-A NEW IDEA- IN UMBRELLA- HOLDERS
A good way to keepum from corners where they fall down and look untidy is to make an umbrella-holder of oil baize. Shape it like a long, narrow kite. There are three divisions stitched on like pockets, and the top piece has a brass ring attached so that it can be hung at the side of a wardrobe or against the wall. This keeps the umbrellas unob- trusively out of sight.
FOOT COMFORTS IN SUMMER
tis perfectly impossible to en- joy the long, sunny days of warm weather if one is suffering endless tortures due to various foot trou- bles. With just a little common- sense however a good many minor foot troubles
which are none the less painful could be avoided. Attention given to the feet regular-
is amply repaid by the extra comfort derived.
In hot weather stockings should be fresh every day, as perspiration canses the soles of the stockings to become hard when dry, consequent- ly causing a certain · amount of friction to the soles of the feet, worn again.
pair of
If possible the same shoes should never be worn day after day, or even all day, if this can be avoided, as the mere fact of changing into a fresh cool pair. of shoes has a very restful effect upon the feet.
Eau de Cologne Bath
The feet should be bathed re- gularly, and if necessary dusted with a deodorant powder, talcum powder or boracic powder. A lit- tle eau de Cologne rubbed into the soles is very refreshing.
Half an hour's rest with the feet up comfortably helps a great deal. on a hot tiring day, as this relieves the pressure on the veins. The average housewife as a good deal of runningsbes
nding
do in the cou she should not n self a short rest this every day.
Comfortable shoes should be worn, but it is a mistake to wear "soft shops continually, evenin the house, as these allow the feet to spread too much. Care should be taken to see that stockings are not too short in the feet, as these can cause mich discomfort.
SKILFULLY BLENDED
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CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 19,
CLEVER IDEAS
REJUVENATE Kitchen ceilings
so dirty looking so try this idea for
Make brightening them again. solution of one, ounce of alum and
one quart of
and wash the This treatment
with me
spirit, and you'll find they wo become stained
TO CLEAN VELVETEEN: you want to clean your velveteen coat or frock before putting it away for the summer, you'll find this hint will also prevent the ceiling from most effective. Make a lather with peeling.
ceiling with thig
WASHING YOUR JUMPER
The time must come when your favourite jumper, the pride of your needles, must be washed. How can yon be sure it will not shrink or stretch? ^~
Take a tape-measure and jot down the length and width at all vital points. Then, having wash- ed the jumper carefully, lay it ont on a large turkish towel.
Now, with the aid of your notes, you can pull and pat the jumper to exactly its original size. When dry, press carefully with a warm iron.
some good soap. Put the velveteen into this, and move it about well- SMARTEN YOUR SUNSHADE: Then take it out, do not wring it, Sunshades wear so badly as a rule, but put into a bowl of clean water and if yours appears to be rather and move about rapidly to remove shabby this season here's an easy the soap. Take the garment from way to make it look like new. Put the water and leave it to dry, stil a tablespoonful of sugar in a bowl without wringing. When nearly dry and cover it with 1⁄2 pint of boiling shake well, and you will be delight-often we notice the wallpaper, round- water Let the sugar dissolve, stired with the result. the mixture well, and then apply it to the surface of the parasol with a dry, clean rag, then leave to dry in the open air.
BRIGHTEN THE WALLS: How
the electric-light switches looking
BOTTLING PICKLES: Before Bubby, you can make an amazing bottling pickets boil the cocks, and transformation in this simple way: while still hot push them into the First of all brush the wallpaper bottle-necks. When they become down with a clean duster, then clean cold they will tighten up and effec-off the finger-marks with a piece
Istale bread.
GLEAMING MIRRORS: Try cleaning your mirrors occasionally tively seal the bottle.
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