The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-15

modest tucker fashion. The lower frill falls
over the bust and drape- the shoulder.
ooviating the necessity Of sleeves. Some
times 1t has daintily wrought insertion
which ribbon slips to tie coquettishly on
one side. And The Frenchiest touch is
gwen to IL by having each one Of the Van
dyked frllls wrought on its edges with
black, the ribbons black as well.
Somebody writes in the Ladies' Home
Journal that Mrs. Cyrus W. Field is a very
Martha OF house wifery, and maintains a
New England mistress keen oversight, not
withstandlng she has been married more
than fifty years Mrs. William q. Whitney
likewise looks well to the ways of her houses
hold. So too does Mrs. L. p. Morton, wife
Oh the Nlce-Presideat, who is, in addition,
most accurately systematic in all her ex-
penses, for charity. Mrs, c. NJ. Depew
buys and pays cash for all that is needed
Ia her family. Spite OF society and litera-
ture combined Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger
is wise and careful housemistress, whose
menu is often Of her own making out The
same and more may be said Of Mrs. Burton
Harrison, who can upon occasions cook you
dainty delights. That is the case also
with most women of the Vanderbilt
families. Ia addition they know all
about sewing, and can make their gowns if
necessary. Mrs Calvin S. Brice writes
poetry, keeps house, and cooks excellently
well, in spite of being very active social
force. Mrs. George j. Gould gives all her
time TO husband, home aud chlldren-caring
nothing for society, and keeping her ex-
penses strictly within the limit she herself
sets upon them. Mrs. Abram s. Hewitt
does all her own marketing and supervises
strictly all that goes on in her kitchen. Mrs.
Charles A. Dana is likewise an old-fashioned,
thorough-going house-and-home keeper
Contrariwise, Mrs Astor leaves everything
to her chef and ,butler, who have twenty
servants under them, and never herself
makes a household purchase fashion also
followed by Mime. Belmont, widow of the
late August Belmont, millionaire banker,
turfman and politician.
/ think a mother ought to teach her
daughter not to make her chief aim in life
to be exactly like all other women of her
acquaintance, but to follow her own ideas of
right conduct and kind action and graceful
dressing. says the New York Press
But the dreadful wall Of conveationality
which is built about women seems to shut
out the sunlight of kindness and humanity
from their hearts,
saw young girl covered with confusion
in public conveyance one day by the
bursting of wrapper paper, which allowed
half dozen small parcels to roll about I'M
der the feet of her fellow passengers. Not
one woman stirred an inch to aid her in
gathering them together, but two men at
some considerable distance came Co her as
sistance finally. And every woman in the
vehicle regarded her with that pitiless Gu,
riosity which adds tenfold to the mortifica-
ton of such a situation.
1t was not selfshness which caused these
women TO act in this way. 1t was their
dread Of becoming conspicuous in a public
place. They did not possess enough indie
pendence of thought to act on the impulse
of helpfulness which have no doubt was in
their hearts.
When we do find the exception she is
adorable.
A sweet faced woman touched my elbow
the other day as l chung to a strap in
Fifth avenue stage and endeavored to
keep hold Of parasol, portmonnaie and a
parcel.
LET me hold your parasol and parcel"
she said, with a bright smile, until you can
get seat"
1 could have Rugged her, not for her
kindness to me personally, but for her indie
pendent thought.
Every other woman in the stage stared at
her and then at me, as if we we're curiosi-
ties, when handed her roy two annoying
that she had done queer thing in Offering
her aid and ] in accepting ii. Women's
minds are so conventional in such matters.
They seem unable to understand the slight
est departure from the general way, no mat
ter how narrow that way may be.
This is little incident, says the Press,
that goes TO show why no one ever has any
thing but warm words tor Chauncey Depew.
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not long ago, and as she had less experience
than energy she managed to miss him all
day long, and finally learned that he had
gone on an early morning train to Pawling,
where his family was spending the fall.
She followed him there, but it was quite
dark when she arrived, and the walk to
the hotel was accomplished by faith,
not by sight. Mr.. Depew received her in
stantly on receipt Of her card, and gave the
required information pleasantly. Then, as
there was little time before the return
train was due. be offered the cup of tea that
comforts womens souls. and finally asked
if pass had been provided. AS she az
swered in the negative, he laughed and
said: "Well, | will send you home,h and at
once wrote pass on his visiting card. Then
he had orders given to drive her to the sta
ton. In minute or two figure bundled
in a big overcoat took possession of the
seat in the carriage beside her. 1t
was Mr.. Depew. He said 81 was afraid
the conductor might make some objec-
tion to that pass, as nv name is only en-
graved; here, let me sign it." He did SO,
and then began to chat. "Was she used to
running around at night by herselfp' No!
l thought not. Now, am going to tell the
conductor to take care of you. Have you
far to go when you reach New York. aud
will you get warm dinnerW All this to a
girl he had never seen before and who had
asked him lot of questions that must have
bored him awfully. 1t did not take him
very long, but it made him another friend
who would do battle for him to the last drop
of ink.
1t was at a little luncheon. says the New
York World, and one woman held the
floor.
II saw girl with pocket to-day" said
she. "an ostensible pocket on the front of
| her gown where she could get at it. The
opening was provided with flap and but
ton, and it corresponded in finish to the rest
| of the dress.
"Now it seem to me that here is the solu-
| ton of the pocket problem in nutshell.
| The secret of the elusiveness of the feminine
rocket is that it is ashamed to be seen and
wants to shrink away among the folds like a
violet-and that sort of thing. The re-
morseless verdict of the dressmaker, that
| you can't have a pocket in that dress is
sometimes accompanied by the explanation:
| 'You can see for yourself that there isn't q
| single place where it wouldn't show 1t
doesn't strike you to argue the matter
| further, as one does not play out game OF
chess after check in three moves has been
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