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From n, Anrricon Trcn', N'1r1tsi ,ni'
read somewhere the Other day that this
winters new gowns will have Il wAdded Lining
reaching foot or more above the hem. TO pre-
vent cold or rheumatism. which is to-day q
general complaint amon@ my Rex. Very many
women arc unqursti"nahly victims 10 aching
limbs. hut now learn the uhy -iclans call this
trouble historical knees. or that il IL AN atfec-
ton OF the nerves centred at that Joint
Certain 1t is that IN this cold eli
projected. Just as children did before
their long leggings were introduced: Again
and again. with shoulders weighted under
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fUCr s7ONE's NrP1IIL PROTEST..
NJ ,rrIage should Is an Equal aud P-rmn
nent rRrtu-r-hip.

IRON TIE b. II, Al er i..r.
Among the innumerable events OF note In
the wonderful career Of Lucy Stone not the
least memorable was her marriage t. Mr..
Blackwell and the protest against existing
marriage laws which was drawn up and signed
by them both. The ceremony was performed
by Col IIgginson OF Cambridge. then less
widely known and spoken OF as the Rev.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson.
Tho clergyman sent the protest 10 tho Wor-
cester SpH that the world OF 1855 might know
the hold stand that had been taken. Following
is Mr. IIiggnson's letter to the SDV:
1T was my privilege to celebrate May day
by officiating at q wedding in II farmhouse
among tho hills OF West Brookield. The
bridegroom was man OF tried worth. a lead
81 in tho Western ant-slavery movement al d
the lrido IL one whose fair name is known
throug huut the nation one whose rare in.
tellectuAl qualities are sXceled by tho private
beauty Of her heart and life. never perform
the marriage ceremony without q renewed
sense OF tho iniQuity OF our present system Of
laws In respect to marriage. a system by which
man and wife are one. and that one is
renee. therefore that the following protest
was read and signed asa part Of the nuptial
Sers%ehy induced Sm to d6 "u mat
Stone and II. B, Blackwell and Subscribed to
once more by tho bereaved husband:
While acknowledging our mutual ans 'ti0n By pub
licy assuming the relationship OF husband and wife
yet in Justice to ourselves and great principe We
deem It duty declare that this act on our part
implies sanction of nor promise OF voluntary obedh
snce to such OF tho present laws OF marriage as re-
fuse TO recognize the wife independent. rational
being while they confer upon the husband an injur
Gus and unnatural superiority, Investing him with
legal powsTs which ne hoHerabls man would exercise
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SIZE likes UUR WOM4N'S FACE.
A Southern Womnn who Reads and Appre-
ciates The sun-Why She Is Piensed.

A Southern Womnn who Reads and Appre.
ciates The sun-Why she Is Piensed.
Awoman who read in THE SUIT interviews
with Sorosis women on what should be printe
in the newspapers especially for women. write s
at some length in the Atlanta Constitution In
praise OF the woman's page. She says:
The women who should BIO asked about tho woman'a
page are those nice. everyday women VINO nre to be
found PRETTY clothed in happy. comfortable homes
They don't have clubs with wrangles and advanced
notions that their sex will never let them carry out.
hut they do stay at home and have babes-well fed
well cared for. ami well reared. They make the chit.
dreu's clothes. and tbs woman's page helps them a
about it when they live IN little country towns THO
woman's page assists them In the keeping OF dainty
wetaipo'nted liable. and when they want To give II
litle tea or dinner In honor Of II few friends the
womRns page has furnished the information that Will
make II up TO date In service aud menu,
This comes from woman who lives in small town
and who Anows the value and the pleasure TO be de.
rived from weEedited woman's department to
women and girls whose source OF deepest feminine IN
terest was to be found in tho big New York papers
that came to the family every Sunday. This woman's
PAPER was Tug sux. and 1t has continued to be the
family paper 10 the present writing and she wants TO
say the women of soro.is and all others who don't
read women pages. that they We missed the Blessing
IL lifetime in not enjoying the well written. we'll ar
RANGED and thoroughly interesting articles III the
woman page OF TUX SuS. Instead OF scninIng II as
something apart for women am proud TO feel such
consistent thought and consideration have always
been given b. this great paper TO matters feminine
read other things In Tug SUN. too, everything al
most diving into tho political articles. h"cause
they clearly and cieyerly written but because
read everything else does not event me from appre.
ciatirg and apuro, lug THIS idea of the page
and OF all other womSns pages that are written IN
way appeal to the sensible domestic, progressive.
