ood surface on
which to mark.

Then there are the paper patterns, of which every mother has a store.
On the outside of each, as it is tied up, the name of the pattern
should be plainly written. There are the rolls of pieces, which may
contain a good deal not apparent from the outside. All these hidden
mysteries should be indicated. The winter things, which are wrapped
up and put away for summer, and the summer things, which are wrapped
up and put away for the winter, should all be in labeled packages, and
every packing trunk should have on its lid a complete list of its
contents.

_Congregationalist_

TO REMOVE STAINS AND SPOTS.

Children's clothes, table linens, towels, etc., should be thoroughly
examined before wetting, as soap-suds, washing-fluids, etc., will fix
almost any stain past removal. Many stains will pass away by being
simply washed in pure, soft water; or alcohol will remove, before the
article has been in soap-suds, many stains; iron mold, mildew, or
almost any similar spot, can be taken out by dipping in diluted citric
acid; then cover with salt and lay in the bright sun till the stain
disappears. If of long standing, it may be necessary to repeat the
wetting and the sunlight. Be careful to rinse in several waters as
soon as the stain is no longer visible. Ink, fruit, wine, and mildew
stains must first be washed in clear, cold water, removing as much of
the spots as can be, then mix one teaspoonful of oxalic acid and a
half pint of rain-water. Dip the stain in this and wipe off in clear
water. Wash at once, if a fabric that will bear washing. A
tablespoonful of white currant juice, if any can be had, is even
better than lemon. This preparation may be used on the most delicate
articles without injury. Shake it up before using it. Mark it
"poison," and put it where it will not be meddled with.

OIL STAINS IN SILKS AND OTHER FABRICS.

Benzine is most effectual, not only for silk, but for any other
material whatever. It can be procured from any druggist. By simply
covering both sides of greased silk with magnesia, and allowing it to
remain for a few hours, the oil is absorbed by the powder. Should the
first application be insufficient, it may be repeated, and even rubbed
in with the hand. Should the silk be Tussah or Indian silk, it will
wash.

To remove an acid stain on violet silk: Brush the discoloration with
tincture of iodine, then saturate the spot well with a solution of
hyposulphite of