The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-14

three large opals and agatcs of various
colors. With the lights streaming
through the hundred little holes and the
illuminated glass eyes the scene is effec-
tive. Where It differs in point from the
old lantern is that it derives it's light
from a small oil lamp, though the candle
can be used if preferred.
Married or Single.
Mr.. Charles Dudley Warmers humor-
Gus presentations in Harper's Magazine of
the difficulty in continuing a woman's
identity with her maiden name, after it
is merged in that of her husband, calls
attention, incidentally, to a real difficulty
in deciding, when a woman is to be ad.
dressed by letter, as to whether she is
married or has been married. This will
be recognized rs having often occasioned
embarrassment, and sometimes ludicrous
and even awkward results. A charming
young lady of this city not long since,
who had hardly reached her teens, found
a letter in the post-of1ice directed to her
with the address of B. Hobart, Esq. 1--WE
do not, of course, give the real surname).
The greatest difficulty in the matter is
that single women are often offended in
having it supposed that they are married,
and married women are in a worse state
OF mind, if possible, at the suggestion
that they are in a state of single blessed
ness. The Springfield Republican sug-
gests that it is allowable and proper for
every woman, in addressing q stranger,
to sign herself with her proper title in
parenthesis before the name. It holds.
indeed, that to omit it, in fact, is hardly
proper. Time will be required to edu-
cate women to the point of realizing
this, but it will be an aid to Others and
may save themselves some modification
If they take this coursc.-Boston Herald.
Tho First woman's Club.
The first club composed of and designed
; exclusively for women was founded in
London ten years g by a c]lergyman's
widow, who saw the need of such an
organization for her sex. Its members
now number 200, including the March,
ioness Abergavenny and the Countess
Beehive and Guilford, who ore sufficient
to give it tone in England. The initia-
ton fee and annual dues are each two
guineas; members having the privilege
of introducing kinswomen by blood or
marriage at a guinea a person. It is
considered quite aristocratic, scrupulous
care being taken to look after antece-
tents, but not the private morals, of all
applicants. The Alexandra is another
fashionable club, which men are never
permitted to enter, even as guests or
visitors. Those women only are eligible
who would be admitted to the queens
drawing rooms. 1t began with 200 men,
bers, and now has 500. Initiation and
dues are two g~uineas. The Alexandra
has bedchambers, where members may
make their toilet for the evening or may
stay for a limited period at a stipulated
price. 1t is two years old, and flourish
ing. The Somerville is a club for work.
ing women; annual dues, five shillings;
no initiation. Lectures, debates and
other entertainments occur every week.
when all subjects, except theology, are
discussed. 1t is eight years old, has
1000 members, and is exceptionally pros
porous. It is said to have done a great
deal of good, and will do much more.