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OUR LITERARY MATTER.-We make no idle boast when we FACTS ABOUT MILK.-Cream cannot rise through a great say that the stories of this Magazine are very much better depth of milk. If milk is therefore desired to retain its than those of periodicals ofits class. Such tales as " A New cream for a time, it should be put into a deep, narrow dish; Cinderella," " The Mirror-Room," and " The Locked Cham- and if it be desired to free it most completely of cream, it ber," in our January number, are rare even in the best should be poured into a broad, flat dish, not much exceedEnglish magazines ; and "The Third Night" and othering one inch in depth. The evolution of cream is facilitated stories, in this number, are hardly inferior. The White- by a rise, and retarded by a depression of temperature. In water (Wisconsin) Register, among other papers, calls atten- wet and cold weather the milk is less rich than in dry and tion, particularly, to this fact. It says :-" The January warm; and on that account more cheese is obtained in cold number of Peterson's magnificent Two Dollar Monthly, is than in warm, though not in thunder weather. The season quite equal, in all respects, so far as we can see, to any has its effects- the milk in the spring is supposed to be number of a magazine yet printed in America. It is hand- best for calves, in summer it is best suited for cheese, and somely embellished with engravings on steel, and fine wood in autumn the butter keeping better than that of summer. cuts, and its literary matter is better than that of any illus- Cows less frequently milked than others give rich milk, trated monthly in this country. In this latter respect, we and consequently much better. The morning's milk is place Peterson in advance of all its cotemporaries. C. J. richer than the evening's. The last drawn milk of each Peterson, its editor, commences, in this number, one of his milking, at all times and seasons, is richer than the first characteristic novelets, ' The Murrays of Murray House,' drawn, which is the poorest. and the opening chapters promise a tale of sustained inteWANTED, INQUIRE AT THIS OFFICE.-An intended bride, rest and power. Mrs. Ann S. Stephens also begins a new story, The Jacobite's Daughter,' and those familiar with who is willing to begin housekeeping in the same style in her writings need not be told that this will be a work of which her parents began. Twenty fashionable young ladies, great and thrilling interest. Other well known writers who dare to be seen wielding a dusting brush, or darning will also contribute to ' Peterson,' and fully sustain its their brothers' stockings, if a gentleman should happen to make an early morning call. The same number of indeestablished reputation." pendent young ladies of "good families," who dare to wear A NURSERY THOUGHT.- Do you ever think how much their last winter's bonnet to church on a fine Sunday. The work a little child does in a day ? How, from sunrise to same number of young ladies, " who are anybody," who sunset, the little feet patter round to us so aimlessly? dare to be seen in the street wearing shoes with soles thick Climbing up here, kneeling down there, running to an- enough to keep their feet warm. The same number of other place, but never still. Twisting and turning, and young ladies of sufficient age "to go in company," who dare rolling and reaching, and doubling, as if testing every bone confess they ever made a loaf of bread or a pudding. and muscle for their future uses. It is very curious to A DOLLAR CHEAPER.-Recollect, when getting up clubs, watch it. One who does so may well understand the deep that this Magazine is a dollar cheaper than others of a breathing of the rosy little sleeper, as with one arm tossed similar class. On this subject the Oswego (N. Y.) Times over its curly head, it prepares for the next day's gymnas- says: "The three dollar monthlies will have to be up and tics. Tireless through the day, till that time comes, as the doing, or PETERSON will distance them in the race. Although maternal love which so patiently accommodates itself, hour the Magazine costs but two dollars a year, and still lower after hour, to its thousand wants and caprices, real or fan- to clubs, it is not a whit behind those that cost one-third cied. A busy creature is a little child-to be looked upon more." with awe as well as delight, as its clear eyes look trustingly into faces that to God and man have essayed to wear a mask; as it sits down in its little chair to ponder precoREVIEW OF NEW BOOKS. ciously over the white lie you thought it "funny" to tell Hickory Hall ; or, The Outcast. By Mrs. E. D. E. N. it; as, rising and leaning on your knee, it says, in a tone which should provoke a tear, not a smile, " I don't believe Southworth. 1 vol., 8 vo. Philada : T. B. Peterson & it." A lovely and yet fearful thing is that little child. Brothers.- Since the war began, book-publishers have been comparatively idle. A few firms, however, exhibit enterHOW TO CARRY FLOWERS.-When sent by mail nothing is prise ; and among these are T. B. Peterson & Brothers. better than wrapping them in oiled paper; when carried These publishers, moreover, understand the important otherwise, a piece of wet sponge fastened inside a woolen truth, that, in times like these, people must have cheap box, or layers of wet brown paper, or wet flannel as a lining reading, or they will go without. When a Magazine can when that to the box, or freshly gathered cabbage leaves, with their be had for one dollar and a quarter a year, and under side placed next the flowers, are unobjectionable. If Magazine contains as much as four or five of the novels the box is of tin, well secured at the lid, then a source of usually sold at that price, readers will take the Magazine moisture is less requisite, for the leaves and flowers them- first. The only way for book-publishers to find a market selves will form an atmosphere of sufficient dampness for a is to print books at lower prices. T. B. Peterson & Brothers short time. Another method, which answers extremely are doing this. They have issued Dickens' last novel, "Great well when flowers are gathered in dry weather, is, as soon Expectations," in fifty cent and twenty-five cent editions, "For Better and Worse" in a twenty-five cent edition, and as they are cut, to throw them into a bag, like a carpet-bag, now " Hickory Hall," one of Mrs. Southworth's most abmade of mackintosh. If the snap of such an article closes well, flowers will remain fresh all day long in a broiling sorbing fictions, in a fifty cent edition. "Hickory Hall" sun, as some botanical travelers well know. The reason has never before appeared in book-form, though our old subscribers will remember it, under its second title of "The why such flowers are preserved is still the same-the air around them is damp. Those who hunt after wild flowers, Outcast," as having been published, in this Magazine, in 1858. To those who have not read it, and who desire a or ferns, should provide themselves with a bag of this de- thrilling story, we can recommend it as sure to gratify scription. their wish. The Lady's Almanac for the Year 1862. 1 vol., 32 mo. OUR BERLIN-WORK PATTERN.-We give, in this number, another of our beautiful Berlin patterns in colors. The Boston: J. E. Tilton & Co.-A very pretty little volume, present one is double-sized as well as chaste and beautiful. handsomely embellished.

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FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

in half and close the leg by using 4 needles. Knit 4 rows of blocks without narrowing, then knit 12 rows of blocks, narrowing 1 stitch in every row of blocks in the inside of the leg, then knit 4 rows of blocks without narrowing. Then take the 12 center stitches for the top of the foot and knit 3 rows of blocks, pick up all the stitches around the foot and knit plain 1 rew, purl 1 row, knit plain 1 row, purl 1 row. Bind off. Do the other leg in the same manner.

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Then pick up all the stitches (on the right side of the work) in front on both sides, and knit 6 rows purl and 6 rows plain alternately. Bind off. Hem the right side down and sew 4 large porcelain buttons on it. In the 4th row of the left side you must make 4 buttonholes, and hem the half of the 8 rows down so as to meet the buttonholes. Hem down the top (at the waist) to the row of holes, and finish with cord and tassels.

