New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
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sanfatiyA of oil New 1OikS OucSl ldliiI'H ~
dinner last week, "Uhen wa young girl IN New
York I knew personally every one who Kept car
Rage" This seemed almost incredible the speaker
d,d not seem much past middle age herself although Of
con,e the time to which she referred had TO be lett
uoattely TO surmse. 90 And now" she went on
most of my intmates do not keep horses AT all III
fact ] may say that nowadays do not know any Oi
The people who do keep carriages. Quite an inverse
ratio is it not ?" she concluded with laugh ana
sigh When one considers the vast size OF New YORK
and the countless number Of handsome equpages
that crowd Ffth-ave. and Central Park it seems odd
that one individual could have noted personally so many
changes the conditions OF the citizens OF this great
metropolis.
When a woman becomes distinguished for exec
gnive ability, and through her talent and enterprise
competes successfully with the stronger sex, 1t Is
rather delightful to delicious little bit Of feminine
inconsequence beraying ttscli-as it IS sure to 10
once in a while one of the cleverest women IN New
York took her watch TO the jewellers the other daN
70 be mended. IL cannot imagine what Is 'hc
matter with it," she said to the clerk, rather pam
lively. u have been very careful Of it ever since
you sent it home, and it has not had jar or shooh
OF any kindn-and turning TO the lady who was With
her while the man examining tilt Is such
nuisance for busy woman like me to be without
watch. ! have missed two engagements this week
simply because l had no timepiece l shook it'' she
went on to the jeweer. and even warmed 1t by the
fire. but 1t wouldn't go" The man with 4 perfectly
grave face but with laughter in his eyes, said fer
haps, madam, you did not try winding IT, ana h'iue"
the watch back to her ticking with steady regularity
"You don't mean TO say that all that was inc
matter with it!' said the aStonshed owner ind'
all madam" answered the clerk with ever 80
slight smile.
Unique designs in coffee spoons are the fad OF
the hour. Probably the most interesting spoons
that have been made those mounted with lndlah
figures designed after the pictures of George Iatl'
whose sketches arc considered the most perfect ana
characteristic representations of Indian life we nave
Each spoon Of this set is mounted at the hahu'c
with different figure. one spoon represents the sun
dance another the dance and another the corn or
harvest dance. Mounted for bridal gift III an
elaborate case Of ooze calfskin lined with brocade
a set of these spoons costs $50 Among other odd
spoons is the Anneke JAMS spoon with the figure OF
very old lady in large cap on inc
handle As matter of history Anneke
JAMS is best remembered. young person
whose Haunting French fashions and coquettish man
ners caused infinite gossip among the model danes OF
New-AmsterSam In the old Dutch records OF THIS
State there is mention Of her being brought up for
frivoya before the church Of which her husband was
dominic; and there is recorded the testimony OF the
village blacksmith whose bushes led him to protest
against the unsecmly manner in which the minister's
wife bed up her skirts IN crossing the street though
m cross-ex animation he compelled 10 admit mat
the street was very muddy. The hght-minded ladY
was therefore dismissed with merely mia Iepilmano
What IS more delightful than TO eat oysters with
tbe pretty little short tined forks that come for this
purpose plain silver set VIII cost $40 harlequin
set each handle decorated in different design taken
from the sea- may cost $50 when lifted into an
elaborate case for bridal present. The plain, simple
silver forks Of suitable size and make however, are
fully as refined choice the more ornate set with
a prettv plate of the small Blue Point oysters, which
have been Opened freshly and laid on the Ice only Just
long enough TO become chilled, and are served WIN
mere dash of Nepaul pepper and few drops OF lemon
mice and accompanied by wafcrhke slices Oh Drown
bread daintily buered realizes dish that Is at
once the simplest and the most perfect that gourmet
could demand.
clothes polc or "costumer' may be found
4, every kind of wood 10 match bedroom sets III
white enamel and gold they cost $40. This is pole
mounted on three-egged standard. with hooks III
around il at the top TO hang the clothing on at night
II serves TO keep dresses and other clothing III os
wear from becoming wrnkled by being thrown across
a chair 1t is by means desirable 10 put clo'his
that has been away at once IN close "aiuropc
or closet such clothing should be hung in rooln' 70
be well aired all night at the least seVorA' Ho"
before it is put away. For this Use the "cos'un'i
serves an excellent purpose.
The almost universal prevalence OF corhS' u"
and other Affections of the feet ana the race vi o00
ttc shocmakers who have arisen a csluhla'c ou'
growth of those Affections all 90 10 show tal the.c Is
something radically wrong in the care Of lhe Iee'.
The variety of shoes which claim TO follow the natural
shape Of the foot is almost large a. those tdC w
not. some of these shoes are so absuluiS Drodo "'
the toes that they give an impression thal tey "oic
designed fU a hoOed beast; Others are VchIua'eu III
the sole But in spite OF all these original ana eA-
pensve patented devices, the fact remains that. as
many peopIe escape all Affections of the feet who wear
ordinarily well shaped hand sewn shoes as those VINO
adopt eccentric shoes 1t is evident that there Is soe
other trouble besides the Shape of the shoe that Is at
work. Not long ago woman who had beeh iileioi's
suffer with her feet, and had tried all variety ol
devices wrote that she had completely cured hersei
Of corns and bunons by the following simple hyechic
treatment:
First-Wear laced shoes that tit you, long enough ana
broad enough to allow the foot and toes their full nat
ural expansion when standing your fun weight upon
them. ~
second-Applv to the corns and calouses any Of the
remedies that kill the caloused skin in three or fonT
davs and render it easily picked of after soaking IN not
wafer The toe usually little sore after TINS opera
tiOn Apply vascline for few days I'LL thls lhhdH
nation is gone and then if there is any OF te aiu sh
remaining repeat the operation many times as he'e
sary until not particle of the corn, bunion or caiioS
remains Now this is far people generally go
and in month their feet by neglect and badly httihs
she's are a, bad rs ever. To render the cure peila
nent il will be necessary 10 observe the following ruo
carefully. Wash the feet every day with soap anu
water and wipe them perfectly dry every part, par
ticularly between. the toes good hard rubbing Will
coarse towel will tend to keep the skin healthy
Pit on clean socks stockings every day in warm ana
Al least every other day in cool weather. Have al
least two pairs of shoes Of the same weight ana 90 Do
vear the same pair days In succession Never cu
vour corns with a sharp Instrument. This IS at bes
but temporary relief. must admit that TINS me'hoc
of permanent cure slow, but it is sure, and any sui
ferer will agree with that the end jusiihes tht
means.
The noteworthy point in. the foregoing rules on
bicb the vsuc Of the treatment undoubtedly depends
Is the fr0uent washing Of the feet change OF the stock
incs and resting of the shoes after wearing to become
thoroughly aired before they are worn again 1t Il
much to be feared that there very few women wh'
wash their feet daily. rs they should ana make a.
feouent changes Of their stockings necessary f0