Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-22

TABLE MATTERS SOME DAINTY DISHES -
PRETTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AWAY FURS
HOUSE CLEANING HINTS

HOUSE CLEANING HINTS.
A SINGLE PANEL SCREEN has q branch Of
Wnlte lilac. This design is very effective when
painted on the pale green seamless mating.
CHARMING BABY BASKET Is in the shape
Oh smell mounted on bamboo sticks. 1t is
nned with blue satin, q full lace ruche inter.
ming mingled with tiny ribbon loops finishing the
II You HAVE PICTURES hanging against an
outer wall protect them from any possible damp
1y covering the backs with sheet lead, or else
Keep tnem from contact with the wall by corks
'astehed TO the lower end Of the frames.
a DAINTY DISH for breakfast or lunch is made
vi silces OF fresh crisp toast, buttered very
signify. On each slice put salmon and cucum-
per, or cold meat and chutney; sprinkle with
pepPer and wrap each slice In o lettuce leaf that
mas oeen STEPPED in vinegar.
DoUBLE DAMAsK TABLE LINEN in cloths Of
oiHerent lengths for breakfast and for dinner,
Simply hemmed. and very large napkins to
natcn the design of each cloth, also hemmed-
WoC lringed-are an excellent wedding gift.
lou u, can also add doilies, buffet cover. and
sent to the bride.-Harper's Bdzar.
PRETTY ALL OVER DESIGN for q toilet set
IL mace OF null with dots the size of quarter
oi q dollar. The dots are worked over with
golden yellow silk to form the center of daisies,
consists CT scarf, pin-cushion and bottle covers,
WMch may be lined with silk or sateen. This
uiuu embroidery is also effective for window
curIaihs.-NeW York Commercial
CORN BREAD Is more wholesome than hot
rolls for breakfast. Made in this way it is ex-
ceiient Half pound Of Indian meal, half a
pound OF flour, one teaspOonful fsalt, and one
tablespoonful of baking powder sitted into a
sugar and two eggs together, and add to the
slHed meal and flour. Add gradually one pint
OF milk for thin batter and bake in a hot
oven.
PUTTING AWAY FURs.-Before putting away
dark furs they may be cleaned by rubbing
them with hot bran. 1t should be rubbed in
with the hand. The fur should be we'll brushed
aiterWard to remove all particles of dust. They
camphor, first securely fastening them in news
paper Should there be no cedar chest the
articles, after wrapping them in paper with
wrapped IN newspaper, pasted SO tight together
tnat no moth can find entrance. If the furs
are carefully looked over aud brushed and then
put away as directed there need be no fear of
the ravages of the household pest.
HAMBURG STEAKS prepared in this way are
rellshed by many tor breakfast: Scrape the
lean meat from the sinews of a rump steak;
season it with salt and pepper and form it into
Hat, round cakes. Mince an onion and try it
brown In butter; then fry in this the steaks
delicate brown. They may be rare well done
according to TASTE Gravy sauce piquante is
served with them. The sauce may be easily
made Put into the pan in which the steaks
were cooked one tablespoonful OF shalot, one
4
ful OF Drowned flour, half saltspooniul OF black
pepper, little salt, three tablespoonful OF vim
egar ana cup of broth or stock. Simmer Tor a
lew minutes; strain and serve with the steaks.
HOUSE CLEANING HISTS.-In this season of
general up-turning and house cleaning it may
not be amiss to remember that ammonia in
water cleanses glass and paint much better
IMAM soap does; that it sometimes costs less to
nave u badly soiled room reprinted. after a
moderate use OF the mop and brush, than ii does
10 nave IT scrubbed and secured, to say nothing
OF the expenditure of strength; that salt and
vinegar brighten braSSes well as any more
modern and expensive notions; that u small
Dag OF charcoal hung in water barrel
purifies 1t perfectly; that plaster busts and
statuettes may be cleaned, when it is not de-
sired to paint them, by dipping them into thick
nqulu stirch ana drying, and When the dry
starch Is brushed off, the dirt is brushed Oft with
IL; tnat IL Is good plan to go over the bed
steaus before beginning any Oi the cleaning, as
delay In these days when the sun has become
STRONG Is apt to Increase the trouble there; that
IL Is wise " open the campaign at the top of the
mouse and in the unused rooms, and give less
CONFUSION and prominence to the affair; that, on
reaching their breeding haunts at the bottom
OF the house, powdered bOraX mixed with "a little
powdered sugar and scattered about in spots,
VIII prove certain death TO cockrOacheS and to
ants. and If that is moi handy, a few drops OF
spirits OF turpentine sprinkled here and
there Will be effective in the case
OF these nuisances it is in the case OF MOTHS
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