New-York tribune., 1911-02-19
Some Ways OF the World

The florists art has circumvented the
wintry blasts as to spring bloom. and al
ready gifts OF small cherry trees have
graced some popular drawing rooms. Civ
ins subtle perfume to the atmosphere Of
all the nearby rooms. Forcing these little
trees seems 10 make richer perfume in
the flowers and so TO the cherry blossom
Is added an odor second only to that OF
the violet. I.ilacs i'm February would have
astonshed the women Of century ago
more than snow in July, and to have pink
tiger lilies with lilieS-of- f-thc-vaney as
table decoration in January would have
been beyond their fondest dreams. How
ever, the florist of to-day is giving more
attention 10 obtaining Towering trees and
shrubs out of season than 10 raising or
clids and rare blossoms. for the dwarf
trees arc the latest fadS and. besides. they
have the virtue OF outlastinS cut flowers.
The season for trips South. taken in pri-
yate cars. is now in full swing. and any
place between Aiken and Palm Beach may
he the destination Of tho rich owners OF
these luxurious means Of transportation.
Tho friends taken along arc indeed fortu-
nate. for these trips though usually made
with a definite schedule, can sometimes be
altered, so that the car can be sidetracked
at any place along the line that takes the
fancy OF the party. The time is whiled
away with bridget is auction" now-and
as the party IS always made up with great
care as 10 congenialitv, the hours soon
pass. and the end OF the journey Is reached
lar TOO soon. 70 be a good guest on such
a trip. one must be a good traveller and
live within the space allotted TO one iOr
personal belongings. never taking advan-
taGe OF an offer OF extra space from some
other guest who has not as many things
10 sng around one must also be in good
temper from start 10 finish, for q grouchy
whining person is not pleasant company.
and gains anything but sympathy for his
ills. real or imaginary.
Sometimes the chefs taken along lay in
the entire stock OF food at the start but
others are told not 10 do this. and the most
ess goes a-n1arketing al every opportunity
getting all dn5e of delcCtaOle morsels and
fresh vegetable when the latitude affords
them Such pleasures are not for those
who have TO make the trip south in the |,
ordinary way. ana those who rush right
through trying for quick time record DO
not know how much they miss
quite recently it has become public
knowledge that wealthy women when
strapped for ready money and in need OF
new Jewels FOR some special occasion VIII
buy whatever appeals 10 them on the in
stalment plan. and this al the best Jewel
lcrs some pay within the given time,
others have 10 nave the time extended. and
there are still other instances I'm which SUE
is brought against the fair delinquent. In
any case, the transaction causes the gentle
women Of the old school TO raise their
voices in horrified protest.
TO wear gems that are not paid for,
they wall. shows a sad lack OF upright
ness in the women Of to-day II is all due
10 the fact that they are allowed 10 dabble
in stocks, and so their funds fuctuate, and
they buy Jewels for themselves on the
strength OF the fortunes they expect 10
make. In the good old days ii was the hus-
lands who did the dabblinS and they
bought the Jewels when they could spare
tho price. In either case the jewery was
thought a good investment, for IA market
could always be found for an attractive
piece.'
II is an unforsivable offence In hostess /
90 provide cane-seated chairs for bridge
psrty. TIE reason underlying this seeming
..aprice of etiquette is that If there is
cane-seatcd chair on the premises the wom-
an IN the velvet gown is sure 10 SIT on II.
When the long hours Of play are ended
there are marks on the velvet which are
very hard TO remove. Only time. ia fact,