80.  To Prevent Pitchers Dripping.—­Syrup or other liquids will not drip from a pitcher if a little butter or grease is rubbed on the edge and under the side of the lip.

81.  Medicine Cupboard.—­An array of ordinary medicine bottles is always unsightly, and a nuisance, too, on cleaning days.  Have a tiny cupboard with tight closing door, or a well-fitted curtain, and there is gain in looks and convenience.

82.  To Prevent Tablecloths from Blowing Off.—­We had some pieces of brass chain, and found them splendid to run through the hems of the tablecovers when in use on the porch in summer.  Such “loaded” covers do not blow off easily, consequently they save quite a bit of annoyance and laundering.

83.  To Mark Poison Bottle.—­When you purchase a bottle of poison run a brass-headed tack into the top of the cork.  It serves as a marker, and children will be more cautious of the marked bottle.  If the label comes off or is discolored, the marker remains as a warning that the bottle contains poison.

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84.  To Remove White Spots Caused by Hot Dishes.—­For polishing tables after hot dishes leave a white spot, take a cloth wet in alcohol, then have one wet in sweet oil.  Do it quickly and spots will disappear at once.

85.  Stains from Fly Paper, to Remove.—­Almost anything that has come in contact with sticky fly paper can be thoroughly cleansed by sponging with kerosene.  The odor will soon evaporate if the article is exposed to the air for a short time.

86.  A Use for Ravelings.—­In trimming a tablecloth to be hemmed or stitched, one very frequently has to cut off quite a piece of the linen.  Ravelings from these pieces are invaluable for mending old cloths, and ought to be saved for that purpose,

87.  How to Remove a Glass Stopper.—­The obstinate glass stopper in a glass bottle will yield to a string of seaweed around the neck of the bottle.  Friction, heat, slight outside expansion solve the problem.

88.  To Prevent Starch from Boiling Over.—­Add a small piece of butter the size of a walnut when the starch comes to a good boil.  This not only gives a nice, smooth finish and makes the ironing easier, but it prevents the starch from boiling over.

89.  To Hold Sheets in Place.—­I worked out a little scheme which has saved me a lot of trouble and inconvenience, so I thought I would pass it on.  The sheets and bed clothes are constantly pulling out at the foot, so one day I sewed three buttons on to my mattress with strong thread, and worked buttonholes in the hems of the sheets to correspond, and since then have not had trouble with their pulling up in the middle of the night.

90.  Hints for Bathing the Baby.—­It is a great advantage when bathing the baby to have all the towels heated before using, as they absorb the moisture much more readily and are very pleasant and soothing to the delicate skin.  This is also excellent for bathing an invalid as it greatly hastens the work and lessens the danger of catching cold.  It acts like a charm for the child who dreads a bath, this is usually a nervous child who does not like the feeling of the towel, on the wet surface of its skin; complains of feeling damp; and refuses to don its clothing when a less sensitive child would be perfectly comfortable.