Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-27
Household Hints

REMOVAL on CREASE SPors.-Fatty oils have .
greater surface tension than oil of tGrpeniine.
benzole or other oils. Hence. IL a grease spot on
piece of cloth be moistened on the reverse side
with one of these solvents. the tension on the
greasy side is larger. and therefore the mixture
OF benZole and fat Of grease viii tend 10 move
towards the main grease spot five were TO
moisten the center OF this spot with benzole. we
should not remove II but drive grease upon the
clean portion ofthe cloth. II is therefore neces-
sary to distribute the benzole first over a circle
surrounding the grease spot, 10 approach the
latter gradually at the same time having blot
ting paper In contact with the spot to absorb the
tat immediately.
BEEF CRooUErTEs.-A good way TO use up
bits OF cold roast beef IL 10 chop item fire aud
add about a third OF the quantity OF crackers
or bread crumbs; stir in enough milk or water
To moisten IL, season well with pepper and salt.
then roll In balls or fat cakes, dip in egg and Cry
in butter
SULPHrRIc ACID BURNs.-M Alanore, a phar-
macist. relates In the Union Pha,rndoslfgsIe. the
details OF an accident by which two students IN
chemistry received a quantity OF sulphuric acid
on their face and clothing The professor
brought them to NJ. Alanores pharmacy and he
quickly as possible covered their faces with a
soft paste OF calcned magnesia and water, about
two miimetres thick-more being applied Is
this fell OF. In about quarter of an hour both
were free from pain. but the treatment was con-
tinued I'm one case fort hours and in the other
for twenty-four. When able TO bear the AIR
without pain, no mark OF the burn remained ex-
cept slight redness. which entirely disappeared
In a week.
FRIED CoRN.-One of the most appetizinr
dishes that can be placed before hungry family,
and which may tempt the appetite OF one who
isn't hungry is made in this way:-Take one
dozen ears of corn. CRATE il, stir in four eggs,
one-fourth of a cup of -four. little SALT and fry
IN hot lard; II the corn Is not milky. add little
milk or cream. This is next 10 fried oysters
and good substitute In August.
FRENCH CAKE-Five tumhlers sifted -four
| tnree oil white sugar. one-half tumbler butter
one tumoler milk. one teaspoon soda dissolved
/ In little water mix well beat three eggs.
yokes and whites beaten separate one teaspoon
nutmeg; beat all well for ten minutes. Bake I'm
| a moderate oven.
APPLE PICKLES. Sweet apples make de-
lcious pickles; peel and quarter them boil them
| until tender in vinegar and water: to one quart
OF vinegar add two pounds of sugar: heat the
vinegar. and dissolve the sugar in II: add cloves
and cinnamon, and pour over the APPLES while
| hot
POTATO CRoQrETTEs.-S Season cold mashed
potatoes with pepper, salt and nutmeg. Beat
| To cream with teaspoon OF melted butter TO
every cupful of potato; bind with two or three
| well-beaten eggs. and add some minced parsley
| OF you like Roll into oval balls, dip in beaten
| egg. then in bread crumbs and fry i'm hot lard
or drippings. Pile in pyramid upon fat
/ dish. and serve
SoOT on CARPETs.-Soot falling on the Garnet
from open chimneys or careessly handled stowe
papers, If covered thickly with salt can be brushed
| up without injury to the carpet
How TO Cook RIcE.-0ne of the best WAYS to
! cook rice is 10 steam it; best. because is no
trouble; all that is needed is to be sure 10 put in
! plenty of water. Ii you wish for rice pudding
and have not planned FOR il hours before 10y cook
in the rice in this way, you can nave Il in
surprisingly short time. One cup OF rice will
make croquettes and pudding enough for fam
lily of four.
To KEEP OUT MOrHs.-A little spirit Of turpen-
| tine added 10 the water with which floors are
washed will prevent the ravages of moths.
QUICK PUDDING.-Spt a few crackers, lay
the surface over with raisins. and place the
halves together again; tie them closely i'm a
cloth, and boil fifteen minutes in milk aud water
With rich sauce il is excellent