The Portland daily press., 1879-01-04
Men and Women.

say that ladies who possess it frequently ask to
have their tresses bleached.
An English duchess has not changed the
shape of her bonnet for eigh. years. The coro-
net frame suits her face, and she wears it no
matter what fashion rules.
Compensations of nature: A resident Of
Belvidere, ILL.,, formerly nssr-sighted, has re-
covered his vision and completely lost his hear
ing.
Taxing the ugliness on. of a woman is an
expensive business" said Mr.. Reynolds, Of
Eaton County, Michigan. as be paid s5S 60 for
whipping Mrs. R.
The height of Parisian elegance is to look
like Japanese lady. Santal essence, rosy
nails, yellow face powder and satin-smooth
hair, are some of the details necessary to the
perfection of style.
witty Italianinewspaper speaks Of states
man as an Orpheus who couldn't charm the
beasts so as to prevent them from devouring
him, bat who could so move the rocks that
they would tumble on his head.
The Chinese must go ahead. An attacha Of
the Embassy in Paris, Ma by name, has passed
his examination for the degree of Bachelor of
Letters, though he had only been year In
France, and did not know the language when
he arrived In the country.
Speaking of the objections to red-headed girls,
mentioned by Jennie Collins, the Philadel-
phia Times says, 'Tt is likely the red-headed
girl is under the ban of fashion and will have
to stay down awhile; she had splendid run
few years ago, and may be certain to have
again if she only keeps her temper-whicb, u
is alleged, red.headed girl can't do"
One great question Is settled for the winter.
The smallest foot in Washington belongs to the
Italian minister's wife. It is small, slender, I,
and has high, arched instep, and IL is to be
hoped that the lady has the mate to it, but as
the correspondent from whose letter this infor-
nation is obtained gives no light on the sub
ject. it is impossible to say with certainty that
she does.
The New York World states that beautiful
girl in Iowa named Jemms, recently commit
ted suicide because she could find no diminu-
tive for her name ending in de-" "a few
hours afterwards came a letter from class
mate beginning My Dear Darling Minimize,
but it was too late and she was borne to the
grave By eight companions, named, respective.
ly, Abbie, Bessie, Carrie, Doliie, Ettie, Florrie
George and Hattie"
His great, glorious aud most excellent maiss-
esty over land aud water. Lord of the Celestial
Elephant, Master of Many White Elephants,
Possessor of many descriptions of arms and
Fifth Founder Of Religion, has recognized his
legitimate, royal son as Eng Shay Min to the
throne OF Burmah, by the decree Kyawgoung,
ninth waning moon of Thawtholin, 1850 B. Z.
proclaimed by order, Nahkhandaw naymyom-
linden.
The Iuter Ocean wants to know why women
are never seen slapping their ears in cold
weather, and decides that it is because they
have been educated to bear such discomfort,
and are passive under cold that would set a
mans arms going like windmill, and loose his
tongue to all mspner of complaints and grum.
bliugs The true reason is that they rub their
ears before going out, which is much more SEN
sible and effectual than slspping them, al
though less amusing to the spectator Boston
Transcript.
Thus gossips . Western correspondent: "The
ladies of Dubuque remind me of the fair and
classic Bostonians. They condemn trails, aud
kill the nobbiest hat by tying 1t down over
their eyebrows. They are serene and self
possessed, and wear their eyeglasses like win
dows to their souls, and study English litera-
ture and are musical and artistic, but they
never stray into dear old Bohemia. or put their
hands in their pockets when they walk, or dis
cuss ribbons in shop windows; coldly correct
and statuesquely fair, one of more material
life pauses at distance to wonder aud admire"
"Who" asks an iDdignantSt. Louis woman"
"who took the distaff and spindle away from
women? The men who built the power looms
and built great cotton and wooden factories.
Who took the occupation of making the cloth
ing of the men of the family away from the
women? Who took from them the domestic
labors OF soap making, starch making, candle
making and latterly even of making their
own clothes? Why, women cannot even mako
their own ruffiss any more because men make
them so much cheaper and better. A woman
cannot invent new lace or knitting stitch but
what men will az once get up a machine that
will do it far faster and better. Yes, and so
much more easily The only thing that remains
for men to appropriate Of old household occu-
pstions is the cooking and washing and iron
ing. Thank heaven, they are after these too."
La Figaro relates that young and opulens
American lady, accompanied by three children,
presents herself on board one of the Mississippi
steamers, which have the dangerous habit Of
racing. captain, 1 am going to embark, but
on one condition. Give me your word Of honor
that you will not race" MADAM, give it."
They separate. Half an hour after another
steamer attempts to gain the first place for
speed. The American lady rushss up to the
captain. "Captain, look lookr "Yes. Mad
am" "And you allow it? You allow your
self to be passed? No, it is impossiblel You
will at least make a struggleP' "Great
heavens, Msdamr' replied the captain, out Of
patience "I do not race. But even If l would,
have not fuel enough to beat my rival, unless
at least swell, speak quick!" "Unless
by throwing one of your children into the
farnacep' Sab, wellP' shouted the American
lady, forgetting herself. "throw in the biggest
onep'
The French gossips who observed that GAM
bstta took no part in the unseating Of Paul de
Cassagnac, brought about by the Republicans
of the chamber, have discovered the woman in
Madame de Beaumont, sister-in-law of Mar
shal MacMahou, q warm friend of Gimbetta,
aud still warmer one of de Cassagnac, in
spite of his marriage. The lady, says Paris
letter, is femme tatale. Prince Metternich
fought duel about her in the latter days ot
the Empire, and was badly wounded by his ad-
versary, the Comte de Pourtales, in the arm.
The Marquis de Gallifet called out an insolent
admirer of hers and wounded him. In a third
duel the person challenged was killed by the
gallant who defied him. A German journal
speaks of four ladies, "the blonde, the brunette,
the strong, and the austere and witty" as often
weighing through Gambetta on the politics Of
Europe. "The austere and witty" it would ap-
pear. is an old friend, never asks anything for
herself or her friends, and exerts her influence
in favor of a policy Of moderation and of princi-
pie. "The blonde" is Madame de Beaumont
The Washington Monument.
In letter to the great Washington banker,
Mr.. Corcoran, Mr.. W. w. Story says, writing
from Paris: An obelisk, rising out of Gre
clan colonnade, is evidently the greatest srchi-
tectural anomaly and absurdity that ever
was imagined; bat it was nons the less an
essential feature of tha oricinal design. and