Care of Plate—Choice of Cutlery—Crockery, China, Glass, Ornaments—Linen, Bedding—Uses for Old Linen—Brushes—Miscellanies—Income and Expenditure—Mistresses and Servants—Hiring Servants—Management of Servants—Watchfulness a Leading Principle in Economy. With regard to all those articles which fall under the general denomination of “plate,” we should advise that all imitations be avoided; let those who cannot afford silver or plated goods be content to use simple metal, which does not pretend to be more than it really is. All the imitations of silver will, even with the utmost care, betray themselves in a very short time, and have a would-be-genteel-if-I-could sort of air, which is far less respectable than the plainest of all materials; besides, the money they cost would purchase a few _real_ articles, which are always worth their weight in silver, whereas the imitations have only a nominal value, and lose even that as they become discoloured and dull. Metal tea and coffee pots may be had very good, and in very handsome patterns, and they are far more durable than china, drawing better, and retaining heat longer. Cheap cutlery is mistaken economy. Good knives and forks will, with ordinary care, last for years; common ones have no wear in them, and never can be made to cut well. Crockery, china, and glass, we need say little about, for they may be had at all prices and of all qualities. The moulded or cast glass looks as well as cut-glass, if not placed in contrast with it, and wears as long, and costs considerably less. For dishes, jugs, butter-coolers, &c., we should always use it; decanters, wine-glasses, and tumblers, do not look so well in it. As regards ornamental china, or glass, or what not, little can be said, these things are so much matters of taste; but better have but one, and let that one be really handsome and good, than have a crowd of cheap, showy trifles; besides, these, again, are things which gradually accumulate, and therefore it is always better to devote the money in hand to necessary articles, and leave the more ornamental ones for after consideration. A good clock for the kitchen, and a handsome one for the drawing-room, are useful and necessary things, especially the former.