Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-05
HOME MATTERS.
Some GOOD REcIPEs-HINrs TO YOUNG WOMEN
HOUSE DECORATIONS, ETC, ETC.

INC S"aac, Cloves beaten TO a powder, mace
scraped Mix them together, and put the CON-
position into bags
SAFE RULE to follow when breaking eggs
Is to break each in saucer by itself, to make
sure that it is fresh, and not run the risk of
spelling the dish you are making by putting in
q bad egg.
Corn CAKES that are nice for breakfast are
made of one quart or -four, one pint of meal,
three teaspoonfus of baking powder, one tea
spoonful of sugar. three tablespoonfuls of melt
ed lard sweet milk enough to make thin bat
Ter; add salt enough to suit your taste.
CHOCOLATE CARAaELs.-One cup of sweet
milk, one cup of mOlasses, half cup Of grated
chocolate, piece of butter the size Of walnut;
stir constantly and let it boil until it is thick,
then turn it out on buttered plates; when it be-
gins to stiffen mark it in squares, that it will
break readily when cold
CANARY BIRDS WITH LICE.-Latey was told
by friend to take piece Of hollow cane. (such
as is used in japanese fans OF handles and sticks
of Japanese parasols) to cut two or three
nofches on one side. so as to make an opening to
the center, and use this instead of the ordinary
bar or perch on which the bird rOosts did it,
and In the morning took it out when cleaned
the cage. Knocked the end on the table and was
rewarded for my trouble by seeing hundreds of
those small, red lice which had so bothered nv
poor bird. This continued will entirely rid our
pet OF has distressing enemy. Occasionally the
BAR should be immersed in boiling hot water
70 Kill all that may not be shaken Out.-N y
Times.
ALMONaDE-I have used this occasionally for
patients suffering from slight infiammatory dis
eases. Bianch three ounces of sweet almonds
and add two bitter almonds-nOt ounces or YOU
will make it bitter and decidedly unwhOlesOme
To blanch almonds all you have to do is to pour
scaidlng water on them, and then throw them
into cold water, when the peel can be taken off;
pound three almonds In stone mortar. add ing
from time to time few drops of rose water put
the Almonds pounded smooth, i'm pint of clear
spring water; let them remain six hours stirring
occasionally; then strain and sweeten with
sugar. or. what is better. with sugar CANDY 1t
Is not stimulant, yet slightly nOurishing, and
pleasant to an Ill persOn--Ne,1 York Times.
A HINT To YOUNG WOMEN.-Many a girl is
careless as to how much money a young man
spends for her. Three and five dollars for a
horse and carriage he can poorly Afford perhaps,
yet she VIII go with him week after week. with
no particular interest in him. unmndful ap-
parcnt1y, whether he earns the money or takes
it from his employers drawer. He makes her
expensive presents. He takes her to concert,
In going to which usually, save for her pride
and his gallantry. hOrse-car ride for ten cents
would be far wiser than carriage ride for sew
eral dollars. young man respects Young
woman all the more who is careful of the way
In which he spends his money and will not per
init too much to be used for her. thoughtful
and well-bred girl will be wise about these mat
ters-- WOmdls Journal.
How TO MAKE LABELS STICK TO TIN.-An
exchange gives from German sources these
methods of making labels adhere to tin: l. Soft
en- good glue in water: then boil it with strong
vinegar. and thcken the liquid during boiling
with hne wheat flour. so that paste results q
Starch-paste, with which a little Venice turpen-
tine has been Incorporated while it was warm
j. Paint solution of tannin over the spot let
dry, and then affix the label previously gum
med ana moistened, Another very good
method is a dilute solution of white gelatine. or
better STILL of isin@1ass. Its strength sh )uld
not be more than one in 20, and it may be ap-
piled by means of pencil or sponge 1t has
this advantage. that labels applied to the sur
lace so covered do not adhere permanently at
once. but may be slid about long enough to per-
init their proper adjustment and Strengthening
PRETTY CHAIR which costs very little can
be made by using for foundation one of the
cheap. but strong, light wood rocking chairs
that are sold everywhere for from one to two
collars Get, to cover the seat and back. some
aii-wo0l Java canvas (all-wOOl because that will
not fade,: scarlet is very effective if it matches
or contrasts well with the other appointments
OF the room; on this canvas transfer or en-
orOider some simple design; for instance but
ton hole and cut from cretonne a suitable bou-
quet or Inquire. III you choose YOU can cover
the cretonne figure with shaded silks, preserv-
ing The original design, or you may draw on
tracing paper some of the quaint Kate Green
away outline pictures and work them on YOUR
canvas. Across the front of the seat put some
Worsted fringe, matching the color of the cover
ing: finish at the top with bows OF ribbon tied
around the outer post of the chair.-N. Y Post
SETTING FRUIT TREES IN THE FAIL.-Not-
Withstaading the advice often given to set fruit
trees in the fall our observation is against the
practice. 1t works very much like this in most
cases: In ordinary lands, when set in the fall.
the cold. dry winds evapOrate all the moisture
from tie limbs and trunk, and when the ground
ID soft loosen the roots in the SOIL or if on cay
soil the frost heayes them out because the roots
nave no hold, and the result is a total failure
II the trees must be moved or delivered in the
tall We would much prefer to bury them totally
In dry soil and set in the spring and should
expect better results from so doing: and we
apply this also to small fruits. except. perhaps.
straw berries, and they should be set early or
they also will do better to wait till sprnp.
When the ground is settled and in condition to
SOW grain is the best time to plant trees of all
kinds and then, if well put in and cared for the
nrst season, the greatest trouble is Oyer.-E1-
change.
How TO PROVIDE FOR A LITTLE COMPANY.-I
IL Is not SO very hard to have little company to
Tea or to spend the evening if one only knows
now to plan her work, and does not attempt TO |
the day before it will be fresh enough. and if
you are So unfortunate not to be entirely suc |
cessful in making or baking. you still have time
70 remedy this trouble by trying again. Ii salad
ID to be part Of the supper. the chicken NAV be
prepared in the morning, and then late in the
afternoon the dressing may be prepared and the
salad mixed When it is in the dish and ready
for the table. wet clean cloth in vinegar and
lay over the top; this will keep it moist, and it
will not lose its flavor by standing. If You are
to have sandwiches. they may be buttered
early. and damp cloth laid over them Have
the dishes and silver ready and put i'm a
convenient place where you can get them with |
no delay and trouble of counting. Silver NAV
be rubbed and table-cloth and napkins laid aside
days before. Above all, after having done these
things do not worry; think over all the times
you have been out TO tea, and you will hardly |
be able to recall single time where anythinS
went very badly. Avoid confusion: if any one
Ii 20 help you. be she servant or friend LET her
distinctly understand what her duty is to be 20
that you VIII not interfere with each other.
few experiments will convince YOU of the GOOD
sense OF these directions.-N. Y Post.
House. DEcoRATIoNs.-One must have gen.
uine artistic taste to furnish room in accord
anc3 with the idea of no nar;o6 OIL