Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-28
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USEFUL HINTS FOR THE HoUsRHoLD-DrsrN-
FICTION OF RooMs-CLEANsINo cHAHoD
sKIN-DoMEsrIc ODDS AND ENDs-rKNPfINe
DISHES SIMPLY MADE.

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A GOOD PEN WIPHR for steel pens 10 piece
OF raw potato It removes the ink crust ana
causes q smooth dow OF ink.
IT rs POOR ECONOMY not to keep buildings
we'll painted, for the moisture that paint would
stop soon causes rotten boards aid timberA
DELICATE GLUE for mounting ferns and
sea weeds Is made Of I'VE parts of gum arabic,
tnree parts white sugar, two parts starch and q
very little water. Boil until thick and white.
SULPHUR ON PLANTs.-It is said that the best
mode OF using sulphur about plants, In order to
destroy insects, is to sprinkle 1t on the ground
curing warm day, when 1t will prove benef-
ciaa without lnjuring the plants.
FOR BREAKFAST or lunch cold meat Of any
Kind may be used in this way: Mince the meat
Dreao crumbs that have been soaked and
pressed rather dry ana one finely chopped
onion Season with SALT pepper, nutmeg and
and fry in boiling fat
A NEW INDUSTRY for women is announced,
That OF Hampers" These hampers 60 from
mouse TO house each morning to I'LL and trim
lamps. Practice makes perfect, and they are
n ian 70 guarantee perfect light
hampers are comfort 10 many q housskeeper,
ana their charges are not excessive.
SULPHUR1c ACID will remove spots from
brass that will not yield to oxalic acid It may
be applied with brush, but great care must be
contact with clothes or skin, AZ it IL ruinous to
garments and cuticls. Bath brick rotten
STONE may be used for polishing, the latter being
preferable for delicate work.
For WASHING EMBROIDERY in crewels or silk,
pour gallon OF boiling water On one pound Of
bran. Let 1t stand for twenty-four hours, stir
ring occasionally; strain and use. A decoction
OF soap bark Is also excellent for the same
quart OF water until the bark ID perfectly soft;
strain the detection, dilute with water, and
wash the articles in it.
EBONY can be initiated on wood by first paint
ing with one per cent solution of sulphRte Of
copper. When perfectly dry the wood Is painted
over with liquid consisting OF equal weights
OF aniline, hydrOchloride and spirits of wine.
The blue vitriol acts on the aniline and forms
acids or alkalies A luster can be added BY
coating with simple copal varnish.
MORNING RELIsH.-Sometimes on sultry
mornings 1t is almost impossible to eat any
thing, and something piquant seems neces-
sary to tempt the appetite. This toast often
gives stimulus t. the palate and prepares the
way for more nourishing viands: Toast some
bread nicely and spread it with q mixture
cayenne pepper and some Worcestershire
sauce. Be careful to mix thoroughly.
CHAMOIs SKIN may be cleaned by rubbing
into 1t plenty of soft soap, and then laying it for
Two hours In weak solution OF soda and warm
water. At the end of this time rub it until II ia
quite clean, rinsng it in Clean warm water
In which soda and yellow soap nave been dis
solved. 1t should then be wrung dry In = rough
the leather soft and pliable. 1t should never be
rlnsed in clear water. The xoapy water causes
1t to become soft.
CoMPoTE OF FRUIT.-Place in O stew pan
two pounds Of sugar with half a pint of water;
let 1t dissolve, and boil for ten minutes, taking
of the scum as 1t rises; then throw in about
twenty-fOur goOseberries, twenty-four straw.
berries, twenty.tour raspberries and several
punches OF red and white currants; when all
are In allow the compete 70 get cold; cut one
dozen small sponge cakes into slices, overlap
them In circular manner on the dish, then
with spoon place the fruit In the center OF the
dish; add the syrup and one glass Of noyeau
over the sponge cakes.
