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INTERESTING INFORMATION
A Family or Women Lawyers-Eirls In .
Tug-ot-War Contest-Tho Press League
or Chicaso-Patti q brunette Again.

A Family or Women Lawyers-Girls In .
Tus-ot. War Contest-The Press League
fChicaEo-Patu = brunette Again.
The woman's Baking Company OF Chicago
has just been incorporated with capital
stock OF $250.000. 1t Is composed OF ". G. T. U.
women OF the Windy City. and is pledged to
use only the purest materials. to have the
work done entirely by women. and to run the
establishment on strictly business princip les
Although tho female suffrage bill has been
abandoned by tho Victorian Government. in
Difference to the wishes Of the Labor party.
still political agitation has by no means sub
sided among the women and their supporters
Tho women crowd the parliamentary galleries.
hiss their opponents. and applaud their SYM
pathizers In defiance OF parliamentary propri-
cites. The object OF most vindictive demon
stration on the part Of tho ladies was Mr.. Gil
lies. the late Premier who said that the House
should give no countenance to "fads." and
that the adoption OF female suffrage would.
In his opinion. mean a political revolution and
would lead to domestic dscord
"Pier. Mrs. Pier. and the three Misses Pier.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law; Mrs. Kate
Pier United States Court Commissioner"
30 runs the announcement Of most remark
able law firm In Milwaukee. Some years ago
Mrs. Kate Pier. the only woman magistrate in
the United States. found herself involved in
business perplexities 80 intricate as to render
It cheaper for her to become lawyer herself
than to hire ono. Acting under the advice Of
her counsel. she entered upon the study OF law.
which she completed In company with
her eldest daughter at the Wisconsin
State University. by a recent act OF the
Legislature Mrs. Pier was made Court
Commissioner. and received the honor to sit
among the barristers. the first woman in the
world thus honored except Portia. Kate Pier.
Jr.. il tho trial or jury member OF the firm.
Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet Pier graduated
from tho law department OF the university In
July OF the present year. The former is max
ing special study OF admiralty law. The lat
ter is In the office with her mother and sister,
There was unique and novel tug-of-war
contest out in San Francisco not long ago. It's
most interesting feature was the makeup OF
the teams. The pullers were twenty OF the
was between the blondes and the brunettes A
dainty lace handkerchief tied on the rope be-
tween the opposing factions and the point OF
conquest lay in pulling this periumed scrap to
the side the Sthsr yetary seemed to
pulled with will the blondes took the matter
more cooly. and. besides. had tho odds in
weight. The contest was not fully decided. for
the tug f-war, matinee was ingloriously put
to an end by horrited woman teacher.
The only licensed woman real estate dealer
In Washington IL Miss Grace Thomas. A year
S capital % I q I85 cents tsft With which 70 f bea1 %
operations She had. however. good busi.
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THE GRECIAN EVENING GOWN.
A Dress That Even a Man Would
Recognize as Greek.
THE BABY ALL IN GRAY.
On The Advantages Of Putting Petit
coats On Your Lamps.
INTERESTING INFORMATION.

A Family or wenen Lawyers-The German
Enperor's New Meat Rie. TrsuHph Or
D,eestion-Has vvonan TS.s 10 Read .
"A Cosfessioa by One who Thought She
Had Not-About Keeping m UmbreIla-
Real San Franchise Baroness
The Grecian evening gown has been adapted
from the old frescoes and friezes by clever
woman Of artistic feeling to the exigencies Of
modern conventionality. The material is OF
old ivory satin. heavy and graceful In draping.
and with wonderful sheen and simmer in
the light Of the ballroom. It has first petit
coat OF yellow satin. with demi-train plain
On the outside. but lined half way to the waist
with plated frills Of luce on tho under side.
over this is drapcd an adaptation OF the old
Greek chiffon. bordered everywhere with
broad band OF gold tracery set at intervals with
small rhinestones sewed on over tnsel that
lends them wonderful briliancy. The bodice
is wrought oil over with the gilt threads
and jewels. except where It is covered
with the drapery which fastens on one shoulder
with jewellcd clasps made after the pattern Of
those the Grecian maidens wore In the early
days when the chiffon formed the entire dress
of the wearer. Aheavy girdIe OF gold closed
with an antique clasp drapes the front In
graceful folds and confines 1t to the figure.
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HAS A WOMAN TIME TO READY
One Case or Choice Between Ideas and Em.
broidered Linen.

Ono Case or Choice Between Ideas and EN-.
broidered Linen.
