New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.
TIE CHARMING vERANDA-How TO CURE FEVER.
BLISTERS-THE TINE TO PREPARE HOUSE
PLANTS FOR wINTER-A TENNIS
SUPPER.

PLANTS FOR wINTER-A TENNIS
SUPPER
The vcranda is at last receiving IT'S share OF deco
ration In the adornment OF the house beautiful, and
Is now treated with the attention It deserves. De
ghtfu indeed are the that may be produced by
picturesque arrangements OF haminOcks awnings, d.
vans cushions, rugs and plants all Of which legiti
mate furniture for Openair stngroom The fashion
Of netting in portion Of the porch as protection
against flies mosquitoes and other annoying Insects Is
very excellent Idea, for 1t also serves as safe
snard for the books, writing materials and work which
may be left In this outofdoor living room; and 1t
makes 1t also possible TO have lamp at night without
attracting swarm OF moths. June beetles and other
nocturnal pests. The furniture o.. such outdoor
retreat however. should be OF such character that
Il will not be ruined by rain and weather. While
aiming al the picturesque which is eminently desirable
care should also be taken to have everything OF an
appropriate character, for although the servants
should be told take in the destrucble articles
every night the bulk Of the furniture must stand tho
vcather 1t is easy TO what a charming adjunct
TO a country house such outdoor room might be
made.
ave are very apt at Tires, to let our imagnations
mako sad towards Of u.s." said a young American
lsdy whose experiences have been manifold. 81 do
not think that suffered from abicct fright than
on one DAY while riding in Rotten Row during my
first season in London. 1 had had typhoid fever the
autumn before which left me rnter delicate and the
following winter my hair came out In such quantities
that finally. although very loath to do so, concluded
u have 1t shaved and consequently was obliged 10
make my debut In English society and my courtesy
to tho Oueen-in wig. a very clever one,
however, and think that suspected that II
was not my own hair. absurdly sensitive about
Il, considering II simply the usual sequence OF
such q fever and concealed the fact of my shaved
head from even my intimate friends growing MS red
as a peony from sheer consciousness whenever the
cd In m
My chief pleasure in those days was to ride in the
park for ! still felt the effects of my Illness. 1t had
so happened that somehow or other my Wig had
never troubled my mind when was equipped IN nat
and habit but suddenly one day ii gala day, l
remember when the Prince and Princess and no
end Of notabes In the Row. suddenly felt that
my unfortunate headcover1ng was slipping ana IN
an instant 1 saw myself in my minds eye riding
with bald and shaven crown wildly down the crowded.
bride path the cynosure OF all Royal and other
wise. 1t was an awful sensation. dd not Dare
touch my slipping hcadgear for fear Of fastening the
catastrophe; and, besides, my horse was somewhat
sktish and 1t took both Of my hands TO manage him.
assure you turned fairly sick with fright, and felt
ready to faint Il shall be disgraced forever; snail
10 In the papers both sides Of the Atlantic?
thought shudderingy and then aloud to my escort
feel very Ill indeed, I gasped; pray call cab
And what can yon do with the horsesP Mr. A.,
good,natured young Engnshman assured me that he
could manage; and with profuse expressions OF SYM
patty hailed passing hanson at the entrance 10
the park and put me in it. Are you sure you can
20 alone? he asked anxiOusy, for l must nave
looked really Ill.
Yes 1 answered impatiently, yes only tell him
TO drive quickly few minutes later had reached
the hotel, and Fastening to my room, locked the
door, and with great sigh Of relief turned 10 '"e
glass to examine my headgear. What was my sur
prise relief and selfpy to find that everything "as
as tight and possible; there was ana t'ere
I1a dnnr
dreadful mshap conjured up entirely by my hyper
sensitive Imagination"
ANY delicate colors NAV be set" by soaking the
article to be washed IN basin OF tepii water INTO
which teaspoonfll of turpentlne has been stirred.
pile Of cushions for the floor is pretty summer
fashion. On the veranda they are especially use1u'
and on the clean parquet floor OF the draw1ngToom
even dainty colors do not look out OF place.
flight facing" says eminent physician, causes
indigestion, destroys comfort, encourages crupuone'
exctes consumption, induces fainting and makes the
breath dsagreeable; produces purple compleXioh pro
NOTES diseases, reddens the Tip of the nose ana ruins
the figure besides laying the foundation for numocr
Of other troubles" one would think that any one
Of these ailments would be enough 10 deter our young
women from undue squeezing; but all In vain. IN
less Dame Fashion DEGREES that comfortably sized
waists are to be the mode doctors and parents will
talk In vain
At this season of the year plants which are to be
NOTED for house bloom should be taken up put into
oots OF prepared earth and sunk to the rims In the
ground again. Tie most essential thing to the proper
growth Of house-pants is properly prepared
soil. Ordinary garden mould Is Vaiueies'
for this purpose. Unless you are an
expert in the matter It Is better to purchase your
soil from a Trustworthy gardener or florist VINO pre-
pares his soil for greenhouse plants. bushel VIII
probably be enough for small collection OF house
plants, as IL IS a great mistake to "overpot your
plants. Notice the size OF the pots that practical
gardener uses, and you will see that they are much
smaller than the average pot used by the amateur
worker DO not select old plants for potung, but
vigorous young ones, which have not yet oioome1.
OF course some plants like palms, fuchsas and Others
improve with age but a. "A rule the average phht'
IKE the geranium, IS Of little value after 1t has
doomed vigorously for season. and II is better 10
depend upon slips or even seedlings II you nave
patience TO wait. All this advice Is to be- appled 10
The small window garden where only limited number
~ pants can be kept the season, and IL IS de'
sirable to keep them In profuson of bloom
AT the first poting Of the plants, set them In the
shade for a day two, watering them profuscy over
the leaves and around the roots. In rev DAYS IL
will be time to sink them In the ground do not
nut them in q place where they are exposed to a
strong sun but give them western exposure where
they are shaded by fence wall OF the house ms
gives the top Of the plant time to rest "he 'he oos
have chance to develop and fit themselves to their
new surroundings. In months time the roofs
should have become firmly fixed In the earth and the
plants are ready to be taken into the house as soon as
cold weather arrives Bring them In at night ana
set them out again In the morning at first, Mns grad
ually accustoming them 10 the warmer air OF the
house There are few plants TINT VIII not bear
abundance OF sunlight The presence OF gasilght Is
very obnoxious 10 flowers, and many persons prefer 10
use an oil lamp In rooms where their window gardens
Verbenas are very satisfactory house plants ~