The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-06-11
E a r M & Fl O M z
HOUsEKEEPER'S HELP.


FLANHEL.-Scald flannel before YOU
make it up, as it shrinks il the first
washing. Much of the shrinking arises
from there being too much soap, and the
water beng too cool Never use soda
for hannels.
POTAToEs PRESERVED By SCALDISG.
Potatoes have been well preserved by
simply scalding them for two or three
minutes, and then well drying them.
They win keep well and store well also
on ship-board.
Floors (To POLISH Have the floor
washed, and when quite dry rub with a
lump Of dry beeswax, and polish with a
new scrubbing brush. This is the best
wav to prepare floors for dancing. Very
little wax should be used
MAEKISG HOUSEHOLD LINEN. The
fashion at present is to mark the house
hold linen with the family name only,
Embroidered monograms either in white
or ingram colored cotton look best.
Linen may also be marked with the crest
etched in marking ink, and the initial of
the surname underneath.
SILK HANDKERcHIEfs (ro WAsHJ.-
Wash them in cold rain-water, with a
little curd soap, then rinse In rain-water
(cold), slightly colored with stone blue
wriBg well, and stretch then out on q
mattress, lacking them out tightly One
which has been washed four times looks
even now as good as new.
CLEANING PANT-To clean paint,
smear it over with whiting, mixed to the
consistency Of common paste in warm
water Rub the surface to be cleaned
briskly, and wash off with pure cold
water. Grease spots will in this way be
almost instantly removed, as well as
other marks, and the paint will retain its
brillancy and beauty unimpaired
STEEL Stoves (To CLEAN) The fol-
lowing Is an excellent recipe: 1 pound
soft soap, pound rotten stone, 2oz en-
cry powder, one tablespoonful Of vinegar,
/ ditto Of olive oil, / pint Of water; mix
well, and boil for three hours; it is then
ready for use. Apply it to the stove on
flannel; polish with putty powder.
WINE STAINS. The best thing for
immediate removal of port wine stains
on linen is sherry. If only required to
IL
Is best. Another way to treat port wine
stains on linen is to well rub salt on the
spot as soon as possible, then put it in
boiling milk, and soak for twelve hours,
after which wash in rain water, and dry
SHIRT Fronts. The following starch,
not only gives gloss to the linen but
imparts new appearance to it, and makes
muslin perfectly clear To tablespoon
full Of starch put a large teaspoonful Of
clear prepared gum, a lump Of loaf SUI
gar, and a pinch of salt; mix with a little
cold water, and stir till quite smooth
then add sufficient boiling water to make
it clear and Of proper consistency; wax
candle may be stirred twice round it, not
more.
BoRAx FOR CoLDs.-Borax has proved
a most effective remedy in certain forms Of
colds In sudden hoarseness or loss of
voice in public speakers or singers from
colds, relief for an hour or so, as by magic,
may be often obtained by slowly dissolving
and partially swallowing lump Of borax
the size Of a garden pea, or about three
or four grains, held in the mouth for ten
minutes before speaking or singing This
produces a profuse secretion OF saliva, or
watering" of the mouth and throat
probably restoring the voice or tone to the
dried vocal cords, just as wetting brings
back the missing notes to a flute when it
is too dry.
LEMONADE. When people feel the
need of an acid, if they would let vinegar
alone, and use lemons or apples, they
would feel as well satisfied, and receive
no injury. A suggestion may not come
amiss as to a good plan, when lemons are
cheap in the market, to make good lemon
syrup. Press your hand ON the lemon,
and roll it back and forth briskly on the
table to makeit squeeze more easily; then
press the Juice into a bowl or tumbler, new
er into a tin; strain out all the seeds, as
they give bad taste Remove all the
pulp from the peels, and boil in water-a
pint for dozen pulps-to extract the ac-
id. A few minutes boiling is enough;
then strain the water with the juice of the
lemons, put pound of white sugar to
pint Of the juice, boil ten minutes, bottle
it, and your lemonade is ready Put a
tablespoonful or two of this lemon syrup
in glass Of water, and have a cooling, |
healthful drink.