Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-25

Z BATCH OF CAPITAL. REc1PEs-USEFCL HINTS
ABOUT HOUSE AFFAIRs-HEALTH SUGGESTIONS
HOW TO STIMULATE THE GROWTH OF HAIR.

q refreshing drink.
A DEEP DREGs-oF-WIsE PLUSH, with an
underground Of old-gold brocade in olive green
satin flowers, Is one of the newest coverings for
furniture.
QUAINT LITTLE FoorsTooIs are made of plush
or velvet, with 90 Rest thy weary feet embroid-
cred in one corner, and large satin ribbon bow
placed on the opposite corner.
The NEWEST LAMPS have round globes of fine
porcelain painted in delicate greys and browns,
and over the chimney is placed little brass hat
either derby OF stOyepipe.
BEDsTEADs ARE Now ORNAMENTED by a large
bow of crimson ribbon, or, in fact of any shade
corresponding to the furnishings OF the room.
placed on the upper left hand post.
THE NEWEST SOFA CUSHIONS are made three
quarters of yard square, and are filed with
fine feathers instead Of down. Plush forms one
side and fine felt cloth the other.
To CLEAN DECANTERS.-Cut strips Of coarse
brown paper, and put good many OF them
into the decanter to be cleaned with clear cold
water Tea leaves can be used in the same way.
BED-ROOM CURTAINS for the winter are made
very full and heavy, without being looped
back Crimson cotton plush is used for them
and is really pretty and warm a well as cheap.
A LITTLE SODA. as well as salt. is recon-
mended TO boil with cabbage and affects the
flavor agreeably. For one head Of cabbage take
pinch of soda equal in bulk to a gOOd-sized
pea
CHOCOLATE CREAM.-Put on the fire one quart
of milk; when it comes tn . boil adl three
tablespoonfuls of chocolate thicken with corn
starch and sWeeten to taste. Flavor with
vanilla Serve cold with cream.
BALTIMORE GINGER BREAD.-Three eggs. cup
Of susar. cup of black molasses. large table
spoonful of ground ginger. cup of milk. one
heaping teaspOonful of baking powder. two
cups of Hour II not thc.l enough add more flour
CHAIR AND SOFA SCARFs are now made of
soft China silk. and are and-enbrodered i'm
floral DESIGNS in floss silks They are fashioned
into a understanding bow knot anu fastened
TO the chair or sofa by large butterfly or beetle
pins.
CHINA PICS are Ornamented with harness of
velvet ribbon or alligator skin and a biz bow of
orange ottoman ribbon is tied on the collar
Rugs of crazy patchwork Of olive or crimson
plush, are placed for them to rest o. with q
little square satin pillow at enc end.
TTE NEWEST BED-SPREADs are of pale saffron
or dafTOdil yellow satin. embroidered in large
white flowers in white satin applique The
applique is made with an edging of fine white
braid silk fringe finishes the spread and
also the shams, which are made to correspond.
PLAIN WHITE TOWELS NAV be made orna-
mental By placing two rows OF drawn work at
each end The work may be fastened with
red or blue or with white. The white gives q
little nicer look to the towel than the eOIored
Overcast the edges just above the fringe
APPLE PANCAKES.-Two cups of sweet milk,
one egg. four tablespoonfuls of sugar one half
teaspOOnful of salt, and -four enough to make
little thicker than griddes; two good-siZed
apples pleasantly sour, pare and slice into the
batter; drop into boiling lard; very nice for
luncheon.
BROWN BETrY.-Cut into thin slices several
large apples. have ready buttered pudding dish:
put into this layer of grated bread crumbs. then
layer of sliced apples; over these sprinkle sugar
anu so on alternately. bread, apples, sugar until
pudding dish Is full. letting the top layer be of
bread crumbs; on this place three large Jumps
OF butter, put in oven and bake brown; serve
hot with butter and sugar sauce.
To MAKE APPLE JELLY. take red-skinned
apples, wipe clean and cut into quarters, but
do not peel them To each pound of fruit put
three pints of cold water; then boil rapidly for
thirty minutes. Strain. and TO every pint of
juice allow one pound of loaf sugar; retu
10 the pan, and again boil rapidly for thirty
minutes.
CUCUMBER CATSUP.-Grate large cucumbers
before they begin to turn yellow; drain out the
Juice and put the pulp through sieve to re-
move the large seeds; Fill bottle half full of the
pulp. diseardng the juice, and add the same
quantity of ten per cent vinegar; cork tightly
when used add pepper and salt; salt kills the
vinegar II put IN when made.
GREEN TOMATOES fried are preferred by some
people to the eggplant, and they may well take
its place Cut the outer slices off. aud then cut
the inner part in slices about half an inch thick.
roll them IN flour and fry in butter; sprinkle
pepper and salt on them. This may be used as
an entree or a garnish with meat OF any kind
To PRESERVE NATURAL FLOWERS dip them in
melted paratfine withdrawing them quickly
The liquid should be just hot enough to main-
tain its ffuidity, and the flowers should be
dipped one at a time held by the stalk. and
moved about for an instant to get rid of the
buOOies Fresh cut flowers, freed from mOjs-
ture. are the best TO preserve in this way.
A DRINK that is truly refreshing for one suf-
fering from sore throat or cold is made by pour
Ing quart of boiling water over a carefully
washed handful of Irish moss Let it stand
until the water is cool, then strain through
muslin bag; add sugar and lemon Juice. with
few thin slices of lemon. until it is about like
mild lemonade; q little cinnamon is considered
IN addition by some people.
PIcKLED APPLEs.-Pare peck Of sweet ap-
pies, but leave them whole; take three pounds
OF brown sugar, two quarts of vinegar. one
half ounce each of cinnamon and cloves: mix to-
gether, boil part of the apples till they are
tender. but not broken. Then take them out.
beat the remainder OF the vinegar and sugar
well together and pour over them. Seal up
the bottles till wanted
The WOOD BASKETS now so fashionable TO
place beside open fires come in all manner of
pretty designs One seen is made of twirs of
wood intricateiy twisted and covered with gold
Varnlsh; another is OF common wicker-ware
and has flap OF crimson plush placed over one
SIDE. ON which is embroidered in gold metallic
braid. Heap On the wood: the night is chill"
These baskets can be purchased cheaply uD-
trimmed, and may be easily ornamented at
home.
The MOST HEALTHFUL. ATMOSPHERE in a sit
fing-room is obtained by having blazing fire
On the hearth and an open door, and the same
at night for chamber is far more healthful
than to sleep In a cold. closed room small.
warm room. with even a small air hole. is more
h2althfGi than very large. close cold room.
Cold air is not necessarily pure air and no per-
son can be well long who is not in the omen air
more or less. every day.
HINTS ABOUT SQUAsHEs.-The crook-necked
squashes are not as watery as the round ones.
Select those that are tender. ii they are not
too old yOu can cut through the skin with your
natL Wash them and cut in slices about half
Dich thick, and lay them on a cloth in steamer
when they are tender turn them out into hot
dish and mash them, adding salt and butter to
taste. Ii the skins and seeds are not tender
enough to eat. rub the squash through colan-
der.
THAT plush may be cleaned is fact of inter-