The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06


side glance in tho same mirror rs to the rouge
or, her ris.d.ris's cheeks and tho ti2o OF the
TO tho discussion of the viands before her with
now relish, and onters into conversation Win
her escort with fresh avidity and interest
There are three rooms in the Archduchoss
Nalerie's bridal home at Castle LlchtoneEg
whose furnishing is moro interesting than any
OF the rarc and costly bridal gifts that the fash
ionabc ladies of Vienna have been examining
in tho six stately Radetzky rooms of tho pal
ace. These rooms are furnished entirely In
Pennsylvania peasant embroidery, whose do
signs aro ancient In date. but rich and origi-
nal. and extremely durable. No peasant
woman in PENNSYLVANIA howover poor will
condescend to woar anything less costly than
linen garments richly embroidered. The very
poor have but ono shirt, which they wash
each week, but 1t is OF such wonder
ful texture TINT 1t stands tho treat-
ment for years with no bad effect.
A traveller meeting one Of these old danes.
who. with ragged purple skirt wore mig;
shirt Of tho home-spun linen. oGorcd tho
woman her own price Tor the garment; but tho
price IA It was her only shirt and winter was
ncnr To the suggestion that she wear ready
made shirt, she scornEuly answered thntit twas
herself and no amount oil money conlu induce
R 9r E nr o T "se 9cW IS
and washes for a half century without chang
ing either tint or texture Inc eiaboratn 40
mother down. mover copied on payer. and
varied only by an occasionally gifted peasant
Tho royal bride has saloon furnished en-
truly with this curious and beautiful work ~
White or drae toilet in IA nse nu @ ana
Tho Hungarian ariStocracy IL. rs a matter OF
course. eagerly following he %hm OF me
broidery, as the work is called. mounted on
white lacuuered wood, are very much tho rad;
aud tho poverty Of this people, through me Skill
OF its Dcasant nee dlcwomen. IL Inst giving place
TO Joyous abundance.
Among tho modern Boadlceas who have
within the past quarter OF q century taken
the field" with sword and shield as officers OF
cavalry regiments with n fearlessness and dar
ing uneXcelled by men arc the German En-
press DowaSer, Victoria, Princess Royal of
Great Britain una ireland; tho Duchess of Ed
inburGh. Grand Duchess Mario AleXandrovna
Connaught. the widowed Princess Frederick
Charles of Prussia Each oil these ladies was
distinguished from other dashing officers OF
regiments simply by the womanS short riding
bravery in command. The present German
tary affairs than almost any royal lady in In:
rrSro hns manifested OF late. At q review OF
mcnt past tho Emperor in riding habit, Of
white cashmere. with uniform Jacket having
on the co!nr and shoulders the rod and silver
cOlOrS OF the regiment and u three-cornclo OIL
white hat with dropping ien theirs; : he rides
supcrbly. and remained on horseback many
hours during tho review. appearing at tho
lunch aiterward in her uniform.
A very interesting and novel experiment Is
being made by a woman gardener in England.
with n view TO establishing u new industry for
gentlcwomen on the cooperative plan. She
has planted quarter OF an aero OF choice fruit
Ia 1. inn trin1 ,f lnu.-
growing crops set between the trees to deter
mine which is most satisfactory. When her
results prove sufficiently encouraging she in
tends to inauGuratc Il cooperative company of
working women o. gentle breeding to raise
choice fruits and vegetables. 70 DO delivered
directly to consumers. who shall to small ca
tont be associated ~ shareholders IN the COM
pany. This is q now departure. and the Held
Of its seemingly wide opportunities is not ut
present crowded with eager aspirants for sue
cess. and It is essentially practical In purpose,
all OF which recommend the project TO favora-
bio consideration.
Miss Fawcctt's success in tho mathematical
tripos has been we'll maintained by tho Ncwn-
hum and Girton students in classics. natural
science. and history. Miss NJ. Afford of Girton
College has done most brilliantly in the class.
zeal tripos, though she cannot claim the title OF
senior for three gentlemen are with her in tho
first division; but those four alone. out OF over
hundred candidates, ere admitted TO that
distinction. In the natural science tripos, Tor
and six Girton students come well into the first
half OF all who entered the, class from which
trlpos the name OF ono male candidate sands
alone with that Of Miss stevenson of Girton IL
s rsf GSs e W mbno6 bto1s h9 e1e T a
classes 10 Newnham's three: but the glory OF
Miss fawCett ) triumph quite compensates for
all she hicks in other directions
The woman with the diamond tiara will DO
compelled to dolT her coronet OF superiority
and bow down before tho woman with the
diamond girdle This season, and the woman
who has only n diamond necklace will hide
her humiliation beneath an icy smile as her
sister with the diamond epaulettes sweeps by
in blaze Of splendor. Envied indeed among
women is certain countess who has inaugur-
grand concert in n cr'iittiIre OF diamonds bln2-
ing witt, every movcmSnt o. her supple Waist,
clHsps on her shoulder TO meet the glory OF her |
grdlc. \ tiara OF stars sclntilated In her.har. |
and a necKlace OF the precious stones as large
rs pebbles wore wound twice about her throat. |
Time and Talents Associations arc being |
established among girls and women for the |
purpose OF employing most simultaneously |
the skill and service of willing workers for tho |
and needy Each member Of tho
society specifics the amount of time sho will !
devote 10 tho work and the peculiar talent she |
possesses and will exercise for its hcneilt. The
members Of the society most gifted with OK +
ocutive ability are made superior oalcors, au-
thorizod to gather and arrange the working |
forces OF tho society. and By keeping constantly |
In communication with all tho branches Of tho
work. understand exactly whore the proceeds of /
the labor Of the ladies is most needed. II ono
lady is skilled in the dressing Of dolls her
superior officer knows the hospitals and char
ity schools most In need of these Toys. If |
A. other cXceIs In tho use OF tho brush or
needle the officer Is informed rs to tho needs
OF every bazaar and fair hpld for charitable
purposes no matter how great the distance Of
its location. And II u Bombay hospital needs
lint and bandages for its wounded. tho Boston
busy workers learn and supply it, needs some
what after tie Rod Cross Association mothOuS
Lawn tennis still has its ardent devotees and
will doubtless remain the favorite summer pas
timo with both mon and women for many
years but 1t has for ladies' disadvant ages. rs
we'll. of sufficient inheritance to insure tho
popularity Of several new outdoor games
which hayo been introduced. Men have be-
come so skilful in the game of lawn tennis that
it is only the exceptional woman player who
ran compete with them. and it may be safely
SAID that only the exceptional woman Is phys
cally equipped to play tho game at all. many
cases Of III health having resulted from
It's tax upon tho strength OF those unequal to