Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-23
HOME MATTERS.
SeasOnable Suggestions and Eyeryday
HI to Practical House Keepers.

WHOLE CLOVIS, it is said, will exterminate
the moth.
EXCELLENT SANDWICHES can be made Of pate
de foi gras and brown bread
FRUTr PICKED Just at maturity will keep
much better than when picked sooner OF later.
To BEAT THE White % EGGs stIff with ease
they should be cold with very small pinch Of
salt added.
WHEN AcIp OF AST KIxD gets on clothing
spirits Of ammonia will Kali it. Apply chIoro-
form to restore the color
LUNCH BASKETS TO BE Used N TRAyELINs
should nave cheap cotton lining to protect
the lunch from dust.
COLD Ham may be SO carved as 10 attract or
repel, and there is real art in carving the
slices IN the most artistic manner
IHE RULES OF ETIQUETTE are not nonsense
they are made 60 smooth the rough ways OF
HE. oil which there wall be enough at best
WATER WHICH CONTAINS lNrrKIrIEs vii. turn
milky white when nitrate of silver is dissolved
in it. IL chemically pure" there will be bat
tritIng discOloratIOn.
MILK PoRRIDGE carefully prepared and
almost as thick a custard rs a d.hcacv Wbef,
properly sweetened and favored. cnjoyod a.iko
by lnyalIds and the robust
liz Is FALLACY To SUPPOSE that the cravings
OF patient are mere wilkins. which should De
denied The stomach often needs. Graves ana
dlgests articles not founI in anl. dietary.
For REMovISa NARNIsW. spirits OF ammonia
is used scraping aud sandpapering can 10
employed. but it must be done carefully bv ex-
perlenced hands, or the surface of tue wood
VIII be njure d.
liz You WISH ioUR FLooR MArrTNas 10 look
as fresh and bright at the close o: the summer
as when they were laid IN the spring see that
they are Carefully wiped off after each sseep-
ing with soft cloth, wrung out OF salt and
water
SMALL GLASS TUMBLERs with-a basket Gro
cheted TO fit over nicely and decorated With
ring handles, or suspended By a many -looped
bow OF narrow ribbon 10 a chandelier are very
pretty and convenient. as either mRtch-holders
or burnt match receivers
SWEET PoTAro CRooUErrEs. peel and
mash four good-sized potatoes. adj two ounce.
Of butter, a half teaspoonful Of sal, and a cash
OF cayenne, beat until smooth; form INTO
cylinder-shaped croquet:os Dip in egg and
then IN bread crumbs, and fry IA smoking hot
fat
A HIGH MEDICAL AUTHORITY saws nothing so
quickly restores tone to exhausted nerves and
strength to a weary body as q bath containing
an ounce of aqua ammonia to each pailfnl OF
water. II makes the flesh firm and smooth AZ
from all odors.
CHEESE srRAws.-Mix equal quantities OF
butter, cheese and bread crumbs, say two
ounces each; add half teaspoonful OF salt AMI
dash of cayenne. knead the whole into q
dough, roll 1t out into very thin sheets cut il
INTO straws about five inches long place them
carefully in baking dish and bake. or. rather,
dry, until they are lightly colOrec. Serve in
little bundles tied with white ribbon.
from books by applying a solution of caastic
potash upon the back OF the leaf. The print
ing, which looks somewhat faded after the re-
moyai of the spot. may be freshened up by the
application of a mixture OF one part OF muri-
ATTIC acid and twenty-five parts of water II
fresh use carbonate Of potash Zone part to
thirty parts water. chloroform, ether or ben
zine.
ltOSE Way TO CLEANSE A CARPEr-Having
busted and removed such articles can be car
ried from the room, wiring flannel mop out Of
hot water and wipe the carpet thoroughly,
wringing the mop from clean water as often as
it may become soiled Now sweep with .
broom. as you ordinarily would. aud when you
have finished you will have a bright, clean car
pet. with little or no dust. aud all at the eK-
pense OF q very little hard labor Those who
have not tried this method are skeptical about
Its merits; but one trial will convince
SWEET PoTATo BUSs.--Boil and mash two good.
sized potatoes; add tablespoonful Of sugar
and two tablespoon fuls Of yeast, then sufficient
-four as will make a dough like bread: mix
lightly and stand in a warm place until very
light When light work in two tablespoonfuls
OF butter cut into small pieces; then form into
small rolls; place on creased tins; put in .
warm place for twenty minutes and bake IN .
quick oven for about fifteen minutes. Serve
at once, split open and buttered.
PINEAPPLE SHERBET.-Put one pint OF water
and three-quarters Of pound Of sugar on to
boil stir until the sugar is dissolved, then boil
five minutes. take from the fire. add the Juice
Of one lemon and the liquor from pint can OF
pineapple. IL the pineapple is grated the en-
tire contents OF the can may be used Sc this
time. IL in slices il must be chopped very,
very fne'or pressed through a colsnder When
the mixture is cool strain through q fine sieve,
pressing hard to get all the Juice. Turn 10
INTO your freezer and freeze, turning steadily
until the mixture is well frozen. Beat the
white of one egg until light, add to Il one
tablespoonful OF powdered sugar and beat
again. Remove the dasher from your freezing
can, add the egg, beat well for minute
cover the can and stand aside until wanted
The Why OF IL.