The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
Men and Women.

Men and Women.
George Sand, IN the opinion Of the doctor
died Of strong coffee.
Dom Pratt says that one may love a widow
ever 80 much, but he shouldn't write letters t.
her.
Rev. Joseph Cook says: "We have churches
that, when they erect q new house, dedicate te
God only mortgage"
A Hartford, Connecticut, business firm en-
ploys IN equal number OF men and women
clerks, and pay the women the larger salaries.
One OF the most beautiful women OF New
York Is now in the Bloomingdale Insane Asy'
lum. whose insanity was caused by the use OF
enamel on her face.
1t is reported that President Hayes rather
enjoys giving his autograph to people who ask
for It and II is slyly added that 1t 10 one Of
Mr.. Webb c. Hayes's special duties to write it.
The women's Congress Of the United States
is to be held this year in Cleveland, beginning
October TO- Among the topics to be discussed
is, "Women's work in the Arts and Industries"
This will be the fifth annual congress OF women.
MIR. Moody has been working in his harvest
field, looking more like farmer than preach
er. He says that he gets inspiration in the
beautiful New England valley AS for his re-
ligious work, he says that he thinks he can do
more now than in any other year OF his life.
Count Harry Won Arnim is improving in
health; but he has vainly petitioned for per-
NIT to cross German territory on his way to
Carlsbad He is now staying at Ragatz, whence
he will have to proceed by a clrcuitous route to
the Bohemian spa. Bismarck is good hater.
Mary L. Booth editor of Harper's Bazaar, Is
paid $4,000 year FOR her services. Exceeding
industry is one OF her conspicuous traits. She
attends seven or eight hours daily at the Office,
all the copy and illustrations pass through her
hands, besides doing a good deal Of writing
for the Weekly.
Mary Clemmer Ames: She is blue or gray
eyed, brown-haired, regular-featured, pleas
ant and eloquent talker with her intimate ac-
quaintances, but prone to shyness and reticence
among strangers. Her form is round and her
movement is graceful. She dresses plainly,
though in good taste, and is a favorite both in
Washington aud New York society.
DR.. McCosh told the Presbyterian Coun
Gil that the American style OF preaching was
first to write beautiful essey and then hunt
around for text to fit 1t, and, having found
this to read it before congregation on the
sabbath, The People have grown tired OF this,
the Doctor saws, and hence they run to Scot
Taylor, Bevan, Ormiston, Inglis and others
who give them simple Bible truths.
Gail Hamilton, says IA correspondent, is thir-
lynne She looks considerably younger, how
ever, owing to her small stature, expressive
features, and vivacity OF manner. Though
plain, she is not at all homely, and have heard
persons call her handsome when her facelis an
mated. She Is a brilliant talker and great
social attraction at Senator Bapes Washing
ton house. where she makes her home during
the political season. The wife OF James G.
Blaine is her cousin.
Mr.. George William Curtis, writing Of official
precedence In his " Easy Char" says: "A
Senator gave dinner, and when the moment
arrived, he turned to the senior Senator OF the
United States, who was present. and asked
him TO hand out the lady of the house. : But
see the Secretary OF State, replied the senior,
No guest in my house takes precedence of the
senior member OF the body that makes secre-
taries of State was the lofty reply"
Sarah Jane Lippincott nee Clark, "Grace
Greenwood, is much admired for her winning
manners and bright conversation. She has de-
cided dramatic TALENT and recites with fervor
and effect from celebrated plays and poems.
She has read in public in aid OF benevolent en-
terprises, and has been warmly commended.
Her figure Is good and her face, with her dark
eyes and warm color Is handsome, picturesque,
and full OF expression. Her eldest daughter.
. mature woman, resembles her mother, and ID
greatly liked. Mrs. Lppincott is divorced.
Mary Mapes Dodge. editor Of the st. Nicho-
las, Is handsome brunette, below the middle
size, and quite stout, the embodiment of vivaci-
ty and merriment. She is veritable bumor1st.
seeing everything at a droll angle, and telling
stories that keep her hearers IN gale OF laugh
ter. So rarely is she serious that strangers
have no conception OF her depth OF feeling and
strength of character. She has two BOYS. ar
rived at man estate, and as they are taller than
their mother, no one who did not know would
suppose they belonged to her. She was mar
ried very young, and Is now but little over 40.
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