The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-11
ODDS AND ENDS ABOUT WOMEN.

Mrs. Ada Bittenbender. after devotinp
nearly four years to work in behalf OF tenn
perance measures in congress. has resumed
her Inv practice in London, Neb.
Mrs. Julian Hawthorne Ia a slender.
graceful woman, with a rather worn face
such as ia not TO the wife of al
easy-goinQ bohemian and she mother Oh
leven children.
Mrs. Emily G. Woodruff. of Little Valley.
N. v, was ordained on Feb. 8 as pastor of
the Congregational ohurch of that place.
She has been conducting services in Little
Valley since tho death OF her husband, some
months ago.
Miss Sarah T.. Doyle, for thirly-seven
years connected with the schools Of Provi-
dence. Il. l., has resigned the prinoipalship
of Me girls department of the high school.
A reception was given in her honor by n
large number OF her pupils, and she was
presented with $1,000. as the nucleus of n
fund for the endowment OF q scholarship
in her name.
One of the noblest works in london is
that conducted by Mary ii. Steer, who
twelve years ago took up her residence in
pose of reforming degraded girls and wo-
men. Her mission home ia widely known
as The Bridge OF Hope"
The Philadelphia Record says that about
a dozen notwithstanding women occupy
front seats at all the Padsrewski concerts.
lu6y axe ~ IA buclt upPkAuoNs olN Y
as though they would like TO rush upon the
stage and fall at the feet of the master.
1.-THE harmless enthusiasts" it says, who
are people Of means, follow their idol from
oitv to city, aud never miss u concert.
Most of them are said to belong in New
York"
Miss Charlotte NJ. Yonee, the English
writer of more than 100 tales. recently con.
fessed in an interview Will an American
visitor to the fact. modestly suppressed in
her life OF her cousin. the late Bishop Cole
ridge Pattison. that the proceeds of her
1.-The Heir OF Redcliffe," furnished the YES
sci THE Southern C-oss." on which the
martyrsd missionary made his memorable
voyage among the South Sea islands.
The managers of the Women's Dormi-
tory association are buying furniture for
that great establishment which is expected
TO furnish shelter for nearly a thousand
women and girls every day during the
Worlds fair. There has been some curios-
ity to know what accommodations could
be furnished by an establishment that
charged but 40 cents a day for lodging and
be torn down at the close of the fair. The
women in charge of the dormitory announce
that every article of furniture III the build
ing will be new. They will not allow a
single piece of second hand furniture TO be
brought into the place. The rooms will
contain single beds, fitted up with mat
t%ressss, covers and pillows of excellent
quality. several chairs, q dressing table,
looking glass and washstand. All the
rooms have windows and trsnsoms. Those
IN charge of the dormitory announce that
all the stock except 1000 shares has been
sold. axkEssRQM
The Oxford. N. c.. female seminary can
boast of an unusual pupil. A lady who has
been married more than two years entered
that school this week. She was accom-
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old, also her mother who vent along to
look after the baby. About three years
ago she ran away from and was married to
a we'll known knight of the grip. At the
time she was school girl. only IL years
old. and her education was stopped Just
where she needed it the most. She now
feels the necessity of a better education.
and after mature thought has decided to
take up her studies whore she left off and
complete them. even ii she is married.