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 KNITTED

DRAWERS.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

MATERIALS.-Oz. double zephyr ; pair wooden 13 stitches purled for the center of the back). needles, about one- quarter of an inch thick ; Repeat this until you have 3 rows knit. pair No. 10 steel needles. The 15 stitches for the fronts are not to be Cast on 50 stitches. knitted in the three rows just described, the 1st Row. -Knit plain. back only to be knit, in order to make the back 2nd Row. - Purl. 3 rows longer than the fronts. Seam or purl 1 row between every block. Make two blocks in 3rd Row.- Knit plain. 4th Row.-Purl. Repeat this until you have this way for the back, and knit to the end of the needle in the seam. knitted 24 rows. 25th Row. - Take off the 1st stitch without Then knit in blocks all the way out, (observknitting, then bring the thread forward and ing to make the blocks come evenly one over knit one. Kepeat this to the end of the needle. the other, ) picking up 4 stitches on each side 26th Row.- Knit plain. where you have knit the back longer. Continue 27th Row. - Purl. these blocks until you have 13 ribs or rows of 28th Row. - Knit plain. blocks. In the middle of the back, in the block 29th Row. -Purl. Repeat until you have knit that has the 13 stitches, narrow 1 stitch in 12 rows. every other block, so that when you have the Put 15 stitches plain for each side of the 13 rows of blocks completed, you will have but front, and knit the center stitches of the back 6 stitches in the middle block, which at the in blocks of 4 stitches each, that is, knit 4 beginning had 13 stitches. Now change the stitches plain, then 4 stitches purl (allowing needles, using the steel ones, divide the stitches 174

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 BLACK

VELVET

CARACO.

BY EMILY H. MAY. THE pattern in this number is that of a black velvet Caraco. In the pattern, we have rounded the corners of front, many ladies preferring them thus, to being left square, and it is much easier to leave them square, than to round them gracefully. In the Costume, the sleeve is the wide pagoda, but we consider the sleeve shaped at the elbow will be more useful, as it is likely to be a favorite style of sleeve, both for dresses and jackets during the present season. This Caraco may be trimmed in various ways, either braided, embroidered, or en application, the same as that in our engraving.

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SLIPPERS.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

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THESE slippers are made of carpet, lined with Canton flannel. Cut the carpet all in one piece exactly after the diagram (the full-size of which is given by the number of inches designated ) ; line the slipper with lead- colored Canton flannel, cutting the flannel one inch larger than the outside. Hem the lining down on to the outside of the shoe, D then shape it. Sew it up on the top of the foot by joining D D and C C together. Then sew the toe The heel is together. formed by turning up the middle section marked A A as far as it is notched, D then fold the inside over it, joining B B and E E together. Hem the lining around the top of the foot over on to the outside, and the shoe is complete.

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SOAP- BAG FOR TOILET.

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5th Row. - Make 1 white stitch over the last black one of 4th row, and then 2 black ones, to form the pattern. 6th Row.-Same as 5th row, and exactly over it. 7th Row.- Like the 4th row. 8th, 9th, and 10th Rows. - All white. 11th Row. Like the 4th and 7th, only observing to make the black spots come in the center, or between those of the lower row. 12th, 13th, and 14th Rows. - Like the 8th, 9th, and 10th. Finish with 3 rows of white, 1 row of black silk ; the last row of brown zephyr ; black zephyr may be substituted for the spots if the silk cannot conveniently be procured.

in plain crochet, beginning with six or eight stitches. Widen enough to keep the work flat, until you have 25 rows for the top of crown ; be sure to have 200 stitches on the 25th row of the crown, it must measure 16 centimeters across the top. The next row begins the side of the cap. Work 23 rows, and only widen 11 stitches in the whole side ; turn the cap so as to begin on the wrong side, for the rim, which should turn up all round. 1st Row.- Brown. 2nd Row. - White. 3rd Row.- White, widen to 224 stitches. 4th Row.- White, widen 26 times in the whole row. Make 12 stitches of white and 2 of black floss silk. Repeat this 18 times around the cap.

KNITTED

COLLAR.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER. FOR the engraving of this Collar see front of s number. MATERIALS.-Finest knitting -needles ; cotton, Nos. 40 or 50. 1st Row. -28 stitches, knit plain. 2nd Row. - Seam. 3rd Row.- Knit 25 stitches, seam, wrap the thread 3 times and knit 3 seam. 4th Row.-4 stitches plain, 1 seam, and 26 plain. 5th Row. - Plain.

SOAP - BAG

6th Row.-Bind off 3, seam to the end. 7th Row.- Seam. 8th Row. - Plain. 9th Row. -25 stitches plain, wrap 3 times and knit 3 plain. 10th Row. -4 seam, 1 plain, 26 seam. 11th Row. - Seam. 12th Row.-Bind off 3, and knit out plain ; 150 plain and 150 seam rows are sufficient for the collar. Finish off at the neck with 1 row long and 1 row short crochet, to shape it.

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TOILET.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER. FOR the engraving of this Soap-Bag see front of number. MATERIALS. oz. white single zephyr ; 2 skeins crimson or scarlet zephyr ; two fine steel knitting-needles. With the white wool cast on 100 stitches. 1st Row. -Four plain and four seam. 2nd Row.- Four seam and four plain. 3rd Row.- Like 1st. 4th Row. - Like 2nd. 5th Row.- Four seam and four plain. 6th Row.- Four plain and four seam.

7th Row.- Like 5th. 8th Row. - Like 6th. Repeat one hundred and fifty rows in this way, then bind off. FOR THE POCKET. - Cast on 36 stitches. Knit in black same as before until you have 52 rows. Crochet 1 white and 1 red row; crochet right tight around the pocket, then sew it on the bag. Finish off the bag with 1 row white and 1 row red in crochet. For the handle, crochet 25 stitches in white and turn, then do 1 row of crimson, same as round the bag.

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 BRAIDED

SOFA - CUSHION.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

THIS is a very pretty pattern for a Sofa- } the colors to be arranged according to the taste Cushion, to be braided in merino or velvet ; of the person making it.

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VELVET.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER. THE engraving of this appeared in the January number, without any description, none being thought necessary. But, as a correspondent has asked for one, we now give it. MATERIALS.-Fine gray leather ; brown and black velvet ; shaded green embroidery silk; cherry embroidery silk ; gold cord ; fine bullion ; black beads. Place the leather for both sides in the frame without cutting. The palm is of brown velvet, and the trimming (that is the long end) is black

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velvet. Cut out the palm, sew in on the leather, covering the edges with the gold cord as seen in the design. The vein in the palm is the stem, gold cord, the little dots on the outside, beyond the balls, are black beads, and those between the gold cord (which forms the stems to the balls), are gold beads. The centers of the balls are filled with cherry silk, and the leaves at the bottom of palm are of the shaded green silk, bordered with gold cord. Send to the pocketbook manufactory to be made up.

