The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08
ALL AROUND TaE HOUSE.

Broiiing Condiments and Indigestion
Fresh Air-Table China and Linen.
Miss Corson says: "In broilins all meats
remember that the surface should not be
cut or broken any more than is absolutely
necessary; that the meat should be exposed
to q clear, quick fire close enough to sesr the
surface withou! burning, in order 10 con-
fine al its 1Ices, II 1t is approached slowly
70 poor fire, or seasoned before IL is cooked.
1t will be comparatively dry anu .ssteless.
as both Of these processes are useful only 10
extract and waste those precious juices
which contain nearly ell the nourishing
properties o. the meat. To broi' mutton
chop nicely, rub the bars OF the gridiron
smooth and then grease them slightly; lay
on The chops and put the gridiron over
hot FIRE. IL the fire is not clear throw a
ban dfui OF salt into il 10 clear it. Broll the
chops turn ing them frequently so that they
can not burn, until they are done to the re-
quirtd degree. Put them on hot dish, sea
son them lightly with little butter, pepper
and salt, and if you desire il, serve with
baked petatoes."
". Maitieu Williams in the Popular Science
Monthly CT January says of
CONDIMENTS,
cayenne pepper may be selected as typi-
co. example OF a coDdiment properly so
called. Mustard is food and condiment
combiEed; this is the case with some others.
Curry pow ers are mixtures of very potent
condiments with more or less of farinaceouS
materials. and sulphur compounds, which.
like the oil OF mustard. OF onions, garlic, etc,
may have certain amount of nutritive
value.
The mere condiment is stimulating drug
that does its work directly upon the inner
lining of the stomach, by exciting it TO in
crease d and abnormal activity, dyspeptic
may obtain immediate relief by using cay
enne pepper. Among the advertised patent
medicines is pill bearing the very ominous
name of its compounder, the active con-
stltuent OF which is cayenne. Great relief
and temporary comfort ere commonly OBJ
tanned by usiDg it as dinner pill. IL thus
used only as temporary remedy for sn
acute and temporary, or exceptional, attack
OF ind gestion, oil is we'll, bat the cayenne,
whether taken in pills or busted over the
food or stewed with it in curries or any
otherwise. is one Of the most cruel OF slow
poisons when taken hRbtually. Thousands
OF poor wretches are crawling miserably
toward their graves, the victims of the null
ti'ude of n a'ades OF both body and mind
that are connected with chronic, incursble
dyspepsia, all brought about by the habitual
use OF cayenne and Its continental cousins.
The usual history of these victims is that
they began by overlooking, took the copdi-
ment TO force the stomach TO do more than
its healthfui amount OF work, using bat
little at first. Then the stomach became
tolerant OF this little, and demanded more;
then more and moe, and more, until at last
Inflammation. uiceration, torDidity and f.
D6lly the death of the digestive powers, &C
comparied with all that long train Of mis-
cries to which have referred
THE NECESSITY FOR FRESH Ag
is apt 10 be overlooked in cold weather. 4
heslth authority says:
beware OF the drains that poison, the
foul air of crowded and IN ven tilated places,
schools, Chmches, theatres homes, and es
peoisilv The be rooms in which we spend
more than third OF our time. Doctors talk
Of lbe number OF cubic feet OF space 10
schools, manufactures, etc, necessary for
each person The fact is, that in large,
tight, occupied room, the air is robbed OF its
oxygen. and loaded with carbonic acid and
one the air NAV be kept pure by effective
ventilation. The heated breath which rises
must find exit Fresh air will r0sh In II
take IFS place. A bedroom window lowered
at the top, MAKES another opening at the
centre. These two openings will keep the
air fresh and pure. An open chimney is Of
ten g good ventilstor. Don't forget that OK
ygep lie a necessity of life, and that a Blenti-
iul supply of it is condition OF health
Expand your lungs. and make q business of
breathing pure air and plenty Of It,"
TABLE SERVICE.
The newest thing in oyster plates Is she'll.
shaped, with five places for oysters. instead
of the Traditional half dozen. There are
gene sets, FISH sets. fruit sets, nut sets,
dishes for every Wand known to epicures,
each with appropriate decoration. Hayi-
lands china which is quite handsome
enough for most people, shows some charm
ing new designs. among them the revival OF
the bread bands OF color framed in gilt, but
with sprays Of color in addition thereto. The
sacred black dragon of China, reserved for
the use Of royalty in the Celestial kingdom,
has become the property o. the barbarsns
and is copied upon dinner sets OF gold and
shsded rose.
The latest shape for coffee is square-the
latest decoration wild flowers, apparently
growing up from the base OF the cup all
around it.
Tea cups for ) O'Clock tea, vie with after.
dinner coffees in beauty. and come in the
costliest porcelains.
Fortunately for people who can not afford
such luxury, the artistic revival is manifest
in the cheapest wa-es, and even e6rthen
Jugs and bowls are no lenger ugly. Very
pretty sets may be had quite ckeaply, bat
the Wisest choice for everyday use by peo-
pie of small means is plain white French
china. which. when broken, may easily be
replsced. With this may be used any bits
oy colopar OJase china ~kscb ops NAV