Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19

attention. while meats Of every descrip-
ton are covered by ffty-two pages or
text. Poultry and game Of all kinds are
treated I'm the most appetizing style.
and receipts are given for the prepafa-
ton of all varieties which come to the
average American market. Sauces
salads, and salad-dressings occupy TWEEN
" pages, and minute directions are
given for preparing and cooking all vege-
tables, while pastry, cakes, and des-
serts occupy l67 pages, and seem 70 in
clude everything good that has ever been
invented.
But it IS not in its recipes for the
table alone that the books greatest
value lies. The directions for the man.
agement of the dairy the care OF milk
and butter, butter and cheese-making.
managing Of milk for children and in
valids, canning and preserving and
picking are full and complete.
To all of this Mrs. Rosser has added
intelligent and thoughtful chapters on
the Invalid and Nurse" Invalid and
Infant Cooking" simple Remedies
consisting of recipes and hints for the
sick-room. the nursery. and the toilet
"Antidotes for Many Poisons," "HOuse-
hold hints" and Laundry Hints" and
the whole Is concluded with a chapter
on Motherhood" which should be in
every woman's hands.
a full glossary Of French terms
used in cooking and a carefuly-compiled
and classified index. making immediate
reference to any desired recipe possible,
add greatly 10 the value OF the volume.
Taking II all in all. we think the ac-
complished author has reason to be proud
OF her effort, and the book should have
q large sale throughout the country.
The book Is well printed and bound. and
its general mechanical execution reflects
credit upon the publishers.
UNCLE JERRYS PLATFORM. AND
OTHER CHRISTMAS STORIES. BY
Gillle Cary. Boston: Arena Publishing
Company. Cloth. Price, rs cents.
In this handsome specimen Of the book
makers art-handsome In Topographic
cal execution. in binding. and in illus
trations-we have three charming stories
by Richmond lady. Their titles are
Uncle Jerry's Platform" Pops" and
"a Daughter OF the Revolution" and
though designed for the Christmas sea-
son. they will prove good reading at any
time. The two first named present the
kindly relations that existed between
the southern whites and the negroes, as
only one thoroughly cognzant OF these
It4dllOnS can RlNotnb MISS 11ly
writes from experience fortified by keen
observation. She has not studied the
negro character for the purpose OF writ
ing an essay on 1T, but has come 10
know il as a matter Of course. and there
fore her portrayals are striklngly natural.
Uncle Jerry was the body servant OF
Marse Randolph" who was wounded In
the civil war and brought home to his
Virginia estate TO ole. On his death
bed he charged Jerry to take good care
of hi, family, and particularly OF his
Young son Ran" Ran" developed into
a youth of such brilliant parts that his
instructors urged the duty OF sending him
To college. lie developed a taste for
''dran-drinking," which terminated in
delirium tremens and suicide soon after
his college days were over. Uncle Jerry
who had been In the habit OF taking his
"toddy as eg'lar as ole Marse hlsself,"
took the death OF his Ran so much to
heart that IL made "ole Jerry feel as
ef muffin an nobody can keep him from
votin' de 'dry-ticket.
"Pops." a young negro boy. was the
playmate OF his little white charge. The
story describes wildly the tender care
and watchful solicitude OF Pops" who
finally sacrificed his life in rescuing little
.sPH' from a watery grave, as well as
the touching way In which the latter IN
after wears manifested his gratitude for
the sacrifice.
In both Of these stories Mrs. Cary gives
us some excellent examples OF negro
dialect and philosophy. and striking
touches of humor and pathos.
"A Daughter OF the Revolution" tells
with simple dramatic force. the story OF
the heroic conduct OF a young French
officer who belonged 10 the military
family OF General Rochambeau. and OF
his reward. The scene Is laid at the
Nelson House.
For sale by West. Johnston & Co.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION FOR THE YEAR 1929.
Volume |. Containing Parts / and :.
Washington: Government Printing
Office.
THIS is a book Of more than l.2Do pages.