THINGS IN GENERAL.

Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7035, 9 November 1891, Page 4

THINGS IN GENERAL.

" A wife is the gift of heßYen—there' ao doubt of it. Every other kind cf gift, guch as lands, rentß, fumitnro, right oi pasture or corcmon-r-these are all mere sifts of fortune, (hut pass awey like shadows on a wsll ; but you have to apprehend no such misfortune with a wife. Four life will last iocger, perhaps, even (ban you mey desire A wife! Why, bow esn a man have an adversity that has a wife ? Answer me that. Tongue cannot tell, or heart think, of the felicity there ia between a man anl his wife. If he is poor, she helps him to work. She takes care of bis money for him, and never wastes anything. She never says 6 Yes' when he Bays 'No/ 'Do this,' says he. 1 Directly,' says she. Oh, blessed institution ! Oh, precious wedlock ! tbou art so joyous, aiid at the same time to virtuous, and so recommended to us all, and so approved by us all that every man who ia worth a farthiog should go down on his bore knees, every day of his ezistetcs, and be thankful for having such a wife ; or, if he hasn't got one, he ought to pray for cne. and beg that she m»y last him to his life's end, for his life is in that case set ia security. _Ha has only to ect by bis wife's edvice, and he may hold up bis heed with the best. A wife is so true and so wi3e. Oh, ever while you live take your wife's advice, if you would be thought a wise man ?"—Chaucer, Modernised.

Simple White Salad.— 1 beetroot, i bead celery, 1 herd boiled yolk of egg, 1 tsblftpoonful ere em, 2 tablcspoonfals vinegar. Wash tho beetroot carefully, aid do not break it in any way. Place it io a pan of told water, and boil it till ter,der. Teka the skin frora if, and cut it io slices about half ao ii cb thick, and cut er.cii 3Hce in four. Wash vsell and chop finely tbe celery. Mis tbe beetroot acd celery, and pour crer them the vinegar. In a small basin make the yolk smooth with the beck of a wo den spoon, add to it by degrees the or^m. and seaaon it with sslt acd pepp r- 'his over the bcelrcot and celery, and ni;s all together.

nro esßily cleaned wi h hot water and fine coals.

Old napkins and old tablecloths make the vi'ry best of Rlasscloths.

It is well to keep large.pipcea of charcoal in damp corners end in dark places.

If thfl baids ere rubbed on a stick of oelpry after peeling ooioos, Jhe smell will be entirely removed. Oilcloth can be kept bright for yeors if properly varnished each srason with any good Biccatife. If soap is purchased in largo quantifies and kept in a wsrin, dry piece, half the usual etnount will be required. If troubled with hssdacbe try tho simul* taneous application of hot water to the feel and back of the neck. |

Old newspapers torn in small pieces and wet in water, softened by tbe addition of a little Rramofiia, are excellent to wash lamp chimneys.

A little m:.racrandnm book, or slate, in ths fci'cheu is a great conrenienco for housekeepers, ia which to write a list of things required for the kitchen and table.

To rfinove Ihe «n«iglitly marks caused by drippings from the faucets in msrbie basins, nothing equals pulverised chalk, moistened 'with a few drops of ammonia. App'y with an old tooth brush, and I bey quickly disappear.

; Xreat^ont of Oilcloth and LiDoleum — A good many people aro unaware thst oilcloths, and especially linoleum, should ne>er be icrubbed with a hard brush. Nei'her should hot waUr or soda be used. The best way !3 to wash them with warm water and ordinary yoilow soap, and wipe thoroughly dry. Once and Bgaiu it does good to rub them over wi'h a mixture cf linseed oil end vinegar afcer they lave been well cleaused, or they can bo considerably brightened by a simple applica tion of milk.

A little intoeeul uiisundersUuding ia 300J6;iiU65 rery useful in hc-lpiog one over a bard place. "Mabel," said the teacher, "jou may spall kitten." i- ! mi,", "Eitteti has tso eyes then has it ?" " Yes, ma'am —our kitten baa."

Rich and Pooe Alice can' enjoy and appreciate such a boon as is offered in Arthur Isfathau'fi packed Teas. Within reach oi all, aud procurable anywhere, at 2a auil So 6<l jier Ib. They are sere to jplewtyou. JJuyft«4iry. ;