Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-08


quick oven.
SATIN can be renovated in the same way that
velvet often is-that is, by taking hot iron,
placing wet cloth over it, and holding the
satin in the steam the wrong side nearer the
heat. OF course when the satin is worn off this
does no good. but when it is crushed or wrink-
led the effect is surprisingly good.
A GOOD CURRANT CAKE is made of one cup tf
butter, two cups of sugar, half cup OF sweet
milk, four eggs, three cups Of flour, half a
pound Of currants carefully washed; after they
have drained. sift flour over and through them:
use half grated nutmeg for flavorng. This is
nice baked in small tins or in gem pans.
HANDSOME CURTAIN for portiere is made
Of dark ollve-green canton flannel; the border
is of autumn leaves in applique; they may be of
silk, satin, or velvet, or have some of one ma
terial and some of another. II properly out
lined, the leaves look very natural. This is a
good time to commence such work as it Is so
easy to find out from nature herself just how to
vein the leaves.
MILK AS VEHICLE OF DIsEAsE.-Pure and
good milk is necessity in almost every family .
1t may come into the house in wholesome con :
diton, yet there is even the danger that it will
become tainted with the sewer gas from closets,
or even with the dust carried by drafts through
sleeping or living rooms. There can be no
doubt that while milk is one of the best and
most palatable Of foods in summer, it must be
carefully guarded from the farm to the table or
it will prove potent vehicle of disease.
EFFECT OF SUGAR ON THE GASTRIC JUICE
Sugar has been denounced by modern chemist 8
as substance, the effects of which on dyspep-
tics are deplorable. A writer in The Meoicin
Prdcticien however, does not partake of these
fears. He cites the case of q dyspeptic doctor.
twenty a n
but who now consumes three and three-fOurths
ounces of sugar daily, without inconvenience
Entering the field of experiment in this direc-
tiOn he found that dog ate eighty grains of
sugar with two hundred of other food, and six
hours afterWard It's stomach showed but little
food; the mucous lining of the stomach was red
and highly cOngested, and the congestion Of
the liver was notable. An animal opened after
eating two hundred grains offood and no sugar
showed ninety to one hundred grains Of food
undigested. Sugar then, favOrs the secretion
OF the gastric juice.
Evil. RESULTS OF STANDING TOO LoNG.-The
London Daily Telegraph says: Nature while
she specially built the human form to stand ha-
btually erect has specially decreed that men
and women should occasionally rest themselves
by assuming sedentary position. Almost
every medical authority on the defOrmities OF
the human body has drawn attention to the
fact that standing too long operates in a vicious
Weakens them; that from the necessity of chang
ing position in Ordert to rest the muscles it oc-
ours that when people are standing they alter
natey balance themselves first on one leg and
then on the other, but most frequently on the
left; and that a girl with a weak spine. after
standing upright for some time. generally does
not keep her feet in the same line. but places
one above the other Curvature of the spine
albeit temporary, Is the result. The habit of
standing on one leg-a habit almost unavoida-
BILE in standing too lOng-GduceS the shoulders
to lose their horizontal level. The one oppo-
site to the projecting hip becomes higher than
the other, and the spine becomes deformed la
terally at this part. To deny seats to female
shop assistants is downright cruelty"
SIDE DISHES.-A correspondent asks for re-
cipes for side dishes for small family. One
dish is made of asparagus. cooked with just
water enough to cover it and no more; when
done add milk or cream, butter, pepper and
salt; serve it in saucers. with slice of toast in
the bottom of each. Another side-dish very
popular with many people, is made of equal
quantities of canned corn and canned tOma-
toes; mix them together, let them come to
boil, season with butter, pepper, salt, and a lit
tie sugar. OF course, this can be made of the
fresh vegetables. when you can get them. Egg
plant. stuffed with bread-crumbs, a very little
salt pork, chopped fine, with pepper, salt, pars-
ley. and a small onion is an excellont side dish
This is to be baked. and must be basted fire.
quently with melted butter and water: when
done make little gravy in the dripping pan
and pour over it. A little later in the year,
and in some localities even now. it is possible
to serve this dish. and l take especial pleasure
in recommending it, Boil some new potatoes
and young beets in separate kettles. with their
jackets on; when done remove the skins, cut
the vegetables in slices, and put them together
in dish; pour over them little cream. butter,
pepper, and salt. When properly made, each
slice seems to have its share of seasoning; and
with beefsteak or lamb it is as appetizing dish
as the summer has to offer.-N Y. Post.
TAKING IMPRESSIONS OF PLANTs.-M. Bertol,
of the Academy of Paris has lately invented a
simple method Of taking impressions of plants
by which botanical accuracy can be obtained,
and portraits of plants can be taken in every
household. ALI that is required for the process
is large sheet of paper, some olive OIL finely
sifted black lead, and an assortment of powdered
cOlOrs. The paper is lightly oiled on one side
and then folded in four, so that the oil may
filter through the pores and the plant may not
come into direct contact with the liquid. The
plant. is then carefully arranged spread out, and
placed between the leaves of the second folding
and in this position pressed all over with the
hand, with dry paper of equal size as the oiled
paper, SO as to make small quantity of
oil adhere to its surface Then the plant is
taken out and placed carefully On white paper,
with q second sheet placed above it. and the
plant pressed as before. When the plant is re-
moved an almost invisible impression remains
on each sheet of the two white papers. If only
a uniformly colOred impression is required.
some black lead is sprinkled over the oil traces
on the white paper. Care must be taken to dis
tribute the black lead evenly in all directions.
The result will be a capital representation of
the plant in all its parts. If the natural colors
of the plant are to be initiated colored powders
are employed in the same manner. To obtain
fixity, small quantity of finely powdered resin
is mixed with the black lead or the cOlored
powders, and the paper with the traces of mixed
powder on ironed through layer of blotting
paper. The heat of TIE iron ought to be just
sufficient to melt the resin, which object can
be also obtained by holding the paper in front
of the fire.
Daisies the Farmers Plague.
eoston Letter in the Hartford Courant.
The favorite flower in Boston just now Is
what young ladies call the daisy. but which is
more familiar to farmers and others who have
lived in the.country as white weed. One meets it
Ladies pluck it and wear it in
hunchoS ahOuf thoir narcOna Or fri thoir hofo