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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
THE NIFE'S ART.
LETTERS TO A YOUNG HoUsEKEEPER.
SOME VEGETABLE DIsHEs-THE1R RELATIVE
VALUES.
BIZ MRS. BAYARD TAYLOR.
Copyright. 1891. Bv The Tribune As,oefa,fon

Copyright. 1891. By The Tribune hssoefation.
Our forefathers the Anglo saxons. already knew In
the dark that vegetables By themselves are poor
food. They liked them best accompanied by milk,
butter and cheese-how correct the guide Of instinct
In our enlightened times have knowledge that
vegetables ore not able to nourlsh unless compile
mented by other ood-maters which contain what they
lack. On the other hand, also, vegetables are inds
spensable with animal substances since they furnish
the acids, tho alkaes and other minerals OF which the
latter contain but scant measure. Vegetables ara
In fact, indispensable to healthy Diet Their MID
acids act a dssovent on the abumen. often so hard
TO digest in its solid form, after being cooked ana
vegetables In their cooling and refreshing effect are In
valuable a part of daily fare. Last but not
least they pleasing to the eye, as well as TO the
palate since with their gayer colors they are apt TO
relieve the sober hues Of the meats Therefore, we
may gladly be content with their poverty In al
bumnods and carbohydrates-which is accentuated by
their percentage Of water-as long as we do
not neglect TO complement them by those food matters
they lacx.
Vegetables, like meat, cannot afford to lose any Of
their nutrltive substances. Consequently we must
not keep them soaking in water. put them on to
boil in cold water Il am speaking Of fresh vegetables
only) In regard to onions, cabbage and strngbcans'
II is advisable to throw away the first water, after
they have boiled up once or twice; II renders them
wholesome to do so nasmuch these vegetables
contain some sulphurc gases inmical to Digestion
which thus are done away with. In all available
cases. however, am for serving the vegetables with
the liquid they cooked In for only in this way can
get the whole benefit Of their delicate and volatile
mineral matters and preserve their original flavor
To preserve tho beautiful green Of spinach, string
beans, ETC., add salt to them soon as put on to boil
and do not cover them up.
OF all vegetables those styled pulse (shelled beans
dried peas lentls are the most nutritious-so much
so that they furnish with very slight additions all that
Is needed to nourish person. In their unripe state
we know them as string beans and green peas whilst
lents do not come into account. These two ana
cOlrab introduced from Germany are the most nutr
tious of all green vegetables They rate follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

An ideal cushion in the huckaback chosen for
darned stitchery is worked in straying flower and
leaf pattern, with heavy yellow silk. The groundwork
rs darned in and the pattern outlined. the velnmg OF
the leaves and the pists and stamens Of the flowers
being also worked in the yellow silk, thus leaving the
pattern in white a yellow background. full
ruche of yellow silk floss surrounds the cushion, and
II is covered at the back with yellow silk.
There is one peculiarly soft yellow tint Of
silk which 10 lovely with white. Orange Is
also pretty color with white, IL the proper
hue is chosen but it requires genuine artists eye TO
choose these coors. Any choose blue,
because blues coarse but nothing Is more jar
ring to the taste than dscOrdant tone in yellow.
According TO the tint it Is either the coarsest the
most refined OF shades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

she found her Irish gardener had promptly
pulled up that "suangc bit Of grass" as he
called H. When she returned TO tho Fnenchman
and told her story he expressed the greatest indignation
Madam he said. 81 hope you know how valuable
tarragon is How can you keep man in your employ
who Is so foolish ~ The second root purchased and
this one Patrick clipped down to the roots because 1t
was as he pompousy explained, an unsghtly stalk
would not dare ask that old Frenchman 70 sell me
another root at any price, said the lady relating tho
tale If to tell him OF the second blunder lis
looks would wtler me. am he would refuse TO
sell me third root" In spite of its misfortunes the
last root survived and has boon growing for many
year in an Albany garden furnishing abundant leaves
for vinegar and for 1avoring salads and sauces 1t
seems to thrive In the cold climate there well as in
New,Jersey.
For tarragon vinegar select the best wine vinegar
Fill quart bottle with fresh tarragon leaves and cover
them with the wine vinegar. Let IL stand for two
weeks then strain off the vinegar Cover the leaves
second time and at the end Of two weeks strain again.
The second vinegar will be almost finely favored as
the first BE exceedingly careful in purchasing wine
vinegar" There is genuine imported wine vinegar
In market that sells at less than 81 gallon there is
an inferior cheapy made vinegar called "wine that is
sold at less than the best cider vinegar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

