Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22


the unusual activity of the
various insect pests that have
required the constant applica-
ton of the ounce OF preven-
ton and pound of cure" the nerve-rack-
ing noises of street hawkers. oil clothes
men. lawless children and unnecessary
blowing of whistles and horns on motor
cycles and automobiles have worn many
a woman's nerves to a fragile and her
temper to the breaking point.
Few women realize the absolute neces-
sity and value of rest. With good con-
sciences or inherited sense Of duty work.
ing day and night one sees so many things
to be done. feels so Indispensable to the
comfort of the home. that the first We
know we find ourselves out OF commits
sion and obliged to give up. willy-nilly.
Rest is not merely doing nothing with
the hands for a few minutes or keeping
the feet STILL Rest is entire relaxation OF
muscles, nerves and mind especially the
latter. While II Is a difficult matter for
a mother with small children and a null
tiplfcity Of things to be constantly
looked after TO have entire quiet for any
length Of time. she should make II a
point of her religion to get at least q half
hour s rest In a room by herself. II there
are babies, take advantage of the time
wait. Scrape them up. put them In a pan
and cover with water. Lock the back
door so that even your dearest neighbor
can't come in. Send the older children a
little distance from the house, or IL rainy
in another room, with the distinct under
standing that, unless a matter of life or
death. mother must not be interrupted.
Now drop the curtains. slip of dress and
and in this hot weather lie down fiat on
the floor. your head resting on a pine
needle or hop pillow. Now empty your
mind of every care and worry-it can be
accomplished with perseverance-relax
every muscle until you feel that the floor
is good for your entire weight. no matter
how heavy you may be, and rest.
Half an hour of this absolute quiet will
enable you to grid your lOins with new
vigor for the rest Of the day. however
onerous the duties ahead may be- A hasty
sponge bath. a brushing OF the hair and,
fresh as a daisy. you can attack ironing.
dishwashing or whatever remains to be
done. or course. IL goes without saying
If possible, in the early morning hours.
Summers Treasure Trove.
This is the time of the year when all
sorts of delightful treasure is to be had
for the gathering. One woman never
goes to the seashore for a half days
outing without bringing back a box of
silvery sea-sand. This she uses not only
for the bottom of the birds cage. but for
centerpieces for the table in which to
stick the various short-stemmed flowers,
each in its season. Pansies stuck in the
moist sand keep their freshness and place
most effectively. She also uses ii to clean
her fur neckpieces. first heating IL in the
oven. then scattering il in the fur and
brushing out with a clothesbrush Little
bags of denim filled with the sand and
heated In the oven are most comforting
in case of neuralgia pains. and a box OF
sand with clam or scallop shells for SHOW
els will provide amusement by the hour
for little children. r
Seaweed for Hats.
Every one knows the possibilities OF
seaweed when f1oated out and applied to
cards and note paper. but in England
now the slender feathery sprays of a
certain marine plant cast ashore on the
Isle of Grain are so effective that Queen
Alexandra is encouraging their use in
place of aigrettes and other plumage.
Hats trimmed with seaweed are quite q
feature in London shops, Ii is said.
Collecting Shells and Stones.
Nearly every housekeeper nowadays
takes infinite pleasure in her Christmas
bowls of Chinese lilies. An important
feature in these displays is the pretty
shells and stones on which the lily bulbs
rest If these are collected in the sum-
mer they will bring with them all sorts
of pleasant recollections. to say nothing
of being infinitely more pleasing to the
eye than ordinary stones and pebbles.
For Tired Heads.
Hop. blossoms. sweet clover pine
needles. rose leaves. verbena blossoms.
the dried flowers of everlasting, milk
weed pods. bergamot. tansy blossoms.
lavender and the various minis may be
gathered now and dried for use In filing
cushions later on.
Georgia Pine Responsible.
An expert insect exterminator. whose
business IT is to rid houses OF moths.
cockroaches and bed bugs, declares that
Georgia pine is responsible for the APP
pearance of bed bugs in many new
houses. In a new house just going up in
a Cape Cod town he found the tops of the
piazza pillars literally alive with them.
This, greatly to the disgust of the builder.
In apartment houses the tendency of the
bugs is to migrate upward. and the top
floor has usually the worst OF 1t. IL dis
couraged there they will make their way
downward: but not otherwise. The pic
ture mOlulnSS on tnc Wdis anu INC tA"
soft boards at the back OF pictures and ,
mirrors are the favorite TRUSTING spots or
these enemies of mankind. If a power
full insecticide is applied here, using a sew
ing machine oil can to force the liquid In
every crevIce. rout is certain. III every
housekeaper," says this man who knows. ;
would begin applying her insect destroy
ers in March, continuing weekly IL neces-
sary through the summer. she can keep
everything al bay. but here. as elsewhere.
Eternal vigilance is the price OF liber- :
ty.'" Hot alum water applied with the
can or a brush to all crevices where bugs
may lurk is an approved insect de-
stroyer, as also equal parts kerosene ana
spirits of turpentine or kerosene and
little carbolic acid.
Australian Meat.
Mince fine. lean portions of any kind OF
cooked meats, removing all skin and
grstle. Season with salt pepper and |
powdered allspice With corned meat omit !
the salt. Pound in a mortar, adding
little butter. When quite smooth. press
into pots and cover with clarified butter. !
Potted Mushrooms.
To one quart OF mushrooms allow q
half cupful butter Place together In q
clean saucepan over the fire and simmer
gently until the butter is slightly brown
al during this mart of the cooking.