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New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
A VICTIM OF THE CRAZE" FOR BRIDGE
WHIST-HOW WOMEN SHOULD
PIT OK THEIR GOWNS.

How things change" exclaimed a lAsi'io4l. @ .,e
suburban woman recently. Ana "hal N
neople we are" she continued; always i"9ti.-f7
from one thing 10 another. TWO years ago no'hiis
was talked Of at my house except goH' III 'iie
,,.,,ter The family played over the sn9" WIN leu
halls and IN rainy weather they mace pu'u's
greens OF the rugs. and arranged a cOuIS' '"'0e'
the house despite my protests. "hlie al '4e ''i' ''i'
absolutely nothing was talked about IN 'Le e
,,1t the one absorbing topic each individual feis
,,s or bar daily eXperence on the links as u II were
Of the utmost Importance. Now goi Is Iaie'S' Al
ever mentioned but ii is only change OF NiaseiS
as far as ] am concerned. who am not spur III
any sense OF the word Bridge whist is the present
.rape' ~ my family and instead Of hearing noun
ing talked OF by the members OF my householu Du'
,ponderful drives marvellous puts. unfortunate
.trassies' impossible bunkers. and so on, now l.
who do not play golf and hate cards must perIorce
listen 10 accounts Of extraordinary hahoS' he''eu
discussions about various 'leads. the correct way
of .Anessing' a low honor the theory Of penal
ties' the proper making Of 'trumps. what she ana
and ne did what she ought to have done ana "llal
ne ought TO have done. etc. All this Is discussed
and rediscussed until you would have thoughl 'hal
the subject was worn threadbare But not at all;
next evening AT dinner the same talk goes on ana
the next night the next. until simply long LOT
some rational companions who are not afiiicted
with the craze -, -
every day or she is miserable. Not long ago one OF
these enthusiasts found herself one OF me metn9ers
OF a house party where the host dlsapproNed OF
card playing. What was to be done; bridge she
must and would have. She concerted a plan ste
interviewed the OF the party, found that they
would all like play, and arranged 10 have all VINO
wished 10 make rendezvous every AFTERNOON ABOUT
8 O'clock meet at large outlying barn in the hay
loft where among the bales of hay they played
secure from interruption especially the daughter
OF the house one OF the culprits. and arranged
their plans accordingly.
you have no idea how completely bridge whist
has spoiled my winter" complained middle aged
woman whose friends are all devotees Of the game
II was brought up 10 think card playing wrong,
and in the beginning 1 took a stand against IT, and
would neither play allow IL to be played in my
house The consequence is that / have entirely
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THE COON CIT.

Coon cats are peculiar TO Maine and this is
the of the year during which they are
tempted by the warm weather 10 emerge from
their forest homes and go to the neighboring
farmhouses in search of a cosey ireside and plen-
tfu meals.
Although the first home OF the coon cat is usual
ly nook sheltered by underbrush. he pre-
fers a civilized life His method of establishing
himself as a member of well-to-do family Is
ambe gently along toward open kitchen door.
and with ingratiating purrs, accompanied BY soft
rubs against the feet of there. indicate his
friendly feelings toward the household.
That the way Teddy settled himself in life.
He is typical coon cat. with long. waving coat
of glossy jet black fur and a tail like large
black pompon. His face is little wider than that
of ordinary cat, giving MIN the appearance Of
having fat cheeks and his soft, cushioned paws are
like velvet
When he entered the kitchen of the Sanden home
with a diffident air. and looked around with the
bright golden eyes that universally admired,
Teddy received with open and named at
once
The household knew Immediately what he was
and the object of his visit It's coon cat come
TO stay" and stay he did. Teddy is much
tame and afectionate than the average cat, for he
never gets angry.
In the matter of meals he is like other coon CATS
and hugely enjoys a meal of vegetables. while
dish OF sweets is hailed with joy He likes take
an ear of fresh corn in his paws and gnaw off the
kernels while another pleasant occupation get
the meat out of pumpkin seeds. Small birds he also
considers dainty and worth the trouble of catching
This trait of his, birding his owners call 1t, is
not viewed with approval by the family but various
seedlings and withhodings of regular meals have
as yet failed to impress Teddy with his wicked
ness. Sometimes, too. he Will return to his native
woods for few days. occasionng grief and la
mentatons by his absence. These visits
about once year, during the summer. and last
about three days. Teddy has to offer
his return, but wears retcent air and the
isied look which suggests good meal OF small
birds.
He likes pumpkin pie. and despite his usual
honesty. cannot be trusted alone in the room with
when 1t is cooling. servant. who had not
yet become accustomed Teddys ways, made a
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THE LOVELY P1RiSOL.
EXAMPLES OF CHIFFON AND LACE MADE
To MATCH OR CORRESPOND
WITH COSTUMES.

