Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS,

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Charles L. Webster & Co, New York,
have issued what is probably the most
| elaborate cook book that has vet come
from the press. 1t is entitled The Table,
How TO Buy Food, How to Cook it. and
/ How 10 Serve It." Ii is issued under the
authorship of Alessandro Filippini. II is
| Endorsed by so high an authority as Charles
| @. Delmonleo, who certifies tina. the author
| satisfactorily served the Delmonico family
as chief of cuisine for more than quar-
ter of century. We do not recall that we
| have ever seen so complete book upon
the subjects named, and it has been our
| fortune 10 examine some scores of the best.
! In any brief notice a comprehensive de.
scription OF its character cannot be given.
| 1t may be said, however, that it is large
| octave of more than 430 pages. elegantly
| printed and arranged after a unique order,
and illustrated as the need is. II is appar-
emily exhaustive of the whole subject of the
preparation of food in elegant style. as well
as for the palmer order of tables. 1t con-
siders first the American markets and the
food of the seasons, especially game, fruits
aud vegetables. Next the varieties of fish
that are TO be found in the several markets
of the country for each month in the year
are described and their merits discussed.
The vegetables are treated in the same way
and lastly the melons The art of setting
a table is then considered, and following
that chapter is one on the serving of meals.
The next division embraces menus for
breakfast, luncheon and dinner for every
day in the year, with explanatory notes.
These are presented rather as suggestions
than with the expectation that they can al
ways be carried out in detail. Against each
number in each menu is a reference to q
section of the book that contains instruc-
tons for the preparation of the dish.
These receipts or directions number nearly
l 400, and follow next in order. They are
given in divisions, as preparation of soups
of sauces, of hors d'euTres of fish. and so
to the end of an extended list, closing with
desserts and ices. Examination of these
receipts discloses that there has been given
great attention to detail, so that with
ordinary intelligence any housewife or
COOK ought to be able to achieve good re-
suits. A supplement treats of carving, and
an appendix presents celebrated menus.
many of them prepared originally by the
author of the work, and representing din
ners and bsnquets in America, England
France, Belgium, Portugal Spain, Greece,
Africa, China, Corea and Hawaii. The
merits OF this work on the art of buying,
cooking and serving food are so superior
that we have felt warranted in giving il
III w LlilLil VI hAltBttOu. 1t GpFlalflg rises
superior In very many respects TO any book
of the kind vet brought out. and since. as
SAKE wittily said, a people may be known
by their cooking, and as the art lies so near
to health and civilization, the elaborate
work of the famous cook, Filippini, may
serve high purpose. 1t has been COM
mltted, so far as Sacramento is concerned
to the exclusive agency of Miss Marion A 4.
Davis, of 1902 II street, who will fill orders
for it sent 10 that address. She is grad
uate of the National School of Cookery.
London, England. The History Company
of San Francisco, is the Pacific coast pub
Usher of the book, and in a neat supple
mental pamphlet publishes very warm
endorsements of the work by Mrs. R. II.
Pratt, Mrs T. NJ. Pixley, Ralph We'll, Mrs.
Ariel Lathrop, Mrs. j. a. Fillmore and
Mrs. L. H. Otis, some of whom point out
that the directions for cookery given,
while of the first order, conserve economy
in the kitchen in high dagree.
THE Pacific Monthly is the title of q
new candidate for favor. 1t is monthly
of small dimensions and is published by
Edwards d Mercer, Los Angeles. Its edi-
torial pages are its strongest, and are alto
Gether creditable. The literary contribu-
lions are rather ordinary, excepting only
Professor Holden's admirable paper on
Astronomical Photography" The maya
zine is issued monthly, at 81 year There
| is room for it. but its must needs appear in
brighter topography and more attractive
pages. Nd magazine of this age can afford
poor appearance.
The Cosmopolitan (Jno. B. Walker,
New York;, for October, is~illustrated with
lavish display of fine photographers. Among
these are portraits of the wealthy women
| of America illustrations of the compost
ton of the French army; of great farm
ing region in Iowa of the game of base
ball in the United States; of West Point
and the plains life of the soldier; of Egypt
under the Khedive of the ritual music of
the Greek Church; of the world language,
'Voiapuk, and finally of Tuxedo Park"
! and club house.
ocean" John n. Gould, n. York; for
September, is one of the handsomest and
| richly illustrated numbers that have been
issued. There are twelve foil page photo
graVures of the steamship Teutonic. The
letter press is in the very best style of the
topographic art, and the matter is spirited
and full of interest.
Our Little Ones and the Nursery" Cthe
Russell Publishing Company, Boston, for
October is as bright and spirited as usual.
and is very handsomely illustrated. The
editors evidently believe that the best way
to the heart and the intelligence of the
| child lies through the fancy and the imagi-
nation.
The Sanitary Era" for October is st
! hand from the publisher wv. C. Conant,
New York;. 1t is well filled with matter
| of pecu lar interest to the sanitaIians of the
country, as well as to householders, city
authorities and others having to do with
sanitary questions.
"Babyhood" for October (Babyhood Pub
fishing Company, New York; is devoted TO
subjects that are of essential interest to
mothers, nurses of children and guardians
| of youths. Its articles on home training.
| ssasonable dress and the like are of much
importance.
The Writer" for October CIV. H. Hills.
| Boston, is a number of even more than
usual interest to literary workers This
magazine is monthly commanding more
and more of respect and consideration from
| writers, editors and others in similar walks
of life.
The I" Occidental Medical Times q. H.
| Parkinson, Sacramento), for October, has
| its usual variety of matter ofinterest to ply
| sicians, surgeons and sanitarians. There
are also valuable vital statistics, editorial
, comments, medical news noles and re-
views.
THE Pacific Educational Journal fer
| October q. S. McChesney, San Francisco
is at hand and treats of matters of interest
u teachers, managers of schools, directors
| and all interested in our free school system.
A Modern Improvement.
| see that in a Kansas tornado the