The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-29
JUN = 20, la26

culiar gloss given by this operation from be-
coming perceptible.
A blond lace cap will not only last long
time clean, but will wash twice extremely
well, by which means it becomes as cheap
as handsome to the wearer Let it be pull
led to pieces in a careful manner, and every
particle of thread taken out-then fold the
trimmings backward and forward about a
foot long, till they look like lace in the piece,
and sew them with fine thread and long
stitches on strip of linen, taking care, that if
pointed, you tuck them round the points
let this be put into saucepan OF cold water,
into which good deal of mottled soap has
been sliccs', when it is boiled well, pour it
out, and when,cold, let it be w.ll squeezed,
but not rubbed in the least-probably this
process may be required two or three times;
when it looks clean let the threads be cut
and drawn out carefully, and the blond laid,
one line at a time, on fine flannel, cover it
with cambric handkerchief, and iron it as
wet as you can't will be nescessary to see
that the edges are straight before you put it
on card to lay by. Ina day or two you will
see that it looks quite new.
Crepe-lisse must be washed in the same
way, after which it must be dipped into a
starch prepared thus!-to two spoonstul of
starch boiled in the common way. add very
small bit of lump sugar, and stir it till it is
dissolved, then take one table spoonful oil
unmade starch, we'll worked, SO as to have
perfectly smooth surface, and beat it in that
state when ready to be thinned for boiling
then beat it very well with the made starch
before the crepc-lisse is put through it; wheI
taken out it must be well clapped, and pin
ned straight upon frame or bed.
,f,1,f .ubn hn noH
quite wet, out of very thick sud, in which
case the iron will pass pleasantly over them
Cause handkerchiefs should be got up in this
way-whcn the material is slight it requies
starch, in which case it must not be attempt
ed to iron it, as it will fray and tear-indeed
poor gauzes are not worth getting up, as
they look shabby and unfit for gentlcwo-
mans wear.
Bonnets and hats should always be put by
as soon as ever you come in.
If you are in mourning, which is, on the
whole, very expensive, great saving may
de made by having the Grape cleaned and
put on again. let the Grape when taken Oft
be rubbed we'll on flannel, to take out the
dust, then dip it into large vessel of milk
and water, with a little japan ink in it.
when you have clcansed it from all impurity
squeeze it, or rather wiring it, by putting i,
in atowel, and getting out as much moisture
as possible. 1t must then be we'll shaker
and clapped, until all the sParkles are gone
when it may be pinned out to the proper
size-to not stretch it too much, or you
will lose the curl, which is the beauty o
it. The milk, especially if fasssted by japan
ink, will make it sufficiently stiff.
When lilac, or violet dresses or ribbons
are laid by, they ought to be covered with
thick brown paper, to preserve their colour
Yellow is very lasting colour; it wears
clean and will almost wash, and is particular
ly useful for Innings. in which it is very deli
cate and becoming. Blue and pink answer
best, when they are chosen of pale hues, r
preference to full colour because the pale
hues do not expose the faded part, by con
trast, and they are infinitely more advantage
Gus to the complexion.