New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

TO enhance their own personality. To be coiiec-
tor Of some particular bric-a-brac-and IL goes
without saying that It is always costly Kinds
one Of the latest fads Of my lady. and her partcu-
lar fads become known through her contributions
TO the ever-popuar loan exhibitions one we'll
known society woman has an array OF WatcheS
which is said to be uneQualed by any other pri-
vate collection. Another woman is collecting shuii
boxes. and has written out series OF Interesting
memoirs Of their respective owners. when she mas
printed and charmingly bound in white veum for
private distribution.
Fans have many attractions for collectors, as.
mounted plush and framed under glass they
make exquisite mural decorations. Strings OF rings
are recent fancy. and they generally have MS
tories more or less interesting. Many, of course.
are intrinscally valuable, but they range from the
coarse iron thumb ring and betrothal rings OF the
peasant TO the early Italian rings in which, under
the enamelled sembance Of a beautiful womans
head set in a frame of precious stones was con-
ceaed the deadly drop destined to destroy.
One Of the oldest Accommodations of curios, made
by a woman who Is rather eccentric, is a collec-
ton of shoes of all ages and nations their bulk
necessitatipg a museum built for the purpose
A WARNING TO THE CARELESS MISTRESS.
Mrs s. is as nice a lady as saw but
she should keep her help better in hand" said
country fireman. after the last smoking bit or
debris had been exinguished, and what few
hours before HAD been beautiful country house
a
low shrubbery awful backened ruin,
surrounded by a dreary waste Of water, mud and
cinders-a hideous blot the face Of the smiling
summer landscape.
The mans remark comment upon the old
story Of the carelessness of servants and the
negligence Of mistresses. which. in this instance.
had been illustrated by such terrible object
lesson.
The frequency Of these disastrous CONGREGATIONS
of late should be a warning to the careless young
mistresses Of our big American establishments,
where the servants have no recognized head. as in
England. and constitute domestic oligarchy each
ore a ruler in his or her department, and should
make them realize that they should not, as hereto
fore, leave the running of their large household
entirely in thu hands of incompetent and ignorant
hirelings.
II they cannot take sufficient time from so-called
social duties to that their establishments are
| safely guarded they should adopt the English
method and have a competent housekeeper. In a
! house where a hundred and fifty lamps are filled
known io fashionable county house It viii be easily
seen how necessary il must be that constant sur
When a fire is first discovered in house few are
! likely to preserve any presence OF mind ana ths
and isolated country house and who puts her
children and servants through fire drill once a
needless 10 say Is the delight of all the children.
and affords also good deal of amusement TO the
transient guests who from time 10 time have
chance of witnessing the odd spectacle. Even the
rope ladders are not forgotten, but are suspended
from the windows OF the second and third stories.
and, playing that they fleeing for their lives,
! the members of the family scramble down from
second and third stories with the greatest en-
4 joyment
in case OF real fire such training must un-
doubtedly be Of the greatest advantage. and per-
haps, carrying an umbrella prevents the rain,
so being prepared for fire may ward off that evil
THE STAMP OF STYLE
Although the existing fashions for the summer
Of 1897 have been declared and fully presented to
tne readers OF The Tribune. the apparently minor
but really all-important details which make a
gown distinguished and what is known as the
"dernier cri'' are many and vary so constantly
| that the subject seems nexhausi!b,e.
One of the latest novelties in Partisan creations
which seems destined to be popular Is the opening
on the side of both waist and skirt. On the former
the opening is covered with lace. mousselin, de
sole or chiffon put I'm tabots. frlls ruflles,
| while that the skirt is Indicated by mohair
| braidng a design in embroidery or applique, o.:
sometimes by being left open over a loose
lining.
| This opening or the side is applied with equal
| success TO the 'corsagc blouse" the bolero and
| tight fitting bodces. The robe princesse," whic..
| by reason Of its simplicity and elegance has be-
| come almost classic. is IN great favor just now
! princesse gown should not he overlooked. the
severity Of It's lines being It's chief beauty. but any
/ fat design may be carried out In the most costly
materials and with the richest effect Some OF the
| latest tailor mades' have adopted what seems 10
be a yrircesse cut. but what In reality is divided