Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-21
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The advanced end os the century
women, who regard Madame Sarah Grand,
Of Heavenly Twins fame as one Of their
disciples, will be- disappointed to learn
that she Is anything but a moralist. on
the contrary, she Is "A woman Of sO-called
liberal IDEAS. and would never suggest,
much less enforce an unfamiliar moral
code To some Americans, who met her
this summer In Scotland. she explained
the inspiration which prompted her much
discussed book She said: "Evadne was
not conviction Of my own, but theory
worked out, and based upon the uneasy
spirit Of the woman o. the times.
Lillian Russell always keeps dish OF
boiled carrots in her dressing table. which
she eats instead OF bOnbons. with =
healthy digestion, nothing Is more bene-
fetal for the complexion.
Mrs Kendars methods ~ housekeeping
are worth hearing. In every room of her
house hangs q pencil and slate. once =
day she makes n tour Of the entire house
Wherever she finds anything wrong she
writes her complaints and orders on the
slate ass gned to the particular room at
fault. The housemaid follows I'm her
mistresss wake, and If she has any r.
plies to make. writes them also. This
saves all Earring and nothing IL forgot
ten. As FOR the originality Of the idea,
who could have conceived II, except 4
Mrs. Kendall.
Syhn Sanderson. the American singer
who has lived 80 long abroad, IS 10 delight
American music-lovers this winter. She
speaks French CONNIE une Parisiennr.'
This IS an almost impossible accomplish
ment for n foreigner. II Is said In Paris
that il Is her lack Of accent more than her
singing which has endeared this capri
cious artist to the French public.
Mrs. Cleveland's friends say she is much
concerned about her increasing weight.
Since the birth OF Baby Esther she has
been steadily gaining, and now weighs
$50 pounds. she has a decidedly double
chin. ana while she still preserves the
same womanly expires ion. there IS too
much Of the matron in her appearance
for admirers Of the aesthetic.
There have been number OF serious
accidents L women bicyclists lately.
Mrs Clement g. Moore, "a fashiona bic
hurt and will be able 70 ride no more
this season. Indeed, II is doubtful If she
VIII ever ride again. The fright from
falling has had the usual effect. and her
past courage Is now overcome BY timid.ty.
They do say that the most famous jewel
IN New York society belongs 10 Mrs. John
Jacob AStOr.
II is a superb combination Of gems ar
ranged in the shape OF a stOmachcr. and
contains 80 stones. each the ste of a pea
II was Mr.. AStOr's wedding gift 10 his
bride. and cost half a million dollars.
Following the example Of their English
sisters. number OF American women
are taking an interest in things nautical
At the races held recently at oyster bay,
Mrs Van Rensselaer, CrugeT, the writer
whose nom de plume is Julian Gordon
won the cat-bOat race. Mrs. cruger in
a pretty white flannel yachting suit. sailor
hat, and white veil. gTaSped the tiller
with one hand, while with the other she
held a white silk parasol. This is tha first
instance Of an American woman yacht
owner racing her own boat.
They do say that there is a young So
cety bud OF the Four Hundred who wears
n No S shoe Mrs. Hermann OelIichs,
who wears I. Il. with very high heels.
is said to have the prcttest feet Of any
woman in New York. Mrs. John Blood
good wears a cork in the heel OF her shoe
an inch thick to make her taller
LAURA OLIVIA BOOTHE.