New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-27
.ESTHETTCS OF EVERY-DAY LIFE.
Mr.. MITCHELEs THIRD LECTURE.

lFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
| NEWHAvEy, Feb. 26.-Mr. Donald c. Mitch
ellis third and last lecture. which postponed from
last Wednesday evening in consequence OF the sudden
death OF MajOrGen. Amos b. Eaton in the audience
few minutes before the time for beginning was delivered
in the Art School this evening. The audiences to all OF
these lectures have been full and such in character "a
be brought together only in university
large cities The speaker began by calling attention
briefly TO the two preceding lectures The first treated
OF natural surfaces general and the natural surround
ings OF the home The second discussed the general
rulings OF good taste in construction, which found ade-
Guate expression in home. The present lecture cOnsid
cred the interior OF the home showing how thoughtful
disposition Of the humblest material may make
every home school OF taste He said:
To speak undersandnSy OF the adonmentOf interiors.
we must have welldefned idea Of the disposition and
cOlOcaon of In this matter convenience is the
first law. Whatever sacrifices this. mat
ter for what effect is bad Instead OF stark narrow
ball, with only hatstand to welcome the visitor, there
should be good breadth OF hallway which always car
Tes with IL welcome. The space 80 used will be far
effective there than when put into te-used pan.
lor. II permits also partial equipment with such fix
books, pictures &c, shall tell at the outset
something OF the taste OF the occupants. Stairs play
important part in domestic economy and not to
DE slight d. They should give free and easy passage
10 whatever may lie above. II is amazing what incon-
yenienc has for year after year been imposed by only
four five feet Of needles. curamcnt Of space and the
failure throw of an inch two from the rise Of home
stairs IL il 4 barbarism which women mad they been
architects would have remedled long ago. The space
pccded-and this would make all the difference between
an easy. inviting stairway which gives dignity 70 hall,
and pIuched, niggardly oncs small that it could in
the great majority Of cases, be secured without Interior
encc with other wants.
In regard to the general arrangement OF rooms, in
view OF tAe lmtles variety OF the demands which DIFF
f.rent conditions impose, little can be definitely said.
But certain large rulings, which can be borne out by
good and good taste. may BE- made. First, we
should order divisions aud partitions Tor the comfort
Of our own family for the benefit OF outsiders. Ind
yidualty may express itself carmHgy and pquanty
in the distribution OF parts in the exterior or furnish
ing II condition ~ life aad invite 10 the bestow-
mcut Of large Inequalities, or II we love domestic
quetule and modest hOsptalities, these should be
respectively provided for. The friends whom invite
Will have stronger relish for taOsc appointments which
are most characteristic Of our taste Outside archi-
lecture should be decdratve Of purpose while tie IN
side admits OF pleasant and grateful surprises, ana
should not be so arranged he read from the outside
Finally with respect the matter of interior division,
the OF the house IN nine eases ont OF ten is the
best judge, snd her should be given the iudsesh-lf,
indeed she do Of her accord take It, The best
planned Of all houses are those which have grown up
under the suggestion and supervision OF good rcsoute
maerfamas.
The speaker here began consider the arrangements OF
house ~ tail, starting with the vestbule. Passing
from tins took up the matter Of floors and said Floor
surfaces we ad covered with wooden carpetng OF every
variety 0 tint aud Of figure. This IL agreeable 10 the
loot, however Calling it may b. TO tie eye But 1t IS
reservoir of DIRT and dus matter how vigorous and
c the housewiicry and is wisely giving way 10
such Is, only necessity demands In the proper
flooring Of halls soft wood should be used Georgia
pine Is excellent and are black OAK and ash, though
the latter NAY be disposed to silver. No light wood
should nave place in any floor Tnts may be varied,
and made fast by wash Of solution Of asphatum There
sbouid be- distinct border with mtcrcd angles having
tint, OF their own diagonal arrangement Is effective
Extreme polish and shining surface in h0or are 10 De
avoided Hahi'y p!oIa ,i ii , ;I,, ~ NJ,
more clrrting our Winters aboidcT or ho"rihE'
dEhy lut 81 W.. -. @ So - urirb tLYt n4riodc
moving Of heavy furniture when Il hahhth- night
long ago declared against those hmboyanrrS OF hgrt
winch grandmother. loved 5" we'll WINE 4 9i. Gay
bI.rr NAV bc .rcwcd with daisies for the welcome OF
our friends, in rooms subject to inuth use 'iip'est
gcoIuctrc fio"c.v arabcsiirs. Whch mtIey mn, d.
