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


THE HOUsE-HOw TO SOFTEN sPONGEs, RE-
MOVE STAINS, MANAGE STOVES, ETC.-soAP BAD
FOR BRrSHES-BRASS PoUNDING-sOME GOOD
RECIPES.
OxALIC ACID will almost always remove stains
left by mud which cannot be removed with soap
and water.
II LITTLE kerosene Is mixed with stove
polish. it will assist greatly in improving the
look Of rusty stoves.
FAsrIDIOUs CONvALEsCENr may be deluded
Into taking more nourishment than ne knows of,
or Ia willing to take. by having the yelk OF au
egg stirred into his morning cup of coffee. Beat
the egg very light.
If BABY is HOARsE at night. take a SIN all
piece Of oil silk rub little lard animal oil Of
any kind over it and fasten it next his skin.
over Tie chest. 1t may be pinned with small
safety pins to his wrapper.
SP0NGEs which are to be used in the bath
room may be softened by boiling for a few min
utes in three waters. After each time of boiling
rinse it in cold water, and put on the stove
again in pan of cold water.
SCREENS are always graceful and agreeable
objects in room. They quiet the glare OF blaz-
ing lights. subdue harsh angles, shut out I'M
slightly views, and. placed here and there about
room, serve to give charming variety.
To PrRIFY THE AIR OF the cellar, and to
destroy parasitical growth, a German authority
tays: Put some roll birthstone into pan, set
hre 10 1t. close the doors and windows as tight
as possible for two or three hours; repeat this
inexpensive operation every three months.
PRETTY COVER for the table in your bed
room Is made by using one of the large lace
tides or pillow covers that may be bought
for very small sum. IT will be improved by
lining. 1t costs less than q nice towel aud will
keep clean longer, as the dust may be shaken
from it.
CHICKEN SOUF.-Boil the bones Of two
chickens, with half an onion. The next day
skim off every bit of fat. and add half q cup
of pearl barley which has been soaked over
night in cold water. Salt and pepper. Just be-
fore serving sft in One-third OF q teacupful of
dry, fine bread-crumbs.
KNIVES WITH IVORY HANDLES, which have
become loosened or have fallen out entirely,
can be cemented at home and with small ex-
pense, by using this cement: Take four parts
of rOsin, one part OF beeswax one part of
plaster OF Paris; fill the hole in the handle with
the CEMENT then heat the steel of the handle,
and press it firmly into the cement.
PRETTY WAY to vary the baskets made of
seine Irvine is to crOtchet them in stripes like
the tides. so that ribbons can be run in. II you
wish the basket to be particularly ornamental
and to put 1t in the guest chamber. take three
round poles. paint them or gild them. tie them
together at the top with ribbons, and hang
the basket within after the fashion of q gypsy
kettle.
BEEF BALLs.-Chop cold roast beef or bits of
beefsteak very fine, freeing them from bits Of
gristle. but leaving in the fat. To half pint Of
meat pat one small cupfu of crumbs rolled and
eifted. one teaspOOnful of salt peprer to taste
MOisten the whole with any soup or stock You
may have, add q little Worcestershire sauce, heat
all together. and then stir in egg well beaten
Set the mixture away to cool. When cold form
into balls. roll in egg and fine crumbs, and fry
in frying basket for two minutes.
A HANDSOME UMBRELLA STAND can be made
from three feet of terra-cotta pipe, eight to
twelve inches in diameter This should be set
upon turned wooden stand. which is to be
painted tue same color, or on @ brass plate. The
latter would, perhaps. be more effective. The
stand should be painted with varnish, in colors
to suit the taste of the decorator stork and
palm tree, marsh or water scene with frog
leaping across or a duck flying through the
reeds on river bank, are suggestions.
No SOAP SHOULD EVER BE USED in washing
brushes, whether iyory-backed or otherwise
They should be washed in hot water with plenty
Of soda. The vessel in which they are washed
should be shallow one, flat at the bottom
There should just be sufficient water in it to
cover the hair without coming over the back OF
the brush; or. If larger quantity of water Is
not toucn the back. Hold the brush by the
handle and keep moving and shaking it in the
water until the hair is quite clean; then rub it
fairly dry with towel and at once lay it in the
air and sun. OF before fire. to dry as quickly as
possible. 10 Clean the ivory back nothing more
will be necessary than to wash it with sponge
dipped in warm water, and then dry it well with
q soft cloth.
MANAGING SToyEs.-Miss Parloa. in a recent
lecture in New York, said one of the most fire.
quant mistakes people make is in putting on too
much ccal. Never have the coal Come above the
lining Of the stove 1t is waste of fuel and
the fire will not be so bright and clear because
the draught will not be SO good When not
using the fire, keep the hampers closed; it will
be ready when needed; then open the Graughts.
For cooking either on top of the stove or in the
wen, no matter how hot the fire desired hay
ing the coal come nearly to the top of the I'm
Ing. the fire ought to last four hours without
new coal or poking. The top of the stove may
be red hot, and the Goals piled up to the lids,
and yet the ovens will not bake. 1t is because
there is too much coal. and the draught is stop
ped by 1t. The practice OF having the top of the
stove Or range red hot will soon destroy it, wary
Ing Ii out of shape and cracking the lids
PUTTING SUMNER CLOTHING IN ORDER.-If
the mother or head of the house is wise
woman she will begin now to put the everyday
summer clothing in order. The stockings and
underwear should all be looked over and be put
in wearing conditions: then a little later the
common dresses may be made or be made over
and 50 the hurry and worry that unfortunately
often attend the coming Of spring. may to
some extent. be avoided. An honest woman
confessed not long ago that although the min
lister whose church she attends Of which she
is member in excellent standing. Is not at
all liked as preacher by many OF his cOngrega-
ton, she finds that he is doing her q great deal
OF good. e | always listen to the text and the
opening Of the sermon" she said land after
that his voice Is SO pleasant. and / am SO sure
that know exactly what he Is going 10 say,
that sit there, in that quiet and restful place,
and plan out my work for the week and notice
that when do this always get along so much
better during the week. for that Sunday morn
ing hour is about the only one that have which
Is entirely free from demands upon me-" Far be
it from me to recommend this practice, but i'm
view OF the preaching, which so often Is dark
ening OF counsel" she may be forgiven, and
certainly the idea of quietly planning out the
week work is to be cOmmended.-N York
Post
BRASS POUNDING.-fn way this trass-pound-
Ing is art work, and it is plainly several degrees
higher in the scale artistic than the crazy quilt
1t Is simpler, more easily mastered and more
satisfactory than any branch of painting and for
these reasons it is popular on sight with people
AMBITIOUS to acquire q reputation for being
artistic The outfit required for brass FOUNDER
consists Of sheet of brass. O hammer a set of
tools. pattern, sheet Of carbon paper and
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