New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
HOME AND SOCIETY.
THE sNOB AMONG TEACHERS.


NEW SOFA PILLOWS ODDS AND ENDS
.u,obbishness IN edu alton is becoming very
..,ent evil in New-York." said a molly planned
"a,ron who. although finished woman of the
I'D had sufficient discrimination and self respect
~ s.narate the chaff from the wheat and who
~, not propose TO have the simple chlldke mind
:, ,sr Young daughter vugarzed BY this most
.,oxous OF fashionable vices This formation of
,.ssss on a social basis consider most objection
Nj she went Fancy giving the charge of
our daughter. intellectually. II not morally 10
nan or woman who chooses his or her classes no.
,,,,ously only from among the snartest set No
v.tem OF teaching however clever. could reconcile
:. 70 such a false basis for education II would
like making ropes Of sand. Do / not
.peve In the power OF association? AS
mreily do; and am most DESTROYS that my
.nidren should be only with those whose home
allure Is of the best. Is this found only In the
,mar, set. think you? trow not. And 1t is the
.robbshness of these classes that I object to- the
,ulear pushing. striving snobbishness Of some OF
,hs fashionable teachers Of the day, which must
,scessarly contamnate, more less. the children
under their charge. And now that private classes
,svs become a favorite method of education. !
think the parents should more carefully consider
this tendency as very serious objection
y has been the custom OF ysars for OF the
.bi,f Anglo American commercial houses eXtant TO
ssnd the Junior members Of the firm for a couple
=, years schooling to the American concern before
they are considered capable OF taking any perma-
non, position in the business. Mrs. A. whose hus-
hand represents the American interests. and who Is
the most hosptable. kindly soul living. considers
,h.s. newcomers TO be her especial charge whether
r.-red or single. II the latter she introduces
,,.o 70 the most eligible young ladies Of her ac-
.rs,n,snce and gives them the freedom Of her de-
uchfnl house: II the former she pets their wives
and initiates them in the ways OF strange coun-
,rx with mothery kindness. She Is American to
,hs backbone a ew-Engand woman 10 boot and
&c especally proud OF her good. oldfashioned house
xsenIng and p-des herself upon the manner in
,,ch she serves the time-honored dishes of her
ancestors 10 her guests. taking innocent pleasure
N the approval which she evidently expects and
requires.
Not long ago. however. her husband was as
FINISHED BY the following outburst: Mr.. A., she
exclaimed 81 think those BIS are simply insuffer-
.he and ! an, sure that young man Will never
90, on In America. / should really make some ex-
cuse II were you. for sending him back. for
can see quite plainly that he will never adapt him.
self 20 the country
"Uhv what is the matter with him. asked her
husband completely bewidered by this TRADE from
his usually tolerant wife. Il thought him very IKE
the usual young Englshman
"Well as an example" continued his irate better
half "th,s morning at breakfast. when Bridgets
delicious buckwheat cakes came on-and you know
how simply perfect they are-they both actually
refused them and when urged them 10 try Them
and said that considered them one OF our typlcai
dajntes Mrs b. laughed and said: really
couldn't Mrs A. and the young man took one
yingerly as II II were poison. But what was worst
Of all. after he had eaten It with maple syrup ne
condescendingly helped himself 10 several more.
saving 10 his wife You had really better take
some. Edith; they are not half nasty as they
look.
"snaak,ng OF people suddenly discovering what
mos, OF us have known for years" said the clever
woman thoughtfuly. have you noticed, now that
culture is considered fashionable. how many mature
women are reading for the first time what an IN
telligent girl generally takes TO naturally AFTER
finishing her school curriculum?-and they Will
erayely announce TO you their discoveries IN a way
that always provokes my Of humor 10 the
uttermost. Perhaps they may not actually tell
you as a fresh bit of Information that Addsons
English is wonderfully pure and his style particu-
lary good; but their remarks Of that order. and
equally funny.
"Spck and span travellers. too. are frresist-
ible" she continued II had letter from friend
OF mine not long ago. which 1t Is a shame TO quote
FROM but 1t really too amusing to keep to my
self How you would enjoy she wrote, a deight-
full little village which we found in the heart OF the
Fontainebeau forest. 1t has been the resort OF ar
completely covered with their sketches etc. My
dear. she imagined she had discovered Barbison!
LADY Randolph Churchill is still beautiful
woman" said a fair Newly orker land she gowns
herself with exquisite taste. Like most Ens.lsh-
women (or she has lived so long In England 'hat
she is really more English than Americana she
rings the changes waists and hats-havihg SEEM
.nely an inexhaustible supply OF both-and wears
only one or two skirts. The latter are very simple
and the former exceedingly smart Most OF hef
hats are large and very much trimmed WINE the
bodies all have that long wasted, weN-boned Eng
nsh look which is so effective.
"Burn, straw" hats and bonnets trimmed with
black are very fashionable this summer a hand-
some woman with silver-gray hair wore one a'
fashionable luncheon the other DAY when was very
effective The original shape OF the ciose-h'''hs
bonnet was evidently that OF small plaque the
front being left plain and the hat htted 10 the heau
By three pleats at the back The trimming con-
sisted of a large black satin bow and becoming
cluster Of black ostrich tips. The whole arrange
ment lent Itself particularly well 70 the ponpaoour
style OF hair dressing.
Fonr deem tucks in the upper part OF the sleeves
have a very good effect. they stand OUT IKE
rufes and give stiffness TO the material Doucet
has recently sent a black satin waist 10 ohe VI
his customers the sleeves OF which are arranged IN
this way the waist Itself being periec"' p'"'' "
fitted with plea,s front and back
Auyus, "a tho month par excellence for the dis
play Of the best summer gowns Of mlady. who does
not consider her Newport or Bar Haroor seaso"
fully naugurated until July is fairly over ana VINO
keeps her best and most becoming ATTIRE for inns
months important occasions one OF mr.
Charming costumes is perfect symphony III oio",
and yelow The front OF the skirt and waist Is OF
s,raw-colored chiffon The skirt. accordon-piea'eu
from the waistband to the HEM has ionr rows oi
ecru Mechlin insertion let into the materia'. WIN
the blouse wais, similarly pieated ana tr'i'ineu.
Over this is worn a Watteau-like garment Oh Dio""
MORE. which Is slightly htted to the hsure' anu 80
hoped I'D on the hips the back being cut en- PI'"-
cease" Th,s .acoue-like arrangement forms the
SIDES and back of the dress the front being en'.es