They were talking over tho teacups. But"
said the Little Mother. II get so tired that
haven't the heart. let alone the head. to read"
do you know" said the doctor brusquely
turning upon the shrinking little woman and
setting her teacup down on one side Of her
saucer. women have no earthly or heavenly
business to get so tired"
"Iknow they haven't" she answered meekly.
"but then they do"
There was n look OF assent among the other
four There were six Of them. all mothers and
housekeeepers. The doctor was young. acute.
enthusiastic and little severe
1T is question of time. even moro than
strength" said the eldest Of the group. II am
sure We women all want to read and keep our
wits shining. but the days como in full Of
promise and go out in postponement."
but you have all the time there is" began
the doctor rargumentatively.
mo. we don't" spoke up the black haired
woman: there is all the time there is. but we
don't have it. Tho children and the butcher
Hnd the .;, casual caller get it Wehave no share
sutsIn me tell YOU" ssba sa msny sS ySss Ss With
Sa sssk saSks hnnhG nways lived m tns
conscientious, housekerner. and thought
p'ubt lot no niue point pScdrc ME, ana 80 tne
, .assed leisure that made me free Of tho world
OF literature was frittcred away. One day l sat
view OF how passed my time. This was about
We asa' = 1sss any
things; got the children of 70 school. busted
Of OF the @ @ hcrWork At any % rate. I'll there s' Was
always somethng. II 4 wasn't active
fancy work; And then there wers calls and
ought to miss. because they, do brighten and
the months and the years. And now. / was
,,nh; s;omI9ethinnE nE had e do; Rnd didn't know
/ ! said. half In fun. half In Mysteries; NOR
have to be clothed and fed and washed: hen hence 9
what pertains 70 them can't 20. AZ tor myself,
! haven't any time consuming comforts In life
Household linen" said something in my
ear. quite like a box on that useful member I
sat up stin Yards Of accusing embroidery
bed linen and table linen. .hemstitched. and
monogramed,. and stitched full Of Ornamental
ton. It was the pride Of my soul and the tor
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SIZE PRACTYSES Law.

Mile. Bileeseo, Attorney and Counsellor In
Bucharest
The admission last year Of Mile. sarmisa
Bilcesco to practise law in the French courts
evoked columns Of spirited writing from the
Partisan press and revolutionized the classic
precincts Of L'Ecole du Droit. Fancy the tall.
graceful figure Of girl Of 23 with dark hair
brushed high of an intellectual forehead.
sparkling dark eyes. and rich brunette color
Offset BY a natty gown Of brown cloth. with
sleeves and trimmings Of brown velvet shot
with gold. and a dashing hat garlanded with
pink silk hollyhocks. and you have the por-
trait Of Mile. Bilcesco as she was wont to ap-
pear in the boulevards Of Paris.
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kitchen. This mirror ia
usually about eighteen
inches wide and twice
as long. and is divided
into two parts In the
lower half ia the glass
and In the upper an in
tensely blue princess
leading an intensely
yellow dog on an un-
bearable green back
ground before q house
several sizes smaller
than the girl or the
dog. The ingenious
girl enamels the frame
OF this mirror. with
white. or covers II with
soft brocaded silk In
pale tints. The picture
she replaces with a
bit OF exquisite need!e-
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garnitures. 4 pretty effect Is obtained BY using
pale blue satin, the color OF the day. In COM
btnation with white gnuze embroidered with
silver threads and frightened with Rhine
stones. The long. full sleeves nov SO essen
sal part Of the ball drSss VII be q tse
about the neck. Ruffies. with q border Of the
embroidery may cover the skirt entirely or
decorate only Its edge. according to fancy.
But the one essential feature from which there
must be no deviation is the girdle OF four.inch
satin ribbon wound twice about the waist anu
tied In q little bow In the centre OF the back
Two new interpretations Of the puzzle as to
where lady may wear her watch are found
among the seasons novelties The watch that
has been worn as q bracelet at the wrist or .
medal ON the shoulder. that has been inserted
In card cases and umbrella handles. now 10 set
In ring for the finger or as the clasp Of the
small chain portmonnaies so much affected BY
the swell young woman. The pocketbook OF
gold webbing. with the tiny gold watch cover
ing the clasp. ia. OF course. the one the per-
fectly correct young man will present to his
best-beloved girl this Christmas tide.
