The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-04

servant girls mission for postmen, and
a chapel for the Wesleyan missionary-a
London society.
The Empress OF Germany rises at six
and makes her husbands coffee with her
own hands.
Victor Emmanuel of Italy possessed a
far better temper than people were wont
believe from the apoplectic and fierce look
on his ugly, though honest face. Not
ever even when his gigantic gamekeeper,
Borretta, while carrying him on his back
across an Alpine torrent, rendered i'm
patient by a sudden movement of the
King which almost capsized him, growled
out, "rente su, bouric," Hold steady,
you jackass) did His Majesty betray the
least irritation. For he quietly replied:
YOU apparently ignore. friend Borretta.
tnat the jackass is the one who carries
Nine Patti will in few weeks be enter
tanning the Duke and Duchess of York
ganshire, and it need hardly be said that
the diva Is laying herself out for this
visit thet IL may have all the eclat of
superb reconciliation, since IL is certain
that without her majesty's consent her
grandson would not think of entering
the palace which Patti has made her
home. After the great songstress' mar
rage to the Marquis de Caux and her
subsequently divorce her majesty looked
upon the Nicotine alliance with cold dis
favor, and the warm friendship between
Nine. Albani and the queen further ac-
centuated the unpleasantness. Years
went by, and Notwithstanding that the
marvellous prima donna increased, IL any
thing, her hold on the British public. she
was never received at or invited to
court. Eventually, however, 1t was con-
veycd to her that her majesty might send
her command, where upon Patti is
reported TO have replied that the com
mand" would not be obeyed. From that
DAY 10 this no advance has been made
on either side, but now that II seems
tolerably certain that the heir apparents
son is about to enjoy the hospitality OF
the cantatrice. it is evident that the
breach is in fair way of healing, and
that i'm the not remote future the Water
loo chamber at Windsor may again ring
with that sweet voice which at one time
had no COmpeer
For the second time in its history. the
Government of Spain has conferred its
scholastic diploma Of the Institute OF
Spain upon some girls. These girls,
taught by the Gulck school. at Sabas-
tine were awarded these diplomas for
great excellence in their study One for
psychology. one for Latin, one for Span
ish literature The professors sat I'm state
on the platform arranged in gorgeous at
tire, black robes with capes Of blue satin
and caps with blue puffs; one professor
shining in red instead Of blue. The
Queens chaplain was present In his cler-
ical dI ess of his order Two years ago,
when the diplomas were given the first
time the boys cheered the boys and hiss
ed the girls. The institute this time
ordered no noise of any kind, but the
hoys were no. barely suppressed. Ii was
q gain, however, and they find they have
TO work not TO be left way behind the
girls These girls are now preparing to
go to Madrid Tor the other university
for examinations.
Hereafter. physical training for young
women will stand on the same footing
in the University OF Illinois as military
training for young men.
Miss. Frances Willard will spend the
Winter attending temperance conventions,
making her headquarters in Boston. Her
friend, Lady Somerset, has taken apart
ments IN that city to be near her son.
who will attend lectures at Harvard Uni
versity. and this. fact influences Miss
Wizards choice OF Winter residence.
To demonstrate the Cars appreciation
Of kindness, the following incident was
related by man who heard it from Hal
lam Tennyson, in London. some time ago.
While on one Of his visits to Copen-
hagen. the Gar and the King of Dem
mark went hunting and became separated
from the rest of the hunting party. They
turned the horses homeward and on the
way stopped at a PEASANTS hut, where
the King asked the peasant woman for a
drink for himself and his companion. The
woman looked at the big man and, smi-
ing pleasantly said to the King whom,
OF course. she dh not know: "He looks so
good and kind. he shall have glass OF
the best we have
Inc car dld not understand WORD,
and when on their return the King laugh
ingly told him OF the good impression he
had made on the woman. the Car said
seriously, almost mournfully: "W nat
would | not give to see such Kindness
among my people.
Among the newspaper women In New
York those OF most interest to us down
here are the southern ones and | always
feel keen throb Of pride over every sue
cess that comes TO any woman from my
own part OF the country. The southern
women who have sailed forth at various
times to Gotham to do newspaper work
have, with very few exceptions. made for
themselves careers successful and digni-
fed. Among these Georgia has reason TO
be particularly proud Of Miss Harrydelle
Hallmark. Miss Hallmark first began her
newspaper work on the Augusta Chroni-
Gle. where her clever wOman's page made
her well and natteringly known through
the south Going north about two years
ago she gained with very little trouble
a position OF syndicate letter writer for
Mcclure. She is doing work in this Office
now and last summer she spent In Paris
as their correspondent Miss Hallmark
personally is tall and stylish. She is al
ways we'll dressed and her face is ex-
tremely attractive and interesting.
Miss Mary Bisland has charge of one
of the editorial departments of McClure's,
80 ha. Vcungpr sister Margaref Ri9lanQ