New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

useful The colorng Of the square halls crimson
and white. and beautiful with curiOs and old Chippen
dale furniture. Opposite the door a broad. crimson
csrpcted stairway. between white pancled walls led to
broad, beautifully decorated landing, which in
turn gave access to the rooms above. the whole max
ing uncommony pretty vista on entering the house
The drawing room. like most English drawingrooms,
was an epitome Of comfort and good taste. Low
French windows gave access to a gay little cOnserva-
tory. lit up with Chinese lanterns. and the artistic
effect was charming. But the dinner what pro
duccd the most broad and lasting impression Of absO
lutte luxury in detail The whole room bathed In
the softest vet most brilliant light, which filtered
through alabastcr pillars which held arrangement
Of gas Jets. To the uninitiacd the effect magical.
fountain of scented playing In the centre
If the table most delicate and artistic ge-
ment of maidenhair and other ferns 1t very
Sarm night in June toward the end Of the and
the soft splash Of the water and the clear blocks of Ice
which were the first had seen used for dccOra
tive purposes arranged with delicate fcrnsno flowers
everything green, and ice, and crystal, and flooded
with the magical light from the alabastcr pillars. gave
effect thA singular and unique. The menu was
simple but exquisitely chosen The chief thing that
made an impression the gigantic strawberries,
which were served as Is de rigcur in England. with
their stems on to be eaten like peach pear and
the other beautiful fruit under glass The most
artistic Of ices closed this dainty repas and finally,
instead OF tngcrbOWlS, cut elass EIDUSS
fountains OF rosewaer placed before each guest
Each fountain, | learned wound mp and would
play for certain Tine the large one in the centre Of
the table running for three hours.
"Do you really sit down 10 all this every day ~
we asked our hostess. She laughed she answered.
oh II is all so very small. house, you know, is
tiny but nv husband likes this sort OF thing. He is
devoted 10 pretty IDEAS and arranges every detail
lie even orders my gowns" said this perfectly dressed
creature with half laugh. half sigh Perhaps there
NAV be a surfet Of petits sOns sometimes and madame
NAV have had her crumpled roSe-eaf" Quien sabe :
delightful surprise for birthday party is Jack
Uorner's Die. d" ! have made these pies for years
said a lady Of our acquaintance the other day, "and
now the confectoners produce them 3" hsute
nouveaute" But the home made are the best and
I will tell you If You like Just how to make them
ain the first place you will buy present for each
child who lis expected small article which will not
take I'D too much room-and to each gt attach long
narrow ribbon Now proceed and make your pie
Take large deep tin pan-the size will Of course de
tissue paper leaving the edges long enough, and
scallop and press over the edge in sort Of rnche
The presents are then laid in and narrow strips Of
thick paper are pasted criss cross, over the top OF
the pan The aperures left must be large enough TO
admit Of each little parcel passing through. Draw the
ribbons through the holes 10 EACH and then paste
over the whole top white tissue paper, cutting little