THE "SIMPLE LIFE" IN NEW YORK.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12479, 16 April 1906, Page 7

THE "SIMPLE LIFE" IN NEW YORK.

Simple faro its still the wgning fad in Ne-w York, which has adoirtcd tho '•.srmpl« life" with enthusiasm. It is a pamvdox that thon-saiide of the {>eople who are forced by ciircimistance to kad tho "simple life" in ■real ea.riKst, Icx.k witJi ouvy towards tihofi.B wlio can Jiva in luxury, whilo these who can afford to livo on tsie vciy best the can give aro adopting; the plainest fare. l«'or, after all, tho principal element of tha ".■umjilo iife" seenw to Tun into a mattor of eating awl drinking, liice, CAt>nieal, and bvans have come into favour at "the tables of New Ytirk's anstocrat-s. At one sol'oot d:.nTiGir patty recent.ly tthea-o was Jiothinc to eat but sanchVichos, oyster iwultttt.?., ivWi watery cfliickeu salad, and lemoniadu displacotl champagne. At another party tho guet&s wore dretased with unueuaJ simipliciity, and tho decorations (Uio former extrav-a'ffa.nct\s of Now York hestcssas in tho matter of flowoiy has often been quoted as one of tho misuses of wealth) consisted of a few rceiee and lilies, eet about t'hs? room in vasee. Two jugs of lenfloaiade, some damp frajidwiolies, and a few djy biscuitw were on the table, with a largo Lowl of cut-up oranges sprinkled with sugar in tiho centre. 100 cream, served itn. saucers, was suppliod to tlieso wlio still remained hungry. This party was at tho houso of a Avoman. whese name is connected witih "fimiairtneis, position, and up-to-da'tcaieas," a.nd doubtkets itwas becaiuse of thoso qualities she gave the entertainment. It is said that this revulsion from extravagamoe is natural, and comes from a desire to go to an opposite extreme, but tho feeling t!hat it is only ia whim, a.nd that tho old lifecan he resumed at a nrnmen't'e notice., musrt. bo fcha mciafc grattifyiug and oxwieoling of all.