The complete servant Being a practical guide to the peculiar duties and business of all descriptions of servants, from the housekeeper to the servant of all-work, and from the land steward to the foot-boy. With useful receipts and tables

Part 43

Chapter 431,186 wordsPublic domain

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