New-York tribune., 1894-04-29
HOME AND SOCIETY.
TWO ROOMS AT TUXEDO.
FOR cHILDREN-DINNER-TAB DEC
TEN''' FASHIONS OF THE PERIOD
PRINCESS VICTORIA MELITAs


n,,Ncrss VICTORIA MELITAs
WEDDING CLOTHES
-, Tuxedo are becoming proverbial
The eo' 1,,,ifuI interiors as well as lor 'heii
for 'n', o-ch,tecture the natural advantages Vi
|sncces''s bily region lending themselves ma
that "ooNe Ill 70 picturesque effects. charihiiie
w"'' IN one OF these cottages mas "'i'"' -.
ba'o, IN these columns, ana IL may
des''' deho are fond of home archi'eC'uie ~ PO
tnose lives the winter and summer h'nis ioo
10 .,har "s equally delightful mouse. AS '''''
in anon. - "nlein air" just now. one may tahe
Is lorgihe ~ o, first II stands on a high grass
the o"'o ,s onon from floor to roof. on one sue
terrd'' ~ of chestnuts throw their umuraseO"'
me ooross the room. and on the other grassy
shau' the terrace lead down to an hhsis" ,n '""
spep with fine forest trees. lhe th'iu 'i0, -
dot'eu u .io,v Of the beautiful Ramapo Naiiey'
IN Wv lovely lake in the foreground oo i'".
wiz" s,ur.. art has arranged the room pu''e -
i'..raance ". with the rural surrouhui',sS .,...
sccoiu",1 .1 wood and covered with japanese mat
IS Oh " I'D the wicker chairs and sofas nave
uns Ne rsbions that cannot be hurt by sun Vi
pa''",T ~ 1ananese vases filed with flowers are III
'''. orner and on the terrace are Po'S Vi p",','
ca eourerine laurel A deep awning vi ''.
anu Nv. s,des Of the room gives both shade anu
mi. This apartment is called the lungs oi 'ne
go" and in summer is 'he sen'i", -..
house, nd smoking room of the family The pretty
S""s a,.,ock tea tables always offer something -
I'VE o'r NJ o,,ast from tea to strawberry cup
the enc Ia ~ the front door is the other general
JUS ~ NJ the cottage. room which Is as at
"'"s ".,vo IN winter its outdoor rlVal Is III ehe
ua sumu,er DAYS This room Is large anu iic
h'" ...na with low ceilings ana hghy ponsheu
u s". che woodwork being white and the prevalent
w. , o,d rose and green. a large uesk STATUS ny
e.ndov cow with massive silver candiestcKs ana
'ne comforts for writing, and near 1t Is green
sii =" x,a,ng a silver lamp with od-rose shade
taOe m .,ver vases Of Kirk repousse filled with
wv ,a q Kirk silver jardniere planted with ma
N A deep bay window has low seat win
wv w - cushions old-rose curtains, ana DAINTY sash
y..,ns of fresh muslin. Large behares oiaSS
..-ro.e with tall palms stand here ana there
~,,rs the deep sofas and many coihioI'"oie
saar" while the walls are hung with old colonial
mirrors and old family portraits Everything
=" .ha room, is bright ''and up to date ana mas
u ~. HE look that betrays the touch OF
"@. u,ho is nj once a good housekeeper and
..r ~ the world But the chief feature OF this
-. ,s the fireplace. 1t is directly opposite the
80 urindow and is in a recess half the Wldth OF
..s room itself This recess is panelled with
s.-vad wood painted white. the sides next to the
s.,,ocs beng filed with deep seats upholstered in
...,,et leather, with little headrests above Cup
dS
=, AZ. uooden nanels while on the mantel are
n.,asr Ag,,res and old miniatures. The chimney
ess, Is made of highly polished yellow brick with
,.u black iron andIrons whereon a teacup may be
,laced while above the seats an open railing gives
q s,irnpse OF charming boudor beyond On
cold winter afternoon few rooms can rival the at
traction Of this The large easy chairs are drawn
I'm before the fire Of New Bedford driftwood HASH
,ne its vivid lights Of scarlet. blue and violet; the
h-u,on, little tea-table stands near by, with It's
a.n,,Iv roled slices Of brown bread and butter
,oas,ed mullins and fresh cake and 20 complete
the picture is small white poodle goodies. by the
x,v are worn small and white now. with his
surerb white ruff and well-clipped hindquarters
decorated with absurd pompons, which look ike
satin rosettes upon white moire SILK showing IN
fine contrast with his jet black eyes and nose. He
rises gravely from an old-rose rug 10 welcome the
hcoming guest his reserved and well-bred man
nsrs BETTING his blue blood pedigree.
Fencing is the latest fad for little girls. whose
cher sisters have long been experts in the art;
even tiny creatures OF seven eight are now
taught TO put themselves zen garde" and make
their thrusts with delightful recklessness. In fact.
the an-de-siece little maid Is quite marvellous
product Of the times with her riding fencing.
ballet dancing etc. and 1t will be curious to see
what vii be the effect Of these isms Of the day
on her later development.
II is becoming "the thing for wealthy Americans
10 introduce their daughters in London before
bringing them out In America and presentation
et court is now considered 20 be almost necessary
Tor any one who desires to be truly fashionable
The time Is coming when the hardy flowers in
the garden will provide lovely adornments for
the dinner-table II arranged with taste. Few
tnings could be glowingly beautiful than
mass Of nasturtiums in all their differ
ent shades Of yellow. red and orange. arranged in
low Dish with plenty Of the green leaves Of the
MOVERS own vine. Yellow silk candle shades should
De used with this centre-piece and white and gold
porcelain is particularly pretty with It, An effective
eenre-piece In white and green is made OF the
wh'te empress candytuft mingled with maiden
har fern. White silk candle shades should be used
WIN this 1t is specially pretty combination
with cut glass and silver
Inc paler shade Of helotrope mingled with large
panses OF deep purple. pale purple and yellow and
purple makes charming decoration. Trails OF
sniax may be combined with the heliotrope and
pansies Do not use the darkest shade Of hello
uope A pretty decoration for the breakfast
'aoie Is a mass OF long-stemmed carnations OF
one shade or Of the different shades. They should
heaped In Venetian glass OF graceful shape
anu ai'owed TO tumble It's wide rim in winning
.aieessness quantity Of the long-stemmed
image OF the carnaton plant should accompany the
flowers.
usuhctly modern product is the private class
~ 'ne fashionable teacher who chooses his pupils
- upper-tendom with great discrimination, after
~ mas made hs successful start with children
Aon ne considers sufficiently desirable. II is the
s s'ep which costs in this instance. for it IS only
rSsary to state that the daughters OF Mrs.
80 80 10 insure choice among the remainder.
.."s mothers are only too happy to have their
eh become the friends and companions Of
'n eminently desirable little ones. The teacher
Nv. necessarily competent as the actual in
a. uOn Is left TO his subordinates. Although in
t oesihning OF his career he is subservicnt and
tins win Difference TO the suggestions and opin-
80 VI MS employers. he becomes arrogant as his
ess Is more and more assured. and takes only
IA. pupNs whose social position benefits him-for
'. question for som. fashionable mothers when
~"sihg Tor class for their dauphtere is moi