Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-25

addressed last month the British Women's
Temperance union, of London, and viii speak
before the international congress at Paris
"Wonen are making more advancement
In England than in America, are they notf
! I'm some respectryes," was the reply.
I'm others we are stronger In America.
was present in London at the meeting of the
| British Womens Liberal federation when
| half the assembly rose and left the hall upon
Lady Ashton Dixie assuming the chair" she
added, smilingly 1T was very exciting"
why did they leaveg'
''Since the scandalous divorce suit in
which Sir Charles Dixie was the heavy vii
lain, there has been & growing desire on the
part OF a faction in the Liberal federation
10 restore his iordship to the social position
he has lost As a step to this end, Lady
Dixie was made chairman Of the executive
COMMITTEES. The matter was 50 skilfully
done that no one knew Of her appointment
(outside the clique until she took the chair.
When the meeting convened the hall was
crowded. Mrs. Gladstone, members OF the
nobility and the brightest intellects of Eng
land were present When Lady Ashton
Dixie took tie chair half the assembly rose
and 9uiet,y left the hall There was a mo-
ment of painful embarrassment, followed by
intense excitement 4 breach threatens the
federation. Lady Sandhurst, the first and
always the strongest advocate OF woman suf-
frage in England, has openly declared that it
is not expedient at present for the federation
TO seek suffrage; in short, Its advocacy viii
ultimately bring about the society's dissolu-
ton"
Elizabeth Jane Gardner, whose ''The Far
mer's Daughter has met with so much favor,
said Of Rosa Bonheur the other day:
THE family of Rosa Bonheur were among
my earliest friends. | copied RoSas pictures
six and seven times, but did not make her ac-
quaintance until five years ago. 1t was at her
stepmothers funeral. Rosa had not been to
Paris for some time. She was delighted to
see SO many Of her artist friends and stopped
to chat with them outside the church door.
The last carriage passed before she recalled
that her place was among the mourners, and
to the amusement of the assembly she had to
run TO overtake the cortege."
Miss kluuapke's work is not unknown in
America Her portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, at the National academy, and
her large canvas entitled ain the Wash
House." that won the Tempo prize at the
Philadelphia exhibition of 1855, will be re-
brought her greater pleasure than the Tempo
prize. The picture was sent as bread upon
the water Despite these honors at home and
abroad, however, the Universal exposition
rejected her Algerian Girl" which is des-
tined sooner or later to make a stir in the art
world. Why it was rejected is an unsolved
conundrum to the leading artists of Paris
Miss Kumplle;is still in the twenties.
In many respects one Of the best portraits
displayed is from the brush of Miss kellogg
A native of Chicago and a pupil of Bougue-
reau, Lefabvre and Courtois, Miss kellogg is
a stranger IN a,strange land; but il the pres
ent picture is Indicative of her powers she will
not be long unknown Skyed are two paint
ings by Miss Anna O'Hollaran, of Minnesota
Art decorative work as woman's indus
try is peculiarly American. Excepting the
Kensipgton schools of England, women
of other countries make little pretenlon.
The Vatican fans of Miss Nina Fagnani,
formerly Of New York city, are widely
known. An exquisite creation on white vel-
lum was rejected by the jury and immedi-
ately sought by a celebrated mounter Of
Paris fans for exhibition among his display
Miss Fagnani has strong natural talent
without special art training She is the
daughter Of Fagnani, the Italian artist,
whose nine muses. are at the Metropolitan
museum. The originals are well known So
ciety women OF America, one OF whom was
the beautiful Miss Kittie Sullivant, whom
the Grand Duke Alexis chose for his partner
at the ball given him in New York She is
now the wife OF Mr.. Burgess, the designer OF
the yacht Dauntless.
To visit Paris without paying his respects
to the American minister is an omission of
which the ubiquitous American is rarely
guilty. The unpretentious, uninviting wait
ing room Of the legation is crowded these
days with ali conditions of people As each
waits to be usbered into the presence of his |
representative he vents on his /
nelghbor the questioning yet contented glance /
of him who is confident that the letter con-
cealed in his inside pocket is the talsnan
that will open the doors of Paris, and insure |
to him the lifetime allegiance of Americas
brilliant minister
How his neighbor can hope for precedence /
is a matter Of good hunlored conjecture as .
he waits for the attendant to announce that /
MIR. Reid will receive in a moment the gen
tleman with letter from Mr.. Blaine or the /
lady with card from Mrs Logan. 1t never
occurs to the itineraut American that, de-
spite the diplomacy with which he is finally
the minister is liable to forget in
an instant whether he is addressing Jones, of
Bloomfield, or Smith, of Kalamazoo All
sorts of demands are made Of the minister
To the active man the position must be
Ivearisome. From 10 to 8 he sits at his desk
n the pleasant audience chamber of the lega-
ion with an interpreter in close proximity
Mr. air fl,j ~
,oiree last nightT" asked young woman
who has been studying music in Paris, and
having gained the minister's ear was fishing
in bad GRAMMAR for compliment TO take
,ome TO her American cousins. ooh, was
,nly there a few minutes, was the evasive
eply Of the born diplomat, as he twirled his
,ofd trimmed eyeglasses and glanced fur
ively at tho exit door.
The long, lank, studious youth familiar TO
he legislative halls of Ohios capital in 1860
would scarcely be identified today with the
presence OF the brilliant success
or OF Horace Greeley. To few men have
more deserved honors come than TO Whitelaw
Reid. Before lis war correspondence, over
he nom de plume Agate" made his repu-
alton, he worked as faithfully for FIVE dol
airs per week as he mas since for as many
thousands.
Reid has not forgotten those early days.
aid an old friend. ''for he Is one of those rare
aen whom prosperity has not spoiled
The home lie of the Reds in Paris VIII
ontinue as unpretentious rs il was in Amer
a. Mrs. Reid receives on Monday, SIS she
i'd In View York, and the visitor VIII always
e assured a cordial reception
Ida aoSE McCAK.
Rirhtr and cts.