Evening star., 1900-06-30
HOUS EHO t D HINTS

structiOnS, which ara now. placed at all
seaside hotels, landings and pier heads by
the Volunteer Life-saving Corps of New
| York. should be followed: Approach the
drowning from behind, seizing them by
the coat collar, or woman by the back
hair, and towing them at arms length to
boat or shore. Do not let them cling
around your neck or arms to endanger
you. Duck them under until unconscious.
| If necessary to break a dangerous hold
upon you. but do not strike to stun them.
First Immediately loosen the clothing
about the neck and chest, exposing them
| to the wind, except in very severe wealth
er, and get the water out of the body.
First try tickling in the throat by a straw
or feather, or ammonia to the nose;
we're slap with the open hand upon the
chest and soles of the feet; if no imme-
diate result, proceed as below.
Second. Lay the body with it's weight
on the stomach across any convenient ob-
| ject, buoy, keg, box, timber your knee,
in the open air. with the head hanging
down. Open the mouth quickly, drawing
| the tongue forward with handkerchief or
cloth. so as to let the water escape Keep
| the mouth clear Of liquid Then roll the
body gently from side to side so as to re-
lieve the pressure on the stomach. Do
this several times to force the water from
the stomach and throat
Third. Lay the body on the back, make
" Soebe
under the shoulders of patient. allowing the
head to fall back. Then kneel at the head
OF the patient Grasp the arms at the
middle OF the forearms. folded across the
stomach, raise the arms over the head to
perpendicular position, drawing them
back Straight, then forward, overhead, to
the sides again, pressing the arms on the
ioWer part OF ribs and side, so to pro-
duce bellows movement upon the lungs
DO this sixteen or eighteen times a min
ute. smelling salts. camphor or ammo
mia ma may may be applied to the nostrils to
| moved, the body dried and the limbs
rubbed briskly upward.
Fourth. On signs of life or when brea H.
ing is renewed, wrap in warm blankets OF
hot cloths. To encourage circulation
brandy or any spirits may be given in
small doses with care to avoid s:rangu-
iation, and brisk rubbing and warmth ap-
p,ied fa 10 the entire body. Keep at work
nounced certain by physician
1t is at this season that the "little vel
low DOCTOR, as the head of large sani-
tarium aptly dubs the lemon finds abun
cant appreciation by young and old alike
No summer drink is more wholesome or re-
Ireshlng than plain lemonade made of the
pure ,. JUICE ct the fruit and served ice cold
10 the accompaniment of the clink of ice
against the glass An old Virginia cook
whose lemonade was pronounced perfec-
tioh' always allowed tablespoonful of
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juice of each lemon. A few bits of the yell
low rlnd were usually stepped in lust water
enough to cover, and added to the big
p.lchtr which held thc cooling drink
sometimes, yielding to the prayers of the
children. pink lemonade showed its color
IN the glass-a result obtained by adding
little currant or raspberry juice.
A first-class Chinese cook, noted for the
variety and excellence of his breakfasts,
rings the following change on the usual
stereotyped way of serving ham and eggs:
Ihe ham is delcately broiled leaving it
pink juicy and tender The eggs are fried
on soapstone grddle, without suspicion
OF grease of any sort, and the ham and
eggs are rendered still more appetiZing by
the accompaniment of orange fritters The
oranges. cal in thick trdn.sl efSc 81 ces arr.
dipped in batter and cooked in a kettle of
deep fat not enough to prevent their soak
Ing a particle of grease. With a prelude OF
berries or melons and small bowl of
breakfast cereal and capped with a cup of
fragrant Mocha and Java and biscuit light
IS fr"In. this comDinati tion for IA summer
breakfast which has to be somewhat
hearty, but not heating, has met with uni
versar approval.
There is small local option as regards the
outcome of The Fourth" Mothers may
propose. with warnings and cautions in
Vulnerable. but the disposal of events seems
often beyond their jurisdiction. All each
mother can do is to keep a maternal eve
as far as may be over her own, and her
neishbors' progeny, and at the same time
study up her rules for "emergencies' and
home nursing. See that the witch hazel
bottle is repIenished, a good store of soft
linen for bandages at hand, supply of
carron oil ready in case of burns and a
cool head and infinite store of patience and
reSOurcefulneSS in reserve for immediate
action.
If the days festivities include a trip to
the country it is worth remembering that
poison from bees. hornets, spider bites, etc,
is instantly arrested by the application of
equal parts of common salt and bicarbon-
ate of soda, well rubbed in on the surface
affected. Ordinary mud is also a quick
and efticacious factor in allaying the pain
and inflammation.
An antidote for poison ivy, oak. etc, is
to paint the affected part with handful of
quick lime. dissolved in water. Three or
four applications will usually cure the
most aggravated case.
A clever Arizona woman who cleared over
$500 the past season on the olives which she
herself PREPARED for market, has invented
special treatment which bids fair to open
new industry in olives. Beside those pre-
pared in the usual manner, she put up
large number. using the same formula as
for mustard pickles. These found a ready
market, the demand being far ahead of the
supply. With the gathering of the crop of
October. she is planning to make a specially
of this new departure in olives.
Another rice dish furnished by the Gordon
bleu with queue has proved equally ac-
ceptable. A pint of sweet cream is whipped
to froth sweetened to taste and favored
with sherry and vanilla. Into this is beaten
ounce of rice which has been boiled soft
and tender in a quart of milk and then
cooled Just before serving half cupful
of preserved ginger chopped into. tiny pieces
is added. Preserved figs are sometimes
substituted for the ginger.
In travelling, even when the city water
shows signs that warrant suspicion as to
it's purity, few drops of lemon juice added
to the glass before drinking lessons the
threatened danger from disease germs.
An English remedy, said to be infallfb!e
for the summer or holiday cold" has LEM
ons for its foundation. Peel and chop seven
lemons, says the recipe, and add two quarts
of boiling water and half pound of loaf
sugar. When cold add the juice of the
lemons and reheat. This should be taken
at night.
If you have never tried saving your lemon
and orange skins to add to the bath water,
do Not only will they impart to 1t