New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.

unusral descriptive power, WIN seNeTa sN'Ai"N '
tratsons, some of them perhaps trine too striking
.nse a, Athens s also admirably illustrated present
An, sraohic sketch Of the site and present appearance
a enc ancient CITY An excellent specimen OF popular
magazine writing is to be found in Countryhouse ie
An England which uncovers the roofs OF some OF 'he
.,atey English homes" but without prejudice TO the oc
pupapts The reader viii be compelled to admit that IN
oin of material civilization OF substantial comfort and
,od elegance wholly independent ofveneer or varnish'
England is in advance Of the world though he is not
minded of the fightfu Of misery on when tne
foundations Of society paced-t cannot De sau Oh
which they repose. The arrangements OF the Enshsn
household deprive country family NsH oi
its worst terrors and even make 1t source
nj positiye endowment. In "the daily rouuhe
Of an auent country home the breakfast hour is on
TO IL, except where huntlngmen or enthusiasts III
shooting are concerned The former are ofteh IN lne
saddle before 6, and young partridgeslayers may
aurine the fret fortnight of sepember-after that Their
ardor abates btbe found in the stubbes at any hour
after snnrise country house breakfast IN the house
of a gentleman with from three thousand year up
ward, when several guests are IN the mousse
is very attractive meal. OF course its de-
gree Of excellence varies, but We will take an aver
age case the house of squire living on his paterna
acres with five thousand pounds year and knowing
how 10 live. 1t is 10 in October; fanly prayers
usual in nine countryhouses out OF ten, which guest
can attend he pleases, are over Ihe company
10 gradually gathering in the breadastroon. III Is an
ample apartment paneled with oak and hung win famy
pictures. II you have any appreciation for hDe plate
and YOU are 70 pitied you have not-you will marx
the charming shape and exquisite chasing OF the antique
arm and other silver vessels, which shine as brilliantly
az on the day they left the syersmiths TO Her Majesty
Queen Anne. No 'Bnlmmagem patterns will you ma
here the table at equidstant points stand TWO uny
tables or dumb-waiters, which made TO revove On
these are placed sugar butter preserves SALT
pepper mustard etc. that every one can help hmSeH
without troubling ohers-a great desderatum for many
q tho nd on
known English family, OF whom it was once
observed that they were very nice people, put
did MT ike being bored 10 pass the mustard.
ON the sdeboard are three beautiful silver dishes with
sprit-lamps beneath them. Let us look under their
covers Broed chicken fresh mushrooms on toast and
stewed Kidney On larger dish is fish and ranged be-
hind these hot viauds cold ham, tongue. pheasant
and game-pie. On huge patters OF wood, with KNIVES
60 correspond, farmhouse brown bread and white
bread while the breakasttaee itself You Will ma
hot rolls toastof which three fresh relays are
brought in during breakfast-buttered toast mullins,
and the freshest of eggs The hot dishes at breakfast
varied almost every morning, and where there Is
good cook variety of some twenty dishes is made.
Marmaade Marie Malade of oranges-sad TO have been
originally prepared Mary Queen of Scots when ill., and
introduced by her into Scotand-and jams Of apricot
and other fruit always form part Of an English or
Scotch breakfast The living Is just as g0Od-often bet
ter-among the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS gentry as
among very wealthy the only difference lies IN the
number OF servants and guests The luncheon hour is
from to2. At luncheon there will be roast leg OF
mutton or such piece de resistance, and made
dish, such minced vea-a dish, by the way, not the
least understood in this country, where It is horribly
rnangled-two hot dishes of and several cold and
various sorts Of pastry. These, with bread, butter,
fruit cheese, sherry, port claret, and beer com
plete the meal Few Of the men OF the party are
present at this meal, and those who are eat but
little reservng their forces until dinner. All placed
on the table at once and not, as at dinner, in
courses. The servants leave the room when they
have placed everything the table, and people wait on
themselves. Dumbwaters with clean plates. glasses,
etc stand at each of the table, that there is
very htte need get up for what want The after
noon is usually passed by the ladies alone or with only
one or two gentlemen who don't 10 shoot etc. and
is spent in riding, driving, and walking Engishwomen
are great walkers. With their skirts conveniently
Iooped up and boots well adapted to defy the mud they
brave ali sorts OF weather. Oh trains what bore =
We can't 10 OUT said young lady, standing at the
IreakfastrOOm window at house in Ireand TO which
her host reiOined IF you don't 90 out here when il
rains YOU don't go out at all which is pretty much the
truth About O'clock you sit over your book In the
library youlhearia rapid firing off Of guns, which ap-
prises you that the have returned from shoot
ing. They linSer while in the gun-room talk
ing over their sport and seeing the record OF the killed
entered in the game-bOOk. Then some, dOfing the
shOOtne-gear for Peeandeasy but scrupuously neat
attire repair to the ladies' stingroOm or thebrary for
.kettedrum. On a low table is placed the tea eQu-
page aud beautiful little cups being dspensedby
far hands This very pleasant time in many houses
and particularly favorable TO fun and Irritation. In
houses where there children, the cousins Of the
house and others very intimate adjourn TO the school
room, where, when the party is further reinforced by
three OF boys for the holidays, of fun
and folic which requires all the energies OF the stad
governors 10 prevent gong too far, ensues. so time
speeds on until the dressingbel rings at O'clock
sunmonng all TO prepare the great OF the day
dinner Every dOns evening attire for this meal;
and 50 strong a feeling obtains on this point
that If, in of his luggage going wrong other
accident man 70 compelled TO join the party in mourn
ing clothes he feels painfully 'fshout-Of waterish.
We know indeed, OF a in which guest absurdy
sensitive would not come down 10 dinner until the ar
rival Of his things which did not!make their appearance
for week. Ladies' dress in country houses depends
altogether upon the OCCASION II IL be quiet party OF
intimate friends their attire is Of the simplest, but in
many fashionable houses the amount OF dressing fully
ss great in London. tEnglish ladies do not dress
nearly as extensively with much taste Ameri
cans but the other hand they have the subject much
iess their thoughts which is perhaps, more de-
sirabe. There degree Of pOmp and ceremony which,
however is far from being unpleasant, at dinner in
barge eOuntryhouse The party frequently Joined by
the and his wife, neghboring squire two and
a stray parson, that IL frequently reaches
twenty OF course this the pleasantness
of the prandial period depends largely upon
whom you the luck 10 get next to- but there's this
advantage in the situation similar one in London
that you have all events something Of local topics
in common, having picked up little knowledge of
places people during your stay if you quite
newcomer, you easily set neghb0r agODg by
questions about surroundings Generally there some
acquaintance between most of the people staying in
house hosts make their parties with view Of
cOmmodatng persons wishing 10 meet Others whom
theylIke Young men will thus frequently get a
oarafu 10 ask lady