Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28
HONE MATTERS.
sEAsoNABLE T0PICS-HEALTH MATTERS-HINTs
ABOUT SUMNER TRAyEL-COOL FLoORS-sOME
CAPITAL RECIPES.

ABOUT SUMNER TRAyEL-COOL FLoORS-SOME
CAPITAL RECIPES.
LAMP WICKs.-If lamp wicks are soaked in
vinegar before putting in lamp it will prevent
the Chimney becoming blackcnei by the flame.
a Slice; OF CASDrED FRUIT is one of the new
f,Eccs for sweatenng the afternoon tea-cup.
Lemon juice instead of cream makes a refresh
ING drink, either for cold or hot tea.
SOFT-SHELL CRABs.-Take out the sand bag
and spongy mass inside. wash and wipe dry.
sprinkle with salt and pepper and plunge into
kettle of boiling lard. Fry brown and serve
on platter surrounded with parsley and slices of
lemon.
VENTILATION.--A man living in large city
ought to have in every room, instead Of pane
OF glass in one OF the windows. frame of serim
gauZe but SO constructed that in extremely cold
weather it could be closed. 1t would lessen the
bills Of mortality.
SUPPER DISH-PRETTY AND GOOD.-A salad
of dressed tomatoes with mayonnaisc) served
with lettuce and allowed to stand in ice until
the dressing is thoroughly absorbed by the
sliced tomato makes a beautiful supper dish.
thanked by some thnnest slices OF cold boiled
tongue. Serve this last Oh a meat dish on
bed of water crosses
RoSE Bowls of cut-glass are beautiful arrange
ments for displaying June roses. If you cannot
afford a cut-gass bowl, you can make very
good one by using an ordinary ground glass
lamp globe, with tumber set inside of it. to
hold the water for the long-stemmed beauties.
The correct rOse-bOwl is only slightly flattened
globe with small circle cut out at the top.
A SWISS OMELETTE.-Grate two ounces of
Parnesan cheese, melt two ounces of butter,
and add to the cheese also half an ounce Of
finely chopped parsley. one ounce OF bread
crumbs. finely grated, quarter of pint of new
milk and four eggs well beaten; fry in the usual
be properly heated before the mixture Is poured
DISINFECTAET FOR THE SICK ROoM.-Impreg
nation of the atmosphere of a sick chamber
when the patient is ill of diphtheria measles.
scarlet fever, or of any allied disease. with the
odor of mixture of equal parts OF turpentine
and carbOlic acid is recommended by DR.. Vilandt
Half teaspoonful Ofthe mixture will be enough
at time II it is put into kettle of water
kept near the boiling point. The odor gen.
orally gives some relief to the sufferer, and
tends to prevent the spread of the malady.
GREEN CURRANT TART and gooseberry tarts
are in order. All the fruit acids are useful at
this time of year. and both green currants and
gooseberrles retain plenty of it, even after they
are cooked. The So called EMBELLISHMENTS Of
cooked green fruit generally comes from eating
1t with too many other things, and other acids
vinegar, tomatoes, lemon ice cream, &c. Fruit
acids, by themselves, are natures sherbets and
the goOseberry aud currant have an amount Of
potash in them which plays its part In food
chemistry.
OTHER THAN R6sEs.z"Plant pansies on the
shady part of the house, keep the seed vessels
pinched of and you will have flowers all the
summer. Repot your tuchsias and oleanders
now, and plant chrysanthemums this month
Beds of clenutis of one solid color, especially
the new Jackmani Of darkest violet purple, are
grown in masses with sweet-scented honey
suckle, or set out in large tubs as specimens of
fast and full growth. The candida, with grayish
white flowers, contrasts we'll with the jack
mani. "-hJrs Floral Quarterly. English trav-
eerS will remember the great use made of the
new clematis in outdoor decorations.
