An Unbreakable Bead Chain—­A violin string makes an excellent chain for stringing beads.  It will stand a great amount of wear and tear and will practically last forever.

When Packing Flowers for Transportation—­When flowers are to be sent some distance it is a good plan to place the ends of the stems in a raw potato.  They will keep as fresh as if in water.

(1) To Keep Flowers Fresh—­To keep flowers fresh put a small piece of sugar in the water.

(2) To Keep Flowers Fresh, place a pinch of bicarbonate of soda in the water before putting them into a vase.

(3) Cut flowers with woody stems will last much longer in water if the stalks are scraped for about three inches up.

When Taking Down Pictures in House-Cleaning Time a stick with a deep notch in the end, to lift picture-cords from hooks, is a great convenience.

To Tighten Your Eyeglasses—­If the tiny screws in your eyeglasses need tightening, you will find that a small steel pen answers as well as a screwdriver.

To Mend Celluloid—­Moisten the broken edges with glacial acetic acid and hold them together until the acid dries.

To Clean White Enameled Furniture—­First remove all dirty marks with a flannel cloth dipped in wood alcohol.  Then wash at once with tepid water to which has been added a little fine oatmeal.  Never use soap or soda.

Felt for Dining-Chair Legs—­Thin strips of felt glued to the bottom of dining-chair legs will deaden the noise and save the hardwood floors.

When Baby Chokes—­A choking infant can be quickly relieved by pressing between its eyes with your thumb and finger.

To Remove a Fishbone from the Throat—­Cut a lemon in two and suck the juice slowly.  This will soften the fishbone and give instant relief.

New Uses for Macaroni—­A stick of macaroni will serve in place of a glass tube for a patient who cannot sit up in bed to drink, or will sometimes induce a child to drink its milk when otherwise it would not.

For the Restless Baby—­When the creeping baby is placed on the bed for his daily nap, use a large safety-pin to pin his clothes to the bed, or to a strap fastened to the head or foot of the bed.

To Drive Nails in Plaster without cracking the plaster, put the nail in hot water for a few minutes and it can then be driven in securely without damage to the wall.

Plaster of Paris for Mending Walls—­When painting walls and the plaster is in need of mending, fix it with plaster of paris mixed with some of the paint you intend using to paint it with.  This will prevent the mended spot from showing.  To fix a white wall, mix plaster of paris with turpentine and oil.

To Remove Smoke Marks from the Ceiling, frequently due to a smoky lamp, mix a thick paste of starch and water, and with a clean flannel cloth spread it over the entire mark.  Allow it to stay on until thoroughly dry, then brush off with a soft brush, and the discoloration will disappear like magic.