Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-15
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thsy are folded and laid away. they Will not
mhdew.
TEA CosEYs grow IN popularity. and ale at
oaCe pretty and useful They are made IN cap
shape, TO cover the teapot; must be warmly
Nadded and linz d. Quilted silk, satin. or me-
rho are the materials most used for them.
hut some are daintuy embroldcred or hand
ainted.
SCHOOL sATCHEIs can be made of linen or
Whatever clOth may be desirable. and are pref
cradle stifTened at TOD and bottom with wire
and PAST eOOard- pom one side place tle sea-
tence, Labor conquerS all things" beneath the
3 htence a crossed pen aud pencil. upon the re-
verse eide the initials OF the owner AMI over all
laurel wreath.
How TO CLEAN SILVER wARE.-Frosted silver
ware or frosted ornamentatiOn on plain silver
should never says a contemporary, be cleaned
with powder, Dat Only with SOFT brush and
strong I've. accompanied by frequent TinsingS
with SOFT water. After The frosted parts are
dry. the polished parts may Dc rubbed carefully
with pOHdrT.
A sEFUL PRESENT is a little case to be car
lied In the POCKET v hen travelling. containing
scissors, comb, pins, needles, black and White
cotton COR Hat w1Lders, )Sticking plaster stamps,
Baton nook and tumble. THIS may De 10 lds
OF enamelled cloth or leather, win loops OF
s.asJC Arranged on IL Ia such manner that 1t
viii fold mo d little packet abOIJ the SiZs OF a
letter and emily httl: Quicker.
To REMOVE CLARET SFAIsS.-Spread little
salt over the stain at table while fresh II
UtfDlcU VII a III &c Clean wafer,
and when 80 done the wasnefWOman can rinse
our The stain with JJt difficulty by not using
soap. IA 2 SuCCeCGed lii getting out clare
stains OF long standing D. wettlng and rubbing
On the spot pu!YtIK-d Chalk and sds, and lay
ing In the sun, repeating this many days and
keeping IL damp-N i. Tsnt@S.
SICKNESS AND DEATH from eating .riclinou
pork are too prevalent by far. A sure Way 10
avoid Illness from that Cause IS TO eat no pork.
The Hext best course il TO eat no p1ra that is
not thoroughly cooked. Purely a5 a matter OF
preference Tor the parasite people my have no
choice between rrichine living aud trichinee
dead, but as the pests pervade pork Willy niIiy
the one recourse OF the pork eater who would
I've Is thorough cooking.
WASHING LINEN IN FRANCE-Auy one who
has ever been in France must have observed
the snowy whitenes5 OF the peasant womeu's
caps aud aprons. This Is Obtained by first
roughly washing the clothes They are then
placed IN layers in a large Tub when has a
bungnoie In the bottom. Some 1aTse s4cklng
IS next laid over The top, aud OIL that q thick
layer OF wood ashes. Upon the ashes boiling
water Is then poured, which passes through the
Clothes and IS let ont at the UInEupIe c.rrJing
with IL all grease and other impurities This
process Is repeated until the linen Is whittier
Jhau milk.
JET BLACK FARNIsB--TO make Jet black
yaTnish for small wood handles that will 20 axe
them smooth and shining ana hard and sold
So that they will not get dim by tudltlg or
lose their gloss, take or aspaaltum three
ounces; boiled OIL. four quarts; burnt umDer
elishJ ounces; and enough oil OF turpent1ne TO
tain. The three first mus be mixed Oy the aid
a. heat, and the tuTpcntine gradually aided
out OF doors and away from ure-befOfe the
mixture has cooled The WOTk-drv-fS given
veral coats, each being hardened in a Japan
LerS oven. The last coat may De rubbed down,
hrst with tripOli applied on q soft cloth then
with few drops OF oil.
