DAMSON JELLY. — Proceed as in Cherry Jelly , page 119. DAMSON PIE. — The same as Cherry Pu, page iiq. DAMSON PRESERVES.— Cut the damsons into pieces, and put them on the fire, with as much water as will cover them. When they are boiled, and the liquor strong, strain, and add to every pound of the damsons 1 lb. of refined sugar. Put one third of it into the liquor, put on the fire, and when it simmers, put in the damsons. Give one good boil, and take off for half an hour covered close. Set them on again, and simmer over the fire after turning them. Then put them in a basin, stew all the sugar that was left on them, and pour the hot liquor over them. Cover ; let them stand till the next day, and then boil them up again till they are enough. Then put them in pots ; boil the liquor till it jellies, and pour it upon them when almost cold. Put paper over them, and tie them up close. DAMSON PUDDING.— Four or five table-spoonfuls of flour, three eggs beaten, a pint of milk, made into batter. Stone 1% lbs. of damsons, put them and 6 ozs. of sugar✪ Damson Pudding into the batter, and boil in a buttered basin for one hour and a half. DAMSON WINE.— Takeseven or eight pounds of fruit to a gallon of water. Bruise the damsons, and pour the water boiling upon them. Let it stand two or three days. Draw off the liquor, and to every gallon of liquor, add three pounds of sugar. Barrel and stop it close. It should be kept several months before using it. DANCING has ever been a great source of amusement. It expresses joy and hilarity by gestures and attitudes of various yet graceful kinds. Few exercises are more beneficial to the body than dancing. It preserves and restores health, if used in modera- tion ; it gives exercise to the organs of life ; and elasticity to the muscles ; the lungs are expanded, the circulation of the blood is promoted ; it gives tone to the stomach, and promotes all the necessary secretions and p, "events all obstructions in the viscera. "At first they move slowly, with mutton aci3 grace, Tike horses when just setting out on u raou : For danoers a,t bulla, juat like horses at moos. Must amble a Utti« to nhow oft thoir psoss. DAN 154 DAN " The music plays faster ; their raptures bwrin ; Like lambkins they skip, like teetotums they spin; Now draperies whirl, and now petticoats fly, And ankles, at least, are exposed to the eye. “O’er the well-polished ball-room in circles they swim; He smiles upon her, and she smiles upon him. Her hand on his shoulder is tenderly placed ; His arm quite as tenderly circles her waist. " They still bear in mind, aa they’re turning each other. The proverb, “ One good turn’s deserving ano- ther;” And these bodily turns often end, it is said. In turning the lady’s or gentleman’s head." French Terms Used in Dancing. A droite — To the right. A gauche — To the left. A vos places — To your places. A la fin — To the end. Assortment du Quadrille — A set of Quadrilles. A rebour — The wrong or reverse way. Balancez — Set to partners. Balances d vos dames — Gentlemen dance four bars before their partners. Balances cn rond — All join hands and set in a circle. Balances en moulinet — Gentlemen join right hands with partners, and set in form of a cross. Balances quatre en ligne — Four set in a line, joining hands. Balances aux coins — To set at the corners.

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DAMSON JELLY. — Proceed as in Cherry Jelly , page 119. DAMSON PIE. — The same as Cherry Pu, page iiq. DAMSON PRESERVES.— Cut the damsons into pieces, and put them on the fire, with as much water as will cover them. When they are boiled, and the liquor strong, strain, and add to every pound of the damsons 1 lb. of refined sugar. Put one third of it into the liquor, put on the fire, and when it simmers, put in the damsons. Give one good boil, and take off for half an hour covered close. Set them on again, and simmer over the fire after turning them. Then put them in a basin, stew all the sugar that was left on them, and pour the hot liquor over them. Cover ; let them stand till the next day, and then boil them up again till they are enough. Then put them in pots ; boil the liquor till it jellies, and pour it upon them when almost cold. Put paper over them, and tie them up close. DAMSON PUDDING.— Four or five table-spoonfuls of flour, three eggs beaten, a pint of milk, made into batter. Stone 1% lbs. of damsons, put them and 6 ozs. of sugar into the batter, and boil in a buttered basin for one hour and a half. DAMSON WINE.— Takeseven or eight pounds of fruit to a gallon of water. Bruise the damsons, and pour the water boiling upon them. Let it stand two or three days. Draw off the liquor, and to every gallon of liquor, add three pounds of sugar. Barrel and stop it close. It should be kept several months before using it. DANCING has ever been a great source of amusement. It expresses joy and hilarity by gestures and attitudes of various yet graceful kinds. Few exercises are more beneficial to the body than dancing. It preserves and restores health, if used in moderation ; it gives exercise to the organs of life ; and elasticity to the muscles ; the lungs are expanded, the circulation of the blood is promoted ; it gives tone to the stomach, and promotes all the necessary secretions and p, "events all obstructions in the viscera. "At first they move slowly, with modest grace, Like horses when just setting out on a road; For dancers at balls, just like horses at moos, Must amble a little to show off their pace. DAN DAN " The music plays faster ; their raptures begin ; Like lambkins they skip, like teetotums they spin; Now draperies whirl, and now petticoats fly, And ankles, at least, are exposed to the eye. “O’er the well-polished ball-room in circles they swim; He smiles upon her, and she smiles upon him. Her hand on his shoulder is tenderly placed ; His arm quite as tenderly circles her waist. " They still bear in mind, aa they’re turning each other. The proverb, “ One good turn’s deserving another;” And these bodily turns often end, it is said. In turning the lady’s or gentleman’s head." French Terms Used in Dancing. A droite — To the right. A gauche — To the left. A vos places — To your places. A la fin — To the end. Assortment du Quadrille — A set of Quadrilles. A rebour — The wrong or reverse way. Balancez — Set to partners. Balances d vos dames — Gentlemen dance four bars before their partners. Balances cn rond — All join hands and set in a circle. Balances en moulinet — Gentlemen join right hands with partners, and set in form of a cross. Balances quatre en ligne — Four set in a line, joining hands. Balances aux coins — To set at the corners.

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