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CROCHET.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER. FOR the engraving of this Cap, see the front oz. white double zephyr ; oz. Flosselle silk, of the number. black; coarse cotton cord, brown or black. Crochet over the cord with the brown wool, oz. brown double zephyr ; } MATERIALS. 170

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PIN - CUSHION.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

MATERIALS. yard of velvet ; 1 spool of gold thread ; some embroidery silk ; yard of silk cord ; 2 yards of ribbon. This Cushion may be made either of velvet or silk. We give the full- sized pattern in the front of the number : allow for the seams. The pattern is to be embroidered with gold thread and silk. The outlines of the flowers and the border are to be done with the gold,

in the following manner : Lay the thread upon the pattern and sew it down with sewing silk, (same color as the embroidery silk, ) making an overhand stitch at equal distances (thus — — —) , fill in the flowers and leaves with the embroidery silk. Stuff the cushion with wool or bran, and suspend with the cord. Finish with bows of ribbon as designed. Only one side need to be embroidered. 169

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EDGING FOR CHEMISE.

straight planed lath, an inch and a half broad, which, therefore, stood half an inch above the surface of the board. The laths did not come quite to the corners of the board, for I left a space of an inch on each side of every angle. This board, with the lath at its edges, is represented in figure 1. I now cut out, from the same lath (which was a quarter of an inch thick ), two pieces , in the form of figure 2. Both were 11 inches long ; and the first was five-eighths of an inch broad at the top, and one inch at the bottom ; the other was seven-eighths of an inch broad at the top, and an inch and a quarter at the bottom. These, by means of a little glue and sprigs, I fastened together at right angles at the edges, and stuck a little brass ornament on the top, when it presented the appearance of figure 3. The greater width at the bottom extends upward for an inch and a half; and you will perceive that when this was applied to one of the corners of the board, figure 1, it would just fit in the opening. As I wanted four of these, viz : one for each corner, and as they must be very strong, I took this model to an iron foundry, and obtained four castings from it. Two screw holes were now drilled through each, not opposite to each other, for then the screws would meet in the wood, but in the positions shown by the small circles in figure 3. Having now obtained the standards, I screwed them firmly to the corners for which they were intended, which completed the vessel as far as is represented in figure 4. It now remained to fit in the glass. For this purpose I procured some putty from the glazier. I first spread some putty all round the edge of the board forming the bottom, and put a few portions in the middle ; it is not necessary to cover all the board ; if the edges are carefully done all round, and a little in the middle, the glass will be held quite firmly, leaving a margin of an eighth of an inch all round. The inside of the standards, which I first painted with white paint, now had some putty { applied to them, and the sides and ends filled in. A slight framework round the top completes the vessel.

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No white lead should be allowed to get inside, as it will prove injurious to the fish. After remaining in this state for a few days, and being tried and found water-tight, it was time to think of stocking it. I covered the bottom with sand, which I washed several times previously to remove the clay which was mixed with it, added a few pebbles, also washed and scrubbed very clean with a brush, and then filled up with rain water. In half an hour the sand had all subsided, and left the water clear ; if the sand had not been well washed before using it, this operation would have required several days, and even then have been liable to be stirred up easily. I then obtained some aquatic plants from a pond, and planted them in the sand at the bottom ; afterward, I procured some fish-but yet I lacked a few water insects. To catch these, I set forth early in the morning, armed with a walking- stick, a piece of stout wire, a small net, and a vessel to contain and carry home my specimens. I bent the wire into a circular form, put the net on it, and attached them to the end of my walking- stick. With this instrument I soon captured several insects, and two or three freshwater shell-fish, which, on my return, were speedily transferred to their future home. I would strongly recommend any person who is fond of Natural History- who delights to study and observe the habits of animals—and who can, as it were, converse with a frog or a lizard, to construct one of these Aquariums, as even if they possess little mechanical skill they can scarcely fail, and with regard to specimens cannot go wrong. The total cost of mine was about one dollar. Little trouble is required to keep it in order— removing decayed leaves, and adding more inhabitants when the vessel appears capable of sustaining them, constitute the chief points of care. Some recommend that the water should never be changed, and others that a small quantity of water should be taken out every day, and an equal quantity very gently added. I follow the latter practice.

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AQUARIUM.

BY H. J. VERNON.

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SOME time ago I conceived the idea that with a little care and thought I might construct an Aquarium ; and, being fond of Natural History, I determined to make the attempt. My first considerations were of what kind and shape I should make it, and where should it stand? I speedily fixed all the points, and decided upon a glass tank of such size and form as would fit in a window, which, having an aspect toward the west, appeared suitable for the purpose. The sill of the window was 2 feet 8 inches ; and its breadth 63 inches ; the height of the first row of panes 11 inches. I procured from VOL. XLI.- 11

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a glazier two sides, two ends, and a bottom, of the proper dimensions, cut from thick glass. The sides were each 2 feet 7 inches by 10 inches : the ends each 10 inches by 5 inches, and the bottom 2 feet 7 inches by 5 inches. I also obtained, from a carpenter, a well-dried inch-board, 2 feet 7 inches long, and 5 inches broad. This was for the bottom, and you will perceive that when the glass intended for the bottom was fastened down to it, there would be a space of one-eighth of an inch all round (equal to the thickness of the glass). I next fastened to each edge of this board a 167

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LETTERS

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MARKING.

"I left her house that evening frantic, almost } dying-I must have his pardon first. From the cursing her and myself, and vowing to go away king himself I obtained permission to visit the forever. I started for my lodgings, but half captive. I found him in a dungeon, chained way there I turned back ; for hours I wandered hand and foot. He knew me at once ; before I near her dwelling, impelled to do so by the mad could speak he lifted his voice and cursed me. 'I shall die at last, ' he said ; then I will haunt passion which had taken possession of me. "It must have been long after midnight when you. I will force Margharetta to pursue youI saw a man steal through the little court-yard you shall have no peace-no home- no friends.' "I cannot repeat his words- I fell fainting of her habitation, which was situated upon the ground floor of a deserted old dwelling. I fol- before he had finished. For several years I lowed in his footsteps, saw the door open, saw wandered aimlessly about. At last my house Margharetta admit him. Then I understood became filled with fearful sounds . I knew that all-she was faithless ! My first impulse was Paolo was dead. Since that time I have had no to rush in and kill him before her eyes ; but I peace. Go where I might those horrors folchecked it. I crept round to a little balcony lowed. People shunned me as one accursed ; over which I climbed , and through the window only that faithful old couple clung to me. I draperies could look into the chamber. Mar- came to America, there was no escape ! Night gharetta was standing with her head upon the after night the murdered man stood before me, shoulder of the young man, his arms were about dragging Margharetta by the hand. I thought her waist, and she was weeping passionately. at last I was forgiven. With death near, I be'You must not come again,' she said ; ' think if lieved that I might send for some of my own kindred ; but the consolation of having you near you were seen-the officers would arrest you.' "Like lightning a fiendish plot shot through me without any of those terrible sights or sounds my brain; I could punish her more terribly than was not permitted . "They will come once more, perhaps to bring by giving him a death-blow before her eyes. I crept away, gained the street, and sought the my pardon. " As the words left his lips he sprang upright. nearest guard-house, warned the officer that a man, of whom they were in search, was in the "They come !" he whispered-"there !" Again I saw the blue cloud form -separatedwelling I had left. A party of men sallied out at once, and I followed . I heard Margharetta's the outlines of human figures shaped themselves shrieks, saw the young man dragged forth ; and, under the veil. "Margharetta !" cried Barstow. "She smiles starting forward, I cried out, ' It is I did this, -she beckons-he consents. I am forgivenwoman-this is my revenge !' "With a cry she fell senseless upon the I can die at last !" He fell back upon the couch. I could not ground; the prisoner turned upon me like a tiger, but he was overpowered and carried move-could only watch that dim cloud apaway. There I stood until Margharetta cameproaching nearer and nearer. The door opened. to her senses, never, never approaching her. I heard my wife's voice in a cry of fear and She raised herself and saw me standing there. agony-heard her fall heavily upon the floor. 'God forgive you, ' she groaned, ' you have mur- Then the cloud swept nearer and nearer the dered my brother !' couch till it hovered over Barstow. I heard a "It was true. It was her brother whom I had low sigh ; and when I looked again the phandoomed in my frenzy, and she had not dared toms had disappeared, and Evan Barstow was hint, even to me, the knowledge of his presence dead. I took my wife away from the house, and there. Nothing availed- no tidings could be gained of the prisoner. Three days after Mar- three days after Barstow was buried. She was gharetta died, forgiving me with her last breath . raving for weeks in a brain fever, and years "For months I lingered in Naples little less elapsed before she recovered from the shock of than mad. At last I discovered the prison in those nights. As for myself, my hair the next which Lusini was confined. I believed myself morning was iron gray, just as you see it now.

