New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-08


for anything like representative collection OF sne pest
sacred poetry It sails Of Its intentions but IT, as think
the design was merely TO give US the sacred poems
which had most se,aced the "Quiet Homes OF one sen
der and pous soul Il IL worthy addition 10 our oovv
iena literature deserves place on the itue aoo
that stands by the head OF almost every tnou.n.u'
womans bed, wherein she keeps Hymns Ancen' s"u
Modern Hymns Of the Ages" The Changed Gross
and half assen other collections OF devotional poey'
The Story Of Q House." written and illustrated ~
the famous French architect ViolletLe-Duc ana Trans
lated by George M. Towle for j. r. Osgood oo' !"
nearly ready. It Is really interesting besides oe"h"
most admirable and readable textbook on architecture
the simplest comprehensive, and most vaiuao'o
book of the kind which have seen. Like INT dardnof'
IN his recent work on the subject. Monsieur 10
Due desires first and above all In house honesty s
suitability. II should suit the ground where IL IL W
stand 1t should suit also the needs habits ana TASTES
Of its occupants. That this often destroys what caou
symmetry Of effect is true; but symmetry apphed ~
all hazards to private architecture, modern inven
ton matter of vanity, false Interpretation OF the
rues followed in the best periods OF the art. The
houses at Pompeh not symmetrical; the via
or country house OF which lPnny has LETT us
full description does not give general appearance OF
symmetry. The castles, rnanors, and houses erected
during the Middle Ages are anything but symmetrical
You may VISIT in England Holland, sw 'den. Hanover
and large portioJ Of Germany number OF habita'
lions mar adapted to the needs OF their dwell
ers which constructed without regard to symmetry
but which are the less pleasant and comfortable
for the that they clearly betray the purpose for
which they were built Wise people are not willing TO
suffer daily Inconvenience for the vain pleasure OF DIS
playing on the outside Of their houses regular. monu
mental fronts. They would rather have large room
where large room 10 needed, and small one where
there 10 use for anything more extensive; O nay
window where there is good view, and blank wall
where there is honest for window.
And 60 concerning methods Of construction. 1t is
good thing architecture not only frankly 10 admit the
necessities Of building but also to make Of these
necessities as a Of decoration What is neces-
sary should not be hidden, but should be made beau
tiful.
more than technical interest lent to this book by
the slight framework Of in which its wise theories
and techncates set. Paul de Gandeau an lntei-
gent French boy, home from school, for vaca-
ton which the Franco Prussian war promises to make
very long one Time hangs somewhat heavily on his
hands He has brothers. His younger sister is busy
with her dolls his elder one Is just married, and mas
gone away with her husband business Journey
which will last year or more. 1t occurs to Pauls
father M. de Gandeau, to build this married daughter
house during her absence Paul wishes to
plan and suuerintend it; and the father humOrs
him. the extent of letting him learn architecture 10
that way cousin is sent for, who is an admirable
architect and under his supervision Paul makes oacua
TONS oversees workmen and learns much as boy OF
quick and keen intelligence can possibly learn IN
single year the and mystery Of architecture. And
as read learn with him. and it lie impossible TO
close the book without having acquired more 1ntel
idea than you would suppose possible in the space
OF an ordinary volume Of the and methods OF
building You learn from the architects counsels
observe trhes, and the lesson Is invaluable. All who
are not blind see; yet how many people see ntelli-
gently, reflect while seengi To consider carefully
the details the erection Of single handsome,
cOmmodOus house would be lifelong education OF the
Learn to reason SAYS NJ LIE Due and
you will be good lawyer, DOCTOR soldier architect III
nature has endowed you with genius so much the bet
ter but if you have not habit Of reasoning
genius will you nothing. AS for architecture,
there method to follow in all which present
themselves; but no receipts. This method is none
other than the application Of reasoning power to
each special for what s good In lone case not i'll
another When you have ditch to cross, do you not
yourself within, whether your legs will enable you
to lump other side You do not inquire whether
Achilles Roland, according to the poets jumped over
much larger intervals lit your own powers. not those
OF the heroes which you consult you do not want TO
fall into the water So, if you have house TO
build for some whom you know you say
to yourself first that house lie made TO shelter people;
then you represent yourself the number Of that
are and what relations they should have with
each other habits of the occupant. You know
whether he lives alone receives many guests; in
what seasons he Will occupy the house whether he has
many servants, or is served by one. Having reflected
on ali these essential conditions you Will try TO put the
result of your reflections paper. But If you were
first TO occupy yourself with the idea Of getting this
man and bis family into Pompeian house, a manor
house OF the Middle Ages, the chances are that you
would succeed in making him and his very uncOmiOrta
BILE.
Having built your house, you want something 10 eat
in 1t and TO this end Messrs OsgoOd Co. getting
out new cook book entitled "ChOice Receipts" By NJ
s. W. There much difference between the cooking
Of lady and OF maid Of all work as between the grace
of dainty womans attire and its clumsy travestie IN
the kitchen "Choice Receipts" is lady's cookbook.
The dishes are delicate well savory. The receipts
have all been thoroughly tested and the directions for
using them are minute that with ordinary care one
can hardly make failure. Some one says, you cannot
take up an English novel without reading what they
had for luncheon and for dinner every momeDtous
occasion and people certainly do take curious pleas
ure in reading about eating. This book Of Choice Re-
cepts" would make epicures mouth water, for
everything sounds II 1t was SO good. You learn
how 10 cook fish, flesh. and fowl, in every
possible way countless receipts for entrees,
and desserts aud CONNECTIONS. To try them all has
eested itself to Inc as relief FROM the monotony Of old
age. 1 am reminded of the plain elder sister, in
Goodbye Sweetheart" who thanked God that though
she could not have lover she could enjoy her dinner
As an important item of literary intelligence, must
tell you that Messrs Hatchett q Co. Of London have
written to Estes Lauriat Of Boston that the fourth
volume OF Guzots History OF France" Is in type, and
the fifth and volume is In MS. the hands OF their
Paris house. BY singular good fortune this great
work had been thoroughly completed just before the
death OF its eminent author. LC.M
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