Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16

tain center of intsctio On ever established in
the community. snCareless and ignorant
parents allow their children to come to
school while they ares yet in a condition
to communicate aisease to others" Spe-
cial attention is called to the Michigan
idea" By a law Of that state it is lecreed
that there shall he taught in every year
in every public school in Michigan the
principal modes by which each of the dan
gerous communicable diseases is spread
and the best methods for the restriction
and prevention Of each such disease"
With the plump, crimson. 'love-apple"
at its best, tomato salad may well grace
the family board at'frequent intervals.
and pour over them boiling water enough
to cover. Peel and put on the ice. When
chilled, cut off a slice from the stem end
and with spoon handle scoop out the
center of the tomato. Cut some CELERY fire
and mix with mayonnaise or boiled dress
ing. and fill the tomato, allowing 1t to come
well over the top. Arrange nests of tender
lettuce leaves on dish, put a little may
onnaise on each, and the tomato in the CEN
ter of the dressing, pressing it down. so
that the dressing will spread out Beyond
the tomato.
A cayenne pepper vinegar which is said
to be an enemy to microbes has been sent
to many sof the soldiers in the Philippines
and pronounced excellent. The ingredients
called for are on, pint cider vinegar one
spoonfuls of soy. two teaspoonfuls walnut
catsup, a Glove of garlic and cochineaI 10
color Slice the garlic and put all the in
gradients in a large glass can or bottle
Allow it to infuse for a month, strain, bot
tie and seal.
While watermelon rinds are a drug in
the housekeeper's market just now an old
fashioned preserve may be added to her
winters store with but little extra expense
Fare off the green part of the rind cut
n inch mic
of the rind allow one quart of water and a
pint of vinegar. Scald, add the rind and
boil ten minutes. Remove with a skinner
and drain perfectly dry. Place in the pre-
serving Kettle one pint of water and three
and one-half pounds of sugar. Boil, skim,
add the melon pieces and two ounces green
ginger cut in slices. Cook until the melon
is clear and tender, remove with a skim
mer, boil the syrup ten or fifteen minutes
longer, put the melon in glass Jars and fill
to overlooking with the syrup.
Spiced cantaloupe is a Philadelphia rel
fsh. esteemed by many Half-ripe canta-
loupes are washed pared, seeded and cut
in slices, then packed in a stone jar and
covered with cider vinegar for twenty
four hours. AT the end of that time the
oantaloupes are taken out and half the
LIQUOR thrown away. To each remaining
quart allow three pounds of sugar with
suck cinnamon. cloves and allspice to taste.
Roll together few moments, removing the
scum as 1t rises. Then put in the melons
boil twenty minutes. Skim out the melons
boil the syrup few moments longer then
pour over the fruit.
An evening 'pick-me-up'' in India that is
becoming popularized here at impromptu
chafng-dish feasts consists of two table
spoonfus of butter, two of anchovy es-
sence. two beaten eggs and few grains of
cayenne heated piping hot over the hot
water pan and spread on slices of freshly
made toast.
Sickness after the administration of an
aesthetics. says trained nurse, may often
be considerably relieved by hanging a
sponge Wrung out of vinegar close to the
patient, and the intense thirst is more
easily borne if the patient have placed
over her lips towel that has been dipped
in vinegar
Preserved watermelon rind makes an ey-
cellent substitute for citron for use in fruit
cake and mince pies Take much of the
preserve as is needed and dry in a moder-
ate oven to the consistency required