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HORTICULTURAL. - RECEIPTS.

The Physical History of the Creation of the Earth and its Inhabitants. By Eli Bowen. 1 vol., 12 mo. Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.-This is a work not to be dismissed with a word or two only. Its purpose is to vindicate the cosmogony ofthe Bible from the assaults of modern science ; and such a treatise necessarily involves not only a careful, but an extended analysis also, on the part of the critic. At present we want both leisure to write and space to print such a criticism. We will say, however, that, from a rapid reading of the book, we derive a very favorable impression of the author's argumentative powers, as also of his scientific knowledge, and that we hope soon to be able to study the treatise carefully, in which event wo shall not hesitate to lay the result of our observations before the reader. The Sutherlands. By the author of " Rutledge." 1 vol., 12 mo. New York: Carleton, late Rudd & Carleton .- This new novel appears just as we are going to press. It is, in no respect, equal to " Rutledge." It would have attracted little attention, or none at all, if it had not been preceded by that very popular book. We were one of the few, who, while admitting the freshness of " Rutledge," denied its merits as a work of art, and questioned the ability of its writer to succeed in future efforts. Our opinion has been verified by " Sutherlands." We have several lady-contributors to " Peterson" who could write a far better fiction. In Memoriam. By Alfred Tennyson. 1 vol., 12 mo. Boston: Ticknor & Fields.-Rarely has so beautiful an edition of any work been published in America. The paper is of that creamy tint which all book-fanciers love; the type is elegant ; and the printing is equal to that of an early Bible. The admirers of Tennyson owe a debt of gratitude to Ticknor & Fields for this edition. The Stokesley Secret ; or, How the Pig Paid the Rent. By the author of The Heir of Redclyffe." 1 vol., 18 mo. New York: D. Appleton & Co.- This new work for juveniles, by Miss Younge, will be welcomed by a large circle of readers. It appears, too, at an appropriate season. The story is well written. Several illustrations embellish the volume.

A bay-window festooned with ivy, and adorned with a few camelias, azaleas, geraniums, or similar plants in full bloom, will add more to the appearance of the drawingroom than the costliest articles of vertu. It is, in effect, a miniature conservatory, and one which frequently affords more pleasure than the large and well-appointed one, for whose well-being the gardener alone is responsible. We need not suggest the addition of song-birds to the " winter bower," as adding immeasurably to the charm : or a few hanging-baskets and vases, filled with pendulous fuchsia and trailing verbenas in all their rich variety of colors, resting gracefully on their moss-like cushion of flexible lycopodium, (lycopodium flexuosa.)

RECEIPTS FOR THE TOILET, ETC. To Keep the Hands White and Soft.- In order to preserve the hands soft and white, they should always be washed in warm water, with fine soap, and carefully dried with a moderately coarse towel, being well rubbed every time to ensure a brisk circulation, than which nothing can be more effectual in promoting a transparent and soft surface. If engaged in any accidental pursuit which may hurt the color of the hands, or if they have been exposed to the sun, a little lemon-juice will restore their whiteness for the time. Almond paste is of essential service in preserving the delicacy of the hands. It is made thus :-Beat up four ounces of bitter almonds, add to them three ounces of lemon-juice, three ounces of almond oil, and a little weak spirits of wine and ether. The following is a serviceable pomade for rubbing the hands on retiring to rest :---Take two ounces of sweet almonds ; beat with three drachms of white wax, and three drachms of spermaceti : put up carefully in rose-water. Gloves should always be worn by ladies on exposure to the atmosphere. To Clean Gold Ornaments.-Dissolve a little sal ammoniac in spirits of wine, and wash the gold in it; or, try the following method : Mix some jeweler's rouge with a little salad oil, and with a tooth-brush rub the ornament till perfectly clean. Then wash it in warm soap and water with a clean brush, and dry it with wash leather. To Remove Stains from Mourning Dresses -Boil a good HORTICULTURAL. handful of fig-leaves in two quarts of water till reduced to MOSS INSTEAD OF SOIL FOR FLOWER-POTS.-Fill a flower-pot a pint. Bombazine, crape, cloth, etc., need only be rubbed with coarse moss of any kind, in the same manner as it with a sponge dipped in the liquor, and the effect will be would be filled with earth ; plant a cutting or plant in this instantly produced. moss. Most plants will grow better in moss than in garden mould, because the moss, pressed into the pot and subjected to frequent waterings, is soon brought into a state of dePARLOR AMUSEMENTS. composition, and becomes a pure vegetable mould ; and THE UNIVERSAL TRAVELER; OR, A NEW WAY OF PLAYING AT this, as is well known, is the best material for the growth of nearly all kinds of plants. Another advantage of the JACK OF ALL TRADES.-The traveler quits the room ; all the moss is, that it does not absorb more moisture than is rest fix respectively on the country they wish to represent, adapted to the absorbent powers of the root-a condition somewhat in this fashion :-A Turkish lady twists a handwhich can scarcely be obtained with any certainty by the kerchief for her turban, and with a stick appears to be use ofearth. For transporting plants to a distance, also, it smoking a pipe as she reclines on a cushion. A German is well to root them in moss on account of its lightness. student may be represented with mock knapsack, book, HYACINTHS thrive admirably in glasses filled with moss turned down collar, and singing a Rhine song; a German instead of water. For this purpose the darkest glasses lady should be knitting with feet on the stove. A Lapshould be selected. Care must be taken to supply water lander, warmly wrapped, should be shown by appearing to drive reindeer, which may be represented by chairs turned regularly to prevent the moss from becoming dry. IVY FOR BAY-WINDOWS.-A pot of English ivy on each side down, and a hearth-rug over his knees. A gipsy's tent may of a bay-window will soon give it the appearance of a sum- be easily contrived, and other countries similarly personmer bower. It is a hardy plant that will thrive in any ated ; and when all are ready, the Traveler comes into the part of the house, provided it be kept moist. To insure room, and endeavors to guess what nation each represents this condition, it is best to put the pot containing the ivy by their appearance, occupation, etc. THE NOSEGAY OF FLOWERS.-One of the tallest boys preinto a larger one, and fill the space between with moss, which must be kept constantly soaked. The German ivy sent holds at arm's length a piece of wood or stiff card, is of a thinner texture than the English, and, unlike the about six inches square, on which is placed a small bouquet latter, requires sun and light to keep it in a thrifty state. of real or artificial flowers ; and the board is suspended by four strings, one from each corner, to the end of a stick, In a sunny window it grows very rapidly.

