Evening star., 1898-09-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

The SQUAD or young domestic pigeon is q
bird far more worthy the attention of culi-
nary amateurs than.i 1t receives There are
two sorts, the light and the dark meated,
the latter usually commanding the higher
price, though there is practically little diff
ference in the favor, providing both are
grain fed. Many Off the pigeons sold in the
city markets have been nourished on the
refuse Of the streets, and have gained there
by a rank flavor, that has caused many to
condemn squads in toto. Properly fed and
given access to plenty of good, pure wa
ter, the squad becomes a bird that can
hardly be too highly respected by discrim-
| mating gastronomers. The young pigeons
are at their best when broiled or cooked in
the chafng DISH In cleaning, care must
be taken not to break the little sac which
contains the eLtrails. Split the bird down
the back, skin, and season each one with a
quarter OF saltspoon of salt, and a speck
of pepper. If cooked in the chafing dish,
allow one tablespoonful olive oil or melted
butter to each bird and allow them to
stand an hour in it. Put two tablespoon
fuls oil or butter in the pan, and when
smoking hot broil the squads, three at a
time, with the wings fastened down. Serve
on thin slices of toast. If the squads are
to be broiled over Goals they should be split,
rubbed with salt, pepper and cracker dust,
before broiling. Many bon vivants insist
that L crisp slice of bacon should accom-
pany each bird.
With the frequent service of fruits, these
harvest days, the table linen is apt to Suf-
fer. Before sending to the laundry the
table cloths and napkins should be care
fully examined and the spots removed, as
soap sets the stains. Most fruit stains,
taken in season, can be easily removed
from linen by putting the stained portion
over bowl and pouring a stream of boil
ing hot water through it, When they are
obstinate, however, acids must be used.
This part of the work should always be
done under the supervision of the mistress,
to see that all needful precautions are
taken to prevent destroying the fabric it
self. OXalic acid, allowing three ounces OF
the crystals to one pint Of water, will be
found useful to be kept on hand for this
especial purpose. Wet the stain with the
solution, and hold over hot water or in
the sun The instant the spot disappears
rinse well. Wet the stain with ammonia.
then rinse again. This will many times
save liner. Javelle water is excellent for
white goods and may be made at home or
purchased at the druggists. A good rule
for making it calls for four pounds of
washing soda, dissolved in four quarts Of
soft water. Boil ten minutes, take from the
fire and add one pound of chloride of lime.
Cool quickly, bottle and keep tightly cork
ed. This is very strong and must be
handled with extreme care. Peach stains
are the hardest of all fruit stains to re-
move, out a weak solution of chloride OF
lime, with infinite patience in its applica-
ton, will frequently effect the desired re-
suit.
Persons suffering from diabetic troubles
often find difficulty in getting the pure
gluten bread at the bakers. 1t can, how
ever, be readily made at home, with the
assurance that neither milk, which con-
tains sugar, nor sugar itself enters into it's
composition. In the winter the sponge can
be set at night, but in the summer it is
more advisable to set it4in the morning and
bake later in the day. Dissolve half a cake
of compressed yeast in half a cup of luke
warm water, with a teaspoonful of salt,
tablespoonful of butter and flour to make
stiff batter. When thoroughly mixed, beat
in the whites of two eggs, and set to rise.
When light add only sufficient gluten flour
to mold the loaves, as it should be as soft
as it can possibly be handled. Put in
creased pans, let it rise again until light
and bake in a moderate oven three-QuarterS
of hour.
Tea punch continues to be the favorite
beverage at D o. clock teas. To compound
it allow one tablespoonful of any strong tea
to a quart of boiling water. Pour the water
on the tea and allow it to stand until cold.
Strain. Meantime add to a pint of sugar
the juice of three lemons, the juice of three
oranges, the pulp and juice of one shred
ded pineapple, and allow all to stand until
the sugar is dissolved. When ready to
serve, auu tNe Tea the ITull JUICE ana
pulp, with a quart of Apollinaris water and
a box of fresh berries or thinly-sliced
peaches. Pour over a block of ice in the
punch bowl
The genuine Russian tea is not tea
made and allowed to cool. but tea just
brewed. One teaspoonful of tea is allowed
to each cup of boiling water, which is then
allowed to steep on the hearth or table for
fifteen minutes. The glasses are then filed
three-quarters full of cracked ice. Clipped
SO fine that it cools the tea Immediately,
and then boiling tea poured on. One tea
spoonful of lemon Juice and one slice of
lemon completes the cup which cheers"
Every one who ever came in contact with
tar realizes how much harder 1t is to get 1t
off than 1t was to get 1T on. The fsherfolk
and boatmen along the Hudson have found
| sovereign remedy"-in the vernacular of
the patent medicine man-for its removal.
Sturgeon oil, literally applied, removes the
sticky blsckness almost Immediately.
A point to be remembered in the broiling
Of fish is that fish must not be turned while
broiling Put the inside of the fish next to
the Goals, and let it cook through When
done, hold the skin side to the fire just
| moment to brown, and serve at once.
The trying yellow spots frequently left by
sewing machine Oil on white goods may be
removed by rubbing the stain with a cloth
wet with ammonia before washing with
| soap.
Salt fish may be quickly freshened by
soaking In sour milk.
To Save the Knees.
From the Cincinnati CommercIal-Tribune.
This is the season of marbles, and the
small boys trousers and stockings suffer in
consequence