" o
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and which shoud possess. We protest cape
cislly against the laws which give to the husbsndt
l. Tho custody OF the wife's person.
2 Tho exclusive control aud guardianship OF their
children
Tho sole ownership Of her personal and use Of hor
real estate. unless previously settled upon her or
placed In the hands OF trustees as in the case OF
minors. idiots and lunatics
The ABSOLUTE right to the product OF her industry.
6. Also against laws which give to tho widowcr so
much larger and more permanent an interest in rho
property OF his deceased wife than they give to tn,
widow In that OF Il or deceased husband.
.. Finally against the whole system by which "the
legal existence OF tho wife is suspended during tho
marriage" 30 that In mos States she neither has
legal part the choice OF her residence can abe
make a will. nor sue or be sued in her name. nor
inherit property.
We believe that personal independence and equal
human rights be forfeited except for crime:
that marriage should be an equal and permanent part
nershp, and 40 recognized by law; that until it ia
recognized married partners shOnld provide against
the radical injustice OF present laws by every In
their power.
We believe that where domestic difficulties arise n
appeal should be male TO legal tribunals under exist
Ing laws, but that all difficulties should DO submitted
to tho equitable adjustment of arbi,rs,ors mutually
chosen.
Thus reverencing law. We enter our protest against
rules and customs which arc unworthy OF the name.
since they violate Justice. the essence of law.
Henry II. BLACKWELL,
Lucy sroSy
"Or course, said Mr.. Blackwell. that pro-
test was word cd to apply to laws that have
heen repealed. replaced or greatly modified.
We drew Il up together. col. lligGinson-the
to the SSG and it later I appeared in the the
Tosi on papers and was widely copied and de-
rided. Newspapers deal with the equality
did then"
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Mr-. 1'O"ie Drove Home.


Five miles ncross the river In Linn county
I've Mr. aud hrs, Tooie, Mr.. Toole criticised
dance -" "her night for leaving fence
down: ard las discretion rsrapni Ia" nght that
tho dance wn"t" shortly after. Mrs 10 )s APP
peared' hiandisninS n revolver in a way that
sent the cold chills crccning NJ the nddlers
night my In handr' sh" dnun4urreh There
was nobody there that wantr,l 10 IN, shot 80
the nlrrd man and Ordered lhe IuCgy brought
to III" door Into II sur climbed and when the
the revolver again appeared. and he was in.
structsd to act AS horse himself. The subtle
influence OF the weapon prevailed. and seizlng
was neither bride. harness. or reins to guide
him. but he reached the Tools mansion juse
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for women. Every muscle OF the body Is called
into play. but there Is no strain on any OF
them. and the violence which accompanies
many other kinds Of athletic practice is I'M
known in this delicate art And though OF the
various sports and systems OF physical cul-
ture in vogue among the ladies fencing Is
least talked OF and least evidenced by ocular
demonstration. that there are large number
OF WELL known women In the city who practise
with the fols every day Is fact OF at all difl-
cult to substantiate.
1t is something moro than five years now
since fencing began to be accounted rs pos
sible feminine accomplishment. and there are
women who have never stopped tho foil prac-
tice begun in the opening classes OF the first
year Fencing is not like swimming dancing.
or tennis. a thing once learned to be always re-
membered or only taken up at pleasure. but
rather as In the dancers art. to remain prof.
cient the fencer must use the fos constantly.
And herein lies its peculiar value for women,
because in athletics women seem to have little
power OF sustained effort. and unless spurred
on by some particular impetus their practice
is apt to be spasm odic for time and finally
abandoned altogether
The primary results OF the exercise are In
creased strength OF limb. suppleness. quick
ness and lichtness Of motion a more erect
bearing. loss OF unnecessary weight. a Pc
culiar agility and dexterity. and happy self
poiso which comes from lack OF self-con-
seriousness and a new confidence and serenity.
which. summed up in single word. moan
grace. An awkward woman knows she is
her aaa sr ssn I'm
as she begins to move less clumRly and more
surely: and the fencing woman discovers this
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BEAUTY AND ITS FOILS.

