The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-09-05
FACTS FOR THE FAIR.

men.
A Newton girl was asked to join
the crusaders. She replied that
she was in favor of license-mar
riage license.
The cllemilOOn, whatever that il,
is recommended hy Miss Abba G..
WoOlsOon. as u proper article 0t
female attire.
The woman who became famous
hy walking from Chicago to San
Francisco, has been sent to the
poor house in the latter city.
A Chicago paper reminds wives
of the pacitying influences of a clpa,,
we'll starcl,r.l and well.ironed shirt
npon the average husband.
1t has l'eem observed that the
best milliners in London are French.
and the best tailors in Paris are
Englisblnen. Worth, the great
miIlinpr in Paris, is also an English
Worth, the great miIliner in Paris,
is also an Englishman.
1t is no less strange than true
that the women suffragists Of Mich
igan find their strong. st foes among
the majority Of lie sex upon whom,
il is proposed to confer the fran.
chise.
a young CIarindian left his girl
ut the gate, the other night, and
gave her II kiss ut parting. He
couldn't account for the white.
.foury appearing stuff OH his lips
the next morning..
Mrs. Lock wood. the Washington
lady lawyer, has started for Texas
I" settle mp the estate of the late
Judge John G. Watrous, who was
a large landed proprietor in the
Southwestern part Of that State.
Some women get up a rpputa-
ton for amiability by taking u lit
tie boy int, the omnibus with then,
and making him stand up and give
His seat to somebody about twenty
times during the trip.
1t is said that yonng gallants who
seemed deep IL love with brown
trrsSes last year at Cape May, now
breathe gentle words to ch,gnons
"f another color. This doesn't in
djcate lickltnrss so much as activi
ty in the ha,r trade.
The New York Times remarks
that the elevation of women il a
very excellent asplr.tion, but let
the work begin where it is most
needed, the great body of hard
women, who are barely
able to obtain sustrnance from the
means that are within their reach.
1t is u remarkable fact that wo
man can not contemplate the pos
sibility of an innovation upon the
laws Of fashion without
the intangible backing and
Snpposi'ions moral support Of a
'convention" to give counteuanc..
70 her daring effort.
Tightly fitting dresses AMI the
Saratoga wrigsle are all the rage
It the watering places. According
% II Troy lady, who has let the Sc |
ret out, the Saratoga wrigg!e is
Produced by 50 tying the limbs
hat they can move only SIX or
light inches ut Il time. The short
r. the tie, the more exquisite the
Sriggle.
a woman named Betsey Lether.
on is now living at Tring, England.
Who has reached the extraordinary
l.e OF Ill years. Durin. the har.
'est last year she cut several
leaves Of wheat. and intends, it ali
y well, making her appearance in
he harvest field this year upon the
arm Of Mr.. Mead, situated betwev,.
rring and Little Tring.
The New York Evening Pos,
avs: The f."!i"s' I raining Schooi
or Nurses, which was opened in the
ace ot mans difficulties, has proved
t>e!t to bc one of the most inylua
u" a'juncis of the PITY stefan where.
vrr it's usefulness has been tested.
81 the terms OF the gilt with which
was endowed ut the outset, it,
Illustrations were t" he limited t.
hospitals. The medical board o.
Bellevue Hospital opened sevc,a!
Yards to the nurses from the Train
ng School, and hitherto there ha>
'ren employment for all OF them
n'lrr instruction. Now. however.
I'ree OF them are une.n;sloyed, ani
l'e ladv managers will permit them
. 90 'nro private nursing servic,
"tiI they are again required 10,
uty in the hospital. These WI.
zen have been in training service
'r more than a year, anu ar
thoroughly competent ana trust.
'ortby.