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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4975, 19 December 1884, Page 2

At this time, when cut flowers fade go soon, if; is well to know that if a small bit of the item is cut off and the end immersed iv very hot water, the flower will frequently revive and resume its beauty. Coloured flowers are more easily rejuvenated than white ones, which are apt to turn yellow. For preserving flowers in water, finely pulverised charcoal should be put into the vase at this season. Where vines are growing in water, charcoal will prevent foul odours fromthe standing water. What Portrait Painting Is Cominir To — The Duke of;l>ilwates: "I-a-haVe taken the liberty of calling to say that I shall esteem myself highly honored if you will be so very kind as to accept from me acommision to paint my portrait, at any time most convenient to yourself" Fashionable Artist (after a careful surrey ot His Grace s features): " You must excuse me, duke, but I really can't. I—a —always choose my own subjects now, you kaow, and I'm sorry to say your Grace won't do!"—Puneh. A lobster gets into hot water only once, and that's the end of him. This is where tee lobster has the man.