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ON COOKERY , &c.

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MA E LON N S GR EN C0. t er er Ro L n G , , 39 Pa nost w , o don ew Y rk d N o an Bombay . WRINKLES AND NOTIONS

FO R EVE RY H O U S E HO LD

MRS DE S A L IS

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P R E F A C E

‘ IN compiling W rinkl es an d N otion s and offering it t o t h e

u lic I rus a ev r u l m a ful p b t t th t e y ho seho d y ﬁnd it use .

The recipes hav e all been taken from authenticat ed and

prov ed sources and in giv ing a n otice of dom estic patents

at the en d t h e i ea h as een t o ma e n o n m an useful , d b k k w y

a r icl es w ic oul hav e one u nn oticed for from ersonal t h h w d g , p

x eri n ce in con v ersa ion I ave foun is t o be t he case e p e t h d th .

A s i m revious wor s I s all be v er a t o cor w th y p k , h y h ppy

respon d with my readers on all m atters relative t o cookery and the ouse ol an d t o execu e commission s on t h e recei h h d, t pt

fa s am envel o e al so t o ive escri ions of t he fan c o t ped p , g d pt y dresses and offer suggestions for many others not mentioned

H A RRIET DE SA LIS .

HA MP TON LEA . SU TTON .

Post a l Inform at io n .

N D E RA E I LAN POSTAG T S.

Let t ers .

THE prepaid rat e ofpost age is as fol l ows 1 t din z in wei h t d. No excee g 4 o . g

d for v ddi l z 11. an e ery a tiona 2 o . 5 Let t ers not p repaid are ch arged double postage on delivery if insufficientl aid doubl e t h e defi ien y p c cy. o l et ter exce t t o or fr v rn m nt offic ma ex eed t w N , p om a Go e e e, y c o f t in l en th one oot in width or one foot in de th . fee g , , p

Post Cards .

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Nothing may be attach ed t o a. Post Card on eith er side except stamps in payment of additional post age or stamp duty and a gumm ed l bel not exceedin 2 ins. l on and in . wide bearin th e address at a , g g i , g v m n n f m which t he card is t o be del i ered. Sta ps i payme t o postage ust be aﬁ xed to t h e face of th e card t o t h e side wh ich bears t h e A Post Card ma not be faste ned a ainst ins ection in an address) . y g p y w n r n l os in a over ay o e c ed c .

Post age St amps f 1 i f r th e l l in . d A re now issued o o ow amount s d l d l d 2 . 2 d g , , 2 , , 3 ,

4d. 5d 203 th ese st am s 3d“ , . p r al s avail bl e for Tel e rams and th ose ofth v l u f1 a e o a g , e a e o d" 2d. , 3d"

and 23. 6d. for Inl and Revenu ur oses Re i s e p p , ce pt , h B l l s of Exc an e & & . r ements i c . c A g e , g , ,

News a ers p p .

or ever one news a er dul re ist re F y p p , y g e d at th e G eneral Post Ofﬁ ce as such t h e osta e is s if several are sent t o eth er t h e a , p g g ; g , p cket viii WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS is not liabl e t o a h i h er rat e t h an a l ett er of t h e same wei h t but no g g , l arce must exceed 2 ft . b 1 ft b 1 ft or wei h m ore t h an 5 l b . p y . y g

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n f A nd s on t h r t f i d for f4d r o a t e a eo B . A nd so o at t h e rate o . o m l v r om l t ever co et e e e c e e 8 . y p 7 . y p f40 d r . 6 r t o t f12 38 1. e e . . . a 4 c 5s 8é pe p cke o 0. 35 p p a k P Parcel ost .

h t a m s r - i n m s fﬁ t o th e arcel T e pos ge u t be fee p a d a d sta p a xed p , - nt r and must not be put in a l et t er box but h anded over t h e ofﬁce cou e . Th e rates ofpost age are F or a parcel For a w ei h t not exceedin 1 l g g b . Ex eed n 1 l b but n t 2 1h c i . g o .

2 lb . 3 1b .

3 l b . 4 l b .

4 l b 5 l b . . l 5 l b. 6 b .

6 l b . 7 l b. l b l b 7 . 8 . l b l b 8 . 9 . l b 1 1h 9 . 1 .

l n 1 l b in w ei ht . No parce can be sent exceedi g 1 . g Th e dim ensions all owed for an Inland Postal Parc el are ft r l 3 . 6 in G eat est engt h . ined 6 ft 0 in G reatest l ength and girth comb . . l s h m un t of 1 Compensat ion for dam age or l oss of parce t o t e a o 1 . w h ex ra h r it out t c a ge . d v r r 1 Insuran e Fee 1 . e 1 and unde 5 . c O 1 .

2d. f l n th i h t or 3 t . m in e . 1 lb in we 6 . No p arcel must exceed 1 . g g m ft l ss ish Ga e Meat & . can M ximum l en th and irth 6 . G a F c a g g , , , , , , urel a ed be forwarded by Parc el Post ifprop erly and sec y p ck . o x l osive sub stanc e or li uids in bladders or l ive animal s N e p , q , n be Sent ( except bees) ca .

M r Inl and oney Orde s. Th e commission on th e issue of Inl and Money Orders is now l ws fol o .

edin 11 211. For sum s not exc e g .

1 and not exceedin 31. 3d. above 1 . g

31.

1 201. d 10 . 6 . 1 d 20 . 8 . d 301. 4 1 1 . 0 . 0 n l l d n rder can b is d f r r h n N0 si g e In an Mo ey O e sue o mo e t a 401. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 1X

Re is ra ion fLe ers or Boo Packe s or N e s a er g t t o tt , k t , w p p s.

Fe 2d wh i h w th t h e osta e m t re aid and r i e . c i us be a e e t , , p g , p p , c p obtained at th e office wh ere it is ost ed. nder cert ain circum stances p U , ex lained at l en th in t h P ost ce id h e Postmaste r- e r l p g e Ofi Gu e, t G ne a w m r i v ill a e ood th l oss of a e st ered l et t r are to th e al u f 1. k g e g e , , e o 5 with out ext ra fee ver 1 and under Insuran e Fee 2d b t if ; o 5 . c ; u mone be sent it must t btain t h is benefit he ost ed in an env l o e y , , o o , p e p rovided for re is red l t rs b t h e P st fi e rices of wh ich ar p g t e e te y o O c , p e a nd d in l d ist rat ion s m but no h m e e c u in th e re ta of2d. t t e sta pp , g g p , p for osta e p g . F 5 in x in . } . f 2 d. h or 12 or 2 eac 3. G 6 in x in 1 , . . 32

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2 d. each or 12 for 23. 7d. 2 , 112. 9 in . x 4 in .

I . 10 in x im H r r 2 3d. each , o 12 fo 3. 10d. K 11 in x 6 ih . . } . } Post al Orders

A re issuedand aid at all Mone rder fﬁces in th e nit ed Kin dom p y O O U g , and a t he foll owin Brit ish Col onies — Gibral tar Mal ta N ew Z eal and t g , , , Sierra Leone A s ension onstant ino le Panama Sal onica m rna , c , C p , , , S y , Brit ish n n India ewf undl and Straits l G uiana , Ho g Ko g, , N o , Set t e m nt s e . d 3. . For 0 6 1 0 1 6 2 0 2 6 3 0 3 6 4 0 4 6 5 0 5 6 6 0 6 6

l rders r n h d stam afﬁxed t o Posta f 19 a d 0 . ar l d it 6 o 3. 2 3 o w a O e s . p

d. t h e needs of rsons wh r uire rd r f r d and 203. 6 meet pe o eq o e s o 193. 6 . B t h e use oft hese orders and b fﬁxin stam s not exceedin y , y a g p g

ﬁve ence t o t h e bac of an order n d mount ma be remitted. p k , a y o d a y Postal orders not cash ed within t h ree month s will be ch arged ext ra mm i n co iss o . Tel e ra h Mone Ord r Inl and g p y e s ( ).

i h he s m ex end Ofi ces to wh c t yste t s. Money may be t ransmitt ed by Tel egraph Money Order from any Money Order Offi ce in th e Unit ed Kingdom which is al so a desp atching ffi e for t el e ram s and ma be made a abl e at an Mone rder O c g , y p y y y O m e whi h n offi e for t h e deli er f l e rams A t t h ose O o c is al so a c v y o te g . X WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Oﬁices wh ich forward but do not del iver t el egrams Tel egraph Money rd u d but ers can be iss e cannot be id. O , pa

Cha r es or Tele ra h Mone rder g f g p y] O s. The ch arges for Inl and Tel egraph Money O rders are as foll ows a A Mone rder ounda e at th e ordinar rat e for Inl and ( ) y O p g , y ne rd rs Mo y O e . b A char e for th e Tel e ram of A dvic e at t h e ordinar rate ( . ) g g y m m i im in for Inl and Tel e ra s t h e um be 6d. g , n g fo h rd r (a ) A suppl em ent ary fee of2d. r eac O e Th e remitt er of a Tel egraph Money Order may direct th e Order t o be crossed for a ment t h rou h a ban in which case t h e word p y g k,

crossed will be charged for as p art oft h e ofﬁ cial tel egram ofadvice . He is al so al l owed on a in for th e addit ional words re uired to , p y g q , have a sh ort private communicat ion for t h e payee added t o th e ofﬁcial t el e ram ofadvic e to be delivered t o th e a ee at th e same time as g , p y t h e order He ma al so re a a re l . . y p p y p y L imit A m of ount . N o singl e Tel egraph Money Order can be issued for a greater

amount t han 401. T l M P ayment of e egrap h oney Order s. Except in cases in which Tel egraph Money Orders are delivered at ’ t h e a ee s address an erson ex ect in su h a remitt anc e m ust p y , y p p g c furnish satisfactory evidence th at h e himsel f is t h e person entitl ed t o r eive t h e m He or some ne n h is beh al f must at t end at t h e ec one . o o y , , ffi t btain m Wh n ver d ubt is nt ertained b a ost o ce o o pay ent . e e o e y p master as to t h e aut h orit ex ressed or im l ied ofa erson t o rec eive y, p p , p a ment on beh al foft h e a e h e m a re uire such erson t o roduce p y p ye , y q p p an aut h ority in w riting from th e payee for th e payment of th e m oney t o t h e a li nt pp ca . S vin s Ban a g ks. A ccount s can be op ened and m oney paid in and with drawn at any Mone rder ffice in t h e nit ed Kin d m y O O U g o . u h n v f rm N 0 l ess s m t a 13. is re ei ed s de osit but o s n be oh c a p , ca t ained on wh ich t wel ve 1d stam s can be l aced and wh en fil l ed aid . p p , p int h vin n it m a d osit m r h n o t e Sa gs Ba k as a depos . No person y ep o e t a

501. in an one ear endin December 31 or more t han 2001 in al l y y g , , l iv of n r wh h ow of 2 r nt exc us e i t e est i is all ed at t h e rat e e ce . er , c 1} p p n n a num u til t h e amount reach es 2001 , wh en in terest at onc e ceas es t o

Be added. m r S Invest ent s in Gove nment t ocks . Depositors in Post Ofﬁce Savings Ban ks h ave t h e privil ege ofinvest ing not l ess th an or m ore t han in any on e year ending r 1 r l in n ol id t ed Reduced or N w Th r Decembe 3 , o 3001. in al , Co s a , , e ee r in w -and- Th r - u rt ers or Two- and-a- H l f r r ent . toc o T o ee a a e p e C S k , Q p l l inst ru t ions as t o ro dure c an be obtained at an ent . toc Fu c ce C S k . p y

vin Ban and wil l be found in t h e P o3t O oe Guide. Post Ofﬁce Sa gs k, ﬁ

Facil it ies for I nvest inq in t he F unds A depositor m ay buy G overn m en t St ock wit h out any t roubl e ﬁllin u a form of a l ication and sendin t his form with beyond g p pp , g FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD X1 h vin s Ban D r m n t Such forms ma is Deposit Book to th e Sa g k epa t e . y b obtained t an Post fﬁc e Savin s Ban Th ere are four inds e a y O g k . k to w i h investm ent s ma be made nam el of S ck in h c y , y er ent onsol ida d asp c . C te Stoc k A nnuit i 25 per cent . es 2 er cent A nnuit ies 1905 2p . ( )

Loc al Loans 3 per cent . Stoc k

To wha ex e I nv me 3 ma be made t t nt e3t nt y .

m u wards m a be invest ed in t oc at one time A ny sum fro 13. p y S k t h e urrent rice of t h e da and an number of invest m ent s ma at c p y, y y be made in t h e c ourse of a year (endingDec ember 31) up t o a limit nd b nd t hi t b u h t o re l e t h e 1. t o a o s S o m a be o t ac of200 S c k, , ey , ck y g p v in l m o nt of one sal e in t h ear A erson ma h a e 5001. St oc al a u e y . p y k ,

diti n t o 20 1 on de osit . in ad o 0 . p

Life Insurance and A nnuities.

Th e Post Ofﬁce now undertakes th e insuranc e ofl ives and granting full arti ul ars s e P o uid ofA nnuities For c e st O ce G e. . p ﬁ

Post Cards.

fﬁ ial Post Cards sin l e and re l are t ransmissibl e t o al l art O c , g p y, p s rl d in l e Cards re issu d wit h m r d t am f of t h e o . S a e i esse s s o 1d. W g p p , l rd it h im r d m l u f n h and Rep y Ca s w p esse st a ps of th e va e o 1d. o eac half. Inl and Post Cards are al so t ransmissibl e abroad ifth e addit ional postage required is suppl ied by m eans of postage st amps afﬁ xed t o t h e cards. FORE G A ND CO O A I N L N I L.

Lett ers —To th e under- m entioned British Possessions and Pro t ect orat es, viz . A den incl udin Perim A scension Bah amas Barbados Berm udas ( g ), , , , , rit i h nt ral fri r t r h r r B s Ce A ca P ot ec orat e, B it is East A frica P ot ecto ate,

British G uiana , British Honduras , British North Born eo, Canada, Ca e Col on Ca man Islands Ce lon China l aces at wh ich British p y, y , y , (p Post Ofﬁ es are est ablish ed viz —A mo Canton Ch efo Foo h ow c , . y, , o, c , Han ow Hoih ow Liu- Kun - Tau Wei- Hai-Wei Nin o Shan hai k , , g ( ), gp , g , and S wat ow C rus Falkl an d Isl ands Fannin Isl and Fi i Gambia ) , yp , , g , j , , Gibraltar G ol d Coast Hon Kon India amaica oh ore Labuan , , g g, , J , J , , os Le w r v z i vi Domn La e a d I l ands i A nt u t . Kit ts e s i ica s . a S N g , ( g , , , , Mont serrat and th e Vir in Isl and Mal a tates Federat ed viz , g s) ; y S ( ) ( . Pera Sel an or e ri- Sembil an and Pah an Mal ta Maurit ius k , g , N g , g) ; , , Natal incl udin Z ul uland N ewfoundl and N ew Z eal and incl udin ( g ), , ( g Coo Isl nd viz Herv P l merst on A varua ava e Nine a s . e a S k , , y, ( ), g ( ) P u a u a Dan er Rakaan a Suwarrow Manah Iki and Penrh n k p k ( g ), g , , , y Ton areva Isl ands Ni eria N ort h ern Ni eria Sout h ern ran e ( g ) ) g ( ), g ( ), O g River Col on St Hel na Sarawa Se c h ell es Sierra Leone Somali y, . e , k, y , , l and P rotectorat e r t tl e m nt s Toba o Tr n v l Trinidad , St ait s Se e , g , a s aa , , ’ Turks Isl ands d I l nd viz d t w G r na a S . Lu ia anda Wind ar s a s . e c , Ug , ( , , , in n d z r — d n t . V ce t an th e G r nes Z an iba 1 . er ou ce . S , enadi ) , p 5 xii WRIN KLES A ND NOTIONS

T r f r nd Divide d D an s e a n ays .

Per Cent. Interest Due

r ent C nsol idat e dSt oc redeem e c . o 25 p k , abl e not before A pril 1 n n l i ted toc for A o 2 per ce t . Co so da S k unt A u 4 co , g. t mbl er cen . A nnuities not redee a e 2} p , Jan . 5 A r 5 , p . , before Jan . 5 1905 , ul t y 5 , Oc . 5 deemabl e J 2 er cent . A nnuit ies not re 3p ,

before Jan . 5 , 1905 d m l 2 er cen t . A nnuit ies not re ee ab e } p , 4 for A ccount A u . , g rish Land 2 er ent Guarant eed I } p c .

Stoc . Jan 1 ul 1 k . , J y l r o n n t Nationa Wa L a 2 er ce t . S oc , } p k , mabl 1 redee e 19 0 . n A r Ja . 5 . , p 5 , Nat ional War Loan 2 er cent Stoc , } p k ul 5 O t c . 5 f r ount A u J y , o . A cc , g 4 Ex h u r r nd m r c e e 3 e cent . Bo s redee Ma . ul q p , 7 . J y 7 . D abl e ec . 7 1905 e De S t 7 c . , { p , 7 l Loans d m l n Loca St oc not I e ee ab e be Ja . 5 A r 5 k, , p . , fore 1912 ul 5 Oc t 5 J y , . M t ro olitan oli e r nt D b n e p P c 3 pe c e . e e

t ure Stoc 1920 . an 1 ul 1 k, J . , J y Red Sea and India Tel e ra h A nnuit g p y, 4 190 A u . 8 Feb A u . 4 . 4 g , . , g ’ ian G ov rnment n l Rail Canad e I t erco . ,

r . 1 1908 Int u r b Im v . G a . G o . A p , , y p . n di ov rnment Ca a an G e Bonds, Oct . 1, m v 1 uar b I . o A r G . 1 910 G . . O t 1 , y p p , c . di v an rnmen t Bon s . Cana G o e d , Oct 1,

1913 G uar. b Im . G ov , y p E n ov rnm n r nt gyptia G e e t 3 pe c e . nt M r G uara eed Loan a . 1 Se t , p . 1

’ u r nt ed G ld n f Greek G a a e o Loa o 98,

os 1 t o 60 237 . A r. 1 Oct 1 N . , p , . M it i s er c nt In t o 1 4 aur u 3 e . s. S c 9 0 p k , , Im v Jan 1 G uar b . G o . . ul 1 . y p , J y v r nt G ua Tr n v l ernment 3 e ce . r a s aa Go p .

- t oc redeemabl e 1923 53 G uar. b S k, , y m v I G o . p . r G uar Ma 1 v 1 Tr v al overnment 3 e ent . N o ans a G p c . y , .

f r n u . 4 St ock o A ccou t , A g

F b . 1 A u r nt d 1 55 e u . 1 Turkish G a a ee , 8 , g

n l nd Stoc A r . 5 Oct . 5 Bank ofE g a k p , b r l Fe 1 A u . 1 Bank ofI e and St ock . , g FOR E VERY HOUSEHOLD xiii — Transfer and Dividend Days cont inued.

Per Cent. Interest Due

Indi a Stock, redeemabl e on or aft er Jan .

India t r de m l f r n S ock, e e ab e o ac cou t , A u 4 g. . India l Stock, redeemab e on or aft er t Oc . 5 , 1948 India t S ock redeemabl e for account , , Jan 5 A pr 5 A u 4 g. . ul 5 J y 5 ’ Oct . India St oc redeemabl e S cri 45 er k , p p

c ent . t o be id pa . India to S ck , redeemabl e on or after Oc t . India St o r le f r a unt ck, edeemab o cco , u A g. 4 . Indian R u ee Pa r er ent. Rx p pe 3} p c . a Variou d t s 3% ( .) s a e 3~ Indian Ru e r n 1 54- e Pa er 3 e c e t . 8 5 p p 9 p , Rx . Indian u n 9 une 3 R ee Pa er 3 er ce t . 18 6 0 De . 31 p p p ( J , c 1 1 9 6, Rx. 770

Isl e of Man Debent ures 1 er en p c t . Sin in Fund from ul 1883 k g J y, Isl e ofMa n 3 er c nt Debent ure Stoc Feb 1 A u . 1 p e . k, . , g

1919- 29

Transfer Days.

t o 3 fee 23. 6d A n b rd Inst ru tions 9 . 30 to 1 . c . y day ut Sat u ay. ( , ) 4 Sat urda s t o Transfrs Execut ions 11 t o 3 A c ce tances 9 . 30 t o e , ; p , ( y m r w n 11 nd 1 re h ar ed a fee of23. 6d ade on Sat u days (bet ee a ) a c g .

T h e i a n ue a nd Ro l F il K ng d Q e n ya am y.

His Most Excel l ent Ma est LBERT EDWA RD bearin th e titl e of j y A , g EDWA RD t h e SEVENTH b t h e G race ofG od oi t h e nit ed Kin dom of , y , U g G reat Bri tain and Irel and and of t h e Bl itish Dominions beyond the as Kin Defender ofth e Faith Em eror of India Du e of Saxon Se , g, , p , k y and Princ e of axe - obur and Goth a overei n of th e rders Of S C g , S g O Kni h th ood Fiel d-Marsh al in t h e A rm A dmiral ofth e Fl eet Col onel g , y, , in - h iefoft h e Househ old Cav l r and of t h renadier ot s Col d C a y e G , Sc , st ream and rish uards t h e l t h Hussars th Gord n Hi hlanders , I G , o , e o g , xiv WRIN KLES A ND NOTIONS

Ca tain - General of th e Ro al A rt ill r m e Co an LL. D. p y y p y, ,

MuS . n h er ofMiddl e Tem l e and n f r D. Be c so H l ate M u n , p , o e aj esty Q ee Victoria and ofHis lat e Ro al Hi hness A l bert Prin n rt , y g ce Co so . Born v m r 41 marri dM r h 1 1 N o e be 9, 18 e a c 0, 863, H . R . H . Princess A l exandra Carol ine Marie Charl otte Luise Jul ia (now Her Majesty Queen Al ex a r Lad f th e G ter A I n n . f d a o ar V. . C. a d dau h er st ), y , , , g t o His Maj e y h t i IX rn D m r 4 Kin C ris an . bo ec e be 1 18 4. g , ,

1 33113.

b rt tor h ri t ian w r . W D 1. H . R H . A l e Vic C s Ed a d Of al es, uke Of l r n v nd l E rl f t n nd A o a e a o A hl o e U . K . K C a e ce a K G . P . , ( . . , ; 1 4 di nu born an uar 86 e a ar 14 1 92. J y 8, , d J y , 8

in r H R . H Pr e eo e F d r rt 2. . . c G re eric E nest A lbe RINCE of A LES g k , P W , Du e Of Corn wal l and or Du e of Ro th esa Princ f ax - obur k Y k, k y, e o S e C g and oth a rl Of ubl in f r r f v n G , Ea D , Earl o Car ic k, Ea l o In erness, Baro Of Renfrew and Kill arne L rd f t h e Isl s rea t t w r ft h e y , o o e , G S e a d o l hal of ot n d . T K en s S c a K K P . . e c M . S , . G , . . , . . , P C , G . C G . , R r-A dmiral in t h av P rs n val D t h Kin l onel ea e N e o al Na A . C. t o e Co y, g, in - hief of Ro al Marine Forc es and of t h e Ro al u il i rs Hon C y y F s e , . ’ Col onel of th e Kin s Col onial s Ch ancel l or of th e niversit ofWal es g , U y r d r f rd r of l a nd of t h e Ca e an P ior o e St . oh n f erusa em p , G O J o J , Master ofTrinit House President of Ro al A c ade of Musi and y , y my c , ’ m r ul Bench er of Lin ol n s Inn . Born une 3 1865 a ried 6 1893 c J , , J y , , Princess Vict oria Mary (May) A ugust a Louisa Ol ga Paul ine Cl audine f T dau h t r f his la t e Hi h ne F n is ul n s C . I . e o s c Pa A e o ec V . s ra g k, A . , , g g in f rl e ouis l x nd r Pr e and Du e T e nd H . R H Cha s L A e a e , c k O ck, a . . d t h e l at e Princess Mar A del ai e OfTec h as issue H . R H. Prin e Edward y k ; . c A lb rt h risti n eor e A ndrew Pat ric David of al s Du e of e C a G g k W e , k axon and Prin e of Saxe- Cobur and G ot ha born une 23 1894 S y, c g , J , in Frederi A rth ur e r f s b r D m . r l rt Wal e o n ece H R H . P ce A be c G o e o . k g , R Prin ss Vi ori x dr A l i f . n Mar 4 R . ce c t a A l e a a ce o ber 1 , 1895 ; R . y 1 R r H . H . P inc H nr il iam ri Wal es born A ril 25 897 . e e W l Frede c , p , ; y k h l rn Marc 1 1 H . R P rin r h n b 900 . H ce e o A bert ofWal es o 3 . G o e , , ; g J . 2 born Dec em ber 20, 190 .

ui i t r r H H rin ess Lo se V c o i l ex ndr Da ma V . I R P a A a A . . 3. . . . c a C . g , , , u ess of Fife born Februar 20 186 married ul 2 1 89 D ch , y , 7 J y 7, 8 , l r u f h P . as is u Lad x nd il m eo e D O fe K . T . C s e l er W ia G e Fi . A e a g , k , , ; y A l exandra Victoria A l berta Edwina Louise Duff and Lady Maud Vi r ina Bert h a Duff A l exandra ct oria Geo g .

H Prin i toria A l ex ndra l a Mar of t h e nit ed 4 H R. . cess V c a . . O g y U l in dom V . A . born u 6 1868 . K g , , J y ,

H a t t Mar Victoria Prin ess h arl s H R. d h l o e c C e . u r 5 . . Princess Ma C y , nm r d in b rn v m a m V A . o No e of De and Princ ess of t h e nit e K do . k U g , , r 1 m r R H h arl s Ch rist n . Prin e e ia be 25 869 a ri d ul 22 1 96 H . . c C , , e J y , 8 , rederic Karl Geor e aldem ar A xel of Denmar F k g W k , n Lieut in British Fl eet and son of t h e Crown Prince ofDen mar Ho . . , k ; l x dwar h rist rederi rn ul 2 1 iss e A e ander E d C ian F c bo 9 . has u k, J y , 03

r f l s r 6 H R H . Prince A l exande oh n Charl es A l b r O Wa e bo n . J e t , A ril and died A ril 18 1 p 6 p 7 , 7 . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD V

BROTHERS A ND SISTERS OF THE IN K G . M th e late Victoria Em ress and ueen Frederi H . I . c of erman . , p Q k G y and Prussia Princess Vic toria A del aide Mar Louisa Princ s l , y , es Roya of t h e United Kingdom Duchess of Saxony and Princess ofSaxe ur h v m 1 1 d Cob and ot a V . A C. I . born o ber 2 4 rr r g G , , N e , 8 0 ma ie , Janua y d ri 25 , 1858, to Fre e ck William Nich ol as Carl , Crown Prince ofPrussia, n f rw r H . I . M. F d i IV m r a d a t e ards re e c . Ger an Em or and Kin of , pe g h d ed n 1 h d u Prussia K G . w o i i 888 . S e die A ust 5 1 1. , . , g , 90 Princess A lic e MaudMar ofth e nited Kin dom y U g , Duch ess of Saxon and Princess of Saxe -Cobur b rn A ril 1 43 y g, o p 25 , 8 ; m rri 1 2 t h l at e Prin a ed ul 86 to e ce Louis f rwards K B and H . , J y , , a t e . S Louis I Ludwi Fred ri h Wilh l m H ss V . e c e rei in rand Du e f e e ( g ), gn gG k o h di d and f h Rhine K . G . e e o t e , S December 14, 1878 .

lfr rne lbert D - K .R. K . A ed E st A u e of ob r th , k Saxe C u g and Go a, P rince oft h e nited Kin dom Du e ofEdinbur h Earl of l st er and U g , k g , U

f n Du f x n K . G o Ke t e o Sa o K . T . A i l t , k y, , dm ral of t h e F ee , born A u ust 6 1844 married an uar 23 1 4 r n u h ss g , ; , J y , 87 , t o t he G a d D c e dr vn fRuss A C Marie A l exan o a o ia V. . . I. dau ht r f M h l e o H I . , , , g . . t e ate A l xan r r ofR ss Di d ul e d r I m o u ia . e I . E e e 1 , p J y 30, 900. l H . P s He ena A u usta ic r h in d m H . R. rinces V to ia of t e nited K o g U g , now Princess Ch ristian of Sc hl eswig-Hol st ein Sonderb urg-A ugust an - bur Du h ess OfS xon and P rinc ess of ax Cob r and oth V. A . g, c a y, S e u g G a, , m r l Ma 1 46 a ried u 66 H E . . rin . I . rn H P ce C bo 2 5 18 t o . , y 5 , 8 ; , J y , , Ch ristian Frederick Carl A ugust of Schleswig-Hol stein Sonderburg r i bu . . h P . C r l in th B rit s A rm A u usten K G . a n a e g g, , , Ge e y, h t ward of nds r D. C to His Ma est . Hi S e Wi o and a er onal A . . g , p s j y H Princess H .R . . Louise Carol ine A lberta Princess of th e nited , U dom Duch ess of - r I Kin x n bu t V A . . Sa o and xe and G o ha . . C g , y Sa Co g , , , rn March 1 184 m d t H n h n bo 8 8 arri Ma h 21 1 1 o th e M st o . o , e , rc , 87 , o J D u l as Suth erl and am l l Du f o C be e o A r ll K . T . P . C. g p , k gy , , H H . R l f . . A rt h ur Wil li m Pat ri A r u e of onnau h d a ck be t , D k C g t an o Strat h eam Du e of Saxon and Earl of S ussex Prince oft h e nited , k y , U Kin dom Du e of Sax n a d rinc f axe - obur and ot h g , k o y, n P e o S C g G a, K T K . G . , . . , K . P ., P . C., Commander Ofth e Troo s in Irel d n er of E in Forest rand p an , Ra g pp g , G ’ Mast er of t h e Freemasons f En l and Ben h er Gra s Inn born o g , c y , Ma 1 1 50 man i ed r h t o Prin ess Louisa Mar aret y , 8 ; , Ma c 13, 1879, c g A l x ndr Vi r h r f R H e a a ct o ia A n f ru i I dau t e o H . . . es o P ss a A . C . . g , V. , , g t h e l at e Princ Fr deri f B . e e ck Char l es o Prussia, G . C.

H R. H th e r r an lb rt Du e of . . l at e P in e Le ld Geo e Dunc A e c opo g , k A lban Earl of Cl arence Baron A r l ow nited Kin dom y, , k (U g , P rince of t h e nit ed Kin dom Du e ofSaxon and Prince of Saxe U g , k y, Cobur andGoth a born A ril 185 3 married A ril 2 1882 Princess g , p 7 , ; , p 7, , Hel ena of Wal dec and P rm r ofH H h e I au ht e . S . . t ont V A C. d k y , . , . , g l ate rei nin Prince G eor e Victor Died March 28 1 84. g g g . , 8 K rin n es f t h e K . R. r r s o . P cess Beatrice Ma ie Victoria Feodora, P i c nit ed Kin dom Duch ess Of Saxon and Princess of Saxe - Cobur U g , y, g and Goth a G ov rnor Of th e Isl e of i ht born A ril 14 185 7 , e W g , p , ; married ul 23 1 H rin fBat t n r t . . P r ri 8 5 o . R H c H n Mau e o e be , J y , 8 , e e y c g, K l n r . G . P C. Co o el in t h A m , . , e y. xvi WRINKLES A ND NoTIONs

’ Ma h His j e st y s Ho use old.

o ' Ri M Ke er the P iv F m e h e h H n Sir Di hton . e ea G n. t t o p f r y , g . g

Prob n v . C . B . O G . x . c s I . I S . O. y , , .

P r i a Secret L rd l s x D . O te ar o Kno l . . v C . Ls y, y , ,

Secr etar o P r iv P ur e M i n M . V . O t s W. . G bso . y y , , r t M Secret o an . A ssistant a t P ri P ur F Br V . O se . M. . y vy , y , Lord St eward Earl f P br , o em oke, r r f R eam e Ma uis O Ha il n M . , q m t o , P . m l r i V Co t rol e s unt l n B P . V ia . p , co a e t , C. , M M er o the H ousehold r r ast f , Lord Fa qnha , m H s K B he ou eho l ir i el Kin cote G. P a a ster t s l S N . . y of d, Co . g g ,

m . Lord Cha ber lain, Th e Earl Of Clarendon , B l Vi ce Cham ber ain, Lord Wol vert on . i l k Harr L H Ch . er l t 0 C er ts e . . ef , y , M V .

M t Cer i R w n .M as er the emon es 01 D. F . Da so C G of , 0 . . , . . M o h m i R h d M re n ar ic o t o . shal ft e Cere on es, Hon . ar A i ut - l har c i a Co . C l es t n Secret r Lord St rd D e ar t m L e . g y, ewa s p ent , d Fre eric k, c . V. O . rd Clerk to the B oa , C. G erald MacGill . d ’ Com trol ler Lor Chamber la i De artment Ma or Gen . Sir p , n s p , j l A rth ur E lis,

ec r o A cco unt Ce il F Marrabl . I nsp to f s, c . e T in s M le o he C l lars . K t e . O m t e o . Gent an f , g c , V . H dit r Gr an d A lmoner M ue of Ex t r er e a y , arq ss e e . L H i A h w L r or h lmoner Ri t Rev Lord A l n m t on D D . o d d g , g . y e Co p , . , ish El B op of y.

r a v . H rv L ib ar ian at S ndrin ham Re . Canon F. A . e e M . A g , J y, . l h B d l n o ir M Bi du h . B ent ema Us er the l k Rod n S G C . . G f ac , G e . . p , M B od o rd i h E Giza/rd Yeom tain he G ua R t Hon . . e a y of nr C p f t , g E l ld rave ar Wa eg . n- - A rms Lord B l r A D t lema at e e . . c Gen , p , . o he H ou eh ld ir T Barl ow Bar M P h sician t t s o S . t . D y , , , . H m o H . l n h a S tur eon to the usehold W A l i . g , . g

M H h D f rt l nd K . G . ast er ofthe orse, T e uke o Po a , , - r r M or n H P . Ewart K . G . B . E uer a . ir C own q y, j Ge S . ,

o H o o vill i e H n . i tor enc er N . . H P a es ur . e B o c S W g f n , J Ne gg , V p , .

e Donal d A . L . Davidson Legg , . b d B earer 01 t A u n Fif . Standar . , 0 S . y e ’

Mus . D Mast er t he Kin s B a d ir Wal t er Parratt . . oc . of g n . S , M V O

i a r v Dean ofWindsor Rev . Canon D omest c Ch p l ain, The Ve y Re . ,

H rve M .A . e y, l P oet L aureate, A fred A ustin . ’ r i Ki ur Works o A rt L H. Cust M .V .0. S ur ve o the n s P ict es and . y f g f , , ’ ‘ La in M . Kee r o t Ki n s A rmom G . F . . v . o p e f he g y. k g,

Libraria n at Windsor Cast le, R . R. Hol mes, o. v .o. l Th D of A r l e Governor and Constable of Windsor Cast e, e uke gy ,

K . T r r d D e t stable Visc ount Et h er L ieutenant Gove no an p u y Con , ,

H F H ber T . rn m s . a ac . P e he Cha . ag oft , k

XVIII WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Crown A e t or the Colonies Whitehal l Gardens and l Token gn s f , h u Build o se ings, E. C . wal u h u in ham ate S W Corn l , D c y if, 10 B ck g G , . .

Custom House, Lower Thames Street , E.O. D urham co P l , . a at ine of.

Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 10 Whitehal l Place, S. W. W Ed a B it ehall S. . uc t ion, oard of, Wh , ment E C E m Victoria Emban . . achegue r and A udit Dep art ent , k ,

Forei Street S .W gn om . Downing , . H W ome Oﬂice, Wh ite hall , S . .

I ndia . Oﬁ ce, Whitehall , S W. d C Hou . I nl Somerset se . an Reverme om , , W ’ I rish c r ld ueen treet W. e S . Se reta y s Cﬁ c , O Q S , s Pl r d W La ncaster Duc h o Lan ca t er ace St an . C. , y f, , ,

Local G r m B oard hitehall S W. ove n ent , W , .

Lord Gr Cham rla in? O e Ro al urt House ofLords S W. eat be fi o , y Co , , . L a Vi tor r W un c s 66 c ia t eet . y Conunissioner , S , S . Meteorolo i l 3 i toria treet W gca 0m , 6 V c S , S. . T he Mint , Tower Hil l , E. Met r New otland ard opolitan P ol ice Ofioe, Sc Y . P atent tham t o Buildin s CM . 25 Sou p n g , W. 0. ’ o d P st Ofi cc, St . Mart in s ls Gran , E. C.

P robate Court , Somerset House , W. C.

P ubl i r e Chan r ne E. C . c Reco d Qflic , ce y La , ’ m use W Re i r erset Ho .C gste General s Cfi ce, So , ’ ’ Stationer n s t reet tore s Gat e y Ofi ce, Pri ce S , S y , S .W. fl a e toria Emban ment E O m s Conservancy, Vic k , . .

Tower ofLondon, Tower. Trinit H w r y ouse, To e Hill .

Gardens.

Wo d I d Whitehall Place. o s, brests, and Land R evenues, l an 2 ’ Wor ks ou l B ildin s Store s Gate .W. a l P ub ic u g , y , S

A RMY COUNCIL.

Chie o M li r B ra h Lieut - en Hon ir e 1 i a nc . G . f fG neral Staj , st t y , . S

G . L t te l n y to , ma s . A dj utan t General to the

C. W. H . Dou las g , cmr ter -Master G n ral to the F orces 3rdMilita B ran ch Ma or Q e e , ry , j

Gen H. C 0 Pl . . . umer, C . B . , n a e . Master General t dnan ce 4 h Mil r B r Ma or-Gen of he Or , t ita y anch, j .

Sir . W M R A p urra . J . y, .,

F ina ncial Secre r Fina nee B ran ch W. Broml e Daven ort M P . ta y, , y p , . - P ermanent der r t r Stat e Col onel ir E W. D. ard Un Sec e a y of , S . W ,

K .G.B . s e l d P r he I n p ct or Genera of the Forces an esident oft Selection B oard, Field Marsh l H h r Du e of nnau h t & R. a . H. A rt u , k Co g , c . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD xix

A dmiral ty Court Registry .

P r dent Ri ht Hon . ir F enne G B . esi S . H C , g . J , . . ’ K in s tor Earl o Dese rt g P roc , f , n o. B .

Court ofA rches.

Sir A rth ur Charl es.

Cust om House. Th s tr ( ame S eet .)

hairm ir L d r an Geor e . R e K G . B . C , S g y , .

R e mce Inl and evenu o . (Somerset House .)

Chairman , Sir H . W. Primrose,

mmissio Burlin n ardens vil Servi e Co n to G . Ci c . ( g )

F omm io er m ourtho e irst C iss n , W . J. C p ,

mmissi ners w d r House Whitehall . Charity Co o . (G y y , )

i m r ir G or e oun Bart . Ch ef Com issione , S e g Y g,

P ri at e Secretar G . C . Bower. v y,

l Hil Ro in Tower l . yal t . ( )

M er Chan ll r ofthe Ex h e u r . ast , ce o c q e i h n M d om r ller R Ho . Wm . . E M artn M . P D e u ast r t o t G . ac e p ty e an C p , g y, .

s T w r Hill r i Hou e o e . T in ty . ( )

ofWal s X C H H h P nce e . . Master , .R. . t e ri ,

D t Ca tain Sir G . R. V v an R . N . B. ep u y, p y y ,

’ Heral ds Col l e e ueen Victoria Street . g . (Q )

Earl Marshal , Duke ofN orfolk, K . G .

- ir fr ot Gatt K G . B G arter , S A l ed Sc t y, . .

ﬁ ce Som rset House trand i O e . General Reg st er . ( , S )

Du r B a W Cos trick nba C . . R e istrar Gener l . a g , p ,

Public Record once Rolls House Chancer Lane: . ( , y )

K er Th M s r oft he Roll s . eep , e a te - D t ut Sir H Maxwell L te K . G.B . p y, . y ,

Pat ent Desi ns and Trade Marks nm , g , o .

25 Sout ham t n Buildin h n r Lan o s C a ce W. C. ( p g , y e, )

om t ro r l . D l t n a . B C p ller Gene a , 0. N o , C . ’ R e istr De i n an d Trade Mar Ral h ma ar s s ks Gri . g q g , p L ib r E W ndham Hul me . ar ian , . y xx WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

T able of In c om e o r Wage s

W e ight s a nd Me as ure s .

u s ei A voird poi W gh t . 273 Grains make 1 Dram grains 16 Drama 1 Ounce = 437§ und lb a 16 Ounces 1 Po ( .) 28 Pounds 1 Quarter (qt ) wt 4 Quart ers 1 Hundredweight (c . )

112 lbs 1 Ton . 20 t . ( )

’ ’ This h 1 n l st l mm r ial t ran tions andin al l weig t s used i a mo a l c o e c sac , mm n th e co on deali gs ofl ife . Bread must be sold by t h e pound avoirdupois ; bakers are prohibit ed FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD XXI

s ll in b t h e ec l o fwit h it s subdivisions Ba ers sendin out from e g y p k a . k g h al B lat e A ct ofParliament th e bread must carry weig t s and sc es. y a , l a n is in all cas es t o onsist of14 lbs. avoirdu ois 8 such stones eg l sto e , , c p ;

wt 2 wt . 1 t on . 1 c . ; 0 c F l our is s ld nominal l b measure but act ual l b wei ht at o y y , y y g ,

bs l l lb a 81 . 8 l bs. t o uart ern 7 l . t o a a on 14 s . t o ec 0 } a q , g , p k,

Troy Weigh t . 24 Grains make 1 Pennyweight 20 Pennyweight s 1 Ounce 1 12 Ounces Pound.

d r ious st ones are wei h ed b this wei ht . G old, sil ver, an p ec g y g

’ W h Ol d A poth ecaries eig t .

1 Scrupl e 9 1 Drach m 5 1 Ounce a H 1 Pound lg s

i h t but u h t sol d t h A pot h ecaries compounded by this we g , bo g and eir u dr gs by avoirdupois.

