Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-28

woRDs OF ADVICE 10 socsSxxEfsRs-row TO RE-
TSS COOP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ron HONE DECO
Rsr1xs--EtcIPEs rox snrLS Bet WHOLESOME
pTsEzs.
BArxzooxs szocID Sos orks into sles t,ns apart
nsnts.
Axrfoss oAE OR cHraxr Is the tasOrite wood for
bedroom sets.
Kksr ssrAsArx SAUCEPAN for boiling potatoes
In II possible.
TsE OFrENkE FLOUR rs sIrrxp for sponge cake
tie Fighter the cake will be-
PIT SAT- IN TIE WATER 20 prevent black ealicoes
from fadi1g wnen they are washed.
10 BRIGHTEN A GARRETT that Is faded. sponge I'm
g mixture OF one part ox-gan to two parts water.
BUCKET OF Fresh WATER uncovered in the
bedroom during the night absorbs poisonous gases
HALF A TEAsPoOsFrL or CoMxos SALT Dissolved
relieve heartburn
SDEcArEp VEGETABLES should not be left in the
CELLAR, md cellars should be whitewashed to be
kept sweet and clean.
PANT STAINS THar ARE DRY and old may be re-
moved from cotton o. wO0llen goods with ehloro-
fOfH First cover the spot wtn OIiTe OIL or butter
WHEN LAID AWAY FOR ANY Length OF 1niE
linen should be washed rough dried without
blulns and laid In loose folds without much weight
on IL
CORN DopGsss (ofp srvLz.-To light quart OF
mel mix one teaspoonfuI OF soda, one half tea
spoonful Oh SAT-, aud one pint o. fresh buttermk.
bsSe In Moderate oven
TABLE DEcoRAuoS.-A tail white lamp wi h yell
low shade and yellow scarf softly draped about its
loot makes beautiful center for festoons OF holly
isaSes, running on 70 the ends OF the table
To REMOVE FOREIGN BODY from the eye, wrap
dry --hite silk waste around and thoroughly over
the end Of a wooden toothplck, and brush with TINS
CsreIully over the part or the eye where the sub
stance Is lodged.
FuI Raw PorAroES-Psre and thinly slice raw
potatoes, let them stand in cold water half
an hour; drain in a coiander, and fry in melted
butter: cover closely, but stir occasionally season
witR salt and pepper.
To PEorEcr PLANTS FROM Frost use ordinary
newspapers. plant wrapped in three or four
thicknesses OF paper may be kept In a room with
the temperature down 70 209 above zero all night,
and not De Injured
CARE OF auk-Pitchers OF milk should never be
allowed TO stand after they taken from the Ia
bic, unless placed at once In a refrigerator con-
tanning only milk or cream and sweet butter.
ksnei1 butter VIII communicate Ats odor and ia
yoI TO mix or cream
ToPEKsuxK YOUR Bu REAu DRAWERS and wearing
appare. put ieS drops Oh lavender am9ree, violet
orris or white rose on small pieces OF punice-stone
that come for toilet use at the wasnstaDd, and
place them In bureaus, boxes, and among dresses
tnvardrODeS.
BRAN BRgap-Two and one-half pounds OF
brown 1our, one-quar;er pound Of white aour,
oDe-half ounce OF soda, four teaspoonsful OF tar
taric acid, a lump OF ammonia size OF hickory
nut And one Aud 0ne-laII pinLS Oh IQllk anu water
mixed 10 De- baked in d tin.
MINCED BKKr.-Three pounds Of raw beef lean,
chopped fine: i've soda crackers rolled fin +, two
eggs, well beaten, one and one-haIf Veaspooafus Of
pepper, three slices OF pork chopped, one-haf cup
OF InIlk, and salt 20 taste. AK all thoroughly,
max, fIto n IaaI sake NO hour.L ThI, snu;IId b.
sliced cod for tea CT I2ncneoo.
