one of spirit of hartshorn. Wash the articles thoroughly in it, then rinse in cold water until all the soap is taken off, then in salt and water. Fold between two sheets, taking care not to allow two folds of the article washed to lie together. Mangle, and iron with a very cool iron. Shawls done in this way look like new. Only use the salt where there are delicate colours that may strike.

easily be discovered-in the case of
an adult by any professional musician,
and in the case of childhood even by
the ordinary observer. A child who
is accustomed to hum snatches of
tunes he has heard, or who joins in
the hymns of a place of worship, may
generally be considered a promising
subject for musical training, whether
vocal or instrumental; for these in-
voluntary attempts imply the posses-
sion, in more or less degree, of the
following gifts: a musical ear, natural
perception of melody and of rhythm
(or time). When to these is added
that of a good voice, nothing but
proper training is requisite to form a

To Wash Glass Decanters. Soak the decanters for some hours in warm soda and water; if there is much cutting on the outside, a brush will be necessary to remove the dirt and stains from the crevices. Cut a potato into small dice, put a good handful of good singer. these into the decanter with some Is Singing Injurious?--This is an warm water, shake the decanter brisk-important question, but it may be ly until the stains disappear, rinse in answered emphatically in the negative, clean cold water, and let them drain until dry. Vinegar and sauce cruets can be cleaned in the same way.

To Clean Glass Globes.-If the globes are much stained on the outside by smoke, soak them in tolerably hot water with a little washing soda dissolved in it, then put a teaspoonful of powdered ammonia into a pan of lukewarm water, and with a tolerably hard brush wash the globes till the smoke stain disappears, rinse in clean cold water, and let them drain till dry; they will be quite as white and clear as new globes.

except in cases where disease of the lungs exist, for then it is undoubtedly unsafe, although not to the extent generally supposed. Medical opinion should be sought in case of doubt on this point. Singing should be encouraged from childhood, but any severe vocal practice is better deferred until after about the age of sixteen in both sexes, when the voice has thoroughly settled. This rule is, however, open to exceptions, and it applies more to males than females; indeed, during the time when the change takes place in the voices of boys they must entirely cease singing. A severe cold is in all cases a valid reason for avoiding any vocal exertion; but an occasional thickness of voice and phlegm in the throat should not be made an excuse for disobliging the friendly circle, or for shirking duties belonging to members of choirs or musical societies. In our Hints on Singing. Before variable climate these slight affections learning to sing, it will be necessary are so prevalent that it may be said that to decide, first, whether sufficient Americans always have colds. Singnatural capacity exists; and second, whether the constitution is likely to suffer from the exercises necessary on the part of the aspirant to vocal proficiency. With regard to the first point, the existence or want of a "musical ear" (for all depends on that) may

How to Clean Burnished Steel Grates-Use only the finest emery powder to be had, and sweet oil on a piece of fine old flannel; rub the grate in always the same direction, not backwards and forwards; and then carefully polish it off with a soft clean wash leather.

ing too soon after a meal should be avoided. An hour should elapse after breakfast and luncheon, and two hours after dinner, before the voice is subject ed to exertion. Singers should endeav our to preserve their general health, for on this their success greatly depends.

Blancmange, 88

Blankets, to wash, 137

Bleeding at the nose, 168
Bind all-fours, 280

Blinds, window, 17

Blister, how to make, 167
Blistered feet, 145

Blood-letting, 168

spitting of, 169

Blotched face, 151

Blue ink, 128

Body, the human, 237
Boiled and roast fowl, 75

apple pudding, 83

calf's feet, 60

eggs, 65

fowl, 75

rice pudding, 82

roast, 24

tongue, 60

Berlin wool-work, 334
Bézique, game of, 283
Bills of accommodation, 209
Billiards, 255

Bill of exchange, law of, 208
Bills of sale, 209
Birds, rapid flight of, 238
Bird-stuffing, 294
Birds, paste for, 397

Biscuits, 94, 120

Bites, 144

Black-cap apples, &

Bone, to polish, 133

Bones, dislocation of, 170

fracture of, 171

Boots and shoes, to waterproof, 132
Boots, to preserve, 242

Bottled fruit, 103

Brain, concussion of, 174
Braised fillet of mutton, 63
Braising, 42

Brandy posset, 73

sauce, 96

Brass work, paste for cleaning, 19
Brawn, 102

Breach of promise of marriage, 210

Black clothes, to renovate, 138 and 197 Bread, adulteration of, 123

Black currant jelly, 88

dye, 129

ink, 128

Blacking, 134

for harness, 134

Black lace veils, to clean, 130

silk, to clean, 130

receipt for making, 110

and milk poultice, 166
and butter pudding, 81

making, 115

pap, 71
pudding, 76

sauce, 96

Bright steel, to preserve from rust- Candied citron, lemon, or orange peel,

Bugs, or other vermin, to destroy, 299 Cauliflowers, 99

Cod's head and shoulders, to bake, 30 Cotton, to dye red, 129