’ New A poth ecaries Weigh t

Ounce z Pound ( 16 o . )

am v u i S e as a oird po s.

Fl i M u d easure.

1 Fl uid Drachm 1 Ounce Pint = 1 Gall on

Lan Mea ur d s e.

I h . F t 144 S . nc es 1 S oo 9 S . Feet 1 S . ard 30 . ar q , q ; q , q Y ; } Sq Y ds,

1 . Pol e or Perch 16 Poles 1 Ch ain 4 P l od 4 Sq ; , ; 0 o es, 1 Ro ; Roods, or ards 1 A cre 640 A cres 1 Mile A r s 1 ard f Y , ; , ; 30 c e , Y o Land ; H 100 A cres 1 ide ofLand 1OC Feet 1 S . of Fl oorin 272 F t , ; , q g; } ee , 1

Rod ofBrickwork .

Fl oorin rooﬁn th at chin a . measured b t h e s u r f g, g, g, o , are y q a e o 100 ’ feet and bric l a ers wor t h e ol of16 feet t h e s uare ofwhi h , k y k by p e } , q c is 272 feet t h ou h this is artl a cubic measure as t he bric wor i } , g p y , k k s re oned t o be 14 inch es or I bric t hick. ck , } k The dimensions ofland or f an surf of nsiderabl xt , o y ace co e e ent , ’ are ta en b means of G unter s ha in which is 4 ol es or 22 ards in k y C , p y l en th and is divid d int 0 l rt l l d l e o 1 0 e ua a s ca e inks. g , q p , WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

LongMeasure.

3 Barl e co ma nch i y rns ke 1 I ( a .) 12 In hes 1 t ft c Foo ( . 3 Feet 1 ard d Y (y . )

5 ar 1 P l . Rod r Perch 4Y ds o e (po , o 4 Pol es or 22 Yards 1 Chain 40 P l 1 l n o es . Fur o g 8 Furlon r 1 60 ards 1 Mil gs, o 7 Y e 1 League

Th e l n h ofa mil e is n t th sam in v untr Frenc h e gt o e e e ery co y. The kilometre is about ual ﬁv - i ht hs f ur En lish mil A S anish eq t o e e g o o g e. p and Polish mil e is about 3 En lish mil s . A Swedish Danish or } g e , , Hun arian mil i m v rst is g e s fro 5 t o 6 English . A Russian mile or e ' about t h ree- uart ers ofan En li h mil Th e Fr n h met re 18 e ual t o q g s e. e c q ar y d.

Inch mak e 1 Line Inch 1 Barl eycorn 3 Inch es 1 Palm 4 Inches 1 Hand 73; Inches 1 Link 9 Inch es 1 Span 18 Inch es 1 Cubit 2§ Feet 1 Pace f l 5 Feet (Geomet rica ) . 1 Pace 6 Feet 1 Fat h om I 1 r h 5 Yards 1 Rod, Pol e, o Perc 60 e ra hi al miles or 69 4L En h sh m D r or G og p c , g il es 1 eg ee ( 360 Degrees Th e circumference of

t h e Gl obe or an Circl e. , y

' Th H an d us f r measurin t h e h i ht f r s e 1s ed o g e g o h o se . ' ‘l' Th e P aee 18 a measure t aken from t h e sp ace between th e t wo feet fa man in wal kin usuall rec oned at 2 fe t but t h e Geometr ical o g, y k } e ,

Base 13 5 feet .

Th F a thom is us d in soundin t as er d th s & . and for 1 e e g o c t ain ep , c , m as n orda e uri g c ge.

r hic s Geog ap al Mea ure.

0 make 1 Minut e 30 Degrees make 1 Sign 1 Degree 12 Signs 1 Great Circl e

M Solid or Cubic easure.

A be s solid b d and cont ains l en t h r dth and t hic ness Cu i a o y, g , b ea , k , havin six ual side be numb r is rodu d b mult i l in a g eq s. A cu e p ce y p y g number t wi in it lf th us 64 is a c ub number and is roduced b ce t o se ; , e , p y multi l in t h numb twi e int o it self 4 x 4 16 and 16 x 4 6 1 p y g e er c , as , , bein th ub f g e c e o 4 . ror. EVERY HOUSEHOLD xxiii

Cubic Inches make 1 Cubic Fact 1 Cubic Yard 40 Cubic Feet 0fRou h or g , " 1 Ton or Load 50 Cubic Foot ofHewn Timber l 1 Sh ippingTon 108 Cubic Feet 1 Stack ofWood 1 Cord ofWood

The English foot is to the French foot as 1 t o 1065 77 . En l 6 0 The gish square foot is t o t h e French as 1 to 11 3 3 7. E l 2 Th e ngish cubic foot is t o t h e French as 1 t o 12 11 77.

A cubic foot f is ual t z voirdu ois. o water eq o o . a p

. M Coal easure.

672lbs . make 1 Vat or Strike

lbs. 1 London chl dn .

lbs. 1 Newcast l e do.

in d n s alwa sol d b w i ht—2 wt t a n Coal Lon o i ys y e g 0c . o t o .

M Cl oth easure.

This measure is used for al l kinds ofcl oth, muslin, ribbon, are . n m ur but Th e Yard in cl oth measure is t he same as in l o g eas e, differs in its divisions and subdivisions. h E l 2} Inch es make 1 Nail 3 Quart ers make 1 Fl emis l . ua n l h E11 4 Nails 1 Quarter 5 Q rt ers 1 E gis .

uarter 1 ard 6 uarters 1 French Ell . 4 Q s (36 in.) Y Q

Th e Ell is seldom used out oft h e cl oth t rade.

Wine Measure.

4 Gills make 1 Pint 42 Gal lons make 1 Tierc e 1 Quart 63 Gall ons 1 Hogsh ead 4 Quart s 1 Gallon 2 Hogsheads 1 Pipe or but t 10 Gal lons 1 An ker ofBrandy 2 Pipes 1 Tun

A Punch eon is equal to 2 Tierce ; a Runl et is 18 gall ons and a Tun win 2 wt v irdu ois of e 0c . a o p .

A l e and Beer Measure.

make 1 Quart 2 Kilderkins make 1 Barrel 1 Gall on 1} Barrel 1 Hogshead 1 Firkin 2 Hogsheads 1 But t 1 Kilderkin 144 Quart s 1 Barrel

ti ll nl m r t h Prac ca y t he o y easu es in use are gallons and quarts, e

thers are merel nominal e. . t he h o sh ead of ll ns old measure o y . g g 54 ga o , , ontains but 52 llons 1 uart 1 int and lls im rial measure c ga , q , p , gi , pe , nd ofwine six nominal uart s o t o th e all n a q g g o . WRINKLE A ND NOTIONS

Wool

cwt . qrs. lba

Ha and Straw Wei ht y g .

b A v irdu i f t r w 0 ma 1 Truss 36 l s. o po s o S a ke 5 lb f l d Ha 6 s. o O y 1 lb w Ha 1 60 s. ofNe y 36 Trusses 1 Load

’ 3 mb r A l oad Hay 18 call ed Old aft er th e commencement ofSept e e .

f l wt 32lb . A o o d ha sh ould w i h 8 wt . a l w h 19 . s y e g 1 c , oad ofne ay c load ofst raw w i h s wt 4 lbs e g 11 c . 6 .

Dr r orn Measu y o C re.

Measures ofLength .

- Inches Yards oles. hains sun1 . . P C g: 1z 36 3 198 165 792 66 660

Measure ofTime.

60 Seconds 1 Minut e 60 Minut es 1 Hour H ur Da 24 o s —1 y Da s 1 We 7 y . ek Da 1 Lun 28 ys . ar Month 2 2 r 1 Da C l n 8, 9, 30, o 3 ys 1 a e dar Month 12 Cal endar Mont h s 1 Year 365 Days 1 Common Year

366 s 1 Lea ear . Day . p Y ’ Th er r 1 un mont h s 111 a e r and 365 da s 6 hou m e a e 8 L ar y a , y rs ake Jul ian r yea .

Xxvi WRINKLE A ND NOTIONS

A Ton in we ht is t firon but in l eadthere is 19 cwt . ig 2c . o , 65a ; ; , called a fodder, which is lb.

A Todofwool is 28 lb .

A Pack ofdit to, 240lb .

4 lb . avoirdu ois is e ual o 5 lb ro nearl p q t . t y, y.

A Firkin ofbut ter, 5 6 lb .

A Pi e ofPort 115 im erial all ons. p , p g ofLi b a s on, 117 imperi l gal lons. fCa r M m e i o pe o adeira, 92 i p r al gallons. ofTeneriﬁe 1 im erial al l ns , 00 p g o .

A dozen articl es is e ual t o 12 12dozen ual to ross. 12 ross q . s eq 1 g g

mak 1 eat r s r hund sh ts ual 1 uire . e gr g os . 5 sco e make 1 red. 24 ee eq q ir r 20 qu es make 1 eam . ﬁs 1 A Quint al of h 18 00lb . A Load ofbric s 500 and i i k , , pla n t l es, f 8 lh . , 1 stone o meat . o n h 2lb 1 kil g. ( Fre c ), . 3os .

Dia monds are wei h ed b ara . g y C ts, 151] to 1 ounce t roy Oran es l emons cor s and a few th er rt i l oft en sol d b g , , k , o a c es, are y t h e G ross. Nails, tacks, &c . , have six sc ore to t h e h undred. Fruit otatoes and ot her ve t ab rm l easure are , p , ge les, fo er y sold by m , mm nl s b w now co o y old y eight . lid l -wr u -two A so yard ofwe l o ght cl ay will make 160bricks. Thirty omm n ri s v r s uar m u t t be c o b ck co e a q e yard. A common brick s no

mom th an 9 inches l on 4 in h es wid h th i . g, c e, and 24 inc es ck

Plain t il es should be 1 inch es l on 6 wide in h thic . g, 1 , 5 c k '

heet l ead 18 from 6 lb . t lb t t h e uar t A i of an S o 10 . o sq e foo . p pe in h bore 1s commonl o l b t t h rd l t h c y r 14 . o e ya 1n eng . A n im erial ll on ofwhal s al h uld i h 9 1h ofs rm p ga e or e oil s o we g . ; pe oil , 8 l b . 10oz. -lin u f l n It The l og e is abo t 150 fathoms in l ength , or 900 eet o g. vid h is usually di ed int o eig t equal spaces call ed knots. red is 16 feet or 5 ards A 4 , } y .

A mile is 320 rods . l A mi e is yards .

A mile is feet . A s uar e foot is 144 s uare n h s q q i c e . s uar ard nt ains r A q e y co 9 squa e feet . A uare rod is 2 2 s uare feet sq 7 } q . r nt ains s f t A n ac e co quare ee . re ont ains s uar A n ac c q e yards.

A n acre cont ain s 160 square rods . i n or s uar e mil e n A sect o , q , co t ains 640 acres. er sect ion cont n 1 A quart ai s 60 ac res. A n acre is 8 rods wide b 20 rods l n y o g. A n acre is 10 rods wide by 16 rods l ong is ab u 2 A n acre o t 08} feet square . A solid foot cont ains solid inch es int ofwat er wei h s 1 lb A p g . lid f t ofwat r wei h 2 lb A so oo e g s 6 ; s . all fwat er h olds 2 l d A g on o 31 so i inch es. all on fmil wei hs lb and A g o k g 8 . 10os. EOE EVERY HOUSEHOLD Xxvii i D sc ount T able .

l . in he Rates iccou/nt at 5l . 7 10l 12 l 15l . 20 aad A Table show gt q , “ ., ., , , er ant a licable to t lw reductiom ma de b t var ious F i rms 25l . p C , pp y d Holders he ivil r atio to Sha re ma Ticket Qft C Se vice S upp ly A ssoci n.

£12} £15 £25 er en nt p C t. per Cent . per Cent . per Ce .

' 20 0 Xxvl l l WBl NKLES A ND NOTIONS

r i T l Ma ket ng ab e .

N B - In t he first col umn is t h e rice er l or ard Th ures at t he t o o ch . . p p b . y . e fig p fea lumn denot e t h e number oflbs r ards co . o y . EXA MP LE —TO discover t h e rice f9 l ofmeat at 7 d i t h fr p o b . § . , look n e first col umn o 7 d and arr th e e e al n t t fi ure 9 t h e rice u d § ., c y y o g o he g p yo will perceive to be (is. 75 .

Discount Tabl e.

2 er cent is 0 S er l l e cenuis l 6 er 1 0 c nt 4 O e r l } p p l . i p r p l, 2 per e . is p l . 3 0 n 10 2 0 22; 4 6 4 o 91 12; s c 25 s o 5 l 0 15 3 0 30 5 0 6 l 2 17} 3 6 FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD

’ A p p re nt ic es l nde nt ure s and A ss ign m e nt s

Where no premium is paid h r of r . or art t e e In any oth er case for eve y 5l , p

r Rat e s of B roke age .

t h e foll owing are th e charges usually made for commission by st ockbrokers

Brit ish and Foreign Funds per mm stock 2 6 l 0 Exchequer Bil ls . r cent 5 Colonial Government andRailway Bonds pe . 0

r h r l s. 5l . to 10l . l s. 6d. 101. to 25l . Shares under 5l ., pe s a e, , ; ,

5 l . and above er cent 2st. t o 50l . , 5a ; 0 , p

— Lic e n ses Exc ise .

Bankers A uctioneers Sweet Retailers Tobacco and Snuﬁ Deal ers On a license to be taken out by a brewer for sal e Ditto b an o r brewer , y y th e r mi l r m ses r e il ers ﬁ e s s l . 58 . n e i B ee R ta , O p e , o p Wine Merch ants (for wine only) ’ Wine Ret ail ers, On .

G rocers or Wine Retail ers, Oﬁ irit Li ns nual Sp ce es, an

Deal ers, not Ret ail ers to sel l m bot tl es t o sell foreign liqueurs onl y in bot tl es (Met hyl at ed) makers of retail ers of Retail ers of annual nit Kin dom ( , U ed g ) License to drive a Motor- car

P t e t L s of re t rit i a n aw G a B a n .

a en s De i s and Trad Mar 1 83 P t t , s gn , e ks A ct , 8 . 46 e 4 V h ( 7 ict ., c .

A n rson wheth er a British sub e t r n t ma e a ion y pe , j c o o , y mak pplicat for a at ent . Two or more rsons ma ma e a oint a lic at i and p pe y k j pp on, a atent ma be rant ed to t h m o ntl p y g e j i y. XXX WRINKLES A ND N OTIONS

Government Foes.

Fees on inst ruments for obtaining Pat e nts and Renewal s lin 3 d (a) Up to Sea g . . On appl ication for provisional prot ection 1 0 0 On filing compl et e specification 3 0 0 :S 4 or, On filingcompl et e specification with first application 4 (5) Further before and of four years from date of

On certiﬁcat e ofrenewal 50 0 0

Furt her before endOfseven ears or in t h e case of (c) y , , Patent s grant ed aft er t he commencement ofthis A t b i h r fr m t of c , efore t he end ofe g t yea s o da e

On certiﬁcat e ofrenewal . 100 0 0

’

. ll win Or, 1n l ieu oft h e fees of 507 and 100l the fo o g

Before t h e expiraiion Of4t h year from dat e ofPatent 5t h 6th 7th 8t h 9t h l ot h 1l th 12t h 13th

irt h s M rri e s a nd De t h s . B , a ag , a

Marriage License (Special) a bout 30 0 0

t S ial l l 15s . 0d to 2 12 6 No pec . . Parents must re ister a birth with in 42 da s under a enal t in g y , p y

e istra i i v d . defaul t . R g t on ofdeath t o be efiec t ed w thin fi e ays For cert ified r xt ra t fr m an ist r fbirt h s ba t isms copy o e c o y reg e o , p , marria es deat hs or burial s 3s 6d is char ed Office—Somerset g , , , . . g .

House, Strand entrance.

Lic s Gam e e n e s . License or Certiﬁcate t n ut ft r ul nd before ake o a e J y 31, a Ncv 1 t o ex ire o l 1 in t h e f l n r , p n Ju y 3 ol owi g yea A ft er ul 31 t o ex ire n e foll wi l t J y , p o t h o ng 3 st Oc .

A ft er Oct . 31 t o ex ir n h foll win ul , p e o t e o g 3l st J y L ns f n ice es or a. co tinuous period of14 days ’ Game ee er 3 License er ear Great Britain k p , p y , Game Deal er G un License FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD xxxi

Paym e nt s t o t h e Royal Fam ily.

His Maj esty th e King and Que en Privy Purse Salaries ofHouseh old Expenses ofHouseh old Royal Bounties Unappropriat ed

Prince OfWal es Princess OfWal es P rincess Christian OfSchl eswig- HOl stein rin s i Du h ss fA r ll P ce s Lou se, c e O gy Duke OfConnaugh t Duch ess ofA l bany Princess Beat rice (Henry ofBat tenberg) Duch ess ofMeckl enburg-St relit z ’ Trustees for His Majesty s Daugh ters

St am p Dut ies .

A fﬁdavit or Stat utory Declaration A greement or any Memorandum ofan A greement made under hand nl not oth erwise c har ed o y, g 0 0 6 A ppraisement or Val uation ofany property Wh ere t he amount of th e appraisement or val uat ion does not exceed £5 Exceeds £5 and does not exceed 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 100 100 200 200 500 500

A renticeshi wh h is no r miu pp p, ere t ere p e m or consideration h r v In an ot e ase for e er 5l . and al fr n f y c , y , so o a y ractional art of 5 l ofth amount or val u h r p , e e oft e p emium or consideration

Bank Note —F r no x eedin . o money t e c g £1 Exceeding £1 and not exc eeding 2 2 5 5 10 10 20 20 30 30 50 50 100 XXI II WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

an e a abl e on demand Bill ofExch g , p y

P missor No e ofan kind exce t a ofExch ange and ro y t y , p — B ank N ot e drawn or payabl e or negot iat ed in t h e

t d Kin dom wh ere val ue does not exceed 5 1. Uni e g ,

Exceeds 5 and does not exceed £ 10 10 25

25 50 O 50 75 75 100 f v r lso for an fract ional 100, or e e y anda y part Of ofsuch amount for val ue 0 1 0

Bill ofLading 0 0 6

— w f Sal A bsol ute se on e n ale. B a O Bill of e , e C v ya ce on S y y urit ee Mort a e &c sec y, s g g , .

n h e a m n ment fmone or t he Bondfor securi gt p y e t or repay o y, - t ransfer or re t ransfer Ofst k se Mort a e are . oc , e g g ,

Bond in rel ation t o any annuity upon t h e original creat ion

nd sale th ereof. ee rr an a S a og ce on Sale .

Certiﬁcat e Ofth e regist ration ofa design 5 0 0

Cert ifi at e of n oods or merch n i h v b en dul c a y g a d se, a ing e y t en ered inwards, which shall be ent ered outwards for ex ort at ion at t h e ort ofim rtation or be removed p p po , from t h ence t o any other port for t he more convenient x or tion t h reof h ere su ert ifi t i issued for e p ta e , w ch c ca e s enabling any person t o Obtain a debent ure or cert ificat e ent itl ing him t o receive any drawback of any duty or dut i u t s n es ofc s om , or a y part t h ereof 0 4 0

Ch art er Party 0 0 6

Contrac Par f r l r ur h t t sa e c as val ue 1 7. y o o p e of stock, &c . , 00 or upwards 0 0 6 Conveyance or Transfer (1) OfSt ock oft h e Bank OfEngl and (2) Col onial Stock Conveyance or Transfer on sal e Ofany property (accep t such st ock as a oresa id wh er h f ), e t e amount or value oft h e c onsiderat ion for t h e sal e does not exceed 52 Exceeds £5 and does not exceed £10 10 15 15 20 20

WRINKLE S A ND NOTIONS

Legacy and Succession Duty dant s Fat h er M t h er ( 1) Chil dren or descen , , o , are . (2) Brot hers and Sist ers or t h eir descendants (3) To Uncl es and A unt s or th eir descendant s 4 To Great ncl es Great A unt s or t heir descendant s ( ) U , (5) To persons in any ot her degree Of relationship or not relat ed by bl ood

M rt a e Bond Debent ure Covenant Warrant ofA t torne o g g , , , , y, t nfess and ent u ud ment and Forei Securit o co er p j g , gn y ofany kind ( 1) Being th e only or principal security for the payment or m ne n t x eedin l l repay ent ofmo y o e c g o . . Exceeding 10 and not exceeding 25 25 50 50 100 100 150 150 200 200 250 250 300 300 for every and al so for any frac fsu h unt 2 rt f1 l . m . 0 tional pa O 00 , o c a o in ll at eral or addit ional or subst it ut ed se urit ( 2) Be ga co , c y, or by way of furth er assurance wh ere t h e principal

t ul stam ed. For ever l o l and al so for securi y is d y p y o ., f ofth e amount ur d 0 0 any fract ional part o 1001. sec e 6

Policy ofInsurance 1 n an life or lives or u on an event or contin enc ( ) Upo y , p y g y t n t r de ndin u on an life or lives exce t or rela i g o o pe g p y , p f thep ayment ofmoney up on the deat h of an p erson only

from accident or ciolenee, or otherwise t han rem a na tur al

cause, wh ere the sum insured does not exceed 107”

Exceeds 10l . but does not exceed 251.

x eds 251 but d s n t xceed 5001 for ver ful l u E ce . oe o e e y s m

. d l rt f i an al s f r f tion a of5 l . f t o 5o , o o any rac a p o , O he amount insured 0 0 6

Pol icy ofSea Insurance Wh r t h e r iu e e em m doe n t ex eed 2s 6d. er nt p s o c . p ce t h r s f r ever l r fr ti t h r ur In o e case , o y 100 . , o ac on e eof, ins ed . i ver li for t me f r ver . n For e y p o cy , o e y l ool , a dany fract ional fl i th r b insu d f m in r oo . e e re or n t i n t d pa t o , y a y e o excee g six mont hs Wh ere t h e m surance shall be made for any t ime exceeding six m nt h n t x n t wel ve mont h s o s and o e ceedi g .

Policy ofassurance or insurance, made for a cer t ain term or do m relation t o an hi or vessel p erio fti e upon or in y s p , fll i u f r v r f t i nal th e o ow n t fd t o e e 100l . or rac o gra es O y y , l h r an insurance shall b made u on part Of100 . W e e y e p FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD XXXV

n v s l r b in in an d & f an c r a y e sel ying o e g y ock, c . , or y e tain t erm or period not exceeding one cal endar mont h A nd where any such insurance shall be made for any t erm or period exceedingone month and not exceeding t h ree ont h d l wh m s, an a so ere any insurance shall be made u n v l l in r in l wh r d po any esse y g o be g e se ere than afo esai , for any t erm or period of t ime not exceeding t hree month s 0 l

A nd wh ere insuran mad u n an vessel any ce shall be e po y , wh eresoev t h m ma b for an t erm or eriod er e sa e y e, y p exceeding t hree months and not exceeding six mont hs Ex din six m nt cee g o hs .

Recei t iven for or u n t he ment fm ne amount in p g , po pay o o y g t 2l r u w o . o p ards Scrip Cert iﬁcat e or Scrip

Sett l emen —A n i t nt wh eth r v l unt u t y ns rume , e o ary, or pon val uabl e considerat ion oth er t h an a bone -lids pecuniary considerat ion wh r b an deﬁnit e andcertain rinci l , e e y y p pa sum fmon h h r har ed or char eable n lands o ey, w et e c g g o or not ar r t l ut in th e urchas e oflands & , e , o o be aid o p , c ., or n t r an ertain amount of t k o , o y deﬁnit e and c s oc , is set t l ed or agreed t o be sett led 1n any manner what so

ever. For v r and al so for an fract ional rt e e y 100l . , y pa

of100l . , Oft he amount set t l ed . 0 0

S oil ed S am s —Stam s inadvert entl and undesi nedl p t p . p y g y s oil ll wed n er stam s of th e sam p ed wil l be a o , a d oth p e h r f A l denominat ion and val ue given in l ieu t e eo . pp i

cat ion for al lowance must be made at Somerset House, betw e h hours of 11 and 3 on Monda Tuesda e n t e , y, y, Wednesda Thursda and Frida and bet ween t h e y, y, y, h ur d o t urda A lication can al so be o s Of10 an 1 n Sa y . pp r made at t h e Inland Revenue Oﬁices, G eat Winch est er t r t l w n Of marine olic and ene ral S ee , for th e a l o a ce p y g s oil ed m s on Monda Wednesda and Frida p sta p , y, y, y, w f11 bet een t he h ours o and 3.

Transfer A ssi nmen Dis osition or A ssi nation of an , g t , p , g y rt f n mone se ured b su h ins ru Mo a e &c . r O a c g g , , o y y y c t ment for v r 1 0l nd also for an fra t onal f e . a i art , e y 0 , y c p O frr d 100l . , ofth e amount t rans e e 0 0 6 A nd al so wh ere any furth er m oney is added to the money al r ad s ur d same dut as a rinci al sec urit e y ec e , the y p p y

for such furthor money. — VotingPaper A ny inst rument for th e purpose Ofvotingby any person ent it l ed to vote at any one meeting W arrant ofA ttorney to confess and ent er up a j udgment given as a security for t h e payment or repaym ent of m ne or f r t h t r nsfer or re- transfer Of st oc See o y, o e a k. M 81 ort a e 0. g g , WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Warrant ofA ttorney Ofany oth er kind

Warrant for Goods

Warrant under e s n manual fHis Ma est his h eirs or th ig o j y, successors 0 10 0

A ss e ss e d T axe s .

A rmorial Bearin s —For an rson char eabl e with th e g . y pe g duty for any carriage Not being so chargeabl e

— r v r rria e wit f ur h l s r Carriages Fo e e y ca g h o w ee , d awn by t wo or more homes

ria with f ur wheel s drawn b n h orse For every car ge o , y o e For every carriage with l ess t han four wheel s

ver rria e t for hir whet h r w r f ur For e y ca g kep e, e t o o o wh eels 0 15 0

Half th ese rates only ch arged on l icences taken out be n r nd D mb r 31 t wee Octobe 1 a ece e . — M r-Cars. i h unlad n x eedin 2 ns an oto We g t, e , e c g t o d under 3 t ons 5 5 0

ei ht unladen exceedin 1 ton but not x ed n W g , , g e ce i g 2 t ons

i ht unlad n n t ex eedin ton We g , e , o c g 1

th l es than four wh eel s t o b d w b h Wi s , e ra n y orse or mul e ower or drawn or ro ell ed b me hani l w r p , p p y c ca po e , incl udingmot or-t ricycl es and motor-bicycl es 0 15 0

B —In cal culatin th e wei ht of a vehicl e imladen N . . g g , w h f w t er fuel r a umul ator sh ll t h e eig t O a , , o cc a not be

incl uded. — House Duty. On inhabit ed h ouses oft he annual val ue of u ied as a farmh ouse b a tenant or servant or oc c p y , hi h arti l s are x s d f r sal a du f in w c c e e po e o e, ty o in t h e all ot hers

rv nt s —Ev r mal e servant Mal e Se a . e y — Dogs For each dog over six month s Old — ’ Eacmp tions Sheph erds dogs and those kept by blind r h ir uid s persons fo t e g e . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD xxxvu

Fore ign Mon ey.

s. A ustria 100kreuzers 1 ﬁorin l 100 centimes 1 franc 0

A mer ica 100cent s 1 dollar . 4 100 condarenes = 10 mace 1 t ael 6 100 ore -z 1 krone 1

100centimes -a 1 franc 0 = = Millinrd 1,000 million francs £40, orth German or Russi 1 t hal er 2 N y a,

e o l l m k fenni s 0 Imperia ar , 100 p g ria ol i c 2 s 19 Impe l g d p e e, 0 mark . = 100 centimes 1 franc . 0

n H oll and 100 cents, or 20 stivers 1 ﬂorin l 192 pice = 16 annas = 1 rupee 1

A lac is rupees.

100 ore 1 krone

reas 1 milrea . R ussia 100 copecs a 1 sil ver roubl e 100 centimos = 1 peseta a Same as Norw y. 100 rappen or centimes 1 franc Z’m'hey 40 paras 1 piast re United States 100 cents 1 dollar 10dollars : 1 eagle

WR I N K L E S A N D N OT I ON S

FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD

A le Pos set

oil a in ofnew mil i a slice Of oas e rea our B p t k w th t t d b d, p a o l e ofmil al e in o a un c - o l s ee en and add alfa b tt d t p h b w , w t h eas oonful Ofmixe s ices and h en our t he ilin mil t p d p , t p bo g k over it . A b s dors t h ir Privil m as a , e ege s

A m assa ors are exem from axa ion and ave the ri b d pt t t , h ght m or eir oo s i ou a in us oms u u on em t o i p t th g d w th t p y g c t d ty p th . They and those in their train are not cons idered under t he control Oft he m unicipal l aws oft he n ation t o which they are accre i e but e mus res ec t he l a s and cus oms Oft h e d t d, th y t p t w t coun r in hic e liv e an d an miscon uc is o en t o t y w h th y , y d t p s eir wn vern m en s complaints addre sed t o th o go t . i l li A n ma s , t he A ge s t he y ve t o

A do liv es 14 t o 18 ears ca s 16 t o 18 ears a fox 14 g y ; t , y ; , or 16 ears lions 70 ears ears 20 ears ele ant s 400 y , y b , y ph , ears i s ave een no n t O live t o 20 ears a rhin ceros y p g h b k w y o , 20 ears a orse avera es 20t o 25 ears but h as een n own y h g y , b k t o av e live 62 ears cam el s 40 ears a s uirrel or h d y , y q are 7 or 8 ears ra it s 7 ears s e 10 ears co s h , y ; bb , y h ep , y w , a ou 15 ears s a s 30 ears ales a ou 300 ears b t y t g , y wh , b t y B 2 WRINKLES A ND non ous

t ortoise a cen ur a uinea- i 7 ears elicans 50 ears , t y g p g, y p , y ea les cro s and ravens 100 ears eron 60 ears ar g , w , , y ; h , y p ro s from 60 t o 100 ears eacoc 24 ears easants t , y p k, y ph , ar ri es and i eons 15 ears fowls 10 ears oose 50 p t dg , p g , y , y g , ears canar 24 ears Sk lar 30 ears swans 100 ears y y, y y k, y , y ro ins lac ir s l ar s and rus es 10 or 12 ears b , b kb d , k , th h , y ni in al e 18 ears rens 3 ears. ght g , y w , y

A i l he ir Pe riods of e st t io n ma s , t G a n

Horse and ass 11 mon s camel l 2 m on s ele an , th , th ph t, 2 ears lion 5 m on s uffalo 12 mon s cow 9 m on s y , th b , th , th s ee 5 mon s rein eer 8 mon s mon e 7 m on s h p, th d , th ; k y, th ear 6 mon s sow 4 m on s do 9 ee s cat 8 ee s b , th , th g, w k , w k ra i 4 ee s uinea - i 3 ee s oose si s 30 a s s an bb t, w k g p g, w k g t d y w , 42 a s ens 19 t o 21 a s uc s 30 da s ur e s 28 d y h , d y d k , y t k y , a s canaries and i eons 14 a s arro s 4 ee s and 3 d y p g , d y p t , w k a s d y . A le r i e d n k , S p a n Shower hot water poured from a height of a few feet ov er it . A nkle s W e , ak

Ta e a raw o s er in t he alm of ri t an and r b t h e k y t p gh h d, u an les i it un il t he o s er is almos ru e a a T is k w th t y t t bb d w y. h s oul be one ever evenin at bed- ime and it ill n be h d d y g t , w soo foun a t he ankl es are s ron er d th t t g .

A t idot e f r A lc ho l O iu Pru i A i n o o , p m , ss c c d, St r c h i a nd a ll i i y n n e , po son ng

Take a heaped - up teaspoonful each ofcommon salt and roun mus ar s irre uic l in a l ass of arm a er and g d t d t d q k y g w w t , swallo at nce T is ill ca in a us vomi in en w o . h w use st ntaneo t g wh is ceases s allo t he i es oftwo e s and en u nk th w w wh t gg , th d ' freel ofs ron coﬁee y t g .

A t s t o Ext r i n , e m nat e in Garde n s

Mix a tabl espoonful of carbolic acid with 64 ofwater and a l it t o eir n es s. To riv e em from t he ouse la pp y th t d th h , p ce ca enne in t he laces e are mos seen in and scru s l v y p th y t , b he es,

&c . i car olic soa . A no er v er effec a w , w th b p th y tu l ay is t o boil

1 lb . of a e al oes in a allon of a er and a z f ow C p g w t dd 6 o . o p ere cam or and av in excava e an ant - ill ur d d ph , , h g t d h , po a

4 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS stove or pour it on live coals t he dense smoke which is emitted ' a liefto t he suﬂerer brings gre t re .

l Re e d for Ba dn ess , m y

are ro uce Br ush t he scalp till redn ess an d a warm glow p d d, an d then rub in to t he roots ofthe hair t he following lotion l o e 2 rs f inc ure ofcan ari es 10 de c n d . 2 z . ofeau o o o g , t t th d ,

ro s ofoil oflaven er and th e same ofrosemar . A l t o d p d , y pp y h a n r wice ail t e he d o ce o t d y.

ld ess Pr ve t io of Ba n , e n n

U se a pomade made of one part of pil ocarpin e in 200 parts ofpet rovas eline ifthis is always used it will preven t iv rea l ossiness t o t he air baldness and g e g t g h .

Balls for C le an ing C lot he s

’ ix z of full ers ear ell rie and ul verise M 4 o . th (w d d p d) l M ll a 2 of wi the uice of a emon . ix e en dd drs. th j w , th common earl - ash oun e nea an d or t he ol e o e er p p d d, k d w k wh t g th W en in o all s an d l et em dr sl owl efore t he ﬁr e. t b , th y y b h w an e for use m ois en t he s o s on t he cl o es wi cold t d , t p t th th w a er en rub a all ell over em and l et h em dr in t th b w th , t y a fr m Wh n i dr the sun or at a li l e is nce o t he ﬁre . e u e , tt d t q t y, as t he s ot s i a s on e and wa er and e ill dis w h p w th p g t , th y w a ear T ose who do n ot care t o ma e em cannot do pp . h k th ’ an s r s cl ou ammo ia better th u e Sc ubb dy n .

Ban dage s

an a es are usuall ma e ofun l eac e calico annel or B d g y d b h d , ﬂ , linen calico and linen s oul be as ed efore use t o a e ; h d w h b d, t k all t h l aze and s iffn ess T ere are t wo in s ofban out e g t . h k d

da es t h e roll er and th e rian ul ar. Th e l en of a ﬁn er g , t g gth g anda e s oul be a ar andit s i in A n arm an a e b g h d y d, w dth Q . b d g i s oul be 2 in c es w e and 3 to 6 ar s in l en . A l e h d § h d , y d gth g n s ld b 5 in c s wi e an 8 t 12 d l n e ou e e d o ar s in e h . To o h h d , y gt roll a an a e fol t he en d i l t wo or ree im es an d b d g , d t ght y th t , li ll H i ma e it in o a le ro . ol s t h e ﬁn er f o an s k t tt d th by g s o b th h d , l acin o um s on t h e t o ofit rev ol ve t he roll t o it s own p g b th th b p , axis m a e t he m ov emen oft he um s an d fast en t he nd , d by t th b , e i a s i c t o i i l 1 A l a s an a e from ee t rolle . w th t t h k p t ght y d . w y b d g i in ou war s 2 e in a a in r l an d rk w th t d . b g b nd g g fom be ow wo FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 5 the a a s 3 l t h evenl and b nd ge upward . et e pressure be y

ﬁrml a lie 4 ave no rin les 5 . en reversin do y pp d ; . h w k wh g so on th e es ar and nev er on the s ar e e ofa one ﬂ hy p t, h p dg b . It is an erous t o an a e t oo i l as it reven s t he cir d g b d g t ght y, p t cul a ion oft he loo on t he o er an a t oo loose an a e t b d ; th h d, b d g is usel A rian l ar an a a e fcalico or lin en ess . t gu b d ge is pi ce o a ou 40in c es s uare cut ia onall a is from one corn er b t h q d g y th t , t o ano er It is t o rocure one f ese an a es from th . best p o th b d g t he A m ulance De ar men ofth e Or er of o n i t h b p t t d St. J h , w th e illus ra ion s oft he differen w a s it can be use t t t y d.

Bed- ore s t o reve S , p nt

A l a lar e iece of las er t he si e ofthe o en an pp y g p p t z p h d, sc ored u from t he e e o ar s th e mi dl e ell arme and p dg t w d d , w w d a li d evenl l r o lef n 1 or 12 a s e he as e s ul be o 0 . pp y. T p t h d t d y W hen bed- sores once form they shoul d be sprin kled with pow ’ ere fll i l a er Bed d d u ers earth and covered with l n t or p st . sores are often due sof ea in e s A li l e viol e o er t o t h t g b d . tt t p wd or oxide ofzinc put over t he tender or suspected parts is a v er oo safe ar y g d gu d .

e dst e ds t o s h B a , wa

and a r Sponge all parts oft he bed with very hot al um w te .

Be efT e a

cra e a iece of efs ea ﬁn e ill ere 18 1 lb free from S p p be t k t th . all fat an d ris l e andit 18 all ure ul lace it 111 an ear en g t p p p , p th ware ar s re in sal over it but a in no a er : l et it st an j , t w g t , dd og w t d on t he h ot plate simmerin g for three or four hours till all t he f F r ose wh juice is extracted ; strain and skim offt he at . o th o refer t o bu it rea ma e ere are no re ara ions so oo p y dy d , th p p t g d ’ ’ as o n s on s ovril er er s eefEx rac and a re ara ion J h t B , B g B t t, p p t all v m t he Lie i m an c ed Vi o ade by b g Co p y.

Be e fT e a (A NOTHER war )

Ta e t he es rav eefor eefs ea ea it ell rub k b t g y b b t k, b t w , e er and sal over it and l ac e it on a ﬂat tin un c e i p pp t , p p h d w th sm all ol es ra er close o e er an is over a asin h , th t g th . St d th b , our som e or ine over t h e m ea cover it i a la e and p p t w t, w th p t , s an h i l b i t d some weights on it . T e we ghts shou d e ncreased 6 WEIRKLFB A ND NOTIONS h once or twice so that all t he juice may be pressed out oft e mea t . N u rit ious B e efT e a , t

raw eef and us cov er it wi ver ea Mince some b , j t th y w k l a i 4 ro s of aci t o 1 in of a er and l et hydroch ori c c d , d p d p t w t , it m acerate for a night; squeeze t he ﬂesh in a cl oth an d strain t he j uice through it ; this con tain s so m uch syn ton in as t o m ake it highly nutritious when neutralised; boil up t o remov e t he raw taste.

ili u A t c Dr u ht f r B o s t a k, a g o

5 z 1 o . mi Ta al 1 s. a er x e an u t icar . r . i e Po . b b g , w t , k w th q ' quantity ofwater a teaspoonful of lemon -juice every four

in 6 oz. hours. S t B ilious Con st it ut ion s

Before going t o bed take a gill ofhot water and th e juice n lemon a fair rial of his is sure t o do ofo e t t good .

B irt h Rat e

It is cal cula e a ere are 70 ir s er minu e t d th t th b th p t ,

er our a da and a ear. p h , y, y

l c e et l s t e st ro B a k B e , o d y

’ lb of re rum o er at a c emis s and s rin le G et . py th p wd h t p k it pl entifully about t he boards at t he bottom ofcupboards and is s l n t l e an n a l ere . T ou be one o ss o ce a ee nd e sewh h h d d th w k, then a gran d clearan ce ofthese pests will take place; all hol es crac s s oul be ﬁlle u wi u or cemen an d t he an d k h d d p th p tty t, arcases s e u and urn or ro n in o scal in a er c w pt p b t th w t d g w t . Camphor dissolved in spirits ofwine and painted ov er their

n ft en an effec al reme Th e emon ee le - ra hau ts is o tu dy. d b t t p ﬁr t - ra e in t is a s t th g o buy.

l c Dr u ht t e B a k a g , o mak

t i alf fse a l Pu n o a in of a er 6 drs. o nn eaves dr. t h p t w t , 5 ise in er and 4 s ofslice li uorice roo an ee f ru dr . d o b d g g , d q t, k p his s an in t he si e of t he ﬁre for ree ours s rain t t d g by d th h ; t ,

- and afer l e in it ro cool add 1 dr . ofsal vol a ile oz . , t tt g g w , 5 t , 5 a d inc ure ofcar am oms ork cl osel nc ure ofsenna n oz . c ti t , g t t d ; y in a cool lace and put p . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 7

B lac khe ads in t he Skin

G et a pound Ofgood yellow soap an d wash with it sev e ral imes A fer ar t a day. t w ds rinse t he soap Off an d dry with a oo rou oars o l Ta l g d gh c e t we . ke p enty Ofexercise an d avoid ric food h .

l c Po t u f r E r B a k ma m , o ye b ows

Melt some well - washed l ard with a third Ofit s weight in wax in winter and halfin summ er col our it with l evigated ivor lac and s rain it rou a amm s ir cons an l y b k, t th gh t y t t t y, an d en it e ins to ic en r i in a m l s row n wh b g th k pou t to p per ou d . B

oma um 1s ma e in t he same wa but col oure i am er. p t d y, d w th b

l c il t o c l e B a k S k, an

on e wi s ron col t ea in o ic a li l e ar s orn Sp g th t g d , t wh h tt h t h h as een ut and iron on t h e wron si e i a fairl h ot b p , g d w th y iron . l c t oc i s t o s h B a k S k ng , wa

Was lac s oc in s 1n s ron sal a er en dr em h b k t k g t g t w t , th y th . and as a ain in ano er solu ion ﬁnis in 1n clear a er w h g th t , h g w t .

