New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
HOME AND SOCIETY.
.r,rrMpr TO ORGANIZE A SALON.
,.1,,1c ECoNOMIEs-REsT AT A DENTISTS
FASHIONS IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ENTERTAINERS IN ENGLAND.

ENTERTAINERS IN ENGLAND.
.,,c Mrs E's various schemes. fads and fan
% ard their name is legion. comprising fashion
- and philanthropic enterprises by the dozen: the
Ss, crazes in sport and athletic development; wild
sts IN art and literature and other ephemeral
- ,oo numerous TO mention, the lates: has
o. desire 10 found salon, somewhat on the
- - that of Nine. Adams in Paris. Mrs. b.
ld % gather in her drawing room wits, liter
.nn,s artists politicians and men Of science. to-
RI with good adrixture Of well-known fash
sh,o people and by her tact, intelligence and
VT fare become an influence in the world she
ives in. -. &c.,
,h,tjon was short-lived, for 1t never survived my
srs, attempt to bring my different elements into
rmpathy. The entertainment l had planned in
isr 20 bring people together was supper, and
w. months had striven to get hold Of the right
orle Some OF those l wished to ask l had not
van met but planned and managed all my intro
.,c,,ons and enticed my guests by various diplo-
o,c promises as to whom they were to meet, etc.
changed the date several times to suit every ones
o,nvenlence. In fact all winter my thoughts were
mon that supper which felt was to be the open
ING wedge to Introduce my salon.
"When they all came at last. and had the long
usshed-for entertainment, my dear. 1t was a per-
tpe, hzzle. utter failure. Anything more dreary
IL = impossible to conceive of! There was no gen.
cal
ken, in a little clique by themselves and giggled
Nv opera singer wouldn't sing; he said had fed
him too well the wretch Mr.. NJ, the famous
novelist turned suky and would not say word. Pro-
lessor y. the great German scientist, just goboed
and gobbled Ike pig. and talked OF nothing but
bod My statesman hurried of TO keep some other
engagement. and so on with the whole lot of them
None Of my lions would roar. and it was alto
sether the dulest affair possible.
Il was immensely relieved when my party hnally
broke up and l know my guests were quite as
much so. / came to the conclusion that the con-
dtlons in New-York not favorable for the
.ormation OF a salon"
The economies Of mlady sometimes very
amusing One Of her favorite methods Of killing
Two birds with one stone this winter Is to have
big luncheon after dinner. 50 that the same
aoxers fruit and bonbons may for both
occasions Even the entrees cooked in larger guam
,,es may be warmed over and served again. The
alncuty comes in managing SO that those invited
10 the second and less important function should
not suspect that they being RECALLED with the
"left overs from the first and smarter entertain
ment. The wary ones are clever enough 10 let
day eapse between the two feasts, that there
will be less Likelihood OF detection, and TO ask
different set TO each. for intimate friends apt TO
make comparisons.
"Dd you have chicken mousse with trufes at
your dinner with the LIS the other evening"" asked
Mrs. Sharp OF friend. Yes, ana IL was CeNcious,
answered the other. I've had 1t at luncheon two
cays later" laughed her friend. II was sure we
we're being fed with the crumbs from the rich
mans table." my dear" said Mrs. A. 10 one OF
her intmates you remember those lovely new
French bonbons had at dinner the other even
ing? Well, / gave some TO that eccentric Mrs. t.
10 take home to her little girl and tonight !
dned there, and my bonbons mixed with
others on the table ! recognized them at once
because they were odd and altogether new verify
believe she collects whatever she can for her
dinners wherever she goes
"Bu. why should she?" said her companion. "A
few bonbons can make very little difference in the
cost OF a dinner" The other shrugged her shout
ders II am sure l do not know" she answered,
but / have often noticed that there is nothing
more .nexplicable and inconsistent than the small
economies Of people who spend most lavshly In other
directions. l know one woman VINO Keeps herse.t
SUPPLIED with hatpins from her friends pincushions,
and who lights burnt matches and yet she spends
,bousands yearly on her clothes alone. Such traits
- no, uncommon and meanness in trifies Is often
a marked characteristic in people who possess
millions
The high-pressure existence of a woman Of the
world Who like many Of her kind is fashionable,
cultured and phi,anthropic. and at the same time
a conscientious wife and mother. seems to an on
locker simply bewilderng in It's rush from one
engagement to another and from duty to duty.
and become victims Of nervous prostration' i
nave been 30 driven lately" said society woman
the other day. especially now at the end OF the
season that positively enjoyed couple OF hours
seance at my dentists yesterday, and actually
found the experience soothing to my overstraIned
nerves. and the concentrated attention was
obliged TO give to the really severe pain almost
pleasant"
II should call that quite fin de siec.e rest cure
exclaimed her friend, laughing. II suppose 1t Is on
he principle OF the man who jumped into Driar
bush 10 scratch in his eyes again. dare say
counter-irrtant for ones nerves Is good thing,
,ut should hardly choose a dental operation as a
,anacea."
II is noticeable that the transatlantic fash
on of women appearing at the theatre or opera
Without their hats Is steadily gaining ground. At
the matinee in the opera house Saturday week,
Certainly half OF the women appeared with their
,eads uncovered. and most of the others wore the
niest OF bonnets, only few having the audacity
and nl-breeding to wear the huge befeathered hats
,i the period. As the great majority. however, of
BUR theatre-lovers go to places OF amusement on
foot or In public conveyances. and as no dressing
rooms are provided in English theatres, where
hats may be taken off and checked, 1t is difcult
with the best intention in the world, Tor women
In conform 10 public opinion In this respect The
Drv y,av a, present is 10 hold ones bonnet in ones
Ian and TO take il off and put 1t on without a
Vlass which as every one knows Is feminine I'M
The only solution OF the difficulty APP
mara IN he for the theatre managers 10 provide
rooms where hats may be taken off and put on
comfortably The English fashion OF going decoilete
10 the theatre will probably never be adopted here;
il IA altogether too public TO suit American IDEAS.
II could never wear low-necked dresses In the
presence of Tom Dick and Harry" said society
woman the other day, whose way of putting 1t
quite expresses the general sentiment
What is sauce for the goose Is not always
"sauce for the gander' in many peoples estiina-
ton who never dream of applying to themselves
the criticisms that they are so ready 10 besto"
upon others. oh mammal? exclaimed g'ri o.
thirteen on ST. Valentines Day. Would you ever