New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-14
HOUSEHOLD TALK.
INTERESTING NOTES FOR WOMEN.

INTERESTING MI ION
Tho following extract from private letter iIohi
London may interest some readers WHO are rciuo
their houses for the winter months : 10,
elbow odd that you should ask ior suescs"o",
your new bedroom, when my nina Is I"i' "a M.
lovely ono which saw yesterday! fa"es a,n.s
rooml II Is color so seldom used that one lh'as'es
thea NAV be reasons for avoiding ton the contrary
II is ideal The ono saw Is In Lady Ms oouSo
her own bedroom. ! have already told YOU wfa' ao
mirable taste she displays everywhere' pun s' -
ucuar apartment quito oitshncs the resi- l"o u"u'
Is paInted In white enamel, the paper Is broadT el
With two shades Of violet. finished at the Top Will
freze OF clemats. The principal furniture char'' au
writing table. and bed. ETC.. wcre all "hi'c '"o
tains OF clintz with q pretty pattern 'ot "i'''i"
Lady NJ explained that she he'd them OF thls Si'
ple material because they were easily ciel"eu' ""1
could be often renewed. Above tho nrcpia'o ''o,o
WAS a mirror. with dash OF clcInatiS anu "'''''a
panted across tile corner. while below WAS ,n"'
comfortably upholstered seat round the endcr' i"'
WAS covered with rather handsome "ia'e''"',
nIush I think and Of the same violet hue Inc D.u
WAS vcrahle work OF art. with hanaiIG ana co'ern'
in palo violet silk. deliberately enltr9idc'ru WIFI "
terra and clemats. The drcs-ing-table also Wa uo
lI0htfuy draped with this very decorative WORK. a"u
mist not forget TO tell you Of the ingenious dcVlc
used To keep It clean and free from the smnu Oh Luz
don. piece Of plate glass. cut exartN W III '"o
table which was rounded out IN front. wa, lad over
the embroidered cover which of course showed through
tho crystal. ,,
The silver brushes and ornaments were dazzlhgy
bright reflected they were III TIC grass ""'0
succeeded In giving yOn any idea of th' "''. ' Wv,
cc.,fuI room7 am quite yon will iind IL I'LL
fercnt from every cl,c's. and that you VIII INV
immensely Tile effect OF pretty roonl-cspc'Hii'' "
bedrpom-is produced. not by the use oi rich sun
and elaborate decorations but by taste IN cDl"S ""
careful arrangement OF the simplest de'a'i'
There Is one thing that might be Amos, 'c,''. -"
accomplishment and 1t certainly nar"S tio ""''
,ustomary contact with the wor!d-and that II '"c
r,a ,hopcc of toilet Il is distinctly the outcome
q, refinement and we'll ordered home hNih2 ana -
am sorry 10 say very much lr>, cAcr'iScn J" 'h'
country than in England To an A'c'"' ~
charging her gown means us n rule shi,.''s W.
nm in her room for indefinite tine. wmic '; r"e
Ii,h maiden don, walking trc'k or habit. tea gown
or dinner dress with the cclctiy oo'" VI ~
custom and frequent changes ,
II Is not onlv the prosperous English ho"scn''
surrounded by all the comforts oi goo" hNihT Wv"
renders this respect 10 the habits of rc'Hc" "Nc II"
In families where money i u scare { 'h"""'''' az"
whatever the domestic tronhlca aud ""rrlc>' VIZ III"
the sauc conformity to the usac's of Coca '"'e',
And here we may say that although attention l"
nr,,cr change Of raiInrnt may -"in NiI' h''"'''
really amounts to a moral support. man III ""','
i,I trrblc feels more able I" cope WIN TIC ""i"
when he has tuhbed and donncd fresh lhch' INC
tired mother pulls herself together n"''i'' "'" '
nuts on a frc,her gown. and Youths ana W''''"> "'
iustipctiycy more courteous ana vel ih''"c'c'' "
they cultivate trnc self respect ana care /" '"'
h,dies Perhaps in taking this wider view "i Tue
,o-,, sunnt+ Of clothes. which opens large field ""
ara wandering from one subject which i rally ropIh
dressing the appropriate" change Of rain'1t =" "''"
,ccup,ton anh the stamp Of good form IL siN'N ~ i
Girl or youth 10 whom such habits 'c.n customary
Every year the for l"a'ng the country grows
later and all who arr not drawn back 70 Town Nv wv
opcnlng Of sch'slS or hy rTc"'ms "n'v remain III wv
country to enjoy september THIS l. ono "f me mos.
beautiful months Of the year. "h"i after 'he neat :"
summer. the earth for time i clothed with ~"
,,,,. ~ >nrinc I'm this IN, Aftermath Of the sum
,,, thong. the lilies have faded from the bake. III"
cardinal N.nssrs and frin:"d ecnt,ns arr growing bF
the brook side and the actors and golden r" are ''"'s
IN. roadside beautiful with pnr?lc ANA eoid. i''P'c
who follow English custom and rn'ih ~ th'r g ''
try horses through the hunting ara game season II"
on,i have set the general fashion Of remaining late
II the country. Bc tai, a. I, may. the crowd "i
Measure seekers such as go to hotels and conn
try resorts. have sir,ady begun to recognize
the beauty Of autumn days ana inc """'''
giving powers Of brisk walk over the frosty autumn
road "a the nuttins ground 'h:tInt' hahei mus INC
English nlbrrt, butter nut. AMI htl later hickory
mt, arr all Ia be found Ia our autumn woods
I'm Ilunoi. and the south tn" pecan nut AN he added
10 the h,t. II T. >r'c", 81 hickory nut. !"
many parts 81 Ncu ENGLAND and else" here III" 10y
and girl, call hickory nut. ""alnnt'. th"nfh the
only representatives In this country Of The True
u,,pu, trc, Ouglan.l the nut II Jupiter. are the
hutk,rnut and black walnut.
A charming costume rs this DC M''i'ci- gown MAI"
I'm dark gree. velvet. The rolling collar l. l'd win
rh p,lr,t pink satin. which truw> ont I" i"rf' "il
IN, silver braided neck bard and frnnilrt soft
yellowi,h null with lace u tn" >aHc color j shthtiri