Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-29
THE HOUSE HOLD.

SILK UNDERWEAR In olive green is affected by
ladies who think pink and blue too crude for tie
requirements of household art.
DINNER AND TEA SERVICE in plain white sill
yer deliberately ornamented in raised work are
preferred to all the fopperies of colored metal,
by persons of good taste.
DREssMAKERs are cultivating the fashion OF
| interlining short skirt. thereby insuring its
speedy destruction. A stiff lining in a thick
cloth habit does no harm, and its bad effects do
not often show in time to impair the usefulness
of light evening silk, but walking dress
stiffened with wisan would not live out half its
days, and would be as comfortable as section
of stoyepipe.-[Bo transcript.
How TO MAKE BLEACHED CURTAINS LOOK LIKE
UNBLEACHED.-Dip the cloth in weak I've made
from wood-ashes, and then in weak solution
of copperaS in water-the latter strained; dry,
1t is best to try small pieces first, so as not to
have 1t too deep.
How TO DO UP Observation-Disclosures long eX-
perience in this direction, have found the fol-
lowing the most satisfactory: Having washed
and dried them in the usual manner, (when not
used in Summer they may be put away In this
form,) l starch and redry them. Any number
may be prepared in this way, thus saving the
trouble OF making starch every time that you
wish to put them upon the frame Taking the
number that am to use at once, dip them
into cold bluing-Water and pass them through
the wringer. This will not remove the starch,
it will only put them into condition so that
when stretched and dry the meshes Of the lace
will be clear and free from starch, which will
not be the case II taken directly out OF hot
Starch.-[N. T. Times.
FURNITURE SPoTs-CLEANING STOVE Mica
TURNIP CREDIBLE GREAsER.-One whom we know
to be an excellent Housekeeper, sends to the
american Agricuit,nist the following which,
she writes, were new to her, and may be to
some others at least: SPOTS ON VANISHED FUR
NITURE are readily removed by rubbing them
| with essence of peppermint, and afterwards
with furniture polish" or oil. Spirits OF
peppermint ED MICA IN STOVES, often
wrongly called Using glass, y when smoked is
readily cleaned by taking it out and thor
oughly washing with vinegar, little diluted.
II 1t does not come of at once, let it soak lit
tie. ..TURNIP GRIDDLE GREAsER.-My new cook
uses small. fiat turntp, cut smooth, slightly
dipped in lard, and has hardly bit of pancake
smoke In the Kitchen: After few times, she
does not dip it into the grease at all, but uses
the same turnip as long as she can--[Amsf1can
| Agricouur'ist.
harrow Hamburg edging, and lhaving piece
left three inches In length dropped it into the
Scrap-bag containing muSltnS of all sorts.
Whenever saw it, while looking over my mus
1t. Last week was making an underwaiSt and
lacked bit of embroidery Two inches long. 1
was discouraged, wishing to finish the article
without delay, when CHANGING to think OF the
scrap had, / hunted it up and found there was
not enough difference in the-design to be no
| ticed, especially when put under the sleeve. A
cents worth of edging would supply the de-
fciency. but having this scrap on hand, saved
that, amount learned lesson in economy, and
was spared the vexatiOn OF waiting until more
could be prOcured.-(ConatryG Gentleman.
PINK ON THE CARPET.-Ink freshly spilled upon
the carpet should at once be taken up with soft
paper or slightly damp sponge, or even
damp cloth, care being exercised not to spread
the spot. After all Is taken up that can be-
wet the Sponge-after first washing 1t clean-in
warm water, and thoroughly scrub the spot on
the carpet. When no more can be washed out,
wet the spot with a weak solution OF OXalic
Acid, and, after few moments, wash Off with
cold water, and finally sponge with weak Am
monia Water to neutralize any OF the acid that
may remain in the carpet.-[Anlericda Agrtc,tl-
| turiSt.
PAPER WRAPPERs.-It is often necessary to
send packages or papers through the mails, and
ing those prepared expressly for this purpose
| find envelopes opened at the ends are better
| than anything else. They can be wrapped
around the parcel and sealed, leaving the ends
open for Inspection, as the postal laws require.
| Country Gentleman.
EXCELLENT GLYCERINE O1NTMENT.-A very
Ss Of to have hy
| thecary or druggist: In two ounces Of Sweet
| Oil of Almonds melt, by slow heat, half an
| ounce of Spermacetti, and one drachm of White
| Wax. Then add one ounce of good Glycerine,
stirring until cold. When cold, scent it by stir
| ring in well little Oil Of Roses. Keep in small
| jars or small wfde-necked bottles. In hot wea-
ther keep closely corked, as It sometimes gets
| a little rancid If long exposed to warmth. Half
| or fourth OF the above quantities may be used
Every drug store should keep jar of 1t, and
| TeCOuIuenQ us USE. IL Is eACelleuG lOT SOlueu-
ing the skin, for most Injured skin surfaces that
are not open sores; for chafed places, for moist
ening corns or callused feet or toes, and espec-
the hands are chapped ..or cracked, or rough
ened by cold, wash them clean with soap, and
rub them well with this glycerine ointment,
wtptng it off enough to prevent soiing clothing.
II this is done at night, the hands Will be soft
| and in good condition in the morning, except
when deeply cracked. It is very good to apply
| arafi To hNyt af1i tot
| with the distressing trouble known as h4mor-
rhoids or piles.-[ American Agrtcultarist.