The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-21

might expect or Miss Anderson, or or true ana
perfect art. It is not fair to say Of her that,
while she is success ais an actress she would
fail as dress maker, or that she would succeed
better at the silk counter than as kitchen girl.
AS the CourierJournal aptly declares, no true
believer could desire aught else We don't I'M
derstaud how this talented lady is distinct from
all the world Of actors, but are willing to con-
cede it rather than have dispute with Mary's
adopted city.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, has one young men who
will henceforth view with alarm all attempts of
women to secure more rights. He thinks they
have too many now. The young man was en-
gagged to be married, the day was set, the guests
assembled, and all in readiness when the BRIDE
to-be suddenly changed her mind and refused to
marry. The disappointed youth hied him to
magistrate to secure warrant for the tickle
girls arrest, but was informed that no law COW
cred his case, but that, on the contrary, woman
was protected in her cherished privilege of jill
ing man. The Brooklyn young man is now I'M
decided what course to pursue.
MTss MORAN, of Chicago who brought suit
against young Mr. Wiehe for breach of promise.
and demanded $25. 900 damages, is awarded but
$3.50 by the unfeeling and unsentimental jury.
Miss Webster. Of Columbus, o.. who sued
George Williams for breaking his faith with her.
and fixed 10000 as the sum which would salve
her injured affections is awarded 90. 400. The
Western jury evidently inclined to rate the
young man Of the period at lower valuation
than does his sweetheart When women vote
and serve on juries perhaps the verdicts in such
cases will be different
A SPEAKER at the woman suffrage convention
In Washington declared that she had often
wished she were q man, but only for the reason
that she could then vote The female suffrag-
lists idea Of che privileges and blessings enjoyed
By the masculine portion Of humanity differs
| somewhat from that held by their weaker minded
| sisters One Of the latter was lately heard to
express wish that she had been born o man so
that she might have had pockets in her clothes.
The probabilities arc that the average man
does not regard either the ballot or the pocket as
the greatest advantage In life.
THE straight-lacsd Philadelphians do not take
kindly to the exuberant Emma Abbott, but
speak slightingly of the '.smickety smack" prop
critics OF her celebrated kiss, and remark of her
performance in the 'Mikado" that it is one Of
those entertainments that 'if you like 1t. you
like it, and il you don't, you don't" 1t is in the
wild and untamed West-say about the longi-
tude Of Denver that the gushing Emma rises to
the full height Of her oculatory genius and Is
fully appreciated.
THE people of Connecticut are proverbially
Whouf hav INV
pect returns An audience at Apscnia recently
sat till midnight waiting for the coming of Theo
dore Thomas's orchestra, delayed en- route. The
concert then proceeded and closed at "a. M.
The people would have missed weeks time
rather than lost the two shilings paid for their
| tickets.
THERE is pattern firm which can afford to
pay the Rev. Talmaee several dollars line for
his complimentary mention of them and their
fashion periodical in his sermon. The sugges-
ton by preacher that the styles Of dress origi-
mated by this establishment are of character
to become popular in heaven is one which could
hardly be improved upon as an advertisement
HENRY CLARK, q man without limbs. died
in Seneca, Wood county where he had lived
in seclusion for over forty years. earning scant
subsistence by making Observation-Disclosures
Wisconsin.
This man at work must have presented Gu
rious spectacle-making baskets with his teeth.
Or, perhaps the Wisconsin meant he was with.
out legs vben it said limbs.
THE way in which the Mormon wife clirgs to
the husband in whom she can claim but a frag-
mentary right is in striking contrast to the
anxiety of many of their Eastern sisters to rid
themselves of husbands who, legally at least, are
all their own. The ecoentricties of the feminine
disposition grow more noticeable the more thew
are studied.
MISS THERESA JONES' of London, wants to
swim match with any lady, distance of one
mile, for f10O to f500 a side. Sarah Bern
hardt might enter the first class She weighs
about one hundred pounds Five hundred
pound swimmers are rare.
THE study of cooking is about to be substituted
for that of mythology in the Philadelphia Nor
NAL School. The managers probably believe it
is better to encourage worship of culinary gods
rather than too deep an interest in the old
heather deities.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY claims to have twentv-six
Senators on her list who are in favor of woman
! suffrage This sounds encouraging, but it is DOS
sibe, barely possible, that twenty or so of these
Senators have been dealing out taffy to the guile
less Susan.
THE Boston Baptists show no disposition to
let Mr.. Downs make further circus of himself
at their expense and resolutely decline to let
him address the weekly conference. The rever-
end gallant is settling to his proper level
THE Illinois woman who committed suicide for
fear Of being arrested for murder has read the
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