Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-01
THE sEHOLD.

HE SHOE Is gradually replacing the boot for
out door as well as indoor wear, especially In
Europe.
WATCH FOR THE ROSE SLUG.-A few applica-
lions OF whale Oil soap. when they first make
their appearance, Will entirely eradicate them.
COUNTRY DRESSES for summer wear are made
OF light 1annels OF various colors-navy and
peacock blue-gray, olive, maroon. and cardinal
PLANTS that have been confined In rooms all
winter should be placed In every warm rain
shower and then replaced in the room. The
effect is soon seen.
NICOTINE IN HER SNACK wonder how any
woman who has ever kissed clean man can go
through the pretense Of ever kissing a tobacco
snewer This nd you S ever see one suffer the pen
urinary shudder, and then she sets her teeth
hard, holds her breath, and makes little pig
con dip at the foul lips of the grinning beast,
ana tnen pale with horror, flies to the Kitchen,
where, II you follow her, you will find her dis
injecting with soap and water. Many Of the
blessed little hypocrites pretend that they like
the smell OF cigar, but even hypocrisy is
powerless to force from woman the confession
OF fondness for hanging like the bee on a
hover to a tobacco-worm's lipS-Ars. Gdrri-
son.
SOOTHING THE CHILD."-"The time Of teeth
Ing arrives" says an English journalist; "frac-
uoneSS and peevfShneSS distract the upper re-
glons; fretful cries ring in the nurses ears; her
sleep is broken, and she is aware that it is the
rule OF the house that the nursery shall ever be
at peace and smiling. When so readily obtained
at the nearest chemists, how eaay is an appli-
cation OF some powder or strip laden with
death giving properties: how delightful to find
that few pence will purchase rest! But only
the family doctor understands what has hap
pened when he sees the dulled eye and fatal
dr0WSlneSS, and hears the heartbrOken CRY of
the young mother sobbing her heart over her
dead child"
RRAIsING.-By this process more than mere
.'stewing" is, of course, intended. In braising
the meat is just covered with strong liquor OF
vegetable and animal juices (brdise or nni'epoir)
IN closely covered vessel, from which as little
evaporation as possible is permitted, and is en-
posed for considerable time to a surrounding
t neat Just short OF boiling BY this treatment
cattle. or meat unduly fresh, such as can alone
be procured during the summer season in towns
Is made tender and Is furthermore impregnated
and sweet herbs. Thus also, meats which are
dry, or OF little flavor as veal, become satu-
rated with juices and combined with sapid sub
stances. which render the food succulent and
delicious to the palate.
BROMIDE OF POTASSIUM IN NEURALGIA.-Ac
corning TO the Correspondent BAIT a patient
who for several years had suffered from an in
tense neuralgia In the face came under the treat
ment OF Professor Peters, of Paris who put him
unaer treatment OF six grains of bromide OF
potassium, the dose repeated thrice daily for the
IlIst month, four grains thrice daily In the sec
Ond month, and two grains thrice daily In the
thlrd months. the result as reported being in the
nlSheSt degree satisfactory Great success also
Is claimed by Professor Gubler in the use OF
aconltum napelluS for the ordinary form OF facial
neuralgia, particularly when congestion is pres
ent. case Is also related by Professor Lee OF
Paris. where patient OF his, after protracted
PeI1Od or some thirty years suffering from this
kind of malady, got quickly rid of his pain after
few daily administrations OF eight-grain doses
OF silicylate of soda.
ADVICE ABOUT GIRLs.-It is told of the late
eminent no CT
Ashley cooper, that when he was consulted by
la0y On the question how she could prevent a
girl from growing up misshapen, he replied
LET her have no stays, and let her run about
like the boys" gladly re-echo this wise ad-
vice of the great surgeon; and would venture
to add to 1t another sugges tion. 1 would say
boys. make no difference whatever in respect
to them-give them knickerbockers, if you like
with these exceptions; that the under gar
ments be OF a little lighter material, and that
robe which shall take the place of the outer
coat OF the boys and shall make them look dis
tinctiyely what they are,girls clothed cap a
GrdS0n on "IU Health rom Dress"
WASHING LACE CURTAINs.-French or profess
sional laundresses use bleaching powder which
makes the lace BEAUTIFULLY clear, but Injuries
the fabric. 1t Is safer to CUP curtains at home.
once understood the work Is as simple as any
washing, and curtains can be made to look as
wen as II done up at laundry, and Will last
much longer: Frames similar to quilting
size of the curtains. Shake all the dust from
lace curta1nS-Spread across two lines In the
yard and with buster brush gently. Put one
two tablespoonful of ammonia. Let them re-
main fifteen minutes turning over OCCASION
ally, and squeezing with the hands After
containing the same mixture, and 20 through
the same process. From this place the curtains
In clear water. Squeeze from this and put into
When removed from this rinse through two
waters, blueing the last one. Then starch.
making the starch quite blue (Strain both
blue water and starch that it may contain TO
specks.) Then stretch the curtains and haste
on TO the frames Dry out of doors IL possible.
Room GARDENING has progressed probably
faster than many other branches of gardening.
lt Is not necessary TO have the tender things
that require skilful greenhouse treatment.
There are numberless green things which re-
quire little heat and are not afraid of shade
that will grow well in windows and in their
rugged health are far preferable to elegant in
val1dS so often petted to so little purpose
Many kinds of ANNALS also come well into
play; amongst other things phlox Drummondli
sweet ally ssum, collinsia bicolor. schizanthuses,
mignonette and nemophila. Fuchsias,. after
the terminal shoots Of all their branches clip
ped of; then set aside for two or three weeks
giving very little water; then repoJ In soil COM
with sprinkle of good garden soil, few rusty
nails and layer Of charcoal at the bottom of
the pot to secure good drainage. In a few
weeks new shoots full of flower buds will start
of, growing rapidly. A good way to keep cut
flowers fresh is to lay them in wet cloths. Take
them out OF the vases at night, sprinkle with
cold water, and wrap them in clothes made
very wet with cold water. The weight of the
cloth will not crush the most delicate flowers
while it keeps out the air and prevents their
falling to pieces or opening further. ROse-cut-
tings, as well as those Of the Oleander aud many
other plants, root freely in bottles Of soft or
rain water.
RAG CARPETS.-My new one-neW two years
ago-is almost worn out now. And yet, thought
this one has not done very good service, |
think more OF rag carpets than used to. 1t Is
not because they are especially fashionable,
Tor nave seen only one rag carpet besides
mine since put 1t upon the floor. That other
one, In the S1tt1ng-rOOm OF near neIghbOr
has since given place to cotton carpet OF gay
c0lOrS and pattern. costing half dollar yard.
When run in' to see my neighbors, 1 u.s.
ually sit with my feet upon an Ingram or
Brussels carpet. It is very pleasant, and ad-
mire the neat carpet and the Towering plants,
and all the dainty trifleS on shelves and
brackets. But when go home and find my
hit miss" rag carpet strewn with the little
girls dolly work, and the little boys whittling5
and the baby's crumbs and playthings, am
glad 1t Is only rag carpet, and that am not
obliged to worry about the injury which would
daily happen to nice carpet where five child
rem spend good part OF their waking hours.
very gay carpets OF some Of my neighborS!
no hottie