Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-16

HOW TO CLEAN BOTTLES, PLATE, MARBLE, &C.
HUaNITURB POLISH - ABOUT THE DINING
IooN-N NOVEL DEssERT-vARIOUs WRINKLES
AND SUGGESTIONS.

EUaNIrURB POLISH - ABOUT THE DINING
BOOM NOVEL DEssERT-vARIous WRINKLES
AND SUGGESTIONS.
On. Color BRUSHES may be better cleaned
with oil than with soap and water or turpen-
tine; it leaves them soft and pliable.
TRANSPARENT PAPER may be made by dipping
good paper in a solution OF castor oil in alcohol.
The paper becomes quite transparent after the
evaporation OF the alcohol.
SILVER and plated ware should not be washed
with ordinary soap, as it will be certain to lose
Its luster. If you do not have ''patent
polish" at hand, use soft ehamois, fine whiting;
wash thoroughly III pure water and dry with
alcohol
VAgNIsH FOR WHITE WOODs.-A beautifully
clear covering for light-coiored wooden articles
may be made by dissolving three pounds of pure
ami white bleached sheac in one gallon of
spirit OF wine; STRAIN aud add one and One-haf
more gallons OF spirit.
CHERRY.-The old-fashioned cherry wood
which our grandmothers approved, and our
mothers banisned from household requirements,
Is likely to resume its place among the popular
woods of the day. Already handsome dining
room and chamber sets have been completed and
are filding ready sale.
doors IN BOTTLES, ETc.-Clean the vessel
thoroughly by sealding. securing or shaking
with shot, coarse sand, etc, then wash with q
mixture of black mustard and warm water:
chlorate of soda will frequently answer the pur-
pose, Or solution OF pernlanPanate OF potassium,
followed By diluted sulphuric acid.
To CLEAN MARBLE: mix powdered chalk and
puHlice stone, each one part with two parts of
common Soda into paste with water, and rub
1t Thoroughly on the marble; or mix quickme
and strong soap lye to consistency of milk, and
lay 1t on the marble for twenty-fOur hours; in
both cases wash oil thoroughly with soap and
water.
FURNITURE POLIsH-The subjoined simple
preparation will be found desirable for polish
Ing and cleaning old furniture. Over moderate
fire put n perfectly clean vessel; into this drop
two ounces of white and yellow wax; when
melted add four ounces of pure turpentine, then
stir until cool, when it is ready for use. The
mixture brings out the original color of the
wood, adding Il luster equal to that of varnish.
By rubbing with q piece of fine cork it may.
when it fades, be renewed.
BELLOws.-For removing dust from delicate
ceramic ware or other decorative work, light
bellows, elegantly fashioned, are in vogue. Al
though tiny in size, they ore substantially made.
They are susceptible of elaborate decoration.
The nOZZles may be gllded or made of brass or
other metal taking high polish, and the sides
and handles clothed with any rich fabric. on
which designs, in cOlOrs, can be worked. Re-
Gently was seen at the exhibition or the Decor
alive Nomens Society. London, a pair of bel
lows covered with delicate blue velvet wrought
In the ordinary Overstitch i'll shades of bronze
and pale amber silk that exquisitely blended
A NOVEL DEssERT.-Here Is a novel and
pleasing way to prepare dessert. 1t is es-
pecially adapted for the children's birthday din
ners in those happy households where such
days are kept as joyous festivals Make small
hole in the end or side of number of egg
Shells Through this pour out the egg, Fill
the empty shells with hot pudding. made of
cOrnstarch, arrOwrOOt, or Irish moss. When
cold break Off the shells: serve small saucers,
and surround the egg-shaped pudding with
jelly or JAM If you wish to take so much
trouble, divide the pudding in two parts, and
add to one a tablespoonful OF grated chocolate,
and i'm this way color part of the eggs. Sugar
and cream. favored with vanilla, is very nice
sauce with this kind of pudding.-Neso York
Post.
COTTAGE PUDDING is an inexpensive DISH
and If these directions are followed in making
It, the pudding will be light and inviting: Beat
two eggs very light, add half a cup of sweet
milk. one tablespoonful OF butter, one cup of
sugar, one teaspoonful of baking-pOwder, and
one pint OF flour; flavor with spice or with
lemon; bake for half an hour. Serve with a
sauce lnade thus: Let the yellow peel of lemon
boil for fifteen minutes in a half goblet of
water; when cool, thicken this with table
have first rubbed smooth in cup of sweet milk:
then put it back on the stove add a lump of
butter: do not let the saice boil but let it heat
gradually to the boiling point; just before serv-
ing add any fiayoring you choUse; little wine
= q pleasing addition.
TIE DINING ROOM.-The most unpleasant fea-
ture in the prevailing style of city dwelling
houses is the limited space allotted to the din
ing room. which of all Others should be the most
cheerful 1t is desirable to make this apart
ment attractive and give it an appearance of
space which 1T does not possess, and to accom-
plish this every portion of the room and its con-
tents should be carefully considered. The walls,
Mhether papered or painted. should not be uni
iOrmly dark or Of one pattern; they are best
paneled in flat cOlOrs. bordered with gold
dark or bright cOlOrs. so as to throw the CEN
ter Of the panels back. The frieze Of design
that will produce the effect of sufficient width,
without an approach to heaviness; those of
delicate Tacery, tapering into imperceptibe
downward points are to be preferred the cell
Ing worked in the same style of cOlOring All
stuffy materials. as lambrequins or tapestries,
should be excluded. as well as superfluOus
chairs, and the walls and mantel kept unencum-
bered with needless ornaments; a single stat
uette or a pair of candeabrums on the latter.
and few well-chosen, appropriate pictures on
the former are sufficient. The chairs, of what
ever pattern or covering, are best of moderate
size, likewise the sidebOard etc; and most I'M
portant of all is the dining table being the most
conspicuous article in the room, should never be
extended beyond therequrements of Immediate
Use. nor should il be unnecessarily broad A
carret OF small figure, with modest border
gives breadth. while a large design detract
hereirom.-DtCOr0tor and EtrniSter.