New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-12
HOME AND SOCIETY.
,pov1NCIALIsMs IN SPEECH.
. N THE CoUNTRY-MoDERN SILVER
,,xcJFON pISHES-PINK CELERY

LUNCHEON DlsHEs-PINK CELERY
rAsH1oNs-GERMAN TEA-TABLEs
,,cular of different localities in America
the orked even among cultivated people: and
k very =. eater themselves that their cosmopo.i-
m,hs 80 has quite efraced any peculiar intona-
tsn - be surprised If they knew how much
Ton ~ association affects both voice and
tssn .t,ow curious It is" remarked New-Yors
cent che other day. that Mr.. r., who has lived
r'"' "a, half his life away from Philadelphia and
n~' rpeled with the best peop.e at home and
hs n, years, should still retain in pristine
sr0 Me funny little Philadelphia twang. At home
puH .xavs thought it rather pity that he hailed
l% s,akaby from the Quaker City; but sim
I'D the familiar nasal draw when, in the
r.., desert We exchanged greetings with pass
n~-,vsn and heard exclamation from
n.,ss gentleman on a camel-an exclamation in
- cbesnu,-st. accents OF Mr.. r."
w luncheon a short time ago provinca.isns in
80. came under discussion. and while Ba.-
-, Philade. phian and a Chicago woman.
nth fen others comprised the party. recog-
the pronounced difference in the accents Of
poston and New-York friends. they each
~, 10 hear and would not acknowledge that their
' .,eech was equally ioca,. Every one has heard
'oa test sentence for a Phiiade.phian and a Bos-
ID, 81 fed a bird sitting on a curostone with a
.~,on" the difference in the pronunciation Of the
-se
uksbe.
.,., far when you say chick-hen for chicken
.',s Philadelphia lady to a descendant of the Pill
.ms at a watering place the other day.
m, q better than swallowing half your words as
-,n pbuade.phans do" retorted the other. "Apd IL
ntv." she added. in aside to friend that
49,, IA no, swallow the whole while they are about
NJ , 49,.
Try a keen the ugly r.
,.r.rsr il ends word. IT is mark Of early
-, that Is almost Impossible 10 eradicate for the
s.son that those who use /; are quite unconscious
:, the difference. This unfortunate habit is IN
,,,ply Spreading and IL not confined as formerly 10
,.rajn localities but threatens 10 become general
Amsricansm
Although we laugh at them. apt to admire
ha soft provinca.iSsns ot the Sou;he.aar-. VIII
,,s,r "cvars' and THAR "gyardens." and their ig-
,or,ng the vulgar n" altogether when they ask
w, 10 shut the do" and pass their plates for a
m.;e "no1' chick'n." a NeN-England accent. pure
md simple Is far from pleasant from the llps Of
ws.ty woman. There = much for Americans 10
barn In the way OF voice culture and accent and II
Is astonishing that hardly any o: the fashionable
schools for girls recognize this great natural delec|
and Try TO overcome it.
ut is elorlously beautiful az - in winter. said
the fair owner OF a charming home in New-iork
and another as charming in the country. II was
Of the latter she speaking. ut Is SO dry ana
clear an air that though the Thermometer goes
down below zero 1 don't feel the cold as do in
much higher temperature in New-York To breathe
n is 10 inhale life and strength i never feel 50
well anywhere else. and my husband says Inc same
thing The scenery is magnificent: IT is constant
delight TO watch the changing lights on the snow
mountains. And the seighing is superb and / can't
tell you how much l enjoy IT, And the bright
eyes sparked at the remembrance.
yet you hardly ever 20 there in winter. SAID
the ACQUAINTANCE to whom she spoke.
"Do you know Why" she exclaimed. servants
Though we have trlei it with large staff OF them
so large that they ought TO have been able TO be
cheerful together-we found that they couldn't en-
dure existence in such lonely place. First they
would quarrel with another. and then they
would depart though their We're ridiculous!y
large-they received much more than their services
worth. But they wanted the excitement Of the
ci;y and after a few weeKs shook the dust-or
snow-of - from their feet. and them
more. Don't critcise Americans sharply for
vending more months Of the year in the country.
yany Of them would be glad TO do 50. I know.
rNng from my own experience and that of my
ssnds. but the ladies and gentlemen below stairs
pzctcaly forbid It.
The small hand-bell dates far back into history.
One Of the most fascinating forms in which 1t is
displayed by silversmiths to-day Is exactly iden
cal with the famous bell made by Benevenuto Celhni.
which was made Of by the Pope for cursng ami
mails IL being the convenient habit Of the Middle Ages
10 pronounce rnaledc,ions in this way on gna's.
flies and other vermin and to consider the subject
settled Call-bels which once considered an
essential part In the building Of house OF even
moderate pretenslons. are now often leit OUT OF
small houses in these days, and the necessary door
bell is the only recognition Of their use. This is
great mistake A sharp twang OF bells is very
dlsagreeable thing. II IS true; but even IN mousse
bells there is a great choice There are bells win
soft musical tones which hardly Jar upon the nerves,
as well as house-bsl! with loud, rasping notes IL
Is desirable that the households De located IN 'ne
kitchen and be only loud enough 10 De clsuhc'Iy
heard there II IS not necessary that every room III
the house should be alarmed every time the ooor-
bell rings. although the majority Of modern house
bells seem 10 be constructed on the prihcipie OF tn
alsr-n-clock. to make as loud and rasping noise
a. possible.
A little experience in electric bells will soon con-
vince one that there is much variety IN the' TONES
a. In any other. Some have tone that II SUI a''
sivery and such bell Is but little more eApe"SN.
than one with d shrill. sharp note. Inc soi'-'o
bell should always be chosen for the ca-beil- IL Is
loud enough for The most absent-mtnded servant 10
heed 1t: yet 1t can hardly be heard on 'he h'ene"
door II the doors are kept shut as they shou'd De-
This Is the time Of all times for buying table
silver prices are very low-probaoiy as 10" aS my
will be for years TO come. The shapes are oea"''.
ful. many Of them being reproductions OIL u's o ',.
graceful styles Of the past. The cheap anu ugly
forms and ornaments Of fifteen years ago nav"
been discarded in plated as well as IN s'ei
Ing silver. ard the most refined styles prevail
The best silversrn,hs make admirable plated "aie
nowadays. and there is great demand for H.
especially by the owners Of country houses IN
spte Of the fact that every luxurious country se'
h A.. 49, A0o all.
think II is moro conducive 10 ease Of mind to leave
their heavy family silver in the vaults OF ther cs
bank and to use in the country the beautiiu pa'su
silver, which Is 50 substantially and handson'eiy
made that II lasts nearly a lifetime IL is quite a'
oanty II not as valuable the real thihg' anu ~
no use 10 the average intelligent pursa -,
4 foolish N INV inferior plated ware. While the
eess Article. n, the kj,d certainly good deal