Char ming women Who with the Guarded
Steel Rapier Cut aud Thrust and Parry
with the Ease OF Praoti- sword-m-n-
Attractive Costumes OF the Lady Fencer.
One OF the m ost convincing proofs OF woman 8
superiority over man Ia the fascinating grace
she gives to everything she manages to bor-
row from his preroCatives And perhaps this
has never been more picturesuuey demon
strated than in tho matter Of fencing. that
pretty pastin,e OF courtiers and gentlemen OF
the old school. which. now In Its decadence
among mon. is being taken IN by the women.
For tho foil In n woman's hand. though It may
lack something OF the vigor and strength in
tho charge. 10 handled with duickness and
delicacy which convince all observers that
fencing is prominently feminine exercise
Because grace ia fundamentally the charac-
teristic OF fencing. and because the exercise
demands quick motion. n light touch. and
rapid calculation. coupled with IN erect but
easy bearing. 1t is indeed valuable exercise
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change before she has put on the glove many
tims-. Actresses realize tho value OF practice
with the fols in assuring confident and easy
movements on the stage. and II Is IA noticeable
fact that they take t. fencing more readily
than other women and become more expert
with little practice because Of their conf
dence and aduptahilitl.
A woman in fencing attire is. indeed. n pic
tureSule vision. for the dress consists Of a
little skirt Of wool or velvet heavy enough TO
stny down without being weight cd ut the hem
with lead and reaching only to tho knee a
loose waist. canvas slippers the pref lest stock
inEs in tho world. and belt like n mans gym
nasium belt. loose. lul firm. aud anoriing a
slight snppurt to tn" waist. Tbs little skirt
must be Killed or gathered full. to allow per
feet freedom Of the logs in the rapid advance
and retreat. OF course, every woman arrangeS
the details Of this costume according to her
own sweet will anu fancy. There was the
Jersey Lily. who. when driven from the
stag" by increasing ayoirlupois. re!u"cd her
weight twenty ounds with the foil practice
wrnring II pair Of white trousers gathered TO
tho kner 80 fun that they serN cd all the modest
purposes Cd u skirt. Il heavy Jersey patterned
after those worn in her native isle which
were for !, time fashionable with all women
ribbed stockings. aud low shoes Mrs. Potter
fenced in Turkish trousers and skirt that
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Finally. for no woman who doesn't 20 TO the
onera or to balls, there is Il pretty and econom- :
i"al idea for an even ny gown in a pale blue
rrhp9n waist, striped across or up and down.
Whichever Is most i"coming to the figure
double ru Mes Of the lace over the shoulder
and double, frill Of the lace is put on below
the belt for slight llsureS with Just a narrow
satin ribbon girdle tied in n rosette at the lack
ior the lnlsh. rms waist may he worn with a
skirt OF black more or satin OIL, silk. made very
kind for the theatre 70 the woman who dons
not keep "arriag" for with coat IL IL easy
dating democratic street car.
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the proper ,word-whieh are to DO seen all
tate parting across the head. az we'll as to-
ward the forehead. Even now there are
Paris. to the satisfaction OF the hair.
dressers. for hair is not plentiful now
adnys,. and these ringets will probably
hairdressers establishment. Every one who
follows vigorously the new mode will ex-
perience difficulty in choosing a hat or bonnet
for the richest velvet and the fullest feather
alike fail to impart that becoming softness
which few ruffled curls bestow.
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CHANGE ~ HAIRDREssIyG.
a severe Parting In the Middle and R,nr,.t.
over the Ears.

