Evening star., 1902-01-11

WSdhtuS -tH6 HDer. Inc 1rlSh Is grass
bleached and improves with time. For
everyday use the unbleached viii prove
pest, as 1t soon gets white, and with care
fui washing never grows dingy. Only posi-
OF the cheapest damasks of any make, for
even If not adulterated with cotton, they
are too sleazy to be serviceable.
If possible buy all linens of experienced
and trusty dealers, for, though some essen
| tial points in judging can be easily learned,
there are others which only an expert can
determine.
If possible buy pattern tabIecloths for
pest, with napkins seven-eights by seven
elghts yards square to match. For COM
mon use the piece damask will be found
| iess expensive. Even napkins for every
| day may be made from remnants of piece
danask, which can be bought most reason
| ably at the linen sales.
Hand made stitching is the daintiest
| finish for both table and bedroom, though
| not so durable for the latter
| Three inches Is good width for the hem
| OF pillow cases. For fine sheets the turn
| over may have buttonhole-stitched seal
| lops or finish of homemade linen lace
''There are not many of my patients to
| whom L could give this prescription for
| rheumatism" said one of Philadelphia's g
most eminent physicians last spring. Its
| very simplicity would make them unwilling
to give 1t trial. 1 can assure you. how
| ever that If you do as 1 say, you'll need
| no other medicine and you. viii be entirely
free from rheumatism by fall
Inc prescription was faithfully tried
| deep' rock-walled well on a New Hamp-
| shire farm furnished the specific and the
results were all that the physician prom
| ised.
This common-sense cure for rheumatism
| is simply the drinking of two or three
quarts day Of cold (not icedO pure spring or
wen water. River water will not do as it con-
tains too large proportion of the salts and
| ACIDS which are deleterious. Distilled wa
eer WIN not answer. as that contains none,
ana small amount is needful. In the city
where river water Is used, Londonderry or
any Of the pure spring waters may be pur-
CHASED, but in the country natures remedy
ts ts d , naha' Iree to Whosoever will: The wa
ter should not be boiled, but in cold weather
may nave the chill taken off if desired
Under the ministrations of the ordinary
COOK liver and bacon too often depen-
crates into blackened gutta percha- like
substance that defies the most robust diees-
tlon An interview with Ann-the black
tuteiary goddess Of the htchen-whose
iiVer and bacon is perfection, elected the
following explicit directions: "Fust 1 puts
de bacon in a little salt water for a mo-
ment; then I takes it out an claps 1t in
QUICK IN hot pan. an that's what makes
bacon SO clipsey an brown. Some folks
cooks bacon SOS it all dry an hard stead
clipsey, an that's what spoils it. Then
l puts the liver, sliced nice an even, In the
hot water that the bacon was in an let's n
stan in it till it is hot all through Mex l
GUSTS 1t with flour; eff you gifts too much
hour on 1t makes thick crust an is hard's
bone. Des dust it. den fry it right quick,
tor nVer don't need much cookin'. an yo'
bacon an liver don go beggin''
A simple cottage pudding recipe that
serves equally well as foundation for a
layer cake is this: Stir to a cream one
cupful Of sugar and four tablespoonfuls
melted butter. Add two well-beaten eggs
tWo-thirds of cup of water and two cups
hour, IN Wh1ch one teaspoonful Of baking
powder has been sifted. Flavor with lemon
or vanilla.
In buying the bed room towels for every
day use saving may be effected by get
ting piece linen huckaback and finishine
in with plain hem. This comes in VARYING
widths and in cream and full bleach.
A fine weave Of huckaback ornamented
with crochet or knit linen lace and inser-
t1on makes handsome and durable sideboard
scarfS.
Some Of the handsomest luncheon cloths
to be used on state occasions have a deem
border of renaissance lace. This lace,
Which washes well and is handsome as
long as it lasts, is also popular for doylies
and buffet covers
Crash when softened. makes the best dish
toweling.
With regard to storing linen, 1t should
be remembered that shelves in an abso-
lutely dry cupboard are preferable to draw
ers White paper cambria may be spread
over the shelves, and nothing should be
put away until thoroughly dried and well
alred SO that every vestige Of moisture
has disappeared. Linen collects dampness
more quickly than anything else. Should
the linen show signs Of turning yellow,
wiring out in lukewarm soap and water,
dry and store again.
In buying ready-made Sheets see to 1t
that they are long enough. Every sheet
should be at least three yards long, to al
low for tucking in at the foot and turning
down at the head
Cotton cases should be made for all mat
tresses, as many are careless about pro-
tecting them by a cover under the sheet.
Ihese should be made to button on, SO
that they can be readily removed for laun-
dering.
While ultra fashions in counterpanes
change from year to year-the marseilles
cover is always In good form. If too heavy
for night, it can be removed and a light
one substituted.
These quilts may be procured in white or
colors-hand or machine embroidered The
most elaborate come with the whole CEN
ter In embroidery, a broad embroidered
border outlined with drawn work and a
wide hem with line of drawn work at
the head. On brass beds these quilts are
the place Of the valance.
At the annual exhibition of the New York
Society of Ceramic Arts a set Of chop
plates was especially admired. A spray Of
peapods in the natural pale green orna-
mented one side Of each plate, the rims be-
ing plain edge of deep green.
"Bouillottes." or card table lights, are
new, artistic and useful, albeit expensive.
They are low, three lights in each, and SO
arranged by having metallic shades over
each light. as to throw all the light upon
the table. They are readily moved about,
and may be used with electricity or can
dies.
A dessert that always finds favor with
men, and yet is suited to the simpler re-
quirements of the children, is made of ap-
pies with gelatine. Make a syrup of one
pound of sugar and three pints of water
Pare, core and cut in halves twelve large
tart apples and drop into the hot syrup, to-
gether with the juice and little of the