WASHING CREwEL WoRK.-The foIowing
method OF washing crewel work so as to pre-
vent the eolors running, is recommended in the
LONDON queen: 1.-The water must De warm not
hot, with the soap dissolved into it. not rubbed
On the MATERIAL or the c0lOrs will run. Put a
little EPSON salts In the water, and wash your
articles rinse In cold water With q little salt In
II: next squeeze the things through the wiring
Ing machine, and dry out OF doors Iron with
hot iron when quite dry. Quantity OF EPSON
Salts, three tablespoOnfuls 10 one gallon Of wa
Ter. III the articles require Starching. EPSON
salts must De also put into the starch. always
wash my creWel work tRiS way, and have been
very successful
CHARCOAL AND ITS UsEs.-Charcoal, laid fat
while cold on burn, VIII cause the pain to
abate. Tainted meat. surrounded with it, is
sWeetened; Strewn over heaps OF decompoSed
peltS or over dead animals. It prevents any un-
pleasant odor Foul water is purified by IL. 1t
sW eetens offensive air, II placed in shallow
trays around apartments. IJ Is SO porous that
II abSoTbs and condenses gases most RAPIDLY
one cubic inch of fresh charcoal Will absorb
nearly one hundred cubic inches OF gaseous
ammonia Charcoal forms an unrigaled pouI-
tice for malignant wounds and sores In cases
OF What Is called proud flesh II Is invaluable
III hurts no texture, Injuries no color and is a
simple and safe SWeetener and diSinfectant.
VERY USEFUL ON A DRESSING TABLE are little
baskets OF three or four.Inches In diameter. ru,t
large enough 10 hold spool OF black cotton.
one OF white thimble, needle book and tinY
pair OF scissors Baskets OF this kind are to D.
mad resting on three legs, and may with little
patience and Ingenuity be made exec nvIy
pretty as well as useful They should be Ga -
fuliy lined with little gay-coiored silk or sat!a
ana s1Cul1 hSye small pocket, lust lar
enough for a tTfmble tackled Inside aud on16
site this should be fastened tiny stuffe DIN
cushion The scissors should have q Sheath o
tne same color as the lining, ii possible and III
needle book should be small but c0lyeni.uE 10 2.
holding two fat papers OF needles and a lear or
Two OF nne Iarnel. A i'ttle cord 70 ind the e fge
OF inc basket Is great I'M rOVemenJ and finish
SUCH are some or the triiieS which may be ma lie
as christmas presents for those who viii value
the gl1t as part OF the giyer, because It is her
own handiwork.
DINNER CoAPASY.-There are a number OF
Jules TO be observed respecting the etiquette OF
dinner company" Custom governs the dinner
hour this year. IL IS fashionaO Die 10 diae from
10 O'Clock. The hostess generally arranges
TGn gshl5Snaa ana lady snail 60 In 10 dnaer
togetner. Inc gentleman or the house should
oHer MS leTt arm TO the most dStinsui she'd adv
present. A military officer always offers his
right arm, as he wears hi5 sword on the Ieft
side. The host sits at the foot OF the JabJa and
the hostess at the head. The places OF honor
are al the right or the host and hostess. GEN
Stauu UtuluQ lHciF TSSOecuya
chairs until the ladies are seated Toe entire
proceedings are supposed 10 elicit no attention
from tne company; nor should the parties civ
Ing the dinner take heed or how the yiaa ds are
cooked or served IL Is considered I'll bred 10
speak or The Iood or to TepFOye the waitars
AFTER soup the walters serve wine If Won
decline II simply say So but do not plac, your
nand over your glass 10 show you do nor wish
10 drink Be sure you never use Your naDsin
as bib.
MIScE PIEs.-The proportions OF materials
given below Will make enough mlnce-meat 10
last reasonably large family ali winter. a
POUNDS lean beef; pounds sue; 1s pounds
chopped APPLE quarts cider; quarts brandy:
quarts molaSSeS: 3 pounds sugar: pound
raisins; pounds Zante cuTrants: ounces
citron; q lemons and oranges; guiaces: TX
ounces each OF alspice. cloves nutmeg n, ace
and cinnamon; teaspoon pepper, and salt TO
taste. The beef and suet must D.
put on the range together IA the mora
Ing ana IN cold water and slowly
slmmered for many hours, being skinned AT
intervals Try the Suet from time TO time with
lork, and when IL Is thoroughly done take IL
cut ana put 1t In the cold. When the beef IA
done let that also get cold. The suet which
aceumulates at the top OF the kettle when the
broth cools should also be added 10 the mince
Chop the meat and suet together very ineIy
Put the cider on the range In convenient kst-
Tie ana stew the apple In that. Then mix ALI
together, the meat, suet and apple adding the
molasSes, sugar, raisinS Chopped hne) cur
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