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Abbreviations in writing and printing, _Appendix_ 38
————————————— and characters in common use, _Appendix_ 41
Accomplishments, Educational, 274
Acetous Acid, to make, 190
Acquaintances, caution in forming, 29
Adder, for the poison of the, 326
Address, modes of, in writing and speaking, _Appendix_ 36
Adulteration of Wine, detection of, 357
Adulterated Provisions, 213
Advice to Servants in General, 17
Agreement of Servants, _Appendix_ 11
Almond Bloom, to make, 162
—————— Paste, _ibid._
—————— Milk, 309
Aloetic Pills, to make, 310
Anchovies, to imitate, 121
Angelica, to candy, 116
Animation, to restore Suspended, 322
Aniseed, Compound Spirit of, 317
Ankle, for a sprained, 325
Antibilious Pills, to make, 310
Aperient Draught, 320
Apoplectic Fit, to relieve an, 322
Apprentices, _directions to_, 418
Apples, to store, 62
Apricots, to preserve, 115
Aromatic Tincture, 314
Asses’ Milk, Substitute for, 307
Bacon, to choose, 80
Bad Breath, remedy for, 247
Bailiff, see Land Steward, 327
Balsam of Honey, 315
Baking, articles and joints for, 204
Barberries, to preserve, 113
Bardolph Pimple, to remove, 242
Bark, Tincture of Peruvian, 316
————, Huxham’s Tincture of, 316
Barley Sugar, to make, 102
Barley Water, 305
Bath, to make a warm, 322
Barometer of temperance and intemperance, _Appendix_ 33
Bechamel, or white sauce, to make, 209
Bed-rooms, management of, 289
Beef, to choose, 75
————, joints of, 76
Beef and Mutton, to boil, 197
Beef-tea, to make, 306
Bees, to avoid injury from, 326
Beverages, Miscellaneous, to make, 191
Bible recommended, 37
Bill of Fare, Cook’s, 219
————————————, Etiquette of, 57
Biscuits, Fancy, to make, 98
————————, Sponge, 99
Blacking, to make, 390
Black Cloth, to revive, 366
———————————, to take stains out of, 367
Blancmanges, to make, 100
Bleeding, to relieve sudden, 321
Board Wages, 8
Boiling, Instructions for, 195
———————, Examples in, 197
Bon Bons, to make, 102
Bottle-Jack, 201
Books, choice of, in Education, 274
Boot Tops, liquid for cleaning, 384
—————————, to clean, 392
Breeches Ball, to make, 366
Brine for Pickling, 122
British Wines, 123
—————————————, Management of, 153
—————————————, Vatting, Fermenting, and Flavouring of, 124
—————————————, Racking, Fining, and Bottling, 126
—————————————, to restore pricked, 344
Broiling, Instructions for, 205
Broths, Soups, and Gravies, to prepare, 208
Browning, to make, 211
Bucellas Wine, to manage, 351
Buns, Common, to make, 96
————, Cross, to make, _ibid._
Burns or Scalds, to cure, 324
Butchers’-Meat, 74
——————————————, Management of, 214
BUTLER, the, 339
—————— Wages, 342
——————, sundry receipts for, 358–360
——————, UNDER, 394
Butter, to choose, 10
——————, to make Salt, Fresh, 299
——————, winter store of, 297
Cakes, making, 89
—————, Almond, 94
—————, Apple, 100
—————, Bambury, 94
—————, Bath, 92
—————, Cream, 95
—————, Ginger, 92
—————, Good Plain, 91
—————, Iceing for, _ibid._
—————, Lemon, 93
—————, Plain Pound, 91
—————, Portugal, 92
—————, Queen, 93
—————, Ratifia, 91
—————, Rice, 93
—————, Rich Plum, to make, 90
—————, Rich Seed, 91
—————, Saffron, 93
—————, Shrewsbury, 92
Calendar, Gardeners’, 414
Camphor Mixture, 321
Cancer, for, 323
Candles, to Store, 61
Candying, to prepare Sugar for, 101
Capillaire, to make, 105
Carp, Tench, and Perch, to choose, 86
Carpets, to sweep, 288
Carriages and Harness, to clean brass ornaments on, 375
Casks, sweeting of, 356
—————, Foul, to Sweeten, 153
