New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30

The color question IS troublesome anywhere but
is never ugier than when it obtrudes itself into
the deliberations Of women. who by their social
and intellectual position, leaders IN their COM
munities, and entitled to be called by the fine old
word gentlewomen- Mrs. Josephine Yates presi-
dent Of the National Association Of Colored Women
Is one OF the women who will attend the National
Council Of Women when II meets in INDIANAPOLIS
and already her expected advent has awakened the
OLD. old wrangle over her color It is the Indian
apoAs members Of the council the women who
PtoPoseo entertaining the delegates at their homes
Yatess stopping place had been settled when one
thehoeF suggested that she ought to be sent TO a
IKE IKE the white members. Then some one else said
re- IaIner tnan send the colored delegate to
aaote she would entertain her herself II was
nnaly decided that the colored delegate should be
no1 70 a.! me public social functions Of the
t-i.SS-, Dut ulat members who gave private en-
tertainments should follow their own INCLINATION
clubwomen Of the city say that tbey I not o inc inc
WIN = s ates 70 their homes although they
function with the colored delegate.
An interesting room described by THE Wall
Paper News and Interior Decorator" is the "Pea-
cock Room" fitted Up by e decorator In bta
studios The style is chiefly old English and
modified Gothic. relieved by a bit Of modern
English The rugs, upholstery. draperies and side
@iis are IN sort blue and tempered green
when blend most tremendously This charming
erect may be assisted by the brown OF the wood
" s.Tt, which forms a neutral tint
frieze" saws this baner Ipout tne room Is the
the foreground in their natural noIoTs pgfScRs IN
tops OF he mountains appear the brilliant red 6
oaShge OF an autumn sunset This dash 81 brii,iap.
I D[lsh,en the whole room Used spar1eIv 81 SosS
sort OF srtifciaI sunlight Which, e1e r. 3It forms
scheme" Ne"hat sombre color
0oine rare samples OF putt" richly sn,bro,s
cred square Of silk worn as q badgs ~ a. -
ana back or dark colored pel,ssa r,, 80, -
military officials OF China and their vvto -
being shown in London One beautifuI snsor,. = =.
OF soft antique silk OF dull deep shsde ., SI,,n
On il is displayed a stork. wrought u,+r 80
pearls Of good size, flying towsrd . g
wafer In coral standing for the sun S+ra.,n ery =.
god thread simulate clouds, rocks or waves ~ ~
red silk are arranged in a circle pes;r eSSHehed In
frightened up with coral ewes No LES .,oI.geyity
In the face Of the commonly accepted idea that
man is the radical. woman the conservative forca
n The human couple. and that man Is forever
experimenting, while woman prefers 1.-The bird in
the hand" and holds TO the normal e writer land
One Of the masculine gender declares that ar
4east IN social relations and in emotional exper,
oeS men show curious allegiance TO codined
pieJudice" They fear the authority OF the pub
nc sentiment OF their caste; they eschew orIgi-
tfs.'s Mans dress Is taken one example OF
LIS slavishness 20 custom Everything sbout n Is
T-yIeordaineG and leaves latitude for aesthetic
v,--is.Niil The gentleman's code OF honor" the
ana 49, = declares is so dominant that its power
efb5.--t. Nueace often raise and keep man to an
so- est standard higher than that set by his own
spscisee' oe women; on the contrary. have no such
Al 49, a woman breathes neither malice nor scan
VIZ, hsn sne shows her sense Of noblesse oblge,
Is proof OF the inaerent nobility OF her che recter
80 o" account OF allegiance 70 any code"