New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

enough to indicate that summer is approaching
for lone women.
One of the pretty studio homes of this city Is
that OF Miss Mary Hudson Norton, artist worker IN
metal The walls are of dull sage green, and the
hangings before the door of the inner sanctuary
are of artisticaly faded old rose silk damask. AT
one end is division Of the apartment, eIecteo py
draperies of sage green burlap with tulip border
IN aesthetic tints painted by the artist. a curious
article of copper excites comment 1t proves 20 Dc
the can of q "'rnoonshiners stilr' In Georgia Being
made by themselves. the work Is Of the crudest
description and the entire surface Is rudely IN
denied by blows of the hammer employed IN rlVet-
ing A piece of the still itself stands on an Ola
sideboard waiting to be converted into lantern
as its owner designs This bachelor apartment
boasts a small gas stove and chahng dish as us
kitchen outfit.
painting and having lovely time incidentally
The room is low ceiled. with a sloping part, anu
q row of tiny sliding windows below the large
window look ike PORTFOLIOS t in ali f the snkers still
attached is draped around three sides o. the room a
BITS Of fs dT aGa4 Bef
with paetes and collection of Old brass Vess ss
with animals and birds in gay coors covers n t ne
wall behind the shelf Little corners 5v fu' c TI
Everything is just haphazard," explained Miss
Ave nave Jolly little chatting dish parties d in an
''They are haphazard as the rest. lmpromp'u
things are so much more fun .x,-
must have some amusement, you know; we DO
work awfully hard and then when things nap
pen and people come in who are congehlai we drop
everything and have a good time
These two studios fair example or the
dozen or more lived in by bachelor girls
A beautiful home is that of the Misses Lewis;
Theirs is an apartment with a real kitchen and
a digni1ed dining room. but they have JUST , rs
good times If IL were an apartment OF purIaP
draperies. Miss Minnie A. Lewis is an interior
to homes in nearly every state or the Chloh-
country homes. city homes and bachelor apart
ments. :, -
an old brass bound chest for a seat Above IL
hangs a piece of splendor in the form of a large
square of crimson silk; richly emnrodered IN tne
site with a collection of swords crossed upon It.
The studio proper is large room, with all sorts
of lovely things. including, first, CRATE, with
glowing fire. An ancient brass warming pan and
fire irons hang near and on table stand are a
cleaning samovar and tea things. The studio Win
dow is half the length OF the room and has various
glass old and new; another Is called by Miss Lewis
her 'bench show" being tanked by photographs of
score or more dogs In the middle OF the Win
Opposite the fireplace Is superb old tapestry;
almost falling TO pieces with age. 1t is dim and
faded but in the gracious blues and green's one
can trace the subject which is evidently Oriental.
A turbaned monarch s placing crown upon a
woman's head while fading into the background
is line of courtiers. The owner OF the tapestry
does know its story. so everybody Is left 70 con-
struct for himself.
The furniture rs mostly Chippendale-the real
thing-with a few harmonious modern pieces. The
den is a charming room, adorned with framed
samples of quaintest workmanship and charming
bits of bronze. pottery and glass. A collection OF
sketches are several by Ernest Seton Thompson
The dining room is furnished in old mahogany
The sideboard is a Sheraton. The Arrangement of
the room is exquisite In Its soft harmony OF color