New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

have lost Il. never to have been endowed win III,
either and have been spared the deprivation. on
the whole most people will decide that IL - pe'tTr
to have had and lost than never TO have had az an.
Although memories may be made bitter-sweet ny
force Of contrast still they are on h xe
had however trying to lose. In New-York espe-
cally the name Of the have Deems Is lcglOhi they
hang on TO the straps Of the crowded BUS or rar
and see their friends roll by in their carriages
they sit neglected and lonely al the dances Whl.e
the Younger and farer receive the attentions when
they were wont 10 consider their due. they receive
scant rccogniton from people VINO not many yeadS
back would have felt honored by their notice anu
harIost Of all they are unable TO give 10 their
children the place in the social world which should
or to sink? Is II better to succumb to the altered
rca lions and settle contentedy to lower levs,. OF
keep in touch with the world at the cost OF 'ra"
struggle every time" answers the indom ndt,sn
spirit that refuses to acknowledge itself 3ea't h
Tho world has no mercy upon those VINO ian ny
the waysldc but. the other hand. 1t Is not un.
generous. The haye-beens can Keep theh plates
at the cost Of litie effort" o., s,rc,o
Pan2a: another turn Of the wheel and all may be
changed"
ARRANGING A HOME.
Decorations should always be adapted to the con-
ditions. and many a successful nit has pe'h mdue
whore necessity IS the mother Of invention
woman whose limited income forced her to take
conventional town house. With small rooms. high
ceilings. no back staircase. narrow hall ana
completely dark middle room between the dining
and drawing rooms. has conquered the apparently
home In the first place sh" persuaded her ANU,
lord that would be for his own advantage 10 turn
the back, which left the front part OF the nan
free and add"d considerably 10 Is width al me
same time doing away with the disagreeable neces-
sty OF the servants passing the drawing room
door This was = great step gained. Nex S s ons
tire hall at the point whore the stair slope reached
that height. looping back The side which was
deep low seat which she piled up with cushions.
Some Of the same material as the curtain was
,fe,l.s fIi1 hlnk on .
maincd 10 her = ittle oniranceFsman it is true
but well shaped and free from any Objectionable
features which she speedily made charming ny
hanging, the walls with me admirably . co,orea
that class of within the reach OF limited
purses She covered the floor with Brussels M
Ink OF light sage green. and over II threw Few
well-chosen rugs. The woodwork was painted
In the drawing room she started with the
idea Of having IT as unlike the conventional city
pa rlor as possible with this end in view she chose
cotons for hcr textiles and pottcres for her deco
ralCns and bric-a hrac. combining the products OF
all countries I'm a color admixture tina, proved emf
rentlv successful No who has not made a
special study OF such cotton weaves from the old
can appreciate their possibilities which are really
exceptional "A wall hanginGs against terra.
Gotta red background and for curtain draperies and
coverings for The low. broad chairs and sofas. the
The Mexican and Spanish earthenware on odd IL
tie table. and the great jule rug which nearly
covered the Goor AL was inexpensive. but most
The dark and somewhat drcary middle room
needed an inspiration. and cane. Instead OF try
iug 10 max. y lighter s4le mad the happy thought
o. rendering 10 ms steriou~. She had tent made 1T
an awning mandatory the SIC OF the room and
looping back the doorways. she furnished It iikH
TO toni ~ the sultan. with curtained divans,
swinging lamps. tabouret tables and rugs No
wonder fNaf nor . O'Clock tea hour popular.
when eiich q place FOR tetc-A iateS was provided
In IN" dining room she elected to have moss
green stained "Adde-backod" chairs. with table
ami sii"h.ari 20 match. \ green Brussels nng car
pct nas cos cred with a green-ani-white rug Ths
WALLPAPER ~he chose green white and pink,
and m" lamhrequins and side curtains OF the win
d0wS wer" green lined win pink. There were
whiic muslin curtains. and an altogether cheerful
and attractive" apartment arranged. II Is need
loss 10 say that the glass china and napery were
IN accordance with the rest OF the establishment
which showed universal good taste In all It's
rangemen;s An altogether most cha rming house"
was the general verdict and SO II certainly was.