If ro erl one the d e will not rub Oﬂ . p p y d , y

le di t o t o B e ng, s p Powdered rice sprinkl ed on lin t andapplied t o fresh wounds ill s o lee in or ut a an ful of our v er t he cut also w t p b d g, p h d ﬂ O , if ere is a co e an in it on t he oun and it ill th bw b h dy, b d w d w it at once A n a lica i n f a elin e al so sto s l ee in stop . pp t o O h z p b d g ’ is a ﬁrst - ra e in t o in e m i in c es it t th g keep on s ed c e h t.

lot t i - P r for o i e r Proc e s s B ng ape , C py ng (G man )

Soak 4 parts of t he best glue m a mixture Of 5 parts of wat er an d3part s ofliquor ofammonia till t he gl ue 1s thoroughly W iss lve and add 3 ar s sofene . arm it ill t he l ue is o t d t g d d, p t

' Of ran ula e su ar and8 ar s of l cerine s irrin t he ole g t d g p t g y , t g wh l l ilin W ile t he mix we l and etting it come t o t he bo g poin t. h ure is hot ain it i a roa rus on clean ite l o in t , p t w th b d b h wh b tt g paper until the latter 1s thoroughly soaked and a thin coating for t wo or ree a s and remains on t he surface. Let it dry th d y it wil l be rea for use The ri in or s e c t o be co ie is dy . w t g k t h p d i anili w in a er efore ransferrin done w th ne in k on rit g p p . B t g 8 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

i he lo in - a er wet t h e la er wi a s on e or rus t to t b tt g p p , tt th p g b h an d cl ean a er and allo it t o s an for t wo min u es. Place w t , w t d t t h w i si e on t he lo in - a er and ress out air u les e r tten d b tt g p p , p b bb a r a few mom en s of en l e ressure remove t he ri en fte t g t p , w tt a r A n um er ofco ies can en be a en en t he im p pe . b p th t k wh ressions ro fain am the surface of t he lo in - a er p g w t, d p b tt g p p a am g . B lue B lood

Some peopl e imagin e that t he blood ofthe U pper Ten has a l ue in e in it but it is n ot so eir loo is t he same as b t g , th b d ’ The onl ifferen ce is a he l u vein s of ev erybody el se s. y d th t t b e a delicate - skinned person n aturally show through whereas persons whose han ds and faces are exposed t o extreme heat an t t s in some a ea e - ea n d cold ge he k wh t w th r b te .

lus h i t c ur B ng, o e

Take halfa wineglassful of compound infusion ofgentian wice a da t y.

oils t h e ir T re t t B , a m e n

l w One in comes fr m n v Boi s are oft o kinds. k d o bei g o er fed and t he o er t h e e ili a e . For t he ﬁrs r u ar , th , d b t t d t, h b b, lac rau ma nesia i res ric ed die s oul be a en b k d ght, g , w th t t t, h d t k w ils for t he secon in onic foo s and m e icin es sou s h t d k d , t d d , p ,

- ﬁsh e s mil &c . wi cod liver Oil and mil iron re ara , gg , k, , th d p p i n s t o . In o cases one rain ofsul i e Ofcal cium a en ree b th g ph d , t k th imes a da in t he form of ill ill be foun useful The oils t y p , w d . b em sel v es s oul on eir ﬁrs a earan ce be fre uen l th h d, th t pp , q t y ba e wi ver hot w a er or ain e i in c ure Ofio in th d th y t , p t d w th t t d e or l rine f ella n n a n c or ice ail W ce o o o e . e g y b d , tw d y h n this oes n ot suc ceed cons an oul icin s oul be resor e t o t o d , t t p t g h d t d , rin em t o a ea ra i l afer reakin oil s s oul b b g th h d p d y t b g, b h d e covered with a piece of lin t thickly smeared with boracie aci or salic lic oin m en and fomen e wi hot a er fre d, y t t, t d th w t n l que t y . A nother remedy recommended is as soon as t he boil makes its a earan ce a e the lace i re ea e and con in u pp , b th p w th p t d t ous a lica ion s of ice col wa er and a l car olic cam or pp t d t , pp y b , ph , io ine or solu ion of caus ic if t h e oil is o s ina e it d , t t b b t t , should be brought t o a head wit h poultices of camomile

ﬂow ers. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 9

t a nd hoe s ue i B oo s S , Sq ak ng

a t s l es for a cou l e of ours in linsee Oil and it So k he o p h d , m will cure the .

a nd h es t o soft e B oot s S o , n

Boots and shoes which hav e been hardened by water should b e i erosene an d e ill be as lia l e as new . e rubb d w th k , th y w p b

Bowe l Com p laint s One pennyworth of camphor dissol ved in one pennyworth Ofclove Oil is an excellent rem edy for incipient bowel com l ain Re ea e oses of a few ro s at a ime s oul be p ts. p t d d d p t h d a en t k . r s s t o c le B a , an

The best method for cleaning old brass is to pour very s ron ammonia v er it and en scru it orou l i h t g o , th b th gh y w t a rus afer fiv e minu es t he rass s oul ecome as cl ear b h t t b h d b , a n w me al Rinse in cl ear wa r an bright and shining s e t . te d i e dr or imm erse t he ar icle in a s ron la er of so a w p y, t t g th d , soa and a er scru it ell en ut it in a u ful of oilin p w t b w , th p t b b g a er iv e it a oil u over t he fire and let it soa for fiv e w t , g b p , k minu es en a e it out and w i e it carefull and olis t th t k p y, p h v l n f l r Sa olio l eans rass gently with a ery c ea so t eathe . p c b ma ell al so P u o e. w , tz p d

r s s - or t o fros B a w k, t

To fros ras s- or oil t he ar icle in caus ic o as rinse t b w k, b t t p t h, in cl ean a er an d di in ni ric aci ill all oxi e is removed w t , p t d t d t en as uic l dr in ox oo sa us an d lac er il h w h q k y, y b w d wd t qu wh e

warm .

r s I di t o l B as , n an , c e an

Cl ean with very ﬁne brick - dust moistened with lemon l j u ce. r ss L c ue re d t o l B a , a q , c e an

La t he rass in hot s ron soda and w a er and rus it y b t g t , b h l v wi f it an la it a wel o er soa . Li out d s it is all soa th p t y , py, in a an and our a solu el oilin a er on it Le t it s ee p , p b t y b g w t . t p for a minu e or t wo en lif it out and row it in col t . th t th to d 10 WRINKLES AND NOTIONS

a r t o en abl e ou t o andl e it an d en dr it careful l . w te y h , th y y r lis in If th e rass It shoul d require n either rubbing no po h g. b is ver ir oil it in t h e h ot so a w a ter . y d ty, b d

re d P ult ic e t o e B a o , mak

t a eacu ful of oilin w a er in o a cl ean sauce an add Pu t p b g t t p , f s al e l oaf a ou 2 oz will be suflicien t an dlet rum o a . th e c b t , b t , it soak ov er th e fire for about fiv e minutes then turn it out on t a iece ofra and s rea it ofsui a le si e andver ev enl . o p g, p d t b z y y

re t h lm ure B a , p

n r 1 r fcar olic aci Rinse t h e mouth a dth oat out with 0g s. o b d r a f in ur f alamu an d inc ure of 1 z of a e 1 dr. e c o c e o c t o o . s w t , h t t t t d2 z fr s r W ere orris roo 1 oz . s iri ofnu me an o . o o e a e . t, p t t g w t h impure breath arises from weakness a tonic should be taken as w ell m a e Ofe ual ar s of il c err and c in c on a ar . , d q p t w d h y h h b k

B d re t h A c idit of t o c h us i a B a , y S ma c a ng

Drink a gl ass ofcold water every m orning before getting f a r ut ofbed and a l ass O hot e efore oin t o bedat ni . o , g w t b g g ght Rin se t he ee and m ou and ar l e t he roa ell mornin t th th g g th t w , g ’ and evenin wi a few ro s Of Cond s o onise a er in g, th d p y z d w t , l ain a er and afer eac meal a e a ow er con ain in 10 p w t , t h t k p d t g l rs . o ere v e e a e c arcoal and 5 rs Of icar ona e Of g p wd d g t b h g . b b t soda . rilli t i e t o k B an n , ma e

Mix o e er 1 dr. Ofcas r il o O 7 drs . ofalmon oil 1 dr t g th t , d , . l n of oc e u ou ue a d 2 drs . ofrec iﬁe s iri J k y C b b q t, t d p t.

ro c h it is ure f r B n , C o

r Do ell r m — D . b eco mends t he foll owing prescription Car fammonia ona e o 35 rs. i ecacuan a ine 2 r i d s. s r b t g , p h w , p it Of c l oroform 1 dr . 1 t o ar i 2 w e or c drs. a er ad 8 z h ( p g , t o . Mix an d a e one a l es oon ful ree imes a da or t k t b p th t y, oftener ift he

u h is r u l som In l n - co g t o b e e. ha i g t he carbolic smoke ball is a r t relie g ea f.

ro Le t h e r oot s t o l B wn a B , c e an

i m ‘ M x 1 z . f i i a i z f o o ur a c c o . o al um oz . Of um ara ic t d, 5 , g b , an z ofs iri l d 5 o . p t of av ender in a pint and a halfofskimmed ’ mil urne l k t d . A pp y with a sponge andthen dry ; polish with a sof ﬂannel ru r t bbe .

12 WEINxLEs A ND NOTIONS

i w i h m i l ffect mo stened with ater applied qu ckly as a ag ca e . To remov e fire from t he es afer a urn freel use soft soa fl h t b , y p, il an sif v r t h l ac ea n ur then use linseed o d t o e e p e Wh te flo . When this is dried hard repeat t h e oil an d flour till a compl ete v in is ain Let i r ill it fall s ff and a new co er e . s d o g Obt d th y t , s in ill e foun i a sc ar A no er oo mix ure for k w b d w thout . th g d t — r r i dr f u i i v 1 s of o ere o ac c in 1 . o b rns s z D ssol e 8 g . p wd d b n n a 1 z f liv e oil and s a e all u h t l ceri T e dd . O o e . O g y h O h k p, and o l e and ee for use T is ma es an em ul sion ic b tt k p . h k wh h is not irri a in urns rea e i is and covere i a t t g. B t t d w th th d w th la er ofan ise ic ool are soon cure y t pt w d .

ur Dr i f r B n s , e ss ng o

Mix e ual arts of linseed Oil and lime at er sa ura e a q p w , t t clo i i n in n h ur i is th carron Oil used t a d o t e n . T s e th w th , b d b h sur e ns by g o . urn T re t e r B s , a m nt fo

Ta e c alk and lins r common l v Mix em i eed o i e oil . n k h , O th such proportions t o make a compound as thick as honey then addvine ar so as t o re uce it to t he ic ness Of reacle a l g , d th k t , pp y wi a sof rus an r n w he a li fr m im im e th t b h d e e t pp cation o t e t o t . ive 10 ro s of lau anum to adul s 3 t o c il ren non e t o G d p d t , h d , f in an s. Re ea in an our and t he ir ime ive ran t p t h , th d t g b dy, sal - vola il e or o at once t , b th .

hor l h l t io s f r C olds Cam p n a a n , o

Pour halfa pint ofboilin g hot water over a d rachm of ul v erise cam or and in al e t he v a ours arisin from t en p d ph , h p g, f t o en min es T is affords reat relie . tw ty ut . h g

e e t s t o c l Can S a , e an

as i hot a er in w ic a li l e lemon has W h w th w t , h h tt been s ueeze un il t he cane be ell soa e and leave in t he e q d, t w k d, Op n air to dr y.

r et s t o c le Ca p , an

Thro am sal u on and en s ee it ris l w ic w d p t p th w p b k y, h h will ri en t he col ours on erfull or s wee it ell an d o b ght w d y, p w g ov er it aferwar s i a cl ean cl o and cl ear sal a er and t d w th th t w t , he r l be arl fac or t esu t will ne y as satis t y. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 13

il t wa oft i Cast or O , be s y ak ng

mil and efore a in it eat a iece Oforan e Float it on k, b t k g p g l or l emon pee .

Cat arrh in t he He ad (Rabow)

r c ffee 1 ar men ol 25 ar s of Take 25 parts oasted o , p t th , p t su ar ri ura e em o e er to a ﬁne o er and use as g , t t t th t g th p wd ,

n Gl kaline is al so ver eneﬁcial . s uff. y y b

r ill rs t o de st ro Cat e p a , y

t he Hang pieces ofwooll en rag on every tree and bush r a e on em and e are en easil caterpillars will cong eg t th , th y th y cau ght. udl t o e Ca e , mak

i a ne l assful Of s err and add t o Beat up an eggw th wi g h y, r l Fl avour i su ar n u me it half a pint Ofﬁne hot g ue . w th g , t g

- l and l emon pee .

ili s o C e ng , Sm ky

Ceilin gs that have been sm oked by an oil - l amp should be w e w a er hic ill remove th e smo e mar s. ash d ith soda w t , w h w k k

le r ure f r Rhe u t i Ce y, a C o ma s m

ut t he celer in o ieces and oil in a er ill sof and let C y t p , b w t t t, '

the wa er be run t he suﬂ erer. P ut new mil i a i l e t d k by k, w th l tt our and n u me in o a sauce an i oile celer serv e it ﬂ t g, t p w th b d y, warm i ieces of oas eat it i o a oes and the ain w th p t t w th p t t , p f l ailm n ill soon i l u e t w y e d.

e e t fo r f st e i ut t e rc h Rubbe r C m n a n ng G ap a, , v s Le t h e r t Met l Can a , a , o a

Ta e 4 oun s of t he es lue 4 oz sal re aci the k p d b t g , tpet d, same of um - ammoniac W arm t he lue ov er a ﬁre ill it is g . g t

- all issol v e en add the um amm oniac and orou l mix . d d, th g th gh y N ow ut in h aci an r l t he me al p t e d d tho ough y mix. H a ve t ’ surface dr an d arm Le P a e s l ue e uall ell i out y w . g g does q y w w th he r l ma in i t t oub e of k g t . 14 WRINKLIE A ND NOTIONS

e e t t e d Ir l ve C m n o m n on Ket t e s a nd St o s ,

Le s 81 . ak , 0

Mix together equal quantities Ofglycerine an d litharge t o t he consis enc f ic r am T is resis he ac ion Of hot t y O th k c e . h ts t t r l d lm an veral o co a er an a os e ree Of ea . It a es se d w t , t y d g h t t k a s t o ar en the cemen d y h d t.

e e t for u it i Je e l l an Met als C m n n ng w s , G ass , d

Dissol ve ﬁve or six ieces Of m - mas ic eac a ou t he p gu t , h b t size Ofa l ar e ea in us as muc m e l a e s iri s as ill g p , j t h thy t d p t w ren er it li ui ofen some isin l as s in it in a er. d q d . S t g s by teep g w t H avin ried it issol ve as m uc ofit in oo ran as g d , d h g d b dy i ll ma e a 2 oz . ial Ofs ron l ue to w ic m us be a e w k ph t g g , h h t dd d t wo small i s Of um - ammoniacum ru in un il e are b t g , bb g t th y i M a and ssolv e . ix t he t wo solu ion s ee in a cl ose i l d d t , k p ph , en it is b s s t h a t o e u e e t e i l in oilin a er . wh d, ph b g w t

’ e e t fo r l ss h i &c . lle r s A r e i C m n G a , C na, (Ke m n an Re c ipe )

a 2 drs f cut isin l ass in 2 z of a er for en o o . So k . g w t tw ty i z z ri f ine bo l t o 1 andadd 1 o . me l a i s O our ours o . e s f h ; , thy t d p t w , an d triturate with half a drachm ofpowdered gum - ammoniac ’ ill rf l m en us ars all s ian cemen is t h e es t pe ect y ho og eo . M h g t t b t t o bu an d ans ers a mira l y, w d b y.

C e me nt s fo r St op p ing De c ayed T e et h

N 1 — T 4 drs of r mas i and san m n a e . e e c . o Ce e t O . k p wd d t ’ fdra n s loo 15 r f ium i uﬂicient arac 2drs. O o s. O s d h, g b d, g Op , w th iff a — m N 2. 2 a san r O . 1 r s rectiﬁed spirit t o fo a st p ste . p t arac 6 ar s m as ic 1 ar o ere am er and 6 ar s d h, p t t , p t p wd d b , p t e er The cav i s oul be i e cl ean wi a iece Oflin th . ty h d w p d th p t s before putting in these cement .

C hap p e d Hands

Ta e t he fat Ofm u on mel an d s rain it and our it in o k tt , t t p t

a asin t o ar en . efore it is ui e ar wor it in o a all . b h d B q t h d, k t b To a l it ﬁr s ol efore a ﬁre un il t he su rface is sof en pp y t h d b t t, th rub is sof allo on t h e c a s or in it en l in o t h e th t t w h p , w k g g t y t in sk . EOE EVERY HOUSEHOLD 15

C harc oal Powde rs for Sore s

This Often arrests gangren e an d other putrid sores it is lace a ove t he ressin s and not unfre uen l uil e p d b d g , q t y q t d

- l loosely in a little cotton woo .

h il l i s ure fo r Fre c h C b a n , C ( n )

Take camphor 5iss iodin e 3iij Olive Oil gvj parafﬁn gu ss s al cohol q. .

v th e cam or in t h e oil and t h e io ine in as sm all Dissol e ph , d i l A dd t h e mix li ui s t o a quantity Of al cohol as poss b e . ed q d m l arafﬁn and our t h e ol e in o a alli o is t he e ted p , p wh t g p t th an b s fene t he a i ion Ofm ore liv e Oil and can be c e o t d by dd t O , painted lightly On t h e chilbl ain

h il l i r C b a n s , B oke n

Mix o e er t wo ui oun ces Of in c ure Ofca ec u one t g th ﬂ d t t t h ,

nc Of ne and seven oun ces Of a er. ou e ho y, w t

C h ilblain s on t he Han ds (Paris ian Re m e dy)

Ta a iece of al um a ou th e si e ofa nut and mel i ke p b t z , t t u h t a v r t h e an s W en th e al i in eno gh o w ter t o co e h d . h um s m el e soa our an s in t he li ui for nearl a uar er Of t d, k y h d q d y q t an our en cov er our an s at on ce i l oves hic h , th y h d w th g , w h ou ee on all ni and as lon as ou can urin t he da y k p ght, g y d g y.

C h ilblain Lin im e nt

Mix r 2 z m l a r rm 8 rs f f . o o e e o . of e e c lo o o t g th thy t d h , g cain e ra 3 z f om un cam or linimen co rochl o e O . O c o hyd t , p d ph t, z flini fs a l i ineal an ﬁl r 5 o . O men O o co our coc d e . t p, w th h , t

hi Fir t x i ui h C m n ey e , o e t ng s

u all oors and w1ndows ro some ow ere rim Sh t d , th w p d d b s one on t he fire in t h e ra e and ut u a ar in t h f n t g t , p p bo d e ro t Oft h e fireplace t o excl ude t he fumes from descending into the r m Th e va our oft he rims n as n in h n oo . p b to e ce d g up t e chim ey ' ill efl ect uall ex in uis t he soo on fire A l so em the w y t g h t . pty sal box on t o t he ames t fl . 16 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

hi n l s o re r u l C na a d G a s , t nde n b re akab e

W rap each piece separately in hay- bands or other soft ma erial and ut em in a vessel and cover i col a er. t , p th , w th d w t H ea t he a er ver ra uall un il near oilin - oin en t w t y g d y t b g p t, th lo er t he ﬁre and all t h e ves el t o c l ra all a ain w ow s oo g du y g .

C hoking

me l in th roa a s ar sl a r Iffood &c . eco o e e o , , b dg d th t, h p p fli v it If tw o between th e shoulders will Often su ce to mo e . is fails t h e erson s oul sit own ea well ac mou th , p h d d , h d b k, th i e o en and ass t he forefin er uic l in o t he roa w d p , p g q k y t th t, wn w r s If and either push t he lodgment upwards or do a d . the su s anc be sm all and el t he reac Offin ers a l ar e b t e b ow h g , g iece of rea - crum m as e o a o an d the w i e Of an p b d b, h d p t t , h t f r i m s b s e e s oul be sw all o e . I it be l a t u e u gg h d w d ge, t p h d in o t h e s omac i h a lon in can l e or a iece ofs on e t t h w t g th d , p p g a n If t he the size Of a marbl e tied to a piece Of wh lebo e. s omac ont ains fo v omi in s oul be exci e sal t h c o d, t g h d t d by t, f If fail mus ar or ic lin t h e roa i a ea er. ese t d, t k g th t w th th th , n f h oc r at n ce It is al so a oo lan t o o on se d or t e d to o . g d p g all fours an d l et some one iv e a s ar um e een t he , g h p th p b tw shoul ers and cou . d , gh

’ h l r T re t f b Dr. Rubini s Met hod C o e a, a m e nt O , y

ini sa s n man iz i c le a h Dr. Ru W e a is se e o r e b y , h d w th h l at on ce lie own be ell wra e u in lan e s an shou d d , w pp d p b k t , d take every five minutes four drops Oft h e saturated tincture of ’ am r c pho . In very severe cases this should be in creased from five t o r ver v m s In t he ca fa man Of twenty d ops e y fi e inute . se O a van ce a e accus ome t o a e wine and s iri s en th e d d g , t d t k p t , wh ‘ ru iven in dr o s has n o effec iv e a small cofl ees oonful d g g p t, g p ever five min u es and in a ver s or tme the reac ion ill y t , y h t t w fur r a un an occur. Or inaril in t wo ree or o ou s d y, , th , h , b d t ir i n ill an en c re will fll w Th e persp at o w come out d th u o o . ’ ‘ reven iv e me o Dr Ru ini a s is is—l et ose who p t th d, . b dd , th th are in good health while living in accordance with their usual habits take every day five drops Of t he saturat ed spirits Of camphor upon a sm all lump of sugar ; water must never be used as a m edium or the camphor will becom e solid and it s ra iv e ro er ies cease Re ea t h e se h ree or four imes cu t p p t . p t do t t FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 17

da ic coffee aroma ic r s t ea a . es e an s i y Sp , , t h b , , d p rituous ’ li uors s oul be avoi e Dr Ru ini all w is a q h d d d . . b o ed h p tients t o rin col a er in small uan i ies at s or in erval s an d k d w t q t t h t t , d when t he reaction ary fever had passed offhe allowed a littl e ’ li ro and farin ac us die . Dr Rubini s ra i ght b th eo t . prepa t on of saturated spirits Ofcam phor con sisted ofequal parts in weight O am or and s iri s TO ain is sa ura e re a fc ph p t . Obt th t t d p p ration it is necessary t o distil spirits Ofwine and get rid Of so m uch Ofit s a er as ill rin it t o 60 e rees over roof in ic w t w b g d g p , wh h condition it will dissolv e and hold in sol ution it s own weight of cam phor.

h l r E li h R f C o e a, ng s , e m edy or

' l ffen in s s an s t ft h s C ear Oﬂ all O d g ub t ce ou o e ystem. Black rau cas or Oil m a nesia or r u ar all act ell A few d ght, t , g , h b b, w . hours afterwards t he following medicine is won derfully em cacious 1 dr . c loro ne 4 drs. Of in c ure Ofcar amoms h dy , t t d , z O f co un c al mix ure— w a l 8 o . mpo d h k t t o t b espoonfuls t o be a en ever fur ours t k y o h .

h rist s Pres t t o ive C ma e n s, g

There are several ways for distributing presents at Christ mas parties t he most favourite at present are A huge nest in as an wn in r v er is a form ed a b ket d dra to t he oom . O th bo resi es resse as a hen and is si in on the nes en y p d d d , tt g t wh it a ears H e h as en t o et u and el t o is ri u e t h pp . th g p h p d t b t e

ifs ic s oul resem le e s as m uc as ossi le. g t , wh h h d b gg h p b A nother way is to have a little goat carriage drawn by a fair c il Th e carria e ile u i ift s. y h d . g p d p w th g A Jew e lar i a eav ear slouc h at an d a u e l ac p d w th h y b d, h h g b k bagdistributes t he presents with much broken English from a ba ie n hi a A no er wa is to re resen an black gt d O s b ck . th y p t ’ man who s oul ave t wo or ree lac calico a s Old cl o , h d h th b k b g n his a and ree a s on his ea cr in out ris m as o b ck, th h t h d, y g Ch t p resent s in the same tone as Old r l an a ain is t o av e a fair andset t he ifs out On A nothe p g h , g t A ver re wa is t o ave a u e scall o s ell stalls . y p tty y h h g p h r oar and ain e ra n in o t he room on made Of ca db d p t d, d w t els t he t wo si es uni e i a fril lin ofsil formin a whe , d t d w th g k g t o con ain t he ifts ic s oul be is ri u e a bag t g , wh h h d d t b t d by ’ lliv s s oe is resse as a N aia wi a an &c . u er child d d d th w d, G h a ri a also a fvou te w y. A Christmas carrier bringin g in a hamper addressed to 0 18 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

t he ues s is ano er wa t he carrier ein resse in a g t th y, b g d d froc ill coc hat an d a i i a s ri f ll ie smock k, b y k , wh p w th p g o ho y t d

t o it . v is re W hi e s an l A lso a snow ca e p tty. t p g ed wool shoul d ver a s el e on oo en cave ma e a few l a s it s ould co k t w d d by th , h be bigenough t o hold gift s an d a sm all child dressed as Father mas insi e h e s oul be si in n a A n Christ d ; h d tt g o yul e log. amusin g w ay t o distribute sw eetm eats and bonbon s 18 for a en l eman t o come in ressed as a coo i e a ron an d ca g t d k , wh t p p , an d hav e a tray in front l oaded w ith them he should hav e a ell t o rin and call out ris mas swee s who an s an b g , Ch t t , w t y ris mas s ee s and en afer a la ful al erca ion t o sa Ch t w t th , t p y t t , y ’ h e can sell but ill ive and en sca er m a ou t o be t , w g , th tt the b t ram l e for sc b d . C le an ing Com p ound

Mix wi 1 uar of oilin a r e 1 oz . of orax an d 1 z th q t b g w t b o . of um cam or en cool add one in ofalco ol o le g ph wh p t h , b tt , c r i l W n an and o . e e for use s a e ell an d k t ght y h w t d , h k w , s on e t h e arments t o be cleane T is is an x p g g d . h e cellen t mix ure for cl eanin lac cas mere oollen resses c a t g b k h , w d , o t l a and fl a co l rs e t h ts.

le s i Fluid for r i C an ng , e m ov ng S pot s from r et s Woolle oods Fur i ur Ca p , n G , n t e , 840 .

Cut u 2 oz . of i e as il e soa finel an p wh t C t p y, d dissol v e it in a pint ofhot water over t he fire then add 2 quart s m ore of a er and n n l e ear col 2 oz . ofammonia an d 1 z w t , wh y d o . of al co ol and 1 oz l . of cerine. P ut all in a all on u s a e h g y g j g, h k well and i is r f t ead or use. ee it alwa l , y K p ys c osely corked. To was oollen or cas mere ress oods l h w h d g , p ace a teacupful in a ail of a er rub t he ma erial uic l i t h e an s i p w t , t q k y w th h d , r nse cl ean and iron ils it is dam on the wron si , wh t p g de. For cl eanin car e s wet a clo in t he ui i a li l e a er g p t , th fl d w th tt w t , and rub th e s ot s ill e i p t th y d sappear.

oc des t he r i h C ka , g t t o we ar t he m Sir Bernard Burke observes : It is very diflicult t o say who s oul ear em but it is n h d w th , ge erally supposed t o be for militar and naval officers and cer a y , t in others holdin g office ’ un er t he cro T r a d wn. he e re three patterns ofcockades in En lan one for servan s oft he Ro al Famil an g d t y y, other of a la m oval ind for ose of naval officers and civil p k th servan ts,

20 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

’ n ale ammonia or men ol Ta four ours ac ive I h th . ke h t exercise in t he en air op .

old I c i ie t t o c ure C , n p n ,

’ H av e one ofBasdon s c lori e ofamm onium inh alers and h d , add 5 drops of eucalyptus oil t o t he water in t he inhal er inh ale for seven minu es ra in t he as u rou t h e m ou t , d w g g p th gh th, and le in it out t rou t he n os rils an daft erw ar s rou tt g h gh t , d th gh eac nos ril in urn . Five ro s ofs iri ofcam or on su ar h t t d p p t ph , g , will n v n a l if a en t nce Ofte pre e t co d t k a o .

Co ld C re am

el o e r f w i w l f er 1 d . o e ax o s ermace i i 2 M t t g th h t , p t W th z f liv z f rose a r an o . o o e oil . A dd 2 o . o e z of ran w t d 5 o . o ge

- ﬂower a er . Rub o e er ill e are orou l 1n cor o w t t bg th t th y th gh y p ra e and t he mixt ure is t he consis enc ofcream t d t y .

Cold Fe et

People suffering with cold feet should put them into hot a er for t en minu es efore oin to bed en l un e em w t t b g g , th p g th in o col a er for a secon i e em dr and rub em ill t d w t d, W p th y, th t i arm P t on a air ofco n soc s run out ofc l qu te w . u p tto k w g o d ’ or e i a er and raw ov er em a air of ic lam - ool t p d w t , d th p th k b w s oc in s an d sl ee in em . t k g , p th

’ oll rs a nd C uﬁ s t o et u C a , g p

W as t he collars and cuffs in so a w a er en let em h d t , th th soa 1n cl ean col a er all ni . In t he mornin oil em k d w t ght g, b th in a er i arafﬁn soa en rub hem rou cl ear w t w th p p, th t th gh a er en m l ue a er and en rin em out nearl dr w t , th b w t , th w g th y y for s a rc in a e some col s arc and rin em ice t h g . M k d t h w g th tw it Have rea in ano r a in a eas oonful f through . dy the b s t p o orax issol ve in hot er an d all e et c l W rin b d d wat ow d t o g o d . g t he ar icl es ice rou an le em in a clean dr owel t tw th gh . M g th y t an l et em remain fr an our Iron ﬁrs on t he ron d th o h . t w g si e en ri ressin t he iron on ver hwrd t o ro uce a d , th ght . p g y p d l s g os . olours how t h e a re de C , y ma

The cochineal insec furn is es crim son scarlet carminc t h , , and fish iv se ia it is t h i purpl e lakes . The cuttle g es p : e nky fluid emanating from t he fish t o m ake t he water opaque when FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 21

a ac ed. In ian ello comes from t he cam l Ivor c i s tt k d y w e . y h p ro uce ivor lac and n lac Prussian l ue is ma e p d y b k bo e b k . b d by ’ ’ fusing horses and other animals hoofs with impure potassium car ona e La e col ours are ro uce from roo s ar s and b t . k p d d t , b k , ums lue- l ac i eriv f h ar l f t h vin g . B b k s d ed rom t e ch coa o e e l s a . Lam lac is soo from cer ain resinous su s ances t k pb k t t b t . Tur e redis ma e fr m t h ma lan am e is ro k y d o e dder p t. G bog p duced from he w wi iam Raw t yell o sap of a tree gro ng in S . sienna is t he na u l a m i I al w um er ra e r fro enna . Ra t th S , t y b is an ear foun in m ria and ur In ian ink is ma e th d U b b ned . d d from urne am n f Mas c or andma u ac ure t he inese. b d ph , t d by Ch t ic is ma e from the um oft he m as ic ree ic ro s in d g t t , wh h g w h r t e A c i la o U l ramarine is aine fr m la is lazuli. h pe g . t Obt d o p is re is t he soo ofwoo as es inese i e is inc scarl e B t t d h , Ch Wh t z , t is iodi e of mercur an d vermilion is from uic sil ver ore d y, q k , calle cinna ar d b .

olours t o re st ore t e out b A c ids C , , ak n y

Dro sal - v ola ile or har s orn on t he s ots p t t h p .

o b t o l C m s , c e an

N ever as em onl rus em and occasionall a e w h th , y b h th , y t k a piece ofcotton and pul l it through it s teeth t o remove any an ruff ic ma ave a ere ere d d wh h y h g th d th .

Com ple xion C re am

il fs alm n an r ac f i e Ta 1 z. fo o e o s d d e o e o o e . k w t d , h wh t wax and s ermace i wi a li le alm el ese in redi p t , th tt b . M t th g en s in a laze i in over hot as es and our t he sol u ion t g d p pk h , p t into a m arbl e mortar stir it with t he pestle till it becomes f r n n a all 1 z. ros o ora e smooth and cold . The dd gradu y o o e g ﬂower water stir all t h e mixture till it is well mixed and T is m t he skin le and looks like cream . h po atum renders supp smooth . C om p le xion Hint s

Cucumbers cut in slices and soaked in Jamaica rum are sai t o be rea im rovers oft he com l exion or are and out d g t p p , p small cucum ers and rin em t o a oil in sof a er en let b b g th b t w t , th em cool s rain and o l e for use al so oa meal ma e in o th , t b tt t d t a poultice strained an d t he liquid mixed with bay rum is a rea sofener and i ener Boilin mil oure over viole s g t t wh t . g k p d t is sai t o ee the s in i e sof and free from rin l es. d k p k wh t , t, w k 22 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

t i t io H bit u l Pill for Con s pa n , a a , s

4 rains ofresin of o o llin th e same ofsoa and of 5 g p d phy , p ex rac of am us Divi e in o 10 ills t o increase eir t t hyoscy . d t p th efﬁcac a rain and a alfofex rac ofr u ar ma be a e y, g h t t h b b y dd d t a il o e ch p l .

o st i t io Re ed for C n pa n , m y

f l eav i e ﬁne en 1 b fﬁ zs. o o l . o s and 2 o senna es u Ch p g q t , th add a c u ful of reacl e and mix ell an d ut in o alli o s p t , w p t g p t a nf l an f a c il well covered . For an adult 5 te spoo u d or h d » eas oonful as eac se 1t p h do .

Con s um pt ive Night swe at s These may be arrested by sponging t he body nightly with

salt an dwater. Con vuls ion s

Throw cold water on t he face and sponge t h e head with 1t put t h e child in to a h ot bath ofmustard and water (100 and ive a ur a ive to cl ear t h e wel s ee t he c ild g p g t bo . K p h in t he bath for ﬁfteen minutes or till better rub thoroughly dry and wrap in hot ﬂannel a doctor should be sent for at

once.

’ C ooks A ids

Ten usual size e s ei 1 1 d gg w gh b . u er t he size Ofan e wei s 1 z B tt , gg gh o . One uar of ell - ea ed our i q t w h p ﬂ we ghs 1 lb . Two ell - ea e eacu s ofcoffe i 1 w h p d t p e we gh l b. Two of ran l a a i 1 lb g u ted sug r we gh . Two of u i b tter we gh 1 lb . Two a les oonfuls ofcas or su ar or our i 1 oz t b p t g ﬂ we gh . Four teaspoon fuls equal one tablespoon ful On e ea e - u a l es oonful ofcoffee or su ar e uals 1 h p d p t b p g q oz . A m edium - size eas oon ol a ra m d t p h ds d ch .

Cora l t o c le , an

low Offan dus ere ma be i a small air of ell o s B y t th y w th p b w , immerse in a sauce an ofboilin a er and i i p g w t , bo l t with white and soap soda then pour cl ean water over it andl et it dry aferwards rub it wi a c amois l ea t th h ther . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 23

Corn Caust ic

Ta e 4 drs. of in c ure ofiodine 12 rs. ofio i e ofiron k t t , g d d ,

4 drs . of c l oride of an imon mix and a l i a cam el h t y, , pp y w th air rus afer arin t he corn ree imes a lie il l cure h b h, t p g th t pp d w h t e corn . or s ure f r C n , C o Soak a piece of bread in strong vinegar and apply as a poultice t o t he corn t h e corn gets softened and can then be easil rem y oved .

r ur f r Co n s , C e o A N TH A Y ( O ER W . ) Soak the l eaf of t he comm on ground ivy in very strong vine ar all ni and secure it u on the corn wi th e s oc in g ght, p th t k g, turning the stocking very careful ly over the foot wear all day en a l af a as f l th fresh e so ked be ore shou d be used.

o r s H rd t o c ure C n , a ,

l c lic aci 2 r lac i a i n Ta e 1 dr . sa i s c a d 1 z f o c o . o k y d, d p t d,

ﬂexil e collo ion and w ell mix. A l it ail t o t he corns d , pp y d y , ill s l m oa he and you w oon be ab e to pick the out . S k t feet ’ now an d then in water in which Brill s Sea Salt has been dis sol ved r ub ell i it and dr t he fee carefull and o er , w w th , y t y p wd ’ H all A l s s in x rac is a in . them . o red p e e t t good th g

r s t o c ure Co n , ’

REEN E s RECI E . (DR. G P )

a e th e fee in l u e arm a er for a uar er ofan our B th t k w w t q t h , then take a sharp knife and pare away t h e upper part oft he ’ rn T en a l t o it i a camel s air rus a mix ure co . h pp y w th h b h t m a e oft wo ar s ofaci salic collodii ﬂ ex . four ar s creoso e d p t d , p t , t one ar and l et it dr . p t, y

r s t o c ure Co n , ’

MR HE MA N roo R ECI . ( . S R B s PE )

are the corns ar fll i u ra in l oo andli l P c e u y w tho t d w g b d, ght y li In the course oft wo apply t he so d stick ofnitrate ofsil ver. or hr ee a s scra a ene surface w en a t d y pe aw y t he hard d , h s all elica e in is list er ill be a aren hich mus be m d t p k h b w pp t, w t ain d v w l i n fc aine and a small p te o er ith a 5 per cent . so ut o o oc 24 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS crucial incision ma e en enerall a ea of us will esca e d , wh g y b d p p a l l ea l o ion re n pp y d t d ssi g.

u h r Co g , t o c u e

The hydropathic treatment ofa cough is held t o be more i h m nin afer an an o er . It is n ecessar n t e or th y th y g, t risin and at ni efore re irin t o as t h e fee an d l e s g, ght b t g, w h t g as i u as t he ne in col a er en t o rub em i a h gh p k es d w t , th th w th rou wel ill t he s in is red and lo in In a i ion t o gh to t k g w g. dd t is e i wa er s oul be snuffe u t he nos ril s fre uent l th , t p d t h d d p t q y, and a um lerful ofhot a er as hot as can be orne s oul t b w t , b , h d be sipped by teaspoonful s an hour before each meal and at

ed im N o icines are us re uire . If on e foll o s b t e. med th q d w out is rea men in t he firs s a es of e is ase a col can th t t t t t g th d e , d be ro en u ic mi o er ise ecome a severe case of b k p, wh h ght th w b r i is l in a s r va ur f onc as man o even ee s. The o o b h t t g y d y , w k p glycerine has been used with m arked success when a dist ress in and ersis n u had b allevia e Ta e g p te t co gh has t o e t d . k about fifty or sixty grammes ofglycerine andheat it in a por ’ celain capsul e (obtainable for a few pence at any chemist s) by means of a spirit lamp this disengages a large vol ume of ' va our ic s ul be in al e the suflerer . l cerine p , wh h ho d h d by G y in which carbolic acid has been dissol ved may al so be advan t a eousl em lo e —Famil octor g y p y d y D .

Cough Mixt ure

Ta e one enn wor ofli uorice s ic s in ofﬂaxseed k p y th q t k , Qp t , f l in a r ofwa er an d and t h e rin o a m n . P ut ese o ua d e o th t q t t , let all simm r fr w a T en add the uice ofth e l emon e o t o d ys. h j and alfa oun f r n u ar Let it oil for ree or four h p d o b ow s g . b th ours and en s rain and add en cool in oft h e es h th t , wh 5 p t b t r m a r an ine lassful ofit u . e it u ell o e e d a e a Sh k p w t g th , t k w g ever m ornin fas in T is mix ure ill cure an cou . y g t g . h t w y gh

r in Iro t e t d C ac ks n S ov s , o m e n

a i v Make a mixture of wood ashes passed through s e e ,

ﬁnel r l a in e ual ar s an a li le common sal . y powde ed c y q p t , d tt t These ingredients should be w orked with water and applied t o t h s ov e l The cem en ar ens on ein ea e e t e wh n co d. t h d b g h t d, an d ill n i r s li n r crack w e the p t o . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 25

C ram p in t h e Leg

Persons subj ect t o cramp in t he l eg should always be pro v ided i a oo s ron cor and en t h e cram com es on w th g d t g d, wh p , a e t he cor in it aroun t he le over t he lace a is t k d, w d d g p th t cram e a e an end in eac an and ive it a s ar ull p d, t k h h d, g h p p , one a ill ur a li le and t he cram ill cease in th t w h t tt , p w st an tl y. ric et s t o ill C k , k

Put cucumber peel on t he ﬂoor near their hiding- places at ni is ill soon es ro em It is al so es ruc ion t o ght th w d t y th . d t t ee l s b t e . ri so M r i Ink t o e C m n a k ng , mak

i s l v 1 z f i fsil v r an 11 2 r n D s o e O . o n ra e o e d 0 . ofca o a e t t , 2 b t of soda in cr s als se ara el in dis ill e a er mix t he y t p t y, t d w t solu ions c ollec and as t he reci i a e s ill mois in a t , t w h p p t t , t t, W m r it an 4 a aric r a an a s d 0 rs. of ed ood o d dd t o 2 dr . r gw t , g t t '

aci rub o e er ill eﬂ ervescence ceases issol ve 6 rs . of d t g th t , d g n z fli or f amm nia nd ad t he ni ra e of carmine i 6 o . o u o o a d q , t t il v Mix n dr i r an 1 r re 6 s. of e su a d 0 d s. o e s er. i wh t g p wd d um ara ic and add as m uc is ille a er as ill m a e g b , h d t d w t w k

C rO U p

A t t he firs crou soun ra t he c il u v er arml t py d, w p h d p y w y and ut it s fee in m us ard a er as arm as it can be orne p t t w t w b , and at t h e sam e ime ive small doses from fifeen t o ir t g , t th ty dro s a r r a cco din t o a e of s ru ofi ecac . e e in ever p ( g g ), y p p , p t g y alf- our ill free v omit in a s la e The nec and c es h h t g t ke p c . k h t s oul be a e wi cam ora e oil and e t warm wi h d b th d th ph t d , k p th several l a ers of sof an n el afer v omi in a eas oonful y t fl t t g, t p of a cough mixture (less t o an infant) must be given every ree or four ours un il all t he s m om s isa ear The th h t y pt d pp . cough mixture is simply a mixture of equal part s of sweet Oil are oric and s ru ofi cac s ual ar f e . A l o e s ose , p g , y p p q p t o go oil an d honey rubbed on t he throat and chest is a first - rate reme ift h e a ien is e w ell cov ere and out ofdrau dy, p t t k pt d ghts af r A n er m a a nf l te wards . oth re edy is t o give te spoo u ofipe cacuanha ine if vomi in oes not soon follow iv e alf W t g d , g h he an i n t u a ai e t he a ien in b . P ut a i q t ty g . Ke p p t t ed br ck in o t he fire un il it is ui e hot and ut it in o a uc e of t t q t , p t b k t

wa er l ace at the . e si e ic ill cause a an i o t , p d b d d , wh h w qu t ty f 26 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

arm va our to rise w ic t he a ien Will rea e . A l w p , h h p t t b th pp y a arm o l ice t o t he roa and use arm fomen a ion s . w p u t th t, w t t il is th e bes ie and if is oes not relieve sen for M k t d t, th d , d t h o r e d cto . r V l re st ore C us h e d e vet , t o

s vel v ver t he s u oft he ea e le and H old cru hed et o po t t k tt , l et it s ea m ell en com u t h e na en l . t w , th b p p g t y

Coc aine

i r ea - sic n and c olera The se This s very good fo s k ess h . do is a teaspoonful ofa sol ution ofcocaine oft h e strength of one in a n a minis r ever t wo or hr rs For thousa d d te ed y t ee hou . c il r l iv n in alf- rac m o h d en it shou d be g e h d h d ses.

