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The Commoner
OCTOBER, 1914
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hot vinegar, using a brush or cloth.
Thenj after letting well dry, It should
he gone over with a sizing, made of
glue,' before putting on the paper.
The Toilet
(Quito a few of our readers in ask
ing for information concerning toilet
matters insist that their names be
not used, and that a private letter
may be sent. We do not publish
names with any inquiry, unless asked
to, for outsido information, and toilet
matters are of interest to so many of
our women readers mat the informa
tion that helps one is eagerly" looked
for by others. Remember that mat
ter for the Home department must
be in our hands at least three weeks
before the date of publication of thg
next issue, else it cannot appear be
fore the month after. If an immediate
answer is requested, and a stamped,
self-addressed envelope sent, a reply
Avill be given as soon as possible.)
Several readers have asked for
methods of rehioval for superfluous
hair on face and arm. This is a hard
matter to do, as not even the electric
needle will permanently stop the
growth in most cases. The peroxide
of hydrogen mentioned is said to be
. very good in some cases. The perox
ide is applied to bleach and weaken
the hair, and the ammonia is said to
kill the roots; but it must be patient
ly and persistently applied. The
trouble with this seems to bo that
the skin is often rendered very tend
er, if used with careless hands.
The toilet pumice is said to be
simple, safe, and sure; but it must
be used every day, and only removes
temporarily by rubbing the growtli
away every day. The little stone can
be had of your druggist for about ten
cents; more, according to mountings,
but the plain stone is just as good.
'Wash, the face every day with soap,
leaving the lather on the face; then
rub gently with the pumice not
hard enough to redden or rasp. The
soap must be used, else It will red
den and burn the skin. Apply a bit
of cold cream after, if the skin feels
the effect. This must be persist
ed in every day. Where moles send
out stiff hairs, they should be pulled
out singly, as the pumice should not
be used on the moles.
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Answering Correspondents
This is the season of the year when
care should be taken of the skin; a
'little cold, rough weather will show
its effect very quickly. Where there
are scars on the skin, It is best to let
them alone, as time will fade them
better than anything else. Where
they are very noticeable very little
can be done for them.
Every soap is more or less alka
line, and a strongly alkaline soap
will harm any skin. One of the best
and most harmless cleansers of the
skin is the use of little bran bags
made of cheese cloth into which two
tablespoon fuls of bran or oatmeal
are put, then the bag used as you
would soap. Use no soap witli these.
. For the dry hair, use this: A quart
of bay rum with half a cup of fine
salt in it and forty grains of quinine
dissolved in the rum. Use with the
finger tips on the scalp night and
morning, then shampoo the hair once
in three weeks, continuing the tonic.
If the quinine and salt disagree with
the hair, try this, which is said to
bo very good for very dry hair: Bay
rum, one pint; alcohol, half pint;
castor oil, one ounce; carbonate of
ammonia, pne-fourth ounce; tincture
of cantharides, one-fourth of an
ounce. Mix well, and apply to the
hair roots daily with the finger tips.
For destroying superfluous hair,
peroxide of hydrogen should be ap
plied to the parts one day, and am
monia (household strength) the
next. The peroxide will bleach the
ailk can bo used to make this shirt
waist, with tho collar and cults of con
trasting goods. Tho waist closes at the
front and cuTn be made with either tho
lone or short sleeves. Tho pattern, No.
C878, Is cut in sizes 34 to 44 inches bust
measure. Medium size requires 2',&
yards of 30 inch material and M. yard
of 27 inch poods for tho collar.
0&59 Litd'cn' One ricee Avvon This
apron is cut In one piece and fastens at
tho neck and at tho belt in the back.
Linen, gingham or chambray can bo
uswad to mako tho apron. Tho pattern,
No. C889, is cut in sizes 3C, 0 and 44
inches bust measure. Medium slzo re
quires 2 yards of 3C inch material.
081)0 Ladles' DrcsNlnjj; Smk k The
yoke of this sack is, cut in one piece.
Tho long or short sleeves may be used.
Any of tho flowered materials can be
used to make this sack. Tho pattern,
No. 68U0, is cut in sizes 34 to 41 Inches
bust measure. Medium slzo requires
2U yards of 44 Inch material and
yard of ribbon.
HS8T, Girl' DrcKH Linen or serge
can bo used to make this dress with
tho trimming of plain or contrasting
material. Tho dress closes at tho front
and can be mado with either the long
or short sleeves. Tho pattern. No. G885,
is cut In sizes 2, 4, 0 and 8 years. Ago
4 years requires 1 yards of -41 inch
material and yard of 27 inch con
trasting goods.
