Evening star., 1898-10-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS|

sttempt to devise some means that sl.all
expunge 1t from the roster of remedy still
undiscovered" A French physician thinks
that passengers are too prone to commence
their voyages under conditions that render
them certain to be obliged to pay tribute to
Nepture. To mitigate the pangs of part
ing they eat heartily, and when the steam
er gets under way their stomachs rebel
| The irritated gastric state is commune
cared to the vomiting center in the cerebel-
lum, and VIXEN vomiting has ceased retch-
ing begins. In a voyage the diet for the
first few days should be light and dry,
avoiding soups and pastries The following
are the means recommended by this ply
sician for the eatment of sea sickness: l.
A cleaning out of the system by a ca!omeI
or blue pill taken the night before embark
alton. followed in the morning by some sa-
line purgative such citrate of magnesium.
2. When on board the steamer if the pas
sage Is by night, a full dose of the solution
of chloralamide and bromide of pota ssium
should be taken and the passenger should
retire. If the passage be by day a mini
mum dose should be taken, and the passen-
ger should remain on deck. Only in rare
instances is a second dose necessary. An
other French physician has recently re-
ported to the Paris Society of HypnoIogy
that he had succeeded by means of hyp-
motto suggestions in preventing sea sick
ness, even IN the case of persons who had
always been violently affected by it.
Not every one realizes that there is no
portion of celery that should be thrown
away when freshly gathered and in good
condition. The green tops make a delicious
pot-herb wnen fresh or they may be dried
and powdered for use in seasoning. The
knobs or roots are the most delightful part
of the whole plant. If the heart stalks of
the celery are to be used a salad, each
stalk should be cut straight down through
the root which is then carefully scrapcG.
Once eaten with salt, this always remains
the boune bouche to the gourmet. The
outer stalks, frequently rejected as too
tough for the salad, make a specially appe-
tizing vegetable when cut in cubes, cooked
In boiling salted water until tender, and
then mixed with a rich white sauce. Tbs
celery stalks are also frequently used az
fritters In this case they boiled until
tender. cooled and dipped into q fritter bat
ter made of cup Of stfted -four mixed to
thin batter with the Tei-beaten yolks of
two eggs, a half cup milk or water, a tea
spoonful of olive oil or melted butter. celery
salt and pepper. Just before frying add
the whites of TWO eggs beaten stiff. Dip
the pieces of celery in the batter and fry
three minutes in hot fat Celery is sDe-
ciaIly good for rheumatic or nervous peo-
pie. and is more digestfble cooked than
raw.
No housakeeper who realizes the respon-
Sibiiity which rests upon her shoulders, and
hers alone, will consi1er the personal SUI
pervision and oversight of very part of her
domain as any way infra dig. No part of
the household machinery should be consid-
cred too insignificant TO escape the careful
eye of the mistress. The servant who will
ccnsc ientously look after thu sinks, the
cubhyhOles. the garbage pals and ash Gang,
the dark closets and the Cleaning Cloths the
corners OF the refrigerator and the waste
pipes, without admontion and occasional
surveillance. is indeed an anomaly; yet, that
these places be kept immacuiately clean is
of infinite more Importance than that the
china shepherdess in the parlor be daily
busted. The deadly microbe and malignant
bacteria find their habituGl homes under the
foul-smellng kitchen sink and in the he
elected icebCX, and from thence they send
cut their iagions to wage war on the house
hold. Let no mother say Tn too busy"
or II always leave thlt for the servants"
unless she he prepared to abb ia by the con-
sequences. A half hour twice thrice
weel-fi!lins the role of a very vigilant
health inspector, is not only time We'll
spent, but is the discharge of an important
duty which it is most criminal to neglect.
Vocalsts who find that prolonged practice
exhausts their voices, and friends and
neighbors Of vocalistS who find their pa
tience similarly affected, will doubtless vel
come the new cult as taught abroad. Con-
tinental teachers are now advising their
pupils to prac tice their singing mentally;
that is, to hold the music and read it with
out making a sound with the vocal chords
except occasionally. While there is in this
mcthod 10 diminut;on CT The actual work
done. there is a decided relief both to the
performer and the auditors.
Sausage and veal rolls among the
seasonable breakfast dishes or luncheon
dishes that may be cooked In the chafing
Gish. Allow to one-half pound of sa usas se
equal quantity of veal chopped fine, and
the same amount of stale bread crumbs
Mix well and season with one level tea
crp fu1 oF rparv salt of lemon Juice
one of onion juice two small red peppers
seeded and shredded and quarter OF
bunch of parsley cut fine. Make into rolls,
dip in beaten egg, then in fin: crumbs and
cook In chatting dish, using enough butter
to keep from sticking.
Baked ounces make fine luncheon dish,
ard may be used like baked apples Baked
arnles and quinc,s may also be used in
combination: baking until very soft and
Stuffng cored apples with ounces. Pared
and sliced they may be cook I'd thick and
nodded in fancy cups or dish il not too
large.
The skirt Of an old gingham gown makes
one of the best kinds of kitchen aprons f1r
service. It covers the dress s kfrt entirely;
and is just the right length an important
desideratum where the one PLACE that is
sure to get spotted on gown worn in the
kitchen Is on the lower edge.
Peaches should never be pared until
about to serve, as they darker with but
few moments standing They should.
however be kept icy cold. good way to
chill them is to pack them in a pail or
basket and set in pan of cracked ice.
placing another pan of ice on .oD of them.
With the annual transit of the stovepipe
and consequent distribution OF SCOT along
it's route, forewarned Is forea cmed. Have
ready a goodly supply of salt or corn mesl,
and as fast as the SCOT falls Oh the carpet
cover quickly and then sweep ZIP.
Before laying in the winters supply OF
ccal protect the sides of the house hy
pieces of carpet or buriaps tackled on. and
close all doors opening into the coal cellar
If registers are used, close and cover with
paper.
If sal soda and water are poured down
the kitchen sink at least once week the
plumbers visit may be indefinitely post
pCned.
In making plum or fruit cakes add a lit
tie chocolate. If the batter does not seem
quite dark enough.
In ironing tablecloths the creases should
lie varied from time to frime. Sc as 10 avoid
wear. 81 "a
In making clam fritters omit salt if the