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 PARLOR AMUSEMENTS. - RECEIPTS. which the boy holds at the other end. Taking his place at the side of the room, he calls out, "The blind man's bride sits alone in her bower, As yet undecked by a single flower." Upon this, another person comes forward, and being placed at eight feet distance from the challenger, and carefully blinded, takes a small wand in his right hand, and manfully steps forward, in hopes of walking straight to the bouquet, which, if he succeeds in hitting the board so as to shake it to the ground, becomes his to present to a young girl, previously selected and seated on the sofa, or an easychair. Should he fail, the challenger takes off the covering from his eyes, saying, "Go, worthless knight, and banish'd be, From this noble company." Others try to do better, and the game is closed by tying as many bouquets as have been won into a wreath, which is then placed on the head of the same young girl, the rest of the party singing or saying, "Gentle bride, we bind thy hair With a wreath both sweet and fair: She who's sworn the blind to cheer, Unto every heart is dear; So upon thy youthful brow Place the crown of honor now. May thy life-time, strew'd with flowers, Be happy as these evening hours."

TABLE RECEIPTS. CRUMPETS. To a pint and a-quarter Of warm milk and water Add one tablespoonful of yeast, An egg, and a small Pinch of salt, and beat all Up for twenty-two minutes at least ; Then set by the batter, To rise or grow fatter, And, when it is ready, procure A large ring that will take In a cupful, and bake Till the top of it looks of a pure Auburn color; then turn it, Lest the oven should burn it; And, as soon as the other side's brown, You may take it away Without further delay, And, in like manner, put others down. BeefFritters.-Take the remains of cold roast beef, pepper and salt to taste, three-quarters of a pound of flour, half a pint of water, two ounces of butter, the whites of two eggs. Mix very smoothly, and, by degrees, the flour with the above proportion of water; stir in two ounces of butter, which must be melted, but not oiled ; and, just before it is to be used, add the whites of two well-whisked eggs. Should the batter be too thick, more water must be added. Pare down the cold beef into thin shreds, season with pepper and salt, and mix it with the batter. Drop a small quantity at a time into a pan of boiling lard, and fry from seven to ten minutes, according to the size. When done on one side, turn and brown them on the other. Let them dry, for a minute or two, before the fire, and serve on a folded napkin. A small quantity of finely-minced onions, mixed with the batter, is an improvement. The fritter will take from seven to ten minutes to cook. Haricot of Mutton.- Take the remains of cold neck or loin of mutton, two ounces of butter, three onions, one dessertspoonful of flour, half a pint of good gravy, pepper

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and salt to taste, two tablespoonfuls of port wine, one tablespoonful of mushroom ketchup, two carrots, two turnips, one head of celery. Cut the cold mutton in moderate-sized chops and take off the fat; slice the onions, and fry them, with the chops, in a little butter of a nice brown color; stir in the flour, add the gravy, and let it stew gently nearly an hour. In the meantime boil the vegetables until nearly tender, slice them and add them to the mutton about a quarter of an hour before it is to be served. Season with pepper and salt, add the ketchup and port wine, give one boil, and serve. Cook for one hour. To Preserve Oysters.-Take good fresh oysters, take them out of the shells, put them into a saucepan, and add water just enough to cover them ; put the saucepan on the fire, and, when the oysters are firm, take it off. Put them on a wicker frame about two feet and a-half from the ground, and light a fire of green wood beneath ; the smoke will dry the oysters and give them a yellow color; turn them from time to time; thus prepared, put them in a dry place exposed to the air till they are quite dry, then pack them in barrels with a little salt and saltpetre. When the oysters are wanted for use, soak them for some hours in water ; they may then be used in various dishes ; they are very good fried in batter, in stews, and different sauces, either white or brown. Portable Lemonade.-Take of tartaric acid, half an ounce ; loaf-sugar, three ounces ; essence of lemon, half a drachm. Powder the tartaric acid and the sugar veryfine in a marble or Wedgwood mortar (observe never to use a metal one), mix them together, and pour the essence of lemon upon them, by a few drops at a time, stirring the mixture after each addition, till the whole is added ; then mix them thoroughly and divide it into twelve equal parts, wrapping each up separately in a piece of white paper. When wanted for use, it is only necessary to dissolve it in a tumbler of cold water, and fine lemonade will be obtained, containing the flavor of the juice and peel of the lemon and ready sweetened. A Delicate Omelette.-Break eight eggs in a stewpan, to which add a teaspoonful of very finely-chopped parsley, half ditto of salt, a pinch of pepper, and three good tablespoonfuls of cream; beat them well together; then put two ounces of butter in an omelette-pan, stand it over a sharp fire, and, as soon as the butter is hot, pour in the eggs, stir them round quickly with a spoon until delicately set ; then shake the pan round, leave it a moment to color the omelette, hold the pan in a slanting position, just tap it upon the stove to bring the omelette to a proper shape, and roll the flap over the spoon ; turn it upon your dish, and serve as soon as done. Take care not to do it too much. Apple Marmalade.- Pare, core, and cut the apples into small pieces. Put them into water with a little lemonjuice to keep them white. After a short time take them out and drain them. Weigh and put them in a stewpan. If for present use, half a pound of sugar will be sufficient for each pound of apples; but if for keeping, double that quantity will be necessary. Add to it a stick of cinnamon and the juice of a lemon. Put the stewpan over a brisk fire and cover it. When the apples are pulped, stir the mixture till of the proper consistence, and then put the marmalade into pots. A French Beverage.-Boil four ounces and a-half of pow dered ginger in fourteen quarts of water, wine measure. Then beat up four whites of eggs to a froth, and mix them, together with nine pounds of white sugar, in the preceding. Then take nine lemons and peel them carefully; add the juice and the rind to the foregoing ingredients. Put the whole into a barrel ; add three tablespoonfuls of yeast. Bung down the barrel, and, in about twelve days, bottle it off. In fifteen days it will be fit for drinking; but it improves by keeping.

