New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24


between the lining and the material.
May-day festival in unhappy NewTork Is too coseiV
associated with house moving to retain any OF It's
traditional festvity. The mprecntions of trrckmen
the sounds OF smashing furniture and the misery VI
finding ones cherished belongings upon the siue"ah'
have long rendered the Merre MAY day n crncl s'r-
casn 10 the average house renter. II Is true TINT inc
ills Of the first Of May have been somewhat miug'eo
in the last few years BY the use of padded furniture
vans which are completely covered so that TIE lur
ure may be slowed In them out OF reach OF ous' "'
rain and the pryng eyes OF neighbors. Inc houS0
keeper no longer need watch the truckman Pach hc'
iron teakettle in close proximity to her finest Por
furniture I'm a position where IL Is likely to mako spas
mode Journeys to the pier glass and other deiic'e
pieces 80
al have never nelt nearly on social level WIN
nv washerwoman," said hOisekeeper, as whch
first saw my household goods slowed away prVnlsc"'
ously in an open tFuck-bedseads and bedding along
with tngs and clocks and kitchen chairs-and feahEcd
that they must 60 through the dust Of the street IN
This wny" The ordinary triclunon is Thoroughly dem
ocrato I'm his ideas. He makes no distinction between
the cld the parlor mante ana the e''i
pots OF the kitchen, and he Is quite likely to put the
In close proximity, unless he IS carefully watched ana
drecte-i one does not to engage profeS'iohai
p,cher II one is moving but short distance ana the
ordinary truckman will either claim that he Is pro-
fessicnal packer or that Is not needed IL Is wen
however to discredlt his claims as packer OF MS
advice rs 10 the wisdom Of leaving things JUST as ly
are If yOu are possessed Of valuable furniture IL Is
money saved to employ responsible man 10 put "'ei
in contract and secure shape for removal. week
before the day Of houseovns tc carpets for Tue ne"
bouse should be taken up and sent TO cleaners
with directions to return them to the new house "he
they are needed after the first OF May Such al UT
rangment as this can usually be made. ana IL saves
extra carriage and endless amount OF aust ana con-
fusion ON movng-day BY Of such rugs as one
] ,iI,- no
/ the moving Is over, In spite Of the bare hoors
d plnch's" famous advice TO young people about ID
marry applies with double force to moving on Way
day. Certainly, do not move on the hrst Oh ''as !"
Won can possibly do otherwise Usually SOME "i'''e"
ment NAV be made with the outgoing tenant In the
new house. so that you can get possession ohy OF
two before the Of May. and thus both can aVou
the Ills OF moving day. There Is no day In the year
when the average true kman Is stored With ihtcm-
r.r-,nce and profanity. II yOu must move on MAY
dny engage IL truckman aS early In the morning rs
possible, ard by no means late in the day, when the
n,n are fired and careless and apt 10 do their work
in mn unsatisfactory manner. Remember that II Is
the law that the old tenant has the right Of possession
uptl IL O'Clock on May-day but he Is compelled TO
have oil his possessions out Of the house by at te'
II YOU are unable 10 obtain your new house or apart
ments TIL the afternoon IL is best merely TO move
the furniture In storing in one room on cach moor
and not attempt 10 keep hOuse but 10 hotel near
bv till the house Is cleaned and things are put INTO
shape The next day competent scrubwomen should
he Get nj work 10 clean the house thoroughly. The
men who have been engaged 10 put the carpets DOWN
NAV come on the following day aud the furniture
may then be put in place unless IT IS a very large
house. when day two longer may DO required
The attempt 10 settle large house while the family
IS living I'm IT leads to endless amount OF confusion
takes two or three times long, and Is 10 saving II
money. II is far better to take 10 hotel life for fe"
DAYS than to endure the confusion and discomfort O
di,ore4nized bookkeeping. In smaller dty packers
who understand their business charge from 20 &c
Oh cents an bour for their work. In thi.
cty they will charge something more. The regular
price we believe is 40 cents hour but the MaydAy
price NAV Le something more. IL Is always wise 4
engage men some days in advance from responsible
firm whom you know.