New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05


BEDROOM - PILor-wHEEL sCREEN.
Numberless frlnny remarks are accredited TO young
ousekeepcrs and here is another that might well be
added 10 them: Il shall want some lamb day.. said
the ,irllsh houscmstress TO the butcher she en-
tered his shop her morning rounds to the butcher
The baker, and the candle tic.m0kcr' " Yes ma'am,
said the man, will you ta;c The forcQuater No."
laid the little lady doub,fully, 81 think that Will be
TOO much two quarters would he quitc enough for our
family" she told her husband afcrwaid. quite
proudly hUw the horrid thought he could Impose
upon her, but that she knew well enough that they
could possibly eat four whole quarters OF lamb
"why. /. is The whole sheep" she exclaimed In
dimanuy. Her spouse. wildly endcavoiing to snip
press his mirth, told her That she "was too delicious
for anything"
II women are to discard corsets. and genuinely seek
dress reform the only tng for them to do In order to
preserve the lines grace and beauty j. 10 adopt the
flowing garments Of the Greek and Roman women OF
old. Put Venus dc Milo In perfectly fitting Fed
fern Worth gown and there is no denying the fact
that she would look uncommonly ugly despite the
grand lines Of the head and neck II Is sad but tine
that long rs tho present style Of ftcd garments
continues a moderately tight pair Of stays VIII I'M
doubleday improve the figure. In fact they are
really essential and woman whout them looks
shapelcss and ugly. Whit dress reformers ought to
do. therefore Is not to try 10 follow the fashons-tlerc
lead an altogether movement and Introduce instead
OF the divided SKIRT the unOvely jacket and the fitted
waist with the necessarily nat shnpcless seams that
would require the figure Of goddess. the womanb
and beautiful garments OF the ancicrts That these
might become popular even in modern days IS proved
by the Paris fashions In tho time Of the first Empire
when the short-waisted gowns greatly in vogue
"a frivolous adaptation Of the noble Greek drapery
II is true, but It had undoubtedly chic" and grace
all It's own and at all events ii gave the figure the
untrammellcd freedom that see IN The garments OF
the classical period.
Probably nearly every one when contemplating
Of leisure 10 herself or himself as
The case may be, .Now this year will really ac
Complish something IN the WAY OF reading; ana lists
mado and books bought, anl-n nine cases ont
of ten, they hardly opened But as new summer
is before and many OF the Young people are DOUBT
less making fresh rules for self improvement let them
first Of all head the list with the hours which they
propose to devote 10 regular rcnlirg. couple day
will DO 10 he supplemented or less rs the ncna-
tlon and various occupations permit: ONLY let these
hours be strictly adhered TO and regularly kept IL
is a trIism 10 say thSt perseverance is tho grand
secret OF but Il Is truth That mist be brought
home to each succeeding generation. and good inten-
lions OF avail without regularity md system
AS for a suitable Is, for young person II Is very
difficult 10 cater 10 individual needs snd tastes
There Is genera rule hN'ever. that always holds
should be acquainted with the principal standard
works Of English literature those great works that
have survived the test Of time and the buwarks Of
culture. one vory clever has said that outside
of these essentials good novels for people who can
only devote a certain portion Of time 70 reading. more
improving aud give more general culture than any
other bganch Of ntcraurcthat u.s. people acquire
Information and general knowledge of the world In This
way than IN any other Stn this theory must be
IN crnin ~ salt ono
anything TO do with the development OF young people
knows that confirmed habit Of novel rcading Is most
weakening to the mind and creates a positive dislike
20 serious study 80 while they may have
standard novels and the best works OF fiction of the
day to read for their relaxation md pleasure at other
times and seasons the hours set apart for serious
reading should he reserved for what. II left to their
own fancy. they would be apt to neglect An in
discriminate choice OF the many works Of modern
fiction should not be permitted under any circum-
stances 1t is difficult TO overrnte the immense In
huence Of novels ahe daily life, ana it IS often
n bad influence. 1t Is astonishing how parents who
most particular To whom their children may
associate with will allow their boys and girls who
are al home 70: the holidays to read anything and
everything that happens b. come In their wpy-books
that may change the whole current OF their thoughts
and prove most disastrous in their effects on the
character.
A very simple way of preventing moths from laying
their eggs I'm burcnu Is 10 unc0r bottle OF ch!oro
form n few minutes in each drawer; or. better still,
drop few drops OF the liquid In the drawer itself IL
q garment is properly brushed and well wrapped in
newspaper. moths will never go IT, they seem
to have great dislike to the press. speaking Of p'
daory insccts however, the little black cricket Is
destructive TO clothes In the summer than is the
moth Itself he eats anything and everything
and as he attacks ones every DAY wearing apparel it
Is impossible TO drive him away with powders or bad
smells. Cannot some one suggest remedy for this
little pest Of the scsshorci
"A subscriber, asks for a "more particular descrip
ton OF the ocean travelling bag published In The
Tribune May /. Tho construction Is very
simple-merely ticking brown holland backing
about half a yurd wide and threcQuarters long with
pockets sewed TO hold the various artcies required
on board ship The pockets may be added to or
varied suit the requirements Of each person, the
rationale being that when IS feeling Ill., or II the
ship Is rolling. II is great comfort u hive every
little thing that Is needed in plain sight, III
position, and easy OF access.
An ornamented hammock SWING in III, corner Of
q room makes a pretty article OF furniture and a
most comfortable seat we'll In fact. wherever
the space for 81 be had. Il hammock is
amiss In the house. 1t is much cooler AMI
restful in summer Than IS u lounge; and II the room
IS small 1t IS always easy unho0k II and hang the
ends together against the wall when not In use.
House hammocks are greatly improved By hanging
Hounccs the sides and placing piles OF pillows In
the hammock Itself, 10 bc used as needed. One Of
the most picturesque If house bammo Ks has n tiger
skin thrown II, the tigers head forming the
pillow. This tawny arrangement makes n very
effective and becoming resting place. Another pretty
little hammock for hg drawing room In the coun-
try Is OF white elastic webbing embroidered i'm Rms
sian cross-stitch with narrow ribbon run in and ont
as border. THIS has brass poles at the fop and
bottom 10 keep II extended and is hung from the
ceiling with brass chains. Most Ease La Ing OF
Is hammock FOR baby, made TO pretty
frame. where. Oh hot days the little can be tea
up In safety papoose fashion. W thout the heated
mattrass under him.
In Nantucket they make Delightfully."- comfort
able kind OF hammock out Of canvas. This Is very
pretty when founced with chinz and provided with
very thin mattress and big. soft pillows covered