New-York tribune., 1893-12-31

n,v,.us .nor, in the way OF entertaining 10 con.
.,d.red h.i form In the best houses. Any eccen-
t,,cI,y IN table decoration or studied effects OF
any KIND are therefore. TO be avoided. The finest
~ damask the trSt OF cutlery the most brilliantly
polished silver and glass and choice flowers IN
vr.,ter or less profus,on. according to the charac-
Ter ~ the entertainment. are deemed all-surcient
hv ,ho.. yho are in the habit OF receiving their
world constantly and as matter of course New
pconlc" who are nor Only willing hu; eager 20 GO
n any amour. O. trouble and expense In the way
OF commenting themselves to society. not in'rc-
,,,cn,.y overrca n thc,nsevcs and begin al wrong
"a fatal mistake. by the way. as 10 begin right "
NIL ,mtorinnt) through want of perception ana
too much cTort.
oNrs Ou,.redgc will never ret on" was the vcr'
dc, pronounced hv social mavna'c on socially
ambitious woman Of her acquaintance. Il lunched
thcrc yesterday. and everything was most OMEN
sivey rlc. and studied twenty people at the tabic
-gp!i-:hrcniel dtmask--a present with each
bunch of flowers even 20 the eatables every
thing was surprise. II was very wesrisome ana
all a mistake. really f'lt IKE telling her ro
Although sncc,y folk who were erstwhle Anglo
maniacs nre at last beginning to have the courage
~ ~. ir convictions and IL eaten on the
cob openly and dcnantly by the best people. whhc
pics longer treated with contumey. bnt
have honored and recognized place among the
Other swecfs for dessert. eggs and even sugar
boacst patriot would he state 10 break the former
ia,o an egg sup II visiting with "smart' house
PARTY. although 1; Is manfcstly absurd That an
egg may not be mixed on the table ~ we. as In
.hc kitchen. Even the word "scrambci' Is OBJ
nox.ous to Anglican ears. although the chef may
send up "oeufs brouilles on toast as breakfast
dish In the most conventional houses.
Sugar has come more or less under the ban OF
!a:o years and 1t IL considered quite English" TO
take tca ard coffee without any swee:enng. 80
much cleaner you know" said an Ens!!shman
with British lucidlty and tact when asked why he
declined sugar at his hos,ess's table.
What IL the best disinfectant 10 use In the
house Doctor NJ said Murray Hi dame
20 the family physician. Fresh air. ma lam" was
LIS prompt answer.
Notwithstanding The feet that the gospel Of fresh
air has been preached unrcmittently for the last
few years and tha: every intelligent person under
stands the beneficial effects Of oxygen and the
equally Injurious qualities OF the impure air which
Is breathel out of the lungs In confined space
there still remfns unaccountable prejudice
acans, letting N the outer air In cold weather. In
many houses except when the beds are aired or
the floors swept the windows are really never
opened the one hiring being deemed sufficient II
the temperature . below freezing. Very few pco-
PIE comparatively would dream OF leaving their
window open at night. although II Is n practice that
has beer recommended by physicians over and
again. and 1t is known fact that fresh air
In bedroom even on the coolest night is not
harmful. but healthy.
Instead OF colds coming from atmospheric
changes. people generally suppose" says a
noted physician. 'they generally originate. IN my
opinion. by breathing impure air. Ninety-nine per
cent Of What are termed colds nothing more nor
less than the poisoning Of the mucous membrane
BY bad air.
The new system of education by which a ch!ld's
interest IS sustained and his ambition awakened
has together with its many and obvious aivan-
tages. very real dangers. which the old dry-as-
dus, methods least free from. However
~carisome a task under the old regime. there
certainly danger OF over-st!mulation or undue
tension Of the brain. In these days Of high pres
sure. when every possible effort Is made 10 excite
:ie..gent interest in the pupil It Is only easy
b. the so-ca!le1 successful methods o! the day to
produce kind Of mental excitement which Is ex
tremc.y hurtfu! both mentally and physically
Fancy mother OF the period actually saying In
good fa!:h. the other day. In speaking Of a we'll
known teacher: Miss X. IL wonderfully success
fu with her scholars: they simply love their work.
ami their progress Is sometnin, extraordinary
When remember how used to hate study when
] child. ! cannot sufficiently admire the pres
snt methods Why. my Elsie thinks Of nothing but
lesspns Gni she gets 50 excited over her books
that sne is unable to sleep and have to sive her
phcn tcttinc to quiet her,
I. makes one laugh and sigh together 70 see
how quickly the mind fcmia!ne grasps the phioso.
ply OF ''Sartor Rcsartus" Route drcssss me-
claimed "a tiny creature OF six or thereabputs at n
ashionabie dancing Glass. shaking out her SINAI.
skirts with Infinite c6rpplacency and glancing
askance AZ her little neighbor. whose frocks were
made by her maid at home.
"Not one-ten,h Of the number OF people who
come consult about memorial windows"
said a celebrated sriiAt In glass. ever finally
conclude to give the order. When through one
cause ard another the work IL delayed commits
son IL very apt 20 be countermandei: AMI II a
yea: passes by without a decision. give up the
idea altogether. for. except In very exceptional
CAGES. acute grief 10 more or less healed in y
twe.vcmOnth"
Physical culture Delsarte exercise ani ballet
STEPS combined with the ordinary dane
ing lessons In private classes. and quite much
attention is paid 20 the movements OF the body
and II tn, Sc OF the lower extrerntes 1t
Is great Improvement. OF course on the old
fashion Of supply teaching dancing steps and
rhythmic mo,bns Premieres danseuses from the
corps de bal,<t are frequently employed to teach
the graceiul/ar, Of high kicking TO the chdreo Of
society for tho modern maiden must be light on
he feet s)und In her body and cultivated In her
mind: and a young girl who Is being formed" ac-
oorling TO modern standards Of physical culture
has her gymnasium lessons from professional
athlete. riding lessons In the haute tcolc dancing
lessons from a famous ci-devant danseusc. fencing
lessons from Professor ---. OF the R-t Club and
singing lessons In class conducted by a noted
wieder Of the baton When II 10 taken into con-
sideraton that mental and moral culture as
carefully attended 10. II will be seen that the
typical girl Of the period will be polished and
shaped until she has many facets as a diamond.
the only question being whether the intrinsic fire
Of the gem does not disappear In the process.
Although strong perfumes are considered vulgar.
a fain; sueg-stion. the other hand. In indicative
Of refinement. We all know how delightful 10 the
delicateiy pungent smell OF the pot-pourr OF rose
leaves IN q fresh. weiI-aired drawing room. or the
breath OF violets which II just apparent. and no
rnoee alIuf the nerson of 4 ''femme blen eognee. :"