Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
HOME MATTERS.
Seasonable Scraps and Everyday
Hints for Practical House Keepers.

PUT CAMPHOR GUN in the box with the silver
to prevent Its furnishing
An ELDERLY CHICKEN is better than Young
one for making croquettes, or for a fricassee
WHEN BOILING CoRSED BEEF remove the fat
that accumulates on the surface OF the water
before putting IN the vegetables.
Tricky COVER THE ENDS OF THE STATS of all
bedsteads that are to be left in the house over
the summer with a strong solution of concen-
trated I've IN water. 1t Is absolutely safe as a
precautlon.
IT IS VERY HARD on A Broom to sweep stairs
with it, nor does it do the work effectually. 1t
is best to have whisk to brush the carpeted
part right and left, then wipe off the ends with
a duster.
To SET THE Color OF CLOTH in washing use
very little soap, no soda and two or three cup
fuls OF salt in the water and dry the goods or
article OF clothing as quickly possible.
If BLACK DRESSES HAVE BEEN STAINED, boil
a handful OF fig leaves in quart Of water and
reduce it to pint. sponge dipped IN this
liquid and rubbed upon them is said TO entirely
remove stains from grapes bombazines, &c
To PREVENT PIE JUICE From RUNNING out in
the oven, make little opening in the upper
crust and insert a little roll Of white paper
perpendicularly. The steam will escape from
1t as from a chimney and al the Juice will be
retained III the pie.
MARION HARLAND ADVISES THOSE who use
any canned goods to always open the cans some
hours before cooking the contents and empty
into an open bowl set in a cool place This re-
moves the close, alrless, smoky taste Drain
the liquor from peas and beans cover with
fresh, cold water and let them soak for two
hours. 1t freshens them wonderfully.
IN SCRUBBrSG EITHER Floors OR T,prYs
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follow the grain of the wood, as rubbing across
it rubs the dirt in instead of taking il of. Hot
suds, a clean piece of wooden cloth and a good
scrubbIng brush are essential. Sand may he
used where the dirt ID extreme. Scour with
the grain; wash off all soapy water and wine
with clean cloth wrunS as nearly dry as pos
slbie.
STAINS AND GREASE MAY BE REMOVED from a
carpet mixture which is excellent for re-
moving grease spots and stains from carpet
and clothing is made from two ounces of am
monla, two ounces Of white CASTLE soap, one
ounce OF glycerine, one ounce OF ether; cut the
soap hne, dissolve IN one pint of water over
tie tre; add two quarts of water i'll the pro-
portion Of a tea; other spots i'll silk are to be
rubbed gently with linen rag dipped in this
mixture.
The FOLLOWING IS Cure for bee and other
insect stings: Take pinch in the fingers of
common salt, put on the place stung and dis
solve with water, and rub with the finger. If
not relieved IN one minute wet the place with
liquid ammonia For bites and stngs apply
instantly with q soft rag, most freely, spirits Of
hartshorn lump OF wet salaratus applied to
tue spot stung by wasp will afford instant
relief The alkaline properties neutralize the
poison bruised leaf Of common poppy ap-
Piled to stings will give immediate relief.
MAYoNNAIsE--During warm weather the
mixing bowl should be kept as cool as possible