Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17


irrTTE THINGS WELL woRrs RExzNsERuSG-How
10 EKEe WE'LL AND ooNFcRrl Bry-A SrxBrn OF
EScIFEs FoS wHoIxsoxE DtsrES
S;KvEE 90 to bed with damp feet.
SEEr SEPARATE SAUCEPAN for boiling potatoes
"a L possible.
or Two CsIcxzcs, long and short one, always
select the short one.
TEE wATER I'm which Goldfish has been soaked Is
very good for washing the zinc under the stove.
TARSA-six heaping tabIespoonfuls OF farina
VIII make quart OF water a pleasant thickness.
DON'T ALLOW ASKS to be put In a wooden box
or barrel in your building. Always have an iron
ash-can.
HALF A TKssFooSFuL OF common salt dissolved
in little cold water and drunx WILL It is said re-
Lcve heartburn.
FsIED BSKAD.-Dip stale bread in sweetened
milk, sprinkle with cinnamon, or other su,ce n
preferred. and frs Ia q little lard
In Is Pity 10 SPONGE or shrink goods before
making. for they never look quite as dressy after
the nrsI lus,er has been taken on.
CoLD WATER poured into cooking kettles and
pans "a soon they are emptied OF their con-
tents will render them easy to wash
AGATE WARE KITCHEN UTENSILS OF all descrip-
ton. pans. oaking-pans, saucepans, dishpans etc,
are best, end with good care will last for years
Essence OF CEICxES.-Cut up a tender chicken
and put in pan, stop tightly and set In cold
water. Let boil until the juice Is extracted Strain
and srasOn-
REMOVE THE BuTroxs.-rhose who will take the
trouble to rip the buttons on a dress each time &c
j. washed will be amply repaid Few metal but
tons look well after they have been in hot soap
suds.
NEW CrxE FOR BuKSs-A French remedy for
burns Is to allow the contents OF a syphon OF
settler water 20 how slowly over the affected
the final cure.
For MORNING WEAR, a dress that escapes the
sOOr Is much neafer than train which will be-
come frayed in a few weartngS, ana is really in
the way, n a women takes active part In her own
Housekeeping.
DRINKING wATER--A bag OF simple unbleached
muslin tied firmly over the faucet will make an
aDpTeciaole difference in the elearness OF the wa
Ter drawn from 10. Ii will need renewing every
other day at least.
Mrrros or BEEF BRorB.-Cut In small pieces
one pound Of either meat, put on In two quarts Of
cold water end boil two hours. then add half cup
~ rice or tapiOca and boil hall an hour longer.
strain and season slightly.
How TO UTILIZE OLD DREssEs.-Unless an old
ress Is as good as new, It is better to rlpit
Iirely from its foundation. sponge, or wash and
Press the goods and select only the best parts for
ienaxing or combining with new material
PREPARING Foc sUNAzR--Narch Is the time for
preparing the wardrobe for spring and summer
wear. IL Is only an improvident housekeeper who
negiects dressmakilg for her family until hot
iay coming suddenly makes her sigh for the thin
garments
TABLE DEcoRATIoSs-Pink and yellow are the
fsvorite eo,ors for flowers this season. Whatever
The color chosen for flowers, the same TINT Is
selected for candles. For dinners and luncheons,
people who can afford 10 use china OF the color Of
thelr flowers and candles
FORA CoID.-Soak naxseed in cold water to
which add rock candy aoaf sugar will answer and
lemons sufcient 10 make q strong lemonade
Take alf-glassful four or fve times day, or as
often as relief is needed Guard against drafts or
sudden ch1ils as the remedy opens the pores.
BUCzwHEAT CAKEs-without a doubt buck
wheat cakes are better when raised from a cupful
vi the leftover batter. There Is no comparison
whatever between buckwheat cakes raised with
yeast and those raised with baking powder While
the latter are not unhealthful, they certainly
not very palatable.
GLAsswARE.-Glass OF many colors, and much OF
IL apparently covered with gems, Is TO be had In
great abundance, and AT very reasonable prices.
