Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22

n was People who were chasteneo by the
hard times for the expensive indulgence OF
she period preceding the panic seemei to
have gained wisdom. The fashionable home
enter tainment now IL o 'tea " where good
article OF that gentle beverage Is used, and is
served In the most exquisite china with the
choicest deitcaeies. The receptions. which
we're formerly In favor were not attractive to
nen who preferred sissta at the club. bat the
teas offer such facilities for quiet gossip Witty
interchange or thought Or more serious c1nver-
sation taas they are popular all around
the household vince when the bills rolled Ia.
two or three ''teas" a week will not make him
grumbe. feature of this neS form OF enter
Iainment Is the floral decorations and the
mus'c.-Nr,r FORK letter.
How To REMOVE TIeBT RTNGs-A writer In
tne CDlleoiirs BeGicG! suggests the following
He tbod OF removing tight rings: In the first
place, the finger IS coated with fatty matter
then thin thread, about yard aud quarter
long, Is taken; one end Is placed under the ring,
and passed above it with pair OF pinGerS TO
the length OF about three inches The end or
the thread being thus fixed 0y the ring. the rest
or the thread Is taken to the top OF the nnger,
round which IL Is relied G close overlapping lines
not leaving any space between them. Thi,
done, the second end OF the thread Is alsl
pa1spd under, and brought ND above the ring
Then this end being taken between the fingers
.he rest Of the thread Is uEro!1e1 resting on tn
ring. which is thus gradually brought up 10 the
ptiut, where it Is easily removed IL a first
ring hot TO yield TO efforts twice or thrice re
peat6d. Should this De the case the ring
OF ecuTsn. must D. cut on a cannU,ated sound
with a nle or Giyider.
NEURALGIA As "WARNING.r-Tne great
prevalence OF "neuralgis"-or What commonly
goes By that name-should be regarded as a
warning indicative OF low condition OF health.
which must necessarily render those who are
affected with this painful malady especially
susceptible TO the Invasion OF diseases of an
10 no yxynf
1t is particularly desirable 70 be strong and
Wen furnished with the sort of strength that
affords natural protection against disease.
There will presently be need of all the internal
heat which the organism can command, and
good store OF far for as fuel Is not to De de-
spised. IL IS not less essential that the vital
forces should De vigorous, and the nerve
power, especially, In full development. Neu-
Talgia Indicates a low or depressed state OF VI
tality, and nothing so rapidly exhausts the
system as pain that prevents sleep aud ago.
rkes both body and mind IL Is, therefore OF
The first moment that attacks Of this affection
incidental TO and Indicative OF poor aud
treatment, and, as rapidly as may be controlled.
London Lancet.
AN IMPROVED GLUE DRESSING FOR WOUNDS
cabinet makers and wood-workers generally
are familiar tn the uses OF glue in dressing
tool cuts and other slight wounds incident to
their calling. The glue pot Is always handy In
their shops. aud glued rag answers as Well as
the best adhesive plaster. In recent paper
before the Philadelphia Academy OF Surgery
Dr. Hewson recommends the addition OF acetic
acid TO the glue. and q little altar OF roses to
cover the oGOr Of the glue and acid. This COM
pound spread on paper or muslin makes, he
said good substitute for adhesive plaster for
surgical use lie IS easily and quickly pre-
pared simply by putting into vessel of boiling
water bottle containing one part OF glue TO
four. by measure. Of the acid; and letting the
bottle remain In this bath until the glue is fully
dissolved and mixed with the acid. Common
glue may be usedApd officinal acetic acid, to be
had at any drug store. The mixture should be
kept In a wide-mouthed bottle, weil-stopped
by long cork, which can always be removed
oy heating the neck OF the bottle. Care should
De taken to keep the mouth of the bottle clean
Dy wiping it Wen with cloth dipped In hot
water. A bottle Of this cheap aud easily pre-.
pared dressing would be good thing TO have
at home as well as at the workshop.
