Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16

men, Win cushions ana pillows a very
nigh degree OF comfort is insured. Fol
apartments, this wicker furniture is par.
ticular desirable. 1t is light to moys
about and can easily be cleaned, because
II is possible to wipe IL over with a damn
cloth. For the summer home, OF course
nothing supersedes IL In GOODNESS ano
general appropriateness.
1t is sometimes difficult to provide EN-.
ployment for the dear grandmother on
perhaps invalid aunt OF the home circle.
such will be interested In the making OF
the bathroom rugs out OF White cottor
rags OF the sewing-room. These should
be cut into narrow strips, sewed together.
and then wound into balls. When there
Is enough prepared then have them
woven the size required. The weaver
may be instructed to use a blue or red
warp as ones taste selects, and the cot
ton fringe at each end TO match the warn.
THESE are the most durable and the
prettiest of bath mats.
The word impaired by Mrs. Frederick
Nathan in a recent address on the ethlcs
or domestice service Is suggestive bs-
cause II is at variance with the practice
OF many housekeepers in this city. Mrs.
Nathan set forth that the reception OF
male visitors by the housemaids was
right, ana should be permitted under GER
tain obvious restrictions. Moreover. a
place should be arranged for such recep-
uon-a second room, il the house was
largo enough. and If not, the kitchen
should be provided with certain accesso-
ries or evening dress, so to speak, to make
IL a comfortable and attractive place for
the reception of o visitor. A gay table,
cover a swinging lamp, wooden rock.
ing-chair that could have cushions 10 bs
used In the evening, shades at the win
dows that could be drawn, and, IL needed.
a cheap screen to SHUT out, perhaps,
some Kitchen sight that was not attrac-
tive. This small outlay was only Just on
the part OF even the most economical mis-
tress. The morality OF the practice was
urged. IL was natural that young women
should enjoy the society of young men, IL
the mistress did not permit Il within her
establishment, II would be INDUCED in
certainly In the street or in worse places,
and the confidence and protection OF the
mistress was really the maids right 10
demand and her privilege TO give. Much
that Mrs. Nathan said was most illu-
minating and suggestive, and could bs
probably received by many mistresses.
The practice grows among women OF
utilizing the time consumed In compass
Ing the inexorable distances which ara
a part of the life OF this big city. II Is
very common TO ind five or six women in
car deep in books. One was seen the
other day-an elderly lady she was-with
her Bible open In her lap, and her read
ing was evidently of that calm and con-
templative character which belongs to
the Bible, and which also has rather
been accepted as belonging to the pri-
vacy Of ones own ROOM She would read
a few verses. then look Off, apparently
seeing nothing OF her surroundings. yield
ing only to the reflections gathered from
her book The sight OF such peaceful
leisure in "a rushing elevated car was
conspicuous enough TO draw all eyes 10
It's exponent. Occasionally a woman Ia
found, I'm the back part OF the last car
of a train, industriously taking some
needed stitches in a glove or even "a dress
skirt. A man the other day Interested
the passengers around him by his deep
absorption in a game OF chess. He car
ried one OF the little pocket-boards with
adjustable men, and as he played he
carefully conned book OF rules which
he held In the same hand with the board.
SO interested was he that when he
started to leave the train at the bridge
he did not stop his playing as he walked
down the aisle OF the car and across
the long bridge corridors 10 board q
second train. The distances around
Greater New York, now that people 1--we
anywhere within its limits. and not. as
used 10 be the case, either between
Fourth and Forty-second streets or elus-
tered around the edge OF the river on
Brooklyn Heights. are long enough TO
call for ways OF passing the time which
must be consumed in traversing them.
The midwinter sales OF fine organizes
are OF use to the housewife. as well as TO
the young woman thinking OF ballroom
toilets. Sheer dimities and organizes
with beautiful patterns OF trailing blooms
are often offered at this shop house
cleaning time. for 10 and Is cents yard.
Thin as they are, they are. many OF them.
extremely strong and durable. and will
repay investment for country house.
draperies and bed vaiences and spreads.
Nothing is prettier for a young girls
room than the lowered pink. blue green.
or yellow organdies OF delicate tint to
match the decorations OF the room. They
also make lovely bed canopies. and draps
a toIlet-table most effectively.