" A wonderful book indeed is ' The Household Oracle.' As a book of reference
on all subjects of household management, from the building of a residence to the
carving of a chicken, the volume will become an authority."
YORKSHIRE POST.
" No young housekeeper could receive a more useful gift than ' The Household
Oracle.' It is full of good advice and general information."
BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE.
" A most comprehensive work, containing information upon all subjects. This
is one of the most complete books of its kind published, to be recommended to all
housekeepers wishing to have a fund of knowledge at their finger ends."
DAILY GRAPHIC.
" Contains sufficient condensed knowledge to make a whole library of books of
reference superfluous. To say what it does not contain would be easier than to
say what it covers."
LITERARY WORLD.
" A veritable ' apply within for everything ' for information on all pertaining to
house and garden, land and farm. An extremely useful book."
EASTERN MORNING NEWS.
' ' Mr. Miles has compiled one of the best works of household reference we have
yet seen."
LIVERPOOL MERCURY.
" It would indeed be difficult to find a subject connected with the home which is
not treated on in this comprehensive volume, which is a marvel of cheapness. '
London: HUTCHINSON & CO., 34. PATERNOSTER ROW.
BEAUTY CULTURE.
By H. ELLEN BROWNING.
In crown SvOj doth gilt^ 35". dd.
This work contains valuable and interesting information
on the procurement and preservation of health and beauty.
The authoress is a most successful lecturer on the subject,
and her literary ability has been displayed in her successful
work, A Girl's Wanderings in Hungary."
CONTENTS—
On Beauty as a Science.
On the Science of Personal Beauty.
On the Art of Dress as an Aid to Beauty.
On good circulation as an Aid to Beauty.
On sound nerves as a source of Beauty.
On the functions of the Skin with regard to Beauty.
On Diet as a means of Beauty.
On Happiness as a Beauty Philtre.
Practical Hints for Personal Beauty.
THE ART OF COOKERY.
Past and Present.
By Mrs. H. DE SALIS.
In crown 8-vo, cloth ^ -is.
London: HUTCHINSON & CO., 34, PATERNOSTER ROW.
Page 184
Presented as published in 1898. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
" A wonderful book indeed is ' The Household Oracle.' As a book of reference on all subjects of household management, from the building of a residence to the carving of a chicken, the volume will become an authority."
YORKSHIRE POST.
" No young housekeeper could receive a more useful gift than ' The Household Oracle.' It is full of good advice and general information."
BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE.
" A most comprehensive work, containing information upon all subjects. This is one of the most complete books of its kind published, to be recommended to all housekeepers wishing to have a fund of knowledge at their finger ends."
DAILY GRAPHIC.
" Contains sufficient condensed knowledge to make a whole library of books of reference superfluous. To say what it does not contain would be easier than to say what it covers."
LITERARY WORLD.
" A veritable ' apply within for everything ' for information on all pertaining to house and garden, land and farm. An extremely useful book."
EASTERN MORNING NEWS.
' ' Mr. Miles has compiled one of the best works of household reference we have yet seen."
LIVERPOOL MERCURY.
" It would indeed be difficult to find a subject connected with the home which is not treated on in this comprehensive volume, which is a marvel of cheapness. '
London: HUTCHINSON & CO., 34. PATERNOSTER ROW.
BEAUTY CULTURE.
By H. ELLEN BROWNING.
In crown SvOj doth gilt^ 35". dd.
This work contains valuable and interesting information on the procurement and preservation of health and beauty. The authoress is a most successful lecturer on the subject, and her literary ability has been displayed in her successful work, A Girl's Wanderings in Hungary."
CONTENTS—
On Beauty as a Science.
On the Science of Personal Beauty.
On the Art of Dress as an Aid to Beauty.
On good circulation as an Aid to Beauty.
On sound nerves as a source of Beauty.
On the functions of the Skin with regard to Beauty.
On Diet as a means of Beauty.
On Happiness as a Beauty Philtre.
Practical Hints for Personal Beauty.
THE ART OF COOKERY.
Past and Present.
By Mrs. H. DE SALIS.
In crown 8-vo, cloth ^ -is.
London: HUTCHINSON & CO., 34, PATERNOSTER ROW.