floral growth, will be- more nitu-; Or perhaps 'ttel
All, such a hne confused miugns Of unts az shal sug-
Z,~J nothing but soft ddliahcc VIII 5hc loo,, , nm
The subject OF ceilings and walls vas now IlhNu up;
nm ,i ,.,,,I MASTER trraicut Plaster
,,t n Leay c,rl,rrs aud ,tuprudous central roaettes
i happily going 81 favor Color decorating Il HurH
- a. n I. SIMPLER ccamller, aud permits OF re-
new AL and rcdspo.i.iun AMBITIOUS che'rianiin; OF
-. in frpsro laN be wei done. but lhttc II DANGER
,t ~ vii ,iII ri thr hon. embroidery wcn love
Tn" .,,ms rrir, tpyy t. AMBITIOUS paper hanging, Ut
tri,Iryar Sort tii.rc exists the additional objection
that II lrn,, 10 surfaces new mechanical coor' WIN
,'', .tors nI adhesive mixtures. Managers Of our
METROPOLITAN hOiC, 10 gl.L' oiullltita'on Oh 'n'r
walls thereby fcrdns mo apet.es OF t-urr WHO nta
more suDducd Styles whch "oGii reyNe ii, Viu GGoH
Of homc-fccIu- IN couh,' ION WIN our 'DI, -
/ Iuf frotu AL W. fall JIrE upon simple llhIll- ol
plan mortar QUOT r;aster ''. aad I least aT
Of cleanliness the best range OF effect
tr.,eiv upon wood fixtures loor,, waacots. &c Much
better tIan pauts the plan OF SHOWING the natural
sille hardwood finish" hard wood is by no means IS,
.eufIal nor arr necessarily greater Buerhu' ana
uufori atcy, pine-ihc strohs "t tht 9olai,
has lost by ~ its very conmohhe's ana .' ,h'
,nreci .,lou for interior Gulsh Or Whci l. WORTHY
The natural grain and tin- OT al wooIs are Huch . l.
and richer tlau all tit dead, dll i,. WY" ~ -, ,t -
yellow OF Olls. Of tc decorators AS 10 me cNtcIlto
wood III Walh'oVtS, 49, and upyicLliug ect3
of clricn'es and architects are 10 be datrste INC
waE!Sco. charming way 10 pLOt'tt "h4l5. a. ~
nous. he such in lis proportions thAt we l'lrt 10 :,i
Nh, gr bicht the wan-oot should be made low; II thc
coutrary, 10 should be L-h. IHcIt HH'lIh 20
.itring Ia the UNITS They may he varied almost lhirl-
,ifr Tue lecturer hal used, win pleasing thec sue
,r.sy, strp, walnut buteThut, 'Atb nut da' ''i
Yellow pine repeated IN companies, aud llGd 10 thet
Iiaca y a longitudinal Hlet OF tlo dcntiIaed venetian
lnU!dIHg. Naturally, tpc hf-lEtte ah. -
Cemaud attention. rir+piac's are sI'lt Pto'PG' f
I'f ~ ihr, secure good ventilation 81 tLc inherent
varieties. the French pattern uhcrtlilu :" , ' ~
sary, hug or heat. and the brliSh sly re- w;
b.,iinOls coal gNcchcd by iHc oId NJ y" i-i.-,
fireplace " hcn j.. broader and wider ana wen NhPeu
to GENEROUS wood fires. Ihe GU pII - t' ~
a matter of fist Importance ln SEh- CAIII''i"u ~ II"
room. and l. deserving ut c'f'lu' 0t''y ., .,,
FINALLY lEr general as-cahigr or y. '1
terig DEPEND, uuu this: IEe drcadIUlr'a 81 '9 iC"
,f-tdty ana thai nome tse should ever where hhu ca
49,, ~ il, = t,iII.,i. de l.h The central ana
i,s Jdurnmcni winter home J. tht pLtA' iIV' l'
u,.i IC decorators, with al tier dt5 ana ~ 'I'il
~. milton and alt, cannot match H. We NI-HI wei
spare our spcudi-s Othcr directions I"I az, I'm VI
.r,lug alive tue flame, So M. VI tilDoh Il 'ti'
-, i OF iyOl-irS- and cncrg. II IL Tue "!ss''
utfp,. and richest al tine ucc 'ratlNe aul'hJ.A - "
,p,. r,ul. II redeem, poNcrt! 81 cqipMth II Strt
cheerful Illumination over the ,cahlIest III ny'iI,
lecturer closed Vita these words: Ia thc u'tsO n'
mn IA
progrc,s laid down 10y recent ART WllGls Oh I'M
a. To stimulate tluAIAS Tor Oneself li'e" -, n',
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