Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-31
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KrcHEN-BorLsR ExPLos1oNs.-The exigen-
cfeS or the season, says the London
lancet, make large demand on the supply
OF hot water for domestic purposes, and these
are commonly increased by the presence OF ILL
ness In a household. Under the pressure, ser
wants, seldom very careful, grow utterly reck-
less. OFTEN disturbing the apparatus by which
the boiler Is fed with cold water, If they can get
at 1t, and thereby rendering an arrangement,
which may be essentially safe, full OF danger.
kitchen-boiler explosions are, therefore, by no
means uncommon accidents, and the peril is
great. A word OF caution will not be out OF
place more particularly as 1t has certain APP
water is heated in and for the sick chamber.
No harm can be DONE and danger may be
avoided. by saying to all who use hot water
largely: Take care of your boilers Neither let
cold water find its way into a very hot chamber,
nor trust to keeping lids tight to boil water
quickly. One-half the accidents that occur
arise from the evaporation OF the contents OF a
boiler or vessel of any kind and a sudden influx
OF cold water.
BROWN PAPER AGAINST THE CoLD.-The ''oId-
woman's" remedy for ''cold on the chest
application Of brown paper STEPPED in beer or
vinegar, owed its efficacy to the neat-retatning
properties of the paper. A wet pad Of this ma
terial as far as the surface next the skin WIS
concerned, acted almost as well as a laver f
wet linen rag, protected with thick covering
of flannel In short, stolt paper of the coni-
may be advantageously employed as a covering
for beds or exc out scanty clothing. A piece or
thick paper inserted between the lining and the
cloth OF a waiStcoat or in the back OF a thin
coat will render it warm as well as light. The
suggestion is small one but it is simple 10
carry into effect, and will be found effective.
LADIES RIDING HABITS--A very foolish dis
cUSSion has been going on in my daily contem-
poraries on the danger OF riding habits In Case
of a fall. At present the skirts of riding habits
are so short. and are cut so close, that they are
not more dangerous to lady than if she were
arrayed in top boots. A lady on horseback has
better seat than man. The third pommel
gives her firmer grip Of the saddle, and is in
no way dangerous in case OF fall 1t is sug-
gested that the seam down the side of the skirt
should be cut open aud fastened with buttons.
But this would render a fall far more liable to
danger, for while the leg would come out of the
pommel the skirt of the habit might catch.
With the present fashion Of short close habits,
1t is almost impossible for a lady to be dragged
in case of fall by the habit hanging to the sad
die. as was the case In the days of full, long
habits. In any case, how would reformerS have
ladies be dressed when on horseback, If they are
not to wear habits? In breecheS and top boots?
London Truth.
EASY BREAKFAST DIsHEs.-The Yankee Gus
tom of having three meals day has by reason
of its convenience and apparent hygienic vir-
tues held its own in this country. The hearty
breakfast of meat, vegetables and coffee, i'm
proved as 1t has been for some years past by the
addition OF oatmeal, is undoubtedly better for
the health OF business and working people gen.
orally, than any OF the foreign customs which
regard the early meal as of no Importance, and
therefore furnish only coffee and rolls. But in
one respect they certainly have the advantage OF
US. and that is that though coffee and rolls
seem very little; still it is much easier to make
a good breakfast from delicate fresh rolls and
delicious coffee than from a table groaning
with its weight of breakfast dishes badly pre-
pared. And most American breakfasts, as is
well known, are of this class 1t must be ad-
m1tted that the hOuSekeeper has much to con-
tend with in serving breakfast. The range will
not always behave amiably early in the morn
be an hour hence, and II the family is small, or
economy is necessary, there are always things
to be warmed over. And to make over the cold
remains CT yesterdays feast into an appattZing
breakfast dish requires much higher order of
genius for cooking than the original prepara-
ton Of the same thing. The truth is, that the
ordinary cook makes but a sorry mess OF
merely warmed over dishes. They are not
seasoned properly, as rule, and are either
cooked to nothing or warmed half through.
good way to prevent the first Of these faults in
the preparation of cold bits Of chicken, for in
stance, is to buy very little highly seasoned
SauSage-meat, mince the cold chicken, mix
them together in equal quantities, add little
onion, nutmeg and the juice OF a lemon; stir
all together (binding. as the cooks call iQ with
a beaten egg and some crumbs OF bread, form
in balls roll in flour, dip In beaten egg, roll In
cracker-crumbs and fry. A cook can scarcely
go astray In making these croquetteS, and they
are truly delicious. oysters used instead of
the sausage are very nice, but OF course more
seasoning is required in this case. Cold turkey,
haShed fine and highly seasoned, moiStened with
water and butter, Stewed for a few minutes and
served on buttered toast, is an excellent break
nicely is to season well and serve hot.-N. Y.
Tribune.