Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-06
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HEATH HISTs-How TO GET RID OE CoCKROAcHss
CONCERNING PLANTS AND BOUQUETs-yARI
OCS USEFUL RECIPEs


-coScERNINo PLANTS AND BoUQuETs-yaRI-
OUs USEFUL RECIPES.
KNIFE HANDLES - To remove stains from
knife handles. rub them with puverized pa mice
stone ana soap, then polish with dry whiting.
CARE OF HANDS AND GLovEs.-Lemon Juice
and glycerine will clean and soften the hands
Cream of tartar will clean white kid shoes or
cloves nicely.
EARACHE.-For earache dissolve assafrtida in
water, warm few drops and drop in the ear.
putting small piece OF soft wool in. Have the
wool warmed well.
CHoKIyG At TABLE-To prevent choking
break an egg into a cup and give it to the per
soa choking The white of the egg seems to
!ubricate the obstacle and remove it. If one
t.cg Is not sufficient. try another.
IsK ON FURNITURE-Ink stains on black wal
nut furniture may be removed by touching the
spots with feather wet in q solution Of nitro
and water, eight drops to spoonful of water.
~ soon a. the stains are erased rub the place
with cloth dipped in cold water. lfttp stains
st'ii remain repeat the operation, making the
solution stronger.
lNGRowING BESAHs. - Put very small
piece of tallow in spoon and heat it very hot
Pour it on the corner Of the toe, and the infian-
nation and granulatiOn will subside, and the
parts will become dry and destitute of all feel
ING The nail can then be pared away without
the least pain.-C0unty.y Gentleman.
CELLAR FuRNTURE.-A large and strong
table is an absolute necessity in cellar 1t will
be found to be much safer to use than q swing
ing shelf. and far easier to lift lars upon. If
your cellar should be infested with ants or other
insects. one way to keep them from the top of
the table is to place the legs of the table in an
empty tic can, and then half dill it with oil or
water.
REMEDY FOR COCKRoACHEs.-The best way to
get rid Of water-bugs and cockroaches that we
know OF. is to stop feeding them. If no crumbs
are lying on the table or floor and thorough
cleanliness and neatness is maintained through
out your whole apartment. they will soon
change their boarding place to the nearest
neighbours, where the fare is better We know
of no way to effectualy prevent their passage
from one Ordinarily constructed) room to an
other Their passage along water pipes through
walls may be stopped by closing the holes about
the pipes with plaster, and borax is sometimes
used with good effect to keep them from some
particular place, but on the whole we think the
cheapest and most certain way ia to starve them
Ont-Sdnatary Engineer.
FIRsT-RATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT prepared
with cheese is favorite dish with many people.
Put the macarOni in boiling water after break
ing 1t in pieces about two inches long: nut nlenty
of salt in the water; let it boil for fifteen min
utes. then drain off the water and pour in milk
milk till it is done: of course YOU must watch #
Carefully. When it is tender. put it i'm a pud-
ding DISH. or in some dish i'm which it can be
sent 20 the table. Put layer of macaroni in
the bottom. with little Jumps of butter on il.
then layer of grated cheese and so on alter
nnTit ia fJ11l fh.f
bread or cracker crumbs. with little lurnps of
butter on the top set it in the oven till the top
is bDown and it is all thoroughly heated.-Ge1-
nannto'oa Telegraph.
THE TUBERosE AND GLADIOLUs-These bulbs
have been produced of late years in such quanti-
ties that they are now sold at prices which
bring them within the reach Of ALL The tube
rose so valued for its fragrance is often injured
by being planted too early The first of the
present month is soon enough to start the
bulbs, they may be planted in pots or boxes of
soil. and placed in the greenhouse or in a
warm room. and theywill be sufficiently advanced
To De planted IN the open ground by the last of the
month or the early part of June. They should
nave warm rich spot. and the flower stalk, as it
develops, be supported by slender stake The
giadiOius. on the other hand. is almost hardy
lt affords a wide range of cOlOrs, and bed of
them is very SNOWY. Mixed unnamed bulbs
can De bought at a much less price than the
named kinds They should be planted q foot
apart, with the top of the bulb at least two
inches below the surface. 1t is well to plant a
portion of the bulbs every two weeks until the
nrst half of June to insure continuous bloom.
1t is well to stake the flower stalks. to keen
them from being broken down bv the wind lust
as they are in their prime.-AD,ericdn Aqracul-
tmiSt.
THE PRESERVATION OF BOUQUETS Bouuuets
that are made in the morning for evening wear
should be put away in tin boxes rather than
placed IN water, or kept in the dark with water
they will be much fresher by so doing. A little
gum is sometimes dropped into the center of
flowers, or round the outside of their petals, to
help in their preservation. This treatment Is
particularly necessary for flowers whose petals
are but loosely attached to their stems. or
where the whole flower drops at the slightest
touch, as the patience of the decorator is much
tried when on the completion Of the bouuuet
nall the work falls awav. The gum to be used
Tor flowers should be pure and cOlOrless. and is
best made at home. Buy at the druggists some
best white gum arabic. pick away from it any
dlscoiored Jumps. and dissolve in boiling water
When quite liquid, strain through an old muslin
handkerchief. and place it In a bottle ready for
use. Drop into the center Of such flowers az
azaleas, pelargOniums, jessamines and step
hanotis, little gum from the point Of a clean
paint brush, and allow 1t to dry before using the
sides the inside application. pass q brushful Of
gum, and do the same to the stephanotis inst
where the petals of the fragile flower ioln to-
gether. The gum must be very strong, so that
little used is sufficient and it should not be an
parent unless the flower IL closely examined.
bouquets can be sent great distance. and kept
fresh provided they are properly packed. The
flowers should always be immersed In clear cool
water before wiring and making up and when
placed, wet moss should be rolled round their
foundations, and cardboard or tin boxes about
their sizes provided for them to be packed I'm.
They fare best in tin boxes as the outer air ia
then entirely excluded, and the flowers are not
hurt by the pressure OF other parcels.-A,t
ARdte,T.
SUMNER FIREPLACE DECORATION.-The con-
sideration in the minds of many housewives at
this season-what to do to hide the unsghtly
fireplace, now fire ia not needed-is met by
the correspondent of London journal. from
whose communication we extract the following
suggestions: considerable brightness can be
given to fireplace, especially if it be situated
In dark part of the room, by merely standing
In front OF it-inside the fender Of course-a sim
pie framed loOkingglass of sufficient size to hide
the whole CRATE and surroundings-in fact, to make
the plan thoroughly complete the frame should
fit into the inside square of the mantelpiece.
and it should be supplied with a couple of hand