New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01
HOME AND SOCIETY.
INTERESTING NOTES FOR WOMEN,


Nineteenth century civilization-or Mr. McAllister
and common sense should IcOrganIye the r,,lcs and
regulations of a ballroom 1t is simply ridcuous that
there should be such silly code Of unwrtten laws.
~hch nevertheless bind women in fetters that are too
rtrong to break. and which give discomfort and stiff
ness to every social gathering. Let men and women
be put the same plane let il be just as conventional
for woman to go from room to room unattended if
she wishes, 10 join this that group at her own
votion go TO supper with one of her own SEX and
10 act generally as an intelligent, independent being,
and society would be relieved of il, heaviest incubus
II would not only free the women but greatly relieve
the men. Woman fancies she is the queen Of social
life and it is pretty concet 70 call men her subjects
hut this is only facon de parler. In reality she has
fewer rights in ballroom a sensible human being
than in any other arena She is more trammelled by
custom hampered by conventonalities than even
in BUSINESS professional lfe-there, at least,
are not Eshers, waiting for Ahasucrus to hold his
sceptre
We are such creatures of habit that this state Of
things will probably continue to the of the chapter
But why at D ociock-at tea garden party in
bonnet or hat--a should be quite able TO take
care of herself and in evening dress she should be 50
miserably helpless as to be dependent masculine
escort for her supper or for stroll around a we'll
known TOOm it Is difficult TO understand. And the
hardest part OF this senseless state of affairs comes
upon the shoulders of those who should be shielded
above all Others-upOn the young girls whose first
seasn7 brings them a rule much disappointment
and oftentmeS humiliation for there is no fine, in
telhgent VINO does feel a of mortified
zion to find that she utterly dependent the favor
fat the best scantly vouchsafed) of the in order
10 feel happy and at her ease If she IS shy her
natural grsh gayety eXtnguiShed at once she feels
with painful dstnctnesS that she is in it, but not of it,
The passing glances Of the girls she knows who have
partners and the kindly talk of their Mothers who
she feels inw&rdly commenting upon her Ill luck,
are misery to her: she wishes thousand times she
we're at home. When she approaching her some
miserable little idiot she happens TO know, some boy
whom she has oOndescendcd perhaps, To notice
In ordinary intercourse, she beams with smiles. lie
becomes being of the greatest importance-he Is a
man. IL not man, at least an embryo one lie
deigns TO approach 10 ask her TO dance, he is her
rescuer; she ,chatters to him with animation ana
uses him until she attracts the attention OF more
eligible swain and youth number one is dropped Win
promptness. having served his turn MademoseHe IS
quick learn, she is developing rapidly the art Oh
getting on and the knowledge Of the means OF
attracting attention and securing partners. she mas,
perhaps that little fastneSs" helps her. that hattery
is a powerful aid to get men. She sill aSpires,
however and finally she attracts the attention OF one oil
the acknowledged ieunesse doree he DANES with her.
asks her for the coon. and VOLTA she l. success
surely all this humiliating and very lowering
IN tone although the girl herself may feel no other
sentiment than triumph. As for her friend, VINO Is
equally pretty equally clever, but who is reserved
who has little ways and who IS not
success" what harder experience could there be
for a young, sensitive nature? And why,
In the name of commOn-sense should she
have TO suffer it Is there no remedy Must girls
run such gauntlet, 90 through such an ordeal to 20
out in society? of there is the heroic method
they can stay at home but this is equally bad Iheir
horizon must be widened. they must know the world
III 81 .,taa with fla
world gives This is almost essential for cultivated
person. And vet is there no way for saving shy.
shrinking girl from the miseres of literally facing Ne
music in such trying fashion and OF feeling she Is
son probation" as it were? such a condition of
affairs does not seem dignfed, and ought not to be
tolerated
sorbets and GRANTEES made Of various fruit
Juices iced and favored with cOrdials or wines An
ordinary sorbet should not be frozen hard, but should
be quite soft and smooth in grain; while granite IS
rough and grained and for this reason is considered
nv some people TO be refreshing in the midst OF
dinner. Orange, pineapple, raspberry and cham
pagne sOrbets and GRANTEES especially excellent
The Juice OF dozen Valencia or Mediterranean
oranges, lemon, pint and a half OF sugar, ana "a
pint and half Of water makes nice soroet, which
NAV be improved by the addition of wineglass OF
Curacao if the maker fances. Free the oranges from
Juice; CRATE the yellow peel of four five Of them.
according their SIZE into pint and half OF water
cold or lukewarm and add the sugar. STIR the syrup
thus formed till the is melted, and let II bo
rapidly for fifteen minutes then add the orange JUICE
strained and the juice of the lemon. Mngle the in
gradients well. If the oranges are the oval Nalehcs
with bright red peel, the sorbet Will also be richly
coored Freeze the mixture about fifteen minutes
and serve If you wish an orange granite let lihs
mixture stand packed in ice for three hours, stirring
it two or three times during this process
The pulp of the orange freed from all the white
skin and is sometimes boiled in the syrup ana
the granite after II is frozen. II Curacao Is
used, put it in after the ice is frozen.
A raspberry sOrbet is made of quarts Of black
cap raspberres, pint of pint OF water ana the
ioice of a lemon. Boil the water and sugar together
for ten minutes, pour the hot syrup over the raNp
berries and let them boil up the fire, MASKING lhe
fruit so as TO extract the juice before adding the syrup
Strain this raspberry preserve add the lemon JUICE ana
freeze the mixture A very nice sofbet Is made
by chopping a rich sugar loaf pineapple and adding
pint Of sugar il. Let the sweeened pineapple stand
covered for twelve hours then strain the Juice that
it, squeezing the pulp to extract every particle
Of juice it. Add to this juice the zcst Of Valencia
orange and the Juice Of a lemon The "Hot' OF
lemon or orange may be obtained by grating the yellow
peel on a coarse lump Of if this is not easily
done by grating of the yellow peel on all ordinary
crater and mixing it with little sugar ADD last oi
ALL pint Of cold water and when all the ingredients
are mixed put them the fire TO boil. When they
have boiled ten minutes add the JUICE on Two Nalchd
oranges Freeze the mixture French cook might
Md a mere dash of maraScfhno wineglass Of
champagne TO this sorbe which may become granite
by being properly packed in ice and set away TO
await perfection.
There is no land in the world, probably, where shop
ping is rendered arduOus to a refined buyer in
this The average shop has laid out in every depart
ment number Of specimens of undesirable goods
which it has become possessed Of in one or an
other and If the shopper is stranger she is certain
10 have these goods thrust upon her by i'm
fortunate clerk, who Will receive premium
extra payment If he disposes of any OF them. 1t
.oorne 10 he the hnsness OF clerks 10 What