National Republican., 1877-10-20

,T Thy gentle, yielding mind, how well is traced,
Thy duty owned. ] needs must now believe
Thou vert fool, or woman is dIsgraced.
Ohcdicnt Eve, How we'll he paints thy lipsi
How well that song he teaches thee to sinY
sing on, fair Eve the poets song eclipse;
by him creae-thOu art most anything
But hush! be still, Q my indignant Mnsel
This rendering Of Eve all should adjure.
Full many man to-day, | know. would choose
milksop for saint and tune his Tyre.
80 what II Milton in lordly strain,
n Ana anxious mans supremacy 70 prove,
should take this method. UhO perhaps In vain)
To show what thoughts should In our bo,ons
mover
Most noble poet, while like thv views
Were man I'd like u en- b tier still;
Being woman, still I'll not refuse;
Might should prevail perhaps II always will.
Virginia, 1877.
For the Corner.
More About "sweet Home"
sympathizc with that waiting Bachelor"
who spoke in the Corner" on Thursday in
his unavailing search for a home. Like the
ignis fdtuus, IL has lured me over n vast stretch
of magnificent distances" and given me
Typographical knowledge Of the District
Of Columbia which should never otherwise
have attained. Political economists say that
the ''demand regulates the supply but here
are hundreds Of families, with small but sure
incomes, who are obliged to emigrate to X, Y,
z streets, or beyond the Boundary" to find a
home, or else pcrforce fall back upon board
ing house life.
The remedy proposed Is admirable. Hotel
Dartmouth, in Boston, Is model house, built
on the European plan. Six rooms, opening
upon private hail. give elegant accommoda-
tOns for family not exceeding four persons.
One servant is all that is required, for there
are no stairways or long halls. An elevator
from the inner court carries wood, Goa market
ing etc, up to the kitchen, and on the fat roof
is ample room for drying clothes.
Like the virtuOus woman described in
| Proverbs, the mistress Of that mansion can
| look "well to the ways Of her household" for
she can step, without the fatigue Of climbing
stairs, from parlor and dining room to the
kitchen, which latter sanctuary is, as II should
| be, as beautifully finished, bright and sunny
| us any other room in the house Here cooking
| can well become zone of the fine arts" accord
| ing to Col. lngersolls theory. The French aver
| that we are
THE MOST EXTRAvAGENT PEOPLE
in the world in regard 10 food and the fuel
| with which it Is cooked. 1t Is we'll known
| that no nation under the sun are such epicures
| rs they; yet one of their cuisinierc attain mar
| vClOus results with half the materials that our
heavy handed Bridgcts and wasteful Dinahs
deem necessary, and with but single pan Of
| charcoal TO cook it, instead of shOvcling in
| coal from morn to dewy eve as If the object of
| their existence were TO feed n furnace TO its
| iLtrnscst heat,
The school for cookery in ST. Marks place,
New York, is inspiring our young ladies with
u new ambition. Bread making is an accom-
| plishment that like virtue, brings its own
ward; delicious soup can be made Of materi-
| ais that in most kitchens are thrown away; TO
be able to compound an oyster pate, q perfect
triumph of u pudding, or an applc-pie with
delicate, fashy crust, is u source of infinite
satisfaction; and preparing jellies and jams,
creams, cakes, custards pickles and sauces are
| really fascinating as well as useful amuse-
ments, or rather would be If one were not
compelled to descend to lower regions where
the surroundings of dark and dirty kitchens
are so rcpusivc that lady feels out of place
therein and is glad to leave Bridget or
Dinah undisputed monach Of all she surveys.
We have forgotten the author of charming
book called Country Life in anee," which
portrays the household graces combined with
the social element thus giving zcst to dOmes-
tic enjoyments. With breakiast-cap and mus
lin apron, one Of the young ladies would each
day in turn prepare some delicate dish in tho
large, cool pantry, or make artistic arrange
ments for dinner and dessert, like a vcritable
daughter ofEvc, who ION hospitable thoughts
intent" prepared for her guest Raphael. We
would not have our ladies become, like Maud
Muller, household drudges-lIcaven forbid |!
But they should be the life and light the soul
and centre of home. With the sort of dwell
ing above described it would be an easy and
pleasant duty-and never as now, an irksOmc
task-to keep the domestic machinery moving
in perfect order. With system ND prompt
ness there would still be ample leNure for all
the occupations and pleasures that, united
| with the sweet COurtcsics of life, make Home,
Sweet Home" living reality.
MArRoS.
| "On Thursday Evening"
is the designation of d new social club which
held its frst meeting at the parlors of Miss Os-
bornes school night before last Miss Magill,
+ | Prof. Mussaens and Others favored the COM
pany with readings and recitations. Miss Ber-
1 tic Williams, of Salem, Mass, rendered num-
her of pleasing solos, and Miss Hayden and Mr..
Theo. King furnished instrumental music.
There was a large attendance, and the club
was formally organized ior the promotion OF
intercourse in French and UeTu, an among the
members. The meetings will bc held fort
nightly throughout the season.
Fashion Gossip.
For riding hats n low round crowned silk
chapeau has been introduced, in lieu of the stiff
ungnceful 'stovc-pipc."
Fashion has her "ins and outs" in station.
r cry" as well as in everything else that per.
tains to women. Just now note paper Is de-
creed out" and cards must take its place
They are elegant pieces of paste-board, about
AXIS inches, gilt-edgcd and bearing the coat of
arms or name Of the house, handsomely en-,
-. card both back and fro mt, up and down, ant
cross-wise, If you like, schoolgirl Style then
{ put it snugly intoIn enyclops of the same
r size, which must also be adorned with col
orcd monogram OH the back.
i The most stylish napkin-rings arc made 0
Russia leather, bound with silver and markct
g with silver initial
Variety is considered the spice of adornini
this season, and several kinds OF trimming ar,
:, often put upon the same garment, rs, for in
stance, fringe beads, pdsSda~'Hterie, feather
; trimming and knots Of braids, all on a singl,
cloak.
Bias bands of self. fabrics arc cut into u va
ricty Of unique patterns, and used us heading
to lringcs.
On many elegant galloons several kinds
colors and shapes of beads arc used at once.
Metal buttons in fancy patterns are some
times put on in reckless prolusion, making
, SNOWY garniture.
Ncvcts come plain and figured, cut, uncut
= hrocal,d aud embossed, and are in great dc
mund for combination suits. Plain velvet
:. worth two dollars per yard, is good enough 70