New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
HOME AND SOCIETY.
HOSPITALITY IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND

HOSPITALITY IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND
a NEW VERSION OF NURSERY CLASSIC
FRENCH WOMEN AS MATCHMAKERs-THE
QUEEN OF THE BELCIANs AND
HER ACCOMPLI sHMENTs
We Americans proud, and Justly So Of our
reputation for hospitality, but there is sometimes too
much OF q good thing and often tempted into
an exaggeration Of this virtue. In many wemean-
ing hostesses there TO exist a fear that their
suest, may find some stray moments during the day
for which entertainment has been provided. The
unfortunate guests are Kept busy every minute being
entertained" until physically and mentally they are
exhausted. Not few people object to making visits
and simply for the reason that they left
10 themselves, never have any time occupy
they choose
English hostesses are much sensible in this
respect In England q guest In n country house has
q good part OF tho day TO dispose OF ne she may
fancy and. ms result, pleasant homeikc feeling
much to be desired pcrvadcs the atmosphere OF the
house. Neither host nor hostess appears to be labor
Ing TO provide perpetual entertainment for their
guests and the latter have plenty OF time TO write
their letters. read their books and enjoy other like
peaceful amusements. In town house a masculine
visitor receives a nght-key q pleasant intlmation
he is TO go and come he likes
But. English American. why is II that spare
room has always such stiff and formal ar1 The
with painful regularity. set pieces OF bricabrac pose
IN solemn state upon the mantcl, and often the only
Intellectual provision made for the occupant consists
of an old magazine few pictures
hung In a less conventional way, halfdozcn photo
graphs scattered here and there, little bookcase
tanning a more OF volumes suitable for filling
an occasional spare hour, sofa with two or three
tempting pillows-these not much, but yet suf-
Gent make the spare room much more attractive
ard add 10 II homelikc luxury.
Ne have all read In our nursery classics OF the
grapes which Zeuxis painted cleverly that the
birds came and pecked at them. funny plraphrasc
of the old tale occurred at OF the well-knOwn
Long Island watering places the other day. The
artist I'm this case Nine. -, OF Paris. and the
masterpiece was "a perfect love" OF a hat-a great
shady lechmn most artiscalv twisted into pctur
esque shape and decorated with perfect summer bios
SONS. They perfect that II wonder
that patient Dobbin. Farmer Hayseeds old horse,
stretched out his longingy toward the lovely
tOycrs daisies and grasses that bobbed tcmptingy
Oh the head OF pretty girl Just beyond his reach,
where he stood before the postofcc waiting for his
master. Just at that moment tall youth with
tennis racket engaged the attention Of the pretty GIRL
snd-oh, Joy THE tempting bit OF mcadoNlnnd came
and to the wistul Outstretched nosris
OF the longing brute. until with final reach OF his
long neck he attained the coveted morsel. Before
situation he had wrenched off the entire garniture OF
the beautiful French hat and amid the laughter OF
the spectators backed out OF reach tOenoy his FEAST
leaving the poor girl with completely denuded.
ridiculous looking pnncd-up affair." its erstwhie
"cachet" lost forever.
II Is amusing to see how thoroughly Frcnchvbman
Is a natural matchmaker and how she suppOscs that
the search for bon parti' must be ever uppermost
In the mind Of a properly regulated young woman
At dinner In Paris given by q hostess noted for
tact and elaborate entertainments the pretty woman,
conveying u tall awkward youth, nuttered up to an
American girl, saying. "Aow me to present Monsieur
N, Miss ". be Is TO have the pleasure OF taking You
out TO dinner-adding In quick little aside behind
her fan. lie Is worth l0O0O0OJ francs, my dear NJ
the table Miss X discovered her 10 be decidedly
nninteresting. while her other neighbor, Monsieur r..
proved to be most amusing, though mddle-agcd,
plain little To him she devoted herself through
Out the dinner. continuing the conversation aerward
in the drawing ROOM where the neglected Crocsus
promptly deserted her.
A short time after when making her dinner call,
the American girl remarked TO her hostess that she
had found Monsieur +. such clever man.
oh. YES, quite a clever little man; but what did
you think Of Monsieur NJ inquired madame.
"IIe was rather young and there didn't seem TO be
anything particularly Interesting about him., replied
Miss ". hoping to her evident neglect OF her
escort the dinner.
saw how little be Interested you that you did not hear
me tell you that he worth Io,0Oo.ooo francs"
A lady whose recently purcha I'D country place is
near an old IA hioncd New Eng land village had
casion to employ services OF the iinerant dress
maker Of the ncighborhOod. Wishing TO know some
thing of her capabilities In that respect she wrote to
the wife Of the local doctor TO ask II she could recon-
mend her and In reply received the following curious
Enforcement:
Dear Madame" ran the note "Mss Snip is very
desirable person. She speaks French and her father
Is OF most eminent citizens and her mother Is
very senteel. Yours truly, Mrs. a Il. Brown
No end Of international discussions have been held
on the subject OF the respective advantages OF the
American system OF checking ones luggage and the
British hold fast theory that II should be taken with
the traveller the top OF his cab EngliShmen con-
tend that ii Is better submit TO the Inconvenience
OF The delay at the station than 10 trust TO the
punctuality Of an express company. In this as In
MANY other national differences Mr.. and Mrs. She
a BrIton Of the most uncompr9misng type, and She
Yankee born aud brcd-had continual, albeit friend
ly discussions.
why. nv dear" said the New. England lady on
one occa sion after the respective merits OF English
and American travelling facilities had been rather
warmly advocated either side. take this mat
Ter III baggage alone. Al you nave your check you
arc all right
What good will your check do you II you have not
got your trunk replied her husband unconvnced.
Never part with your luggage Is my principle; put
II on the cab and take 1t with you" he repeated
ols,nately while his lively little wife gave
a,perated sigh over his British dcnscness. Don't
Won remember" She argued, the time when We went
10 your sisters and you could not find your trunk TO
put your hack ~
"Y.s 1t did happen once confessed the Eng
liShman reluctantly.
"Wcn," she exclaimed trfumphan'ly' You see l
am right n you had had your check yon womb nave
had that n, all events" and her spouse. silcnccd but
not convinced gave up the subject. shortly alter