, 1889-10-17

constant companions and In whom she
takes great pride. M - a.
MRs. LUCY HAYES. .','.
Mrs. Hayes will always be rcmem.
bered as among the most charming
women and gracious mistrcsses of the
white house.
The charm was enhanced by her
force of character, womanly dignity, and
social courage, and her cheerful tact was
of the highest service In her conspicuous
position.
There was something In the impression
made by her which might be described
as especially American In the highest
and best sense. Ii had nothing OF the
initiative or exotic air which otter marks
the grande dame, and which, like all
imitation, is essentially weak and disap'
yet winning, of cultivated intelligence
and shrewdness, very brave withal, and
who occupied great place with entire
comprehension OF its nsibilities,
making host of sincere friends. and
leaving In the white house tradition
OF domestic happiness which will ever
be one Of Its best associations.
A WOMAN ENGINEER.
Many pairs of eyes have opened very
wide In amazement at the sight oil
black-eyed, bright faced young woman
In the engine-room Of the steamer Ocean
City, between Long Port and Somer's
the ease and familisrity with which she
handles tho levers of the engine, they
fairly hold their breath to see what won
derful things can happen. They expect
something disastrous, but nothing
alarming occurs. The young lady. is
Mrs. Nora Buck, and she assists her
husband, the engineer or takes his
place when he is called away, as skill
fully rs any man and more faithfully,
understands the machinery and prcsides
over The engine.room with perfect con-
hdcnce and complacency.
Mrs. Buck Is granddaughter of Com
nodore Layelette, and daughter OF the
| founder of Lavelette City, n. j. She Is
perfect picture of health, wears Tam
O'Shanter hat cambria dress, and big
checked apron, has a bright interesting
great favorite with all who know her.
She is always at home on the water and
can handle AN oar or sail yacht like an
expert.
SHE AsroNIsHED THEM.
The statement that married women in
Iowa have all the legal rights that are
possessed by their husbands calls up d
scene in the committee on judiciary
the while legislature was in session, says
tHc DoStoH AuNeTtlscT.
There appeared before them one day Q
lady young and fair, to argue for bill
granting more freedom 70 wives in max
ing agreements and civil contracts. In
the discussion the lady disputant put
forth thC proposition that II a husband
were incapacitated from working, the
wife would be legally responsible for his
support. ,,, ,,.,4,. ,..,,,., 60, a.,
I an tttNtt En he hnn rn.
| porter nearly swallowed his pencil. Mr.
Mccall, at the head of the table, stared,
and with difficulty suppressed whistle
the gallant Wardwell shook his head
walked over to window and whispered
to himself in a manner which should
have been seen to be appreciated
| "Well--weli-welll"
The committee adjourned speedily.
| LADY LINoUisrs.
Queen Victoria, IL is said, is one of the
! four most accomplished linguists living
among ladies Of imperial rank, the three
others being her daughter, Victoria, the
widowed German empress; Marie
| Feotloroona, the Russian czarina, and
Elizabeth, the Austrian kaiserin.
Queen Victoria is absolute mistress o.
the iour European languages-French
German, Italian and Spanish-which
in literary way, are very interesting
Being very found of the Highland peo
pie the Land o Cakes, she has become
'weel acquint with te Gaelic" She ha:
also, 1t is said, studied one of the Ian
guages of her Indian empire.
II Is said If Mrs. John A. Logan were Q
man, civic honors would be easy with
her. Next TO General Sherman she |:
the favorite OF the old soldiers at Mil
waukee. They love her not only that
she is the widow of their gallant com
mander, but for her own rare gifts o.
mind and heart, which aided in no small
degree her husbands success. In honor
ing Mrs. Logan the soldiers honor them
selves.
The report that Mary Anderson is in
sane is declared untounded. She ha,
been in delicate health for some time,
and Is living retired life to regain hel
ovcr.taxed vitality. She will not appeal
on the stage before October of $780, a:
she is not improving as rapidly as wa'
hoped for her.
SHE HAD THE NAME.
chillin doin'9 A eatin' dem greer
pears? Now you walk yourselves in dc
house yer; fust thing you know you'll
be down sick in bed wild pcar'eat-in
eat-us."
General Boulangers wife still lives II
seclusion in Versailles. Her friends sci
! uOil llClltlOi III it
presence. One of them thouyhtlessly
passed sighting remark about hin
recently. Nine. Boulanger answered
"When the general asked for a scpara
tion refused, for | wished to be able I,
care for him III his old age. That is IN,
desire still. 1t is not for me to iudg,
him"
DRESS AND FASHION.
This Is n wear of wonderful variety In
costume; and a desire for comfort, es
pecially In working dress, appears to In
crease In social circles. An expert sten
ographer in Chicago, whose busines
takes her out OF doors considerably
wears a costume consisting of a full sui
which escapes the ground by three
inches. In this raiment she is perfectl,
free, looks the same as an ordir,sry wei
dressed woman, and Is In no way con
spicuous.
She fears neither q rainy day or
muddy street, her dress Is never sole,
at the foot, and she 10 not obliged to hol,
her dress with one hand, her umbrell
and packages in the other, and get
inuddied skirt after all.
A woman's paper remarks: Tho nee,
of a convenient dress for work Is strongl,
felt by business women. A large work
ing girls society In New York ha
adopted the blouse waist and straigh
gathered skirt, extending just below tn
boot tops, as a club dress for the mem
bers.
American women II is claimed dres
too expensively and too much as a rule
All are crying out tor reform in working
dresses.
JEAN INdELow.
Jean Ingelow, whose High Tide {
the Coast Of Lincolnshire" every one wa
quoting during the terrible storm of
few weeks ago which sent the tide up In
to all manner Of unexpected places, live