New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

Nem.91ork Daily Gribune:
An AMERiCAN WOMAN IN PART....No. Xxx
THE COUNTRY FARMHOUSE.
Correspondence OF Tie y. Y Tribune.

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PARIS Thursday, March .. 1884.
D.vout a. YOU ere Mr. Ams YOU cannot rest forever in
alteration under this great elm We have already halted
mused and reflected from Paris Ramboule and s enyi
ron long enough have half doubled Cape Horn and yet
still sight ofland and for time our hmsy bark ot
thought was likely be grounded in the shoals Of thought
about u.s. Helm. stars and compass seemed mpo.ent ami
We were the mercy OF suging facts and ancic Cour-
age At O'Clock hove in sight of land but 1t was not
Psr destined port, Should Mentor consent to the dis
embarkent of acmanchus and risk the Calypso charms
that might proong his voyage Mentor yielded or Cayp-
So prevailed and We found ourolyos, not in howory
,ire-lung gioro, with winged boys and godlosses as
hosts but AT the end Of long court in low house. with
one apartment strung after another like beads IN
chaplet We were welcomed By people wearing the genu-
inc uhysoenamv Of common sense and webeng aiornod
with rural comfort aud yeoman independence. We en-
tered ticl dwelling by kitchen which had brick hoor
ard enormous tire place then passed through the pa
.ornal bedroom the apartment used for dning-room,
stting-room and parlor Ii had brick floor too Bright
ire door stood upon the blazing hearth. Old pictures IN
enbrolcry hung about the walls. bookcase sieboart
few snail plain chairs and dnin g-tablc completed the
furniture q. the room.
The rnatron of this honcy but comfortable house was
kind quiet faithful wife-who talked of her fowls her
married daughters an her husbands delicate health she
had strong hard-w ong hands and looked hcip-heet
mhscr-noW
more refined early education. In youth he was PaFsan
educated for the bar and faH in the eegencies oil
the capital But health iniled, and the freedom OF country
e recommended TO prolong his days His fortune
was invested in farm-stock and peasant Wiic Paris and
its cabs were abandoned Law and learning were found
no obstacles farmers Now, an old man. ne
wears n blouse lives in contcutmen and rcoices ia the
fruit Of his abors and awaits enly the nupa OF hs son
10 retire to n peaceful old age. Happy the maiden who
,lfcoli i'm il
beauty and maniness What would Partisan dandy give
for such elastic step, agile form, such joyous,
ingenious eyes-a voice ringing with genial ronkness-
hair ourlcd by the wind-eheeks lips and teeth tinted by
vigorous health Straps, corses gymnastics paints,
cIngpapers and cosmetics DO wonders at the capital but
they tall of producing the genuine beauty one
often meets with the country Titan would have exued
in the glossy hair bronze and vermon faces breasts and
aims. which often met with in the vineyards last
autumn. Health, however unashonable i'll cities is de-
oidedly becoming TO well az women.
The good wife desired show the equipments OF the
farm before the night in. Joining the farmhouse at The
night was the henery with two hundred roostng occupants
The English bear the palm present for whatever relates
to growing excellence The shoepolds came next, and
We were shown nearly many royal hghnesses as at
Raboue Then we saw the stable for the sixteen horses
of tie aru On side of the apartment were swo-stoy
bed.ead. twice a. large the berhs Of steamship.
they were four in number supplied with mattresses and
weolen sheets accommodate eight persons II is COM
mon in the country workpeope and servants TO sleep
in the barns and stables.
An artfci. pond in the yard supplied water for the
ous auinas On the left Of the yard another string
OF apartmentsone for storing gran-one for hay winch
is tied up small bundles when made-one for wood-one
for wesnone for baking bread for the servants,
and another for the We completed the circuit in
erescd not only in what but in the satisfaction
., b;,i. Iostes ADJ her III
We entered the house for dinner. The father and son
bad chan eed their bouses for The former and
another old gentleman who had come TO dine with us
begged the liberty to retain their hats upon their heads
during the meal II nyarable rule IN French prac-
ce 10 kecptLe head warmly covered when one has cold
Our dinner was quite Pasan. except that the fowl was
udccr he salad ssher, aud the fruits more various and
bounteou,y served than usual IN city Butter rare
" -een Oh French table and except be fresh, ami
pre.ented some fancifu form crimped and rolled up
ike q walnut fat and stamped With some device and
laid in cold water. have casors On French
table Pepper and salt are usually in similar cellars
sometime. joined together like the samose Twins. Salt
spoons arc easily dispensed with since salt is only taken
al table 20 dress the salad In families where the Russian
service not in vogue the lady Of the house often csryes
then carries the dsh around the table, and each
himself Silver FORKS, napkins, winesoup and
salad arc az indispensable 70 French table potatoes
and salt English American Al restaurants
snd dinners Of ceremony small oaves Of bread are given
70 each person In families It Is commonly cut in large
pieces from the long clubke oaves and lail upon each
plate IL in thin slices except FOR the evening
at tea when is spread with frcsh butter and THIS oe
Hcye j. considered an English fashion.
In the evening drew around the hearth and TAXED ''
Uncle Tom and the prodgous Mr.. Stowe The genIle-
men introduced the war but by degrees reverted 10 inc
ezhaustle-s topic Of the Royal aernos shan hese.
again dare to present my thought TO these ccieoh' ~
with the salutation Of your Msesty-os may PieSe
your Honor Bache in Russia. Etole du Nord ~ NC
Opcra and even the Oriental question sunk iH'"
canee and began TO have dim Apprehension " 10 -
furor Of the Argonauts. America s diving va'''
riou. wind in chase for the golden fleece sAd 'is
vii not be surprised when at some momen', ns'
wife she inds her.elf pIlar-noi Of sA.'' ", -
Pillar Of Hercules to prop up the world snu
see French men shrug their shoulders ana say n1. 'uN
ur.tsr, America will one yPhsthon-lke-noun' me
cbario, Of the sun and whir creation OUT OF ~ "on'ed
orbit. - .
In ,pte Of ny patnot,n felt premon1iory 'yn'p'o'
= -, ,,se5,ns over me Wa coaiacted % my
.le.vsg sparnent found It 81 clean and rustic a. 'he