Catechu, Tincture of, 316
Caviare, to choose, 84
Caudle, White and Brown, to make, 307
Carpets, to clean, 281
Chalk Mixture, 321
CHAMBER NURSE, Duties of, 301
Champaigne, British, to make, 129
Chapped Lips, Balsam for, 205
Character, Maintainance of, 32
—————————, Recommendations of, 54
Cheese, varieties of, 86
Cheesecakes, fine almond, and bread, to make, 99
———————————, rice, 100
Cherries, to dry, 114
Chickens, to manage, 296
Children, washing and exercise of, 255
Chintz, to wash, 249
Chocolate, to make, 193
Chocolate Drops, to make, 104
Cinnamon, Compound Tincture of, 314
Claret, to manage, 345
——————, to colour, 346
——————, to restore, that drinks foul, _ibid._
—————— and Port, to make rough, _ibid._
——————, to fine, 354
Cleanliness recommended, 29
Cleaning rooms, 292
Cloth, to revive faded Black, 366
—————, to dry clean, _ibid._
Clothes, Coats, Pelisses, &c. to scour, 365
———————, Ball, 366
COACHMAN, the Head, 372
————————, UNDER, 396
Coals, economy in, 223
Cod-fish, to choose, 85
Coffee, to make, 193
Cold and Cough, for a, 323
Colours in Dress, 243
Company, choice of, 38
Confectionary Drops, to make, 105
Confectionary Receipts, 101
Contagion, to prevent, 302
Convulsions of Children, 265
COOK, the Man, 372
———— morning business, 373
———— evening duties, 375
———— wages, _ibid._
————, Duties of the, 194
————, advice to, 29
————, UNDER, 233
————, useful hints to, 221
Cook’s Catechism, 224
Corn, to increase, 300
Corns, to cure, 324
————— Plaster, to make, 248
Cosmetic Juice, to make, 244
Cough, a constitutional or winter one, 323
————— Mixture, to make, 308
Counterpanes, to Scour, 295
Couriers, 408
Courses, arrangement of, 220
Court Plaster, 313
—————————————, application of, 314
Courtship, caution in, 39
Cows, to milk and manage, 296
————, economy of, 299
Cream, cold, to make, 160
—————, Ice, 109
—————, Pistachio, _ibid._
—————, Raspberry, 110
—————, Rose, 160
—————, Whipt, 109
Croup, remedies for, 269
Cruelty, caution against, 232
Crumpets, to make, 95
Cucumbers and Melons, to preserve, 115
————————————————————, to pickle, 120
Cullis, or Brown Gravy, to make, 209
Curry, East India, method of preparing, 369
————— Powder, 370
Custards, Almond, to make, 97
————————, Baked, 96
————————, Lemon, 97
————————, Orange, 96
————————, Rice, 97
Cutaneous Eruptions, remedy for, 264
Daffy’s Elixir, 315
DAIRY-MAID, duties of, 295
Damson Cheese, to make, 111
Damsons, to bottle, 113
Dedication to the Heads of Families, 1
Dentition of Children, 265
Dessert, arrangement of, 58
Diarrhœa, remedy for, 264
Dining Tables, to clean, 290
Dinner Courses, arrangement of, 218
Discharging Servants, _Appendix_ 9
Disputed Wages, to settle, _Appendix_ 13
Distillation, general rules for, 177
Distilled Waters 176
————————————————, Alexeterial, 180
————————————————, Cinnamon, _ibid._
————————————————, Jamaica Pepper, 181
————————————————, Jasmine, 180
————————————————, Myrtle, 181
————————————————, Pennyroyal, 180
————————————————, Orange Flower, 181
———————————————————————— Peel, _ibid._
————————————————, Peppermint and Portugal, _ibid._
————————————————, Rose, 182
————————————————, Rosemary, 179
————————————————, Sans Pareil, 180
————————————————, Simple Distilled, 182
————————————————, Spearmint, 180
————————————————, Strawberry, 182
Doses, Table of, 304
Dress, art of, 236
—————, neatness in, 35
Drops, Confectionary, to make, 105
—————, Chocolate, 106
—————, Clove, _ibid._
—————, Coffee, _ibid._
—————, Ginger, _ibid._
—————, Orange Flower, _ibid._
