Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-18

nnt throughout, and Will not disturb you by
showing the under side OF the border.
WHEN striped stockings are washed and are
ready 10 hang up TO dry. turn them wrong side
out; this VIII prevent the color from running
on the right side and spelling the stockings
The HAIR.-Olls are useless to make the hair
grow, because the hair Is made almost en-
tlrely OF nitrogen, OF which no known oil con.
tains single atom; but hartshorn contains a
considerable amount OF nitrogen and beIno
mixed with lard. IL Is means of conyeylD9
the nitrogen TO the roots OF each hair ana
keeping it there for absorption, as long as the
only act as polish Tor the hair"
FOoD FOR RosEs-Get some SCOT from Chin
ney or stove where wood Is used for fuel put it
IN an old pitcher and pour hot water upon it
when cool. use II to water your plants every
lew days. When IL Is all used I'LL up the pitcher
s again with hot water The effect upon roses
wonderful In producing a rapid growth Of
thrifty shoots, with large thick leaves and
great number OF richly tinted roses. Never
despair OF decayed roSebuSh until this has
been tried.
PRUNING SHRUBS.-Among splreas deutzlas
and many other shrubs, multitude OF sprouts
will now be starting from the roots These
should be thinned out considerably, for It Is
far better TO have few strong well seasoned
SHOOTS than large humber of Watery weakly
sprouts. Some trees Will be sprouting ali over
their stems; these sprouts had better be rubbed
on at opce. as II delayed later they will have
% be cut off. Forsythias done blooming h nd
better be thfnned out little, and MANY OF the
long vinelike shoots cut back to good strong
buds or sprouts. The mult1tuda0 sprouts they
will De likely to produce can IL consid srably
lessened Dy rubbing OF; they will bloom all the
better next spring.-C0mtrV Gentleman.
STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKs.-Make q crust
same as for nice biscuit, only little richer;
roll out crust three-quarters or one inch
thick; then spread on one side with butter:
then prepare another crust precisely like the
hrst one: lay the two buttered sides together
and bake In long tin pan; when done the
butter Will cause the crust3 to separate easily:
nave your berries mashed little and sweet
eneo 10 your taste; put the berries on the
under crust and lay the other on TOP of first
one; little nice cream will not spoil IL much.
ms Is a genuine country strawberry short
cake. without any OF the Vienna or New YORK
gtmbcraeks, and II made correctly you win pass
your plate for second piece: should be sent to
the table while the crust Is hot; IL you wish
". Y. Times.
SHUT Up Rooms IN SUMMRR-To keen moths
out OF furniture and carpets In houses that are
ieft closed In summer, 1t Is necessary, before
leaving, TO make sure there are none there. 1t
Is pest TO take the lacks out of all heavy car
Pets and turn them back from the wall, so that
the Joints OF the washDoard and the floor can
De thoroughly wiped out and made free from
Gust. Pass a brush dipped In kerosene along
the cracks and edges Having brushed the
IlcIouS or from which you see moth fly our.
BY the oft-Tepeated plan of hot iron pressed
Gown upon damp cloth over the spot Then
turn the carpet back for about foot all around
from the wall and cover tt with newSpa-
paper. This is generally sufficient, but you
can make 1t entirely secure by folding sheets
or tar paper over the entire edge all round the
room. Turn your sofas and large chairs bot
tom upwards and beat and dust them, aS the
moths love darkness rather than light and hlds
themselves under the chairs and In the seams
Gnfo DIR
In the center OF the room and pin few sheets
or Tar paper about the pile. Cover all with some
old sheets, securely pinned down and together.
You will probably ind furniture and CARPETS
quite fresh when you come back to them, il
you have, also. carefully wiped off the tops OF
the door frames and any other places where the
have newspapers enough to place over the
whole carpet they will Keep out whatever dust
may gather Heavy carpets are better for re-
naming on the floors, as they crease with bsirg
rolled up.-Phila. Ledger.
SOME HANDY REMEDIEs.-Very few young
mothers are able to control their nerves so com.
pletely as to keep from being startled when
CONFRONTED with a cut finger with drippInu
blood. and the loud cries which announca q
catastrophe sometimes she cannot collect her
thoughts su1ficiently 10 recall any OF the good
remedies with which she Is acquainted One
way 10 avoid this Is TO write out list of help
IN trouble, and tack 1t up on the door OF your
There is nothing better for cut than powdered
rosin. Get few cents worth of ro5in, pound
II uni IL is hue, and put 1t In an empty, clean
pepper or spice box With perforated top; then
you can easily sift 1t out on the cut, put a
sou cloth around the injured member
and wet 1t with cold water once In
while. lt viii prevent Inflammation and sore
Keep the air from it. II sweet OIL and cotton are
not at hand. take cloth and spread dry fiour
over II, and wrap the burned part In 1t. n
u always well TO have some sicr..nle remedies In
4 harA
moments loss OF time; little bottle OF pepper
nlnt In case Of collie chiorate OF potash for sore
tnToaf, pepsfn for indigestion and q bottle OF
brandy: Have them arranged so that you could
go 10 them In the dark, and reach the right
remedy, but be sure never 70 do 1t, even If you
know they have not been disturbed; always
ngnt lamp OF the gas, ana make sure you
tolls are always loaded, and that poison may be-
put In place Oh peppermint ~. z. Post.
TEE PREVENTION OF SUNsrRoKR - The
following hints for the prevention of
are given by DR.. Edward c. Mann, of
New York city, In an article upon this subject
10 one OF the medical journals:-"To avoid sum
stroke, exercise In excessively hot weather
should De very moderate; the clothing should
De utiR and loose, and an abundance OF cold
water should be drank. Workmen and soldiers
should understand that as soon as they cease 10
peTSptTe, trhtte trOr6tHg or marching in the hot
sun, they are i1a danger Of SunstrOke. and they
should Immediately drink water freely aud
copiously 10 afford matter for cutaneous trans
plratfon, and also keep the skin and clothing
Wet with water. Impending sunstroke may often
De Warded of BY these simple measures .
Besides the cessation Of perSpiration, the
pupils are apt 10 be contracted. and there Is
great frequency Of mtcturitiOn, there "a
marked exhaustion with weak pulse result
Ing from the cold water application, we should
administer stimulaDtS. The free use OF water.
however, both externally and internally, by
those exposed to the direct rays OF the sun. Is
the best pTophy Tactic against sunstroke, and
laborer5 or soldiers, and others who adopt this
Measure, washing their hands and faces. Ga
We'll as drinking copiously OF water every time
they come Within reach OF IL, will generally en-
JOY perfect Immunity from sun5troke. Straw
naiS should be worn, ventilated at the top and
the Clown OF the hat filed with green leaves or
vet sponge It IS better to wear thin nannel
sEirts, IN order not 10 check perspiration. we
may expose ourselves for a long time 10 the hot
sun, and Work or sleep Ia a heated room. and
ENJOY perfect immunity from sulstroke IL We
Keep our skin and clothing wet with watern
How TO LIVE IN SUNHER.-Clothing must bs
considered, for IL has much to do with our eias
ITCHY Of movement 1t Is as yet point OF dis
Pute whether cotton stUfls are the bast wear.
many approving OF light woolens. For women.
nothing Is Sweeter III summer than a linen
dress; isis pity we do not patronIZe linens
more for adults; fer children. cottons; for work.
frgmen. worstedS. The heavy suits OF men are
weighing them down In summer, and clothes
or serge are far preferable 10 those OF thick
wooden Cloth. Very thin silk Is a cool wear.
The heavily laden skirts OF women IN, ned a tba