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THOS. 1 ADAMS. PROPRIETOR. EDGEE?ELD, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1892. VOL. LVII. NO. 13. CUBA'S METROPOLIS. GAY AND NOISY HAVANA'S PH> TURLSQUE SIGHTS, !The Handsome Harbor and Its De fenses-Tlie Cltj's Architecture ?laity Parks and Cafes-Sol diers Seen Every Where? T" ~Y A VANA has long been reok r^l oned the eighth commercial J \ city of the world. Morra (i" Castle, with its Dablgren gnus peeping ont through tho yellow stones, and its tall sentinel lighthouse, stands guard over the narrow entrance of the harbor ; the battery of La Pun ta on the opposite shore answering to the Morro. It is a proud and a strong fort, but its defense, declares the Chicago Times-Herald, is merely a matter of sentiment With such ar mament as Havana has, an invading GENERAL VIEW OP I fleet could be held out of the bay. The castle is re enforced by the long range of cannon and barracks on the oity side, and the mosssive fortress of the Cubanos crowning the hill behind th Morro. Ail these are decorated wi hi the _red and yellow flog of Spain. So many strong fortifications show how important the home government re gards the place. The harbor of Havana compares favorably with the most famous in the world. Infinitely more picturesque than New York Bay, it is much live lier in maritime interest than that of the Golden Gate. The bay is shaped like a human band outstretched, with the wrist as the entrance. It is popu lous with ships from almost every Na tion on earth. The one idea it im presses is that of activity. European and American mail steamers come and go daily. Coasting steamers and the boats of the regnlar lines from Mex ico and the islands of the Carribean seek the bay, and great ferries ply be tween the docks of the oity and the Belga shores. There is also a fleet of sailing boats, yachts gathered from all over the world, row boat?, and what ,u-v The c.ty ?vtej? ;.? ple?.-:::.-^ - r = '.r.? 1- ,!.o -:bv... -.er .\oCsji:CAv: ic t* n>. ?-ii th\? . - . ,. : .? ?.. |>rft?? i -?.?, o'aagerons to.? . jAisr .fcMyfc.. jt*ho ?rc-ai Hainbolci said of it t*s . fi>?e/??d v. fro?.. iL i*i?y thu; ii p J '-i, j un.l nu^t pici'*re??qa? It is certainly r.ot American, and yet there is nothing Uko it ia Europe. It is intensely Cuban, and a type of itself. In a general view the town presenta churches, cathedra ls and other structures that force themselves into prominence against the background of less imposing houses. Tb^re is noth ing in this great extent of public build ings that strikes one as being speoiaJiy valuable from an architectural point of view, and even if there were its beauty would be entirely subordina ted by a colossal prison near the shore, which was built fer the purpose of having a capacity to lodge with ease a matter of 5000 prisoners at a time. The city is divided into two parts, called tbs intramural, or old town, which lies between the bay and the site of the ancient walls which have fallen into decay and have b*een used for an upbuilding of the new city, and the extramural town, consisting of the new city, which lies beyond tba site of the old walls and is more or less modern in its architecture. Tbe streets of the old town are laid out in fairly regular order, and are pretty well paved. But these thoroughfares aro narrow in the extreme, with side walks barely wide enough for one pedestrian. The streets of the new city, although laid only in macadam, aro wider, airier and fringed on either bide with pretty palm trees, giving the town a garden-like aspect. The architecture of the dwelling houses is heavy, and this gives them an appearance of old age which they really do not deserve. The material used in their building is the porous stone which abounds in the island, and which, when first quarried, is as eaisiiy worked into blocks as wood, but which becomes as hard a 5 granite when exposed to the atmosphere. The facades of the houses aro generally covered with stucco, painted in all colors. Blues, yellows and green are used indiscriminately, and the visitor is at once unpleasant];' struck by the bizzare effect, bat soon learns to ap preciate the nice manner in wbioh this Xl MORBO CASTLE, EN apparently c;nzy and unsystematic laying on of color harmonizes with thc glowing tropical atmosphere. This coloring of the house fronts is not without a reason, in fact. It bas been fonnd to absorb muoh of the sun's rays, which, without this disadvantage, wocld work serions injuries to the eyes. ^ Tuero is co city in tho world where noise-pure noise, made for its own sake and nothing else*-reigns as BU * pre. .e a?, in Havana, At daybreak all the bells in the city are rung furiously. Church bells, fire bells, publio bells , and private bells unite wit a one ac cord to produce a discord calculated to drive a civilized