The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-12
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Newspaper Notes Concerning the FAil
sex-Personal Comments.
A two.and.a.ha -year-old daughter Of
Levy, the cornetist, shows extraordinary
talent for music.
Mrs. Charles Mason, of Fitchburg
Mass. Is the author Of edo They Miss
Me at Homer"
Mrs. DR.. Smith has contributed $12, 00C
for the purpose Of constructing play
house" for the use of the children Of
Newark, N. j., who have no place but
the streets to play in.
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, now slightly
past middle age is still youthful in ap-
pearance and spirits. Her "Hans
Brinker" is almost as popular in England
rs in this country, and furnishes mate
rial part of her income.
Mrs. Stanford, the wife of the ricl,
senator from California, has Just en-.
dowed another 81 900 bed, making eight
in all. in different charitable institutions
in Washington. She has endowed about
sixty-six such beds in California, and
probably hundred more in various parts
OF the country.
Tewfik Pasha's sister, the wife of Man
sur Pasha, is described as having in
herited the artistic tastes and bound
less extravaganza of her father, Ismail
Pasha. She is said to be inextricably in.
volved in debt, and to have placed her
finest jewels as pledges in the banks of
Alexandria. The statement, however,
that she owes 10000 francs on her cigar
cite account ought perhaps to be &C.
cepted with some allowance.
Mile. Gabrielle Dumontet is today per.
haps the most distinguished young wo-
man in France. At the recent examina-
lions in medicine and surgery, under the
auspices of the Women's Union of
France, she gained the first prize and was
awarded the medal and diploma of honor.
Besides being unusually proficient in her
profession and scientific studies, she is
an accomplished linguist, musician and
painter, and a brilliant woman in So
ciety.
Alice French is the veritable name of
the lady who writes for the magazines
over the signature of Octave Thanet.
She has Mayflower blood in her veins,
and is the daughter Of Judge French, of
Davenport. la. She says that her method
of work is ''simply to tell the truth in as
good and simple English as can pick
up" This is good as far as it goes. Miss
French, it is said, has lately been study
ing character and life on an Arkansas
plantation.
Princess Letitia Bonaparte," says a
writer in The American Register, lis
tall and beautiful woman, and there is a
possibility that she may become the
queen of Italy. l have seen it recently
asserted know not with how much
truth-that the present crown prince of
Italy is not very strong and has not, hui
namely speaking, very long lease of
life. However that may be, this is sure,
that some sudden accident (which may
Heaven avertD might easily take off
King Hunlbert and his son. Then it
would be that Prince Amadeo would be
he rightful heir to the throne of Italy.
ard his spouse would be the queen of
ltaly.'
Nine. Pauline Lucca will make pro-
iessonal visit to the United States in the
fall. 1t has been great anany years
lace Nine. Lucca was heard in this 4
country, but her voice will have to have
st Il great deal if it fails to attract large
u;t.iences if she is heard I'M 'sFaust'' or
La Favorita. After her last visit to
this country Nine. Lucca went home and
bought farm, where she rested for
while and raised pigs and chickens; and
she hopes soon to return to the same,
pastoral occupation. 1t is the dream OF
every prima donna who ever trod the
boards to one day retire to fam. Italy
IS strewn with farming prime dome.
who find a great charm in contrasting
their past with their present life.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe now
scarcely weighs more than 100 pounds.
md is not much larger than good sized
ls-year-old girl. Her face is most expires
'ive, and always bears gentle and
indy look. Her thin gray hair is neatly
arranged over broad and thoughtful
BROW, beneath which are eyes that al |
ways twinkle mcrrily when she speaks
If a subject of interest Her mouth is
more expressive than any other feature.
It constantly speaks, though no word is |
spoken. She enjoys good joke at all |
lines, and laughs loud and long when
'ne is fastened on herself by her children
II intimate friends. She says that since
he war she has spent eighteen winters
n her southern home, and had met all
,lasses and conditions of southern people,
'ut they had all treated her with the ut
most cordially and courteousness, with
,ut very few exceptions.