Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-16
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Florence Nightingale is confirmed


one-seventh of her height.
A soft, uncrushable silk called re-
gence is very popular in Paris.
Pet dogs are now dyed to harmonize
with the prevailing tint of their mis-
tress' boudoir.
Large perforated silver bowls, with
panier-like curves, have been intro
duced for dessert.
The Sultan of Turkey has determ-
ined to establish normal school for
girls in Constantinople.
Recently imported silks have raised
designs in chrysanthemums lilies and
butterflies on white ground.
In ancient days nearly all Grecian
maidens dressed in white. Any other
color was considered INN Oldest.
Gilt wire forms many table novel;
ties. Bonbon dishes especially fanci-
full are made from its twisted coils.
Tho ''litcrary lady" thrives in Paris,
where there are 2133 of her, of whom
1914 are professional novel writer's.
A sleeve which is stamped with tho
approval of Felix Ia made of frills of
three-nch laco from the shoulder to
the waist.
The wives OF Siamese noblemen cut
their hair SO that it sticks straight up
from their heads, The average length
of It is about an inch an | half.
Miss Charlotte Robinson, decorator
to tha Queen OF England, has been
t.acornted by the latter, who is, there
.ssie, decorator to Miss Robinson.
,,n, romantic and Supposedly beau
II nj Mary "Queen of Scots" was cross.
eyed AMI In / other physical blemishes
thct ere nos accounted attributes OF
ueautr.
,Cha hca dresses OF ITO were so
large thet lelies going to entertain
in2uts vera 1or,ed, to save their head
gear, to hneel on the floors of their
carriages
Ela"'-, It is said, both here and
br,a', viii be more popular than
ev,r before, and the colorings of Il
costume will come rom the trimmings
and accessories.
Miss Edith J, Claypoo', of Akron,
Ohio, was the only woman to receive
the Ce9rec o. Master of Science from
Cornell University this year, and she
too'i It "y tn the highest distinction. 3"
Cucen Victoria receives every year,
i'r way OF tribute from tho Maharnjah
Of Cashmere, case of maCn1tccn;
cashmere shaw ,s These she disposes
OF largely rs wedding gifts to brides OF
the nobility.
The Princess Nicholas Bibesco, who
has just died at her beautiful castle o.
Mogosea, was granddaughte OF the
famous Marechal Ney, and previous to
her marriage bore the title Princess
Ney Elckingan.
Mrs, Albert Barker, an English elo
cutionist, is said to know rs many
pieces as there are days in the year.
She initiates many voices of nature,
from the trill of the canary to "the
awe-inspiring howl of the hurricane. "
One of the few English women who
claim the distinction of holding a seat
in the directorate board OF public
Sutherland. She is also credited with
displaying great ability in the man.
eSement of n coal mine.
Miss Edith Darlington has written
book called "Workers Without Wage
dealing with all kinds of animals, in
cluding the earwig. She has been
asked by the English Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to
write another book, which the society
will publish officially.
Mrs. George Gould is quite inter.
ested in the summer kindergartens,
and from her summer home is sending
many pretty toys and delicacies fo1
the poor city children who cannot en-.
Joy the luxuries of the rich. Mrs.
Gould is also planning to aid the ice
fund for the sick children.
Mrs. Crook, the widow of the Ir-
dian fighting general, has attracted
more attention in Chicago recently
than most other feminine visitors TO
the Worlds Fair, She is very fine
looking woman, with snowy white hair
that is in striking contrast to her
youthful and vivacious spirits.
Mrs. Frances R. Lybrand, of Ohio,
has been on the examiners corps il
the Civil Engineering Department
the Patent Office at Washington for
about ten years. Railways are her
specially, and she has the annual task
of passing upon about 5000 alleged it,
ventions, of which u dozen may per
haps be practicable.
Mary W. Lee, who was known
throughout the Second Corps of the
Army of the Potomac as ''Mother
Lee," died in Philadelphia the othei
day. During the war she was volul :
teer field nurse, serving at the froat
without pay, and it was there that she
was afectionately nicknamed by the
soldiers "Mother Lee"
Perhaps the most curious occupa
tion conceived by woman is that OF
dinner faster. She is a product OF
Partisan refinement, as yet unknown
in this country. She spends part OF
aech dow in Waiting houses and tasting