Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
H o USE HOLD HINTS

should be put away till 1t has been pulled
into shape and dried. Catching at the
wrist and pulling of wrong side out is the
approved way of removing glove, as that
strains no portion of it. If there is q rip
in finger, mend it at once, for which pur-
pose keep the glove thread, always cot
ton, and never silk, fine needle and a
thimble in your glove box. Turn the fin
ger wrong side out and whip the rip neat
ly together. fastening the thread by sew
ing back little; never knot. Then pull
the fingers gently into shape, and after
they have dried thoroughly, fold together
and lay smoothly in the box. If the gloves
are new and light-colored. lay them be-
tween folds of white tissue paper.
In buying carpets this spring, remember
that a small figured carpet will seem to
increase the size of your room, and large,
gaudy figures will diminish the apparent
size. Then, small-figured carpet is much
more economical, for it can be mended and
p PAT to SO much better effect. and rip
ped and turned with so much more salts
factory results than a large-igured one.
The neatest and surest way to secure a
machine-sewed seam is to turn back at the
END OF the seam and stitch for an inch;
then the thread may be cut with no dan
ger OF travelling out at ALL
In cooking onions turnps and carrots re-
member to cut them across the fiber and
they Will be much more tender.
A delicious relish, well as good, strong
food for lunch, breakfast or supper. is
made OF Boston brown bread and butter.
me little quart size round loaf that one
Duys Tor nickel at the market is best.
Cut 1t in slices a quarter of an inch thick
and brown quickly both sides on the
toaster. The fire should be very hot to ac-
complish the desired result. Spread with
and place in single layer on q hot plate in
the edge of the oven for a minute or two
before serving.
Many a misguided woman has submitted
to having her eyelashes trimmed. ito make
them grow, only to go through life with
stubby, unstghtly lashes that looked far
worse than in the beginning. 1t is not at
all sure that trimming the eyelashes will
benefit thin lashes even in childhood, and a
mother will think very seriously Of the
matter before she tries it.
Soon the summer pest-ants will begin to
worry the tidy housekeeper. Here is what
Is alleged to be sure remedy; it is mex
pensive and comparatively harmless, at all
events: Dissolve one part of corrosive SUBJ
Innate In 100 parts water. which will be a
very strong dose. Remove everything from
the shelves where the ants are or the car
pet from the floor where they appear to
&C me up. and pour boiling water all around
to Kill them and clean the wood Then
pour the corrosive sublimate over the
shelves till 1t reaches all the cracks and
crevices and let 1t dry in. Then fill your
powder bellows with red pepper and care
fully blow the cracks and crevices full of
that. Cover the shelves with paper, or put
your carpet back in place, and you will
scarcely be troubled again.
Goldfish balls are an excellent dish for
this season of the year when the appetite
Is 5aded. The common salt fish is best and
1t should come from a good. thick fish, so
as to not be deadly salt. Shred 1t fine re-
moving all the bones, and put to soak in
milk or water over night. Freshen in the
morning and let soak till you want to USE
Equal parts of Goldfish and finely mashed
not sailed. If you like, add some finely
chopped red, beets Mold into balls, and
brown rich golden in sweet meat fryings,
or fat of salt pork.
This recipe for deviled crabs Is one that
Mrs. Quay has made famous: Boil one doz-
en- crabs twenty minutes; when cold pick
Three eggs we'll beaten, two tablespoonful
of bread crumbs, four Of melted butter, one
OF pure olive Oil, one tablespoonful of chop
ped parsley. Season with salt and pepper
ard put back in the shells, which should
be clean and dry. Brush the top with
beaten egg, and sprinkle with fine bread
crumbs, and fry in hot lard that covers the
crabs.
Many a time and oft you hear a man
signing for the bread his mother used to
bake and here is the recipe for one kind.
called salt rising" and the recipe is that
of Mrs. Stockdale of Mississippi Take a
pint OF milk and pint of water, and stir
IN nour to make a stiff batter that will not
run from the spoon. but drops like drop
cake batter. Add teaspoonful Of salt and
put In warm place, where it should stand
i ior at least asst four hours. If water rises to
Inc top, stir In more flour. After it rises
make up JUS as you would ordinary bread,
using the rising instead of yeast. and
adding about gill of milk or water and a
little more salt. and a piece of lard about
II well, and put at once in well-greased
pans to rise. Care must be exercised not
to jar 1t while rising, and it should be
baked the same as any other bread
Green vegetables are just coming into
market at reasonable prices. 1t is quite
often the case that really nice vegetables
are spoiled because the cook doesn't know
the science of it. All green vegetables
should be washed thoroughly in cold water,
before cooking. and If a bit wilted II i'm
proves them for cooking to lie In cold water
for an hour or more. To cook, drop them
In water just at the boiling point with a
teaspoonful Of salt to a quart of water to
cook them in. If the water boils a long
time before the vegetables are put in. ali
the gases escape from the water, and it be-
comes fiat and tasteless, and the vegetab les
VIII lose thelr nne green, and part of their
flavor. The time of boiling vegetables de-
ponds greatly on their age and their fresh
ness The younger and fresher, the quicker
they cook
Not long ago bride of few weeks was
complaining of her husbands ways to an
older married friend. Il knew he did some
things that did not like but I thought he
would give them UP after we were mar
ried." she complained. Now look here.
ANNIE" said the worldly wise friend. ar
you've picked up a crooked stick, don't let
the world know it, but set to work to
straighten 1t out. 1t will be slow work. Won
can't do 1t suddenly, because IL YOU try
harsh measures it will break in your hands.
Try gentle pressure and persuasion, be sure
that you are yourself perfectly straight and
sincere. and year from now you will have
different story to tell" Certainly excel.
lent advice that many young wife might
take home to her heart
BEAUTY IN MATURITY,