The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04
WHAT FAIR WOMEN DOES.
TIE LATEST FADS AND FARCTEs OF
the EAsRIOHABLE WORLD

| Physical Culture ahd One OF Its DeVelop
ments-A Practical Charity-The MotheI
or a oueen-wonen's shoes are Larger
! It Is little wonder that Delsarte matinees ant
Physical Culture seances flourish. for II ever
the human form needed to approach the divine
IL f. at the present season. when the cut OF the
fashionable gown rivals the costuming OF the
Nero ballet in its possibilities for revelations Of
every curve and outline Of a woman's form ex.
cont perhaps. the contour OF the arms. which
are mufIled in quantities OF material evidently
gcrimped out OF the petticoat. The Murray Hill
darling who is never allowed to step her proud
little foot on the pavement without duenna
in attendance. walks the avenue all fearlessly
in a sklrt which is very nearly as interest
ing to the admircr OF physical charms
as Is the conventional attire OF the
queen OF the chorus. The tight little
petticoat Is MS scRnt and narrow as she can
step in. apparently. and the drapery Is pulled
back and up at the sides. We haven't seen the
girl try to sit down In the sheath-like skirt,
but 1t is our private opinion that she takes 1t
of when she isn't STANDING Still 1t may be
jointed somewhere like the armor OF medieval
knights: and then the girl OF tho period has
quick intutions and inventive power. She has
sufficient genius to find her pocket OCCASION
ally despite the dressmaker's efforts TO con-
ceal It, and she may think Of way to sit down
in the dress without breaking any bones.
We all have our sorrows. Bismarck has
quarreled with the Emperor, Sullivan has
grown too stout. and life is made burden for
the bashful young jeweller by fair woman, who
continually complains that the necklace OF
gold beads which adorn her pretty throat is OF
an inferior quality. because 1t not only will dis
color and darken itself. but blackens her neck
rs well. in u way horribly suggestive of tho
tendencies OF baser metals. Now the en-
! L. hat
Roman gold Is so sensitive in It's nature that
tho least suspicion OF powder on the lady's
neck is the cause Of the double disaster Let a
bit Of the gold come in contact with u cloth on
| which the powder has been scattered and the
| effect will be readily discernible. Even piece
| of the elastic cord which jewellers use about
lett In contact with them for . time, and IN the
sumo way the peculiar secretion Of the skin on
It is rather delicate thing to tell a lady that
her neck is powdered. or that the touch OF her
between. the desire TO avoid this and still to
defend the superiority of his goods. the sales
as to the worthiessness OF life in general and OF
jewellers existence In particular II Is in
eSson eas me tbe 81 OF s
establishment down to the boy who opens the
door. Nowhere are the whims, Of women more
Since Since jewellers have begun to cater to them
sire. 1t seems to be the proper thing for wom-
an to look the stock ali over carefully and Or
popular with ladies' 1t was told that gentle
mans scarf pin costing less than five dollars
suited his vile who purchased it, and a small
pansy was enamelled five times for lady be-
ono knows enamel Is anything but cheap. <
the ioWeor had lost about So 500 On the barSan
walk in with watch which her hus-
that she supposed her husband had taken 1t
back long before until she found It the day be-
the watcn had not been wound in the interim.
but the wellItr9ned salesman took 1t with
stairs to be dressed over again rs he had pre-
sumably done so many times before that he
to Sn9 feel 1rons 1t was
bring, back something he had spent two hours
in selling to her. can set along with one
woman: and usually manage to sell goods to
two If they como together. but when see three
take to the cellar and stay until 1t Is over"
The Visiting Nurse Association is one of tho
unique but practical charities In which Chi
caeo ladies are interesting themselves consid-
erably. Through the funds raised by this So
ciety, which was organized by lady as o
memorial charity TO her mother. five So called |
visiting nurses are employed to go about |
among those most unfortunate OF oil sufferers,
the sick poor.
Not only do these ladies secure these funds |
by subscription. but they also spend ench In |
turn the mornings in winding bandages. filling |
capsules. sorting half-worn clothing for the |
destitute. and vSinG the unfortunate recipients
OF their charity Five physicians In different
parts Of the city give their services TO the asso-
citation. and two large drug houses supply the
medicines The purpose OF the society is TO re-
iieve distress among those who I'm Ter favor.
able conditions are seli-supportinR but in case
OF slckLS ss are unable 70 pay for any Attend-
times fifteen calls in a single day Clad IN her
clean seorsucker dress and white apron. COW
OF necessities Ia her long bag as q physicIan
carries medicine. she must seem good fairy
Indeed to Sot ne P19r mother other. whose BABY
child OF or IL takes some little time 10
battle tho baby. make the nother's bed. leave
perhaps tidy 40 the child u little. leave the IRE
brigbtened. and everything cOmfortable. Then
batIs q sick patient there. perform soms
kindly Office leago the directions for the day
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Sa the ss 4 SnS as asP e
q month. together with their car fare. and tho
map AEefs VI the society 90 voluntary service
without remuneration.
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