Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
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Even TO the energetic woman there
come days-especialy at this time of the
year-when ambition flags. all the world is
dust and ashes, nothing seems worth while,
and the question. whats the use?" rises
continually to the lips, even if it gets no
further.
When this state of mind prevails it is time
to call a halt. There is overwork, liver
out Of order, something worse If you
are so situated that you can run away from
it all for a few days. do SO.
She who fights Gas long as she CAM, then
runs away, -
May live to fight another day.
If you can't possibly, arrange to leave
home, take the rest cure then; that is, as
much you can. Let things go for
few days; simplify the meals; let the chill
dren wash the dishes. even if they don't do
1t very well. Never mind the cleaning. Lay
down and rest every moment that it is pos
sible. Don't scourge and force yourself to
the last limit of endurance. 1t won't pay.
Ii you can have room all to yourself, go
In. shut the door, and II necessary stop your
ears, as We'll Give nature a chance to exert
her powers of healing, through rest So
shall you come forth strengthened and re-
freshed, ready once more to smooth out the
tangles and make the household wheels go
round.
In kitchen where there are set tubs,
with but one discharge pipe connecting both
siIlh anu lupS tn0 housewife Is SOmetlmeS
troubled by back flow in the tubs that will
not run off. The reason for this Is usually
to be found in the fact that there is always
more or less grease in the dish water. AS
TINS runs through the discharge pipe some
OF 1t is apt to be forced back in the pipe
coming from the tubs-and this being cold
the grease is CONCEALED until in time the
passage Is entirely closed. plumber, re-
Gently called In such an emergency, not
only explained the reason of the stoppage,
but gave simple object lesson as to how
the trouble could be remedied without hav-
ing to call the plumber. thick piece Of
newspaper was laid over the grating in the
Kitchen sink to close 1t and then the hot
water was turned on until the sink was full
to the top. Hot water was then turned in
both tubs and allowed to stand for five or
zen minutes; At the end Of that time the
discharge pipe was hot all the way down
TO the floor. The water was then allowed
to run off the sink and the plugs were
taken from the tubs. A few smart blows
with the palm of the hand over the vents
produced sufficient suction to assist the hot
water In forcing its way down and out
without the aid Of the force pump which
the plumber had brought in case of neces-
sity.
If in cold weather, according to his sug-
gestion, the tubs filed half full of hot
water and allowed to stand so for half
nour once or twice week the stoppage
question VIII usually be eliminated. The
pipes from the kitchen sink should also be
nusheo several times week with hot sal
soda solution, allowing a half pint of the
soda to six quarts of boiling water.
When there is sickness In the house the
pain room pipes requires special attention.
one Of the best dsinfeetants Is carbolic
acid. allowing four tablespoonful to a
quart OF cold water. Pour this in the pipes
and allow it to stand for twenty minutes
or so before flushing.
In this connection it must be remembered
mi &c
as contagious as diphtheria pulmonary tu-
berculosis or influenza and the same pre-
cautions are demanded to prevent its COM
muniSation to others. AS the cause of the
lnIectlon is micro-organism in the sputa
OF those suffering from this malady, great
care should be taken to destroy by fire or
dlsinfectants everything with which the
germs have come in contact.
While every individual is supposed to put
MS own bed clothes to air mornings, not
every one knows the right way of doing so.
some merely toss them over the foot
noard. Others drag them off In heap and
tumble them over chair, where they lie
dragging on the floor. AS every child, boy
as well as girl should, be. taught the right
way OF doing this daily task. here are the
alrecuons as given at one Of the domestic
training schools: Put two chairs faces to-
gether. Fold the counterpane evenly and
lay across the tops of the chairs, allowing
the mlddle to bend down to reach the seats
OAu eAS oldHhctS next anu put a Htl1o
higher, leaving space for the air to circu-
late between. Keep on In the same way
with the sheets, and, lastly, beat up the pill
lows and place where they will get the full
oeneht OF. the air. Take pains in arranging
the bedding to keep head and foot sep
arate. ~. II
When one is fortunate enough to own a
bottle OF altar Of rose, the genuine article.
great pains should be taken to preserve its
contents without evaporation. For this pur-
pose the glass stopper should be removed
and close-fitting cork substituted. Over
this tie piece of kid-a glove finger is ex-
cellent for the purpose-and the rich per-
fume Will retain its fragrance for years.
The genuine altar Of rose. like the best
olive oil, will freeze, affording proof of its
purity.
Although celery is one OF the most COM
mon vegetables seen on the table, not one
person in fifty knows how to eat 1t prop
erly. No matter how carefully it has been
washed and scraped before sending to the
table, there will still be, found upon each
stalk number of tough strings or fibers
that should not be taken into the stomach.
Do not put the stalk to the mouth, biting
OF piece from the end. as is usually done.
Instead, hold the stalk In one hand and
break on an inch piece from the large end;
bending 1t back and forth to do SO. This
looSenS the fiber. which strips off readily,