—————, Peppermint, _ibid._
Drowned, method of restoring Life to the apparently, 326
Ducks, to choose, 82
East India Curry, method of preparing an, 369
Eau de Bouquet, to make, 158
—————— Cologne, to make, _ibid._
—————— Luce, to make, 311
Economy enforced, 12–26
Education, improved System of, 273
Effervescing Draught, to mix, 307
Eggs, to choose, 87
————, to preserve, 300
Emetic Draught, 320
Embezzlement, Crime of, _Appendix_ 13
Eringo, to candy, 116
Establishments, Scales of, 5
Excuse for Stopping on Errands, 43
Expenses, Tables of, 4
———————————————————, _Appendix_ 5
Eye, for a bruised, 325
False Characters, Punishment for, _Appendix_ 14
Family, Sketch of a well-regulated, 15
Feathers, to clean, 253
Female Servants, advice to, 29
Fermentation, Spirituous, 125
Finger plates, to clean, 287
Floor Cloths, to clean, 283
Flannels, to scour, 295
Finings for Wine, 355
Fire, to extinguish, 325
First Service, 31
Fish, to boil, 199
————, to choose, 84
————, to carve, 73
————, to preserve by Sugar, 121
Fits, to relieve fainting and other, 321
Flounders, to choose, 85
Flour, to choose, 300
Flowers, to preserve, for Distilling, 176
Fomentations, directions for, 312
Forbearance, 53
FOOTMAN, the, 376
———————, method of cleaning boots and shoes, 377
——————————————————————————— Ladies shoes, 378
——————————————————————————— furniture, 385
——————————————————————————— looking glasses & pictures, 379
——————————————————————————— gloves, _ibid._
———————, duties for dinner, 380
————————————————————tea, 382
——————————————————— supper, 383
——————————————— in going out with the carriage, _ibid._
——————— wages, 384
———————, sundry receipts for, 384–394
———————, UNDER, 398
Fowls, to choose, 82
Fraud or Neglect, liability for, _Appendix_ 13
Freckle Wash, to make, 240
Fresh Water Fish, 86
Friars Balsam, 316
Frugality recommended, 24
Fruit, to candy, 102
—————, to gather, 123
—————, to preserve, 113
—————————————————— in spirits, 114
—————, to scald, 60
Frying, directions for, 205
Furniture Paste and Oil, to make, 391
Furs, to preserve, 248
Game, to choose, 81
GARDENER, HEAD, 409
Geese, to choose, 82
Gilt Buckles, chains, &c. to clean, 365
Ginger, to candy, 103
Ginger Beer, to make, 191
——————————— and Powders, 359
Gingerbread, plain, to make, 94
Glaze, to prepare, 207
Gloves, to clean without wetting, 365
——————, to wash and clean, 388
Godfrey’s Cordial, 315
Gold Lace, to clean, 364
————————— and Embroidery, to clean, 367
Good Temper, qualification of, 28
Gooseberries, to preserve, 116
GOVERNESS, qualifications for, 272
Grape Lotion, to make, 240
Grapes, to preserve, 114
——————, to store, 62
Gravel, for the, 323
Grease Spots, to remove, 249–283
————————————, to take out, 387
Griping and Flatulency, remedy for, 263
Grocery and Confectionery, 62
GROOM, the, 399
————— and FOOTMAN, 407
Grouse, to keep, 84
Gudgeons, Roach, and Dace, to choose, 86
Guaiacum, Tincture, 316
————————, Ammoniated tincture of, _ibid._
Gum Arabic Mucilage, to make, 309
Hackney Coach Fares, _Appendix_ 15
——————————————————— Laws, _Appendix_ 23
Haddock, to choose, 85
Hair, superfluous, to remove, 171
———— Powder Perfume, to make, 168
———————————s, to perfume, 170
————, to strengthen and thicken, 247
HALL PORTER, 398
Hams, choice of, 80
————, to carve, 68
————, to salt, 121
Hangings, to restore, 282
Hares, to choose, 81
—————, to carve, 70
Harness, black dye for, 375
———————, Liquid Blacking for, _ibid._
Hartshorn Jelly, to make, 108
Head Aches, to ease or cure, 322
