Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-24
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MOTIFS or WANING AND ADVICE 10 noCSkKKkPKhs-
LITTLE THINGS WELL WORTH RsNzMsxRISe-suo-
eDsfloSs FOR aRArrH AND coNrokr-A SrxBRR
or RECIPES roR rALArAMR DIsHEs.
ONE CAN HARpLr Be TOO wArcHFur in keeping
dangerous playthings out OF the reach Of bAbys
Doxr ALLOW MATCHES to be kept loose or in
paper boxes but only in metal or earthen safes
Those lighting only on the box are safest
In THE WAY or HANsna LAMPS. the round ones
OF brass with colored glass set in. called Moorish
or Persian globe lanterns, are popular just now.
NEvRR NEEDLE WITH THE EAR II q foreign body,
such as a bead button or seed enters It; leave It
absolutely alone, but have physician attend It.
SAUCE ron FsH-The yolks Of three eggs one
teaspoonful Of vinegar. quarter of pound Of but
ter, Q little salt. Stir over slow flre until it
thickeDs
APPLE CUsrARp.--Pare and core the apples; stew
in little water until tender; pour over them q
custard made in the usual manner, and bake until
EXCELLENT PIE CRUsT.-One cup OF lard, one cup
Of sweet milk pinch Of soda, one tablespoonful Of
corn meal, salt and 1Our enough to mix rather
soft; do not knead 1t.
SILVER CAKE-Two cups -four, the whites of
four eggs, one cup OF sugar, one half cup sweet
milk, one teaspoonful cream tartar, one-half tea
spoonful soda, flavor to taste.
No HoUsEKEEPER SHOULD ENGAGE MAID on an
ordinary written recommendation without FIRST in
curing into particulars from her former employer,
CORN FRrTTERs-Take two cups canned corn,
add three eggs well beaten, tablespoonful Of
milk enough flour to make the batter Just drop
from spoon, then fry in boiling lard.
A PLEASANT WHIFF.-Lavender smelling salts
are pleasant for those who are in the habit OF
using such things, for through the pungent saline
is the strong perfume Of the lavender.
GOLD CAKE-Two cups not quite full Of hour
yoks OF four EGGS one cup OF sugar, one-half cup
OF butter, one-half cup Of sweet milk onehaf tea
to taste.
DoN'T ALLOW ANY LoosR-JofNTRD GAS BRACKETS
| on your premises, which could be swung against
woodwork, or any gas brackets without wire
screens, or globes, If light materials or window
curtains are near them.
GERMAN ToAsr.--Cut thick slices Of bread and
dip each side In milk enough to SOFTEN then dip In
beaten egg; put into frying-pan with just
enough butter TO try. fry until brown as an ONE
let. Serve well sprinkled with white sugar.
For CHILDREN w1rH CoLDs OR wHo0rrxG CorGH,
give flaxseed (whole) tea sweetened with honey or
licorce Drink freely, asst Is pleasant to the taste
and harmless. Rub the chest with goose Oil or
lard, protected by flannel and relief Will follow.
USE OF SALr.-Salt Is preventative In It's nature.
II too much OF II is used In cooking food It wars
against the Juice of the stomach and thus retards
digestion, and II will, In time, derange the dges-
tive organs II Is best to use II In small quantities.
SWEET TENDER ONIoNs.-During unhealthy sea-
sons. when diphtheria and like contagious dis
spring OF the year at least once u week. Onions
are ihvigorating and prophylactic beyond descr1p-
ton.
IT TAXES MORE TEAM TWICE As MUCH SUGAR to
sweeten preserves, sauce, &C. II put In when they
begin to cook than It does to sweeten after the
fruit is cooked This Is because cane sugar turns
to grape sugar BY cooking and thus loses Its sweet
ening power.
NEVER BE ALARMED IF LIVING INSECT enters
the ear. Pouring warm water into the canal will
drown 1t, when 1t generally will come TO the sur
face and can be easily removed with the fingers.
few puffs OF smoke blown into the ear will
stupefy the insect.
PREVENTIVE OF A FELoN.-Take a half cup Of
| common pitch tar In tin clipper, set 1t on the
stove and stir with the afflicted finger as long as
you can bear the heat Then remove TO cool, and
heat again, keeping It In half hour at time,
| three or four times a day for three days.
