New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
WALKING ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OF
THE sCIIWALBACH CURE"
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN HOUSE PARTIES CUM
PARFD-THE NEW FIGURE RARELY
cr,rS 1rrnr-sl.ITA ABLE CLOTHES.

AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN HOUSE PARTIES COM
PARrD-TnE NEW FIGURE RARELY
SEEN HERE-sUITABLE CLOTHES
House parties have become almost as much of an
institution in this country as in England But
u-fof,rno,elv we cannot in America leave the well
bclnr OF guest in the hands OF well trained ser
wants as they DO on the other side and for that
nsoa e. some OF the finest houses the necessities
of livine are often unaccountably neglected
''Ycu would really be surprised" said a bachelor
who was in great demand. "at the positive neglect
t.e e.Nn.nces at some OF the finest houses The
arrangements for bathing, for one thing are very
nD, 20 ,e inadequate. For instance, If there Is a
rn,ty OF twenty-five or thirty az Is frequently the
6ase ard there are ten bathrooms Uew houses, D!
tht Nay, rave more than fv- or six. how Is the
muI.in, bath to be managed Il there is no tub
pro, !dcI IN ones room?
On being shown nv room in smart house IN
New, ori not long ago the aervant who carried up
.ny iusgaee etc. ss.d: There arc two bathrooms
On ;s!s focr. sir' ard indicated couple OF doors
q, tie <nd OF the corridor Now, TO my knowledge
there were four guests on the same moor. Oesiees
caushtcr of The house. Six OF us apparently 10 use
TWO ba thrconas Moroov ,r. the idea Ct walking down
TIC hall in my pajamas dressing gown appalled,
re Consequently as my morning tub is TO me A
posltive necessity, was most uncomfortable during
my entire visit
TRY as might. never could properly time my
hath. Either / would ind the room occupied, or
vhef splashing about under the shower | would
hear the door tried and the soft rustic of departing
fennirne garments. II my hostess had only given
ne tn tub in my room hed the night before. ana
q jar r ,lra. wa;cr !n he morning, should have
Len per ertiy coatented
Shaving water Is another small requisite when
Is often overlooked. Your best patent leathers are
nrournty spoiled with bad varrish. and the man
10 Is supposed TO lock after YOU whisks away
Your things and you never get them when you
N.,rt them People who entertain should either be
GA fashioned enough give their guests com
fortsblc lin tub in their rooms and let them wait
on themselves or have bathroom attached 10
each ROOM and put their household in charge OF
an English butler and housekeeper who know thelr
business" ,, ,oo., .,
Another thing ! wish hostesses would learn,
complained a second carping critic and that II 10
allow their guests little quiet and secluson aiter
their arrival. and not take them on on some tre-
club when they feel dusty and tired. The other day
Tom Brown and were speaking or TINS as we were
en- route for the As ~, - .
Il do hope said Tom, that they VIII not cart
us of to any festvitT before we can nave a tuD
and chance our clothes. After hot day In New
York and then a railway Journey one does not feel
very ht" ,, j.. A.,
appointment We were met by Mrs. A, who said
IN her liveliest manner -, - =. st., o..
we are going straight up TO the Golf Club for
tea, and have asked some OF the prettiest girls
here TO meet you,
you can imagine feelings