Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-19

Buffers HudiOras, but l think Is very little
known, though generally appreciated as a des-
seTt, especially by children. Take three quarts
OF milk and bring TO boil. Stir up scant
hali pint OK Indian meal with milk. beat three
or four eggs with half pint OF GlolaSses, and
add TO the betting milk, stirring wei together
Let It boil about twenty minutes. (or until
curdled.} stirring occasionally TO keep from
settling or burning. The product Is sort OF
curdled Custard, consisting OF curd and whey.
For those Y no do not like mOlasses it may be
sweeteled With syrup. but Ia that case a little
Tennet (OT spoonful OF liquid rennet Tor sale Dy
gTocers, should be added, TO turn IL when DOLL
ing. All Iger OF burning may De avoided by
using a fartDa Cloublej boiler. II. II. T.
ssBRoTIED PIGS FEET a lap T BarnumD IA
one OF the dishes printed on the Sturtevant
House bill! Of fare IN New York. .'PIgs' feet.
properly cooked. were given me to eat long
before was permitted to partake of any other
animal lOOd, said Mr.. Barhum yesterday
''When oi0 and young feet are boiled Two and
one-h21 nous, as usual, the old ones are tough
ana worthless IL they were boiled three aud
One-hali hours the young feet would burst and
the gelatine Swim away. Now. the secret IS TO
wrap each pigs foot in a cotton bandaoe wound
Two or three times around ft, and well corded
with t%ine- Then boil them four hours. Let
them remain 10 the bandageS TIL needed 10 frs,
DTOn or pickle. The SKIN Will hold it together
while oeIIg cooked, aud when You eat Il you
VIII INA them az tender and delicate az posi-
Die HOusrEe6peT5 viii be glad TO get hold OF
this neS way or cooking r!gS feet. We say
new, becaCSe Il viii b. new 10 the general put
there Is hotel IL this state where pigs feet are
special feature OF the bill of fare and the
reputation OF tie dish has extented far and
wide. TheE are cooked there In the way de-
scrloed By Nj. Barhum.
The NCIsASCE OF SMoKg.-Even drawing
rooms do not escape the curse; men those dress
is accepted a. proof OF good manners often carry
into the paElorS OF their lady acIuaintanceS
Sickening suggestions of after dinner cigars or
cigarettes while half the men who 20 out of
not ygel rhl aoFc,
come back again 10 breathe vile odOrS toward
people VINO never did them any harm. There is
much to be said In favor OF an occasional cigar
put the hab'5 Of smoking should be kept within
decent bounds Apples are offered for sale as
freely as cigars, and their flavor Is generally
pleasing, bjIl u one man OF every three or four
were 10 muLCA apples whenever or wherever
De happened 70 md few moments of leisure
and were t. make ali places redOlent OF apples
Inc puhilc would denounce the custom as an
lntoleTaole nuisance. When a smoker nnds
that the tobacco habit inlpels him 10 burn his
faVoT1te incense under his nose wherever ne IS
not strictly prohibited nom doing so u is time
for him 10 sacrifice Ills bit TO save his man
8erS.-E. y. KsTP'f.
'.ETcHISG~ ux LINEN. Pen and ink sketch
ing On linen IS IL popular favor just now in
England az We'll as IN this country, and Amer
lean amateurs VIII be interested IN the follow
ing directions given by q British authority for
the practice Of this useful art:
After applying TO the fabric preparation OF
gum. and allowing IL 10 dry, the place should
be pressed with an only moderately hot iron.
Should the fabric be glazed or starchy. It is
better to wash out the starch before applying
the preparation. The surface being sl5othed
sufficiently, the next step depends somewhat
upon the workers skill. AS errors cannot be
effaced, precautions against committing them
tined In pencil. lightly before beginning with
Ink, or the outline may be placed upon the
Vor9 OF haTd ne pon Ra ranseP
should only Indicate the design Clearly enough
10 serve as : guide. All expression and Shad-
Ing must De lett 70 the pen. Sc indellole INK
which should Dc frequently shaken TO insure
the last peniul being as fluid as the first. This
Is one necessary step toward equalhing the
results.