the same pane-like effect.
The proper way TO buy writing paper Is by the
pound II Is always sold in that way IN inc East
and the result is saving of something over % per
cent TO the purchaser, while the dealer makes sun
profit large enough for him to live and conduct MS
business in the most substantial manner. bona
papers and GOverland mail' papers cheaper pur-
chased by the pound than inferior paper by the que
The best quality of bond paper sold in Boston Is only
90 cents pound and a pound contains i4o
Sheets or six quiros of paper. The same paper
is sold at so cents and more qure in New-iorK
City. II impossible that this difference shoulu
exist but does and 10 pays 10 send 10 Boston for
letter-paper and pay the expessage here in spite OF
the recent increase in the rates of express If people
are not in hurry it is well to send by freight
There is no sauce for broIled lamb chops
so delicious as tarragon sauce. select
lib chops Of the cndcrcst spring arnb and brol them
till they are delicstey brown and thoroughly uohe
To make the tarr3goD sauce. met in saucepan Yea
spoonful OF butter add tablespoonful OF nour
stir them together tic fire till they are wen
mixed but not Drowned then add cup and half oil
strong veal stock: add also bouquet made OF spray
of soup celery, bay leaf, sprig of thyme ana TWO
cloves and three parsley leaves. Put IN a n"sh-
coom II you have one, then add three pepperc0rns
and salt Cook the sauce slowly five minutes. stirring
II well then let it be covered and boil vety gently
at fhe back OF the for ten minutes, and strain
This is O good foundation for any white sauce 10
maloe tarrasOn sauce, add cup Of this foundatioh
sauce 10 cup Of STOCK aid also two sprgs OF tarreon
and let il simmer for ten minutes. Add little SAT-
and strain. Pour boiling waec two dozen tara
con leaves, drain IL oil aud add the leaves to the
sauce at the moment it IS served.
The rayigoc OF GOuile IS mince Of herbs, which nc
adds 10 various salads 1t is always added to Partisan
salad of lettuce which is made there from the long
crisp leaves Of the Cos Romano lettuce bleached
snowy wlntc. Gouhes ravigOte is composed OF equal
narts of tarragon, garden burnet, cherv and cmVes
Tbis mnce of herbs what the young lady VINO
had recently come from Paris referred TO when she
smoke OF those delicious bits Of grass which she
explained You find in all Partisan salads' Garden
burnet Is called by the French "pinpernele'' but
must not for that reason, be confoundcd with the
English plant Of that name. The flower mentioned IN
tie lines:
The white lake blossom fell INTO the laAe'
As the plmperne dozed on the lea
ie a pretty English wdnowcr OF the primrose family,
commonly known az the poor mans weather glass;
because IT, petals are sensitive TO moisture that
they droop before the coming of rain This pimperne
is an acrd. slightly poisonous plant Garden burIet
or French plmpernelle, Is an annual, easily raised
from tho seed Its pretty, feFn'like leaves nave a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

group of people There is always decided difference
Of opinion: and oddly enough no one ever seems
TO have compass "well. this is what ! mean 10
do" said the lady, and think II VIII be very
pretty decoration as we'll as useful ono. l intend
tomorrow to draw the floor Of the veranda large
and clearly marked compass in red outline, verifying
It. OF course BY the real Instrument II VIII be the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

hQ
, -. - Gosh Is worn with this simple and pretty
little frock
A foreign fashion is that OF serving potatoes IN
courses in their jackets in medaevalshaped wooden
renchers just as they were served Ia ene soou c Uu
Saxs when everybody ate with their fingers. The
n.a,.eval table manners have not been introduced
,,',,,, the dishes however. The new renchers are
arsc,lv duplicated in carving from those OF olden
days.
The points Of the compass are Always q noo'eu cues,
a., a, copntrv houses particularly on the shores Of
havs or lakes where each curve aud indenture OF the
land changes the frontage 10 the water Really acrl-
onous discussions have been held by near neghbors
on their respective verandas, where without rehaoc
compass 10 guide Them each man held TO MS own
opinion with dogmatic persistence.
al have lived in four different country houses
with you," said the wife of one OF the dispu-
tants aughingy and in every place there has always
hoon This discussion at is always much argued
ouestion answered tier visitor some nne invariably
TART IL. every wherever there Is an i'le
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

