Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-05
HOME MATTERS.

HOME MATTERS.
NUMEROUS xBHrH FOR rRxrAxNa wHoLnsoN.
DISHES AND DAINTY DKsERTs-How TO MAKE
CHARLOTTE INTERPRETATIONS 10 HousExRxP-
xRs-How 10 PACK.
RICE PorAro-Bou and mash good white pota-
tees When beaten light and creamy put through
cucuxsERs.-Slioe very thin and lay in iced salt
ana water for an hour before serving. Drain, and
Dress them with salt pepper, OIL and vinegar.
BOXING AAcARoNL-Put the stew-pan on the
nre un(n the water begins to boil, then put the
bon for twenty minutes, then strain In colander,
and It IL ready for use.
To SToP tn. Nosz-BLEED.-n the nose bleeds
from the right nostril, pass the nnger along the
edge OF the right jaw until the beating Of the
uteA and the bleeding Will stop.
In THE SICK RooM.-Remember that change Of
preSence-not OF pers0ns-+in q sick-room Is some
times as necessary as q change Of clothes, and
most Tefreshing because bflsging sleep 30 unex-
peceeuly 70 the woar1ed nerves
RUSTY MANS MAKE UGLY WOUNDS, which, II
not attended to at once may cause great suffering
-pornaps death. Smoke the wound with wool or
WOODEN cloth; fifteen minutes In the smoke will
remove the worst case Of Inflammation.
10 Cook ToNAToKs-Cut on the upper half Of
and MI in with cracker crumbs; place small bit
OF butter on the top OF the crackers, put on the
Iop OF the tomato place In q small pan and bake
ior twenty minutes In q hot oven.
MINT SAucE-Take only the young, tender
leave, not bit OF stem, and chop very.ne indeed.
To two tablespoonfuls add a tablespoonful and
half OF brown sugar and three of vinegar. 1t
should be quite thick, not as we SO often sec It
vinegar with Few bits OF mint floating around.
How TO PRESERVE ROSE LEAvKs--For each
md Of loox al>aD
OF salt which has been thoroughly dried in warm
but not too hot oven for three hours. Mix leaves
ana salt together and place in q jar that can be
tightly stoppered- The leaves must be free from
dew or moisture.
ASPARAGUS SALAD.-Boil two punches of aspara-
gus In sailed water until quite tender. Place on
the Ice until very cold. Serve with the following
dressing: Two tablespoonfuls OF olive OIL two salt
spoOniuis OF salt, one OF pepper, and Two table
Spooniois OF sugar. Mix all together and pour
over the asparagus
To BOIL RICR-Wash wen In two separate
waters pound Of the best Carolina rice; then
have two quarts OF water boiling in a stewpan,
into which throw the rice; boil 1t twenty minutes;
mnen aone strain IN Sieve then let cold water
D rev minutes, when IL Is ready to serve.
DEADENING FLOORs.-A new way Of deadening
noors is to I'LL the space between the floor board
ing and the plastering OF the room below with
shavings made incombustible by dipping them In
stances enclosing air spaces intercept sound more
enectually than does compact, sola materials like
cement.
For BURS.-The terrible pain caused by being
severely burned may be almost instantly relieved
by applying mixture OF strong, fresh, clean lime
water, mixed with as much linseed oil as it Will
cut. Before applying, wrap the burn in COM
mon waddlng saturaIed with the lotion. Wet as
from burn f5r nine days, when a new Skin viii
probably have formed.
To RENEW FEATHER BRD.-Sew up two sheets
so as to make two bags, leaving O small opening.
Rip open the feather tick and sew to the opening
in the bag. Empty about third OF the feathers
In each bag, leaving the rest in the tick. Sew I'D
the opening. Put them, one at a time, In a pound
Ing barrel OF hot suds; pound, put through the
bags on frame In the sun to dry. Put back in the
before.
A DELICIOUS MUTTON PIE.-Cut the mutton from
the ioin. where the chops are the most tender and
juicy, then into small pieces, which are to be
rubbed over with garlic and sprinkled with whole
grains OF pepper, salt and melted butter. Unless
the mutton has been properly hung it IL best be-
weakened vinegar or jersey claret, with little
ginger added to give 1t the venison flavor The
meat pie always needs a bottom crust, since the
gravy 1t imbibes adds exceedingly to the flavor.
Horse rad1sh, with blade OF mace, improves the
pie, which should have also a few potato balls
In IL.
CHARLOTTE huSsR.-Butter tin mold; line the
bottom ana sides with lady fingers. Whip a pint
OF cream until quite firm and put it on the ice
Dissolve half an ounce OF gelatlne in about a
sherry glass OF hot water then add four ounces of
sugar: Boil sherry glass OF milk; remove 1t
from the ire and mix with it four beaten eggs.
stirring rapidly. Strain the gelatine and sugar
ana aod them with teaspOOnful OF vanilla to the
mix and eggs. and mix all together. When be-
The bowl with WIZ n"R Skinner So as So
Drain OH all moisture. FIJI the mold with the
cream; put IL on Ice Tor an hour; turn out OF the
To RENEW THE Heels OF STOCKINGS.
In Ii more economical and less clumsy than darn
Ing for expert knitters You must unpick the heel
In the first row, taking up the stitches on needle
as you co. AFTER this the last row OF the heel must
thread and carefully kept there. The heel is now
rekn1t according to the shape OF the old one or a
alnerent one may be substituted. When knitted
those on the thread by grating. This is done
with the end or wool Left on the last row and
Therefore, II must be long enough to knit row OF
the neeL II this Is carefully worked 1t Is next TO
join.
HOME MADE SoAP.-Save all your drippings and
make your own soap for washing, scrubbing and
even for toilet purposes, If desired. Here is good
box Rabbits potash dissolved In one Quart boil.
ing water. Take great care in using the potash
not to burn the han1s, furniture or clothing Add
else 1t will ny all about When the potash is COOL
add one pint cold water, and when cold add the
melted fat. Stir in cold place Till thick Set
away till next day. Then put over the fire and
add three quarts warm water. Stir till dissolved
Pour into a box, and when cold cut into bars
Glycer1ne added to above makes good toilet sOan
HOMEMADE CREAM CHEEsEs are delicious and
very easily made and the incest OF cheeses for
the end OF a dinner party. A breakfast cupfui OF
pure cream makes q pretty little cheese for a
party OF six. Mix teaspoonful Of salt with this
cream, stir IL well, and then pour the cream into a
slopoasin, In which clean piece OF soft linen has
been laid. When the cream has been thus turned
into the cloth draw the ends OF the cloth together
holding the cream, as 1t were, in q bag tie n
tightly with string and hang the bag In a cool
place to drip. When the dripping OF moisture
from the bag ceases the cheese is ready Take the
bag down, turn the contents out into a clean
cloth, shape 1t in a neat square or any form Won
please, and serve 1t on q dish garnished with
green leaves. Let 1t stand in the ice-box until
ready for use.
How TO PACE IN MovING.-First OF all II you
have not plenty OF trunks and chests, provide
yourself with packing boxes not more than three
feet square. Now, beginning with the clothes
presses, take the things that are seldom used.
together with the rag-bag, pieces from the piece.
drawer, patterns, extra supply or napery bedding
and heavy fannels, ana pack them in these boxes.