HEAD NURSE, duties of the, 254
Herbs, to preserve by drying, 87
————— used in Salads, 212
Hermitage and Burgundy Wine, to manage, 346
Herrings, to choose, 85
Hiccups, remedy for, 263
Hiring Servants, _Appendix_ 9
Hog’s Lard, ointment of, 313
Horses, to bring out in case of fire, 375
——————, management of, 400
——————, receipts relative to, 404
Honesty the best Policy, 20–34
Honey, to clarify, 114
—————, Balsam of, 315
————— Water, to make, 159–190
Honours of the Table, 15
Hooping Cough, remedy for, 268
Horehound, to candy, 103
Household Concerns, management of, 2
————————— Establishment, 7
HOUSEKEEPER, qualifications of the, 51
———————————, Representative of the Mistress, 52
———————————, her management of the other Servants, _ibid._
———————————, her accounts, 56
———————————, salary of, 59
———————————, Memorandums for _ibid._
HOUSE-MAID, UPPER, duties of 276
——————————, hearths to clean, 277
——————————, management of bed-rooms, 280
——————————, UNDER, duties of, 284
HOUSE STEWARD, the, 336
—————————————, his business to hire and discharge
all servants, _ibid._
————————————— Accounts, 337
—————————————, Salary, 338
Huxham’s Tincture of Bark, 316
Iceing for Cakes, to make, 91
Idleness the Source of Evil, 21
Incomes, table of, 3
—————————————————, _Appendix_ 5
Independence, how to establish, 25
Industry, the duty of, 27–34
———————— the foundation of good character, 19
Infection, to prevent, 308
INFANTS, management of, 256
———————, clothing of a, 257
———————, diseases of, 262
———————, dress of, 259
———————, exercise of, 257
———————, food of, 260
———————, sleep of, 261
———————, strengthening of, 259
———————, mild purgatives for, 321
Indenture of Apprenticeship explained, 411
Ink Spots, to remove, 295
Intemperance, ruinous effects of, 22
Interest of Savings, 27
————————, Tables of, _Appendix_ 6
Inventory, the Housekeeper’s, 60
Inward Fits, remedy for, 266
Ipecacuan Wine, 317
Irons, polished, to preserve, 283
Iron-Moulds, to remove, 294
Isinglass Jelly, to make, 306
Jam, Raspberry, 111
———, Strawberry, _ibid._
Jasmine, Essence of, to make, 159
Jelly, Apple, to make, 110
—————, Black Currant, _ibid._
—————, Currant, _ibid._
—————, Gooseberry, _ibid._
—————, Strawberry. _ibid._
Joints, Table of, for roasting, 202
Kitchen, good order of, 291
KITCHEN-MAID, directions to, 233
Kitchen Maxims, 224
Knighton’s Lotion, to make, 241
Knives and Forks, to clean, 393
Lace or Linen, fine, to wash, 250
LADY’S-MAID, duties and qualifications of, 236
—————— FOOTMAN, 397
Lamb, to choose, 79
————, joints of, _ibid._
———————————————, to carve, 68
LAND STEWARD and Bailiff, 327
———————————— should have a proper set of books, 328
———————————— should detect peculations, &c. in
servants, _ibid._
———————————— every farm should be surveyed and
described in a Map, 329
———————————— the covenants in each lease to be
strictly attended to, _ibid._
———————————— trespasses and nuisances to be
avoided, 330
———————————— encouragement should be given to
improvements, _ibid._
———————————— not to interfere in the domestic
concerns of the tenants, 331
———————————— should have an able and professional
adviser, 332
———————————— balance in cash should be put out to
interest, _ibid._
———————————— all accounts should be properly
arranged, 333
———————————— books necessary to be kept, 334
———————————— form of the Journal, _ibid._
———————————————————— the Ledger, &c., 335
Larder, management of, 214–216
LAUNDRY-MAID, duties of, 294
————————————, economical hints to, _ibid._
