Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-07
HOME MATTERS.
sEAsoSABtE SUGGESTIONS TO PRACTICAL HOUSE,
KKKPERs--RrcyPEs WORTH REnKnBERrSe-
HINTS ron TIE DINING ROOM, PANTRY AND
KITCHEN.

sEAsoNABtE SUGGESTIONS TO PRACTICAL HOUSE,
KKEfERs--RrcIrEs WORTH REnKnBERrSe-
HINTS ron TIE DINING ROOM, PANTRY AND
KITCHEN.
WHITING, DRY on WET, viii give 10 glass .
fine polish.
To ARREST HIccouaH close both ears with the
fingers with pressure while few swallows Of
liquid are taken
CoraHs MAY BE Much ALLEvIArEp and dry
throats cured by glycerine and lemon juice
diluted.
A LITTLE BoRAx Pur IN THE WATER in which
scarlet napkins and red-bordered towels are 10
De washed, will prevent them from fading.
PAINT ON WINDOWS can, il is said, be removed
oy melting some soda in very hot water and
Washing them with il, using soft flannel
SMALL Box FILLED WITH LIME and placed
on shelf in the pantry or closet will absorb
dampness and keep the air in the closet dry
| and sweet
PEACHES TO BE KEPT ANY TINE should be
spread ont on shelves in a cool dry cellar,
looked over carefully every day and all the
speckled ones used first
IHE SKIN MAY BE REMOVED from peaches
quickly and without any waste by putting few
at time In wire basket and dipping them in
oolhng water for couple of minutes.
NEvER Put AWAY FooD on TIN PLATES. Fully
one-half the cases of poison from the use of
canned goods is because the article was left or
put oacK into the can after using. China,
earthenware or glass are the only safe recep-
| tacles for 'eft-oyers."
liz You HAVE TROUBLE to get vour last wears
catsup bottles perfectly clean. after washing
them thoroughly in studs and rinsing in clean
water chop potato quite fine. mix il with n
little warm water, put this in the bottle and
snake 1t well; 1t will surely remove any foreign
| substance.
WHISKY WILL TAKE OUT EVERY KIND OF
FRUIT STAIN for which have ever seen it used.
a child's dress Will look entirely ruined by the
cark perry stains on 1t. but II whisky is poured
on the discolored places before sending il into
the wash 1t will come out as good as new.
In CASES OF SICKNESS sand bags are preferred
to hot water rubber bags. as they can be more
easily adjusted to different parts of the body
These granular heaters are also to be chosen
| rather than soapstone or bottles for keeping
the feet at normal temperature in zero weather.
ToUaH MEAT CAN BE MADE WONDERFULLY
TENDER when put to boil by adding table,
spoonful Of good vinegar. This is also good
for tough fowl of any kind and tough steak
can be very much improved, after pounding,
to salt and roll III flour and fry in very hot but
| ter or lard
STRONG SALT AND WATER and diluted cam
phorated alcohol given alternately and in
quantities to merely keep the mouth and
throat wet, are recommended for diphtheria
| patients. gargle of sulphur and water has
also proved Of value in the treatment of diph-
| iberia.
| FLOUR Is EXCELLENT FOR STOPPING THE IRRI-
TATIoN caused by the stings of insects. Dry
blueing also win allay the pain from the sharp
sting of wasps and hornets. very homely
| remedy and very efficacious one for the SWELL
ing and Inflammation of a sting is to apply a
plantain leaf that has been bruised and mois-
tened SO as to extract its juice.
A NICE PIcKLE.-Peel nice ripe peaches
(clingstone), drop in glass or stone jars to one
quart jar add one teacup sugar, a small guam
tity of mustard seed, cloves, allspice and pep
per. Boil enough strong vinegar to cover
| them, pour over them while hot. Fold thick
paper, tie over them and set in q dry place.
They will keep all winter.
| NOTHING Is Much BETTER THAN A PIECE OF
CHAMoIs SKIN for cleaning the tips and sides of
patent leather on shoes, and it can be done in
| a few minutes. By the way, a banana skin will
clean a shoe or boot very nicely in the absence
of backing and shoe polish. 1t was tried with
| great success by traveller who happened to
lose his satchel and find himself where he could
| not replace any of his conveniences for the
| toilet
DIsINFEcrANT WHICH Has OVERCOME even
the offensive odors Of cancers is made by dis
solving three drachms of potassium nitrate in
| eight ounces of Platt's chlorides. In this
saturate thin muslin and dry it thoroughly.
Small strips of the cloth burned on a shovel,
| where most needed, will almost instantly re-
| move the trying odor. It is said to be equally
efficient in all contagious, pestilential or in
fictitious diseases.
How TO MAKE ToAsT.-The object in making
| toast is to evaporate all moisture from the
bread, and holding a slice over the fire to SINCE
does not accomplish this; it only warns the
moisture, making the inside of the bread
doughy and decidedly indigestible. The true
! way Of preparing il is to cut the bread into
| slices a quarter of an inch thick trim off all
| crust, put the slices into pan or plate, place
! them into an oven, which must not be too hot;
| take them out when a delicate brown and but
| ter at once.
OILoLoTH OUGHT NEVER TO BE SCRUBBED
with brush, but after being swept may be
cleaned by washing with a soft flannel and
| lukewarm water cold tea. On no account
use soap. or water that is hot, as either
| would have a bad effect on the paint
When the oilcloth is dry, rub it with a
| small portion Of q mixture of beeswax
softened with minute quantity Of turpen-
| polishing brush. The following is also used to
| make oil cloths look well: Wash them once a
| month with skim milk and water, equal GUAM
titles of each; rub them once in three months
with boiled hnseed oil; put on a very little and
rub it well in with q rag, and polish with
| piece of old silk.
REED BIRDS ON ToAsT.-Allow two birds for
each person. Draw the birds and then draw
the skin from the head and neck. Cut of the
feet and wipe the birds. Press the legs into
| the bodies and fasten the heads under the
| wings by pressing the bills into the bodies
| When all the birds have been trussed. season
| them with salt and rub melted butter over
| them. As each one is buttered roll il in fine.
| dry bread crumbs and lay il on its back in
shallow pan. When all are done, set the pan
| in cold place until it is time to cook them
| Ten minutes before serving time see that the
oven is very hot. Toast six large slices of
bread. and butter them. Cut each slice into
| four pieces and place in pan. Cook the birds
| in the oven for seven minutes. Put the toast
| in with them, and when it has been in for three
| minutes, take it out and dip each piece in a
| little hot stock, and then arrange all on o hot
| dish. Lay bird on each piece of toast. Gar
nish the dish with water crosses, and serve ct
once.
| Taken for q Clergyman.
| Black Hills Correspondence Chicago Inter-Oceanl
They tell good story in this connection re-
| oardinp Mr.. Letter of Chicago He was ont