New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
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~sa search after ancestors which has been In
AWAITED by the Daughters Of the Revolution and
ro,onal Danes has developed strange relation
.s,,s A very high and mighty parsonage In tracing
-, the various descendants OF a famous Revolu-
,,onsry general whose collateral descendant she
,opd TO declare herself found that the direct de-
,.snt ended In a poor charwoman whom she had
,ssn IN the habit OF employing by the day. II was
lucky md for the latter for her large-heartei
IA generous connection, exemrlfyng the old
.dare that blood is thicker than water. proved a
rsr,table Lady Bountiful TO the family. She edu-
,.,ed the children. found a promising opening for
che son and pensioned of her poor relation whom
che many rcverses OF health and fortune had quite
hroken down. 1t was great good TO arise from
uhat many deem useless fad.
Mrs As experience was still less satisfactory.
rormerly a believer in the direct transmission Of
character she has changed her ideas. since she
,ound in her pedigree a dechred criminal, proving
that in America It is not safe TO place too much
,slance on ones ancestors.
~Bicycle teas' have been new and pretty features
a, the summer OF 's5 1t is odd and pleasant 10
the guests arriving and departing in groups or
couples or singly skimming like swallows over the
well kept roads and paths OF a large country place.
Very much 10 the fore at such functions the old
Or women. who seem TO have regained the spirit
and energy of their lost youth. in these days OF
nrogress when the free spirit may remain young
and dominate the n1rmties of time. II the ndivid-
nal 60 elects The athletic grandmother is one Of
the characters of the age. Charming indeed are
some Of these same grandmothers. with pretty tiny
Axures and smart frocks. looking younger II posi-
HE than their own daughters who are apt to show
the cares and worries OF their households much
they attain the 'philosophc mind which Words
worth tells us belongs only to advanced maturity.
AT these teas garden parties shirt and short skirt
form the regulation gerb. except for those who ar
rive in carriages. and who in their Partisan finery
present striking contrast to the soberly dressed
wheewoman
A moonlight ride Of ten or fifteen miles. with a
supper at the end is also delightful autumnal ex-
petition the cool crisp air being a splendid stimu-
liant 10 both appetite and exercise; and 1t does ones
heart good to see pretty grandmamma jump on her
wheel and rush of these delightful entertain
ments.
The new woman as species is decidedly I'M
popular with her Just at present. AT fash
tonable watering place the other day. where clever
woman was giving a series OF talks" on topics
Of the times in the drawing-rooms Of her friends
che produced a list OF subjects to choose from
All were welcomed. until the title Woman and Her
Future" was read out when there was general
groan and unanimous dissent. Il am bored ana
tired to death with the new woman, said one OF the
ladies' who evidently uttered the sentiments OF all
those who were present. Everything has been said
that could be said about her. and II wearies me
even 10 hear her mentioned. Besides, there isn't
any new woman. She's only myth Of the third
rate novelist"
The children's rooms should be the sunnest In the
house. especially the room where they play during
the day and southern exposure should be chosen
II possible. II there can be two rooms reserved FOR
their use. II is better TO make one dormitory. or
night nursery. and the other a day nursery. In
most American homes. each nurse keeps the child
or children she has in charge night and day This
is obviously wrong, as IT overcrowds the space with
grown people. and prevents the constant introduce
ton OF fresh air. which is so easily arranged Tor
when two rooms used under the supervision OF
one nurse who may have as many maids under her
as she requires. This is the English system. There
IL only one nurse" the others are "nursemaids'
only and there is invariably day nursery" which
the maid has fresh and sweet. aired. swept and
neatly arranged for the early breakfast.
The children's rooms ought not only to be the
most cheerful rooms in the house. but they should
also be the prettiest. charming and ideal nursery
in a lovely Anglo American home may serve as a
suggestion 1t consists of two large and spacious
rooms opening into each other. the night nursery
with bare waxed floors and only the necessary
rugs before the little brass cots, washstands and
fireplace: and the day nursery with a large thick
soft drugget rug that would render any ordinary
fall harmless Nothing Is in the night nursery but
what is absolutely necessary. but everything Is
dainty, fresh and exQuisitely clean. The walls are
hung with gay paper covered with flowers, put
terfies and birds. The curtains are OF pretty
chntz TO match. and a vallence OF the chintz Trims
each cot The feature OF this room Is the fireplace,
which IL built at the back OF a deep recess. with
low seats either side. the chimney hliing the
whole OF the back This gives the effect OF very
deep recessed chimney, whereas II is really no larger
than any ordinary fireplace. The floor OF this re-
cess is covered with white tiles. as 1t Is IN TINS
sheltered place that the baby's bathtub Is usuaHy
placed on big bath rug. The fireplace itself Is
bordered with two rows OF large blue and white
tiles. Illustrating all the old familiar nursery
rhymes the whole forming the most attractive
Jingle neuk" possible for the little ones
The front of the fireplace proper is protected by
high wire fender. gay scrap screen standins
near the recess serves a protection when needed
The sane pretty idea is carried out in the fireplace
in the day nursery with coored tiles Illustrating
fairy stories after designs by Walter Crane Al
the edge Of the recess filling up the entire space
q long low cushion covered with slip cover OF
glazed English chintz. the same chintz uphos'erihs
the chimney seat and covering the Dig CUSHIONS
This recess In the day nursery Is built out from
the house like a bay window. and has high WIN
dow on either side above the seats, making de-
lghtful place to read story book on stormy
winters day Six feet from the hoor AROUND the
entire room. is a wooden shelf about 1901 anu u
half wide This ts finished with a short founce OF
the chintz and here are kept the toys OF the house
hold out Of reach Of destroying fingers ]" makes
most attractive looking collection OF NURSERY
brc-a-brac Below the she'll ana running
10 the Dashboard dark req paper
are pasted colored scrap pictures oi every
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from many q wrecked pct-
ure book Christmas prints from periodicals etc.
all forming a Kaleidoscope effect of color that Is
very cheerful and gay whole. and most inter
estng in detail 10 the small inhabitants OF th's
apartment Above the shelf the red paper serves az
q good background for a number OF pre''"s ia"eu
prints and chromos.
The window curtains are OF white muslin only
letting in all the light and sunshine obtainaoe. ana
some gay plants and a bird in gilded cage decor
ate the windows The furniture in this room is