Stockings increase in luxury and diversity.
and by stockings 1t must be remembered that
tights are really understood. SO universal Is
the custom Of wearing the latter article OF
dress. With the English or Goldsmith shoe
high over the instep. with tab and clasp OF
ner toilet these Goidsmith shoes come In
shiny leather. with large lot or silver buckle
covering the loot For evening there are the
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competitors in the race for magnifloence by
including in her trousseau black velvet " FIVE
o'clock tea" or ut homo gown. This gown
has Vatican train plated on at the back Of
the the Velvet E Iii" lined with pale Blue satin.
as is the entire train, The fulness is
confined at the waist By deep pointed
Sdd ss&ifs saSiie q so!a and saraSose leaves q
lace form yoke-like effect. too. on the upper
part OF tho waist. and lace vandykes form the
collar and cuffs. from beneath, which ruffies Of
oad Y bucRes % and priceiess % lace. came % out oi an
old chest where It had been packed away for
half a century or more and only needed slight
resdiustinE and refltting to take Its place
seau belonging to the granddaughter Of the
woman who packed 1t away as useless because
out OF the mode.
quaint conceit in card cases Is that Of the
lizard skin case in tho lizards green color.
with small lizard Of gold and diamonds
writhing across one corner Of the cover All
tho bowknots and true lovers knots and
hearts are, still used as the, corner decoration
are sprinkled across the corners or over the
whole surface OF the case. which ts corded at
the edge with silver. according to the fashion
introduced last year.
Such furry. feathery. fuzzy winter as Il is
Such q time Of stately magnifcence. The.
hniest tot on the avenue is dressed out IN tho
traditional silk that will stand alone Gray is
q favorite choice for the baby bellies that trip
along 50 sedately beside their mammas or big
sisters to the matinee or afternoon concert.
For 1t Is getting to be quito the thing to take
the little ones out to grace the afternoon boz
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TWO WAYS TO KEEP IN UMBRELLA.
Ono IL Elegant and Expensive, the Other 10
Cheap and Good.


A young woman who had half dozen times
either mislaid or been robbed OF her best UNI
brella finally concluded to try an original way
Of keeping it. She had new ono made and
mounted on an ivory-tOpped stick. Then she
had the heavy piece OF ivory carved into nm
excellent counterpart OF her own head and
face. No ono looking at the bit OF ivory work
for an instant could mistake tho likeness be-
tween the owner and the head on the handle.
Her friends predicted that the beauty OF the
handle would only add to the inducement to
steal; for the head and face were exceedingly
perfectly well that they were when she ordered
Il. But the strange part Of 1t was that It didn't
For six years the owner has carried that UNI
brella. through rain or shine. having a new
cover put on when necessary. and only once
has she missed it,. That dime She left 1t stand
ing in shop. and before she had made the
rounds Of tho place q polite floor walker had
can keep my umbrella Iust as well as that
and not have It cost me half so much. either"
said her pest friend when she saw the new um-
proud" 80 Just inside the edge ot her neV
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imitation OF orchids. but
exaggerated In. size.
with petals delicately
shaded and mottled. as
are the flowers from
which they are copied.
Now. In buying a lamp.
FIRST pure h sse tn Q
shade, which will cost
you all the way from 80
to $50. and then select
tho lamp. II you have
money enough left. The
inferior lamp is more
effective. when hand
som ely shaded than the
expensive lamp with
the. cheap shade. as q
plain woman hand
somely dressed is more
admired than the pretty
one in q badly fitting
gown. he 8 h a d Q
frames may be pur-
chased. and BY provid.
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from he Bhd.inJ, uorni,g her.
A boy living at Lewes missed ono of his musk.
rat trans. the chain Of which was broken. indi-
eating that the trap had been carried away by
weeks atorward he found tho trap in Ruaseli's
woods and caught In it was a la.sn turkey
buZzard fastened by the leg. Tho trap was
opened and the vulture flew away. Alongside
OF the bird while 1t was In the trap were two
eels. which are supposed to have been brought
TO the captive BY other buzzardA.
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PRETTY THINGS IN THE H0USKHoLD.

The Swan BeA-Artistic Lamps ana their
Deeorations-The Use or the Nirror-Suk
Table SprenAs-To Arrange the Table.
A pretty girl Of the fair-haired Elsa type has
been fitting up a dainty nest In blue and white
and gold for her own particular home. The
walls are done with rich old brocade Of blue
and white In panels framed in gold. The car
pet is blue. covered with rugs Of white fur:
the toilet table. dressed in white futed petti-
coats OF dotted muslin. 10 bright with silver
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dollar. It didn't hurt the usefulness Of tho ar
ticle the least bit In the world, but IL did Inn
the other members OF the family from carrying
It of. or from the mistakes Of the casual per-
son in the shops This ingenuity excited much
curiosity. but the young woman found It SO ef-
fective that she carried the umbrella until lit
tie Of It was left but the hole.
