New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07

yecetable or animal food. no one becoming part
Of the human system unless II has previously o.."
orcanizcd with elements ofood In some vegeIpe'
mr. I'm water or 10 the atmosphere Fourteen different e
nents arc combined in the animal body not one OF "'
&c permanently fixed the system. but each, after com
NOTING s destined function, becomes efee, and gives
Mace 20 other particles Of the elements which must
M npnlied I'm food con this basis the author estabshesa
innlarly neat and lncd system OF detetcs, maintaining
,b ,pnorance Of an ample variety Of nutrmen but eA
c,ud,pg every form Of alcohol, winch is necessarily
Injurious TO the system on the principle that each
element required for the support Of the body must
have been organized in some plant or vegetable.
Phosphorus iron and all other inorganic substances
whether elements OF the human system or not are
rejected with more or less excitement, according
10 their capacy FOR doing harm The use OF alcohol IS
subject TO the law 1t consists OF sugar carbon ny
drogen and oxygen dsorganzed by the process OF Ter
mentaon and this state the integral elements though
easily digesed when taken into the stomach organized
as in sugar cane beet expelled intruders This
in the opinion OF the author settles the question whether
alcohol is nutritious and shows, in opposition TO the
theories OF Lebg that the chemical law is controlled by
the vital law. But small portion OF the volume now
ever devoted to this point the whole subject Of diete
les being treated in full and comprehensive manner
and presenting numerous suggestions Of unquestionae
practical value.
Warne,s Model Cookerydnd Housekeeping Book
manual Of the culinary art like the present exhaustive
work realizes the fable OF Tantalus 1t contains nearly
three thousand receipts for the reception of all manner OF
toothsome dishes and the mere perusa OF its pages might
tempt the appetite OF the cpcure dainty than the
ostentatious and usory bills of fare of our fashionable
restaurants. But must command longer purse han
the majority Of housekeepers In the middle classes OF
English American society IN order TO indulge in the
ingenious articles for tickling the palate which are here
set forth in full and savOry details. Nor are the
gentle Brdgets and Maggies who preside over
the fortunes OF the day usually gifted win
the tact and patience essential TO the achieve
ment of satisfactory dinner. The art which many sagcs
elevate 10 the rank OF Of the fine arts is degraded in
the hands of stupid and obstinate performers who have
no more idea of the harmony Of tastes than blind man
has OF the colorng of Titan Hence the charming thee
retical rules that Land down in treatise like the
present model work become only asgrayation feel
ngly persuading the victim Of culinary Encouragement
Of what might have been," but what under the present
household dispensaons, IL is in vain TO hope for sti
the volume may be turned 10 good account by young
housekeepcrsas holds up high standard Of taste aud
offers nnumeIable suggestions which under fortunate
circumstances may be carried into effect Nearly onehaf
the receipts original and all are made so Ineligible
that lady who is ignorant OF cookery may prepare
any dish she pleases without the aid Of her cook The
introduction contains several curious historical notices.
which show that gastronomic taste changes With the
progress OF people. III inc uhyS ol DluH MIX iths
VIII. porpoise was esteemed deicaey and sent with
great to the royal table The seasoning OF dishes
was strong and pungen saffron being used with liberal
hand Herring pies were considered luxury III Tor an
alderman An aristocratc feast in the middle Of the day
was decidedly apoplcotic. The successive courses
sisted of oysters Sir Loyn" Of beef, shoulder OF
veal then fish dressed with claret. tongue, pigeons
"cowcumbcrs," fIlttcrs, almond pudding and
soup. After the soup removed, vonson pasty
black pudding, hare. and goose-the whole repast
being inoistened with ale and caret. fayorite dish
was a leg Of bacon boiled with bag OF hay
IN the pot in order give IT fresh and aromatic havor
The English too is different from the American
fewer than half dozen receipts being given FOR the
preparation OF sturgeon which is described Is such
and delicious fish" To be above the reach of or
binary families. But culinary DISCUSSES fancy
will be able to make Albany beer popular on the IA
bles in this country where aud Goldfish hold undis
puted sway. Tie volume is illustrated with numerous
coored plates and though gives directions for pork
and beans. chOwdcr pumpkin pes and other indspensa
bic Yankee reflections IL lacks but little 10 make the
most comprehensive and convenient manual that has ever
been offered IN American hOusckcepors.