New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-25
HOME AND SOCIETY.
SOME CHARMING BEDROOM DECoRATloNs-THE
STRAIN or wlNTER-THE NEW SILKS

COME CHARMING BEDROOM DECORATlONS-THE
STRAIN or wlNTER-rHE NEW SILKS
SOME DAINTY DISHES.
and the fashionable young married women of the
neriod but perhaps the most wonderful product of
our modern civilization Is the upto-date old woman
rr,lv she IS OF the mos: extraordinary develop
,,ents OF Vanity Fair eXtant. There are very few
specrnens Of her class In this country. although in
ENGLAND she is as much integral part OF the very
queer mixture called London society as her younger
,, not more successful contemporaries Is quite
nc porular by OF her caustic tongue and var
Gus entertainments. For It without saying that
tho septuagcnarian bellies must have enough OF this
worlds goods to hold their own in "the swim" IT
il a curious kind OF galvanized life when seems to
animate these carefully preserved and made-up
e,acirnens OF a once gracious wOmanhood; and at Il
distance they pass muster fairly well among their
associates although the contemplatNe NINA cannot
helm wondering wha: the individual mast be Hike
when the paint and chalk and false hair and false
teeth and the French gowns are removed ana the
snasnodic gaycty eVaporateS.
Sometimes however. there is one In generation
WHO really does not grow Old whose complexion
remains fresh eyes bright and the inquire youth
f,l far past the allotted time Some years ago there
was a famous old beauty in of the southern
canitals who not Only decollee ball dresses at
o,cb.,. hut actually possessed the lovely neck and
arms which they require. She was most innocently
vain and no wonder. Cor she was Immensely fiat
tered and her townspeopie valued her charms iar
above those Of her younger and more beautiful RI
walls She had curious way Of preparing for Il ball.
,.hcb our modern fashionable women with their
,n,,,,itu1inous ENGAGEMENTS would find difficult 10
emulate The morning before she proposed appear
ing In full regal she would take prlSk walk ana
return in time for midday dinner after which she
remained quiet with her work until about or
o'clock when she would retire TO her bed. take a
worry hot "tsane' 10 induce perspiration ana
ronain In bed Uartaking of some light refresh
rrent at the tea hour until Il was TINE 10 u'esS lo'
her ball Then she would get up. take bAth ana
make the most elaborate toilet All the househoH
regarded these preparations In the hght OF solemn
rites and would never have dreamed of Laughing az
them or interfering with them IN any way Her ap-
pearance was triumph. never failing 10 excite 'he
greatest admiration and adulation
Tho nre,t;est room in one OF the most attractive
cottages at Tuxedo is bedroom called thr o'"i'ee
room" by reason Of It's decorations 1t arsr' !"
,,,lorl,sbaned quaint looking room with spacious
windows big closets open fireplace and all the az
iuncts that so to make up comtortaoie anu "''o
rether delightful apartment the Woou"o'N an"
furniture are white, the mantei Is ueco'"''' WIZ
louis Ky garlanls and wreaths. and the wall-pdpe
with trails of yellow blossoms. with liant '".o'
,,or Of bIue here and there among the flowers. Inc
Garnet Is of a reddish yellow. admirably III acco'u
with the general coorinG. 80 much lol TIC
or the picture-for the chief origlhaHE vi "''
ohar,ono anartment consists of the coverings hal's
,nrs etc which all wrought heedie""'N'
hed-spread is Of heavy white sateen hh'u WIN y"
~. srl, and entirely covered with branches ol
orange trees the oranges themselves pe'hs "''n
sodlv in crewels the natural size oil Inc run "
..bieh lights are put in with SILK OF Oi.s"'''
shade. the blossoms are in white SILK shaded Slie"''
With bue 10 carry the idea of the piur III '''
.ouraner and the leaves in shaded bTo"hS'
This pre;tv spread hangs over fun variance VI .'
sofaen which has a border Of smaller oranges WIN
their leaves and flowers The whl'e I'd! ~
round and hard. has the monogram IN '''s
T., Tho centre with garands Of the embrolderE' '"e
.o rourd ends being finished in the same manner
rrta white dressinC-table has cover ana valance
worked in the same design. with the pincushion 10
match while the washstand and Its splasher COW
os To nrotect the cover Of the washstand thlcK
niece of bevelled plaeglass covers the entire ''p an"
sho,.s the embroidery design below 10 great ad-
vantage Heavy white sateen curtains whch are
lined with yellow silk and which can DE urA"" ~
nirht-tang at the windows and are also emoro'de'''
with branches Of orange trees, with thelF 'o"e'S'
fruit and foliage while on the lounge ana chimney
go. are large white cushions with Louis Nv
,,eaths of the oranges and leaves AS the creweis'
silk and sateen are all easily Numbered ana r"1h
their coors perfectly the room looks always charh'
,nrlv fresh and in the most somOre winter
dav seems full of sunshine. This deiishtui result
renresents the work of leisure haf-hours during two
summers and shows what may be accomplished in
This hurried century by utilizing the idle spare MIN
utes which otherwise would be wasted
peonla rarely feel the strain OF winter until the
,old weather Is nearly over. Whether Il j. tnat
tho system becomes enfeebel through the enforced
confinement in closer atmosphere or whether
latent germs develop under such favorable cohHi-
,ions IS hard 10 determine. but certain II Is mat
the "Jdes of March" always dreaded by the
house-mother as period of possible sickness in the
family. An of prevention. therefore. just at
this time Is strongly recommended 10 be distributed
among the various members OF the househoid 'hli-
dren who have been studying hard all winter should
be carefully watched. and If they seem iauguea
should have their tasks lightened young girls VINO
have been leading or less artificial NE du'he
tho season should be made TO keep early houiS'
take regular exercise and eat noursnng food' ue
business men should take "a week on IL poSsioe
md obtain utter rest for mind and body ANA III
taking care for others the mother herself shoud not
he forgotten or self-forgeful but should foio" hef
self the rules she lays down for others
There is no better tonic at this time says a ho'ed
physlcian than a glass OF hot milk slipped Slowly
ard taken when fatgued II is a far better pcK-He