Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17

yer fork. tearing the flesh from the core,
or cut into small cubes. As soon as pine
apple Is cut up, weigh. put into stone jar
and cover with three-quarters of its weight
in sugar, pines are better preserved in
a moderately rich strip. After this prepare
another pineapple, proceeding as before
When all are prepared, cover ana stand IN
the cellar until morning. In the morning
put the fruit and the clear sirup that VIII
have formed into granite or porcelain
lined kettle and let it come slowly to the
boiling point. Skim, boil five minutes and
can at once.
One of the novelties In summer furnish
ings is the chair for the lazy man. This Is
big, roomy affair of reed, with high
back. broad arms and a low seat. 1t is
cushioned, of course, and may be furnish
ed with a wicker canopy and silk curtains.
if the lazy man. desires seclusion as we'll
as ease. On one side of the chair Is a sci
of wicker shelves for books and papers. one
being furnished with door and lock and
key, where rumor hath it cigars and other
refreshments may be kept. On the opposite
side is a pocket. which may hold the other
accessories to the lazy mans comfort No
companion piece to this bit Of luxury has
as yet been devised for the lazy mans"
wife. the proba bility being that she is too
busy looking after the lazy mans comfort,
indoor and out, to see to her own.
A new device for the comfort Of the bed
ridden invalid or convalescent is a bed so
up without the aid Of a multitude of pillows
or chair. Part OF the bed bottom is
hinged at a point near the center, and this
may be raised or lowered to suit the occu-
pant. drum shaft in the head posts of
the bedstead is connected by gear wheels
and operated by a crank. A sliding table
attached to the side of the bed that can be
readily drawn to or pushed awa.- from the
patient adds to the comfort Of the invalid.
Now is the time to begin saving cherry
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peach or apricot-washed and boiled in
clear water then dried in the sun. and put
into chintz or cheesecloth bags, cannot be
excelled when hot applications are needed
for ear or tooth acne. Heat in the oven
and apply to the affected part The stones
give out a pleasant spicy odor and retain
the heat for a long time.
Again a word of warning against the
dainty and fashionable white parasols on
the baby carriage. 1T is a barbarous
paoy out in the sun with a white-lined
parasol as its only protection The glare
Is almost intolerable and the eyes frequent
~ become permanently weakened. The lin
ing should always be dark green or blue,
let the fashion be what 1t may.
tray Is a silver biscuit butter and cheese
stand. made with three compartments and
handle like a cake basket, for conven-
lence IN passing The biscuit and cheese
portions OF the stand are gold lined while
the butter compartment has a glass lining
Two XVII century silver knives go with
the stand for cutting the cheese and spread
ing the biscuit.
spoonful of whipped cream added to
the top of a cupful of a delicate clam
broth adds much to its attractive apnear-
ance and more to its taste
Iron mold may be removed by covering
the spots with paste made Of lemon Juice
SAT-, powdered starch and soft soap, and
then exposing to strong sunlight.
Much of the difficulty experienced in max
ing cod liver oil ''go down will be elimi-
mated If that delectable CD compound is ad-
in tomato catsup
IF fish bone becomes lodged in the
throat beyond the reach of removal by the
myers swallow a raw egg" says the
Trained Nurse.