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HOM E AND FA RM M A GAZINE SE C T IO N
In the Home - Fashions - Household Hints - Recipes
IN CE fashion has decreed th a t wo
T his snrpliee corset cover is one of
men shall w ear gowns in which
the new est and p re ttie s t to be seen.
th ere ap p ears not tho vestige of a
Added to its p rettin ess, it is m ade of
sleeve, w aist th a t are cut low in tho
flouncing and, consequently, m eans a t
fr o n t and more th an low in th e back,
m ost no labor. T here are only shoulder
i t behooves th e woman who wishes to
few spoonfuls o f sa lt to boiling w ater.
and under arm seam s.
The arm hole
w ear them to pay a good deal of a tte n
Then add a few ounces o f acetic acid,
edges are finished w ith insertion and
tio n to the ap pearance of her neck and
which can be purchased a t an y drug
lace endging and th ere is a narrow belt
arms.
store. A pply th is solution to old wall
a t the w aist line. I f the flouncing is
M ost women who have not bestow ed
paper w ith a brush. A fte r a few min
not liked, any plain m aterial can be
Home care on th is p a rt of the anatom y
utes th e old p aper can be removed
used w ith suitable finish fo r the edge»
w ill fin d th e elbow hard, callous and
g reat strip s and w ith little d ust or d irt.
and any fine lingerie m aterial would be
U nsightly, bu t a n ig h tly m assage of
p re tty w ith th e edges scalloped and em
In m aking lo af cake, uso one cup of
th e jo in t w ith a good cold cream a fte r
broidered by hand but, as a m a tte r of
th e elbow has been thoroughly cleansed corn starch in place o f one cup o f flour.
course, flouncing, w hether em broidery
w ith pure soap, warm w ater and a The cake is sure to be lig h t. In dark
or lace, m eans f a r less labor.
brush will drive aw ay the callous spots cakes use cold coffee in stead of milk
and m ake tho skin so ft, pink and beau and it will be b e tte r flavored.
F o r the medium sixe, the corset cover
tifu l.
W hen m assaging the arm s al
w ill roquire 2 | yds. of flouncing 16 in.
To bleach tab le linen or muslin,
w ays rem em ber to rub dow nw ard w ith o th er unbleached articles, place in
w ide or 1 yd. o f plain m aterial 36 { yd.
long, strong strokes.
44 in. wide, w ith 1J yds. of edging, 1
boiler w ith bluing w ater, as fo r rin s
As fo r the neck, any d isfig u rin g ing. Boil up well and rem ove from the
yd. o f banding.
m ark s should be dabbed w ith lemon boiler to tho line w ith o u t rinsing. The
The p a tte rn 8295 is ent in sizes from
ju ice or d iluted peroxide, in fa c t, to next w ashing will ren d er them snowy
8295 C orset Cover, 34 to 42 B u s t
34 to 42 inches, bu st m easure.
■pongo the en tire neck and shoulders white.
w ith some pow erful a strin g en t of this
Add a few b read crum bs to the
o rd er would be a good idea before bo
They
g in n in g treatm en t, as the lemon juice scram bled eggs for b re a k f a s t
or peroxide will do much to w hiten will im prove the dish an d m ake the
th e skin. A fte r th is bleaching fluid eggs go farth er.
I f you wash woolens in cold w ater
has been allowed to d ry and rem ain on
iF YOU spend tho hot m onths at. a p ro d u c 'd by sew ing sm all pearl beads
th o skin fo r an hour or more th e neck and borax instead o f w arm w ater and
sea or m ountain reso rt you will need about th e edge of th e brim , and the
soap,
th
ey
will
not
sn
rin
k
or
become
and shoulders should be w ashed freo of
a b o u n tifu l supply of accessories. more expensive caps have th e design in
th e astrin g e n t w ith a good soap and rough and coarse.
The clever needlew om an will be glad the lace outlined w ith the beads.
w arm w ater and a good cold cream rub
th a t she can fashion these when she
The sum m er vacation w ardrobe should
bed into the skin.
catches a glim pse of the sum spent by be well stocked w ith neckw ear, and the
R em em ber in m assaging th e th ro a t
her less fo rtu n a te sister who is forced d a in ty chem isettes and collars of w hite
th a t a dow nw ard stro k e is th e one to
to purchase e v e ry th in g required fo r her mnll a re p ractical fo r sum m er w ear.
employ. As for m assage of th e shoul
vacation.
M ake a shallow half-collar of th e mull,
ders, no woman can do th is fo r her
hem stitching the border. To each end
F
ir
s
t
o
f
all,
you
w
ill
need
a
p
re
tty
self, and if she needs this treatm en t
join a stitch ed frill w hich can be draw n
negligee to slip on w hile dressing or
to im prove her app earan ce she will,
down each side of th e pointed neck
restin
g
.