Lavender Water, 317
Lawns, to wash and starch, 250
Laws of Masters and Servants, _Appendix_ 9
Leather Breeches, to take grease out of, 366
Leather, to clean, 367
Lemon Cream, to make, 240
————— Peel, to candy, 104
Lemonade, portable, 192
Lemons, to store, 66
Leverets, to distinguish, 81
Liability of Masters, _Appendix_ 12
Liniments, to make, 311
Lip Honey, to prepare, 245
——— Salve, 313
—————————, to make, 166
Liquorice, Extract of, to make, 107
————————— Juice, _ibid._
————————— Lozenges, to make, 106
————————— Refined, to make, 107
London Female Servants’ Society, 30
Looking Glasses, to clean, 283
Lisbon Wine, to manage, 351
Lotion for Wrinkles, 242
Lozenges, Black Pectoral, 317
————————, White Pectoral, _ibid._
————————, Nitre, 318
Lye for the Hair, 247
Macaroons, to make, 98
Macassar Oil, to make, 247
Mackerel, to choose, 86
Mad Dog, for the bite of a, 326
Madeira, to fine, 354
Magnesia Water, to make, 192
Mail Coaches, list of the, _Appendix_ 29
Malmsey and other Wines, to fine, 355
MAN COOK, the, 368
Marble, to clean, 283
—————— Hearths, to clean, 287
Marketing, rules for, 54–74
————————— Tables, _Appendix_ 1
Marmalade, Barberry, to make, 108
—————————, Orange, 107
—————————, Quince, 108
—————————, Scotch, 108
—————————, Transparent, _ibid._
Marshmallows, decoction of, to make, 310
Melted Butter, 210
Men-servants, advice to, 28
Measures, Graduated, 213
Meat, tainted, to restore, 217
Meats, various, to dress, 222
Medicinal Tea, to make, 306
Metals, various, to clean, 281
Mildew, to remove from Linen, 295
Mildness of Behaviour, 35
Milk, to preserve, 298
———— and Cream, substitute for, 299
————, management of, in the Dairy, 296
———— of Roses, to make, 159–160
Mistresses of Families, kindness of, to Servants, 10
Moor-Game, to keep, 84
Moths, to drive away, 248
———————————————————— or prevent approach of, 366
Mourning Dresses, to remove stains from, 364
Muffins, to make, 95
Mulga-Tawney, mode of preparing, 370
Mushrooms, to pickle, 120
Musk, Tincture of, to make, 167
Mustiness in Wine, to remove, 153
Mutton, to choose, 78
—————— Broth, to make, 306
——————, joints of, 79
————————————————— to carve, 67
Must, drawing and casking of, 125
Mustard Cataplasm, to make, 312
Needle-work, the Lady’s maid’s, 239
Negative Advice to Servants, by Dean Swift, 42
New services, 32
NURSE, the CHAMBER, 301
—————————— UNDER, 271
—————————— HEAD, directions to, 254
Nursery, cautions in, 254
NURSERY MAID, duties of, 271
———————————— sleeping-room, 256
Obedience, duty of, 40
Oils for the hair, to make, 247
————, to remove from boards, 284
Omelette souffle, to make, 111
Onions, to pickle, 118
Opodeldoc, to make, 310
Orange flowers, to candy, 114
—————— marmalade, to make, 107
—————— peel, to candy, 104
Oranges, to preserve whole, 114
———————, to store, 66
Orgeat paste, to make, 112
Opiate, for the teeth, 165
Ottar of Roses, to make, 159
Outriders, 408
Oxalic Acid, 326
Paints, use of, 243
Palma Christi, to make, 247
Panada, to make, 305
Paper-hangings, to clean, 282
Parlour fire, to light and manage, 293
Parsley and Butter, 210
Partridges, to choose, 83
Paste, to make, 300
Pastry, art of making, 89
Pate de Guimauve, to make, 112
Pate du jujubes, to make, 112
Pastiles, Aromatic, to make, 168
Pearl powder, to make, 164
————— water, to make, 161
Perfume to prevent infection, 167
——————— for clothes and drawers, 167
Perfumery and Cosmetics, 158
Perfumes, ambergris, musk, orris, violet, and rose, to make, 169
Perspiration, to remove, 242
