The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-16
Much 9nformafion
On Reply to Queries.

Will you tell me % how to remove
stains from silk brocatelle, and CO grease
stains from wall paper?
l. If the stains are caused by ACID
touch with ammonia. The alkaii should
restore the color Ii they are simply
dirt wipe with a soft cloth wet with
alcohol and warm water in equal parts
and wipe gently until dry.
2. Scrape French chalk fine, nlolsten
slightly with ammonia and rub well into
the grease spots. When dry wipe off
with tissue paper rolled into a soft ball.
Perhaps the following may be of SER
vice to some of your economical constit-
uents. Not liking to throw away the
good vinegar juice in which I picked
peaches I tried to make candy. My
children are very fond of it. | add some
molasses and boil till thick (test in cold
water as molasses CANDY. When done,
add vanilla flavor and Il pinch of baking
soda. stirring briskly- This makes a
sticky candy. but makes good ''taffy
on the stick for children. I never knew
i: the juice of picked fruit could be
used again for picking. r. a. S.
The strained liqour from which pickles
have been taken may be used once ana
again for other pickles, if little fresh
vinegar be added to bring it up to the
requisite degree of acidity.
Would YOU please tell me how to pre-
pare rose leaves for a rose jar? a sim
pie and inexpensive way. r. r.
Gather the petals day by day, put into
a jar and sprinkle with fine. dry salt.
When you have enough for your purpose
turn into q colander and press out the
accumulated brine. Spread upon dishes
and toss with Your hands to loosen the
petals and prevent masslng. Put into a
large bowl and season" with this mix
tllrc:
Powders-violet, one-half ounce; orrs
root. one ounce; rose, one-half ounce;
heliotrope one-haif ounce.
Spices-Mace, one-half teaspoonful; Gin
namon one-fourth teaspoonful; cloves.
one-fourth teaspoonful.
Essential Oils-Rose. two drops; chris.
lyptus, ten drops; becgamot. five drops;
alcohol, one dram.
his is for half a peck of fresh rose
leaves They shrink at least one-half in
the dry-salting. Keep in closed jars. It
Will last and remain sweet for years.
Will You kindly tell me how to keep
rose leaves in a jarss NJ. Men.
See reply just given.
Will you tell me just how to wash lace
cleaning which can be done at home?
f. y. P.
Pin a sheet snugly to the carpet, and
pin the curtain smoothly to the sheet. Go
all over it with flour YOU have dried in
the oven rubbing it into the lace with
what is known as complexion brush
until the whole surface is coated and the
curtain will hold no more. Throw sheet
over all and leave for twenty-four hours.
At tn. end of this time unpin the curtain.
lift carefully. shake out the flour and
hang in the outer air and sunshine tthe
day must be dry to let the -four blow out
of it. Lastly, lay it upon the ironing
table, wrong side up. cover with clean
cheese-cloth or thin muslin slightly
dampened and press firmly with a warm,
not a hot. iron.
Powdered starch may be used instead
of flour Curtains treated carefully in this
way will look almost as fresh as when
new.
Will you kindly tell me how to, take
mildew out of a white dress? 1t has been
IN quite while May be it won't come