The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-15
DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Carmen Sylvia always uses German for her
literary efforts.
Miss Jennie Flood Is the richest unmarried
woman in California.
"Ouidan will write no more novels nfter
she concludes the one she Is now at work upon.
Belva lockwood has come 30 the conclusion
that England is the most interesting country
Of tho Old World.
Augusta Holmes, whose "Triumphal Ode"
was performed In Paris recently, II rather
masculine in appearance.
Edith Thomas dresses simply, with fault
less dnintiness; and Louise lmogen Guineys
gowns are as exquisitely fine ns her verses.
The Grand Duchess Serge Of Russia Is writ
Ing IA series Of biographical sketches Of the
empresses Of Russia Of tho present century.
Mrs. +. NJ. Kendall, Of Cambridge, Mas,
will probably write the biography Of her Sis
ter, Maria Mitchell, the famous astronomer.
Rosa Bonheurs new painting Illustrative
Of the buiIalocs In Buffalo BLISS show promises
10 equal her famous one entitled "Tho Horse
Fair"
Miss Emma Eamcs, of Boston, who IL the
bright particular star at the Grand Oporn,
Paris, says that all her real study was done
In America.
Nine 10 Roy who is starting an cxplora-
ton 30 Persia, Is accompanied by single man
servant but will organize armed bands as
she proceeds
Miss Lotto Fisher, IA Philadelphia stcnog-
rapher, has received AN offer from somo Of
the noble English families 10 instruct IA class
Of young girls in her spccialties.
Miss Bruce, Of New York city has given
$4,000 TO the astronomical observatory Of
Harvard, 10 he devoted 10 the purchase Of a
telescope for celestial photography
Mime Dupoix * the prctticst actress in
Paris nowadays Sho Is IA slender and rather
till brunette, with dark hair, clear, deep
eyes, black eyebrows and long, oval face.
Miss Mary Louise Worley, tho young Eng
lish woman who was graduated with lonors
at Cambridge in 1888, has received an offer
10 teach the languages in n Boston private
school.
Miss Murfrcc dresses very simply, md Is
fond of Quaker gray gowns, but has n pms
sion for beautiful lace, and Is extremely din.
cult 10 satisfy on questions Of the cut of her
dresses
Grace King wears tho dninticst of silk
stockings and black satin slippers, modo tor
her by French shoemaker in Now Orleans,
and she likes 30 wear long trained, perfectly
plain black silk gowns that III like glove.
Margaret Sangster, who edits IIarpcr's lIa.
zar usually dresses in black, with "A bit Of
flno white laco at her throat or wrists, and
her snow white hair In smooth folds about
her head. She gives always an expression Of
extreme dnntincss and care.
- ~. l..
scparnblo companion;. sho shared all his
plans, and made his life her own. Mr.. aud
Mrs Cox wcro not only n devoted couple,
but she was like n partner 10 him In his bust
ness, sharing his confidence in everything,
Mrs. Hallam Tennyson, the daughtcr-in.
Inv Of the poet, lives with her husbands
family, and has entire charge of the dairy
connected with the poets estate on tho lslo
of Wight The milk and butter OF this dairy
are in great demand and bring high price.
Julia Ward Howe, who wrote tho "Batto
Hymn of the Republic" ;" aud began and mas
tered the study Of Greek after she had turned
30, has the most beautiful little hands, That
are kept with exquisite care, aud her dress IL
always the work of the best drcssmakcrs md
model of elderly daintincss and charm.
Anna Bowman Dodd, author Of "Cathcdrnl
Days. is Hn author with charming lttlo
hands, and no Partisan graude dame was
ever moro "frou frou' In her taste in dress.
Once every year she goes to tho French cap.
tal and rcncws her wardrobe, and she takes
as much delight in high heclcd slippers and
Worth gowns rs If she did not know ono end
of zen handle from the other.
A school girl frolic was given in honor Of
Mrs. Cleveland by her college mates during
her recent trip 10 Buffalo. The refreshments
were crackers, passed around in paper bags,
and the pickles were out in force, while sar-
dimes were eaten with fingers instead of forks,
and rolishcd rs in the old days of dormitories
and early rising. The occasion was enlycned
by "reminiscences of schoolday cscapados,
when oysters were fried over n gas jet, and