New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-13
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Slowly but steadily women are feeling their
toward the attitude men have long
sumed-that gloves worth while regarded only
from the uttarian standpoint, coverings TO
keep the hands either warm clean. There is
only one occasion when man puts on gloves
in Difference etiquette That is when he dances.
During warm weather women are only too glad
TO accept the masculine arguments against glove
wearing, many a pair OF tanned hands reveals.
The first step toward the emancipation Of women
from gloves was taken when the fact published
that small tight fitting gloves are really inele-
yellow and wrinkled- The next step was taken
when women discovered how very convenient and
comfortable IL was TO go without gloves at all
The opinion seems to be general in London that
during the month Of July the venerable city on the
Thames entertained exceptionally large num-
Der of American visitors Signs Of their presence
and their peculiar tastes and demands to be
noted in various directions There are for in
stance. candy stores with Ito the English) IN
familiar displays of marshmallow1s buttercups
and assorted chocolates 'ShlTtwaists''-a weird
name in the ears Of the English women-are openly
ticketed with the American label. In more than
one popular restaurant Boston baked beans and
bacon figure on the daily All London
the American coda fountain is naturaliZed, and
there is hardly apothecary who does not
know how to compound the various phosphate,
egg and syrup drinks.
But none of these phenomena seem to 1.-The Daily
Telegraph" quite so significant Of the extent of
the American conquest as the change wrought
by these transatlantic visitors in the fashionable
dinner menu:
This is nothing less than the substitution OF
large slice Of melon for the hors doeuvre with
which anything more formal than the hemely fanli-
ly repast invariably begins Oysters Of course,
are never at dinner party during the Lon
don season, but cayiare, smoked salmon, anchovy
salad, fneted behring's. German sausage and
host nF nf-G faGf IZaTz al TD0F
highly favored have been universally adopted
from the PREDATORY course served in Russia and
Sweden. During the last few weeks however,
d'h6te menus of the sraartest and most highly
reputed West End tne b eaunK o OF
invariably preceded the soup Powdered sugar and
accepted
pretty idea for a golden wedding invitation
was that adopted by Canon and Mrs. Alfred J.
Carver Of Dulw1ch College. England. the
cent celebration Of the ffeth anniversary of their
wedding. At the top of the card appeared por-
traits of the aged couple they to-day and at
the bottom were reproductions Of companion por-
traits painted at the time Of their marriage. As
Canon and MIS- GaTTe+ are eTcantonay
interesting souvenir of the celebration.
An artificial floor of gravel or rubble is begin
ming to take the place OF the sweet green turf in
lawn tennis courts. 1t does not look so well, but
ii is easily kept in order, and no variety Of bad
weather except frost ana snow VIII put IL OUT OF
action The bali bounds truer from gravel than
from turf and when wet summer converts even
swamp there is much TO be said for the artihciany
fiooreC tennis court
London business women Of the better sort are
congratulating themselves over the existence OF
Brabazon House. the first building OF its kind ever
erected In London especially to furnish pleasant
vet inexpensive home for the educated working
ladies'" of that city. In London, in every large
citv the problem OF finding refined and comfort
able boarding places is very real one TO the
educated woman OF limited salary, and Brabazon
House has been so successful in solving this for
a limited number that another and a larger house
is TO be erected precisely the same lines by the
company.
This model business womans home as 1t may
be called forms three sides OF square, the centre
court constituting a pleasant outdoor lounge. The
lowest rent IS 81 so a week for a cubicIe par
titioned in polished wood almost TO the ceiling
Slightly larger cubicles are 8 81 and 81 70 week,
and the bedrooms are from 81 81 TO g 62 week
Each is provided with q bed. washstand, chest Of
drawers and hanging recess for dresses. The
drawing room reading and writing rooms are com
mon TO all. and the dining room, decorated in
cream, with yellow and white tiles. with touches
Of blue IS singulariy pretty.
The price OF board strikes the American business
woman as a marvel Of cheapness. For two meals
q day on week days and full board on Sundays
only & trihe over 81 a week is charged. For that
modest sum breakfast includes fish bacon, eggs,
r-arn,alade and Jam: and dinner comprises soup.
a choice of four different meats, vegetables and
variety for dessert The best qualities Of every
thing are given and the helpings are unlimited
T-rfor+unateiy there are accommodations for only
eighty-fve residents.
rrbe boarders-the English newspapers insist on
calling them 'inmates'-are largely engaged IN
government employ. but there are also art students
zoyernesses Office girls and SO on. Visitors
as THE London Telegraph" quantity observes
even OF the male order, are not 1orbldden'
and several inmates who engaged frequently
f,,.i,. 4reir dances to the house for tea or din
,,er Think Of that Nor is teetotallsm com
l,,ieory and glass of beer. stout or wine can De
had with meals g.. ,15 -,,.,,o.- GA II
,,d-ri5 he 10 work daytimes In Newly rk ana re-
turn 10 Bra baZon House for nights ana oun q
Sew-York salaries combined with BraDazoh rouse
hoard rates would enable thrifty girl 70 keep the
wolf from the door indefinitely