New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
WHAT ENGLISH PEOPLE THINK OF
AMERICAS HANDSOME HOMES.

WHY SEASIDE HOMES SHOULD NEVER BE EN-
GAGGED AT HIGH T1DE-A woMANs oPIN-
ION OF THE OFFICE GIRL"
at Is hard TO bring the average Englishman TO a
realization Of the fact that our homes are quite
up 10 the British standard" said society woman
the other day. land that a well-kept New-fork
establishment Is the equal in every respect TO a
similar dwelling IN London. The frank criticism
Of Americans by Englishmen is given without re-
nerve and without the slightest idea that to US IL
veems somewhat brutal. A friend OF mine VINO
has recently returned from London tells the foiiow-
ing story:
81 have never been in America said a typical
Briton who had taken New-York woman down
to dinner at the London Embassy but am told
your houses in Fffth-ave. are immense
Some are large. was the answer.
"'But It is queer he continued. how you can
run such establishments with only few maids.
"'But we do not she answered. much amused.
IAN American house of this size, for instance
would have the same quota Of servants ,o,..od
you have women with caps to wait on the table
"'But only where people live in small way.
house has a ioi OF footmen. and is altogether as
well set up in every respect as any house over
Perhaps few who have travelled and and who bo
know now 'Hng go nSus Anoher thing he con-
tinued, is that New-York people spend twice as
much money as do for traps-you call them
Lcarriages-and yet these turnouts are not smart
But assure you they are; sae protes Sninorc
tber compan MON. the woman gave up the argument
and left the man to his convictions, which were
apparently quite undisturbed
HOW A SUMMER COTTAGE WAS RENTED
As is well known the northern shores of Long
Island are beautifully indented by inles and small
harbors and have lovely little outlying islands.
covered with and pretty undergrowths OF
bushes and widhowers This coast forms
strong contrast to the opposite side. where har-
bors are few and far between. and the line OF the
coast consists of long straight beach of land. ex-
tending for miles without break. But the ad-
yvantages Of the former in picturesqueness and
superior facilities for safe harborage are almost
,counter-balanced by the ugly black mud which at
dow tide fills in the spaces between the Islands and
1.-THE main shore. The description above is neces-
sary for the reader understand the situation OF
Mr.. S. under the following circumstances:
on lovely day in April. according to his yearly
icustom. he cut his business hours to spend the
afternoon in quest of summer home for his
family.
BE sure you get a place where there is good
fsailng. dad" said his boys yes, papa" chimed
IN his only daughter. land where there is good
ibathing and rowing. too His wife stipulated that
the place should be cool and shady.
With these requirements in mind he started forth
ION his search. Many the places he visited.
but In each of his requsitions was
wanting Finally when nearly discouraged and
about to put off his search until another day, the
last house his list proved to be just what he
wished. 1t was really lovely. Only narrow
walk separated the cottage from the blue water,
(which Tapped softly on the green bank. The view
was charming two three small Islands being
within easy rowing distance. while beyond was the
isound broad and beautiful. dotted with white
isais Large. shady trees surrounded the house
(which seemed In every way most comfortable and.
swhat was better than all. the rent was reasonable
When Mr. S. returned home he gave the most
IIn told "a
boys that they could their sail boat within
Istep of the veranda, and joked his daughter about
Hhe moonlight she could have In front or the
house. The bathing. too. was another advantage.
in short the virtues of this place seemed TO be
kegion and the family besought him to lose no time
sthe next morning in signing the lease.
Having complete faith in the judgment OF the
head OF the family. the other members did not visit
future abode until Int the Sr unbesraby hot
days of early summer. Mr. s, wishing TO ENJOY
shhe Iitte cool spot and anticipating with his boys
la swim before luncheon, had arranged for a DAY
lon from his business and accompanied the mousse
The railroad trip was disagreeabe and hot, and
fvhe drive from the station along the dusty road
was even hotter. Finally the place was reached
and the Sass urnsa H5G the shS sns smap
vously the respective members Of the family. He
vestise OF It had disappeared and in its place was
"a sea Of black. hot. bistering mud which seemed
"Oh," walled the nttie DOys, where can We nave
"Wbat horrid nasty mud" exclaimed Mr.. S.
How, could you papa, hoy, now could your joined
a. his daughter. reproachfuly'
z Mr. s. was dazed. . -
II assure YOU" he said. that when was here
Yhe water was five feet deep directly in front OF
This bank / measured II myself. and thought, OF
kcourse n was deeper further out It's an imposi-
tfior-a swindle I'll cancel the lease!"
I Reckon you can't do that, mister" said the
t6riyer grinning You took the house. you see, at
shigh tide Some OF the places about here air like
tfhat--the water all goes out. But it'l come back
saxin" ne continued cheerfully. land the boys
have their boat" 40,
OF course the man was right There was nothing
ITO be done and they sadly took possession OF their
new home In a few hours however, there was
fresh salty smell. and breeze from the south
TITS the tide a-comin in" said man who was
xprorkiny on the place. Soon the more distant mud
Hats were covered with water II swept nearer
and nearer and the scene changed as II by mage
once more the little green GASES became beautliui
islands and the water Tapped unsteady In front OF
sfhe veranda. -, A., -.
her husband with abated enthusiasm answered
that II was not such bad place, after all
III shall never get over that first awful lmpres-
sion" said Mrs. s.. land do hope ana trust, John,
that you will never take place at high toe again
Although they not generally credited win
the quality New-Yorkers are really sentimental
and far more affected by association than the citl-
Gems of London or Paris" said woman who is
great traveller. ut is certain that nowhere else IN
tho Of "a