The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-24
INTERESTING INFORMATION


INTERESTING INFORMA TON
The Regulation OF Charities In New Orleans
Pretty Girls In Lisbon Closely Watched
-Fashio.s In tho Garments OF Doxs.
A union Of the women's benevolent societies
in New Orleans has boon effected to prevent
the frequent occurrence Of fraudulent impo-
sition on the charity Of tho members and to
increase tho usefulness Of oach association by
amalGamation with the general body. The
purpose Of these unions. the first Of which was
organized about ten years ago. Is to rem.
der assistance to the members In times
OF sickness or death. Dues are fixed
at twenty-five cents q month. with an ad-
ditional assessment for tho funeral OF each
deceased member after remaining In the as
sociation six months. Having paid assess
ments promptly q member is entitled to the re.
lief fund and doctors and nurses attendance.
which to women Of limited income 10 Of mate
rial benefit in time of illness The union
information. publishing lists Of members in
arrears at any society. thus preventing admis-
Society wie receiVins the BENEFITS 81 anoths ne
A chapter OF the Society Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution has boon organized
in Providence. called the "Gaspee Chapter"
tho object Of It's special work being to unite the
different Rhode Island chapters In forming
fund for the conservation Of the Rochambeau
headquarters: now known rs the Vernon family
the society is TO perpetuate the memory and
american ndependence by the ac G and
protection OF historical spots. the preservation
OF relics and documents. the erection Of monu-
search. and the publication OF its results"
Forty members are enrolled In the new chapter.
Tho Ohio Women's Suffrage Association. re-
Gently assembled for its twenty first conven-
ton. devoted all its energies to obtaining the
right to vote for members Of Boards OF Educa-
ton. and also to be elected on such Boards.
The President Of the association has very
optimistic views concerning woman's ultimate
SUCCESS in securing the ballot She said that
was very BASKERVILLE the girls were mastering
the equations Of algebra. Boys were playing
while the girls were carrying on the prizes at
the university; Nine;tenths Of the teachers
beers are women. and women represent tho
enlightened conscience Of the nation.
Miss Conway. principal Of the Conway Insti-
tute in Memphis. has introduced tho daily
newspaper as a text book In her classes. All
the leading journals are on file in the school
library and though atflrst Miss Conway cut all
offensive matter from the papers. the young
ladies now low open the PAPER In class Just az Il
Fl matter. Miss Conway.'s IDEA is that tie CUT
papers as well as books.
Miss Batcheller. daughter Of the American
Minister to Portugal. says that the Lisbon
girls are beautiful and attractive. but are very
closely guarded. mover appearing unattended
In the street and rarely being seen on foot.
N ri on riy ~ N l. L.. ,
lite amusement. but the girl who follows the
Queens example. and appears on horseback.
The Girls play little tennis Hsummer r dance
hey are rsrey invited to for@a dnnsr ats ss
their parents are. but appear at, the opera.
carefully guarded maidens is the great bull
fight at Clntra. which a most unconventional
AMeriesn g who carries her latch Key
street car. would scarcely have the nerve To
witness, much less to enjoy. the horrible
spectacle.
Bernhardr and the English Queen have very
decided ideas on beds and their equipment.
The Queen travels always with her own
especial sleeping couch among her luggage
Bernhard Is content with packing about the
quilt Of pale pink silk. and q great Collection
Of pillows OF all sizes. covered with finest linen
They w epS hhas H bs
she starts. the first to he unpacked When sSa
arrives at her destination. A man. tho hus.
ing and unpacking. and 10 responsibie for the
costly gowns and celebrated Jewels. ''0
There is a code Of fashion In relation 70 tha
garments worn by ladies' pet doga Its latest
edicts In regard to canine fashions SGT forth
that at breakfast only simple garment OF
blue or white flannel should be worn. and a
collar at this hour Of the day Is considered
T oag a; FGr the morning walk close-ntting
a mantle we'll covering the chest is corF rect
with leading chain and collar Of antique SIT
TGs she eoth drive the
with tiny medallions and for evening dress
M srrayed n Of velvet rOhy
brotdersd on his collar. ''' 0u1-
~ Nine =. schlieman is CARRYING on the work of
snd a. sts Of pS She Woman
Carmen sylvia is at last pronounced much
better by her physicians. and is able to take
short walks each day. but is forbidden to re-
turn 70 her literary labors for some time to
eomei Her or, artistic energies ind vent in
MlsntsI n Hn a. a nun as she Is almost
and while she works at her easel the daueRt tn:
Fl FL she So1It physician reads aloud In French.
sasse being ia%ia 81 to sGs 9aenn each Ian
Mrs Coils 10 devotine the winter 10 the
STUDY q the language and literature Of Fin
land. She has translated several OF the foik
tales. and 10 forming class among her friends
for the study Of Finlandese. '-'eANs
The people that are still economizlng on
groceries to pay up their Christmas bills and
have not yet rallied from the nervous prostra-
ton attendant upon the Christmas shopping.
Will be Interested In knowing that the Christ
mas gift which the Kaiser of the great Gar.
man empire presented 70 his beloved Kaiserin
vas atfle posey Of nowers, picked and or.
ta6lets- And the Empress to her lord gave
only cigarette holder and an odd little IVORY
One OF the handsomest silver-wedding pres
ents received by the Empress Of Russia 10 an
ermine mantle valued at $50. 900. The beanti-
ful snowy fur. which has always been the am
R naa OF Eoyaity Ss well as Of purity and state
winter Q lining fur and as a ri M minx W.