Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-31
HOME MATTERS.
4 BATCH OF GOOD RECIPES FOR THE KITCHEN
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS-HEALTH SUGGESTIONS
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUNSHINE.

GERMAN CHESTNUT CAKEs.-Boil some nice
fair ehestnuts. carefully picking out all worthy,
ones. Pound six ounces OF them in a mortar.
mix with quarter of pound of sugar the same
of flour and four knead into paste. roll out
thin. cut in various shapes. brush with beaten
egg and bake on battered tins
italian RICE.-Boi! nicely some rice and when
done mix with it enough rich. well-seasOncd
stock to thoroughly moiSten the rice. In stirring
the two together do not break the grains of the
rice INTO a mush. Serve with accompanying
dIsii of grated Parmcsan cheese.
CREAM SAUCE FOR PUDDING.-Beat a half cup
ful Of nice fresh butter to a cream add gradu-
ally cupful of powdered sugar. beating thor
Oughly all the while. When all is reduced 20 a
light creamy substance add gradually and still
beating. q quarter of 4 cupful of rich cream and
teaspoonful of vanilla extract. This sauce
looks inviting and taste deliciOusly-
STEEL JEwELRY (TO CLEAN First rub them
with the finest glass paper. then with oil and
putty powder. rubbed through muslin; rub
finally with leather: this is when the ornaments
are very rusty. Sometimes sifted cOal-ash is
is used instead of emery. Ii the ornaments are
not very bad. spirits of wine and brown paper
will clean them. rubbing afterwards with a
leather. To prevent rust. keep them In pow
dered starch.
BECHAMEL SAUCE.-1t doesn't need cook at
$500 month to make this sauce which adds so
together a pint of cream and some rice. rich
meat stock. until reduced to the consistency you
prefer Do this in q double kettle that 1t may
not burn. Season to taste.
SPooN CASES Take strip of the heaviest
canton flannel. viii, enOu -h so that after LAYING
the spoons ana forks on it. the cloth can be
folded over them. Then stitch a band of. the
material To the upper part of il and fisten. leav
In" the spaces or loops through which to slip the
silver.
How To CLEAN WALNUT FURNIrURE-When
oiled walnut furniture begins to grow din"y. it
can be made to look a. fresh as new by rpo!inu
Linseed OF even olive oil can be used. but pure
COOK Kerosene oil is much the best. Rub in well
with a soft WOODEN rag, and polish with clean.
dry flannel.
FINGER MARKs.-Dust and marks of cl,ildren's
fingers can be removed from windows by rubbing
them with a sponge which has been dipped in
ammonia and water. To remove finger marks
from and restore luSter to the KEYS of piano.
wash OFT with chamois skin wet with cold
water; then rub the surface with sweet oil.
mixed with half its quantity of turpentine.
GIRLS THAT HAVE FOLLOWERS. But NOT HTS
BANDs.-The girl of sixteen, who will neither
sew nor do hOuseWOrk has no business to be
decked out in fnery and rambling about i'm
search OF fun and froc unless her parents are
rich. and in that event she needs the watclfu
direction OF a good mother none the less There
is no objection to fun. but it should be well
Chosen and well timed. No woman or girl who
will not work has 4 right to share the wages OF
poor mans toll. III she does work if she
makes the clothes she wears and assists IL the
household duties. the chances are she will have
enough sef-respect to behave when playtiEe
comes: but if she should still be Il little wild
the honest toll she has done will confer upon
her some degree of right To have her own way
il-udged though it may be. The wild @irl u-Il-
ally aspires to prominence in some social circle
or other. and her manners and conduct are in
greater or less degree designed to attract the,
following of men, She should remember that
followers are not always admirers. AID that the
most sincere admiration man ever feels for
woman in adraw inc-roonl IS when he looks upon
hef and SAYS IN his own cO1SciOu sneSS, She is
aperfect lady "-1nteicdn Queen.
BKAISED DCCKs.-This excellent recipe for
braisin@ ducks comes from The Caterer: obtain
a pair of fine young and fat ducks: truss them
as for roasting and place them III stew-pan to-
gethe: with tWo or three slices Ot bacon a carrot
an onion stuck with two cloves. and a little
thyme and parsley. Season with pepper and
cover the whole with a broth. adding to tie
broth Ii.l OF white wine. Place the pan over
gentle ire and ALLOW the ducks To- simmer until
done, hasting them frequently: when done re-
move them from the pan and place them where
they Will keep not \ turaip should be cut M
and fried in some butter: when nicely Drowned
drain the pieces and cook them until tender i'm
the liquor in which the ducks were praised: now
strain ard thiciten the gravy. AMI after dsh!n@
up the ducks pour it over them furnishing with
the pieces of turEip''
EyG's PrpDlSG-Grate three-fourths Of a
rOund OF bread. three fourths of a pound of
surt. three-lourths of pound of apples three
fOurths of pound of curriHtS four eggs and
the peel of a lemon grated. Put into a mould
and Dol. three hours Serve with sauce.
PICK-rP KNTTTING.-Easy knitting work that
requires little attention or eyesi@ht can be put
TO use in twD ways. With ordinary soft lamp
wick you can knit most convenient little
squares for dish towels Knitted wash
rags. and the fayOrite :" bath" mittens are cas-
lily matte from coarse white piece braid linen or
cotton Take narrow or wide braid as YOU pre-
FER close or open fabric.
CHINA AND GLASS CANDLE-SH4pEs are sup-
planting the colored paper shades These come
In changeaole opal tints. some corrugated and
some plain. The design frequently attempts to
Initiate the graceful cup or bell of different How
eTs-
WINTER WINDOwS.-A very thin coat of glyce-
rine applied on both sides will prevent a win
dCw-pane from becoming obscured by steam or
hoar-frost-in fact. g!ycerine may be used in
this way TO prevent q film of condensed moisture
gathering on any article.
SCNLIT ROONs--No articles of furniture
should be put in room that will not stand sun
light, Tor every room in a dwelling should have
the WlnGOWS so arranged that some time during
the day food of sunlight will force itself into
the apartment. The importance of admitting
the light of the sun freely to all parts of orr
dwellings cannot be too highly estimated. In
deed. perfect health is nearly as much DEPEND
ent on pure sunlight as it is on pure air Sun
hght should never be excluded except when so
bright a. 10 be uncomfortable to the ewes and
daily walks should be taken in bright sun
shine un-bath is of more Importance in
preserving a healthfUl condition of the body
than Is generally understood. 4 sun-bath costs
nothing. and that Is misfortune for people are
deluded with the idea that those things only can
De good or useful which cost MONEY But re-
member that pure water, fresh air. and sunlit
homes kept free from danDness will secure Won
from many heavy bills Of doctors and give Won
health ana yi@or which no money can procure
IL Is well-established fact that the people who
I've much III the sun are usually stronger and
more healthy than those whose occupations de-
prlVe them OF sunlight: and certainly there is
nothing strange in the result since the same
law applies with equal force to nearly every ami
mate thing In nature. II is quite easy TO ar
range an isolated dwelling so that every room
may De filled with sunlight some time i'm the