Parasols for the summer OF 1901 have appeared,
and lovelier We're never seen. Some exquisitely
dainty examples are OF chiffon. used In different
ways. White chiffon for instance is gathered over
colored silk and finished with deep Tuftie of the
chiffon doubled; It may be all white. like n
great snowflake or = bright color may be toned
down by black. Sometimes il is black over white.
or ruffes OF color are used a white or black
foundation.
Lace also is largely in evidence, and the beau
tiful hand Spanish lace popular some years
ago has returned. some superb covers being shown.
both in black and white. Those who are fortunate
enough to have them carefully laid may
now brirg them out for renewed usefulness
Lace IS introduced also into silk parasols in
many ways. Some have several straight lines OF
insertion encrcling the shade: some have them
arranged vertically. and others show incrustatiOns
OF separate designs. An exquisite parasol has on
each gore a spray Of fuchsa leaves of white chiffon
and silver embroidery. with detached fuchsias OF
the same delicate composition futtering al every
movement
Jet spangles appear pany OF the lace designs,
and silver spangles employed with emoroid-
cry and insertion. a bewitching example is OF
white silk. with large ostrich plume design Of
black lace on every section, each plume being IL
Illuminated by silver spangles with charming effect
Lovely parasols of silk in Dresden designs are
seen. and many OF them bordered by chiffon
rufieS brilliant flower patterns
white grounds or black in stripe effects. There
never many styles from which to choose.
indeed and may find even the striped 'Watered
silks Of her grandmOther's days if she desires,
while for those who wish absolute simplicity there
are plain COlors in soft satin or silk.
In handles the usual variety is seen, bur many or
the richest parasOls have large handles of natural
wood. Some, however, have slender sticks onam-
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IN LONDON SOCIETY.

Americans who go abroad armed with letters OF
,ntroduction 10 persons OF consequence are apt 10
imagine that they have only present their ere
dentals TO enter society but they. will find them
selves as far away as ever from their desired
goal unless they bring other influences 10
hear 4 newly arrived American in London hastens
to leave his letters and card on his arrival.
Within the next day two he will receive a
pronlpt acknowledgment. but it will be merely
card left for him. not a personal visit. after
which ne will probably receive invitation to
dinner which most likely will be month on,
whereas he may have made his plans only TO stay
I'm England for few weeks Still. as he is de-
s,rous TO see the social side OF London. he con-
cudes to take short trips various places within
easy access and to await with patience the open
sesame TO high society. On the evening appointed
he betakes himself TO the grand house to which ne
has been hidden. finds himself one OF CROWD OF
eighteen or twenty strangers. and returns TO MS
hotel feeling that he IS as far away from soelai
recognition ever.
Several letters will not help him much more III
This resnect than one There is impalpabie bar
rier which he must find means to pass Delore ne
can make headway Attending large functions In
the way of balls, receptions, etc. Is also OF MUS
avail unless he succeeds in forming circle OF
acouaintances. on the other hand. the ice once
broken II is astonishing how rapidly he VIII be
able Ia make friends II he is worth anything as
social recruit he will have invitations ShoHereu
upon him. He will be passed on IN the season
from one country house to another Inere II no
society I'm the world that is cordially hosptapIe
as the English. once il accepts You ana. on the
other hand there is no lonelier sensation tnan 10
be knocking at the gates of London society seek
ing admittance Unless the aspirant can succeed
beforehand in making a few personal frlehds
among The elect the effort is about useless.
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Ing and perhaps again in the afternoon before the
women assemble in their dainty gowns Japanese
screens are hung all sides that the rays of
the sun and the gaze OF the neighbors alike
shut of II the house faces the west there should
be awning.
A properly arranged piazza may become the lIv-
ing room of the house. At the quiet end may stand
n small writing desk, with "A hammock slung across
the corner while the opposite end may be utilized
the chidren's playrOom, and a sewing
well. II yAe sewing machine has a fiat II
serve double duty afternoon tea table.
The piazza room must be furnished properly. and
that means comfortably. OF course, rattan furni-
ture IS the most serviceable aad attractive. but
one can get on very well with the regular piazza
chairs of light wood with willow seats. Table
of blue denim. embroidered with white.
not injured il they get good wetting. A willow
cot spring cot will do nicely for the
piazza. and the latter should have common
tress it, and then pOrtiere of some substan-
tiaI material thrown over it Both couch and
hammock should be we'll supplied with pillows.
The canvas hammock. having canvas canopy
and provided with Il spring, is a new feature OF
this and at the Seashore IL will be
ciated. There is another species OF hammock that
was popular last seasonal swinging seat, from
which the legs have been removed. and the settee
suspended by two heavy cables of bright red or
green rore. or else by log chains When the seat IS
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
IN TIE Ant WORLD.

