Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-22


TRouBLE-srNPLE PREvENrrEs AND RENE
pIEs-REcIPEs.
Str on TIE EYE will sometimes yield to
an application of very strong black tea.
Try A WrNEoLAssfuL OF SrsoNo BoRAx water
in pint Of raw starch for collars and cuffs.
10 MAKE GooD WHrrEwAsH use skim milk
with lime instead of water, and il will be more
durable.
NEVER LET THE FEET BECOME CoIp and
damp. or sit with the back toward the window
| as these things tend TO aggravate any existing
hardness of hearing.
FLEXIBLE CEMENT lis made by melting to-
gether equal parts gutta Percha and white pine
not deteriorated bv remelting.
BREAKFAST OMELEr-Soak one Gun of
bread crumbs over night in a cup Of sweet
milk. In the morning beat up with three eggs,
little salt, and bake fifteen minutes
10 RAISE THE PILE OF Plush OR VELVET
dampen on the wrong side with clean cold
water. then hold tight across the face of hot
iron and rub up the crushed spot with a clean
| stiff brush.
WHEN WATERING Ported PLANTS in winter
do not pour the water in the crown OF the
plants, but simply moisten the earth in the
than benefit.
FoR CoUeH boil one ounce of fiaxseed in a
pint Of water, strain and add a little honey.
| one ounce Of rock candy. and the Juice of
| three lemons; mix and boil well. Drink as
hot as possible.
| IF YOUR CHILD Has THE EARAcHE. turn drop
OF water as hot as it can be borne into the ear
and cover it quickly with a bit of cotton bat
ting. This simple remedy has relieved many
obstinate cases of earache.
4 -
For SPRAIN KEEP the injured limb per-
fectly quiet and raised. Let the patient lie
down rather than stand or sit. The cold-water
treatment is excellent to keep down infiamma-
uoh; Afterward use tincture Of arnica or a
poultice of arnica flowers
IT MAKES A GREAT DEAL OF Difference
whether coffee is ground fine or coarse Fine
pulverized coffee is best for making it by
Teaching" or percolation. and coarse for boil
Ing. 1t Is always better to have a coffee-mill
| and grind . yourself wanted
| MMTRE ID HOTEL BU-TER.-Put two ounces of
fresh butter in a bowl with the juice of lemon;
| pepper and salt to taste; small quantity of
| parsley freed from moisture and finely minced.
Mix well together and keep it i'm a cool place.
Serve with stewed potatoes thinly sliced.
To KEEP LAMP CHIMyEYs FROM BREAKING put
cloth in the bottom of a large pan. fill the
latter with cold water. and place the new Chin
|
| boil one hour. then take from fire and let the
chimney remain i'll the water until it is cold
Rose TERRY Cook declares that women who
indulge their children with rich and indigest-
IDLE food of every kind and with strong coffee
| and tea under the plea that they ought to have
what they like to eat and drink do literally
keep dram shop in their own homes and make
drunkards Of their own children.
A LOTION MADE OF ALUM and sulphate of
zinc is excellent for chilblains II the chill
blains break the ulcers are often difficult to
heal. Subdue the inflammation by milk and
water poultices applied cold. Follow with
cooling ointments. cerate of acetate of lead
spermaceti ointment or Carron OIL
MUSTARD Is THE NEAREST APPROACH to q
universal cure-ali. Few pains will not give
way before a mustard plaster and wide range
OF internal infiammations from colds and other
causes may be stopped by its timely appli-
cation. 1t is the first and best resort in threat
ened pneumonia or congestion Of the lungs or
hard colds on the chest.
To REMOVE OLD INK STAINS from polished
mahogany and cherry, add a very few drops Of
inter to a teaspoonful Of water, dip a feather
into this mixture and touch the ink spots with
1t. When the stain disappears rub the spot at
once. with rag, wet with clear water, then
dry and polish. This is to prevent q white
mark coming in place of the stain.
FRIED APPLES AND BAcox.-Core and slice
round, without pairing, some tart, well-Havored
apples. Cut into thin slices some middlings of
excellent bacon or pork, and fry in their own
and keep hot while YOU fry the apples in the
fat left in the pan; add little sugar to taste;
drain and lay upon the slices Of meat.
The GREAT SECRET OF COOP TEA.-The secret
of making good tea is that the water should be
poured on the instant il boils and that every-
thing should be well heated. IL you have a
little water boiled in kettle, and pour this
upon the tea in cold teapot the water is
chilled. the strength of the tea not properly
extracted, and, after standing the necessary
time. 1t is, when poured out, but little more
than lukeoarm.
Sailed ALMoNDs.-Salted almonds furnish
delicious addition to a luncheon or dinner
Pour boiling water over shelled almonds and
let them stand & short time. when the dry
brown husk can be easily rubbed off and the
almonds are ''blanched." then stir into melted
butter, let them stand. add salt and brown in
the oven. When taken from the oven place
them on soft porous paper to prevent their
being ''buttery." If this is not sufficient, dry
them on a towel.
CHAMPAGNE CREAM.-Take the yelks of half
dozen eggs and whip them up until very stiff
In order to make the froth more firm add dur
ing the whipping some pulverized sugar. When
thoroughly stiff pour in gradually q bottle of
California champagne. stirring while pouring
and continuing il until the wine and the beaten
yelks are well mixed. tablespoonful of
brandy improves the cream in the estimation
OF. some II used il should be added after the |
mixing Of the wine and eggs.
TurTI FRUrrI JELLY.-Dissolve one-fourth |
of box of gelatine in one pint of boiling |
water, add the Juice Of one large lemon and |
one cup of sugar. When cold, strain into a \
large glass dish. Prepare one orange and two
bananas Remove the skin from the orange !
and tear in sections; take out the seeds and /
white ibers, and place at intervals in the jelly
The bananas may be cut in thick slices and |
I'LL in between the orange. Place ON ice 10 /
harden, and serve with French buns.
Az EXCELLENT REMEDY for o cold d the \
"vapor bath" Take a pail about half full Of |
hot but not quite boiling, water, which should |
be placed under q cene-bottom chair Seat /
the patient in the chair and encircle both chair
and patient with heavy blanket reaching 70 |
the door. When profuse Precipitation sfarts
from every pore, remove from the chair 70 Q |
bed that has been thoroughly aired and |
warmed. Additional covering must, Of course, |
be placed upon the body to prevent chill.
ExoIIsH XMAs PrEs.-Make some nne psstrv. |
roll it thin, line patty pans with it, and in the
center Of them put q mound Of rich mince |
meat. Pour over them teaspoonful Of sherry |
or port wine. Moisten the margins and law On |
neatly cut covers. Press the covers Of the |
margins together mot the edges). Drush the |
M ftiea over With white of eg1 sifk n li<xl.