Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-09
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4 STATEMENT THAT WONT "wAsH."-It would
&c good thing II the printers OF The country
would resolutely refuse TO set up that state
meDt about the proDer way to wash lace again.
There Is T. a woman In the country who has
Mt read that long story beginning 'Sew the
lace upon "a bottle" and there Is Mt a sensible
woman IN the country who does not know
that she can 90 the work better without the
bottle ana With her two hands and some soap
and water.
THAT PUKITY OF STYLE which Insists on
every article. even to The time piece. and fire.
irons In room, having the same points OF
family likeness. is a dull. narrow. unconse nial
thing ana those who advocate ir fail 10 rocog-
niZe the broad principles underlying all true
art whatsoever. Nevertheless, the eye must
aecustom Itself TO see clearly when ana where
10 Introduce furnit IRE or tribes or q inherent
order into room a. 'eady furnished n q GER
tain style.
SERIOUS SOURCE OF DIsCORD in q room Is a
want OF balance OF consistency; silk curtains
and woolien furniture coverings; rare mar.
quetry cabinet fl lnked by clumsy, feature!esS
chairs OF the early Victorian era; and IN orna-
ments Bohemian glass mixed up with old
Venetian There must be an equality main
talled Throughout. The room must be set I'm a
certain key. end II allowed TO fall out OF it for
the sale OF variety, should speedily return Into
It's normal channel
FHITEwASu FOR OUTHoUSEs AND FENCES
The Ingredients are unslacked lime, white Wit
r1ol, AID sait. The proportions are one bushel
OF llEle (WHICH mus! De Stacked WIN not Waterl.
two and half pounds OF white yitriol aud four
pounds OF salt This coor5 white. II you pre-
fer drab color, add half q pound Of French
Liue end two pounds OF Indian red. The ad-
vaIt3ge OF this recipe Is It's cheapness an1 dur
ability. Tie whole cost of giving two coats of
paint thst VIII wear ike iron. 10 seven thou
sand square feet OF wall or plank, is ono dollar
and ten ceIJs-
a BLIND largely used In Holland and Belgium
is beginning 10 fnd favor IN England and
probably viii soon make its way to this
country. II hangs closely 70 the window, Is
made of muslin, with large medallion pattern
work on lace inserted In the middle To the
bottom OF the blind Is generally affixed q small
order, which can also be continued on the
two sides The great advantage claimed for
this blind Is that although it does not exclude
the light, but rather SuOdueS &c, it completely
shuts out the view In the room from the gaze
OF the outer world. 1t can DE made to rolf up
either fIJm the top or bottom. The bottom
method - preferable, owing to the lesser
STRAIN on the muSlIl.
B0RIC ACID AS PRRsZRvATIvE-The anti.
septic properties Of borax are weil-known.
solution or b0ric or boracic acid may be used
Tor washing meat that has been kept too LONG.
LINT prepared Oy sleeping &c in saturated so
luton OF boric acid and then drying it, is ey-
cellent for covering wounds, obstinate ulcers
and the Ike Fresh beef packed with per
cent OF bcric acid and salt pickle ar 50 per
cent remains sweet for several months during
hot weather, bat beef previously Saltei cannot
thus be preserved. The beef preserved Ia this
way forms q wholesome article OF diet. A re-
cent series or experiments Sho VS. that borlc acid
las no effect In preventing the fermentation
of sugar. so far as It's conversion into alcohol
is concerned, but that it entirely prevents tae
further fermentation which converts the alco-
hol into vinegar This should have an i'm
portalt practical application In brewing and
W1ne-maSing. quite irrespective OF the vexed
question OF whei her the MycoderIna ace5i are
or are not. poisoned By the borc acid; or
whether they generate the vinegar, or only
feed upon Ii after its production.