When the summer vacation comes every boy and
girl who goes into the country will some day come
upon a colony Of ants either in the woods or
along the roadside. If you have never watched the
little creatures II will ray you do 80 every time
you come across them. for they arc most in
teresting study.
Sir John Lubbock, as well as many other scien-
lists. has studied the ant and these men all tell
wonderful and interesting stories about its ha
its and life A certain Frenchman claims he has
discovered that ants have language of their own
and convey their meaning TO each other by sounds
This he proved to himself by shutting up a num-
ber of them In glass box and holding II to the
ear, you would watch, when the various
sounds could be distinctly heard
An English scientist who has made a profound
study Of these little creatures In their modes
of ighting different species of ants have their
eral peculiarities Some also much less mill
tary than others. They have the power of dis
tingushing color. and highly sensitive to violet
light When watch ant hill tenanted by
thousands of Industrious inhabitants. excavating
chambers forming tunnels. making roads. guard
ing their home. gathering food feeding the young
tending their domestic animals, and even farm
ing-each one fulfilling its duty industr,ously and
without confusionit is difficult altogether TO deny
them the gift of reason"
Another close observer of the little creatures
that he once saw drove of small black ants NOV
Ing perhaps TO more comm odious quarters. The dis
tance was over seven hundred feet and nearly
every ant was laden with portion OF household
goods Some carried their eggs" the cocoon
stage OF the ant and some had food. II sat and
watched them for over an hour he says and l
noticed that every time met In the way they
would hold their heads close together as II greet
ing one another, and matter how often the
meeting took place this same thing occurred, as
though short chat necessary To prove
more about IL, / killed one that was on his way
Others which were eye witnesses to the murder
went with speed. and with every ant they met this
taking took place as before. But instead of n
peasant greeting. 1t was sad they had To
communicate know IL was sad news. for every
ant tnat these messengers met hastily turned back
and fed on another course So the news spread
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huso, old fashioned deepdsh pumpkin pie the
other day, and put it on the dining table TO
cool Teddy was seated on the mantel. he
the pumpkin pie. which seemed to be put there for
him. When the family entered the room hour
later he had eaten the centre out OF the pie in
the form OF perfect saucer. and seated in the
middle of the pie, was eating around himself with
the leisurely air OF person who has dined we'll
and can afford TO be Indifferent
- A jar OF maple syrup or molasses also presents
temptation that cannot be- resisted and II ne hap
pens TO fall in when engaged IN tapping II mp
Teddy simply resigns himself to receiving a soaDv
bat later punishment.
He Is just type Of all the cats with their
beautiful grace and funny ways. Some Of these
cats are snowwhite and others gray and white but
they all have the silky coat OF long fur and plumy
tails The fondness for vegetable foods Is also
ersl among them. and so 's the hankerrS after
sweets. coon cat is so pretty and engaging in its
ways that II is always sure OF n welcome in any
Maine household.
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The Berkeley Lycenm Theatre was crowded yes
terday morning by the members and friends OF
the League for Political Education to hear Prince
hrapoikin lecture on the Russian novelsts, Tur-
gUenef and TolstOT
mat Iolstol Is not so successful with women char
acters as Iurgueneh TolstOi knows best the
young girls. but Turgueneff is more happy In his
portrayal of women The prince said that one
nnds the real art in TolstoI. and reading his
War and Peace" you hate and love pea
and political education ought work along the
line OF peace" he added. '
=, Ihese men are two great types of genius said
me prince "Turgueneff Is the poet of woma nhood
the poet OF the ecstasy of pure love ToIstoS a.
the poet OF manual work. But TolstoTs hooks
century, ' Cunning
The real text OF Prince Krapotkin's lecture hou
ever, was Anarchism, for which he was han
lshed from his fafherland years ago and he freely
oehoOnced the Cars rule in Russia when he said
Our nation does not conquer. its cur cs1orr said
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TRANsPOsITION.
Wagtail.
MODERN OUTDOOR ROOMS.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PIAZZA
MAKING IT COMFORTABLE
AND ATTRACTIVE.