Proceed as Il etching with Indian-ink on
bristol board, being careful, however, to keep
the ink on the surface. The pen must not be
pressed into the cloth. A broad line must be
not by one heavy stroke. A gentle handling OF
the pen IS one OF the first essentials to success.
AL shading should be light and OPEN
rather more SO than is wanted, as the action
or the sunlight will deepen the shadows. 1t Is
important 20 remember this when soft and
delicate effect is desired. In applying a solid
mass OF black, the pen is rubbed gently over
the surface TO be covered, care being taken not
to permit the ink 10 leave the pen too freely.
II such case the surplus Ink must be
absorbed wi,h blotting- paper before it sinks
The drawing being completed, unless the
original pencil or transfer lines were very faint,
L
any imperfect lines OF the drawing may De DIS
covered and IeIledied. Next follows exposure
10 sunlight 4 teT hours serve 10 Tx or set the
ink: but &c secure all the depth and sOfrnesS
the sunlight can impart, JVTo days exposure TO
the sun Is advisable. and longer atill when the
days are slcrt The depth OF color depends
upon the length Of time the design g exposed
before tie preparation is washed from the
fabric.
whenever the weather Is damp. or If the
clot has been prepared the dag previous. 1t 1;
- y U u=y no
ginning. IL order 20 e8pei any moisture. The
work S1ou 4. as soon as finished be put aSldt
In close. oTy. warm place until It can be ex
posed TO the sun; and this same precautiOI
against dampneSS, whether from rain. nigh
air. or any other cause, should be observed al
ways until after the etching has had ea0ug.
exposure 10 The sun 10 flrmly set the ink-sa!
six hours.
on satin Jean and similar texture, make tn
design across The grain. Never apply no
iron. Extreme heat Will mar the beauty OF tht
work. See that only pure soap and water ar
used in waShlDg.--iTt Amateur.
PAINTING on BROWN PAPER.-Brown paper o
the darkest shade and thiekest texture, an
gray paper o. a cool granite tint, are just nos
much In demand IN England as materials fo
painting upon for screens, dados panels, cor
nlces. and book covers. Certainly, for artistic
erect. II would be difficult TO lind anytntne
more desirable. They give background OF
which the light and shade are at once relieved
sno Waie gray paper Is the softest, brown
face, gives the most relief. The best broEr
paper for the purpose is the stout, continuou!
klnd used by papeT-hangerS and upholsterers
Tor packing. which can be had at ali the car
pei warehouses IL any quantity
Inc coIoIs USED are OIL paints In tubes Of
Hater-GOlors. We'll ground with Chinese white
4ppAeQ WIN me OrlStle or red Sable brushes
Some decorators lay on the Chinese white
vel ground 10 The conslstence OF thin cream
ana when II Is dry paint over 1t with ordlnaT,
water-colorS. Red sable brushes are also m.
beSt tor Doth the latter. Minute finish IA ont n
character WITH This kind of work: the effect,
snould De put Ii broadly, and the Designs b.
ulStlnct ana o ie~ large objects Brown pane
sH! hot pear much india-rubber, and La Iayfnc
On tht tEl-est White IL is better, IL possible n
70 40 50 WlthOat any outline at all III one /;
Necessary Il should be either transferred NJ
Shetched II WIZ charcoal, which can b. dustaf
Oh II a mistake IS made. Neither paper "a
qulfes sZlIS previously or vanishing after
ward. AL water. color painting, on Whafpye,
material, can Dc removed, aud thereto,
Smudg9G, with water; therefore door DaneIS
booh coVcr5 or anything else TO be paintei
must De car ciJily cut OUT, fixed IN place viii
embroidery paste, and left TO dry thor0ughT
peiore t4t coioElng Is begun. dadO can O1IJ
De properly put up by the paper hanger R10I
covers should BE- turned over the pJz--S am
Iaced with CO.oTed paper.
4 gOod design for GOOr-paneIs IS four water.
pants, one IL each, standing UP Immediately
from the bottom, With a f. y horizontal line.
pehlnd them, ID give the Idea OF water the ne
tual line o. the horizon being on an exact 1--we
II all four, The hand JIOner nanaI rnaI- ~