New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
HOME AND SOCIETY.
WOMEN OF FASHION AND SUFFRAGE.

,>,ctrsH CTRIsTENING-THE PHILADELPHIA
-s,cYcL1NG FOR WOMEN ABROAD
r,,r rAsu1oNs-A GERMAN SCHOLAR.
,r,vate letter Bishop Potter gives his opin-
~ woman's suffrage as follows:
' ~, yonen would move for a limited suffrage,
"a unon equitable qualifications 1t would be a
As,s Undertaking; and IL they got 1t, their posi-
' os voters would be strong and influential out Of
W. w ronortion TO their numbers; while their very
'".,snce would be a standing rebuke to a Govern
Co., (Which in concedng to universally the
nar,t Of suffrage. has put upon Its legislation the
surirS stamp Of a cheap demagogism."
U-ha,her women vote do not vote. or whether
III, no a benefit or an evil. the discussion has
.,o,n,v created wholesome breeze in fashionable
S.,.s inasmuch as 1t has introduced topics
:. ,.lk other than fripons and gossip, which used
-, the usual staples Of drawingroom conversation.
n,,h the question of suffrage comes necessarily
-, a,scussion Of those evils which might might
~, be helped by a right-thinking majority and
1.cuently intelligently expressed thought on the
,,.c, 1T has really cleared the air. so to speak,
,.advo said an intelligent woman the other day,
ara whatever may be the result fashionable
.,,sn will never relapse again into the condition
', Indifference and apathy from which they have
v roused II It has accomplished no other good, 1t
-, a,yeoped feeling among women OF universal
,.,.,hooi and mutual sympathy
g. wear ago." said New-York society woman.
%, hsnpened TO meet at luncheon Mrs. D.. Of
po.,on Although she belongs to what Is called
-. smart set in Boston. she quite stranger
y, Nsw-York while I. for my part. although
Sow most OF her associates by name, did not hap
90, 10 be acquainted with any OF them personally.
~. consequence was that each OF being in
..rssly absorbed in our own belongings and our
, friends we had absolutely nothing TO talk
.hout Of mutual interest and she probably thought
WA as uninteresting as I found her. Well, I met
che same woman the other evening, at Mrs. Ms,
and found her charming-the whole difference be-
,rg that during the interim we had both thought
.nd reflected on the suffrage question and It's at
,.,tant issues as we'll as the vital questions
~ the day appertainng especially TO women AL
Enough we felt differently the subject both
tnew our ground. took an eager interest in each
o,bers Views and parted with mutual esteem and
appreciation
.SWhat I would Ike" said a rich woman OF FASH
I'm "youd be 10 have women exempted from taxa
,,or altogether Surely that would be only fair for
a, course there should be taxation without rep
resentaton AS long men do not wish us TO be
represented, and as we do not really care for II
either. our property should be altogether exempt
that is the law which should be passed and which
would suit one down TO the ground!'
An "up-to-date Christening" which recently
county is thus described by an American girl In
one OF her home letters:
sMilly is up and has taken 10 riding again. and
is In her habit from morning until evening. when
she slips into lovely tea-gown for an hour or so. 10
appear resplendent later on in gorgeous dinner at
tire The house is full Of people. all Of the hunt
ing set Of course; so I in the least
prised when I was told that the babys christening
was to come of at the meet and hunt break
fast which was to take place at H Hall. I
shall be sure OF my godfathers and godmothers II
combine the two said Miy. and l think It will
be a good send-of for baby, she added with all
seriousness.
And 50. Just before they started. the child was
baptized and christened. all the party except the
clergyman and myself being in habits boots and
breeches 1t really very pretty sight. how
ever, with the two godfathers IN their pink coats.
Miss s., as godmother, in the nattest Of habits.
with Milly standing by similarly attired and the
little pink shred Of humanity in long lace robes.
As as the ceremony the entire party
took horse and scampered away. leaving the small
M F. H Of the future 10 his
BY the way, what do you think these queer peO-
pie do In the evening! The men actually knlt.-that
Is some OF them do. My host. Sir Frederick. says
II rests him after long days hunting to take up
his knitting and he has Just finished a baby blanket
for bis small son which is quite lovely. And Mr..
X. Is teaching me how to knit those nice-lookng
The way you do is 10 have two balls Of wool. and
knit first with one and then with the other on the
same needles
The old-tme darby butler and the well-scrubbed
spotlessy white marble doorseps used in old days
to be the almost universal adjuncts of a well-kept
establishment in Philadelphia Even now. among
the old conservative people the ancient landmarks
still exist At certain houses the matutlnal maid |
can yet be seen at imposslby early hour with |
her pail and scrubbing brush, efacing the marks |
OF the previous days travel on her mistresss be-
loved doorsteps. and polishing up the brass knocker
on the big white door, which an hour or so later |
VIII be opened by grinning old negro butler IN a |
white waistcoat-an amiabe functonary who con- |
verses afaby with his master as he helps him on |
with his coat and comes out on the step to watch
him walk away
1t Is like going back several decades 10 stop at |
MIS- AS" exclaimed New-Yorker who had re- |
Gently returned from a visit TO the Quaker City
everything is so precise and well ordered and so !
sun and so wonderfully clean. Every chair has |
nao It's accustomed place for years. and the routine
OK the house Is like clockwork All the servants |
are colored. and from George Washington Curtis |
ne outier down TO Pheme. the kitchen-maid all |
are as black as the OF spades The maids all wear
nuse white aprons. with wide. stiff strings and snow
.h'.e turoans; and as for George Washington Cur |
W. ne is altogether the most magnificent gentleman
1000 IN what he considers the fust families OF the
.0on'ry'' he has lofty scorn OF modern fash
.ons and he ignores all the latest expressions en-
TREY. ~
~ Mrs A. In the drawing room?' asked the
Ass morning Of my arrival.
MSS sally (Mrs A. am in de parlor.' he an
.sered rebukingly. DE young ladies' dey take de
amhs-iessons upstairs In de schoolroom'
-, Ie1 me help you wifi dem purs, missy he
.Au one day, when was vainly striving to poke
NY 0's sleeves into the armholes OF my jacket L
.s 70 see de young ladies wifi dere wings all
-Taeaoln-dey looks like de angels shuah' he
-e'aaeo, with an elaborate bow and beaming coun>
.~ace He was very quick to resent any crti-
MI OF the existing order of things In the estab-
s .4Hent One day after having had to hurry away
-. an agreeable tea to reach home In time for
So. oe'ock dinner l was rash enough 10 OBJ
~. ~. "nen he opened the door for me and eau
49, me to make haste. How early you dine here!
- nome we never have dinner before 7:sO or g.