Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02
HOME MATTERS.

I'll the crust cr'nubies.
SALAD made Of sliced pineapple. sliced
oranges. and seed bananas with few cherry
curraats slrinkIrd over and powdered sugar 10
the taste : refreshing tor breakfast just now.
IL should be wei ICED
CONVENIENT little rach, for the wall are made
OF cretanEc fans. Take two fans Of different
size tasten at the end Of the handles and lace
at the sides with ribbons or silk cord and tas-
selS.
An OLD-FisHIoSED warm-wcather drink
which might once in 4 while be given to the
children * male nfOne quart of water one
tablespoonful of ciU3rr. four tabIcspoontuls of
SUGAR. and nearly half pint of vinegar
Fox BANANA PIE-Makc delicate under
crust and til the pie with st ccd bananas. a lit
rle sugar. and ground cinnamon TO flavor A
meTiuruc tcp should be- added after the pie is
.aked. AMI Drowned nightly by returning to the
oven for i've minutes.
TOMATO SiNDwEHEs.-Cut some thin bread
and butter. ~p7lnkl. over each piece of bread
d little fresh mustard and cress pepper and
salt. Gut some raw tomatoes into thin slices,
and lay them between the bread and butter.
Press them gently together, and trim the edges
with a sharp knife.
Coon MAsTIc and other varnishes often
bloom" upon pictures. When the bloom ar-
pears, said the 4ntdteur 1.-The picture should
be spon9ed with cold water. wiped with O silk
handkerchief. AM GENTLY rubbed with second
one. and this should be done once week while
there is any tendency TO bloom"
To PE"1UCE PCRE BLACK upon wood the
following receipt is given: Pour four quarts of
boiling water over one ounce of powdered ex-
tract Of logwood and when the solution is
effected add one dram of yellow chrOmate of
potassium. and stir the whole well. Repeat the
application of this mixture until the wood is
dark enough.
The NEW GERMAN MODE of treating pneu-
mOnia. consisting Of six grains Of iodide of po-
tasSium every two hours, and the application of
an ice-hag over the seat of the lesion Is one of
the leading topics just now in medical circles in
this city-iB which. 10y the way. that disease has
earned the appellation of the bra!n-workcr's
enemy. so deadly have been its ravages among
professional men.
THE CEMENT used In patching the uppers of
fine shoes is generally made by dissolving
gutta percha in chlOroform until the mixture is
about thick as syrup. Scrape and pare
clean around the hole to be covered and thin
carefully with long chamfer the edges OF the
bit of leather TO De applied. Only little of the
cement Is Needed. bat the surfaces must be
pressed close together. The parts will adhere
firmly in a few minutes.
can be made at small expense. Get square OF
cardinal flannel Of good quality and that which
is commonly called dOuble-width around this
put a broad band Ofveiveteen Ofthe same color
but of a darker shade then put flannel around
this To the depth of four inches. This may be
pinked around the edge. As for Ornament,tion.
II may be INDUCED in to any extent. but it is
pretty spread with the plain band, or with
feather stitching Oh either side of the band.
by OIL marks OF papered walls, against which
careless or thoughtless persons have laid their
heads These unsightly spots may be removed
by making paste of cold water and pipe-clay
or fuller's earth. and laying it on the surface
without rubbing it on. else the pattern OF the
paper will then likely be injured Leave the
paste on all night In the morning 1t can be
brushed off and the spot Will have disappeared
but renewal of the operation may be necessary
If the ell mark is old
PLANT SUSFIOwERs everywhere where you
can find :. PLACE, about the barn OF foul house 1t
Is we'll known that this plant i especially valua-
bic for It's hcaith-giying qualities. All that is
needed Is to press the seed under the soil ar: the
plants viii care fer themselves. On the margin
OftEe sink drain near the clubhouse or pi..-sty.
or III the unused runs of the poultry yard! these
plants WI! be Hing the place Of the health con-
:nlttee. and u. i;,.i crop Oi seed will make val
uahie change OF diet Tor the fowls during the
winter and sPring-Iouiify UCJ'id
SCRAMBLED EGGS is a nice breakfast dish for
4 hot summer morning. Peel large. firm,
>Tesh tomato AMI chop it up small. chopping
with it a small bit OF delicate white onion. put
into q hot saucepan with plenty of fresh butter
aud Pepper and salt to taste. Stir on the fire
until the onion and tomato are thoroughly
cooked. then pour in four well-beaten eggs and
a. quickly Until the eGGs are Nearly set. Stir
quickly or q hot dish surrounded with little
dice OF fricd bread and butter.
DELICIOUS Fruit PrpnING.-I.fne a mould
With slices Of spoa-c-cake then put in a layer
Of fruit. Strawberries raspGerries. backberries,
,urrants or ripe pineapple torn into bjts-rch.
art. r;p" fruit Is best Put over this layer of
nOt custGrd. then another layer of cake and
another OF fruit and Of custarl until the mould
> tuu Put away TO get cold and firm, and
serve when turned out OF the mould with SUGAR
and cream. For the custard bring TO boiling
point in a fiIna kettle pint of milk. Add an
ounce and a half of dissolved gelatne. the yelks
III four eggs add four ounces of suIar. When
The custaTG has thickeneG-be sure 1t doesn't
curdletake il of the fire and stir in half pint
of cream aud tire juice OF a lemon
BoSED CHICKEN FOR PICxIcs.-Bone two
chickens, lay upon the table and spread first
with layer of boiled tongue in slice. then with
nicely seasoned veal forcemeat, and lastly with
round with tape aEd simmer on the back of the
stove IN q deep saucepan with the chicken
bones some herbs, onion. carrot. etc. for flavor
ny. and enough water 10 cover. When tender
abe cut the Chickens and let the vel! seasoned
-rayy simmer longer until reduced to a pint;
then aud TO il an ounce OF dissolved 9elatine
and when the gravy is nearly set into jelly pour
t over tie chickens. These must have been pre-
.iOUSiy unbound and cut into slices ready for
-trysn-c. but st!N retaining their shape. Garnish
ihe platter with parsley Sprgs and sliced lemon.
To REMOVE TIGHT RiXG.-A novel method
ofeffccting the removal Of rng which has be-
come CONSTRUCTED around swollen finger con-
s!sts In simply enyelOpino the inflicted member
sitter the manner OF a circular bandage IN a
length "f flat india. rubUer braid. such ladies
maize use Of 70 - their hats ON the top of
their heads This should be accurately applied
beginning. not close TO the r.ng but at the
~ OF the finger. leaving no intervals between
ne successive turns. 30 a. to exert its whole
0rce gradually and gently upon the tissues IN
.er0c&th. When the binding is complete the
aand should DC held aloft in vertical position
Ind n a lew minutes the swelling will be per
ceptiby diminished. The braid is then taken
If and immediately applied in the same manner.
when. after another i've minutes. the finger
gain rapidly uncovered, will be small enough
-oT the ring To be removed with ease.
Croquet VS.. Lawn Tennis.
From .!lo London Graphic
There are signs of croluet revival this year
Lawn tennis is not altogether doomed, but
Young ladies are beginning to see that it is q