New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.
HOW TO ECONOMIZE = INTRODUCING YOUNG
LADIES-A PERFECT sOUP-THE MOST

FASHIONABLE UNDERWEAR
The first month of winter is generally considered
nv housekecpers the beginning OF the hnahciai
Xear The thrifty ones can then reckon more ap'
proximatey upon the probable expenses Oh ''e
ensuing season, and those who are wise VIII tiim
their sails accordingly for. as every one Knows 10
live lust within. or Just beyond ones resources
,,ohes all the difference in the world between n
oor,tortoble or a harrassed existence. IL would I'M
aouhtedly prolong life and add Immensely TO It's
Measures II the heads of our households womb con-
.,der NJ the outset what mode OF living best peh's
,.o,r station. resources and obligations 10 others
Although II goes without saying That IL Is m"'h
he,,cr 10 adopt style OF expenditure below rather
,han above our MEANS the difficulty lies In the
nroct,c,l application OF this truism. Here is one
method practsed by clever manager: Whenever
Goo, that I must make purchase she says, u
,rs first ask myself the question, rs this essential
.ra can I do without IT. and II ina that IL IS
80, a necessity, l close my purse ana postpone
,.,or tho article until the need Tor ~ oe'
,unora,,ve In this way j save eiea' 49,
.o,her way / have OF curtaillng expenses "i''"".
making any perceptibe difference IN ,ne eon na 500
.~a family Is TO consult last years DOORS anu 'ec
'"' .o,r amount may be saved. always Keep
" .ornts under separate heads. so IL Is very
my ~, mo N see where there is chance Oh o"'u"e
- o,es, A servant less In one department"
u,,,o economy in the matter OF oress VII ''' POI.
80 nomber Of the family, little saving vi '"'"
'1"aosmons bill. and above all. ried acco"n"hs
Cor small cash--all this In the aggFeea'' 'u'ouS
III, n considerable sum, that 1t Is quite "ohueriu''
when one considers no" s''''' '
sconouv seems In itself" ,
.rbere Is one thing" said another iadN III SPoan
,,c on the same subject, "wherein men, Us iu,o'
ono n great mistake when they WISH 10 lesse' III.
oxnenditure Of the family; ana that Is 'i'' a'"'N
,hav complain OF hard times and bewa'i 'ie eA'
nonsos Of living in general. they seldoni' e'er'
irxn,o,n The situation clearly and treat their wives
eAp"',' h..rs like sensible intelligent beings, VINO
w oouailv interested with them In the prosperity
sna wo,,be,nc o. the family. Every meh'oer VI
49, borsohold would gladly do his or her SMART II
oskea TO do so. the pccuniary ahairs vi 'nc ''''
heinc frankly explained 10 them"
ri, +osh,on NJ bringing out a girl by means OF an
.uonirc recepon instead Of an afternoon tea seems
=. no Gaining ground. 1t has the merit vi o''is no'e
S,st,nctive at all events. as there are not many HOUSES
T., NeuYork that could stand the crnsh OF an evening
affair If the invitations were as eehera Us 'ose io'
tea. . -. ,r,ro,rci,c
wbera tea Is given for the purpose OF introducing
debntonte 10 society Il Is becoming an uhwrl'teh la"
,, those OF her friends who have been invited TO re-
..,ve with her should remain aerward either 10 oihher
or ms was done very successfully In tie case OF one
Young lady lately for atdown supper numoer Vi
younr men being asked 10 stay after the reception IN
Informal fashion.
Tho dress Of those who "sssist' should not be too
elaborate as 1t is the debutante that shouo oe inc
cvnosure OF all eyes, 1t Is In better taste therefore,
Cor her friends 10 consider this and to wear less con-
spicuous gowns themselves.
It IS the pin pricks OF life that try the mettle OF
the strongest characters To meet misfortune braVeN'
IN show patience and devotion 10 fractions invalid
to bear pain suffering with forttude and resigna-
ton or TO endure loss Of fortune with eQuaninty ana
courage-all this would be and is comparatively easy
to many natures who succumb completely 10 niue
everyday troubles and annOyances. losing their temper
over trfes and exaggeratng small vcxations making
continually the worst instead OF the best OF their I'M
mediate urioundngs. and rendering themselves and
others thoroughly uncomfortable. ITO do our duty
In that state Of life in which 1t has pleased God to put
us" and not seek another and as we are ienorany
,pt TO think broader sphere Is lesson that 1t would be
well II people would ponder and apply to their own
immediate responsibilities.
II Is very hard be obliged feel suspicious Of
Immediate attendants but instances continually oc-
curing that warn us that should be more cautious
about what we say before servants. A young lady
who attended q large reception at friends house
changed her dress before going to take train for the
country saying to o! the maids who was helping
her: Just hang It up in c'oset somewhere please.
and will send some one tomorrow TO pack it up and
take II home" 1t most natural the next morn
ing when q neatooking person called saying that
the had come for Miss As gown" that It should be
given 10 her without question. few hours later
Miss As own maid called for the dress and It was
then discovered that pretty French toilette had been de-
beratey stolen BY some one who must have overheard
Miss As remark and knew that II was 10 be sent
for. Another stll serious loss WIS Incurred by
another incautions young who. On comparing
necklaces In a dresslne-room, said that she had sent
her string to have the clasp arranged 10 IS (men-
t0nng the name Of the ieweller), and adding: Il
shall have ID 10 Tomorrow night, however, 10
the B-'s" on calling at the shop herself rather
late in the afternoon Of the next day. II found,
to the CONSERVATION Of all parties that most re-
tpectable English woman, whom The clerk supposed to
be lady's maid had ASKED II the clasp OF Miss IS
string OF pearls had been arranged as she wished par
tcuarly wear 1t that evening. ard the attendant
doubling nothing had given II 10 her Detectives
at work the case, but there seems but little hope
Of discovering the thief
aAnerca Is good enough for me-" said a young
woman who recently returned from Europe. ave
stopped In Paris for q fOrtnlght's shopping and /
really found nothing at all that cared to buy Every
thing that desirable cXorbifantly dear,
and at the cheaper places found, say. nothing at
ell that suited me. So Just gave up the idea OF
clothes entirely and spent delightful time in visiting
ell the queer places that had before. and
picking up some bits OF brc-a brac for my room at
home. Meanwhile | looked at my friends clothes,
got pointers the last modes from the best Places
made up my mind to what would become me, and
on my arrival home went straight TO clever little
dressmaker who has made my clothes for years. md
Is devoted to me. and ordered couple Of gowns from
her at once. / saw any delighted
she was; TO think that had brought nothing from
faris and had come back 10 Ter pleased and natcrcd
her tremendously. But the fun OF 1t when !
nrt appeared at IS contingent tea, all the girls
nocked around me exclamlng what lovely french
gown had on, and how nice 1t was for 10 have
been able TO get all my winter outfit In Paris"
II wish when people nscrfbe the cause Of fire 10 a
detective fue they would be explicit" said an
anxious hOuSnknennr and toll why flev Ind cnuen