Middletown transcript., 1894-04-21

y. NO of unusual abil-
u .XnasI ity and this to-
ss....G .GsD gether with her
s'rt1-fs'rsB5.HEiiE extraordinary ca
reer, would draw full houses any
where.
EDMUND Russell ON DRESS.
Brilliant jewels are for brilliant oc-
casions.
DO not commonize your jewels dare
not to wear diamonds in daylight.
| Belts are commonplace and contra
dict every line of the body; girdles give
grace.
The pressure of an ordinary corset is
equal to carrying sack of flour weigh
ing sixty pounds.
Give the throat perfect freedom;
high collars are sinful; sin is doing
what you know to be wrong.
An ugly neck in a low collar redeems
itself, as it can have motion and ex-
preston; an ugly thing at rest is hope
less.
Since color is the language of har-
mony and feeling, it is better to have
cheap material and good color than
| vice versa.
The art of dressing was ruined by
the invention of needle and scissors;
ancient draperies were clasped by
splendid ornaments.
Art in dress is based on relation
the right thing in the right place;
jewels should be part of the general
harmony of the attire.
Avoid broad stripes; they make un
pleasant gestures. Do not wear as
sertive brocades; they are designed for
aff asseFtipe, uncultured aristocracy.
Edna Gray, farmers daughter and
successful young lawyer, is gaining |
reputation as political speaker, in |
Ohio.
Mrs. French-Sheldon is planning to |
induce men skilled in trades and pro-
fessions to form colony for the east
ern coast of Africa as a civilizing
scheme for the natives.
At recent dinner of journalists in
London the gallant toast; Woman
The fairest work of all creation; the
edition is large, and no man should be
without copy" was proposed.
Don't pay out money for medicines
this spring, but buy fruit. Eat half
dozen oranges a day, and three
lemons, sandwiching them with such
other fruit as you can find. 1t will be
pleasant tonic
Marie Janet, a Frenchwoman, is
dead at "a. When poor peasant-girl
she planned little association to help
the destitute. 1t is called The Order of
The Little Sisters of The Poor, and
owns 253 homes, sheltering 1000 of the
needy.
The late Mrs. Depew, wife of Chaun-
cey Depew, was born wealthy with IN
limited means at command She in
structed her children in the German,
French and English languages, using
one as freely as the other in conversa-
ton, gave great attention to church
work and charities, and delighted in
housekeeping.
Mrs. Myra Bradwell, recently de-
ceased, at 63, was ready to practice
law as early as in 1869 but the law of
Illinois kept her back awhile. She was
editor and publisher of successful
law magazine, was ever ready to help
women in the courts, was active in
works of charity and other works of
the christian church.
A woman artist, Of note, is described
thus: IAN active young lady, clad
in blue serge, who has a clear olive
skin, mass of heavy black hair and
black eyes which take in everything
with quick, intelligent glance" When
a man paints picture the picture is
described When a woman paints a
picture the woman is described
why the dlf1erenceT
The fact that the latest useful COM
on Dante is the work of a
woman, Mrs. Russell Quincy, makes
pertinent the observation that many
Of the most painstaking students of
the Italian poet nowadays are women.
What many critics consider the best
of the "Convito'' is from
q woman's pen, and several very ex-
cellent commentaries ON the "Divine
have been written by men,
bers of the fair sex.
Patchouly leaves may be bought by
The pound in any old-established drug
store. A more delightful satchet for J
trunks, bonnet cases and bureau draw
srs cannot be had for the money. The 3
fragrance is as tenacious as musk and R
Is delightful to the senses as franklin
,ense For convenience, make little -
oags of swiss and tie the ends with I
wine or confectioner's ribbon The
cent will cling to the box and every %
hing that comes out of it will be "
aintly and indescrihably sweet. :
Tumors. 81
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