New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
A DOLL HOUSE NOT IBSEN'S.
PROGRESSIVE FURNISHING RECEPTIONS
FOR AMUSING CHILDREN.
AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERY DAY IN THH
WEEK AND IN ENDLESS VARIETY-A
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the delight OF her neighbors and the JOY OF numer
oys invald children I, is a pastlme in which older
neonle may engage with profit. since 1t trains the
hand cultlvstes the eye. teaches perspective ana is
a daily lesson in domestic economy.
Children understand what hard times paper dolS
have had for want OF a suitable dwelling house. In
n certain House Beau.iiul" the dolls lons-fe't
want Is supplied The house IS made or paper l. Is
furnished with paper furniture, and may De n''"e
the Iovelest home imaginable. As Is wei known
an upholsterer sometimes goes into Il mouse ana
furnishes it frcm top TO bottom. Now insteah OF
EMPLOYING an upholstcrer the children may learn
to select and arrange all the house fittings inc
unfinished house may he had at any BOOKSTORE
There are three varieties. similar IN outline ou'
varying in number Of rooms. AFTER the spacious
American fashion it IS wei TO seect inc a re IN ~
will give greater variety IN furnishing, me" sn,sn
vita lions may be sent out to progressive nous
furnishing reception, TO continue th'ousno"' o"'
week. ,
Paint boxes and colcred crayons "il 10 heeoeu'
The notices on the walls ard the rugs on the 'oos
are 10 be colorod ard the Glasf III some :" ''' "
dovs is to be stained. 1t VII take NOR" IMAM Gay
70 do this SO tie good housekeercr VIII begin WIN
Tho rooms most needed Stain the kitchen ana pantry
a. dark yellow in the shade used ~ our
erandmothers The bricks in the ch'nir> pc p is
dark red II 1t IS decided to ln' tn' IN pisce
,hourh il cal he done afi"rvafd IN, .ins
rrc;ticst in gold Gold pam pam, ' Gnine-room AMI two
10 ready for the furniture the FIST day
TUESDAY.
rro-dav bring al yolr illustrated catalogues u,
,,rn,ture manteIpieccs hardware. etc. LAC" '''
mus, have a pair OF small. shafP-p"'"'" .,
and = hottie Of muci,agc. FRS; set UP 'he ".'1"r
range 4 erea; deal OF the comfort OF "o''
d.,ends unon this range. You viii and N1I,ey ~.
oeI' =, ynrr catalaeues. BE sure ara s,i''. ol'
~. * well advertised and mas AN III. m
n,ovrmenfs When you have had h'ls hh'r so
,o viii know how TO maze the o'en noi j, 80
that 1t Will open ana "h"" ,I,5cr ;be s.rl;
M nntr snclves may be- treated N the same way
II is only easy lesson ~ N.nS q, ,rcb.n and
nartrv Above all forget not the clock on me cum,
ney shelf II you expo. the ,oon 20 ,ooI ,or dip.
serving meals. See that incrc are are, .'S Vi ,bru
ners spoons etc OF course You VIII an, $780, 80,
liable chairs Ever thing neeHiu "nt o ie house
bcoutifIl and artistic furniture ioI - ia,
Iii ho found in The Illustrated CATALOGUES ma
merchants scatter freely th1ougnon. Ihe Inner and
thai may had for the asking. AItai'Hc '. ~, Inc
co sois in the china closet before putting on ~
doors These yon will hnI with seveiat o,hei pr
e., .ho nov containing the unfufnlshoI h"'l.,
Tber, Is lovely china shown in he catalogues ana
cut glass that will not break II II Is dT9rprH. rhl,
~, careful IN cutting oui your pictures. ~,
unrl, rco,ires dainty touches !; makes Gfea,
difference in the appearance o' hon" wnethcr me
n,n vfh ne p.ciiir,s FOR a guide. for that VII eve
hIns for the other rooms in IN" arra"E'meh' o. 'u'
II /. well 20 pvt tho small piec'' further 'ack
than the large ones irw 'Ni..l H. 49,, , %
plain this A YOU group the rfcliy INNS E6s "a
10 90 found In he home" box IS des6nc! Tor ne
corner il which il stands select IN a.'''s ...
