The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-01

HOUSEHOLD BREvlTlEs.

Corn starch used in buildings or
otherwise should also be allowed to
sock fifteen or twenty minutes, after it
becomes thick, in q double boiler
To make tinfoil labels adhere to
collapsible tubes use mixture of the
best fsh-glue and gum arabic dissolved
in water. A little glycerine may be adj
ded to Observation-Disclosures Free Press
Raised Graham Biscuits. One pint
OF graham flour; same of wheat -four;
teaspoonful of salt; same of sugar; pint
of warm milk; quarter of yeast-cake.
Raise over night. In the morning, drop
into gem pans and raise the same as
biscuits before putting into the oven.
Bake in hot oven.-Boston Budget
The Care of the Piano. blush
rolor on the piano is caused by the ac-
tion of damp air on the polish. A bit
Of channels leather, with a drop or two
of sweet oil, is good polisher. Rub
the surface thoroughly; then finish by
going over it with the bare hand. No
polishing material is equal to the hand
for fine surfaces. Y. Ledger.
"A mustard footbath will frequently
ward off an approaching cold. A table
spoonful of mustard to two quarts of
hot water is the proportion for an adult;
for very young child double the guam
tity of hot water may be used. A buck
ct, on account of its depth, makes
better receptacle than tub, and while
the feet are being soaked warm blan-
lset should be thrown over the knees,
covering bucket and alL--N. Y Trib-
une
-Tutti Fruit Jelly-Soak one-half
box gelatine in one-half pint cold water.
Dissolve with one pint boiling water.
Add juice of three lemons. and one and
one-half cups of sugar. Strain the mix
ture in order that it may be perfectly
smooth When it begins to stiffen put
in layer of jelly in dish-a glass dish
produces the most attractive effect
then layer of sliced bananas, then of
jelly, one of sliced oranges, then CO.
eoanut, and finish with jelly.-Ohio
Farmer.
To Cure Bunion.-Bathe the af-
fected part in hot water to which a tea
spoonful of salt, tablespoonful of
starch and a few drops of arnica have
been added, wipe dry with soft linen
towel and apply iodine with a camels
hair brush. Wear loose shoe out of
doors, and while in the house a shoe
which has the leather covering the
bunion entirely cut away. Bunions
are caused by undue pressure. A good
plan, if you have to be out good deal,
is to have the shoemaker cut a piece
from your shoe where it presses upon
the bunion, and replace it with an in
visible patch-Ladies' Home Journal
--Boiled Duck-Dress duck and sea-
son with salt and pepper, truss and tie
1t in shape. Take one-half pound -four,
one-half pound butter, out of which
make a paste in which put the duck, tie
cloth around it and boil two and one
half hours or until quite tender. Be
sarc to keep it covered with boiling
water. When done place on hot dish |
and pour the gravy round it. Make the |
gravy by stewing the chopped giblets
until done, then put in lump of but
Ter, a finely-chopped onion, let cook a
few minutes, then stir in ia blespoon
IF flour and a cup of the water in which
the duck was boiled. Barberries are
nice with boiled duck. -Housekeeper.
To Make a French Pilau-Dress |
and cut up two chickens, cover with
boiling water and cook until tender.
Skim out, wash one pint of rice; leave
enough of the water which the chick
sns were cooked in to cook the rice;
sover and when soft take out; butter
arge pudding dish, put half the rice in
,he bottom, spread butter over it and
put the chicken on top Put pieces of
outter between the chicken and more
over the top, pour on the gravy, then
,he rest of the rice and smooth it; beat
,he yolks of two eggs and spread on top
Of the rice: bake in moderate oven three
fourth of an hour When you put the
chicken over to cook remember to add
salt.-Philadelphia Press