New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
HOME AND SOCIETY,
FRENCH DRESSING AND HOUSEKEEPING
sot-EsrRIANIsM NOT IN FAvoR-RUYINd AN IN
PRODUCTION TO soCIETY-THE MARIE
ANTOINETTE CRAZE

EQCESIklANiSM MI IN fANOR-BD1lNo AN IN
PRODUCTION TO socIETy-rHE MARIE
ANroINErrE CRAZE.
Elegance" is very old-fashioned word and the
,ua,y TOO. which 1t describes is in this country
and England almost Obsolete In France. however
% he called femme elegante" is still expressive
NJ the highest commentator and the danes gra-
c,euses" 10 whom the epithet applies possess that
same indescribable French air and sty.e that make
a Partisan bonnet or costume distinctly different
from all others
French woman will wear the simplest little mus
IN gown with the grace OF d duchess an idea,
duchess. that is-for al their Graces OF England
are by no means IDEAL At the watering places
along the Gallo coast the difference in style be-
tween the natives and foreigners is most notice
abe However ugly. however old however fat.
French women their clothes in a way that IL
Invariably "chic." and Amos; impossible to mi-
tate.
zone OF the chief characteristics OF French women
At Trouvil.e" remarked a recently returned Ameri-
can. "is the extreme simplicity in which they dress
at these resorts. The more pronounced their posi-
ton in the world OF rank and fashion. the more
transformations their attire II is always fresh and
dainty. but absolutely smple-and yet what sim
pllci,yl Il is OF the highest the most exquisite
elegance; and IL gives 10 autres hopeless
detected feeling that Ia Impossible describe we
gaze upon the unattainable.
with their clothes however" goes on this same
fair critic, their superiority ends; for no English
or American woman could stand their comfortless
homes and the untidy way in which they keep
house stayed at several chateaus while was
abroad. and their menages extraordnary-so
few servants. such uncomfortable rooms, such
want OF womanly everywhere. No wonder that
the word home is not In their vocabulary. What
surprised most OF all the lack OF daintness
about everything, | had almost said cleanliness
With my AnRio-saxon IDEAS II seemed dreadful TO
me TO have n do my room but monsieur's
va.et and madames femme de chambrc did the
chamber work Unfortunately. There seemed to
be no head. nothing what would think
or comfortable; anu ! came TO the conclusion that
wlua far rather have the English and American
knack OF home-making than the French aptitude In
dress"
at seems so old-maidsh and old-fashioned now
70 GO for a ride on horseback with ones groom
behind one" remarked fair cyclist the other day.
1T IS very good form 10 have gallop cross ccun-
Try after the hounds or TO go out with
people to lark fences but park riding and road
riding quite out of date"
i is odd TO the revolution caused by the
wheel That riding in saddle should become sud
denly old-fashioned seems absurd. but q; is quite
true that the fashionable watering places the
morning canter. formerly popular. has become
thing Of the past. Golf and bicycling have alto
hunting Is concerned-which sport, happily for the
equestrians, is popular as ever.
"A lady OF rank will receive young lady a
visitor at her house for period Of two weeks or a
month. in the season. on paying basis introduce
tons into the best houses guaranteed. Exceptional
advantages offered to Americans. Address Lady
b. Times Office London"
81 had heard Of paying guests English
institution" said OF cOuntrywomen who
recently travelling in Europe alone with her
maid land readiig this advertisement in an Eng
lsh paper resolved to II II a bona fde
opportunity to obtain access 70 English society. or
hoax. 50 I to the address given. asking
Lady r. to give particulars.
An answer promptly arrived-one yelled IN nlys-
terry. These affairs the writer explained. must be
conducted with extreme delicacy and in the most
absolute good faith. The terms for such an intro
ducton must necessarily be high and here mllady
named which certainly was not a modest
For this however a dinner which the
hes, people would be invited would be given in my
honor. and would be taken TO the various func
lions to which my hostess invited. For a
visit Of two weeks only. such -and-such a sum
would he asked. and longer period OF time was
named at equivalent rates. the money TO be paid
in advance. if the proposition satisfactory.
Until the business part of the arrangement
settled continued my wOuld-be hostess. her name
and rank would. for obvious reasons. be withheld;
but II | accepted her conditions. a personal inter-
View could be appointed and satisfactory rem
So gnements given on both sides
Il am not particularly ambitious socially. and
the price was too high for what considered
a couple OF weeks in London society would be
worth: so concluded to let the matter drop But
have since heard that in London nowadays every
thing can be bought. and that IL is unusual
thing for impoverished people of rank 10 Introduce
g. society those who have more money than family.
Many 4 noble(O lady. I told obtains her
clothes bonnets wines. flowers. and eatables
az a considerable discount by account Of the ellen
that she introduces 10 the various trades people
A house for the season in Mayfair is unusual
price for a rich heiress to pay for the Offices of
a titled chaperon in Vanity Fair. while the per-
quistes OF the latter reduce her bills considerably
and afford her many Injuries for nothing"
Talk Of Spartan fortltude"' exclaimed Miss Fin
Do steele women endure trials that are far
worse than physical torture Only last night for in
stance we had some peope for dinner. and Mrs
Casual forgot her handkerchief as usual ana asked
me II wouldn't lend her one. NO" mad gwen
my maid orders always 10 select some OLD thing that
aid not care for In case any one borrowed such
an article So said 10 the footman: ASK Resale
70 give you a handkerchief for Mrs Casual Ny
dear he brought down one OF my perfect dears-
one Of set OF twelve treasures that had just I'M
ported from Paris and which cost y" apiece
..Of course / could not say anything but 70 sec
that woman walk of with 1t was trial. for
knew there was not one chance In hfty that !
would ever see It again. II Is onN an eAainp'e ..
wha, We suffer; but things like this. whlch Try
ones soul are happening constantly
Tho Marie Antoinette furore IS bringing powdered
heads very much to the fore. The bal pouu'e ma
been very popular form OF entertainment a. -"
various waterlng-places this summer WINE III
France the craze is carried 10 a much greater en-
tor, several very fashionable "grandes elegantes
appearing with powdered locks at some OF the
smartest garden parties This. OF course "veesS
tates rouge and general making up 50 'na'
almost looks as II would nave al e'" - pun"
and powder again. , - ,or.
Both English and French fashionable women no"
use rouge and hair dye with the utmost irahhieSs'
80 .t. ,oaoraa ha,r would not seem an exaggera-