There are very few woollen goods II any that are
not improved by spondng. Colored Henriettas and
many other colored goods spot with water gfevousy
IL they are made up before they are sponged This is
a tri1ng matter If employs a professional
sponger In many shops In interior cities where
drygoods are sold they will send the goods purchased
over their counters 10 the "sponger" charging only
the modest of four cents yard, and there are
established "spOngers' in these cities who do re-
muneratIve business and charge higher price when
the goods are sent 10 them. Pongee silks and most
India silks keep their color better for being put
through the sponger's hands. When India silks fade
on exposure to the light it is good plan to test
them by burning some of the ravelllng Silk being
an animal fibre crisps with slight Odor like wool ard
does not burn with bright blaze like jute hemp
or cotton 1t Is impossible to set pure silk goods III
a blaze but the other materials are very iniammable
Burn some of the ravellng OF these gowns which re
fuse to retain their color, and judge what they are
largely composed Of Rame Is sometimes polite
name for jute a fibre that may be known by one
characteristic-i cannot be dyed to retain color.
There are not only silks thus adulterated. but body
Brussels carpets in market composed wholly Of jute
These carpets are realled cheaply but the merchant
who deals in them would not dare expose his goods In
his windows for day lest they fade. The art
OF mixing ramle jute and other slultcrants in silk
has been carried on in this country with wonderful
success like other shams giving much show. for as
Barnum used TO remark, the American people Ike
TO be fooled The aduteraton of silk goods enables
people to make a great show for little money.
novel and effective portiere IS shown By of
the art societies. and is evidently suggested by the
illuminated bits Of glass in loaded window Painted fan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

"The London oueen' speaks with some Interest OF
the general introduction Of electrical lights In homes'
but draws attention 10 that singular aitction some
what similar to q sunstrole which has been known to
be produced by a powerful electric light TINS, now
ever is only one reason why electricity Is not desrs
bic in the home The chief objection to it lies In the
nature of the light itself It is too glaring, ana all
the objections that are urged against gas may DC
urged against IL in the home. 1t is not pleasant
light read by. Il Is mechanical ana ihar'ls"c loi
home use thought suitable preemnently for lighting
public places, halls, theatres and drygoods Stores
where desirable TO have the strongest hgI tnaC
find. Electric light Is even more uhDccolnnis
than gas light bringing out the defects OF the COM
plexion with unerring precision, while gems pale De
fore 1t. No light is more beautiful or more SCREENING
to the complexion than candle light, and wlere IL 10
necessary to have stronger light for reading our nue.
improved lamps have completely solved the problem
Gas should be relegated TO halls and places "neic
beauty of effect is secondary TO mere utility III Is
great mistake TO introduce into our home lie any
more mechanical contrivances than are essential ID
comfort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

The "duchess slipper is quaint. coquettish shoe
such as according TO tradition the picturesque foot OF
Mother Goose herself was won't 10 be clothed In. IL
is a comfortable low shoe with a generous sole a
large, square tongue coming up over the insep ana
hinge buckle set thereon. This shoe may be wicked
looking one Of bright red leather only fit for witchs
foot the suitable shoe for those ladies who are tabled
to keep companlonshp with the gentleman with cloven
foot he who is habitusy pictured on our rural stage
as clothed In scarlet Whether for this reason or
another red duchess slippers have never fonnd any
fashionable favor not for house Shoes There are
very few women who have so small foot that they
can afford add TO its size by clothing it in so con-
spcuOus q color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

