New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
HOME AND SOCIETY.
FLOWERS AND THE FASHION

VICE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF rur
coMPLEXIoN-FIrrINGs OF THE WRITING
TARLE-GERMAN FESTIVITIES
ar, Of refined summer existence and profusion
:, h,ossoms In every available bowl tug and voso
a. now considered an essential addition 10 the da,n
~ freshness OF the outdoor looking living rooms
q. the period. which are so full OF light and air. and
omen TO the salt sea breezes. the ozone from pine
,o,ests or the bamy breath OF meadows-whereyer
IN short. the summer cottages OF wei-to-do people
nav be situated Flowers are distinctly Fashionable
a, present and many an old garden on Long Island
nets lis owner pretty penny In selling its posies
s.uv 10 the Workers TO deck their rooms and din
ner.,ables. Naturally this growing need for and
,,erest in flowers has created a desire for their
nossesson and the fower-garden is becoming an
in,rorant consideration in connection with cottage
ne while II seems safe to predict that the we'll
kept geometrc ''peasance grounds will prove to
be the most satisfactory expression OF this desire
,specally for small places. where space is limited
4 Colonial house whose owner has recently carried
OIL, this idea most successfully may be cited as a
charming illustration OF what the house and the
GARDEN should be in their relations 10 each other
The house has the very broad hall running through
the centre which is one OF the characteristics of
the houses OF the Colonial period At the end oppo
site TO the main entrance large Dutch door, with
a haf-circlet of windows above and two broad
aide sashes looks into and gives access to pleas
ance" laid out in the shape Of Greek cross and
surrounded by a high clipped hedge of California
privet- This untes the garden to the house. the
broad steps leading directly down the labyrinth
Of beds all abaze with color and separated only
BY green alleyways of vevety turf The effect TO
a visitor entering the front door and looking
through into this brilliant vista is exceedingly
BEAUTIFUL, while a nearer view becomes positive
treat Here the children play for hours on the
furf In no Of he and
butterflies; here the mother brings her sewing 10
the shaded backdoor. and the men of the family
smoke their post-prandial cigars in the arbor-
While over all rushes the sweet salt wind from the
ocean. bringing tints 10 the flowers. health to
the little ones. and exhiaration and refreshment
TO all Such garden will live in the memory Of
the children who play there when they are weary
men and women and some particular scent or flow
or will always have the power TO awake vivid recol-
lec;ons of the glad old days when Ike the prirnevel
pair in Eden before they knew sin or sorrow,
garden their world.
I'VE went to Libertys the other day." writes an
little Mabel Things there are perfectly lovely. sucn
wonderfully pretty effects in shocking and needle
work and such sweet, dear squashy velvet and
"a tin hats and bonnets. and such soft, rich, lus-
tIous silks and satins. with the most exquisite col
oring you ever saw. 1t makes feel like giving
ing nothing but these artistic creations forever
more: but hereby hangs tale of woe and Of warn
Ing
Mrs Y when she was here last year fell
completely in love with this fascinating shop. Ike
every one else. and resolved have the courage of
her convictions; she proceeded to clothe her en-
tire family at Libertv's and purchased gowns
hats and nantes all after the most approved aes
,hetic models When she got home one of her
friends told my mother that she never was so sorry
for any one in her life. She really in a pitIabe
condition; of the family had single thnS
they could Garment after garment came out
of the trunks each softer more aesthetic and
more impossible than the other. The children re-
volted and refused positively to be seen in their
queer bonnets and ii found that literally not
a member Of the family had gown or a hat that
she could put and fee like rational human be
ing in | believe the entire household was re-
duced to tears and ready made things from the
New-York shops
But il you could only see the garments them
selves here YOU would quite understand how Mrs.
y came TO buy them. | find the great thing TO
consider In travelling Is not what you need' but
what you can do without. Madge and are tray
cling now with little steamer trunk between us.
ana u s such a comfort And Mrs r. who. you
know. Is very smart at home. told us she never had
30 little bother last yeat when she travelled oil
over the Continent with only a handbag carried by
her maid. couple Of changes Of linen ate really
all that Is necessary. they lathdet beautifully at
all The hotels while hlouses should be called The
travellers comfort, fof one shiit does Tor every
thing
"A mliliner al u shop where We bought some hats
told me the other day how 10 make those soft, big
waves OF hair that undulafe 50 naturally about tho
neck and sides, They do It up In soft paper or an
Old KID glove, and instead OF beginning 10 ron
from the bottom, they roll from the top II II Is
dampened the night before, II Is sure 10 curl she
says, or II you a hurry you can pinch II with
hot t0ngs. The way they fun out the sides Is win
cornbs with the teeth pointing toward the face IN
this way you puff II out as much as you Ike.
This was a new idea 10 me- for had always point
ed the teeth back and that, OF course draws the
wave out 1t is curious how such little things some
times make difference.
Everything s so well cooked here. And so
dainty and there is such variety AT breakfast
for instance they eggs differently every morn
ing To-day they were poached in little pastry
moulds into which the egg just htted' ana hau
ma vonnase dressing top. The JOY of French
cooking Is that the unexpected is always happening.
"A little couturiere who is sewing for me by the
day has rather gooc arrangement Tor sKirts; IN
stead Of a belt II is long piece OF black SILK cut
on the bias and sewn entirely around the SKIRT
with the two ends hanging down behind at the
plackethole These ends crossed and pulled tight
~ around 10 the front. where they are tied in a
knot 1t looks very neat and is impossible 10
disconnect.
Il am just about to do such very delightful
thing Mrs A. has asked me 10 go OH with her ior
couple of weeks on a bicycle tour Mother was
very doubtful al FIRST but has finally consented. and
We are of on Monday. There is a nondescript ser
want in the hotel whom they call lie Petit who
was originally page, but has outgrown MS name
and mis- buttons He is wonderfully handy with
bicycles and l think myself he has obtained MS
proficiency by riding the guests wheels at night.
We have engaged him as ? sort Of courier. and
hired a bicvcle for him to ride on. l will write 10
you from Tours how get on.
Or. NJ the most novel and valuable employments
.or 49,, g., sope cities is that OF professional
narketer There can be doubt that here is a
genuine opening for a woman who is thoroughly
capable OF fulfilling the requirements OF the posi-
ton for this work is sinecure TO become
successful marketer a woman ought 10 nave d
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