Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-08
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SOME PRACTICAL AND sKAsoSAsLK SUGGESTIONS
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HINTS ron THE
DINING ROOM, PANTRY AND KrTcHKx-psErrI
RECIPES WORTH KEEPING.

TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HINTS FOR THE
DINING ROOM. PANTRY AND krrcHKx-rsEruI
RECEIPTS WORTH kEkPrNa.
Two AND THREE-FoURrHs teacups Qeve) Of
powdered sugar weigh one pound
RIPE TOMATOES will remove ink and other
stains from white cloth, also from the hands.
OLIVE On saturated with camphor makes
an excellent application for Inflammation
swellings, also for rubbing rheumatic joints
Coon Cook throws away nothing. Every
piece Of bread, every inch of meat every par
ticle of vegetable, can be turned into something
paiatable.
In BASIN OF WATER, salt. Of course, falls to
the.bottom, 50 never soak salt fsh with the
skin side down, as the salt will fall to the skin
and remain there.
SoILEp CoAr COLLARS can be rubbed with
ammonia and then wooden cloth laid over
and hot fat-iron held Just over the cloth to
steam it without pressing.
Red PEPPER POPS or a few pieces Of charcoal
thrown into the pot in which onions. cabbages,
&C., are being boiled will prevent the unpleas-
ant odor.
A USEFUL PASTE can be made Of gum trag-
acanth and water, or Of gum arabic aud water.
IL may be agreeably scented and can be kept
from souring by adding little ground cloves.
hot water and then placed singly on the hot
CRATE in the oven long enough to get well
warmed through, when they will be found to
taste good.
HYouR FLAr-IRoSs TROUBLE You, by drop
ping black specks from the top or sides when
ironing, take them in pan of soap-suds and
gives them thorough washing and dry quickly
to prevent rusting.
To CURE FREcKLEs, take two ounces Of lemon
s,,in Lo1f
one drachm Of sugar. Mix together and let
them stand in glass bottle for a few days,
then rub it on the hands and face occasionally.
ALMOND JUMBLEs.-One pound ofsugar, one
half pound of butter, one pound Of almonds
blanched and chopped fine. two eggs, -four
enough to mix stiff. Roll thin; moisten the
top of each one with the white of egg, and
sprinkle with sugar; bake quickly.
In USING A CHAMoIs SKIN to touch mp too
highly polished surfaces, it is frequently OBJ
served to scratch the work. This is caused by
particles of dust and even hard rouge, that
are left in the leather; and, if removed by a
clean brush containing rouge, it will give the
brightest and best finish.
In CLEANING On CLoTHs use no soap or
scrubbing brush, but wash off the dirt with
salt water and flannel Then go over with
milk, and rub with a soft brush till dry and
shining. II will last longer if it is given light
coat OF varnish when put down. and if the var
nlsh Is renewed every six months.
THERE IS FANCY now for low couches, or
old-fashioned settees, without side or back,
luxuriousy upholstered with hair covered with
rep, figured velvet, or tapestries. These can
be easily rolled about the room, near to lamp
or window. They are finished with four or Ave
pillows at the back and sides. They measure
In size about feet inches in length by feet
In width. The pillows are ~ by rs inches in
size.
LADIES SHOULD NEVER 60 to bed at night
without washing the powder off their faces.
Sanitary reasons as well as cleanliness require
this. Use CASTLE soap; frequent changes of
soap are bad for the complexion. Beware Of
those which are highly perfumed; as a general
thing they are of poor quality. Very hot or
cold water is injurious to the skin. Tepid water
is 30 good that it is thought to keep wrinkles
from the face and hands.
AT A RECENT MEETING Of the London medi-
| cal society, DR.. Blake stated that extraction or
excision of teeth was unnecessary. He was en-
abled, he said, to cure the most desperate case
of toothache, unless the disease was connected
with rheumatism, by the application of the fol-
lowing remedy to the diseased tooth: Alum,
reduced to an impalpable powder, two drachms;
nitrous spirit OF ether, seven drachms; mix, and
apply to the tooth.
CARAMEL CREAM.-Have on the fire in a pan
one pound Of maple sugar; let it boil two or
three times, sufficient to brown but not TO burn it,
Beat six eggs and one pound Of white sugar very
light; stir this into two quarts Of boiling milk,
and stir constantly until 1t comes to boil; then
pour in the boiling sugar, and mix thoroughly.
When perfectly cold add one quart of cream
| sweetened with q cupful of white sugar. Put
| it in a freezer and freeze the same as ice
cream.
In ARsEyIcAL POISONING, the first thing to
do is to expel the poison from the stomach,
using mustard and water assisted with large
quantities of milk and raw eggs milk and lime
| water, oil and lime water, or honr and water.
Meantime send for the only true antidote, hy-
drafted peroxide Of iron, which should be ad-
ministered moist and in large quantities after
vomiting is induced. Finally generous dose
of castor oil should be given. Stimulants, ice
and opium are used for their purposes.
CHICKEN JELLY FOR ISvALIDs.-Half a raw
chicken, pounded with q malIet, bones and
meat together, plenty of cold water to cover it
well, about q quart. Heat slowly in a covered
vessel, and let it simmer until the meat is in
white rags and the liquid reduced one-half
Strain and press, first through q colander, then
through a coarse cloth. Salt to taste, and pep
per, if you think best; return to the fire, and
simmer five minutes longer. Skim when cool
Give to the patient cold-just from the ice
with unleavened waters. Keep on the ice.
You can make into sandwiches by putting the
Jelly between thin slices of bread spread lightly
| with butter.
BRoILEp SPRING CHIcKEN.-Pour some alco-
hol upon plate, and after igniting 1t pass over
the flame four dressed spring chickens that
any remaining small feathers or hairs may be
| singed off, After splitting these chickens in
two. clean and wash them with care, dry them
with q cloth, and hatten with a cleaver, and
let them broi over q moderate fire. When
they are well colored on both sides serve them
on q very hot plate, which should be prepared
for them by putting an ounce Of butter, pinch
OF salt and pepper, the juice from half lemon,
and little chopped parsley upon the plate.
Garnish the dish with water cress before
serving. companion dish to the chicken is
boiled potatoes cut in quarters and fried in
butter.
To MAKE COTTAGE CHKEsr AND "SMEAR-
KAsE."-Scald loppered milk till the whey be-
comes separated and the curd feels like sharp
grains to the tongue. Stir lightly, occasion
ally, to keep from sticking to the bottom Of the
pan or kettle; then set where 1t will settle per-
fectly; then pour off the whey and turn the
curd into thin cloth and squeeze dry; then
rub fine with the hands, salt to taste, and wet
up with sweet cream till it is Of right consist
ency to make into balls. This eaten when first
made 10 cottage cheese. To make ''smear-
kase," scald the milk less, 30 the grain will be
soft, and make thin enough with cream to dip
with spoon. In these days Of deep setting Of
milk, loppered milk is not readily obtained,