Burlaps stamped in dull tapestry colors with
renaissance patterns still used for wallhangins
in handsome dning-rooms and libraries There is
no possible excuse for the exorbitant
price charged for it-60 cents yard
Plain brrlaps does not cost over 10 or 10 cents
yard and the cost of stamping pattern on it cannot
he more than the cost of stamping cambria calico,
that sells for IL cents. At 20 cents a yard there
would be much margin for profit than the calico
nrntar is content with. 1t requires four yards
NJ bnrlaps to cover the space as eight yards
In q roll Of wall paper because paper is only half
card wide or half the width OF buraDs. AT 20 cents
a ward many housekeepers In moderate circumstances
could use this picturesque material Very effective
walls however, are covered with plain bnraps with a
low dado of darker color at the bottom separated from
the main wall by chair rail. The upper part Of the
Sall is ornamented by deep freze covered with the
same material or painted in plain color in distemper.
encilled in pale hues with gold and finished at
the bottom with a narrow picture railing.
A picturesque room in Italian renaissance was re-
Gently finished with ceiling panelled off with red bur
laps with some panels covered with paintings of float
ing figures of amorites.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

delicate cucumber flavor, which Is peculiarly refresh
Ing in salad. The seed, however, is common enough
to sell for 10 cents package. Chervil is as easily
raised as parsley, but Is ANIMAL that soon begins
tn aower in spite OF every care, and for that reason
successive sowings are desirable, no herb is OF
the same value for seasoning after 1t flowers as before
Chves are familiar TO every in the city who
has seen the green clumps which are displayed
in the winter and early spring outside OF
grocery stores. They are a little onion, but
spring UP spontaneously year after year ~ncn they
are once started Thanks TO Holland ancestors
whose gardens they have escaped ehives are now
found wild I'm many parts Of New York State and are
thus classlfeu lss Clay as "pTants escaped from
gardenH The top Of chives Is the only part used.
mince Of two tabespoonfuls of chives is delicious
addition to salad of potatoes to the familiar Ger
man potato soup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

In the way Of fancy work for the summer we would
suggest the dainty and pretty chair scars which have
entirely replaced oldfashoned tides and antimacss
sars which used TO be in vogue Two examples given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

greatest convenience, and will look very well, too
If neatly DONE"
AS this is a very good idea, we give little
diagram which may be enlarged and painted on
the floor of the perch in outline in blue or rcd, In
dicatlng the points with absolute accuracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

pretty divan in a country studio Is MADE aiter
the following fashion. 1t is placed In corner oi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

shapes and a charming pattern Of pink and white
cherry blossoms are held together by strips OF
leaden-lookng braid. The border of yellow SILK has
the same pane-like effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

novel and effective portiere is shown BY one of
the art societies, and is evidently suggested by the
bits OF glass in loaded window. Painted fan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

There great many people WHO 90 not Know
anything of The herb called tarseOn 1t is familiar
garden favote in France, and. started there sur
wives for generations. II is this herb that gives to
Partisan salads their peculiarly delicious favor II is
used in salads both in mincc and in the familiar
taragon vinegar This IS the proper season for making
taTagon vinegar when the fresh young shoots OF the
plant are full Of flavor and tender and have not been
turned into rank growth By the ariG suns OF summer
II is easy enough 10 find tarragon at ten cents bunch
at all the large ucsters' stalls in the city, but II one
lives in the country one must raise ones own bush,
and there is special pleasure in doing which pays
for the trouble Tarragcn is freaksh plant. 1t can
easily be killed with Kindness. and survives cold
weather exceenty, when root has once become
established. The only thing that Is injurious TO 1t is
the alternate freezing and thawing OF our winters and
for that reason thete should be little straw or
sboyeul Of stable placed around the roots In
the fall IL oes down each year, and comes up from
the root. good tarragon root that will last life
time. with mshaps. viii cost fifty cents 1t is I'm
possible to raise the plant from the seed as II does
not come up tue; the plant seems 10 be re result
of some artificial process OF grating or forcing III IS
always highly valued By French gardeners, who prop
ery appreciate the trouble Of producing IT,
An American lady few years ago had occasion 10
get root, which she bought OF old French gardener
in tits county. With national pride, he showed his
tarragon bed and sold her root wrapping II up as
carefully If IT a lump OF gold. Aitec setting
IT out and watching 1t bud Into leaf she made
Q visit at a distance, and when size came home
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16
HAPPY HOLSTERS.

