Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-14
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DEATH TRAPs.-Thc Eana.1uy Engineer gives
this valuable piece OF advice To housekeepers:
Beware OF disused ''conveniences" and don't
trust to the memory Of any one for filing the
visible trap with water. Better remove the
whole fixtures and seal up its outlet If not
wanted for frequent use. Moreover, don't You
put snch an antiquated device as pan-closet in
a frst-class house anywhere Even il its re-
ever be ventilated. the vent-pipe may work
the wrong way and deceive you
REMEDY FOR WHrrED BRICK WALLs-The
American architect says there Is remedy for
the whited brick walls with which pressed brick
fronts especially are SO frequently defaced. 1t
saws: The 'satpPterin9' of brckwOT can gen
orally be prevented by adding oil to the mortar
at the rate OF a Gallon to the caSk OF lime IL
cement Is used in the mortar an additional gal
lon Of oil must he allowed for each cask of &C.
ment. Linsced oil is generally employed, but
any other kind which does not contain salt will
answer"
How To Cook BEsF.-A scientific writer in
the Marx Lane Express says: The favor of
beef is due to the juices. and If during cooking
these be allowed to escape the beef loses much
Of its taste Hence, in brOiling, it should from
the outset be- exposed to bright, quick fire,
which. by CAUSING the superficial hbeTs to at
ofec contract and the albuninUuS Juice near the
surface 20 coaZuiate. leads to tive plugging up
Of the surface pores and consequent retention
OF the Juices. Similarly. IN boiling. beef should
be plunged into almost boiling water On the
other hand, in making beef tea cold water is
poured on chopped beef aad gradually heated
to draw the EutlIneut OF the beef into the
water"
The TOTLET.-To soften the hands. fill
wash basin half fun of fine, white sand and soap
suds as hot as can be borne. Wash the hands in
this five minutes at time. washing and rub
Eiuar ham In tIaf nd no hot - flint nd
or the white powdered quartz sold for filters.
1t may b. used repeatedly by pouring the water
away after each washing and adding fresh to
Keep il from blowing about. Rinse In warm
lather of fine soap. and after drying, rub them
with dry bran or c0rnmeal- Dust them. and
finish with rubbing cold cream well into the
skin. This eheCtuaiiy removes the rOughness
caused 10y hOuSeWO!k. and should be used every
day, first removing ink or vegetable stains with
acid good fTcCklt lotion for the cure of
frcCkieS tan or suHhuTned face and hands is
made thus Take half pound OF clear OK gall.
half dram each Of caTrphOF and burned alum,
one diam OF bCraX. two ounces of rock salt. and
the same OF rock candy. This should be mixed
and shaken well several times a day for three
weeks, until the gail becomes transparent; then
strain it very carefully through htcring paper.
which may be had of the druggists. Apply to
the face through the day and wash OF at night.
WHAT To Do WITH CHRISTMAS CARLSON
dear, auHtie.7 my little niece said to me yester-
cards shall have this year? 1t is lust lovely i'm
all of you t0 send them to me- but auntie what
shall De- with them2 III put them in q little
basket or tray, they arc just the same as hid
den; aad then, too. they get sOiied in being
handled and looked over LAST wear mamma
made complete fFieZe about my room with
them, and what shall do this YEAR, | know
this question is asked in hundreds of families:
and should like TO suggest TO the little folks
the plan we adopted last year in our house We
" m P.Afl Ion mob,
finds in the japanese stores, made Of fine strips
OF bamboo woven together with strings until it
forms panel five feet long and about half
looI Vide MS we hung in conspicuous
pace. yet where ii would not be disturbed then
simply put the cards into it, sometimes by ont,
Corner, sometimes bv two The effect of the
lovely. quaint and gTOtesque cards. with their
different coloriHgs. arranged as fancy directs
you. think you will find "a charming az We
have, and that all the cards can be seen at q
gianee.-Jrp5tG7y Wjds 417Hke.
KEEP A B0TTLE OF LINE WATER-If good
milk disaETees with child or grown person
lime water at the rate OF three or four table
spOOnfuls 70 the pint. mixed with the milk or
taken after it, viii usually help digestion and
prevent iiatuIeuce. Lime wafer is q simple ant
acid, and Is little tonic It often counter
acts pain from acid fruits. from wind IN the
stomach. and from acids produced by catinu
candies and ether sweets; also stomach ache"
Cndi"estjoui from over eating of any kind. A
tablespoonful Tor child Of two Years old. to n
gil Or more for an adult is an ordinary dos.
while considerable more VIII produce no serious
Injury A pint Of cold water diSsoives less than
10 grams OF lime, and warm wafer still less
Pure line wafer. even though pretty closely
cOrkri soon GPtarioratcS by carLnr.c acid i'm
the air. winch J.:.--s with the lime and settles
a. an iHSUiIbi1 carbonate To have it ALWAYS
ready and good aEJ al no cost pat into
tall pint or quart glass bottle Of anv kind a Gill
or So OF good line just Siaked with water
Then til the t1ttir nearly full of rain or other
pure wafer. and let II stand quietly cOrkinr
well The lime vii settle. leaving clear lime
water AT the top PCur GG gently as wanted
adding more water rs needed Some carb0nic
acid viii enter. but the carbonate will settle
often upon the sides of the bottle and freshly
saturated water remain. The Iilne. should be
re.HOyedaud new supply put in once 4 year or
so, unless kept very tightly coThed-Ange1-tc1n
dg7lc,eihu-tSt.
House GARDENING, The love for window
flowers or FOR plant cabinets attached to dwell
ing-rOOms seems to be increasing in popularity
from year 20 year. In all decorations. whether
Tor the dinner table special festive occasions
both living plants in pots and cut flowers enter
largely They are expected to be present and
the welcome does not seem complete without
them When the host has them not they have
To BE- furnished ny the florist and are or course
considerable item of expense. Those who grow
them themselves have. therefore not ONLY the
pleasure which flower culture involves but also
are able To save IN some degree the exnense
which IHeNorabe social laws involve Such
considerations seldom enter into the mind of The
true Hover lover, but We can see how We'll the
love often rcaDs 4 substantial reward In adj
VlSing what aspect 10 have for plants one can
only say thar. II flowers are an object sunlight
III winter y o. great importance. but if the room
Il SO situated that SUR can not be had one must
De content with ferns. palms and leaf plants
The same remark is true Of greenhouse as of
ROOM Where flowers are desired in winter
all tie sunlight possible should be encouraged
IL ~ this fact which makes 4 steep pitch to a
greenhouse 0ft'e frs: Importance, though ther.
are some advantages in favor of iatter roofs I'm
re~ard ~ the AZ uoSphere Of room plants it is
often thought desirable to have it very moist
but Il : rather the "asps from the furnaces and
the gas burners which make il so difficult to
raise plants IN rooms. The slightest faint of
burnt sulphur i an Injury to vegetation. If one
can succeed IN Keeping ont OF a plant atrnOS-
phere these troubles the dryness of the atmos-
phere need give little colcern.-Ga Gardeners
Monthly.
Two E.fhesic Flowers.
Prom Oscar Wilde's iect'I
You have heard. have no doubt, at least a
few words about two flowers connected with