The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-11-10
HoUsEHoED SECRETS.

Every household in time comes to
have it's 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
home at least run smoothly:
When pipes or stoves are to be set
away take boiled 1iiiseed oil, procu:
Fable at any hardware store, and with
cloth rub it over the iron. Almost
before the work is finished it will have
drlod into smooth varnish which will
keep the stove bright and impervious
to damp for any length of time.
For the Iiickle plate of stove this
Process is feliable Slack d piece Of
duicklime in covered kettle with just
sufficient water to cause it to crumble.
While hot add tallow and work into a
past. Cover the bright work with this.
It can be easily wiped off. II prevents
all dimming and discoloration 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 sponge dipped in
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.
be almost like new.
Oxalic acid is the standard remedy
for ink stains, but by some perversity
it is never on hand when needed. Salt,
however. is always ready, and it is al.
most certain to eradicate the staiu
from any woolen article, such as
carpet or table cover, If applied at
once. Thrown on a fresh stain it acts
as 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 I know no other
absorbent that will act in this way.
A soap that is invaluable where car
pets, rugs or wooden curtains need
freshening or cleansing is as follows:
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 4tnd
| four ounces of ether. Pour into molds
to harden. Rub the soap on the car.
pet, then sponge off lightly with a
damp cloth or sponge. The user will
be delighted with the result.
When silk or wooden articles become
, - 5I.tly ~oilod, but are of texture too
delicate to be treated with soaps or
fluids of any Kind, the "buckwheat
cleanse" is invaluable. In many large
dressmaking establishments part of the
stock-in-trade is buckwheat -four.
The finger marks that become almost
unavoidable in the sewing are always
carefully brushed with the -four till
no trace remains. Light colored
WOODEN wrappers for invalids' every.
day wear may be thoroughly brushed
in that way when soiied and kept in
good condition. This dry cleanse is
invaluable for delicate silks.
This hint for the home dressmaker
is stolen from the establishment of q
bright and successful modiste: When
there is waist to remodel, trim OIL
drape, use pillow as a "form." The
modiste referred to has used pillows
for years, each waist finisher having
her own. For the pretty draped waist
without outside darts the Innings are
fitted, stitched and boned, except the
under arm and shoulder seams, then
hooked around the pillows, which fill
ont each curve properly, 30 that the
dress material can be correctly drapo
on. A more permanent arrangement
in making one's own gown is to taiie Il
fitted waist lining and bone it, sew
pieces on to cover neck and ar N holes
fill it carefully with excelsior, then
sew the coverings over the openings
One will in that way secure a perfect
model ON which to work. Courier
Journal.