National Republican., 1883-02-08
PHOEBE couz1Ns ON WOMAN.
An Eloquent and Spirited Talk mt ths
Riggs House.

Riggs House.
The main dining room of the Riggs house
was filed by large and appreciative audi
ence. last evening, who were gathered to hear a
lecture, or what might be more properly
termed familiar talk, from the celebrated
Phoebe COuzins on the subject of Woman"
In the absence of some specimen Of the
genus homo, who was expected to deliver a
salutatory, Miss Susan b. Anthony intro
duced Miss CQuzins in one of her brief but
characteristic speeches. which was replete
with startling facts and bedrock truths.
The address of Miss Couzins was a most able
effort In her opening remarks she called the
particular attention of the assemblage TO the
old and new systems Of education which were
available to females, and cited Vassar college
as thet first instance on record where an Ameri-
can beer brewer had endowed an institution
where the privileges and curriculum had rem
dered II possible for q woman TO enter the
lists in actual intellectual competition with
the sterner sex, 50 far as the simple matter Of
the requirement of academic lore was con-
cerned. In the masterly style peculiar to
herself alone Miss CouZins reviewed the con-
dition of her sex under the latter day civiliza-
tion, and called the particular attention other
auditory to tho objects sought to be attained.
She called the close attention of members
OF congress to the vital principles which
had been enunciated by the projectors
OF the measures for the relief of the sterner
sex, and showed conclusively that with tho
disenthrallment of women new and vitalizing
element would be added to the economic
questions of the hour that would cause the
sexes to make vast strides toward the more
perfect civilization that was tho ultimate
ambition of the human race Throughout
the remarks of Miss Couzins were replete
with arguments for the more complete educa-
tion of womankind and the development Of
those influences which would operate TO make
woman n true helpmect for man, and the ex-
tension of those principles of equality which
would favor the growth of true equality be-
tween the sexes. At che conclusion of her
remarks Miss Couzns was warmly cOngratu-
lated upon her most interesting address,
A Military Funeral.
The funeral of Mr. William NJ Dimmick
attested, from its magnitude, the high estima-
ton in which that young gentleman was
held Services were held at his fathers
house, 931 Rhode Island avenue, at o'clock
p. m. The Washington Light Infantry bat
talon, Col. w. G.. Moore commanding, at
tended in body with the Marine band, de-
ceased having been a member of company b.
A vast number of persons, friends of the
family and of the deceased, testified their
esteem by their presence. The floral offerings
were rich and numerous, comprising among
others q broken column of camilias, tea roses,
white primulas, and immortelles, rising out
of bed of white blossoms, with dove
bearing spray of lilies of the valley
in his beak perched on the top. beautiful
harp, an anchor, and wreath of violets were
among the floral tributes. The casket was q
handsome satin-lined one, with plate bearing
age and name Rev. Alexander Kent, pastor
of the Universalist church, preached funeral
sermon full of touching illusions TO the many
high qualities of the deceased, and full Of
hope and consolation to his bereaved friends.
The pail bearers were Messrs. George Rem
necker, y. NJ. Hall, William Davis, +. Il. Ellis,
Charles Kalbfus, and A. Smith. During the
services quartette, composed of Messrs. Nc
Kee and Knott, Mrs. Tichenor, and Mrs.
Stone, sang Nearer, My God, to Thee" and
chanted the Lords Prayer. At the conclu-
sion of the service, ain the Sweet By and
By" was sung, and the regimental
band played Nearer, My God, to Thee" In
termcnt was had at Glenwood, the battalion
acting as escort. At the grounds he was
buried with military honors and three vol
leys were fired over his grave by company b,
under command of Capt. Burton r. Ross, the
band playing that solemnly beautiful air,
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus" The deceased
was only % years old. He was universally
esteemed, having the faculty of inspiring and
retaining affection in high degree. His
early death is greatly deplored by very wide
circle of friends.