Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-14
Ra,lIv IutersstIng Information.


the pleasant rooms fitted up by the as
ISOLATION, and where she may obtain a
wholesome lunch at small expense.
Two sunny rooms have been rented and
supplied with books, musical instru-
ments, and comfortable appointments
for the MONDAY rest. Three or four
members OF the association preside over
the rooms, attend to the loan OF books,
play or sing, give lessons in dancing,
and hold informal talks on practical or
literary subjects. Once a week lee
ture is given on topics Of interest to wo-
men. The club is now self-supporting,
and already the inspiration OF two other
associations of the same kind.
or this years graduates at Wellesley
eleven will continue their studies, eight
expect to teach, three are TO travel
abroad, three have elected to live in the
college settlement in Rivington street,
three will remain at home, three go out
as missionaries, two enter the PROBES
sion OF journalism, one is 70 be doctor,
one philanthropist, and one will return
o. her Western home and distinguish
herself by running ranch herself.
Mrs. Fawcett, Of England, gives these
as her reasons for being politician:
Because love England and wish to
understand the causes Of her greatness,
and TO help, in however hnmole way,
TO promote them, and to withstand those
things that would lessen her power for
good in the world. Women suffer In
consequence Of political mistakes, polit-
ical disturbances, political laundering
and plundering, in common with the
rest OF the community OF which they
form q part. To be conscious OF form
idg part in q great national life, to know
ones responsibility for helping TO make
the present and future worthy OF the
past OF such q country as our own, must
be a strengthening influence in the life
OF every individual man or woman"
There was read recently at a woman's
club a letter written by george Wash
ington, which cast slight reflection
upon the flial qualities Of the Father
Of his Country. II would seem that
Nine. Washington mere had suggested
spending the winter with her dlstln-
guished son because she was afflicted
With the rheumatism, and the roof OF
her house leaked. To which the son,
who has been held up as 3 model to all
sons, replied that as for her roof he
would have IL shingled, and for her
rheumatism be would send doctor,
but that it would be impossible TO re-
ceive her at his home for three reasons.
~, oil q
his guests without causing remarks
from them; second, IL her meals were
sent 20 her room 1t would Inconvenience
mis- wife, and third. II she were to eat
with the servents it would cause
scsndulous talk. II the document is
Qenuine-and its veracity has not been
ouestloned-it would appear that the
hero OF the Ratchet story was not I'M
like the generality OF sons.
Nile. Virgine Mauvais, the Oldest and
one OF the most successful schoolmis-
tresses Of France, died recently at Nan
cy, and was buried according to the re-
Quest expressed In her will, with
laurel wreath upon her coffin, in token
of her lifelong fight against ignorance
and fanaticism. The coffin was followed
by band Of ten performers playing
patriotic airs, and 200 poor people, each
OF whom received a couple OF francs.
She was brought up according TO Ros-
seau's doctrines, and did not learn to
read until she was Is. She finally open
ed a school, and at As she retired with
half q million francs, all OF which was
willed to charities.
A school Of applied design has been
organized for women In New York, to
be instructed by practical men and
women actusllo employed in manutac-
tories or architects offices. The work
involved In the founding OF this school
has been guided and planned by Mrs.
Dunlap Hopkins, for the purpose OF
broadening the field OF woman's work.
VariOus manufacturers will offer prizes
for competition among the pupils, and
facilities will be given TO advanced
students for bringing their designs be-
fore the manufacturers. Among its
directors sre George l.. Ingraham, the
Rev. j, w. Brown, OF ST. Thomas'S
Church, and its executive committee in
cludes j. Carroll Beckwith and Mrs.
HOPKINS. The office OF the school is at
goo West Twenty-third street, and its
secretary is Miss Ellen J. Pond.
It is quite impossible TO obtain late
portrait Of the Empress of Austria, who
was until few years ago the handsOm-
est woman who ever wore a crown.
Now in health and family bereavment
have robbed the face Of its beauty aud
drawn deep lines Of care and sorrow,
but 70 the world she is the beautiful
Young Queen OF the hunting field, the
graceful commander Of the regiment,
the imporious and lovely Empress, and
none OF the palmer queens and prin-
cesses can console themselves by saying,
"Oh. how she has changed!'
One Of the first women to whom a
place was given in the Treasury De-
Dartnent is Sophie Holmes, colored
woman who, before her promotion, was
engaged to sweep the floors in the
building. When sweeping one OF the
rooms on one occasion she found box
containing $50, 900, and, not daring to
trust u 20 the night Waterman, she
stood guard by II herself until relieved
by General Spinner himself st O'CLOCK
in the morning. Another time she
found $50, 600, which she promptly re-
turned TO the officers Of the Treasury.
For her honesty she has received for
more than thirty years a salary Of $50
month.
There has been organized in a West
ern city a company OF women, with
seven women directors, fer the purpose
OF controlling in all parts Of the United
States bread-making machine which
can be operated almost entirely by Wom-