VIM. Timnons, Postmaster OF Idaville
Ind, writes; Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver troubIe.v John
Leslie, farmer and stockman. of same
place. says: Find Electric Bitters to
be the best Kidney and Liver medicine,
made me feel like new mar" j. w.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says: Electric Bitters is just the
thing for a man who is all run down and
don't care whether he lives or dies; he
found new strength, good appetite and
felt Just like he had new lease on life.
Only soc. 4 bottle; at A. @. VanGilder's
Drug Store.
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G. W. NJ. Hoof has the exclusive
agency for DIR. Kings Sure Cure for
earth Tor all Lung and Bronchial affect
tons. 25c.
Enterpr1sing business men always
improve the opportunity of getting the
hest, or something other dealers havn't
got and can't get. Thus G. w. Nj.
Hoof his secured the special agency here
for DIR. Kings Sure Cure for Consump-
ton. The prudent use it.
Some people will take anything.
Wise people take only that what is best
for them, including good advice, and
DIR. Kings Golden Tonic and Vegetable
Blood Cleanser, SOC bottle. Sold only
by q. w. NJ. Hooff
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Nos and 4, daily, F. F. V. Limited, run
solid between New York and Cincinnati with
Nestioule Sleeper between Washington and
Louisville, and between Cincinnati and Old
Point Comfort
Nos and have Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Cincinnati and Washington. No. 2
Comfort daily
No. VIII stop at White sulphur to let OF
PASSENGERS from points West OF Huntington
and a.,l 70 take ON passengers for points East OF
Train No leaves Clifton Forge at 6:soam
and arrives at Charlottesville IOs3Oam-
HuSTISGroS Divisions. No. Is. leave
Clifton Forge daily s:30 a M, arrive Hum
tington ESQ p m No, IA daily leave Hum
tington 500 A. m arrive Clifton Forge $50
p m No. 10. daily except Sunday, leave
last seweH 500 a. M: arrive Huntington
1000 n m No 10, daily except Sunday
leave Huntington 300 p m. arrive East
cIScINSArI DIVISION: No. II. daily ex-
cept sunday, leave Ashland Junction B:45 a
m arrive Cincinnati l2sl5 a. M No. IS daily
except sunday, leave Cincinnati 300 p. M
arrive Ashland Jet 7;f5 p No 70. daily
except except sunday, leave MaysvilIe 5;l5 a. M
arrive Cincinnati $40 a M No. % daily
except sunday, leave Cincinnati 800 d. M
OSCAR q. MURRAY H W FrrIrEp
frame Manager. Gent Pass Agt-
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Bucklen,s Arnica saIye.

The Best S0lre IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and ali Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded Price,
% cts. per box. For sale by A. G. VAN
GLIDER. DRUGGIST. [ian4-1Y.
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It's only in looking on death that
we comprehend Immortality, and
only utter WEAKNESS gives promise
of perfect rest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16

And what do you think of the
singer, Franklin2'' "ohI it was
perfectly grand. I've heard many
a belladona, but never one like her"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16
REMARKARR REsnnE

5;rr- Michael Curtain. Plainfield, Ill,
makes the statement that she caught
'eit- which settled on her lungs; she
treated for a month by her family
.''s'Acian but grew worse. He told her
sisc was hopeless rictim Of consumption
AMI that no medicine could cure her.
'icr druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she bought
bottle and to her delight found herself
beFefitted from the first dose. She con-
tj6ued its use and after taking ten bot
les, found herself sound and well, now
ioes her own homework and is as well
as she ever was.-Free trial bottles OF
this Great Discovery at A. c. NanGild-
er's Drug Store, large bottles. soc and
Sl.O0.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16

HCharge it to the State sinking
iund,' said the canal captain as his
old boat went to the bottom.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16

Why is flannel shirt like a small
boy2 Because it shrinks from
washing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-16

Children are taught more than
they ever learn, and learn more
than they are ever taught.
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A soft answer has saved many a
hard fight.