Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-24
HON MATTERS.

snc.s: beat together three parts OF oil and on.
part, more { Hess. aceOrttaE to the strength OF
1t or tarragon vinegar, WIN pepper and salt 10
taste. Pour This over the potatoes aud streg
over all a small quantity CT any OF the follow
Ing Powdered sweet her6s mint parsley,
eheTvli, JaTragOn or cIDeTS. OF a c1m5ta41 IA
OF them all. timely minced.
Piano ORSANESTS-A correspondent OF a
London journal says, 1T Is often seen that
when small plano is turned 10 the room "a
table covered with pretty kulck-knacks and
perhaps vase with evergreenS or flowers Is
pushed against II. and little valance IS fXei TO
the piano back above the table on which small
pictures, miniatures, etc. are arranged. u
deTneath the table is either a low Jard,ntere
hlled with miniature evergTeens. or some Or
namental Waste-paper basket or box. | have
seen Japanese hand screens arranged In slant
i:g positions Little curtains OF velvet or satin
Topped back with large bows TO show alternate
HOunces OF satin and coffee colOred coarse lace
underneath the table. attached TO the piano
back. have pretty effect. and so has mirror
fitted 20 the back OF piano. with an Orna-
mental frame. and Jardiniere containing
flowers at the base"
A TRANSFORMED CABINET.-An original way
OF utilizing an old carved wooden cabinet at
tTaCted attention recently. The whole or the
interior had been removed. and only the two
sides and the 'front.' remained. IL was nXe1 TO
the wall on each side or the fireplace, two
cushioned seats ntfed in az the sides part OF
the front cut away for the entrance, and most
snug chimney corner was the result. The
IRE place was small oae a lamp
was suspended by chain from above.
Ored shade Shelves, containing odds and ends
OF china and variety OF knick knackS were
arranged on the wall OF the room and interior
OF the cabinet and on a level with the top OF II
was Shelf containing quaint vases, e-c.. which
could De seen with advantage from the room.
The cabinet was one OF The tall. old carved oak
ones 10 De met with IN country houses, and the
peryerSiOn OF its original use was owing 10 the
inventive powers Of q gentleman who wished 10
embellish In some decided way the pIafnness
or hts ordinary looking little fireplace and give
an artistic aspect 10 his den" the effect was
extremely good. The sides OF the cabinet were
lot very deep. and the entrance was tolerdbiy
wide. so that the general heat from the fire was
out little decreaSed--ATt iILGte'0-.
ABOUT DIPTHERIA AND SCARLET FEvER--The
Methodist Record derives very little comfort
from the fact that Notwithstanding the wide
spread prevalence OF bOth diptheria ana scarlet
fever, the types Of the disease are no. unusually
severe at present IJ contends that this is Dy
10 means subject Tor congratulation at this
taIE season. lh view or the reasonable posi-
blIy OF the Increase OF both diseases during
the winter and spring, and the probable in
crease OF their m4itgnancy. Very few phy-
SiCianS have lost - per cent OF their
casts OF dlptheria thus far. Even 20 per cent.
would Dc q very nigh figure. sun, tue prospect
OF the continuance OF this comparatively low
ratio OF mortality is far from promising AT
least. the wise practitioner must be on his guard
aId 90 everything he can, not only 10 treat
promptly and efficiently all cases In hand, bit
prevent their Increase. Whatever can be doae
by The ply sicfdn TO narrow the chances OF the
spread or the contaglOD. lessons the chances OF
mortality even in mild ep1deIHicS. tOGcerulng
ihe spread OF both d1phjheri} and scarlet fever,
tHrTr are certain welLeStabiShed causes.
Whether one can believe in this or that
theOrJ or Infection IS not essential. The phy-
scian can always afford TO b. on the safe side
by giving his families the benefit of the doubt
TO this end he should see to II not only thar the
houses are properly ventilated but that the
pTlEleS. waller closets. drains and cellars are IN
good condition. A personal inspection regard
ing these points has so often been rev aripd by
tracing the causes OF disastrous mortality in
certain houses that no special pleading Is
needed for IT, 4 knowledge of principles OF
good plumbing and proper drainage is as essen
Tial to the physician as is that of any other
preventive or diSeaSe.-N. f. Tribune.
