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  2. SOCIETY AND FASHION.

    Of course, Japanese costumes, with few exceptions, are worn in the Geisha, and there is nothing new nor useful as a dress hint in the description of Japanese ...

    Article : 1,871 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,679 words
  4. HEARTHS AND HOMES.

    Once more, dear readers, the season oi kindly wishes and loving thoughts has come round, and I would fain begin my "chat" by sending you all sincerest ...

    Article : 130 words
  5. ECONOMIST

    (Under this heading "Rita" will be glad to hear from ladies wishing to know bow to utilise to the best advantage any materials that they have for dresses, household decorations. ...

    Article : 112 words
  6. ABOUT BRACKETS.

    Some of my readers who are clever at "house-decoration" may like to try this plan of ornamenting a corner of a room. The first requisite is to get several little ...

    Article : 224 words
  7. ANSWERS.

    Silvering Glass.--Glass is silvered by means of an amalgam of tin and mercury. Tinfoil is beaten from pure tin, is spread smoothly on a table, mercury is ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. HOME AND FIRESIDE.

    (If ladies having original recipes, or recipes on simple ingredients that they have tested, will forward then with their names or nome d? plume, addressed to " Rita," this office, ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. HOW TO UTILISE REMNANTS OF CHRISTMAS FARE.

    Hashed Goose.--The remains of cold roast goose, two onions, two oz butter, one pint boiling water, one dessertspoonful flour, pepper and salt to taste, one ...

    Article : 666 words
  10. USEFUL HINTS.

    Let the jar or pitcher containing the water be wrapped round with two or more thicknesses of coarse cotton kept constantly wet; the water in evaporating ...

    Article : 51 words
  11. INK-STAINS ON CARPETS.

    Stains from ink may be removed from a carpet by rubbing them well with a solution of hot water and oxalic acid. A teaspoonful of the latter to a teacupful ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

    Do you ever think, good housewives, what a difference there is between eating a nicely-served and badly-served meal? Husbands may not be very noticing in ...

    Article : 293 words
  13. IN LIEU OF SODA.

    A small bit of soda is often used when boiling vegetables, but a far better plan is to put into the water two teaspoonsful of salt and one of brown sugar. The ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. A SUMMER HINT.

    Sunburn can, I understand, ba removed by using a paste made of sour milk and flowers of sulphur. It should be used at night, and washed off with soft water in ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. THE HOUSEHOLD (BY RITA).

    (Corespondents are notified that all matter for the Press may be posted for one penny if marked MS. only, and the ends are left open.) (Correspondents are requested to write on ...

    Article : 616 words
  16. HOW TO DESTROY ANTS.

    Wash the woodwork near their haunts with turpentine and water. Strew camphor about, and dust insect powder or snuff wherever they appear. Make a ...

    Article : 79 words
  17. CHRISTMAS FARE.

    Roast Turkey. -- Method Turkeys bought at the poulterers are sent home drawn, singed, and trussed, thus sparing the cook at home much trouble. For ...

    Article : 655 words
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