The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-31
EXTRACTS FROM MISS BERCHERs
TREATISE ON DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

White Wosh.-1here IS nothing which |
so much improves the appearance OF house
and the premises, as painting or whlte~ash' /,
ing the tenemen!s and fences. The follow
lug receipts for whi,ewashing, have been
found by experience, TO answer The same
purpose for wood, brick, and stone, as oil.
paint, and are much cheaper. The first Is
the receip, used for the Presidents house
at " asbington, iDr'oyed by further experl.
ments. The second is q simpler and cheap.
er one, ". ich the writer has known TO sue
coed in a variety Of cases, lasting as long
and looking as well az white oil paint.
Recsipi.-Take half bushel Of unsIack
ed lime, and slack il with boiling water,
covering IT during the process. Strain II,
.and add a peck Of salt dissolved in warm
water three pounds Of ground rice boiled
10 thin paste, put in boiling bot; bali d
pound of powdered Spanish whiting; and
pound of clear glue dissolved IN warm
water. Mix, aud lei it stand several days.
Then keep it 10 kettle on portable fur.
mace, and put II on as ho, as possible, With
a painters or white wash brush.
Aaother.-Make Shitewash in the usual
way, except that the water used should
have two doubehaudlu!ls Of salt dissol7ed
in each pallul of hot water used. Then
stir in double handful of fine sand, 10
make it thick like cream. This is better
to be put on hot. Cooring matter can be
added TO both, light stone color, cream
color, or light buff, which are most sulta.
bic for buildings.
To Wash IYoollen Ydra.-Wesh in hot
wafer, putting teacupful Of ley TO hall
pail Of water and 20 soap. Rinse till the
water comes off clear.
To Wash Black Woosted or Woollen
Hose..-lf new. soak all night; then wash
10 hot suds, with beef's gall, a tablespoon.
full to half pail Of water. Rinse till nc
color comes out. Then stretch on stocking
, frames, or iron them when damp on the
] wrong side.
4 To Wash Printed Nuslins.-Wash il
one or two portions Of luke warm sud
made with white soup. Rinse twice II
cold water, putting IN the last rInslDg wa
ter, teaspoontul of oil Of vi,tioi, or pyrollg
a neous acid. S,fien with RIGA water mad
I by boiling pint and a half Of rice one hour
n in gallon and halt Of soft water, au
d strained. Stretch and dry in the shade
i wrong side Cut. Then sprinkle and TO
one hour before ironing.
l. To Cleanse Gea,lemsn'S Cloth Goats an
;. Pdntalooas.-T writer has tried an
,. seen others try, the following method wit
g remarkable success, on all sorts OF broat
q cloth articles Of dress. Take one beef
o gall, half a pound nj saIarninH, and fou
gallons of warm water. With clothesbrus
: dipped in this mixture, scour The article
laying il on table for the purpose. Th
collar Of coat and the grease spo, (previ
: ously marked by stitch or two Of whit
,hread) must be brushed with this mixtur
: repeatedly. After this take the article an
: rinse up end down in the mixture. The
Q rinse it up and down in the same way i
soft cold water. Then without any wiring
. ing or pressing, hang il up 10 dram and dry
Il When dry, dampen with sponge and iro
$ on the wrong side, or else spread somethin,
i between the cloth and iron. Ironing ii!
$ perfectly dry. 1t is bos: to rip out pocket
( and Innings, If the articles arc worth th
. trouble. Also brush the articles befor
: washing. II is often best 10 iron no par
/ but the skirt, and press the lappe,s ant
;, cuffs.
n Another mode of Washing Broadclntts
!, Shake and brush the article. Rip GU
: pockets and Innings. Wash in two portion
: Of strong suds putting a ,eacupfull of lie,
$ in the first. Do not wiring but roll then
= tight and press the water out. When en-
s tlrely dry sprinkle them, and let them Ii
g all night. Iron on the wrong side or wit
Il an intervening cloth, till perfectly dry
For light wooIlens white soap must be useC
J. Iron Oh the right side with an lntervenin
:. cloth.
U TO Wash Merinos, Bom6a-iaes an
r Cholies.-1ake on, all gathers and plat!
$ Free the article from dust. Make sud
s Of warm mot hot) water and white SOAP
$ adding spoonful of OK gall. Then was
J. in weaker suds, adding for dark things
J. handful of salt, and for light things a Tea
o spoonful of oil of viiriol. Do not wrn
|, but fold and press the water out on table
i catching i, in a tub beneath. When nearl
Y dry, roll in damp towel and let it lie a
l. hour Iron on the wrong side. Do nc
+ lie, them remain damp very long. For bac
r bombazines, put in ley instead Of ox.gall.
c To prepare Beg's Gall or Or Call
!, Send bottle or jug to the butcher and re
c guest that it may be filled with beef's gal
y PdsIume it with any strong essence that
n agreeable. Keep it corked and IN coo
= place. lfeventually /, smells disagreeably
the smell will BIO removed by drying tn
! articles in the fresh air.
c
t Vs. We rarely publish the Fashion
# for the Month";" but the following, fror
n Punch in London" is to good to be lost
i "Coats are very much worn, particu
s larry at the elbows, and are trimmed wit
e shining substance, which gives them
# very glossy appearance. A rim OF whit
runs down the seams, and the covering Q
J, the buttons is slightly opened so as to show