Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-06-11
The Housewife.


The Housewife.
Cur cAKR.-rwo cups of sugar three and
8 half cups of -four, half cup of butter, one
cup OF sour cream, four eggs half teaspoonful
Of soda, and ons of cream of tartar.
SpoSoR CAKR.-Quarter pound OF neur, half
pound OF sugar, one teaspoonful of vinegar,
or flavor without vinegar; i've eggs.
Another spos0R CAKR.-Take the weight
OF eggs in sugar, half the weight in -four
beat the yolks light, then add the sugar and
the whites slowly beat well; sift the -four
very slowly-Bake immediately.
JENNY LIND CAKE-Two cups OF nour, half
cup of sugar, one cup OF cream, two eggs
one teaspoonful Of soda, one teaspoonful Of
cream OF tartar; slow oven bake half an
hour.
Spanish Buss.-Take six ounces OF butter;
cut il up fine in three-fourths of pound Of
Hour four eggs, one teaspoonful of mixed |
mace, nutmeg and cinnamon, three wine glass
SEES of bakers or brewers yeast, three wine
glasses of milk add sugar to the taste
Place it in tins, and let il rise two or three
hours; sprinkle two ounces cleaned currants
on the batter pressing them lightly below the
surface. Bake in slow oven sprinkle su-
gar or icing; cut into squares.
BASDoLISR.--one pint boiling water to one
ounce ounce seeds let It stand over night
boil and strain. When cold add four table
spoonfuls OF alcohol, two or three OF cologne;
| flavor with oil OF almonds.
| WAsHINGTos CAKg.--0ne cup of butter, three
of sugar four of Hour, i've eggs, the yolks
and whites TO be beaten separately; one cup
OF sweet milk, one teaspoonful OF soda, two
OF cream of tartar.
fgRrH ctrASsEE. purest white soap,
no discoloration.
BEsR.-One gallon hot water, one quart OF
molasses stirred well fifteen drops OF sassa-
fras, ten drops oil spruce, ten drops oil win
, tergreen; add one gallon cold water and
yeast.
LIsiaRSr poE BURNS WoUSps on CALLS
Take oftanner's oil and spirits turpentine one
pint EACH oil of tar and oil origannon one
ounce Of each mix in a stone jug, then add
half an ounce of oil vitrol, few drops at a
time let IL stand twenty-four hours then ii
is lit for use. This is excellent for man OF
beast.
How ro PRESERVE York FuRs.-Furs says Il
writer in one of the New York papers, who
seems thoroughly familiar with the subject,
! should never be put away for the summer and
forgotten, as they frequently are, and next to
being shut up from the air, their greatest enc
my il damp. IL from the wearer being ex-
posed to rain, they become wet, they should
, he dried at = moderate distance from the fire
immediately and in warm weather, when not
required for wear, they should never be shut
in box or other drawer for more than a few
days At time, and every few weeks they
should be shaken and beaten.
, The more delicate skins requirs sonewha,
, more delicate treatment. The beet plan is
, probably, not to pack turs away but let them
lie in drawer or wardrobe that is constantly
being opened, so that they may meet the eye
frequently, and being thus often in sight, il is
easy at convenient opportunities, to have them
taken out and beaten, or at any rate, shaker
or tossed and thoroughly exposed to the air
1t is common TO hear il remarked, that the
moth gets into furs--as il the insect actually
migrated from one locality to another tn,
probability is, however, that iurs and wool
ems are animal substances, endowed with vita
7 principle which developes itself into the Twin,
organisms through the decay of its material
, shape. Cleanliness and airing are, therefore
! absolutely essential.
CUDBeAR.--A very quick and pretty color
for childern's every day wear Of hannes anC
hosiery, can be made by using sixpence o.
shilling's worth OF oudbear, in the following
way Tie the cudbear into a cloth or bag
soak a few hours or over night in brass, ther
! heat it, and put into the dye, enough sof
1 soap for weak suds, and it is better to dis
solve a little alum in it. Wash the articles
E in soap suds and put them into the dye lie
/ II boil, stirring and airing frequently. Whei
I colored to your fancy, wash in good soap sud-
can be put back il not dark enough. II dye
: light colored soiled silk, and old white ribbon
a very delicate lilac color; wooden, pink o
I purple parametta, cinnamon color; al
3 wool delaine, a sort of maroon. II does 10
4 crock, but the color will not last good or wea
i long 1t must never be allowed to freeze, o.
0 dry in the hot sun, for that fades 1t more.
4 TO DYE a VERY DARK BLuB.-Add to com
l mon indigo dye, one tablespoonful Of madde
| to one ounce of indigo.
!, To DYE SLATE CoLoa.--Boil green chestnu
: bark one hour; take OUT the bark, and ado
. four ounces green vitriol for one pound wool
: en- yarn or cloth; stir frequently one hour
dry before washing.
To DYE SILK RioH BHows.--Boil chipped
logwood in pure water oise hour; put in you
silks or ribbons, and stir them frequently fo
half an hour dry thenl, wash in soap suds
and iron them quite da mp. No mordant
! used.
SAVING soar GREASE AID MAKING IT uP.-i
a order to keep soap grease clean and sweet du
: ring summer, run OF Some I've, and boil
i down until it will eat a feather, ii put int
4 it. Then put it away in an iron or othe
Y vessel, and throw your meat rinds and scrap
4 therein. When you make your soap, bo
0 down I've as before, put 1t into an iron kettle
add this grease with either, II you have IL
and let II boil, and stir occasionally. In orde
to test the proportions ~ grease and I've, tax
some ont into dish, lie L il cool, and il il doe
and more lye; II too M pch I've, It will ssttl
to the bottom, when c Idd more grease an
: boiling. The experience cd can test the pres
, ence Of too much lye by its keen bite, and It
absence, vice versa, by touch Of thotongue
A half day is time onou Oh ordinarily to max
a kettle Of soap, which when done, should Gu