New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
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am nrS an his comfortable quarters overlooking -
s0U"s Grown is the place for me. Here have my
c,-tshle bathroom, no end of water, plenty OF room
Gun ,+, as much breeze, fancy, as at most OF the
80 ON the Hudson besides all the comforts OF cViiiza-
md thankful am TO get back to it all Come
~ me 20 my little box out Of town for sunday my
Wv. said to me day or two ago. 1t viii do you
a. eet a breath OF country air. aud like an IDIOT
ss.,sa An hours ride in the hottest. busiest anu
snes, car ever got into brought us to NJ, ""ef0
- friend has little house near the waters OF Iho
nd .Onthe Brink they called the place 'oh'ne
80, 7 thought would have been more appropriate
-,.v cave me a tiny little room on the ground hoor'
se,cin had no sooner deposited my bag than my
,,v host Numbered at the door Now, old felo"' TIC
~ out we will have q SWIM This sounded raUner
,nosant for IL was swelterng hot, and we "ee SUM-
thb,ns up and down in the narrow channel winch ran
=, between two peninsuas OF mud, when nc ndu U0
-ned 10 me as such fine bathing The mosquitoes
irene lively and they began 10 congresa'e upo''
,be top of ny bald head. Again and again uoN.
upder 10 escape the pests but they renewed inc attain
nm each temperance and finally drove me ou' VI ul0
wafer NV repeated diving, however, had hau 'i'o
.rous effect OF forcing much water down my ea '
7 was rendered very deaf for the rest Oh ID" e'7
This combined with sort of nansalN ro'i VIZ
the mosquitoes had raised the top OF NY u"'e
pate rendered me anything but happy ara vas 7
enough to retire to my own room hoping 70 iorseV NY
dscomfortS in sleep. Vain anticipation! Ai'ei a. a.,
an hours rest, l awakened 10y INC MUS ISL
and continuous bowling and going TO lily NAiUo"
which was only a few feet above the ground. louuu
A romantic setter baying at the moon Ater VAN
Efforts TO get rid Of him, had happS iue", ""U
selling him by the nape of the neck drew MIN 'o 'l0
room This plan answered admirably he was nlce'
gentle creature and were both soon last aeep, pue
not for long This small terrier also seiectcu my
window as desirable spot on which 10 make the
night hdeous and his yelpings soon became unen-
rf,dox I
as with the setter. and after various efforts 10 induce
him 10 come within my reach pulled him also Into
my room No sooner however had again escOnccd
myself in bed than there pandemonlum leu loose
the two brutes evidently enemies OF long stand
ing and Immediately engaged in free hght' win
tbe aid of nv suck in one hand and my umbrella IN
the other finally succeeded in routing them BOTH as
sIstng their exits through the window considerably
wbereupon they left for parts unknown to settle their
differences. This was gain at all events ana once
more / courted slumber
Perhaps slept an hour-certalnly not more than
two-when i was aroused by the most f1ghtful canor
I ever heard .Quack quack, Quack came from
great brood Of duCKs, as they filed backward ana
forward under my window until was nearly frantic
How long they kept up. do not know; an apathetic
despair had seized me, and only waited for the day
10 enable me 10 make some wild excuse Il believe
plead illnessI and 10 HE me back 10 town. And no
more country for me- thank You. do not mind an
evening at GODeN lSdlu, OF 81 ItSuldi O"'ihb up
where fish, shoot and really enjoy myself But
no westchester New-Jeisey suburbs for mel"
Young people in this country very apt to think
That the world and its pleasures belong 10 them alone
that the outlook for older people is colOress and I'M
interesting and that at the best they only enjoy
life VIGOROUSLY through their children This is, how
ever by no means the case; the sense OF enjoyment
Is as keen in most instances, at fifty as at twenty
five, and vastly appreciative To be sure, that
which would constitute the pleasures of one age would
not be exactly the kind which would suit another
Il do not envy you Bit" said dear old lady OF
seventy her granddaughter presented themselves
in all the bravery of their fine attire before gong 10
the ball. IL have my pleasures, too and would not
exchange my comfortable seat before the blazing fire
with my feet on the fender and good novel for all
Of your anticipated triumphs."
Young people really too full of themselves 10
enjoy thoroughly abstract idea. too trimming over
with their personality 10 enter entirely into the
spirit of art. music the mystic beauty of nature.
only those who have learned that 81 flesh and blood
cannot inherit the kingdom can feel the keen in
tellectual enjoyment that is warped by personal
bias no restless self-seeking; and whatever may be
the glory Of youth 10 it is not given the fuller and
higher appreciation that only comes with maturer
gears
at IS quite astonishing that few persons really
know how TO make good cup Of coffee" said
the master of the house. making wry face over the
thick. muddy fluid which the new cook had served
for breakfast And it is so simple" he continued,
"sny could make it. When was a bachelor
and lived in rooms 1 always made my coffee
and never failed Here is my formula, if you like
TO have it for your cook who, must say, needs
q hint or two.
1t is better of course. TO grind your own conee
as then you are of having it good, but never
cared TO take the trouble or the time myself Put
the ground coffee in the coffee pot the quantity being
regulated according the number Of persons family
aho fpacuDful. Add half
a pint of cold water and egg but do not
put in the shells, many ignorant cooks do, con
sderng that the broken bits have peculiarly clarity
ing power. stir all well together, add one quart
boiling water and let the whole boil for fifteen min
utes While still boiling pour in half cup Of cold
water and put the coffee pot on the side Of the
stove where 10 viii not boil and let 1t stand for sew
srL minutes Coffee made in this manner will be
found clear strong and free from grounds
The beautiful ironwOrk much in vogue nova
DAYS is generally finished, account of its suscepu
bty TO rust with coating of black lacquer, or some
other preparation which is not only inappropriate Out
gives 10 the metal unnatural appearance cleV-
or Frenchman who was an expert IN metal work.
showed us such simple and effective way of proServ-
ing II from rust that it is worth remembering Inc
only material required is cows horn Che toy
trumpes sold in the shops viii answer the purPoseJ
Heat the iron and rub the edge of the horn over II
that all. If the horn smokes little as you rub
II on you will know that the iron Is not enough
This Will cause the horn melt and impercepube
coating will be left upon the iron that VIII AFFORD
complete protection from the damp for year or
more on outdoor work. On indoor ironwork 1T VIII
last indefinitely.
"what lovely curly bang your little girl has !"
said young mother, whose own child's hair was Of
the uncompomising straghtness and who stopped
the street to admire, half obviously, the golden
aureoJe Of fluffy hair that framed in the rosy face oil
her friends small daughter in the most becoming |
manner YES" said the fond parent, complacenty'
isn't II pretty 1t from Paris sewed into her
little cap
Yon moan 10 is false!n eXcaimed The |