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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
293
AN
EXCELLENT
PASTE
FOR
GLOVES.--Liquor
of
ammonia
half
an
ounce,
chloride
of
potash
ten
ounces,
curd
soap
one
pound,
water
half
a
pint;
dissolve
the
soap
in
the
water,
with
a
gentle
heat,
then
as
the
mixture
cools,
stir
in
the
other
ingredients.
Use
it,
by
rubbing
it
over
the
gloves
until
the
dirt
is
removed.
TO
WASH
THREAD
LACE.--Rip
off
the
lace,
carefully
pick
out
the
loose
bits
of
thread,
and
roll
the
lace
very
smoothly
and
securely
round
a
clean
black
bottle,
previously
covered
with
old
white
linen,
sewed
tightly
on.
Tack
each
end
of
the
lace
with
a
needle
and
thread,
to
keep
it
smooth;
and
be
careful
in
wrapping
not
to
crumple
or
fold
in
any
of
the
scallops
or
pearlings.
After
it
is
on
the
bottle,
take
some
of
the
best
sweet
oil
and
with
a
clean
sponge
wet
the
lace
thoroughly
to
the
inmost
folds.
Have
ready
in
a
wash-kettle,
a
strong
cold
lather
of
clear
water
and
white
Castile
soap.
Fill
the
bottle
with
cold
water,
to
prevent
its
bursting,
cork
it
well,
and
stand
it
upright
in
the
suds,
with
a
string
round
the
neck
secured
to
the
ears
or
handle
of
the
kettle,
to
prevent
its
knocking
about
and
breaking
while
over
the
fire.
Let
it
boil
in
the
suds
for
an
hour
or
more,
till
the
lace
is
clean
and
white
all
through.
Drain
off
the
suds,
and
dry
it
on
the
bottle
in
the
sun.
When
dry,
remove
the
lace
from
the
bottle
and
roll
it
round
a
wide
ribbon-block;
or
lay
it
in
long
folds,
place
it
within
a
sheet
of
smooth,
white,
paper,
and
press
it
in
a
large
book
for
a
few
days.
Marker
Marker
Fine marker
White-out
Fine white-out
Circle
Paint
Unmarker
Hand
Scalpel
Dice
Sieve
Purify
Undo
Redo
Start over