Fl r r C ut owe rs , t o p e se ve

Th e best way ofpacking flowers is t o place them in ice li tl e sal s rin l e over it A n r w i with a t t p k d . othe ay s t o pack em closel in t in cans coverin t he s ems i mois th y , g t w th t co on l acin a l a er of wet co on ov r T e c t tt ; p g y tt e . o ke p u o ers ri from da t o da s rin l e i a er an if fl w b ght y y, p k w th w t , d n c ssar ut a li la er of co on ver em e e y p ght y tt o th . A l an er m e is l a e em a- w a e so oth thod to p c th in t e ater . M k a suflicient l s ron sol u ion and en o ers arriv e from y t g t , wh fl w a is ance ut em in o it W a erin owers in room s d t , p th t . t g fl with t ea - wat er does them good a little saltpetre or carbonate Of soda mixed in t he water will also keep them fresh for a wee or t w k o.

ut le r t o e e c le a nd ri h C y, k p an b g t

Wipe knives quickly after being used after cl eaning put t h e blades on l in o a u ofhot a er an d i e dr i a y t j g w t , w p y w th im soft ﬂan nel cloth . I t proves t he blades if rubbed with a an nel ra i e in oil l e in it rem ain n fr t w r r ﬂ gd pp d , tt g O o o o th ee

ours and en i e dr . N ever let the ivor an l in h , th w p d y y h d es be W in niv a a w a er. en u es rease h em i m n t h p tt g k w y, g t w th utto fat and ra sil ver a er roun em . , w p p p d th

C ut s a nd B ruise s

P ress t he j uice from white lil y bulbs andput a little brandy w h t o it and it ill eal t e oun uic l . The uic m , h w d q k y j e ust be in t h umn extracted e aut .

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Dis infe c t ant s for C lot h ing a nd S ic k Room s

Clothingrequiring t o be disin fecte d should be submitted for ° about three hours t o a temperature of 250 in a room charged i sul ur fumes from a uan i ofsul ur A ll e ol es w th ph q t ty ph . k yh ' st uﬂ edu also t he re is er s u in t he c imne and all crac s p, g t h t h y, k ‘ un er oors st ﬂ v h fum in off To d d u ed up t o pre ent t e es pas s g . disinfec a room t he a er oft he all s s oul be rem oved t , p p w h d and urn removin all furni ure and ex osin it to air and b t, g t p g win and re v h ma resses l h in an a n in . e d, po is g d r ish g it T tt s oul be ma e new t h e ceilin s i e and all ain h d d , g wh te wash d, p t re - ain e n l a d 3 bs fsul ur urn in e room . p t d . o ph b t th

Dis infect ant rec om m e n de d by t he Nat ional Board of He alt h

Dissol ve a r of in c sul a e together in gallon ofwate 4 oz. z ph t and 2 z f m l o c m n . o . o o sa t

Dis infec t ant s for Room s

T isinfec a m cl t h room in o s and o roo &c . ose e d t , , , W d w , oors and c im ne s so as t o excl u e t h e ou er air as far as d , h y , d t i n a ossi l e . rea roll s l ur in sm all ieces l ace t o p b B k u ph p , p me al is an d set is n a air f on s over an iron ot t d h, th o p o t g p in hic ere is a er or ver a lar e box of san so as t o w h th w t , O g d, v id an er fﬁre Li it w h coals or m e la ed a o d g o . ght by a fe ot thy t s iri oure round th sul ur ave t he room and s u p t p d e ph . Le h t h r A un an a alf of sul ur is suﬁ cient for t e doo . po d d h ph c u ic fe of s a t h r m close ree ours b e t p ce . Keep e oo d th h

fer the urnin has cease and en air ell for six ours. a t b g d, th w h Clothing an d bedding may be hung on lines and left in t he m roo . Dog B it e s

Th e es andsures w a if ere is ou a ou t h e do is b t t y, th d bt b t g, t o suck th e woun d and pl unge a lighted vesuvian into t he wound for or dinary dogbites a thick paste of carbonate of soda and water spread over t he wound about a quarter of an If ossibl e isola e t h e oun li a ure lance inch deep. p t w d by g t , h urface aroun t h e w oun and l et it lee freel in e i t e s d d, b d y t p d water raised t o claret col our by t he addition ofpink Con dy ue z ress suc t o encoura e lee in and ell as out sq e e, p , k, g b d g, w w h t he wound with dilute Condy and after that ifthe behaviour FOR EVERY HOUSE HOLD 29

oft he do ives one an fear of ra ies un er o t he uisson gg y b , d g B rea men ic can be had almos at an u lic a N ever t t t, wh h t y p b b th . es ro a do ill some m e en V e h as ronoun ce t he d t y g t co p t t t . p d animal t o be sufferin from ra ies as eo le oul be so muc g b , p p w d h m re nervou in t h un ce a n o s e rt i ty .

Doo r Hi e s S ue a kin ng , q g

Ta e t he ti of a l ea en cil and rub it on t he in e and k p d p h g , will imm e ia el cure it be d t y d .

Dr i s t o ee h ole so e a n , k p w m

t r in t he rains f Pour strong ho potash wate to d requently.

Drin k for a Cold

A little red currant jelly added t o a glass ofhot Whisky ni a fr a c l punch is a capital ghtc p o o d .

Dri Re fre s h i fo r t h e i n k , ng, S c k

n rr ll i col a r Mix cra be y je y w th d w te .

Dry Lips

W en t h e li s um s and on ue are dr an d coa e wi h p , g , t g y t d th mucus in acu e iseases e s oul be as e sev eral imes , t d th y h d w h d t ail wi l cerin e ilu e i an e ual uan i of a er d y th g y d t d w th q q t ty w t . A littl e l em on juice or a few drops of rosew ater can be added l asan er t o t he a ien t o make it p e t p t t.

Du t i or S e e i r et s s ng , w p ng Ca p

n s a am l a n Remove dust by mea of d p c oth . Put spoo ful ofammonia in alfa ail of arm a er and i e t he car e h p w w t , w p p t l n t fr m i a r Th us i m e i a c o ru ou o s e . e s re ov w th th w g th w t d t d, t h e colours fres ene and ever s ra m o mee s i su den h d, y t y th t w th d a de th . D e t r Re e d for ys n e y, m y

a f1 z fs arc ruel in ic n m o o . o i of U se a ene t h g wh h s 2 grs.

f mmum Ca oor an In ian reme ﬁr - io o orm . O r is a st ra e d p , d dy, t i i i r m ed c ne for th s pu pose. 30 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Ear- c h e u f ili Re ed f r a , an n a ng m y o

W et a bit ofco on ballin in s ee Oil and a er u in o tt g w t , g th p t it a in c of l ac r andinser in t r A no er v er p h b k peppe t he ea . th y oo rem e and a ver sim l e cure is to a e a common g d dy, y p , t k o acco i e lace a w ad of co on in the o l ro u on it t b p p , p tt b w , d p p 8 or 10 ro s ofc l oroform and cover wrt h ano er wad of d p h , th co on l ace the s em t o t he affec e ear en low in o t he tt p t t d , th b t o l and the ain will cease almos imme ia el b w , p t d t y.

Ea r I se c t s in t o re ove , n , m

Rem v in fr i rm - w rin o e sects om the ear w t h a wa ater sy ge .

E rl Rise rs Co fo t s for a y , m r

Early risers would be Often thankful to have a cup oft ea ‘ before se in t o or but t he eneral cr is t he mil has tt g w k, g y k ’ ’ m n ilin a er not co e or ere is o o et . N ow if a l , th b g w t y e r y risers ill ma e a cu oft ea t he afernoon or evenin efore w k p t g b , su are and mil e t o as e andcov ere wi a saucer it ill be g d k d t t d th , w as fresh an d good next morning warm ed in one oft he little univ ersal e les w ic ev er one ossesses or ou t o as ifit k tt h h y p ght , had nl us een made This lan oul be convenien for o y j t b . p w d t ravellers as e coul ut some t ea in a scre - o e o t le t , th y d p w t pp d b t or t in an d wi one oft he li l e s irit - lam s coul ave a , th tt p p d h r avellin all ni refreshing cup oft ea afte tr g ght.

E r i s t o de st ro a w g , y

in a lias roses carna ions T eir favouri e foo e &c . h t d b g d h , , t , , t he best way t o trap them is t o place ﬂower- pots in v erted on the t op ofstakes or a piece ofwool dipped in oil an dtied round t he stalk about a foot from th e earth and al so round t he stake l this will quite pre vent these insects c im bing up them .

E i e W t o olis h a nd re st ore bon s d ood, p

Rub all t h e spots t he way oft he grain of the wood with

lv - ne and oil and en olis i a ﬁnely pu erised pumice sto , th p h w th l ese direc ions are full carrie out efaced f dr c o . f so t y th I th t y d , d i new ebonised furniture will look l ke . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 1

E r ggs , t o p re se ve

a e a sol u ion offri ilin e see Fri ilin e 44 in hot a er M k t g ( g , p . ) w t h f ow r to n i fwa r in in t e ro or ion Of 2 oz . o e o e n o e o p p t p d p t t , t which t he eggs (ﬁrst carefully cleansed) are imm erse d for twen ty - four hours as soon as it is cold take t he eggs out will a they keep three and four m onths perfectly fresh so tre ted . A nother way is t o dip t he eggs for twenty seconds in boilin g wa er and en ac m in ran T e will ee o us e . o t , th p k th b h y k p g d th for four mon s th . E h i ggs , t e r use s

To cl ean vine ar ot l es and crue s crus e e shell s in a g b t t , h d gg li l e a er ar a as W i e ofe wi las er of tt w t e s good shot. h t gg th p t Paris irr in n ina For a urn a l t he st ed m ends broke ch . b pp y w i e ofan e li e a varnis t o excl u e t he air or a mix ure h t gg k h d , t Oft he ol ofe i an ual ar Of l cerine If is is y k ggw th eq p t g y . th ut in a o le and cor e i l it ill ee some ime in a p b tt k d t ght y, w k p t co l lace For in am lids t h w i a ea n o p . ﬂ ed eye e h te of n eggb te up t o a froth with t wo tabl espoonful s of rosewater is a capital t in t s ould be a lie on a soft ra c an in as it rows h g ; i h pp d g, h g g g

dr . For a oil a e t he s in of? a oil e m ois en it and y b t k k b ed gg, t , a l It will w in w pp y. dra of? t h e pus and relie ve t he pain a fe ho s ur .

E e s re of y , Ca

a hin t he e e s v ral m l a B t g y s e e ti es a. day in co d w ter makes em ri and reserves t he si t o v er Old a e th b ght p ght y g .

E e s Dis ol r t io f y , c o a n o

’ G et t he fresh roo of ol omon s seal scra e it li e orse t S , p k h radis m ois en it i s ron v ine ar and a l t o t he in red h, t w th t g g , pp y ju ar p t. E D ye , ust in t h e

W en us e s in o t he e es as col at er in o m h d t g t t y d h d w t the .

E lnﬂ m ye s , a e d

For in amede es use t he i e ofan e ea en t o a fro h ﬂ y wh t ggb t t , and add t wo a les oonfuls ofrose a er. A l on a sof ra t b p w t pp y t g, an d c an e as of n a i h g te s t dries. 82 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

i Eyes , St ye n

Bat e fre uen tl wi h arm mil and wa er or in arm h q y t w k t , w o water fve ain l W n h i w ic p ppy i ry p fu . he t e l ttle abscesses h h con s i u e the s e a ve urs smear alon t he e e oft he t t t ty h b t, g dg eyelid with one part Ofcitrine oin t men t and four parts ofsper macet i well mixe to e er d g th .

E e S ubst in y , an c es

rin e t he e e wi lu ewarm wat er ill free f em Sy g y th k t o th .

E e b ro s T h i y w , n

Rub vaseline on in e e rows ni l sm in th y b ght y, ooth g them in t a e fan ar fr m e n a he sh p o ch o t h ose upw rds.

E e s We T re t e t of y , ak , a m n

A et ofwea sal a er a eas oonful ofsal to a al - i j k t w t , t p t h fp nt of wa e r la in on t he e eli is a ca i al s ren ener and t , p y g y d p t t gth , bathing t he eyes with cold water before washing will preserve eyes andkeep them strong for years but there is reallynothing better than v ery stron gly brewed t ea allowed t o stand andget col The tea m us be of ood uali . d . t g q ty

Fac e -ac h e

l a mix ure f2 rs r 2 l n ann o d . e e drs l u a m A o e . a n pp y ﬂ t th , d u , am ra s iri s of ine 2 oz of - v l f r rs c o e . sal o a ile o 2 d . ph t d p t W , t ; n nl exter al use o y.

Faint n e ss and Flat ule n c e

Take from one to t wo teas poonful s of compound tincture enev er t he s m oms a ear oflavender wh y pt pp .

F c Dre ss s . F l an y e , e ma e

A grey day A rab m aiden A lgerian girl A rctic maiden A lsatian peasant A rline A mbul an ce nurse A rmenian peas ant A my Robsart A rt A n dal usian woman A slanga A nn e Bol eyn A ssyrian princess A ppl e gat h e rer A talanta FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 38

A ustrian peasant Circassian slave A utumn Cleopatra A utumn leaves Colleen Baw n Bas ket ofﬂowers Cordelia Bat Costume de fav eurs av arian irl oun ess Olivia Twe th B g C t , lf Bayadere Night Beatrice Country woman

Bell e ofthe villa e our l ad ime Francis I. g C t y, t Bernese Oberland peasant Creole Bersaglieri can tiniere Cross - patch ' Bessane woman Dafl odil Bet sy Prig Daisy Queen Blackbeetle Damas cene Black Forest peasant woman Dame Trot Blush rose Dawn Bohemian peasant Day Bonbonniere Daybreak Bo peep Débardeur Boulogne fishwife Diana Bride 150 years ago Di Vernon Bride ofLamm ermoor Dollseller Brittany girl Doll y Varden Bubbles Bulgarian peasant Donna Caterina Bunch ofroses Dorothy Butter and eggs Dresden china Buttercups and daisies Dresden white Butterfly Duchess ofDevonshire Buy a. broom Dutch waiting - woman Cal ais fisher girl Egypt ian woman armen El ain e t he lil mai of C , y d Cat herine ofA rragon A s tolat Catherine Seaton Electric light elia El eusis lad of reece C , y (G ) eres Em ire ress 1821 C p d , m Cha pagne bottle Englishwoman ofl 6th cent. Charity girl Charlotte Corday Esmeralda Cherry ripe Fair Maid ofPerth Chinese white Fairy Chrysant hemum Falka

u zle i iss Fiamme e en la. asco e Ch z w t, M tt M tt Finlan d woman Cinderella Fire 34 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Flag ofOldEngland Javanese dancer Flora Jewess ofJerusalem Flora Macdonald Jezebel Fl ower girl Joan ofA rc Follow t he Drum Jonquil Foll ose ine Em ress y J ph , p Forget- me- not Joy Fortune- tell er La Marquise ’ French farmer s wife La Mascott e French market- woman Lady Jane Grey Frenc ife 1796 La f15 cen ur h w , dy o th t y Frieslan d peasant Lady Mary Fleming Frost Lady of18th cen tury Gal atea Lady ofH amelin Gallician peasant Lady ofN uremberg to Gam es A n thony Gascon dancer Lady Teazle erman oman l 6th c n ur La W e m h G w , e t y dy y out Ghost ofa belle Lall a Rookh Gipsy girl Last Rose ofSummer ’ Gitana Laura (P etrarch s) Golden butterﬂy Lawn tennis Gol den stars Leah Good luck Letter - box Grace Darling Light oft he Harem ‘ Greek lady Littl e Miss Muﬁet reena a a e Li le N ll G w y, K t tt e Gretchen London fog H elen ofTroy Lucretia Borgia H enrietta ofFrance Magpie H ermione Maid Marian H oar frost Manette H orn et Margaret ofValois Hortense Hos i al nurse ar ar ui e con rar p t M y, M y, q t t y Ice Mary Queen ofScots Imogene Masher Incroyable May Queen In dia MegMerrilies Innocence Mercy Iolanthe Mexican woman I ris Mist Isabell e de Oroyo Mistress Ford Jane Shore Mistress P age Japanese l ady Molly Bawn

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Spanish dancer Venet ian lady Sprin g Violette

arli ivan iere Louis X V . St ght V d , St ar oft he Evening W allachian peasant St ars and Stripes W asp Sultana W ater Summer W aterlily W ate rsprit e Swan W elsh woman Sweet Lavender White cat Swiss gleaner White hussar Swiss peasant White mill iner Tambourine girl White rose ofY ork White witch Tilly Slowboy Wind Titania Winter ’ Turkish princess Witch Tyrolean girl W om an ofBethlehem U ndin Y um Y um U nion Jack

— Fan c y Dresses Me n

A é Lo is X IV re on eas n bb ( u .) B t p a t A frican runner Brigand Al addin Cairo donkey boy A lsatian peasant Captain t bus A n i uar t he ar inal Ric elieu t q y, C d h A rcher Cardinal W olsey A rtist Cart er A ssyrian gen tl eman Castilian peasant al in X VI av alier B dw . C ar n P o arl I B o rofum Ch es . Barris ter Charles Surface ’ l lem n evalier oft h e r r Bead e ofSt. C e t s (t o Ch O de of accompany Oranges and Garter ' Lemons) Chiﬁonn ier Beau oflast century Chinam an Bedouin Sheik Circassian Benedict Clown Bernese Oberland peasant Colonist Black P rince Corsair Bl ue Boy Costermonger oo - lac our ier l 690 B t b k C t , ’ Bootlc s baby Cracker FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 87

Crusader Hussar Dick Whittin gton Incroyable Don Juan Indian chief Don Quixote Ivanhoe Druid Jack Point ’ Duc dorleans Jacobite soldier Dunce Japan ese costume Dutchman Jester DwarfX it Jew

E ard I oc e dw . J k y E ar VI oll Y oun Wa erman dw d . J y g t Egyptian costume John Bull John ofGaun t Escaped convict Johnny Gilpin Father Christmas Julius Caesa r Faust Justice Shallow Figaro King ofthe Gipsies Fish footman Knav e ofCards Fool Knav e ofDiamonds

Fo em . H enr V ni p, t p y . K ght Freemason oﬂicer Lord Chesterﬁeld Fren ch cook Lord Darnl ey French marquis Lord Misr ule Friar ofOr er re Louis X V d s G y I. Friesland peasant Magician Full pay and halfpay Mal ayan prince G allician peasant Mandarin Garde de Corps Man ofthe future Good luck Masaniello Gordon Highlande r Master offoxhounds ’ Grandfather s clock Master Sl ender Greek Matador Grenadier Mephisto Gros Rene Mercutio Grumbler Mexican dress ulliv er i a o t he G M k d , G uy Mannering Monk H arlequin Monkey Henr n ris o y V . Mo te C t Henr II on ris Ju r y V I. M te C to nio Highl ander Moonraker H uguenot Moor H umpty Dumpty Mountaineer Huntsman Mummer Hardy-gurdy boy N eapolitan 38 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

N ero Sergeant ofFusiliers ﬁfty N oah years ago Ofﬁcer oft he Consulate Servian peasant Oliver romwell a t he C Sh h, Oliv er Twist Shepherd P addy Sherwood for Dorothy

Pa e t em . Car I loc g , p . . Shy k ' Pec ksnifl Sikh officer Pen and Ink Sinbad the Sailor Peter Simple Sir John Fal staff Peveril ofthe Peak Sir W alter Ral eigh Pierrot Sorcerer Pirat e ul a t he S t n, Polar bear Sweep Policeman Swiss peasant Polish peasant Tasso Port uguese peasant Templar P ost boy Toreador P ost ilion Town councillor Postman Town crier Prince Charmin g Trovatore Prin ce Montenegro Troubadour P rinces in t he Tower Turk P rivate Secretary Two B romios P un ch Two frogs P urit an Two Obadiahs Pygmalion Tyrolean peasant Quentin Durward Van dyke Red Pole Venetian nobleman Robert B ruce Viennese peasant Roberto Diav olo W allachian peasant Robinson Crusoe W illiam Tell Romeo Y orkshire ploughboy Roumanian Z ouave Rubens Z ul u Ruy Blas Z uyder Z ee fisherman San cho P anza

F i n Pro r t io Mixt ure for a nt n e ss a d st a n ,

Take the whites and yolks ofthree eggs and beat them up in ﬁve ounces of lain a er add sl o l ree ounces of ran p w t , w y th b dy w n m Ifthe stomac is ver irri it h a little sugar and ut eg. h y FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 39

t a le ta e a t a l s nfl f r m and ea i u r u hl b , k b e poo u o c ea b t t p tho o g y i t he i e of a new- lai e A dd slo l t o the fro w th wh t d gg. w y thy mixture one tablespoonful ofbrandy in which a l ump ofsugar has een dissol v b ed.

Fat t o t ff ou r vi & . , ake o S p , G a es , c

Thoroughly wet a cloth with cold water and pour t he stoc k t rou it v r ar i l f a mains in t he cl o and t he h gh e e y p t c e o ft re th, stock is as free from fat as ifit had been allowed t o get cold and t he fat rem v in a ca e T is fat can be melt e an d o ed k . h d cla riﬁe andis ui e oo en remove from the cl h d, q t g d wh d ot .

F h r t o c url e at e s ,

When uncurled from damp they should be held near the ﬁre for a few moments andthen re- curled with a bl unt knife i e in o ver hot a er d pp d t y w t .

F h P r ir Re d for eet t at e s p e , m e y

Dip them in cold wat er for a minute every m orning and sprinkle pul verised tannin at the bottom oft he shoes every o er da W as the fee in arm a er at ni afer th y. h t w w t ght, t which dip them into cold water for an instan t on ly.

Fe et Pe rs iri it h bad dour , p ng, w o W ash t he feet every night with water in which ammonia is ut and rub em wi ammonia es eciall e een t he p , th th , p y b tw oes Ru in i su ni ra e of ism u at ni is ver oo t . bb g w th b t t b th ght y g d but mes ra er ex ensiv W oollen s oc in s s oul be orn co th p e . t k g h d w ’ r and the feet powdered with Woolley s sanitary rose powde .

F ll r n li t e red Re e d for eet , Swo e n , So e , a d B s , m y

Ta e 3 ar s ofsalic lic aci 10 ar s ofs arc and 87 k p t y d, p t t h, arts ofﬁn el ul verise soa s ne T is s oul be us e p y p d p to . h h d d t d in o the s oes and s oc in s t h t k g .

Fire s re f , Ca o A ﬁre should be built so that t he ventil ation necessary for t h e c m i n t h oal ma be r vi e for In ut in o bust o of e c y p o d d . p t g 40 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS on large lumps ofcoal t he grain oft h e coal shoul d be noticed that it m ay be put on so that t he ﬂam e will burn up t he

rain . A oo fire s oul be li e at on ce ic ill be g g d h d ght d , wh h w mos economical t o t h nd a e a oo la in fire and t e e . M k g d b z g when it is well burn t through put on some small coal at t he ac and an it u i cin ers Lar e l um s s oul be b k b k p w th d . g p h d use at firs andt he ver us m erel am e and mixe i d t, y d t y d p d d w th t he cin ers left from t he fires oft he da efore for the ack. d y b , b

Fire o Ext i uis h , t ng

A solution of pearl - ash 1n water thrown upon a ﬁre will ex in uis it immedia el t g h t y.

Fire Light ing

Crumple up pieces of paper into soft ball s this is most ssar Ta e from six t o t en s ic s offire hic are nece y . k t k wood w h erfec l dr P ut in t he sof lum s of a er in a la er ouc in p t y y. t p p p y t h g eac o er en ut on t he s ic s hree or four one wa an inc h th , th p t k t y, h or so a ar and ree or four in ano er la er across and so on p t, th th y , , accor in t o t he si e the fire is t o e H av r ad som e sma ll d g z b . e e y lum s ofcoal and ut on so as n t t o is ur t he a er ands ic s p p o d t b p p t k , en lace t he li e ma c on th e a er and t he ole ill th p ght d t h p p , wh w s ar in o a l aze and n in in a oo fire t t t b soo k dl e to g d .

Fire H re de s t o e and G na , mak

Fill uar o l es i a sa ura ed sol u ion ofcommon sal q t b tt w th t t t t, and s oul a fire rea out ro em i sufficien force h d b k , th w th w th t f h fir The sal ill form t o break them into t h e centre o t e e. t w a coatin g on w hatev er object th e water touches and m ake it n in com us i l e and ill rove effec ual ere a fire is b t b , w p t Wh firs ar in t st t g.

Fire Hand G re nade s

(A NOTH ER WA Y)

l ol in a uar and ﬁll em G et some thin gl ass bott es h d g q t, th

i t h fll win li i and en seal em u . 20 lb. of w th e o o g qu d, th th p

- f a er. oul iac 7 al . o c mmon sal 10 lb. ofsal ammon o t, , g w t Sh d a ﬁre r a t s o l es s oul be ro n in o t he b e k ou , the e b tt h d th w t am ﬂ es. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD

Fire p roof C lot h ing

A l l muslin resses s oul be s arc e i s arc i sal d h d t h d w th t h, w th ammoniac and l as er of P aris or a iv en in a erman p t , th t g G ournal s arc t he resses i a mix ure m a e i j , t h d w th t d w th Sulphate ofammonia S parts Carbonate ofammonia 2§ Borac ic acid Borax If Starch 2 Water 100

Th ere is another recipe which is applied with a brush

Boracic acid 5 parts Sal - ammoniac 15 Potash felspar Gelatine It St arc h paste 50 W ater 100

Fire p roof Solut io n

Dissol v e boric acid in a hot sol ution oftungstate of soda w hich m akes a salt called borotungstate of soda material s im re na e i is solu ion are ren ere erfec l ﬁre - roof p g t d w th th t d d p t y p .

Fir and W t e r roof P r t e e a p ape , o mak (GERMA N RECIPE)

Take 25 parts ofasbestos ﬁbre with from 2 t o 30 parts of aluminium sul a e mois en is i c lori e of inc and ph t , t th w th h d z or u l as i a r T en rea it i a sol u ion th o gh y w h w th w te . h t t w th t of 1 part of resin and 8 or 10 parts of a sol ution ofpure al uminium sul at e en it is manufac ure in o a er the ph , wh t d t p p , am wa a r m r n ar s e y s fo o di y pul p .

T es ma be i er e ile i or a I h e y e th p pt c popl ectic . n t he former t he erson afic e iv es a scream ecomes ea l al a p ﬂ t d g , b d d y p e, fll s on t h fac ec mes conv ulse en in l e e o sen i e. T , b d, th s b he cl othes s oul be loosene and a oc or sen for. In t he la r ﬁ s h d d d t t tte t , th e erson falls ro s ur le in the face and r p , g w p p , b eathes in a 42 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS sn in m or anner. The ea s o l rais a l old a er g h d h u d be ed, pp y c w t t o it and sen fr c or. , d o do t

Fl l t o h ri an n e , S n k

Pour hot not oilin a er on it allo it t o soa for some ( b g)w t , w k

ours en a e it out ofth e a er t o ri . If it can be h , th t k w t d p man l e it s ul be run rou but it mus not be l ef t o g d ho d th gh, t t et dr i It s oul never be wrun out i t he an s g y w thout. h d g w th h d or irone . Iffol e smoo l efore ourin t he a er on it d d d th y, b p g w t , andcare is a en in t he an i ofit out it ill not crease at t k h g , w all c a i l hoose a nice dryingd y poss b e.

Fl t Iro s t c le n a n , o a

W ash irons each week before beat in g them t here will en be no an er ofclo es ein soiled in t e ironin but th d g th b g h g, e s oul be cl eane irec l aft er sta rc has urn e on th y h d d d t y h b d , efore rocee in i t h ironin ru in s- wax over b p d g w th e g, by bb g bee t lie o t om oft he iron hile hot and ru i it offon a clean b t , w , bb ng cl ot h .

Fle a- B it e s

’ ’ Rub the i es wi Thilum w ic is one of Henr s b t th , h h y In ian reme ies d d .

Fli r e s , t o de st oy

’ The es reme is ris s M ocom or fl - um also a b t dy Ch ty y y g , piece offlannel saturated with turpen tine and put on a pl ate P re rum or P ersian ins ow er will cause flies t o fl ee. y th ect p d will free a room offlies ifblown about with t he small bell ow s Woo as es row n in o rain s an on an sold with it . d h th t d d y h e f » z f is s r e s ies A o . o little heaps ofrubb h de t oy t gg o fl . 1 in f a r an ix wi 4 z quassia chips boiled 1 pin t o w te d m ed th o . oftreacl e is a temptingbait for flies and causes great fatality among them fried camomil e flowers scattered about t he beds rid em of eas as e cann o ear t he smell of em . th fl , th y t b th

Fl P e rs t o e y ap , mak

l ar s of oil e linsee Oil and resin mel Take equa p t b d d , t them and add som e honey soak t he paper in a strongsolution

fal um hen dr efore a l in t he a ove. o , t y b pp y g b

44 m m A ND NOTIONS

A pply one drop ofoil and one drop ofpolis h on t he surface ft he a an moo t he ar icle orou l first wi o p d d use . S th t th gh y th fin lass a a d i all us a a T en comm enc e g p per n w pe d t w y . h e olishin wi a free con inuous an d uniform circul ar s ro e p g th t t k , - a l i v er sli ressure and ra uall or over t h e pp g y ght p , g d y w k whoygurface var in t he osi ion oft he s ro es but ee in , y g p t t k k p g t em th e same si e an d in care a ev er iece ofsurface h z , tak g th t y p r l uan i f s T is r e is co eceives an equa q t ty o poli h . h p oc ss n t inued till t he grain of th e wood appears t o be thoroughly fille and t he surface resent s a uniform a earan d Up p pp ce.

FrigiIin 9

T is is a su s ance for ee in frui u er e s mil h b t k p g t, b tt , gg , k,

mea &c . ui e ol esome and fres in hot ea er and is t, , q t wh h w th , used either as a dry powder or in a fluid con dition m which t he ar icle offoo ma be immerse It 1s o as el ess and t d y d. b th t t arml ess and oes not in erfere i t he avour or t h nu ri h , d t w th fl e t ious val ue ofan rovisions in ic it l a us A inc of t y p wh h ed. p h t he powder sprin kl ed into every pint ofsoup will keep it good for a consi era l e ime and mil and cream can be e fr s d b t , k k pt e h and s fr nin s Fi s e in ui i i weet o e day . sh oak d fl d fr gline has een e oo for six ee s and en coo e coul not b k pt g d w k , wh k d d be is in is e fr m f E can k fr d t gu h d o resh fish . ggs be ept o three mon s wi it T is s ul be in ver s it is th th . h ho d e y hou e t o be rocure from th e Foo A n ise ic om an anc er p d d t pt C p y, M hest A venue A l ers a e ree , d g t St t .

Fr in an t o c le y gp s, an

N ev er scra e t he insi e offr in an s as an re ara i n p d y gp , y p p t o frie aferwar s is lia l e t ca c r urn t h an Ift h an d t d b o t h o b e p . e p has a l ac insi e rub it i a ard crus of read an ash b k d , w th h t b d w in hot a er i a li l e Sa olio w t w th tt p .

Fruit offe e t i s &c . t r , C S a n , , o e m ove

os s ains if a en uic l can be easil rem v fr M t t , t k q k y, y o ed om linen by pl acing t he stained portion over a pan and pouring sl o l a s ream of oilin a er on t he s o Lemon - ui w y t b g w t p t. j ce hic ene i sal o ere s arc and soft soa l ai over t k d w th t, p wd d t h, p d s ains mil e s and 1ron rus ill remove em ifth e i l t , d w , t w th art c es are s rea on t he rass where t he sun ill s rike em p d g w t th . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 45

Furn it ure Polis h

Camphorated oil rubbed briskly on scratched articles restores t h e colour an d polish an d l eaves them sm ooth and loss It s l n i l ui l i a g y. hou d be rubbed o l ght y and q ck y w th iece of ann el p ﬂ .

N o 2 Furn it ure Polis h ( . )

Mix e ual art s ofvine ar s irit s of ur en ine and s ee q p g , p t p t w t Oil in a o le A l i ann el and rub afer ar s wi , b tt . pp y w th ﬂ t w d th an old iece o sil T is 18 e ual t o a coa ofvarnis . p f k . h q t h

Furre d Ket t le

Ift he kettl e is made ofiron or copper place it empty over a ri ﬁr fr a s or ime ic ill loosen t he scal b ght e o h t t , wh h w y de osi w en it can en be remove . T en ut in a clean p t, h th d h p o s er s ell ic ill form a nucleus for t he ar icl es of y t h , wh h w p t rt h m a w ic t h a er is im re na e y tter with h h e w t p g t d .

Furs t o ut , p away

In the summer en u in furs a a la a allo , wh p tt g w y, y t w

can le in em an d no mo s ill o near em . d th , th w g th

h G as Met e r, ow t o T e st

l 0.000 1000 100EACH Th e ﬁgures on t he index at th e right han d denote even r s W en th an c m l e es t h en ire circl i hund ed . h e h d o p t e t e t eno es t en un re and is re is ere t he an in t h e d t h d d, g t d by h d cen re circl e ein a ousan is en ire circle ein t en t b g th d, th t b g

ousan and is re is ere on t he in dex oft he lef- an circle ' th d, g t d t h d

t he han h ere eno in eac fi ure t en t ousan . by d t , d t g by h g h d The quantity ofgas which passes through t h e meter is asoer t ained by reading from th e index at t he tim e the amoun t is re uire to be no n and e uc in erefrom t he uan i q d k w , d d t g th q t ty s o n t he index at a revio servat ion Ift he ole h w by p us Ob . wh is re ist ere t he an s of t h circles a ove it in g d by h d e three b , 46 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS dicat es amount at previous observation as shown t he o e lines 42 500 s o s amoun hic asse by d tt d , , ; h w t w h p d rou since l as a en off The re is er at all imes th gh t t k , g t t shows t he quantity that has passed through sin ce t he meter was firs set e uc in from ic t h am n ai for t , by d d t g wh h e ou t p d , ‘ s o s a the difl erence remains un ai h w th t p d.

il i r r G d ng, t o e st o e Cotton wool formed into a hard tuft as large as a nut and i e in s ron li ui ammonia carefull a lie t o old il d pp d t g q d , y pp d g d in res ores it re ell ift he ol is not orn off. g, t p tty w g d w

ilt Fr es t o c le G am , an

a mix r m e i l il l f a r on e i u e a o e 1 oz . of Sp g w th t d w th g w t ,

z falum and 2 oz. of uriﬁe ni r common sal 1 o . o e. T is t, , p d t h n m ui ri ifever so ir Or ea u h will bri g the q te b ght d ty. b t p t e i f an e dissol ve in it a small l um f common wh te o gg d , p o

as in o er and rus ov er t he fram e. T is cleans and w h g p wd , b h h il ar icl es brightens all g ded t .

ilt Fr re r G am es, t o p se ve

Boil six middling-sized onions in 1 pint ofwater when this s col on e h frames ll i i i d sp g t e we w th t .

las s t o C le G , an

Crush egg- shells into small bits andshake well in decan ters ree ar s ﬁlle i col a er ic ill not onl cl a th p t d w th d w t , wh h w y e n em orou l but ma e t he lass l oo li e new W th th gh y k g k k . hen m uc iscol oure a li le roc l or c aci s iri s of sal h d d, tt hyd h i d ( p t t) dil uted with three times it s weight ofwater will remove any s ain t .

G lue , how t o us e

rea t he lue u in o small ieces ut it in o a met al B k g p t p , p t kettle r v essel cover t he lue i a er and l et it soa for el v o , g w th w t k tw e o r en oil ill sof our it in o an air - i box an h u s th b t t, p t t ght d n l et it get cold before placing t he cover o t he box . Cut this gl ue as it is wan ted and melt in the usual way keep t he gl ue al ways well covered up when not in use n ever heat except ho a er in an ou er e le U se l ue thin l and r with t w t t k tt . g y wo k it ell in o t he oo as if ain in . l ue o surfaces w t w d p t g G b th . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 47

l n t b r ble G ass , o e aka

Gl ass articl es boil ed in water mixed with salt will not il a fr m c an es of em era ure T e s oul be ut eas y bre k o h g t p t . h y h d p into cold water andafter being well boil ed should cool sl owly f n t roc er and c ina can be ma e m ore be ore t ake ou . C k y h d a am dur ble by t he s e method .

lob t l G lass G es , o c ean

Rub insi e i a li le ﬁn el ow ere umice - s one rin se d w th tt y p d d p t , and li i cl po sh w th a oth .

t s a nd Flie s t r t G na , o p o e ct from

Wea car olic aci s on e on t he s in and in some cases k b d p g d k , t he clo in will rive a a th e ole ri e of insect s A th g, d w y wh t b . n good plan is t o keep by o e a saturated solution oft he acid . Th e sol i n s oul n t con ain more an 6 or er c n andit u o o 7 e . t h d t th p t , ma be ad e t o a er un il the la ter smell s s ron l H rses y d d w t t t t gy. o w e eﬁ an a lica i ould b much ben ted by pp t on.

old Ink t o e G , mak

Ta e e ual ar s of one and ol leaf ri ura e ill t he l k q p t h y g d , t t t t go d is re uce t o t he ﬁnes ossi le s a e of ivision a i a e i d d t p b t t d , g t t w th a hot a e an a it t o se l Decan t h 30 p rts of w t r d llow tt e. t e water and repeat t he washing sev eral times ; ﬁn ally dry the gold and w l a f s mix it ith a litt e gum w ter or u e.

ld V lue of G o , a

s an ar uri of ol is 24 cara s t d d p ty g d t . 4 24 ca at s is 5l s. 0d er oz ro ei r . . p . t y w ght 22 3 17 11 18 3 3 9 15 2 13 l 13 2 6 0 12 2 2 6 8 l 8 4

r s se s t o D e G a , y

The baths are all used hot and t he grass fastened t o a stick and then immersed for a sufﬁcient time t o obtain t he desired 48 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

s a e en sus en it t o rain and dr l ue is roduce a h d , th p d , d y b p d by solution ofindigo and sul phuric acid t en drops t o t he gallon ; ello from urmeric ic mus be oil e ill all t he colour y w t , wh h t b d t is ext rac e red an oft he or in ar red es reen soa t he t d ; , y d y dy ; g , k grass in a sol ution ofsul phate ofcopper an d after into a bath - r ofstrong soda wate .

Eradic t e fro lic o &c . G re ase , t o a m Ca ,

Layt he articl e in cold water for twenty - four hours ; rub out in w arm wa er i so a an d soa or oil ift he s ains ill n ot t w th d p, b t w ar i disappe w thout. G re ase - Ext ract or

Ta e four ar s of al co ol t o one ar of ammonia and k p t h p t , h as amm nia A l t he li ui t about half as much ot er o . pp y q d o t he reas s o and en rub ell i a s on e and clean g e p t, th w w th p g a er w t . re Met hod for re ovi G ase , m ng

Grate a potato t o a pulp and add w ater in the proportion ‘ fa in t o a un Let it s an and w en cl ear our oﬂ o o . p t p d t d, h p all but t he o a o se im en ic ill ave se le at t he bot p t t d t, wh h w h tt d t om this is t o be applied with a clean linen ragand followed by a small am ount ofspirits of

rou d Fl r t e dr G n oo s, o k e p y

When buildin g Spread ov er the spot a layer offine coal us s am e com ac l A la er ofsan ofe ual ic ness d t t p d p t y . y d q th k l ai is then d over it and upon that the floor a. floor so made will alw ays rem ain dry from t he coal dust absorbing t he mois re oft h e s il Th san l r an n ce t he oor are se ured tu o . e d aye dhe fl c from am ness and con in ue dr d p t y.

G um St arc h

- P oun d 2 oz . ofﬁne w i e um ara ic t o ow er ut it in o h t g b p d , p t a u and our on it a in or m ore of oilin a er accordin j g, p p t b g w t , g t o t he enaci re uired over t he u and l et it remain for t ty q . C j g N ex t h e night . t day pour t he liquid carefully from t he dregs l ean l in a c o e . r it an e it for use A a l e to b tt Co k d k ep . t b spoonful ofthis stirred into a pint of starch will give t o shirt fron s cuffs an d coll ars a ﬁne l oss t , , g . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 49

u s T r a n n h - r r G m , e nde d S p o gy, T oot Powde fo

lean the ee i t h fllo in m x r 1 z of er C t th w th e o w g i tu e ko . p oxi e of r n r r e l i z f o e 10 o s of a car o ic ac O . o d hyd g , d p p b d, 5 l cerin a d 6 z ofrose a er T is m us be ell mixe e n 0o . . . g y , w t h t w d

Hair falling off

W et t he head occasionally in salt and water and the hair ' will cease falling oﬂ .

