Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

BRIoHTEN Brass with a cut lemon,
POWDERED AMMONIA is considered excellent
Tor cleaning silver.
THERE is 40 ECONOMY in cheap SOAP. Get
the best, when half the quantity will be needed.
BUTTER is TAINTED by any strong smelling
odor. Therefore it should be kept by itself.
have COFFEE PULyERIzeD. third less will
be required and the quality much improved.
10 CLEANSE KNIT AND CROCHET ARTICLES
rub in pan of -four until clean and shake thor
oughly.
CITY PEOPLE Can MAKE COUNTRY S,rs,aEn
by taking six pounds of lean pork--tenderloins
are best-four pounds Of chine, fat, four ounces
OF SAT- two OF pepper and the same of mixed
sweet herps, savory, sage, thyme and marjoram.
FOR THE HANDs.-Mutton suet, well rubbed
In at night, drawing on pair of white cotton
gloves to sleep in and washed off the next
morning with few drops of ammonia in the
water, is better than glycerine and rose water
ooth OF which are, In Result, too drying for
| some hands,
FRIED EGGS WITH P1cKLEs.-Put enough butt
ter, drlpplngs or ham fat into hot irving pan
10 cover the bottom; break in as many eggs as
II VIII hold; dust them with pepper and salt:
nave ready pickle chopped very fine; put TINS
into the pan as the eggs come out OF il for one
minute; sprinkle over the eggs in their dish.
CHINESE GLOSS STARCH is made of two table,
spoons of borax dissolved in one and one-half
cups of cold water. Dip the thoroughly drv
unstarched cuffs, collars and bosoms of shirts
! IN this. then roll them up tight ana let them
renal few hours in dry cloth, then rub of
| and iron.
CARROTS WITH CURRY.-Scrape and cut young
carrots in four lengthwise; stew until tender.
To gill Of the water in which they were
stewed add gill of milk and an ounce OF
butter rubbed with half tablespoonful of
Hour, little salt and teaspoonful OF curry
powder. Let this simmer in a saucepan until
II tnlckens Side IN the carrots, cover for a few
moments and serve hot.
SOFT GISeERsREAD.--One and half cupfuls
OF molasses, one-half cupful of sugar, one and
half cupfuls Of sour cream, one-half cupful of
sour milk, one-half teaspoonful of salt, two
teaspoonfuls OF soda, one teasp5onful each of
ginger and cinnamon. -four TO make not very
stln batter. Bake in sheets in a moderate oven.
SUGAR JuMpLEs.-Two eggs, two cupfuls Of
sugar, one and O half cupfuls of sour cream.
one and half teaspoonfus of soda. one tea
spoonful OF cream tartar sifted with the -four. a
little salt, two teaspoonfuls OF lemon. -four TO
make dough that can be handled Roll not
too thin, cut III strips or squares in hearts
rounds or any preferred shape, sprinkle thickly
with sugar, and bake in a brisk oven.
REMEDY FOR DTPHTHERIA-That malignant
enemy Of children-the diphtheria--is again
prevalent in various localities. DR.. Field. a
celebrated physician of England when the
disease ragged IN that country, several years
ago, was very successful In treating il by the
application of a simple remedy. He used moth
ing but common -four Of sulphur teaspoon
full mixed with the finger in a wineglassful of
water, given as gargle. In ten minutes the
patient was out of danger. and the doctor never
fnsf q On ~ 6fsao t..
where gargle was not practicable. dry sulphur
was blown down the throat through quill and
was equally effective.
FoR QUESTIONING SOFAS AND LOUNGES The
pretty fashion Of interlacing cords like shoe
lacings gives a finish to even the blue denims
and jeans when outlined in white or red and
laced with bobbins of matching colors The
oblong cushions for long divans are given the
appearance OF two square pillows by these lac J
ings.' puff Of any contrasting or matching
material you choose, say OF satin when the
cushions are velveteen covered is sewed down
the middle and on each side is fastened row |
OF rings, covered with crocheted silk or cotton |
through which the iaces are drawn, making a 1
good effect upon a sage green or orange, rose |
wood brown or royal blue cushion. Plush is |
extremely cheap at present, and plush cush- |
ions. though not considered artistic for fur |
niture as some other kinds, are delightfully."- soft
and luxurious to rest upon and will never 60 /
out OF fashion when comfort IL considered.
NEW give O'CLOCK TEA" CAKES. - Quite |
wonderful are the novelties in bonbons and |
slabs Of fruity cake to set before ones friends
at o'clock tea, and quite as much in favor as |
the favorite delicate cakes and tea biscuits. /
Crumpets. buttered and spread with caviare,
just dashed with lemon Juice; buttered brown
bread sandwiches made with grated yolk Of |
hard-boiled egg, or with some creamery cheese
and cayenne pepper. are among the Russian
aud French novelties that have recently made
their appearance TO share with the tempting
sweet things. Soft iced slabs of cake, mar
rons-glaces, the crisp yet melting bon bous
called fondants, favored with chocolate,
pistache, raspberry, coffee, apricot, pink iced
cakes, made up Of candied cherries, chocolate
pralines, filed in with black currant Jelly, are
among the candied surprises Of the tea table
Rose leaves and cranberries confections de-
scribe themselves, and there 10 said TO be q
liqueur made from cranberries which gives
quite o Wild. fresh aavor to the tea bon bons.
The tea biscuits have delicate hayors Of yan-
lila, raspberry. almond or honey, and strange
which are half CAKE and half pastry, |
filed with crystalized fruits md iced in cram
berry pink or pistache green, re among tempt
ing provisions; for the tea tab must be pretty
10 look ct as well az providing ample sweets, |
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