Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-21

Add a Tablespoonful of ammonia to every
two gallons of water used in the suds Put
the blankets in--having first removed any
specially soiled spots by beazina hot or
cold water, according to the nature of the
soil or stain-and let them soak two or
three hours, the tub covered with a heavy
sheet to keep in the steam. The blankets
having been properly soaked, begin sous
ing them up and down in the suds This
requires the best efforts of a strong man or
woman. When well soused, fold each tIan-
ket by Itself and press loosely through the
"ringer. ON no account twist 1t or try to
wiring spirally. Have ready a second tub
OF suds at the same temperature as the
first, and repeat the sousing process. Wiring
again in the same way. After the blanket
seems thoroughly clean, put through two
OF three rlnsing waters, adding a little
ammonia to the first rinsng. Hang the
blankets on a nrm line in secluded snot
"here the dust or glare of the sun cannot
reach than, and pin securely, using an
abundance of pins. When perfectly drv.
told and pack away for the summer
Linen underwear for all seasons of the
year is slogan which is bringing a host
oI followers to the standards of Father
hheipp ana his other advocates of hygientc
uress among the chief objections urged
against the wearing of wooden next to the
skin is the fact thar wooden cannot he aasi-
~ steriii2ed. Linen or cotton can be boiled.
,Sot so Wool WOODEN underwear can only
De ster1llZed by washing in naphthe or
strofg dlslnfectants, which is never done
i,at se ps doctors who have been attending
ilectiouS disease. wooden garment will
ABSORB germs much more readily than LINEN
or cotton as it hangs on the line in the
process of drying. Wool next to the hodr,
is apt to b. irritating to the skin and II Is
.eiaH'ns 10 Inc blood vessels. While 1t is
rue tlat wool is absorbent it is also a
matter of fact that wool containing sor,a
oilS substance has not the absorbent uuali-
Ties or linen or cotton. A person who wears
wool next to his skin cannot have as cIaan
ton. - W.
Aspic winch forms such pretty earnish
1910 ~, Io!u meats and fowl, is now quite as
popsiai as a Jelly for little molds of salad.
. very inexpensive and can be readily
maze even by the inexperienced cook. Soak
nan u box of geiatine in half a Gun of co1d
water Tor thirty minutes. Simmer gently
~ stneI, lor The same length Of time a pint
go stoCh or conserlme (or. If you lack the
STOCK, halr a teaspoonful of beef extract To
d pint OF Water), a teaspoonful onion Juice
pay lea1 and stalk of celery Add the
6er and s s.raan. Season with salt and pep
PEI ana SET away to cool. When stiff cut
INTO DOCKS and use for garnishine Tongue
pohed turkey or chicken, birds or Ash MAJ
i ne inoIoeu IN aspic pouring the liquid Jelly
ustie py little about the article to be mold
ed. and allowing each layer to harden Waen
me mold In cold place until ready to
serve. 10 remove 1t, dip the mold Quickly
IN warm mot not water set the platter
over IT, and invert the dish and mold to-
se.nsr lettuce or parsley make a pretty
foundation for the dish. -
a paked Dean sandwich is the latest adj
luton 10 the long and growing list Of veg
elaole sandwiches. Brown bread. 1t is hard
~ necessary to say, furnishes the founda-
e,oh LOT this deAcacy. the filing consisting
OF oaked beans mashed slightly and moist
emeo WIN their own Liquor. A few thin
sHees OF raw onion is thought by many to
aod additional zest to this tidbit.
Other sandwiches Which have recently
bounded into favor in Gotham are still more
suggestive OF plebefan origin. Molasses
sandwiches have a liberal filling of that
STICKY sweet beloved Of childhood, while
,Drown sugar sandwiches have this sweet
stun thlckly plastered-1n, the bread in both
cases having any amount of butter on it,
anything savoring of Bohemia nism is quite
sure 10 De success among the smart" set
anu , moiasses and brown sugar have car
rieo the DAY by reclamation. $4,000.
Speaking Of rnolasses, 1T is of interest to
F s that Venice treacle," or molasses,
formed an important part of the dietary of
ia Parr, who lived to be 152 years old
me otner eomestibless to which he chung
quite as faithfully We're garlic and butter.
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