People seem 70 be thoroughly awake to the pos
sibilities OF a piazza" said a prominent architect
in pleasant suburb OF this city. We make a
house over far appearances so by this I'M
portant addition. In some cases the house seems
10 be a secondary consideration. almost for so
much room inside be sacrificed 10 this prae-
teal idea of outdoor living. We have Just been
making over a house in rather remarkable man
uer The advent of street had disturbed the
quiet OF the front part of the house. while the put
ting up Of many buildings opposite had detracted
from the view Is often the case where develop
ment OF a village IL sudden The owners of the
house / have IN mind all at once discovered that
the servants enioyi tn" quiet well as the
attractive green View OF the garden while the ram
ilv who the front OF the house had only gust
and noise. So we added large piazza on the back.
turned the kitchen into parlor and changed the
other rooms about that the dining room Is now
where the parlor was and the kitchen midway Of
the side Of the house.
Then. too. We often take commonplace frame
H. Sometimes we build settees and tables, but as
a rule every woman prefers to buy her own
movable furnishings. Then sometimes inclose
"A portion Of a piazza in glass so that 1t may be
habitat BILE IN the winter. be utilized as a
conservatory.
The best floor covering for the piazza is the cot
ton japanese rug. II is inexpensive and does not
show the dust. There may be one long mat or
several small ones Again. strips OF mating may
be laid down. decorative mating rugs used II
there are no rugs floor covern. of any sort. the
piazza must be cleaned with the hose every morn
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SOLD III rHEIR WORN.

The exhibition Of work done in the industrial
schools OF the Childrens Aid Society. held last
week in the Charities Building was Immensely
successful a great many of the specimens having
been sold The crippled chdTen's class of the
RhineIander school was especially fortunate, the
entire display being purchased by visitors. Much
OF It was Venetian ironwork. and the general opin-
ion was expressed by one purchaser. who said; In
b,,vinC the candeIabra 7 confess that was not
wholly unselfish as gratifed my artistic sense
much as my desire to encourage the children L
think 1t is beautiful
A number of orders also were taken, and the Ht-
tie crippIes' ioy to find their work really appre-
ciated and of practical value may be imagined
The ruants classes also disposed OF most or their
work TO their great delight.
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EXHIBIT OF SMART TAILOR GOWNS.

O. Haas Brothers ladies' tailors and shrtwaist
makers. No. 3i5 Fiftn-ave near Thirty -third-st.
opposite the Waldorf Astoria. announce the spring
and summer opening. at which one hundred differ
ent models Of gowns will be exhibited. These VIII
snow the newest most elegant and latest styles
To commemorate the opening the firm offers tailor
made suits 10 order for only siS and up These
will be lined throughout with the richest SILK.
To avoid mistakes patrons OF the house are eau
toned remember that .. Haas Brothers have no
connection with any other firm on Fifth-ave- bear
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
FROM ALL SIDES.

Comparatively few women study the back view
OF their toilets with the same attention 10 detail
that they bestow upon the front" remarked Nine
X, the well known dressmaker Il do not be-
lieve that one woman in fifty. after she has
dressed with the greatest care and elaboration
studying the effect OF every lock OF her hair every
fold Of her stock the set of her veil and an the
other infnitesimal but important numbers of small
Things that go TO make up a becoming toilet ever
taxes a hand glass and looks critically at her
naeh ailo secs They are like children who dress
paper dolls bestowing no end Of care and TASTE
On tne front Out leaving the back 10 lis fare
tortNtately Tor Them. dressmakers consider H.
nsck OF q gov quite as carefully as the front ana
u Is oNlnS TO their perception OF the fact that IL
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supplied with plenty of bright cushions the effect

