Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-19
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"A woaAN's HANDY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND PICKLEs-NEw STYLE OF MOSQUITO BAR
HOW TO WASH SUMNER DRESSES
To REMOVE sunburn. wash in buttermilk. In
which little fresh tansy has been stepped for a
few hours.
Iron CaNpLESTICKs are much In favor for par
lor nantes. Crimson and yellow portieres is a
new combination
The soft bright-colored silk handkerchief.
which can now be bought for a song, make adj
mirable curtain bands 1t Is not necessary to
embroider them.
SLICE of candied fruit is one of the newest
fancies Tor sweetenin2 the afternoon tea cup.
Lemon juice instead of cream makes a refresh
Ing drink either for hot or cold tea
To CLEAN DECASTsRs.-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.
AN INVENTIVE WOMAN advises when you
drive nail into cOthes-press or closet to hang
clothes upon. TO drive it through an empty spool
up TO the head. Select spool with hole large
enough so that the nail will not split it.
The ENTITY CRATES of open fire-pfaces
which have become smoked and discOlored with
last winters fires. should now be biue-washed
TO q cool delicate shade. If the house is closed.
the metal work OF e-places should be creased
and covered to keep from rusting.
MATING IS Nor Put ON FLOORS now In
straight breaths, plaid of bright colored piece
being tackled all around the floor and square
Of the same in the middle. the rest being filled
with plain white. or any individual taste Is car
rled out. to lay it in rug-like manner.
MINT VINEGAR-Take peppermint or spear
mint leaves, wash them and put them into q
large-mouthed bottle; fill the bottle up with
vinegar: have u cork that fits closely. Let this
stand for three weeks, then pour 1t through
I'm OH nj r. hot and iE DIV
for Use.
SALAD Of dressed tomatoes with mayon-
naise) served with lettuce and allowed to stan
In ice until the dressing is thoroughly absorbed
by the sliced tomato makes beautiful supper
dish. fsnked by some thinnest slices of cold
boiled tongue. Serve the tongue on O meat
dish on q bed of water-cresses.
WRITER I'm the British Medical Journal says
The best remedy for cramp the simplest and
the most efficacious that know Of is a band Of
cork. II is easily made by cutting small new
wine-cork into thin slices which must he sewn
close together upon ribbon or tape an inch wide
1t can be tied round any part affected and wore
during the night.
BUTTERMTLK is considered one Of the best Of
summer drinks. Those who have a craving for
something sour in warm weather will find the
Tactic acid which buttermilk contains very CRATE
full to the stomach and the staying properties
Of the drink will enable person to undergo
drunk--IhfLddelphia Record
LADY ADVISES those who are troubled with
little flies about their plants in winter to use sepa-
rate saucers for the pots, and to water the plants
from the bottom by filling the saucers with boil
Ing water Since beginning this practice she
writes, she lie not troubled by the flies, and
thinks the plants do much better watered in
this way than by pouring the water on the top.
PICkLED APPLEs--Pare peck Of sweet ap-
Uh fak de
brown sugar. two quarts of vinegar, one-half
ounce each OF cinnamon and cloves; mix to-
gether, boil part of the apples till they ten
der. but not broken. Then take them out, beat
the remainder of the vinegar and sugar well to-
gether. and pour over them. Seal up in bottles
till wanted.
DECORATIONS AT ENTERTAINMENTs--For sum-
mer at homes in country houses the freplaces
are occupied with fans formed of flowers and
grasses fan of ferns had its center OF Mare
ehal Neil roses-a fan of pamras grass showed
heart of red peOnies- Wall baskets. filed with
maidenhair and yellow roses are extremely effpc-
tive Branches of Towering shrubs can be tied
With ribbons TO the scOnceS at the sides of large
mirrors.
RICE CAKE. VERY DELICATE-An angel cake
that does not get dry so soon as the original va
rfety. and has more richness is made of rice
Eour ?. pouud. = pound o. sugar. 4 pound
butter. four eggs. salt and fiavoring to suit the
taste Beat the eggs. rub the butter and sugar
together till like cream. then add the eggs and
last of all stir the rice flour in little at time
Bake IN sponge cake tins or shallow pans DOu-
Die THIS quantity makes a large cake.
MATING will last for years if it is given a thin
coat OF yarnish when it is first put down, and II
the varnish is renewed about every six months,
The yarnish preserves it. and besides gives II
quite handsome look. Mating Is growing in
popularity as floor covering, and i'm some
houses is now seen on the floors i'm every room
To fhn fnD of fh6a
patterns in mattings are much prettier than
they used to be. and there Is greater variety
among them.
Ice CREAN.-Two quarts Of good cream. one
half pint of milk. fourteen ounces OF white
sugar, two eggs; beat the eggs and sugar
together, as for cake. before mixing with the
cream; flavor to suit the taste. Place the can
N the free Ger and put In alternate LAYERS of
pounded ice and salt; use plenty Of salt to make
the cream freeze quickly: stir Immediately and
eOnstantly-rapidly as 1t begins to freeze, to
make IT perfectly smooth, and slower as it gets
pretty stiff. As the Ice melts draw off the water
and oil up with fresh layers
SOMETHING NEW IN MOSQUITO BARs-For
practical protection against files and mosquitoes
there are two new articles invented. The pock-
et-mOsquito bar Is adapted to the uses of tour
list and travel Ter, can be worn day or night. and
seems convenient to carry; it is recommended
for the Adirondacks or the Jersey traveller A
new folding canopy for beds has the advantage
OF being attached TO the bed instead of the wall
or Ceiling so that the bed can be moved to any
part OF the room in search of draught 1t has
an automatic action and when not in use can
be folded against the headbOard ANY netting
canopy can be attached to one Of these frames
AS the attachment Is made below the mattress
there IL no Disagreement to the bed when the
canopy is remoyed--Pi Philadelphia Ledger
PRETTY SUMNER DRESSES sent to the wash
TUB with reluctance; nobody knows how they
Will come out of it. First the laundress must
Be cautioned not to hang them in the sun TO dry
or all your precautions will be in vain. and they
must be hung up wrong side out like all other
wearing apparel. SO that passing dust Will not
stick To the outer surface Since soap ruins
some delicate cOors have the summer dresses
washed with borax. This helps to remove soil
and stains without removing the color also: II
should De added TO the water In the proportion
OF tablespoonful TO a gallon of water Pow
ceTed b0rax may be purchased at any drug store;
II should be dissolved in very hot water For
very delicate colOrs il is well to dissolve table
spoonful of alum In enough lukewarm water to
Wet the dress thoroughly; rinse il up and down
several times, then rub 1t gently In warm, not
hot. suds; rinse Thoroughly in cold water into
which you have pat small handful of salt; iron
II possible, before il becomes dry but If it should
Cry more speedily than YOU expect iron IL I'M
der damp cloth. Many OF the fashionable
fabrics now used are intended to be rough dried
ard simply snoOthed and simply pulled straight
Never use very hot starch in colored dresses
Philadelphia Ledger,
Mrrn frn pm NJ