The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16
INTERESTING INFORMATION

After q recent Australian wedding the
guests showcred tho happy pair with rose
petals until tho bride was literally covered
with the fragrant leaves as she sat In the car
riagc. A pretty tribute this. and less likely to
be followed by undesirable consequences. for
n small grain OF rice In ones eye IL not q
pleasant travelling companion. particularly
when it Is desired to avoid feeling irrltated.
The Federated Women's Societies OF France
have held their third general assembly and
report a membership OF sixteen societies in
tho Federation. embracing 5000 mombers.
most OF whom are, in business OF some sort.
AZ tS eloa msstin Msie' Of H' this p nssosintiop pr %hoss
general purpose Is the extension OF tho civil
rights OF women.
A pistol duel has taken place between two
ladies near Berlin. four other ladies acting ms
seconds. The ladies were not amazons. and
owing to their awkward handling Of tho
%sSpSns t bnt I Il iilastra nsa nH e praer 9"nfs,
spirit Of the time for women thus heroically to
nvenEe their wrongs.
The Baroness Burdett- Coutts has been pro-
pairing during tho past year q report on the
philanthropic work Of British women for the
Chicago Fair. Tho reports Of tho benevolent
work originated and carried on by British wo-
men form fyo large volumes. which will, Mt
Free Library. and from the reports have been
classified. and from them has been complied
In a single printed volume n more comprehen-
stye record Of charitable endeavor than. has
hitherto been presented. The Irincess Chris
tan, Florence, Nightingale, Lady Victoria
IRmbtOn. and tho Hon. Maud Stanley are con-
tributors to the work.
Women who ~rojoice in William Blacks
Northern sea romances will be interested to
learn that the novelist has taken the mansion
house Of Dunollie at Oban for the summer.
near an old Ivy ,wrenthed ruin. to every nook
and Granny OF which some story or legend is at
saiG TSniia :" or we s sfaS s * Klllo %ns" to r mat.riSis
lie within tho year.
Fancy Mr.. Gladstone. the hale and hearty
old man. already beyond tho allotted four
score years. sleeping still as he always has in
the old -iashioncd state bedstead OF ma
hogany, with the stuny canopy and hangings.
which the laws OF modern hygiene prescribe
as most dangerous to health and longevity.
Very encouraging reports are received from
the Princess Of Wales. who Is travelling in
Italy with her children. The gentle lady had
the will to be recovered from the dsspondent
spirits into which she had fallen on account
OF her sons death. and happily the way chosen
is proving eflectual. 1t is said that tho
Princess has been greatly hurt ct the indeli-
cacy with which the Duke Of iork's, matri;
monial intonti9ns nff Est been zee ian anticipated a anS
annoyed by having nor name brought into the
criDolino discussion mt u time when such ab-
surdities were furtEest from her mind. Pos
sibly had II not been for these breaches OF
good taste she might have resumed her social
duties with the season.
That curious and costly example OF e~cclosi-
astical iioric tho Golden Rose. will this
year be conferred upon tho Abbess-Archduch-
ess Margaret of Austria, niece otthe Emperor.
The AhUess who is to DO honorsd with this
crown OF vir.uo Is only twenty-.hree.
Mrs. Marion Crawford Is said to be a bright.
witty, and accomplished woman. full OF SYM
patty with and appreciation for her husbands
work-tho ideal wife for "A litterateur. To this
grace OF wifohooi she adds the instinct OF true
motherhood. and IL q most devoted ana tender
guardian Of her children. Mrs. CRAWFORD Is a
rather fragile looking woman. with a delicate.
spirituellu face. framed in light wavy hair.
Mrs. Leonard Weber. who has been the
founder and leading spirit in establishing tho
woman's Legal Education Society in connec-
ton with New York University. is a firm be-
lover In ;Le study OF law for women. even II
1t Is never employed. save in the. administra-
tion Of the affairs Of the household. III ono
questions her rs to whether she thinks women
could manage their clients she smiles brightly
aud answers With the slight accent that be-
trays her hungarian nativity. They man