The evening world., 1891-07-17

When our doors and windows are thrown
widely open to admit every breeze, the older
folk are apt to grumble at the too copiOus
draughts and nothing combines beauty and
utility so we'll as some OF the handsome an
tique draught-screens, which are so well re-
produced here. They are in different periods,
to suit all tastes. 1t would, however, be a
puzzllng choice between lovely Louis
Quinze white four-rold graduating screen, in
a Vatican brocade, with tiny bouquets OF
roses, the glass panels painted to match with
pink and damask roses, and an exact lmita-
tion OF Chippendale, the glass panels at the
top squared In tiny window-pane the lower
part covered with bronze velvet, with de-
sign painted on the velvet OF pomegranates
In tones of old gold. One suggested Summer,
the other Winter.
The Amalgamuted Society Of Laundresses
and General WOrkingwomen OF London re-
Gently attended the eIght-hours demonstra-
tiOn and We're addressed by Mrs. Hutchinson.
she said that "laundry women worked in
overhcated, ill-ventilated rooms, damp and
full OF steam, for twelve, fourteen, sixteen
and even eighteen hours day, causing ter
rible mortality among them between the ages
OF twenty and thirty"
Guimpes OF yellow China silk are pretty
with white serge or crepOn froCks. 1t is Won
derful that any one will undertake to tuck
nainsook for guimpes when It can be bought
so cheaply ready-made. The sewing machine
saves untold labor.
oil 90 fI,aI InNa IN,
and the inseparaOle friend and companion OF
the eminent statesman and his wife, has
given one million francs (S2OO,OOO) for
the endowment OF the " Foundation Thiers, "
the building OF which is now reaching COM
pletion. NJ. Theirs planned the institution,
gave the site for tit is close to the Avenue
Bugeaud, at Passy-and laid the foundation
stone shortly before hts death. The mag
niilcently propOrtioned house is intended for
the reception OF twelve students on the cam
pletion OF their University career. The young
men who compete for admission must be
under twcnty-scven years OF age they must
be poor, and have been successful at college,
giving proof OF liklihOOd to achieve distinc-
tion in the profession they have chosen TO
follow. on being admitted they will for
three years live free OF all cost for their board
and lodging, and will thus be enabled TO pur.
sue their studies without anxiety for present
/ needs.
monument TO the memory OF Elizabeth
Barrett Browning is TO be erected at Ledbury
England, the town where she spent much OF
her childhood life. The memorial VIII prob
ably take the shape OF clock tower In bricI
and stone. In a niche below the clock will
stand a bronze bust OF the poet. A quotation
from aurora Leigh" and some other suitable
inscription will be placed upon the monu
ment. 1t will stand in the marRct-place.
! novel garment designed by English taIlors
ms wrap when walking, driving, yachting
or for general Summer wear in the country
taxes its name from the long frock-coat worI
by men, which II closely copies. This is on
oasy-htting coat u serge OF very light quality
/ cut double-brCasted, with cross seams nj Tho
waist line, and long enough to reach almost
| TO the knee; II has notchCd revCrs collar
! broad Guns, large side pockets, ard slender
| lapels set down the seams I'm the back Of The
/ skirt. The new fancy Is to make this coat o.
naNy-hlue serge, or else OF II @ brighter Iluct
lluc, using palc-ycllOw serge rs facing fol
the rcNers, collar, Guns, &C., and also lu.inl
the coat throughout with yellow Bright
brass buttons SET In a double row down tht
! front, cdging the reyers and Guns, and on vel
low lapels In the back add the final touch e
ihis snowy coat. With this should be worn
either by blonde or brunette, n very low
sailor hat OF black straw villa n afaol