Peruvian Bark, tincture of, 316
Pheasants, to choose, 83
Piccalilli, to make, 119
Pickling, general rules for, 117
————————, season for, 87
Pie, orange and lemon, to make, 97
Pigeons, to choose, 83
Pike and Jack, to choose, 86
Pimples, ointment for, 241
Pleasure, necessary restraint of, 21
Point Lace, to clean and starch, 250
Pomade for removing wrinkles, 242
Pomade Divine, to make, 161
Pomatums, 162
Poppies, Syrup of, 318
Pork, to choose, 79
————, joints of, 80
———————————————, to carve, 68
————, leg of, to boil, 198
Port Wine, to manage and improve poor, 345
Porterage, laws respecting, _Appendix_ 25
POSTILLION, duties of, 407
Posting, table of, _Appendix_ 8
Post-Office, regulations of the general, _Appendix_ 28
——————————————————————————————— two-penny, _Appendix_ 30
Potass Water, 192
Poultry, to boil, 196
———————, seasons of, 81
Preserving, rules for, 113
Provisions, purchase of, 55
——————————, economy of, 59
Puffs, Orange, to make, 98
Punishment of Servants, _Appendix_ 11
Purifying Water for the Skin, 240
Purgative, mild one for Infants, 321
Quails, to choose, 83
Quarrels, policy of avoiding, 24
Rabbits, to choose, 81
Raspberry Paste, to make, 111
Ratifia Cakes, to make, 91
Ready Money, importance of, 55
Receipts, Notes of Hand, &c., form of, _Appendix_ 42
Red Pimple, to remove the, 241
Register Offices, 30
Rhubarb, to choose, 308
———————, Tincture of, 314
———————, Compound Tincture of, _ibid._
Rice, method of Boiling, 371
Rickets in Children, 266
Riga Balsam, to prepare, 312
Ring-Worm, remedy for, 267
Roasting, Elements of, 200
————————, Examples in, 203
Roman Balsam, for freckles, 239
Rosemary Water, to distil, 179
————————, Spirit of, 317
Roses, Honey of, 318
—————, Infusion of, 320
Rouge, economical, 171
—————, Spanish, to make, _ibid._
Ruffs and Rees, to choose, 83
Rusks, to make, 96
Salad, to mix one, 359
—————, to mix, 212
Saline draught, to make, 308
Salmon, to choose, 85
——————, to pickle, 121
Salop, to mix, 306
Salt, Spirit of, 190
Salting Beef and Pork, 122
——————— meat, directions for, 215
Samphire, to pickle, 119
Sarcenets, to clean, 250
Sarsaparilla, Decoction of, 319
————————————, Compound Decoction of, _ibid._
Satin, to clean, 251
Sauces and Gravies, to make, 210
——————, plain and compound, 211
Saur Kraut, to make, 118
Savings’ Bank, utility of, 25
Scalds or Burns, to cure, 324
Scarlet Cloth, to take stains out of, 367
Scouring-Balls, to make, _ibid._
SCULLERY MAID, duties of, 235
Secrecy and Suspicion, 37
Sedan Chairs, laws respecting, _Appendix_ 24
Sedlitz powders, to prepare, 308
Seeds, to store, 66
Seltzer Water, 192
Senna, compound Tincture of, 314
Servants’-hall, 417
SERVANT OF ALL-WORK, duties of, 285
Shaving, new mode of, 364
Sherry, to improve, 351
——————, to fine, 354
Sick Chamber, management of, 302
Silence, the virtue of, 23
Silk Stockings, to clean, 252
Silks, Cottons, &c. to clean, 248–251
Skin, excoriation of the, 264
Simple Waters, to distil, 178
Simple Ointment, 313
Skate, to choose, 85
Smelts, to choose, 86
Snow Balls, to make, 105
Snuffs, to imitate, 173
Soap, economy of, 294
————, liniment to make, 310
————, preservation of, 61
————, Almond, to make, 174
————, Balls, 61
————, Naples, to imitate, 175
————, Transparent, to make, 174
————, Windsor, _ibid._
Soda Water, 192
——————————, to prepare, 359
Soles, to choose, 85
—————, to fry, 206
Soup, Transparent, to make, 307
Soups, to prepare, 207
—————, thicken, 209
Spermaceti Ointment, 313
Spine, distortion of the, 267
Spirituous Waters, 183
