Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
HOME MATTERS.
CARE OF HOUSE PIANrs-wAIL DECORATIONS
DIETARY MATTERS

kah, or chemical hung. has not come a moment
too soon II is cheap. effective universally
wanted, and of universal application. 1t is sim
ply rough towel. sire ched and kept saturated
with clrboi.c acid or caustic soda in solution.
This waved punkah-fashon in a sick room pur-
lies the air in a very short time. At trifiing
cost workrooms full of old and young people
craving for oxygen can be made sweet and
wholesome.
DANGEi0rS PLAYTHINGS.-It is to be hoped
not many mothers give their babes the scissors
TO play with. still less leave them alone with
such dangerous toys. as one careless mother did
this week The poor child might have put its
eyes out, instead of which it fell on the blade
and Killed itself outright A string of empty
spools is about the only article from the work
basket a small child can be trusted with. for it
will always try to swallow thmbles and straw
berry emcries and pins.
SWEET POTATO PUDDING.-One pound of
sweet potatoes boiled in little water; when
done take them out. peel them and mash very
smooth; beat eight eggs very light; add TO them
hall pound OF butter (creamed), half pound
of sugar (granulated) half teaspoOnful of
powdered cinnamon. q Very little nutmeg. one
wlnetiass of rose water. one Gill of sweet cream:
stir ali well: then add the sweet potato. IA little
at a time; mix all together stirring very hard;
then butter deep dish. put in the pudding and
bake three-quarters of an hour. or line pie
bake twenty minutes.
DESIGNS FOR WALL PaPER.-Any pattern or
design which shows prominently any set pat
tern, or spots which suggest a sum in multiple
cation. or which. i'm the half light of day or
early morning, might be likely to fix themselves
upon the tired brain. suggesting all kinds of
weird forms. are especially to be avoided. The
design should be of such description that. saw
lng as regards cOlOrS it should offer specially
marked pattern. i have seen various designs
for papers of high artistic character. but in which
flights of birds or rows OF conventional flowers
stood out in bold relief suggesting ideas of
counting. or dreaming thoughts. or reStlessneSs,
which. to an over-tired or restless brain. soon
bring utter wakefulness decoration and Fmni-
fare-R. W. Eds.
MACCaRONI-MOst persons know what mac
caroni is but there are a large number who
know little of its good qualities. or how to
bring them out. and to such the following in
formation will be valuable: Maccaroni is a
very nOurishng and palatable food. if properly
cooked 1t should not be boiled so long as to
bring it to the consistency of mush but lust
long enough to make it timber, the time re-
CURED depending upon the hardness before
boiling. and. if the following directions are car
ried out. what was before looked upon az worth
less will prove to be of great value: Have enough
water IN boiling state to float the maccaron
add salt TO taste; boil about ten minutes drain
OF the water through sieve or cOlander; eat
while hot with butter; vary the dish by adding
pepper and salt. 1t is also good with grated
cheese; also as a pudding with sugar and nut
meg; also very delicious boiled for few min
utes in milk. after strainnr off the water 1t is
an excellent substitute for potatoes: is cheap as
an article Of food. as one pound will make a
meal for half dozen average feeders.
VIRGINIA MUrFINs.-One quart flour. one tea
spoon salt. one tablespoon sugar, one table
spoon butter and lard mixed. one tablespoon
well mashed Irish potato. three well beaten
eggs. One-half teacup homemade yeast. Rub
the butter and lard into the -four then the
mashed potato, salt and sugar should be Sifted
with the flour. Pour into this the eggs and
yeast, and make into soft dough with warm
water in winter and cold in summer. and knead
thirty minutes by the clock. If wanted for an 8
O'Clock winter breakfast. make up at the
night before. At o'clock the next morning
make the dough into twelve round balls with
out kneatiing. and drop into we'll creased tin
baking cups These cups should be smaller at
bottom than at top. and must be three and one
half inches deep. Grease the hands and pass
Them over the top of each muffin; set them in a
warm place for full two hours and then bake
The depth of the cup is important, because. if
properly made. they rise to the top or nearly So
and would be heavy if baked in the shallow
Guns commonly used Tugifia Woman.
OLA PoDRIDA, OR SPANISH NATIONAL SOUP
Place some pieces of raw ham at the bottom of
the stockport; add five pounds of gravy beef cut
in slices and wasted old hen; garnish with the
usual vegetables. two cloves. and mace; mOisten
With quart of broth. set the stOck-pOt on the
fire. and let the broth be reduced to a glaze: till
1t up with water as soon as it bOils skim it. and
then set the stock to boil gently by the side
OF the stove; when the cOnsOmme has boiled two
hours. threw i'm a large fowl and two cartridges
trussed for boiling. six pork sausages. and two
Spanish savaloys. (Which are to be had in all
hrst-class Italian warehouses) watch the
braiZin@ OF these, to prevent their being over
done; take them out when they are sufficiently
bra,zed. place them upon dish to cool; then
divide the fowl and cartridges into small MEN,
bers. trimming them neatly; and cut the sausages
and sayalcys also into small round balls and
place all these in a soup pot. together with three
carrots and as many turnips. cut into the form
of rather large-siZed olives. and some shred
celery and leeks. previously boiled i'm consOmme
with small lump of sugar: TO these mast also
be added some boiled yellow Spanish peas.
(garbancas.) free from their hullS After four
hours boiling strain the stock of. clarity it, and
strain it AGAIN through napkin; add it to the
10re-named ingredients. with pinch of mignOn-
cite pepper. boil the whole for ten minutes and
send to table.-Frdncoteih Modern Cook
CARE OF HOUSE PLANTs.-BOuvardas, hello
trOpes. pOinsettias. begonias and other tender
plants that feel the cold first. have, ere this.
been placed either under temporary shelter in
cool weather. or removed permanently to their
winter quarters. Those that require pottin. or
repotting should have immediate attention.
and the drainage of the pots should always be
examined on removal from the outside. Plants
Infested with worm should have thorough
watering of weak clear lime water-twO ounces
OF line TO gallon Of water is, after being
allowed 10 settle, strong enough Most piants
are benefited by lime water-the most patent
exceptions are aZaieas. rhGdGdendrOns and erica
cee generally. Tie and stake neatly all plants
that require such treatment. The more
hardy greenhouse plants. such as geraniums
aZaeas. cainellias. carnations. etc. may
remain outside until the end Of Septem-
Der; but it is always best to be on the safe side
and pis.nts suffer less from being too hot than
too cold Seed Sewing-Many seeds for winter
and spring can be sown Mt once in the green
house and window. such mignonette prlrnu-
las. cinerarias. caceOlarias. sweet alyssum ne
mophiia, reraniums. smaN, and many of the
pretty early Towering annuals. Bulbs for win
ter Towering should be- pOtted at once. hya-
cinths first. rs they evapOrate quicker than the
harder and closer-fOrmed bulbs. Pot firmly in
good soil bury in ashes. covering the pots from
SIX TO eigiit inches deep with ashes or sand for
Six or eight weeks before taking inside other
bulbs. such "a tulips, erocus snowdrops narc;s-
sus ami lilies. do not require to be buried so
deeply Bulbs intended for cultivation in water
should be placed in the glasses at once and put
In a cold dark cellar for two months at least III