Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
HOUSEH OLD HINTS

| are easy enough to keep during the warm
| months" says a storer of furs "and if
| ladies would only use a few simple precau-
lions they could keep them at home as well
as we do in our store rooms" OF course
| a large fur garment is better hung I'D than
! folded away in box or trunk where it is
| liable to get crushed. But that all de-
ponds upon how much room the family has
| at it's disposal. In large house a dark
| closet set aside for the especial purpose of
| storing blankets woolens and furs Will be
found great convenience. This should
be papered all over, sides, top and bottom
with tar paper covered with a second coat
ing of newspaper. Before hanging or pack
ing any garments away they should be
carefully beaten with a slender cane The
great secret in keeping furs Is in the thor
ough cleaning before they are put AWAY
II moth or moth egg goes with them into
the packing box or closet damage cannot
be prevented. An excellent plan is to take
the garments into a strong light look them
over carefully, then beat until not an egg
can remain A fur comb used in couuec-
ton with the whip is also to be commend
ed. If the garments are then consigned
to the closet they may be readily taken
out once month and looked over to make
assurance doubly sure. If the closet is
out of question, a clean, tight barrel or
box lined with tar and newspapers viii
answer. Pack the furs or woolens in this
placing between the layers moth or cam
phor balls sewed in bags to prevent con-
tact with the furs When the receptacle
Is full, cover and paste over the top a
double thickness of paper. Many of the
old-fashioped preventives, such as cedar
chips, tobacco strippings, sassafras and
china root, be used with advantage by
people in the country, where they are
readily obtained.
Simplicity is what is needed in the cook
ing of mushrooms, or their flavor is de-
stroyed. Long cooking tougheus them;
therefore have everything in readiness to
serve before beginning with the mush-
rooms. To cream them, wash one pound of
the mushrooms remove the stems Saving
them for steak la Bordelaise) peel caps
and throw into water. Put into the chat
ing dish two tablespoonfuls of butter AS
soon as melted add the mushrooms cover
and cook five minutes add a teaspoonfui of
salt and cook five minutes longer then pour
in two tablespoonfuls of thick cream and
a teaspoonful of sherry or Madeira. Sprin-
kle with paprika and little nutmeg, If
desired, and serve al once, with or without
toast.
With the passing of the old-time peripa-
tetlc black uncle with his whitewash
pail and brush it will be found conveD-
Keeper during the spring cleaning to have
ner own material at hand for the renoya-
tlon of closets pantries. back halls and
the like. A good recipe for whitewash with
N"S44NJ yedIS CISutIlldlS back of if is
this: Soak two ounces of glue in cold wa
ter over night. In the morning heat on the
back of the stove until dissolved. Mix four
pounds OF whiting in cold water and pour
the heated glue in with the whiting Stir
thoroughly, adding water to make of con-
slstency to apply with common whitewash
brush.
If jar Of tutti frutti is scheduled as one
OF the summers achievements it should
De started now. Its connection is simple
fut quart of brandy in two-gallon lar
lhen as they come into marker add one
PINT bowl of Strawberries and the Same Of
sugar then pineappes in the same way.
bananas, oranges, currants, cherries raSn-
orarte piackberrles, plums, peaches, pears
grapes tseeded) and ounces. half mini
OF lemon juice may also be added accon1na-
hylng 1t with pint of sugar. Remember to
always put in the sugar with each mint of
t i ana str well from the bottom of the
jar; double quantity of peaches NAV he
added If desired. Keep in a cool nIars and
Well covered. ~
With the closing Of "Old TOMS" tbe
famous chop house that stood for nearly
century at Thames and Temple streets.
near Trinity Church. the traditional '.siin
on for which the old house was snac;sIi,
FAMED becomes but a fragrant, delicious
tantal1Zing memory It's connection was
simple, however. and the woman DESTROYS
or masculine appreciation for her culinary
triumphS can make a note on't' and store
1t away for ready reference the first chill
evening next autumn. Old Toms slip on
was neither more nor less than a slice of
warm mince pie with q spoonful of melted
cheese poured over the top crust: vet its
fame went far and wide, and many a mans
mouth still waters for the appetizing NOR
sci.
If little kerosene is used to mix with
the backing used to polish stoves before
putting them away for the summer, it will
prevent rust. The isingiass should also be
wiped clean with vinegar then polished,
the stove pipes carefully enptied, brushed
free from all SCOT and the joints numbered,
SO that in putting them together again in
the fall there need be no cause for pro-
fanity from the one appointed to set up
the stove" The stove shaker and poker
should also be wrapped in paper and laid
inside the stove, and then newspapers laid
over the stove to protect it from dust.
White wells may be nicely cleansed by
soaking for half an hour in a. solution of
ivory or CASTLE soap. Then press between
the hands until clean. Rinse in clear
water. Make a cupful of very weak starch
or gum arabic water. soak the veil in it
few moments, then clap in the hands until
nearly dry. Spread a towel over pillow
and pin the lace In each point smoothly
over 1t, letting 1t remain until perfectly dry.
Cheese sandwiches are always in order
to serve with salad Crate any cheese and
rub it to paste with butter, spread the
bread. sprinkle with salt and pepper and
cut into strips.
Lettuce Or celery may be kept fresh and
crisp for several days by wrapping in
cloth wrung out of cold water. and then
pinning the whole in a thick newspaper.
If a lump of alum is dissolved in the
water in which children's cotton dresses
and aprons are washed 1t Is said to render
them fireproof.
When buying nutmegs, remember that
the smaller ones have q much more dell
cate flavor than the larger ones.
Sees Virtue in a Pipe.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Even though window curtains and other