Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-08

CANES - VARIOUS HOUSEHOLD HISTS-s0NE
GOOD CUREs-HOw To KEEP THE MENDISG
DOWN.
WHEN ABOUT To USE BARLEY for souDs it is
Necessary to look IL carefully, for If it has
been kept long II is likely to- have small worms
in il which are about the Color and not easily
distinguished from it,
A VERY NICE WAY to cook veal-cutlets is to
dip them into a well-beaten egg, then cover
them with fine cracker crumbs; melt some but
ter aud lard in the frying-pan and cook the cut
lets slowly In it; season with pepper and salt,
and serve with currant, catsup or jelly.
To FAsTES kNIFE HANDLES that have become
lOOsene1 take powdered resin and mix with it a
small quantity of powdered chalk or whiting.
Fill the hole in the handle with the mixture,
heat the tag of the knife or folk and thrust in.
When cold it will be securely fastened.
A SIMPLE mode of preventing ink from dam
aging metallic pens, is to threw either into the
inkstand or the bottle in which the ink is kept
q few nails. broken bits of steel pens mot var
nished) or any other pieces of iron not ruSted.
The corrosive action of the acid contained in
the ink IS expended on the iron introduced.
THE TOMATO may be trained as an ornarnen-
tai vine to advantage. Try couple of vines;
let one be a yellow variety the other red
Pinch out all laterals and let the two grow
closely together so that the fruit will inter-
mingie. Vines so trained will grow from ten 30
fifteen feet high. while the ripe red and yeli0y
fruits will greatly please the eve.
PORT WINE JELLY to be given to an invalid
is made 10y dissolving one heaping teaspoonful
OF gelatne in ont eacupful of the wine;sweeten
to suit the taste I'd the sick one for whom it is
intended. Tbs said 10 be an excellent medi-
cine for a cold, and may be gwen hot.
If YOU HAVE handsome bTc-a-brac no pref
tier way TO display it to advantage is found
than to have u shelf covered with satin, with
plush lalHbrrquin. and at the back of the shelf
firmly fastened To the wall puff Of satin. The
edge Of the la,abrequin is sUliicien. finish if
silk balls or tasSelS are put on at intervals.
CLD-FAsHI1yED FzA CAKES are made of one
cup OF SUGAR. tSli cup Of butter. two-thirds Of
cup OF sweet p- Is olr egg. one-third of a tea
spoonful at wed In the milk Mix
enough Hour . to make Il soft dough-
which can be- re- .-: LAT. cut the cakes cut with
a smUOtiI-cdge coy cutter. Serve fresh for
tea.
\ Coon To0TH PssTE.-Dr Harlan of Chicago.
recommends the following: Precptated chalk.
powdered cTris root " ..ite CASTLE soap each ozs:
powdered bofax. half an ounce; myrrh. two
drdchms: honey and giycerIne enough to make
a soft paste. Color rose pink and perfume to
sGit to he used befor, retiring ald after break
fast. ON brush not dipped in water and not too
still
BANANAS are not thoroughly ripe until they
part readily from the stem. Several punches
hanging i'll the house betwixt Il cool airy pan
try and warm. airy living room will afford a
family supply Bananas behave in ripeninn
somewhat as peas do. The selectmen of banana
islands keep stri3g of punches hung by pull
leys or cords along the peaks of the matched
roosS of their bamboo houses. They lower down
bunch after bunch in selecting perfect fruit for
u guest.
NOVEL PISCUSHION.-A novelty in the shane
OF pincuSnion Is made in the form of work
bag. 1t is nearly square. 1t is faced with pink
silk, the covering being of olive plush On the
upper SIDE Is spray OF flowers in arasene en-
brOldery-just rose and buds, or some similar
simple design The bag is SHRED and "a pink
bow put on over the shirrinr. This may fang
beside the toilet fable or lie upon the dressing
case 1t is a pretty ornament and it may be
used-an advantage over many ornamental
cushions.
CURE FOR FELON.-A lazy correspondent
CT the Rural Mar YORKER says that she cured a
felon. with which friend had been afflicted for
two weeks. as follows: / saturated a bit of
grated Wild turnip. the size of bean. with
spirits of turpentine. and applied it to the af-
fected part. IL relieved the pain at once In ~
hours there was a hole i'm the bone and the
felon was destroyed | removed the turnip
dressed the wound with healing salye and
the finger is now We'll. Having myself nearly
lost finger with felon. appreciate this rem
edy, and would benefit Others.
To CCT RAG CARPETs.-After deciding on the
length OF the breadths. take the Garnet to the
sewing machine and run line of stitching
along the middle OF two rags entirely across the
carpet As soon as done. cut the warp between
the TWO stitched rags when there will be no
danger of the carpet raveling out and it can be
either hemmed or bound. as suits the pleasure
OF the maker. This would seem very heavy
sewing. but the contrary il shown after q trial:
indeed il IS much more satisfactory than the old
custom Of having strip of warp woven in.
showing where the carpet is to be cut-CO,,,.t,-u
Gt1't5sntda-
PICCALHLI-TO make piecalilli take one
ous5el of green tomatoes. half peck of green
peppers. twelve onions and chop fine. Add one
teacup OF grated h0rseradish one teacup of
ground mustard seed, half an ounce of whole
eiOi es. half of ounce OF ground cinnamon cab
page and celery added to suit. Sprinkle the
chopped articles with salt; let stand over night
Then drain; add vinegar enough to mOisten and
soak until tender: drain again. al the spices
pack In jars, ard cover with boiling vinegar To
pickle cabbage: Slice fine, pack in jars, pour
over boiling, spiced vinegar; allow one table
spoonful Of brown sugar to one head of cab
ba@e When cold, cover closely.
n LEAF ALBCM.-A leaf album is among the
newest fancies- To make Que only requires the
exercise OF a little care and patience First get
slab Of plate glass and spread upon it a daub
OF printers INK; then get a small roller such as
printers use. and roll it over the ink till the
glass Is equally covered; then lay the leaf-elean
and freshly g thered-On the linked glass. and
carefully draw the roller over it. Next lift the
leaf by the Establishing considerable tender
hess because of the fragility of the subject-and
place it between a folded sheet of paper. press
and rUh gently all over il. being careful not to
let 1T 80 Is position. Then take the leaf out
and q Sd ud have beautifully clean impress
sion % 18th the front and back The same
erect might be got. to a certain extent, with
Iampblack, oil color or anything Of that kind
but when IL is done with printing ink it is not
Only far more clear and distinct but permanent
A =. at common plate glass or bit OF marble.
or even a china i.asctte will suffice to put the
INK upOn-anythjng. in fact so long as il pre-
sent- smooth surface and is nOn-netaIIic and
non-absOFbent.-F Philadelphia Record
KEEP THE MENBIXG DowN, if possible. by
dom. It every week. then it will not be so
much OF burden and will be none too large TO
De contained in one of those pretty stocking
bags. which will make pretty ornament to
Your ROOM They can be made of all materials
from blue satin 10 dark chintz but something
bright aud seryiceable like red or blue silesa
or neat cTetOnne. is the best choice and
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