Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-20
Light I'm Dwellings,.

Cnanges In the construction of buildings in.
tended Tor the occupation of families are con-
stantly made as science and art irdicate i'm
TroyemCnt; but there is much yet to be done,
especially for those who dwell in large cities.
Ihe pale and delicate appearance Of many
residents OF our cities manifests lack OF robust
physical health, and the habits of many too
PLAINLY 81 ow want OF mertal vigor. Undoubs-
edly there are various causes for this sickly con-
dition of the minds and bodies of those who
dwell In densely populated places, but il is pro-
babe that one of them-and not the least i'm
portarS-is that the inhabitants OF cities do not
get enough Of the health-giving light of the
sun.
Observation has shown that in the vegetable.
as well ss in the animal kingdom, the action OF
nght Is essential to many OF the operations of
Nature. Plants which grow in dark places
have not the green color which the suns light
gives them, and in the highest order OF animal
creation We tnd that men who sleep consider
able part OF the day, and live under gas lights
have not the bronZed complexion which the in
dustrious farmer, who spends his days in open
helds, receives from the rays of the sun nor do
they enjoy that vigorous health which men who
live in light possess.
Young women generally desire a fair COM
pleXion but how fearful is the sacrifice n ade
LOT one IN ten grows TO mature age in good
health. and what a vast amount of physic 4
suffering is erdured In consequence Of the want
OF Ii. There can be 10 real satisfaction in life
where health il wanting, and those who sAcri-
nee IL at the command of fashion and false
lotions OF delicacy and beauty, entail msery
upon themselves and their children. Physicians
ices make a consideTa ble item in the expen-rs
OF every family, and in a great measues This
augmentation tthe cost of living results from
ignorance or disregard of the laws OF our exist
ence. Glass might be adyantageously used TO a
far greater extent than il now is, with unIouot-
ed benefit TO the health and convenience OF the
people, and prOfusiOn of light in dwellin ys
would prove a more effective preventive of
dyspepsia, and many OF tie other "il's which
hesh IL heir to- than the numerous nostTuIas
old by medical Charlatans.-Americun Engla tr
PERFECT COFFEE.-A correspondent of the
independent travelling in Sweden was interse-
ly delghted with the coffee served on the steam
boats and hotels, 'At Upsalan he writes 1--WE
determined to find out how they made such
perfect coffee as we had just drank, and stepped
INTO the neat kitchen Of the little hotel; and
this " as the report: Take any kind OF coffee
pot or urn, and suspend a bag made of felt or
bottom, bound OIL q wire just fitting the top; put
IN the fresh ground pure coffee, and p0ui on
freshly boiled water. The fluid filters through
the bag, and many be used at once; needs no set
ting, and retains all aroma. The ADVANTAGE of
this over the ordinary filter is its economy "a
the coffee stands and soaks out the strength.
instead ofmerely letting the water pass tn rough
IT. "Do you boil it?'' inquired learner. "Na-s-
say" said the maid, in simple sstonishment
that any one should be 30 wasteful as to send
tne precious aroma away in steam, should rob
tnat prince OF food Of that evsnescent some
tnlng which constitutes his nobility, and
reduce him to mere aliment. As soon would
one think OF throwing away that drop of sum
shine, charged with all the Summers gold
which lies at the throat Of bottle of Johannis,
berger