man mad. Add to this the crowing of game cocks, with which the town is overstocked for gambling purposes j the rattle of in numerable cabs and publio convey I ance?, the clangor of gongs on street car lines, electric and otherwise, and I the general roar to which every waking Havanese adds his mite, and the oity, even in the time of most ' slumbrous peace, can well be supposed to Burpass any other town of 000,000 1 population in the world. The populace of Havana, at least in ' times of peace-and this accounts for its disquietude in times of war-is es sentially gay. This accounts for the number and variety of the cafes, 'HE CITY OP HAVANA. caches, eating and drinking places, lounging places and resorts of every color and complexion calculated to offer opportunity to idle and lazy men. A recent visitor to the island, describ ing the habits of the mea and their unspeakable indolence, says this of the town's resorts and their habitues : "The men luxuriate in tho cafes or spend their evenings in worse places. A brief period ot the morning only is given to business, the rest of tho day and night to meeting and lassitude, smoking and luxurious ease. Evidences of satiety, languor and dullness, the weakened capacity for enjoyment, are sadly conspicuous, the inevitable se quence of indolence and vioe. The arts and sciences seldom disturb the thoughts of such people. "The pretentious town house is side by side with the humble quarters of the artisan. High life and low life are ever present in strong contrast, ind in the best of humor with each other, affording elements of the picturesque, if not of the beautiful. Neatness must be ignored where such human con glomeration exists, and, as we all I know, at oertain seasons of the year, like dear, delightful, dirty Naples, fiava?a is t\3'!...*:* ?cl of pcsSileaoo. I .H- *- v.- . : > OBISPO, THE PRINCIPAL BU: The dryness of the atmosphere trans forms most of the street offal into powder, whish salutes nose, eyes, ears and mouth under the influence of the slightest breeze. Though there axe ample bathing facilities in and about the oity, the people of either sex seem to have a prejudice against their free use." Havana is abnndantly supplied with paras, squares and publio plaoes. The squargs are ornamented with royal palms, and here and there an orauge and banana tree, and now and then an Indian laurel. The Plaza de Armas, fronting the Governor's palace, and the Parque de Isabella are two splen did specimens of Cuban appreciation of the richness and fertility of the soil and the rare climate. The Parque do Isabella is a picture of Ray life in .he evening, and is one of the beauty spots o? Havana. The cafes are innumerable and some of them the equal of the best and most exclusive restaurants in Europe or America. The principal playhouse is the la en Theatre. Other places of amuse.'Ti.'nt are Payret Theatre, the Albisu Theatre and the Circo, Teatro do Jane. 'The Casino is a place of amusement and instruction combined, a sort of atheneum, :n which such art TRA.NCE TO H WAN ?. as lives in Havana is fostered and in which state balls occur. The glory ot the new city lies in its splendid streets and the well ordered vegetation that has been cultivated alon;; their lines. Tho churches aro without number and are enthusiastic ally filled on Sundays aud holidays. I Ca these occasions unusual demonstra tiona are indulged in iu the way 01 bell-ringing. No city in the world, with the pos sible exception of San Francisco, is BO lavishly supplied with food pro ducts as Havana. The earth and the sea render up all their best fruit, and living is cheap. Tho great Havana market is where the visitor opens his eyes. Au upper floor and a lower open on all sides and under a roof. It covers a good-sized block. All Havana is here buying ita dinner and other supplies. There is a multitudo of booths, containing frnits of the tropica, Ash, meats, leather goods, jewelry and curio? such as only a seaport mart can pick up? The human beings who preside here are representatives of every na tion on the globe. The hotels aro built around a court, so that every room has direct com* munication with the open air. A ter race often encircles the upper story (the second), and on it are shrubbery and plants, and mayben few parrots. There is a most comfortable place to sit ; indeed,the majority of the citizens of Havana spend their time on their housetops. Thoy dry clothes there, and nse the. space for a back yard. At the hotels, as at many private houses, two meals a day are served breakfast in the late ..norning, and dinner in the evening. Coffee can be had shortly after rising. Wine is freely drank. Candles serve as illumin ation when yon retire. Almost everybody in Havana smokes cigarettes. Cigars are very cheap ordinarily. Cigars that cost "two for a quarter" in the