H ir f lli O ff t o re v t ft e r Ill e ss a a ng , p e n , a n

A frequent application ofsage tea is a ﬁrst - rate thing to on h f r illn sp ge t e hair with a te ess.

Hair Lot ion for St re ngt h e n ing t he Root s

immer oc roo s in a er and rub in t he s raine li ui S d k t w t , t d q d n t he ail o head d y .

H ir t i ul t i Lot io a , S m a ng n

Ta e 10 r ofsul a e of uinin e 1 oz . ba rum oz . k g . ph t q , y , 5 fr se l c rin 2 r n r n ari s and6 oz . o o a er e e d s i c u e ofca e . g y , . t t th d , w t Mix ell and s a e efore usin and rus it en l in o the w h k b g, b h g t y t scal e ver mornin p y g.

H ir W s h for le s i a , a C an ng

’ Make a froth ofPears soap beaten up with t he yolk ofan a i ros mar eggand dessertspoonful ofsp rit s of e y.

Hair Re st ore r

face a fl a a a f45 f l r 20 r . o e o ea e s o r. o su u M k w h g ph , g t t d, l ll mix o e r z . f c n f a er e e e r o o o erine a d 10 oz. o g y , w t w d t g th l r f i ar an 3 r . ofs u take 20 gr. o ﬁnely l evigated l th ge d 0g u ph ri ura e ell in a mor ar add ra uall one ui oun ce of t t t w t , g d y ﬂ d

l cerine and su se uen l ma e u t o 10 oz . of ui i g y , b q t y k p ﬂ d w th rose a er w t . H ir t h ic e a , o t k n

Ta 1 z f alm a il nd a sufﬁ ien an i ke o . o p Christi o a c t qu t ty of er amo or lav en er t o scen it an d a l it to t he ar s m ost b g t d t , pp y p t nee e rus in it ell in o t he air. d d, b h g w t h WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Ha ir T O n ic

Glycerine A l cohol W ater ofammonia Tincture ofcantharides Rosewater W ater other pomade or wash must be

Hall T il s t c le e , o an

cl ean soft a er sof s a and ﬂann l ver use a se o e . N e U w t , t p scru in rus and th e annel s oul be e es eciall for bb g b h, ﬂ h d k pt p y t h e iles so a ere w oul be no fear ofit s ein reas . t , th t th d b g g y oul t he il es et s aine use a lit le s iri ofsal ut on Sh d t g t d, t p t t p r with a cl ean ragand th en well washed with cl ean cold wate .

H ds t o Re ove t i s fro an , m S a n m

as th e an s in oma o uice r sal s oflem n W h h d t t j o t o .

He dac he Re lie ff r a , o

In many forms ofheadache a towel wrung out ofwater a affr s relief as h ot as can be borne ndwound roun d the head o d .

H c he Re d f r e ada , m e y o

Take a i e - mou e l ass- s o ere o l e alfﬁll it wi w d th d g t pp d b tt , h th

ﬁne s on e and our on is 3 drs. of a sol u ion of isul hi e p g , p th t b p d ofcar on A l t he m ou oft he o le to t he em le or as b . pp y th b tt t p ear as ossi le t o t h e sea of ain so closel h a none oft he n p b t p , y t t v l a ile va our ma esca e and re ain it ere ﬁv e minu es or o t p y p , t th t f mi w i l i w i lon er. A er a nu e or t o n in s fel c in ree g t t t g g t, h h th r four minu es ecomes ra er severe but ic su si es at o t b th , wh h b d once ift he o l e be rem ove an d an redness oft h e s in b tt d, y k il al so uic l su sid It is es eciall oo for neural ia w l q k y b e. p y g d g and nervous headaches.

He d c he s li e W s h f r a a , Sa n a o

Ta e fin sal 1 f f e z . vin ar a r 4 o o e so e eac ui oz . k t 5 , g , t w t , h fl d , is r an 2 i z mix r a i o r u o . o et e nd ssol v he al wh ky b dy, fl d t g h d e t s t. This is a good cooling wash in headache and inflammation of ai It is som e imes s i he r n u e e . t b . t d t p d

5 2 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

W en oarse ea as li l e as ossi le ill t he oarseness h h , sp k tt p b t h

isa eare or ifﬁcul ies ofthe roa ma be ro uced. d pp d, d t th t y p d In sl eeping in a cold place breathe through t he nose an d keep t he mouth shut. In oin from a hot a mos er in o a col er one ee t he g g t ph e t d , k p mouth closed so that t he air may be warmed in its passage it t l through the nose before reaches he ungs. N ever stand on ice or snow where there is ex ure t o cold in i is neve t o s an s il l in c l weat er es eciall w d t best r t d t o d , p y afer t t aking exercise. ’ When sewingchange the position now an d then for rest s sake.

Hint s for T rave lle rs by Night

Ta e soft ca s for sl ee in in a rav ellin ba sof s oes k p p g, t g g; t h t o re lace oo s 9. ouse ife a cou le of oo mau s a o le of p b t , h w , p g d d , b tt ovril a small iri lam a o le ofs irits cu s andsaucers b , sp t p, b tt p , p , s oon and iscuit s a s on e ba i t wo wet s on es in a p , b , p g gw th p g , l ll w sh ul be ma e t o soft t o e a. d com . The i o s o w , brush an b d d roll u i l anda es made of istledown and an elion p t ght y, re b t t d d o n A ravellin ul i l ose f n s is ver useful as d w . t g ste r w th o ro t y , l adies can unl h r n a if e is ave ee oose t e d ess be e th th y w h, h d p

oc e s and al s carr an ex ra air of loves. p k t , way y t p g

Hint s for T rave lle rs A lways take a small book of soap l eaves with you in a li le an a eca s t he can mfor a l was e tt h db g, b u e hands be co t b y h d

i one leaf. Di a s on e efore st ar in on a l on ourne w th p p g , b t g gj y, in a er and lace it in t he s on e -ba i ou s uee in it w t , p p g gw th t q z g out and it can be so ac e a t h e wa er canno ooze out , p k d th t t t i is and a soa l eaf a ust and ire ravell er can soon w th th p , d y t d t fr n ac a I is a lan to carr an eshe t he f e or h n ds. t good p y Et na s iri lam al s a e a tin fmus r l eaves a medicine p t p o t k o ta d , l ass st ickin las er a a er o l e a small o le of ovril g , p t , w t b tt , b tt b , and a as n ess ﬂ k O brandy in case ofsudde illn .

Ho e - H i t e r t o m made op B t s , make

Mix o finfusion of e er oz. of inc ure ofhO s 3 drs. o t g th i t t p , 1 uc u th e sam e ofsen e a oz. of an elion uice 1 r. of b h , g , d d j , g odo llin lv s i 2 rs f disso in 3 of rit s of ine 0 . o p phy ed 5 rs. p W , g in l coc ea and 6 z f at er. ha e all ell u o e er. h , 1 o . o w S k w p t g th FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 5 3

F i l Hot om e nt at on s, t o app y Take a square yard ofﬂannel and put it into on e oft he a en o a o- s uee ers our oilin wa er u n it ands uee e p t t p t t q z , p b g t po q z it and a l th e annel t o the a ient as en he ill , pp y ﬂ p t , th t re w be no fear oft he e clo es ecomin wet and mfr b d th b g unco o table.

H W t e r it U e ot a , s s s

In sore roa s a ar le ofhot a er as hot as the roa th t , g g w t th t ill ear it is an excellen reme and in acu e cases iv es w b t dy, t g imme ia e reli f A ou alf a in is recommen e t o be d t e . b t h p t d d used at a ime but it is e er t o use ill the roa is ire . t , b tt t th t t d A small quantity of tabl e sal t put into it is very good for ca arr al rou les and il l rea u a common col if a en t h t b , w b k p d t k a for cons i a n ran at t he e innin . It is al so oo t o e io b g g g d t k t p t , d k alf an our efore reakfas e in wi alfa eacu ful h h b b t ; b g th h t p , an a Ho a r i n fr d incre se to a tumbl erful . t w te s excell e t o sprains th e joint or limb should be put in to as hot water as can be orne and t he ofener it is re ea e t he e er. Inflam b , t p t d b tt ne h t wa e N e ral a is ofen mation is always be fited by o t r. u gi t relieved by holding a sponge soaked with hot water t o t he a a It is also oo for su en ain or c ram in t he fflicted p rt. g d dd p p ' s omach and if is is not efl ect ual our a cu ful of oilin t , th , p p b g as ul f in r Let it s an a few minu es water upon a te poonf o g ge . t d t and en rin it th d k .

House s , on Fire

In t h e even ofa ouse ca c in ﬁre it s oul be im ressed t h t h g , h d p on t he min t o s u ever oor in assin rou as o en d h t y d p g th gh , p oors allo the ames to et ossession t oo uic l d w ﬂ g p q k y.

Hydrophobia Sym pt om s in a Dog

H e loses his s or iveness ecomes res less morose and is p t , b t , , d incline for com an vinces no esire t o lease ou h d p y e d p , th gh e will st ill obey his master he soon l oses his appetite and has an unna ural esire for fil and ar a e T en comes t d th g b g . h great irri a ili of em er diflicult in s allo in no ear of a er t b ty t p , y w w g, f w t , but difi cult in s allo in i hic visci saliva an i y w w g, w th t k d h g ng from t h e corners ofthe mou . Ifnot c ained h i th h , e w ll l eav e ome and run in a s rai line i his ail e ween his l e s h t ght w th t b t g , sna in at ever in a comes in his wa but not n pp g yth g th t y, goi g out ofhis roa t o i e and ives ven a culia d b t , g t to pe r sharp yelp r o l o h w . 54 WRINELES A ND NOTIONS

lee , t o p rese rve

h an v it ver i h a na in set Put t e ice on a dish d co er o w t pk , t h e dis u on a ill o and l ace ano er illo on t he t o of h p p w, p th p w p is t o It m a s a w or m ore. A no er wa it . y be kept thu eek th y wra t he ice in a iece of old an nel and if not re uire at p p ﬂ , q d

once ur it in t h e roun . , b y g d

Im m e m orial Right s

A n uncontradicted usage of a piece ofland for t wenty years constitut es an imm emorial custom .

In dige st ion

Take t wo tablespoonful s a quarter ofan hour before meals ofa mix ure ma e of1 dr. ofcar ona e of ismu 1 dr. of t d 5 b t b th, g car onat e ofm a nesia 1 oz . ofm ucila e of ra a an and b g , 5 g t g c th, a er or rink a eacu ful of v er hot wa er wh en 8 oz . w t d t p y t goin g t o bed in t h e m ornin g halfa teacupful ofmilk ﬁlled u i oilin a er and eat ole ea meal read. p w th b g w t , wh wh t b

l n-growing Nails

Th e foo s oul be soa e in hot a er and en in the t h d k d w t , th th

nail scra in and if ver ainful a l a linsee oul ice. by p g, y p , pp y d p t W en t he irri a ion has su si e soft co on s oul be resse h t t b d d, tt h d p d e een t he es and t he n ail and aft er a sa ura e it i b tw ﬂ h , th t t t w th

tin c ure ofio ine and re ea is for several a s. Ifit is t d , p t th d y n ecessar t o lif t he end ofthe n ail is can be one ress y t , th d by p n n ing cotto betwee it and t he t oe.

Ink l de libl , n e

A dd a s ron sol u ion ofPrussian lue dissolve in dis t g t b , d i l w a er i ll T is is a r eni - l in k i l e oo a . e s ue c t d t , w th g d g h g h b wh h

turns black and can not be erased .

Ink f r M r i P c es , o a k ng a kag

Ta e l am l ac and mix orou l i suﬂicient t ur k pb k, th gh y w th m a e it in en t o ﬂ ow from t he rus pentine to k th ough b h . P owdered Ultramarine in stea d of lampbl ack makes a blue r t he same r s mixture fo pu po e. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 5 5

Ink i r St a n , t o e m ove

A l t allo t o th e ink s ot en in a pp y w p , th wash sol ution of ro os a e un il o all ow and ink av isa ar py ph ph t t b th t h e d ppe ed . Red ink stains may be removed by moistening t he spot with al l l a e i ni ric i stron g coho acidu t d w th t acid . R pe tomat oes will remove ink and other stains from white cloth ; al so from the an h ds. t s and Ve r i t r In sec m n , o dest oy

D s l ve t wo ounds ofalum in ree uar s a is o p th q t ofw ter. Let it remain till t he alum is dissol ved ; then with a brush apply oilin hot t o ever oin and evice in t he laces ere s b g y j t cr p wh bug ,

ear wi s or o er insec s infes . rus all the oin s and g , th t t B h j t revi s f s ea s ee it oilin ils in c ce o bed t d ; k p b g wh t us g. A stron g boiling- hot t ea ofcayenne used with a brush is also a capital rem ed y. In valid Drin ks

A dd t he beaten yolks ofthree eggs to two tablespoonfuls of o ere i e su ar ree cloves t he rin of alfa l emon an p wd d wh t g , th , d h , d

alfa in of ran . P our ov er it a uar ofnew arm mil h p t b dy q t w k, s irrin ra i l and serv e imme ia el . A no er is a t g p d y, d t y th to t ke a a les oonful of reserve amarin s a dadda in ofw a er t i t b p p d t d n p t t o t . B ar le Water a ell - no n nou ris in evera e useful for y , w k w h g b g , colds c es aﬂlections and o er ill nesses is m a e of one t ea , h t , th , d s oonful of earl arl e ree loc s ofsu ar h alfa l emon p p b y, th b k g , , W one uar of oilin a er . as t he arl e in col a er add q t b g w t h b y d w t , h e oilin a er su ar an d l em on l et it s an cov ere an t b g w t , g , t d d d arm for r urs w th ee ho . ’ — oas v er rown one in f i e or r Toast Water . T t y b p t o wh t b own rea - crus s A dd one in ofcol a er and let it s an b d t . p t d w t , t d one hour ra n and add cream and su ar. . St i g — Agile Tea Roast t wo large sour appl es and cover with oilin w a er ool and s rain our and add su ar t o as e b g t . C t , p , g t t . — Rice Water . Two a l es oonfuls ofrice one uar ofc l t b p , q t o d a er coo one our or un il issol ve and add sal an w t k h t d d, t d ar sug t o t aste. Flaa seedLemona —P our one uart f ilin a v de. q o bo g w ter o er four a les oonful s ofcol ﬂaxseed s ee ree ours s rain t b p d , t p th h , t , add uice of hree l emons and swee en to as e j t , t t t . — Or ange Whey The juice of one orange to one pin t of s ee mil H ea slo l un il cur s frm rain a cool w t k . t w y t d o st nd . E Lemonade —W i e ofone e one a les onful of gg h t gg, t b po 56 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

rised su ar uice of one lemon one o l e of a er. pul ve g , j , g b t w t

ree tabl espoonful s ofsago soakedin a cup of col d water one hour add three cups of boiling milk mm fan an v ur o as e . i er slo l al o r sweeten d ﬂa o t t t S w y h h u .

Eat warm . d Milk — P ut alfa allon ofmil in a ar and t ie Bake h g k j , i ri in a er Let it s an in a mo era e oven it down w th w t g p p . t d d t

i r t en ours It ill be like cream andis ver nu ri ious. e ght o h . w , y t t

lnt oxic a nt s

H alfa teaspoonful ofchloride ofammonium in a gl ass of w ater will almost directly restore t he faculties and powers of n one ff fr m in i l ocomotion t o a y su ering o ebr ation.

I v r t o n e nt o y, make

In ven or oo s can be ou al rea but an or in a t y b k b ght dy, y d ry manuscript book can be used ; t h e size is generally that ofl arge n e - a er T e s oul be rul ed Pas e on the out si e ot p p . h y h d t d a a w t h a ress f ous n i piece ofp per ith e dd o h e o t . Begin with h t o ro m in t he ouse and or n s t e o u N O . 1 p o h , w k d w , th fron a ic 2 ac a ic ri an 3 ac a ic l ef an t tt , b k tt , ght h d , b k tt , t h d, 4 f n irs. T ir oor r lan in a d s a on e room . e d g t h d ﬂ , t b d S con d oor and so on t o the asemen a in t h e s airs not from ﬂ , b t, t k g t , t o to o om but i t he lan in s and furni ure on em p b tt , w th d g t th . Incl u e the a room and it s furni ure ere it is si ua ed d b th t , wh t t , b room c ina ornamen s &c . i the room furni r ed h , t , , w th tu e. ina lass ouse ol i an r furnis in s i c e an Ch g (h h d w th p t y h g , k t h n d sculler a liances wit furni ure of ose rooms ma resses y pp , t th tt ,

ill o s l an e s &c . i e room furnis in s bed an p w , b k t , , w th b d h g , d a le linen se ara el la e at t he end ofinven or t b p t y p t t y.

Ir - uld t o re ve on m o , m o

W et t he s o la it over a hot a er l a e ut a li l p t, y w t p t , p tt e sal s ofl emon on the s o and en as it as soon as the s ain t p t, th w h t is remove d.

Ir - ul or Ink- t i s on Li r on m o d s a n n en, t o e m ove B uy some salt ofsorrel and dissol ve in a small basin ofhot cle m a er in o ic t he s aine ar i us be i ed. T ere w t , t wh h t d t t d pp h are encils sol ic con ain a as e of oxalic aci and p d wh h t p t d, by moistening t he article and then rubbing it with the pen cil all i a remove ordin ary sta ns m y be d . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 57

I h i o ll t c ng, t a ay

P rrit f H u ersﬁel recomm en s t he use Of a cone Dr. o o dd d d m re na e wi t wo r n of composed of cacao butter i p g t d th pe ce t. ' cocaine T is t o be ru e over t h e aﬂ ected ar . The arm . h bb d p t w th oft he s in m el s offa la er oft he cacao u er hic forms a k t y b tt , w h so in m n s i l ov er t he irri a l e a c It is ut oth g e ollie t h e d t b p t h. p up in t he form ofcones encl osed in boxwood cases with screw o s an can carrie a ou in t he oc e It is oo al so t p d be d b t p k t. g d in all irri a le affec ions oft he s n and for in sec i es &c. t b t ki t b t ,

Iv r l c h o y, t o b e a

Let it stee for t wo or ree a s in wa er en a e it p th d y t , th t k t and rus it wi l emon uice t o olis it afer use u ou b h th j ; p h t , p tty and a er means ofa ru er ic in a s or ime ro w t by bb , wh h h t t p uces a ﬁne olis d p h .

Iv r N e t o h it e o y ot s , w n

an i am clo and i enin and olis i a Cle w th d p th wh t g, p h w th l Le t t he lid remain o en and ex ose as muc t dry c oth . p p d h o a si le sun and air s pos b .

J l c l e we s , t o e an

a e a l e ofcl ean soa - su s ma e from ﬁne oile soa M k y p d d t t p, dip t he articl es in to it and dry them by rolling them in box us rus in em i a sof rus and ﬁnall i a d t, by b h g th w th t b h, y w th i l a er chamo s e th .

ri Exe t i fr Ju e s , m p on om

Persons exempted from common j uries are cl ergymen an d minis ers ein onl sc oolmas ers t h e l e al rofession an t , b g y h t , g p d eir mana in cler s t h e m e ical rofession re is ere ar th g g k , d p , g t d ph m aceut ical c emis s ofﬁcers oft h e olice olice and o er l aw h t , p , p th cour s or t he os - ofﬁce ilo s aolers and ee ers ofl na i t , p t , p t , g , k p u t c as lums y .

ive s and For H dle s of t o e d Kn ks , an , m n

Fill t he hollow in t he han dle with powdered resin and ma e t he iron s al red hot and rus it in o t he an le k t k th t t h d , w here it ill remain ﬁrml ﬁxe afer it has coole w y d t d . 5 8 WRINKLE AND NOTIONS

i s Polis h r Kn ve , fo Rubbing knives upon groun d charcoal will give them a very su eri r l p o po ish. iv W hi f Kn e s , as ng o

K nives should never be dropped into hot water t he best way ofwashing them is t o hav e a large t in with a cov er on in which hol es are out bigenough t o hold the bl ades oft he knives i ou the an les ouchin t h e a er w th t h d t g w t .

u is s t o e Ko m , mak P ut a quart offresh milk in a bottle andadd a tablespoon fl ofsu ar and th e sam e of a er mel e t o a s ru ad u g w t t d y p, d a a l es oonful of oo ome - re e eas s a t h e l t b p g d h b w d y t, h ke bott e i cor Place thoroughly and t e down t he k . this in a refrigerator ' for four a s and en it will ecome eﬂ ervescent and if e d y th b , k pt in a cold place will keep for months .

t i u Lac e , G e t ng p

In Devonshire l ace is woun d firmly and evenl y round a small white board covered with soft clean white calico stitched v r t The lace is oun from one n tightly o e i . w d e d round and roun th e t o ofone rowndoverla in t he e e oft he revi d, p pp g dg p ous r r four l a ers can be ut on and the n one th ee o y p , e d or ends hin w T is is all cov re secured by stitc g do n . h e d again with a n i e ra in not too ic s i c e firml an v clea wh t w pp g th k, t t h d y d e enly v i T en t he oar is el u ri in a asin f l o er t . h b d h d p ght b ul ofhot suds and secured vigorously with a scouring- brush it is then ut in o a ot on the fire and sim mere a ile in more su s p t p d wh d . When taken out the boards are all wrapped carefully in thick i e o els and set asi e to dr a rocess ic oc c wh t t w d y, p wh h upies v ral a s W en ui e dr t he cov erin is a n se e d y . h q t y g t ke off and

t he lace un oun and it en l oo s li e new . N o irons w d, th k k or

‘ ‘ nin are used The mos fra ile and elica e lace ma stiﬁe g . t g d t y wa lac lace ic has be washed in this y. B k wh h got rusty may be res ore soa in in ammonia and a er or as in t d by k g w t , by w h g l n ver It s ou e be ru e . in mil k and water. h d bb d

L c l a nd ﬁ ll am ps , t o e an

A l amp should be kept scrupul ously cl ean and t he best oil The es oil s are ose hic urn sl o l an always used . b t th w h b w y d

60 WRINKLES AND NOTIONS i w ich a li le o ered ammonia has een dissol ved was n h tt p wd b , h in m ill h s ains isa ear en rinse em in col g the t t e t d pp , th th d wa er t .

L t h r V r i - r f o re de r e a e , e m n p oo , t n Castor oil mixed with tall ow wil l render leather vermin

Le ves o re e rve a , t p s A utumnal leaves with their v aried and lovely tints may be

- reserve for a lon ime. eec sumac oak and ferns are p d g t B h, h es ada wd ou h ere are man in s ofsmall leaves b t p , th g th y k d , v ar in from crimson and scarl e t o ello and reen 610. The y g t y w g , l eaves should be smoothed and pressed singly on t he wrong si e i a hot iron ol in it o n for a minu e or t wo. d w th , h d g d w t n l v n t W en A y ea es ot fla shoul d be soaked in water first. h e s l il v r n t ri i N e t t a e pressed t h y hou d be o ed o e o he ght s de. x k v l af Th e a number offine wire stems and fix one on e ery e . ire s oul e n t h e f ll l en oft he leaft o su ort the w h d xte d u gth pp , rtifi l eafbeingattached t o it s a cial stem by it s stalk.

L he s t l ee c , o app y The l eeches shoul d be kept out ofwater for halfan hour efore a l in em and t h e s in ereon e are t o be b pp y g th , k wh th y ll as e and ru e dr A li l e s ee en mil placed we w h d bb d y. tt w t ed k sm eare on t he ar ill ma e em i e andm lacin em d p t w k th b t , p g th on t he a ien ut t he mou ic is in t he a erin nd of p t t p th, wh h t p g e it s o a ains t he a ien . Place em m a lass and urn b dy, g t p t t th g t t v r n t o t he s o ere it is is e e s oul i e i o e o p t Wh W h d th y h d b t . They m ust not be pull ed off; when they have done their work they will come off; andthey can then be put into a pl ate ofsalt t em vomi t h l The l eec - i es s ul be o make th t e b ood . h b t ho d a ed i col wa er ill t he l ee in s o s and en a s b th w th d t t b d g t p , th p d

flin a lie . N ever ut l eec es over a vein o t pp d p h .

Legal Hint s

Domestic S er van ts

Domest ic servants are generally engaged by the year at a earl sum for a es e ermina le at an ime ei er ar y y w g , d t b y t by th p ty ’ ’ t h o er a m ice A m on s no ice is a givin g t o e th onth s not . th t ’ m n s s rvi n f r e cal endar o th e ce a d not ou w eks. Either party can te rminate t h e engagement without notice ’ b a in to the ot er a sum al t ne mo s a y p y g h equ o o nth w ges. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 61

’ Ifa servan 1s summaril ismisse anda mon s a es are t y d d, th w g

aid oar a es are not necessar t o be iven . Ifa servant p , b d w g y g i uil ofmiscon uct it 1s not necessar t o ive ei er no ice s g ty d , y g th t or wages ; a servant can be discharged Without notice for wil ful is o e ience is onest run enness immorali w oom d b d , d h y, d k , ty, o n i l rv i c ar e u n an e ce or a ual ne ec . A se an s o p t , h b t g t t d h g d p y f c s ar o these grounds can be turned out oft he house ifne e s y . If a servant becomes unabl e t o perform the usual work ill n t ur nc ofsuc illness oes not ermina e ess, he occ re e h d t t t he irin and it is not a ufﬁcien le al roun for ismissal h g, s t g g d d i ou no ice er s c irc ms ances a servan m us w th t t . U nd u h c u t t t receive the usual no ice and t he a es con inue a a le ill t , w g t p y b t suc no ice has ex ire h t p d, A maste r 18 not re quired t o supply medicin e and medical a endance to a servan al ou he is an a ren ice but if tt t ( th gh pp t ), a mas er sen s for a oc or to a en a servan he ill ecome t d d t tt d t, w b ’ lia le to a t he c or s c ar es and he canno educ suc b p y do t h g , t d t h m fro th e wages oft h e ser vant. A servant under n otice t o l eave has no right to n eglect r c ns n wo k or t o go out seeking another situation without o e t . Ifa servan did o out for is ur ose i ou ermission it t g th p p w th t p , w ic ould be suﬁ cient ground for dismissal without further not e. A n employer 1s bound to pay t he wages ofa domestic servant urin a s c li a l v d g b en e for a ho d y by ea e . A n employer 18 not obliged t o give a character t o a dis c ar e servan r ive a reason for suc refusal andto ive h g d t o t o g h , g a c haracter which is untrue renders t he employer liabl e for ama d ges.

A enanc ma an erm fr m a ee a lon l as t y y be y t o w k to g e e. A greements or memorandums of tenancy is the proper name iven fr nan i not xcee in r e ears g o te c es e d gth e y . Where a tenancy is granted for a period exceeding three ears it mus be m t he form ofa ee seal e si ned elivered y t d d d, g , d ' and s am e is 18 calle a l ease and it 1s es t o ave ro t p d ; th d , b t h p fessional a vice al a s fore si nin on d w y be g g e. Lan tax ro er t ax income t ax sc e ul e A mus be d , p p ty ( , h d ), t ai th e landl or and 1s e uc e from t he rent and if a p d by d, d d t d , lan l l d ord refuse t o deduct it he 1s liable t o a heavy pena ty. When a tenant undertakes to deliver premises in good re air h e m us re air efore ivin u ssession even ou p , t p b g g p po , th gh t hey may have been in bad repair when taken possession of 62 WRIN'KLES A ND NOTIONS

ifthe a reemen is silen as t o re a rs t he enan is res onsi l e g t t p i , t t p b

t o ee t he ouse in and a er i but no more. k p h W d w t t ght, A cov enant t o repair binds th e tenant t o rebuild in case offire or an o er acci en unl ess t h ere is a clause exce in y th d t, pt g ’ fir t he fir c dzc . If r n r viso as o e e s orm & . e e is o o , t , , th p t , tenant must restore t h e house whether it is burnt or falls do n w . Distressfor Ren t

A l an dlord h as his right ofdistress as soon as rent is pay frm ra u al en r a l e ofcourse su ec t o le al o s. To dis in act b , bj t g t , t y E nn ffec e oft h e premises m ust be effected . ntry ca ot be e t d on un a s ris mas da oo Fri a or urin t he ni S d y , Ch t y, G d d y, d g ght en r m u e n s n ris an n Ifresis ance t y st be made betw e u e dsu set. t is offere t o a ailiffandt he oor is close h e m us not forci l d b d d, t b y en er even ou he h as t o a c and ai for ee s as t , th gh w t h w t w k , i l al r a n an in fe r B ut ifh e ﬁn s it s il eg t o b e k Ope y k ds o g ess. d an unfas en e oor or win ow h e ma o en it and et in a t d d d , y p g th t w a an d he ma even ascen a l a der t o t h e roof oft h e y, y d by d ouse and ence escen a chimne ifhe can or rou a h th d d y , th gh - a trap door unfstened . H avin on ce asse t he ou er oor the ailiff arme i g p d t d , b , d w th a arran of is ress ma en rea o en an inner oor w t d t , y th b k p y d

that may be fastened against him . Dea m ea ﬁsh ame v e e a les sum er frui and food d t, , g , g t b , m t in eneral of a eris a l e na ure is not a en for is ress of g p h b t , t k d t r n N i er an mone or e ell er u on t h e erson of an e t. e th y y j w y p p inma e n or cl o in ic is ein orn nor e in ic t , th g wh h b g w , b dd g wh h l occu a ion is in actua bondﬁde p t .

The husban d or wife ofa witness t o a will cannot receive eneﬁ from t he will n or ill t he i ness imself any b t , w w t h . Inh abited house duty is n ot payable upon houses ofless 2 l ann ual val ue than 0 . A greements should be stamped within fourteen days oftheir

cu i n or a enal of10l . is incurre . exe t o , p ty d A n action for breach ofpromise must be brought within six ars and it canno be rou a ains an erson w ho was ye , t b ght g t y p

n - ne ears ofa e en t he romise was ma un der twe ty o y g wh p de . r af r six a Debt s cannot be enfo ced te ye rs. uaran ee for t h e a m en ofa e m us be in ri in A g t p y t d bt t w t g.

recei for 2l . or over re uires a enn s am as h A pt q p y t p, t e

Wri fit is lia le t o a en al of 101. not u in one on ter o b p ty by p tt g . ill mus be i nesse t wo ersons who m i n A w t w t d by p , ust s g

64 WRINKLES AND NOTIONS

Li e t re t r n n , o s o e

A pply a large handful ofreﬁned borax which has been dil u e i t wo allons of oilin wa er and t he linen ill t d w th g b g t , w ecome a ea if l i e b b ut u wh t .

Lin se e d Poult ic e s

Put crus e linsee meal in t h e oven for ﬁfeen minu h d d t tes, t o ea en a e a asin and scal it wi oilin a e r h t, th t k b d th b g w t then pour in as much boiling water as will be needed for t he oul ice s rin le in t he hot linsee i one an an d s ir p t , p k d w th h d t vi r l a nif t he r er n i ul ice go ous y with k e t o p Op co s stence . A po t s oul be more mois ifit is to be a lie t o an o en un h d t pp d p wo d . Take a square of rag halfan inch larger all round than t he r li size of poultice is t o be. Sp ead th e nseed on about half an inc ic leavin t he e es clear fol t he ra over on eac h th k, g dg , d g h si e and a l uic l coverin i a ad of co on ool d pp y q k y, g w th p tt w and a sheet ofgutta - percha tissue t o keep t he heat in just oil t he surface of t he oul ice wi a fea er as it r ven s p t th th , p e t the l ice fr m s ic in In slou in woun s a s l ion pou t o t k g. gh g d o ut of1- 40 car olic aci ma be use ins ea of wa er A ou b d y d t d t . b t once in four hours is a good rul e t o follow in changing l pou tices. Liq uid G lue

Dissolve in 1 allon ofw a er 1 oz. of car ona e ofso a } g t b t d ,

lb . of l ue and 2 oz . of orax ea ee t he g , b by h t k p sol ution at a temperature a few degrees below boiling rs Th e con in e a lica i fh point for ﬁve or six hou . t u d pp t on o eat ren ders t he gum permanently liquid at the ordinary tempera r ft er all o in t he se im en t o se le t he cl ear li ui u e. A t w g d t tt , q d is eva ora e to the re uire consis en c p t d q d t y.

Liq uid G lue for labe lling on T in

Ta e one uar of oilin a er t wo ounces of ul verise k q t b g w t , p d orax and en add four oun ces of um s ellac and oil ill b , th g h b t dissol ve d. Lim e C re am for t he Hair

Mix one drachm ofoil ofbergamot with sixteen ounces of marrow m elted beat well together and add eight ounces of an n n in f an ari ix lime water d o e ou ce oft cture o c th des. M l well and bott e. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 65

Lim e - Paint or W h it ewas h (C h e ap)

P t n c fcl an sal int o arm a er to iss lv u o e pe k o e t w w t d o e. oa ha lf a oun of cl ean l ue orou l en ut it in o S k p d g th gh y, th p t a e le and set it in o a l ar e one fille i a er and k tt t g d w th w t , an it v r a ill l v la e alfa us el of h g o e slow fire t disso ed. S k h b h th e es unsla e lime i oilin a er and cover closel b t k d w th b g w t , y il sl a in t in h s eam W ile t he lime is sla in wh e k g o keep t e t . h k g oil ree oun s of roun rice an d rice our t o a in as e b th p d g d fl th p t , and s ir it wi t he sal and l ue in o t he sla e lime and add t th t g t k d , five all ons of oilin a er to t he ol e m ix ure s irrin it g b g w t wh t , t g ll r i s an a fw a efr sin we cove up closely and l et t t d e d ys b o e u g. The sal lue and rice s oul all be re are t he ime t he t, g , h d p p d by t

lime is sl a ed so a all m a be s irre o e er. T is k , th t y t d t g th h w l Put t he ail hitewash must be put on as hot as possib e. p containing t he wash into a larger pail halffull ofboiling water an ne in f his s l v dset it ov er a portable furnace. O p t o t hou d co er a s ar ar f rl a li T is ans ers as ell u e i ro e e . as q y d, p p y pp d h w w oil ain for oo ric or s one and is muc c ea er and p t w d, b k, t , h h p , re ains i l r for ears A n s a e of colour ma b t t s ust e y . y h d y e mixed i it A li le lam lac ma es sla e colour l am w th . tt pb k k t , p lac and anis rown a red s one colour ello oc re or b k Sp h b t , y w h c rom l h e makes a very pretty co our.

‘ Li le u t o c le n o m , an

Was it i arm a er and a li l e oo ello soa and h w th w w t tt g d y w p, av a ail fclean arm a er for a secon i in and dr it h e p o w w t d w p g, y

’ with a soft cloth notﬂ an nel) kept for t he purpose it is most a i l rou l rie as it ill ear out important th t t shou d be tho gh y d d, w w i r i l ef w t A li l e mil an d a er use once much qu cke f t e . tt k w t d Lin a week in t he secon d wiping is a great improvement . seed oil mixe i ur en ine in e ual uan i ies ifru e on d w th t p t q q t t , bb d , ma l m ri as new kes lino eu b ght .

Li l e Rose p Sa v ,

Ta e 8 oz . ofs ee almon oil 4 oz . re are mu on k w t d , p p d tt suet

1 oz. f i wax f erm ace i and 20 r f o e 2 oz . o s o s o wh t , p t d p otto o? roses s e e a small uan i of al ane roo in the oil ; t p q t ty k t t , and s ra efor sin el t he sue wax and in e u . s erma t b g M t t, , p ceti

o e er en ad t h oil an d o o ofroses. t g th , th d e tt 66 WRINKLES A ND . NOTIONS

Live r i i , nac t ve , C ure for

Take a glass ofhot water with the juice of half a l emon s ueeze in it ni an d m nin i s ar q d to ght or gw thout any ug .

Lot ion t o allay He at and Irrit at ion oft he S kin

2 oz. l e uce uice 2 drs. f l 2 oz is il le o eau de o o e . tt j , C , d t d

vine ar 4 oz . el er o er a er ell mixe Dab the s in g , d ﬂ w w t , w k wi it fre uen l th q t y .

Lot ion t o allay Irrit at ion

a h e wi h rains of o acic aci dil u i an oz of B t t g b r d ted w th . ’ a er an W ll ani a e Po r d o er wi e s r Ros e . w t , p wd th oo y S t y wd

Luggage Carrie r

Is almos a necessi in ever ouse as it saves the all s and t ty y h , w can be easil carri an t w ersons who can rans ort y ed by y o p , t p oxes an d ac a es u and own s airs or more eav in s b p k g p d t , h y th g from r T ifficul or s rainin one oom t o another . here is no d ty t g nor fear of ama in car e s all s &c . from ra in run s d g g p t , w , , d gg g t k W en a ou It is a v r li an sim le con rivance. in use b t. e y ght d p t h it has t he a earan ofa carr in c air but is onl ma e of pp ce y g h , y d frame or and e in so a it fol s u as easil as a cam w k w bb g, th t d p y p s ool an d a li l m It is fi e i roll ers at t t kes up but tt e roo . tt d w th one end ac in li a eel arrow n re uiredon one oor , t g ke wh b whe q fl , and only requires liftingfor goin g up and down stairs . Th e Eu horon is a ver o one and en not in use can be p y g od , wh ac e a in a v small m p k d aw y to ery co pass.

Lu b r i 84 . m ago, Sp a n s , 0

Take a well - beaten raw egg and mix it thoroughly with

ese in re ien s : in ofv in e ar 1 oz . ofs iri s of ur en th g d t é p t g , p t t p in e oz . of s iri s of ine and t he same ofcam or . ea t , 1 p t w , ph B t ell t o e er and ut in o a o le and ell s a e for t en w g th p t b tt , w h k min u ir I tes ; it must be corked tightly down t o excl ude th e a . n alf an i a u Rub is in ell ree h hour t will be re dy t o se . th w th or four imes a a th ﬁr t d y before e e.

M i t os h t e d ac k n , o m n

Procure a small tin ofindia - ru er cemen or issol ve some bb t, d s ri s ofindia- r r in na a or sul i e ofcar on t o form t p ubbe phth ph d b ,

68 WEmKLEs AND s orros s

a rush Let this mix ure remain n t he mar r r b . t o ble fo th ee a s en wi e it off ands oul it not be sufﬁcien l cl eane d y , th p , h d t y d, re ea the o era ion t wo or r e imes For sli s ain s emon p t p t th e t . ght t l ‘ uice will ofen be eﬂect a j t u l .

Marin e G lue

Dissol ve by heat one part ofpure indie - rubber m naphtha en mel e addtw o art s s ell ac mel un il mixe our ils wh t d p h , t t d, p wh t hot on m e al la es cool en re uire to use m l an t p t t o ; wh q d , e t d a l i pp y w th a brush .

i l N o. 2 Mar n e G ue .

f ca Dissolve 20 rs. o ou c ouc and 2 . oz. ofchl oroform g t h ﬂ ,

and add 4 drs. of o ere mas ic let it macera e for a ee p wd d t t w k .

Keep cool and cork well .

Market ing Rules

In u in eef see a t he l ean is a li red s rea e b y g b th t ght , t k d s ofclear hi e fat an d su ﬁrm and i If h with spot w t et wh te. t e m a i s fat 18 yell ow t he e t s tal e.

eal s oul be fat i e and ﬁne rain e . Ifto lar e V h d , wh t , g d o g it will be ou un ala a l e and un eal . t gh, p t b , h thy — m all l e s u on . The ones s oul be s s or lum ﬁne M tt b h d , g h t, p p rain e mea and t he l ean s oul be ar coloure not li t g d t, h d d k d, gh an li e e f. Fat s oul be i e and cl ear d red k b e h d wh t .

Lamb s oul be small li red and en er. Ifnot too h d , cg, ht , t d

arm it ou t o be e a few a s efore coo in . It is w , ght k pt d y b k g st n an i es if t oo soon afer il lin ri gy d ind g tibl e cooked t k g. N either lamb n or v eal should be considered cooked till t he v t il coo in 18 hi e gra y that drops from i wh st k g w t . — fat be clear ri and ic f enison . The s oul . I V h d , b ght, th k t he cleft oft he aun c be smoo and close it is oun if h h th , y g, close and rou it is old. runnin a s ar in nife in o gh, By g h p th k t t h s l er &c. t h e s a e can be ol t he smell . e hou d , , t t t d by Por s oul av e t he fat and l ean ver i e and the lean k h d h y wh t , s oul be ﬁnel rained t he rin sm oo and clear t o t he h d y g , d th

ouc If clamm t he or is s al e. If t he fat be full of t h . y, p k t small ernel s it is in ica ive of isease. k , d t d - The s in offo l s and ur e s s oul be i e Poul try. k w t k y h d wh t and v er ﬁnel raine t he reas roa and full - ﬂ eshed t he y y g d, b t b d , l s smoo oes su le and easil ro en en en ac eg th, t pp y b k wh b t b k . FOR Evzs r HOUS EHOLD 69

— h 6 es shoul be ri not sun en the ills clear Fish T e d b ght, k g

r d o s iff e es firm not a nor slim . e , b dy t , t fl h , fl bby y ur o is full - eshed hic and t he un er si e a A good t b t fl , t k, d d m colour fit is luis and sof it is not oo yell owish crea . I b h t g d. a on an d cod s ou d av e small eads ic s oul ers S lm h l h h , th k h d , ll ail The scales ofthe salmon s oul be ri t and sma t . h d b gh es r Co s oul ave clear es and row and t he fl h ed. d h d h fl h g i er afer oilin an be firm and easil se ara e in lar e wh t t b g, d y p t d g

flakes . ' Lo s ers ra ns and s rim s s oul be ver stifl aft er b t , p w , h p h d y W n e e are oile and t he ail s urn far inwar . he th y b d, t t d th y an a r e ar not fit t o eat are soft d w te y th y e .

l l s er is t he es unl ess re uire for sauces &c . The ma e ob t b t q d , , n n ft s a n r ral t hen t he hen is best o accou t o he p w o co . Oysters are not good unless t hey cl ose ﬁrmly on t he knife n in I e ene easil e are whe be g opened. fth y can be op d y th y oo for no hin g d t g. Me s ure e t Us ful a m n , e

A enn is 1 ofa foo in ameter p y 1 6 t di . n A halfpe n y is 1 inch in diameter . Fiv e pennies or six halfpennies placed side by side measure inc s1x hes. T ree enn ies ei 1 oz h p w gh . Ten far in s ei 1 oz th g w gh . Fiv ill - z e sh ings or t wo halfcrowns weigh 1 o . Ten six enc s w i h 1 z p e e g o .

