Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-10
THE HOUsEHOLD.

CURE FOR SMALL Pox.-An eminent English
man affirms that the worst case OF smallpox
can be cured in three days, simply by the use
Of cream OF tartar. Once ounce of cream OF
intervals when cold, he says, is certain
remedy, 1t has cured thousands; never leaves
mark; never causes blindness, and avoids te-
dious lingering.
METAL MOUNTED HAIR BRUSHES and hand
glasses tarnish easily and often leave an un-
pleasant odor Of the metal on the hands, Toilet
articles mounted In plain polished ivory possess
neither OF these disadvantages.
IRIS SAID THAT A GLOVE dropped into ink will
preserve It from moulding and that any essen
tial oil will answer the same purpose. Russia
leather which is perfumed with the tar Of birch
rarely becomes mouldy. A few drops of any
essential Oil will preserve leather from mould.
COFFEE CgsrARD..Make 9 good, strong ex-
sible-for 10 people you will want two cupsful;
take eight OF the same measures OF milk, and
beat into the milk the yolks of six eggs; add
the two cupsfui OF coffee; as coffee diners in
strength, better taste to see that 1t Is sweet
enough; pour the mixture into cups. and put the
level of the water ought not to stand higher
than half the cup; do not try ard boil the water
too hard; about Is minutes OF boiling is ne
ceSsary.-[N. 7. Times.
How TO SOFTEN OLD PUTTY.-A friend writes
from Hobart Town, Tas., that having to reset
some eighteen squares of glass, he found the old
putty, which had been In place for several
years, very difficult to remove without injury
to the sash. A fellow mechanic suggested the
following: "Take heated iron, soldering
iron (Which is copper is the handiest and run
It over the putty that fastens In the glass; in
though before so hard as to require sharp
blow to take any effect upon it, will become so
soft as to be removed with common pocket
knife.-[Aine,'icdn Ag1'icultm'iSt.
A PRETTY AND EAsILY-GRowN WINDOW
PLANT may be obtained In the following man.
ner: Soak round piece of coarse sponge In
warm water until 1t is thoroughly expanded.
a openngs ms r neu a oa a aS Bf IN s
seeds, rice and oats. Hang the sponge in a
window where the sun shines part Of the day,
ana f sprinkle It lightly With water every morn
out and, growing rapidly, will form dropping
mass OF living green. II regularly sprinkled 1t
will later be dotted with the blossoms Of the
clover
ORNAMENTS OF EVERLASTING FLowERs.-There
are many homes where it is impossible to keep
thriving, blooming plants through the winter on
account OF the cold. or for other reasons. To
have Semblance OF bloom, some reminder of the
beauties OF the floral world, ornaments Of ever
lasting flowers and French or silk MOSES may
be made. Pasteboard or wire frames made In
shapes are almost infinite. Harps, Tyres,
stars, slckles, shields. wreaths, crowns,
anchors, crosses, pyramids and horse shoes
being among the number most generally adopt
ed. Very pretty baskets are made of rye or
oat straw and filled with these flowers and
MOSES. Vases fashioned Of the same material
are used for the same purpose. Some of the baS-
kets are quite large. AS pretty and elaborate
an ornament as 1 have seen Of this sort was
ship made of the straw, with masts and rigging.
and filled with flowers. Ornamental grasses are
it pays for amateurs to try to raise their own
grasses, flowers. &c, for this sort of work. I'M
mOrtelleS and MOSES are imported in great
quantity for this purpose. Heads OF wheat and
q md
dried in the dark may be used-[ Germantown
Telegraph.
To FRY FRESH FISH, so as not to absorb the
fat, OF destroy the delicate flavor OF the fish, is
Miss Corsons practical Cooking Lectures con-
tributes the following to the american Ag'i-
c~tWist.derived partly from Miss C.'s advice,
are to be fried whole; large fish have the fieshy
portions cut off with very sharp knife and
dividedin into strips llets of convenient size for
serving. When cleaned and ready for cooking.
wipe dry, and roll them in powdered cracker or
bread crumbs. Cracker, ready pulverized, is now
sold at most grocery stores, under the
name of cracker dust. ~ Dip the fish,
roll them in the cracker dust or crumbs,
removing any Jumps so as to leave the surface
smooth. Have the fat hot, and drop In the
to golden brown; then lift from the fat and
lay upon thick paper to absorb the fat Fillets
Of fish with the bones In, may be treated in the
same way. by C1k5 meClOQ Glo QSl are well
Favored and much more digestible for weak
stomachs., Fish are nourishlng, and not only
supply good food for the muscle, but also fur
nish good brain material.
orange, make two parallel cuts through the
skin only, leaving continuous band about an
inch wide round the body of the orange. Re-
band once, just over one OF the natural dvis-
ions, and gently force the whole open, and out
leaving each section detached from the Others
but still fast to the band Of peel. Here is
good though not new way to cut an apple SO
that 1t will look whole and unmarked while in
the dish, but, when pared, will fall to pieces
Take fine needle and thin strong thread in
sert the needle at the stem of the apple In such
way that the point will come out again away
from the stem and short distance from the
first insertion; pull the needle and thread
skin or enlarge the holes, leaving few inches
of thread hanging at the stem Then put the
needle back into the second hole, thrust 1t In
point still farther from the stem. and again pull
the thread through. Go on in this way straight
around the apple, and when the thread comes
out at the stem, pull 1t by both ends very care
out OF the apple. II pared now, the fruit would
fall in halves but, by working the thread round
under the skin as before. at right angles to the
through at the stem, the apple will fan into into
quarters. After little practice the cutting can
be done SO Skillfully that only very keen eye
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Isl. Nicholas for January.
VINEGAR CANDY.-This candy is recommended
for colds. Three cupfulS of granulated sugar,
half cupful OF vinegar, half a cupful of water
half tea-Spoonful Of butter. Season with
lemon. Mix the sugar, water and vinegar to-
gether, boil until the candy is found to be
brittle, by dropping little in cold water Then
add the butter and lemon.
MARYLAND RECIPE FOR OYSTER SoUP.-Take
two quarts Of oysters; strain from them all the
liquor; put the liquor on to boil with half pint
OF chopped celery, one small onion, one or two
blades of mace, pepper and salt to YOUR taste,
and one table spoonful Of fresh butter. When
this bois, add the oysters. Just before taking
1t off put In the thickening, which Is a little
Hour mixed with sweet cream then add one
quart of rich milk or cream, and when 1t has
come to boil pour into tureen, into which
you have put some small squares of cold bread.
Serve very hot.
SPAGHETTI.-This is favorite dish at some of
the best restaurants. The macaront used should
be the best italian, and must be placed to boil
in plenty OF hot water. Let it cook ten or fif-
teen minutes, boiling hard all the WHILE When
done 1t should retain some OF its elasticity Ii it
lies perfectly fat, or sticks together 1t has been
too much cooked. A sauce for it is made by
slowly boiling all the morning piece of lean
beefSteak (half pound will suffice for small
family. To this you add enough canned or
other tomatoes, an hour or so before serving, to
give the sauce rich red color. AS much water
only should be used as will leave the sauce rich
and thick; this the cook will soon learn by eX-
perience Let every one sprinkle grated Par
meSan cheese on his spaghetti for himself.
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