Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-09
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TIMELY HINTS FOE HousRwIvEs-A xuNBRR or RKND-
DIES AND PRRvRNrIvEs WELL WORTH MOVING
HOW TO COOK PoTAToRs AND RICE 10 MAKE THEN
ESPECIALLY APPHrIzNa.
KITCHEN GRMpsroNr that sits on the table
only costs 81 and lasts a generation
VAsKLISR 10 AN EXCELLENT REMEDY for burns, and
for many other purposes 1t Is invaluable
TO REMOVE COFFEE STAINS put thick glycerine
on the satin and wash in short time with luke
warm water.
To PRESERVE THE ELASTICITY Of India rubber,
kaline water.
To REMOVE GRASS SrAISs.-Dampen well; rub
with soft soap and as much baking soda as will
adhere; let stand one-half hour and wash.
TO REMOVE GREASE PROM GARMENTS, dissolve
tablespoonful OF salt In four tablespoonful OF
alcohol, shake well and apply with sponge.
CoRKs NAY BE MADE AIR AND WATER TIGHT by
keeping them for i've minutes under melted
screen.
In MIXING MUSTARD FOR TABLE USE never add
vinegar, which destroys its life and flavor. Boil
water for moistening 1t, and let the water become
boOd-warm.
For CLEANING BRASS USE q thin paste Of plate
powder, swo tablespoonruls vinegar four table
spoonfuls OF alcohol Rub with piece OF flannel;
polish with channels
GOOD DrsISFECTANr is made by dissolving half
dram of nitrate Of lead in pint OF boiling water,
then dissolve two drains Of common salt In eight
or ten quarts OF water.
GOOD HANDFUL OF Rock SALT added to the
bath Is the next best thing after an "ocean Dip"
and gargle Of o weak solution is good and ever
ready remedy for a sore throat.
SAUCB TARTARE Is made OF a cupful OF mayon-
aise dressing, to which is added one tablespoonful
each OF olives, pickles, and capers, all chopped
nne; one OF the capers may be added whole If
In a day or two rub with fnely-powdered unslacked
lime until the rust all disappears then OIL again,
ii is table cutlery.
TIE FLY PEsrs.-The white of an egg stirred
stin with sugar and black pepper acts as ny
poison, and beeswax mixed into sickness with
Burgundy pitch and then spread upon paper de-
talhS Mes SO unlucky as to light upon It.
BOILING PoTAToEs.-Chemists say that potatoes
should always be boiled In their jackets, there
are various elements detrimental to the whole
someness OF the vegetable that are absorbed by
the SKID, and that potatoes that are peeled before
poilng retain some or these elements.
SP1cED SHAD.-Cut the shad In pieces about two
or three Inches long and stick them here and there
with whole cloves. Salt well and lay them with
Tue SKID SIDE up; pepper TO taste cover with vine
plpKln or small granite pan. To be eaten cold
RHUBARB JAM.-Peel and cut up the rhubarb;
Doll tii reduced to pulp with very little water;
allow one pound OF sugar. one ounce Of sweet
Almonds, blanehed and chopped, and half lemon
teut 10 slces) TO every pound OF pulp; boil for
three-quarters OF an hour an hour, remove the
lemon peel and put into pots.
MOTHS ARE ATTRACTED by anything bright and
II the spring visitors are flying about your house
set in dark corner or under some piece OF furni-
ture In the room bright tin patty pan or tin can
httn RAnfn mr. D,rt
men OF kerosene IN each, the idea being that the
moth VIII be Killed by the kerosene while trying
10 lght In the bright PAN
RICE WAFFLEs.-Scald in quart of sweet milk,
tablespoonful OF rice flour; add when cool two
wel-beaten eggs, a coffee-cupful boiled rice q
little SALT teaspoonfuls baking powder and suf-
nclent flour 70 make thick batter. Bake in we'll
creased waffle irons. They require little more
time lor baking than ordinary waff1es, but when
properly made ana cooked are very excellent
CANTON FLANNEL UNDER THE TABLE-CLoTH-
Inc English fashion OF having q thick canton
flannel spread under the table-cloth Is rapidly
gaming favor In America. IL is certainly very
peasant 10 De spared the annoyance OF hearing
ulones rattle upon the board. besides the table
linen seems to remain fresh and smooth much
longer Tor this little addition. Felt Is often used
instead OF canton flannel.
NEW WAY TO COOK PoTAToEs.-Pare ring from
medium and even-sized potatoes; put on in cold
water and bring quickly to a boil; when soft
enough TO be pierced by a fork turn off the water
throw on a little salt and dry the range. tear
on The skins quickly, and as soon as each is bare
envelope III IN the corner OF dry, hot towel, and
tWlst tghtIy for second, not quite breaking the
potato. Line hot dish with a hot, folded nap
Kin, and serve at once.
RELIEF FOR TooTHACHE.-Spirts OF inter mixed
with alum and applied TO the cavity OF the tooth
affected with toothache will usually relieve the
pain, even though the nerve is exposed 1t is best
applied on little cotton. II the pain extends up
warbtO The eye, or takes the form OF neuralgia
procure some hOrseraddish leaves, take out the
stems, with Them ana apply on the face over the
seat or the pain. This viii generally give relief.
SOAKED BISCUIT FOR TEA.-Put q half dozen
large hard water crackers in a small BOWL pour
boiling water over them; let them stand on the
range-top Tor a Few minutes. Drain of the water
and add more, covering, as before. When soft
enough 10 mash with a fork, drain again and
break up In hot dish, with bit OF butter pepper
and salt Cover closely anu serve hot This
also makes tempting breakfast dish for an in
valid.
RHUBARB TARTLETs.-Make a short paste with
one white and three yelks of egg one ounce Of
sugar, one ounce Of butter, pinch OF salt, and
flour quaint sur. work It lightly, roll II out to the
thickness OF quarter or an inch. Line patty
pans with II, Nil them with uncOOked rice TO keep
their shape, and bake them in moderate oven till
done. Remove the rice and I'LL the tartlets with
rhubaro stewed with plenty OF sugar and dash
or lemon juice, and at the top put heaped SPOON
full OF whipped cream
SPiNAcH.-Pfck over, trim on the roots and de.
cayed leaves; wash thoroughly, lifting the spinach
from one pan OF water into another that the sand
may be left 10 the water, and changing the water
Till IT is clear Put the spinach in large Kettle
without water Place IL on the stove where II will
cook slowly till the juice is drawn out then boil
I'LL tender. Drain and chop very nne. For half
peck OF spinach add large tablespoonful OF butter
half teaspoonful or salt and quarter OF a salt
spoonful OF pepper; or add little thin cream
sauce. Heat again and serve on toast points: or
serve cold with French dressing.
n,Su mn Conu,or c,e 49, -,
which should be quite fresh, in handsome slices.
and lay 1t for about three hours In spring water
salted, adding little vinegar say one wine0lass-
full; make q f1Sh ketHe more than three parts fuIl
OF pure water. In which large handful OF salt has
been thrown; let 1t boil quickly, put In the cod
and keep il boiling for ten minutes 1t will then he
done enough; take up the slices OF fish garnish
with sprigs OF parsley, sliced lemon, and horse
radish scraped into curls; serve with shrimp or
oyster sauce. The canned shrimps are pronounced
by experts TO be the very best OF all crustaceans
that are put up In tins.
SIDEBoARD CLoTH--The newest sideboard cloths
are made OF strong cream-colored linen worked In
satin stitch In white glazed thread and blue and
white ingram cotton, with Etruscan designs well
filled In. They are mostly hemstitched or bor-
dered with linen lace. sometimes frfnoed nrawc