few pretty women in Paris and some young
ladies here arc dressing their hair in tru. Vie
torlan style. parted In the middle the hair
waved with crimping irons and drawn down
on either side to cover the ears. A really
pretty woman looks nice with her hair in this
style. because she can't help It, but II Is impos-
sibls to avoid rejecting how very much pret.
tier she would be with her dainty ears visible
and a few lightly curling locks on her fore.
head. The band which our English cousins
insist upon calling 1.-The fringe" ronlIy
covers multitude OF sins, softcns hard
outlines. shadows colOrless eyes. and
forms I. Incoming connecting link between
Il hard-brimmcd hat dnd tho forehead
ny diet Of leagues and arguments we
managed to eyade tho crinnline. and now this
what AN aging effect the fashion Of parting the
hair straight down tho middle OF the forehead
some association OF ideas, for a straight line
argues some form Of austerlty. and the severe
is one OF tho antitheses OF youth Tho next
thiug will bs Lunchss 81 aurls'-rinRlstS 10
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hs most dsu part OF the Lesson is
ton in fencing. The fencer must stand firm
and we'll poised. the eft hand held out behind.
right hand turned upward and the foil held
Just at tho proper angle; This position must
excitement Of the contest To be able thus to
preserve it; receiving and returning parties.
thru-ts. and lunges, requires hard and con-
tnual practice and much coaching from the
fencing master. 1t is like the lingering of tho
piano. the foundation Of good play. but the
most difficult part Of the art to acquire.
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the low neck, and decoration and girdle OF
gold passementerie.
Another ball dress. designed for a young girl,
Is OF light-blue silk muslin Three ruflles OF
lace cross the full gathered skirt and another
forms the little basque. The belt and sleeves
are of velvet. in a rich shade Of olive green.
One of the favorite evening gowns will be
some modification OF the idea so much in favor
with the public dnnSeUSe Just now. which con-
sists OF q full skirt crossed by bands OF inser-
ton accordion plated to tho belt and hung
over silk petticOat Of a contrasting color.
which shows through the insertions. OF course
Just now the fancy for black and white com
tinntons is so great that these colors are tho
first hoice. and an elective gown of this kind
IL Of black nOusselinc do sole. with thin bands
OF white or black insertion over n petticoat of
white satin. A broad Anne OF Austria collar
finishes the neck. The same model is equally
pretty made uD over magenta or green satin
Tho beautiful thing about such gown Is this
that 1t can 20 made up at home. as the waist is
accordion plated. too md there il no particu-
lar fit to 1t. pretty cv"nir. gown OF satin
striped cr@pon l. trimmed with u succession OF
sat bound RULES, nut on in fesrOons. The
waist has the little ruilieB about the neck and
is belted with narrow satin ribbon.
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barely escaped III" ankle and was slit up tho
her role in THE Fencing NIastnr' had a cos
time 81 salmon Pink China silk trimmed round
the ndgr with raro and costly lace. through
to run his foil. She was what might be called
= dainty fenrer. lacking the energy OF the
some expert fencers cast aside tho skirt
entirely and appear dressed in tights. Mith q
loose bodice and 4 folded belt Rosipa vokes.
divided skirt and blcnsa wbi"h 10 really a
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TIE Fashions OF TO-DAY
The Causes that Inspire Them-How old
downs May BE CtiIized.

The Causes that Inspire Them-How Old
Gowns May he CtiIized.
Some intrepid interviewer has caught tho
fair goddess OF Fashion in a communicative
m ood and coaXed from her the answer to the
oft-repeated. but hitherto unsatistied query.
How ia fashion created?" And the substance
Of the answer. couched in more dignifed terms
than one would expect from 80 frivolous a
deity. is. Fashion is not subjected to any spe-
cial law or jurisdiction. 1t obeys certain and
various currents. sustaining the influence of
each In its turn. 1t is inspired now by the
caprice Of an artist who has become popular
for the m oment again by a play in vogue. or
by some circumstance. So We have the Wal
kyre wings. the Sara Bernhard 'Fedoras.' the
boleros that came in with the Macarona Of
the Champs de- Mars and the irdescent gauzes
OF the latest terpsichorean idol"
As for the inspiration Of the mode to succeed
the 1880 STYLE that Is now at its height. and
consequently approaching its decadence.
Fashion does not wish to he quoted In the
sign.rs are introducing the Louis XIII. and
the Louis XVI: styles. which predicates reign
OF rich brocades. luxurious yelvets and lnces.
and amply drarci skirts. wi: b poi nted bodices.
