The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-11-22
DOMESTIC.

MKSDING Consolidating glass and
china is about the most ~disagreeable
thing that can happen in a family, and
IL Is, probably, a greater annoyance TO
a right-mlnded servant than to the
mistress. A neat handed housemaid
may sometimes repair these breakages,
where they are not broken In very con-
spicuous places, by joining the pieces
very neatly together with a cement
made as follows Dissolve an ounce of
gum-mastic In a quantity of highly
rectlied spirits Of wine; then soften an
ounce OF isinglass In warm water, and
finally dissolve it In rum or brandy till
1t forms a thick jelly. Mix the ~isinglass
n gum-mastic together, adding a
quarter OF an ounce of finely powdered
gum-ammoniac; put the whole into an
earthen pipkin and In a warm place,
Till they are thoroughly incorporated
together; pour 1t into a small vial, and
cork 1t down for use. In using il dis
solve a small piece of the cement In a
silver teaspoon over a lighted candle.
me broken pieces of glass or china
being warmed, and touched with the
now liquid cement, join the parts neatly
together, and hold in their places till
the cement has set; then wipe away
the cement adhering to the edge of the
Joint, and leave ii for twelve hours with
out touching It.; the joint will be as
strong as the china itself, and If neatly
done, ii will show no joining. 1t is
essential that neither of the pieces be
wetted either with hot or cold water.
FRIED CELERY FOR GARNIsHING,-
This addition contributes very much to
the appearance Of any salad, whether
"hsh or fowl" and when there are two
varieties, one sort can be garnished
with the fringed celery alone, and an
other have nasturtiums dotted here and
there through the edge of the dish.
Select the outer pieces of the stalk, cut
ting in four inch lengths, wash and
wipe dry, seeing all grit is removed.
Have a large, new cork, fill 1t full of
coarse needles, putting the eye of the
needle In the cork and the points stick
ing up. If the cork has soaked some
time in tepid water, the needles will
penetrate more easily. Carefully draw
each piece of celery over the needles,
leaving at one end about an inch of
celery unfringed. Lay it in cold water
two hours TO cool and become crisp.
The SKINS OF FRUIT, especially grapes,
are often swallowed, with the vague
notion that they prevent any bad effects
from eating said fruit. No error can
be more fatally absurd. Cases have &C.
anrrn1 xrhora Cnnh nrontfonz IaY,n hnn.
the u of death, and that of the most
eXcruciating nature. The skins of fruit
contain no n%ourishing qualities, but are
one of the most indigestible substances
that can be swallowed. They pass the
stomach without any change, although
they cause excessive irritation, and fire.
quently Inflammation of the bowels.
HEATING VEGETABLEs.--Vegetables
the edible parts of which ripen under
ground, such as potatoes, carrots, and
parsnips, are heat-producing, while
those that ripen above ground are cool
ing. The latter, including especially
asparagus, lettuce, peas, beans, toma-
toes, corn, and all fruits, should be
freely eaten in summer time. Meat
should not be eaten oftener than twice
a day at most, and lean, is preferable.
Tomatoes are particularly health as a
summer diet.
To CLEAN CoRsETs.- Take out the
steels at front and sides, then scrub
thoroughly with tepid or cold lather of
white castle soap, using a very small
%scrubbing brush; do not lay them in
water. When quite clean, let cold water
run on them freely from the spigot to
rinse out the soap thoroughly. Dry,
without ironing (after pulling length
wise until they are straight and
shapely), in a cool place.
OYSTER CATsUP.-Chop one quart of
oysters and boil in their own liquor
with a teacupful of vinegar; skim the
scum as it rises; boil three minutes,
and strain through a hair cloth; return
the liquor to the fire, and add one tea
cupful of sherry wine, one tablespoon
full cayenne pepper, M tablespoonful
mace, one tablespoonful salt; boil fifteen
minutes, and, when cold, bottle.
TO WASH colored stockings put a
tablespoonful of salt in a quart of water.
Let the stockings soak in that for ten
minutes, and then take them out, and
wash in soap and water.
A STRONG solution of carbolic acid
and water poured into holes kills all the
ants it touches, and the survivors i'm
mediately take themselves of.
Last Days of "A Great Tragedienne.
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