Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
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sEAsoSABLE SUGGESTIONS TO PRACTICAL HOUSE
KEEpERs-HINTs FOR THE DINING ROOM, PAN
TRY AND KITcHEN-REcIPEs WORTH CUTTING
OUT AND KEEPING.
To ARREST HrccoUGH close both ears with
the fingers with pressure while q few swallows
of liquid are taken.
The BRASS Top OF KEROSENE LAMP may be
reset when it has become loose by using plas-
ter of paris wet with water.
A Few DRoPs OF AMMONIA in cup Of warm
ram water, carefully applied with a wet sponge.
will remove tie spots from paintings and
chromos.
CoUGHs MAY BE MUCH ALLEvIArEp and dry
throa.s be cured by glycerine and lemon juice
taken at night. The glycerine should be di-
luted.
Two QUARTS OF WATER with two ounces of
glycerine, scented with rose. as a dressing in
the bath, will impart a final freshness and deli
cscy to the skin.
As A DRESSING FOR SHOES nothing that have
used is 30 good for making the leather soft and
pliable without soiiing the garments it touches
as glycerine.
A FINE Tonic FOR THE HAIR is one-haf water
and one-haf bay rum, made bitter with quiz
nine. This must be rubbed into the scalp
twice day. But it is thought to darken the
color of the hair.
WHEN CHICKENS ARE SCARCE AND HIGH-
PRICED buy a can Of bonsd chicken and mix
with like quantity of chopped ham, seasoning
with pepper and adding little melted butter.
This will make two dozen large sandwiches.
FLAxsEsp SYsUp FOR CoLDs.-Bon faxssed
until water becomes slimy, then strain, sweeten
with powdered rock candy and Juice Of fresh
lemons. Dose, wineglassful when cough is
troublesome.
In SCARLET FEVER the skin should be daily
rubbed with carbolic acid Zone drachm) and
vsseline give ounces). This will not only re-
lieve the itching, but disinfsct the skin and
thus prevent the air from being contaminated
with scales and exhalations.
FoR CHAPPxD HANDS dissolve bseswsx in q
small quantity Of sweet oil and heat carefully.
Apply the salve two or three times day and
avoid wetting the lips as much as possible.
Zoos WITH CRAcKERs.-Break FIVE eggs into
a sauce pan with tablespoonful of melted but
ter, one cupful Of milk and one cupful Of rolled
cracker crumbs. Stir while cooking.
As A FACE LorIoy, oatmeal made in a paste
with glycerine two parts, water one part, and
applied to the face at night, with a muslin or
thin silk mask worn over. will give in short
time, if faithfully pursued, a youthful appear
ance to the skin.
STRONG SALT AM WATER and diluted cam
phorated alcohol given alternately and in guam
titles to mere, keep the mouth and throat wet,
are recommended for diphtheria patients. A
gargle OF sulphur and water has also proved of
value in the treatment Of diphtheria.
To THE INMATE OF sIcK-RooM frequent
changes in the position Of the furniture are al
most always pleasant. Change the pictures
too. Bring pictures from the other rooms and
hang them on her walls in place of those she
has looked at so long. 1t is just such little
things as this that sometimes gives great COM
fort and pleasure to an invalid.
FLOUR Is EXCELLENT FOR STOPPING THE IRRr-
TATIoN caused by the stings of insects. Dry
blueing also will allay the pain from the sharp
sting of wasps and hornets. very homely
remedy and very efficacious one for the
swelling and Inflammation OF sting is to ap-
ply plantain leaf that has been bruised and
moistened so as to extract its Juice.
CREAM PIE.-Make a good rich custard in the
usual way, cooking it in double boiler or in a
dish placed In kettle Of hot water; prepare
the crust as for lemon pie and bake with MOTH
ing in it; fill the crust with the custard and
brown nicely. This takes no longer than the
usual way of making lemon pie and is much
nicer.
CELERY WITH MAYoNNAIsE.-Cuth half a bunch
of the white stalks Of celery into small pieces.
Mix it with the dressing, garnish with the white
tips Of the celery and serve immediately. For
the dressing take the yelk of one egg. q quarter
Of teaspoonful Of salt, q dash Of cayenne and
quarter Of q teaspoonful of mustard. Work
these weN together and then add, drop by
drop, olive oil, alternating occasionally with a
few drops Of vinegar. Continue thus until you
have sufficient quantity OF the dressing.
TIE ADVANTAGE OF FRosrINo made from the
following recipe il that il il economical and
that It can be cut a. soon as thoroughly cold.
1t Is very nice with chocolate or cocoanut
stirred In II, and it is preferable to the old
fashioned kind in seasons when eggs are apt to
be stale, IL not always: Five tablespoons Of
milk and one cup Of granulated sugar favored
with lemon or vanilla, boiled five minutes aud
then beaten hard until it ID both stiff and cool
enough to spread on the cake.
LIKE WHEAT, RICE AND APPLIs, figs are very
wholesome. In some countries they constitute
. very important part Of the peoples diet II
dried figs are washed in warm water and then
soaked In cold water several hours they will ex-
pand to original size. aud much resemble
freshly picked fgs both in flavor and appear
snce. Many think Ags are improved BY cook
sauce. Figs served in any form need no sweet
ening; they need acid rather than sugar.
HousExkxPras WHO HAVE NO GEN PANS can
make very nice warm graham bread for break
fast in several ways. Make dough Of -four
and sweet milk, skinned or creamy e. you pre-
fer or find convenient, still enough to roll out
easily. Knesd this little, roll il an inch thick
and cut it into diamonds; or cut OF strips and
make il into rolls with the hand; or roll il into
balls two inches in diameter, fattening them
little or not 1t all ~ you choose; or roll the
dough very thin and cut into square crackers,
pricking them well 70 prevent their puiHng.
Crackers are best with some cream in the mix
ing and crackers require more kneading than
diamonds and rolls, which are expected 10 b
soft inside.
ATTENTION. II you desire nne head Of hair
Of natural hue and free from dandru6, Haurs