The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-06
INTERESTING INFORMATION.

INTERESTING INFORMA7ION
Women OF Rank Active in Chnrity-A Girl
Compensation Bonheur's New Picture
American Goods in the White House,
Tho Grand Duchess OF Baden. daughter and
sister OF Emperors. is at tho head OF a hospi-
tai. n cooking school. a training school for SCR
wants. school OF art for women. and mend
ing school. Tho Queen OF Italy is at the head
Of an industrial college for women founded by
herself. Tho royal ladies OF Sweden support
an industrial school. And tho Empress OF
China is having large cloth and silk factory
built in the palace grounds. as tho law forbids
her going outside them. where she will give
many Of the unemployed women and girls OF
her empire congenial work.
Among tho American pictures which have
been well hung in the Paris Salon are some
bearing the name OF Elizabeth Strong. The
young artist. u California girl. has fought her
way to success unaidcd When her brother.
also an urtist. felt tho necessity Of foreign
study he was sent abroad through the liberal
ity of California citizens. When tho sister went
abroad she paid her own way. and is now estab-
lshed in a studio in Boston.
Where" asks the American man. ARE our
wives? In tho streets" he answers. lat teas.
abroad. at Browning clubs. faith-cure seances.
womon's rights meetings. Ibsen reunions.
Meredith mornings. Blavatsky circles indi-
gent female rescucs. arriving immigrants shell
ters. mothers meetings. jewish refugees. Bull
garian bazaars-anywhere. everywhere. OK
ccpt at home"
Augusta Holmes. who is taking great
interest in the Worlds Fair. is we'll known as
musical composer. When only thirteen years
Of age she composed q mnuet for tho Artille-
~ Regiment OF tho Guard. and tho conductor
OF tho orchestra asked her to direct tho re-
hearsals. Her most noted work is trumphal
ode. clarifying France and the republic. and
was produced in Paris two years ago by 1.20O
musicians. Mile. Holmes planned all tho
decorations. costumes. and stage scenery for
tho production and trained tho choruses So
great was her success that tho Legion OF
Honor was promised to her.
The Nearolitan woman Of the upper class is
a1ss OF her SEEK accordns
woman travellers dissertation. She can smile
Sweety lightly and
needle. broaden her, slender foot by walking
wts sm OF aH aff tts
brothers and sisters in Ncapolitan house
hold nre riC9E%Snsy. separates, They work
M according to an entirely different code
Tho daughters arc educated in Rome or Paris
SS lTis H. one family ono Is dedicated TO tho
ing for which she has refused 1000 Tho
Empress az EuEeniS was enc o. fhe sst TO rec,
Dnfer 'as ' the S asasa 1 as
She received the decoration she prizes so
highy When tho story o. i,, the iil-fats s
si.QOO. 900 and her allowance Of $1,000 a day
fender OF tho sex ought to tell this story Of her
appreciation OF woman's talent.
Never talk about yourself. your diseases.
your domestcs. or your dresses Talk about
your friends interests. not your own ad-
yIses one OF the most interesting
Ono Of the most interesting personalities in
s%pp "nhs OF Sm Yk K Of yn. SELF
OF Natural History in collecting scientific data
iiIst known in New York as ono q tho most
rasn at q The Sasom ASss s SSr Mas S
NOTED to duty occupying shorter hours for su-
%sr RI ths and ss kept
sho graduated. At the same time she was an
eager student Of the languages. boarding each
u Y.
Learning to speak French. German, italian.
and Spanish with great fuency. This knowl-
edge was OF special value to her during her
work with Mr.. Beatty In the Street Cleaning
the, Workmen in their own language and am
icahly arrange Observation-Disclosures. Now. In
addition to her museum. work. she edits a de-
part ment in the Social Economist and writes
Usher
Several women have been permitted to prac-
0enfiStry hay n mn add
New York has a. woman embelmer OF tho
dead. sho Is one OF four in the United States
and OF six In tho world; Her name 1. Miss
on each body she embalms.
The wife, OF a prominent Southern clergy
man. who has served her probation In tie
lied a voluntary nursing sisterhood. The
members have pledged themselves to attend
three months course OF lectures on practical
nursing. and to visit the sick poor one day In
among the thirty mombers.
One OF the most capable leaders In the suf-
frage party is Laura Clay. daughter OF Cas-
1 6as sh svas eyaSes
OF uncommon good judgment. keen insight.
and logical reasoning that would. II she were
a man. give her a high place in the political
arena.
Mrs. Harrison directs that no foreign goods
are 70 be used In the furniture Of the White
House .1 except when Is i'm possible to find the
EIecutlye has her gowns made IN this
S9untry. too. an example worthy Of ON ulation.
When lady OF rank and place In London mar
aese on GHhaghter OF Tor any reason orders