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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
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What curious wooden hammer. Miss In
Yes: it W as presented to papa many years
ago by a lodg OF some kind that he was pre-
siding over at the time. ! suppose he used Ii
when he wanted to open the lodge or call some
"Speaking OF lodges. Miss Lillian. what do
YOU think OF mon that Join them and neglect
their-er- wives and all that sort OF thinRT
u think they are not doing their duty. Mr..
Spoonamore,
$50 do / We agree exactly on that A
mRa who would abandon the society OF his
his wife you know. to go down town four or'
Ave times n week and meet lot OF other men
and go through the mummery they call initia-
ton and smoke cigars and have good time
why II isn't right. YOU know"
The young woman tOyed with tho NttlOiS
wooden hamm er and said nothing.
And that's why feel bold to say, Miss Ills
ian. that l think you and l would-h'm-
would never have any disagreements five
should because that's the way ieel about 1t.
and-and I've never talked this way to you be~
fore; You know; for wasn't exactly CERTAIN
two persons agree on things like this II stands
70 reason that there might be other things
they would aso-and you haven't known me e.
great while. perhaps, but Tieel that you're tbS
only woman In the world want to marry
Here the hammer fell .'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
FAIR SITTERS BEFORE THE CAMERA
Some Women born to he Photographed
In Graceful Pose.

The most graceful woman in the world. &C.
cording to a celebrated photographer. is Bern
hardt, and she understands the art Of posing
for a picture ms no other woman can pose.
Whether lunguishing on n couch rs Cleopatra
or sitting for profile in a modern gown. there
is a certain relaxation OF muscles and an alb
sence OF joints. a poise of the head and droop
OF the arms that lend her an air OF perfect
ease She does not strain her eyes to make
them large or droop tho lids to make
them languishng. She seems simply to
look at you while she thinks Of some
thing else. IL fashion of hers when not
sitting for portrait. The Queen of
England is another good sitter for IL photo
graph. and though she has had several hun
dreds taken at different times. she never spoils
plat" md rarely disapproves VI any OF them.
Tho Princess OF Wales. Princess Mary. and
Princess Victoria all use cameras themselves
the newest and finest arts in photography is
that by which a person may lie photographed
twice on lie same card yet In different COS
tunes. A sample Of this feat Is portrait OF
Lefty Lind as n r. q. asleep at u table in
rags and patches. Will" lust over her shout
dor Is represented as in II vision. n second
portrait Of herself dressed a. the wife
of the tabled prince. There are also tho com
paratively new rolored photographs. whichre-
color Of the eyes and hair. uron the negative.
Bnt with oil the changes and improvements.
with I'll" generality Of sltters the Photographic
emile. tho look J. lensnnt' grin. and tho pussy
like Eve eat on -the-canRry' expression 20 on
forever in the same old way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
WHOM DO WOMEN DRESS TO Please,
"Because Irs the Fashion," IL tho Best,
Though Femininsiy Indirect, Answer.

"Because IT'S the Fashion" I. the Best,
Though Fem,ninoiy Indirect. Answer.
There Is certain set OF questions over
which people unfaiinRly wrangle. The pub
lie setting off OF one OF those queries Is like
the firing OF the first gun in battle. A fusil-
lade OF argument is sure TO follow.
One OF those deadly questions is whether
women dress to plense men or their sister
women. The Boston Globe sent the inquiry to
various people whose views 1t thought might
be OF some interest. and printed page OF
answers. or course, the conclusion il tho
one always furnished by these journalistic
symposa-that is. the doctors disagree. and
there is a verdict OF six OF one and half q
dozen Of the other"
Possibly In this case tliore may have been
balance OF power with those who believed
that woman goes forth with an eye TO the
effect che will produce on her feminine neigh
bers. Some Of the debnters agree with Harriet
Prescott SpoiIord. who thinks that women
nor vet other women. Mr.. Walter Chase Of the
boston Camera Club begs not to be, considered
laundering after masculine approval and in a
climax OF conviction breathes n reference to
decollete evening gowns and, Management
ents shoot wide Of the marx. and get of
vigorous Trades on their favorite hobbies.
made and fashion articles written. and what
ever styles those pictures and articl es depict
will be adopted. no matter how vigorous 2
Of masculine derision is omitted. The small
boy orphans in IN asylum do not put on blue
orphans Neither do the small girl orphans
wear gray stun Gowns and ,a sun hornets IN
create envious admiration in the souls Of the
o.. other small girl ornhans They both yield to
case OF men and women Ii Is fashion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
BE7Ro7HALS IN GERMANY.
Ir You 5ee 'En In the Newspapers They'r,
So-wcdding Ceremonies Follow.


