by janet | May 12, 2010 | Guest Writer/Historian
What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million 1857? 1393. Indian Ink – The best is stamped with Chinese Characters, breaks with a glossy fracture, and feels smooth when rubbed on the plate. 1394. Hair Pencils are made of camel’s hair; if they come to a point when... by janet | May 11, 2010 | Archive
What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million 1857? ELEGANT AND INGENIOUS ARTS, ETC. 1391. These are very desirable for the household, because the inmates are made happier by refined and ingenious arts and pursuits, and are fitted to improve the taste of others. If... by janet | May 9, 2010 | Writing the book
What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million 1857? 2855. The real end of acquiring a polite manner is to make yourself pleasing and your company acceptable to all. This must be done by little sacrifices — by curbing, if you be plagued with it,... by janet | Apr 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million 1857? 326. To destroy Rats. — Cut a number of corks or a piece of sponge as thin as sixpences; stew them in grease and place them in the way of the rats. They will greedily devour this delicacy, and... by janet | Mar 11, 2010 | Writing the book
What’s in Mrs. Hale’s Receipts for the Million 1857? 4088. Answer. — At first two wives cross the river, then one returns and takes over the remaining wife; after which she recrosses, and stays with her husband, and the two husbands cross over. Then...