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golden glow OF the light. as II about to plunge
into its warmth. A pretty shade is made Of
yellow, with black lnce founces. set with Jew
els OF various hues, through which tho light
shimmers.
have stragglng vines OF orchid bloom. also
yellow twlned among the folds The quaint
est an adea are thOsa made ~ ejIk In exact
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New opera glass cases have . secret COM
partment in the bottom OF the velvet or plush
bag. whose clasp is hidden from all save the
fair owner. In this hidden receptacle are
slowed away powder pun. q comb. q bottle Of
sal volatile. two or three hairpins. and the
cover Of the case Is mirror. woman Of or
dinary ingenuity could make weeks stay in
comfort with this condensed little toilet case
Linen cuffs are worn considerably with
tailor dresses or with cloth toilets less So
verely made. They are fastened with link
buttons in the inside Of the arms. and are small
stock OF silk or ribbon is. however. succeeding
the linen. as a. finish for the throat, It is made
OF folded velvet ribbon. one end fastening
under eyes on the left side and the other form
Ing the cravat-like tie In front.
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IL ste gag little AnS the fur tx s,a
double cape and slashed basque over plain
side with pink around the grave little face.
Underneath the coat there is q smocked frock
Of pale blue. with broad gathered bre-
telles over a fine white guimpe And the
finished cloth in dull old rose Of a
light shade. About the bottom is q four-inch
band Of velvet edged with a narrow roll Of fur
on either edge. The seamless waist is fulled
into velvet corsage edged with fur at the top
and having a. most rema BILE girdle made Of
the entire skin Of small animal and fastened
at the back with the little creatures head for
clasp and all the tiny little legs hanging in o
fringe. As II this were not oddity enough. the
front Of the waist has bib-like fall Of creamy
Mechlin lace escaping from a diamond cres-
cent. The hat Is big and sombre: with droop-
INK brtn. picturesquely frtnged with feathers.
and tied about with a white veil sprigged with
flowers and finished with heavy border. 80
warm and cosey. they seem as tfthey might with
comfort take ride on perambulsttng Ice
berg and never shiver.
In evening gowns there Is thrifty desire for
substantial fabrics Chiffon Is indeed un-
profitable. and brocades rich enough to be heir
looms are too expensive for the short-lived
ball dress. and 80 satin has been restored
to favor and forms the substantial foundation
for the delicate lace and chiffon frills to deco
rate. The same satin gown may do duty for
two or three occasions. with different set Of
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and called II . "sacque" thirty or forty years
ago The coat fits the figure closely. tho VEL
vet falling in long folds at the back and very
frequently cut away at tho front and sides,
over long richly brocaded waistcoat Jet and
fur Is lavishly applied to the fu- coat. feather
bands enhance It's elegance and sometimes
II Is embroidered In silk or jet In bold hand
some pattern. The coat in the illustration Is
bordered with Russian marten. and has yoke
and Jacket effect OF jet very handsomely cut
Sleeves are at once the despair and the de.
light Of the mantua maker. Exaggerated to
the verge OF the ridiculous In size. eccentric
and picturesque. they strike the dominant
note Of individuality in the plain gowns now
demanded by the mode and which might
otherwise be monotonously alike. For day
wear the popular Florentine form prevails:
that Is. very full from the shoulder to the el-
bow. thence to the wrist tight fitting. Some
times this upper-arm fulness is divided into
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Ing as much mhter1a! as for q gown. and
dresses for models. woman with nothing
whatever to do may succeed In making. q
shade or TIVE for herself SELF IN The course Of the
tricked out too, in little ballet dresses OF elk
and lace. a pretty conceit being to make each
OF the shades on the three candles OF the
candelabra In contrasting but harmonious
tint
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A YOUNG BARONESS,
Who VIII 60 From q School In San Fran
cisco to u Large Estate In Germany.

Who VIII SO From q School In San Fran.
cisco to u Largo Estate In Germany.
Baroness Won Barnekow. who was known un.
til recently as Ida Green. is about Is years OF
age and pupil in the Cosmopolitan Grammar
School in San Francisco. She was asleep ono
night recently when her stepfather called her.
saying: Wake up Ida. have news for you.s
Whats the matter ?" she asked slcepily.