HoxIN1 CAkEs.-Take Two cupruls Of cooked
hoininy, and crush fl with po.sto-masher until
II IL q smooth mass. Add one level teaspoonfuI OF
and 0de c1pfM VI four. star together then add
b. degrees once quart OF milk, and lastly three we'll
beaten eggs. bake 10 thin CAKES
To VAIN OVER Cold MrTroS--An excellent
and simple way Is TO cut 1t, II Oln, into chops, or,
II leg, Into thick scallops, and dip each into egg
well beaten With a teaspoOniul OF milk, then in
nne bread crumbs, ana arg an plenty or very hot
fat IL your crumbs aie toy very fine and even
Tie larger crGulUs Will fail OF ana the appear
anCe Lt spilled
FOK CLEANING GLOVES AT HoSE-It is best to
gatlsr a quantity together and divide the follow
Ing recipe INTO two portions, keeping OLe part vel
corkeo G3;ii need-d fUr TinSing: TO Two quarts OF
deod0r zeG benZine add Two drains OF suIphGric
etneT. Two dEsIls u eHOFoiorn AID four dra.is OF
alcOAoL Pour haIf the fluid In 4 bowl and wash
Tue articles IS AZ IN wafer, rnsing In tue fresh
supply.
TREATMENT or FROZEN PLaxTs.-when plants
are slightly frozen. the proper thing to do is to
gst the frvst out AZ quickly as possible, for many
plants viii not be injured BY freeing Tor a
ITozen cOnaiton 1OT several hours To remove the
frost NOS quickly. Ii the plans be small, dip Into
psil OF cUid water Or II large, place in the sink
and give good showering-
How To UTuIZE a GOKNER.-You can make a
corner wasastand thus: Have an enameled board,
with hole cut Tor the basin, fitted In at a con-
,en1ent beishs, above On enc side put a small
shell Tor bottles and 50 on on the other the towel
Ia1l. and u TINS corner Nag basket for sponges,
then at about seven Ieet IRON the floor fix
Orsss rO-a On which hang two cretoune curtains
= men m llS1
that car De y oracSet OF light wood holding q
clay siatueite. and your corner becomes thins
Ct beauty a. well a. or use.
A PROJECTIONS FKoN THE CoLp-Psper Is a great
protection against the cold. Al exceIIen. pro.ec-
ton ouj-Oi-doors for the chest when wearing
TIE dress suit, with the lOw-cuJ vest exposing
portion that is generally well covered By the
Ishiona0le Aigil-egI coat and yeSI Is few .o!ds
% paper underneath the oyercoaL. Many road
se.s n driving put few folds OF paper across
chest underneath the OveTcOat as well as at the
b2ck- AID IND eneCtu1l protection against the
COLA Winds ,adJ prevail az this season. Ine paper
l. IIAe wal IL completely projecting the weafer.
OAT1EAL BASSoCz--The meal should be fine AMI
OF the very best. Put cupful or II into u dish
with teaspooau OF salt, and barely cover IL with
lukewsrm water. adding dry meal untI the whole
j. .ike bread DC ugh; 3ow sprinkle the bread ooIri
WIN CRY rleas and natten the dough vi Il the
haLd INTO the SIZE wanted, givIlg II a final touch
with the 70 ins-pin; now crinp 'Tith the finger al
around he edge, but DO not tC9 n Il with a knife;
Lave the gr.ddie Rot and perfectly clean, put the
hammock % and watch 1t Carefully TO prevent its
burning; Il froI side 70 side as il cCoSs out
~ lot turn. as the top must Ue Drowned oeiorp
lot on, the ire for the pu pose or making crisp
How 10 VASE FLAxxxIs-One great secret In
washing fannes IS &c beat and shake out all the
Gust from them before they put into the clothes
BASKET for the WASH They should De washed In
clear hot soapsuds by themselves, then thoroughly
Tilseo oy 1CQpfox them about In clear hot water
shaken aDd pu-ed after they have had the water
pTesS-d CCt by the wriEger, but not twisted and
~raEg o. the hands. IL - cot thoroughly nns!ag
cut the that laripps n3nuel- IL W htIV
Il win all The dust In tRat gr.nds and discoiors IL
II - Wrlrgtny tnat twists aad RATS the little
Igres toget4eT, instead OF pulling and shaking
which leaves JEem elastic ana sprlDgy. The water
klOO.d Do De Too hot Tor the lnds 70 be comfort
ape II, IS boEng wafer Is used 70 full cloth ana
ElrlAk lanrsi.