—————————————————, Antiscorbutic, 186
—————————————————, Bergamot, 183
—————————————————, Gentian, Compound, 186
—————————————————, Hungary, 184
—————————————————, Lavender, spirit and water, _ibid._
—————————————————, Lemon, 185
—————————————————, Peppermint, 186
—————————————————, Scurvy Grass, _ibid._
Sprats, to choose, 85
Spruce Beer, to make, 191
Squills, Oxymel of, 319
———————, Vinegar of, _ibid._
Stable, management of, 400
—————— Boy, 408
——————, helpers in, _ibid._
Stains, to remove, 249
Stamp duties for bills and receipts, _Appendix_ 48
Starch, purchase of, 61
STEWARD’S-ROOM BOY, 338
Stills for simple waters, 177
Store and Still-Rooms, management of, 60
Stove-grates, to clean, 286
Straw Bonnets, to bleach, 253
Strawberry dentifrice, 158
Strawberries, to preserve, 115
Sturgeon, to choose, 84
Subordination, good effect of, 17
Sucking Pig, to carve, 69
Sugars, variety of, 59
Sugar, to Candy, 101
—————, French method of candying, 102
————— Candy, white, to make, 103
—————, to clarify, _ibid._
—————, to improve and increase, 104
—————, to colour, _ibid._
—————, devices in, _ibid._
Sulphur Wash, to make, 241
Sun-burn, Wash for, 172
Sunday, observance of, 32
Suppers, articles for, 221
Swearing, punishment of, _Appendix_ 12
Sweet Herbs, season of, 88
Swift’s, Dean, Advice to Servants, 42
—————————————, Advice to the Cook, 227
Syllabub, whipt, to make, 104
————————, solid, 105
Table, arrangement of the, 56
—————, etiquette of, 57
—————, management of, 14
————— of precedency among gentlemen, _Appendix_ 34
————————————————————————— ladies, _Appendix_ 35
—————, Multiplication, with the pence added, _Appendix_ 43
—————, Money _Appendix_, 44
—————, showing the number of days from any day in
one month, to the same day in any other month, _Appendix_ 48
—————, of weights and measures, &c., _Appendix_ 45
Talc, White, to make, 244
Tale-bearing, caution against, 20–42
Tamarind Water, 308
Tarts, Almond, to make, 97
—————, green Almond, _ibid._
—————, Orange, 98
Teal, to choose, 83
Teeth, to clean, 324
————— and Gums, wash for, 245
Throat, for a sore, 323
Thrush, remedy for, 264
Tiffanies, to wash and stain, 250
Tin Vessels, preservation of, 60
Tin and Pewter, to clean, 235
Toast and Water, to make, 305
Tolu, Tincture of the Balsam of, 315
Tongue, to carve, 69
Tooth-ache, a preservative from the, 324
——————————, to ease the, _ibid._
——————————, remedies for, 246
Tooth-powders, various, to make, 165
Town-washed Linen, to whiten, 294
Tradesmen, acquaintances with, 36
—————————, respectability of, 55
Truth recommended, 19
Turbot, to choose, 84
Turkeys, to choose, 82
Turkish Bloom to make, 172
VALET, the, 361
—————, his morning duties, 361
—————, care of wet clothes, 363
—————, preparing for a journey, 363
—————, Salary, 364
Varnish for hats, 248
Veal, to choose, 77
————, joints of, _ibid._
Vegetables, seasons of, 87
Venison, to choose, 81
———————, to carve, 69
Vidonia Wine, to fine, 354
Violets, Syrup of, 318
Virtue of female servants, 38
Vegetable Tooth-brushes, 165
Vegetables, to boil, 198
Veils, black and white, to clean, 251
Vermillion, Spanish, to make, 171
Vinegars, 186
————————, to make, _ibid._
————————, to strengthen, 189
————————, cider, 188
————————, common, 187
————————, currant, 188
————————, distilled, 189
————————, from flowers, _ibid._
—————————————— fruits, 188
————————, gooseberry, _ibid._
————————, honey comb, 189
————————, primrose, 188
————————, raisin, _ibid._
————————, sugar, _ibid._
————————, wine, 187
