Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-31
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sugar on a shovelfui of hot Goals.
carried about the rooms. was the ap-
proved disinfectant for bad odors or
in cleansing a room after any con-
tasious disease. In later years we have
gone to the druggist for our disinfec-
tant, and mo smellee' appliances. Now
comes the statement from Prof. Thiibert
Of the Pasteur Institute at Paris that
burning sugar develops formic acetylene-
hydrogen, one OF the most powerful anti
septic gases known. In an experiment re-
Gently made 77.16 grains of sugar were
burned under a glass bell holding ten
quarts After the vapor had cooled. ba-
cilli OF smallpox. typhoid. cholera and
tuberculosis were placed in the bell In
opened glass tubes, with the result that
inside half an hour all the microbes were
dead. Experiments also proved that even
rotten eggs and decayed meat placed in
a closed vessel in which sugar had been
burned lost their offensive odor at once.
1t appears therefore that grandmother $
belief was we'll founded, after all. though
she may not have known the sclentlnc
reasons for its efficiency.
Charcoal as a Deodorizer.
Charcoal was another Of grandmother $
familiars. Once a week finely powdered
charcoal was given each child to use as
a dentifrice: the rest Of the week salt
was the tooth powder in vogue. Saturday
in the general cleaning up charcoal was
substituted for salt Bits of charcoal
were also given for Indigestion. Now We
buy our charcoal tablets already pre-
pared Almost every one knows the
sweetening effects OF q lump OF charcoal
placed in the refrigerator; but now comes
the well authenticated statement. that
even strong butter can be restored to
sweetness by its use, without removing
the butter from the jar. A good house
keeper In New York state stands sponsor
for this method: Take, she says, paper
bag that does not tear easily. and fill
with charcoal. Remove the lid of the jar
which contains strong butter place a
clean. dampened cloth over the top. lay
thin oiled paper over that. The bag of
charcoal comes next with a cover over all
to keep clean. Set the butter jar In box
or pan Of charcoal and set In the coolest
place In the house. In short time the
butter will be eatablo. It Is good idea
to keep charcoal near butter any time.
Around the World In 80 Minutes.
With the coming of the long evenings
and neishborhood sociability there is al
WAYS a demand for something new where
with to entertain ones guests. A unique
progressive affair originated by New
York hostess is Around the World in
Eighty Minutes The whole or most of
the house has to be given up to this en-
tertainment and although much prepara-
ton and thought Is necessary, it will pay
for the trouble. 1t is specially appropri-
ate for a travel clubs open evening The
front hall must be fixed up as waiting
room. with suit cases. trunks, travelling
hars and any other available baggage
piled on one side, and ticket office
with man from Cooks" at the window
In give the guests information and itin-
eraries for the trip.
Arrange each room to represent coun-
try. decorating 1t as far as possible with
flags and bunting or symbolic appoint
ments provocative OF fun. Have as many
countries as you can accommodate
guests with four in a room.
For Japan fans. lanterns, curios ora
peries. cherry blossoms or wistaria vines
can easily be collected. either from the
JAPANESE shops or by borrowing from
friends. Geisha girl should be In at
tendance to serve tea and initiate traVei-
ers in the game of fan-tan.
A pretty German fraulein presides over
Germany and dispenses pretzels or col
fee and German cakes as well as the
rules for playing pinochle.
Stems. pipes and beer mugs should De
in evidence, while watch tied on
Rhine wine bottle would indicate the ma
tional song.
In England opened umbrellas are Ia
beied 1.-The reigns dains) Of England A
high collar represents "Piccadilly' and
a disordered work basket is marked
'.Pell Nell tPall MaiD. An English
tourist In tweeds or a boomer barmaid
teaches the visitors to play whist and
treats them to crackers and cheese or
apple tart.
Highly colored posters depicting scenes
In gay Paree." fish net draped like