The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-04
THE "BETTER HALF"

Lately there has been great deal Of talk
about the new plates for the White House. Not
only were they imported. but sOme Congress-
men averred that the design contained the
Harrison coat Of arms The China is imported
but II is pity the Congressman could not rec
ognize our eagle. The china, in design, is like
that bought by President Lincoln. The border
is a dark blue ground dotted with A gold stars,
with wreath of Indian corn around the edge.
In the center ia the coat Of arms Of the United
States. For two years there has been a lack Of
dishes in the Executive Mansion, and mended
china has been used at the State dinners. The
fund being small, only plates were bought.
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The author Of "Robert Elsmere" has pub
lished another novel. Mrs. Wards new book,
"The History of David G.ieve," Is unlike the
one which gained her so muGh fame. 1t is the
story Of brother and sister, children Of an
English laborer. The theological element is
not q prominent part Of the story; il is more
realistic novel than anything else.
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If the American girl would spend moro of
her time out in the fresh air and less Of it
reading novels, gossiping or doing nothing,
she would hear fewer comparisons between her
complexion and the fresh, clear skin Of the
English maiden. The English girl plays ten
mis-, rides, drives aud takes long walks. Some
part of every day is spent out Of doors, and
the result is a complexion that is the envy Of
her American sisters.
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During the session Of the Woman's Conven-
ton here Mrs. Noble gave a tea for her friends
to meet the prominent Sufragists-Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, Susan b. Anthony, and others.
Mrs. Noble wore yellow gown, the suffrage
color. Among the guests were many of Wash
ington's leading society people.
A jolly, slangy school girl is the future Queen
of the Hawaiians. Victoria Kaiula is only Is,
though, and there is plenty Of time for her to
sober down before she takes upon herself the
dignities Of her rank. She has been in an Eng
lish school, but her education is to be completed
at our Wellesley. Her use of school slang seems
TO have worried her teachers a great deal
She will get over that entirely here without
doubt. The Princess of the Sandwich Islands
is part Scotch, her father having been the Hon.
A. S. Cleghorn, of Scotland.
The Russian blouse will be pretty way to
make up either the light woolens or the ging-
hams and Summer goods. The blouse is made
with a yoke and elOse-ftting cuffs of an en-
broidered or contrasting material, aud may be
outlined with velvet ribbon. The skirt of
the blouse can be made any length, but the
very long ones are only becoming to tall girls
The belt is Of the velvet ribbon. A plain gored
skirt is worn with this blouse, band Of the
ribbon around the bottom being its only trim
ming.
Delsarte elOcutOn and singing teachers have
protested against the high, stiff collar with
little effect. The argument about the injury
to the throat and voice did not stop the girls at
all. Now another argument more forcible is
being used. The military" collar hides the
nape Of the neck, and a man that some one
knew fell in love with girl once because the
nape Of her neck with few soft little curls
falling over it was so fascinating. He watched
1t all during the play one evening at the thea
ter. That there is a great charm in the curves
of the neck and throat when they are pretty is
most true, but most girls have worn the high
collar so much that the neck is dark. This
can be remedied by exposing the throat to the
fresh air. Turn down collars, chiffon or velvet,
make such pretty finish at the neck.
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The homespun skirt, with silk blouse and
a jacket, makes the most comfortable and at
the same time pretty and stylish costume for
walking that can be devised. The plain skirt
can DO make without lining, and one can
walk twice as far in it without becoming tired
out, as in a heavier one. The blouse made Of
q silk of dainty color gives bright touch to
the costume.
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Julia Marlowe, the young actress, is a great
fayorite with young girls. Her success has
been universal, though Sarah Bernhardt said
of her that she was the greatest actress Of the
American stage, and many people think her
impersOnation Of the gentle shakesperlan char.
acters, like Viola in Twelfth Night, Imogene
in Cymbeline, and Juliet, ideally perfect. She
can infuse into her acting, too, the animation
and vivacity needed for RosamOnd and
Beatrice. Julia Marlowe is only "a, and is q
hard working girl. She kept all of her engage
ments here notwithstanding the fact that she