New-York tribune., 1900-08-24
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English papers are commenting pleasantly upon
the touch of boy nature shown by the Duke
OF Cohurg. He the city of Coburg for the
nrst time when he went TO attend his uncle's
funeral Alghting from the train. he found him
seI racing large and somewhat excited crowd
assme1 % 9 see fhe new ruler In sudden embar-
feTn VINO a6 BUSTED 6S toward him in his Official uni
straight to the peoples hearts. and they cheered
him vociferously.
At an impromptu and amusing symposium held
few days ago. in which the participants were
wholly women the subject OF discussion Pet
Aversions" Said one: The thing I most object to
DONG Is TO look under the bed at night to see II
there's a burglar there No, you need not laugh"
as ripple stirred the air Our place was broken
INTO once. and as we have in the house
We have been watchful ever since but It is no fun
assure you TO go through the nightly terror OF
half expecting to find some one hidden there"
And I" said plump little person. who seemed
al energy most abhor the process Of dressing. In
the morning It requires half hour to get up
enough courage to rise and dress When I going
to social function Of any descrption always feel
tempted at the last moment to give it up rather
tnan get into suitable attire. The only part Of
crossing that contemplate with any satisfaction
is undressing 7 always willing to do that"
The young woman who frequently trims her
mats and constructs dainty gowns elected
an outburst Of surprise, almost incredulity, when
she said; I loathe sewing, above all things! When
know that / must make something go with
out II, I feel suicidal for week Then I shut my
eyes and plunge in so TO speak. in desperation. I
am miserable every minute I hold needle in my
hsndF"
The tall young woman whose manner is marked
by the most charming cordiality created a hutter
OF astonishment by confessing: The hardest thing
IN the world for do is TO be nice 70 people
do not ike. It makes almost i'll Every
smile under such circumstances seems like a
toothache- I hate myself for feeling and
hate the other person for coming near me do
not dislike People while they are away, but only
And l. said the woman with the merry gray
eyes, above and beyond all things abhor being
the afternoon and take tea represents an accu-
ing to q Psf Eo speadng an hour
on knees ] ny o me trInk Looking @ foF Toe5hlng af
haircotR furniture-they SIN have that in the
PEELED TO Try to look pleasant While all the time
one hears the Boys At play out Of doors and longs
hours Of my life in being entertained in the coun-
SAID her n@eighb9r NEG m as she looked rsni1iscenty
necessary, most dislike shopping, and a bargain
counter is my pet aversion I never 60 shopping
s eTerything csn think Of and start decide o1
what want before leaving the house and go TO
anywhere near the mark and escape as soon as
possible
The woman who wants 10 have 4 beautiful home
should consider first, and above all things, how
she can make it comfortable said housekeeper
yesterday. Beauty is the eternal fitness OF things,
houses made 70 be looked at but
70 live IN. Il true that pure and simple beauty
is its own excuse for being, and the walls that
shut US out from a beautiful world should them
selves be beautiful: but there can be beauty
without truth. and when a thing purportng 10 be
useful becomes purely ornamental, or when it is
decorated as to interfere with its useful
ness, It becomes a rnaterialized lie and cannot be
beautiful The ostensibe purpose for which a
pncushion exists is the holding OF pins. and when
II IS adorned that il be used for that
purpose II becomes ugly thing, and though it
were painted by Raphael embroidered by q
medieval queen. it would still be ugly. On the
other hand, anything perfectly adapted TO
a useful purpose must, TO q greater less de-
gree, be beautiful The lovely Of the gothic
arch was produced, not BY the Imagination skill
OF artist, but BY the hard necessity Of making
z stone roof and the still ovelier curves Of the
human body the result Of the perfect adapta-
ton OF means 10 end. To aim at usefulness seems
/ 70 be one OF the best ways of arriving at beauty
IS within almost anybody's capacity. Most Of
have 10 artistic taste, though We think We have;
know when comfortable.
The wise woman therefore will give a little OF
her attention TO uttarian details when furnishing
her house. She viii provide, for instance, a com
Portable chair for every member OF her family. and
Wltnout 1ear OF the consequences She viii have
books and magazines just where people put
ute, and softly shaded lights where they will be
most convenient for work reading She Will
possible 70 her windows, but Will endeavor 10
wise some kind Of hanging that Will admit or
excluoe, me ugnt or insure privacy, as desired.
comes 70 hand; merely because It does come TO
hand, but will consider little whether these
things VIII De conducive 10 the peace and comfort
OF her family whether they viii merely udd 10
the burdens Of existence And though she NAV
de Milo is more beautiful than Dresden china
shepherdess. her home will not lack a certain
measure Of beauty"