New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25


to have been 50 full Of sinister membranes or her.
She claimed that the bracing air OF this particular
place most beneficial TO her, and daily she could
be seen walking the beach, dressed In the gayest
vi dresses and accompanied by the same crown VI
admirers as Of yOre, whilst the simpe-hearted nsher-
fok following her with eyes full Of disgust mutered
10 each other and marveed at the utter heartlessness
vi the Russian giande dame. She has fOrgotteh Don
her clhlds death the abominable part she hook In
drama which is unequaed in the annals OF mother-
hood Even wild beasts sacrifice themselves Tor thof
young ones-not so, however, with mondaines Ike
Princess X.
The present age has been called the era Of woman
ana There Is no notable feature OF 1t than tho
recognition OF the work Of woman by the Church IN
the formation OF the order Of deacOness rather the
revival Oh this ancient order from tho old Church.
The candidates for this order are instructed in schools
IN theological doctrine well in practical house
work. business methods and nursing, and compelled
10 pass rigid examinations before they given their
certificates. Two schools for deaconesses have been
started by the Epscopalian Church, in New-York
and one in Philadelphia. An examination In English
or the certificate Of college approved school 10
necessary for admttance TO the New-Yor school, and
with this must come certificate from physician THAI
the applicant sound In body and from her clergy
man recommending her suitable person. The
course OF theology two years and besides this
the students given instruction in the history Of the
book and lessons in the Old and New Testament. In
addition to this regular Of political economy
and instruction in banking methods and double entry
bookkeeping are parts Of the teaching. The latter
instruction Is to enable graduated eacOnesses 10 take
charge Of church institutions and attend their hnan-
cial management. There is also Of lessons
given in Hebrew poetry and regular lessons in cooking
Creek church music and ecclesiastical embroidery are
optional studies. OF the six students who have
begun work in the deaconess school in this
city. three are studying Greek. The term Of
school instruction begins the 1st of October and
extends to the 1st OF April, but the students
in the city till August 1. devoting these three
months of each year to nursing and hospital practice.
This gives them six months practical work In the
hospitals. The students Of this NcwYOrk school arc
subject to the most thorough examinations, and after
passing them al the end OF their two years course
receive certificate OF their graduation ana arc
entitled 10 have the word Deaconess" In full engraved
on their cards after their and TO enter into the
holy work t. which they have devoted themselves.
While no OF celibacy taken the applicant for
admission to the school must state that ii is her
intention 10 take upon herself the duties Of deaconess
"a life work \ certificate Of deac0ness Is NOS
given to any one under twenty five years OF age.
1t is expected that simple habit OF navy blue OF
OF gray but not of buck, will be adopted BY deaconesses
in the EpscOpalian Church, though this not decides
upon The Methodist Church has also established
deaconess school and home in this city The instruction
is more limited and the work is chiefly Of practical
character
Wall drapcries are being made in such moderate
priced fabrics that il will cost little more next season
to drape walls than TO them with good paper.
All styles Of wall hanging simpler apd less Ham,
b0yat than heretofore, the fabrics being such a. arc
suited to homes rather than TO hotel display soit'
rich hangngs In small patterns preferred ana are
in keeping with the Sheraton and Chippendale fur'
niture in use.
A new invention for protecting TIE feet from damp
ness is horseskin' Loot. specially prepared so thas
IL is damp proof rain proof and snow proof. AS yeo
these boots have been made only for men, but they
WILL no doubt, be made for ladies' wear. Tno
oIes are made by the old process OF tanning and
are extra thick and strong.
The warm night wrappers now made OF soft wool
stocknette are especially welcome In travelling on
the ocean or across the country in winter. The
wrappers made of banletlng also useful, and In
cold nights where one is uncertain OF heat may DO
worn over an ordinary cotton gown with comfort.
They are also boon TO an invalid. The blankets, to
make these wrappers are to Do found In great
variety Of plain cOlOrs with striped borders ana IN
stripes and paids. The silrery gray bla1lets with
pale blue borders are especially dainty and pretty.
The great success Of Sarah Bernhard in her Play
Of Cleopatra has brought about the use In millinery
and jewelry Of fiat headed golden asps. There are
MANY gauzy stus and rimpings for small dances and
country fetes which are thickly ieweed with Partisan
GEMS seeded with pearls and turquoise, hemmed with
AMETHYST, or other Jewels like the ieweled robes worn
by tho Egyptian Queen.
What Is loveler than nautilus she'll swinging IN
the sunlight with beautiful vine growing in iss
Ruskin tells Us that in the Of shells Is found
the most beautiful and tender colOrs In nature, ana
there f. no shell lovely in iridescent coor' OF
more suggestive Of poetic fancy, than this sea she'll
These shells are brought to this country chlehy nom
the Indian Ocean, by sailors, and are sold at 81 each
The sailors cut the mouth OF some nautilus shells out
in open work patterns sometimes III such q way -
to show all the chambers.
There is no more delightful task for a genuine mother
than bathing the baby, as every one knows. Inc
proper temperature for young chld's bath is from
30 to 9s Fahrenheit. This bath should be gwen In
the morning as early 10 O'Clock, before one OF the
regular periods when the little is fed. From tho
day the baby Is born il should be accustomed to this
bath II should not remain Immersed longer IMAM
five minutes Nothing Is more important In estao-
fishing strong constitution than this practice OF the
daily bath no sponge bath can take lis place Make
practice TO change all the childs clothing at It's Dath'
Every article put on IT, II ii is not perfectly fresh from
the laundry should at least have been aired for twelve
hour, previous Lay out all the articles TO be pue
on the little one before getting the bath ready, ana
hang thick blanket made OF heavy flannel before inc
fire TO become warm while you are preparing mo
bath rubber bathtub, which may be folded mp ana
carried in the travelling trunk when necessary, ane
expanded when in use. IS new invention. Do not
have the htub whether Of rubber or tin. too full,
and measure the temperature Of the water with
thermometer one that costs thirty cents in TIN
case is exactly as good as the more elaborate DathhS
thermometer SINK In a case OF wood
when everything is ready lay the warm bathing
blanket on your lap over apron OF rubber cloth,
and undress the baby and put him in the bath Let
the nurse in attendance hang up the bathing blankee
80 II will be warming while the child Is In the bath
and Law il in your lap to receive him when II IS tme
TO take him out Lift the little one gently ana QUICKLY
and envelope him instantly In the folds OF the blanke
nv, soft towels to absorb the moisture and rougher
towels for friction piece of soft flannel is useful
for producing the proper friction Use also the palm