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  2. The Table. Fillets of Fish au Gratin.

    Butter a piedish and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs, then put in some fillets of plaice, haddock, or whiting, over which scatter some chopped parsley, a very little ...

    Article : 114 words
  3. Short Story.

    For some thirty minutes, his palette and his brushes in his hands, Jerome Courchamp sauntered around his studio in a thoughtful mood. Each time he ...

    Article : 2,705 words
  4. Two Women.

    The compartment was crowded when the two women entered, and several men were already standing up. However, that did not seem to worry the ...

    Article : 359 words
  5. Pith and Point.

    Tue Vatican contains 1100 rooms. There are nearly 400 varieties of humming birds. Ouida never shakes hands. She declares ...

    Article : 924 words
  6. Household Hints.

    Polished oak furniture may be beautifully cleaned with a soft woollen rag dipped in turpentine, which must then be rubbed off with a dry cloth. ...

    Article : 247 words
  7. Braised Guinea Fowl.

    Cut up one large carrot, turnip, onion, and leek, also the outside sticks of a head of celery, and three ounces of raw bacon cut into fairly-sized pieces. Lay them in a ...

    Article : 219 words
  8. To Clean Dirty White Marble.

    Take a lump of soda about the size of an egg, and put it, together with a tablespoonful of soft soap, into a pot containing half a pint of water. Stand this pot in a pan ...

    Article : 85 words
  9. Sheep’s Tongues.

    Soak four or five sheep’s tongues in a strong brine for two or three hours. Then boil with some mace, whole pepper and allspice, till the skin will peel off. Remove ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. To Wash Cloth.

    Shred some good yellow soap, set it in a saucepan, and cover with a little soft water. Boil this till it becomes a clear jelly. Make a lather with this and tepid water, ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. Three—and Another.

    There were three of them—the girl, the chaperon, and the fiance—the count, merely an appendage for stage effect, not being considered. ...

    Article : 411 words
  12. To Cook Prunes.

    To preserve the rich, fruity flavour, do not boil the fruit. Allow it to soak overnight in cold water, enough to just cover it. Then take out the prunes, set in a ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. To Wash Knives.

    Be careful not to put their handles Into the water. This only loosens them, and causes discolouration. When, in spite of all care, the ivory handles become yellow ...

    Article : 74 words
  14. A Supposition.

    He had been trying all the winter through To speak the fateful words; and well she knew He had been trying—but what could she ...

    Article : 303 words
  15. Plain Cake.

    Ingredients: Half-a-pound of good clarified dripping, one pound and a-half of flour, half-a-pound of sugar, half-an-ounce of ground carraway seeds, one pint of milk, ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. How to Wash Chamois Leather.

    Make a weak solution of soda and warm water. Rub plenty of soft soap into the leather, put into the soda and water, and let it soak for two hours, then rub well ...

    Article : 89 words
  17. Cheese Wafers.

    Cheese wafers may be made by pouring over 2oz. of breadcrumbs sufficient milk to moisten thoroughly. Rub through a sieve; add half-a-pound of dry cheese grated, ...

    Article : 72 words
  18. Ivy Leaves.

    These may be preserved, so as not to decay or fade, in the following simple manner:— Melt in a tin or in an earthenware bowl some spermaceti, and when it is liquid, but ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. Geneva Wafers.

    Geneva wafers are made by beating to a cream 6oz. each of butter and sugar; add the thoroughly-beaten yolks of six eggs and about 6oz. of flour. Beat thoroughly; ...

    Article : 124 words
  20. To Stop Nose Bleeding.

    Continued and obstinate nose bleeding has been at times very difficult to stop. A very severe case of nose bleeding occurred recently abroad, and after trying every ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. Curious Wills.

    Years ago there died a wealthy gentleman, who directed that the five drawers in his desk should be opened on the five consecutive anniversaries of his death. That ...

    Article : 416 words
  22. How to White Handkerchiefs.

    Handkerchiefs should be soaked for half an hour in salted water, and then thoroughly rinsed. Wash them with soap and hot water, rubbing well. Transfer them ...

    Article : 190 words
  23. How Edison Proposed.

    According to an American paper this is the manner in which Edison proposed marriage to the lady who is now his wife:When the, great electrician was ...

    Article : 262 words
  24. Belongs to the Dutch.

    An Amsterdam correspondent writesto the “ Westminster Gazette”:- “It looks as if we dull Dutchmen are upon the point of giving to the world a ...

    Article : 353 words
  25. Worse Than She Thought.

    “ At one time in my early practice in a country town,” said a dentist, " there came to me a very nervous woman to have a tooth extracted. She carried on so that ...

    Article : 423 words
  26. An Expensive Love Letter.

    The agony column, of “The Times" contain some curious notices. Here is one of them, which appeared recently. It must have cost the writer at least £10 for its ...

    Article : 288 words
  27. Keeping a Promise.

    Much is said in these days about the want of obedience to parental authority displayed by the rising generation, but an incident in which the contrary spirit was manifested ...

    Article : 255 words
  28. The Bishop's Band.

    In Devonshire and Norfolk, to name two widely-separated counties, the Bishop’s right hand is deemed the giver of luck, and if any of the young people are touched by ...

    Article : 231 words
  29. Look at Your Nails.

    Pale, lead-coloured nails indicate. [?]choly. People with narrow nails are ambitious and quarrelsome. ...

    Article : 96 words
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    The nest which is made into soup and eaten by the Chinese is that of a bird closely allied to the swift. The nests are made of gelatinous secretion from the mouth of ...

    Article : 36 words
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    A well-known specialist on ear diseases has made the announcement that half the deafness prevalent at the present time can be traced to the practice of boxing the ears ...

    Article : 32 words
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    The population of Buda-Pesth in 612,000, showing the remarkable increase of 106,000 in [?] [?]. ...

    Article : 15 words
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