New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.
EASTER FLOwERS-MRS. KS EXPERIMENTAL
BECOMING CHAIR-SOME SPRING
FASHIONS-sOUFFLEs

elaborate music and gorgeous floral display. the
lgious spectacular Is the result and for the few
hearts that touched with the true. deep glory
Of the day. there are hundreds who go only TO be
pleased by the senses Of sight and sound.
The professional eye and hand may arrange the
palms and lilies somewhat more artistically but
revcrent loving thoughts hide among those
flowers. no "early women" that garden
bringing the symbols OF resurrection. II Is all a
plain matter Of business. and later In the day will
call forth comments OF admiration from the curious
thrOng.
At Easter Monday luncheon In Washington q
year or two ago the guests greatly astOnished
by the novelty of the floral decorations upon the
table The hostess had evidently been imbucd with
the idea Of originality and the opportunity she
thought tile gave. Her large and deliberately
laid table was covered with floral Easter symbols,
not the least conspicuous among them being an
]. II. S.
II IS not probable that the good dame intended to
shock the feelings of her refined guests, she
most certainly did. But to those of coarser
temperament there unpleasant suggestion OF
second hand Easter decorations.
"Isnt Rosalie X too dclicious" exclaimed lady
on meeting mutual friend. "What do You think
Is her latest'' ~ am sure cannot guess" replied
the other, "except that 1t is to be something
original DO tell me what It is
"Why she has taken a house In New-Jcrsey for
the summer and dismissed all her servants to try
sociastic theory of hers. Her daughters, with
two lady helps from England to do all the work
and the boys to attend to the garden and the
stable. She has asked me to luncheon next week.
and am she would be very glad to see You. too
Do with me. sure 1t will be worth your
while"
The other, curious to the erstwhlle fashionable
Mrs. X. In a role, consented and on the day ap
pointed the two met the ferry. and after half an
hour route arrived at the house. Tile door was
opened by Mrs. X. herself, who seemed delighted 70
see them. SAYING as she had greeted them:
alt Is my day in the kitchen with Miss N, my
English friend who. YOU know. is living with us this
summer. 80 If you will take of your things and come
with me. will have a chance TO talk with YOU.
Greatly amused the two friends followed her. and she
ushered them into a large. pleasant kitchen, with
several big windows opening out over a perfectly
kept kitchen garden. Here each was offered CON-
Portable rocker. after an introduction to Miss ~, an
attractive looking Girton girl, who. cnveloped In
huge white apron with her smooth hair covered with
a spotlcss mob cap. stood over the stove While she
and Mrs. X. stirred and basted the others talked
until the various cdblcs ready and borne on to
the dining room by Mrs. X.'s daughter.
go into the d-,wng-room and talk TO Miss Ms
mother while we make ourselves tidy said the
hostess: and under the guidance of the young girl
they crossed the ha and entered pretty. cheerful
looking room, where a handsome old lady sat with a
large basket Of mending. talking 10 couple VI aii
boys who had Just entered the room
Il suppose you are wild with curiosity over the
why and the wherefore Of all this" said Mrs. X.
few minutes later. when they were all seated at the
table. at partly on account OF pcc'nary rea-
sons and partly for sake OF the experiment that
persuaded the family consent To the schcne: ana
assure yen so far OF Us have regretted H..
Shall you do It another years inquired one 81 her
friends. "Well, no." was tho answer. not unless ~
Is necessary but we have demonstrated the principle
III a. nply nn~sib
bu, may be- made extremely pleasant. and think 1t
las done US all good"
"1hcrc is certain chair In tn" Tuxedo 'uo'
house said a man Of society," "that all the women
seem TO go for It Is not particularly comfortable OUT
II has the reputation Of being very becoming having
a very high back which serves as distinctly good
backrroundn II Is a well known fact that Ngh-
backed chair Is much more becoming 10 the nsure
and face than a low One OF the most succrssiul
na,terps In the way OF dining chairs has high
leather back reaching several inches above the head
when the occupant Is sitting down The duh Color
ing OF the old Spanish leather Is wonderfully ehcacions
in bringing out the fresh tints OF pretty woman
in her best attire. she SITS framed as " were III
beautiful setting studded with antique nails and quite
ssparated In effect from the rest OF tie room There
IS something very repcscful and arisocraic IN such
Isolation besides being cnhnently becoming. "How
well Mrs IS white head and fine features look
against that old leather said young artist VINO was
present at dinner where the chairs We're ike 'he
model described 81 fee, "a II We were all collec
ton Of Van Dyck's portraits"
AIunehcon given tho other day delightfully."- sug-
ccstive OF the coming srringtimc. Tie table was
decorated with logs OF svcry birch with the bark on
which were followed 10 receive chat ming ar
ranpcment OF volets pied" purple, yellow and white,
growing out Of a bed Of moss and ferns TIE centre
log was with the length OF tn" table. ana uic TWO
Others thanked 1t at either end. while paie green
rjbbon Laid on the table held together lunches oil
the violcts at each plato
A new and very lucrative opening has lately been
offered TO young Of talent through 'he '"so'
OF drawingr0o entertainments OF various hh"s' anu
many n Young girl who would shrink from the ordcai
os n uibllc hall finds courage to FAC" Inc Khuiy
audience at n private house-an audi'nc" WINCH
always 20 easily pleased and complimentary Rcc'a-
,,ops plaptation songs with banjo accompaniment
and even dancing have been equally popular WITH
more serious music. While many wo'id DC hoS''SSe'
depore the extravagant scale OF The entertainments
OF tile day. which make more modest i"hcuohs sec"
tame and uIint.rcstine they must admit that LAVISH
.xn.ndurc in certain directions does vast amount
OF good and It Is both the privilege ana te duy
OF the rch TO develop talent and wit 10y Offering just
such opportunities.
Little black Joe hung around his mummy begging
for n donkey until In impatient tone his ma'erha'
relative exclaimed "NOw. Joe. yo' )es 80 rgh' ou'
dar set on dat pumpkin ahu res" !" ""'." -,
a little donkey TO- long" Small Joe duly sat nn'ii
h n.,,.ncs was exhausted then SELLING the obstinate
pumpkin he threw II down the hill. AT the loot II
struck a stone and broke into score OF pieces.
Startled BY this unexpected object. hare b""hoed
ont from a clump OF rcighboring bnshcs-appnrc"''y
from among the pieces Of pumpkin-and "campclsu
.vav over the fields. CHI. hi, dar" shouted ,ne
.vn,,.d Inc aComc backi Don't yO' know dat
Use yo' mammyf"
The visitor who IL easily entertained Is an entertain
ING person and Is generally welcome even II he nave
many faults
The noisy and boisterous boy may be very dear 10
his mother and wcilbeloved by all the members Oh Dis
family. but the neighbors are not OF his i"my.
Stiffness In conversation makes misery Vi co"''
panionship. T., IN.
Long v,sts should be like angels visits. In one
rasncof- NJ Icasf-few and fnr between.