New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF TIE SEASON
MAKING HOME HArPY-NEwCoMERS IN OLD
HoUSES-How TO CARE FOR DINING.

THE HOt SihObD'
Despite the soft allur,ng days OF Indian summer We
csnnot deny that winter is coming on apace. Hot"''n
standing the blue sky and brilliant sunshine there Is
decided touch OF keenness in the air. ana ds 'ne
bleak and wintry weather will soon drive us all
indoors for warmth. chcernesS and happiness u ne
hooves every house mistress 10 Introduce INTO her
home Just much sunshine and comfort hs II 10
possible for her to dIFuse about her.
Good food comfortable garments CHEEKY hres'
pretty surTpundngs-thesc are the material parts OF
our domestic comfort. Add to this loving, cheerful
dispositions unsesh consideration for Others on the
part of each member OF the family rs much Innocent
caycty as IS compatible with circumstances. and we
have ideal home.
"stern Boreas" may blow without. and old winter
reign the land. but within we have what Is
even better than summers sunshinc-sn Inner circle
Of warmth light and sweetness that is all the more
delightful BY way OF contrast with the cold world
without II is not necessary 10 remind these happy
households OF the poor about them. for Such people
are as to carry sunshine and sympathy INTO
the lives Of Others they to gladden. the lives
of their own immediate family.
People should not forget that the denlzens OF New
York houses are constantly changing. Mr. and Mrs.
A., who had taken furnished house Tor the winter,
we're sitting In their drawing room after dinner the
other evening, when they heard the doorbell ring,
and on the maid opening the door. Cheerful! voice
pxclam interrogavey, "They are In, l suppose ~
As the servant naturally gave an asserting reply the
visitor spent a few minutes In divcstlng himself OF
macintosh and rubbers for the night was rainy and
then through the open door tall Young man rushed
In with outstretched hand. so glad 10 see you
back" he began. and then-stopped suddeny. for he
found himself face to face with utter strangers who
were irving hard not to laugh. IL think you ex-
pected to the Is" said the lady. coming 20 the
rescue. "but they have gone abroad, and we have
taken their house for year. The young fellow.
quite demorazed. stammered his excuses and bowed
himself out. and they heard him more In the hall
re,nvestInc himself with macintosh and rubbers
and betaing himself again to the obSourity and rain
without.
what a ridiculous thing conventionalltv IS" said
Mrs A. lie looked like n very nice. gentlemanly
fellow. and 1t would have been so much peasanter
all around II he had stayed and made us little VISIT
One OF the first essentials Of perfectly kept table
Is the care bestowed upon the silver-nothing else
marks decidedly the difference between bourgoise-
looking arrangement and distinctly good form"
service the look Of the silver. The high polish o.
the latter Is Just as different from the mere clesn
OF the former the pure sparkle OF diamond Is
from the RAYS from an ordinary crystal. The latter
day for old silver Is very apparent In the ar
rangement OF the modern table, and Immense prices are
paid for genuine antiques In the OF csndelabra
eporgucs and oddly shaped dishes 20 hold bonbons.
olives, etc; decanters with silver mountng'. Old
spoons and mustard and pepper pots. table taste
fully set out with quantities o. old silver beautifully
polished and appropriate arrangement OF bowers Il
charming sight. and Is the fitting prelude to the
dainty feast Which IS TO follow.
Large floor cushions are very pretty on waxed floors
They msy be either stuffed simply with hair. made
with springs In the following Cut large square
OF burlaps and buy five spiral upholstsring springs,
one slightly longer than the others. Sew these with
twine and an uphoSteng needle TO the centre and four
corners leaving good foot between them and the edge
Then pack In horse hair around the springs until It
reaches above them and cover the whole With another
piece OF burlaps. Next on the upper side, lay a
thin layer OF wool, and then Cover the whole with un
bleached muslin Your cushion is now ready for the
outside covering which may be finished at the edges
with cord. rurle or fringe as preferred
Children who take cold easily should always be made
10 change their stockings coming IN from ontofdoors.
and II Is capital plan when doing 10 dip each foot
In basin OF cold water. rubbing foot and ankle DRY
with y vigorous application OF a rough towel II a
child has tendency toward throat trouble, his neck
shonld he bathed night and morning With salt and
water commence with ukewarm water and accustom
him gradually 10 perfectly cold water and rubbed dry
With a rough towel and after brushing bis teeth h.
should always gargle his throat well with salt and
water
Next to the Kitchen there is no department Of the
house that adds TO the health aud wellbeng
OF tho family than the dining ioon ana the care that Is
taken OF its various UlinuLie pOssIUie uIHins
loom should be located that the SUI will shine into
1t part Of the day. As Pet Marjorie says in Dr
Browns inimitabe little biography
"The sunshine, II is very sweet
And pats away the taste Of meat"
Fancy chick OF six discovering that 80 do not draw
the shades or darksn the room except In very hot
weather when files are Rampant diningroom
should neither be chilly overbeated and draughts
are particularly undesirable Where doors must
necessarily be Open screen should be placed 10 such
a position that no dranght reaches The tabs. An
open fire IN n diping room = - great de-ideratum
as 10 aids ventilation. ana the.rm'hess
10 he room. Plsnts ''r that
reason. and 80 are 10" lie .''' ~ an -A
Gallon, substi,ut. .. ie"us ~nau silver
plated iardlneres M : asi for The centre Of
the table at such o. ahe prices hat they are
within the reach OF almost every Ons Everything
that adds checrfun' IS and beauty 20 te room NAV
really be considered help to & ss' Ion In en-
raging waitress, Let n'r from the beginning under
stand her duties thoroughly for extreme neaness and
dizziness are very Necessary qualities ior such po
tton.
Tie dining room should he SWEPT daily. The rugs and
curtains well shaken and every thing Thoroughly dused
Once week the windows. doorhnobs and fireplace
should be well cleaned, and after each meal INC
CARPET or rug under the table shonM be brushed
with a whiskbroom. Before The table Is cleared
tie chairs should be set back ana lae tI'"
.arefuliy wiped OF before putting OIL the coth' a
table should never stand uneeared WINE the o'hcr
work Is being done. II only two servants ARE hept
In house the cook should clear the breakfast 'aoie
and wash the dishes-uncSs she has washing 10 40
H. however the dishes have 10 wait they should be
cleared away and arranged ready for washing All
the drawers and pantry shelves shonld be covered with
white PAPER which should be renewed rom hme 10
ume and the shelves and drawers themselves siou'd
be brushed well week. II goes without SAYING
that everything should be clean and ready 'or use
and that a dish should never bo put away dirty when
one considers the absolute dangers that We are eN-
posed to from germs that may be taken Into the sSs
lem through the mouth 1t will be conceded that ''S
department cannot be too carefully systemau<eo or
perfecf cleanliness.