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Show THE MOltXlXGI EXAMINEE. SUNDAY mt of American Ilf hu Btpni. noant years a non npld dre!rpment than tho following of country III for Ha own aaka. For years the whole teadeney of n large proportion of the rural population wen cityward, and thrra waa everywhere manifest an Inclination to dlapooa of country property and migrate to tha vicinity of the great urban communltlee; but lately a reaction or, perhaps, It might better be tenued a compenaating influence baa been manifest, and city dwellere who have the mean are eaeUng the country a place of residence during at leant a arya portion of the year. T'e tremen-dnu-a growth tn the popularity of auburb-a- n Ufa often enjoyed under conditions which make It practically country conetltutce another exemplifl-ntio- n of the Increasing appreciation of Katura'a oflerlngs of matchleac aettlnga for artistic habttatlona fha mora pretentious country seat of present day la created under the aunt auspicious condltlona Very the owner of the estate upon hich such n house Is located makes to attempt to cultivate hie holdings from the agricultural standpoint, and en In case tha "gentleman farmer" pride la fostering the products of the soil or In raising blooded stock, the occupation la to a considerable extant a Pfdlnie, rather than an Interest of importance. This new relatlon-fc'- P has been highly beneficial la n 7. for whereas the fanner waa want to devote tho most portion of hie farm to a pae--f his cattle or a site for his barn. d lover of country life maai-'- ti no scruples against selecting for Home the moat attractive location the estate a site that commands all Pleasing vistas and fine views avail-P- e at any one point. Although late years have witnessed the ration of many magnificent country In the territory contiguous to tfninago and in California, It must be eepfeasid that tha best exemplification w the tenets of the new era of country found In the eastern portion of r1 ' wiiy. This Is only natural. In c the fact that along tho Atlantic ere a number of country seats " the creation of each of which a for--, Kb phase during ' czlat-Ww-b- ut ly sis-Bri- fr city-bra- Pee been 1!, JD01. swwaw.py?ii Jt &T2J.dJiZ Coczrrrszsr tSror BT WJLUX3N FAWCETT. w4 JlNi: Splendid expended. Psts virtually form a coun-- T rnrdoa Shown bare la n onto dishabille for f dressing morning wear, consisting sack and petticoat mad of white India linen trimmed with heavy embroidery. A lace scarf drapes tho low-cnook and falls down the front. great numbers along the Hudson, In Westchester county, on long Island and oa the northern shore of Long Island Bound. Within short distances of Boston aad Philadelphia are many magnificent country houses, and still other oea-te- n of the new country life are found in the Berkshire Hills, near Lakewood. N. J, end in the country surrounding the national capital. The present Interest In country life has resulted In a revival of Interest In picturesque Motions of the country long neglected. Thus we And lovers of tho beautiful eagerly purchasing for use as country seats the old manor houses of Virginia, whereas In the New England States tenants are readily bring found for the "abandoned farms, tha usefulness of which was supposed to have been exhausted years ago. It has been truly said that. erchlteo-tursll- r. tha best country houses In America are an Independent growth end designed, first of all. to contribute to the eomfort and enjoyment of the occupants, and likewise has there been no adherence to slavish precedent In the selection of the material of which they are constructed. Indeed, practically every form of construction adopted In tha construction of city residences may now be found In country habitations. Be It said to the credit of the builder of the new country houses however, that they have tn almost every In stance Striven for character and Individuality of design, and this earn is true of country residents who have remodeled ntruetr i already In existence. there I From many standpoint naught to compare with a stone house aa a place of abode la the country, but Ita cost constitutes an obstacle In many instances. Ranking next to the stone structure In durability Is that of brick, and worthy of mention for similar qualifications Is the well constructed stueeo bouse. However, a majority of the more In America pretentious 1 .untry houses are frame structures, end there has been a most extensive Introduction of tho beet class of shingle work. It may be noted in passing also .bat log and other rustle construction Is no longer confined to woodland homes The present day tendency la t give the country seat an expansive setting. Thera are to America eouhtry home, each in lla way of dtinctlvo beauty, estates ranging In extent all oorurring TlTVttXJ ' rjerirjjzrt.n hundred or even several thousand a Tea. but It Is noticeable that the possessore of country seats whatever may hare been the original dimensions of their holdings, are ever seeking to Increase the acreage nnder their control, and repeated demonstration have proven that this Is the part cf wisdom fur undesirable neighbors or the presence la too close proximity of Industrial establishments may mar the enjoyment. If not tho beauty, of tho most attractive country home With the Increase In tha number and pretentions of American country neats has come the solution of many problems which originally threatened to constitute formidable obstacles to tho full enjoyment of life remote from city conveniences. Obviously, on of the most important considerations at a country seat Is tha water supply. Where snrinrs are available they, of rnnra. far-seei- T - ' although It Is only In rare Instances that it Is not to supplement such supply by tbat derived from wells Where the s Is a natural lake on or adjacent to an estate such a body of aster Clfords a rTenroIr from which aster may be drawn for many purposes