READy-AA UNDERWEAR is SO cheap and
convenient that some folks are inclined to think
the seamstresses must CO." or else get all their
work from the great establishments. II is a
ofGusa Sonven,eh nee TO 0e aoie 70 ger an Quilt
sudden emergencies; IL Is cheaper than ordered
work and looks We'll. But land In large letters>
the seamstresses need not pack up just yet.
For wear there Is nothing like the ordered
article; made under your own directions; and
made with leisure enough to get all tastenings
well secured. Rapid transit, which Is nece5-
sary for cheap prices. does not furnish this
security OF seam, and guSSet, and band
always. nor Is the cheapnes5 settled after all.
The home made OF private sewing mas way
OF lasting. Either IL is In the materials or the
woik. DIT the ready made garments have to ba
renewed much 0ftener. which makes their cost
about the same after all, The od-sashione
hem. on pocket-hsndkerc hiefs, napkins sheets
&c, Is something that no machine yet, in beau
tiful execution. has supplied. Naturally Tia
cheap and ready made articles are popular all
GsServedly so, for what they are; bur there ar
some things about hand sewing AMI work doa
10 private orders on the machine that are no
supplied by the rush of trade. 4 comparison
which any houSeSeeper can make OF theS
matters OF cost AMI wear. Is Interesting.
CYCLAaEs FOR THE WIsDow.-Florlsts can
Lot understand way the cyclamen has MT
been more extensively grown for window gar
deniDg. There Is scarcely plant used for th;
purpose that can excel II in any OF the fea
lures 20 necessary for show 1t has pleasant
fragrance, Is graceful in bloom: the colors are
attractive, and, TO crown ALL IL Is easily
grown. Autumn Is the proper time to so4 the
seeds. which should be thioly scattered over
the surface OF pan OF light, turfy, peaty SOIL
The covering must be carefully done, and
should be accomplished by shaking little
very light soil through fine sieve merely suffi.
Gent 10 partially protect the seeds from the
air. Water well at first and never thereafter
allow the surface to become dry but on tha
other hand, do not delnge the soil 80 as to rot
TIE SEEDS. III the seeds are fresh the young
plants will soon make their appearance. with
their little roundish leaves showing a tiny
Duio az the base, when extra care mist be ey-
NiSiScN GSftuCi W IUt hui JET W uTy CQom
When firmiy established prick them of s.ngiy
INTO the smallest-sized pots, and shift them
INTO larger sizes as the roots require more
room. During summer they must not be al
lowed 10 dry entirely; but at that season thu
Dest situation for them Is cold frame covered
with lathe shade The ensuing winter they
viii Degfn TO bloom; but two year-old plants
give the most satisfaction if well grown eve
IaInens do not need strong heat nor Will
they thrive In very low Temperatures: but
at the same time, extremes OF either Will not
destroy the plants more readily than the ma
1orlly or winter vegetation. All winter long
they continuously throw up their slender
stems, SurmOunted with delicate white red
and varfegated noddfng flowers filling the sur
rounding air with their pleasant fragrance. "a
well as delighting the owner with the little
care he or she Is Obliged to bestow upon them
COLD IN THE HEAD can usually be cured In
Few hours, II, as soon as II Is discovered, the
person viii sniff the fumes OF ammonia or
spirits of camphor every few minutes as
strong as they can be borne When q severe
colo attacks the throat and lungi there Is no
safety Ia neglectfng IL for an hour for there is
more or less Inflammation OF the lungs which
Ihterieres with their action, rendering
tnen llaole al any moment TO take on serious
ana, possibly, uncomfortable disease. Go home
ana remain there. In the evening take q
warm feotbath- and ar bedtime take three or
Tour nver pills These VIII stimulate the liver
70 healthy action, and promptly relieve the
lung trouble; but 1t renders the system sens.
ave 10 renewed attacks, and, therefore, the