Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
The Problem Of Supplying Places for
Women's Toilets.
BUrTERCUPS AND CARAMEL RECIPES
A Dressing for Lobsters That is
Always Good.
ONE WAY TO SERVE OYSTERS
Written for The Evening Star.

their own households, have taken up the
problem. and beds, couches trunks and
bags for the housing of these treasures are
rapidly making their appearance. New
couches are made so that the top, turning
easily back. discloses an alright storage
place. where skirts may be spread at full
length For the waists, the brass bed
stead opens a refuge, in two dust-proof
drawers placed underneath. One drawer
opens at the upper end Of the bed, and one
at the foot the length of both being the
width of the bed. There is space between
the closed top of the drawer and the bed
to allow for the free circulation of air be-
tween A pleated curtain to match the
draperies Of the bed is tackled to the front
of the drawers. hiding them from view
when closed. So much for the kind offices
| of the cabinetmaker. Nor is the trunk
maker far behind. A new dress suit case
| for women is made in extra light weight
| 10 mold an entire gown without crushing;
while a hat trunk with places for seven
hats makes "milady" happy woman
There is in this a velvet rest to which hats
are pinned, but which may be removed, If
occasion requires.
"Buttercups" are welcomed by both
young and old. Molasses candy is first
maze by boiling together two cups of Por-
to Rico molasses, one cup of white sugar
three-4uarters of a cup of water, one ia
biespoonful (rounded) of butter and one.
nal nlaii teaspoonlul cream tartar to prevent
graduating Do not stir, and as soon as
me slrup begins to boil, cover with a lid
When the candy is cooked sufficiently i:
VIII form into thick globules when dropped
IN cold water. Remove from the fire pour
on an oiled marble or platter, and as soon
as cool enough to handle begin to p,,iI
The candy should be rather sticky at first
else II Will not be of the right consistency
easily handled, hold over the stove mil
br1skly and it will begin to whiten Now
place on the slightly Toured molding hoard
ana stretch out into long. narrow shape
Lay in the center of this a strip of fondant
roll over, pull out into sticks about three
quarters of an inch in diameter, and cut off
IN men pieces with a pair of shears Law
a en1 pieces as cut on an oiled paper or
incurred plate. These ''buttercups" prop
erly made. should be brittle at first but
rapidly melt in the mouth
A salad dressing for lobster that is much
aHected by Philadelphia housewives is
n ade In this fashion: Take two raw eggs
1 pea.en together, one cupful of milk, one
nan tablespoonful cornstarch four hard
Dolled eggs. a quarter of a teaspoonful of
cayenne pepper, one teaspoonful of salt
TOUR large mustard spoonfus of mixed mus
Tara Iard' one cup or one-half cup of olive OIL
one tablespoonful of vinegar sprinkled over
me lobster before mixing in the dressing.
" men the milk comes to a boil nut in the
raw eggs and cornstarch, stirring all the
1ime to make it smooth. Take off the range
when thick, and set away to cool Tbis
can De made in the morning and allowed
70 stand until evening. Have ready the
lour hard-boiled eggs, wash the yolks fine
ana add cayenne pepper, salt and mustard
Inen beat up the cold dressing and add If.
SURFING all the time. When it becomes like
cream srts add he oil as slowly as possible.
ster. and mask the lobster with Tho re-
mainder; This quantity of dressing suffices
ior one large or two small Holsters.
with the best intentions in the world
most young mothers quite as ignorant
as oaby No. 1 itself regarding the care re-
CURED 10 keep its small person in order
10 such, word from an experienced n,rse
may settle doubts and make assurances
doubly sure
As, AS soon as the teeth come, clean daily
with soft rag or soft tooth brush and
inspect carefully once week for evidence
OF decay CT spots. If the latter appear ruh
VIII, WIN little pumice stone. Cut a match
like chisel dip in pumice and rnb Tho
teeth In cutting the tiny nails. do NOT
round them too much at the corners esne-
c.aiiy the toe nails. as it is apt to give rise
long TO ingrow,ng nails. In regard to the hair,
prush and coarse comb are all that should
De USED, as the fine comb is a relic of bar
barism If the skin on the head is in
S,n to become "scurfy," rub with vase
line to soften, then wash off with warm
water and castle soap, taking care NOT to
press heavily on the fontanelles or soft
spot. If the hair tends to fall out, use bay
rum and quinine in proportion of twenty
grains of the latter to a half pint of hav
rum.
we drink is referred by the Journal Of
Hygiene to our instincts, with the assur-
ance that they can tell us much better than
any hard or fixed rule For ages ;" savs
this liberal writer, our instincts have haen
acquiring knowledge of how mucb 70
a a and transmitting that knowledge to
easements; and If we follow them we
shall not go far out of the way. 1t is of
more use to us to know that pure water is
essentlai, ana that impure water is one of
the most dangerous drinks. than to know
now much of it is required daily IF one
lives in a region where the water is had n
should be boiled and put away in bottles.
Well-corked. In an ice chest, and in addi-
ton, one should eat all the fruit one can If
fruit agrees-as fruits contain not only p1re
water, but the salts which are needed to
carry on BEAUTIFULLY the functions of life
Before putting the winters supply of
vegetables into the cellar see that IT is
absolutely clean. Sweep and dust out the
pms; brush down the falls accumulation
or cobwebs, wash the swing shelves and
put thick coat of wnitewash on the
walls. If possible keep the winters suppIv
OF canned fruits in a closed cupboard; but
failing that, wrap each Jar in news
paper to exclude the light, write the name
OF the contents on the outside, and stand
In orderly rows on the swing shelves Thus
projected the 1ru1t Will keep its natural
color until opened
To be sure that the house is on a healthy
foundation and that no animal or vegetable
product is left unnoticed to decay and in
V1te disease germs inspect often, sweep
weekly and air a few hours daily, excepting
In extreme cold weather
The CLINT Of brass brightens all the win
dows of the housefurnishing stores these
days, for brass is emphatically this sea-
sons favorite metal Tables, brackets.
frames, cabinets, desk furnishings. screens
even portieres and hangrngs, glitter with
an almost barbaric prodigality of this met
al, and those whiom favorites-Dresden
china. marquetry, sterling silver and Old
tapestrfes-may as well veil their faces till
the reign of brass is accomplished.
Another rule for chocolate carameIs calls
Tor one cup Porto Rico molasses and one
heaping cup of brown sugar. Boil yery
slowly until 1t is stringy as 1t falls from
the spoon-about fifteen or twenty minutes.
Add two squares grated chocolate and sim
mer hve minutes. Remove from fire add
one tablespoonful thick cream or one des-
sert spoonful butter~- Flavor with cinna-
mon or vanilla, turn into buttered tins and
mark OF with squares before the mixture
becomes cold.