- Four soverei ns or ei alfsoverei ns ei 1 oz. g , ght h g , w gh

Me t our t o fres he a , S , n

Place the meat out ofdoors in the cool ofnight.

Me dic in es and A p p urt e nan c e s t hat s h ould be in e ve ry House

r rm rs Sal ol a il e . Th ee the omete . v t ’ Cond s ui and carbolic am ora e s irit s. y ﬂ d, C ph t d p

Ha line. ﬂuid . ze

Lin old ra s and u a A mmonia. t, g , g tt

erc a issue Diac lon las er. p h t . hy p t rr il n in dia- ru ber h - a e r Ca on o . A b ot w t

Lins e meal ott le. e d . b ’ olman s our of us ar n enema C ﬂ m t d. A . 70 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

’ ’ i ll t s mus ar l eaves. Elliman s em roca ion R go e t d b t .

lann l fr m resser rin es. F e o co p s. Sy g

an a es A fee in cu . B d g . d g p A s a ula Me icine lasses i m ea p t . d g w th

surement s. o on ool C tt w .

A rnica liniment . ar olic sm e all C b ok b .

Medic in e St ain s Medicine st ains may be removed from silver spoons by ru bbing them with a ragdipped in diluted sul phuric acid and washing it offwith soap - suds

Me dic in e T e rm s Terms rel ative t o weights an dmeasurements

1 scru le 20 rain p g s. l rac m 60 rai d h g ns. alfoun ce 4 rachm h d s. 1 ounce 8 rac gj d hms . lb one oun 16 ounces p d .

ﬂ . mj . one min im

H . n . o e ui rac m 60mini 5 j ﬂ d d h ms. One rac m is e ual t o on e eas oonful d h q t p . Tw ra hm s are e ual t a ss rts nf o d c q o de e poo ul . H alfan ounce t o a a l es oon ful t b p .

Met l t re ve t fr ru i a , o p n om st ng

el an ounce of resin in a ill of lin see oil an i M t g d , d wh lst hot our on t o hem two uart s of araﬂin oil . A l , p t q p pp y with a rag or soft brush . M l li h et a , t o p o s

Whitening made into a paste with a few drops ofgin or even eau de ol o ne and a lie ic l allow e t o dr on C g , pp d th k y, d y and en ru e off andt h e m e al olis e i a l ea er il th bb d , t p h d w th th , w l rem rni ove all ta sh .

Mic e , t o get rid of

Tra s s oul be lace cl ose a ains t he ir in ar as p h d p d g t sk t g bo d, a mouse runnin from lace t o l ace ein fa v s g p p , b g o ery timorou

72 WRINxLEs A ND norrons

i P u oma e A lemon ru ed over em cl eans e w th tz p d . bb th wh n not v er di y rty.

Moroc c o Le t he r t o c le a , an

on e t h e l ea er over i arm soa a er t o remove Sp g th w th w py w t , al l us and ir and en rub over i a iece f cl d t d t, th w th p o ean c lo i e in i e ofe th d pp d wh t gg.

Mos uit o t i s of . q , S ng , 840

m x a e f 5 rs . of o e a a i ure o 0 re l um 10 rs. o M k t g p wd d , g f

aroma ic vine ar 10 rs. of l cerine and a l imme ia el t g , g g y , pp y d t y. It a s a all i c in an ain t ke aw y t h g d p .

Moss Com p resses and S h eet s

Pa s are now ma e ofs a num moss hic ro s so a un d d ph g , w h g w b

au l in erm an for com resses for oun s . It is also ma e d t y G y, p w d d in o in s ee s enorm usl heav ressure and ese ca t th h t by o y y p , th n be lai un er a a ien i runnin sores The ad d d p t t troubl ed w th g . vanta es claime for the moss are it s arm it s rea ers g d w th, g t pow

ofa sor ion and it s cleanlin nd c ea ness. b pt , ess a h p

Mot h

A r icles infes e i mo s oul be sa ura e in en in t t d w th th h d t t d b z e. i It in ures no n and ills t he es ro er . j th g, k d t y

Mot hs

A ric e am and raise one- ei ofan inc b k k pt d p, d ghth h from the oor ill coll ec mo s un er it and once a ee t ﬂ , w t th d , w k he bric s oul be raise and t he mo s crus e r a e a li k h d d, th h d o t k ttl e bunc ofred ool and lace it on a iece of a er on the h w , p p p p ﬂoor oft he cu oar c . the m o s ill collec ere and eve pb d, th w t th , ry few a s ift he ool is s a en t he mo s will dro on d y , w h k , th p t he

a er en t e can be es ro e . A lso w en clo p p , wh h y d t y d h thes are infes e i mo s a oo lan is t o a e a lar e linen cl t d w th th , g d p t k g oth and t o wet it orou l and l a it fol e t wo or ree im th gh y, y d d th t es ov er t he sus ec e ar an d iron wi a v er hot iron . T i p t d p t, th y h s

will destroy t he larva and t he egg.

h e r Mot s , t o d st oy

Moths in feathers can be destroyed by making openings in t he bed- illo or a ever ar icle e ma be in a p w, wh t t th y y , nd FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 73

l acin l um s f cam or amon em or u in t he p g p o ph g th , by p tt g “ fea e s in t he sacks as in em and dr in ell for a s th r , w h g th , y g w d y in t he sun .

M h in r et s t o de t r ot s Ca p , s oy

The favourite home of the carpet moth is about t he bend

If in r in r - in s and corners oft he car e . a o ree l is g p t g th p y, th ev il may be done away with by wringing a cloth out ofh ot a er la in over t he in in s and ed in s and ironin wi w t , y g b d g g g , g th h t r h t can be use i ou s r H a ver o i on as o as co c in . ol y , d w th t h g d t he iron on il l t he clo is dr en move on Have several t th y, th . irons over ﬁre at same im e c an e the iron as ra i l as ossi l e t , h g p d y p b , - im A no r andre wet th e cl oth each t e. the process is t o wipe t he oors as far un er as can be reac e i a clo run out ﬂ d h d , w th th w g of s ron and hot ca enne t ea l eav in t he car et urn e t g y , g p t d

- ac lon enou t o dr t h e oor . efore re nailin t he b k, g gh y ﬂ B g carpet wring a clean cloth quite dry out ofthis hot pepper t ea and i e t he indin and e e of t he car e i it , w p b g dg p t w th , I is al so sai a ifsal is s rin rubbing hard . t d th t t p kl ed on t he m l it is v oor afer i in i a a c o er effec al . mall ﬂ , t w p g w th d p th, y tu S pieces of cott on ballin g dipped in turpentine and put under t h e e car ave een successfull use e dg s oft he pet h b y d.

Mou i A s h be rries t o res rv nt a n , p e e

The berries must be gathered of as bright colours as

- ossi le not too sof nor ov er ri e. a er em tie e i b , t p G th th , th m n punches an d an in a dr lace l eave h em s a , h g y p t t o o k for

- n l twenty four hours before using. They ca a so be varnish ed ver i co al varnis A no er wa is t o ut em in o w th p h. th y p th to jars i a s r n s l u i n ofsal and a er w th t o g o t o t w t .

u he t h i Mo st ac , t o c ke n

Ta e 1 oz. of inc ure ofcan ari es t he same of in k t t th d , t cture a fr wa r t ma a o ofca sicum nd 1 oz . o ose e o e l ion hi p , t k t , w ch rub s m into the mou tache orning and night.

Muc il e for L be ls &c . t ag a , , o make

Mix 2 oz . of ex rine 1 dr . of l cerine 1 oz . ofal co ol d t , g y , h , f a r 6 oz . w e with o t . 74 WEINKLEs A ND NormNs

Mud U o lot h es t e ov p n C , o r m e Remove it with t he edge ofa penny it is just sharp enough not in h t o jure t e material .

M ust rd L t io f r Rh e u i n l u a o n , o mat s m a d a l ac t e

P i s r i s 0. a n , S p a n , 84

‘ Mix 2 oz . of mus ar i in of s iri s of ine t d w th i p t p t w , an 2 rs of cam or l et this mix ure s an for t wo or d d . ph ; t t d ree a s carefull cor e in a o le en s rain it offand th d y , y k d b tt th t l keep it closely bott ed for use.

M ust rd Plast e r t h i a , Soo ng Mix mustard with the white ofan egg instead ofwater t he plaster will draw without blisteringthe

Must ard Poult ic e

S oul be made the same wa as linsee exce t b a in h d y d, p y dd g nful ofm ar th l a tablespoo ust d t o e inseed .

Must ard Poult ic e (A m e ric an Rec ipe)

Ma e the oul ice in t he usual wa en di a k p t y, th p it ra it in a soft an erchief and a l t o the ar , w p h dk , pp y p t by sim l armin t he s on e a ain andmois enin it afres it p y w g p g g t g h,

- ma be re a lie the s ren ein erfec l reserve . y pp d, t gth b g p t y p d

N il t o h it e a s, w n

f lu sul aci Mix o e er 2drs o i e uric 1 dr. inc ure t g th . d t d ph d, t t ofm rr and 4 oz . ﬁl ere a er . leanse t he han s wi y h, t d w t C d th en t his m soap and th dip the ﬁngers in o t ixt ure.

s h ri i n Nam e , C st a

MEN

A rnold A r thur A ugustus A usten Baldwin Bartholomew

76 WRINKLES A ND No'rmNs

Swithin Walter

Z achary Val entine

WOMEN

Grace G riselda Grizel Gwendoline A gatha H arriet A gnes H el en A l binia Helena A lexandra H enrietta A l exandrina Hilda Al ice

A licia

A lin e A lithia A lma

A melia A m y FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 77

N t ur l Flo e rs t o re se rve a a w , p

T ose who find l ossoms fa e en ear in oul be a le h b d wh w g, w d b to wear them much l onger without fading if t he stems a re surroun e i mois en e illow c arcoal w ic m a be d d w th t d w h , h h y ra e in a li tle bed ofm oss and covere wi sil ver foil w pp d t , d th . A teaspoonful ofpowdered charcoal put into a jug ofwater will preserve cut flowers for sev eral days ift he stems Of t he o ers are out eac da fl w h y.

Nausea a nd Dys p e ps ia

A cup ofhot water drunk before m eals will prevent either na sea r s e sia u o dy p p . 78 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Ne rvous e Mixt ur f r ir A l n ss , e o (S st ey Coope r) Li i u car n famm nia dr min a L z . c m o a e o o . w er o o q d b t i , t t l , oun inc ur fcar amom " z mix D a e o o . . ose two les oon p d t t d k ; , t b p ful s re im th e t es a day.

Ne ur l i an Rh e u t is Li i a g a d ma m , n m e nt for

a e a mix ure ofone in ofme l a e s iri s 2 oz M k t p t thy t d p t , . eac of ce ar eml c a fra an ri an m z f o s ssa s d o u 1 o . o h d , h k, , g , o er r na M ell p wd ed ca bo te ofammonia. ix these ingredients w o e her an d a l freel to th e nerv e and ums roun t h e t g t , pp y y g d ee and t o t he face in n eural ic ain e in rown t th, g p , by w tt g b a er and l a in on the ar s n ot t oo l on for fear f lis er p p y g p t , g o b t in to t he nerves oft he ee lin g; t th by t.

’ Ne ur l i L a l R ed f r F il r a g a, oc e m y o am y Doct o )

Take a mixture m ade of 1 part ofiodoform to 10 t o 15 of collodion ; ifthis is spread repeatedly on th e neuralgic surface ill it a ain s a ic ness ofone t o t wo mill ime res it is sai t tt th k t , d t o be ui e effc iv Ift he ﬁrs a lica i not effec ive q t e t e. t pp t on is t t he a lica i n s l a pp t o hou dbe repe ted.

Ne s e rs t h e ir Use w pap , s

The printin g- ink on newspapers acts as a deﬁance to moths ; therefore wrappin g thin gs in n ewspapers is a ﬁrst - rate reserva ive T e are in v al ua le un er t he car e l ai ov er p t . h y b d p t, d h a r T e are al so inv alua l e t o ee t e regul ar carpet p pe . h y b k p out t h air I ce com le el envelo e in ne s a ers so a e . p t y p d w p p , th t

all air is s u out ill ee a v er lon im e. A u of h t , w k p y g t j g ice - w ater wrapped roun d in a n ewspaper with t h e ends Of t h e paper twisted together t o exclude t he air will rem ain all night in any summer room with hardly any v isibl e melting oft he ice In free in ice - cream en ice is scarce ac t he freezer . z g wh , p k on ree- uar ers full ofice and sal and ﬁnis i ne s th q t t, h w th w a ers and t he ifference in t he ime offreezin and uali p p , d t g q ty oft he cream is not perceptible from t h e result when t he f i ov er ice m oul s i news freezer is packed ull of ce . C d w th a ers and e ill re ain t he col e er an a ac in of p p , th y w t d b tt th p k g c rac an sal ic m us ave crevices t o a mi t he ked ice d t, wh h t h d t

80 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

neuralgia or rheumatic pain is apply it on brown paper for t he face andto t he nerves oft h e ee lin it mus not be l eft , t th by t t on t l n n oo o g for fear ofblisteri g.

O ile d Pape r Brush sheets ofpaper over with boil ed oil andsuspen d them ill dr t y. O il P i t i s t le a n ng , o c an

Miz 1 ir r n n w w ofs i s of u e i i 1 oz. ofs iri s f in oz . p t t p t e th p t o e ; wi is mix ur as t h ain in W as t he ain in s th th t e w h e p t gs . h p t g en l i co on ool if an s ains rem ain as wi an g t y w th tt w y t , w h th infusion of ali en dr ut on a in varnis ma e i k wh y, p th h d w th 2 2 fmas i i v w 0 . o d s in 6 z r A fer a fe a c s ol ed o of u en in . s t . t p t e t d y add an o er coa ofv arnis w ic is es ou and rocure th t h, h h b t b ght p d at all colour makers fr il ain in o O p t gs.

Oil t i s on r et t o re ove S a n Ca p , m

’ a e a as e of fuller s - ear wi col rain - a er and M k p t th th d w t , spread thinly over t he greased part oft he carpet l et it dry orou hl en rus off i a s iff rus all races of th g y, th b h w th t b h t rease will ave isa ear T is m a be a lie t o t he g h d pp ed. h y pp d mos elica e fa ric esi es t d t b b d .

O int m e nt for C h ilblain

Ta e 20minims ofoil oflav ender 10minims li ui car olic k , q d b aci an z f xi f in c oin m en mix t o et her t o make d1 o . O o e O d, d z t t g

an in m en an d a l at ni . O t t, pp y ght

O int m e nt for B roke n C h ilblain s

Ta e of l ac oxi e ofiron ole andoil of ur en ine eac k b k d , b t p t , h l r b r a add mix ure t o 1 oz . ofme e r sin 1 dr . ; u togethe n d t t d e a W ian r med is t o dr t he eeli s a l e . A R uss e n of c er te . ( h n ) y y p g c ucum ers and w en re uired for use soften t he in ner art b , h q p h a d ar with wat er and apply it t o t e ﬂect e p t .

O ld lot h e s t o c le C , an

Make some warm soap - suds and pl unge t he gar ment into souse it u and own rub t h e ir laces and if n ecessar p d , d ty p , y, ut it rou t he su s a ain and rinse it rou several p th gh d g , th gh a ers an d an it t o dr w en nearl dr a e it own w t h g y h y y, t k d , roll it u for an odr or t wo en ress it . N ex l a an old p h , th p t y n cl i f h e arm en and ass an ir cotto oth on t he outs de o t g t, p on FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 81 over it until all wrinkles are out but t he iron must be removed

' efore t e s eam ceases t o rise from t he oo s el se e ill b h t g d , th y w be s in . Ifan s in l aces are seen t e s oul be rea e h y y h y p , h y h d t t d as t he wrinkles raise the iron whil e t he ful l cl oud ofsteam rises and i l c rin s a i it . l o ar icl es s ou , wh h b g the n p up w th C th t h d al a s av e some su s ma e s eciall for em as ifwas e in w y h d d p y th , h d a ic has een use for hi e c on or ooll en clo es th t wh h b d w t ott w th , lin ill be left in t h e a er and clin the cl t w w t g to oth .

O ld Fo ls t o c o t h t he ma c ut t e de r w , ook s at y y n

oil an old fo l t wo how 's slowl en roas it and as e B w y, th t b t it well . I c f ooked thus it cannot be told from a chicken .

O ld N il- h ole s t ﬁ ll u a , o p

Ta e ﬁne sa us an i i e wi l ue k wd t d m x n to a thick past th g , pound it into t he hol e andthen dry it wil l m ake t he wood as oo as new g d . Old P i t t o re ve a n , m o

W et t he l ace i na a re ea in as often as re p w th phth , p t g

uire as soon as it . is sofene rub th e surface clean . q d ; t d, Chl oroform mixed with a small quan tity ofspirit s ofammonia composed ofstrong ammoniac is very good for removing dry ain from o sil an r A l so a as e o d o e su s ances . p t w d, k th b t p t ma e of o as and s ron lime is oo and a coa in of d p t h t g g d, t g v in ar h surface eg should be used afterwards t o cl eanse t e . A l so a an ful oflim ut in a ail ofs r n so a and a er h d e p to p t o g d w t , well s irre and l ai on t he ain ill s fen old ain en t d, d p t, w o t p t, wh it can be ra e of a il sc p d fe s y.

O i re t h e lli ft e r e t i n on s , B a s m ng a a ng

‘ A cup ofstrong coﬁee will remo c all smell ofonions from N O m ' m h rea i n : ; t e b th . Oxidised ilve r t o c le S , an

Di a ra in o a sa ura e solu ion ofsul a e ofso a and p g t t t d t ph t d , e cl ean in a few secon s it will b d .

Pac king C ut Flowe rs

La t he owers in a tin air - i enou t o exclu e li y ﬂ , t ght gh d ght, in he eam feva ra i n Pac em close enou an dkeep t st o po t o . k th gh

re ven em s a in am em but e mus not be wet. to p t th h k g d p th , th y t G WRINKLES AND NOTIONS

P i ful W ou ds re ed f r a n n , m y o

Ta e a s ovel i hot live coals on it s rinkle on em k h w th , p th comm on ro n su ar and ol t he oun e ar in t h e smo e. b w g , h d w d d p t k ai will be relieve In a few moments t he p n d .

P i t or il r ove fro r et a n O , t o e m m a Ca p

l r frm r ai f a ar e W en Ch o o o will remove oil o p nt rom c p t. h t h e col our has een am a e aci and amm onia use t o b d g d by d , d n eu ralise an a lica ion of c loroform res ores t he colour. t , pp t h t a ar n sin h l r frm Gre t c e must be take in u g t e ch o o o .

P i t t o c le a n , an

U se li ui ammonia in t he a er a eas oonful to a uar q d w t , t p q t ’ f sof a er cru s clou ammonia is also a ca i al o t w t . S bb dy p t

cleaner . P i t t o re v t s e lli a n , p e n m ng Dissol ve some frankincense in spirits of turpentine by

mmerin over a clear ﬁre en s rain and o le t he mix ure . si g , th t b tt t is t o an ain and ift oo ic in i ur en ine A dd th y p t, , th k , th w th t p t .

i M r s t o re ove fro W i do Pa nt a k , m m n ws

P ain t and mortar may be removed from window gl ass with

hot s ar vine ar. , h p g

P s r ss t o c le am pa G a , an

’ a e a oo la er i H u son s soa rinsin in a M k g d th w th d p, g w ter in e i lue and s a e it in fron ofa hot ﬁre ill dr t g d w th b , h k t t y.

P e r t o e dhe re t o Met l ap , mak a a

Dip t he metal into a strong and hot sol ution ofwashing soda and rub dr i a clean ra T en a l ni , y w th g. h pp y o on juice t o the surface of t he me al en an a er or l a l t , wh y p p be will a ere and it is almos im ossi l e to se ara e a er an dh , t p b p t p p dmetal in thus jo ed. P e red Wa lls t o c l ap , e an

Papered walls are cleaned by being wiped down with a ann l l r m T n cut ffa i ﬂ e c oth ove a broo . he o th ck piece ofstale b ea and rub do n wi h thiS e innin at t he t o and oin r d, w t , b g g p g g

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Pat e nt Le at h e r Boot s a nd S h oe s A lways wipe offt h e spots ofm ud with a damp sponge and dry with an Old silk han dkerchief; ifthey get dull - looking rub w i am K id oo s ma e in them ith a littl e O l or cre . b t y be k pt nice preservation by m aking a mixture ofOil and ink t o touch m i h il sofe ns an d t h e in k lac T e O ens em . the up w th . t b k th

P rs ir t io Profuse e p a n , ’ P ersons who perspire very m uch should use Scrubb s cl oudy ammonia in t h e a sa a eas oonful o erwise if e do b th, y t p ; th , th y n ot care t o urc ase a a li l e alum orax or ammonia in p h th t, tt , b , t h e a er is v er efﬁcacious and en o er t he art s mos w t y , th p wd p t

- er affected with rice powd .

Pe rs ir t io e xc e ss ive p a n , Melt as much boracic acid as half a pint ofwater will dis sol v e and a l it t o t he ar s whic ers ire and ee em , pp y p t h p p , k p th ’ ell o ere i W ooll e s ani ar Rose Po er and en w p wd d w th y S t y wd , wh ers ira ion un er t he arms s ain s t h e cl o in ut ic ads p p t d t th g, p th k p of co on ool over t he ress reser vers n eares t h e skin tt w d p t , a e w i ea de ol o n e an d wa er and ow er len ifull b th th u C g t , p d p t y ’ i W ll e S ani ar R ose Pow er an d rub ll w th oo y S t y d we 1n .

Pe rs p iring Fe et A foot bath ofnitro m uriatic acid is a ﬁrst rate cure for ers irin fee or us t he fee ever ni for a ee an d p p g t ; d t t y ght w k , aferwar s once a eek onl i t he foll o in a lica ion t d w y, w th w g pp t . e 2 ar s salic lic aci and3 ar s urn al um ell mixe Tak p t y d p t b t , w d . th e ers ira ion causes t h e fee to be v er un leasan an If p p t t y p t, application of subnitrate of bismuth should be rubbed ov er

them with slight friction .

Pe t e r t o c le w , an These articl es should be washed in h ot water with ﬁn e sil ver

n and en olis e i a lea er. sa d, th p h d w th th

Ph os p horus Pois on ing Take a tablespoonful of m agnesia and drink freely gum r arabic wate . Pict ure -fr e s t r ild am , o eg

Ta e som e arc men ol - size an d a er ol - size k p h t g d w t g d , warm and mix em o et er il l ui and ain is i th t g h t ﬂ d, p t th w th a soft FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 85 brush ov er the picture- frame when it is dry a secon d coat should be applied when that is dry it should be gently rubbed

i l as - a - w it s er . Have rea some oo ol leaf arm w th g p p dy b k g d , efore t he ﬁre rub som e w i e w x u on a iece of ri in b , h t a p p w t g

a er ic u t he l - a r w i h a and l a it p p , p k p go d p pe th t e w xed paper y en l on t h e fram e and con in ue fixin l eaves ill t he frame is g t y , t g t covere en ress t h e ol - l eaft o t he fram v r en l and d, th p g d e e y g t y al a s ov erla n l af v r an r L dr en di w y p o e e o e othe . et this y th p a clean rus in o clean a er and ass it v r t he surface b h t w t p o e , ic ill arr a n l - iv e a coa wh h w c y way a y superfluous go d leaf. G t in of arm arc men - si e over th e il in and it ill be g w p h t z g d g, w finis hed.

r or Pict ure s , t o est e

In restoring pictures t h e great thing is t o do as littl e as ossi l e One oft he ver es m e iums for cleanin is a raw p b . y b t d g f o a o ic has an almos el ec ri c effec on ain in s. O p t t , wh h t t t p t g c a in the m ani ul a ion The ic ure ourse c ution must be used p t . p t should be lightly dusted with a soft feather brush and wipedoff with a soft silk rag then begin on a piece ofth e background t o see ifthere is anything that would be endangered by t he potato uic Th raw o a o m ust be li l ru e on th e ain in j e. e p t t ght y bb d p t g, and t he dirt y lather wiped offwith a piece ofv ery soft rag. Th e dirty su rface oft he potato must be con stan tly peel ed off in order that a cl ean part m ay be applied t o t he picture ; after rub over i c r nut r lin see oil w th lea o d .

Pin e Bat hs

es are ver oo for ou andr euma ism and are re Th e y g d g t h t , p pared by emptying a bottl e ofpinol extract into an ordinary

a for adul s an d alfa o l e for c il ren . In ic c am ers b th t , h b tt h d S k h b pinol is good for imparting freshn ess anddeodorises at th e same i t me. Pl t e t o c le a , an

a f n l an alum a a i Ta e 1 lb . e c o u s a e lime d u ae k h k d , q V t , vine ar a in an d 2 uar s of r un s oil the la e in g p t, q t beer g o d b p t it and it ill loo li e new . , w k k

l t e t o olis h P a , p

irit s fwin e f en ine 2 oz . s o x t er 4 oz . s iri s o ur Mi toge h p t t p t , p ,

lb. s iri s ofcam or and oz . ammonia . To is add 1 1 oz . p t ph l th 86 WRINKLES AND NOTIONS

i in ﬁnel o ere and s ir the w ole ill ofthe cousis wh t g y p wd d, t h t t enc of ic cream over t he sil v r i is re ara ion y th k . C e w th th p p t , set t he sil ver asi e ill the o er has rie en rus offand d t p wd d d, th b h l i a am is l a me sa the ﬁnes in t o po ish w th ch o e ther . So y t th g clean late and silv r oo s i is t o clean em in a er in p e g d w th , th w t ’ ic a v en il o ar s l a e o der is wh h pot toes ha e be bo ed . G dd d p t p w best ofall t o buy for those people who do not care t o make

eir own ic so man u l ers do. th , wh h y b t

Pledged A rt ic les A person can demand within three years aft er an art icle ’ he pledged has been sold by auction to inspect t he pawnbroker s ’ boo or the auc ioneer s ﬁll ed- u cat al o ue si ne t he k, t p g ( g d by auc ioneer and ift he ar icle fe c e more an it w t ), t t h d th for t he a n ro er has to re urn th e sur l us afer deduc , p w b k t p t in erest ex enses ofsale dxc . t , p ,

Plus h G oods Pl ush goods and all articles dyed with anilin e colours faded from exposure t o light will look as bright as ever after being s n i chl fo ommercial c loroform s oul be use . po gedw th oro rm . C h h d d

Poison s and t h e ir A nt idot es

Oil Vit riol A ua or tis e iatic A cid— a nesia of q f M g , chalk soa and a er ev r t w min s p w t e y o ute . Tarta r 1in an a m a r d ks d w r w te . wat er on ac s ron smellin salts b k, t g g t o nose . — A rsenic . Emetics of must ar and sal some wat er and d t, ee oil or mil sw t k . Mercwr Corrosive ublim te —W i es of s and mil y S . h t egg k in lar e an g qu tities.

- O iwm Laudanum . ron coffee eme ic rau vine p St g , t d ght, ar and a er as in col a e r on t he face and al in g w t , d h g d w t , w k g u and do n for t wo or ree ours p w th h . ’ — Lead Gou lwrds Extr act Castor oil and emetics and hi es ofe w t ggs. rdi — Whi Ve ris. t es ofe s ruel and cas r oil g gg , g , to . Henbcm e ’ Hemlock Ni htshade —Em , ; g . ran and wa er b dy t . P oiso — nous ood. Em ics and cas il f et tor o . — Carbolic A cid Flour and water and gl utinous d1in ks

88 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

wers asmine l aven er and us a li l e me mar oram ﬂo , j , d , j t tt thy , j , sa e and ba . Place em in a i e eart en ar in la ers and g , y th w d h j , y ,

» 1 s rin l e lb. cloves and lb . mace on t he l eaves andsome ba p k 5 3 , y sal sa a an ful on eac l a er and l eave it for a da or t wo. t, y h d h y , y It will be a littl e damp put it into jars an d stir it frequently o er reci is in for a week or t wo. A n th pe t o use t he following i redien t s in . t he same wa . 6 lb . ba sal 2 oz . ruise c n g y y t, b d

- nam on same ofcl oves oz. ell o san al oo t he sam e eac , , 1 y w d w d, h

facerus cal am us roo cassia u s and orris - roo o er 1 o , t, b d , t p wd ,

- r le ofmus lb . um enz oin in o er 1 oz . cala ine sc up k, g b p wd , m fr sive rax an d 1 dr. ofo o o oses. T is one is more ex en sto , tt h p , but it is v ery delicious.

‘ Poult ic e t o e , mak

cal a asin ut in rou l crum le rea and our S d b , p gh y b d b d, p a v r it W en it has s a boiling w ter o e . h o ked up as much water

as it can a e in rain it ell . It is es t o s rea th e oul t k , d w b t p d p ice in as t he ei is ofen o ec iona l e to inv ali s Lin t th , w ght t bj t b d . see oul ice is ma e t he sam e as a rea onl usin crus e d p t d b d, y g h d m l A mus ar oul ice s ou b al lin seed ea . t d p t h ld e part linseed me

wi a li l e vine ar. If t he ou si e of t he cl be oil e th tt g t d oth d, n ill be rev n e blisteri gw p e t d .

Poult ic es for Painful Inﬂ ammat ions

P oultices for painful inﬂammations are made ofground ﬂax e e 1 ar 1 ar arl e meal and a er s d p t, p t b y , w t enough t o make a

poultice . A c arcoal oul ice is v er urif in to an renous sores h p t y p y g g g , ma e of rea and m an as m dzc . d b d ilk d uch powdered charcoal in o it as it ill all stirred t w ow.

Poult r kil y, t o l

ecommen Mr n A s r e . e er t he resi en f t he d d by B g , p d t o ri is P armaceu ical on ference —H ave read a l ar e B t h h t C y g , i e - mou e s o ere o le ic is ke c ar i w d th d, t pp d b tt , wh h pt h ged w th f l r f W an oun ce o c o o orm . en a c ic en is doome it s oul h h h k d, h d be el ﬁrml under t he l ef arm and it s ea sli e in t h e h d y t , h d pp d to

mou oft h e o l e. A few ee ins ira ion s foll o and t h e th b tt d p p t w, bir i ou a s ru le ecomes un con scious en ol in it d w th t t gg b ; th , h d g the l e s it s n ec is isloca e a uic stre c by g , k d t d by q k t h . EOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 89

Prese rvat ive Powde r

s C av r a a re essrs P ros er dz o. e ou out re ll oo M . h b ght y g d p

v iv il cream er m a l r e the . ser at e. u e ﬁsh ou Ar . M k , , b tt , t, , p t y, ma be rfec l reserv e i it il ma be e oo y pe t y p d w th . M k y k pt g d for more an en - four ours in t he o es ea er an d th tw ty h h tt t w th , all fr fr m in ll e all as foo ma be e ee o a sme &c . u d y k pt t t, , q y s n well during t he hot months with it as during t he winter sea o .

Preve nt ive again st Mot h s

Mix o e er 12 ro s ofoil ofcloves 12 ro s ofcara a t g th d p , d p w y, 6 ro s of oil oflaven er a lass of is e and a iece of d p d , g wh k y, p cam r rin l wi it ar a n are also pho sp k e th . Ced wood sh vi gs noxi m s ous t o oth .

Pre ve nt ion O fSoot

If ri ne is m a e ofa few en n or ofcommon sal and b d p yw th t, oure ov er sof coal the accumula ion ofsoo in t he chimne p d t , t t y w ill be reven e and t h e un er ar s oft he s ove in ic p t d, d p t t wh h it is use ill be e clean d w k pt .

Prim rose Oint m e nt for obst inat e Ulc e rs

Bruise a poun d oft h e l eaves oft he plant m a m ortar wit h alfa oun oft he o ers Simm er em m an e ual uan i h p d ﬂ w , th q q t ty ’ ofhogs lard without salt till t he prim roses become crisp then s rain it rou a c ar si v t th gh o se e e.

R bie s c ure f r a , o

Imm edia el afer ein i en a e 1 h r of t y t b g b tt t k 5 oz. oft e oot the el ecam ane l an t he reen roo is refera le slice or p p t ( g t p b ), bruise it ut it in o a in offres mil oil o n to alfa , p t p t h k, b d w h in s rain and en col rin it fas in at l eas six ours p t, t , wh d d k , t g t h

afer ar s . N ex mornin re ea th e ose fas in usin t w d t g p t d t g, g

2 oz. oft he roo . On th e ir mornin a a ir ose t th d g t ke th d d , and is ill be sufﬁcien Eat n in f afer th w t. oth g or six hours t

eac ose . T is cure several eo l e in ne n i r oo h d h d p p o e ghbou h d. It 18 said a man was cured Ofhydrophobia by puttin g him m a cell ar al one where there was n othing t o drin k but th e brin e ic had een lef i a m a arr l fer avin s veral wh h b t n e t b e . A t h g e ﬁt s his thirst became so inten se that he took t o drink t he rine and he had no ﬁts afer ar s b , t w d . 90 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

’ Railway Passe nge r s Luggage Every passenger is entitled t o have a certain quantity of c ar Passen er luggage free of extra h ge. g s by Parliamentary ' rains ar i l to carr 56 lb of rs nal l e en e o u e. t t t ed y . p ggag By in - l s ass n er ar all 12 o er ra s ﬁrst c as e s e o e 0lh . secon th t p g w d , d l as 1 l ass lb Th ri t f n c s 00 1b and ir c 60 . e ass ., th d gh o p e gers t o have luggage with them 1s strictly conﬁned t o personal l ug a e onl Rail a com an ies are lia l e for lu a e as so n g y. w y p b gg g o g ’ as it is deposited on t he company s premises and labelled till it is delivered at the prOper destination this does not apply t o s a ls coa s &c in th e ersonal c ar e oft he assen ers. h w , t , ., p h g p g

R t t o dest ro a s , y m a bott le plun ed in water heat ed t o ° f a ou 150 Fa r. in tro uce in o it oz . of os orus or b t h , d t i ph ph ev er oun ofl ar en add a in of is e . or th e y p d d, th p t wh k y C k bott l e tight after heating t he contents to takin g it at the same ime out oft he a er and a il ta e smar l ill t he t w t , g t t y t os orus ecomes uniforml iffuse form a milk - loo ph ph b y d d, y k ' i n li ui T is li ui when cool er ill afl o a hi com g q d . h q d w w te oun of os orus andl ar from ic t he s iri se ra es p d ph ph d, wh h p t pa t and ma be oure offt o use a ain . This n in rme y p d g , o be g wa d can be poured into a mixture ofwheat flour and r ni flavou ed with a seed . This must now be made in o ll t pe ets and laid in rat holes.

Red H ir t o d r a , a ke n

Ta e 2 drs. ure silver 4 drs. cl a l ﬁlin s 1 oz . ni ric k p , e n stee g , t s ol 1 oz. is ille a er i es in a l fr a ee en d, 5 d t d w t , d g t bott e o w k, th ﬁl er and ma e u the uan i t o 3 oz a in more t , k p q t ty § . by dd g

is ill e a er. l ean the hair from rease dr it and d t d w t C g , y , t he a ove re ara ion i a oo rush a in care not t o b p p t w th t th b , t k g c t he s in If the s a e of colo r i en u tou h k . h d u s not deep o gh

‘ repeat t h e Operation ; then dress t he hair with a littl e pomade ai t i l or h r Oil o restore ts g oss.

Rh e umat is m

alic la e of soda e in i 5 rs in a ine lass of S y t b g w th g . w g wa er an d in crease t o t he m aximum ose of 20 rs. Persons t , d g l n r i with weak hearts shou d ot t y t h s.

92 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS ever ni a li le orax oin m ent A li le H un a i a er y ght tt b t . tt y d w t a en occas ionall and a ose of Bourbol e a er ice a da t k y, d w t tw y afer fo ill be f n n ci l t o d, w ou d be eﬁ a .

Royal Was h ing Powde r

Mix any quantity of soda as h with an equal portion of car ona e of so a crus e in coarse rain s H ave read a b t d h d to g . y

in solu ion of l ue in o ic ur t h so a ill ic . th t g , t wh h po e d t th k rea it out on oar s in a arm l ace ' dr A s soon as dr Sp d b d w p to y. y s a e u well h k p .

Rust t o reve t , p n

Mix wi mu on fat in ofoil - varnis four- ﬁfths of ell th tt 5p t h, w rect iﬁed s iri s of ur n in l th e v arnis wi a p t t pe t e . A pp y h th sponge t h e articles thus v arnis hed will retain their met allic ril lianc and never con rac r Iron la es immerse in a b y t t ust . b d d sol ution ofcarbonate ofsoda or potash and then exposed t o a am a mos ere ill ee fr m r rs d p t ph w k p o ust for three yea .

. Sand-bags for S ic k Room s

To ma e a san - ba dr orou l some nice fin e san in k d g, y th gh y d l n t h v Ta i f an nel a ou 8 inc es a kett e o e sto e. ke a p ece o fl b t h s are ake it in o a ba and fill it i t he dr san . qu . M t g w th y d

Sew it together and cover t he bagwith an outer one of calico. This bag can be heated in t he ov en or on t he t op oft he stove uir h san l s t he ea for a ver lon when it is req ed . T e d ho d h t y g ime and is v er muc e er an hot - a er o les and t , y h b tt th w t b tt , i m a il an a of t h o s ore e s y arr ged on the different p rt s e b dy. l cool There shou d always be a bagheating as the ﬁrst begins t o .

u e s t o c le Sa c pan , an

Put two penn yworth of aal - ammoniac into a saucepan of ilin a er and let oil one our and en t he e riﬁe sub bo g w t , b h , th p t d ill ss l ve and in conse uence the sauce an stance w be di o d, q p a il n c n be eas y clea ed.

uc e s Porc e l i t o c le Sa pan , a n , an

Fill em wi hot at er and ut in a a l es oonful of th th w , p t b p If i oes n ot remove all ere orax an d l et it oil . s powd d b , b th d

he s ains scour ell i a clo ru e i sa olio. t t , w w th th bb d w th p FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD

rs t o re o e Sc a , m v

z ran e - ﬂ w er w a i z o o er . re Mix together 6 o . g t w th 5 o pu z a l i a f lin n t ni l cerine and o . orax so e ra a g y , 4 b pp y w th t g ght, an t h a er e d add a few drops t o e w t wh n washing.

r h nd Irrit t io oft h i Sc o c , a a n e Sk n , Cooling Draught for

feen of sul a e ofma nesia 20 rs. sul a o Fi rs. e t g ph t g , g ph t f so a 2 drs s ru of oran e eel and 2 oz . is ille a er. d , . y p g p , d t d w t T is a en ever mornin efore rea fas for a ee h t k y g b b k t w k.

c or h fmm Li e t o r e S c n n , e m ov

Peel 2 onions ex rac t he uice and mix it i oz. of , t t j , w th 5 ’ h n i f soa 2 oz. offuller s ear a d n o vine ar. oil ell p, t , 5 p t g B w e er and en cool ut it on t he scorc e linen allo it tog th , wh p h d w

dr on afer ar s as it in cl ean a er and rinse. t o y , t w d w h w t ,

Sc rap - book Past e

Dissolve in a er a iece ofcomm on l ue two inc es s uare w t p g h q , adding as much pul verised alum in weight as glue then mix in f our in a li le a i alfa eas oonful o er s r in and boil . h t p ﬂ tt w t , t , W en n earl col s ir in t wo eas oonfuls ofoil fl av n er h y d, t t p o e d .

rf n t h e He d i t e f r Sc u o a , O n m nt o

Mix ell o e er 5 rs. red oxi e ofmercur and 1 z of w t g th g d y, o . a l il hydrated wool fat pp y da y.

S ea -s ic kn e ss

To reven sea- sic ness eat ell efore s ar in an a p t k w b t t g, d t ke ei er s ou or c am a ne for en ifsic ness comes n th t t h p g , th k o there ill be l en t o rin u ins ea of re c in on w p ty b g p, t d t h g an empty om ac A ci s and ic les s oul be selec e urin st h . d p k h d t d d g a sea

v oyage . W en sea- sic n ess is rolon e t o a serious exten h k p g d t, one of in s is t o a e t he i e ofan e ea en th g t k wh t gg, b t up in col a er and ra uall his ill in varia l a ve th d w t , g d y t w b y p e l e t h n fa li tl a o e i e a i io o e ran . wh gg, w th dd t t b dy ovril is also oo and bad sail ors oul do ell r B g d, w d w to p o ’ vi e emselves i a o le of it and al so i d th w th b tt , w th Brand s essence ofc i n t o eat ol Ther s an m h cke c d . e i A erican remedy 94 WRINKLIB A ND NOTIONS

a ma be use i ver oo effec and ic can th t y d w th y g d t, wh h be ’ urc ase in Lon on calle A ci P os a e . p h d d , d d h ph t There is nothing better than taking antipyrine t abloids t oo many must not be taken andchoose a seat near t he centre oft he v essel t o preven t sea - sickn ess but ifpersons become sick e s oul t r andeat c urr san ic es and rin c am a ne th y h d y y dw h d k h p g . A eas oonful ofW orces er sauce ofen r li ves t p t t e e .

hoes t o re de r W t e r r f S , n a p oo

4 One in of r in oil 2oz . ello wax 2oz ur en ine oz p t d y g , y w , . t p t , } . m l v r a sl ﬁr w s a ur un i c e e o e o e. Ifne oo &c . re B g dy p t h, t d w b t , , ru ed i is mixt ure in t he suns in e i a s on e an d bb w th th h w th p g , t he o era ion be re ea e as ofen as e ecom e dr e ill p t p t d t th y b y, th y w be im ervi s t he wet and ill never s rivel p ou t o w h .