Windmills yet aff'Ud power for pumping water on many of tho newer country estates, although hot-a- ir pumps have been Introduced to a considerable nec-fsar- extent Another sphere In which notable progress has been made la In the construction of private Icehouse. At some estates ths Icehouses are designed merely s storage places for tha year's supply of Ice, and tha us of the latter for la embraced In preservative purpose Its employment In ordinary refrigerators. but at other country seats the Icehouses are so constructed as to afford commodious mld-stage chambers which o: provision of ground cellars for the storage of supplies during the winter Is another step in the direction of the of the country complete equipment home. In the Interior finishing and furnishing of country scats In the United States there Is manifest that saw marked Individuality which la noticeable In ths exterior architecture. Broad veranda extending on several sides of the house, pergolma, broad eentral balls and Immense open fireplaces are adjuncts which have been very universally Introduced. Likewise In the furnishing there has been a considerable departure from the policies which hare king obtained la tha case of tha town bouea Willow, rattan and grass ' furniture fans been Introduced extensively, end the newly fashionable furniture of simplicity of design and staunchness of construction appears to be peculiarly adapted to the Hlnre the owner of a country scot, particularly If he has been transplanted to rural surroundings direct from n city, Is likely to bo restless and energetic tn a certain degree, It Is the part of wisdom to provide diversified Interests on the rural estate. This explains In part the extensive stables and tog kennels to be found at many American country easts, end In not a few Instances evidence has hem afforded to what an extent such outbuildings may he made to conform to the general architectural policy carried out In the dwelling. Where land Is available golf links and tennis qourto may also be provided with alight expenditure end serve to add materially to Hie entertainment afforded Inwlbllltiea of homo. To tho person of moderate tnrano-a- nd It might almost he eald without regard to mean the evolution of a end artistic enuntnr seat I work that requires time, for there ere many phanee of the undertaking which are dependent to a eonnldemble extent upon nature, end may not be hurried. For Instance, there Is the redemption of low ground, the creation of handsome hedges, the formation of elaborate flower tasks for gardens and a host of other which time and patience are required. This brings ns naturally to panning consideration of tho condltlona governing the maintenance of a country neat an It in to be noted at tha outset that, with wealthiest very few exceptions even the owners of American rural or suburban states maintain no such force of caretakers and workmen aa are to be found on the great English country estate, where formal gardening lias reached Its fullest development. The preference of majority of those Americans who hav lately adopted country llfo Is for natural landscape gardening, and save on estate such as that of Mr. Vanderbilt at BUtmora. N. C. where scientific forestry aad dairying are carried on on an aatoasire mainseal, or arbor racing stables are tained. there la necessity for the employment of only n moderate number f workmen. However, there Is a tendency to gradually Increase the sine of tho working force at tha pretentious country neat, a more which must Inevitably follow the growing appreciation by country residents of tho difficulty cf securing and retaining workers who are really competent to car for an estate and who will manifest something of that degree of Interest on 'the part of employee which is largely responsible for the perfection attained oa many English rs-- The Collar For the Tailor Shirwaist. Tale students to whom young girts end men look fur the Introduction of smart styles, have set a fashion In collars that la making great headway In the East, and will soon lie seen in other peris of tho country where college girls and boys are to he found. Tho collars are turnovers, but the fronts open very low and coma down quite far In long points, while at the back they arc moderately high. At first one of these collars gives one a sort of decollete feeling, bnt It Is Immensely comfortable for warm weather. A broad, tie Is the proper thing to wear with such neckwear, and this should be tied In the very latest fashion that Is, with a broad semlloos knot. The day of the email tie Is past, end from that extreme the fashionable yuulh has gnne to tho other. There la a story told of a very particular and stylish young actor of New York, who played a short engagement In New llaven with one of our best Broadway companies and before tlie opening night he took a little tour of the campus, and was struck at once with the four-in-ha- mart neckwear of tlie students, of appear that night In an ordinary col's r and tie, so a diligent search through the college haberdasheries was made, with tho result that the proper neckwear waa finally purchased and the youthful actor relieved In hie mind. It would be a blot on tho reputation of New York to have on of their repre1 sentative actor behind the faahloa luted by college men. ooursa, It would never do for him to la-1- Calabash Bowls Very few people know tho bowL and usefulness of tho calabash beauty It looks very much like a polished eocoanut shell, but la really the gourd of the calabash tree. The color to rich dark brown aad the shape an alee varies from a tiny globe slice a cross the top to a huge flat howl that could ho need tor nuts Ten dollars to the price for a email gourd,-while a large one costs from thirty flv to fifty. It take the natives of Hawaii some time to get the gourd end then considready for polishing erable energy Is required to bring outbrowns mottled the that are so beau- |