SHOES IN TRUNKs.-Some Arcadians still
travel cOntentedly whilst through the untrayed
portion of their luggage boots and shoes wander
at large. The practiced traveller wraps shoes and
slippers in the stout bags or shoe covers made
tor the purpose. each OF which holds pair Of
shoes These are merely a fold of 'brown
holland or crash turned over like a pocket
book, and holding shoe or slipper in either
side; preventing the last minute wrapping
In paper. which you do not always recognize ON
opening your trunks. as holding your shoes.
Unwrapped shoes are not tidy packed among
delicate dresses or fresh underwear.-Phiid.
Ledger.
FRENCH CUsTARDS.-To make about seven
custards. boil one pint Of milk with four desert
spoOnfuls Of sugar. Beat tine yelks and whites
OF two eggs we'll together, and pour the milk
when slightly cool. on to the eggs, and beat well
together. Fill seven china custard cups; stand
them in a shallow tin of water, or frying-pan,
haf-full, and let them cook until they become
solid, taking care to let water get on the top.
When set, take the tin off the fire and put the
cups in the oven for the custard to slightly
brown. Vanilla or any flavOrIng can be used:
add this the last thing. The tin that comes
expressly for making custards and other delicate
cookery is called a ban-marie at the house
furnishing stores
EASILY MADE LA MODE BEEF.-Take three
pounds of fresh beef round, remove all the fat
and gristle; mix some cloves, mace, allspice.
black pepper. and a little cayenne with little
less than pint of vinegar the quantity of spice
to be determined by your taste-a tablespoonful
OF each. with the exception of the cayenne. is
the usual Allowances half teaspoonful of
cayenne is sufficient. Put the meat in porce-
lain Kettle, and pour the vinegar and spices
over it. and pint of soup stock. 1t is consid-
cred by some cooks great addition to cut thin
slices OF bacon and lay them over the meat
Cover the kettle. and let the beef cook SLOWLY
till perfectly tender. This may be served cold
or hot and with vegetables or without.
CABBAGE SALAD.-One small head of white
cabbage, sliced fine with keen knife Chop
ping bruises salads Of the green kinds. One
half cup of vinegar and the same of boiling
milk; one tablespoonful of butter; one beaten
egg; one tablespoonful Of white sugar; pepper
and salt to taste. Scald the milk In one sauce
pan, the vinegar in another. Put into the lat
ter, when hot, the butter, sugar, pepper and
salt, boil up once and stir in the shred cabbage
Cover closely and draw to the side of the stove
where it will scald, but not boil. Pour the hot
milk on the beaten egg. Return to the fire and
stir until 1t begins to thicken. Turn the cab
bage into bowl, pour the hot milk and egg
upon 1t and mix thoroughly with fork. Cover
the bowl while the contents are hot and set
away where 1t will cool suddenly. Eat cold,
Cool FLoORs.-Now is the time, when the
carpets are up, and the tread of many feet away
or out of doors for the day, to renew the fresh
ness OF oiled or stained floors. A good polish
for hardwood or stained floor Is the follow
Ing, supposing that the color in the latter is all
right and does not need renewing. This Is only
polish: Shred finely 2 ounces of beeswax and
Is ounce Of white wax; put 1t in a jar and cover
it with pint OF spirits of turpentine: let It
stand twenty-fOur hours to dissolve; then shred
e ounce of CASTLE soap, and pour on 1t half
gill OF boiling water; when quite dissolved add
the dissolved wax and turpentine. and shake all
well together into creamy liquid. Cork the
bottle securely, and it viii keep good for a
years use. When used, pour the mixture on a
piece OF flannel; rub it well into the wood. and
then polish with soft duster.-P hiladeiphia
Ledger.
ABOUT Feather PHLOws.-Many a housewife
is deferred from making satisfactory and needed
changes in pillows from the fact that it is almost
impossible to do anything with feathers with
out losing and scattering them.~ If this plan ia
pursued she need have no further trouble: Sup
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