New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
Some Ways of the World

There seems to he q rage among the fort
Unate owners Of large verandas for huge
vases of coarse pottery filled with branches
If trees. as corner or wall decorations, so
many Of them being used that the outdoor
living room is turned into a veritable bow
e. Some Verandas with stone floors have
basins or high fountains where water
plays all day long In fact, the modern
American home maker is copying more and
.Inore the bits of comfort that old Spain
las ever thought mere necessities, and
with fountains and flowers and cushioned
seats the veranda has been transformed.
Southern supper served on the lawn,
under the light of the moon. aided by min
failure moon-electrc lights, is the latest
idea for entertaining at country clubs. The
courses are all prepared from oldtime
Southern recipes. and while they are being
served ragt,me melodies and songs ~ the
South are twanged on guitars and banjos
tbv duskv musicians, the entire dinner com
psny joining in the latter. The menu is
sure 10 contain fried chicken. sweet pota-
! toes. beaten biscuit and hot, cornbread,
and vaSs suggest also a specially pre-
pared dish OF loCusts with the shells
on. served with a honey sauce \ supper
ike this. clembake. corn roast or any
oUt-of-door spree not too elaborate, In
which all may join. Is a practical way OF
arcusing the interest Of lazy club members
and awakening them 20 the fact that they
, are missing things by not awaiting them
selves % club privileges. for a good time
Gets many tongues wagging and the fame
thereof soon spreads afar
with daisies and everything in yellow
and white 70 harmonic with them. ] could
tempt even professional faster TO eat"
tays q thoughtful little housekeeper whose
attractive table has done more 10 tone up
poor appetites than any amount Of medicine.
As these appetites are usually most ca
PRECIOUS in the morning. IL Is 10 the decora-
zion Of the breakfast table that she gives
most thought one If her ideas is 20 have
the fruit and flowers of the same color. and
now that daisies are here she is reveling in
yellow and white symphonies. broken only
by the green fern leaves that surround the
loose bunch Of daisies in their glass has
kct The menu includes orange juice in
gl4sses-which saves the spatters that ell
ways result from scooping the fruit with a
sIoon The cereal IS hominy. and then
come poached eggs and bacon. with honey
in the comb or marmalade with amber toa st
end coffee. with wild coumbines in the CEN
ire Of the table: the menu includes straw
oci ries. broiled salmon steaks and cucum-
hers. toast coffee and rhubarb 81 a deep
y'nk shade Whenever there is an invalid
in the family single flower carrying out
The color scheme Of the breakfast goes up
with the tray and stays TO cheer the room
throughout the day.
Most collectors Of antiques sooner or later
begin 10 specialize, and from the moment
that he or she arrives at the momentous
decision that Sheffield or curly maple or
mirrors or old glass are the only things
worth striving for the family may bid
farewell 10 peace and comfort Then does
the house cease 10 look homelike, for every
thing is sacrificed TO the specimens" which
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