Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-03-28
ABOUT woaIEN.

Horace Greeley used to say that
he bad rather sec an old wonan
take snuff than stand before the
finest painting in tho world.
The Brooklyn Argus commends
the Illinois women VINO, when her
husband was bitten by a mad dog,
drew pistol and promptly shot
the man.
The first lady business -afiiicts
Cincinnati just now, the question
being whether an alderman's wife
is higher than the wife Of the coun-
/ ty recorder.
! Miss Nellie has received the most
cordial letters from the parents Of
Mr.. Sartoris, and Il Is evident that
a very warm welcome awaits he
in her new home.
Gen. Buffers daughter, driven
| from tho executive mansion OF Mis-
/ sissippi By 'colorcd lady callers
/ probably knows how il is herself by
this timc.-Richmond Eng.
The lower houses of the lcgisla-
| lures of Iowa aid Michigan have
/ declared in favor of amending the
constitutions of these states so as
10 extend the suffrage to women.
The wife of the editor OF tho
British Medical Journal, Mrs. Ern-
est Hart, has gone TO Paris for the
purpose Of studying, with view
TO taking her medical degrees.
The old style of combing the
hair over the ears is revived among
the ladies. What a blessing this
will be 10 those who haxe homely
sorgaus of hearing and what sac
rifee for these " ho haven't
Fashion Is said to have been the
name of handsome coWtTiere of
the eighteenth century, and re-
nowned in London for the taste
and elegance of the articles which
she made.
The Misses Anderson, daughters
Of the late Gen. Robert Anderson,
are now in Paris, and their appear
ancc at the last state ball is said TO
have evoked considerable admira-
ton.
Mrs. Malaprop has no patience
with the people who want women
10 have votes. She declares that,
for herself, her nerves would never
bear the shock Of having anything
10 DO with the electrical franchise.
Senator Dorsey's eyes, accord
ing TO a correspondent, rest upon
you and 90 with you Tho feeble
Of an over-literal fellow
is, How does she do without then,
o-bs!'
The sophomore class at the Wes-
.eyan university embraces four
young ladies. An appreeiative
exchange thinks that IL would be
aoro- conducive 70 comfort if there
vas one apiece all round.
An ambitious young lady was
alking about her favorite authors,
when a literary chap asked her if
he liked Lamb. With a look of
nehable disgust, she answered that
he cared very little about what
he ate compared with knowledge.
Farewell, Susan-you have driv-
"a me 20 the grave wrote John
4arch of Alabama, tour years ago,
nd left tho note on the river bank
10 was arrested in Cincinnati, the
thcr day, living with another wo-
lan.
Here's a chance. Said an old
entleman to Miss Phoebe Couzins:
l wish you would give up this
polish notion OF running about TO
cctures and settle down, have u
usbaud and be a good housekeep-
r" Miss Couzins replied. "Barkis
3 wilin'i but where's your man."
A Delaware man committed sui
ide a day or two ago because some
ne left a baby on his doorstep.
fc was too frail for this cold world
he couldn't look his lvifa In the
ye and deliberately declare that
was a put-up job to make trouble.
Punch gives the following advice
o an AmphiUyon; At your ban
uets never allow the wives to sit :
ppositc their husbands. Not only
irting q. c., fun is rendered utter
y impracticablc under such con-
itions, but there is Gorgonism in
ach others eyes which petrifes
leir tongues when they catch sight
f one another. let every vile be
,atcd on the same side as her hus-
and, and as far from him rs possible;
zen, although it may be carried on
j undertones, you will never find
ne conversation for a single mo-
lent cease.