Show AROUND r Items of Interest HOUSEW W I to th the Housewife ue if the he HOUSE J Cutting Cooking Time The cooking time of hominy grits whole-grain whole cereals or rice can be shortened by soaking over overnight overnight overnight night in water to cover Varnish the Soles Paint Paint the soles of boots and shoes with any quick-drying quick varnish School boots will not need to go so often to the repairers repairer's after this treatment Cleaning the Range Coarse Coarse sandpaper will remove any rough rough- roughness roughness roughness ness from the neglected gas range Paper Carefully Carefully ar- ar arranged arrange arranged ranged range newspapers make good under fiber rugs and because the dirt which sifts through may be easily re re- removed removed re- re removed moved with the newspapers Chill Candles Thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator wax candles will burn slower and last longer Let Youngsters Learn It It is the wisest plan to allow young people to manage their own money after handing over a fixed sum for their keep In this way they learn the value of money and are encouraged encouraged encouraged aged to save thus giving them a good goed training for future That's the Spirit Silk Silk stockings can be preserved if when new they are arc soaked in spirit for five minutes then hung up in the air until the smell has evaporated This treatment makes I Ithem them for a long time and the good work will be further carried on if a line of machining is run around the top just below the suspender line II A Spotless Tub Baths Baths can be made spotlessly clean if rubbed with a cloth dipped in paraffin be be- before before before fore washing them in the usual way while lemon juice and salt will take off oft drip marks Improving Whipping Cream When whipping cream for des des- desserts desserts desserts or salads add three marsh- marsh marshmallows marshmallows marshmallows mallows cut in four pieces each to a pint half-pint of cream and whip until the desired stiffness is ob ob- The marshmallows will whip into the cream cream you will find it much lighter and fluffier as well as having a fine flavor |