Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
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| venom from wounds made with poisoned
| arrows on the same principle as they are
| now often used as popular remedy for
| erysipelas, applied as a poultice or taken
| internally. Eaten raw, cranberries are
| also known as an excellent remedy for in
| digestion and bilfousness, as they contain
| certain acid combinations not found in any
| other fruit and they are also valued as
| the best of tonfcs and appetizers. Added
| to these sterling qualities comes the latest
| certified tribute to their efficacy in pre-
| venting the grip. One family who have
| thus far been immune from the prevailing
| epidemic cook the cranberries in plenty
| OF water and keep the strip on hand all
the time as drink. They declare that
| the acid of the berry is fully agreeable
| as lemonade and most efficacious in pre-
| venting bronchial or malariaI troubles.
During the winter evenings. when home
| amusements are in order, a soap bubble
| contest will be found TO furnish delight to
| the senior as we'll as the junior members of
| the family. The old-fashioned mixture
of ordinary soap and water affords only
| "a too-feeting joy for this entertainment
| brought up to date. There may. how
| ever, be obtained at the druggists a mix
| ture that will not only make bubbles that
! will last fifteen or twenty minutes, but
! that will allow the blower to send forth
| globes nearly as large ordinary
| pumpkin. Inc nOlt is formed by COM
| bining one-third of gIycerine with two
| thirds of oleic acid soda. Each contestant
! is furnished with a bowl of water TO which
| a little of the mixture is added, and clay
| pipe. The long dining table is cleared for
! action and the contest begins. Prizes APP
! propriate to the occasion are usually Of
! fered.
| A popular English drink on cold winter
nights when the wind blows chill is
ale posset. 1t may be made in a little
saucepan on the range, over the gas or
! vet in the chafing dish. Melt level table
| spoonful of butter and stir with it one ia
| blespoonful of flour until bubbling and
frothy, but not Drowned. Pour in gradual
| 1y cup of milk mixed with a slightly
| beaten egg. Stir constantly, and as the
| mixture thickens add gradually one cup of
| ale. Salt to taste and sprinkle with just a
| few grains of cayenne Serve with toasted
crackers and cheese.
| An excellent relish to make for the Sun
| day night supper in the chatting dish IS
| bread saute. Put two tablespoonful of
| butter in the outlet pan, and as soon as
! hot saute in it two rather thick slices of
! bread dipped in beaten egg, mixed with
| Il tablespoonful of milk. Brown, remove
| to hot plate. if the family numbers but
| two and they are not hearty eaters, and
| pour in the pan two tablespoonfuis OF
| chopped ham, two tablespoonfuls of grated
| Checs and a half cup of cream. Season
| with a dash of cayenne. mix all together
and when hot spread on the toast
| The stock dish of baked beans may he
varied occasionally by combining the beans
| with one-third peas. Soak the dried peas
! over night with the beans. The next morn
| ing parbol, throw away the water, add
| fresh water to cover and boil until tender.
Season well with salt, pepper, a little bit
| of scraped onion. and quarter teaspOonful
| of mustard and pack in the bean pot or
baking dish HithSor without the addition
| of small piece of salt pork. Bake in Il
| moderate oven until brown.
| White fur rugs may be successfully
| ceansed with naphtha if properly used.
| Wet a small portion of the rug at time
| with naphtha and rub with a soft cloth
until the space is cleaned Then rub an
| other place, and 50 on until the entire sur
| face has been covered. Hang in the air
| until all odor of the naphtha disappears.
| Above all things. take care that the gas
| is not lit in the room where the naphtha
| is being used or that the work of cleansing
| is not carried on near a fire.
| A disreputabie-lookin fur garment can
| be coaxed back to its pristine good looks
| by dampenifs the fur thoroughly with a
| wet brush. then combing out carefully with
| a new coarse comb working always in the
| direction that the fur naturally takes. Shake
| well, and hang up where 1t will not be
molested until quite dry, when it will be
| found almost as good as new.
| roast of chopped meat made of one
| third each of pork, veal and beef will be
| found excellent served hot cold Spice
and season it to suit the taste, bind to-
gether with beaten egg and bake in a
| moderate oven. When done, thicken the
| gravy left in the pan and pour around the
meat. Serve hot. What remains can be
| sliced cold. or dipped in egg and crumb and
| fried, making an excellent supper or break
| fast dish.
house plants are a joy to the entire neigh
| borhood. lis a most excellent wash Take
handful of tobacco stems and steep them
! by pouring boiling water over them until
| the water looks like strong tea. When the
| water Is cool wipe off the leaves and stems
| with soft cloth. This removes insects and
| keeps the plants in good condition. The
| infusion weakened still further may be
poured about the roots with good effect.
In cooking kidneys 1t must be remem-
| bered that they should be cooked a great
| deal or a very little, the golden mean in
| this case being out of the question. Kid
| neyS are like eggs. Cooked beyond GER
| tain point the aIbumen and fbrne hard
| ems, and then long, slow cooking is impera-
| tive to bring them back to digestiDility. To
| prepare a lamb kidney saute in the chatting
| dish, put two tablespoonfuls of butter in
| the outlet pan. When hot add small
| onion minced fine, and cook for a moment
| or two, taking care that it does not black
| en-. Then add the kidney cut in thin slices.
| Cook five minutes, turning often. When
| Drowned add one tablespoonful mushroom
| catsup and either one tablespoonful of
| stock or one dessertspoonful fluid beef dis
| solved in a little cream, and serve at once
| on hot plates.
| The pillow craze still RACES unabated put
| ting forth new fads and fancies with each
| passing moon The latest wrinkle is to
| collect pillow covers from as many different
| cities possible so that the cozy corners
| shall become bit of cosmopolis
| Crete" is the name of a new and much
| admired glassware. 1t is sea-green in tint
with fiecks of gold and slightly corrugated
| surface.
When baked potato is done it should be
| wrapped in a towel and pressed until II
| bursts open, when it will be found mealy.
| New Baby Coaches.
! From the Philadelphia Press.
| There are fashions even in baby car
| riages. This statement is prompted by the
! fact that this fall will see along the streets
| of this city the babies of the rich in 4 new
| sort of turnout
The old-fashioned baby carriage, with its
| pillows, lace and satin, its flounced paIasol