New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-10
HOME AND SOCIETY.
LUXURY OF THE PERIOD.
-. KS CYST 70 TIE rIuNcz OF wALH'-N
,.o,.nn,r CARPET - ITcENTIIclTIEs o.
To.:rT.-iHG BEAUTY oF
Loaded GLASS.


,.,,.nn,r CARPET -- ICCENTliCl1lEs ~
TO..rT.-;Hr BEAUTY oF
LrNOgu GLASS.
Southern home is one Of the 'uNur''S u w.
- ,ybich is becoming more ana more pop"'d
80, those who have the wealth. anu 'e'S"' "
,an,.o these higher attitudes OF ours LOT nv
-, ,,r,, during tho long. cold winter inoh'"s.
- charming abodcs are sprinsmS up III on VI
-, notably healthy localities near 'he SUM"
..,,r.lc Coast; and are acquiring an huiV,'u"",s
A'ss." , ,v, an architectural development. brought
-. TX the taste and requirements OF 'l''' o""-
~ Those winter residents apparently oi"'. sun
en-. , ,,r much more eagerly than do the IN
,,n.,ous dvellcrs Of the SOIL VINO are rather Az
irc1 10 shut themselves up more or less III '"''
treos during the somewhat chanscaDf sea'oi'
-, noticeable features of these s'mi-troplca
,l,,rs are the windows. The verandas ana the
~ crerlaces The windows are very large ana
VI" and on the lower floor generally
~, arc called French windows; that Is, glass
- EVENING IN the foOr. In fact. the more glass
u, ,hose fr,eh-alr sanitariums the better me '"c-
- arc generally broad and low and are DUH
,,. for wood while tho verandas are more IKE
0".' roor,s Than anything else. being furnished
,., 49,, anpliance for comfort. \ typical South
" ..,,rcN'. IN one Of these new departures in the
,. ~ winter comfort is thus described Dy
,o,,ror Of a merry house party which WIS as
nn,,h,ed n large villa in the r!ney regions OF
South Carolina; , roo,
,, the gate winding through thick growth OF
yellow pines and suddenly came upon me MOUSE
which was situated on bluff that COMMANDED
,.svy Of The whole valley Mrs --. orr charming
boeess met US on our arrival. and instead OF tax
ing rs ut once into the house she conducted us
.. largo omen pcrtico which illed IN" entire space
under tho bedroom wing of the house. lcre all inc
Marty were assembled for afternoon tea, ana Il
fright FIRE b.a2ed in an open fireplace. novel
,fci had 10
fore. Fine heads Of deer and other game of the
country ornamental tho walls. with brackets on
which stood large Dolft bowls allied, some with lovely
creamy Marechac Niei roses and others with scar
let porncrlauates. dclicousy scented, yellow Jas
-nc and either sweet-sInell:nG plants that made
Tho air heavy with perfume. Tho floor COW
cred with skins and rugs and wicker chairs of the
most inviting shapes with brightly tinted CUSHIONS
Several small tables covered with light literature
and half a dozen South American hammocks con-
.ttutcd the furniture. The effect Of coming directly
into such 1oisltful spot from small New-York
house ard from Ice and snow into perennial sum-
mer was simply delightful and we really felt that
we were in III Dorado in the way Of sunshine at
least IL not in the material acceptaton Of the
term"
Armed with a number Of excellent letters to some
Of the best people in England. Mr. ", of Virginia.
had very delightful visit in London. and attained
quite a social success. He was asked to Sandrlng-
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entertained by his quaint American humor that he
was decidedly singled from the rest of the guests
for royal favor-so much so that Mr. y, ma turaly
rather cxultant his success, was not little
inclined to talk his return home about his in
tjmacy with II. r. II. and obtained consequently
among his intimates the sObrlqIet of Ego et Rex
Rut alas for the memory Of Princes. A year after
ward MIR Y. having had a number Of remarkably
fine hams cured upon his estate. recalled a con-
versation that he had with the Prince Of Wales on
the comparative merits of the best Englsh ana
American hams and wishing to convince His High
ness OF the superiority OF the real Virginia article
shipped half dozen of the best specimens, with
his card to his royal friend, expecting, II not
personal acknowledgment. at least a cordial letter
Of thanks from the Princes secretary. What was
his disgust when he received shortly after type
written communication from the head steward and
purveyor of the royal table stating that the spec-
mems of hams sent had been found TO be salts
factory and that he (the stewarD would Ike him
10 send consignment every four weeks for the
Princes own table. He had evidently taken MI
X for an American pork merchant.
do Won know" said Mrs. Mid ms rather envlously
81 find that it is by no means those women VINO
get their things from abroad that wear the pest
clothes Now l give Worth and Doucet carte
blanche; I get my habits and taior-made gowns
from the best places in England. and every one
Of my bonnets and hats is imported And yet
do not look half as smart as Mrs. Turnpenny, VINO
has her gowns made by little woman who WORKS
BY the day. and who buys her bonnets on Twenty
third-st"
.sThere must be some law of compensation"
answered her friend. amused by the pin pricKs Oh
fortune endured by the rich
One Of the pretty conceits Of the day IS
boudor carpet made entirely Of white fur Very
large white fur rugs also greatly IN vogue
and are not expensive, three good-szcd goatskins
sewn together making reasonably large rug.
White fur rugs can be easily cleaned and should
not be allowed to remain soiled, their beauty con-
sls,ng in their freshness.
THOSE who possess a sdperhuty of rugs can
make d charming effect by hanging them against
the wall in the of a room, one at the head
and two three the side Another rug Is sus-
pended lengthwse to form the top. narrow
dlvan seat with four five large cushions Is ar
ranged at end and the rest Of the space Is
filed with a small Eastern octaeon table ION
which are laid cigars and cigarettes. matches
and n silver taper and couple Of oddly shaped
chairs. a Turkish lamp with red glass shade
gives just the amount Of light desirable and a
few Eastern arms arranged in the background
OF rugs will add greatly 10 the effect.
Some OF the eccentricies Of the toilet this sea-
son are very curious. An "ox-eyed juno on Fifth
ave. recently carried out the bovine effect Of her
head. probably unintentionally. by having two lit
tie iyory-colored horns. curved like those OF The
South American cattle. her bonnet. one came
out on either side of mass OF soft brown velvet
which answered very well for the broad frontal of
the animal between the horns and yet the ha;
not coaspicuous-it was only the coincidence
That made /, appear funny.
Another odd inspiration a gathered shoulder
cape in each fold Of which n long fur tail.
II very handsome Jacket and evidently
the owner quite unconscious that she looked
as if she had decked herself with trophies Of the
chase, la InGicnne.
Stained glass has become popular within the
last few years that IL Is regarded neces-
sary feature in most new houses; and in the coun-
try especially light at least. is insisted upon
for the staircase hall Good stained glass never
has been and can be. however. an inexpensive