The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-04
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4 Few Things Of Interest TO The
Fair Sex.


of Wisdom for Women's Guidance.
Men Who Rail at Wom sn's Fashions.
Fer Favorite Hobby-The First Wo-
man to Teach Political Economy.
other Matters of Special Interest.
Much. says the New York Tribune, has
be=n written about the f1n-de-siecle girl
and the fashionable young married women
of the period, but perhaps the most Won
derful product of our modern civilization
is the up-to-date old woman Truly, she
Is one Of the most eXtraordiar- develop
meuts of vanity fair extant. There are
very few specimens of her class in this
country, although in England she is as
much an integral part of the very queer
mixture called London society as her
Younger but not more successful contem-
poraries-and is quite as popular, by rea-
son Of her caustic tongue and
various entertainments. For it
goes without saying that the
septuageuarian bellies must have
enough of this world s goods to hold their
oy.r IN the swim 1t is a curious kind
nj galvauized life which seems to animate
these carefully preserved and made-up
specimens of once gracious womanhood
and at a distance they pass muster fairly
well among their associates, although the
Corfemplative mind cannot help wonder
Ing what the individual must be like
,rheu the paint, and chalk, and false hair
and false teeth, and the French gowns
are removed and the spasmOdic gayety
eyapOrat6s.
sometimes, however, there is one in
generation that does not really grow old,
whose complexion remains fresh, the eyes
BRIGHT and the figure youthful far past
the allotted time Some years ago there
was q famous old beauty in one of the
southern capitals, who, not only wore de-
c0IleUe ball dresses at eighty, but actually
Possessed the lovely neck and arms which
they require She was most innocently
vain and no wonder, for she was I'M
nensely hattered, and her townspeople
valued her charms lar above those of her
Younger and more beautiful rivals. She
had a curious way of preparing for ball,
w4ich our modern fashionable women
with their multitudinOus engagements
would ma difficult 10 emulate. The morn
ing before she proposed appearing in full
regalIa. she would take brisk walk, and
return in time for midday dinner, after
which she remained quiet with her work
u-,i. about 3 or o'clock, when she would
re.lre to her bed, take a very hot "tisane''
10 induce aspiration and remain in bed
.partaEing of some light refreshment at
the tea hour until 1t was time to dress
for her bail. Then she would get up,
take bath and make the most elaborate
toilet All the household regarded these
preparations IN the light of solemn rites,
and would never have dreamed of laugh
ing at them or interfering with them in
any way. Her appearance was triumph
never failing to excite the greatest ad-
miration and adulation.
Miss Jane Siocum, says the New York
Press was The first woman to teach
political economy and civil government to
women in this country. She is famed as
having made the dismal science cheer
full 1t WAS twenty-five years ago that
she began this work, and many of the
iutuitlye sex in all parts of the country
owe their first impulse to study the prob
lens Of life from the standpoint of cause
and eject 20 G. he teachings OF this lady.
Miss Slo,um, who was born in North
ern New lor5, is of Quaker parentage
and was taught TO think from her baby
mood. Fear OF parental displeasure was
never the incentive to right action. For
was other thau the natural punishmentof
Wrou-cUIug orthcoming. My father al
ways replied in answer to our queries as
best, my child Thus we children were
compelled to study principles"
land what would you say is the one
most important thought for all women to
ua IN mindH' was asked of Miss Slocum.
hat woman is rational and respon-
sible being.
I'm the vital questions of life she is held
as solely responsible, and the sooner she
realizes that she is equally SC with men.
Tile sooner VIII her paths be made plain.
As doctor, lawyer, wife or mother,
queen Of society, she is in her every acU
calico upon to decide equitably, and this |
can by no means 90 until she has learned
10 think broadly and clearly Women are |
something more than pretty pets And
d9a and man hold them to be so in their |
Judgments.
was dining out the other day, says
lne 1entlewoman, and was taken down to |
uAngf by an intelligent person, who (as |
soon as we we're seated and had uufolded |
our napkins and studied our menusl !
quietly asked: Parry. what is your fav- /
3Lle hOOOVl' Taken thus abruptly I |
nau NO Time TO invent suitable and un-
gracious answer, and was, therefore !
5 -ftIeo INTO truthful reply: The poe |
zILE, Writings and designs of William |
D-4Ae. "Alne," he answered calmly. |
IS the lronwork of Quentin Matsys; 50. |
IL 4ou Will talk through soup and FISH
oot Blake, then I will talk about Quen-
I.n dalsys through the two entrees, and |
lntn we can start fair" I thought this
was a splendid plan and heartily recon-
memo II TO all diners out who suffer
crank.
we ind the following story from Vog-
n, rest county, Austria Hungary, in
i BUDAPEST Hirlap: son FRIDAY a
sLsoA dressed like nun called late at
.1a mousse Of a country Judge and asked
a-7-,of -os the night. The legal function
.- -ciuesced, ordered supper, and also
.g9ifed that Il sleeping aparj~ t might
w. GOT ready A young man Sc ant OF
.ele Judge, not altogether likiA. mien,
.g'a IL mo his head to secrete A.4nself in
lAe yeichamber.
" hen the nun had Invested herself of
yer outer garments his suspicious were
.-A~ 10 be correct. For there GOD a
--- VINO furtively looked about the
..3-.l as ne laid two revOlgers and a knife
Ho- tAe table. Creeping from his hiding
--i-t' lne servant gripped one of the re-
VI efS and fired at the fellow, who fell
ally wounded. Observing from the
-"uoW TWO or three men making of, the
anu nred several shots at their re-
--ottug forms. Jumping over the fence,
a men surrounded the house, however,
.eN effected their escape. The nun
'-Aed out TO be a man the police had
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