Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-14

THE FAvORTFE STYLE OF TILE DECORATION
for hearths is in Imitation of polished woods
Deep browns, reds and black represent ma
hcgany, cherry and walnut, the high glaze of
the tile giving the exact effect of the polish of
natural woods. Minton tiles and the Low tiles
are always in demand.
To PREVENT THE hair from falling out. try
first wettiug the head at night with salt and
water. Mild sage tea is also excellent If these
remedies do not effect speedy cura. try this :.
Get little bottle OF brandy and mt IN all the
salt that 1t will absorb; wet the head with this
two or three times dav.
POTATO STRIFs.-Pare. cut In long strips. Law
in cold water for an hour. dry by spreading
them on towel and pressing another upon
them; fry To a light brown in sailed lard; shake
OIL the tut in hot colander: line a deep dish
win napkin and put iii the strips. They
should not be crowded in frying but each should
De distinct and free from the rest
An ExCEEDINGIY PRETTY FLOWER pot cover
FOR artificial plants is arranged in velvet and
satin. The latter is made into a full bag: the
velvet Is circular shape; pointed on the edge
Flt the satin over the pot. drawing the bag
strings tightly; place the pot on the velvet and
secure the points FIRMLY on to the satin. 4 neat
spFiS aud bud is embroidered on every point
MACCAR0NI WITH EGGs.-Break half apound OF
maccaroni into short bits cook tender in boiling
AMI pour over it cupful Of drawn butter in
winch have been stirred two beaten eggs and
two tabespoOnfuls Of grated cheese with salt
and pepper loosen the macCaroni to allow the
sauce to penetrate the lass and pass more
grated cheese with It,
II THE CARPET in your sitting-room is be-
Coming thin aui you think It will last bat a
short time longer, buy the new carpet now. if
possible, and let the old one rest through til
summer. Have it Thoroughly cleaned aired
and summed, and then lay it away A Carpet
treated in this way Will sometimes bear the wear
Oh several winters whereas. II kept down the
whole year 1t viii not last more UnGa one.
If THE ARNICA with which praised limbs are
bathed is heated its good effects are perceptible
much earlier than if it is applied while cold. If
arnica is To be taken as remedy as so many
physicians recommend. in cases Of severe SpraiDS
it should be prepared with water in this propor-
tlon: n teaSpoOniul Of arnica in Il goblet two
thirds iuIi of water; and OF this teaspoonful is
10 DC taken once AL hour or once in two hours
as the severity of the case determines
A CORRESPONDENT of the Germantown Tele-
graph says: Fresh. clean hogs lard rubbed
three or four times on any kind of warts on
Horses or cattle will remove them on three or
four Applications l have renewed the warts
line after time, and have never been able to
hhd the Wart for the fourth application. If
should send the Latin name for lard and tell
men TO pay fifty cents TO the druggist Tor abont
TWO cents worth Ofg0Cd lard this remedy would
be Oftener used
The FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT cOnsidera-
fioH in selecting q spot for the garden is the
situation The most suitable IS a very gentle
lnc.ination toward the east or southeast that if
may nave al Tue advantages of the morning sun
The next preferable exposure Is snuth or south-
west. II sheltered from the mort or northwest
SO mulch the better. Always avoid if posssible
the neIGiIbOraOod of large spreading trees as
thelf roots VII! exhaust the soil and their shade
lnjnTe the crops.
To MAKE DELICIOUS ALMOND CANDY-Take
one pound of sugar and about half a pint of
water; put in part OF the white of an egg to
clarity the sugar; let this boil :, few 7,!nutes
and remove any scum that rises When the
SUGAR begins 70 candy drop in the drv almonds:
nrSt, however. you should hiafch the nuts bv
pouring hot water over them. and letting them
stand IN Il 4 few minute= then the skin will
ZIP Oh ft@d'iy spread the candy on buttered
plates To cool.
FURNITURE POLISH. Melt three or four
pieces OF Sa0darac each of the size of walnut:
add one pint OF boil eel oil and boil together for
one houT- White cooling. add enc dracim OF
venice turpentinc, H. If too thick little oil
OF turpeht me also Appiy this all over the fur
nuurr. ana after some hours III it off; rub the
furniture daily. without applying fresh yarnish
except about once In two months Water does
not i1Jare this polish. and any stain or scratch
no
with French polish.
CEMENT FOR PETROL Fun LAWS and ad,nted
for attaching the brass works TO petroleum
lamps is made by boiling three parts resin with
one part OF caUstic soda and FIVE of water. The
composition * then mixed with half its weirht
OF plaster OF Paris. IT sets firmly In half to
fhree-qua;rtcrS of an hour 1t is said to be OF
great adhesive power, not permeablc 10 Pc
tfO.eutn. a low conductor Of heat and bnt eu-
Peri!claiiy attacked by hot water Ziac white
white lead. or precipitated chalk NAV be sub
stituted for plaster. but hardens more slowly
The common practice of having night lights
In the bedrooms Of children of well-to-lo
parents is deprecated by Dr. Robert H. bake
well. lie says that il has q most jniurious
eHect upon the nervous system of Young chill
dren. Instead Of the perfect rest the ontic
nerves ought TO have. and which nature pro
vides for by the darkness OF the ninht these
nerves are Perpetua!iy stimulated and. of
course, the BRAIN and the rest Of the nervous
system suffer. Children thus brought nm are
excessively tifind for years after ON going into
the dark"
SOMETHING new in cake is deyOutlv desired
by most hOusekeepers. Here it is: Bake in q
large tin one cake which. when risen aud baked
shall be not more than two inches deep Take
from the TIN carefully. and frost thickIy oyer the
top with boiled frOsting in which, directly after
taking 1t from the stove. you have stirred Eng
iSh ""i'aut i'it'iAH N4cp I!ic meats not so fine
however. that they may not be readily dis
tinguisaed Cut III pieces about two inches
VICE ana four long For the cake itself use any
good white cake receipt Flavor with lemon or
Vanilla This is deliciOus.-N T. Post
DRIED Corn Ought to be made palatabe. and
be frequently seen on the dinner table. but many
people who like corn dislike this stun because
II is not cooked properly: it should always be
put To soak in lukewarm water the afternoon of
the day before 1t is to be eaten. Do not throw
away the water in which ii Is soaked or then
you lose much Of the best there is In the corn
Then early, at least two hours before dinner
put II III saucepan over the fire. and let it
COOK slowly but steadily until 1t is tender A
little cream added 10 the milk butter. pepper
and salt are desirable. and teaspoontui of
sugar will sometimes do wonders in giving flavor
to the dish
To RIPES CHEESE, STrLToN OR OTHER.-A
conuolsseur recommends that every dav
when the cheese is about to be removed from
The table after dinner that holes shall be stuck
In with silver fork, all over the top of the
cheese Into these holes are poured either
peer; sherry or port. or all three, just sufficient
10 Nil up the holes. more. When off the
table IL should be kent An omen dieh in tho