Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-05-12
THIS AND THAT.

The obscure Arab who invented alcoholic stimu-
lants died more than three thousand years ago,
but his esprit % still goes marching on.
The project of sending the statue Of Washington
to the people of France is being successfully
pushed by Mrs. Nathan Appleton, of Washing
ton, d. G.
Catherine Cole was the only southern newspaper
woman who attended the Information Council of
Women, and yet there are several women's press
associations belonging to the south.
Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw, of Boston, who is the
daughter of Prof Agassz, has for eight years sup
ported free kindergartens in the poorest quarters
of Boston and Cambridge, at personal expense
of $50, 900 year.
Bride Exchanging bridal costume for travelling
suit go Did | appear nervous at all during the
ceremony, Clara" Bridesmaid (envious)-"A
little at first dear, but not after George had said
yes. y American Housekeeping.
'EMore than a hundred years ago." said Lucy
Stone in her address to the International council,
'the sister of Robert Lee, of Virginia, wrote to
her brother refusing to pay her taxes, on the
ground that by our theory of government taxa
tion and representation went together
The Queen Regent of Spain is described as a
very practical and devoted mother She spends a
good portion of her time with her little ones, and
is particularly fond of being photographed in com
pany with her children.
The who wise will advertise
And sell out their stock each day.
But there few who d.
Because they amt built that way
P. S.-For wisdom and advertising rates. apply
at the business Office of WoMANs CHRONICLE.
Genial wit is indeed great gift treasure to
the possessor and constant source of happiness
to others. He 50 endowed is a general favorite;
his words are watched, his sayings repeated and
he lighens the cares and quickens the thoughts of
others, multiplies harmless enjoyments and is, in
a small but constant way, general benefactor of
his race.
One of the first indications of the souls growth
towards a genuine Christian humanity is it's deal
ing honestly and justly with its fellow man and
woman When soul has grown large enough to
accord to all others the rights which it most de-
sres for self, then it has reached height from
which there is but one step upward to reach the
eternal resting place of the Just made perfect"
Queen Margherita of Italy and the Empress of
Germany are said to be two of the cleverest and
most highly educated royal ladies in Europe. The
Empress Victoria is brilliant conversationalst,
less witty than Queen Margherta but her knowl-
edge of scientific subjects is most remarkable and
her comprehension of her husbands case has
awakened wonder and admiration among his ply
sicians.
Los Angeles has stock company composed en-
trely of women, known as the Ingewood and Los
Angeles Floral company. Following are its drec-
tors Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, Katharine 2.
Hooker, Eva Mitchell Cook Frances II. Farrell,
and Elizabeth S. Bates The capital stock is
$4,000, and they occupya tract comprising about
eighty acres of land. The depot for disposal of
cut flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees, plants and
ferns will be established at Los Angeles.
brewery team, with its load of beer drove up
to a residence on one of the pleasant streets OF
Springfield, Mass. The owner of the premises,
an elderly gentleman, stood at the gate ready to