1t IL believed that tho reaction from tho 1880
modes which have been attractive only be-
cause they were novel. and are indeed trying
to almost every woman because. however care
fully arranged. they add more than Il little to
her years. will be sharp and decisive.
Meantime. in the inferno diary period. We
who search the newspapers for hints instead
OF ordering our gowns direct from Paris or
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hoped, and other odd and f2ncifnl mutfs are
pointed ears or made with seal skin plaitings
on either end OF a narrow band Of fur. the
rlaitings narrowing slightly toward tho top
indeed painting the lily. The embroidery Is
done with heavy silk cord and shows some
times u thread Of gold.
And one handsome Persian lamb coat Is
shown at conservative house with an en-
OF heavy black lace on the cuffs. Lace-evpn
white lace-is much used in combination with
fur on winter gowns for the street. and fur as
a finish to fllmy evening gowns: which Is quite
the approved fashion. Is the last bit of evil
dence needed to convince the world that the
naSa in fur.
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Will go nut in small blizzard having nothing
stontor than u silk stocking guarding ankle I'd
knee. ~ may he one of those pretty moon.
slstencies that make women so charming. but
l AIN satisfied one thickness " flannel would
r"ut NIL the hvsteria in NIL the knees now caue-
Ing the owners SO much discomfort
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skirt, Ia slashed up to
the knees around tho
bottom. and has panels
OF watersd silk lot In
orondnning from a
point at the top to u
width ~ four inches at
Inc bottom. The Joint
'r" "f tho two materl-
MS II covered with Jot
Ghnr. Tho Old sleeves
must be discarded for
NOR sleeves. n wrin-
hlch vest Of moirG. and
I wu hias ripple"
Laslues not gathered.
hut cut so on the circle
that they fall in flutes
OF them selves, added
beneath a Jet belt fin
ished with u long OH
long bow. The shout
, NJ over the sleeves.
A. AnI., ..I nal.Il
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80 much in vogue that collar and belt OF IL
redeem the plai nest gown. and stamp it
WIN an ar oil good style. Indeed. one OF the
most striking women in last weeks Broadway
parade woren gown Of black corded silk made
without hlGt Of trimming. bnt about the
and in tho bolt were two folds OF III. color
Ap3ther now gown. which happily solves the
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made OF "moir6 Persian" which Is tho skin
OF only the tiniost OF lambs killed before
they are born: for though its first cost Is
less than that Of sable. the FUR IL so soft and
tender that there is scarcely seasons good
wear in a garment. Somehow in the curing
there Is given to the surface the watered finish
now so fashionable in silk and velvet. Even
the furriers do not recommend it. though they
kcsp It in stock and sell It in the now full capes
reaching little below the waist and lined
with handsome brocade. for $500 and more
As a garniture for gowns this fur Is unsur-
passed. as it is so fine and soft 1t can be
handled like velvet. while the matter OF dura-
bility is not 50 In portant. The MORO Persian.
together with tho Persian lamb. some-
times called broad tall" which is also
the far OF the unborn lamb Mt a moro
advanced stage. comes from Persia. and 1t is
said the IecCiar black curly sheep from
which it is procured will thrive nowhere save
In tho Persian steppes. where life In summer
Is dream Of lush heritage md in winter a
long nightmare of snow and sleet. Coats OF
this fur are rather cheaper than seal and are
very fashionable and distinGue. Tor thev are
not much in favor with the thrifty women who
max" no claim TO being fashionable. but buy
sealskn for the warmth and comfort OF tho
garment and also as a good Investment. saw
ing anew cloak every season and always look
ing genieel.
or "our-o the !ur par excellence Is evor tho
royal Russian auir. because it Is the only fur
controlled by royalty Ermine was former
~ among the pr"rogatives Of the blood royal.
md only a sovereign regnant might wear q
full mantle OF it, lrncelinGs might have a
Iorder Of it upon their garments. Dukes and
Duchesscs might have broad hem OF IT.
lords and ladies could only wear fur bands OF
modest hroaancss. and t,urghers and their
Enoi danes but the m"rest edges OF the fur.
= hs royal limitations con rerning sables differ