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Milk Griddle Cake for Breakfast.-Take a pound and a half of flour, and about three ounces of butter, and a little salt; rub the butter into the flour well, and wet it with milk enough to make it a stiff paste. Knead and work it well, roll it out very thin, cut the cakes out with either a tin cutter or a tumbler, prick them all over with a fork, and bake them on a griddle. A little additional butter will make them richer, but that is according to taste ; cream may be used in place of milk. Pork Cutlets.-Take the remains of cold roast loin of pork, one ounce of butter, two onions, one dessertspoonful of flour, half a pint of gravy, pepper and salt to taste, one teaspoonful of vinegar and mustard. Cut the pork into nice-sized cutlets, trim off most of the fat, and chop the onions. Put the butter into a stewpan, lay in the cutlets and chopped onions, and fry a light brown; then add the remaining ingredients, simmer gently for five or seven minutes, and serve. A Currant Cake Suitable for Young Folks.- Rub into two pounds of flour the ordinary quantity of salt ; add a quarter of an ounce of carbonate of soda, with a little of the flour first, and then with the whole ; then put a quarter of an ounce of muriatic acid in a pint of cold water; mix it with the flour and other ingredients, adding half a pound of currants nicely washed ; knead it well, and put it in the oven immediately. How to Toast Well.- Stir the fire until there is a clear, glowing surface, free from flame or smoke; cut the bread moderately thick, and do not hold it close to the bars, but at such a distance as to see when it is beginning to burn; move it gently up and down until the whole surface is a clear, uniform brown; when thoroughly toasted, serve it up as quick as possible before it has time to cool.

SCIENTIFIC RECREATIONS. COMBUSTION WITHOUT FLAME.-Light a small green waxtaper; in a minute or two blow out the flame, and the wick will continue red-hot for many hours; and if the taper were regularly and carefully uncoiled, and the room kept free from currents of air, the wick would burn on in this manner until the whole was consumed. The same effect is not produced when the color of the wax is red, on which account red wax-tapers are safer than green ; for the latter, if left imperfectly extinguished, may set fire to any object with which they are in contact. CURRENTS IN BOILING WATER.-Fill a large glass tube with water, and throw into it a few particles of bruised amber; then hold the tube, by a handle for the purpose, upright in the flame of a lamp, and, as the water becomes warm, it will be seen that currents, carrying with them the pieces of amber, will begin to ascend in the center, and to descend toward the circumference of the tube. These currents will soon become rapid in their motions, and continue till the water boils. TO MAKE PAPER APPARENTLY INCOMBUSTIBLE. -Take smooth cylindrical piece of metal, about one inch and a half in diameter, and eight inches long ; wrap very closely round it a piece of clean writing-paper; then hold the paper in the flame of a spirit-lamp, and it will not take fire; but it may be held there for a considerable time without being in the least affected by the flame. Ifthe paper be strained over a cylinder of wood, it is quickly scorched. BOILING UPON COLD WATER.-Provide a tall glass jar filled with cold water, and place in it an air thermometer which will nearly reach the surface ; upon the surface place a small copper basin, into which put a little live charcoal. The surface of the water will soon be made to boil, while the thermometer will show that the water beneath it is scarcely warmer than it was at first.

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS. To Prevent Ink from Damaging Steel Pens.-Throw, either into the inkstand or the bottle in which the ink is kept, a few nails, broken bits of steel pens (not varnished), or any piece of iron not rusted. The corrosive action of the acid contained in the ink is expended on the iron introduced, and which is soon covered, by the decomposition of the sulphate of copper, with the coppery hue observable on metallic pens used with common ink. The ink will not now affect the pen; or, should it still do so, it will only be necessary to add more iron, and the mischief will be entirely remedied. Hints on Hyacinths. -In purchasing your hyacinth glasses, avoid those which have a rounded indention at their opening, in which the water may rest, as, when the bulb itself lays in water, it has a tendency to decay. It is only to the level where the fibres at the bottom of the bulb put out that the water should reach. The glasses should be put in some dark place until the roots strike. It is a good plan to plant the bulbs in your garden until this takes place, and then remove them to the glasses, which should be placed in a good light. To Check the Flow of Blood.-Blood may be made to cease to flow as follows : Take fine dust of tea and bind it close to the wound ; at all times accessible and easily to be obtained. After the blood has ceased to flow, laudanum may be advantageously applied to the wound. Due regard to these instructions would save agitation of mind, and running for the surgeon, who would, probably, make no better prescription if he was present. To Season Earthenware and Iron.-It is a good plan to put new earthenware into cold water, letting it heat gra dually until it boil, then letting it cool. Brown earthenware, especially, may be toughened in this way. A little rye or wheat bran, thrown in while it is boiling, will preserve the glazing from being injured by acid or salt. New iron should be gradually heated at first, as it is very apt to crack. To Obtain Flowers from Bulbous Roots in Three Weeks.— Put quick-lime into a flower-pot until it is rather more than half-full ; fill up with good earth ; plant your bulbs in the usual manner; keep the earth slightly damp. The heat given out by the lime will rise through the earth, which will temper its fierceness ; and in this manner beautiful flowers may be obtained at any season. For Gum-Boil, or Weakness of the Gums.-Take of acetate of morphia, two grains ; tincture of myrrh, six drachms; tincture of krameria, one ounce ; spirits of lavender, three ounces and a half. Let a lotion be made. Washfor the Head.- Take of borax, half an ounce ; spirits of camphor, one drachm ; oil of almonds, six drops ; eau de cologne, half an ounce, or a tablespoonful ; boiling water, a pint. For Tooth-Ache.-Take of chloroform, spirits of camphor, laudanum, of each one drachm. Apply on a little cotton wool. "Lamb's Wool." This beverage is made of ale mixed with sugar, nutmeg, and the pulp of roasted apples.

DESSERTS. A Chartreuse of Apples and Rice.- Boil six ounces of rice, with a stick of cinnamon, in milk, until it is thick, stirring in a spoonful of rose-water or orange-flower water. Pare ten or twelve apples-golden pippins are the bestscoop out the core, and fill up the orifice with raspberryjam. Border a deep dish with paste ; put in the apples, leaving a space between, and fill it up with the rice. Brush the whole over with the yolk of an egg, and sift sugar thickly over it; form a pattern on the top with sweetmeats, and bake it for one hour in a quick oven.

