The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
FAMOUS MANIFESTATIONS.
The Struggle to Help tho Women of India
-Hindrnnccs to ProEreas There a
UnIque Doll Pnrty-Floral Decoration.

The Struggle to Help tho Women of India
-HIndranccs to Progreas There a
Unique Doll Pnrty-Floral Decoration.
The National Indian Association Is beset
with peculiar difficulties in its efforts on the
behalf OF Indian women In tho attainment of a
higher education, not the least of which Is tho
strong objection raised in all classes OF native
society against any attempts in the direction
OF female emancipation. This feeling finds
singular expression in the vernacuar liter
ature OF the country. the advanced and edu-
Gated woman invariably coming to grief both
in novels and dramas and in recent volume
OF essays on the Moral Teaching OF Bengal
Women" the BenGalee author gives utterance
to the wel-worn and now disputed
theory that when women are educated
they devote their time to the reading
OF novels to the neglect OF household
duties and forget the Difference due their SUI
periors. Native mon Of refinement and educa-
ton view with apprehension the mancpation
OF women through education from the old
time code OF social ethics and the religious be-
liefs which have for centuries held Hindooism
together, nor Is the apprehension wholly un-
warrantable. for the educated Indian woman
has no means Of livelihood. and the thin var
nish OF Western culture sometimes acquired
among men have In many cases produced a
.,
which effect repeated in women. would pro-
duco an Oriental version of tho typical Eng
lish advanced female clamoring for woman's
rights, and forgetting womans duties and
high prerogatiyes
Another hindrance to the progress OF wom-
ans education in India is the system o! child
marriage which. wherever IL prevails. necessi-
tatcs the isolation OF girls at an age when
study is most advantageous and productive OF
good results. ON the other hand. it is proven
that these unfortunate women. though hedRed
III by their traditions, are intelligent and apt
pupils. quite as capable OF reaching q high
plano Of intellectual attainment as their more
fortunate sisters.
MANY OF the largo estates In Bengal are en-
tirely in female hands. and many large and
Quoted by women through heir agents. Among
the noted women feudatories are tho Rance OF
has been described by an Tneish writer as
an extraordinary, picture: female without
vanity, PPiEot without intolerance mind
receiving no impressions except what pro-
NOTED the happiness Of those under its in
sincere humility under the severest moral re-
stralnt strict conscience could impose on
humha agtGnd ,c me Edncaton c0mmission
tivity OF Indian women Is very keen and seems
frequently to last longer In life than the mental
energies OF mon.
A unique entertainment for the delight OF
children and the benefit OF charity was re-
Gently given by q lady in London. The idea
was to represent, so far as dolls may do so. the
English queens and kings in the costume
peculiar to the epoch in which they reigned.
Tho seros began With William tho Conqueror
and his spouse Matilda. dressed in the prmi-
tive fashion OF tho first century. Rufus tho
auburn tresses. Henry l.. and StopL IN. in
quaint little coats OF mail and vizors OF Won
derful ingenuity. followed in opposite places.
Curious freaks OF feminine fashion, quaint |
vagaries OF costume. were carefully carried |
out on tho tiny monarchs, their diminutiye |
court ladies'. and medaval warriors, Richard |
II 10 with lowering brows, shaggy locks, and |
crooked back. stands In striking contrast to |
his pretty. innocent victims. with whom Millais
rounded by his six fair wives and his daughter
Elizabeth, in the richest OF all her magnificent
nous ruiTs, follow in historical sequence. 10 bo
succeeded by George w., In sumptuous suit OF
Did gold plush, fashioned by some fairy tailor.
(uocn Victoria. IN her coronation robes. Such
! method OF teaching history in ki1dergartens
'r primary schools would be as advantageous
rs delightful for. the baby students. to whom
nomori2ing OF historical data Is SO distastoiul.
With tho march OF tho centuries the once i'm
possible royal road to learning may be estab-
ished whore travel is delight and toll q
merry pastme
The chief notes OF flower decoration are to
mploy only one or at most two varieties In the
anne decoration: to combine them as much as
,ossible with their own foliage; to consider
ertection and beauty more than kind or guam
lty, and to make all arrangements as high and
light as possible. A universal craze for flowers
GEMS to have taken possession Of the world.
nd every herb OF the field. as well as darling
4 the hot house. has been promoted TO dignity
1 place and ONCE In the work Of decoration.
'or tho moment roses and orchids may be con-
5ldered the ruling flower fayOrtes. Orchids
orm particularly beautiful table decoration.
hough an extremely costly one. and are much
sed in combinations OF mauye and yellow
Iall decorations while lessened somewhat In
uantity, have Increased IN beauty and OK
ense, owing to the perfection OF tho
overs used and the raTo art employed
n their combination. Every single rose
visited in the ropes that twino oornlCe
n wreath n balustrade is selected MS carefully
g il for "a queens adOTninG. one OF the latest
INVENTIONS is n rieze Of roses set along the, top
4 u ballroom. with their long, graceful tendrlls
waving down irregularlJ. Gigantic metal
ubes painted to correspond with the decoTR.
ions OF tho room are fastened In corners and
looyes, ana hled with green flags and PUSHES
with arup or Madonna lilies. hugo
rlmson peoples. and even branches Of rose
Inf i,Il balla n hFiUht