New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
HOME AND SOCIETY.
GIRLS THIRTY YEARS AGO.

oop,rrvr POTTERY THAT is NOT EXPENSIVE
HOW QUEEN VICTORIA LooKs-cooKlNG
~ eour-pARIsIAN FAsHIoNs-HELP
FOR WORKING GIRLS.
Wary few people realize how dhereht ias'lo''ao'e
800; summer life is now from that OF her hia'i''''"
.artv-fye or thirty years ago. OF no" i"u0" .'''
WIS., and really civilized are the present methods
OF living. ,. s,,a ono ~ the beau
-, that period, 1--WE used to leave town TOT our
so,rtrv Mace where for a month my sls.ei anu
- regularly loaf-reading novels orN'"s "'o"
=. or less but with no outdoor interests W 'P'
:. our chief soace and occupation being the reno
Va Of our wardrobes. preparatory 10 'he 'uS
70, ,,sust season. which we passed either at sara
az - sharon dressmaker would come up
We .r and for several weeks there would be
TIM and fitting and trimming and planning ui''ii
- huge Saratoga trunks would De pa'heu anu
III. for exodus At the Springs our ne "ou.u
=. aiuavs the same In the morning we mVaf'ioH
- ,,s,,e wash cambrcs fresh one every daN'
"oi' w., looked very nice for breakfast In the big
anu ,,n,,e-room II was a dawdling meal. when
~ - no had at any time between ana TO- ana
,,srward we young people WOULD walk 10 INC
rines without attendant swans "h'le o"'
onmas sat on the broad verahuas "o'"s
80 work and gossping. or we "o"'u
abp
onr voluminous skirts filed up 10 'he 'op
~, h,r basket from the laundry fuh OF
- ,.t,icoats About o'clock We would nave
~, ~ tea or glass of wine with some eahe' anu
sf,erward would retire TO our rooms Tor i'H' P'.
oa,,torv IL the grand business OF the d"S ''''
rate toilette for the o'clock dinner f"hoS M""
,,.rou. hour In the dog days. This iohel'e
0o,,ll consist Of daphanous-looklns garments :"
,,,,nlle or muslin c.ahora'ey trimmed WIN nv
"a, . ..,.,. work stockings and Tiny Ni'c WhirfF
80 SINNERS n fact, an evening dress hl'ose'h'h
,,,. ur.uliaiic Tor the hot midday frreH' h""
,su,r, lived IN the hotel and went about
.. IN. heads Of those who had no eNp'i'h'''
,,ol for "a. heads OF the day We're "NVe'""hN
,e,,,,, involving rats and false hair al Nn-
80, dinner on the big hotel vefandaE prom
AIMS was the order Of the day Engasom'nN
.,. made ahead to walk with this one or that one
a, o'clock came driving. after when co'l va
. served Then came another change OF u'SS
"a d, hon IN the evening as windup to the nay
,.,,,i,,es | cannot imagine one of my girls s'arn-
mt so-, of life or enjoying It, And certainly the
,c,,vo outdoor existence they lead In SHIRT ana
,,., rascrv,ug their elaborate toicttes for late
si,,er is fare more healthfu and sensible
vo,b,nr could be better In decorative erect ana
genuine artistic merit than the coarse olne anu
,b,e potterv which comes from many JANUS
q, a nrice which brings 1t within the reach OF an
E.arv one f1Dlllldr
torn with the funny little bridge and tree pagoda
.,a one small figure. which associated with our
earliest childish memories This. In old days came
onv in real china" and was brought IN salii''"
vessels from the far East TO find an honoren pace
{, tho cunboards of thrifty housewives, who Kept
Il with Jealous care for company. III Is oi''S
within the last ten or fifteen years that 1t mas De@n
usad on the common Chinese stoneware. when Win
&c oualnt irregular nand-shapen dishes Is as ar
tistcaly good II not so costly 10 lilus"a'e NV
difference between the unattainabie ana ,he ie".'S
good which may be owned by those WIN sienN''
nurses an artist tells the following story: Nishihs
some inexpensive flower pots for her studio she Sc
lected couple at 81 each in blue and white pottery
At an Oriental shop. Pleased with her purcnas@
"she 'prowled about the place. as she eNpresseu It,
"tor other treasure trove"; and hndihg ai'o'n''
quantity shaped bowl. which she concudea was
abont the price. asked its cost oNE uo''''' =
Madam" answered the clerk
"Oh,'' exclaimed the woud-be purchaser aghasi'
and then with sef-congratulation "Why, thlhA
mine lust are as good" And so they were from a''
artistic point Of view.
The latest fad in blue and white is the modern
Dutch delft. with It's picturesque landscapes ol la.
low countries. and the ever-prominent ana uo'qui'
ous windmill This is exceedingly good In color anu
design. the shape being very odd ana enectl'e' ou'
rs one can have too much even of good thihg one
Is tempted to wish that 1t had not been produced III
such quantities for the china shops are literally iuN
n
ties Of the Spanish pottery with Its dark blue MOOT
,sh figures on a white ground. Delightful vases
come in this inexpensive ware from thy' s'e""''
little chalices which will hold only Few Diossom''
10 enerous-looking bowls that suggest the SUM-
mers profusion. and which would be most Decon-
ing recepiacle for a wealth of June roses Ihis ware
IS not very easy 10 find but there is certain darK
little basement on a side street that has shelVes
fun Of tugs and bowls that would not DE OUT Oh
place in any cabinet OF curos; and these cost iroi
20 cents TO a couple OF dollars. Anything tha' -
the direct product OF simple Industry Is APT 10 p
good and Is certainly honest and in good taste y
little knowledge and research are all that Is neces-
.srv ~ I'll the shelves Of summer cottages with
really artistic pottery that costs but comparatively
little.
To match the picturesque effect Of these coarser
ceramics come blue and white cotton textiles from
China and Europe. both stamped with porcelain
patterned figures the former with dark blue figures
on a white ground and the latter conventional whi'o
sprIgs on a sort OF blue denim Both accord par
ticularly well with white woodwork. ana MAKE
very pretty furniture covering Shelves TOT orio-a'
brac covered with these cottons ana hHed WIN
pottery OF the same coloring. make pretty
mural decoration: and a table similarly covered
and filled is another pretty fancy Tor 'hose VINO
have A hobby for blue and white emma fhaiiS'
in the way OF blue and white decoration. come the
white Chinese cotton rugs with the blue porcelain
pattcrnel flowers ana figures. IL may easily pe
Imagined how particularly well all these harmo''-
Gus and simple furnishings look together co"'D'"ed
with white enamelled furniture ana WOODWORK
Queen Victoria. who Is OF low stature. Is now OF
heavy figure and hardly stand unsupported
She Is no ordinary old lady. There Is not only inc
weight OF years but OF high. OF wide. OF great OF
sorrowful experience expressed In her race NO
body could better represent the slow-gong ana sun
constantly progressive Great Britain than queen
There Is not only queenness In her ar p"1
great deal OF human nature OF the right sort She
seems through and through sincere. ana 30 very
great az TO be incapable OF In any degree playing
a part The absence OF selfassertion ana the haDi'
81 feeling herself the first give singular character
to her whole appearance Strange Out true' 'nS
little dowdy homely old lady Is In the highest de
gree majestic and visbly represents moral force
II would seem sacrilege TO say word against her
Her complexion Is said to be usually OF reddish
unge Though seeming quite her age. the eyes are
still large full, and have a marvellously hmpio
lool ,,ci,cerify could Turk behind them.