Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-24
THE HOUs RHOLD.

THREE CoRNERRD silk handkerchiefs are
popular for neck wear.
peacock shape, round and spreading, instead OF
an interpinably long and narrow breadth
trailing after the wearer and seeming as If it
might be the result OF an accident.
A NEW AND USEFUL evening and carriage
wrap is made of chenille cloth, In large, four
end Scotch plaid, cut as round cloak or very
large talma, with small. round cape, trimmed
with ball fringe. The texture Of the cloth is as
soft and thicker than velvet.
THE LATEST THING IN INDIA SHAwLs is an en-
broidered spine up the middle Of the shawl, so
that 1t looks as though the wearer'S backbone
was showing clear through.
NOTHING IS MORE DEFECTIVE than measuring
fluids by dropping; since the drops from the
lip OF vial vary chiefly according to the differ
ent force Of the attraction Of cohesion in differ
ent liquids. The graduated glass measure used
by apOthecartes is the only certainty.
THOSE Who HAVE GOOD DIGESTIVE ORGANS
may partake of nuts quite freely during the
winter. A certain amount of fat Is necessary,
and the oils of nuts are purer than those OBJ
tanned from animal food.
THAT PLANTS IN LIVING Rooms are Injurious
is an idea about exploded. The amount of car
injury from it is impossible. The plants suffer
in living rooms, but the people do not.
EAR-AcHE.-Flora caught severe cold while
she was staying with me- and one evening
cried with the ear-ache. / was completely at
sea, and could suggest nothing to relieve 1t eX-
cept keeping the head warm, as It Is an ache
directed me to roast an onion, from which the
Leart was removed and inserted in her ear as
not as she could bear it, l arranged warm
haDnels for her head TO lie on, and covered her
snugly. soon finding all her pain was forgotten
in sleep-Co"ntrg Gentleman.
LIQUID GLUE.-Take so parts of the best
white transparent glue and break 1t into small
pieces and pour on just enough distilled or pure
rain water TO cover it (Or 81 parts and let it
stand till the pieces become soft; If any pro-
ject above the surface push them under. The
is then melted a wafer hath and nj
trio acid added very slowly until about so parts
are added, stirring constantly. Ii the acid Is
weak, the mass may gelatinize on cooling, In
which case add a little more acid. But too
much acid will make it thin and weak. glass
vessel Is of course neceSsary.-"Ne,1 Remedies"
Stow EATING AND CATARRH.-The practice Of
eating snow and Ice, so common among the
school children, is a fruitful cause Of catarrh.
The hard palate which forms the roof Of the
mouth also forms the floor OF the nostrlls, and
is no thicker than pasteboard. The chilling eff
feet of snow and ice brought freely in contact
with this thin partition, the upper covering OF
which is sensitive secreting membrane, made
duces congestion, often succeeded by chronic
Inflammation. AS a consequence, snow and
ice-eating boys and girls have ''colds In the
head" and running noses,
A NICE AND SIMPLE DESSERT.-Take half "a
pint Of rice, which must be put into little cold
water, and boiled until nearly soft; now pour
into 1t a pint OF rich milk, and boil again, stir
ring it all the time; sweeten with half a pound
OF sugar, and season with little rose-water to
your taste. Dip blanc-mange moulds in cold
water, and fill with the rice, which should be
cooked to the consistency of stiff mush. 1t will
harden In short while, and turn out prettily
upon Fat dish. Eat with preserves and cream,
cream. sugar, and nutmeg. OF syllabub; custard
even may be used for variety's sake.-Ha'l'e1's
BuzaT.
LATT1cED SHELVES in frame, some six inches
apart, that can be showed in and out like
drawer, in cellar that is not cold enough to
freeze, and yet nearly So is the best place to
keep apples through the winter. A layer of
lime three or four inches thick at the bottom
will dry the atmosphere and help preserve the
apples sound. We have eaten fine-llavOrod
fruit by this mode, in May.-Gerhlantoern 1ele-
graph.
To UTILIZE FEATHERS of ducks, chickens and
turkeys, generally thrown aside as refuse, trim
the plumeS from the stamp, 1nclOSe them In
tight bag, rub the whole as If washing Clothes
and you will secure a perfectly uniform and
light down, excellent for quilting coverlets and
not few other purposes.
WORK HORSES AND THOSE kept for driving
purposes often receive permanent injury at
this season of the year, between wheeling and
Seighing, by being shut up and deprived of eX-
ercise. lung, bowed and foot diseases are
frequent penalties Of neglect of regular eXer-
else when not In use.
SLEEvED APRoNs.-I think these are indIspen-
sable articles in any little boys or girls ward
robe. Jennie and i were talking over some she
was making for her little daughters and she
quoted friends words: ''My little girls wear
them constantly. Mary and Lou can wear their
blue cashmere dresses. that were their nice
ones last season, all winter without washing
when protected by long aprons Even the dust
OF school life will scarcely soil them" They
may be made very plain, care being taken to fit
them nicely, which Is the chief beauty of any
garment. According to the present fashion, no
extra fullness is allowed, and two yards OF
prints OR ginghams would be sufficient for a
girl or years of age. Cut in sacque form
they are more easily made, but unless well
fitted will not look as nicely as gabrielle.
For little logs belt is needed. l have In my
minds eye the last suit made for Freddie. 1t
YVES brown gingham, the apron reached nearly
20 his EIees s; was open IN front; and the belt
place Which. by the way, was not close under
his arrns.) 1t was bias belt, lined, crossed
ard buttoned behind. The drawers were of the
same material, and the entire suit was trimmed
with plain brown. | do not think that for a
10y OF five neater every day suit could be de-
vised.-.Gussie Tionas," IN country Geistie-
man.
How TO CLEAN FURs.-Ermine and mincver
can be cleaned with piece OF soft flannel and
flour or bran. Rub the FUR Well against the
grain then dip the flannel into the flour and
rub it gently Until it is snowy white; Shake or
the flour and rub it with another piece of fan
mel until the flour is removed. By this process
the color OF the ermne is restored, the Innings
not being removed. Sable, chinchilla, mink
and squirrel can be cleaned by warm bran heat
ed carefully In pan SO that it will not Scorch.
Rub it well into the fur with soft brush then
shake 1t until all the bran is removed. Brush 1t
softly, and repair the moth-eaten holeS.-Lan2
and House.
CATCHING RATs.-It is almost nauseating if
not amusing to see the Old modes OF catching
rats, travelling through the papers all over the
country, as ii they were something new, and
by which premises are to be kept entirely free
OF these most destructive and offensive of all
rodents. Yet we feel safe in saying that
scarcely one Of them has proved to be of much
service, and in the end not at all. All poison
ing resorts, also, besides being dangerous to
dogs, cats, and even to the family, do not meet
the requirement.. But then it will be asked,
What does? We answer cats, cats-nothing
but cats! II they are of good stock-and gen
orally the moRgrel stock is as good as any-the
premises can be cleared of rats and kept so. If
properly managed the cat is the most clearly
animal in existence, and neither bites nor
scratches, except that which it Is expected to
do. Our own premises have been greatly in
tested with rats before introducing cats, and
since for many years none are to be seen; or
rather when one makes its appearance it Is al
lowed short shrift.-GGernlantotU Telegraph.
NIanuring Lawns.
We refer to this subject more frequently than
to most Others because here, tn4the face OF the
great city OF Philadelphia, there are a great
many elegant residences with large lawns and
Inany more diminished 0impnSioDS Every