CUISINE GOSS1P.-Not many days ago, upon
the breakfast table or a certain household
appeared some butter of SO athletic a nature
that II was unanimously rejected. but the lady
at the head or the family. who had a frugal
mind, ordered 1t TO be carried to the kitchen
and used as cooking butter This little incl
dent points 10 grave error into which many
people fau when they suppose that inferior
butter and poor or spoiled wines are quite good
enough for kitchen use, because they change
their character In the cooking. This
Is a great mistake and accounts for
the fearful pastry and wretched sauces occa-
sionaliy set before one. Without good materials,
nothing good Can be made Ia sauces good
ingredients are Indispensable and Tide In his
cookery book. particularly recommends cook
TO oestoW the greatest attearion ca sauces,
which ne calls 1.-The soul OF cookery" Fran
catelh, too, insists upon great care and atten-
tion- We all remember how MiTObolant In
"PeEdenniS,' composed his nobIe5t embroid-
cries On the four granQ5S sauces (ESpag-
mole. Ne'oute, Bechamel aud AllemandeJ 10
slow music on his plano. But when the hand
or a master has presided Ia the preparation ot
feast. are there many enjOymentS In the wOrlG
So perfect or 50 lasting as when
The tender mOrsals on the palate melt
And al the force Of cookery il feit:"
Wien DescarteS retorted upon the dandy Mar
quis who expressed his surprise that a philosD-
pner should also be gourmet: "What, do you
suppose that Providence made good things only
Tor FOOLS he almost expressed a religious
dogma
10 leave the important subject or sauces.
there IS WCrt 10 say about roasting Ii IS
much 100 common 2-mtStake 10 suppose that
any plain cook can Tcast d Joint. In point OF
fact, very few OF tlem kRGW the drst priuei-
The result is that many q me joint
is spoiled and found, when served 10
be as much overdone outside IS & il raw Ia the
middle. from negligence and too hot d
IRE. George Ill, though prOyersi2I for
The plain nature OF his dinners, which
consisted OF roast or 6roiled meats, was
an epcure ia his way, and his cooks
dressed bis faEorite legs OF mutton 10 perfec-
uon- The method OF roasting them was 10 put
them down, IN the first Instance, at so great a
distance from the fire that six hours were re-
qaired 70 roast a Joint, which IN other kitch
eEs. would have been done In half the time
By this simple method the juices were pre-
served. the insdt thoroughly cooked In every
part and rendered exquisitaIy tender besides
But IL takes little NOR trouble, which cooks
abhor. iet the clever remark made by an emf
dDDlI
In The Kitchen: see nest pas JsSeZ de falre Ia
blen-il FAINT Il piea faire-r
-DLp-FAsHIOSED ENGLISH PLCN PrDDING.-
one pound OF best Valencia raisns, stoned
ana cut in halves; one pound OF best curTantS
rubbed IL damp cloth and then Ia a dry one.
allntte stocks and rough bits being picked
from them. after which sprinkle them
with hour slightly 70 prevent them IRON
clinging together In Jumps; one pound OF nicely |
shred beef suet, chopped ine so as 20 look ike !
Hour; one pound or brown, moist sugar, freed
from auluLlpS- not the crystaliLed: one pound |
or nne grated bread crumbs. of q stale Loaf:
pound OF candied peal, mixed orange citron |
ana lemon; the Tind or fresh lemon lcut thin |
Sc as not 10 touch The white skim chODpad
very hne- good pinch OF salt: dessert spoon !
I0l OF spices. Well pounded with peStIe in a /
mortar, W. cloves. mace whole dlIsDiCe and |
cinnamon very little mace tits so strong IL !
SOcdl, dhd half nutmeg grated. also little |
glhStT: one W1neglaSSiul OF brandy; eight eggs |
ana niue hour, not more than six or seven
McCerale-SlLed dessert spOOnrulS: no milk as |
that would ruin the pudtiuy. The pu1dinr Is |
hlHed nus Have large pan or bowl. 10 Give |
plchty OF room Tor stirring. and place the rye
&ItlcIeS IN pounds round It. thus ratsins
sugar cufahtS. suet aid bread II placed |
IN Ibls order. the mixing t5 greatly
Iacntated Stir Them round from the centre |