The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03
FOR WOMEN ONLY.

Women have proved very successful in
fruit growing in California. Many OF them
have grown rich at it.
The wife OF President Carnot is reputed
TO be one OF the best read women in
France. She has four daughters, two OF
whom are unmarried.
There is remarkable statement going
around to the effect that in Australian So
cicty the best young lady is the one who
is most proficient in household duties.
Mrs. Senator Sherman is said to be an
exceptionally fine housekocper and to
understand cooking as well as a French
chef. At her home in Mansfield, o., she
keeps some fine Jersey cows and super
intends the making OF her own butter.
The Angouleme hat has three points,
which meet in the CENTER it is made in
felt or velvet, II forms a point in front
and turns up square at the back. ltmight
have surmountcd powdered hair 100 years
ago, it is so quaint and SO emincntly be-
coming.
Nearly all the young ladies OF White
Cloud, kas., have signed solemn pledge
that, "God helping me, they will hence
forth abstain from the use Of gum and
slang, and not keep company with young
men who use tobacco, strong drink, or
proianc language.
Mrs. Carlisle, wife OF the speaker, is one
of Washingion's most accomplished
hostesses. During the season she enter
tains an endless number OF Kentucky
bellies at the Riggs house, Although liv-
ing in hotel, she cntertains great deal.
and her teas are quite Il feature Of Wash
ington social life.
The empress OF japan has ordered from
Nj. Worth number OF dresses, made ac-
cording to the latest Partisan fashion, for
her own use and that Of her ladies in wait
ing. With the love OF flowers distinguish
ing the Japanese the empress has wished
the various hues of the dresses 10 follow
the color-schcmc Of the blossoms. Her
own dresses are principally based upon the
tints OF the chrySlnthemums Symbol OF
happiness in Japan and the imperial
flower.
In the recently issued history Of the
Fmnco-Prussan war, from Cassell Bros,
the author dwells upon the absurd pro
posal during the seigc Of Paris TO raise in
the belcaguered city ten battalions o
women, without distinction OF social rank
10 be called "The Amazons Of the Seine.
These female soldiers were principally DIES
tined 10 defend the ramparts and bari
cades jointly with the stationary nationa
guards. They were 10 be armed with ligh
guns and their costume was 10 consist o
black trousers with an orange-colorc,
stripe, a blouse Of wooden stuff and n cal
Of black KEPT. The officers were To b'
ladies'.
st. Catherine was one OF the saints VIII,
are supposed 20 take especial care OF love
born maids. On the anniversary Of he
death the young women Of Abbotsbury-
small town in the county Of Dorset-wer
in the habit Of repairing 10 the saints well
near 81. GATHERINGS chapel, Milton abbey
where they made use Of the following in
vocation:
A husband, Saint Catherine;
A handsome one, Saint Catherine;
A rich one, Saint Catherine;
A nice one, Saint Catherine;
And soon, Saint Catherine.
In order TO dream Of her sweetheart, In
, young lady had then only TO put piec
! Of wedding cake under her pillow, and he
: wish was certain To be graiifed, provide
I the piece OF wedding cake had previousl
l been passed through wedding ring.
A in doubt ~ 10 which of two lovers 10 ~
= cept, the maiden was 10 get friend
Q write their names on the paper in whic
!. the cake was wrapped, and then for thr,
G nights the cake and wrapper had 10 !
j placed under the young ladys pillow 4
n her. Should she happen 90 dream OF on
:. of the persons, that one was certain 10 b
: come her husband at no distant date.