Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-06-30

totths. otf'rt tsvtn-fss. Fs"ss "s'"e-
PERFUMES.
A dainty odor can bc naught but
agreeable Ia even the most fastidlous,
aud pcrhsp. the most pleasing 81 all
SWEET scrnts are those which battle one
as to their source or kind, aud only make
one dimiy conscious 81 nsmeless,
cllnglng sweetness, which !. hereafter "a
h. always associated With = particular
place aud time.
Tie warm. spicy smell of modern
fir pillow makes M. think 81 charmed
place In some deep Maine woods, where
the boughs had lain and drici In the
scorhlng summer sun, until the hal-
ssmlc, splc,-lsdcn air had almost the po-
teoey ~ a.. fablc'i lotus !. Con.
stance fcnimorr woolson's "Anne
aid; As u I'll been an Egyptisn prin-
cess Who lived thousands II years ago,
ami MAS mummy now, wrapped In
sweet gums aud spices'"
Hut a truce to Interrogation, and let
"a. consider SOME % the things that Will
give va goodly smells.
Orris root powdered, makes dainty,
fresh odor Tor bsgs, sache,s aud pillow
.prinkled on cotton wsddlng for the
sschets sDd hag., and mixed With down
90 feathers In the pillows. The orri'
powder Il beat purchased nj SOME ~
liable drugglst's, Ito Insure u. FRESHNESS
and purity. \ large package can b
gotten Tor any cents.
Lavender flowers, leaves and buds, arr
the ol,l.,imc aud all-tlme fsyori,c- foi
pertaining the linen closet aud drawer.
lavender bud. i,s,e peculiarly fresh aud
foe .mell, and retain their oior for year.
| n I. net necessary to add that Immaculate
cleanliness AMI purity form the REQUESTS
basis ~ all sweetness.
The pot.pourri sr., lately ~ much In
vogue, are but 10 wis~ solomon y NJ
old fashion renewed. l'rr.cnt descrnd
ants of setiafing families gmeml'cr
AMI some fortunates possess. the big
obese, old Canton blue jar., fllc,i viii
dried ro.c leaves. The mixture for fill
ing the po,.pourrl jars may h. bough, a
the druggl.i'., or With come carr ont
may make u very nicely At home.
sweet clover, picked When In bloom, y
about the middle 20 July, Ia New Ing
lani-gl,cs frr.h aud dainty o,lor Il
rloihc. among which II l. PLACED; an,
ro.. aud g.fsnlum leaves, drIcl, CIV
also pleasing fragrance.
Tho M bough. for hlling ~ pillow.
may H. tought chraply pos az man!
siorrs, or u on. live. In the vicinity u
Nhich u gruws, " may gain an sdd,
.~-.tn..s from the hands ~hish pic'
and prepare ". III" ilp. ~ the bough
re IN. most fragrant, aud .h"ald 4
thoroughly drlrsl, preferably ~ ID" sun
before being pat Into pliloS'.
| slecplsg on . pillow hllcl wlih the.
~ tips. L. ssh 60 u an cfiicaclon
r,mciy Zoe insomnia.
III. "jos.-.tlcks," or Chinese inccnsc
hlch may D. fought for h,e cent.
bunch NJ Jspane.. aud hncy-gooi
.hop., make pleasant OficniAl oiof
| q hen rghlsd aud allos.i "a burn SLOW
Ily: aud the pungrut smoke makes on
think. In dreamy tumble, 81 .lau,-cyc'
,cls-iisls and I'alsnquins, gotgvou
.st.um,, ani gold cmbpidcfic..
pastllles a. o. burnt. for Icrfuming
rom, may o. mad. ~ home. nj smal
lrNt-n,s, frum the followlng formula
Blight drachm. rsscarillA bark,
Two draChms yellow sanders,
-Four dfachms gum bcnfoln,
Two dfarhms .iynN,
Two drschms ollhanum,
onc and onS-hsli drschm. nltrr,
~iN ounc.s charcoal,
Musiiagv ot tugacanih, suiiici"n
quantity. i,~luc- the substances "a
os der, form laio paste With the inu
llsgr. make into thy concs, dry In
moderate oven,
Al these ways ~ pertaining on'
house aud belongings, No" inexpensive
! q give thsm Individuality, and add Z
he many .msll things which 81 To- max
lie. daily pleasure, these goodly smell'
of Nhi,h old Shyloyk's pretty dsurhic
Ie..ica tell. ~, stealing aud gl'in
,ior."
A CULINARY CURIOSITY Basto lcts
Some ~ our reader. Who arr fond q
ryiug new rcciIc., may Ike io .urpri.
their friends With the novelty IL "
trains served In smoking ho, paste.
What nonsense" ssys someboi,
'iu.t a. though the ic- cream wouldn
melt" hat u doc.nt. And, Tx. al
uther mysteries, the secret IA very I'm
i,lc one-aiirr u Ia. be-n found out.
Vet the. same baked Ice. we're ~
talk II Paris during the wish ~ the III
l,c.. embassy "a franc., and the frcnc
hsi. Vainly hacked their brains Ia sol'
b. puzzle, until, q, banquet given I
hem by the c,,oks belonging a. the am
's..ador's train, the riddle was explain
Ell.
sine. then baked lee. have been serve
la America u !. aid, At dime
given by Mr.. Chllds; but they have M
yet hccom~ go common AZ Ia lo.e th
harm 81 novelty.
The scCut, of course. lies In the fas
that the pastry j. q non-conductor, buI
To insure succcss. the following dirv'
lion. must L. carefully observed:
Roll the pun past. very thin, aud b
.urr that there !. ne BREAK Ia u. iIaN
the icc cream frozen very hard, In ih
.hsI. ~ ball. like dumplings, not o.
small. close the coverings perfectly b
Writing the edge. ~ the pastry an
pinching them together a. hrmly q
possible. Bake In very quick oven
serve Instantly, and enjoy the fun af'or
cd by the surprise.