US71 noys Drexs This dress is for
tho small boy. The dress is- mado to
bo slipped on over tho head. The. pat
rn provides for -a pair of straigb
trousers. Tho pattern, 20. C871, is cut
in sizes 2 and 4 years. Ag 4 years re
quires 1 yards of 44 inch material
and & yard of 27 inch contrasting
goods.
IS72-rnilIrM Kimono. This kimono
can bo mado with or without tho trim
ming bands and with either tho long or
short sleeves. The kimono has a yoke
In tho front and back. Tho pattern, No.
6872, is cut in sizes 31 to 44 inches bust
measure. Medium size requires 4 yards
of 40 inch material and 1T yards of
18 inch satjn for bands.
187 I.adlcH' Skirt Plain or plaid
materials can bo used to nmko this
skirt. The skirt is cut in two pieces
and oa-n bo mado with cither tho high
or regulation waist line. Tho pattern,
No. C87C, Is cut-in sizes 22 to 32 Inches
walfct measure. Medium sizo requires
24 yards of 30 inch material.
087.; r.mlleH' DrcMM Serge or linen
can bo usd to mako this dross. Tho
dress can bo mado with or without the
trimming bands. Tho skirt Is cut In
four gores and can have either tho high
or regulation waist line. Tho pattern.
No. C870, Is cut in sizes 34 to 41 inches
bust measure. Medium slzo requires 3
yard a of 44 inch material and ,& yard
of 27 inch contrasting goods.
l.nien.t PiiMhlon Hook. '2 Cttnin We
publish four times a year a quarterly
fashion book, illustrating 200 styles for
ladles, misses and children, and con
taining many valuable dressmaking
lessony. Tho regular price, is 10 cents
a copy, but if you will order tho book
at tho ame lime you order a pattern
wo will send tho fall number, now
ready, for only 2 cents tu cover mail
ing. Address, The Commoner, Lincoln,
Neb.
hair and weaken it, and the ammoul
will kill tho roots; but it must he
used threo or four montliH, steadily,
every day. It is a long task, but it
is claimed that if persisted in, the
hairs will gradually dlo and fall out.
Tho pumice stone is Just as good, but
must be used daily.
Lmly Finger.
Mrs. D. wishes directions for mak
ing the confection called "Iady-fin-gors."
One and one-eighth pounds of
flour, one pound of lino "cako" sugar
and ton pggs. Deat tho eggs and
sugar as light as for sponge cake, sift
In with tho flour one teaspoonful of
baking powder and stir together
slowly. Mako a funnel-shaped bag
of strong brown paper (a pastry bag
can bo bought at tho store), and
through tho hole in tho small end
push a funuol-shaped tube, one-third
inch diameter at tho small ond and
provided with a flange at tho other
to prevent slipping through. TJo the
small end of tho bag firmly around
tho tube, and into this hag pour the
batter, over which gathor up the bag
tightly so that none will run out;
press and pour the dough out thickly
through tho tube into a pan lined
with light brown paper ndt buttered,
making tho amount of dough about
a finger-length long, about as thick
aB a lead pencil, being careful not to
get it very wide; sprinkle with gran
ulnted sugar and bako In a quick
oven, and when cool wet tho under
side of tho paper with a brush, re
move tho fingers and stick the bot
toms of two of them together. They
are very nice. If tho bag is made
of stout cloth, it will last a long time
and can be used for many things in
making pastry. C. V. C.
For making cake, tin should not b
used for mixing, but always earthen
or stoneware. An iron spoon will
turn tho batter dark. Unskilled mix
Ins will cause streaks in cake, and
too rapid or unequal baking, or dim
inution of heat before the cake is
done will do tho same. Beating bat
tor means bringing tho batter up
from the bottom of tho dish at every
stroke, thus confining the air in the
cows, ana the beating should 'be slow
er at the last, with tho motion al
ways upward, to mako the grain of
tho cako finer. Stirring batter means
a round motion, while "folding in"
means the spoon to be lifted each
time quite out of tho batter and
lightly dipped in again, as in folding
in whites of eggs.
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No Trouble
To Make
Delicious home-made syrup
with
MAPLEINE
Simply dissolve
cano sugar in boil
ing water and add
Mapleinc to flavor.
It savos half tho
cost of high priced
syrup, and tastes
fine.
1-oz. Dottle, 20e;
-'-oz 35e.
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Crescent Mfg. C
Pt S. SEATTLE, VN.
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