You have been declared to be tho real Bar.
oness and heiress to your fathers estate"
All right. papa. Just attend to it." she 70.
sponded, and then fell asleep again.
The news was in a despatch to the effect
that the case Of Mrs. Katherine Robinson and
Ida Green. who had sued for the estate Of the
late Baron Won Barnekow. had been decided in
their favor. It is believed that the estate will
amount to $1.50O.OOO. after the Baron's debts
have been paid.
The suit was instituted in March last, Mrs.
Robinson alleging that she had been the wife
OF tho Baron and that Ida Green was his
daughter The Baron. who was an officer in
the German army. became dissipated and hsd
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The skirts OF dresses have universal similar
ity Of effect and still are in accordance with the
canons OF modish good form. but to the sleeves
Black velvet and white lace. the distinguish
ing fabrics Of extreme elegance. are once moro
TO the front In dinner gowns and reception
gowns the combination once relegated to the
dowaeer society leader now quantity empha-
sizes the fresh beauty Of the youthful ma
tron But one fair-haired bride. with youth
full and lissome figure has outstripped all
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The artistic girl has discovered, and utilized
the possibilities OF the queer little mirror
which hanes In almost every old-fashioned
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London housewife engaging a servant re-
You Will allow me. m am. an evening week
ii9r my vioin lessons" In the next century
above busters and silver polish will be more
rare type than has been the woman senior
wrangler and Doctor OF Philosophy In this the
womah's cycle.
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ness training In that special line as we'll as
plenty OF enterprise. good sense, and grit:
This year. after paving again the 9overnmcnt
and dimes
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DR. John T. Owen, medical director Of the
Chicago Exposition. in compliance with q re.
to put women upon his staff and allow
them 70 rank In all respects, equal with men
a hospital in The Womans Building fully
equipped with physicians and trained nurses.
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stringe tied In q stih
little bow under the
chin. The shape 10 cut
q little more back from
the face than in the old
days. but the lace frills
hutter on the brims.
and one or two rose
buds are tucked far
back beneath against
the hair. Carriage hats
they were called In
1928, and in the old
fashion books Of the
day may be found the
exact model Of the hat
49, o. - kt~.l.t, ,
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two puffs Instead Of one. but the simpler form
is the favorite. But for evening dress or din
enormous. velvet and expensive brocades be-
Ing employed In the construction Of its LIZ In. !.
sleeves. with u pun Mt elbow and shoulder.
Hans I!olbe,n adaptations Of padded fur and
velvet, valois models with slashings appear
through Of satin or lace over silk. and tho long
Tristed Josephine types. with their turned.
knuckles, as well as q host OF other models and
combinations Of models. are eagerly seized
upon Tor the variety which fashion demands.
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The only licensed woman real estate dealer
ago she secured her first license, and when
she had psid The regular fes Of SSS che had
operations She had. however. 0 good busi.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-28
FOR EICN,

In the British House of Commons on
the Goth Mr.. Morgan's resolution in
favor of disestablishment of the church
in Wales was rejected by vote of 235
to 203. The announcement of the large
vote in its favor was greeted with loud
opposition cheers.
THE Employers Labor Association of
Liverpool, representing shipping of
$50, 900 tonnage, comprising all the lead
ing lines and owners, has united itsel.
with the Shipping Federation. BY this
alliance the total tonnage of the Ship
ping Federation is raised to 1000, 900,
leaving but 100000 tonnage in Great
Britain not included in the federation.
THE Great Eastern railway company's
channel mail steamer, which plies be-
tween Harwich and Rotterdam, re-
Gently collided with the steamer Queen
in the North Sea. The latter vessel al
most Immediately sank and seven of
the crew were drowned.
MEssRs. O'BRIEN and Dillon have been
removed from Jail at Clonmel to Gal
way, where it is expected they will COM
plete their six months term of impris-
onment
DISPATCHES received at Calcutta from
Rangoon state that fifty insurgents
have been killed in fight which re-
Gently took place on the frontier of
Wuntho.
A ROME dispatch of the esd says the
pope has summoned Cardinal Gibbons
to the vatican for conference on church
questions in the United States.
THE Russian exhibit in the coming
worlds fair at Chicago promises to sur
pass anything of the kind ever at
tempted by the government and the
people of that country. A company has
been formed of leading citizens of st.
Petersburg and Moscow, who have al
ready subscribed $500, 600 for this pur-
pose.