VELVET CREAN.-Two tablespoonfuls OF gela-
tine, dissolved In half tumbler OF water; one pint
OF rich cream four tablespoOnfuls OF sugar; flavor
with almond or vanilla extract OF rose water.
Put In moulds and set on the Ice This delicious
dessert, and can be made in few minutes. 1t
may be served with or without cream.
BouIfLON.-For bouilon take four pounds OF
meat and two OF bone; cut the meat and bones in
small pieces; add two quarts OF cold water and
heat slowly; add one tablespoonful OF SALT four
pepper cornS, four cloves and tablespoonful OF
mixed herbs, and simmer five hours. Boil It down
TO three pints; strain and remove the fat This is
q good soup with nothing additional but Is used
also the foundation OF richer soups by the addi-
tOn OF various vegetables, macaroni, tapt0ca, fried
bread or other materials.
In THE PANTRY.--DO not put even the knife
blades into boiling water, as the heat Of the metal
may cause the shank to expand and crack the
handle Set the knife blades down, In a. little
pitcher with warm water until you are ready to
| wash and dry them. Merely wipe the handles
| with damp cloth. After drying the blades. rub
| on little powdered rottenstone, fnoistened to
paste with a few drops OF water. and polish with
| clean cloth. In this way they win not want
! cleaning every day on "a board or In machine,
both OF which processes wear the blades very
| much.
| How TO WASH CHAMOIs LEATHERs.-Make q
solution OF weak soda and warm water rub
plenty OF soft soap into the leather and allow 1t
to remain In soak for two hours, then rub 1t well
| In weak solution composed Of warm water, soda
| and yellow SOAP 1t must not be rinsed in water
only, for then it would be so hard when dry as to
be unfit for use. IL Is the small quantity of soap
left In the leather that allows the finer particles
| OF the leather TO separate and becOm. soft like
silk. After rinsing wiring Il well in a rough towel
and dry gu ckly, then pun 1t about and brush 1t
well, and IL viii become softer and better than
most new feathers In using rough chamois to
served TO scratch the work; this is caused by par
tices OF dust and even hard powder, that are left
| In the leather, and must be got out
DELICIOUS LEMON PIg-The following receipt for
lemon pie is highly priced by every Washington
hOusekeeper who has tried 1t: Have the lard first
cooled by putting on ice. Then for one pie: Half
| cup lard; one cup sfted and sailed -four Put
! three-Quarters OF the lard into the Hour; mix
lightly, and add enough ice-water TO make it soft
for the pe-board. Roll 1t out; spread on the rest
! OF the lard; sprinkle flour over it and roll with
| your fingers like sheet OF music. Next, roll
out with rolling-p pin and place on the pie-piate
| Filling for the pie-One cup sugar; two table,
spoonfuls cUrns-starch dissolved In cold water;
yOlkS two gigs; butter size OF walnut; grated
| rind and juice OF one lemon. Lastly, a cup OF
| boiling water; cook on top OF the stove till the
| the custard thckens; make the meringue by beat
Ing stin the whites OF two eggs, and adding from
| separately. Then add custard and neringue, and
| brown lightly in the oven.
| WAXING HARDWOOD FL0oRs-Take a pound OF
the best beeswax, cut 1t up into very small pieces
and let 1t thoroughly dissolve In three pints Of
turpentine, stirring occasionally IL necessary.
The mixture should be only trifle thicker than
the clear turpentine. Apply 1t with rag to the
surface OF the floor, which should be smooth and
perfectly clean. This Is the difficult part OF the
| work, for II you put on either too much or
too little, a good polish will be impossible.
| The right amount varies, less being re.
quired Tor hard, clOse-grained wood. and
| more II the wood is soft and open-grained.
Even professional "waxers" are sometimes
obliged TO experiment, and nOvces should always
try square foot or two first. Put on what you
think WIN be enough, and leave. the place un-
or longer II needful When 1t is thoroughly dry
rub IL with a hard btu b until 1t shines II 1t
polishes well. repeat the process over the entire
Moor. lit does not remove the wax with i1ne
leandpaper and try again. using more or less than
| before. as may be necessary, and continue your