New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
WINTER IN VIENNA.
THE ECONOMICAL HAUSFRAU.
CELEBRATION OF THE AUSTRIAN CoFFEE-PoT-
MANAGING THE sTOvE-AN UNcOMMoNLY
VALUABLE UTENSIIs-JCDIC1OUS
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

traveller has declared that mucn virtue and hap
piness. domestic happiness turks in the Niennese
coifee-pot. 1t is high compliment to the culinary
accomplishments Of the Austrian women, and the
effect OF such accomplishments upon the destiny
OF the nation. But IL may be that this Traveller
is not we'll acquainted with the American coffee
pot However. would not cast any asperslon
upon the homc-loving Austrian woman. She can
make good coffee. but whether she will or not
depends largely upon her disposition 10 be saving
II the passion OF economy has taken deep hold
upon her she will give you villanous mixture
as London lodging house keeper or tn" Cont
mental "pensioneress." We have observed one
thing which speaks we'll for the tastes cultivated
at home-the men of Austria are not devoted TO
beer quite like the North Germans Perhaps that
s little secret OF the coffee pot and the pretty
housewife behind II. In the Nicnnese cafes, where
the men congregate day after day to read the
papers and idly discuss current events. glasses or
chocolate or coffee seen much more frequently
than glasses OF beer. our first experience with
the Austrian coffee glass at forlorn little
railway station where we were Unexpectedly
stranded one night. The rcfreshment room looked
very clean. indeed and the man in charge smiled
upon us with ioreshadowing Of that beguilins
charm We were to find in its perfection In Vienna
Il think I'd Ike cup of coffee, said one OF the
party. inspired by those smies
Then suppose order some?"
Yes it might help to pass away tho time.
Bu; when the tall. thick glasses were brought In.
containing a mky-Iooking liquid We were rather
sorry some other diversion had not been selected
'Of course it is sloppy and cold" whispered the
delicate member Of the family. eyins hers in dis
gust and forgetting that the attendant did not
understand English. who ever heard OF drinking
coffee out OF glass"
But it VAS hot and surprisingly good. consider
ing the oonditionllly bad drinks with which We
had been served during our lesurely journey from
Queenstown through Ireland, England and the Con-
tncnt.
When We arrived in Vienna we thought 1t would
be more homeike to rent apartment and have
meals served 10y the hausfrau. but now and
then day when repent our bargain
sun. our frau comuonsates rs FOR discomforts by
furnishing ms study Of character quite entertain
ina. II often cXaspcrating She is 50 conteniod IN
her narrow sphere that We feel We might learn
valuable lesson OF her II she didn't insist upon
teaching IA others rot agreeable: Tor lessons
I'm economy alorn. would FIJI volume. We are not
always willing pupils-n fact. it is sometimes
struggle between u.s. but it is needless TO say that
she usually comes ont victorious in her sunny little
way. We represent 10 her the insanity OF eN-
travagance. while She stands at the other eX-
IRENE. She has been renting apartments for years.
and has had long and varied experience IN OUT
WHITING Americans. 80 naturally the victory comes
easy to her while ours are wrostcd from fate only
bv sheer force ~ arms when took the apart
meni We made a definite statement OF what We de-
sired aad asked her to set her price. She did so.
but at tho end OF every month there Is a little
scene about something. Then We propose to 60
away or make Other arrangements, but she ~ 20
penitcnt does 20 many things to make up for her
dissatisfaction that we rcent. Poor little frau.
Shr is so kini-heirtrl ready to serve US IN any
way whore extra expense Is not involved that "e
cannot help liking her. She Is an angel until her
,,,., ,,ri,r, ar. touched Some OF her devices are
very amusing
n,. ,or,.i,., .fo,o orratnentod on top WIKI
folly uttl, Uar0hus 81 very pretty to look at but
rnf A., sr.af success rs 4 heater. even when filed
with coal AMI the draughts ar" all open. This
docs not rres..t ,h, frau from slyly cosing tho
arausht. gerry tine .ae cutters ihc room. and She
.s ss s.llful thar uo oro has ever yet discovered
tr IL. f,. .,. a. d.. "a slccht-of- hand pcrformanc"
worth, even OF Ierrmaun's admiration. And she
.n. loudly complain 81 the heat while Ne sit
around shi.crr- with cold or are reduced to th"
ah..of ur.es..f, a. going to bed 10 keep warm
H,r Innocent -olDtlIe FOR our heath would be
,ourhInr - r.aI
"r b. so rof you Will Doc -ick.' she declares.
r.lat.rE nrr hands and painting ior hr'Ath. -
is never good flr th' health 10 keep SUCH warm
rooms never I'm afraid you vii All de"
rl.r ,,. got rn and clasp our hands upon tho
s,o,, 81. sh,D her how cool 10 is Not until IN
,,.. fr.,,, ,,,,,lt ss. admit that the weather
ga. ,oll iY Gina. t..innius OF NIuter. and nov
4re often assures f.. % ls warm when We know b.
is quit. the reverse. Al this is to save few
lr.,,.r.. o.,r,h ~ fuI Then she never makes
.,., ,,. smallest ,.lr.hne, for us without adding
something +, tl. ,fi.inal price. II she can.
matter &, a.. .to r,, her Tor hor trouble She Is
, marvel oh.u II comics 10 the table. for there
~ ,.b,~. h.r accomplishments a. an economist
shin. hes. How she can calculate SO closely as
to tho exact amount Of food 10 buy would puzzle
an expert mathematician. Everything is chf'iuiN
weighed measured counted. and sometimes u
is necessary TO make an equally exact division
'' ~ '."'f ~ ~ ~, 1T. ,,t,h, e,y
At the table. or member Of the family might Ia.
ia r.f his or nor share
,.. . .. ... 40 h,y. b.cn
me N'nI''" hi"'-I'"' ~ '"' 81 w '
able 10 Judge. aocs not possess hose o'orno"IhH
lircn ,,o.s,s h,loroins 10 the women of Germany.
=, :, -, -. ,.,rr,,,, whore We stopped
III ""rp"rs' N"'''''" ''' -, -, 49,.
with Frau Pastor the woman ldheH "'i ""'
bands title I'm this iand-We shown the con
IN. -, . ,,,o, .bcst containing the accumulated