New-York tribune., 1903-05-31

II is still early. Mary recolIects that she mus,
write mother a letter. and in the endeariry
way Of a EcwIy welded wife she SAYS.
John will you get the writing desk for nne7-
There is no writing desk in sight but the wife
does not mean that heI husband shall 20 to the
neares: furniture store and bring one home
She sirnIIy wants John to transform the rea-
parIor into a library II is nor even necessary
to get a CARPENTER who would be likely to deIay
such a plan by going on a sympatnetic strike
All Johu has TO DO is TO press a button in the
wall and from below "a bookcase containing
shelves for a hundred books there unfoIds
writing desk. with paper. ink envelopes and
all else Hecessa-J for - letter To a rrother-fn-
law. Below the desk opens "a large drawer,
which can hc used for answered letters
The wife finishes her letter and happens n re-
member that the stamps are in the pocket Of
skirt hung in a closet Without calling John
she touches another spring. and the bookcase
writing desk and All swing back against the
wall. disclosing iH their former place a small
storeroorn and clothes press
The couple are Of the eeonornicaI so-- who d.
not believe in sTe.diIg their savings ar a cafe
for after theatre supper when meal can
be had at home. John chances 20 remark that
he would Ike a Bit to eat and the young wife
with single swing or the arm. now turns the
library into Il kitchen Taking hold Of the KNOB
of what appeared TO b. a rear door. she dis
closes to view a little cubhyhoie. > by feet
with sink. linen closet china cupboards on the
walls and a small refrigerator. Il now appears
there are two doors folding the other
on one door swings Il gas stove. which is fas
tened to its inside surface. On the second door
is attached a broad board. hose use will be
apparent as the supper is ready. The
stove is able to swing with the door by means
of a swivel jointed gas pipe.
From the pigeonholes and hooks and corners OF
the pantry the wife brings to light food prod
Ucts of modern cunning and ingenuity which
contain in a few withered flakes as much nour-
ishnent as a pound Of meat" and which
afiliating with water swell as rapidly as the
cloud that was at first no bigger than mans
hand Finally she mixes few teaspoonfUIs OF
some other powerful expansive with pitcher
of hot water and pours into her husbands cup
a brown, creamy and delicious looking bever-
age
John. will you get the table ready?" asks the
wife after she has prepared the supper John
accordingly, in good spirits, though empty OF
stomach. prepares to transform the kitchen into
a dining room, and he performs the feat with
an AIaddin-Iamplike CELEBRITY. The broad oak
board which hangs from the outer door OF the
closet is fastened to the top of a centre table,
and when in place it reveals in the lampIight
cleaning polished surface. Here on dainty
doilies the plates are placed and then the
stove is swung back out Of sight. and the two
sit down to supper
In the middle of the meal there comes
knock on the door. and a stout woman Of ma
tronly appearance bounds into the opened arms
Of the daughter. There is no great show Of feel
ing the part OF the husband. His emotions
are almost wholly internal and unezpressed.
xcept as he says:
Mary was writing you a letter moment ago
Here it is" To the mother-in-law is given