Other furni:ure 20 your 'asto. 10 TWO 70.
different catalogues IS almost a x itirs sN9i!i .,
voJr mothers shopping In tho places these pi lures
represent In most * the room, ony Two sa.s az
furniture are IN the other parts.
WEDNESDAY.
The recept!on-room has our attention to-day.
Place the man,cp!ccc wherever you Ike. only select
a straight one for Straight side Of the room
Remember the slant II you place the man;el on We
slantng side Of the foor II IS often difficult TO nni
do- is sometimes found iying before the CRATE IN
one OF the living rooms. n the dol mistress loves
covers n defective slant IN tho tlic h'nrth TIC
divan. paror lamp. brlc-a brac and pictures.
,r ,T,s CONES in The ..hofnc"' box Hang porilcre
al the liOoi ami decortt" the @dchoI1d WIN danny
ware. You nigh; pat the dln.nf-ro"m IN t''''n'S,
l&T a' on The tle and 6appyookne lady ioll
may be watching a baby frl wh9,r Aish cn' y,
put something on the table for papas Easter sit
THURSDAY.
Delightful work IN the library. Here we can 90
10 publishers illustrated catalogues FOR beautiful
set, OF books with which to III our shelves. We
must have a library table . coscy fireplace. with
lo-s biJnlng pictures u our favoIe authors busts
easy-cRalrs ard all the pleasant r.sifnl surround
ings that viii make the paper dol pnp' az" n n's
family love this room above all others. during
these busy days l. VIII be great nclp u Inc ooys
be exchanged. thus making a greater variety of
things from which TO select
FRIDAY
Now comes the conservatory There Is so much
delightful work In staining the glass in the windows
and colorlng the tile floor that you cannot expect to
gc all the flowers in to-day. lnnnit" varieties OF
flowers and plants in natural colorng may be fonhd
in florists catalogues. Together with the paint
boxes and crayons. the conservatory VIII blossom
like a real garden OF flowers.
SATURDAY
Despite there are stil many unhnishcd rooms.
there mus; be a hOusewarmlng Invite all your
paper ladies'. with their husbands. children and ser
wants. 10 come ana take possession You VIII nnsh
upon you Don't compel them to stay IN one place:
Wax will fastcn them wherever you wish. so mat
trace behind They will help 1T M tho boys
room Workshop ard gymnnlsium,., rhe COOK VIII
The house viii always be full Of company for Sr
paper dolls are gay and social Much Work Is TO pe
done ont OF doors There Is a tennis court IN me
side yard. with hammock In the background u
the front yard where the children would surely feed
the swan.
some day merry party Of bsyG s.; WIN spin up
One beauty OF this game IL that II goes on ana on
There is no end Of parties know OF lovely d@
psper-sllver and china cut glass. linen. furniture
and cornor house and lot WIN each present was
some real paper land ink) poetry,
Children in falaway japan VII soon learn from
this game what our American MONIES are
II is Saturday night. The progressive reception ~
over VIII you not keep the best thing for the best
day? -
SUNDAY.
There was once a good fairy who allowed her
paper minister preach every Sunday to other
dolls lie was n good preacher. indeed. and if the
boys and girls who took care Of him and his paper
congregation found some things IN ms sermons mai
suited them. well there really no harm done.
There are so many good things for this day
how and girl ten and twelve years old spent many
happy hours making a Bible game. Every Sunday
afternoon their mother gave each I'VE subjects
names OF peop.e. places or things mentioned In the
Bible.
They were find out five things relating 70 each
subject, only working upon them Sunday, and never
making more than five cards in one day. Each pre-
pared one hundred cards before growing tired OF
The task; then Il was nice Tor guess" game.
Here Is a sample card:
ABSALOM
His history is given in II samuel Remarkable for