Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-20
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viees Die for dining room, giving a SOFT and
warm light 70 the room.
Moss ON FLOWER PoTs.-We have recommen-
aeS On former occasions the practice OF cover
ing the earth In pots OF house plants with moss
As mulch TO keep the surface from becoming
dry and hard, as well as for ornamental effect
DO" That many OF these plants are brought
MtO rooms Tor the winter we repeat the sugge3-
zion, with the additional recommendation OF
procuring from the woods or from under the
aense shade OF trees, the handsome green
Makes or moss, which may be trimmed to the
night size and htted into the pots containing
the house plantS.-COYpiTB Genttemna
CRUNPETs. Mix quart OF good milk with
water TO make batter, add little salt an egg,
and table spoonful OF good yeast; beat Well,
cover it up and let IL stand in a warm place 20
rise. Clean the muffin plate, or, not having
this, frying, pan, while warm over me hre,
ter tied up In piece OF muslin; pour a cuoful
of the batter into the pan or on the plate; as 1t
begins 10 bake. raise the edge all round with
sharp knife When one side Is done turn aud
bake the other side. CrUmpetS are now gen.
orally poured into proper size rings Of tin,
which make them all OF q size and thickneSS-
Germantown telegram.
AN ENGLISH POPLAR MAXIM, says the Paris
iGH. is. "After dinner sit a while after supper
walk mile" The two eminent Professors
Claude Bernard and Robin once made an ey-
pertinent on the point whether II Is preferable
after repast 10 remain In repoSe or to move
ABOUT Two dogs OF the same race and strength
were fed on the same food, and one was al
lowed 10 rest while the other was made to
move about Then after the lapse OF an hour
the two dogs We're killed. The one which had
been allowed TO rest was found TO have finished
his digestion, while the one that had been kept
In motion had oBly half dfgested its food.
Usss OF SAND BAG-One OF the most con-
venient articles to be used In q sick room Is
sand bag. Get some clean, fine sand, dry IL
thoroughly In Kettle on the stove m AXE a bag
about eight inches square or flannel. I'LL 1t with
the dry sand. sew The opening carefully to-
gethef, and cover the bag with cotton or linen
Cloth. This Will prevent the sand from sitting
out and will also enable you TO heat the bag
quickly by placing it in the oven. or even on the
top OF the stove. After once using this you Will
never again attempt TO warm the feet or hands
OF sick person with a bottle OF hot water or
prick. The sand holds the heat long time,
AID The bag can be tucked up TO the back with
out hurting the invalid. 1t Is good plan 10
make two or three OF the bags and keep them
ready for uSe.-N. y. Post.
ETCHING SHELLS Is done simply by means of
acids. The parts not 10 be acted upon must be
protected by = so-cailed etching ground, which
is nothing but thin layer of vaTnish bl2ckenei
10 nasIe so as TO see plainly the 15ureS after
ward drawn on it. Be careful when doiDg this
10 make a clear drawing or writing in which
the shell Is exposed az the bottom OF every line
IS any remaining yarniSh would protect those
parts and the writing would not be brought
out The acid. either strong aceIic diluted NJ
tTic. or hyITOchlOric, is then applied, and when
lis action i5 sufficient it is washed of with
water; the varnfSh is rubbed of with turpen-
the or alcohol, when the drawing or lettering
viii appear as If cut with an engrayer's tool
YoU may also make your desiga with varnish
on the Shell by means OF fine brush; then the
acid will dissolve the surface around the lines
drawn, when the writing VIII appear In relief
the letters being elevated instead OF being sunk
Id, as by the former process.
TIE GRAVY QCESTI0N.-Is any one perpiexei
by gravy? VIII the grease rise TO the TOP aud
the thicken1Dg fail 10 the bottom? Is good
gravy on your table an accident rather than
result OF thought and plinstaking? II this is
flQ aT16I of fr1r,r.,
1t was so for several months. you Will rejoice
TO know that It Is easy TO make good gravy
After repeated failures determined at all
hazards 10 solve the serious problem: had
roast OF beef In dripping pan; It was ready 10
take up on the platter; In the pan. was, knew,
good material for gravy, and after taking up
The meat / poured an with the exception OF
about three tablespoonfulS cut into basin:
then put little cold water into the pan, thea
added han cup OF milk. into which i had
beaten two tablespoonful OF d0ur, then set the
pan On the stove, sJirrisg the gravy every
moment, and presently had The satisfaction OF
seeing rich brown. well made gravy ready
for the table. No mltter how faithfully you
try, you cannot succeed IL you put your milk
and -four into the hot grease; it viii BE- lumpy,
and will separate.
