New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15


70 many travellers pass through Calais every year
thai few word, concerning The rcmaro able corpora
ton Of roulcirs by whom all I'M. luggage /. taken
from and N the steamers viii certainly lie Of in crc.t
The association consists Of hundred men. WhO DO
their work with doIre Of speed. Of accuracy and
care ali"g'th cr Unsurpassed. Each on election.
IN which all the members AXE part. must deposit q
sum Of S2OD. Thei select "A head man every yeii wlu
Ia al allowance for Office EXPENSES. but othcrvi-.
receive, ihe same pay the ordinary member, foui
brigafeTs or forem"n each IF whom wears a star on
hi cap. likewise selected Discipline /, we'll
mainthn'd no -rourur- ,hirlIs ms work they
are ALWAYS c!vl and % liking and carry invalid, oil
shore Will gcntlcnc~- tha doe them Infinite credit
They are paid nv the French aud English Govern
mcnts when they band mail by the French and Eng
lsA railroad conpauic, for the baggage and hcy r.
ccve comfortable tips from the passengers. All the
money goc- into common fund every man report
ing to a special rouicur' chosen for the purpose
ever, frame aud ccutimc he receives All 5harc alike AZ
the eud Of each WEEK and the daily AVERAGE ~ each
MINIS share amount, 10 about ga large ac
c0rdiug to the European ,tandnri Of wages. Prob
ably no such organization would be possible m th,
country although it, peculiar form would seem to be
exactly sutd 10 a republic
II is pretty fashion 10 have everything in a bed
room 10 corrcsp pond charming room we know
Of Ia. the boasprcd bureau cover aud wa,isand
7p1-h all made OF pale blue lnen powdered WIN
yellow primrose. The linen is edged wiki narrow
lace aud the whit muslin curtain, ticd bach with
primrose yellow ribbons. The carpet is of the Same
shade Of blue in Brussels filing which is ~ YOU
know, solid color and the furniture for this pretty
Is of white enamel
No cook stove. though it Is in continual use. should
have fresh coat Of backing applied ocncr than once
d month. though every stove should bc polished of
with stove brush every morning before the cooking
begins When a fresh coat Of blocking is applied
monthly, the old coat by rubbing of the Stove
while ii is warm but not hot with a rag dipped IN
kerosene oil. This removes all grease stains. Apply
the coat Of backing when the cold using
cold coffee Instead Of water for mixing the backing
BE careful not to backcn any Of the stove edges, when
are Of polished iron. any of the knobs and other
nickel work. but polish these by using securing soap
or brick dIst for the POLISHED iron and whiting or
any silver soap for the nickel WORT After the stove
is thoroughly polished. wipe It of with dry. clean
rag to remove ay dust of the backing After tins
polishing all that l. necessary is 10 keep stove c0th
at the side Of the stove to wipe up spots Of grease
before they burned IN and make a more enduring
stain and to 60 over the stove with polishing brush
in the morning while the fire + coming up Thus
with little care a stove may be kept I'm prime order.
unless the cook IS of those unhappy slOvcns that
spills or bOs everything she takes hold Of Cook
ing which Is done in "A mcthodtal manner does not
spin the stove. There is no surcr indication
OF household slo1cn than an Scpt cook stove.
An observation party" creates considerable amuse-
mcnt In u small room AZ one side OF the paror where
the guests are a table is which Is a tray con
tanning from twenty five 70 forty fifty small articles
such a. a thimble. pair Of scissors bodkn, pen
knife n coffee spoon, spool of red silk or any
articles that the hostess may collect together one