Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-17

Iy DRAWN BUTTER Is sent to the table with
fsh send also lemon, or, II need be, lemons
cut in small pieces. not slices.
STARCH makes better paste to use in paper
ing walls than -four, and is less expensive also;
little will go 80 much further.
THIN CURTAINS are now made Of material
known a. Russian grenadine. with insertions
and edgings OF Cluny lace. Others of SaIony
lace have all the appearance at q little distance
ofappiique.
The LAST FASHION for Tides ana bureau COW
ers Is to have them striped at the ends, and upon
each stripe large polka dots of color to contrast
with that Of the stripe itself are woven. These
dots can be supplied in raised embroidery, and
are very effective.
ONE OF Tue HANDSOMESr hall chairs we have
Seen il In crimson alligator-skin, the frame
work being In oak studded with brass nails
Others in black morocco have heavy brass orna-
ments as finish for the arms; still another Is in
frame-wOrk of rose wood, inlaid with brass.
NOVELTY I'm luncheon clothes comes from
Germany, and is of German linen with deep
bordering In Hobein stitch, the design represent
Ing various scenes from the hunting field. Each
napkin which accompanies it bears different
design from the various scenes In the table
cloth.
To PREVENT tine hair from falling ont try
first wetting the head at night with salt and
water. Have the salt dissolved in the water, so
that 1t will not annoy you by particles sticking
to your hair. Mild sage tea is also excellent
If these remedies do not effect q speedy cure.
try this: Get little bottle of brandy and put
In all the salt il will absorb wet the head with
this two or three times day.
OH.CIOTH ought never to be wetted IL It can
be possibly avoided, but merely to be rubbed
with flannel aud polished with brush Of
mn,lpratp hardness ka
table, and by this simple means the fading Of
the cOOrs and the rotting OF the canvas, which
are inevitably attendant upon the OiIcOth being
kept in state of moisture or damDneSs are
entirely avoided
SILVER IN CONSTANT use should be washed
every day In pan of suds made Of good white
soap and warm water, drying it with old. soft
linen cloths Twice a week (aiter this washing)
give it a thorough Frightening with fineIy-pow-
dered whiting mixed to a thin paste with alcO-
hol, rubbing longer and harder where there are
stains. Then wipe this off and polish with clean,
soft. old linen.
A Coon DEAL OF attention Is paid now to
lamp-shades and their covers. Not only are
the shades themselves of every conceivable
color and design; one we have seen having the
globe itself represented upon 1t. every country
distinctly marked with the degrees Of latitude
and longitude, but many are decorated with
hanging of lace, and others have covers most
deliberately constructed Of tissue paper or silk
and lace, with embr0ideries and ribbon flowers.
FOR EVERY woman who has or expects to
have home is the duty Of learning the simple
laws Of both ventilation and drainage Let the
location of every drain In the establishment be
marked out, and then insist upon its being kept
relatively as clean as the china in daily use,
and IL it seem dlsagreeable even detestable
necessity be sure that work which can make life
better can be neither common or unclean. Be-
fore either literature or art, or any pursuit or
study. meaning or creating love of the beautiful
and noble in either. must come the knowledge
which alone has power to make life itself beau
tffui and noble The knowledge of every law
that must govern body and soul.
PrT pint of oysters, with their liquor, into
Q colander and let them drain for five minutes:
then, after removing the oyster liquor, pour q
pint OF boiling water on the oysters; throw this
wafer away; add pint Of fresh boiling water to
the oyster liquor, and let it boil In porcelain
nned saucepan until all the scum has risen and
been SKINNED off; then add a pint of fresh milk
one powdered water-craCker piece OF butter
. little salt and pepper; boil ten minutes, and
Just before the soup is to be served turn in the
oysters from the colander and let them scald for
three minutes Oyster soup prepared in this
way Will not disagree with invalids.
THIS RECIPE for chicken croquettes CONS
from the notebook of cook of long experience:
Chop the white meat OF q cold boiled chicken
very fine. Add well beaten egg a spoonful
of flour, q little salt. and a teacupfui of cream
stirred In with the chicken. Let this simmer on
the back part of the stove for few minutes
stirring 1t constantly to keep the cream from
seorching. When the ..ter has thlckened to
about the consistency of custard, pour from the
saucepan into a shallow pan or dish to cool
when cold and stiff fashion it In balls or fiat
cakes. dip In egg batter and In bread or cracker
Crumbs, and fry In hot fat.
II Is A COMPARATIVELY recent thine In m.
coustry to stretch cretonnes on the walls in
place Of paper, but the results are more salts
factory. and the cost but q trife more or
course We speak now of the expensive grades
Of wall paper. There is not the same danger OF
marring q cotton fabric as there Is of a paper
and the former will stand much less considerate
use of every kind. A room paneied in hard
woods OF twO-thirds of the way up and then
finished with frieZe Of Cretonne or q dark-coI-
0red cotton velvet presents a cosy and even lux
urious appearance that 1t would be difficult to
OBTAIN from any other style Of decoration
Then the ceiling may be either painted or simply
kalsomined and tinted. the latter being very
effective and inoffensive.
PERSONS TRAVELLING by railway are subject to
continued annoyance from the flying cinders
On getting into the eyes they are not only pain
ful Tor the moment but are often the cause of
long suffering that ends In O total loss of sight
very simple and elective cure Is within the
suffering and expense were it generally known
1t Is simply one or two grams of fiaxseed These
may be placed In the eye without injury or main
to that delicate organ. and shortly they begin
to swell and dissolve glutinous substance that
Covers the ball of the eye, enyeiopng any for
egn substance that may be in it. The irritation
OF cutting the membrane is thus prevented and
the annoyance may soon be washed out A
dozen OF these grains slowed away in the vest
pocket nay prove Of great value in an emerg-
ency-
ANY ONE WHO IS CONC To HAVE GARDEN
should be planning for it now. The country
housewife who takes care of the pence" will
tell You that the tomato plants which she raises
from seed planted in box and set in SUNNY
window, will be much more thrifty than those
from hotbed, ard will bear more abundantly.
Nothing adds more to the appearance Of the
meat or fish served on the table than garnish
OF some suitable plant and this might be had
all through the summer If little pains Is taken:
watercress. which is so appetizing, may be
sown successfully. Endiye and parsley also
are excellent. and may also be sown at different
times during the summer A little plot or
ground aud an hours work every day NAV be
made 70 Yield more than one would SUPPOSE
how Ia No.