New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-26
HOME AND SOCIETY.
nrcopA ALTON OF A PRETTY COTTAGE

mat, ooshore cottage is decorated ana
-, 10 a charming manner. The hall is very
eide occupying third or the "iu'n VI W ,,
nth tho dlnng-room on one sue anu VI" ,
-a,, on the other. and it looks dehghtiuS wv
a., is all hung in green ana white' wiz" Sta
,,od addle-backed chairs and set'ies' anu " s
,,,o, door at the back. opening mo an o'u
p hari making II the vertable lungs I'll
&c This weknown sanitary arc"i''0'
u &c the hall should always be- Inc walls az
Isco,ed 10 the height OF Az feet Win pare app
- denim which is finished at the top VII"
rrooaen moulding and at the bottom with n'S
~ both paintcd white. Above this is iaise
- Groom and white paper with raised eha"e"eo
IT, The furniture was bought direct from inc
,,ac,urers before painting, ana was s'a'"o.
-, 81 as TO show the grain OF 'he "oo'' any
40, finished with dull finish Moss-s'ee S II
..,, vas used produce the erect ues'e"' -"
o uos also stained with the same green. var
moor "" nosuaxe, and polished. and covered with
IT," ,o,,,rp rugs The staircase. doors. etc. were
o. -, ir,oa white &c match the trim OF the VAIN
SCOT. u , Continuation
=. tho hall as there are no dividing doors-ohis "
sorara entrance draped with curtans-has aiso '"e
roen denim walnscot and white wood-"o'N' "'
Tho naner is covered with wild-rose pattern anu
49,, ,.oy,rc color of the room Is pink. while the
.,,.uro is colonial mahogany. "A low. ainFie-o'"-
,,, arsnlace is built of yellow MILWAUKEE, nIi'"'
n,, the n,ante held up with white 'o'o'd' p''
, The dinine-room is literally chiha-roon' u,
,,,r corners are occupied by corner cuppoa'uS i'i'
,.h hlua and whit, willow patterned stone chha'
W." W.. -. ,brough the glass doors about foot
, ,ha ceiling 4 narrow. white shelf runs arounu
tho entire room the top or which are p"e anu
,.bi.a saucers with the cups ranging peia" "'
,oN IN little hooks. each one unner It's S'"''''
Th,s makes a charming freze. The "ahsco' Is
-, 80 Nine denim embroidered with conVeh-
ito
100 between dado and friezs Is hlled win
,oaIa,n-na,terned blue and white paper the tane
,,.h ,s Of blue denim. embroidered 10 ma'cn ,e
,rs.o, This embroidery Is very rapin' as '
, oan he drawn on brown paper cut out anu
'.,,noa on the denim at regular intervals win
.o,n.sa bit Of chalk and the figure after"aru OUT
,ed with the coarse cotton Except for 'he papef
-, a,h,ch was put by a professional the
aora,on Of this pretty cottage was eh'"eN uo"e
nv the daughters of the house
-, o,a Knows how tantalizng II is 70 De
o.,,rod 70 listen politely to the common piatitudes
~ some embarrassing neighbor while ca'ohnK i"S
,,on,s OF an exciting conversation gong Oh JuH'
n,,bin earshot II thought should 20 "iiu WIZ.
irritation at the BIS the other night. eNc'aii'e"
v,vacious little lady. You kno" MIS- q anu "
b. rroses on by the hour about her children an
her housekeeping and her servants! must say
generally manage TO give that estimabe lazy
,,,aa berth: but on this occasion after dinner as
luck would have 1t. she settled hersei co''ioi '''
IN an armchair on my right while on my 'ei' was
rroup surrounding Mrs. NJ, who is always SO enter
aiming and who that night was In particularly
a Town, She was lust in the midst OF a most
Amusing story when Mrs began, HOW 90 you
manage about your chdren's underclothes AT ths
season. Mrs. -? DO you change with the weather
or do you keep their winter manners ai'ose'"e''
oh change with the weather answered very
shortly. trying not 10 lose the 'h'eau VA NV '''
Mrs NJ. telling.
Have Won ever tried the Swiss ribbed underwear
as an intermediary? she persisted mildly ana con-
ddentially NO ! think not responded, vacah'iy'
feeling that | would Ike to gag her. for the most
interesting point Of the latest on DIT had Deem
reached. and l was most anxious TO hear the con-
clusion We'll my head nurse is woman or
creat experence and she always insists upon keep
ing on the children's winter hannels until May Is
over purred on Mrs. X. but your children look
so strong and rudy that made up my mind this
evening that must take your advice about nursery
management
by this time had quite lost the gst OF the con-
versation on my left. there was nothing Tor me
10 do but resign myself to her common places
alas
Like mistress like maid" is old saying, but
Mrs Fin-de-S Steele hardly prepared last sunday
afternoon 10 see her cook. dressed in hideous
trayesty Of her smart little costume, mount
bicycle in front Of her misress's Park-ave. resi-
GeDCe
rocking looking young Irishman rugged out In the
last sporting fashion OF Shautytown.
THAT was bad enough" said her friend 10 whom
Mrs Fin-de-Siele relating the occurrence but
my experience was even funnier. l have been teas
ing Jack for a bicycle for the last month, ana ne
keeps telling me that just he cannot afford H.
Well my dear you can fancy my feelings as
was having my housemad her wages the other day.
on handing her a roll Of crisp notes and asking her
what she intended doing with all that money 10
have her answer Shure an Oim going 10 pay me
first instalment on me bike
The air Is rife with bicycle stories nowadays How
Young Van Twiller sold his machine is one OF the
latest Like all experts he is continually changing
his bicycle in order TO have the latest up-to-date
improvements and the other day. wishing 10 dis-
pose OF his old he advertised for customer
a gentleman presented himself. tired the ma
chine discussed its merits. objected TO the price
and finally made offer which, AFTER more OF iess
discussion accepted.
81 don't quite like the pedals" said the purchaser;
"you see they do not work quite right when you go
fast" and getting on the machine. he speeded up
and down DO you see what mean: he called
out as he passed the house. working 1t as rapidly
as he could make 1t go. Van Twiller watched the
revolutions with nterest-which increased material
~ the rider shot out Of sight, having omitted
10 pay for his purchase.
The elusiveness OF the bicycle is sure 10 commend
II greatly TO the lght-fngered fraternity gen
teman who discovered thief in his house few
nights ago had nearly succeeded In catching him.
but the burglar gained the street. and Fronting by
a couple OF seconds advantage, he mounted Dixie
which confederate had ready at the door, ana
vanished with his booty. which consisted OF some
valuable jewels-pursuit or identification Delhg out
OF the question.
To take care OF a bicycle properly requires kno"i-
edge patience and certain amount OF mechanical
skill IL should be a matter of pride to the owner
to keep her wheel Ghs article is Intended for WON
en-. who AS a rule. think that little oil now and
then is all that is necessary to keep their machines
In order) as fresh and smart-looking as when pur-
chased A bicycle should always be as irreproach-
able and Immaculate as a well-kept trap To do
this a regular system should be adopted from the
outset and persisted In constantly. In the hrst
place be ore starting out the whole machine must
be thoroughly oiled, but If this Is done carelessy
good deal OF damage Is bound to result. for nothing