Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-27
HOUSEHOLD SECRETS.

HOUSEHOLD SECRETS.
Every household in time comes to
have its own unwritten laws and ira.
ditions, specifics that have been used
through many years with the same
sure and satisfactory results, and here
Is revealed some of those that have
made the domestic machinery of one
homo at least run smoothly:
When pipes or stoves are to be set
away take boiled linseed oil, procu-
rable at any hardware store, and with
cloth rub it over the iron. Almost
before the work is finished it will have
dried into smooth varnish which will
keep the stove bright and impervious
to damp for any length of time.
For the nickle plate of Il stove this
process is reliable: Slack II piece of
quicklime in covered kettle with Just
sufficient water to cause it to crumhle.
While hot add tallow and work into
past. Cover the bright work with this.
1t can be easily wiped off 1t prevents
all dimming and discoloratlon what
ever.
For renewing black silk there is no
better way than to take the ripped-up
silk, place breadth upon white
scrubbed kitchen table, pat it thor
oughly down with a sponge dipped i'll
ammonia and water until the silk is
wet and stuck smoothly to the table.
Lay one breadth over another, patting
each smooth; then leave them to dry.
No ironing IL needed and the silk will
be almost like new
O1alic acid is the standard remedy
for ink stains, hut 10y some pervcrsity
it is never ON hand when needed Salt,
however, is always ready, and it is al
most certain to eradicate the stain
from any WOODEN article, such AS
carpet or table cover, il applied ut
once. Thrown on fresh stain it acts
as a magic absorbent Immediately
brush up the stained salt as lightly as
possible. Then apply fresh and whisk
vigorously. In most cases the stain
wholly disappears l know no other
absorbent that will act i'll this way.
soap that is invaluable whore car
freshening or cleansing is AS follows:
Boil for twenty minutes, constantly
stirring, two quarts of water, one-half
pound of lump starch, one tablespoon
salt, three bars laundry soap cut fine
when the mixture Is smooth and free
from Jumps remove from the fire and
add one tablespoon of salaratus and
four ounces of ether. Pour into molds
to harden. Rub the soap on the car
pet, then sponge off lightly with
damp cloth or sponge. The user will
be delighted with the result.
When silk or wooden articles become
slightly soiled, but are of texture too
delicate to be treated with soaps or
A"'a- 90 .-Ay hILd, tic uuvkwucnI
cleanse" is invaluable In many large
dressmaking establishments part Of the
stock-in-trade liz buckwhent flour.
The finger marks that become almost
unavoidable in the sewing are always
carefully brushed with the flour till
no trace remains. Light colorcd
wooden wrappers for invalids' every
day wear may be thoroughly brushed
in that way when soiled and kept in
good condition. This dry cleanse is
invaluable for delicate silks.
This hint for the home dressmaker
ID stolen from the establishment of n
bright and successful modiste When
there is waist to remodel, trim or
drape, use pillow as "form.' The
modiste referred to has used pillows
for years, each waist finisher having
her own. For the pretty draped waist
without outside darts tho Innings are
fitted, stitched and boned, except the
under arm and shoulder seams then
hooked around the pillows, which ill
out each curve properly, 50 that the
dress material can be correctly draped
on. A more permanent arrangement
in making ones own gown is to take
fitted waist lining and bone it, sew
pieces on to cover neck and armholes,
fill it carefully with excelsior, then
sew the coverings over the openings.
One will in that way secure perfect
model on which to work. Courier
Journal.