Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-23
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SILVER IS NOW PRODUCED In delicate buff
unts, SO as to be perfect imitation OF bam-
Doo ana Tea sets OF 1t are decorated with oam-
900 leaves and flowers.
FRECKLE LoTIoN.-Muriate ammonia. one
dram; cologne water, two drains; distilled
wafer, seven ounces; mix and use as wash.
1t contains nothing injurious.
To CLEAN HAIR BRUSHES, nothing is more
thoroughly satisfactory than a teaspoonful Of
liquid ammonia In about q quart OF water,
either hot or cold. Move the brush about In
the water few minutes, and dry quickly.
AUTUMN LEAVES, now being collected for dec
oradve purposes during the coming winter,
may be preserved by washing them over when
fresh with Sulphuric acid and water mixed in
equal quantities. being careful of the acid, as il
is very poisonous. They must then be pressed.
PRETTY CURTAINS can be made OF unbleached
cotton cloth, trimmed with stripe of cambria;
choose delicate and pretty vine harmonklng
In color with the other appointments Of the
room. II you do not care for or cannot afford
a cornice, make box plating of the cambrics
for heading.
DELICATE APPETITES AND SToMACHs experience
meat broth at breakfast, because its action on
the nerves creates a sensation subtle yet GER
tain OF existing Streng Tn and gradual decrease
OF weakness.
which are still in demand at the florists. ex-
Sept for weddings, when choicer blossoms are
used. Tie bell has gone almost out OF use as a
decoration, and if somebody will invent s1me-
thing to Supersede the horseshoe he Will have
the thanks OF the decorators. to say nothing OF
the brides.
WHEN RAyELIIEG OUT FRINGE on mats or
tides made of Java or honeycomb canvas save
the threads; they are strong and very good to
darn stockings with. You may also use them
to feather stitch bands of white cotton cloth
for trimming. They are serviceable on child
renS underwear. at the top OF Hamburg ruffieS,
and Will last longer than Insertion.
LITTLE RED ANIs.-C. r. writes: have found
by experience that little red ants cannot travel
over wool or rag carpet. l covered my floor
with coarse baize. set my safe on that, and
have not been troubled since. Cover shelf in
your closet or pantry with flannel, set what
ever you wish to keep from the ants On IL, and
they will at once disappear. l have tried it
N. y. Tribune.
The RUSSIA CASES for scent bottles come with
glass tops this year. as they did last season
ard are generally lined with scarlet, although
sometimes blue or old gold is used The pretty
little work cases In Russia OF last year have
companions this year In the shape of little
wicker hampers lined with blue satin and
and the pocket inkstand OF former years Is re-
placed by an inkstand that cannot leak, mas
much as 1t has an outer case which makes it
impossible for it to open unawareS. Then
a strap and pockets inside each leaf, and with
three blank books In the box to fill the place OF
the first when its leaves shall all be covered
Boston Transcript.
"COLDS AND SNUFFLES." keep the children
as much out Of doors as possible this weather,
and If they have a cold don't house them.
Battle each morning With tepId water mot
walm), and rub them briskly until their little
with warm, soft flannel. Upon the first symp-
tom OF Geld give them a warm bath at nt"ht,
end rub mutton tailow o. yuoss grss,r; .cSSder
tre!r AIMS on the soes Of their feet, over their
throat ana chest. and grease well their noses
aid over the forehead with Vaseline. YOunr
children should wear night drawers of flannel,
Instead of gowns. These can be made to cover
their feet, SO If they kick off the clothes they
ings are the best. Old and young should sleep
In cool rooms
SCIENCE AT DINNER.-Ndtu5e describes and
illustrates simple experiment involving the
elementary principle OF the centre of gravity
a dinner table. II dish OF snipe has been
served up, the head with its long beak may be
fixed In cork; and then two forks being thrust
been fixed into the lower end OF 1t, the cork can
be balanced upon coin laid on the top of
wine bottle and can be spun slowly around
While the snipe's head mods at the various
members Of the company In turn, and finally
st0is opposite one OF them. BY making a slit
at the bottom OF this cork, putting in silver
quarter, and balancing this upon the point OF a
neck CT the bottle the apparently Impossible
feat OF spinning twenty-tive cent piece on tre
point OF needle can be performed with the
greatest ease.
LIFE GIVING SUNsHINE.-Impure food with
sunlight is vastly better than food OF the best
and little or no sunlight. All clothing. before
being used, should be exposed, If practicable,
to the rays of the sun. There Is In the sun ex-
posed clothing life and health, and, In compaIi-
SON. In the irored clothing sickness and death
l have everything exposed to the health giving
influence of the sun: The rooms in my house,
though there re shutters to every window,
are summed to lit tfem for my comfort and co.
joyment. Chamber furniture OF all kinds
should be exposed TO the rays OF the sun If we
would keep them cleanly and healthy. The
all be sun. dried. Dry underclofhing should be
exposed to the sun; night clothing also, as, by
the rays Of the sun, they Will all become puri-
fied.-Count7g Gentleman.
TO PRESERVE GREEN GIEGER.-Take the root
OF green ginger and pare neatly with share
knife, throwing 1t In pan of cold water; boil
till tender through, changing the water three
tines, each time putting on cold water; when
water, and let it lie an hour or more. For
every six pounds OF ginger allow eight pounds
of loaf sugar, adding half pint OF water to
each pound OF sugar, and, stir gradually the
beaten whites OF four eggs into it; boil and
skim well drain the ginger from the water,
and Nhen the syrup is cold pour over it, cover
It, and let stand for two days; then, having
strained the syrup from the ginger. boil it
again and pour cold over the ginger, and let 1t
stand three days; afterward boil the syrup and
pour hot over the ginger. Repeat the pouring
OF the hot syrup over the ginger until you find
the syrup has thoroughly penetrated 1t: this
you VIII be able to tell by tasting 1t and by It's
appearance when you cut 1t, and by the syrup
becoming very rich and thick.-M. T. Times.
NOTHING GIVES so DISMAL and unhosptable
an appearance to sitting room as to have the
chairs and sofa Or couch covered With Stiff un-
friendly looking linen, but pretty furniture
that is used constantly must De protected in
some way, and there are many coverings which
are really ornamental For instance, a couch
may be kept from fading by taking piece OF
Turkish tOweiiing the required length. Put
ScallopS Of flannel on the edge, border or GEN.
trepiece; or simply vine worked Ia some
bright color across the ends makes pretty ad-
dltion to it, Tides that are very ServiceaOle
may be made Of brown linen with an applique
stripe OF cretonne flowers or scroll. The easiest
and most satisfactory way to prepare cretonne
for transferring is to first work the figure which
is to be cut out with the Duttonhole stitch. and
the n cut around that. When it is placed upon
broadclOth or any material which does not re-
Quire washing, sew 1t With long stitches On the
wrong side. but when transferring to the linen
sew il firmly, SO that it will keep It's place when
washed. The tides may be finished prettily by
putting fringe or yellow lace across the ends:
turn down hem on the sides and feather
stitch with WorSted or working cOttOn.-N 7.
Post.
PLANTING OUT BULBs.-Some directions
as to time, soil, etc, in the setting out
or bulbS, we printed recently. Perhaps
it Will be of service to some to learn the