SODA FOR BURNS ALI kinda of hrIrna fnclud
Ing scalds and sunburns, are almost imme-
dtately relieved by the application OF a solu-
ton OF s0dat0 the burnt surfa;e. IT. mist be
remembered that dry soda Will not do unless
1t Is surrounded with cloth moist enough t.
dissolve It. This method of sprinkliny ft on
and covering IL with wet CLOTH IS often the
very best. Bat 1t IS ufficie1I<to wash the
wound repeatedly with q Strong solution, 1t
would be well to keep a bottle OF tt always on
hand, made SO strong that more or less settles
on the bottom. TniS Is what Is called sat
urated solution, aud really such a so.utlOl as
this Is formed when the dry soda Is sprInSled
on and covered With mo.stsned cl0th. L. is
thought oy some that the pain Of a bIro Is
caused by the hardening OF the albumsn OF the
neSh Which presses on the nerves. and that the
soda disSolyes the alOuman and relieves the
pressure. Others think that the burn gen.
crates an aCric acid, which the soda neutra-
lizes-ScteHtltc American.
FBRTILIZIN6 LawNs-A subscriber in Lower
Merton, where there are so many fine lawns,
asks US when and " tn what ne shall manure
his lawn. IS be finds some IN his neignborhood
more uniforin and denser than his own. Our
answer Is that, as rule, lawns are too much
enriched. me people apply manure yearly
and o. hers OILY once IN from three TO SIX years
and when properly done the latter Is the best
We have lie. ours run fer eight years without
= scrap OF manure and It was regarded as fully
equal 10 the majority and superior TO many.
Il lawn Can be fortified In fall or SpTIng but
IN 10 case should barnysrd manure be used ex-
cept II DE broken-up very fine. Too frequent
manuriGg causes the grass to grow rank and
coarse, and TO leave many vacant spots This
can be oeviated by fragment mowings or CLIP
pings, and the first clipping should be done
very early. about as soon as there is ANYTHING
TO cut. GuanO Will bring forth the grass very
rapidly and raInpantly, but it has the objec-
ton. except used very sparingly, that we men
lion sDOye, Of producing a too rank coarse
growth. A lawn, TO keep IL In the best order.
should be cut every eight to ten days. This
GeinldnO9cI Telegraph.
EASTER CARDs.-The Easter cards this year
are prettier and costIier than ever, tfeir value
being enhanced By the silk fringes and cords
and tasselS with which the daintiest are
adorned They range In price from a few
cents 10 several dollars, and serve either as a
simple token OF remembrance. or an expensive
souvenir ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thereon Is
carried 10 great perfection, and there Is a be-
wlldering variety of exquisite folding cards,
panels, COOKS. etc. with appropriate devices.
The newest fancieS are miniature books with
richly Illuminated covers, containing Easter
pOeiilS anu ElOtlCeS- Sucl as the "DaiSY Egg"
with covers ornamented by an egg OF daisies
crossed by a band of yiolets; the ''Laster Heri-
tage, In TIE shape OF an anchor, holding s'x-
teen Illuminated poem7, tied torether W 9TH
rlOboI; the Easter Harp" containing George
HeTberts Easter hymn and the LaLfh hymn
'Plaud1te Cell Easter Chimes" a riboDn-
TIED collection OF timely verses; the '.Eastor
Dove" sllk-frinGed and finely painted card
bearing Dove lying from a storm cloud TO a
rainbow, and so On. The custom OF sending
cards on festive occasions is a graceful one
6Id deserves encouragement. especially IL kept
within just boundS.-RGrpeT"S Bdzdr.
THINGS LEARNED By ExPERIESCs-If YOUR
coal fire is Low, throw on a tablespoonful OF
salt, and it viii help it very muen. \ little
ginger put into sausage meat improves the
davor. In icing cakes, dip the knife fire.
Cuenjly In cold water. In boiling meat for
soup, use cold water 10 extract the Juices; II
the meat Is wanted for Itself alone, plunge in
boiling water az once. You can get a bottle
Or barrel OF oil OF any carpet or woolea stuff
by applying dry buckwheat plent.fully and
faithfully; EeVer put water TO such a grease
spot, or liquid OF any kind. BrOtl steak with
out sailing. salt draws the juices IL cooking;
IL Is desirable 70 keep these IN If possible.
Cook over lot fire, turning frequently, scar
Ing On both sides. Place on platter; salu
and pepper 70 taste. Beef having a tendency
TO De tough can be made very palaJaDle by
stewing very gently for two hours. pepper ald
sat- taking out about a pint or. liquid when
done. and letting the rest bOl into the meat.
Brown the meat IN the pot. After taking up
make q The NJ Savl1 A