So-wcdding Ceremonies Follow.
Germany has some peculiar customs In the
matrimo nial line. In the frat place. an en-
gagement is not considered binding until It Is
announced In tho paper. still. that is not such
n wide divergence, after all. from American
ways. for even the printed announcement rati-
fed by engagement breakfasts. gifts, and
other semi-pubio functions. doesn't always
count over here.
But when tho Teuton lovers get to the Jour-
nallstic juncture OF their courtship they are as
good as determined to wed, Then they devote
a whole day to driving around and calling on
ali their acauaLntanees Printed cards an;
nouncing their betrothsi are sent TO friends at
and the bride S parents The young woman does
Tor both she and her iiance wear them-on the
left hand before marriage. on the right hand
after The bride provides all the furniture
linen. glass everything In fact except the APP
puItenances for the husbands own study.
try office early in the morning In tho presence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

A peculiar phase OF London East End life 10
the formation by working girls OF clubs for pur.
chasing various articles OF attire. For In
stance. ten or twelve or more girls working in
the same factory will constitute themselves
into n club for corsets Enough money is COM
tributed weekly to permit Of the acquisition Of
one pair of corsets. lots being cast to decide
upon the possessor. Those Fast End girls
ing from Is. to Us. I'D. per pair. and in many
cases ms isting upon having them made to or
der. fuvorita corsetieres has Just finished
with club OF twenty-four members. who paid
Ss. I'D. n pair. Clubs are also constituted for
buying hats. drapery goods. and so forth.
certain advantage in these clubs Is that the
members have no inducement to outvle one
another In extravaganza.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
Woman sp-ctotor. In Parliament

English women are commenting at present
on the different arrangements made for them
in the House OF Lords and tho House OF Com
mons. In the latter they are penned into
a ridiculous cage. like 50 many birds in an.
aviary. In the former. the pecresses' gallery is
as commodous and rs free from irritating
restrictions as any other part to which visitors
are admitted The ladies' wish to know wlreth-
er their presence is more embarrassing TO
lawmakers who are elected than to those who
are hereditary. Or" they say. is the mat
ter arranged on the insufferaby snobbish
theory that peeresses are superior beings, not
subject to the restrictions imposed On I'm.
titled ladies' 7"
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One Of the English newspapers recently got
quite excited over the management. or. as it
asserted mismanagement. Of the Mile End
Workhousc. Ono OF the leading items Of tie
list OF charges was that the corsets which were
supplied to the lady paupers were bought
for IS. Cd. u dozen. or about , ccnts each. In
vestigntion. however. proved that tho lady
pnupcrS had not been subjected to the indiR-
nifty OF wearing I-crnt corsets as their only
visible support. for the managers conclusively
proved that they had furnished Il luxurious
article costing over 30 cents. Upon ths
journalistic wrath was appeaspd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
FEEDING WREArHs OF THE NATIONS.
From GrrmRny's Classic Myrtle TO the Ros'
and CRrnation orthe Laiins.

From GrrmRny's Classic Myrtle TO the Hose
and Carnation OF the Laiins
The wreath which graces the head OF bride
on her wedding day has been sung by more
poets. even the Great ones like Schiller. than
any other chaplet OF fame or honor. In tho
early days tho Jews saw In the wreath tho sign
OF what, for them. was most beautiful and
precious-the promised land. and OF the myrtle
the bridal crown was woven. Later this myrtle
wreath became the symbol OF womanly purity.
and as such Is worn by every girl bride
many the spras from a whlch tho wreath
fixed hour. of tho night between certain
holy days. And in both Denmark ana Ger
many families possess myrtle trees which
the bridal wreRths at family weddings. In
Greece the myrtle and the rose we're eonsid-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

