New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-01
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.
,.n.ME,s CoACHMEN-PARrNERS AT BALLS
RICE SERVED AS VEGETABLE-How TO
COOK DELICIOUS STEAKs-THE

oncna II with their conscicnces TO keep men and
as waiting for them ont in the bitter weather as
,,ov do. night after night. during the season. IL II
honpens to be their horses whose suffering nhgh'
1c their own pockets and conscience or II they nave
vouab,e ccachman Of whom they stand somewhat
q. awe they are more apt to make an EFFORT 10 DE
rct,r,I but II II is only cab" in question. heaven
~, the man and the beast Many doctor could tell
tale OF Illness and suffering caused by the long cod
uolt on f,sit,vity within. Does mlady reanze tha'
,is,ics show that coachmcn are shorter lived than
.rv other class Of breadwinners, and does she Know
,hat certain percentage. at least OF this
,oo-ta,uv must be caused by her selfish
80 and indifference? How often we hear
.~me one say: al will order the carriage early. In
.osa NAV be bored :" and II the fates prove prPa-
.os and the speaker is amused, the carriage IS pt
ro,tInr an hour or more. Consider these things.
uezfames In your g!teiing. warm and pci1umed
drawing rooms and pity the poor Joh's and the good
md willing animals who toll with lifelong patience
M YOUR service, and do not keep them any longer In
tho wind and weather than you can help
With every season comes the recurring question
. IN provding ballroom partners for girls without all
no fuss and anxiety which to be the usual con-
cotants OF the winters round OF gayees Tor nearly
,verv mother and daughter in the social SWIM
yo, do not know what 1t Is !" said the mother OF
raw attractive girl to Of her friends who walked
,avlv and comfortably into Sherrys ballroom accom-
,an,ed only by her big, handsome son, ana whose
daughter lay wrapped asleep in her nursery at home
o,,te M conscious of her woes to come Your Tine
has NOT come YET but there IS more anxiety than pleas
,a in taking girl under the existing c"nuluohs
~ society," Unless she happens to be provided before
s.rA with partner for the cotillon and supper. She
9, s,p,plv frightened to deat. What should be de-
usstful anticipation becomes vertabe trial AMI
a,sad and on arriving at the hall her enc thought IS to
,scure an invitation for the german al other seilsa-
uons are merged in this all-absorb'ng anxe'y' II
sho hv INV chance happen TO be left out. she ana
Avery other unhappy daDlsel who are m Ike pre-
sc.n,sct gy off 10 the dressing for all the world
,re a eovey Of frightened partrdges, as some man
said in describing the situation and there they wait
,rt their carriages come TO fetch them nome. vi
course you will Soy this is all ridiculous ana so IL
4 INT what Is girl TO do? Custom has decTeed that
be must have partners be out Of II = that she must
wait for the man to ask her, and that She cannot have
= co,l time with her own self at an evening enter
,,nment II IS all wrong. Of course and the worst
a, u all Is that Il makes the boys ard men so r1dc-
uluay collceited and self important They' 40 ho'
a all realize poor things that gives them no hai-
vjdual Importance whatever, and that in lallroom
under the present regime, one man Is Just as gooo as
another
Here Is a new idea, fresh from London" said Il
lady, showing some pretty Christmas glf's ana
holding M q curiously Constructed silver teaspoon.
which fastened over 1t with catch. The space
,nclosed held lust one very full teaspoon of tea,
which stirred INTO cup of hot boiling water would
make a good cup of tea with minimum of trouble
1t is q capital convenience for travelling.
California Is the Mecca OF fashionable tourists
this winter. 1t IS i'll wind that blows NOBODY
cnv good and the cholera in Europe will prob
ally bring the East and the West into much closer
relations than they have ever held before.
Few housekecpcrs realize what an excellent veg
etcbe rice Is when cooked in stock and served Ike
maccaroni in tomato sauce. Wa. cup OF rice
thoroughly in cold water. Put it In abundance OF
boiling water ard let boil rapidly for six m.tites
Then drain It AMI add quart of nice Gecf stock and
a teaspOonful OF salt. Let It cook for twenty min
utes in this stock STIR it often with fork TO pre-
vent clingiDg to the pot, taking care however,
not to break the rice. When ii Is done drain 1t In
a colander. Save tie stock TO In any nnd OF
a thick soup. When The rice is well drained put it
back in the saucepan and dry 1t or the corner OF
the stove for five minutes. Put II on hot platter
and pour q cup OF tomato sauce over il. Sometimes
grated Parmesan cheese is sprinkled over 1t.
Captain Hayes and his wife teaching women 10
ride in London in what appears from report TO he
very practical and successful manner. In order to
give a pupil a firm seat In jumping they make her
ride without reins. At recent exhibition Of their
method Captain Hayes mounted his wife on her horse
which had on an ordinary snafic bride and standing
mar;ingale The short rclns We're taken oil and long
ones Of about twenty feet put In their place captain
HAYES on foot, proceeded TO drive the horse round
turning 1t quickly, walking, trottiDg or can,cine, and
finally driving 1t some big jumps, which were
taken In excellent style. one can readily believe that
this method Is well adapted TO give the pupil really
firm seat as well as to give her confidence; and i!
makes 1t impossible for the beginner 10 acquire the
very common but insecure and ungiaceiu tck OF
holding By the reins.
Since It Is now fashionable to fasten the back o!
evening dresses with diamond brooch, let WORD OF
warning be gwen that will not be out oil place. Inc
best pin world is not proof against the rubhih5S
OF ones cloak, the back Of theatre seat or the Gil
tanglements OF lace Therefore, all brooches worn Out
Of sight OF their should be stitched TO the trc's
for the time being There u.s. Of course. particular
knack needed In stitching jewels; il is one th1
every good maid should comprehend. Clasps on the
back OF the bodice pretty and quaint tnat. I'd
allow one to wear them with safety. pains may justly
be taken.
A dozen or so OF gloves Is New Years present
that no woman from duchess TO the modern MARY
Ann,o fail to appreciate, if only the size be rlght
aud the colors well selected. The most fashionable
shades for evening abroad those OF inc Coor
known as "fceo." or twine-tint This color Is al
ways fashionable though each season 1t crops up under
different name. Sometimes 1t is called mushroom,
sometimes ecru," but 1t is always the same fas'idie
negation Of hue and therefore always ACRIMONIOUS Win
whatever dress may be worn, save and except grays
only The newest glove Just introduced for morning
wear is in black French kid sewn round with line OF
Kid In color and stitched the back to match Even
the buttons, which are as large as ten-cent piece
are tuged with the same color be II god scarlet white
or pink Nothing but suede Is worn in the evening,
and any one who is meditating gift may remember
that Is the orthodox length for even
ing dress. Few women however, like those that but
ton the whole way up Tho trouble Is too great
Those that slip up the arm and fasten with three
buttons at the wrist though long enough to reach the
mi-sleeyex now worn 10 much, are the favortes.
In London O novelty has been introduced IN the
way OF "ladies' band that may De hreo ior en'ei