New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24

come Is by no means large one. contains drawing
ROOM library music and billiard rooms piayroOm
for young children and workshop for older boys,
sitting and sewing room for the mother. and the
nect ssary bedrooms for good-size1 family. II Is
surrounded by extensive grounds. which include a
conservatory coachhouse and other outbudings.
Three horses kept. one for riding and two for
the carriage. In the cities similar income would
not enable the owner 20 keep horses and coachman:
but he could live very comfortably and make good
appearance In a fourshing country town OF several
thousand inhabitants a brick house containing
twelve rooms pantres and cellar. and surrounded
by lawn and garden. rented this year for sl2 a
month. There few millonares. on the other
hand. there few who are-very poor.
There is a greater show Of wealth in Montreal
than in Toronto and living is comparatively expen.
sive in Montreal and Ottawa. Wealth has more So
cal power among the Engish-speaking people Of
Montreal than in some of the exclusive small towns
Some of the old French arstocrats maintain thei-
exclusiveness 1t is said that an English gentleman
In reduced circumstances took service as butler with
a family whose wealth was very recent acquire
men and part OF his duty was 10 instruct It's MEM
bers in etiquette.
Another young Englsshman OF good family lived
sumptuously in Canada until he had squandered
his money, and applications for more had been met
by stern parental refusal. In prosperous days no
had been attentive 10 a young girl, had sent ner
flowers and music and afflicted her with moonlight
serenades TO the distraction Of other members Of
the family As he could not even offer her love In
a cottage he tore himself away and disappeared
from the neighborhood Two three years later
she married another, and made wedding tour 10
Winnipeg friend whom she visited said TO her.
81 want YOU TO see my cook He plays the violin.
seems well informed. and from his accent and man.
ner am convinced that he is one Of the Engllshmen
who have come to this side OF the water ana spent
their substance in riotous living We VIII go 70 tne
kitchen on the pretext that am showing you the
house" When the mistress opentsd me kl'cnen
the vsitor-and she was. yet more startled when
young X. II turned round and recognized ner APP APP
and holding out foury hand. exclaimed: NY
dear Mrs b. heard of ySr ar and a y as
in person. b. is a capital feiow' ana WISH YOU
Some time afterward *. Ms Roman father re.
Tented and the youth is now occupying moro
dessve iies that the Colonial atmosphere will act
as a moral tonic. and accordingly ship their unruly
English youth with shirt sleeves out at elbows dug
potatoes in the field OF sentIemsn Ia,mer IN Sn
of the Royal family. younger son OF nooe
English family was shipped to Csnada he MAJ no
woman of the peasant class. and his children were
His daughters are earning their living in domestic
service. , -, 49,,
ness are within easy walking distance. dinner is
midday meal; The third meal OF the day is always
family in comfortable circumstances do not differ
much from those OF families rIi IN smar FOR brsa
fast oatmeal other cereal with milk or cream.
sugar is allowed under protest, II Is so very un-
English" and is not considered wholesome Tor tho
Children In families where there are not separate
nurserv meals the diet OF the children at the family
table is generally carefully regulated and they are
taught that they must be ooedent 10 the dlc'ates
OF their parents The second breakfast course con-
ssts of eggs. fish. chops, cold meat, or some meat
dish made of left-overs Boiled eggs are always eat-
en- from the shell standing In the egg cup Many
canadians have even seen boiled egg served
broken In a glass cup. In some families buck
wheat or other pancakes. or hot rolls, are served:
but some never permit hot bread or cakes In any
shane one mother ascrbed the youthful appear
ance and exquisite compilations OF her daughters 10
the fact that they had been brought up on cold stale
hre,d or dry toast Unless business requires tho
men OF the family TO leave early breakfast is often
served at Q o'clock. later. The courses AT the
midday dinner are soup followed by the roast ami
vegetables and then simple dessert. lf there ara
two courses served at the . o'clock tea, the mrs:
consists OF some dainty dish. such as curried eggs
creamed lobster cheese soufle scaloped fish, or cro-
quettes and the second OF fresh or stewed fruit.
preserves or jees. and cake. In the cities lunch
con is AT midday afternoon tea about ). and dinner
AT i In houses dinner IL announced
at half-past !, and has several courses; and the
men of the family appear as in England, In evening
dress; but such domestic arrangements are excep-
tonal