New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19
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The question Of table decoration is one of
more or less vexation.' said hostess lately
To be really successful : requires originality,
even ingenuity, well u ste and skill I'm
speaking now. OF course, in b-haIf Of the sister
hood who cannot afford to give carte blanche 10
capable florists and dismiss the matter from their
minds. Some. indeed, OF this ssterhood, 10 which
[ myself belong. i've practically beyond the reach
Of florists. a friend OF nina situated had her
Thanksgiving table charmIngly arranged with
scarlet thornberries. acorns. nuts and autumn
leaves Another country cottage table know
was gay with crimson. dahias and long ribbons
Virginia creepers. radiatinE from the centre as
we have often seen snax arranged Moses, the
dryer delicate fernlike varieties make most artistic
table decoration when arranged over fine white
cloth. Great care. however. should be taken TO
see that none Of the tiny creeping things that
haunt wood MOSES remain in them. or dire dis
aster 70 the dinner party may follow
.'Tiolets lend themselves at all times to table
needs Even the fran wild vioIets, when com
bined with broad mauve ribbons (Which latter, by
the way. can be made TO do duty more than once.
if need be- are most dainuy attractive. either for
cloth or polished table Ruskin's dictum, that
unity and simplicity the true sources Of
beauty IS nowhere more evident than IN horai
chrysanthemuIns. The shades Of the two flowers
are radically dissiuilar Their yeIows GO not
harmonic, and their pinks actually heht @4nu'
above all. don't have too much decoration Notn-
dinner a. GOES haES ~ a- s95,sIta 1a 70 M,
own tastc-In measure, personaIlty-caIl thus oe
allowed TO pervade every ,IetaiL myself always
feel more entertained I believe. when know my
bosress's own hands have fashioned the decora-
lions befdTe and do not see why any mousse
keeper Should consider such work a task
Naphths cleans gloves as thoroughly as beuzine,
and without the offensive odor Of thar chemical
About quarter Of cupful is all that is necessary
for one glove and i is better clean one glove at
q time and throw out the liquid and take fresh
for the other glove 1han TO try 70 do the pair TO
Cether Dip the glove in the ptltla- -sozze'' it
around and squeeze i gently TIL II appears 10 be
clean in the parts most eXuoSed to wear spread
clean dry cloth and rub gently all over This
will the last particles of dirt, as proved Dy
over chair back dry Every using naphtha
must be cautioned against using either
by light or ira
An experienced flower grower. who has her plants
not only on the several windowsills Of her apart
uaent but scattered through the tables
and stands. says she has found that square Of
glass ma kes the most effective support for flower
pot jardniere- If placed on the woodwork itself
or on a ceutTepiece the pot is make bad
spot. The glass saves the polished wood bit of
embroidery. at the same time not Concealing them
One housewife says that wiping carpet with
cloth wrung out In warm and ammonia in
which a tablespoonful OF kerosene has been mixed
cleans and brightens the colors wonderfully