Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-09
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oh Iho ofSt duetuUu OF Caring LOT Ud0m
comes in order. A professional storer Of
furs declares the keeping Of them through
warm weather easy enough If one only
knows how-and that If women would use
few simple preventives they could keep
them at home as well as the furriers in
their storerooms. The great secret of keep
Ing furs is in cleaning them thoroughly be-
fore they are put away. # moth or moth
egg goes with them into the closet or chest,
an elegant garment may be quickly spoiled
The greatest care should be taken, there
fore. to beat and comb furs clean before
storing them away. For this. purpose O
slender strong stick or a regular fur comb
may be used. II room is abundant, a
special dark closet may be given up to the
KEEPING OF furs. In this case, paper it all
over, top and bottom, with tar paper COW
ering this with a second coat of newspaper
to prevent sticking. Here the garments
may hang without crushing or wrinkling,
ana from here they can be readily taken
OUT once month and examined Failing
a closet, however-and few there are who
can attain to that luxury-a clean tight
barrel. or chest, whose interior has been
carefully pasted over with tar paper and
newspaper viii answer very well. If re-
9uceu 10 the. extremity of q pasteboard
Dox, any OF the numerous moth prevent
ives may De used, care being taken to sew
them In bags or wrap them in tissue paper.
70 prevent contact with the fur, and con-
sequent diScoloration.
Yellow is unquestionably the true color
LOT Easter decorations, if one would make
them symbolic Of the season, When Fran
cesca oil Rimini would embroid.r u scarf
Tor her Paola she drew the yellow silk
through green and thought Of sunbeams
asstnng IN tuft Of grass" A center
piece OF daffodils, narcissus, jonquils or tu-
lips, borcered by foliage Of bronze green
or mignonette, Is always effective and ar
tlstic, giving suggestion of sunlight At a
recent breakfast given by a noted woman's
CLUB, the programs laid beside each plate
rad covers of shaded blue decorated in
daffodils, while little floral paper boxes
with tops Stimulating jonquils, held the bon
pons. Ices, cakes, CONNECTIONS and salads
may all be Of the sams CHEEKY color for the
glad Eastertfme. Lemon baskets cut out Of
bright-colored fruit and filed with fish or
lobster mayonnaise salad, allowing a basket
60 each person, make a pretty addition to
the table. These recsptacles should be
chilled by putting in the ice cream freezer,
and then packing the can in ice and salt,
until shortly before serving they are rs-
Health experts unite in giving a high
place to almonds as nerve, brain and
muscle food. AS a relish, sailed almonds
cannot be surpassed. While thu business
Is largely in the hands of confectioners, the
process Is 80 simple that any housewife
can achieve it at half the cost. The best
nuts for this purpose are the Jordan al
monds from Spain, though any others will
answer. Pour boiling water over the sholl-
ed nuts, let them stand a few moments,
then rub off the skin between the thumb
and forefnger. Spread the almonds on a
pan in thu oven for five minutes to dry.
Put tablespoonful Of olive oil over them,
toss so that they are thoroughly coated,
sprinkle a little salt on them, toss again,
and leave for awhile in the OIL Then
spread again on a pan in a rather quick
oven and let them remain five or ten min
utes until a golden brown. Stir occasion
and delicately colored. Butter may be used
in place of the olive oil If desired, allowing
a tablespoonful to a half pound of thu al
monds. If 1t is desired to 'devil' them, d
pinch of cayenne Is sprinkled over the nuts
while crisping.
Sunshine cake seems especially appro-
pirate for Easter. The ingrs dients requir-
ed are the whites of seven rather small
eggs beaten stiff with a wire beater; the
yolks of five eggs beaten with a Dover
beaten until lemon colored and thick; one
cupful granulated sugar, two-thirds of
cup Of sifted flour. one-third of teaspoon of
cream tartar, one saltspoon of salt, and
one teaspoonful Of orange extract. Stir the
sugar lightly and quickly into the beaten
whites, then add the yolks and fiavoring.
and fold In the flour, which have been sift-
ed five times with the cream tartar and
salt. If you have an angel cake tin. use it.
OtueTWlSe D. udFTOW OAR t1u Will answer.
Line the tins with buttered paper, and
cover with buttered paper If apt to bake
too fast. Have the oven quite cool. "a
good plan is to leave thu oven door open
cake. which gives it a chance to heat
gradually before crusting over. Bake from
thirty-five to fifty minutes. When cool,
frost with icing made of the beaten yolks
of one two eggs, stirred rather stiff with
confectioners' sugar. Flavor with orange
or vanilla. 1
With the spring crusade against dirt. !
visible and invisible, the cane-seated chairs
should come in for their share of attention.
They require vigorous scrubbing with
brush and warm suds to which a little
household ammonia has been added. Scrub
beth sides of the seat, rinse well and dry in
the open air. Willow chairs are benefited
by q bath ill warm salt water. If they
have lost their natural color, 1t Is said that
a solution OF chlorine will restore 1t. To
renovate the tops Of writing tables and
leather chairs sponge lightly with warm
soapsuds. then wipe over with the white Of
eggs. whipped stiff. To clean painted walls.
wash with a largo sponge dipped in warm
water in which soda has been dissolved,
using always a downward movement.
Change the water as often as soiled. Wipe
dry with waste or soft hannels.
Sanl soap Is recommended as specially
useful in case of small boys, whose hands
frequently refuse to yield to the softer per-
may be made at home much cheaper and
better than it can be purchased. Cut into
small pieces any pure soap and melt 1t.
When quite soft remove from the fire and
stir into the mixture about half the guam
tity of clean, dry sea sand that has been
we'll heated. AS soon as the mixture Is
cool enough to handle roll into balls or cut
into squares, and put into cool plaza to
dry and harden.
In. putting down a new oil cloth. remem-
Der 1t will last twice as long II you give 1t
a thin coat OF varnish and let it dry well
before using. A little milk in tepid water
Is excellent to wipe oil cloths or painted
floors.
A bit of soap applied to creaky hinge
on the point of a leadpencil will usually
cure its stiffness and silence its creaking.
Shad roe mixed with butter or lemon
juice, or little chopped pickle makes an
appetizing sandwich.
Kerosene oil will make tin tea kettle
as bright as new. Rub with a soft wooden
cloth.
A little. salt sprnkled on a hot stove will
remove any disagreealble odor.
Copyright, 1903, Life Publishing Company