United States are bought in Havana for $5.50 a hundred. Other tobacco is equally eheap, and eo men, boys and women smoke. Even in times of peace civilians are scarce in Havana. Soldiers stand ct every corner-they are the police. The uniform is tho same blue as the marine's, but the blouse, trousers and blue oap are trimmed with crimson. A sword and heavy revolver, and some times a rifle, constitute the equip ment. Tho Spanish Government offi cials around the dooks aro dressed in cutaway suits of the prevailing blue. A wide-brimmed straw hat, looped up st one side with a cockade,is a familiar headgear. .??There are many other uniforms 3INE3S STREET IN HAVANA, c avalry, artillery, officers'. You can? not walk five steps without meeting one. All these distinctive raiments are neat, but look cheap beside the dress of a United States soldier ox marine. The doth resembles cambrio and isjporous and cool. However, it Ats the wearer well ; he is always olean, STREE r TN THE OLD PORT *>F HAVANA and his shoes are blacked. The men are not as well set up as the Ameri cans. In fact, the men are not as robust as our countrymen. They are sallow and thin. It may be the climate, and it may be the excessive smoking. With all his politeness and kind ness, the Havana oitizen looks on the American as legitimate prey. If you have the misfortune to be of that nationality your fate is sealed. You cannot hide your identity. You walk too fust and you are too straight. Even the very children on the street recognize you. The boatman oharges you 50 cents, when the ordinary price is only 20. Figures on fruit acd all merchandise rise alarmingly when the American approaches. Spain's Long Linc of Sovereigns. The present King of Spain is Alphonso XIII., who succeeded to the throne in the year of his birth, 1886. There is perhaps no country on the globe which can boast o? a longer line cf sovereigns than Spain. From 719 down to the present time Spain has been ruled by no less than 180 kings. This extraordinary number of sovereigns is explained by tho fact that up to the union of Ferdinand and Isabella the empire was divided into several dependent monarchies. FASHIOxN FADS. KEW AND IMPORTANT DETAIL OK FEMININE DRESS. A Promenade Costume of Green Broadcloth Which is Fanciful In Dosi?rn- Evening Wraps Trimmed Wit n Fur? ?N tho double-column illustration a promenade costume is shown of green broadcloth trimmed with fancy black and gold braid J styl? ish bolero's opening upon a high cor sage of blaok satin, above which is a vest of pretty plaided silk crossing diagonally over the bust, the right front overlapping the loft and showing a tiny V-shade or enpiecement, also of black satin, corresponding with the olose-standing band and fashionable Medici collar. Although fanciful in design says May Manton, the bodice is simple in construction. Thc fronts are arranged over glove-fitting lining fronts, that close through tho centre. The small V-shaped piece at the neck closes at the left side underneath the diagonal ly crossed vest, which also closes on the left side invisibly with the high corsage. The back of the waist is also mount ed upon a fitted lining; smooth under arm gores separating tho fronts from the back. Tho bolero, stylishly pointed at the fronts, is provided with oblong fanciful revers. The sleeves, of modified dimensions, are completed at the wrists by overlapping pointed cnflV. The skirt fully emphasizes the latest innovation representing the new bell LADIE3' WAI8T WITH ZOUA\ skirt. It is cut with circular fronts and sides, while the back is gored and arranged at the top in plaits turning towards tho oentre-back in fan shape. The lower edge has three rows of braid; similar braid being carried down the seams of the front gore to form deep pointed tabs. The free odges of the bolero and cuffs are also outlined with braid. To make this waist for a lady in the medium size will require two and one half yards of forty-four-inch wide ma terial. SPRING GOWNING. The general plan of spring gowning is most attractive, especially in the realm of costumes designed for g?n ?ral uses. The advance models are artistic and stylish, with but few ex aggerations or grotesque effects and with great scope for selection, both in. fabrics and styles. Skirts are still in severe tailor style, or trimmed to 6uit personal preference, individual forms and bpecial occasions. They are in ciroular form or shaped, with few or many gores, as the case requires, one of the new models having a single gored front breadth and two very wide ones that reach to the back and join there on a bias seam. Regarding bodices, a few are simple in outline and effect, but tho majority are intri cate in design ard elaborately decora ted. LADIES' LONG CLOAK. An opera and concert wrap of am ethyst satin-faced cloth, lined with chine silk and trimmed