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the movement reply that the danger would be
reduced to n minimum II padded corset were
worn In the fold and at the wicket. and more
than counterbalanced By the Increased
strength, vlgor. and development In aReneral
way of the women players as a guarantee
against disease and dellcacy
Another argument In It's favor is the aboli-
ton OF tight stays and high-heeled Shoes both
OF which are an imposslbility TO the young
women who court beauty By means OF athletic
pursuits. From an athletic point OF view
cricket is particularly recommended to give
suppleness to tho limbs. and thus remove the
uneasy awkwardness manifested by 30 many
girls. and produce q gracious case OF move
ment and gesture.
Though the young women now 80 promi-
nently before the public as the Original Lady
Cricketers arc perhaps the first professionals
to play publicly. cricket was INDUCED In by
women as early as 1897. when n match took
place between eleven married ana eleven sin
obtaned eGhty nn more w0r runs than the spinsters
In 1911 match was played by Two elevens for
fS Of o In oSd WhSh LIB sS Se Sswr
and runner was a woman OF the latter age. A
few years later another match was played ip
DANES sHs wero astiped Ge i'foG for sd in ackes and
trSSusers' ana again won the MAJ mateh; a, ~
sandhurst wifi the object Of Increasing the
fund for local charities and in girls schools
cricket has been not an uncommon pRstime.
However In ali these previous exhibitions the
RlSsyi6nE was anything bHs artistic or skfn
pitch and lacked what is called the deyil.' by
Siiors;PPtiy d and @ insSFressiy; I and md IL ALA
to stop and catch the ball instead Of their
and skill OF tho two elevens, now In the field.
whose PLAYING is said to be almost up to
Dearly e9uaI as Tg payers s 81 the national e same
to men who would be eligible to play In the
county elevens.
There Is food for reflection in tho curious
fact that while American women OF wealth
consider an English husband the acme Of all
earthly possessions. the EnRlish working girl
lends all her energies to obtaining sufficient
means to emigrate from her native land for
the purpose Of acquiring not only American
dollars. but one OF the American husbands who
are said to be much more desirable than the
homo article. Charitable people institute
training schools for the purpose OF systematic
cally teaching working women household
service. sewing. and all kinds OF labor
most in demand. thereby e1uipping them with
an amount OF useful knowledRe that will cause
them to be eagerly picked up by mistresses or
husbands. as the case may be. and all this at q
minimum cost within the roach OF those OF
most humble resources. Once tho woman is
she leaves the nG nation Which has beiricnded
her for the Independence and plenty OF the
land OF the free. where no mistress dares in.
terfere with the cut OF her bang, or fringe"
as the English woman calls It when she Insists
upon servants parting her hair smoothly
to appear with her wavy locks falling upon her
forehead. The American housewife feels CRATE
ful M II ! her G maid consents 70 take the curl paper
sooner make any suggestions to her concern
ing the arrangement Of her locks than she
would to the Governor OF the State with regard
to the style of his moustache
1t Is said to be common experience among
IN England that domestic SER
wants as a rule make very undesirable wives
having little idea OF general housework and ac-
customed to the e1travagant waste and luxury
materials. m An English writer. IN a recent @ GtI ar
tlcle. appeals to the workinGnen to mend their
tRs so
be lore he buys the wedd! ing ring and is grateful
his wife is homo when he comes to dinner. and
be efficient helpmeets at homo instead OF en-
riching other lands with this valuable product
Crates to the other Side. taking her rich papa
along to purchase decrepit duke or lord or |
earl, while the, American husband waits pa
tiently until she gets hor divorce and then !,
happened Ali i Of which goes to ' Prove the the
hasn't got and rarely values the things she has !
n her possession or at her command.
Among the notable incidents OF woman's |
world we find that the Sultan has lately doc
orated Lady Galloway and Lady jersey as a |
oxen OF his satisfaction with the valuable |
Iervices rendered in the recent financial COM |
linations." greater honor still was received |
" women when department under the entire |
control OF ladies was opened at the Royal |
observatory. Greenwich. with four Eewnham
tudents at the head OF affairs engaged In
measurements. and night OBJ
ervations.
The project OF erecting a new hospital in
1ondon Is under consideration. to be presided |
ver by women doctors and nurses and de-
oted to the care OF sick and INDECENT gentle
Tomen. where. for small weekly fee. the
ue the rank and worth OF ladies' reduced in
ircumstauces. The poverty OF the gently bred
ate Consideration and though plenty Of proyl-
ent institutions are open to them already.
his institution will doubtless find many sup
orters and worthy beneiciaries as well.
Among late Inventions OF women is tho very
nexpected design tor a mechanically pro-
nd ordinary sailors unskilled in the use OF
ars prop.el the boat by means OF foot treadle
nd u hand nd levers. The boat has ilye small
gainst the men being washed overheard.
nd is SO protected by means OF woodte
'reck than the ordinary lieboat.
Lady Sherbrooke. in her prerogative Of
eeress. has a right TO take her seat In the
allery Of the House of Lords. and has exer-
sed the privilege recently by taking her seat
18th her husband during the recent debates.
wing to a serious defect In his eyesight, her
resence and assistance have been OF great
arvice TO him.
In accordance with the pretty custom OF prs-
entiDg mother with some valuable gift at
10 birth of child. the Duchess OF Portland
as to hare received from her husband on the
rival OF her little daughter a magnificent
ecklace OF rare jewels. But on hearing OF her
lsbands e design she requeste cd him Instead 10 .
lild new almshouses on the eSt ate for the bone
OF his sick or inflrm tenants. This kindly
'ed, which Is only one among many wrought |
' the sweet-hearted Duchess. almost deserves
go on record with the widows mite for
vols are precious to woman. whether she |
duchess or not and tho personal Rift OF
le dear to us Is not easily relnquished for the
ne oil worthy charities and benehcences.
The divisible bodice spray Is quite the latest
ItravaGance. and wonderful and exquisite In
) construction Tho foundation Is a spray
flashing diamond leaves which are per-
ct and complete in themselves and quite
agnifcent enough to be worn alone II ono
'sres. But over the spray hover Radhies.
itterilies. or swallows in diamonds and
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