The Cottage Lamp An Aid To Happiness In This World And The Next PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 edition. Excerpt: ...Put the same confidence in God. Believe every thing that He says in His Word. Whether you understand it or not, have faith in Him that He means your good."--Rev. Richard Cecil. FOLDING, MANGLING, AND IRONING. (Continued from page 79.) Q. Has not some improvement been lately introduced in ironing? A. Yes, ma'am; I dare say you mean what is called the slipper. Q. What is it like? A. It is made to serve as an iron case or receptacle for the common flat iron, which slips into it like a foot into a slipper, and is secured by a very simple spring. The lower surface is smooth, and highly polished; and as it is never put to the lire, it is always perfectly clean. Q. Is it difficult, or troublesome to use? A. No, ma'am; quite the contrary; it saves much time and trouble. The common iron, having been duly heated, and the dust wiped off, is slipped into it, and secured by the spring, and then it is freely used, without the risk of scorching, smearing, or in any way soiling the linen. Q. Is the slipper an expensive article? A. No, ma'am; it costs only about ten-pence, or a shilling, according to size, and may be had at most ironmongers. Q. How many would be required for the use of a small family? A. Only one, ma'am, or two at the most, of different sizes, unless two or three people were employed in ironing at the same time. And, as the old flat irons are used with the slippers, no additional expense is incurred. Q. How do you iron shirt-fronts t A. The best and most convenient way to iron them is upon a board about 12 inches long and eight inches wide, covered with fine flannel. After the back of the shirt has been ironed, I place the board between the back and front. Q. And how do you iron the skirts of dresses? A. They may be ironed in a...