Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-07
HOUSEHOLD. HIN rs

The open-air cure for all pulmonary trou-
bles Is being more and more widely recog-
nized, and physicians are insisting that
even in severe cold weather patients must
be out Of doors. ut Is hard thing" says
a London physician Of note,i Ito make pa
tents believe that there is no better med
icine than sunlight, and that absolutely
pure air, even If the temperature is alb
normally cold. kills bacilli as by, the ad-
ministrarion of antiseptic vapors;, but it is
well-established fact While purity of
air can be secured in by far the easiest
manner and the highest perfection by liv-
ing out of doors in the country. 1t is posi-
BILE even in yard in the center of town
to make arrangements for open-air treat
ment. The difficulty In all cases arises
chiefly in regard to the indoor arrange
ments which have to be made for meals,
for dressing and for sleeping, and in pro-
portion as these are efficient for securing
absolute cleanliness and free supply of
fresh air will be the success of the treat
ment. An English Nordrach which has
been established on the Mendip Hills bases
its treatment on fresh air, rest of body and
mind and plenty of plain, nourishing food.
No dust is suffered in the sanitorium; the
floors are waxed; the furniture has no
lodges and is well coated with varnish:
there are no blinds and no wall papers.
Doors and windows are open night and
day, and draughts Of the fresh, pure air
door life is insisted upon in all weathers,
with the one exception when there is a
high wind. and no wraps or muff1ings are
allowed. Although marked symptom of
phthisis is a distaste for food, certain
amount of nourishment is compulsory. al
though one of the rules is that no more
than three meals shall be taken. Under
this trea tment the appetite returns and
there is a craving for food. The gain in
weight under this German system is enor-
nous, much as eight pounds a week be-
ing credited in many instances.
The luncheon parties which were the pop
ular form of entertainment among women
before the summer hegira began are again
in order. Many of these delightful func-
tons are given in the fashionable hotels,
as it relieves the hostess of all care and
worry. Other women prefer entertaining
their friends in their own homes Here is
a suggestion of a menu for a luncheon for
ten persons, which may be changed by the
substitution of some other dishes as taste
suggests:
Clam Broth with Whipped Cream.
Baked Crabs on Toast. Cress and Potato
Roses.
Pineapple Sorbet.
Philadelphia Squab on Toast.
Bellevue Salad.
Graham Bread. Cream Cheese.
Peach Ice Cream. Angel Cake.
Iced Coffee with Whipped Cream.
If your table is good leave 1t bare. put
ting your best centerpece on and fine en-
broidered doylies under each plate. About
the table put sailed almonds. olives and
honbons. using your prettiest bonbonnieres,
either glass silver.
The large globe artichokes which are so
popular on the continent and in the Levant
ara found occasionally in the large markets
here. Epcures consider the vegetable
dainty one. and at dinner parties it is often
civ en- in the second course as a separate
vegetable. To eat an articho'le. which
sembles the spike of pineapple, take the
larger leaves singly in the fingers. and
after dipping the lower part into melted
butter convey them to the mouth and suck
off the soft portion of the scale. Beneath
the leaves comes the flower of the arti-
choke, which resembles thistle flower.
This must not be eaten, but removed, eX-
posing to view the largest part of the vege-
table, which may then be safely enjoyed.
The purpose of boiling clothes is to ex-
pand the fabrics by steam and thus to
loosen the dirt and let it drop out. This
purpose may be accomplished within half
an hour after the water first begins to
bubble, and further cooking turns the
clothes yellow. While the clothes are boil
ing they should be turned with a clothes
stick, but not punched or lifted, to
tear them. AS soon as the clothes
AIKEN out of the boiler they should be
plunged into clear, cold water. The second
boiler fun of clothes should not be put into
The boiling dirty water, but have a fresh
suds for their own cleansing.
While the satisfaction of picking a bone
may be enjoyed when dining en- familIe it
is not considered good form to do at a
formal dinner or luncheon. Small birds
IKE the reed birds and Cuails are placed
whole upon the plate. The proper way to
eat these is to cut the meat from the
breast and wings, eating each piece it is
cut off Half SQUAD is usually given, ard
of that there is generally enough on tho
breast and wing to satisfy one. If the legs
are eaten. the meat should be cut off
from the breast.
If the steel of the range is rusted rub
well with sweet oil and let it remain for two
days Then rub with finely powd red I'M
saked lime until the rust disappears. Clean
the nickel plate of the stove with soda and
ammonia using a WOODEN cloth. Polish
with a clean, dry one. Ovens should be
kept free from dust and dirt by frequent
brushings. and wiping out with a damp
cloth while the fire is slow.
After washing lamp ohimneys globes
1t is an excellent plan to stand them il
the sunshine or in warm place, to insure
their being absolutely dry before using.
Lamp chimneys should not be washed any
oftener than necessary, and If they are
properly wiped and polished every day,
washing will be quite superf1uous.