Sic k- room De odorise rs

Poun coffee in a m or ar an droas on an iron la e su ar d t , t p t ; g urne on hot coals and ine ar oile i m rr and b d , V g b d w th y h s rin led on t he oor and furni ure ofa Sic - room are excel p k ﬂ t k , r l ent deodorise s.

il Dre sses &c . c re of S k , , a

T e s oul never be rus e but ru e wi a sof iece h y h d b h d, bb d th t p fr th ur se T in ma erial resses s oul Ofmerin o kept o e p po . h t d h d im l s a en and if muslin resses are creased and be s p y h k , d

m l ed e s oul be irone . p , th y h d d

il H d e rc h iefs t o s h S k an k , wa

W ash quickly in a warm l ather made with pure white curd oa and int o ic a li l e lue has een s ueeze Rinse s p, wh h tt b b q d . in ar m l ue a er an r ll i l n a cl ean cl W en w b w t d o up t ght y i oth . h n w fl s flin n O n ac m t h alfdr iro e een o o e . n o coun us e h y, b t d t t t h il iron touch e S k .

ilve r Dres s T ri i s t o c le S m m ng , an

Cov er t he trimming with dry magnesia an d l et it lie for t w ours h en rub it in and rus off i a ar rus . o h , t b h w th h d b h

il e r t re e t t r is h i S v , o p v n a n ng The articl es should be carefully brushed with an elastic brush (making sure that t he entire surface is cov ered) with a ol u ion un - co on in a mix u e O o o a d e e s t ofg tt t r falc h l n th r.

96 WRrNxLES A ND NorrONS

lu d t r S gs , t o e s oy

Ta e ca a e l eaves ut em in an ov en t o et sof and k bb g , p th g t, rub them then with fresh dripping and l ay them wherev er t h e sl ugs reign v ery shortly t he l eav es will be found covered with sl u s and snail s g .

e ll of P i t t r Sm a n , o e m ove The sm ell ofpaint can be rem oved by shutting up t h e room cl osel and l acin in t he mi l e ofit a an ofli e c ar y, p g dd p ght d h al n ic some uni r rri av n r n A co o wh h j pe be es h e bee th ow . handful ofhay put into a pail ofwater is another very effectual lan p .

e it e s 840 . Snak B ,

Tie immediately a ligature tightly round t h e afﬂicte d part ; if i in four min u es suc t he oun if more out t he l ace w th t k w d, p across immerse in hot wa er l et l ee and rub ammonia in . , t , b d, The patien t shoul d drink con stantly a tabl espoonful ofbrandy with two or three drops ofamm onia w alk t he sufferer up and rev n l ee in for w el v e urs down to p e t s p g t ho .

Sn oring

This is due som etim es t o thickenin g an d partial stoppage

h e nos ril s an d in a case li t le can be one. ome imes oft t , th t t d S t sm oking may cause it an d then it should be given up some i is from t he s om ac ein out of or er and a mil tim es t t h b g d , d

- x ive s oul be a en . u ers t oo m an bed clo es and l a at h d t k S pp , y th , ila r m ma all cause snorin unv erft t ed oo s y g.

l r So de , t o

Cut out a piece oftinfoil t he size ofthe pl aces requiring soldering dip a feather in a sol ution of sal - amm oniac and w et over t he surfaces oft he m e al ut em in eir ro er t , p th th p p position with t he tin foil betw een arran ge -it on a piece of hot iron t o m el t he foil be sure t h e iron is hot en ou w en t , gh; h l e ill be foun ﬁrm co d th y w d .

ore s a nd ut s W s h for S C , a

one ar w is an d ree ar s a er Bathe with p t h ky th p t w t . FOB EVERY HOUSEHOLD 97

ore h ro t ur f r S T a , C es o

Mix 1 oz f l ﬁn el l v f ure . O su ur u erise i 3 oz . o 3 ph y p d, w th p on e ilu e i vine ar and use it ar l h y d t w th g as a g ge. a e a uar ofred e er t ea s rain it and add a a le M k q t p pp , t , t b spoonful ofcommon salt sweeten with ext ract ofhoney and ar l e often i w arm g g w th this luke . Get t wo lar e l emons ut em in t he oven t o et arm g , p th g w ,

eel em and s uee e out t he uice add lb. of es one p th q z j , 1 b t h y, mix well and add 2 dessertspoonful s ofbest glycerine mix it ell o e l a e a eas oonful as ofen as is w t g ther and bott e it . T k t p t n cessar e y . Spas m s

Th ese enerall occur in t h e s omac and t he sufferer g y t h, s oul be lace in a hot a or ave o les of oilin wa er h d p d b th, h b tt b g t t o t he fee an d t he s ot fom en e i hot mus ar and t, t t d w th t d water a wineglassful ofthe following mixture must be taken — ev ery t en minutes till t h e spasms are overcome 1 dessert s oonful of ran 20 ro s sal - v ola ile 10 ro s lau anum p b dy, d p t , d p d ,

3 esser s oonfuls ofcam or wa er and l 5 ro s e er . d t p ph t , d p th

o es t o c le Sp ng , an

Place t he s on t be cl eane in a asin and com le el p ge o d b , p t y over it i ran en our a e l e of oilin a er over c w th b , th p k tt b g w t t he ran an d cover t he asin t o reven the s eam esca in . b , b p t t p g Let it st an ill ui e col en a e t he s on e and rinse it d t q t d, th t k p g thoroughly in cold water wrin g out all t he water with a towel and l et it dr en it ill be foun erfec l cl ean . y, wh w d p t y

r i s Li i e t for S p a n , n m n

Mix o e er 1 z of in c ure ofarnica and 1 in ofcol t g th o . t t p t d a er a l and is olourati n ill s n leave w t ; pp y it and all pain d c o w oo .

r i s T re t e t of S p a n , a m n

The injured member should be elevated and cold applica tions be made t o the joint either by cloths wrung out in cold

a er or ere ice ie u in o els or in a ru er ba . w t , by powd d t d p t w bb g The best way ofkeeping t he cloths wet without changing them is to ﬁll a jugwith w ater and place it higher than t he limb moisten a strip oflin en and place one end ofit in t he a er and let the o her end an on t he ou si e rest it on w t , t h g t d H 98 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS t he cloths that cov er t he injured place so that the water is t h rain e s contin uously conducted to t he lin en . A s e sp g t better it will require gentle rubbingwith some stimul ating ini l ment.

A nkle Re ed for S p rain ed , m y

ara a see s oun and ut em in o a t in Take some c w y d , p d p th t in i a li l e a er ut it on t he s ove and s ir ill t he bas w th tt w t , p t t t mix ure ic ens en in it on t he an le and it ill ease t th k , th b d k w a ma ion t he pain and take out t he inﬂ m t .

i n ot s t o re ove St a n s a d S p , m

Fruit wine ink or mil ew s ains can be remov e ﬁrst , , , d t d by w in t h ar icl es or t h s aine l ace in cl ean col w a er ett g e t e t d p d t . T en a l a l o ion m a e of1 a l es oonful ofl emon uice 1 h pp y t d t b p j , a l es oonful oft he ures cream of ar ar and1 eas oonful of t b p p t t t , t p oxalic aci ut all in o a in of is ille w a er or rain - wa er d ; p t p t d t d t ( t ), s a e it efore usin and a l i a soft clo ill t he s o h k b g, pp y w th th t p t is sa ura e wi t he l o ion en s on e it offa ain in clean t t d th t , th p g g in isa a ol a er Re ea ill t he s a e rs. c d w t . p t t t d pp

i fr t h H ds t o t e St a n s om e an , ak

Cl ean with salt and l emon juice well rubbed over t he stains t ill e isa ear and en as i clean wa er but t he th y d pp , th w h w th t best thing t o use is t he littl e india - rubber brush an d pumice ’ at an mis ivin stone soap which can be procured y che t s . G g t h e hands an occasional wash in sil v er or sea - san d soap and v er arm w a er usin a s iff nail - rush ma es em ver y w t , g t b , k th y w i e but e mus not be ex ose t o t he air for several ours h t , th y t p d h afer For rou an s linsee oil is as oo a in to use as t . gh h d d g d th g an y. t rc h e d A rt ic le s t o et u S a , g p

Dissolv e on a slo ﬁre 1 z i e wax and 2 oz of s er w o . wh t p maceti i one lar e a l l f sal Turn in a w es oonfu o . o et , w th g t b p t t

cu to cool . a e oile s arc as usual coo in slowl for p M k b d t h , k g y wen minu es an dfor ever a l es oonful ofdr s arc use t ty t , y t b p y t h d, ut in a l um oft he re ara i n t he s a rr U se no p p p p t o ize of che y . col st arc an d do n ot s rin le W en t he s arc e ieces d h, p k . h t h d p are ried la em on a w et owel for t wo ours and i a d , y th t h , w th rou h olis in ir n rin t t h l s g p h g o b g ou e g o s.

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t ve - i t o c le S o p pe , an Ifa piece ofzinc is placed on the coals ofa hot st ove it l h s v - i e t he va our it ro uces carr in wi l cl ean t e to e p p by p p d , y g c emical ecom osi ion 03 th e soot by h d p t .

St re ngt he n ing Mixt ure for Ch ron ic Cough S uffe re rs

a t w new - lai e s in a o l s eeze over t em the Pl ce o d gg b w , qu h uice ft wo r ree lemons so at the uice nearl cov ers j o o th , th j y m over close an d l eave s an in four a s t he e s the . C t d g d y ( gg be urn i in t he in erval en it ill be foun should t ed tw ce t ), wh w d ssol ve h en ea ell o e er that the shells are almost di d t b t w t g th , a main Have in readiness t akin g away any skin th t may re . fr t he e s a lb ro n su ar can in a in of oo old o gg 1 . b w g dy p t g d rum mix up well with t he eggs add two t ablespoonful s the es sala il Place the ole in a o le and s a e of b t d o . wh b tt h k Ta e alfa ine lass ﬁll e u i col a er t he ﬁrst up . k h w g d p w th d w t in in t he mornin fas th g g,

St re ngt h e n ing Drin k for Convalesc e nt s

ea the i e ofan e t o a fro h en ea t he ol in a B t wh t gg t , th b t y k tablespoonful ofcold water put a tablespoonful ofcold water in a ine - lass and add a a les oonful ofs err and ma e W g t b p h y, k

is hot . N ow our in the e s ir it cons an l ut it in th p gg, t t t y, p to a sauce an and set it over a slo ﬁre and s ir one wa ill it p w , t y t b t do n t l it il W en i is h t hic ens u o et o . t o ut in t h t k , b h p e w i e i e fr a mom en t o set T is drin ma a h pp d wh t o t . h k y be t ken ot r col h o d. S ubst an c e s in t he Eye

rin e i lu e arm a er ill free from t he s s an c Sy g w th k w w t t ub t e, andifit canno be remove raise th e lid en l and ass a ver t d, g t y p y ’ soft camel s- air rus al on i h b h g t .

S u e rﬂ uous H irs t re ove p a , o m A solution ofcomm on soda applied occasionally to the upper li has the effec of i erin t he air The es me o of p t w th g h . b t th d a l in it is l acin a oo - com on t he u er li so a pp y g , by p g t th b pp p th t the airs ma ass rou it and en rus in em ver h y p th gh , th b h g th o i t h issol v e s a W n t h al w th e d d od . he e kali has had time t o act the com s oul be remove and t he li s oul be s on ed b h d d, p h d p g , FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 101

and then smeared with pom atum or glycerin e t o prevent re ness T is mus not be a lie t oo ofen for fear firri d . h t pp d t , o a in the s in A s ron sol u ion of o as ma al so be use t t g k . t g t p t h y d in a s mann r A l so et some eroxi e of and imil ar e . g p d hydrogen ’ apply it t o t he superﬂuous hairs with a small camel - hair brush ; or rub vaseline over em and en rub en l ever ni th , th g t y y ght i a iece f re are umice s one and a e wi arm w th p o p p d p t , b th th w a er afer w t t .

Swallowing S ubst anc es by Mist ake

Make t he patient eat three good sized slices ofbread and swall ow four tablespoonfuls ofﬂour and water m ade into a fairl ic mass en a minist er an eme ic andthe s all o e y th k , th d t , w w d ar icl ill re urn n an l 1n t h enacious vomit t e w t e t g ed e t .

e t i e x ss ive Sw a ng, c e

Dil ute ni ric aci 2 drs. 100 ro s of ella onna 6 oz . ofm t d , d p b d , f usion ofchire a. ake one a les oonful h t imes ail tt t b p t ree d y, and av i arm o d w drinks.

T bl Li e ir a e n n , t o on h l hil Tabl eclot s shou d be taken from t he line w st still damp. Fol t he linen evenl and rol u in a i roll ra in d y, l p t ght , w pp g lar e ieces in am o els so a e will not dr on the g p d p t w , th t th y y Th e 1rons ul be eav anda hot as si le i out side. Sho d h y s pos b w th out er ofscorc in Iron a le linen 1n sin le fol to rin dang h g. t b g d b g t he a ern out and ere oul be several ic nesses of p tt , th Sh d th k ann l the ironin - oar W en t he en ire service h as ﬂ e on g b d . h t been ir ned fol it l en ise and iron a ain i the selva e o , d gthw g w th g

o ar the era or. Go over the en ire l en t of h a si e t w d Op t t g h t t d , en fol i om le e or ion insi e andso con inue ill the th d w th c p t d p t d , t t cl o is fol e an on th d d dd e.

m i f i r T a ng o t he Sk n , t o p eve nt

2 hl ori e ofamm nia in one in ofrose Dissolve drs. ofc d o p t

a er and 10 ro s ofo o ofroses in 1 oz. ofs iri s ofwine w t , d p tt p t

add 1 z . of ene ian al c mix the two solutions and o powdered V t t . This should be sponged on th e skin in the morning aft er t he a b th . n n F c le s t re v T a a d re k , o m o e l Glycerine andl emon juice removes t an andsubdues freck es. The latter also m ay be made dim by rubbing them often every 102 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS day with soft water in which a tabl espoonful ofpowdered al um has een issol ve sa to a l ar e lass. b d d, y, g g

T an hoe s t o c le S , an Dissol ve a tabl espoonful of salt in warm water mix with it a in ofcol a er in o ic 1 oz . Ofsal s ofl em on av e p t d w t , t wh h t h n l v W as th e oo s r s oes v r i an d ee isso e . o o e i t s b d d h b t h w th h , dr em well and en iv e em a rub over i a li le of y th , th g th w th tt boot - cream on a piece ofﬂann el rub it well in and polish Off i h a l a or il a r i w t soft c e n cloth S k h ndke ch ef.

T e r A e ric Re ed a i st ap wo m , m an m y ga n

Ta e 1 c rine il rm s. hl rm rs l e dro cro on o 4 c orofo 30 . k p t , g , g g y ; t o a n a nin revious be t ke fsting in t he morning. In the eve g p a e a lax iv salin rau t k at e e d ght. I T e a Le ave s (t h e ir use s)

ee oldt ea l eaves for a few a s en l et em soa in a K p d y , th th k t in ail for alfan r s rain rou a Sieve anduse t he t ea p h hou t th gh , for all v a s Thi l n t he ain and ma es arnished p int . s c ea ses p t k it e ual t o new . It cleans in o s oil clo s and loo in q w d w , th , k g

lasses It s oul n t be use fr v ni hed aint s. g . h d o d o wn ar s p

T e a i t o re ove St a n s, m Clear boilin g water will remove t ea stain s and m any fruit s ain s rea t s. Pour it through t he stain an d preven t it thus p d in over t he fa g bric .

T e et h T i ur , n c t e for

ruise 8 oz ofFl oren ine iris roo and ut it in o a lass B . t t, p t g

o le i 1 oz . of ruise clov es and 1 scru le of am er ris b tt w th b d p b g , i a uar fr iﬁ o ec e iri s of ine . or cl o anda i a e w th q t t d Sp t w C k se, g t t i t once a da for a for ni ee in it in a arm lace. A y t ght, k p g w p eas oonful is sufﬁcien at a ime t p t t .

T e nde r Fe et

oa iv l eaves in vine ar and ut n eac mornin and S k y g , p o h g kee on ill ni p t ght.

T h e r o et e r Me di l m m s, c a

There are three kinds ofthermometers one for testing ea ofa room one for es in ea ofa a one for es in h t , t t g h t b th, t t g

104 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS t he ar t o be men e wi aci en a in a ri iece of p t d d th d th , t k g b ght p tin cut it in o t he a e re uire lace it over t he ol e mel , t Sh p q d, p h , t some sol er in a s oon and our it roun t he e es. d p , p d dg

T ire d Fe et

P ut into 2 quarts ofcold water 2tablespoonful s ofammonia and1 tabl espoonful ofbay rum ; sit with t he feet immersed for t en min utes en l rowin th e a er over t he lim s u ar s , g t y th g w t b pw d t o t he nees T en rub dr i a o el andall th e ire feelin k . h yw th t w , t d g ill n w be go e.

T ob c c t re ove t he e ll f &c . fr t he a o, o m S m O , , om Mout h

Ta e 1 eas oonful of inc ure ofm rr eas oonful of k t p t t y h, 5 t p s iri s of cam or and add a in ofhot a er in hic a p t ph , p t w t w h penn y packet ofpaten t borax has been dissolved ; use a wineglassful of this mixture in half a tumbler ofwater when rus in t he ee b h g t th .

T oot h c he ur f r a , C e o

Ta e 60 ro s of creoso e or s iri s of t ar 60 ro s of k d p t , p t , d p l au anum 120 ro s ofswee s iri s ofni re and mix ell a d , d p t p t t , w ; piece of lin t dipped into this mixture and applied t o the ill n t fail t o effec a r tooth w o t cu e.

T oot hac h e Re lie f(Hom oeopat h ic )

Mix 1 ar r onia linimen in 10 ar s of arm a er p t b y t p t w w t , and ut a eas oonful in alf a ine lassful f arm a r p t p h w g o w w te , n he m ver h ac i held i t outh o t e h ng tooth .

T oot h Powde r (good)

Two drs . as ile soa oz. o ere rris 2 o roo rs . C t p, 5 p wd d t, d

orax 2 oz . reci i a e c al 30 minims car olic aci 40 b , p p t t d h k , b d, minim s oil ofeucalyptus ; mix it well and brush the teeth with

it usin e i a er. , g t p d w t

T oot h St op p ing (m et allic )

Ta e 1 ar ofsul a e ofmercur 1 ar co er k p t ph t y, p t pp in ﬁne ow der rub em ell o e er in a li le arm wa er p , th w t g th tt w t . When t he am al am is forme as w ell and m v t h u g d, w h re o e e s rplus of mercur ressin it rou c amois l r y by p g th gh h eathe . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 105

T oot h Was h t o re move Blac kn e ss (Family Doctor) f nd 2 oz . o Ta e 1 oz . ofmuria ic aci 1 oz . of a er a k t d, w t , h one and mix Wet a oo - rus freel i his re arar y, . t th b h y w th t p p ’ t ion and ris l rub the l ac ee and in a mom en s ime b k y b k t th, t t e ill rfc l i Imm e ia el as out t he mou th y w be pe e t y wh te . d t y w h th with water t o prevent the acid acting on t he enamel oft he t ee w t he ee ecome lac th. It should only be used hen t th b b k a am g . ’ T rave lle r s Ink

Sa ura e i l a r i anilin e lac and as e t t wh te b otting p pe w th b k, p t W en re several sheets together so as to form a thick pad. h quired for use tear a small piece off and cover it with water. Th l t a ri in ink e blac k liquid which is disso ved ou is good w t g . A square inch ofpaper produces enough ink to last for con

T ur e t i it s uses p n n e ,

It is A quick application gives inst ant reliefto a burn . al so oo for lis ers on t he an s and reven s soreness. It g d b t h d , p t is al so oo for corns and es in r euma ism an d sore g d , do good h t roat s A ra secure ar th . drop put into chests ofd wers will g men s and furs from mo s It ill al so ee awa u s and t th . w k p y b g ant s from clos t s and in a few ro s n th e s elv es e beds by putt g d p o h , and a l in it th in f a s A few ro s of pp y g t o e jo ts o bedste d . d p turpentine sprinkled Where there are coc kroaches will soon ex termina e em It will s ains out of i e muslin an d t th . take t wh t , ill el en a ed t o soa t o i en clo es ifa e t o w h p, wh dd p, wh t th dd d t em ils oilin It s oul al a s be e in the ouse h wh t b g. h d w y k pt h , f i or t s uses are numerous.

T urpe nt in e

Tur en ine mixe i s ee oil or lar in e ual uan i ies p t d w th w t d, q q t t , spread on a ﬂannel wrung in hot wate r an dapplied t o the throat and c es is an excellen reme for col s. h t, t dy d

Ulc e rat ed T h roat

Mix o e er 1 oz o ere al um the i es offour e s t g th . p wd d , wh t gg and 2 oz in c ure ofcam or s oul e se ex ernall . t t ph this h d b u d t y ni n ght and morni g. l 06 WRINK LES A ND NOTIONS

U bre ll s Hi t for r f m a , n s c a e o

U mbrellas l ast much longer ifwhen they are wet they are l ace andl e o n war s t o dr as t he wet falls from the e es p d h d w d y, dg oft he fram e and the ma erial ries uniforml , t d y .

Ur s and J e d W it e r le n apan n a s , t o c an

Rub a little white soap with lukewarm water on with a s on an a n H n a e d s ui e cl ea . ot a er m us not o n p g , w h q t w t t y accoun s Wi e r and l l ver t be u ed. p d y sprin k e flour light y o ' let it remain on a li le ime en r b it fl a fine clo tt t , th u o with th, andfinis wi a s ft l r h th o eathe .

Useful Hint s for t h e Kit c h e n and House h old N ever allow veget able matter nor bones t o be thrown in to t he us - in d t b . Disinfect t he kitchen sink every night after it has been ﬁnis ed usin ourin t wo s oonfuls ofs a t a all on of h g, by p g p od o g h ot a er n it w t dow . It is a o lan v m rnin l t a w o e er o to e ll t he a s and .c g d p y g t p . l u s run for t en minu es and once or ice a ee our p g t , tw w k p il u e car olic aci own all sinks and rains or a s ron d t d b d d d , t g sol u ion of co c so a or s r n l t S t h d t o g potash or ye . Scal d out all pail s once a week with boiling hot soda and

A ll sink - brushes shoul d be washed out with soap - suds once hi a week . Cellars shoul d be w tewashed once a year t o keep m dr t he y. ee all foo cov re w en not in use K p d e d h . Glass jars Offruits should be wrapped in newspapers and put away in a dark cool place . It preven ts the fruit from

N ever boil jelly t oo long or the col our will be Pickl es may be kept from becoming mouldy laying a l ba fmus ar on t he f litt e go t d t op O t he pickle jar. A s ar nife s oul nev er be ut into hot rease as it is h p k h d p g , lia l l un it b e to b t . T i a f a nife e for th r se urn mea h or or n old t e u o . t w t k, k k p p p al ill cur l e new milk and erefore s oul not be a e S t w d , th h d dd d mil ns ill r a to k preparatio t t he dish is p ep red . Eggs should not be broken in to boiling water t h e wat er shoul d be as hot as possibl e without boiling they shoul d then

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Veget able Re m e dies

Spinach act s as a diuretic dan delion as a tonic and laxative asparagus and tom atoes as blood cl eansers beets and urni s are said t o be onic onion s arlic and lee s are t p t , g , k stim ulatin g and narcotic t he redonion acts as a na rcotic in in somnia and neuralgia cauliﬂower is ofall v egetables t h e m ost nu ri i n inin l ous co a six r cen . of u e n hin t t , t g ty pe t g t n a d somet g more . Ve lvet Pile Carpet s

These require t o be swept ﬁrmly by a hard whisk brush ma e of cocoa- n ut ﬁ re and once a ee i e ver i a d b , w k w p d o w th am c am l d p h ois eather .

Vis it i t h e ic Hi n ng S k , nt s o

N ever o in o a sic room w en in a ers ira ion nor visi g t k h p p t , t an on e i infec ious mala ies i an m In y w th t d w th e pty stomach. a en in u on an in vali s an ere t he air a es fr m t h tt d g p d, t d wh p ss o e door or window t o th e bed ofthe sick person never stand be ween t he erson and t h e ﬁre if ere be an in t he room as t p th y , the ea raws t he infec ious va our o ar s it h t d t p t w d .

Voic e t o st r h , e ngt e n

ax 2drs al sam Ta e ees . 3drs er li . o e uorice roo k b w , b , p wd d q t 4 drs el t he al sam i t he wax in a n w ea n i in . M t b w th e rthe p pk en m el e remove from t he ﬁre and w il e in a m el e s a e wh t d , h t d t t mix in t he o er. a e ill s of3 r eac and a e t wo occa p wd M k p g s. h t k sionall ree or four wee a da T is is muc use ro y th t y. h h d by p s al sin r n t h fes ion ge s o e continent.

W lls t o e d - roof e r rec i e a , mak am p p (G man p ) Dissol ve one part paraﬂin in t wo or three parts ofheavy - l coal tar oil . N o more ea s ou be used han n ecessar h t h d t y. P ut the v essel containing t h e solution within anoth er con t ain in h r g ot wate t o main tain ﬂuidity during use. A pply with a rus in dr ea er onl one coa is necessar b h y w th y t y .

W rt s t o c ure a ,

The Medical P ress sa s a small oses ofsul a e ofma y , th t d ph t g i in l m v ar s T re r s m e r e s . ofE o n s a taken ternally wil e o e w t . h g p salts taken morning an d eveningis likewise a known cure in FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 109

France A l ice or rice ail some aroma ic ine ar . pp y tw th d y t V g , ’ dab it on i a ver ne camel s air rus a in care not w th y ﬁ h b h, t k g t o ouc t he surroun in s in hen mos ro a l t he art t h d g k , w t p b b y w i v l a w ll shri e aw y. W rt s Oi t e t f r a , n m n o

ma f2 d m a famm ni ail a mix ure e o rs. uri e o o a A pply d y t d t , — o ered savin and 1 oz . l ard Famil Doctor . 1 oz. p wd , g ( y )

Was h ing

n as in lain i e cl ot es t he clot es s oul never be I w h g p wh t h , h h d ut to soa t he ni efore e are t o be as e unl ess p k ght b th y w h d, an d the in s ll s a F r warm water is used th g we o ped. o washing arm a er i a li tle rax If r are prepare a t ub ofw w t w th t bo . the e t on an ar icl e wet em ﬁrs in col a er en t a e spo s y t , th t d w t , th k c ar icl e se ara el and ut it in t he arm a er soa in ea h t p t y p w w t , p g a ar muc soil W en t h t l well all parts th t e h ed . h e ub is we l ﬁlle us t he clo es bac and add more hot a er but never d, p h th k w t , it to t he cl o es or t he dir ill be scal e in m ur on th , t w d d to the . m ice efore oilin and rins Was e e orou l afer. h th tw b b g, th gh y t loure muslins mus be as e one one in col a er Co d t w h d by d w t . If e are ver ir t he a er m a be l u e arm but no th y y d ty w t y k w , r ever to use an r i l e ofso more be su e n y pa t c da.

Was h ing Hint s

Calicoes with pink or green col ours will be brightened if vine ar is ut in the rinsin a er so a for viole ur l e or g p g w t d t, p p , l The es l an for se in colours revious t o washin b ue. b t p tt g p g is t o put a spoonful ofox gall t o a gallon ofwater an d soak h Flannels s l b oa t he fabrics in t e liquid . hou d e s ked ﬁrst in col a er and en in hot efore e are ma e u t o re d w t th , b th y d p, p

v en eir s rin in . A a l es oonful of ur en ine oile t th h k g t b p , t p t b d ill i n m il e with white clothes w wh te the . Bo d starch is m uch improved by t he addition of a little gum - arabic dissolv ed Bees ax and sal ill ma e rus ﬂat irons as l a in it . w t w k ty c e n A l um fwax ie in a and smooth as gl ass. p o t d rag should be for the ur ose W en t he irons are hot rub em ﬁrs kept p p h , th t he wet ra en scour i a a er s rinkle i al with t g, th w th p p p d w th s t. Spot s can be taken out ofwashing materials by rubbing them fr w a A li le with t he yolks ofeggs be o e shing. tt borax put into ’ water in which scarlet d oyl eys and red bordered towel s are t o r v n eir fa in To rev en a r be washed will p e e t th d g. p t c ust form in over s arch ut a close cover over it as soon as it is ma g t , p de. 110 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

W s or Bee t i s t o c ure a p S ng ,

A l a oul ice of sal era us a er and our or w et t he pp y p t t w t ﬂ , l ace w ere s un i a li le s ron amm onia hic is a p h t g w th tt t g , w h v er f v y efecti e cure.

W t e r- i es Froz e a p p , n

Ifa ea oflime be lai on t h e ear ma e sli h l w et h p d th, d g t y and covere over i l an e s it ill ra t he fros out of d w th b k t , W d w t and m el out th e a er- i es t he ground t w t p p .

Wat e rp roof Pape r

Dissol ve 8 oz . al um and oz. as ile soa in 4 in s ofwa er i C t p p t t ,

- d 4 z l z f um arabic an o . ue se ara el in and 2 o . o g b p t y in 4 p ts of w a er mix t he solu ions ea sli l di in the sin le s ee s t t , h t ght y, p g h t and hang up t o dry.

W ax fro t h e E rs t o re ove m a , m

Syringe t h e ears gently every day with warm water in ic a li l e soa has een issolve and at e ime ut a wh h tt p b d d, b dt p few ro s ofolive oil in o eac ear closin i a li l e co on d p t h , g w th tt tt ool w .

W edding A n n ive rs aries

irs A nniv ersar o on W e in F t y C tt dd g. P n do. a er do Seco d p . Lea d er o. Third do. th W o if do. o en do F th d .

v en do. W ooll en d Se th o. d Ten o. Tin d th o.

Twelf do. il an d Fine Linen (1 th S k 0. f d Fi een o. r s l d t th C y ta o.

Tw en ie do. in a t th Ch do.

- Twen ﬁft h do. il ver do ty S . do rl T ir ie P ea do. h t th .

r i d . Fo t eth o Ruby do. ifi do l en d o . F t eth . G d o

- ev en ﬁft h do. Diamon do S ty d .

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efore t he ﬁre or in t he h t s n T is re ara i n a v b o u . h p p t o is lso ery effec ual in reservin th e lea er o from rain andsea- a r t p g th b th w te .

W h le bo e s e t a n , B n These can be restored and used again by simply soaking em in a er for a few ours and en r in em th w t h , th d y g th .

W h it e Fe lt H t s t o c l a , e an Remov e all grease spots by washing in a hot solution of so a or ses uicar ona e ofammonia T en cover t h ha d q b t . h e t with a as e ma e of i ecl a and a er em ere i hi e re p t d p p y w t , t p d w th w t p i it at ed chal W en dr rub and rus f c p k . h y b h o f.

W h it e ot s t o t e out f Fur it ur S p , ak , o n e

A warming pan or shovel of coals held over varnished furniture will take out white spots ; rub after with soft ﬂannel arm whilst w .

W h it e s h t o wa , make

4 i r Ta e hi in lh . e o comm on l ue 2 oz s ee t he k w t g , wh t g . t p l ue in col a er ov er ni mix t he i in wi col a e r g d w t ght, wh t g th d w t , th e l ue un il issol ve and our it in o the o er hot heat g t d d, p t th , . Make of a proper con sistence t o apply with a common white s wash bru h .

W h i ou h Re e d f r oop ng C g , m y o

et a lon - s ou e e le so a s eam ma be carri G g p t d k tt , th t t y ed t h r m P ut enou a er in t he e le c well into e oo . gh w t k tt t o om e l ower e e of t he s ou - ole in t he i si e W n up t o t he dg p t h n d . he a er oil s ut in o it a a l es oonful ofcar olic aci and t he w t b p t t b p b d, t h s eam from t he e le ﬁll t he room T is reliev then l et e t k tt . h es a at once and quickly effects a cure. A l so t ke

. r mid R ammon b o . l o elias Tr . b m r Tr . st ra onr

Eucal . Oil

r Syrupi pruni Vi g. A quae

i 1 1 ro s ever 4 ours. S . 0 to 2 M. g d p y h FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 113

W hoo i u h Re li f p ng Co g , e for

Procure a re ara on call e Cr sol ne ma e from t ar p p ti d y y d , ’ lace a small uan i in a saucer and ut som e of lar p q t ty , p C ke s ni li ts un er it . The Cr sol ne ill eva ora e but it ght gh d y y w p t , must not be l et t o burn t he fumes will relieve t he cough and ro uce sl ee p d p.

Whoo i ou h T re t e ll h p ng C g , a m nt t o a ay t e Paroxys m s

Carbolic acid A l cohol

Peppermint water Tim of ella onna t . b d Syr up ofdiacodium A tablespoonful is t o be given paroxysms disappear

W i do P es t l n w an , o c e an

When anes of lass are covere wi i e as ain p g d th wh t w h, p t,

&c . e s oul be mois ene i s ron vine ar .or il , th y h d t d w th t g g d uted muria ic aci en s on e i ammonia ~wat er and th t d th p g w th , e anes ill be ri an rans r n a ain p w b ght d t pa e t g .

W i o s h ndows , t wa

Choose a dull day or when t h e sun is not shining on the in o for en t he sun shines on the in ow it causes it W d w, wh w d

be rea e o ev er muc it ma be ru e . Ta e a t o st k d, h w h y bb d k ’ rus and us t he in o insi e and out as in painter s b h d t w d w d , w h g t h la W all t he woodwork inside before touching e g ss. ash t he gl ass simply in warm and dil uted ammonia. Take a small clo wi a oin e s ic t o et t he us out of t he corners th th p t d t k g d t , w n Poli and wipe dry ith a soft piece of cotto rag. sh with a e or an old ne s a er tissue p p r w p p .

W i i fr Li e t o re ove n e St a n s om n n , m

ilin on th e ﬁre and e H old them in milk that is bo g , th y ill is ear w d app . 114 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

W i t e r lot h e s &c . t n C , , o pac k away

Get som e pasteboard boxes such as t he drapers and dress ma r sen i i arefull rus and ut a a ke s d the r goods n . C y b h p w y t he cl o es in ese lacin in a few ro en l um s ofcam or. th th , p g b k p ph T en um s ri s fw ra in a he e ft he over h g t p o pp g roun d t edg o c , s a l e no c o s to eav rack .

W int e r Cough

(P rescribed by the Family Doctor

Ta 3 rs f r 2 rs f01 cal e d . o ure e e ene d . o . eu lobul k p t b , ypt. g . , fs r of l and 2 z flis erine a h 2 drs. o u o u o . o . e t e o le y p t , t Sh k b tt , and t a e a a les oonful ever t wo or ree ours k t b p y th h .

Worm -e at e n Furn it ure

Take some copal or white carriage varnish and varnish t he oo all over w i it iv e it t wo coa s so a t he in e w d th g t , th t t r s iess are ell ﬁl le u i it t w d p w th .

W orm s in Dogs

4 rs o er ul e 4 rs. o er valeria g . p wd j p g p wd n 4 drops oil ofRodan . For t a eworm 1 ro ofoil ofmal e fern 15 s p d p , gr .

- of fres l o ere areca nut r. ow ere ca sicum h y p wd d , Q g p d d p .

Exci ien t o 10 rs. Give earl in t he mornin fas in p t g y g, t g, and a ose ofcas or Oil in six ours. For roun orm 1 r san d t h d w g . t onine 5 rs. o ere areca nut 2 rs. o ere ala 2 rs , g p wd d , g p wd d j p, g . col oc n ills. ive one ever o er mornin fas in y th p G y th g, t g, for ime three t s. VVO unds

Before beginning to dress a woun d notice t he colour oft he bl oo ifit o s re ul arl and is ar coloure it ca d ﬂ w g y d k d, n be resse but ifit be ri scarl e and s urts out in e s h w d d, b ght t p j t , o ever sm all t he oun sen irec l for me ical aid w d, d d t y d . U nless l ee in is v er rofuse do not be in a urr t o s o it b d g y p , h y t p wash t he ar ll wi col a er rin t he ed es Of h p t we th d w t , b g g t e wound o e her and ee em ere it s ri s ofs ic in l as er t g t , k p th th w h t p t k g p t . ’ Lay a bit oflint wet w ith friar s - bal sam on the cut andsecure — it i a an a e. amil Doctor w th b d g F y .

WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

USE F UL P A TE N TS F OR TH E H O USE H OL D

Be d T ray and Book Re st

The household appliance known as the A laddin is v a l e for invali s as e oul ﬁnd it a r a in al u b d , th y w d g e t comfort for an oo l a e asin &c . can be lace rea for use y b k, p t , b , , p d dy , and o aine wi ou al erin t h e osi ion oft he bed bt d th t t g p t . By m eans ofa slide t he tray can be pull ed forward t o the position th r uire or l eng eq d .

Th e Popular Bell is a littl e novelty which is set going by turning round a small ball at t he t op which starts a clock or ac ion the resul ein a v er near a r a w k t , t b g y pp o ch t o the

- lec ric call ell . Th e on is nic el la e andth e t b g g k p t d, e N otion rnamen al as ell as useful as it ans ers t h e u is o t w , w p rpose ofa

- le er ei as ell . T e are ver c ea and are t he ro tt w ght w h y y h p, p

Co. irmin am n f one dz . ductio o C y , B gh

- l i l c i a nd Poli h i Boot c e an ng, B a k ng s ng Mac h in e

For large families this is a great saving ofl abour for any one ev en a chil can i ou fa i ue clean oo s and s , d, w th t t g b t hoes at t h e ra e ofa air a minu e u in on suc a ee l a l t p t , p tt g h d p b ck g ossy polish that no han dwork can accomplis h The principle of this machine consists ofan iron framework provided with an arm and capable ofbeing adj usted t o a nicety to hold any kind of boot or shoe ﬁrmly with all t he wear wrin kl es well The ra is ro ec e f smoothed out . ope tor p t t d rom t he blacking by an apron which is fastened t o t he bench between t he knees. FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 117

Borax Pat e nt

T is n ia av n a house ol It h is a most esse t l thing t o h e i h d.

is a erfec cleanser ofc ina and lass are also la e. It is p t h g w , p t m erel issol ve in hot a er and a ever h as t o be cleanse y d d w t , wh t d is dipped into the warm sol ution and rubbed lightly with soft lin n N s a i re ui — t he orax i self remov es all e . o o p s q red b t rease or ir s ains orax ives an excellen olis and g d t t . B g t p h brilliancy t o glass and china ware it is good for cleaning mirrors and all brass an d plated goods for electropl ated ware it is ﬁrst - ra e as a rub i a c amois lea er afer ill do all t , w th h th t w ha is r uir t t eq ed.

B ron c hit is Ket t le and Food-Warm e r Com bin e d

This inven ion a ente Dra e and Has san and sol t , p t d by k , d A llen ar l e one Lane o via es t he difi cul t ofen ex by , M y b , b t y t perienced ofa bronchitis kettl e occupying the whol e ofa small ’ fire in an invali s room ere ein no s ace t o arm a li l e d , th b g p w tt eeft ea or foo fr t he a ien at t h e same im To o via e b d o p t t t e. b t his ifficul t he com ina ion ofa sauce an let in o t he si e t d ty, b t p t d oft h e l has inv n d The con en s oft he sauc e k tt e been e te . t t e pan can be kept quite hot without in terfering with t he efficacy ofth e s eamin o er oft he e l e and ere rs no loss of t g p w k tt , th s eam w ile t he sauce an is life out as a shield has een t h p t d , b prov ided which dips in to t h e wat er andeffectually preven ts t he f n i w i esca e o s eam . A no er im rove me s in t he u e c p t th p t t b , h h is tel escopic and can be pushed down into one -third of it s l ength an arrangement oft he n ozzl e provides for th e insertion ofan m m n fr va ourisin ic ma re uir y edica e t o p g wh h y be q ed.

B room and Handle C lip

This is a very ingenious applian ce which fulﬁl s the useful function ofbestowing t he broom safely near the wall it con sists of a small malleable iron clip which will hold any ordi

nar - andl e It onl s an s out ree inc es from t he y sized h . y t d th h w all n ﬁxe and t he room is el out oft he wa and is whe d, b h d y n n wn n ﬁx t he ot liabl e t o be k ocked do whe touched . To ar icl e a st ri of ood has Sim l t o be nail e to th e all and t , p w p y d w , w then t h e holder scre ws into t h e ood. ’ I r N ann C r e ree t is t o be ocure at dz o. s . eo p d , St G g St t,

East . 118 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

B urglar A larm

’ Moser s automatic applian ce is decidedly one oft he best out and hic no coun r ouse s oul be i ou even if , w h t y h h d w th t, Lon on rs d n i r oul an a em be d e o ot think t necessa y . Sh d y tt pt ma e t o cut a ane in a in o ere it is ﬁxed t he al arm d p w d w, wh , ill ins an l be s ar e A n ouse ol er ma ma e his w t t y t t d . y h h d y k residence perfectly burglar - proofwith them but it will not be iscree to men ion all ar icul ars ere as escri ions some d t t p t h , d pt imes baﬂl e t he c in n t obj e ts te ded.

B urglar a nd Fire A larm s

Th e London Engineering Company hav e produced some first - ra e al arms affor in relia le means of ro ec in ro t , d g b p t t g p er a ains i v dr Th l ms ar fi e t o com e es fire c . e a ar e p ty g t th , , tt d tinuous - ac ion elec ric ells so a w en once t he c urren t t b , th t h t has een com le ed t he alarm con in ues un il a en ion has b p t , t t tt t een ar s The alarms ar ma e in vari us a e rns t o fix b ou ed . e d o p tt

- l eas t o oors in dows ra ers cas oxes &c . u on th e d , w , d w , h b , , p t

movement ofwhich contact is made an d t he bell set ringin g .

