New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24

II is the mark Of an educated woman and woman
~ the world 70 be able to scratch of well wored notes
or even letter, while conversation goes on freely
| round her In onr crandmothcr's day letter was q
,atcr Of grave importance. not 20 be lightly under
taken. Many OF remember tho solemn removal
81 the family lnkstand aud IN" closed door winch ihl
Gated the mighty ta,h going on within. But now all
INF, 3, changed and the change has come IN great
mca.nr, from Inc convenient writing tables which are
IN lie found in every well ordered house. some
peopic have them in every Indeed they are so
useful so almost ndi, pensable that they never seem
ont Of place anvv her.. They leave no earthly excuse
for negcctng ones >pondcncc. and are stand
lrc rcproach II any important communication be leit
| uuau,Wrr'd FOR day.
These same writing tables open mp such wide heid
81 remark that is difficult to know where to begin
pcrlap. the one belonging 10 the family si'ngr room
or library claims first attention IL must be ab'oiu'i!
convent 1nal and useful above all not crowded WIN
useless, ornaments The blottng book shoud be large
and -cns.biy covered with plain leather. the bottng
| paper, removable. that II may be often renewed
The inI,tanG also. must be Of shape TO stand firmly
and To- be easily cleaned Ink requires changing FIRE
Gncnty otherwise IL becomes thlcH and greasy thereby
inducing mild profanity. Paper ana envelopes ought
of course 10 be- within easy reach Add pen tray, con.
tanning pruhoG'r, and different pen points u SUIT all
tastes pcuwipcr a small candle for scaling letters,
wan In diver, coor- paper cutter and knife Tor
sharpening pencils quill pens and you have thor
| ouchly u,cul and comfortable family writing desk
! ~ course there innumerabe knicknachs, such ~
cacndars letter holders etc, which are pretty ana
convenient but the table apt to become crowded
with unnecessary additions TO the essential that II Is
| best Ia err on III" saf,--i. g., the empty-sde.
Ia the wng there Is great scope for taste
in de-, rating ones writing table Lovely Dresden
| dina ard ormoh ornaments embroidered leather.
| cOp,d wax cludlcs with dainty shades, vases OF
flower. differing photograph frames. anything
| and everything pretty NAV brighten up the
| corner devoted 10 the muse Of scribbing. IL
viii not be as orthodox and useful the table al
ready described but it VIII always be attractive to
look az and convenient for answering notes or invita-
| lion, tai come In at odd tmc,-sucl o'clock tea
| ime or after dinner or during visiting hours Last
by no m"ars lcl,,-Wc come 10 HE writing table Of
,nr bedroom. which bear silent witncS, Of lis owners
taste aud individuality BESIDES III, necessary pens. Ink
and paper what may there not De upon il photographs
f ones nearest aud dearest. flowers that perhaps
too prccion as messengers to 60 out OF constant sight
books Oltencst read and referred TO- letters from the
! absent and the loved bearing testimony of rcmcm-
brancc aud anet ton! IL becomes kind Of shrine
| which no proianing hand should touch What a
lovely writing table You have. my dear said lady
y ho had bc,a taken up to her Young hosesSs bedroom
such beautiful nowcre! and so neat! How do you
manage to have all these papers kept in such applcpe
| ortcr!r food graciOus!7 exclaimed the vlvaclons
dam,cl do YOU suppose would let any human being
touch my table but myself II would De IA give away
why IL is my deares. friend and tell IL all secrets
| Il keep, them. too She added more seriously.
Every one will be repaid over aud over again by
having Just such dumb conldant In his or her
Core, pondcncc will lose its terrOrs 20 the latest ind
vidu1l: engagements and visiting lists will be ac-
curatcly kept. notes promptly answered. memoran.
dum, bill and receipt, will oil find their places; in
short lie Will smoother wheels and conscience
viii enjoy easily earned repose.
The simplest patlor casels Of graceful design
| those Of bamboo which begin In prices n low a.
| ~ 30. For 50 a very pretty bamboo easel NAV be
| purchased. The prcttieSl easel which 10 rest
oil or water color is made of brass IN simple
rather less ornate design. They easily kept bright
| There is too much antique brass used, a
sacrifice to the Incidence Of houscmalds who find the
bright polished brass too difficult TO keep in order.
A very pretty table decoration In hot weather Is IA
large block Of clear Ice cut In irregular fashion around
the base Of which are arranged masses OF maldenhalr
| fern or flowers. As the Ice mets rather rapidly In
tho heated air II Is necessary to place IL IN deep dish
or zen, which, II covered with and ferns, has
| charming effect