ASIMPLE BAROMETER.-Thefollow wing Though
old To some, may be new to others, and will ena-
BILE the latter to make a simple barometer for
themselves; Two drains of camphor, half dram
OF pure saltpetre, half dram OF muriate of am
mOnia and two ounces of proof spirits, in Z glass
tube or narrow phial, Will make very good
will remain clear. On the approach of chang =
minute stars will rise up in the liquid. while
stormy weather will be indicated by the very
ton. ---.
DIsINFECrIoN OF RooMs-FOr the disinfec-
ton Of rooms NJ. Koenig recommends mercuric
chloride. The windows, chimney. ETC., are care
fully closed up. and fifty grammes Of mercuric
chloride are placed in any suitable vessel,
which Is then set on a pan of burning charcoal,
the operator Immediately leaving the room
and closing the door. After about four hours
he re-enters, with cloth over his mouth and
nose, and throws open the windows. After
some hours OF ventilation, slight slowing with
sulphur Is made to follow, which neutraiixes
any remnants of mercury. This process not
merely disntects, but destroys all kinds OF YER
min
PICKLED BUTTERNUTs AND WALNUTs.-
Gather them when soft enough to be pierced by
pin. Lay them in strong brine five days,
chAnVinv this fWica N ho nroi
and wipe them with IL coarse cloth; pierce each
by running large needle through it, and lay
In cold water for six hours. To each gallon of
vinegar allow cup OF sugar, three dozen each
Of whole cloves ana pepper-corns, half AS much
allspice and a dozen blades Of mace. Boil Ave
minutes; pack the nuts in small jars and pour
over them scaiding hot. Repeat this twice
within week; tie up and set away. They
will be good TO eat in month-and very
good, too.
LETTERS OR ENVELOPES which it is desired
to protect against unauthorized opening 10y
lnoistening the pasted pOrtion), may be Sc
curely sealed by using solution OF oxide OF
copper In ammonia as paste. This liquid has
piled to the paper it dissoives the ceilulose on
the surface, and on drying the two partially
dissolved surfaces adhere indissoluby to-
gether. The same thing may be accom- plished
by using water glass (siiicate OF soda or
potassa.) In this Case the chemical action is
different, but when II Is completed the pasted
surfaces c"here as permanently as In the preced-
Ing case.
MEAT CROoUETTEs.-Taket the remains of any
cold meat and mince it fine; add an onion
minced Just as fine don't any Of you sheer at
the onion. tor 1t is one of the most healthful
and most Obliging vegetables grown, and sea-
son with salt and pepper to taste. You can also
add sprig OF parsley or hint OF sage or u
dust OF thyme II you like. Soak q thick. crust
less Slice OF bread In cold water; squeeze 1t dry,
add to meat and onion-some people say bind
with al egg, but keep my egg for something
else-form into small, nat cakes and try am
assuming that the meat remains are scanty:
they needn't be much. About q coffee cup
packed full after minc;ng will do nicely, and
give you enough croqueLtes for breakfast or
lunch or u little sidedish at dinner.
CARROTS are % wholesome that it is q pity
they are not more generally used. When
cooked in salt and water and served plain they
may be good, but they cannot be said to be
tempting. This soup, however, Is to be recon-
mended Put one pint of tue red part OF the car
rot, grated, into saucepan with halt q pint Of
boiling water, one teaspoonful 81 sugar and two
tabiespooniuls OF butter. Cover closely and
simmer for one hour. At the end OF this time
add half pint OF bread crumbs aud one pint of
white stock and simmer for one hour longer
Then take the pan from the fire aud strain the
contents through very hne sieve. Season
OF hot milk. Set the pan with the strained
soup upon the range and beat up the yolks OF
TWO eggs with hall u cup OF milk. As soon O.
the soup bOils up once add the eggs and milk:
let all boil one minute, stirring CONSTANTLY and
serve without delay.
How Far Can One Seer
From the Medic o. News
A discussion is going on in Europe concern.
Ing the distance ut which large objects on the
earth's surface may be visible. Emil Metxeer
mentions that he ouce saw, with some difficulty