Cabbage a nd Ve ge t able St rain e r

e eta l es es eciall ca a es and s in ac Frenc eans V g b , p y bb g p h, h b ,

&c . are ofen sent to a le im erfec l raine . The , t t b p t y d d Desideratum strainer is a most useful little article for freein all t he su erﬂuous at er and canno be t oo hi l g p w , t gh y comm ende t o ouse ol ers who ill cer ainl a mire t he d h h d , w t y d compact and ornamental shape into which it presses the cab a e for t he a l e b g t b .

oo e r t e e r t he R id C k y S am , ap Pat e nt

The Rapid Patent Cookery Steam er is a most useful littl e t in and ou onl one s illin in rice is more an or h g, th gh y h g p , th w th is a circular it s expen diture . It piece ofm etal rising t o a

‘ con e and at t he t o oft he con is a li l e ll It ca e a . n b , p tt b e placed in to any saucepan . Steam is generated ﬁrst under t h e cone and as t he a er ecom es ea e t o a em era ure of , w t b h t d t p t ° a ou 150 t he a er is force from un de t he cone l eav in b t w t d r , g a ou a uar er of an in c of a r T is il m b t q t h w te . h bo s uch mor e ra i l an t h e a er ou si e t h e cone and uic l enerat p d y th w t t d , q k y g e s s eam ic conﬁne in t h e cone lifts t h e all at t he t o t , wh h, d , b p ,

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Door Fast e n e r

Mr Wa a v . ne r er of ai en ea h as a n e a er y B b , M d h d, p te t d y f l w fa use u ne door s ener. It is int en e for rav ellers as it t d d t , is not onl y immediately adaptable as a door fastener t o any

oor but it is also a convenien carrier for ru s s ic s &c . d , t g , t k , , with compartments for holding t he small things necessary t o a ravell er who an at an el easil c r h r of his t , c hot y se u e t e doo room ui e safel and et il e he is rav ellin ins ead of q t y, y wh t g, t bein an incum rance it is ver useful for carr in t he various g b , y y g i 1m e ment s . It is sim le and in x ensiv p d p e p e.

Egg Cooke r

The au oma ic e coo er is or ofa en ion . N o ﬁre t t gg k w thy tt t ,

no s iri re uire . It is merel a ou le v essel and oilin p t q d y d b , b g w a er is oure in o t he u er vessel and as soon as it is run t p d t pp , rou in o the l o er t he e s are coo e it is ma e in t in th gh t w gg k d d ,

- ritannia me al and el ec ro la e. B t , t p t

Fire Es c apes

A v er sim l e one and one an c il can use i t he y p , y h d w th ’ rea es ease and n o ris is A nid ah s Pa en Por a le Fire g t t k, j t t t b a nsi a w d a n 9 in i Esc pe. It co sts of oo en box me suri g ches h gh 30 l on and 18 wi e w ic en re uire t o be use is by g d , h h wh q d d moved again st t he w all of t he room immediately under t he w li l ain t h all indo . The d is en rais and ace a s e w th ed p d g t w , an d t he fron oft he box falls flat on t he oor isclosin a t fl , d g s ron l ma e canv as s oo or ac e o en at o en s t g y d h t p k t, p b th d , flan ked on ea ch side with ropes l ong enough t o reac h across wide thoroughfares attached t o these ropes are t wo large l ai r n s Th si r es are call ui lin s and en e i . e e o e e e p t d g d p d g d , wh the window is open t he pl aited rings are thrown out into t h e s ree t o s an ers or in eir a bsen ce an one can be t t by t d , th y l owere sim l assin t he arm s rou t he rin s leavin d by p y p g th gh g , g t he han ds free to push t h e body away from any projection r n it s c n Th rin s an i l r an obst ucti g des e t. e g c e ther be he d o c la n t be p ced o he tops ofrailings in front of opposite houses. Th e shoot is then throw n from t he win dow and trav els along t he guide lines by means ofiron rings securely fastened t o each

side oft he canv as. The under part of t he upper end ofth e s oo is ﬁxe t o t he box t he u er ar formin a ﬂa ic h t d , pp p t g p wh h cov ers t he s ace oft he o en win ow and is e in a osi p p d , k pt th t p ion t w o books on ei er si e of t he in ow fram I t by th d W d e. t is FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 121

arran l im ssi l to fall Th e ole so ged that it is absol ute y po b e . wh oft he apparatus is ren dered uninﬂ ammabl e by a chemical In i i n an insi e r e can be rovi e for t he process. add t o d op p d d a l l were The shoot ifrequired t o enabl e nyone t o be gent y o d.

ei f a a a us i 25 lb it cos s 5l . W ght o t he pp r t s . t The l fir e a e is ano er a en andcan be fixe t o C use e sc p th p t t, d an ou on t h fr n or ac and can be ins an l rel ease y h se e o t b k, t t y d from an in a l - ll It is not y floor by an ord ry tasse or bell pu . a ac e oo s but is firml fixe t o t he all ever s e tt h d by h k , y d w y t p or rea formin a in w en en carr in an e ual t d g butt jo t h Op , y g q amoun i ac and al ou li in cons ruc ion t ofwe ght on e h ; th gh ght t t , it ill carr n n as safel as one un re ei andm a es w y o e to y h d dw ght, k no noise W en release or cl ose as it is coun er al ance insi e . h d d, t b d d It is made firon and fire - roof is fixe at ei er si e of o , p , d th d win l F t ime of fire o s and is easil accessi e . rom he d w , y b t ’ al arm w en ersons coul descen in t h im an o er , t ty p d d e t e y th esca e oul re uire t o be rou h in ac ion exi from eac p w d q b g t to t , t h oor in at t he same im W n t in use it canno occurr e. e no fl g t h , t be am ere i from ou si e ein self-loc in i in it is t p d w th t d , b g k g w th c ea andoccu ies l ess s ce an an or inar s ac - i e and h p, p pa th d y t k p p , for ellin - it is inval ua l dw g houses b e.

Fire - Ext inguis he r

The Household is a capital on e t o hav e it is simpl e in con s ru i n and v l a ne In c o er ura e nd can be u an o . t t y d b , sed by y time offire one simple movement in handling generates a pres sure which when the vent is openedwill force a jet ofchemical ui ir t o for fee the ui will not dama e furni ure fl d th ty ty t ; fl d g t , car e s dzc . The con en s oft he ex in uis er a li ui as m an p t , t t t g h , q d g y imes m ore en se an air s u s off the su l ofox en an d t d th , h t pp y yg in s an l sm r u a el in an t t y othe s the fire. Fire goes o t immedi t y a mos ere con ainin five er n ofcar onic aci as . Th e t ph t g p ce t. b d g extinguisher can be recharged by anyon e at a cost ofthreepence it is v er inex ensive and cos s a ou 2l i is an A merican y p , t b t . t inven ion but can be o ained i n l an t , bt n E g d.

Fire -ext inguis h ing G re nade

’ H eat hm an s Extinguisher consist s of a metal cylinder c ar ed i a s ecial c emical li uid mos ea l t o ames h g w th p h q t d d y fl , and t h e t op has a perforate d cover seal ed with an elas tic cap which can be easily pulled offt o all ow t he l iquid t o be sprin kl ed on t o am es . The cos is five s illin s eac and if un a ou fl t h g h , h g b t th e h ouse they will prove ofgreat value in the event ofa c an h ce fire. 122 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

Fire - kindle r

’ a m an a n a r a lessin as in usin one of Ch p s p te t is g e t b g, g n er It these conv enient kindlers there is no dirt and o dang . re uires no a er and th e ﬁre li s U uic l t he in ler q p p , ght p q k y k d is m rel li e an t in o t he ﬁre and en li e t he e y ght d d pu t , wh ght d kin dl er is taken out and put aw ay in it s t in case ; it w ill last for months ; t he dampest fuel m ay be used in lighting with this in l r k d e . G alvan ic A nt i- In c rust at or

The Oc o us a al vani and ienic an i- incrus a or is t p , g c hyg t t t , a necessity in every house it prev ent s kitchen boil ers explod in it uriﬁes and sofen s th e w a er saves from wen t o g, p t t , t ty ei er cen . in fuel and reven s e osi offur in oilers ghty p t , p t d p t b and i es connec e and in e les urns dzc p p t d, k tt , , .

G as Ut ilise r

With this patent t he same amount oflight may be obtained w l in a h an i f as Th e iliser eals hi e consum g h lft e qu t ty o g . U t d i t he as afer it has l ef t h e urner ande nsures t o t he con w th g t t b , sumer full beneﬁt of t he il l uminating power possessed by t h e

a c ar e f on is t he a en ee. The U iliser is ui e g s h g d or . Sp g p t t t q t a small con rivance and is sli e over an or in ar ﬁsh - ail t , pp d d y t urner l e in t he ov al ea of t he U iliser fall over t h e b , tt g h d t t centre oft he op oft he burner.

G rat e

’ Hunt s Patent Lifting Grate for reducing or enl arging the size oft he fire in kitcheners is a novelty which m ust be most i l s f an i ca fi i n r o en o d c n be e t o old c e e s . h gh y p k , wh h tt d k t h os eo l e n ow t he in convenien ce t he as e fuel and t he M t p p k , w t d , l oss oftemper caused by t he use ofa fal se bottom ; for when a l arge cooking fire is required t h e fal se bottom is in variably in l ace and t h e w ole fire h as t o be u se t o et it out w ic p , h p t g , h h l arge fire is oftentim es only required for a few hours ; but then t h e fals e bottom cannot be replaced except by letting out t he fire so t h e l ar e fire has t o rem ain w as in fuel for t h e res of , g , t g t t he da ereas wi is w ell - con s ruc e lifin ra e t he y, wh th th t t d t g g t fire can be re uce imm e ia el t h e eav coo in is finis e d d d t y h y k g h d, and t h e sm all fire will an swer for t he casual cooking at all r imes us ffc in imm ns avin ff l T i o e e e an e e s o ue . s th t , th t g g h applian ce is fixed by simply un screwing t h e old fire front and

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few minu es at a cos ofnot more an ree ence It t , t th th p . can be use for hot air onl or hot air and va our com ined an d y, p b , d it can be a lie t o a erson in bed or use un er a c a pp d p , d d h ir or l ll It can als r r oca y. o be used fo a medicated o mercurial

a . It is erfec l free from smo e or smell the b th p t y k , process sim le and v i of an er Th a ara w l c p de o d d g . e pp tus il pa k m a box l ess han 12 inc es s uare and i a in t in o l e ﬁll t h q , w th p t b tt ed i s iri suﬁ cient for four imes usin ofat leas ir w th p t t g, t th ty mi nu es and onl ei s 12 l b. t , y w gh

Hot Dry St e am e r and Cooke r

This is eli ful s ove for a es a lishmen lar e or a d ght t ny t b t, g small . Ever in is coo e hot dr s eam an d t he foo yth g k d by y t , d cooked in it will be found dryer and finer flavoured than by an o er arran emen and can be e in erfec l oo con y th g t, k pt p t y g d di ion fr n t h m c am er o a s t o a coupl e ofhours . I e sa e h b p t toe and puddin gs may be cooked on separate dishes without any av our ein im a fr t th r Th e coo ers fl b g p rted om one o e othe . k are so constructed that t h e condensed steam cannot fall upon an in ein coo e ic ee s ever is in t he most yth g b g k d, wh h k p y d h erfec avour t h r inar mo e of coo in mea p t fl . By e o d y d k g, t,

- oul r or fish los ne four ofit s ori inal ei . T ere p t y, es o th g w ght h is not a ar icle f as in is coo er and at t he same ime p t o w te th k , t all a i t he rich and fin e flavour is l eft in everything th t s cooked . ac ual resul s all mea &c coo e o e er wi t he By t t , t, . , k d, t g th th essence a comes ei s as muc as it did efore it was ut th t , w gh h b p in o t h e coo er. T e are of ifferen si es an d can be lace t k h y d t z , p d on an i s v v r in rice from l l. l s. y k tchener or gas to e. They a y p t o 3l . 108 . and are be r at F . dz . Hancoc en , t o p ocured C k, ineers Du l e Worces ers ire g , d y, t h .

Hot -Wat e r Warm e r a nd Plat e St and

T is is a mos excell en con rivance for inin - rooms h t t t d g , for ee in is es arm urin rea fas and is a mos k p g d h w d g b k t, t useful a i ion t o the servin a l e t o ee t he dis es hot dd t g t b , k p h a m r en carvin . It resem les t he usual l a e r e it wh g b p t w , w h a small nic el - 1a e S iri l am un rnea and the t o is a k p t d p t p de th, p l t ou e in in ic hot a r is ut . d b , wh h w te p

Ic e C re am Fre e z e r

With th e Bijou freezer a l ady can freeze one quart ofice in less than ﬁve min utes as smooth as butter and without fa i ue r fear ofsoilin an in . ream and ater ices iced t g o g yth g C w , FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 125

ud in s and ice coffee dzc. can be m a e i it It 1s ver p d g d , , d w th . y soli l cons ruc ed an not eas t o et out ofre air Th d y t t d y g p . e freezin ot is ure e er the insi e erfec l free use in g p p p wt , d p t y to t he or inar wa no screws nor bar t o en cum er t he t o ic d y y, b p, wh h is o en and t he ices are fro en reall a laN a oh tam e p ; z y p , ic rs far t h e mos su erior wa offreezin ne ofit s wh h by t p y g. O rea es a van a es 18 a t he usual uant i of rou i e is g t t d t g , th t q ty gh c sar and nce ime andla our are ec n mi e onl neces e o o s . Th y y, h t b d e ac ion is erfec and ives t he uic es and cl eanes w a of t p t, g q k t t y

freezin et seen . A n o er a v an a e rs eir c ea n ess so g y th d t g th h p , l can affr t av Mr rune i a an ouse o o o e one. . th t y h h d d h B tt , ’ who is s ell no n in t he confec ioners orl is t he inven r o w k w t w d, to f i machine o th s .

In st ant an e ous A dj ust ing Boxes

T ese are a marvell ous con rivan ce for ac in frui o er h t p k g t, ﬂ w s,

u er ames ca es dzc . T e are ver sim le and c ea and b tt , g , k , h y y p h p are const ructed oft wo or three strips ofthin wood connected o e er a rivet no lu e ein used as e are forme t g th by , g b g , th y d ransversel at t he ro er l aces so as t o be rea il en u or t y p p p , d y b t p Th ri n n a m folded to t he form ofa box. e one st p bei g ope d its oft h e o er ein rea e rou so as t o oin em o e er th b g th d d th gh j th t g th , and the ends are adapt ed t o be interlocked with each other in s c a wa a e re ain t he box - li e form For arcel u h y th t th y t k . p r in a a l post these a e v lu b e.

In valid Carriage

Th e Merlin combination invalid carriage is both carrying

- and self ro ellin . It h as an ex ra l on ac and foo oar p p g t g b k tb d, is moun e on t h e bes s rin s and has a erfec l smoo t d t p g , p t y th F w an n m v a t f ac ion . or ose ho once u c o o e ou in com or t th , p, t b t, or even hear t o be s ift e from c air t o c air it is a mira l h d h h , d b y suited ; for t he t op is made t ol ift offt he under frame andpl at form h as s eel s ifin fron an l es and fol in ac an les , t h t g t h d d g b k h d , so that t he in valid can be taken up or down stairs without being di r I is n ot nl ﬁt fr in fr n m t an er s u e . t o o o om o e roo o o t b d y g g th , i a l llin r but qu te suit b e for trave g on any ordinary oad . There are ressels sol i it on ic t o res t he u er ar ofthe t d w th , wh h t pp p t c air un il the lo er ar has n r u u or o n h t w p t bee b o ght p d w .

Kn ife C le an e r

’ The simplest ofall knife - cleanin g methods is Burley s knife l l i i al c eaner . It is a a s set rea for use and t s mos im w y dy , t 126 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS

l r t t ut ofor er ix iv ca possib e fo i to ge o d . S ty kn es n be cleaned in alfan our i it andt he mac ine can be use a c il h h w th , h d by h d . It cos s onl ﬁfeen s illin s ic is a rea re ommend t y t h g , wh h g t c a ion t . Ladde r

’ Heathman n in la ers are mos useful The si s exte d g dd t . des are ma e of es e is ﬁr t h e reads of ue ec irc d b t Sw d h , t Q b b h,

enoned mor ice and su s an iall e e . The raisin and t , t d, b t t y k y d g l o erin are accom lis e circui ous a en ro es and t he w g p h d by t p t t p , ’ sec ions ﬁrml l oc - run i a l ever rod ac ua e from near t y k g, w th t t d t he f f a oo o t he la er. T e can be a en rou ass es t dd h y t k th gh p g , cour s and oorwa s an d raise in si ua ions ui e una t , d y , d t t q t p

roachabl e i an old- fas ione l a er and ein so s or p w th h d dd ; , b g h t en closed e can be e in ors and out oft he reac of wh , th y k pt do h ur l ars T e ma al so be lace in a edroom rea t o ut b g . h y y p d b dy p out of in fr ﬁ - a T e can be use as w dow o use as a re esc pe. h y d

- ei er t wo se ara e l a ers or selfsu or in or ex ension . th p t dd , pp t g, t The lo er ladder is i ene at it s ase for a i ional s eadin ess w w d d b dd t t , an d t h e sliding ladder can be arrested at any intermediate ei m eans ft h su or in rac e s afﬁxe t o it h ght by o e pp t g b k t d .

Lam ps

’ Evered s automatic safety attachm ent and his patent raiser urner w ic is li e i ou removin t he s a e or c imne b , h h ght dW th t g h d h y, is a v er oo on e t o av e as if c a ce t h e lam be over y g d h , , by h n p urne t h e au oma ic a ac m en ill ins an l ex in uis t he t d, t t tt h t w t t y t g h

ﬂame . Lin e n A ire r

The U nique linen airer and cl othes- horse combines a necessi in ever ouse consi erin t h e carel essness of ser ty y h , d g v an s in airin lin n and clo es It rs m a e of rass i a t g e th . d b , w th t ubular fram ework and a bottom tank heated by a gas jet or oil urn er It als a rea source ofhot a er su l as . 1s o b dy w t pp y, it ol s four all ons and t h e hot a er is ra n offfrom t h e h d g , w t d w a T is can be ro ure t p m connection with t he bottom tan k . h p c d fr m ar on dz Stone Birmin h m o s a . B t , g

Me at Min c e r

The Victoria patent meat mincer is t o be highly recom men e l ﬁnd it has im or an im rovemen s d d to househo ds. I p t t p t not ossess Th e niv es ave cu in e es all p ed by others. k h tt g dg

r un us e a lin h mac in t o wor ra i l and easil . o d, th n b g t e h e k p d y y

128 WRINKLES AND NOTIONS

Pot at o Ch ip Mac h in e

' This is a useful machine for t he kitchen 111 large families w ere ere are not t man culin ar an s o a oes are h th oo y y h d . P t t eel e en e are lace on the nives ic are in th e d, th th y p d k , wh h po er ar oft he mac ine and one movemen ofthe l ever ill w p t h , t w hen conv m s fr fr in t ert the into chip ready o y g.

Pot at o Ribbon C ut t e r H ow many cooks fail in sendin g up with game pot at o ribbons properly cooked They do not seem t o be abl e to pare em ro erl and t his cu er oes it for em in th e eas ies th p p y, tt d th t mann r ossi l It rs merel a screw i a oo la e a t ac e e p b e. y w th h k b d t h d ; aft er arin th e a o the scre is inser e m one end en p g pot t , w t d , th urne from ri t o l eft usin the curve end of la e as a t d ght , g d b d han le and t urned roundand roun . d , d

Pot at o St e am e r The Patent Potato Steamer invention causes all potatoes an r A n er a van a to be cooked with certainty dp ecision . oth d t ge is a en s eamin t he o a oes are e en irel free from , th t, wh t g, p t t k pt t y n nse s eam t he con ensa ion a in lace on the ou er co de d t , d t t k g p t ' o the m ner linin hic olds the o a oes remain in er b dy, g w h h p t t g p ectl dr so a afer t he o a oes are orou hl coo e e f y y, th t t p t t th g y k d th y can be kept 1n t he steamer for three- quarters ofan hour withou t t at n he li ht est de ree A ll o er v e a les ar de er ior i gin t s g g . th eg t b e e equally improved by this mod ofcooking.

Pot at o Was he r and Pee le r

’ H ancock s paten t is a most useful invention for largefamilies and hotels where quantities ofpotatoes hav e t o be washed and eel e ail The m ac in es are fille i a revolvin rus p d d y. h d w th g b h, rnea ic 1s a ra r The revol vin rus els unde th wh h t p doo . g b h pe em and le s em fall rou in a t ub elo and is also th t th th gh to b w, fitted wit h an arrangement for a stream ofwater running ou urin t he era ion T e are m a e in si es t he thr gh d g op t . h y d z ; all es ill as and l from 1 t 4 lb at one o ora ion in sm t w w h pee o . t ’ w min u es Th e same a en ee s u er machine or as in t o t . p t t b tt w h g butter from all traces ofmilk and acid rs al so a necessity for iri s and i is mac ine u er can be a en from the da e , w th th h b tt t k urn in o es ea er and ma e as firm as wax in a few ch h tt t w th , d n es mi ut . FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD 129

S harpe n ing St on e

’ r s s ar enin s one is a use l d The stone Meye h p g t ho ho d go . in l i an ll T n niv sciss rin s excee u c d e . e es ors g d d g y q k w w ty k , , in l i or any other cutt g too s can be groun d W thin t en minut es. T is 18 reall a on erful s one an d an ouse ol ossessin h y w d t , y h h d p g one never nee com lain f l un nives The rice ein one d p o b t k . p b g ' ’ s illin w n ra h g rs ithin everyo e 8 g sp.

Slic ing Mac h in e

T is is a mos useful a i ion to a i c en one rea ad h t dd t k t h , g t v an tage being that an ordinary tabl e knife can be used as cu er A n ic n fsli ma ut ith it re ula in tt . y th k ess o ce y be c w by g t g ’ an d ad us in screw It is alt er s at en of Wes rom j t g . S p t, t B wi c andcos s a u 28 . o 3d. h, t b t The same ﬁrm has a o ato c i mac ine ui e a c ea p t h p h , q t h p in w ic is a rea n 111 v r u e l as so man th g, h h g t boo e e y ho s ho d, y coo s cut o a o c i s v er a l k p t t h p y b d y.

Sm oke Pre ve nt e r

’ A nother cl ever domestic patent is Clarke s adjustable smoke rev en er ic an c imne is c re from smo in and p t , by wh h y h y u d k g, ic saves the coal and reat er eat ein iven out from a wh h , g h b g g smal ler consumption offuel th e draught under control for quickly lighting and for main taining either a slow or a ﬁerce

ﬁre. The a liance is lace n an exis in ﬁre ra e en pp p d o y t g g t , Op st ove or ran e i ou the cos rou le or ir ofra in t he , g , w th t t, t b , d t k

ra e out . N o ar ofth ﬁre is hi en from ie an the g t p t e dd V w, s ee in oft he c imne 1s in n wa o s c e t he a lianc w p g h y o y b tru t d, pp e ein sim l lifed out for the ur b g p y t p pose.

Sm oky Ch im n eys ’ Berry s wind guard is a most effect ive cure for smoky ’ chimne s 1s noiseless oes not revol ve and havin no mova le y , , d , , g b

ar s canno et out ofor er. ee in t he chimne canno p t , t g d Sw p g y t in ure it n i er can t h rain ea ° and it ca n be j , e th e b t down

eas ﬁx It rs ma e 1n ﬁre roof al va eel la es. ily ed. d p g nised st p t

St air Pads and Carpet Lin ings ’ The Eclipse will be found most advantageous for laying un er s air car ets t o reserve em from un ue ear and d t p p th d w , also for u in under lan in and room car ets T e are p tt g d g p . h y x 130 WRINKLES A ND NOTIONS so much better than t he brown carpet paper which is generally l ai o n and ma e t he car e softer to read on . The d d w , k p t t ma erial is ma e of ool s ron l s i c e o e er t he a s t d w , t g y t t h d t g th p d meas re 20inc es 10inc es an d can be had oft he inven or u h b h , t ,

W i n r t a W r i r. Mr. il l oft he ou s o i nnia o s near Le ces e T , S t g t B k , t St e am Cooke r The Y ankee Idea is a capital stove it is constructed on scien iﬁc rinci l es ivin concen rat ed ea o e e i t p p , g g t h t t g th r w th s eam ressure ich ma es it an im or an fac or in ouse t p , wh k p t t t h ol econom anda inn er for ei h ersons consis in ofﬁsh h d y d g t p , t g or sou m eat t wo v e e a les an d u din can be coo e i p, , g t b , p d g, k d w th it . The foodcanno urn or oil over re uires no a chin or t b b , q w t g

s irrin occu ies onl one s ace on ran e oil or as - s ove las t g, p y p g , g t t com ar men ein se ara e an d is in c an n um er ma be p t t, b g p t d t t, y b y use as it coo s as orou l in t he t as o om com ar d, k th gh y op b tt p t m ent a whol e dinner may be cooked at on ce without in the sli es e m n l n h v Eac com r m n ght t d gree i g i g t e ﬂa ours. h pa t e t is ﬁ e wi a s eam c ec v alve closin hic an or ion tt d th t h k , by g w h y p t oft he inner is rev en e from ein overcoo e but is e d p t d b g k d, k pt s eam t he i and m ar men a ve and el t by t in p pe co p t t bo b ow i . There is a whistl e which gives warnin g when water in the oil er is t l w A no er a van a e is it s n erful b get ing o . th d t g wo d c ea ness h p . St op pe r

The om ine o er con sis s ofa cor andca sul e ic C b d St pp t k p , wh h is applicable t o any ordinary bottl e or jar (from t he small est ' t o t he lar es for nou - eﬂ ervescin li ui s and is the mos g t) g q d , t convenien for cor in and un cor in as no cor scre is re t k g k g, k w

uire . It is excellen for s ill wines s iri s oils sauces q d t t , p t , , ,

z ic les me icines dc. It is made t o ﬁt an o l e and p k , d , y b tt , oxes con ainin ir - six vari Si s l b t g th ty ous zes co t on y l s.

St ove Ke t t le

The Wimbledon is a patent which should be in every i c en e r m r m - m an inval ua le oo nu ser s o e roo &c . d is k t h , b d , y, k , , b f r t h o e ar en icnic cam in out and rail a carria e. It g d p , p g , w y g

‘ is a e le and s ov in o ie e t i ver uic l o in k tt t e ne p c . I bo ls y q k y w g t o t he ex ra a The s v t he ting surface oft h e concav e bottom . to e and e l e occu n o m re s ace an the or inar ke l e as k tt py o p th d y tt , t he spirit stove clips ﬂush into t he concave bottom ofthe kettle it is erfec l safe and t he rice is no more an a ofa p t y , p th th t simil ar e le wi ou s ve k tt th t to .

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W in e Warm e r

T is is a ﬁrst - ra e a ent and S oul be in ever ou e h t p t , h d y h s h m era ure of t he ine I where regard is paid t o t e te p t w . t brings claret or Burgundy t o a perfec t heat for t he table with t t h v - It is made in ifferen sizes ou e risk ofo er heat ing. d t from one le u ar s It is al so oo for coolin c am bott pw d . g d g h a n i is h a e i ou e in t he o les dzc . R c ie t e en ee p g w th t w tt g b tt , t h p t t , and it c an be rocure at Ho e ree las ow. p d p St t. G g I N D E X

CA M

A LE sset 1 po , Bl ue blood, 8 A mbassadors th eir rivile es 1 l shin cur f r , p g , B u g, e o , 8 A nimal s t erm l if f , s of e o , 1 Boil s and t h eir t reat ment , 8 ri s f e t ation 2 - pe od o g s , Book rest , 116 ‘ An kle s rain d 2 - n m h 116 , p e , , 97 Boot cl eani g ac ines, A nkl es weak 2 h u in 9 , , Boot s and s oes sq eak g,

Antidotes, 2, 86 to soft en, 9 A nt t ra 3 r x t nt 1 p, Bo a , pa e , 17 A nts t o ext erminate 2 B w l m laint s 9 , , o e co p , A rsenic wal l a ers 3 l n 3 p p , Brass, to c ea , 9, 6 A s thm a, 3 lacquered, t o cl ean, 9

work, t o frost , 9 ul ti 1 Bread po ce, 0 Br th im e 1 ea , pur , 0 BA LDR Ess rem d Bril liant ine t o ma e 10 , e y for, 4 , k , r f Bronchitis cure for 10 p evention o , 4 , , Ball s for cleanin clot h es 4 ett le andfood-warmer l 17 g , k , nda s Bronzin li uid 11 Ba ge , 4 g q , ine 85 Broom and handl e cli 117 Bat hs, p , p, Brooms to reserve 11 Bed sores, 5 , p , Brown-l eat h er boot s t o cl ean tray, 116 , , 10 Bedst eads, t o wash , 5 Bruises 11 26 Beeft ea, 5 , 6 , , Brush es to wash 11 Bilious attack, 6 , , Bu s remed for 11 constitutions, 6 g , y , Bunions 11 Birth rat e, 6 , Bi s Bur lar alarms 11 t es ofdog , 67 g , 8 Blac beet l es to dest r Burns remedies for 11 k , oy, 6 , , drau ht 6 treatment and dressin s 12 g , g , l B ackheads in th e skin, 7 Blac omat um k p , 7

silk, to clean, 7 stockin s to wash A BB l g , , 7 C A GE and vegetab e Bl eedin to sto s g, p , 7 trainer, 118 Blott in a er for co in Cam hor inhalat ions 12 gp p m g, 7 p , A ND NOTIONS

Cane seat s t o cl ean 12 Cou h t , , g , o cure, 21 Car et s t o cl ean 12 mixt ur p , , e, 24 Cas t or oil 13 Crac s in i n , k ro , t o mend, 24 Catarrh in t h e h ead 13 Cram 2 , p , 5 Cat er illars t o des t ro 13 Cric et s t o i p , y, k , k l l , 25 Caudl e 13 Crimson markin ink 25 , g , Ceilin s 13 Grou g , p, 25 Cel er cure for rheumat ism Crush ed vel v y, , et , t o restore, 26 13 Cut ﬂ owers t o reserve 26 , p , Cement s 13 14 n utl er' t , , y, o keep clean and for deca ed t eet h bri h y , 14 g t, 27 Cha ed hands 14 Cuts and bru s pp , i es, 26 Charcoal owders for sores 15 p ,

Ch ilblains, cures and l iniments

DA P hands remed for 27 Chimne fire t o xt in uish 15 M , y , y , e g , Dandruff t o cure 27 o n , , China, t re der unbreakabl e, Dam in weaver 119 16 g , Deat h rat e 27 h o in 16 , C k g, t ests 27 h olera treat men t of 16 , C , , , 17 Decanters t o cl ean 27 Christmas res ent s 17 , , p , Deca ed t eeth sto in for Cl eanin om ound 1 y , pp g , g c p , 8 14 nsin fl u d Cl ea g i , 18 Deodorisers in bac rooms Cocaine 26 k , , 94 Cockades, 18 Diamond cem ent 27 r aches t o destro , Cock o , y, 19 Dish cover 119 v , Cofi ee stains, t o remo e, 44 Disinfectants 28 1 , Cokos, 9 Disinfect in a arat us 119 g pp , Col ds on t he ch est , 19 Dist ress for rent , 62 in th e h ead, 19 Do bit es 28 r vent 19 g , t o p e , Domest ic servant s 60 61 n i ient 20 , , Cold, i c p , Door fast ener, 120 cream, 20 hin es s uea in 29 g , q k g, feet , 20 Drains t o ee wh olesome l l r and cuffs to et u , k p , Co a s , g p , 20 29 w mad Col ours, h o e, 20 Drink for a cold, 29 t o rest ore , 21 for t h e sic 29 l ean 21 k, Combs, t o c , Dr l i s 29 l i n ream 21 y p , Comp ex o c , Dustin car ets 2 g p , 9 hint s, 21 D sent er 29 t ti n 22 y y, Cons ipa o , D s e sia 77 r 2 y p p , pill s fo , 2 nsum t ive ni ht sweat s 22 Co p g , i 22 Convul s ons , t m r 11 EA R insects in 30 Cookery s ea e , 8 , , ’ r-ache remed for 30 Cooks aids , 22 Ea , y , ’ in a er 7 Earl risers comfort s 30 Copy gp p , y , r t o clean 63 Earwi s o dest ro 30 Coppe , g , t y, l n 2 Ebonised wood t o ol ish 30 Coral , t o c ea , 2 , p , i 2 E - oo er 120 Corn caust c, 3 gg c k , s ures for 23 E s t o reserve 31 Corn , c , gg , p ,

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MUS

Lemon uice to reserve 63 Ion cream freezer, 124 j , p , rve 54 Lemonade 63 t o prese , , h t s 4 Lime cream 64 Imm emorial rig , 5 , l n aint 65 Indian brass, t o c ea , 9 p , i n 5 1 54 Linen airer 126 Indigest o , , , win nails 54 t o rest ore 64 Ingro g , , 65 l t n h or 12 Linol eum to clean, l nha a io s, camp , ,

5 4 Linseed oul tices, 64 Ink, indelibl e, p e 54 Li sal ve 65 for markingpackag s, p , Li s dr 29 stains, 55 p , y, Li uid l ue 64 Insect s, to destroy, 55 q g , s ust in b xes Liver inact ive 66 Inst antaneou adj g o , , , ll irrit ation of 125 Lotions, t o a ay s in 66 l nt oxicants, 56 k ,

i 2 Lu a e carrier. 66 Invalid carr age, 1 5 gg g 6 Lumbago, 6 to mak 56 Inventory, e, m ve xm r osn men Iron mould, t o re o , 56 Mac , to d, 66 t hin to alla 5 6 Mad animals bit es of 67 I c g, y, , , Manuscri ts t o t est a e of 67 p , g , ot es to hit en 56 Marbl e to cl ean 67 n , w , , , e l u Marin g e, 68 M in rul es arket g , 68 l ean 5 Measurement s useful 69 Js wans, t o c , 6 , , s xem tion from 57 Meat sour t o freshen 69 Jurie , e p , , , , - 2 Meat ch opper, 1 7

mincer, 126 - d ines f r t m Km , fun c , 45 Medic o he ho e, 69 i t s lish for 8 Medicine stains 70 K d boo , po , 7 , - 2 Knife cl eaner, 1 5 terms, 70 or s handles f M tal to revent rust in K nives and f k , o , e , p g, 70 t o lish 70 t o mend, 57 po , v lish for 5 Mice to be rid of 0 Kni es, po , 8 , , 7 f Mildew to remov 1 washingo , 58 , e, 7 il il er 1 Koumiss, to make, 58 M k bo , 27

Milk to sweet en ifsour, 71

to test , 7 1 LA CE ettin u 58 froses 1 , g g p , o , 7 uer to clean 9 rish t ra s t l Lac q , , Moo y , o c ean, 71 Ladder ext endin 12 Mo and b m h ds t ent , g, 6 p roo ea , pa . lasses t lean 12 Lamp g , o c , 59 7 i l t l wicks, indestruct ble, t o Morocco ea her, to c ean, 72 make 59 s uito st in s 2 , Mo q g , &c ., 7 m n em t of 5 s com ress 2 Lamps, a ag en , 8 Mos p es, 7 h s to cl ean, 59 Mot , 72, 73, 89 k v rmin roof unt ain h es t o re Leat h er, to ma e e p . Mo as berri , p

60 serve, 73 reserve Moust ach e t o thic en 73 Leaves, to p , 60 , k , L h es a l Mucila e for labels 73 eec , to pp y, 60 g , l - Mud t o remove 4 Lega hints , 60 6 3 , , 7 ns reserve 63 Mustard l ot ion 4 emo , t o p , . 7 INDEX 137

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’ Must ard last er Pa erhan er s ast e p , 74 p g p , 83 oult ic e 74 Parian ch ina t o cl ean 83 p , , , Part rid es t o t ell a es of 8 g , g , 3 Past e for h ot o ra h s p g p , 83 NA IL in - rowin 54 st ron 83 93 S, g g, g, , Nail s t wh it n t o ee ood for mont h s o e , 74 k p g , 83 N me t i Pat ent l eat h er t l e n a s, c hris an , 74, 75 , 76, , o c a , 84

Pers irat ion exc essiv 4 77 p , e, 8 Nat ural ﬂowers reserve rofuse 84 , to p , p , 7 Pers irin feet 39 84 7 p g , , r t l e 4 Nausea, 7 7 Pewt e , o c an, 8 Nerv ousness Ph os h orus oisonin 84 , 78 p p g, N ural i Pi t ure fr mes t o re ild 84 e g a, 78 c a , g , N ew s a ers t h eir uses 8 Pict ures t o rest ore 85 p p , , 7 , , Ni ht sweat s 22 Pin e bat h s 85 g , , N ose-bl eedin t o st o 79 Plat e t o cl ean 85 g, p , , , N oses forei n subst ances u t o olish 85 , g p , p , 9 Plat e w r r 7 a me , 127 Not ions for t ravell ers 7 Pl ed ed arti l , 9 g c es, 86 Pl ush oods g , 86 i n t Po so s and th eir an idot es, 86 OI L ofeld r li h r t e l eaves , 79 Po s fo kid boo s, 87 for neural ia and rh eum a for st eel 87 g , t ism , 79 Pomade divine, t o make, 87 aint in s t o l an Posset al e p g , c e , 80 , , 87 st in a s, t o rem ov e, 80 t reacl e, 8 7 il cl ot h t o cl ean P t at o hi machine 128 O , , 79 o c p , il ed a er ribbon cut t er 128 O p p , 80 , int m ent for chilblains st eam er 128 O , 80 ,

Old cl ot h es . t o cl ean 80 wash er and eel er 128 , p , fowl s t o coo 1 Pot ourri 88 , k, 8 p , nail h ol es t o ﬁl l u 8 1 Poul t ic es t o ma e 10 88 115 , p , , k , , , aint t o rem v 1 h oal 8 p , o e , 8 c arc , 8 nions sm ell of aft e r eat in linseed 64 O , , g, , 8 1 must ard, 74 xidised silver t o c lean P ul t r t ill 88 O , , 81 o y, o k , Preservat ive owder 89 p ,

Primrose oint m ent , 89

Prost rat ion, 38 PA CK ING ut ﬂ w c o ers, 81 Paint r il o o , t o remov e from car et 82 E r p , RA BI S , cure fo , 89 ’ t o c l ean 82 ilw n rs l u a e , Ra ay passe ge gg g , t o revent smellin 82 96 90 p g, , t o remove 82 Rat s t dest r 90 , , o oy, m ar s t o rem v f w h r n k , o e rom in Red air , t o da ke , 90 dows 82 h um i 7 90 , R e at sm , 13, 7 , 78, Pam as rass t l n l t i n f p g , o c ea , 82 o o or, 91 Pa er oil ed p , , 80 Ric e cem ent , 91 t o ma e adh ere t o m et al 2 Rin worm remedies for 91 k , 8 g , , Pa ered wall s t o cl ean 2 Rose li s l v p , , 8 p a e , 91 138 WRINK LES A ND NOTIONS

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R u h s ins remed for 91 tokos drin 99 o g k , y , S k , Rust t revent 92 t o ers ofbot tl es t o l oos n , o p , S pp , e , 99 v m St o e cracks, t o end, 24

ket t l e , 130 A N D A G S for sic rooms 92 i e t o cl ean 100 S B k , p p , , Sau e ans t o cl ean 92 St ren th enin mixt ure for c p , , g g r elain 92 ou h 100 po c , c g , r re move drin s 100 Sca s, t o , 93 k , r h fskin 93 t in t h e e e 32 Sco c o , S ye y , from linen t o remove 93 Subst ance s in t he e e 32 100 , , y , , S r boo ast e 93 u rﬂu us hair t o remove c ap k p , S pe o , ,

Scurfon t h e h ead, 93 100 - kness 93 w ll win sub st ances b mis Sea sic , S a o g y Shar enin stone 129 t a 101 p g , ke , h oes t o ma e wat er roof 94 t in excessive 101 S , k p , Swea g, ,

- Sic k room deodorisers. 94 f 5 Sil k dresses, care o , 9 w h - I handkerchiefs, t o as , 95 TA B LE L N EN , t o iron, 101 il ver xidised to c l ean 8 1 Tannin t h e skin t o revent S , o , , g , p , t revent t arnishin 94 101 o p g, t ee bri h t 95 Tan and frec l es t o remove o k p g , k , ,

tarnish ed, t o rest ore, 95 101 t rimmin s t o cl ean 94 sh oes t o cl ean 102 g , , , , ize for wall a er 95 Ta e -worm remed for 1 2 S , p p , p , y , 0 n f r Skin scar s, oint m e t o , 95 Tea st ains , t o remove , 102 l l ssness 95 l eaves t h eir uses 102 S eep e , , , li in machine 129 Teet h t in c t ure for 102 S c g , , , Sl u s t o destro 9 6 Tender feet 102 g , y, , m e revent er 129 Th ermomet ers m edical 1 2 S ok p , , , 0 eilin s 13 Th in h air art in s 1 Smoky c g , p g , 03 himne s 129 Tin t o cl ean 103 c y , , , Tinw e t mend Snake bit es, 96 ar , o , 103 norin 96 Tired feet 104 S g, , r t 6 Toast er at ent 131 Solde , o, 9 , p , revent ion 89 Tobacco smell of t o remove Soot p , , , ,

Sores and cut s, wash for, 96 104 h e ur f Sore t hroat cures, 9 7 Toot hac , c es or, 104 as ms 97 Toot h owder 104 Sp , p , S on es t o cl ean 97 st o in 104 p g , , pp g, rains 97 wash 105 Sp , , uea in boot s and sh oes 9 Travell ers h int s for 52 Sq k g , , , ’ ins and s ot s t o remove Tr v ll r ink 105 St a p , , a e e s , 0 9 T v llin st ove 131 8 , 8 ra e g , t ir ads 129 Tr l e osset 87 S a p , eac p , h ed articl es t o et u 98 ur ent ine it s uses 105 St arc , g p , T p , ,

St eam cooker, 130 dr 124 h ot y, t l ornament s to cl ean 99 S ee , , ULcnaar s n t hroat , 105 olish 85 99 mbrellas hint s for 106 p , , U , , St iffness aft er exertion 99 nbrea abl e china and lass , , U k g , t in 71 S gs, 16