The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-24
SEASONABLE RECIPES.


bright writes the Housekeeper AS fol-
lows; When the articles are brought
in from the wash, the laundress or iron
or should sort each kind into piles-.fl-
bic and baby linen, colored clothes,
nannels, and muslns. Then the starch
ing commences. Two heaping table
spooniuls of starch should be allowed
10 every quart OF water. Keep bright
timed saucepan for this especial pur
pose, and mix the starch with Just
enough cold water to make il into per-
fectly smooth paste, then gradually add
boiling water from the teaketile. stir
ring II all the time so as TO mix the
starch evenly, and let il boil up for two
or three minutes, and strain il through
a little sieve, also kept for this purpose
only. IL is a good plan To add few
scrapings from wax candle and
pinch Of salt to prevent the starch from
adhering to the lat-iron The best
wheat starch is the kind most generally
in use, but plain flour starch is often
preferred for common calico dresses.
The muslin and fine linen articles
should be starched first, and dipped
into the hot starch, then slightly
sprinkled with cold water, squeezed
out, and tightly rolled in clean,
coarse wrapper several DAYS before IRON
ing. Ii thin articles of muslin or lace
are hung in the open air after starching
they will become limp, unless the sun
is so bright and clear as 10 dry them al
once; high wind blows out the starch
rapidly. When dried in the open air
they should be sprinkled, folded and
ironed after a few hours. But there is
still easier way OF preparing some
kinds Of starched articles for the IRON
ing table, and il is also more eileetual
and expeditions. Having starched the
articles in the usual way, wrap them in
two layers of old sheets or towels, plac-
ing them As smooth as possible, and
covering them with thin cloth. Then
fold them SO that they will fit the
wlinging machine and pass its rollers
over them once. 1t has the effect Of
squeezing out all superiluous moisture,
and reducing any tiny humps Of starch
to paste, while the articles are really
half-ironcd by the process, and are
ready for the ilat-iron at once. Collars,
cuffs, aprons, and the like can be done
up 10 look very well 10y this method
but shirts can not be ironed by il. To
starch, fold and iron shirt requires no
little skill The wristbands and collar.
if one is attached, should be starched
first, then the bosom, and il i
good plan TO rub the starch
into the plaits with a soft linen cloth
then lay the bosom together-fold the
sides of the shirt over and over, and
roll itup as tightly as possible for sew
eral hours. Garments such AS night
dresses and underclothes should be
folded al the bottom first, shaking them
well 10 prevent needless creases Two
persons can fold table-cloths and sheets
far better than one, and if folded even
" they can be ironed in the folds. An
ironing blanket or flannel and clean,
soft, ironing sheet are always essential
TO cover the table or dresser; also
basin Of clean, cold water, with "A small
sponge to damp ont any place which
may have been badly ironed. Iron
holders should he made Of ticking or
some soft cotton cloth, but never Of
wooden, for il gives out disagreeablc
odor when scorched. Irons should be
scrupulously cleaned, and knife
board sprinkled with Bristol brick is
the easiest mode Of cleaning and polish
ing them. If the starch sticks 10 the
Aat-iron take a bit Of beeswax put il be-
tween two sheets Of paper, aud then rub
the warm ilat-iron over il; then, If COW
cred with brown starch, scrapc il of
with knife and rub the flat
iron on the oiled paper; this
gives linen fine gloss. The
warmth and heaviness Of the iron should
be regulated by the articles 60 be iron
ed. Muslins and laccs require to bc
ironed twice, gently pulling them ont
after the first ironing. EmbrOideries 4
should be ironed over several thickness K
Is of flannel. As "A general rule, all fine I
y uslin work should be ironed first I'M .
der a piece of old cambria, a. il clears .
the muslin from the starch. and pre- .
vents it from being scorched. The \
bosoms and cuffs Of gcntlemen's shirts \
should also be ironed in a similar man \
ner. In ironing pocket handkerchiefs \
the ilat-iron should be passed over each \
side before the middle il touched, slight 4
ly pulling each corner with the left .
hand while yos iron with the right. To .
iron plaits neatly, tie frils should be
laid straight in front of the ironer,
while she makes the creases of the de- \
sired width with the right hand, hold
ing the point Of the hem with the left
hand till the iron has pressed it down
All plaits must be laid even to the
thread to look well.
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