with white Thibet fur, is shown herewith. The garment, enveloping the entire figure, is oircular in shape and has a centre back seam ; it fits the figure smoothly at the top by means of the small darts on each shoulder, expanding below to fall in soft rippling fi?tes. A notice able feature is the stylish hood of unique shaping that falls deeply across the back and shoulders. It is lined with chino silk and gathers at the outer edge to form a pretty frill. Its advantages are manifold, being useful as well as ornamental, as it can be thrown over the head when walking to or from the carriage, thus insuring protection from draughts. About tho neok is a high flaring collar of the fur, its outer edge form ing the fashionable flare according to the present mode. Tho closing may be effected invisibly through the cen tre-front with cloak hooks and loops, or the wrap thrown carelessly across the shoulders, displaying the hand some gown beneath. Perforated lines in our pattern give a choice to the wearer of either a three-quarter or full length wrap. Tho mode is adapted to cloth, velour, silk, satin, bengalina or brocade in evening tint?, while ermine, moufflon or llama will serve as decoration. A pretty lining ol bright hued silk is al? mostindispensAble. When a question of economy arises, howover, the gar? mesi&asbp lined with merino, cash? albatross that can be had in she.des of lilac, cornflower p?en or pink. Dove-gray cash lied with ro3e-pink would be Qgiy effective and inexpensive, cquieito model seen was of ben galina in.deep dnll red. The lining was pl rnah.e brocade, showing a ground 'ol tho faintest shade* of green inter voven with flowers in the same warm tint of red. Tho garment was cut in tho three-quarter length. To.make this cloak for a lady in the TC JACKET AND SWISS BELT. medium size will require throe and three-quarter yards of iorty-four-inoh wide material. ST1XI3H SLEEVES. Sleeves aro one of the most im portant details of dress at present, the variation- being more noticable in them than ia any other part of the toilette. No. 1 is a popular design adapted to all manner of weaves and textures. In the present instance the material ohoaen was or is purple cloth. The shaping is effected witt, smooth under and fall 'ipper portion over fitted'linings,, so arranged as to flare stylishly above the elbow, the adjust ment below being close. Tho wrists, completed by a oiroular cuff, may be plainly ii nish ed if preferred. No. 2, developed in petunia glace silk, presents a snug fit from above the elbow to the wrist, which has a point extending over the hand in Venetian style. The puff is a contin nstion of the upper portion of the sleeve with the fullness of moderate FOPTJ ti AR DESIGNS IN 8LEEVE3. dimension arranged on the front seam in deep plaits and on tho baok seam in dose gatheni. All seasonable fabrics will develop by either of these models. New sleeve? in last year's bodice means a wonderful transformation. With the aie. of a well-fitting pattern old-fashioned sleeves may be readily modified. To make these sleeves for a lady in tho medium size it will re? quire one and three-eighths yards for ?o. 1 design, and one and five-eighths yai ds for No. 2 design, of iorty-four inoh material. JEWELED ORNAMENTS. Every article of ornament and ap parel that can OOH jeweled this reason. Amethysts are the favorites. Belts, Buckles and girdles arejeweled, or un fashionable, fl ut pins are also jeweled; in fact, thia season one |pay uso as many jeweled ornaments n ono desires. THOS. 1 ADAMS. PROPRIETOR. EDGEE?ELD, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1892. VOL. LVII. NO. 13. salt in all dissolved ia the muss of batter, there is only about a half ounce of salt to the pound, and if more, it ia salt elaina undissolved, which in no case cnn do the butter any good, ?11 this simplifies what we have to say. There may be better churns than the revolvers, barrel or box, but if so, the best experts have failed to find them. The best churning cream is that which carries fully thirty-three per cent, of actual butter fat, and such cream churns out the "cleanest" at fifty-two degrees. But these are figures that properly belong to separa tor work. Fill the barrel churn a little less tban half full of well mixed, slightly acid cream, and if in summer, it 18 to be presumed at fifty-eight de grees. Ibo time to commence to salt tho butter is just before tho cream begins to distinctly break, at which point a couple of quarts of fair briue at fifty eight degrees should bo added to the cream to break up the casein and help to liberate tho fats. As soon as the cream has come into distinct grains of butter add a gallon of water at fifty five degrees for each two gallons of cream and agitate slightly, and within a few minutes draw out the fluid with out disturbing the mass of butter