ARRowROoT FOR INyALIDS.-The operation of
making arTOwrOOt Is exec sdlngly simple, aud If
care is taken TO mix 1t smooth in little cold
water and to keep the water boiling While Stir
ring it in II cannot fail 10 be successful Mix a
desSertspoOaful OF arrOwroOt In two tablespoon
boiling water; iemon-peeI may be Infused In
1t-aLd stir IL rapidly in the arroHroot; add
sugar. wine. brandy, or any flavorfng desired.
Tea arTowrO1t may be made By boiling the Tea
after drawn from the pot, ard using In the
same manner as water: little lemon Juice is a
nice addition. Coffee arrowroOt may be made
II Inc sane manner, or the arro%-root may be
made with milk, and have little very strong
coffee stirred iato it. MIX AFRO y9o0t Is mad
exactly in the same manner, rather less arrow
root being required; deSsertspol nful of gooi
at 9 M a,
thick as can be wei taken; therefore the
quantity used must be regulated by the
wishes OF the invalid cookery for Laralids,
Mary Hooper.
of morning journal prOpOund5 the following
c0nuDdruIn: Has The universal nabit OF ritlnS
In the horse cars. by men ana women both, for
short distances 10 and from business and er-
randS, any connection with the universally
wrong fitting sheer" Whether It has Or has
not, there Is no Disgusting the fact that our
women do too little walking. It may be that
the filthy condition OF a good many OF the
street crossings may have something to do
with this anttperipatetic custom, but it Is
very evident thai more walking and less street
car riding would DC greatly promouye OF
health. Ii may also be possible that the
wretchedly uncomfortable shoes worn by most
young ladies' have much To 90 with this inii5-
position 10 walk. It would be strange # they
had not, for how any human being can manage
20 keep On her feet for any consi ieraOie length
OF time when they are clad in shoes with heels
near the middle OF the sole, AMI SO high az to
compel her 70 ADOPT lean ward p0S.uoa
In walking. Is above our comprehension. No
wonder the corn doctor business Is improving
and that almost every other yOI1g girl you
meet is afflicted With complaints unknown to
the women who thirty or forty years ago
scarcely knew what IL was TO weIr shoes WlLn
heels.-PajI0. star.
DELICIOUS BATTER PCDDISG.-This Is the 10 1St
difficult or all pudd1ngs to make. buC It's dtfi
Guilty Hes not In It's combination OF many mate
rialS, for those are few and simple. The trouble
Is In mixing and bringing 1t TO the table In that
light and feathery condition that makes of &c a
food Mt for fairies Beat up four eggs thor
oughly; add 10 them pint or milk aud re4-
Sonaole pinch or salt; slit teacupful OF flour
and add IL gradually 10 the milk and eggs, be NJ
Ing lightly the while; then pour the whole mix
tuTe through a iine wire stra1ner into the tin in
which II Is 70 b boiled. This straining is imoer-
alive. The tin must be perfectly plain, anu
must nave tight lifting cover; the least bit or
steam getting at tue pudding would spoil it.
Now comes the great secret of boiled batter
pudding; the potful OF boiling water In which
The pudding pan Is placed must not De tou chad
or moved until the pudding is done. It takes
exactly an hour 70 cook. Ii moved or Jared 50
mat the pudding-pan oScillaJes against the
sides ofthe pot the pudding inevitably falls ami
comes out as heavy as lead. The pot must b..
put on the spot on the stove or range on which
IL can stay until the expiration OF the hour: AMI
suflcient water mu5J De put in IL at the start so
that IL need not be refilled Or ADDED TO- These
directions exactly followed, you have a batter
pudding OF all buildings The most delicate aud