A certain philanthronic woman has proposed
the establishment Of marriage service"
classes for coaching matrimonial aspirants in
their pros pective duties and obligations. One
critic says hat this would wine OFT the last
elinging vestiGe of romance in marriage.
DERBY In the moonlight to Angelina. Do un-
derstand that you have passed with honors In
the marriage service, exam;T and Angelina
responding with modest pride. Yes. Edwin.
with distinction in modesty. pastry. and milk
puddings.' and tho delight ed reloinder from
Edwin. 'Modesty. pastry. and milk puddingsl
Angelina, be minev"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
GIRLS IN sURpLICED CHOIRs.
Australia Introduced tho Fashion Since
Taken Up by New York and Chicago.

Australia Introduced tho Fashion Since
Taken Up by New York and Chicago.
It isn't often that Australia succeeds In set
ting tho fashion. but year or two ago she
patted herself on the back compacently and
assured herself that sho had done it Mt last.
The fashion for which Australia. or moro
particularly Melbourne was responsible was
the introduction Of women aud girls into the
surpliced choirs OF the Episcopal Church.
New York took it up also. and about year ago
there was small tempest In a teapot over the
matter. st. Georges. All Souls. and several
city churches introduced the now arrange
ment. and twenty or thirty girls. in black robes
and touues sat across from the white robed
boys aud mon. They liked it. too. especially
when they had q chance to chant clearly at the
male singers. the Ines
All We green things Of the earth.
Praise We the Lord
The new fad stirred up good deal OF dis
cussion between tho conservative and liberal
In time and the girls still warbled seraph-
ically in the right-hand benches.
And then Chicago took 1t up ana tho Windy
City Ia having its own particular toniDest over
custom is so awfully fetching. SO solemn
IL sweet and SO doicately sentimental that
people cannot resist IT," This is strong Lam
guage. but 1t must be gagged by tho Chicago
standard vocabulary. which Is not mild In
spite ofthese adiectivss. the same correspo nd
ent laments the fact that the custom Is Mt
tended with many inconveniences These are
left to the imagination. but their reality is
substn utiated by the reported action OF the
Bishop Of New Jersey. The Bishop IL a wise
he has gone so far as.to forbid the practice in
li6 diocese,
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pastron In front. over which folds back deep
collar with revers points of white benGaline
lined with white and edged with Jet The
coat OF velvet. with tabled fronts. has
sleeves of corded silk and decora-
Truly Partisan, and handsome is tho tight
Jacket of peau de sole. the BASQUE deeply jetted
The tailor coat. an essential part OF the, gown
It companies. which has no other bodice. Is
and directoire revers OF gray. embroidered In
shades Of brown with a thread OF gold. And
the final illustration is u coat designed at
a fall tailor gown. The materials are the new
rough mohair crepon. black satin. and Jet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
How Egyptian Women Ride.

A description OF the horseback: riding Of
Egyptian women will not serve to render moro
popular the suggestion of Col. Dodge that
American women adopt the same style. An
Egyptian woman takes mans saddle, short
couple of inches long. sits on the saddle as far
forward MS she can. throws her feet TO the rear.
and rides solely from balance. Syrian women
ride as men do.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
FASHIONS F.4NCIEs.

