The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-13
Helpful Hiuts for Housewive,.

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TRY VINEGAR ON LIME SPoTs.-Vine.
gar will neutralize lime spots on wooden
cloths without iDjuring the color OF the
cloth Dark cloth, the color OF which
had apparently been destroyed in large
blOtches was perfectly restored TO its orr
glnal color iby the application ofstong
vinegar.
To MAKE HARD WATER SoFT.-Take
one ounce Of fresh lime and stir It well in
a bucket Of water; then stir allthoroigh.
ly in barrel of water, and as soon as 1t
settles, the water will be soft and fit for
use, as it will drive all impurities to the
bottom. River water, when muddy, is
better to drink by this process: q"
ENGI.BH BITTERs.-Takeyt two ounces
Peruvian bark, two ounces Columbia root,
two ounces Gentian root; two ounces
camomile flowers. Boil in three quarts
Of water until the quantity Is reduced to
two. Strain and bottle. A small wine.
glassful before each meal will give an ex-
cellent appetite and,c cleanse the system.
SUGAR BISCUITS. Dissolve one teacup.
full Of white sugar in quart of new milk,
then stir in pint Of lively yeast, with
sifted flour enough to make stiff sponge,
let II rise until very light, then work into
a sponge three.quarters Of a pound Of
melted butter, with sitted hours enough to
make stiff dough; work the dough
thoroughly, cut into biscuit, let them
stand on buttered tins to rise; sift sugar
upon each, and bake in quick oven.
SCENT PowDER.-A charming recipe
for scent powder, TO be used Tor ward
robes, boxes, ETC., far finer than the
mixture sold at the shops, is the follow.
ing: Corriander, orris root, rose leaves
and romantic calumus, each one ounce;
lavender flowers, two ounces; rhodium
wood, 6ne:foufth ola dram; musk, five
grains. These are to be mixed and re.
duced to coarse powder. The scent on
clothes Is as II all fragrant flowers had
been pressed in their folds. b.
DELICATE PUDDINa.-0ne quart Of
milk; while boiling, stir in one pint of
flour after 1t is sifted, six eggs, six table.
spooniuls Of white sugar, one spoonful of
butter, the grated. peel and, Juice Of two
lemons, All the Ingredients must be
well beaten together before they are
stirred into the milk; stir one way with.
out stopping till It has boiled for minute
or two; take 1t of, and turn into your
pudding dish. 1t is.to be beaten cold, with
sugar and cream II youAke.
"A PASTE FOR THE SKIN.-A paste for
the skin Of both shoulders and arms Is
made from the white Of four eggs boiled
In rose water, with the addition Of a grain
or two Of alum, and beaten until thick.
Spread this on the skin and cover with
old linen. Wear It all night, or all the
afternoon before party where 1t Is desir-
ed to appear In full dress. This cosmetic
gives great flrmness and purity to the
skin, and may be used to advantage by
plump persons having soft, flabby flesh,
as y Shrinks the flesh by Its astringent
To Bon Eeas,-Who does not know
how! Yet how few people know the way
I TO boil them In order to retain their deli,
cious flavor. Allow me 10. tell YOU NV
method: put one,hali dozen ears into
a tin pail and pour about two Quarts n
boiling water over themTthen.set the nail
on the hearth, where the heat Is NOT kent
up, and let them remain from six to ten
minutes, according as we like them cook.
!, ed, hard or rare. By so cooking, the
!. white Is always tender and delicious. Try
it-Aona, TStusuls, Pa