Vomiting in Children, 262
Wages, 41
————— Tables of, _Appendix_ 5
Walnuts, to pickle, 117
Wardrobe, care of, 237
Warts, to cure, 324
Washing-Day, 293
——————————— of Children, 255
Wasp’s Sting, remedy for a, 326
Waste and Want, 34
Water Cresses, medicinal effects of, 308
Water Gruel, to make, 305
Watermen, fares of the, _Appendix_ 26
Wax Ointment, 313
Weights and Measures, Table of, 304
White Paints, 244
White-Washing, 282
Whiting, to choose, 85
Wiggs, to make, 92
Wild Fowls, varieties of, 83
Wine making Apparatus, 123
Wine, Gooseberry and Currant, 129
————, Grape, 146
————, Honey, 144
————, Juniper berry, 138
————, Lemon, 140
————, Mead, white, 143
——————————, red, _ibid._
——————————, Walnut, 144
————, Mixed Berries, 131
————, Morella, 139
————, Mulberry, 133
————, Orange, 142
———————————— and Lemon, 143
————, Parsnip, _ibid._
————, Peach, 139
————, Port imitated, 135
————, Quince, 141
————, Raisin, 147
————, Raspberry, 133
————, Spruce, 137
————, Strawberry, 132
————, Rhubarb, 149
————, Rose, 150
————, Scurvy-grass, 151
————, Sage, 149
————, Sycamore, 151
————, Turnip, 149
————, Wortleberry, 136
Wines and Spirits, to fit up a cellar of, 346
Wines, to manage Foreign, 343
—————, to recover pricked, 346
—————, BRITISH, to make, 123
—————, Apple, 141
—————, Apricot and Peach, 140
—————, Balm, 151
—————, Barley, 150
—————, Birch, 136
—————, Blackberry, 137
—————, Cherry, 139
—————, Cider, white and red, 145
—————, Claret imitated, 152
—————, Compound, 131
—————, Cowslip, 145
——————————————, Mead, _ibid._
—————, Currant, black, 132
——————————————, red, 129–157
——————————————, red, white, and Dutch, 130
——————————————, white, 131
—————, Cyprus imitated, 134
—————, Damson, 138
—————, Dry, 152
—————, Elderberry, 133
—————, Elderflower, 135
—————, Fig, English, 150
—————, Gilliflower, 149
—————, Ginger, 148
—————, Gooseberry, red, 127
—————————————————, white, 127
—————, to clarify, 155
—————, to clear, 154
—————, to correct, 155
—————, to ferment, 156
—————, to restore, _ibid._
—————, to restore pricked British, 344
—————, to rack Foreign, 345
—————, Red Port, to manage and improve, _ibid._
—————, Claret, to manage, _ibid._
—————, Claret, to colour, 346
—————, Claret, to restore that drinks foul, 346
—————————————, and Port, to make rough, _ibid._
—————, Hermitage and Burgundy, to manage, _ibid._
—————, Lisbon, to manage, 351
—————, Bucella, to manage, _ibid._
—————, Sherry, to improve, _ibid._
—————, to improve White, 351
—————, to improve by chalk, _ibid._
—————, to renovate sick, 352
—————, to mellow, _ibid._
—————, German method of restoring sour, _ibid._
—————, to concentrate by cold, 353
—————, to fine White, _ibid._
—————, to fine Red _ibid._
—————, to fine Claret, 354
—————————————— Sherry, _ibid._
—————————————— Madeira, _ibid._
—————————————— Malmsey, &c., 355
—————————————— Port, _ibid._
—————, to convert White into Red, _ibid._
————————————————— Red into White, 356
—————, to preserve against thunder, _ibid._
—————, to make settle well, _ibid._
—————, to bottle, 357
—————, to detect adulterated, _ibid._
—————, to detect alum in, _ibid._
—————, to Decant, 358
—————, Decanters, to clean, _ibid._
Withering’s Cosmetic Lotion, to make, 240
Woods, Infusion of the, 326
Woodcocks, to choose, 83
Woollen Cloths, Fuller’s purifier for, 365
Worm Pimple, to remove, 241
Wrist, for a sprained, 325
Yellow Gum, remedy for, 262
YOUNG LADIES’ MAID, duties of the, 253
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