Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-31
THE HOUSE Holt.

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| HANDSOME TABLE COVERS are now made at
| home OF crimson, olive or deep-blue felt
cloth. trimmed with wide band of con-
trasting color, embroidered with gold-colored
floss.
! THICK, HEAVY PAPER in English styles is
| fashionable stationery for ladies. in prefer
| ence TO the thin, f1imsy French paper once In
| vogue.
The LATEST Doors for ladies' have broad, pro-
lecting soles, and button on the outside of the
| foot instead Of over the inStep, as formerly.
| 1T is CONSIDERED very bad style to send an
| engraved regret or acceptance card, also to use
stereotyped phrases In expressing ones regret
| or pleasure. 1t is also necessary that when the
! invitations request the favor of an answer, the
| reply be sent as soon as possible.
ALUM IN BREAD.-To discover whether bread
! is adulterated with alum, soak the bread In
| water, and to the water in which 1t has been
| soaked add little Of the solution of muriate of
lime, upon which, If any alum be present. the
| liquid will be pervaded with milkineSs; but If
the bread be pure the liquid viii remain limpid.
| Rationale: Sulphuric acid has stronger atfini-
ty for lime than alumina and potassium, with
which It forms alum; 1t, therefore, quits those
bodies to form sulphate OF lime with the LINE OF
| the test, which produces the milkiness.-M. Z.
| Times.
CONSTANCE" AN OHIO LADY, writes: SIN nv
opinion the wife is the one to record the house.
| hold expenses, and the husband what Is earned
or amounts received; then let her see to it that
the accounts are balanced at the end of each
month, for some of these lords of creation
| rather hate to know that they are coming out in
| debit
| TAKING CoLD.-One of the many ways of tax
| ing cold is by not keeping the mouth shut when
out in the sharp, cold air. The tender men,
air. and congestion ensues, In other words, the
| person takes cold. The cold air should be taken
in through the nostrils. Man, like the lower
animals should breathe through his noSe-
| american Agric'tltu1'ist.
| ALMOND MILK.-I have fouad almond milk
| quite useful In cases OF fever, and when very
| light nouriShing drinks were wanted. Blanch
| two ounces Of sweet Almonds and to this add
| not more than two bitter almonds; bru1se quite
| smooth In mortar, adding from time to time a
| little Orange-f1Ower WATER put the almond paste
it stand in cool place eight hours; then strain
| very carefully and sWeeten with lump sugar
| N. Y Times.
| DANGEROUS LIQUIDs.-An,nOl,in, especially
| the stronger kinds, is dangerous a few drops
| being enough to tnJure person. When used
dor cleansing purposes s 1t should be handled with
| ly in a warm room, be not breathed in large
quantities, and do injury to the delicate lining
OF the nose and mouth: Bsnztne IS liquid, In
| the handling OF which much caution should be
| exercised. 1t is very volatile, and It's vapor as
| well as the liquid itself, tnfiammable. When
employed for removing grease, or other stains
| from clothing. gloves. ETC., 1t should eecer De
used at night, nor at any other time near fire.
| Ether is another dangerous liquid, and in other
employed in the household. Alcohol must also
be used with great care especially at night
| american Agr'iculturtSt.
| COFFEE Ice CREAM.-This recipe is reprinted
| by desire. Make custard, Without any flavor
| OF pint OF cream and four yolks Of eggs. Put
| into this quarter OF pound OF freshly -roaSted
mocha o coffee berries they should If possible
| its lid, putting napkin over to keep In the
steam. Let the custard stand for an hour,
| strain and sweeten, and when cold put 1t into
| the freezing pot. Cream thus prepared Will not
take the color Off the coffee, and when carefully
| made is very delicate and delicious. Coffee ice
cream cream is also made with strong infusion Of
OF freshly ground coffee into French coffee pot
| and pour over it gill OF faSt-bOlling water.
| When the water has all run through the
| strainer, take out the coffee grounds and re-
| place them with two ounces Of fresh coffee.
| Pour the coffee infusion in the bottom of the
POI over These Tres esh gr1nad pne men pour the
en- ed cream and freeze.-M. Z. Tribune.
sAUER-kRAUT.-Most people turn up their
noses at this thing, because they do not know
taste which haven't got," person says ex-
| cus1ng himself. Why, sauer- kraut is passion
with some people as really knows what good
| once you put your mind to it, comes after that
mighty natural. I don't recommend though,
that II party sends you mess of kraut you
| send it next door to the neighbor5 TO cook, and
then invite In to eatt only that II you
do cook it at home, and there are lady visitors,
| keep your kitchen and parlor doors shut, or II
there is an OdOr, you say that 'it'S that awful
Dutch family next door that always does it."
The cooking of sour or Sauer-kraut doesn't pre-
sent any diiiiculties. It. Is good cooked alone.
i
oughly, and put In a tin-lined pot. Iron makes
1t black and Kills the right taste. Five hours OF
| slow simmering fetches it. Add a little butter
| and pepper, and, If you have it, SOME cream. If
| you cook with meat, piece OF fat brisket Is the
thing with an end-bone Of ham and smoked
| sausage If the sauer-kraut Is salt, be sure and
| don't add any more salt The best flavorng is
| with two or three small African peppers. 1t
| ought to cook steady, and be rather dry when
served. It's all the better for being warmed
over. Just you take a partridge and cook 1t with
some sauer-kraut, and you are bound II it's prop
| erly managed, to thank the advice of-BJb the
| Sea Cook In Ne,o York Times.
How re BRUSH THE TEETH-A distinguished
| dentist writes to the Dental Cosmos that the
| proper method OF brushing the teeth is not
| crossWise, but up and down, and, further, that
| at is common mistake not to brush thorough
" the buccal and poSteriOr surfaces OF the
| third molars and the lingual (tongue) surfaces
| OF the lower front teeth.p He also recommends
| the curved brush, with tuft end bud shaped
or convex, as the best, and the use of fioss-silk
for cleaning between the teeth, also the "quill"
| tO0thpick, but condemns .'the wood t0othpicks
so generally furnished at public eating houses
4 as source OF much evil to the soft tissues be-
tween the teeth. All kinds OF metal toothpfcks
4 are to be avoided. These hints are worth bear
1 ing in mind, together with the important sug-
gestaon to- parents and guardians OF children
that they should see that the practice OF brush