New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29

ooa daa, y, variety In opinion and custom
What is true Of one town Is not necessarh! "u. "
another In some towns there Is much caste iee'
ing. the. barriers between classes are rigid. ana
wealth knocks in vain at the gate whch pr'ue Vi
hirrh has closed rather uncutured excursohis'
from the United States arrived at sucn 'o""
hit he cut his visit short and gave as a reasoi
that It was too - arstocratic. he was iou' ~
pra,se OF a neighbor.ng town. where ne nan peer
most Hospitality received and entertained win h'-
,Ie regard to formalty In the way OF intro
ductons =,
But Miss Blank does It," pleaded young er'
IN defence of an unconventional proceeding.
miss Blank was born end brought up In c. re-
piled her aunt in tone which impheu 'na' "s
tact sufficiently accounted for any eccentrc.ties OF
behavior
.yyhat can one expect OF girl from c. asked
another in reference TO the same Mss Blank
In Canada as in other places. few aspirants
do not hesitate at any steps by Whch trey mp
TO pass social barrier. \ handsome ana c'e'e'
vonnr woman wished to attend reception 10
which she had had no invitation, and determined
~ crafty her wish In tho dresslng-room many
noticed the wel-dresscd ard attractive stranger
who stood apart eagerly watching the ooor' her
perpexed expression growing more marked as one
after another came In. AZ last she wen. "
motherIy-looking woman. Mrs. Y, and explained:
"1 on, so much embarrassed. Mrs. Y promised TO
moe. me here and chaperon me. and now 1t IS so
long pas. the hour appointed. fear sfe mas peeii
unavoidably prevented from coming VIII you au-
wise me? Could go down to the dTa"ihs-roo'h
alone?" Wherein the motherly woman responded
80 nv dear I am friend OF Ms. Us. and
shall be most happy to take you with my daush-
ters., The aspirant had a good time; bu' some
DAYS afterward Mrs. X. learned that her friend
M Snr ME and and did not even know her by sight
Naturally the daring scheme did not eve the o gTi
social recognition In that town In io'e'sn 'a"u'
she has been more successfui.
Canadians OF moderate income fnd time for
great deal OF recreation; they do not wear them-
selves out In social struggles In winter 'hey enter
with zest into the outdoor amusements-skating'
snoe- shoe,ng sleighing, tobogganing. the curling
rink and are equally ready to take part in dinners
and dances. private theatrcas. tableaus' MUSICALS
whist clubs and other home diversions. Sieish.hs
parties often drive many miles to dance or o'her
entertainments Recent English settlers often enter
into the amusements OF colonial life with a 2es'
that outr!vals that Of the colonsts Occasionally
English people OF fortune settle in the country
places usually on farms. though they Know noun
ing about their cultivation On the shore opposite
a picturesque Canadian town is the nome Oh &"
wealthy English family. In winter. parties OF lhe
Young people from the town cross the lake. as
lance of about four miles. on snowshoes and after
rest and refreshment the hospitabe house, re-
turn by moonlight or starlight
Private theatrcals very popular Sometimes
the performances take place alternately Al inc
public hall The manager OF one club was an Eng
lisb officer who had served in India and other Brit
ish possessions He and the officers OF his regiment
had been trained by an actor, and az ne was
quite a martinez the members OF his Canadian
troupe were obliged TO study Their parts well ana
rehearse often. They grumbled sometimes,
but the hard work resulted in very creditable per
formances far above the usual amateur marx An
operetta, the words written by member OF the
company. ard set to popular airs, was one OF the
most acceptable entertainments as 1t represented
a romance OF early colonial days
Clubs for women not yet a feature or cana
dian life There are some musical. art, and liter
ary clubs and other organizations for women; but
they are incidental. Purely social arrangemen's;,
such as whist clubs. are made up OF members OF
several families. who meet at one ano.hers houses e
for card PLAYING or other entertai aI nonar
tennis is also favorite game rev women women
play cricket but naturally spsh gnss escslve
played by men.
Cacouna, Murray Bay and Tadousac are well
known watering places the Gulf OF st. Law
renee. Montreal and Quebec people have handsome
summer houses in one other place, and during
the season these resorts very lively; but only
accustomed constitutions venture with i'm
punity to take the exceedingly cold plunge IN inc
briny Gulf waters. Many Canadians of ontario
spend their summers In their own summer houses
on the islands OF the Muskoka lakes, on the
Georgian Bay. other waters. A few years ago
such islands could be purchased for mere trne;
1t is difficult now to purchase one az any moderate
price At Waubaushene. near the Georgian BAY,
Mr. Arthur VI. Dodge OF New-York who has ex-
tensve lumber interests in Canada has beautiiui
summer home. A favorite amusement TOT Ms guests
is several days cruise in his steam yacht along
the shores OF the bay number OF Torontonians
summer at 1.-THE Island" which once sandy
bar opposite Toronto. but has been beautifed and
converted to a summer resort. Many Americans
now spend their summers In the vicinity Of small
Canadian towns. The historic village OF Pene-
tangu.shene, on Gloucester Bay, an arm OF the
Georgian receives a number. Others summer al
Orillia on Lake Couchching Q.ake OF Many Wlndsl,
beautiful sheet of water dotted win lsiaha ~
az Well as for Canadians OF the vicinity
Camp life is one of the features OF the Canadian
summer. 1t is the great resource OF people who
90 not find 1t convenient. or who cannot AFFORD 10
go TO seaside or mountain resorts and VINO DO not
own summer cottages. Cninhabited places In Mus
koka are sought camping grounds by Americans
as well as by Canadians Sometimes the campers
are parties of young people with their chaperons
Frequently families I've IN camp for the summer.
high h land land sloping to cove with wide sandy
beach A large tent near the bank was used as
furnished with dining tables and chairs, rocking
and easy chairs and shelves containing books,
cards chess board and other games. In one cor
ner was work table and sewing machine TINS
tent wei as the sleeping t 5ens e n1d long dnn
table for use in fine weather |; surrounded by
large shade trees on which were hung lanterns 10
light the evening meals. \ sheet-ron stove In the
open air was used in fine weather. a pantry and
small kitchen for use in rough weather, were un-
der cover. The sleeping tents were furnished with
cot beds, dressing tables, chairs and RACKS Tor
clothing Near the roof of each tent an aperture
about foot deep extended all round and wes
covered with netting that the campers might
have sufficient light and air. In case of severe
sunrm, a curtain dropped over the opening.
There was much rain last summer, but the camp
ers said they had not been Inconvenience by 1t;
they went about in waterproofs and overshoes,
took cold The children OF the party ran about
barefoot and hatless, and were pictures OF health;
who had carefully protected her darlngs fair face
supper with and chocolate. omelet cold meat;
salad. macaron and tomatoes. preserves and
iron stove in tine open air The hostess had made