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Almond Custard.- Boil in a pint of milk, or cream, two and the brain, tongue, and eye taken out ; let the bones of or three bitter almonds, a stick of cinnamon, and a piece of the head be broken and returned to the soup, and boil two lemon-peel pared thin, with eight or ten lumps of sugar; hours longer- the brains being made into forcemeat balls, let it simmer to extract the flavor; then strain it and stir the tongue skinned and sliced ; the black part of the eye it till cold. Beat the yolks of six eggs, mix it with the should also be taken out, and the remainder minced ; the milk, and stir the whole over a slow fire until of a proper skin being cut into pieces of little more than an inch square. thickness, adding one ounce of sweet almonds beaten fine in While the stock is boiling, put into a stewpan a small quanrose-water. Or:-Blanch and beat four ounces of almondstity of butter, with some onions sliced thin, a little basil, with a spoonful of water; beat a pint of cream with two marjoram, and parsley, a small quantity of thyme, two spoonfuls of rose-water, and put them to the yolks of four blades of mace, a few allspice; sweat all these well over the eggs, with as much sugar as will make it pretty sweet ; fire ; when done, add sufficient flour to thicken the soup. then add the almonds ; stir it all over a slow fire till it is Stir in the boiling stock by degrees to avoid its being of a proper thickness, but do not boil. lumpy; let it boil gently for an hour, then rub it through Pumpkin Pudding.-Take one pint of pumpkin that has a sieve, set it over the fire ; when it boils add the meat. been stewed soft and pressed through a colander ; melt in When thoroughly cooked, season the soup to your taste half a pint of warm milk a quarter of a pound of butter with salt, a small quantity of cayenne pepper, lemon-juice, and the same quantity of sugar, stirring them well to- together with nearly a pint of either Madeira or sherry. gether; one pint of rich cream will be better than milk Serve with two lemons upon a plate, cut in half, as some and butter. Beat eight eggs very light, and add them persons like the soup to be somewhat acid. Mushrooms are gradually to the other ingredients alternately with the sometimes added. The soup will take at least seven or eight pumpkin; then stir in a wineglass of rose-water and two hours in preparation. A calf's-head requires its own weight glasses of wine mixed together, a large teaspoonful of pow- of meat to make the broth of proper quality. dered mace and cinnamon mixed, and a grated nutmeg. Having stirred the whole very hard, put it into a buttered dish and bake it three-quarters of an hour. FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY. To Make a Plain Pudding.- Weigh three-quarters of a FIG. 1.- HOUSE DRESS OF PEARL-COLORED SILK, FIGURED pound of any odd scraps of bread, whether crust or crumb, MAGENTA.-The skirt is trimmed with two ruffles, cut them small, and pour on them a pint and a half of boil- WITH one of pearl-colored silk without figures, and one of Maing water to soak them well. Let it stand till the water is genta silk, pinked. Above the ruffles are eleven ruches of cool; then press it out and mash the bread smooth with the back of a spoon. Add to it a teaspoonful of beaten ginger, pearl and Magenta silk. The body is high and plain, and some moist sugar, and three-quarters of a pound of cur- the sleeves are trimmed to correspond with the skirt. A rants. Mix all well together and lay it in a pan well but- broad sash of Magenta silk, pinked, finishes this beautiful Head-dress of white lace, black velvet and bunches tered. Flatten it down with a spoon and lay some pieces dress. of cherries. of butter on the top. Bake it in a moderate oven and serve FIG. II.- HOUSE DRESS OF FRENCH GRAY SILK.- The skirt it hot. When cold, it will turn out of the pan, and eat like is trimmed with two ruffles, the lower one quite deep, and good plain cheese-cakes. A Charlotte Pudding.- A good pudding for those who above each ruffle is a ruche of green silk. Body high and of green ribbon. cannot eat pastry. Grease a pie-dish and put in it a layer plain. Sleeves rather close. Head-dress FIG. III. THE IONIAN.- A cloak of gray cloth, with a of bread-crumbs ; then a layer of apples peeled and sliced, in black velvet. with a sprinkling of sugar and a little allspice or nutmeg. Greek or Ionic trimming FIG. IV. THE MORESQUE.-A cloak of fawn-colored cloth, Fill the dish with alternate layers, letting the bread crumbs trimmed with wide and narrow black braid. The trimbe at the top; pour over all a sufficient quantity of milk or ming at the back is exactly like that on the front of the melted butter to moisten the bread-crumbs, and bake one cloak. This and the three preceding costumes, are from hour; or, if very large, it may require rather longer time Paris. to bake. FIG. V.-A PLAIN LONG BLACK BEAVER CLOTH SACQUE, from Pomme Mange.-Peel and core one pound of apples, and Benson's, 310 Canal street, New York, with velvet collar, put them, with half a pound of sugar and a quarter of a edged with crochet and velvet trimming. . Plain loose coat pint of water, into a stewpan ; add the peel of a lemon. Allow it to boil until it becomes quite stiff, and then put it sleeves, trimmed at the hand with three loops of black velvet, edged with trimming like the collar on the front of into a mould. It will be found excellent. Flemish Cream.-Dissolve half an ounce of isinglass in the sleeve. The pockets are put on diagonally, and are trimmed like the collar, each end being fastened by an one pint of brandy; color it with currant-jelly; whisk it ornamental button, one of the same pattern heading the up into a light froth, and put it into a mould. first loop on the sleeve. FIG. VI.-A PLAIN SACQUE WITH CAPE, also from Benson's, 310 Canal street, New York. On the back of the cape is a RECEIPTS FOR SOUPS. large crochet ornament; the sides of both sacque and cape Mock- Turtle.- Half a calf's-head will be quite sufficient, are trimmed with large crochet buttons. Loose coat sleeves even if it be small, to provide soup enough for a moderate with pointed half-cuff, fastened down by buttons to corresparty, as it will fill a tureen of two quarts ; but it must be pond with those on the cape. Pockets ornament the front. FIGS. VII AND VIII.-CAPE AND MUFF OF RUSSIAN SABLE. fresh and unstripped of the skin, which is the most gelati. nous part. Take out the brains ; clean the head carefully From Gunther & Sons, 46 Maiden Lane, New York. Last in hot water, by squeezing it with the hand to press out month, we selected a set of ermine ; this month we give the blood, and leave it afterward for an hour in cold water. our readers a cape and muff of Russian sable. The cape is Then put it into five or six quarts of warm water along shaped very much the same as the ermine, but it has a with two pounds of veal, two pounds of delicate pickled collar, and each tab has four tails instead of ending plain. pork, chiefly fat, a roasted onion or two stuck full of cloves, The front is fastened with brown silk, crochet buttons, and and the thinly pared rind of a lemon, together with a large loops. The cape is lined throughout with richly quilted bundle of savory pot-herbs, two sliced carrots, and a head brown silk. The muff is dark sable fur, lined to correspond of celery. Let this boil for two hours : then take up the with the cape, and finished at either end by a heavy cord head and the pork. The head must be stripped of its skin, and tassels.

