Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-11
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HANDFUL OF salt sprinkled once a month
on the tops OF firebricks will prevent them from
Cracking
APKErrY DESIGN for lamp shade, which
must be painted in water colors or oil. Is a SPRAY
Of pink honeysuckie with moths nutterins
about it
CUSHION for a cane chair Is of pale blue up
holstery serge with a darned background OF
cinnarnon-eoiored silk, having q branch o!
stitch.
AN EFFECTIVE table scarf Is made OF old
gold satin sheeting. having discs with wheel
designs embroidered on it. Branches of con-
Ner iOnailZed olives in the natural cOOrS
are embroidered across these in outline stitch.
CAREFUL housekeeper says that badly
rusted smoothing irons may be made at for use
by soaking them in Kerosene Oil for two or
three days. Rub OF all the rust possible, then
rub with sapolo or securing sand. polishing
aiterward with emery powder or emery paper.
TRACING PAPER may be made by MINERS
Ing best tissue paper in a bath composed Of tur-
pentine and bleached beeswax. A piece of
beeswax an inch in diameter dissolved in half a
, pint OF turpentine is said To give good results
The paper should be allowed to dry for two or
THREE days before il is used.
SANDWICHES are Il standard luncheon dish,
but as rule are not made so as 10 be tempting,
however they may satisfy hungry picnickers.
II ;ley are neatly trimmed. cut three cornered
and rolled. and tied with narrow ribbon known
a. TASTE they arc attractive. 1t is a good plan
10 vary the filling. Have some OF chopped
hard boiled eggs; SINE ut cheese: some IF ham
chicken and s;.rdines. IT i dainty way 10 do
up each sandwich separately in white tissue
paper: IL keeps the bread fresh and adds an ex-
quisite neatness which Is appetising.
SUMMER Observation-Disclosures into a large
pan quarter of u pound of fiue fresh oatmeal,
six ounces of white sugar and half lemon cut
Into snail pieces. Mix with n little warm
watcf: then pour over il one gallon of boiling
wate<' stirri' Ill together thoroughly aud use
when cold. THIS makes a most refreshing and
strengthening drink. II preferred, raspberry
vinegar, cItric acid, or any other fiavOring can
be used instead of the lemon. More oatmeal
may also be used if preferred. Sscond-six
ounces of fine oatmeal, four ounces OF cocoa
and eight ounces of sugar mi xed gradually and
smoothly into a gallon of boiling water. Use
RECEIPT FOR Dish WITH CHEESE
Three thick slices of bread, we'll buttered; one
fourth of pound of any kind of cheese, grated;
iour eggs, well beaten; salt and pepper to taste;
one and half pints of milk; lay the bread in
layers in "A baking dish; scatter the grated
cheese over the bread; mix the eggs with the
milk and pour ii over the bread; bake il in a
no, oven as you would cook q bread pudding.
THIS makes ample dish for four people and
cost not more, outside, than 20 cents.
KEEPING THE HEAD PERFECTLY CLEAN 10 q
great aid TO health. A distinguished physician.
who has spent much of his time at quarantine,
said that person whose head was thoroughly
washed evory day rarely ever took contagious
diseases, bat. when the hair Was allowed to be-
u,
TO escape injection. Many persons fnd speedy
relief for nervous headache by washing the
head thoroughly I'm weak soda water. Cases
are reported almost wholly cured in ten min
utes by this simple remedy. Some find IL the
greatest relief la case OF rose cold, the cold
symptoms entirely leaving the eyes after one
be thoroughly dried afterward, and avoid
draugbts OF air tor little while.
TOMATO SALAD.-Select four large ripe toma-
toes, scald them and remove the skins, put
HON, in allH
Ice until wanted. Put the yeik OF a raw egg In
a soup plate (which should be previously
rubbed with Glove of gariic). add two salt
spo"niuis of salt, pepperspOonful of white
pepper and tablespoonful of oil. Work it
with a fork or wooden spoon until of q creamy
consistency; then add half teaspOOnful Of
6rragOn vinegar, after which work into the
egg gradually six tstble>poontuls of Oil and q
tablespoonful OF tarrason vinegar. Drain and
dry the tomatoes in a napkin: slice quarter
them; arrange them in d salad bowl; pour the
dressing over them; add three leaves of
chopped fresh tarragOn tprocurable at most
vegetable stands, toss them lightly and serve.
To PURIFY DRINKING WATER.-Professors
Austen and WILDER, after the most elaborate ex-
periments, consider it established that by the
addition of two grains of alum to the gallon, or
hall an ounce TO the one hundred gallons, water
car be clarified by standing, and that neither
taste nor Physiological properties will be i'm
parted to IL by this treatment. By increasing
the amount OF alum the time required for the
separation and settling can be diminished and
vice vera, by mni,hing the amount OF alum
added greater time will be required for the
Qualification. The solution of alum Is made as
follows: Dissolve haitian ounce of alum In cup
OF boiling water, and when IL Is all dissolved,
pour into a quart measure and I'LL to quart
with cold water. This solution should be kept
thi> solution contain two-thirds grains Of alum.
which IL tine amount 10 be added in one gallon
OF water. The old-fashioned teaspoon holds
about forty drops: the new spoons. however,
hold about seventy drops. Hence, a modern
TEASPOON. Scant full. will be about the right
filtered.
HOUSEHOLD PEsIs.-Erery housekeeper can
avoid the fly nuisance In the kitchen and din
ing-rooIn by providing against the causes that
attract those annoying insects. Cleanliness and
DARKNESS are the necessary weapons against
flies After each meal the diring-roOm should
be swept thoroughly and much care exercised
that no crumbs or other H. bait lurk in corners
OF IN dishes. Cut sugar IS to be preferred 20
gran 1lated sugar in summer for table use, as il
does not drop from the spoon unnoticed. to the
subsequent delight OF the ever-vigilant dy.
Close all the blinds and doors of the dining
room after each meal, except part Of one win
dow-blind. the Stats OF which should be turned
upward, and ii the flies not attracted by the
few rays of light. drive them out with the dust
er. using care not to- knock off globes or orna-
menLs- II there are pictures i'll the dining room
zee that they are hung by wire instead of cords.
Tue latter are very attractive roOsts tor flies.
After you have conquered the enemy, put wire
screens ON tie windows and doors most in use.
Many mosquito netting, but this is liable to
be torn, and IL is astonishing how quickly the
flies Ind entrance wayS, however small. II you
cannot get rid of them in anv other way re-
move all ornaments and brc-a-brac from the
dining room after the last meal tor the ttay
then HI the room. with Persian powder blown
from u hand-bellows, and sweep and air the
next morning. This is heroic treatment and
causes much trouble in subsequent cleaning
but 10 Is effectuaI. There is no good reason why
Il house should harbor lot OF unavoidable
n0n-prOdUctive and annoying boarders and
the Only way 70 prevent their taking possession
OF the premises is eternal watchfulness and
Cleanliness.
Preparation of Food for the Sick.
Miss PARLOA DISCoC RsSES On GOOD THINGS IN
THE DIET KITCHEN on BLACKwELLS ISLAND.
From the Neg York Tribune.
Vow, girls, how many of you know how to
boil e..gss, asked Mis- PIrIna