New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-02
80, or DOMESTIC IFE-GIIMPsEs OF FASHION
THE AUTUMN WoODCOCK-cHIL-
DREN'S GOWNS.

" MANY deep waters. and talks daringly on many
.,,ect. She liz more Of a woman's woman than
.on's woman as a rule. and although frank and
.s IN her manner. IS clever enough TO keep herself
..,, being talked about unpeasantly. so that al
.ouqh the conservative matrons with whom she
.ssociated wonder at her. they do not altogether
.,rnrove of her, and permit her to be intimate
I,h their daughters. They even afford her the
,~,ent OF their protection when conventionaity de-
.,as that she should have chaperon at a pa'i'
...ntng her as a watering place acquaintance. 10
:. AZ not to be continued hereafter as crcnrn-
,.,ces may determine. These floating specimens
Unattached young womanhood are distinctly
.,.,day developments, and that they are accept
:, and tolerated by society Is one OF the many
tvs of the times indicating that II she Is sei1-re-
sH.o,,nr and capable woman may follow the
~, NJ reasonable inclinations without OFFEND
,re Mrs Grundy or exciting comment.
.u-,., wares do YOU expect?' inquired Mrs Muir
80 An. who was engaging new footman
.ryf,v dollars a month. ma am. replied the young
man promptly ...,..a ~.
,.av 81 have never given footman over ~"
30, hut | am a bicycle footman returned the
.,.,,, land It's very responsible position. in
.aa ma.am a-pickin up and a-hodin' on young
,s,s and a-roin out with them on the road; be-
las I've got my wheel. ma'am, ana my
.,,vc,e livery" Needless 10 say, he was engaged
on the spot
"What wine. sr?' asked new second man.
AZ dinner Champagne 1es, SIT Out "'"'
vine shall serve, sir!
a. oaderda TO the above n suburban lady gives
Nv exner,ences with maid newly lanoeu
,rom Germany one who had never before hNeo
or, "she was fresh. tidy-looking girl she
aid 'and thought 1t would be an excellent OPP
cnrtunitv for the children TO learn German All"
a, me 10 rub up my knowledge OF the IAN
hAr va
s..sed IN the end in making her an excellent ser
.rt although some Of my early experiences were
,s,v f,nny The second day after her arTiNai was
unstars engaged in the prosaic process OF "ash',e
nv hair when heard steps on the slaiiS ou's
NV room the door was flung open. and TO my nor
,- s,,oh, acquaintance in full calling array cafo
c,sa IN hand was shown into the room py III! ne"
o,,,s,,,on OF course there was nothing Tor IL out
h.or,v laugh together over the binder when
FASTENED to explain. and. wrapping my wet iea'
nm IN a towel, l presented my visitor WIN cha'''
and after the shock rather enjoyed 'he hu'iio
n, the situation Phyllis's next performance was
even worse Mrs A.. who was quite the SVEN Vi
o,, re,ehborhood called and this time Gretchen
showea her into the drawing-room successfully
and brought me the cards "Soll DER Herr neie'"
kommen? she inquired. as fingered a moment
20 give glance at my mirror. =" n.y. Oh eoui"e'
- there IL a gentleman. show him in. answered.
NOT thinking particularly about the matter anu
orrved IN the hall Just In time to see her oeckon 10
the gyoom and open the draWing-room door for
him TO 20 fn The man, naturally supposihg 'ha'
his mistress wanted him. followed her for orders
Give a little child congenal employment. ana ne
will almost invariably be happy and good-natnred.
rovs alone are not all that he reQuires-hs active
little mind demands the stimulus OF intehigeh'
occupation at the early age OF three or iour'
and II behooves mother who has the responsioi''-
N OF his mental growth at heart TO PROVIDE the
vherewithal for development. There Is something
very touching and beautiful in seeing an inteHec'uai
voman Of real ability eagerly interested In the run
r.c,s for the sake of her little child AT an al
fresco tea in the Berkshires not long ago. wen
known authoress commenced filling her pochet'
With rubbish" as she laughingly called the COL
lection she proposed add TO a trunk fuiI OF oaos
and ends which, as she explained. she INTENDED
taxing hack to town for occupation for her sHaii
how during the winter. Dried MOSES ana curious
Insects preserved In alcohol 70 examine Win the
microscope; pressed wild flowers and grasses TOT
heroarum: and various SEEDS from i"'ei'S
plants to start In the spring etc
You can make a lovely experiment WIN an acoi"
or chestnut" she said by way of illustration by
saspendtng one by thread within haif ar men
Of the surface Of the water contained In hya-
enth glass and leaving II undsturbed In mohth
o. two Il will throw a root into the "a'ei' anu
shoot upward O straight little STEM from WIN"
viii develop tiny beautiful green leaves You nave
10 idea how much such experiments denght very
Young children and how 1t awakens their lnteH-
renee Another interesting bit OF grown TOT the
rurserv Is TO take one OF these pine cones place u
h a wineglass half filed with water. ana aiter IL
As imbibed the moisture for few days sprihhe
with canary seed. In weeks TINE the seeu
VII sprout to the intense satisfaction oil the tiS
gardener Or an old bit Of sponge may also pe
Kept wet and completely covered with living green
Object lesson. such as these teach many thhibS
which the nqulsitive intelligence OF early chhu"ooA
Mbibes without effort. but which cannot ia' - u
velop and enlarge the mind Mothers "iio' '
Martha are careful about many things, and worry
prpetualy the physical wel.-peinH Vi me-
Children should consider whether they are care
Ml N s,nniv nu,r,ment 10 the brain as well as
to the body
There a time, not go long ago. "heh H"e.'
ons otherwise well-traned did not appreciate '''e
virtues OF the daily bath-a thing when IN one ioi'
another is as necessary to personal "ea."
nd self-respect the washing OF the race i,' '
Wearing of clean clothes. But now the bathtub Is
gownf 10 he az popular here as II is In Eng anu
testimony TO this fact being borne BY the fresh PINK
al white comnlexIops the increased vigor. ana the
wn-roomed look of the younger members Oh 30
e~y Most new houses OF any pretension 10 co"
Ne;eness have n bathroom attached 20 each oeu
Non-A bit OF comfort which certainly surpaSSe"
nrtable tub Of the Englishman Ana even nv.
ssy humble dwellings. the small mousse a." I'll.
Nn<pretty cottage in the country nave a' 'ea''
~ shrooms-one on each bedroom MOOT
Aaee re pink and white skins which ihoica.e
~< Iorn Of disease; but there can DC ho 'e''
'eaatu earl and rose complexion Of health Witt
a. daily bath 10 cleanse and fresheh INC gu
~ the body. Let II be emphatica"' ''
.e'e that there is nobody slllier than the perso"
hat