The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-03
THE WEATHER.
Upon Which We Take a Position and
Argue 1t.

Upon Which We Take Position and
Argue 1t.
The cold weather OF the past few days has
held on with persistence altogether unusual in
this latitude, and has had as much effect in
keeping our thin blooded people indoors as q
snow storm or "solid freeze would have at the
North. Even the Inauguration of the racing
season last Saturday failed to induce many even
of the ruder sex to forego snug places. while
the ladies refused absolutely to be enticed from
their cozy firesides to brave the eager and nip
ping air of the course.
The opera, too. was but slimly attended, while
the comparatively few ladies' that appeared upon
the streets kept close to tho sunny walls during
the day, and wore their warmest wraps at night.
In colder climates such weather would be hailed
as tonic after the enervation OF summer, and
would be regarded as merely bracing. Every one
would enjoy the sparkling atmosphere that fairly
tinges with electricity, while it is barely cold
enough for light overcoats and wrappings, and
even these become burdensome to robust people
after good swinging walk. But it is evidently
not 80 regarded here, as is shown by many testi-
monies. To our bellies this slight touch Of the
Polar wave is rigorous rather than reviving,
while the bibuous male expresses his sentiments
"
"hot-skin, il you please" Like the newly i'm.
ported cockney, who had heard Of American
mixed drinks, and was anxious to test them, we
take our sherry cobblers "'ot," if we take them
at all.
As for ourselves, we must confess to rare en-
joyment of this bracing weather; the cold, clear
morning air is an appetizer indeed, which makes
us forget the summer squeamishness that pecked
fretfuIly at a grape and brings yearnings for
spare rib, sausage, chitterlings, buckwheat and
such substantials about the breakfast hour. It
gives new elasticity to our step and q fresh
vigor to our work during the day, while as We 20
home late at night we find ourselves rumaging
the lsrder in anticipation for something solid to
wash down with the hot toddy or rum and lemon.
In cold weather like this people crave
stronger food and need more Of it than at other
times, and while heavy suppers may be injurious
as a. general proposition, still there can be no
or so before going to bed will hardly hurt any
one that "hankers" for 1t on such nights. The
tallow candles and seal Oil that are not merely
necessaries, but by some singular but natural
change Of taste, are positive danties in the frgd
zone, would act like an emetic On one at the
equator, while the plantsins and grain food that
satisfy hunger there would fail to sustain life in
the colder regions.
But whether these late snacks are injurious or
not, they are very enjoyable, and people who are
indulge the desire for them, so we shall treat
them 90 an evil to be directed and controlled and
not to be suppressed. The usual habit 10 to 70
to a restaurant and get an oyster stew or fry, or
something Of that sort, with glass Of ale, and q
loaf to take home for s'peacs- maker" On the
way perhaps You stop and take something hot
for night.csp. How much better and cheaper
it would be If you could find what you
want and need at home-and this is the easiest
matter in the world, even if You happen to be
bachelor. There 10 hardly one of Thackeray's or
Dickens novels that won't tell yon sll about how
to manage it and furnish you with the most ele-
CANT bills of fare. AL that is needed is coupIe Of
small saucepans; one for your hot water and the
other for your cookery. What is nicer than
Welsh rare-bit and II il made in two minutes