Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-21


Trr Hrss Yos,-sosrrD BEDS Of century az,
are again popular.
SUNLIGHT is often the very best medicine. espe
eislfy for c.tdien and elderly people.
Fon TIRED FEET change SHOES frequently, for n
two shoes press the foot In the same part.
FAILING FJowKRs, 4 table may be made besuta
ful with bowls OF glass or silver heaped with bon
hons
SIMPLE But EFFECTIVE DHcoRArYox Is far o
grass and ox-eysd daisies, drapsd about with
xAIpES-HArR AND PINK Rosks are the acceptet
decorations for the pink" dinners and luncheon
now 20 prevalent.
PRETTY FANCY for iTht curtains is to drap
Them with narrow scarves or half hsndksrcbiefs o
Coon SUBSTITUTE 1oR BrrrHRxnk ID 0 thir
batter made OF hour and tepid water. and allowed
70 remain long enough to sour.
No MArrHR vHsr FANCY soar may be on the
washstand. piece OF old brown Windsor or Whit
CASTLE SHOULD Ind place on 10 also.
Coon Toorn PowpeH.-Mix together one ounce
OF powdered orris root, one dram OF gum eamphor
Two drains OF powdered myrrh, half an ounce Of
prepared chalk
MArDRS-HAm FERN without any flowers is q
very favorire decoration this winter and should
always ee dipped In water just before using. 50 as
giisten In the light.
PrcKIEp FsH.-sp.ce the vinegar, cooking the
spices In bag; when hot put the ash in and let II
Doll slowly until tender Take out carefully anc
lay away In a stone Jar.
NEVER leave a bottle or box on your close,
shelf without being plainly labeled list Of the
contents OF packing trunks and boxes should be
pasted on the inside of the I'D.
FoR PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF the hair and eye
brows nothing Is better than bay rum and QuI-
nine-n proportion OF one pint 10 one dram-well
rubbed Into the roots once "a week.
HoSET IN a LITTLE WATER Is excellent TO smooth
the hands For excessive perspiration In them use
a mixture OF beiiadonna and cologne water, one
part OF tie first TO two OF the last.
HAM CEooUsrTzs.-One cup Of ham. two cups OF
potatoes, one cup OF bread crumbs, one table
spoonful OF butter and egg. Make In balls,
roll In bread crumbs and fry IN hot lard
LOVELY BED COVERS are OF sateen-pink blue,
yellow or criuson-veiled with lace or scrim.
Others are OF white and gold Madras muslin and
yet others OF drawn work. with lining OF pale silk
KBEP YoCs COMBS AND BRUSHES CLEAN.-wash
them In tepid water containing a few drops Of
ammonia. The grease and soil will disappear as
dry.
KKrrLE-HoLDxss made Of felt, covered one side
with flannel, the other side with brocade are
much better than many more elaborate concoc-
tons When tea Is made at table they are almost
a necessity.
sRwrSs ArRox, IN whose pockets repose a
needle, thimble, small scissors and reels Of black
silk and cotton, with one OF white cotton well, II
kept handy for emergencies will save the house.
mother IN my a step.
WHERE SPACE Is AN OsJRcr, = pretty fancy Is TO
have the toilet mirror long and narrow, placed
upright upon a shelf across q corner about a foot
from the floor, and another shelf above IT, on
which stands quaint jar
TIE PuKKsr AND kIcaEsr SYRCP for hot cakes 1 3
made by dissolvIug sugar In the proportion OF
three pounds OF sugar 20 one pint OF water. Many
persons prefer the favor OF syrup made OF Orleans
sugar 10 that made Of the white.
A PRKrTv CoUCR-The frame has the home
made mattress covered with cretonne, white or red
and gold, with u big square pillow to match A
nOunce reaching the floor goes all around IL, and
the pillow has a scantiy- gathered rufie three
inches deep
To Be AGREEABLE AND POPULAR appear inter-
ested in what people are saying; learn TO listen,
not only with ears. but with the eyes, and repeat
nice little things you may have heard; the world
little batteries.
To WASH LACE OH FINE EMBROIDERY without
wear, rub white soap on the sOiled parts, then
cover with soft water, and set for twelve hours In
sunshine, then rinse in clear water, pull out each
point with the fingers, aai pin upon a pillow or
sheet upon the carpet 10 dry.
MAcKEREL BALLs.-Let the fish stand In water
over night; IN the morning pour some boiling
water over it; pickit carefully from tine bones and
add an equal gu nifty OF cold mashed potatoes.
two beaten eggs md pinch or pepper. shape
into balls and Try 10 hot butter.
BAKED APPLE SAUcK--Pare and core large pie
apples. III the enters with white sugar, put them
In an earthen or agate ironware pudding-d
with little water TO keep them from sticking to
the dish Bike In a moderate oven TIL SOFT. Then
STIR together Win SPOON oWeeten and navOr TO
taste.
WHEN VOC FEEL A SrY coming put in q small
bag q teaspoonful OF black tea, on which pour
enough boiling water TO moisten: as soon as cool
enough put IL on the eye and let II remain until
morning- The sly will In all probability be gone;
II not, one more application Will be certain 70 re-
move 10.
RICE CREDIBLE CAxEs-The nice is cooked until
perfectly soft, drained dry, mashed with q spoon
until the grains are well broken up. For each
cupfGl OF rice take two eggs one pint OF milk one
heaping teaspoonful Of hoy al Baking Powder one
hall teaspooaful OF salt, and n0ur enough TO make
q thin batter.
How TO Coox COINED BEEF-BoI until soft
enough to remove the bones; place In an earthen
dish and pour over IL the water IL was boiled IN.
Place plate on IL and heavy weight; have suf-
reienl water, 80 that when the weight Is on IL will
come 20 the Top OF the neat Let stand until cold
tnen cut in slices.
CAaE or HASDs--Wasl well In Ildian meal be-
fore applying rose water ard glycerine. which ara
In great favor Tor preserving the hands from chap
ping. Do not keep large bottle OF rose and gly-
small quantity at one u e. a gycerine should be
Perfectly fresh 10 LSe on the skin.
NEWSPAPERS HoIDEs--A champagne basket and
pine easel, pliatsI some neutral tint and draped
with plush or velveteen, or cretonne, make an ad-
Inirab.e nOlie. for newspapers and periodi-
Gals Have the pins OF the easel long enough 70
hold the basket-vhose I'D should be fastened up
Win Cow mat hing or contrasting with the
Irapery.
Rich COLD Slaw DxzssrSo-Bsat an egg or two
IN a oowI that ITS over the top OF the tea-kettle
add a sil OF water and vinegar mixed an ounce OF
bItter, teaspoonful OF salt with another OF sugar.
sur al together over the boiling later until H.
looks ike cusrard Then strain and leave It TO
cool Pour 10 then over the sliced cabbage, which
laust be eaten perfectly cold