The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-04
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
A FRENCH WAY OF WASHING
CLoTHEs.-A system of washing clothes
has lately been introduced In some
French towns which IL worthy ofmon-
tion. Its economy Is so great as greatly
to reduce the cost. This Is the process
Two pounds of soap Is reduced with u
little water to a pulp, which having
| been slightly warmed, Is cooled in ten
| gallons of water, to which Is added
one spoonful Of turpentine oil and two
spoonsful ofammonia; then tho mix
turc Is agitatcd. The water is kept at
a temperature which may be borne by
the hand. In this solution the white
| clothes arc put and loft there for two
hours before washing them with soap,
taking care, in the meantime, to cover
! the tub. The solution may bo warmed
; again ANA used once more, out 1t will
be necessary to add half 4 spoonful Of
| turpontinc and another spoonful of am
| mOnia. Onco washed with soap, tho
clothes are put in hot water, and the
| blue ~ applied. This process, it Is o.
vious, saves much time, much labor
and fuel, while it gives to the clothes
n whltcness much superior to that OBJ
tanned by any other process, and the de-
structivc use Of the washbOaru is not
necessary to clean the clothes from the
impurities which they contain.
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Snow DRIFT CAKK.-l cup powdered
| sugar, hcaped cup prepared flour, 10
| eggs the whites only whipped stiff,
| juice of one lemon, and half the grated
peel; and finally tho -four. Stir in
very lightly ana quickly, and bako at
once in two loaycs or in square cards.
1t Is very nice baked as jelly cake and
eggs, hcaping cup Of powdered sugar,
juice Of l orange and half tho peel,
| juice of ono lemon Whip to Il good
mcringuc a2d put between the layers,
adding more sugar for the frOsting on
tho top.
STEW CAULIFLOwEK.- - Common
heals will do for this; boil till about
halt done; drain them aud place them
In stew pan stems d." II and set on a
slow ilre with a spoonful OF fat. Stir
about fivo minutes add half II gill of
broth (or half tcacup milk thickencd
with tablespoonful of rico tlour) and
season with salt or pepper; simmer
| till done, stirring now and then, dish
them, turn tho sauce over them, and
serve hot.
MILK ToAsr.-Cut slices of stale
bread half an inch thick, toast quickly,
and dip each slice, rs toasted inso boil
ing water; butter anil salt slightly
and lay In II covered dish. Have ready
III saucepan enough boiling milk to
cover all well. Melt it In Il little butter
and salt and pour over tho toasted
bread. Cover closely and let it stand
five minutes before using.
CUsTARD FIsH.-Boil the soaked cod
fish in water until tender; then pour
off the water aud pick very fine; have
ready Il quart of hot milk for three
quarters Of u pound Of fish, and put in
to it the fish, and Il tablespoonful of
with hcaplng tablespoonful Of flour,
and cook it five minutes. Let 1t cool a
little, and then stir into two we'll beat
ell eggs without further cooking.
JUMBLEs.-One cup Of butter, two of
sugar beaten together; one cup Of milk,
half teaspoonful of soda stirred into
the milk, and four eggs; beat it we'll
together; add any kind OF spice and
six cups of flour; roll rather Thin, cut
1t with tumbler and wine glass to
|
white Of al egg, and sift OH very lit
tic fine sugar before baking. Bake
| them fifteen or twenty minutes.
| APPLE MERINGUE.-Paro and cut in
quarters somo apples, stew them with
n little sugar until tender, and lay them
IN shallow dish. Beat the whites Of
four eggs to a stiff froth, mix with them
Il tcacupful Of powdered sugar, spread
over the apples, and bake fifteen min
utcs III moderate oven.
SPANISH CREAM.-Onc ounce gclatine
three pints of milk, six eggs, eight ia
blespoontuls Of sugar; cook the gcla-
tine ono hour in the milk, then when
1t comes to boil beat the yolks Of the
eggs with the sugar and stir in, let it
simmer; then take of tho fire and
pour over it the whites of the eggs
beaten TO froth; flavor with lemon or
vanilla.
| APPLEJ JELLY.-A very nice, firm Jelly
may be made from the parings of apples
and the cores. Cover them with water
and let them boil until the water has
wasted n little and the aDple-skins are
very soft; then strain them and add an
equal quantity of sugar as their liquid.
| ~ little lemon juice, a few cloves, and
sohc ginger improve the Jelly.
For good cement for scaling bottles,
mix three parts Of rosin, ono Of caustic
soda, and five of water. This compo-
stion Is then mixed wi4h half It's
weight of plaster Paris. The compound
sets In thrce-quarters OF al hour adj
heres strongly, is not permcable like
plaster used alone, and Is attactcd only
slightly by warm water.
| .-X---E--e.Z-.1-..E
| Tho Umbrella commandments.
Much observed during the latc rainy sea-
| son.
Thou shalt neglect no opportunity to
steal thy neighbours umbrella.
| Thou shalt not respect tho umbrellas of
the father-in-law or mothcr-in-law, or any
of the umbrellas Of their maid servants or
| man servants.
| Thou shalt if possible, steal tho umbrella