Fashions have altered materially In one re-
spect, for. whereas tho demi -saison used TO DO
entirely overlooked now new materials and
rics or modes are ready and gay autumn
ton, with smart little jackets Of plain cloth or
velvet. arc made ready for the cool days, when
heavy gown may DO worn without wrap.
When the whistling winds OF November call
for canes We shall SEQ tho sloping shoulder
once more queen OF fashion The sFawi.jike
effect is to be introduced again. SO rood-by
to the athletic tailor made shoulder. square
set and Minerva-lke The newest bodicen
have shoulder seams Ave and q half inches =
long. and all the trimming falls from line !
the sloping effect of tho bottle-like curves now
demanded by the mode.
The old-fashioned chains. slender and fine. ,
that our Rrandmothers wore we are wearing
now. at least those OF us fortunate enough to /,
have had grandmother OF such elegant {
tastes. And we wear them Just rs she did. !
passed twice around the neck. so that they y
display n heart-shaped locket at the throat !
and another Mt tho waist. Tho watch Ia not +,
worn on these chains. which have been ehriss !.
tened Nv tho unpoetcal namo OF "dangies."
but pinned ON the shoulder or. the ateser
wrinkle. inserted In the left hand glove, "a for.
merly 1t was set into the purse or card case.
Evening toilets have as n novelty rufus Of :
various gauzv stulrs in deicatcy shaded tints.
twice around the skirt. the ends finished with
bows. The new evening corsuge buttons or
lncea behind. and lace Of every kind and pat.
tern Is the fnvorite ornnmcntntion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
HARD 1IMhs Eon sERVINg MAID.
Autumn's Beginning Sees Thousands OF
House Servants Ids.

Autumn's Beginning Sees Thousands OF
House Servants Ids.
The business depression has had Q serious
effect upon the women who work as household
servants in this city. The advertisements in
the daily newspapers tell tho story In the con-
trast between the cards OF those who want
places and those who want help. In yester-
days morning newspapers there were eleven
columns OF advertisements by the idle girls.
aud only little more than four columns OF
advertisements for household helpers. II is
servant girls here at the time Of the opening
OF the Worlds Fair in Chicago. when the
wages. But tho situation changed comp letaly
when to the number OF girls who are always
homes for the summer were added the great
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
HELL DRESSED goH FIVE MINUTES.

The Odd Within of - Brooklyn Working Girl
the Day Before Her Wedding.
1t was queer young woman that the shop
girls are talking OF in one OF the Brooklyn
shopping stores. She was neatly but not
richly dressed. and she came with two or three
other young women. She looked over tho
most elegant dresses that were ON sale. and
insisted upon seeing the most expensive
evening dress" of the lot. She particularly
wanted II cut as low in the bodice as any that
are worn. The only garment OF the kind that
was In stock was gorgeous light purple silk,
was somewhat too large. and the salesWoman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
Woman Writers Live Ioug.

The longevity OF literary men md women 10
above tho average Am .lia Opie Miss Elge-
worth. Caroiae Ierschel. Mary Somerville.
Maria Mitchell. George Eliot. George Snnd.
Harriet Martineau. Harriet Beocher Stowe.
Frances Power tobbc. Charlotte Cushman.
Fanny kemble Mrs Emma Willard. Susan b.
Anthony. Elizabeth Cady stanton. and many
other noted writer's and thinkers have lived
and worked far VI into the sixties. seventies.
and eighties.
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OF two witnesses. On this occasion the. bride
Invariably dresses In black. The second cere-
mony OCCURS several hours later. In church.
whom all the guests wear full evening dress.
There are seldom any bridesmaids, and whom
there are they are not uniformly dressed. The
guests sent themselves In rows OF chairs In
for the bride and bridegroom. who enter th Q
church together. 20 fret TO tho vestry. and
then to the altar. After the wedding comes an
elaborate breakfast, but the crowning JOY OF
tho feast, the wedding cake. Is unknown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

cred the favorite flowers OF Venus, the twining
love and virtue In England. In France. and
IN Poland. as In America the orange blossom
the white rose has taken the place. Of the ever
green and fragrant myrtle wreath. In Spain
IL is the red. red rose that adorns q bride. and
PortuRars wedding flower is the carnation.
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lined with 6cru satin. and has smart revers.
and deep cuffs with pulled sleeves of cloth.
for her next Younger sister pretty lrock may
yoke OF white silk muslin. to which the cash
mere skirt is plated beneath q folded velvet
belt. These plaits are separated by lengthwlse
strips Of velvet ribbon. and bow OF velvet is
tied at the side. The sleeves are q succession
OF alternate puifs OF cashmere and velvet I'm
ishinR 10 q tight puff at the wrist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
FRoCKs FOR SMALL GIRLS

