The National tribune., 1884-08-21
LOYAL WOMAN'S WORK
Familiar Talks--SeaSOnabIe Recipes.
Waman'S Exchange, Etc.
conprsroxDrNcr AND CORRESPONDENTS.


spond with the young gentlemen of the Con-
versation Club. but are not quite sure as TO the
propTiety Of writing 10 these with whom they
have 10 acquaintance. Mothers also ask for an
opinion upon the subject from the Editor.
An opinion is easily given. On general
principles the Editor is opposed 10 strangers
opening up a correspondence, unless for a deh-
mite purpose and under circumstances entirely
free from even the shadow of suspicion. In
all cases beware of fictitious names and of cor
respondents who write with a view TO matrl-
1nonvn etc Never answer advertisements for
correspondents, since the writers are those who
either write for the amusement it affords them
in playing a double role, or Tor worse pur-
pose Often the writers are married men, or
professional Tascals, who would inyeigle simple
young girls TO their ruin. Sometimes the writ
ers have nothing worse In view than the en-
ioyment OF a good laugh at the expense of the
artless and nnsOphisticated. As to the young
ladies and gentlemen who meet together from
week to week for pleasant chat IN the Con-
versation Club they are not, in the ordinary
sense, strangers TO one another. They come as
the sons and daughters of comrades, giving
full name and address always TO the Editor, if
the name should not be printed An exchange
of letters under such circumstances may not
only be mutually pleasant but entirely proper
and profitable as well. The families of COM
rades long separated are thus brought together
and sentiments exchanged, for which there
which, if printed, would not in al cases afford
good general reading, while highly interesting
to the correspondents and their friends.
Another thing, it gives an opportunity TO the
families Of comrades on the isolated frontiers
to exchange views with those who live in East
ern towns and cities, and thus they are of real
help To one another. 1t gives them confidence
IS writers and enlarges the horizon of their
thoughts and opinions upon all general sub
jects. Upon the whole. then, the editor deems
such correspondence highly advantageous to
all participants. If the acquaintance thus es
tablished is fortified by social references, all the
better; just as one is apt to inquire, after a
casual meeting in general company with a
very agreeable companion, WHO is heT" or
"Wh0 is she2" so it may be well to inquire of
q correspondent thus formed before the init
macy becomes too close.
And now, dear boys and girls, in all your
correspondence, 10 matter with whom, It may
be your nearest and dearest friend, adopt this
rule and follow it rigidly through life: Never
put anything paper you would ever, for
any reason, be ashamed 10 have returned TO
you, or that you could not in the face of all
The world say, T" wrote it, and / stand by every
word Of itD Whoever keeps this rule has in
himself the essence Of all morality, all honor,
and al truth. BE cannot be impure: he can
not be unjust TO bis worst enemy, or false to
his best friend. BE stands eve 10 eye with a
high and noble destiny, which guides his pen
as truly as his tongue
EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
Give your girls chance as wen as your
boys. Koa viii never rue the money you have
spent upon them, if you viii only see that
their work is thoro, not spatter Of superficial
nonsense styled accomplishments" 4 tree
does not need so much a coat Of wbitewaSh as
il needs digging around the roots and pruning
Of the branches. So it is with girl, quite as
much as q boy, that q solid course is required
before you finish up with the ornaments
An earnest advocate of the education OF girls
recalls 10 mind the fact that when Edison,
genius and inventor rs he Is had given two
weeks Of his valuable time to going up and
down on the New York Elevated Railroad,
trying TO discover what caused It's noise and a
cure for IT he gave up the job. Then little
woman took IL Up. She rode on the ears three
days, was denied place 70 stand on the rear
platform. laughed al for her curiosity, and DO
ltely snubbed by conductors and passengers.
But she discovered what caused the noise. in
vented remedy, which was patented, and she
was paid sum Of SI0,0 600 and royalty foreverl
Her name j. Mrs. May Walton, and she lives in
New York City. This is what she says of her
education " Nv father had no sons and be-
lieved in educating his daughters He spared
no pains or expense TO this end. Ny fathers
brother ence said 70 him, Why do you waste
50 much money on your girlsg' To which my
father replied, My boys all turned out to be
girls and / am going to give them as good an
education that they may turn out to be as good
as boys"
FASHION NOTES.
The big bonnet dies hard
Figaro is trying TO Kill the big hustle.
There is a tendency towards smaller bustlos
Ribbons belts and sashes are immensely
popular.
Round and pointed waists are equally fash
iOnable.
The Louis XIV. casasuin is one of the dressy
FAN wraps.
Waistcoats Of undressed kid are worn on the
other SIDE
The pretty Moliere waistcoat is 1noribund,
but il dies hard
Opaline shot silks are favorites for dressy early
Fall wear in the city.
The trimmed jersey is as popular in Paris
and London as Il is IN New York
Childnen's garments for early Fall wear viii
he composed largely Of plaids.
Some Of the new cheviots woven IN birds
eye effects are called Florentines.
lrOn-rust red velvet is combined effectively
with oliFe-coloEcd woods in Fall suits.
Gordon blue and Little Duke green comes
among host Of new cOlors Tor Fail wear.
The plain velyeteen skirt VIII assert itsell
as soon as E2ll fashions are announced.
Military jackets and half-military styles are
affected by certain leaders Of European fashions
Where lawn tennis badminton and croquet
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worn.
Pol0naiscs are draped in many eccentric and
some graceful styles and sometimes remain
undrNped.
Lace-liEe effects appear In the velvet broche
designs Of the imPOrtations Of yelvets for Fall
wraps and dress
Greater variety than ever prevails in the
outlines OF garments, dresses, wraps jackets
and mautles this Fall.
Shades Of fashion. the shadows Of coming
styles. rather than the fashions themselves are
noticeable now.
Pale gray tElle beaded with crystal and
worn with pearls and diamonds forms an
ldeal ball toilet for early Fall or late Summer
Large plaids. large bars, medium plaids, small
checks, and blocks both large and small, appear
u the new pl2ided French w0ols
The black lace dress with deep founces ol
lace and lace basque and oYerdress over 1
colored bodice and skirt is the toilet for the
Casino balls.
AelouTE frise velour fourrure, velour lame
velour cisele are some Of the many names fol
the new velvet brocades brought out this sea.
son.
Pretty delicate embroderies in punches and
sprigs, done ia featbeTy, light designs. appear
on the dark and neutral grounds Of new fancy
wool fabrics
Among Fall wraps come short jackets fttef
in to the Ggure in the back, loose, pleated Fe
dora front, lace b0rdered and with shoulde
knots or ribbon loops.