supplied with plenty of bright cushions the effect
is most attractive.
1t Is the testimony OF a woman who mas an IN
viting piazza roOm' that she no longer takes an
outing every summer. but stays at home 10 keep
her husband company. During the month OF Au-
gust she Increases her housemaids' wages ana
they engage TO attend TO everything about tne
house. Then the mistress spends her days on the
piazza. just though she were at summer hote!
and she is not bothered in the least about house
hold matters In this way she gets fine rest
The artistic woman with piazza ideas always
has a lar Of flowers the table In her outdoor
apartment well as jaTdinieres OF growing ferns
or palms lend color to the surroundings.
The danger of leaving the furnishings out over
night is overcome by securing the surveillance OF
the watchman In the neigh6orhOOd. For rainy sea
sons there is q huge piece of canvas. having one
side of rubber which is spread over every thlnS.
But the woman who loves outdoor life is not easily
disconnected by such temporary foes as the e4e-
ments Of the summer season.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
RAIN LORE

April IS known the month Of smiles and
tears and It is during this period that many
OF weather lore recalled from year year
The faster the rain the quicker the hold up" is
piece OF weather wisdom dating far back as
Shakespeares day
Many Of the charms used by children TO avert
rain curious. This one came from the North OF
England:
Rain, rain go away
Come again another day.
When brew and when / bake
I'll give little cake.
In Scotland children often heard saying:
Rain rain. go to Spain.
And never come back again.
In parts Of England charm prevails 10 insure a
fine dav, and consists I'm laying two straws In the
form Of a cross and saying
Rain rain. go away:
Don't come back till Christmas Day
Here Is another rhyme which is current In some
of the midland counties Of England:
A sunshiny shower
Never lasts half hour
There is an old fancy that fridays weather con-
trolls the whole week, and the saying goes:
As the Friday. so the Sunday:
As the Sunday. so the week.
Many persons claim that they can foreteil rain
by watching the sky, and so quote the following
rhymes:
Evening red and morning gray
Will speed the traveller on his way;
Evening and morning red
VIII bring down rain upon his head.
rainbow at night is the shepherds delight:
rainbow at morning is the shepherds warning.
Rain In sprngtme Is regarded a good omen
A wet spring, dry harvest
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To the Editor. The New-York Tribune
Sir: In view of the Tribune being the repre-
sentative newspaper Of the United States. and con-
sequently the paper which has the largest circula
tion among my American clientele. i ask you 10
publish this letter emphatic contradiction
the article headed Famous French Modiste
May Invade New-York,' which recently pub
lished IN New York The article imputes TO the Arm
of Paqun. Limited. the intention of opening an
American branch have never entertained the
remotest intention of invading New-York. as IL
Is intimated in the paragraph mentioned, and can
only its publication is in the interests
OF not too scrupulous competitor. Yours
truly, |. PAQUIN OLondon and Parts-)
London, March %.
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TO BENEFIT THE HOME GARDEN.

The Home Garden. at No. 800 Pleasant-ave-. which
provides diversion and shelter for the poor chill
dren OF the upper East Side. will be benefited by
an entertainment be given on Friday April
at $3.50 O'Clock at the Berkeley Lyceum. No. q
West Forty-fOUrth-st. The programme will COM
prise mOnologues by Miss Beatrice Herford with
vocal and instrumental music. Tickets at s. each
be had the I.yceum box office.
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A NEW OCCUPATION.

An EnglishwoHan with ingenuity than
financial resources has gone into business as a
travelling window dresser Her stock in trade con-
slsts of neat little box containing pins. tacks
and tiny hammer. She began by going 70 few
shops and asking them 10 test her powers for a
trihns sum- Her taste made the experiment a sue
cess in every case. and now she goes number
of towns. receiving regular pay from several firms
In each.
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and II was true How was IT communicated II not
by speech? ..h,r.- -,ora
Young naturaists cannot take up anythtlns ,r LiUe
der even OF ant is not necessary IN suen s'uu @
les save TO preserve few specimens 20 assure one
OF the species under study. An ingenious and true
lover OF nature delights TO devise ways TOT such
study that do not require needless crueIty. -,
Tanning would seem TO be an almost I'M I'M
possible feat but 1t has been accomplished oy Ite
Jest,it Father Wasmann who keeps many dlnefent
tribes Of ants in artificial nests He graduaLH
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4 RENOWNED TABLE D'HOTE.

The table d'hote Of the Grand Hotel is the most
sought after in Paris; indeed. IL is well known that
both it's cuisine and wines the very best. But
wha: is still ignored by many Is that the Grand
Hotel is by far the cheapest OF all similar estab-
lishments. Tariff sent free.