The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-12
INTERESTING INFORMATION
The Duchess OF York has set up swing Il
the amusement OF her guests In wet weathe
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has leased q

Mrs. Frances HodRson Burnett has leased q
house in London.
In India there are moro married women. In
proportion to the population. than In any other
country. or women between D and 40 years
OF age, eighty-four per cent. arc married. In
Europe. with the exception OF Hungary, the
percentage Is only forty.
Marie Antoinette's famous poplar. which the
unhappy Queen herself planted at the Little
Trianon. fell to the ground during a recent
storm. 1t had survived the royal lady just
about 100 years.
Lady Brooke has laid out Shakespeare
garden. to consist Of all the plants and flowers
to which Shakespeare aludes. 1t is a pretty
idea, but not easy OF realization. as many OF
the species are almost extinct
The Queen OF Denmark. in her seventy sixth
year. IL one Of the finest harpists in the world
A thoroughly omplished musician. she as
ssts in trios OF which The other two parts are
taken by professionals OF high standing.
Miss Gertrude Mitchell Of Liverpool 10
years OF age has achieved the first place in all
England and Wales in the examinations for
the Queens scholarship Her triumph Is
gained over 1850 competitors.
The Empress of Germany Is a famous hunt.
rcss. She presents charming figure in her
Jnger costume. The Emperor. who partly de.
signed the suit. declares that he never saw the
Empress more DecominHly dressed.
Tho DownGer Queen of Portugal Is probably
the best dressed woman in Europe. She is
tall and elegant. has q wonderful grace OF
manner. which recalls that of her father. Vic.
tor EMANUEL, and. like him. is devoted to
sport Of all kinds.
NINE. Nilsson. Countess de Casa Miranda
livcs in luxurious hotel in the Quarter Mar
bony. in Paris. The place is n verta BILE mu-
scum Of art treasures. Among her possessi ions
Is ian which belonged to queen Christina OF
to Charles XlI, Of sweden. Nine Nilsson ou now
leads n retired life. Her husband holds n
spanish Government appolntmep'- which ne
cess!tates his frequ0nt absence from Paris
Tho little Queen OF the Netherlands has iust
passed her fourteenth birthday. On that oc-
casion she was presented by her mother. the
Queen Regent cG With nity nsI. dolls. each ar
was TO lie an agreeable way OF teaching her
the different uniforms OF soldiers holding her
insisted on having an equal numbe of dolls
dressed MS ladies of the court, so as to provide
entertainment Tor the officers, who might
otherwise pine for feminine society.
There is a curious custom among the daurh-
ters OF the House OF Hapsburg, whose bridal
trains. instead Of finishing m honorable
career In the ballroom. are bestowed after tha
ceremony ON the church whose sacrsd foo1
they have swept. Only tho other day. dur rg
tho centenary celebration at HennweG. tic
altar floor was covered with sheen OF satin
and silver. ncllowed by the breath OF age. that
had on 80 formed part OF Marie Antoinette's
wedding garment.
1t Is trine surprising to read that there nre
700 women practising medicine in the Russian
empire, that o,hers occupy important posi-
tons In hospitals and warehouses;, in educa-
tional establishments, factories. and Cavern.
ment institutions, while others hold appoint
ments in tho service OF municipal bodies The
remuneration is from 100 II year down ward.
In private practice there Is one woman who
makes about $4,000 year. but the average
income is $1,000.
Apropos OF the present fashion OF luxurinnt
locks. 1t is said that some o! the false" hair
offered for sale Is cut from the heads OF dead
women. 1t Is meyer satisfactory. however,. an
eSperierccd coiifeur being always able TO do
tert il. OF human hair. Belgium exports an.
nusly about 5000, pounds, Italy l2.OoO
bounds. Argentine Republic 2.UUU pounds.
British lndia $4,000 pounds. Japan 5000 |
pounds. China an average Of ~; 0OO poundsl-
the value OF the whole OF which s. reckpnel at |
E2O.O wholesale. The most difficult hair to |