Evening star., 1896-02-29
HoU EHoLD HINTS

Here is what sensible woman says about
serving food IN large quantity: zone Of the
chief causes Of wdste of food is the system,
at both public and private tables. of giving
excessively large portions, SO that much
families a third-ror fourth of the whole
amount spent for foods Is thus thrown
away. Furthermore. we err In providing
too great a variety Of food for single meal.
When a long list Of courses is offered no one
can fully enjoy all. Let us have less food
at once, but let 1t be the best of it's kind and
cooked in the most scientific manner"
1t is said that lukewarm water and fine
soap will remove fats from fast-colored cot
tons and linens, while tar and wagon grease
will yield to lard rubbed on, then soaped and
allowed to lie for an hour or so. Afterward
wash alternately in water and spirits of tur-
pentine.
Here is nice Lenten dish: Put in the chat
ing dish one tablespoonful of butter, one
teaspoonful of salt, one-half saltspoonful of
pepper and little celery salt. Add one pint
of oysters and cook two minutes, until the
edges begin to curl. Have ready hot slices
of toast. buttered upon which serve the
oysters. adding little hot water. If neces-
Sary.
Another is made Of lobster. Cut up as FOR
salad. Put it in one-half pint Of milk and
let 1t boil UP once. Add tablespoonful of
butter, pepper and small pinch Of salt, and
let it simmer gently. Serve on crackers
"Catch-up work. is the destruction of
many woman. So many careful Marthas
think that they must not sit moment idle,
but must always be doing something. Gro
chet work. knitting, a bit of embroidery, or
a hem to turn, in their busy hands is always
some piece of work, If perchance they get
moment to sit down. You whose nerves are
worn to wire edge just try sitting down
for ten minutes three or four times day
and folding your hands in perfect idleness
while you shut your eyes to rest them. 1t
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When burdens press hard, think Of some
one who is worse off than you are, and then
count up your blessings.
The other day a mother was bemoaning
the fact that her half-grown daughter was
getting round sEouldered and must be out
into corsets. How she supposed that stays
that would squeeze her waist in would af-
feet ner child's shoulders Is not explained.
What the girl really needed was a good.
wholesome, hearty outdoor life that will
give her an appetite for food and healthy
sleep. Then as she gains strength she Will
sit straight and her shoulders Will fatten,
while her chest will round out, all uncon-
SciouS to herself.
Just now the salt in the cellars gets damp
and refuses to Shake out, to the exaspera-
tioE of those who want to use 1T. Mix a
little cornstarch, say teaspoonful to half
a cup of salt, with the salt and put in the
salt cellars and the stuff will shake out all
right.
Burning coffee that has been ground
fine is said to be thorough disinfectant.
Heat shovel to white heat and sprinkle
the coffee upon it and carry through the
house, letting the aroma fill all the rooms.
Apple cream is pretty good eating. Boil
he apples whole after pcaling and coring
till they are soft, then press through a
sieve and add generous quantity of white
sugar and the juice of one lemon. Beat the
whites of two or three eggs to stiff
frotn, add to the apples beat all until white
and stiff and serve in glass dishes.
Use vaseline on the baby's shoes instead
Of backing, which will come off on the
small skirts. Rub the vaseline on al night
Ii will be well dried in by morning and will
soften the leather.
How shall soap bark be used? is often
queried. Pour quart of boiling water
over > cents worth of soap bark. and steep
gently for two hours, keeping the heat low
that the water may not be much reduced.
Strain the liquid through a cheese cloth
and place IN an earthen ware bowl The
material to be treated should be ripped
apart and all the threads removed and lint
brushed off. Lay the pieces on a smooth
beard or table and sponge thoroughly on
both sides, giving particular attention to
soiled spots. After each piece has been
sponged lay across the end of the table
ana when all have been cleaned rinse in
clear cold water, wiring and hang in the
shade, and iron on wrong side.