New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-17


The American tlles have virtually superseded th'
English f. fashionable preference. some u the relief
woih made by tic manufacturers Of Trent ules al
Trenton. y j.. Is especially beautiful. There Il
great variety Of color and excellent design shown In
tie American filing None Of fhc modern tics seem i'
wear n, well a, the old thing which found without
crack iu the glaze IN old Durh house. after the
inp,e Of a century. Almost all the modern tiles hive
defective ones them and these soon show thei'
weaknc~, by cnehnc after they put IN place. il
f. a simple matier 10 mount thing. II requires only
Judgment. mathematical accuracy in measuring spaces
a correct eye steady hand plenty Of plaster OF paris
and good pumblnc Blue and white Thing such a.
may now he purchased AT about - 80 dozen or plai
cream thing which VIII cost about ~ 20 dozen, make
a claiming facing around a bathroom or sink. When
laid against the wall. tiles usually mounted In d
simple mortar made Of plaster Of pnri, and water Only
little plaster OF paris should be mixed mp al time ~
II hardcn> very rapidly. Mix enough one tile
at Time working quickly. a noson will use d
trove but n broad knife win answer the puipp,e.
see that the wall T. Wei cleaned from paper or paint
and that the saIfacc Is level Then begin setting the
tile Put one In place, lnmmcr 1t lightly different
parts 10 make Il hold firm holding 1t lightly IN place
iii the plaster SET 70 the wall s. the plumb llne to
soc that II Is even Now se another tile. placing II
icht against the first. and following the method.
II YOU have a space which Will hold only fraction OF
"A 10
the manufacturer. Tho top Of dado Of filing Is
usually finished with wooden moulding TO mntch the
other woodwork In the room. Just present blue
and white thing In landscape pattern l. somowhat
difficult - obtain IL this country, conventOnalled
flower and fruit tiles may be found IN abundance and
~ they no longer exactly In fashion. they mas
often be purchased discount % their original
price such tiles as these especially pretty for the
bathroom or Kitchen, and when set by ones own hand
n A no
uIar tile setter will BE- apt to charge twice this sum-
The facility with which wild birds and small ami
mails Of the forest may be tanned by Kindness Is not
generally appreciated The robin sings by our door
way all the summer long, yet We rarely think Of him
or indlvidualiye him. The robin however. is very
kindly bird and If he il given little announcement
be will readily learn 10 Ut your call. and often
take food from your hands. The brown-thrsshcr Is
another sociabe bd which frequently build her nest
near the hauuts Of mon. and f. known 10 have allowed
little children, who have gained her confidence 10
feed her on her nest. Some people 10 have the
art Of gaining the love Of birds and little wild creatures
Of the wood. Even creature with little i1ielr
gencc rs common frog may be trained TO know the
difference between individuals and Will sit for hours
while yOu scratch his back and feed flies TO him
Even the squirrel the most timid and WARY OF all
Wild Creatures soon learns confidence from hihdhess
A chipmunk. which j. rapid In us movements
that hardly gets sight Of II In the Wild woods
has been tanned In Of the summer encninpiheh''
that II has seated it-cli the knee Of Us huH"h
friend mud Las taken nuts from her hand. lie was
careful 10 MI his cheek pouches full OF mt "la'
he presented very udicrOns appearance ~ he
trOticd Of eagerly TO Ms winter sOreh0lse W pn'
away his provisions The little creature came picH
time and again with perfect confidence III the s'"rt
OF nuts gone. The squTc Is very "c
quen,H tame vhen he Gris among the hauni' OF men
either IN city parks or In some Of the summer ~"
equipments He readily learns 10 wander ABOUT 'ns
house 10 distinguish friends and enemies. ana VII
play the amusing pranis when his cohuue"oe J.
once given. Naturalists tell Us he Is not 'e'' III
tellgcn animal. yet, like the rabbit he Is 10 p'e'
in his and SO dainty IN his nppcai"n. 'a
he is certain win your heart The gray sau'ei ~