The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-11

THERE is painful difference between fact and
fancy, between the theoretical woman and the
woman who exists Love in a cottage is popular
in works of fiction The woman who inarries
poor man, with the noble resolve to skimp and
contrive and deny herself for ''his'' sake, is
favorite character in novels. In real life another
sort of woman is cOmingto the fore. and is even
now with u.s. Miss Barrett. of Hllsboro, o., is
of the new type. She to be married on
Thursday night to Mr.. Wallace, a young man
who had been to California to seek his fortune
and had returned for his bride The guests were
assembled and the preacher waiting. Whether
Mr. Wallace was dazzled by the gorgeous attire
of his prospective wife, or whether he really was
short of funds with which to get back to Cali
fornia is not known, but at the moment when
he was about to escort the young woman down
stairs, he was unluckily moved to express fear
that his fortune would not support both of them
in the style to which they had been accustomed
Miss Barrett was equal to the occasion. "Slr,"
che remarked, 'Nf you have any fears or doubts
on that subject, we had better stop right here.
AS for me, can take care of myself, ana I'll do
it, 1 don't want to trust myself in the hands
of coward. You had better go, sir"
Mr.. Wallace went. The young woman went
down stairs alone, told the story to the guests
received their congratulations over her for
tunate escape from poverty, and was made the
heroine of the evening.
|, Miss Barrett was careless in not having been
thoroughly informed as to the state of her
lovers finances-it is errsr of which the girl
of the period is seldom guilty-but she estab
lished herself as woman with no nonsense
about her by her conduct in the emergency
Had she lacked presence of mind at the critical
moment she would have been driven later to the
disagreeable formalItes incident to divorce
such as many another "woman who means bust
ness" has been forced to encounter when disap-
pointed in her husbands income.
CHAINS BREITMAN gif a bardy," but W. H. Van
derbilt is going to give ball this evening which
will not only surpass the Breitman affair, but
will so lay over any entertainment ever given
by American or English artist ocracy that Victoria
ana the Prince of Wales will be sick with envy
AT least that is Mr.. Vanderbilt's intention, and
he says he has "put his mind" into the thing
The assertion as to his mind may not inspire the
country with confidence in regard to the over
whelming success, hut there can be no doubt
that he will spend good deal of money, and in
that particular may 'astonish al! Europe" as
he fondly anticipates, The floral decorations
Will, il is said, cost $4,000, the supper $50, 900
each napkin to be used is worth So, the costliest
wines will flow like water, and 200 trained wait
ers will serve the guests. Each lady invited ex-
poets to wear anew costume magnificent enough
to be in keeping, and several mill on dollars
worth of diamonds will lie displayed on the oo-
CASTOR. 1t will undoubtedly he gorgeous ball.
and full particulars will be given to that por-
ton OF the waiting world which is unable to be
present early they can he obtained.
nGln faHa of col
dicrs, but the Legislature has made an appro-
pration for the purpose of supplying manned
soldiers with artificial limbs. The benefclaries
may take the required limbs from the govern
ment or may receive the estimated cost of the
same, varying from $40 for an 10 SIS for a
leg, and make the purchases themselves. As a
rule they prefer the money, and it, on obtaining
it, they choose not to invest in wooden members,
no one is found to object. If man who has
limped along on one leg, or made ono hand do
the work of two for twenty years, chooses to in
dulSe in some other luxury than the one pointed
out by law, it is generally considered that he is
the best judge, and no interferrs, even if the
indulgence should take the shape of the flowing
bowl.
AN Elkhart young lady recently eloped with
n hack-driver, while an Ohio belle has disap-
peared with hired hand. The parents Of the
erring girls are represented as indignant. But
how do they know but what the young men will
repent within q fortnight Give them a little
time.
A WOMAN lecturer in Philadelphia is giving
object lessons, in which the "olj ect" is II beef
carcass. The beef is laid on a table on the plat
FORM a butchers Young man cnts /. no in an a r.