The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-13
odds and Ends.

The Norman w. Dodge prize for women
$500 ~ the Academy of Design, was
awarded 10 Miss Mary :. Florence of
Nutley, y. j., for a religious panel called
"New Born Death"
Mrs. T. r. Terhune Marion Harland)
has written fifteen novels, half dozen
books on household matters, besides max
ing large contributions to the newspapers.
Maria Parloa, who has recently intro.
duced housekeepers to the many uses of
the chafing dish, mas fad quite in har-
mony with her work, which is q collection
OF pitchers, OF all sizes. shapes and lands.
Miss Adelaide Johnson, the sculptress,
gave rare view to a few intimate friends
of a model for the bust of susan b.
Anthony. It's in the clay and was highly
praised by those who saw it. They say it
is remarkable likeness OF Miss Anthony,
and the face has the expression best
known to her admirers.
Naivete of a child in Punch: "You
know, Boz" said mamma, 81 am writing
10 Mrs. Montague. You remember her in
the country, don't you? That charming
lady who always went with you when you
wanted 10 see the little pigs. Have you
nothing for me 10 say TO her." "Oh yes.
Write her that love her and that | never
see a black pig that | do not think of her"
The editor of Table Talk is a pretty
blonde. She earns as business manager
of the advertising department of a certain
domestic article, much used in cookery,
and from her cooking classes, one or more
of which are frequently held in New York,
the sum of $4,000. She is a most inter
esting woman to talk with and does not
look as if her many duties and cares
weighed much on her mind.
The silly prejudice against opals is dy-
ing out, and the beauty Of the gems is be-
ginning to assert itself. y beautiful en-
gagement ring is ornamented with a true
lovers knot formed of diamonds and an
opal heart surrounded by diamonds,
Rings are getting larger. 1t is very un-
likely that long ear-drops will become
fashionable again, in spite OF what has
been written 10 the contrary. Single stone
diamonds or tiny clusters of brilliants are
the designs that 20 Off best. Emeralds
are coming into vogue again, but the de-
mand for diamonds still exceeds that Of
any other gem. Those who can't afford
real stones go in for rock crystals which
are quite as effective if nicely set.
One might think that all the women of
ones acquaintance had gone into amateur
market gardening. they display what one
must take 10 be the fruits of their labors
with such pride and JOY. \ little red rad
ish OF Just the right age for the table has
its green stalks shipped Off deity and is
tucked tenderiy into dress bosom. A
head OF lettuce, crisp and fresh, receives
the same honor. To a carrot with long,
tapering root is accorded marked destinc-
ton. There was a blonde girl at a full
dress concert the other evening the lace
epaulets on whose shoulders were fastened
by dear little" crooked-necked squashes
with curling green stems. IL would not be
in the least surprising ii in the output of
novelties in brooches We were to hear al
most Immediately OF 'love of potato"
Pea pods are worn at the throat and bean
pods in the pair. Cherries, apples, cur
rants and green and purple grapes have
been for some time close friends OF
women.
Miss Ociavia Hill, wealthy lady, has
done for London what some American
heiress might emulate in New York CITY
with profit and distinction Miss Hills
plan is to buy up lot OF shanties every
year. renovate, repair and improve them,
and rent them through an agent to poor
but industrious families. 1t is understood
that no man or woman addicted TO drink
can become tenant of Miss Hill. There
is much rivalry on the part of certain fam
lilies to be invited to move into a Hill
house. The walls are neatly papered, the
floors are painted. ranges and stationary
tubs are built in the kitchen, every room
is light, and in many instances can be
found furnace heat window seats, and
bit OF garden at one end OF the house.
The ciyilizing influence of this interest in
the home life of the masses has no COM
parison In religious teaching, church work
or political or moral reform. II is philan-
thropy practically applied, such as a Pea
body might have originated.