Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-25

OLD PUTTY can be instantly removed by pass
Ing red hot iron over it.
Mica has graduated from its old place in
stove doors and it is said to be one OF the con-
Ing things in mantel decoration
NAPKINS are used I'm large sizes with mono
grams in white (say rich creamy silk. or a
linen fOss) for dinner. and in cOlors for break
fast
WINDOW SCREENS are made of very large
japanese fam. the outer sticks resting one hor-
rizontally on the sill and the other vertically
against either side OF the casing: for lower win
dows the effect of such fail-screea in proper
cotorS. would not be bad. although il might look
Ettle queer.
IT Is VERY EASY To UPHOI.SFER CHAIRS at
home. now that plain seats and backs are in
fashion. paper pattern the correct size should
first be cut out: from this the material is cut
and thea nal IN place with uDho!sterers tacks :;
narrow gimp with brass-headed nails conceals
lie edges AMI gives a SLOPPY effect.
BUREAU COVERS may Toe nicely made of monte
cloth. In color and trimming to please white
one, with antique lace ed.ing is very service
able. and the cloth washes well. Scrym Incl
with bright Silesia and trimmed with torchon
Is very pretty. the edge OF the Silesia may be
pinked and come TO the scallop of the lace.
CLEANING IVORY that has become yellow may
be accomplished by placing the article under a
glass bel. together with a small quantity CT
chloride of lime and nuratic acid whereby
chlorine is developed by exposure to sunlight
This chlorine beaches the ivory and restores its
original color. Caution should be taken not to
breath the yapOrs
POLISH FOR GRATES-A burned or rusty iron
CRATE, after having beel thoroughly washed
with hot AMI strong alkali. can be polished
with the following mixture: To one pound of
asphalt. which has been melted in pot add
half a pint of hot boiled linscc'l OF: to which.
after being thoroughly mixed and slightly cooled
add one quart of turpentiGe.
WHEN KNITTING CHILDREH's STOCKINGS of the
German knitting yarn or Of other heavy quail
ties of yarn, do not use too large needles. OF
course you get along much faster. and the
stockings will thicilen somewhat when washed
Tor the first time. but they will not be nearly SO
serviceabie as if knit with smaller needless only
a tritie larger than those which you use in knit
ting the cashmere yarns.
COOP OUNCE JELLY is made by using the
water in which canned ounces are boiled This
will make jelly, without the addition OF any
thing but sugar Let this water boil until il be-
gins TO thicker. then add the sugar in the usual
proportion This sounds almost incredible. but
the clearest incest Jelly Is made in this way and
in deicacy. superior to that made from the
skins and cores.
ORANGE JELLY. which does 70. require any
boiling, will be new and popular dish for many
hOusekeepers. Take four large oranges. crate
the rind OF two of them. use tine Juice and pulp
OF the Others. anil the iu:ce and palp of two
lemons also Soak half n box of ccIatine in
half pint Of cold water. sweeten to the taste
put with the juice of the fruit, and then add
two-thrds OF pint of boiling water. Strain
into mOulds.
EBONIZlNG STAIN for wood is said 20 be made
by boiling in an old iron pot or pan, over a slow
fire, the following ingredients until they are
dissolved. One quart strong vinegar. one half
pound extract of lO@woOd. two ounces of green
c0pperas and one ounce of nutgall. Let it cool.
Next dissolve. il will require a day or more.
four ounces of steel filings in one pint of strong
vinegar. and aid half pint To the first mixture
Stain, fill i'll and polish usual.
EXTREMELY PRETTY GUEST CARDS can be of
home make. Take ward OF ottoman ribbon
about an inch and n half wide and divide it
into three pieces. fringe out the ends and in
the center of each paint a flower or emblem
beneath which the initial name of the guest
can be painted If il is not possible to paint
upon the silk. any pretty little design upon card
can be pasted on Placed upOn the dinner nap
klns IN each guests place, these little souvenirs
brighten up table wonderfully.
DEATH IN THE SEWER COSNECTIoNs.-Dr
Frank Hamilton, in the Popular Science
Monthly. insists that safety lies alone in open
6re-plaees. stationary wasll-bows and the ban
ishment of all sewer connection to an out
building entirely separated from the living
rooms Authorities are quoted to prove that
no plumbing can exclude sewer gas and that
no traps can be considered safe Dr. Hamilton
Insists thai typhoid fever. dphtheria, scaretina
and the general weakness and prOstratiOn
which afiilct so many city jewellers are all trace
able to sewer eman6tiOns
Delicious CHOCOLATE MAcARoONs are made
oy melting slowly, and with care, three ounces
OF plain chocolate, good way TO melt it is to
i'm In di-b md Satit
containing hot water. Make thick paste by
stirring In gradually one pound of powdered
sugar and the Well-beaten whites of three epgs
then spread or roll it smooth as possible to a
sheet about quarter of an inch thick. Cut ii
In small. round and fancy-shaped pieces: butter
your cooky tins and scatter a little flour and
sugar over the bottom (use equal quantities of
EACH and lay the macaroons on. Bake in
not oven. but avoid having it hot enough to
ecorch them.
PUMPKIN PEA PLAIN RECIPE-When cook
ing pumpkins for immediate use i'm pies or to
dry, 1t Is a good plan to drain Off all the water
you can; stew the pumpkin tender; then let the
kettle stand on the back part of the stove and
on an extra griddle, so that all the moisture or
great deal OF 1t, Will eyapOrate- If it is to be
dried, il should be sfted Just the same as if Won
are to make pies at cnce For plain pie take
one cup OF stewed pumpkin. one-half Gun of
sugar, two eggs, and milk enough to fill the pie
plate First line pie plate with plain crust
pumpkin and milk. Season with aspice and
nutmeg TO suit the taste. Bake we'll : .5.a So.
VERY EFFECTIVE MANTGI. FINISH can be
! made by fixing rod and drapery from the lower
\crt of the frieze, and letting the draperr cover
tk4ole piece above the mantel The drapery
shSald for some distance below the manteI
board an by the addition OF a fringe on the
edge, sndS ln festooning the hanging in some
graceful va about the mantel, a pretty c0mb-
MARION ot>drOp and lambrequin is made In
addition 70 its graceful appearance it affords a
background for pictures. plaques or statuettes.
An addition Is sometimes made by placing a
mirror behind the center of the hanging and
parting the drapery in the middle in such a way
ss TO show glimpse Of it.-The Decorator and
Fivaister.
| HANDSOME WEDDING OR HOLIDAY GIFT is
made by covering an easel, say, twelve inches
high, with old gold plush. IT the edges are
carefully Joined at the back and caught together
with silk OF the exact shade of the plush it will
be impossible TO tell where the seams are On
this Is to be placed q palette covered with car
dinai plush with spray OF daisies embroidered
on IT, To this is To be fastened strip of paste
h0n ri n M thin tuo inch fla.