The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19

THE ART OF EATING-rHE Ant OF SMOKING
RIDE TO xHrvA.

LIVING Translation OF the "Physologie Du Govt"
Of Brlat- Snvarin. BY X +. Anderson, II. A.. Lon
dom Chatto Windus. New York Scribner, Wei
ford Armstrong. .
who but Frenchman would write book on gas
trouomy as a lne art And who but Frenchman
could make such book worth reading? Savarn was
clever man, epicure and an egotist One cannot
read this book without feeling that there Is in
the science OF cookery than he ever dreamed OF
before. 1t is not a receipt book. though II con-
tains some instruction for cooking The author
gives twenty truths of the scicn OF gas
tronomy, OF which is, ''The fate of nations de-
ponds upon how they feed" The sense of taste Is
deliberately treated Of In this chapter the author
says:-"For my own part, am not convinced that
there is complete perception Of taste unless the
OF smell have share in the sensation but am
further tempted TO believe that smc and taste form
ouly sense, having the mouth as laboratory with
the for fireplace chimney More exactly, that
to taste solids, the other gases" In proof
OF this theory we know Of cook who never seasons
his food by tasting 1t, but can tell by the sense OF
smell just how much pepper. salt or vinegar is
needed. Tie Importance the author gives to
the subject OF gastronomy is highly anus
ing. "Gastronomy, he says, 'rules cvcry moment Of
our lives for the first cry OF tho new born child Is
call Tor the nurses breast and the dying man swallows
still with some pleasure the last potion which, alas
he will never digest" Savarn writes in tho most of.
hand Frenchy STYLE and enters into tho spirit OF his
theme with such zcst lays down tho book with
keen appetite for the dishes described Here are his
rules Tor pleasant dinner party
et number OF guests not exceed twelve, SO that
the conversation may be constantly general
s.Let them be chosen that their occupations arc
various their analogous and with such points Of
cont act that there will DO need for tho odious tor
maty OF introductions
Lct the dining be brilliantly lighted the cloth
spotless and the atmosphere at temperature Of from
sixty TO sixty .cght degrees of Fahrenheit
"Lct tho mon have wit without pretension, and the
women be pleasant without being coquettcs.
Let tho dishes DO exceedingly choice, but small in
number and the OF the first quality each in Its
degree
.Ict the order OF serving be from the subssan
tal dishes those that lighter, and from the sim
pier wines to those Of finer flavor.
"Ict tho eating proceed without hurry or hustle,
since tho dinner is the last business Of tho day; and
let the guests look upon themselves as travellers
about to reach the same destination together.
Lct tho coffee 10 hot, and tie Liquors chosen with
particular care
s.Let the drawing to which the guests retire be
large enough TO admit OF a gamo Of cards for those
who cannot do without It, while leaving ample scope
Tor iter-dinncr chat
et tho guests be detained by the social enjoyment
and minated with tho hopc that before the evening
is over, there is still some pleasure In store.
ct the be not too slrong the toast artisticaIly
buttcrcd, and the punch skiuIly mado
Lct everybody leave before eleven O'Clock and every.
body be in bed by twelve"
These rules are well worth obeying, for they werc
only written after long experience and thoughtful
sidcra,ion Ono would scarcely believe how very n
tertaning NJ BrillaSavarin has made his subject until
he has dipped into the book, which is enIvcned by
unccdot TO and apt illustration.
THE Smokers GUiDE, PHILOSOPHER AND FRIEND. BY
Veteran OF Smok edom. New York: Scribner We'll
lord < Armstrong.
We cannot speak highly OF the ''Smoker's Guide''
as OF the "Epicure's Guide" which we have just
noticed. The present volume, while 1t contains some
curious 10 Information on the subject OF smoke and To-
bacco, is often slangy ana vulgar. Ia chapter on
pipes the author gives tho preference to the common
clay, as they the easiest to keep clcaD. aud SO
ch cap that can afford ono for every smoke.
''As TO the shape" says Tho writer good taste
tious only tho old and general design We, therefore,
protest against those fantastic heads, barrels, thighs
and legs which have been produced by tho
ro,ing fancy Of manufacturers class OF mon who sys
temat,cay pervert the of the community in all
its requirements by tempting It to extravaganza and
eccentrici,y eagerly catching at novelty" The nicer
Germans favorito, utterly discountcnancod. This
writer says you must never smoke out Of doors in
frosty weather. 1t muy lips and be other
wise nurious An ivory amber mouthplece In the
pipe excitcs the salivary glands less than horn OF
other material used for the purpose Clean your pipe
frequently, ii not hvo times day, should you DO q
heavy smoker II Is bad to suck pipe cigar TO tho
last extremity To smoke with the cigar pipe at Tho
side oil the mouth may be convenience, but is un-
advisable for excltos tho secretion OF moro saliva
than when the Pipe cigar Is held In front OF the
mouth.
RtpE TO KHIvA. Travels aud adventures in Central
ASIA. By Fred. Burnaby, Captain Royal Horse
Guards, with maps nc. New York: Harper Bros
CAPTAIN Burnabys story OF his ride Khiva Is told
in u dushing, of hand style. His observations arr
made at a glance and his concusions while sometimes
one sdea arc those OF a practical clear headed man
Anything the subject Of Russia Is read with avidty
now, and Captain BurGaby's book has had rapid salt
in England, where II has been warmly welcomed by thu
reviewers Every obstacle was thrown In the way 0
the gallant Captain by the Russians but he rose supe
r,or TO circumstances and accomplished his object
MacGahan, IN his campaigning on the Oxus. gives
good idea Of the privatons to be endured In trip
this kind The intense cold. tho npassabiIity OF thu
roads, the hindranccs of government officials, al
tended to make ride to Khva an undertaking which
required pluck, endurance and no small amour
OF clevcrncss. Captain Burnaby possessed al
these requirements His conclusions regarding
the political corruption and oppression
OF tho Russians in Turkcstan arc borne ont by Mr.
Eugene Schuyler, whose observations werc made will
more calmness He thinks that a war in ASIA Is on.
a question OF time. We quote:-"ln fact, you canno
be with Russian officers in Central ASIA Tor halt al
hour without remarking how they long Tor war !
Is very natural, and the wonder to my mind is VIII
Russia has not extended herself still, further In Cen
trail Asia - Nothing would be so popular VIII
the officers Central ASIA or, indeed, Tor the matte
of that in European Russia also, ms war with Eng
land about India; and as tho only public opinion who
can be said to exist the Cars Empire rs repre-
scented by the military class. which IN few year
will absorb all the male population OF the nation, W
ought to be thoroughly prepared for any emergency