The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-25
VARIOUS MANIFESTATIONS.
The Woman OF Turkey Il Up to All the FASH
iouable Wrinklcs-WlnterB Bathing In Swe.
Aen-Tbo Author or "Tho FIRST vl0lln,"


The modern woman of Turkey. according to
the accounts OF Osman Bey. is far removed
from tho singing. dancing prisoner Of the
harem. slipping aromatic cahesh and smok-
ing perfumed sgaraa while she gossips. az
the western fancy dreams her. Among the
higher classes. on the contrary. she dresses
according to Partisan models. speaks French
or English. II not both languages: makes calls
leaves cards, and has her at home" days.
plays tennis. and has five o'clock tea" and
furnishes her house according to luxuriant
New York or Partisan ideals. sometimes even
to the extent OF sacrificing beautiful Oriental
rug in favor Of a modern brussels carpet
The Ottoman metropolis abounds In schools
and seminaries for young ladies, and the Turk
ish girl is expected to know Just as much about
mathematics and the sciences as the average
American girl. and a great deal more Of fine
needlework and general housekeeping than
the latter dreams Of in her philosophy.
The Turkish girl. despite her advancement.
must still cover her pretty face. and 1t is
contrary 10 the sacred rules Of Nammehran
for the Turkish lover to take his sweetheart to
the theatre without her mamma. but in spite
OF wells and the rules Of the dread Nsmmehran
the love that laughs at all barriers finds way
to unite true lovers in Turkey as here.
In Sweden winter bathing has been intro
duced as feature in the schools by philan-
thropists. How great an innovation this
winter cleanliness is to the Swedish boys and
girls may be realized from the caution against
prejudice expressed in tho report that the
children will DO bathed only once in three
new process. but the girls object to it. or
forty young girls in one class. only sixteen had
ever known the luxury OF q bath in winter.
pecially since the children have accepted tho
soap to which at first they were. opposed.
ed 100 Children can be bathod In three hours.
The Womans Exchange is charging its
sphere OF usefulness by the introduction OF
new branches OF industry. Originating in the
idea OF simple depot for the reception and
sale Of women's work in fancy articles. it has
gradually broadened out to include a lunch
room. china department, an infants clothing
room. a furniture room. where are displayed
exquisite specimens Of Louis XIV. furniture.
all decorated in the popular white and gold.
and upholstered with tapestry entirely
by women. and this year there will be opened
series Of dressmaking and millinery classes
The pupils IN these classes are for the most
thing besides the humble art Of needlework
and were untapght in needle magic: who find
ERy bh
In uncut lengths at the beginning Of the term
and takes It away, at the close. q com
hands nery hna BE-
conducted on the Same PRINCIPLES. Delsqgte
sSanas tie can sns
dnys Of ss ags 9h Ts s
dresses and bright faces around the littletable.
1t would be indeed comfort n the ubiqui-
tous interviewer could have bit of chat
with Carmen SYLVIA" Queen of Roumania. in
her Venetian hotel. and find out whether sho
were really Ill or not The doctors bulletins
arc extremely unfavorable as to the health OF
this greatly beloved lady. but one reads con-
stantly that the illness is not OF u serious
nature. This unfortunate lady whose ready
pen and, kindly acts. have endeared
Where %fr is 'ns as1 highly exsisaSls nature nature
and her great anxiety concer1ing her sons
wsa s hs t the ps ss
sssS IS S result
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devoted.
Admirers OF the First Violin" will be inter-
ested in learning that Jessie Fothergill. Its au-
thor. who died In Switzerland last summer.
WbS uot Nv oli tuo typiCi Wotuhh kouiuos put
simple. sunny. ordinary young woman. quite
unconscious OF her literary talent until the
need OF money stirred 1t into activity. Moth
ing remarkable is told Of her childhood. She
was fond OF books. but not 'of text books. She
had no fervor for poetry she was not musical
or misanthropic. did not struggle with Ian
guages Oh. art. or forge ther, dinner In vague
came Of Quaker family and lived n Man.
chester . quiet, PROVINCIAL life: amid most
enabled her to. live. for time In Dusseldorf.
sic and wrote the book By winch she Is best
known 70 American readers from her actual
observations OF the life there. She earned
both money and reputation. but she never
sought place In literary society and was per.
sonaIly unknown to the literary ,cliqpes q
London. Her last book, "Oriels Daughter"
completed but o few days before her death.
will be issued this wiptor
Souvenir spoons are tho favorite gifts OF the
day on all occasions from christenings 10
Christian feasts. and fresh poignancy and In
forest are given to the little keepsakes II they
have some personal alluslon to the giver. It is
to any one at oil clever at drawing simple
matter to etch the silver handles and bowls
with appropriate and suggestive destgns.
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