Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-15
HOME MATTERS.
Hints for the Household and Suggestion.
to Practical Housewives.

IT is WELL TO KEEP PIECES OF CHARCOAL in
damp corners and in dark places.
The PEANUT, SHELLED. has been introduced
at dinner parties instead of almonds.
BOILING WATER should not be poured over
tea tray. japanned goods. &C.. as it will make
the Yarnlsh crack and peel off.
To PREVENT CAKE ADHERISG TO THE Pan
when baked, scatter a little -four over the
creased surface before pouring in the dough-
LIZ Is SAID That IF THE HANDS ARE RUBBED
on stick of celery after peeling onions the
dlsagreeable smell will be entirely removed.
STRONG MURIATIC AcID APPLIED WITH
CLOTH and the spot washed thoroughly with
water is recommended to remove ink stains
from boards
TABLEcLoTHs ARE AGAIN PLAIN, spotless
spreads, while sheets are made with hem
stitched edges and ruffies of lace or embroidery.
WHEN MAKING CAKE THE BUTTER should be
creamed with the hand, but in the summer a
wooden spoon may be used for this purpose
says Miss Maynard.
EAT Cold FooD SLOWLY, is a warming from
the wise, and eat sparingly of it, too. If you
90 eat cold food don't wash il down with ice
water.
LEMON JUICE Is A Coop THING for removing
tan. 1t is also excellent for taking stains from
INC Hauus, anu II appfed TO tie hands at night
viii keep them soft and white.
WHEN A DINNER is GIVEN in honor of
special guest the compliment may be empha-
sized by using the calling card of the honored
one IN connection with the menu card the two
being secured with ribbons and flowers.
The NURSERY DoCTREss PREscRIBEs two baths
day for baby, the soap and water one in the
morning and vigorous massage after the even
Iylt all ha h..
drink, loose clothing, cool bu: perfectly
clean room and no handling, fondIing or kiss
ing, means to Mr.. Baby ellis of beauty and
health and inches of growth a week.
A GLUE WHICH WILL RESIST THE AcrIoS OF
WATER is made by boiling pound of glue in a
sutficiency of skinned milk. To make a strong
glue for inlaying and veneering. take the hes,
light brown glue, free from clouds or streaks
dissolve 1t IN water and to every pint add ONE
hall gill OF the best vinegar and one-half ounce
OF Isinglass.
A CORRESPONDENT OF THE HOUSEHOLD saws
that good way to wash wooden hood is to
dip 1t IN gasoline squeeze it but do not wiring
1t, and after dipping it two or three times rub
1t between the hands, squeeze as dry as posi-
bic and hang 1t on the line. All this can be
done IN fifteen minutes. Never use gasoline
near stove or after lamplight, as it is very ex-
ploslve.
SLOWLY and chew the food well before swallow
ing it. Many life of suffering has resulted
from neglect Just here. Mr. Gladstone is said
to chew thirty times whatever he puts into his
mouth before he swallows it, Food needs to
be thoroughly mixed with saliva as well as to
be chewed and crushed between the teeth
Food that is bolted irritates the stomach and
lmpalrs the digestive organs.
PINEAPPLE JELLY.-Take a lar of canned
mir tba 4
sugar and half pint of water; boil the
whole for quarter of an hour, then strain
through a wet napkin, add the juice OF a lemon
and a pint of clarified Calls foot or gelatine
jelly. Pour into mold, and when set turn it
out by dipping the mold in warm water. Pieces
OF cut pineapple may be stirred among the
jelly before it sets.
SCALLoPED MACKEREL FOR BREAKFAsT.-Boil
couple of salt mackerel over night, and while
still hot, remove ali the bones and skin and
flake the flesh. Simmer these trimmings for
twenty minutes in water enough to cover them.
Strain this liquor, and the next morning add to
it enough new milk to make a good sauce,
thckened with corn starch to the con-
sistency of cream. Flavor with walnut catsup
grated lemon peel, nutmeg or mace and
cayenne. Heat up the mackerel flakes in this
sauce and serve.
This Is THE Way Boston journalist likes to
have his cranberries cooked: Pierce each berry
through with large needle--not as large as a
darning needle, but about No s. Put the cram
berries into cold water with the amount of
sugar intended to sweeten them and let them
heat gradually to boiling. Stew until quite
tender. Do not cover the kettle with lid, but
by all means let all the steam escape. Cooked
carefully in this way they keep perfectly their
form and beauty.
CREAM PUFFs.-A correspondent writes to
know how cream puffs are made. In various
ways, one of which appeared in Home Matters
last fall. Here is another way: Put one pint of
boiling water in a small sauce pan, add half a
pound of butter; @hen melted put IN a pint and
half of -four. Stir this in. being careful not to
burn; when thoroughly mixed remove from the
lire and cool, stir IN five unbeaten eggs: bake
on butter tins for twenty minutes, cut the
slices and drop in the cream. For the cream
beat one egg, add half cup of sugar and half
cup OF flour; boil one pint of milk, stir in egg,
sugar and flour, with a small piece of butter
stir until thick and fiayor-extract of vanilla is
preferable.