Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-23
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things besides the "grasshopper' become
burden. During July and, August even the
most indefatigable houselseeper feels war
ranted in taking life easyi but IT'S the fag-
end of June, with its multiplicity of press
ing duties. that requires the courage to keep
our tops" a-spinning.
at is so hard to keep the meals up to
the standard" signs one tired housekeeper.
I'm not bit hungry myself. and feel as
though 1 hadn't the ambition to think up
variety and get three meals day on the
table for the family"
Courage, my dear madam! These be the
DAYS when nature herself stands ready to
help with her great abundance of fruit and
vegetables, many of them at their best, Just
as she hands them to u.s.. Shortcakes,
steamed puddings. roly-poiys. dumpllngs,
pies fruit ices and creams are all delicious
in their infinite variety, and all sure Of
abundant appreciation when occasionally
served They are, however. not as whole
some rarely as delicious and certainly not
as pleasing to the eye-an especial desidera-
tum in summer-as the natural fruits. A
breakfast table with a low glass dish or
silver cake basket filled with crimson cher
ries, plums. golden apricots, big ripe straw
berries with stems and hulls intact. glossy
currants, also on their stems. or fragrant
raspberries, calls for matutinal psalm of
thanksgiving in itself; while fruit au nat
urel for luncheon or dessert Is also propo-
sition worthy of commentator.
In addition to fruit stains, this is emphat-
ically the season Of mildew, tar and grass
stains. Mildew is easily taken out of white
goods by spreading with paste of soft
soap and powdered chalk and putting in the
sun. or even by soaking in buttermilk and
then summing. For colored clothes, put a
small amount of lime In cold water and
strain through cheesecloth, lay the mil
dewed articles in it and work up and down.
AS soon as the spots fade out rinse through
several waters and dry.
Tar usually yields to soak in kerosene
or buttermilk followed by thorough rims
ing in soapy water. Grass stains, when
tartar and water or alcohol Javelle water
Is necessary when the stains are set"
Rinse thoroughly.
An excellent recipe is this for pulled
bread:
White the outside crust from long
loaf of well-baked bread: then with two
forks pull the bread apart down the center
of the loaf. Divide these halves again into
quarters; then cut into eighths. Place
these ragged strips in a baking pan that
the oven. Allow them to dry to the very
center Then close the door and make
them golden brown. Each piece must be
crisp to the very center. or it is not suffi-
GENTLY done.
This month is the time for replenishing
the rose-brandy jar for favoring- Gather
the fragrant leaves enough to fill pitcher
and cover with French brandy. The next
day pour off the brandy, remove the leaves,
fill the pitcher with fresh ones again and
return the same brandy. DO this each
morning until the brandy is strongly i'm
pregnated, then bottle. During the distila-
ton the pitcher must be kept closely COW
cred. This homemade extract will be
found better for lavoring than the distilled
rose water.
Strawberries are in perfection when eaten
with the warmth of the sun still in them;
but If circumstances, such residence IN
a crowded city, forbids that exquisite gus
tatoria delight they should be chilled.
Never wash strawberrieS unless absolutely
obliged to. If very sandy wash with the
hulls on. dipping quickly,n water and out.
and drying rapidly in a coarse sieve or
cheesecloth. Do not hull until;dry Never
sprinkle with sugar and allow them to
stand. as it extracts thee juice and tough
ems the skin. &
Fruit stains may be usually removed by
pouring boiling water through the stain. If
obstinate use oxaic acid dissoiving three
ounces of the crystals in a pint of water.
Wet the stain with the solution and then
steam it by holding over a kettle Of boiling
water hang in the sunshine. The in
slant the stain disappears rin4e well. Wet
the stain with ammonia, their rinse again.
This will many times prevent injury to the
linen. Javele water Is recommended for
TAXING tAt sldlLS II OuI willie SOCuS
While oxalic acid is the launderer's friend
in the removal Of Obdurate stains and
should therefore be kept on hand for use
in the laundry. 1t is extremely poisonous
and should be plainly labeled and kept out
of the way of the children. Buy the acid
in crystalliZed form. put in bottle and
cover with cold water. If part remains I'M
dissolved add water the solution is used.
Fruit should never be left in the room
t., hn$r I,
it may be chilled by putting In pail or
pan, covering closely, and setting in a
larger vessel with thin layer of two thirds
Ice and one Of salt for an hour before serv-
ing. Cover with paper and set In cellar.
Tomatoes and melons should be chilled in
the same way. Bananas should never be
put in the ice chest after opening, as they
grow dark.
In arranging fruit for the table notice
that fruit in quantity in large dishes gives
an effect of abundance. One kind massed
together or one kind shading to another
gives charming color effects. There is
nothing prettier than the leaves for deco
ration.
Choice specimens of fruit are often served
on individual dishes rather than massed
together.
Fruit napkins and finger bowls are the
proper adjuncts to the fruit course. Every
housekeeper realizes the extra work en-
tailed In removing fruit stains from her
white table linen, and it is the wise woman
who minimizes this necessity.
Do not "air'' your bread boxes after they
have been scrubbed and scalded: dry and
close them Dust frequently carries germs
of mold, which grow and contaminate the
bread.
Peach stains are particularly hard to re-
move. They should be soaked a long time
In a weak solution of chloride Of lime; rinse
very thoroughly.
RUSSIAN LACE MAKERS.
Grow the Flax, Spin the Thread and
Weave the Lace.
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