The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

the rapid closing OF the outer. pores retains
all the Juices within, and these, becoming
heated, create natural process OF steamlng
in its own gravy.
A remarkable article called fish -four has
been brought forward in the last few years.
It is not rs vet manufactured in any great
quantity as the article is still new in the mar
ket and consequently there is no great de-
mand for it. The -four is prepared from dried
fish of the first quality; it is thoroughly deslc-
Gated, and then ground in mill.
The true gamey fl Avor of young partridge
is never better appreciated than within few
hours of its being killed. This may sound
rank heresy to some persons, but it is never
theless q fact. cartridges will bear hanging,
and their semi-decomposed flesh is not to be
despised, but this is a flavor quite distinct
from the true gamey flavor of y fresh-killed
bird.
Ia preparing minced veal cut the meat as
fine as possible, but do not chop it. Put to
il a yery little lemon peel shred, two CRATES of
nutmeg, some silt, and four or five spoon
fulls Of either little weak broth, milk, or
water, simmer these gently with the meat
but take care not to let it boil, and add bit
of butter rubbed in -four. Put sippets OF
thin toasted bread, cut into three-cornered
shape, round the dish.
Until the kitchen becomes thoroughly and
Systematically organized, and is regarded as
one of the most, if not the most, I'm portant OF
household departments, there can be no sucn
thing "a habitual health in the family. Bad
cooking poisons more people than all the
nauseous drugs ever administered to poor
humanity, and it affords the remote cause for
the employment of two-thlrds OF all tne
divorce lawyers in existence.
It ia a decided mistake to suppose that
plants are unhealthful in sleeping apartments
or sitting rooms. OF course, II the flowers
exhale strong perfume, ouch as that OF
tuberoses, hyacinths and daphnes, they make
the air too odorous to be desirable at night;
but healthy, growing plants absorb the car
bonic acid in the atmosphere, and keep it
pure and agreeable. They are. in fact, the
best disinfectants that can be employed :,
All sorts of glass vessels and other utensils
NAV be purified from long -retained smells OF
every kind in the easiest and most perfect
manner by rinsing them out we'll with char
coal powder, after the grosser impurities nave
been secured off with sand and potash Rub
HING the teeth with fine charcoal, and then
washing out the mouth, will render the teeth
beautifully white and the breath perfectly
sweet where an offensive breath has been ow-
ing to scorbutic disposition of the gums.
Pntrid water is Immediately deprived OF Its
bad small by charcoal. When meat, fish, etc.,
from intense heat or long keeping, are likely
To mass into a state of corruption, simple
and easy mode of keeping them sound and
healthful is to put few pieces OF charcoal
about the size of an egg, into the pot or
saucepan wherein the flesh or fish Is to be
boiled.
"Cleanliness is next to godliness declares
every housekeeper when the time for the au-
tumn housekeeping begins. Some one re-
10 80 Evarv waII-traln 6N
woman epioys the smell of clean suds; enjoys
the war upon the accumulation of dust and
fly specks; enjoys the freshness of new coat
Of whitewash or a newly -papered wall. The
danger is of an undue indulgence in these
pleasures-of dissipation of scrubbing, q
frenzy of effort that must end In mental and
physical exhaustion and consequent fretful-
ness One should no more do up the whole
fall housekeeping in a week than they should
do up all their church-going or party going
or theater-going, that ought to last over SIX
months, in week. 1t is reckless squander:
ing of energies and pleasure which should
vary and make enjoyable every week OF the
sunny autumn weather." Here is much truth
compressed in a small space, as the annoyed
and distracted male element of the family can
testify. Many of the colds which people are
said to catch commence at the feet. 10 keeE
these extremities warm, therefore, is to effect
an insurance against the almost lntermlnable
list of disorders which spring out OF " slight
cold" First, never be tightly shod. Boots
or shoes when they fit too closely press
against the foot and prevent the free circu!a
ton of the blood. When. on the contrary
they fit with com parative looseness, the blooo
gets fair play, and the spaces left between the
leather and the stockings are filled with
supply of warm air. The second rule Is
never sit in damp shoes. 1t is often imagined
that unless they are positively wet 1t Is no
necessary to change them. This Is fallacy
for when the least dampness is absorbed int
the sole it is attracted nearer the foot itself b,
the heat, and thus perspiration is dangerously
checked. Any person may prove this by try
ing the experiment of neglecting this rule
The feet will become cold and damp after
few moments, although on taking OFT tn
shoe and warming them they will appea
quite dry.
in health, become matter of great import
ance to q person who Is sick. Ii they ar
covered with one of those dreadfully varle
gated papers, which, alas are regarded
ornaments, it will be found, especially If tn
patient is suffering from any disease in whic
there is abundant abnormal exaltatlon OF tn
brain, that these fantastic surroundings are
source of great annoyance, aud may even
positively injurious. For, as his eyes ru'
over these pictures, he will fancy he see
images of various kinds, such as angels an
demons alternating indeed, these figure
viii assume every conceivable form, and b
becomes thoroughly worried in the attempt
disentangle the confusion. The paper cove,
inc the walls of sick room shout
have a neutral uniform tint, such
Hight green, delicate buff, or very dellcat
slate color; light green, perhaps, is as agree
able to the eyes as auy color that can
selected, and it rests them with Its refresnln
monotony. such a uniform tint tends
healthy stupidity, and this leads to repost
The windows should also be arranged so as I
admit an album dance of light Light is
stimulus to the human body. and it is impos
sible to have good health without it. Plant