It's use. however, Is questionable, limitations
rarely desirable \ plain, delicate, pure crystal
being far preferable 10 the most elaborate colored
and beIeweled limitations OF cut glass.
LAMP SaADEsL-Pretty and inexpensive lamp
shades may be made By attaching narrow ribbons
10 The upper corners OF a picture card. the hand
~1ner the better, and fastening IL by the ribbons
around the neck OF the hanging or standard lamp
Globe IL can he shifted as often necessary from
enc sids OF the lamp 70 the other, and Is good way
- Use the cards. as well as a novel and pretty
shade.
CARE or BABIEs-QUite a natural fault, and one
exceedingly common, is for mothers to hold their
Infants altogether too much. BY so doing they
Inconvenience themselves and inJure their little
ones When once the bad haD!t Is formed OF TAX
lL2 me little one up as soon as II shows signs OF
waxing Is restless, or disposed 10 cry, the mother
Is AeDeeIOrth slave 20 ITS caprces, and tyrant
can oe more exacting.
CBEERyCL DINING ROOM. - The dining-room
should be one OF the pleasantest rooms in the
Lou,e. In summer If should be kept dark between
meals and cool at all timas. The table should be
- our aS possible little care In these matters
viii always b. appreciated and rewarded by cor
responding daintiness In the attire OF the family
and courtesy In manners.
\ TOcrHsoNE D;sH.-When one T. surprised by
company, and has little In the house. an attractive
ash may be made OF -tewed apple-sauce. Heat
the appe-sauce quickly over the fire. with two
t4bie'poont'lls, or more needed OF geiatine.
yOn can md on Ice, II possible. Turn IL out when
roln. and stick almond kernels oyer the top and
serve in small dishes with whipped cream.
ES6s POK BREAKFAsT.-A good way to prepare
eggs for breakfast Is 10 make a baked omelet.
Take SIX eggs three even spoonfuls Hour. a little
salt. and beat them well together-the more it IS
beaten the lighter IL viii Oethen add one pint OF
hot milk and keep On beating. Have hot dish
with some melted butter the size Of an egg and
pot into the oven Bake twenty minutes. and eat
when IL comes from oven, for it Will fall soon.
To PRKsERyE HEAITH--Clreful observation of
the methods OF prominent men who are IA good
good health 3 only TO be preserved b. abstaining
IRON too much and too great variety or food, ami
Irciicing self denial In shea things Il the only
Thing that viii accomplish the restoration ana re-
t"nrion o. that coed digestion which, is said ac-
s"'Ipanled by good conscience, gives such CON-
pete rPpoSe.
SHOULDER OF MUTTON WITH OYsTERs.-Secure
large Southdown shoulder bone II. sprinkle it wei
WITH pepper and mace, and hang it In a cold place
over night In the morning NIL the space from
which the bore was taken with piceiy-seaSOned
oysters. sew up and tie into shape. Put the
shOtln-r IN a stewing pan ana cover with boiling
water, aCt an onion and 4 dozen pepper corns one
t-asDoohful OF salt, cover closely and simmer
srntlJ twenty minutes 10 each pound OF meat
serve with oyster sauce.-Tabie Tar
GOOD CABBAGE SALAD.-At his season Of the wear
one OF the few vegetables available for salad is the
cabbage To make gooi salad OF this Kind Won
" III need three esgs wen bea.en one Tablespoonful
or sugar. one Tablespoonful batter. one teaspoon
mustard mixed with one-hali a small cup OF GOOD
cut Cabbage Melt the butter In a TN on the s,oye
n4iN the other ingredients together and put into
lie paa, when hot add the cabbage ana keep
stirring all the time I'LL it comes 20 the boil When
u i done put In a dish; when cold garnish with
snail green ana yellow celery tops.
Red the EashiOuable Color.
From the New Yo<x Sun
q j. fJr-ynate for Fashionable women that bulls
10 not loose IN the streets OF New YORK because
= douinant colcr in spring promenade costumes
soald be sure % cause trouble. The men have too