New-York tribune., 1902-12-05
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The ornaments which form the finishing touch
OF every room, like the ribbons jewels OF
toilet may be trifes comparatively, but their part
the final impression is almost decisive Nothing
perhaps, SO much as its ornaments declares the
crudeness culture OF a rooms occupant For
instance one knows at once the sort OF person
who has the blade OF her open fire shovel gtlded
and decorated with lighthouse and sunset. and
the handle tied with pink ribbon. Again, one in
stinctively understands something of the habit OF
thought Of the woman whose only table ornament
half a dozen La France roses leaning luxuriantly
from the narrow bEim An observer OF a statistical
turn Of mind made inventory OF his hostess
reception. room while waiting for her appearance
the majority OF which were most inartistic well
The fever for possession or the cheap and unc9nc
agreeable rooms into little more than curiosity
hSs IA and a0p roSm %ond Be %e @ the
put 10 it and herself three questions. why
for? and Isn't its room: Just simple unSbtFusivs
Under the caption Sunshine by the Pound"
recent exchange dilates upon the delights Of old
brass and copper collecting and the continual
pleasure such articles prove about g house. In
addition to their trick OF catching up and multi
plying every ray OF sunshine their outlines are al
most Invariably good and they have an individ-
uality that rivals much more elaborate and costly
ornaments Immigrants often glad to exchange
their heavy native household utensils for cheap
American ware. 4 Russian wash basin so obtained
and polished until its diameter was marked by
tional window in a dark room. A copper tray
placed behind candle. a copper cooking pot mount
ed on three small feet and used as Jardlnlere the
two handled Russian loving cup-an are inexpen-
Efye unioue and artistic ornaments and as holl-
day gifts if has the time and patience TO ter-
ret them out their East Side and foreign quarter
haunts
Everybody is conspiring against the poor baby
The days of its infancy are short, and not nearly
SO sgeet as they were before the reformers got to
work sid a mother. THE baby Is transformed
into well behaved, grown-up person just as soon
as possible There Is time lost on foolishness'
no time TO spare for cooling and throwing kisses
'.It all began with the bauishment OF that sweet
baby talk that transformed mere women into
Madonnas. The next step was when the tired
sleepy little cherub put down into its bed
covered I'D and left to go asleep alone and in the
dark No more nesting in soft arms, wrapped IN
warm blankets crooned to in low lullabys and
syaved hack and forth in front Of a glowing fire.
place until the pearly gates OF dreanland were
opened.
even the beautiful baby carriage has been taken
swav The day has passed when the BABY rode In
a graceful wicker basket all trimmed with BOWS.
and stuffed with eiderdown pillows SO oalnuIy a t
enbroidered and made into things of beauty by
brocaded satin upholstery and dainty ace Gov
cred and lace friiled parasois Th6se @ t1gs 5,I,t
have coach-a horrid sombre hare iooklma ana an n
Fair on high springs. It is made OF nne Wooo, 70
be sure and polished Like grown.up coacn: @lta
for the frightfUl leather buggy top that makes a
hood so formidable that no woman VIII yehtuIS @
to Is Ies9 ~ iis Velvet cheek with kiss. There is
~ q scrao Of anything feninine-no frills ana
11fies and ribbons and laces. II IS al c9IlIno ci5
and st be Tas eaP PSGr sou
chraI couveyances.