F
ashion
th
is
of
a
w
ashable
h av e to call to h er aid a m other, sis
lino. F o u r o f these collars w ill not
m aterial, such as crepe de chine, cotton
te r or a professional masseuse.
bo too m any fo r th e vacationist.
crepe, d o tted or em broidered swiss, ba
A v a rie ty of blouses is a necessity to
tis te o r flow ered dim ity. You will havo
th e woman who spends the sum m er
no d iffic u lty in fin d in g a becom ing de
aw ay from home. I f you purchase crepe
sign fo r m aking th is negligee, fo r m any
de chine or b a tiste , you will fin d them
p a tte rn s come fo r th e purpose. Join the
REA SE th e glue or m ucilage stop
most sa tisfa c to ry m aterials fo r fashion
sections o f th e negligee w ith e n tre deux
per w ith lard or vaseline to pre
ing the sum m er blouse. Use a p a tte rn
or F ren ch seam s, and trim th e fro n t
v en t sticking.
w ith kim ono sleeves or dropped shoulder
and hem w ith bands o f lace insertion.
seam s and join th e sections n eatly,
To mend holes in g ran ite ware, press
F in ish th e neck line w ith a sailor col
stitc h in g them by hand. T here Is an
■oft p u tty in the holes, both inside and
la r fin ish ed w ith a narrow frill of the
in im itab le charm ab o u t th e hand made
outside, and set aw ay to harden. It
m aterial edged w ith lace. A bove this
blouse. A model h aving a surplice fro n t
w ill serve th e purpose like a riv et.
place tw o or th re e row s of insertion.
is also to be recom m ended, fo r a singlo
F
asten
th
e
negligee
w
ith
tie9
trin
g
s
of
A fo urth o f n teaspoonful o f ginger
or double frill o f Valenciennes lace out
ibbnn to m atch the predom inating col
m ixed w ith a teaspoonful of sugar add
lining the neck line and fro n t is all th«
or o f th e neglige«.
ed to th e sponge to be set over night
trim m ing required to m ake this a blouse
will make a quicker w orking sponge and
I f you tango, you w ill need a tango of exceptional b eauty. Loops and b u t
■weeter bread. It is especially good in
cap o f lace. P urchase plain w hite or tons sewn to the underside of the blouse
Cold w eather when tho bread sponge is
cream n et for the crown and g a th e r or fro n t will close it properly. F rills of
a p t to work slowly.
sh irr it to f i t th e head snugly. The lace stitched to the long or short sleeve»
brim is o f handsom e lace fitte d over a com plete th e blouse.
W hen black in g th e stove, greaso the
w ire fram e, form ing pointed w ing ends
O ther accessories which yon can mak»
fin g e r nails w ith soap, tallow or vase
w hich Tesemblo those of th e s tiffly are boudoir caps and slippers, coatees
lin o and no blackiug will adhere to
starch ed linen on the cap of th# N o r o f silk or linen, lingerie and capes fo r
them .
m andy peasant. An additional charm is evening wear.
“ L ife is m ade up o f little th in g s -’
Is only too true, but most of us overlook
and bak e in a quick oven about 20 m in
th e little th in g s for the larg er ones,
u te * S erve hot w ith cream and sagas.
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w hich are of no real consequence.
S
V acation A ccessories
G
Recipes
I f th e shoestring b reak s and another
Is not at hand, overlap the broken end,
and sew them several tim es on tho sow
in g m achine and It will be as good and
stro n g as a new one again.
Data Crackers.
Baked Brown Bread.
Two cupfuls of flour, 2 cupfuls rolled
p iE N this is once tried, one will oats, 1 cupful sugar, 1 cupful b u tte r, 1
never go back to the steam ed teaspoonful b ak in g soda, 1 capful w a
829» Girl's Drees, 10 to i< years.
brow n bread, an d w hen once ter. M ix an d divide th e dough into
equal parts. H ave 1 pound stoned d a te *
eaten is p referred to th e other.
B aked Brown B read.—Two and a h a lf 1 cupful of brow n sugar, 1 cupful of
P u t in stew pan,
cupfuls o f sour m ilk, one h a lf o f a enp chopped w aln u t*
o f sugar, fo u r cupful» o f graham flour, cook till soft, le t cool, roll one-balf o f
two teaspoonfuls of »oda, raising (as dough th in , th en spread tho filling.
m any as lik e d ), th ree q u a rte rs o f a cup Roll the o th er h a lf of the dough and
of molasses, a pinch of salt. L e t stand p u t on top. C ut in squares, cook in
one hour, then b a k e one hour in covered hot oven till a nice brow n. These cracks
ers are delicious, served w ith coffee,
can*
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e e e
M ilk M uffin».
Meat on Toast.
