Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1893 — Hints to Housekeepers. [ARTICLE]

Hints to Housekeepers.

A baked lemon is said to be an excellent remedy for hoarseness and one that is often resorted to by singers and public speakers. The lemon is leaked like an apple, and a little of the heated and thickened juice squeezed over lump sugar. Violet and orris make tho best combination for bureau and chiffonier sachets. The orris Imparts a delicious odor of cleanliness, and the violet gives just the suspicion of actual fragrance that is needed. Coffee stains should not be obstinate if treated as follows: Rub the stain before the cloth has been laundrled with a mixture made by dissolving the yelk of an egg in a little lukewarm water. Wash with clean warm water and the stain will vanish with it.

Deviled almonds, according to the recipe of the Boston Cooking School, are prepared as follows: Shell and blanch the nuts, slice lengthwise, and drop into a saucepan containing a tablespoonful of hot butter. Stir the nuts constantly, and when they are a deep yellow mix a tablespoonful each of Chutney and Worcestershire, two tablespoonfuls of chopped pickle and one-quarter teaspoonful of salt. Pour over the almonds and serve cold. This is a good chafing dish relish.

An economy of waste is to throw the salt water left In the Ice-cream freezer over the weeds on the garden paths and the suds of the wash tub around the roots of the young trees. Baked ham to be good should be well boiled; when done carefully skin and cover the top with a layer of sugar; bake in a deep pan in a moderate oven, and baste it continually with cooking sherry wine. This dish in a way Is unequaled. For the men and women upon whose nervous energy there are great demands fish is an invaluable article of food. Salmon heads the list In nutritive qualities. It is richer than nfeat.

In cleaning a badly soiled carpet great precaution should be used. Brussels, tapestries, Wiltons or velvet carpets may be cleaned with ox-gall —a pint to a pail of water. Use an ordinary scrubbing brush, and afterwards the carpet should be vigorously rubbed with a coarse cloth. Fresh water should be applied. A small portion of the carpet done each day during the hot and sultry weather would keep it greatly refreshed in coloring, as well as sweet and clean. A lawn stand suitable for piazza, afternoon teas or for out of doors is made of wicker work, and provided with three or four tiers, set in a tripod, to hold the plates, cups and saucers. It is very light and yet perfectly strong.