Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

writer in Lippincotts says, with empha
sis 1.-THE economy of French cooking is
something to open American eyes. Not a
drop of the water in which vegetables are
boiled ever drains away wasted, but with a
dash of milk and little pork fat or butter is
made good soup-vehice by means of which
to consume dry bread" When our cooking
schools teach this art of economy in utiliza-
ton of material, they will be even more use
full than at present
An Illinois phianthropist wishes to benefit
the poor by teaching them to eat their bread
and butter with the butter side down, claim
ing that the sense of taste is most acute on the
tongue, and that very small amount of but
ter is satisfactory il put in the obviously right
spot.
To remove the smell of paint in a chamber
or living room, this method is given: Slice
a few onions and put them in the centre of
the room close the doors, leave the windows
open little, and in few hours the disagree
able odor will have nearly disappeared.
Southern farmers are advising great caution
in raising watermelons this year, giving as the
reason "Alas Yankees don't cat water.
melons like Georgia crackers. A common
sized water melon will furnish whole North
ern family with feast, while every tow-head.
ed urchin in the South wants a whole one to
himself"
Gentlemen who go through the ordeal of
shaving generally use hot water, in which they
dip the razor; yet they do not know why the
edge seems keener than when cold water is
used. 1t is keener. If razor, after being
exposed to the cold, be placed under a strong
magnifying glass, the edge will seem like a
saw. Dipping it in hot water throws the lit
tie particles back into place and makes the
edge smooth
A pretty bag to hold cards is made by TAX
ing two squares of pasteboard of the same
size and covering them with satin: on the
upper part of the outside one put lid of vel
vet or plush finish the edge with a cord, and
hang by narrow ribbons. The back need not
be covered with satin; silesiA of the same
color can be used. The bag should be lined.
Water lime mixed with skim milk to a prop.
er consistency makes durable paint for rough
or smooth wood that has never been oiled or
painted. 1t will also adhere to brick, mortar
or stone. 1t may be colored by mixing other
paint (powdered) with it.
To drive away rats take potash that has
been left in the air till il becomes pasty or
incorporate it with soft soap, and smear all
places where they run or set some of the
soap and potash near their holes, and they
will not trouble you long after getting into it,
A New York chemist declares that no alec
hol can possibly remain in pie that has been
baked and that the flavor impaired to pies
by the addition Of liquors is derived simply
from non-injurious essential oils.
1t is the oil in corn which makes it pop.
The quantity is from to / per cent. The
process of heating turns it to gas and when
the pressure becomes strong enough it bursts
the grain.
The New York Sun gives as a test for gen
uine Persian carpets that used by the natives
emselves-namely, to drop piece of red
hot charcoal upon 1t. This leaves a singed
round spot. If the carpet is a good one of
first quality, the hand can then brush off the
singed wool without the least trace of the
burn being afterwArd discernible.
Your guest is not to be talked over after she
leaves neither the holes in her stockings, nor
her soied petticoats nor the way she lay abed
mornings, nor the way she liked to attract at
tention, nor her appetite for Baldwin apples,
any more than she is TO report what q shabby
table you kept, or how dull the evenings were,
or what curious old lady your deaf aunt
was. Silence at once and forever on all that
concerns those who have slept under your
roof. Do not allow yourself to be drawn in
to discussing their pecularities or betray a
covert smile when they arc named, or those
who try to pump you will be the first to sneeE
at your loose tongue and bad manners when
your back is turned. If your guest betrays
you and circulates anything to your disadvan-
tage, content yourself with explaining the
matter when it comes up, but say nothing
against her. In your silence her ill-breedine
betrays itself, and she is her own worst accus
er.- Wide AUdke.