The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-04-23
-. from Miss Beecher's Treatise on DO
1AsO" " nestle Economy.

-. from Miss Beecher's Treatise on Do
nestle Economy X
Uzhitevash.-There is nothing wn.cn
r,,ch improves the appearance oil
,use. and the premises, as painting OF
bi,ewashing the ,enements and fences
4. following receipts for whitewashlng
:. been found by experience 10
swer the same purpose for wood orlcS S
n stone, as oil paint, and are mucn
bsaper. The first is the receipt oseu
the Presidents House at Washing
\ improved BY further experlme n's'
he second IS simpler and cheaper one
b;ch the writer has known TO succeed
variety of cases, lasting as long aud
oL;ng ,s well as white oil paint.
Rsc;ns-Take half bushel OF un-
.cLed lime, and slack II with boiling
.,"e Covering it during the proce S.
ain Il. and add peck of salt dlssol-
in warm water; three pounds OF
found rice boiled TO athin paste, put IN
bling hot; half pound Of powdered
panish whiting; and a pound OF clear
ue dissolved IN warm water Nix and
!, stand several days. Then keep it
kettle CD a portable furnace, and put
on as hot as possible, with painters
vhitewash brush.
another Make Whtewash in the
,ual way, except that the water used
mould have two double handfulls Of salt
ssoIved in each pailfull Of the hot wa
used Then stir IN double hand
pl Of fine sand, to make 1t thick like
ream. This is better to be put on hot
EoIorIng matter can be added to both,
making light stone color, cream CO.
or, or light buff, which are most suit
ble for buildings.
To nash WoOLlen Yarn.-Wash in hot
E,ter. putting a leacupIuI Of ley to hall
pail of water, and no soap. Rinse till
he water comes off clear.
To vash black ,c0rSted or ,co0lEen hose -
h new, soak all night; then wash in hoJ
suds with beef's gall, a tablespoonful 10
bJru pail OF water. Rinse till no color
eones out. Then stretch on stocking
frames, or iron them when damp on the
wrong side.
To pash Panied MuSlins.--Wash in
one or TWO portions OF lukewarm suds
made with white soap Rinse twice in
cold water, putting in the last rnsing
wafer easpoonfulI Of oil of vitriol OF
Dyroligneous acid. StiFed with rice
water made by boiling pint a half OF
rio, one hour in a gallon and half o
soft water, and strained. Stretch anC
dry 10 the shade, wrong side out Thel
sprinkle and roll one hour before iron
ing.
To cleanse Gentlemen'S cloth coats ant
vdntalOons-Thc writer has tried anC
seen others try, the following metho,
With remarkable success, on all sorts o
broadcloaths articles OF dress. Take en-,
beef 3 gall, hall a pound of saeratus, ant
four gallons of warm water. With
clothes brush dipped IN this mixture
scour The article, laying it on table 70
ihe purpose. The collar of coat an
The grease spots previously marked b
stitch or two Of white thread) must b
brushed with this mixture repeated
Alter this, take the article and rinse
% and down in the mixture. The
rinse it up and down in the same way
soft cold water. Then without an
wTinging or pressing, hang il up to drai
and dry. When dry, dampen with
sponge, and iron on the wrong side, {
else spread something between the clot
and iron, ironing till perfectly dry. 1t
best 10 rip out pockets and Innings, if til
articles are worth the trouble. AL:
brush the article before washing. 1t
often best to iron no part but the Skin
and press the Iappets and cuffs.
To waSh MerinOeS. B0mbazineS an
Challics-Take out al gathers and plat
Free the article from dust. Make SUI
Of warm mot hot) water aud white soa
adding spoonful of OK gall. The
wash in a weaker suds, adding for da
things a handful Of salt, and for Zig
things teaspoonfull of oil of vltrioI. |
not wiring, but fold and press the wat
out on a table, catching it in tub
noath. When nearly dry, roll in dan
towel and let it lie an hour. Iron on t
wrong side. Do not let them rema
damp very long. For black bombazin'
put IN I've instead oc ox-gall.
Ii is we'll said by the PhIadelpf
North Anne rican, that we may as W