Simpiieity's Reign II Over and Tiny @ owns
arc Friiied and Furbeidwed.
There Is great variety both In the form and
material Of childrens dresses this season. the
frocks prepared for small girls usually follow
ing the quaint detail OF those designed for
their elders The reign OF simplicity is over
and tho tiny gowns break out in frills and fur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

worn In softened and improved shades. their
monious tints. Still the gown elegant is
black-black with white or magenta with
Jac1ueminot or canard blue for day wear.
white with black for evening duty. And the
Keynote Of All the new trimmings, too is
or ribbon or velvet plated into ruches
frothing out IN white on the edges for dressy
wear or holding to its own somhre tint for
practical use, Ribbons OF all kinds are used
IN most capricious ways for decoration. and
these are supplemented by passem enteries.
gimps. and open. work insertions In new and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

place. carefully gored skirt. lined
with silk. and having three silk ruffies
on the inner side will flare all that elegant
fashion demands Another style OF skirt which
may find favor because Of furnishing a happy
means OF remodelling last years gowns. is the
redinCote skirt. which apparently open in front
oyer q petticoat skirt of different description
tsrial like the petticoat. and q Henri II. cape
also OF the same material. all OF which maxi s n
very pretty and smart outdoor gown for early
ssutumn 1t goes without saying that the plain
skirt WILDE worn again. because no other st le
supplies so advantageous medium for heavy
cloths. Some Of the new skirts have seven
cores. some three. and many are cut In full
skirt style with the seam down the back. but
ID any case they narrow closely about the hips
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

ain materials silks promise to be moro gener-
s sny worn than Mt any time since cloths came
SSayadere stripes laid on crossways, finely
S S.ted or larger spotted surfaces. repped and
S and surfaces satin grounds tr,ochc omhre
ssno9g the new importations. In wool goods
", sea cloths are tho present fancy OF the tail
ssS french cashmere promises to super
81 ue crepon. rnohair- lni shed stuffs and cords
eom PACK mohair on colored, grounds. honey
hop sackings. Deeply crinkiod crGpous diag.
SnS' in two-toned effects, and rough -fac ed
maj ma oouretted woods OF all kinds are in tho
Aet waiting the favor OF fair ladies'.
aAy one color We're to be designated as
'"eiSshlonabie color" black would Oe the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

bellows OF ribbon and lace Baby ribbon is
favorite trimming. and miles OF it nre work ed
UP with dexterous fingers into ruchings OF
tiny loops for borders to the short skirts
and low-cut bodices that may be worn with
or without Guimpe below. A pretty frock
for little girl is made OF fancy woollen. with
a round skirt mounted fiat in front and with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17

piaits at tho back. and trimme ed with two thick
bralds up the middle. The round wasted bodice
is fulled to velvet yoke and belted with q
folded velvet girdle. and over this is worn
velvet coat with flaring basques and epaulets.
and broad. round collar. edged everywhere
with the braid. Another new little gown is Of
vet put on with row OF serpentine
passementerie. The waist is OF velvet
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unique patterns. The woman's first choice in
the preparation OF her fall wardrobe is a. coat
on chilly evenings. As no right n inded woman
attempts to make her own coats nowadays.
q. coat OF simple cloth cut By a tailor
OF repute than garment Of velvet
by herself. 1t 10 not necessary to enter into the
nne detail Of construction in those selected for
the Inspection Of the inauiring. The first
oloth decorated with rows OF fine braid. and
finished with revers OF soft and silky Persian
lamb. The cape Is Of slate gray cloth. the
back mounted on q round yoke. forming
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any means Be dull ' and V ooioriess during the
winter for all the colors that have been In
vogue during the last few months Will be
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short waist, full pulled skirts. and vo-
luminous head dresses will prevail. Sleeves
will be full. but not high at the
shoulder. widening out in q pun toward tho
elbow to narrow again at the wrist or flowing
in the olden style with dainty undersleeves Of
lace or muslin. may restore again to favor tho
now discarded bracelet The most striking
features Of the new skirts are tho Eulalie
founce. which appears on many Of them made
Of different material from the gown itself.
and which has long been familiar to us under
the name OF the Spanish founce. and over
skirts either simulated by tho trimming or
actually draped over the underskirt. Canvas
Is rarely used In tho lining Of those
skirts where silk rufles may take its
, 1893-09-18
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