on the surface. Repeat the washing, bat it is well to dissolve a little sait in this second wash ; some say it is to prevent dissolving out the flavor. Lot this, after mixing, run off as thoroughly as it can without assistance. "Guess" an ounce of salt to tho pound of butter as it lies on the bottom of the churn and sprinkle on. Stir it up with a little wooden fork, gently, lifting up the butter as tho salting prooeeds, the objects of whiob, lifting up the butter as flaky as possible, to facilitate the even distribution of thc salt. Fut on the cover and churn tho butter into lumps, and then with the fork break them up and churn again with a slow swing as at tho ?tart. Place the butter on a clean worker,and with a flat roller pre3s cut any surplus moisture and pack into some of the fanoy packages at once. The butter worker is not neces sary as the churn can do it all. This butter should be. ealted as nearly as possible at fifty-five de grees. If it should not work well it will be on account of the temperature, which can be raised a little, or low ered if too soft. There is much in the MW ?nW tl?5 -u"? . " . ?gin :i lani mus: bo I* Into iceoont, ? snit methods raried to satt the ! From tho -rorke;- pjtok directly, cr j .,fi???- i',jx wfth R . IM ii - al tefl hut- j ?< '. ? ???y-.a v.. to your poultry occasionally. The "best cow" must be one that will properly assimilate and convert her food into milk. Squabs are ready for market as soon as they are well feathered just b efore they leave their nest. Provide your poultry with a warm coop and a good scratching place if ! you want eggs this winter. White Wyandottes lay brown shelled eggs as a mle. They are equal to Ply mouth Books in this respect. In order to eeoure satisfaotoiy re sults it is customary to mate cockerels with hens, and cocks with pullets. Never nie kerosene on the body of a fowl. Lard alone is sufficient. All greasy substances will soil the feathers. Tho Plymouth Rock, according to the Standard, should have five points on tho comb, but six points are al lowed. A horn colored beak does not dis qualify a Plymouth Bock pullet. There aro but few females of that variety freo from euch beaks. Many dairymen havo succeeded in getting their herds up to au average of 300 pound of butter per cow per year. All should strive for it. Careful analysis and digestion tests made at the Massachusetts State Ex periment Station have failed to noto any material difference in tho feeding value of selected spring and winter wheat bran. In the oom belt corn is the cheapest dairy food, but it can't be used exclu sively. It has too large a proportion of the starchy elements, and should be fed with bran, oats, and other fiesh forming foods. Brahma Bantams are most de'' birds to keep. They are of a ha^ contented disposition, capital layen and sitters and most careful and atten tive mothers. The chicks are robuet and easy tc rear. Look out for those commission firms that solicit consignments of butter, cheese and other farm products offer ing a price above the market. They often prove to be frauds that fail to make any returns rather than bigger ones. ' Cows must be examined as to their individual qualifications. It is not always the heaviest miiker that is the most valuable. There is a marked difference in the amount of milk and bntter different cows will mako from 100 pounds of food. In the creameries of Australia and New Zealand it is the general rule to heao the milk before separating to from 160 to 180 degrees. This is practically pasteurizing both the cream and the skim milk before skim ming and may be one reason why Aus tralian butter is eo satisfactory to the English markets. A warm, convenient "barn base ment" furnished with water, and an adjoining silo, aud containing one thousand bushels of beets and man gold!!, some for every animal on the farm, except the dog and cat, and not even excluding the chicken?, "will make a cow laugh in winter," as my grandfather used to my in regard to the wisp of hay his baud rake would glean while crossing tho hay field. And if a herd of cattle lavish oitou you may be 6ure they ffM i,lt MOTHERS READ THIS. The Best Remedy. ? For Flatulent Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysen tery. Nausea, Congas, Cholera In fantum, Teething Children, Cholera ( Morbus, Unnatural Drains from, the Bowels, Pains, Griping, LOGS of t Appetite, Indigestion and ail Dis eases of tho Stomach and Bowels. ! PITT'S CARMINATIVE e [ls the standard. It carries children over* the critical period: of teething, andi is recommended hy physicians es. thc iriend of Mothers, Adulta and' Children. It is pleasant to the taste, ( and never fails to give satlsfaciion., A few doses will demonstrate its 6u-' pcrlative virtues. Price. 25 cts. perl A bottle. For sale hy druggists. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS. GOOD MUTTON. Mutton most be ohosen by the firm ness and fineness of the grain, its color, and the firm white fat. Lamb that has been killed too long can be dis covered by examination of the veins in the neo'?. These are blueish when the meat hi fresh, ont green when it is stale. In the hind quarter, the point to examine is the knuckle, which is not firm when the meat ia not per fectly fresh. 'TEAT COLD DI?TXTIt. Farmers' children who have to walk a mile or more to school should be provided with substantial lunches, especially in winter time. Buttered broad, cake and cookies are insuffi cient nourishment after the long morn ing walk and three bonrs of study; the afternoon session and homeward walk sharpens np their appetites, and as a rule they go stiaight to the pan try as soon as they get home, eat an other cold lunch and consequently spoil their sapper. It is not strange that so many country children, who should be tho most vigorous, have stomach troubles before they are in their teens. Mothers should make a special study of cold dinners, having them as varied and nourishing as possible, and besides this, have tho children's snpper early. This will be convenient in winter, for we all like our evening meal at 5 o'clock, bnt it summer it necessitates an extra meal, especially when the supper is to be hearty-for digestion should be well begun, before the early bed hoar. At first, it will neem nnitA.a. task, bnt ou-<v>: s/va bec-tine n>cd to it, aoitf -v: il ?.ir?: in the end : in haying aid har vpating, especially whoa es'.ru nelp ia i ii ::. ? is much nicer far tho iiother ... ^ > lp hate their roi bcF - JtM . . ;m . . . '' coi'i ? H imtm ni ni lu ulm ?j nour IBU mg. We have known of many casca where children (not of poor parents, either} have been ashamed to open their lo?oh basket before the others, its contents being so meager and uninviting-left covers, anything that happened to bo cooked. This is all wrong ; it is buk a trifle more work to prepare them nice lunohes, cooking the articles on tho previous day while getting dinner. Of bread and butter there should be plenty, and cold meat as often as pos sible ; veal or beef loaf are nice lunch dishes and are very inexpensive; smoked fish, salmon, halibut or eren herring is good for an occasional re lish; hard-boiled eggs are nice once in a while, also cottage cheese, moulded in cups. Nice sandwiohes may be made fiom odd bits of meat or fish chopped fine and moistened with" salad-dressing. When chickens come upon the bill of fare, save some of the wings and forelegs that are the favor ite pieces for the majority of children ; they will enjoy them the next day at sohool. There are many wholesome and ap petizing dishes that may be taken from any modern cook book. Health* fol dainties, such as sponge cake, gra ham wafers, cream gingerbread, oat meal 1 cookies and fruits, should be provided instead of rich pastries. Baked apples and cup custards are nice, also small cups of jelly (beef ex tract cups are about the right size) will be appreciated; cranberry ami apple-sago jellies are very appetizing, and at the same time inexpensive. Always provide napkins;paper ones will do, and they are sold as cheap os 12 ? cents per hundred. Paraffine paper is capital for keeping bread, cake, etc., fresh, and it can be used several times. Small tin boxes are conveniont for packing meat or fish. If a child's ap petite fails, as is often the case in the spring time, have the lunohes pre pared ont of her sight, and have "sur prises" as often as possible.-New England Homestead. EE CIPES. Baked Spring Lamb Chops-Season and cover with egg and bread crumbs. Bake in the oven until brown, and serve with green peas or tomato sauce. If winter lamb chops are used, it is well to pour melted butter on them the day before using, aud to scrape it oil before dipping in the egg. Potato Salad-lake four or five good-sized toiled potatoes, mash and add one-half teaonp of cream or milk and beat until light. Season with salt, pepper, celery seed and one small onion, chopped fine. Pat one-half teacup of vinegar in a saucepan, aud when nearly to boiling 'point stir in two well-beaten eggs. Stir constant ly until it thickens, then pour over the potatoes, beating all ?well togeth er. Put in salad dish and garnish with celery leaves or parsley. Grilled Almonds-Blanoh a cupful of almonds and dry thoroughly. Boil one cup of granulated sugar with a quarter of a eup of water until it "hairs ;" then throw in the blanched almonds. Let them cook in this sirup, stirring thom occasionally, until they become a delicate golden brown be fore the eugar ohanges. As soon as the sugar commences to take on a oolor, quickly tako the pau from tho fire and stir the almonds rapidly until the sirup has turned back to augur and m clings irregularly to tho nut?.