Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-30
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SUGGESTIONS AND PRACTICAL RECIPES FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD AND PRACTICAL HoUsEKEEPERs-
DAINTY DISHES FOR THE DININa-RooM AND
HINTS FOR THE KITCHEN.
WHEN Dress SILK BECOMES WET pat it be-
tween the hands to dry quickly.
GUM CAMPHoR is OFFENSIVE to mice and will
keep them away from places where it is scat
tered about.
FRIED OYSTERS CAN BE SERVED perfectly well
Tor fish course at dinner but are very much
nicer served with the salad course.
IT Is PROPER AT THIS SEASON to make a
thorough examination of the cellar and see
that decaying fruit and vegetables are removed
WHEN NOT TOO BAD nasal catarrh may be re-
lieved by shutting tepid salt water through the
nose, two or three times a day.
OIL OF PEPPERMINT is a strong disinfectant
and germicide; and it is said that one part in a
hundred thousand of water kills reaches.
THERE IS NoTHINa that will so promptly cut
short congestion of the lungs, sore throat or
rheumatism as hot water when applied promptly
and thoroughly.
SOUR OR BUTTERMILK BREAD-For every cup
OF buttermilk, even teaspoonful of soda,
little salt Mix quick, knead soft and bake
quick.
DoN'T NEGLECT TO WASH THE TEETH on ris-
ing and retiring, even If they are untouched
during the day. 1t does pay; well-kept, natural
teeth beat any artificial ones.
Ii THE EYES ARE GLUED TOGETHER on wax
ing up, do not forcibiy open them, but apply
saliva with the finger; it is the speediest dilut-
am am IN the world. Then wash your eyes and
face in warm water.
MANY HoUsEKEEPERs NEED WARNING against
the frequent use of feather busters; these dust
ers simply chase the particles from the furni-
ture into the air, where they are inhaled. A
soft cloth Is good and channels skin is some
times better for buster.
DELICIOUS Characteristic or chop fine q
small head OF cabbage, salt and pepper, and
cook in just enough water to keep from burn
ing; take half cup of sour cream half a cup of
vinegar, two eggs, butter size of an egg; beat
together; pour over the cabbage; let it boil and
serve at once.
SALMON PATTIEs.-Cut cold cooked salmon
into dice. Heat about pint of the dice in half
a pint Of cream or Hollandaise sauce. Season
to taste with Cayenne pepper and salt. Fill
the shells and serve. Cold cooked fish Of any
KIND may be made into patties in this way.
Use any hsh sauce you may choose-all are
equally good
Two LARGE ORANGES, sliced, and mixed with
two sliced bananas will greatly improve the
flavor OF the latter and will be quite sufficient
for breakfast for six people, as only mod
crate quantity Of fruit should be eaten on an
empty stomach.
Ii You HAVE LARGE or rather elaborate
dessert chocolate may be served with, say, the
third course, as an accompaniment to the re-
naming part OF the meal; or, il the dessert be
hight, chocolate may be served the last thing
with whipped cream and sweet wafer
PRUNE CREAM PIE.-Stew the prunes in as
little water as possible. Strain through a
sieve, and to a cup of fruit add one cup of
thin cream and the yelks of two eggs well
beaten, with one-third Of cup of sugar
Whip the whites separately, and stir in lightly
already lined with crust; pour in and bake as
quickly Is possible without burning When
done spread over the top the white Of an egg
beaten gradually with pulverized sugar. and
Favored likewise with pineapple.
HE BEST CHoCoLATE.-A Senator's wife who
| Ia said to serve the best chocolate in Washing
ton gave the following recipe to Miss Edith In
gals: Three quarters OF q cake of chocolate,
one quart OF cold water, one quart of sweet
rich milk, sugar to taste Crate or scrape the
chocolate and mix with the water, thoroughly
and smoothly; then sweeten and allow to boil
until 1t Is quite thick paste. Boil the milk
separately and STIR 1t into the chocolate mix
ture and cook few minutes longer.
WHEN AMMONIA Water has been drank, vine
o. ~AN ""sSA SAooAu bo given lTe6ly anu on
the instant. This may be followed by copious
acid drinks, lemonade, orange Juice, &c. A
generous dose Of sweet oil viii also be useful;
ice freely employed will somewhat control the
Inflammation, and opium will be needed to
| subdue the pain.
The CLEANEsT AND MOST PERTEcTLY polished
hardwood floors have no water used on them.
They are simply rubbed of every morning with
| q large flannel cloth which 10 occasionally
dipped in kerosene. The floor 10 rubbed with
the grain OF the wood, not across it. This is
better than waxing.
LAVENDER WATER--Put one fluid ounce of oil
Of lavender into fifteen fluid ounces of deodor-
lied alcohol, put in large bottle, let stand for
two days, then Alter through ordinary drug
gists fltering paper. Fresh lavender leaves,
in proportion OF two pounds to o gallon of
alcohol, make delightful lavender water.
VERY PRETTY RUGS CAN BE MADE a. follows
Take q piece OF q quilt, one square yard, or
any thick cloth; cut out Of worsted pieces
circle six inches across; work any pretty design
for center; mark circle five inches across in
center Of the foundation cloth and then cut
strips Of worsted two inches at the top, one
half inch at the bottom, eighteen inches long,
sew on SO that they will come three in circle
revolving around the center; I'LL in the corners
with bright colors and sew small pieces around
the edge, or fringe will be very pretty II the
colors are mixed good.