Show HOUSEHOLD HINTS some ideas that may bo of at some time or ottar F ml rain water and soap will remove machine grease froin washable fabrics put salt in water to prevent black calicoes cali coes from failing when they are washed when given call for a cupfuls it means precisely half a pint this amount of granulated sugar weighs half a pound A little borax put into the water in which scarlet napkins and redi bordered towels are to be washed will prevent them from fading to take ink out of linen dip the ink spot in pure melted tallow then wash out the tallow and the ink will come out with it this is unfailing kerosene will make tin tea kettles as bright as saturate a woolen rag and rub with it it will also demoye stains from varnished furniture when silk has lost its gloss and becomes it may be restored by sponging with a of half an ounce of gum in a pint of hot water alum water is used by many for frosted feet soak the feet for half an hour in a strong hot solution of alum water and if one application is not enough two certainly will be to clean pie plates that have long been used for baking put them in a large kettle of cold witter and throw on them a few hot agues or cinders avid let them boll for an hour to make a tough steak tender take A teaspoonful oil two teaspoonfuls vinegar a little bayr enne pepper lay the steak upon it and let it remain one hour then burri avei and let it lie an hour toilet covers crielly divide the attention with sofa pillows at pres ent they are of fine white linen and can now be bought with drawn work borders for anc which is usually in outline with linen floss and wash silks diluted laudanum is excellent to apply to sores or dounda to heal them if the wounds are fresh and of great extent care must be taken not to use it full strength nor too freely |