Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-31
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WRAP FRuEf JARS with paper 70 Keep out the
light
NIX STOVE PoLIsa with vinegar and teaspoonful
OF sugar.
CLoGeED VICES can Be ciesnaa BY boiling thsm
In soap-suds
NEVER DROP ANYrmSe INTO the ear unless H
has been previously warmed.
WHITING MAKES NICKEL shine like silver and
removes grease and dirt nom paint without in1ur-
BAKING SODA ON DAMP CLOTH is excellent for
washing glassware or window panes. It Is good
lor Cleaning teapots and removing sereaks frum
BEAUTIFUL EASTER NovKLrY are the straw
parasols, almost closed, partly filed with wild
Movers and partly with candy, and tied with gay
SWEET CORN (drted) is improved by adding
twice as much sugar as salt used in cooking 1t.
Turnips cooked In the same way are better than
when boiled with meat.
PARsNIPs BOILED IN wXTn slightly salted,
which is thickened with q gravy made Of rich
milk, with little flour stirred in, when parsnips
PRESERVING Tm ColoRs or FLowKRs-As the
plants lie in the press they are busted with
salcyhc acid, and, when dry, the powder Is re-
moved with a suitable brush.
SIMPLE DESSERT is made BY lining the sides Of
mold with sponge cake, and the bottom with
Sliced bananas. FIJI the mold with sti6 whfpped
cream. Set it on lee till eaten
ECONOMY IN cHEKsB.-Cneese that seems dried
up and unit for the table, can be made very pal
ateable by grating It fine horseraddtsh CRATER.
Prepare only as much as is needed for Immediate
use.
RrvRLs FOR Sour are Just IS good when made Of
only flour and water as when made Of -four and
eggs. Enough flour should be used 50 the riveis
VIII not stick together In SoddeA Jumps, but In
fine, dry fakes or waters
SOMETHING NEW m COOKING EGGs-An excellent
way OF cooking eggs Is 60 break them In boiling
milk mil wit without beating cook slowly stirring now
add little pepper, salt, and butter.
The BEST GARDENERS say that the porous CON-
mon pots are not 80 good for house plants as those
glazed or painted outside. The reason is that
evaporation is constant from the sides of porous
for it.
DUNPLINGs FOR CHCKEN or other stewed meats
made OF flour, little salt, and enough water to
make smooth dough, are better than the 50
called raised dumplings tn which egg and soda
are used The dough should be rolled thin. cut In
put In the kettle. ' -A S''~'S "'''A
A CHAMPAGNE CUP.-The way to MAXI cham
payne cup something greatly in vogue ss small
dinner parties is to allow bottle Of apoinaris to
each bottle Of wine; add half wineglass OF brandy
and leave In cool place.
SHORT PASTE FOR TARTS-Pm q pound OF flour
upon the pastry slab, with six ounces OF butter
and rub them wen together; then make q hole In
the center, In which put two ounces Of powdered
sug TWO whole eggs and a large winegiass-
iui OF water; mix the eggs, sugar and water
and work It lightly.
FROsTrNG WITHOUT EGos.-Take five tablespoon.
fuls of milk, one cup OF granulated sugar, flavor
nicely with lemon or vanilla, then boil fve MIN
utes Beat hard until It Is cool enough to spread
on the cake. IL Is then ready to cut as soon as
thoroughly cold, and is very nice with cocOanut or
grated chocolate stirred in It. When eggs are
nigh 1t Is quite saving.
PUFF PASTE WITH BEEF suKr.-where good but
Ter cannot be obtained for making paste tie fol-
lowing Is an excellent substitute: skin and chop
one pound OF kidney beef suet very fine, put In q
mortar and pound 1t well, moistening with Little
the consistency OF BUTTER proceed exactly as the
last, using II instead OF butter.
NICE HEALTHFUL PUDDING for dessert may be
made by putting a layer OF stale bread into
saucepan, then layer Of fruit, sugar, more
bread, fruit, &C, until the pan Is full Then add
enough water TO moisten all well sprinkle sugar
over top, which should be bread, and bake untii
done-the bread should be Drowned nicely. Serve
With cream or rick milk.
FORCING THE GALA LrLY-The blooming OF the
Gala may be assisted by giving it an abundant
supply OF warm water and keeping the leaves free
from dust. plan which many pursue with sue
cess Is TO set the pot containing the Gala into an
earthen crock or jar, which Is filed up at least
once day with boiling water from the tea-ketIIe.
Moisture ana heat at the roots seem 70 suit this
plant.
FISH PrE.-Take the remains Of any fish, FAKE 1t,
and free 1t from bone and skin; put it in pie DISH
season with pepper and salt and a little melted
butter, handy: II not. use bits OF butter Cover
the whole with a layer OF smoothly -mashed pota-
toes and set 1t in the oven TO heat through II the
potatoes are not Drowned enough pass q hot saIa-
lnander over the top, which may also be brushed
into the oven.
To TREAT NEW OAK FURNrrURg OR PANSRLLrsG.--
To two ounces OF beeswax allow one ounce of
CASTLE soap; cut both very ine and put in
saucepan. cover with cold soft water, boil TIL dis
soived stir In sufficient turpentine till 1t becomes
the consistency Of cream; continue TO stir while IL
Is cooling. The oak should be occasionally well
washed with CASTLE soap and hot water before
polishing. To remove stains have the surface
lightly planned over; after the planning rub with
boiled l1nseed OIL and turpentne daily; 1t will soon
become dark and show up the beautiful grain To
be constantly polished by above recipe.
How TO TAKE CARE OF KID GLovHs-KM gloves
especially demand care in the keeping In buying
kidS examine tne nngerS separately ana look for
broken stitches II when stretching the fingers
the thread pulls away. from the Kid, leaving a
white spot, the gloves Will not wear we'll When
the kid stretches easily and seems elastic It Is
likely 10 De good quality; but II 1t Is stiff or
unyelding It Will neither mt nor wear we'll Always
get glove large enough. II they are so narrow
as To require stretching they never Will look well
as II the hand was the first stretcher II they are
short-iingered they convert the hand into a posi-
tive defOrInity and do not wear half so long as
when they are OF the proper size. A great deal
depends upon how the gloves are put on the first
time. The hands should be dry and cool; II they
are at all moist they should be well powdered
First work on the myers, keeping the thumb
outside the glove. When the thumb is put in
place The elbow on the knee and work the glove
down carefully and smoothly. Button the second
button nrst and 80 on TO the top, leaving the first
button Till the last. This may seem little thing,
but 1t makes considerable difference In the appear
ance and Mt OF the glove. The greatest strain is
on the first button, and when this IL partially
relieved by the fastening Of the other buttons the
drawing OF seams. tearing OF the kid or enlarRlnR
OF the DuttOnhOle is prevented.
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