To m ake these delicious m nffin» use
T ake eooked m eat o f an y kind. P u t
one cupful of m ilk, th ree eggs beaten through th e m eat g rin d er w ith a little
lig h t, one tablespoonful o f b u tte r, one onion. Then p u t in pan w ith a little
and one h alf teaspoonfuls of b aking w ater and piece of b n tfer, salt and
pow der. Add su fficien t flour to m ake pepper. H eat hot and p u t on to asted
the b a tte r som ew hat th ic k e r th a n for • trend. T his is a good w ay to ise up
pancakes. B ake in m u ffin tin» in a pieces of m eat and m akes a nice disk
quick oven.
for supper.
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W ITH ST R A IG H T EDG ES A D A PT
The old sa fe ty razor blades are handy
fo r rip p in g seams and facings, much ED
TO
BORD ERED M A TER IA L,
b e tte r in fact th an a scissors or knife. SHORT OB LONG S L E E V E S .
T ry keeping one in the sew ing basket.
T here a re »o m any p re tty childlike
I t is som etim es so hard to see the effect» to be found in th e flouncing» of
b rig h t side, and if we c a n 't find the the season th a t m others w ill be sure
b rig h t side, l e t ’s polish up the dark to be glad of th is frock. I f it is made
from lace it is p re tty fo r dancing par
aide.
ties and the lik e; if it is m ade from em
G rease the outside o f pots and cook broidered b a tis te or voile, it is jn s t a
in g utensils, and sm oke and grim e will p re tty little aftern o o n dress and, of
not ad h ere to them. T hey can be wash course, p lain m aterial can be used w ith
ed b rig h t and shiny w ith soap and wa b anding as finish or tre a te d in an y ef
te r a fte r using.
feetiv e way. T he edges o f th e sk irt,
A large hole in tab le linen can be sac • he ru ffles and the blouse are all
eesstn lly mended on th e sew ing ma stra ig h t and th e s tra ig h t edges alw ays
chine. Baste a piece o f ra th e r s tif f pa are easy to handle, so th a t th e dress is
per n eatly under the worn or torn place a very sim ple one, while it is extrem ely
and w ith ra th e r fin e th read sew over it d ain ty and dressy in e ffe c t. F or a
in stra ig h t rows quit« close together. very handsom e little frock could be
Baked Apple Dumpling*
A fte r the hole is filled w ith rows across used sim ple shadow laee flouncing w ith
P »re and core six nice round apples.
plain
n
et
fo
r
th
e
ru
ffles
and
chem
isetts
one way. go over it crosswise, * th a t
P u t a piece of b u tte r and a teaspoonfnl
th e stitch in g really has the effect of w ith th e edges of th e net be bound w ith o f su g ar in to each. Then mawe a cover
fin e darning. The p aper ean be torn silk to m atch the sash and to give touch ing as fo'low s: T ak e fo u r cups o f flour,
aw ay, or if it does not come o ff read o f color.
one teaspoonful of salt, and fo u r tea
Ily let it alone as it w ill soak o ff a t .he
For th e 12 y e a r sixe, th e dress will re spoonfuls of b ak in g pow der and s tir
firs t laundering.
quire 5 | yds. o f bordered m ateria! 29 thoroughly.
Add a piece of lard as
G rass stain ean be removed by sa tu in. w ide or IJ yds, of p lain m aterial large as a duck egg. M oisten w ith m ilk,
3 yds. 36. 2 3 8 yds. 44 in. wide, w ith a p in t, m ore or less, according as th e
ra tin g th e spots in kerosene, rolling the
g arm en t up for a few m inutes and then 21 yds 27, 11 yds. 36. 1 1 8 yds. 44 in handling of the dough perm it*. Work
Wi,le for th e ru ffles and chem isette.
it quickly and lightly. Form the dough
w ashing w ith hot w ater and soap.
The p a tte rn 8299 is cut in sixes from nto cup shapes and in them place the
To rem ove old wall paper, m ake a 19 to 14 y ears o f age. A sk y o u r tuer
apple, d raw ing th e edges to g e th e r in
th ick solution by adding flour aud a •li i.it fo r th e p attern .
th e middle. Pierce all over w ith a fork
I
Poor Man'» Boiled Dinner.
Two p ig s ’ knuckle«, one head o f cake
bnge. one larg e tu rn ip , one carro t, fo u r
large p o tato es; boil knuckles tw o houra,
then add cabbage, tu rn ip , c a rro t; boil
h a lf an hour, then add potatoes: boil
h a lf an hour, Delicious.
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Apples for Pie*
Apple« eut in irre g u la r pieces will
cook more quickly in a pie th an if
sliced, fo r they do not pack closely ae
slices do, and to the hot a ir comes more
easily in eontaet w ith the fr u it and
Cooking is fa c il.tated .
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