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FIG. IX.- A BONNET OF DRAB VELVET, from Mrs. Cripps, 312 Canal street, New York, laid on the foundation plain , top finished by a full bow and ends of velvet, with a blue French feather falling from the inside. Face trimming full bow and ends of black velvet, edged with white blonde, full blue velvet flowers intermingled with pink moss rosebuds and small feathers. Broad white strings striped with drab and blue ; at the sides of the face black velvet bands, edged with black and white blonde. FIG. X.-A RICH BLACK VELVET BONNET, also from Mrs. Cripps, 312 Canal street, New York, laid on the foundation plain, drawn in plaits at the back of the crown and finished by a full bow of black. An elegant bird of Paradise ornaments the right side, the rich golden plumage shading into white. The face trimmings consist of an orange velvet lily, with a cluster of purple grapes on the right side, and loops of black velvet intermingled with small brown velvet flowers. Broad orange-colored strings. GENERAL REMARKS.- There is still no change in the make of dresses. The corsages of those destined for out-door costume are high, and may be either pointed or straight at the waist; this depending on the taste of the wearer. In sleeves the variety of form is very great. Some are slit up the whole length of the arm, and edged with plaitings or bands, or with any trimming corresponding with that on the rest of the dress. In others the slit extends only a few inches in length, and the sleeves are rounded at the ends ; the same trimming which passes round the edge is placed over the seam. Sleeves full at the arm-hole, close at the wrist, and with cuffs, retain their wonted favor ; and we may enumerate the following as among the most popular forms : 1st. Sleeves demi-wide and with revers, but without fullness at the arm-hole. 2nd. Wide flowing sleeves, not very long, set in with large plaits fixed by bows of ribbon or lace. 3rd. Sleeves of narrow width, shaped to the elbow, and with revers. 4th. Lastly may be mentioned sleeves demi-wide, without revers, and finished at the ends with a plisse, or any trimming in harmony with that employed for the skirt of the dress. Among many very pretty out-door costumes worn during the present season, is one consisting of brown poplin, trimmed round the lower part of the skirt with a band of black velvet; up the front is a row of black velvet buttons and bands of black velvet. With this dress is worn a shawl of black embroidered cashmere, trimmed with a deep fall of lace headed by a ruche of black silk. The bonnet, composed of black velvet and black spotted tulle, was trimmed with red flowers, and the strings were of black velvet. An elegant out-door dress consists of blue silk, having the edge of the skirt trimmed with a plaiting about six or seven inches broad ; the corsage high and trimmed with plaitings, and the sleeves shaped to the elbow and with revers. A pardessus of black silk, wadded, and having a pelerine of black guipure, has been worn with the dress just mentioned. The bonnet is formed of a combination of blue silk and velvet, and trimmed with blue bells in velvet. A good many dresses have capes or pelerines. In one of plain green silk, the collar, rounded and bordered with a green frill, is continued in a graceful lapel, cut at the edge and bordered with the same small frill and a row of Valenciennes. ZOUAVE JACKETS in all their varieties continue to be worn. Some are very richly ornamented with colored braid, and of these we noticed a very original one with bright red braid, jet beads, and a fringe of jet and red tassels. With these are worn those chemisettes of embroidered cashmere, which divided favor with muslin ones during the past summer, and will altogether replace them now. UNDER-SLEEVES of worked muslin, with collars to match, are prettily trimmed with bows of blue ribbon and black velvet. One of the new Zouave chemisettes, or vests, con-

sisting of nansouk, is ornamented with narrow tucks and a small plaited frill edged with Valenciennes. The sleeves are wide enough at the ends to allow the hand to pass through, and are finished by a turned-up frill. BALMORAL PETTICOATS are universally worn, particularly in wet or muddy weather when it is necessary to loop up the dress. They are made of a variety of materials : some ofthe prettiest consisting ofgray flannel, braided with red or black braid, or having a band of black velvet around the bottom. A very beautiful one has a rich pattern in gold braid on a black silk or alpaca. SHAWLS made of cloth, embroidered and wadded, are very much worn. Some have a rich fall of lace at the edge. CLOAKS. As trimmings for dresses and cloaks a great many crochet ornaments mixed with velvet are now made. The " Louise" pardessus, composed of black velvet, has a pelerine of guipure lace. The front, from top to bottom, is ornamented with rich embroidery; and the sleeves, which are shaped to the elbow, have embroidered revers. A cloak, named the Henrietta," in fancy cloth, is made with three plaits at the back, each fixed by a large button. The sleeves are very long, slashed, and flowing, and have three plaits at the shoulder fixed by buttons. FUR is a favorite trimming for mantles, and is much used for Zouave jackets. We have seen some of gray cloth, with a border of Chinchilla ; one of maroon, bordered with black scal-skin; and black, edged with gray. BONNETS.-Many of the most fashionable bonnets have the fronts less pointed than those which have lately been worn. They are now rather straight above the forehead, and wide at the ears. The combination of black and white for bonnets has lost none of its wonted favor. Bonnets of velvet are trimmed with lace and blonde, feathers or flowers. Under the brim, full trimmings are preferred. HEAD-DRESSES .- A stylish and elegant head-dress is formed of a diadem of black velvet, worked with stars in steel and jet. At the right side a small black feather and a bunch of roses, and a long white feather reaching round the other part of the head-dress. A most stylish head-dress is formed of Vesuve chrysanthemums, with clusters of black fruit. It is slightly raised in front, and terminated in a point at the back. DRESS CAPS are composed of white and black lace, mixed with ribbons and flowers ; and most young married ladies wear a white coiffure, however beautiful and luxuriant their hair. It is quite the fashion in full dress. STEEL AND JET are much employed in ornamenting coiffures.

CHILDREN'S FASHIONS. FIG. I.-A LITTLE GIRL'S DRESS OF BLUE POPLIN.- The front is ornamented with bands of black velvet and rows of black braid. The neck of the dress, the lappels, and the sleeves, are all trimmed to correspond with the front of the dress. FIG. IL - DRESS OF GRAY MERINO FOR A LITTLE GIRL -At the bottom of the dress is a broad band of crimson merino. This is ornamented with a row of gray braiding. Above this is a row of crimson braiding. The sleeves, berthe, and waistband are all bound with crimson merino and braided in crimson braid on the gray. FIG. III.- DRESS FOR A LITTLE BOY.-The pants, vest, and jacket are of fawn-colored cloth braided in black. Gay striped stockings. Black cloth cap. FIG. IV.- CLOAK FOR A LITTLE GIRL.-This cloak is a loose sacque made with a French coat sleeve, with a deep quilted cuff. A crochet ornament is on the shoulder. Black velvet hat with a long plume. FIG. V. A LITTLE BOY'S DRESS of any dark blue cashmere, trimmed with black velvet.

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 The gardener, who I shall now call the muleteer, was a little, hearty, broadset, good natured, chattering, toping kind of a fellow, who troubled his head very little with the hows and whens of life; so had mortgaged a month of his conventical wages in a borrachio, or leathern cask of wine, which he had disposed behind the calesh, with a large russet coloured riding coat over it, to guard it from the sun; and as the weather was hot, and he, not a niggard of his labours, walking ten times more than he rode—he found more occasions than those of nature, to fall back to the rear of his carriage; till by frequent coming and going, it had so happen'd, that all his wine had leak'd out at the legal vent of the borrachio, before one half of the journey was finish'd.


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 Man is a creature born to habitudes. The day had been sultry—the evening was delicious—the wine was generous—the Burgundian hill on which it grew was steep—a little tempting bush over the door of a cool cottage at the foot of it, hung vibrating in full harmony with the passions—a gentle air rustled distinctly through the leaves—"Come—come, thirsty muleteer—come in."

The muleteer was a son of Adam. I need not say one word more. He gave the mules, each of 'em, a sound lash, and looking in the abbess's and Margarita's faces (as he did it)—as much as to say, "here I am"—he gave a second good crack—as much as to say to his mules,