New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

as they entered the dinng-room The chandelier
in the centre was decorated with pink tissue paper
the evening before From The chandelier. like the
cords on a May POLE pink satin ribbons were sus
p were tied t aronnd bunch Of pink carnations
pink i tissue paper. With narrow pink ribbons ex
tending to each plate: Each small present within
was tied up with pink tissue paper and PINK rip-
'Of course at the luncheon all the eatables were
pink-plnk bsque soup fllets of sole with pink
sauce: fried chicken with 'fanquette of pink rice
: and cream sauce: even the mashed potatoes were
and pink iced cakes closed the feast, which was
voted the greatest success and which gave really
children considered it the most recherche thing
possible"
Such entertainments are exceedingly pretty for
children. but for grown people there is something
himsy and unidentified in ribbons and coored food
and artificial flowers Anything that augurs an
especially extra effort in the way of dinner dec
grafton is in questionable form woman OF the
world who entertans constantly needs nothing
more than her immaculate damask and BEAUTIFULLY
her florist. make her table perfect.
THE RICH AND THE POOR.
The question of how the rich should spend their
money and the effect of elaborate expenditure on
the minds Of the poor. has been one of the most
widely discussed topics OF late in social ethics
1t seems rather a contradiction that such dis
cusson should arise in a land OF freedom and
equal chances. where the plutocracy consists either
OF self-made men or their immediate descendants.
That a man has right to do what he pleases
with his own goes without saying-it would be In
fringng on the rights OF personal liberty 10 say
otherwise.
as far as the next criticism Is concerned, the
effect Of luxurious living the minds OF the poor
IL is not the latter that feel envy. malice and
charitabeness' toward the rich. They not
nearly as bitter the would-be fashonabes, the
social climbers, or their friends, who resent an
expenditure which they fam would initiate II they
could.
What the deserving poor want Is work. II they
can get enough of that TO obtain the necessaries
or-life they will envy one. II rich people would
reduce their way OF living TO Spartan simplicity
there would be far more misery and want than
there is now.
What the rich should do Is to spend. and spend
literally but in a way to benefit their own coun-
try people American talent should be brought to
the fore American manufactures patronzed and
American workmen and workWomen given en-
ployment. But as far as Jewels hne raiment ana
entertainments concerned. they DO no. make
berry-st. half much as those who are "out OF IT,
on Murray HILL
WHITE SATIN PIANO COVERS
white enamelled grand plano in a lovely Louis
XVI drawing room has embroidered fitted cover
OF white satin. Oddly enough. white satin Is not
nearly as perishable many a darker and palmer
material. For example. this cover, which has been
in for several years. is as fresh and beautiful
as ever Satin sheds dust easily that II Is nearly
| mpervlous TO the ordinary soil Of a well-kept
room. Only direct stains affect IL. AS this piano
cover Is especially beautiful. the detail OF Its
work will be given next Sunday.
In the same room Is a portiere that mas nung
| against door for twenty years. and. beyond the
| natural mellowness of age, which In no way de-
tracts from its beauty. 1t shows no signs or decay.