The sun., 1891-07-12

tion Of the electrical spanker and the auto
matte arrester. which, at the appropriate time.
will propel the husband homo from his club iq
q his neigh oor's. and control the yasariss OF
The keyh0ls i whIe he lets himself In rhs
tue mslsse o the fn fuTe or Mbsa Se
hour or Is occupied with her t duties I at the seat
in the. .soup and the husband can can hear ali
runnnE away from school, that na shs ooaP is
and shs Satsr sSS burst that hsr
even to sleep In, that the doctors bill Is due.
that her, mother is coming. and the woman
across the way has new gown nicer than any
little pleasantries wherswith a, fond vile
makes the dinner hour perpetual festival Of
hilarity to her tired spouse.
There lis Just faint possibility that babies may
supersede IS fashionable pets the pampered
lapdog. The Duchess Of Portland has taken
an odd and perhaps unaccountable fancy to be
very proud Of her baby daughter and to avail
herself OF every opportunity OF having the little
woman with her. When the Duchess opened
Lad! Victoria %as preudy a isplsysa s 70 0t1 s1s
public in her mothers arms. Whatever is
and 70 woa BE- saa hss
and soft cSr!s OF little cRiidren and to bsho!d
the hairy little be-ribboned canine aristoorats
Kate Marsdon proceeded as far % Omsk
In search Of u plant which is said to cure
leprosy. Thanks to the personal protection
extended by the Czarina, and her generous
contribution Of money. Miss Marsdon ana her
woman companion were courteously troat-
cd during their long and tedious, sledge ride.
safety. but both com pletsly exhausted and
very III: Miss Marsdon will 60 on to Jakuta-
land. thence continue her journey By ship
Four women writer's have share in the hon
ors awarded by the Institute Of France this
year: Mile. Marcel. novelist: Nine. Jules Sam
and Nine. Carette. biographical and historical
essayist
Conversation lessons are as yet purely an
American branch Of study which may be
classified among the arts. The teachers are
as a rule deposed social leaders in reduced cir
cumstances The shoals and reefs OF danger
which neophites are taught to avoid are long
winded anecdotes. personal and family affairs.
mental principle taught is tnat to- $50 a courteoas.
intelligent listener has already learned the
%ago 81 in good The
laughing correctly with agreeable incubation
art OF successful TALKING in which ali women
indulge but in which few excel
There are two young girls. we'll known in the
best London society. who know how to sew 30
we'll they can make their own gowns. who un-
derstand the homely science Of making bread
and the butter which accompanies It: who
raint weal. are capable musicians. are familiar
with the art OF sculpture. read and speak fl9-
own resources c..uld, support themselves in
half dozen womanly ways. ali Of which is
the KIM and shsr ses bs
& !6s oueea SS Of ENGLAND and EmDress oi fndia a.
According to one Of Harper's correspondents,
the old typo of American girl abroad. which
the satirist still continues TO describe from
and fascin atinR creature has changed her tac-
tics She has retreL. and another has come
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that number. She walks meekly and with
These data may interest the American girl
ambitious for titled consorts:
King OF Roumania crazy. the Emperor OF Aus
tria melancholy. the Czarina. the infant King
Of Spain. and the sovereigns OF Italy. Portugal.
and Belgium are inya!ids while the Czar. and
Crave fears are expressed for the health OF the
English Grown Prince. and his recent conduct
serious doubts OF his sanity. All Of these too,
except the King OF Spain. are married.
This Is the second year In succession that a
student OF the London School Of Medicine has
carried off the highest honors to be won In the
M. B examination OF the Royal University at
Dublin Charlotte Taylor. 81 years Of age. has
recently taken mathematical honors at Gam.
bridge. Tho victory OF Philippa Fawcett over
the senior wrangler in mathematical :honors,
which In college slang topped the tripos."i
still iresh In the memory. No one has forgotten
trpos or ihs Hssn hesS
Reid OF the Ha ward annex captured from six.
tho prize
Horace-all Of. which furnish abundant food for
reflection 10 those indiyiduals who argue tho
Processes, and who may be- excused now to 20
away BY themselves and think.
Florence Belgarnle. the fresh faced. sweet.
voiced English lady who spoke 80 we'll at the
Woman's Council at Washington and at the
sorosis breakfast is a member of thirteen
suffrage societes anM OF any number Of tenn
or a. a. M esn, ~ wSat wear wa" frinra How Would sSs
hnd time to keep husband or a bang In order2
The Royal School OF Art Needlework contrib.
uted wonderful bit of work to tho trousseau OF
the Princess Louise. after design made by
the BRIDES mother. 1t was q court train OF
pure white satin. at ono end oi which was
wrought ia exguisitely soft and even stitches .
large life-sized gropp o. lilies In their natural
col RS. lust enough deeper in tint than the
were wrought In pearls the stems In their own
gTayish Rreen. and the great srray is tied up
In true lovers knot This spray Is repeated.
though smaller, twice on one eide. of the train.
where the train Joins the shoulder.
Rose CoGhlan retains her shapely loveli-
ness, she claims. by brain work. There is
nothing. "she says. like an active brain for
reducing flesh Then. too, ! never drink when
when am eating for believe that drinking
with your meals makes you grow chunky" .
The fondness for feline favorltss is by no
means confined to the "unsppropriatsd bless
ing" of life. Paul de HOOK. Gsutisr. Coppse.
and Bsudelairs all cherish oats With as much