Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
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| all our lives. and know It's routine Of tradl.
| tional housewifery lore. and all its social
| forms and regulations from a to lizard
| is no reason why we may not DE able to
accept and assmilate To advantage sug-
gestions that our sisters of the praries the
desert. the backwoods and the farm have
worked out for their own betterment
Because we are simple country or village
folks, there is no reason why some of the
really, truly" superior cults accomplish
ments and dainty. up-to-date ways of our
city friends should not be taken I'D by us
and put to practical use. Because the
housewives of Auburn. ST. Paul Pittsburg
and Omaha famous in their own locale
for their housewifery attachments and fac
ulty. Is no reason why one can't give
points to the others accept from them
with distinct advantage to both. While
we on this side of the Atlantic are firmly
convinced that We are the people. and our
ways come close to perfection. in our
travels across the pond we may find
many things that are an Improvement and
will bear transplanting The hostess can
learn from her guest what things to do and
what things to leave undone TO make the
ideal guest when she In turn fares forth to
visit. and the guest can form her own con-
illusions by contrast or example as TO the
qualifications of the IDEAL hostess
Here are q batch of little wrinkles gath
cred in haphaZard fashion. some Of which
may be new TO you. they have been TO
me:
How to Keep Cool.
For those Of who cannot fly ut will
to mountains or seashore there are stil
precautions and expedents that will serve
to make hot-weather conditions quite en-
durable. And first the bed. A strip OF
fresh, clean mating or smoothly folded
newspapers spread on the mattress under
the sheet will be found far cooler and more
comfortable than ordinary quilt FAIL
ing linen sheets and pillowcases, a frequent
change OF cotton ones. washed and pressed
smooth without ironing. holding in their
folds the sweetness of the sun and air
will answer very well. Air the beds thor
oughly daily beating and shaking the pill
lows. When the air is exceedingly sultry
a sheet wrung out of water and hung across
the door or window will bring refreshment
In It's wake. Certain odors are cooling.
Lavender, for instance. used freely in the
drawers where body and bed linen are kept
imparts to them a fresh cool smell mex
pressibly delightful. The oriental trick OF
binding strips of cucumber peel over the
forehead and on the wrists will do much
toward removing a heat headache A cool
bath taken on rising in the morning is the
best tonic to prepare one for the days la
Dor. II to the bath is added handful OF
sea salt little ammonia or half dozen
lemons cut and squeezed, so much greater
the refreshment. In airing the house get
in all OF the fresh night air and early morn
ing air that you can, then shut out sun
and heat again until the cool OF the day.
Let the children dabble in the water Fla
a washtub half full. spread sheet OF ia
bic oilcloth or plenty OF papers on the
kitchen or dining room floor. give the chill
dren a set Of the little magnet swans. boats,
fish. etc. and let them play there to their
hearts content. One OF the prime es-
sentials in keeping the temperature OF tho
body down Is In the matter of diet. Taboo
heat-producing foods substituting fruits,
rice. whole wheat bread. green vegetables
and the lighter meats. Now is a good time
to curried dishes, following the custom
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curries and other stimulating condiments
are necessary articles OF food. The cook
who imagines that curries are difficult to
make should be reminded that a table,
spoonful curry powder added to a quart
of ordinary white chicken fricassee or stew
of veal. converts II at once into a curry Of
chicken or curry of veal.
Save Old Silk Handkerchiefs.
have just learned from an experienced
nurse that old white silk handkerchief.
folded smoothly and laid over sore caused
by long lying in bed has been known to
give relief and heal. when nothing else
would. This same nurse said that an Eng
lish ladys maid always used a soft silk
handkerchief for stroking her mistress
hair night and morning, in place OF a
brush. and this with excellent results.
Pillow Case Covers for Hats.
On one of the Michigan roads. the colored
porter always takes the women's hats,
brushes them carefully as a madame
milliner. inducts them into a clean pillow
case and hangs them up to the overhead
racks. quite out of the way of dust and
crushing The suggestion is excellent
one, especially on long journeys.
Iodine for Bruises.
A small bottle OF iodine and cameIs hair
brush may be added to the summer outfit
of indictments with prospective advantage.
bruse painted with iodine loses its sore
in very short order. One painting Is
usually sufficient, but Ii there is soreness
manning the second day put on second
coat.
Flesh Producing Fenugreek.
Fenugreek, literally Greek hay. a low
running plant cultivated by the people Of
the east for the f1esh-producing qualities OF
its seeds. is now being experimental with
by the United States Department of Agri-
culture. first as an essential ingredient to
be used in stock powd ers. heretofore i'm
ported from the east and. secondly as a
magic fesh-producer that may he utilized
to combat the rayages Of tuberculosis. 1t
Is well-known fact that consumption is
practically unknown among the rotund peo-
pies of east Asia and Africa. where wom-
en- are actually fatted for the matrimonial
market on fenugreek. The treasurer of the
Nebraska State Medical Association. DIR. \.
S. Mansfelde, who has carried his expert
ments with these magic hesh-produclng
seeds further than any other practitioner.
IS most enthusiastic over their possibilities.
holding that by the accumulation OF hesh
bat the disease whose distinguishing char
acteristic is the wasting away of the It's
sues. Among the peoples of the orient the
seeds are used largely in preparing the va
rious forcemeats with which they delight
to fill meats and vegetables in their cook
ing.
Lamb Curry.
A lamb curry is exceedingly delicate
made OF tender spring lamb. To prepare
it. cut some of the meat from cold
cooked leg OF lamb into medium sized dice.
removing all gristle. Fry minced onion
In a stewpan with n little butter until
Drowned, then put in a cup OF washed
and dried rice and str few moments over
the fire Add two cups of broth and cook
the rice over q slow fire. adding more
broth o. water from time 10 time to pre-
vent its getting too dry. When II has
cooked about twenty minutes. or until
tender add n small tablespoonful curry
powder diluted with a tablespoonful and
half tomato sauce, stir over the fire two
three minutes. add the chopped meat
cover and let stand back on the fire until
the meat is well heated through. then serve
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