The Washington times., 1894-06-03
New York Woman
Worth Talking Hh0Uf

Worth Talking Hh0Uf
It is rather absurd to talk about detectives
employed to guard Miss Gould's jewels while
she is on her western trip. Miss Gould never
cared for ornaments OF any kind, says the
Recorder, and now thatsb is in mourning she
wears absolutely nothiS ii the way Of jew
elrY, with the exception Of watch and seal
ring That she carries anything of great
value with her when she travels is very un-
likely. A detective, however, has formed one
Of the Gould routine OF attendants for several
years. long before Mr.. Gould died, but it Is
not for the protection Of Jewels that the serv-
ices OF the detective are needed.
Miss Anna Gould's nance, Mr.. William
McCurdy Hartman, has very luxurious bach
elor apartments on Madison avenue, near
Twenty-eighth street, These apartments
have been rather deserted OF late, or since his
engagement. Lakewood has been the attrac-
tive objective point. Miss Gould Is at present
In Europe. purchasing her trousseau, which
will doubtless be very elaborate. Miss Gould
is chaperoned by one OF her cousins.
Something new in souvenirs for bridesm aids
has appeared above the bridal horizon. 1t
takes the form of a parasol, and is carried In
place OF a bouquet. The handle is of gold
and rather slender, the cover is Of moire, pale
blue or white, or any color that corresponds
with the bridesmaids dress, and upon the
handle is engraved the monogram Of the
owner. with the date Of the wedding, and al
gether these new souvenirs are voted Just
"too sweet for any use" by the happy girls
who are lucky enough to get one.
Among the women in New York who pay
high taxes into the city's treasury is Miss
Sarah Talman, who is very generous woman
as well as very rich one. Some years ago
she built the Church Of the Beloved Disciple,
which is on Madison avenue and rather far
uptown. Miss Talman is constantly adding
gifts to the church. which is as well equipped
as any in town for parochial work. rectory
adjoins tine church, and recently guild house
has been built in memory of Mrs. Emily Bruce
Lines, late wife of the rector. The guild
house was erected by her family and members
OF the congregation Of n" Beloved Disciple.
Miss Edith Shepard. daughter Of Mrs. Elliott
+. Shepard, is much interested in tenement
house life, and during the Summer she pro-
vides a trained nurse, whose duty it is to care
for sick women and babies in certain neigh
borhood. During the Winter sewing class.
composed of young society girls, has met
once week to make garments for the babies
and children that the nurse may be well
equipped with everything needful for her pa
tients. Miss Sloane, Miss Pauline Whitney,
and Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt are among the
young glls interested in this charity.
Among the ladies one may meet almost
every day on Fifth avenue on their way to
Central park are Mrs. Burke Roche, who
drives either in an English phaeton or in a
Stanhope. Mrs. Roche usually holds the
reins. and is accompanied by friend. Occa-
sionally one or two of her children are with
her. Mrs. Roche is q very good horsewoman,
and upon occasions she has driven four-in-
hand. Her first attempt at this rather diff
cult feat was when. with a party of friends,
she was visiting at Eugene Higgins farm.
near Marristowp. Miss Eleanor Hewitt Ii
seen frequently in the park in the morning.
She drives in an English phaeton with tiger
in the rumble. Her father. the ex-mayor, II
very apt 10 be her companion.
Mrs. Henry Clews drives out in fine VIC
toria and pair. Mrs. Paran Stevens rolls
along in all the grandeur of magnifcently-
appointed landau. Mrs. Isaac Lawrence owns
vehicles without number. She is more often
seen of late in a victoria, with bay horses; a
Dorsey is used when the weather is net 80
fine or brougham. At Bar Harbor, where
Mrs. Lawrence spends the Summer, buck
board is her favorite equipage, and often she
drives three horses abreast. Tandem or four
in-hand comes easy as driving single to
this accomplished horsewoman.
Mime. Carrica LIE Favre, the popular author
ity in color, decoration, artistic dress, and
beauty reform. is pretty blonde whose cos
tunes are generally in the same tones and
tints OF her complexion and hair. She is a
and haa mn fnr havsatf O
only in books. but in talks to thousand Of
women. during her sojourn at the World 9
Fair. This Spring she has given some studio
lectures. and also spoken at the Teachers
College and Professional Woman's League.
Mme LIE Favre has drawn a number Of
designs for costumes for prominent society
woman. She is a capital hand In reducing
flesh. and her different arguments for all
diseases make her as much in the line Of the
physician as the decorator. This clever
woman can furnish a house and tell you what
color. what hues to select for any room, how
ever eccentric. She Is a strong advocate Of
bathing, but declares it should be done Just
before retiring. and to have a good complex
ion no morning ablutions should be indulged
in: tha. rain water is the only liquid for the
human skin. and that when rubbing is given
it should be up, not down. Her theories are
excellent. and her system in walking and
standing is unrivaled. During her spare
hours she is writing book on artistic decora-
ton, and it is to be prefusely illustrated.
Miss Helena Chalmers, q clever reader and
actress. is one OF the few women who have an
artistic ideas of costumes, and she designs all
her own.
At a reception the other afternoon she ap-
peared in dress Of sea-green figured satin.
the combination being excellent in tone and
color The long overskirt was gracefully
draped, the sleeves being well padded with
crinoline. and the double cape was admirably
cut to suit her sloping shoulders. On her
head was Gainsborough hat, in which lace,
buckles, and velvet figured artistically. Miss
Chalmers is exceedingly clever in character
bits and has done some good work before sew
eral societies this winter.
Among the most charitable women in this
city is Miss Mary Phillips, who lives at 19
West Thirty-eighth street. For some years
Miss Phillips has been, unbeknown to her
friends. the head of a little fund in which she
helps reduced gentlemen who need her assist
ance, she at one time bearing the expenses
of whole family while the breadwinner was
an operation in one of our city
hospitals.
Ruth, what is this report l hear about
v0ur heino engaged to be married9''