Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-11
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MONDAY EVENING, MARCH IL.


WOMEN TO THE REscUE.-The writer of ths
brief article has waited patiently, hoping that
some more able and influential pen would mako
the suggestion she has longed to soc made, that
DOW is the time for the women Of Virginia to
claim their rights. The vexed question OF th'
State debt concerns them as much as it can con
Germ any one, and they may we'll claim right
to assist 10 maintaining the honor and integrity
of their beloved State; right to illustrate the
principles Of Justice and honesty Inherited from
their ancestors; and right to transmit these
principles to those who will succeed them. For
this end let every woman, every girl old enough
to understand tho matter, contribute as God
gives her means. By tho sacrifice of some
trinket or article Of personal adornment; by
some work or self denial, that each one must
determine for herself, let this work be at onoe
begun, and earnestly, steadily pursued in until
Virginia is in such financial condition as no
longer to need such help. and is freed from the
| reproach that now threatens her.
| Gods blessing on these little streams will
swell their aggregate amount to sum that will
very materially aid in paying tho debt Justly
due to the creditors of tho State.
| 1t would not be difficult fer the women OF
each community to select somo ono 10 whom
| they have confidence to receive their conrlbu
| tions and transmit them to tho Governor. to
be used by him 10 payment Of the State debt.
| He is man to be trusted, who nov stands be-
tween Virginia and dishonor and whose hands
ought to be upheld by the prayers and efforts
of every honest, true.hearted citizen.
l-Ridt. Dis. VIRGINIA..
| The following resolution wss offered in tho
1 n or pio 1oct frrSo
| by Mr. Henkel. 1t was roferred to committee:
Whereas the heroic matrons OF Virginia are
giving expression of their patriotic zeal IN the
cause of sustaining the lsngushing honor of lhs
State, and arc proposing to donate Jewelry snd
other personal sdornments TO pay tho interest rf
the public debt therefore, be it
Resolved. That tho Governor be. and is horo,
by, appointed q committee Of one to solicit and
receive such donations, which he shall convert
into money and apply tho proceeds thereof
1st: To the payment OF intere.t on the cohsol
debt
u: To the interest on tho "peoler" debt: tho
residue shall be applied to the support OF the
Government and the public schools of Virginia.
WHIRLpooLs.-lt is amusing to sec no"
many Mrs. Proudics' there are 10 Washing.
ton And it is-not-amusng to sec how many
nice little wives and good, plain mothers arc
spoiled by a tasto of gayety 10 our Republican
Canital One members wife, when she came
here first, few months ago, was really home
sick for her little village. But after the cards
came iu 10 her, and she began to fully reallza
that she was the wife OF member OF Congress,
what airs the country mite took on herself
Ladies whose claim to distinction rested upon
their mate refinement and intelligence, and not
upon the accidental position OF their husbands
were passed uunoticcd save by the talntcst
smilinpless inclination; and tho grade or rank
of lady's husband could have been told by q
locker 90, by the warmth or GOODNESS with which
the wife of the new member welcomed them.
The change in the toilet Of the lady was marked.
Her eyes eagerly ran over the dresses OF her &C
ouaintaucc. From modest lady in plain black
silk and smooth brown locks sho burst into tho
less disinguo style of light satin and bare should
ers, and pyramid shaped head with tho sur.
rounding thatch of frizzes which hides the broad
beautiful bow and makes every woman look
like an idiot. The lady now trips to her hired
cab every day, and gives Ter orders to !hc
coachman with an 10y, fault. finding tone, which
she, poor soul. does not know indicates ber
newncss to tho luxury OF hired team and
livery. Her days arc q round OF ceascless
meaningless toadyism; her nights Wild revoIs
wbero neither sense nor comfort over shows
their plain, old fashioned faces. This woman.
before her husband election, would have set
up with her neighbor's sick child. She would
have made its tiny grave clothes and put How
era in its dead hands, the while her eyes were
misty with sympathy But now she is spoiled
for everything. She will fly her round, frltter
away her day, drop out of life, and not a rip
nle on the tide of fashionable society will SHOW
whero she has gono dowo. The wheels of folly
| roll round forever here. There arc half baked
| women crushed in the cram with semi respectr
! able people, men and women. Thore are cham.
nappe. and punch, and Holsters, aud tiowers
| ruined toilets lost tempers, and finally bitter
disappointment and remor5c.-- PaSh. Cor.
| chicago Times.
CATCHING CHILDREN ALIvE.-A few even
;nps apo school prize distribution mectlog was
! presided over in London by MIR. Arthur Mills
the member for Exeter, who is an active mem
her Of the London School Board. Among 9TH
ar tonics, he alluded to the difficulties that be-
| set the board owing to tho ignorant prcludlccs
| NJ some parents who do oil they can to irus'
trate tho Elementary Education and by teach
| iug children to dodge the inspectors Wnoso duty
il Is to look after truants and chldren OF tcn-
| der age who attend no school. La ono or tue
metropolitan districts, where children werc
known to abound, but 10 Whlcn scooiats "ero
mysteriously few, Mr. Mills relates that tho
board wero compelled to adopt somewhat
amusing stratagem. c,.-.
On certain afternoon large forco Of ''vls'
tors" and "inspcctors" was assembled ln tho
vioipity, and just at the timc when all the good
little bows and girls were in school, two Punch
and Judys'' that had been expressly engaged
for tho purpose wcro brought upon the scene
in different parts Of the district in question:,
M sooner had the familiar squeak walked