Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-29

been wet rub them at night with o little castor
oil. This viii soften them and make them COM
fUTtable acain.
"A FLawER-PoT FILTER is easily managed Get
large, new eaTthern fiower-pot put piece of
sponge into the hole at the bottom Law over
AMI around this some bits ofbone charcoal. we'll
washed. III the flower-pot with Potomac water
ALL stand 1t In the top OF sOod-szed pitcher
OK pail that it will TT.
The QUICKEST AND EASIEST WAY of cleaning
brass Tenders is with oxalic acid; it make them
beautifully bright. but is rather dangerous to
use. and requires Usn9 frequently as the brass
furnishes Very soon. The old plan of mixing
Bath brick o. rotten stone with OIL laying it on
the brass and tatn polishing it with leather or
chanlo:s is as good as any
A MIXTURE WHICH Is EXCELLENT Cor remov-
ing grease spots AID stains from carpets AMI
Clothing is made Of two Ounces of ammonia
two ounces of white CASTLE soap. one ounce of
giycer ~. one ounce of ether: cut the soap fine
an dissolve IN one pint Of water over tue fire,
ADJ two quarts OF water. This should be mixed
with water in the proportion of teacupful to
one ordinary sized pail Of water.
ALL BED>TEsDs are healthier for being rs low
as possible. thus insur;ng q better circulation of
air above the siecQcrs face and doing away
with the untidy possibility of keeping boxes or
carpet bags under the bet!steal. There should
be no valance to any bedStead. IN tile day time
al ample quilt thrown over the bedding will be
quite dFartry enough. and at night it is Just as
well To have current air beneath the frame of
tie led.
To CLEAN STAINED WOODWORK which is also
vanished. an Old housewife recommends saving
tea-l"aycs from the teap0t for a few DAYS
Drain them. and when YOU have a sufficient
quantity pat them in clean soft water: let them
simmer for hall an hour when almost Geld
strain them ont. ard. dipping flannel cloth in
Inc water wipe OF the paint. driving it with an
other flannel cloth One cup Of tea-leayeS to
on quart Of water is the due allowance.
CEAcEED WHEAr PCnpiHG.-Puidinc made
OF cracked wheat is very agreeable aud nour-
ish.ng. To one qHart of sweet milk allow
nearly half cIF;ui of cracked wheat; Put it in
Pudding dish and bake slowly for two hours
stirring it several times. II you choose to do
so YOU can add raisins ard little cinnamon for
hayorn@ hut nest people prefer it well salted
a1d to eat it with a little cream and SUGAR
This is nice both warm and cold
EsciLLo?ED TrRKEY-Moisten bread crumbs
with little milk: butter a pan and put in Il a
layer Ofcrumbs. then a layer of chopped mot
very finrl cold turkey seasoned with salt and
pepper, then a layer of crumbs, and so on until
the pan Is full If any gravy or dressing has
been lett add it. Make 4 thickcang of one or
two eggs. half cup of milk and quarter of a
spread ii over the top: cover with pan, bake
Eaf an hour and tEen let it brown.
\ USETrI. AND ORNAMENTAL little article for
the bureau is made by taking q basket which is
made in the form of two baskets fastened to-
gether. with one handle only. Line them with
SILK or satin, fill with curled hair and cover the
top with Open-w0rsed crCcheted covering.
nnishIn" lis edge with a plated ribbon. or cover
the top with zephyr WOTstcd or Shct land wool
with the plated ribbon. This makes neat
hair-pin holder.
To Polish FINE CARVED WORK take half
pint of lins2ed oil. halt a pint of old ale the
white OF an egg, one ounce Of French spirits.
enc ounce of spirits of ammonia; shake well be-
lore using \ little IL 10 hn applied to the face
OF soft linen pad and lightly rubbed for a min
ute or two over the article TO be restored which
must afteTward be polished OFF with an old silk
handkerchief. This poll I'll will keep any length
OF time if well corked. 1t is useful for cabinet
work. and is alsorecommendedio for PAPER alacle
work.
RICE WAFFLEs. which are simply delicious for
Breakfast. must be started the tlav before YOU
wish to eat them; that is the rice must be
boiled. A good way to accomplish this is to
make ricp-pudding to-day and reserve half n
curfu the cooked rice for Tomorrow wales
To this quantity add pint of sweet MIX the
y0ikS OF three eggs. two ounces Of butter Cor a
gooG-siZed lump and little salt. Mix half
feasnOontul of soda with one pint of -four heat
these altogether, and bake in waffle-irons in a
hot oven.
HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT DRoPs are n harmless
delight to children. With little direction they
can make Them Take two cups of sugar. ana
MALT cup of water: let this boil for FIVE minutes:
take from the fire. flavor with essence of pep
permint: the quantity must depend upon the
strength OF the essence; a few drops is usually
sufficient. Stir with stiff silver spoon until il
Is quite thick. then lay q buttcred paper on a
platter. and drop the mixture on it, little
practice will enable one to make them respecta-
bic in appearance.
KNITTING CP.-HOw many mothers know that
they can knit up as well as down; When chill
dren nave reached the aye when they wear out
the knees of their stockings and the heels and
toes also, the ingenuity Of woman must be ex-
ercised- In the most Notwithstanding stocking
there is usually strip at least an eighth of a
yard long which is too good tothrOw awav and
Vet Il too much worn to pay to ravel out and
knit over; from this then cut OFF the ragged top
and bottom. and knit up as we'll as down. If
you cannot match the color. use another shade
or to brown strip knit scarlet or grayish
brown tcp--N. Y. Post.
COOKING WITHOUT EGGs-At certain seasons
of the year it is pleasant and profitable to know
how 10 cook palatable dishes without using eggs.
Here Is IN excellent rule for making rice pud-
ding without eggs. Wash Il cniFcecupruI of rice
In two or three waters. then let it soak all night
il one quart Of new milk. In the morning add
little salt, large spoonful of butter, a little
ground cinnamon, and gratet, nutmeg Put in
the pudding dish. and set in tie oven allowing
ample time. say two hours. for ii to cook Stir
It frequently. but without removing from the
cen when it is beginning 10 bubble add
quarter OF a pound of stoned raisins Serve
win powdered sugar siynkled over it when it
is put IN SaucerS.
COFFEE DISINFECTANT.-lt is not sufficiently
Known that when coffee beans are placed upon
hot Goals or on hct plate the flavor arising is
one OF the most elective and at the same time
agreeable dtsIniectants. III no heat is dspOSahIe
even the spreading of ground coffee on the
object 10 he disiafccted. even if it be a caGayer.
IS most satisfactory. Some Journals announce
Tins as newly discovered fact, but it appears
by investigation that il was well known by
nurses and housewives forty years ago while
seme members Of the medical profession became
only convinced OF It's value some twenty wears
ago. while at present the majority Of the phvsi-
Clans are not aware of the virtues of this simple
and agreeable remedy.
A CHEAP Clock may be made 10 appear very
attractive in this way-take two cigar boxes.
cut hole in one just the size of the face OF the
Clock and tack it securely endwise on the top
Of the other box. which, Of course. is In its
ion l.-.I-