The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

,crtainruent the past month with that
sole object for their raison detre- Per
haps il Is the influence Of the recent pen
itenIIal season that has caused the fair
women OF Gotham TO emerge from their
eackchoth and ashes with this al-per-
vaalng desire 10 benefit their fellow crea-
lures: but az all events, Old and young
have been pressed into the service, and
the most retiring woman, In the name OF
charity, evinces a courage that demands
'.your money or your life" IN manner
which makes resistance impossible There
have been loan EXHIBITS, afternoon teas
and musicales galore-everything In fact.
hut the charity fair. II the men OF ISIS
have taken one step in the onward march
for progress, IL Is TO sound the knell or
the charity fair. Towards this mode OF
money getting they have resolutely
frightened their purse strings, and as moth
ing can be a financial success without the
presence or at least the patronage, or
the sterner sex. charity fairs have been
efTectuaily tabooed.
most unique and interesting enter
tainment was the 'Caricature Show
given the past week, for the benent or
the children's hospital. The carlcatures
were immensely clever. being the work
OF our leading artists, and having no
sting OF unkindness in them, as things
and not persons were held UP 10 ridicuie.
OF course many OF the lampoons-such
as "Mulet's Sewer" which IS transmog-
rified into a baseball player about to
pitch the ball, or Whistler's Lady With
the Yellow Buskin," who has baseball
bat added TO her other impedimenta, or
the burlesques on Julian Story's portraits
OF women, in all OF which Ii was neces-
sary 10 bring out the distinctive qualities
OF the original artist-were necessarily
the work OF a master hand. But most
of them were easy OF imitation even TX
81 gifted with the artistic
One which created a vast amount of
amusement was entitled Cleansing and
Purifying Carefully Done" and represent
ed Dr. Parkhurst bending over tub OF
water vigorously scrubbing the knicker-
booker policeman with Lexow Sapolio.
In fin de steele episode sits maiden
perched upon a huge bag OF gold, while
at her feet kneels count offering TO her
his coronet. Scene III pictures the honey
moon. in which the gold is equally d.
vided between the two. In the last scene,
the count is rushing off with the gold,
leaving the maiden disconsolate and for
lorn.
THE Charge OF the Light Brigade is
the city's gas bill made out for an ex-
orbitant sum.
An "Entomological Study" showed the
series OF evolutions by which the Dutch
bonnet is evolved from the winged bat.
OF course Triiby was there. She was
qlaintance. in the picture entitled "Wist-
full and Sweet" She is a long and lean
stuffed figure, leaning against door.
and her feet which are minus the slip
pers are not 10 be contemplated without
a shudder.
In THE Theater Hat" the inside of
theater was roughly sketched and perch
ed upon the head OF lady in the front
row was an immense felt structure stuck
onto the canvas. to which was fastened
every conceivable sort of trimming, and
which completely screened those behind
from even a glimpse of the stage.
Besides there were hosts OF local hits,
which, of course. would only be appre-
ciated in the city where the show was
held. but which perhaps are the most
amusing caricatures OF all.
I'm all our difficulties. perplexities.
trials. II will help us 10 remember that
we have to take but one step at time.
Tomorrow's strength is very largely the
heritage of today's patient striving"
An energetic and enterprislng London
weekly recently offered prizes 10 some
| OF it's men readers for the best replies TO
| the following questions:
What shortcoming in woman is most
| distasteful TO a man and Why" And the
| following answers took the prizes:
ITO a bachelor. the insincerity OF
| girl, who, protesting so much. feels so
little"
"To a married man. a nageing. COM
planning wife. for she causes the ruin OF
many should-he-happy homes. and opens
| the way by which she and her husband
| drift asunder."
| The woman who enters the arena OF
| discussion with men. and presumably on
| an equal footing. too often hetrays a ma
| tural defect. akin 10 cowardice, when.
! though legitimately defeated. she declares
! her opponents wanting in chivalry."
| In the spring. when, as We are told.
! 1.-The young mans fancy lightly turns 70
| thoughts OF love" the fin de steele maid
/ on is taking 70 athletics with a vim
| that puts such maudlin sentiments TO
| shame. and causes the sterner sex TO
| look well 20 their laurels. Indeed a girl
| who can't fence and play golf. handle the
| ribbons, and last but not least ride a
| bicycle. simply isn't in II these days. IL
| you are agitcting the question OF the pro-
| priety OF INDUCING in this latter form Of
| exercise. don't hesitate any longer. i
| glimpse into the park these beautiful
| spring mornings would convince one Of
| the popularity OF the safety, even among
| the exclusive 80 Even the children are
| learning 70 ride and bicycle lessons are
| taking the place OF the fashionable dane
! ing school OF the winter
And what 70 wear? Well that IS a
| question 20 be decided by the taste Of the
| individual. London modes who have al
| ways taken the lead as designers os
| habits and tailor-made gowns. are COM
| out boldly for The reformed dress. But
| II is doubtful II this will be adop;ed bv
| the upper ten. The most popular COS
| tune just now Is the short skirt. worn
y over perfect fitting knickerboc kers. reach
| ing 70 the tops OF the CATERS. the na.tv
| little Norfolk Jacket and the sailor hat
Among Mrs, Curzon's Miss Lel.er's)
| wedding gifts were twenty-three srnelliny
| bottles OF exquisite beauty and great
| value. Mrs. Cleveland's present was an
antique silver loving cup.
7 suppose the patriotic sentiment which
! IS rampant these DAYS IS resnor sfhIe Cor
| the Paul Revere Jones" and priscilla
! Alden Smiths" who are constantly an
/ pearing on the spring horizon. Al all
/ events there is decided tendency 20 re-
| turn 20 the good old-fashionea names OF
| great gvan6mother's day. and no one can
! deny that this custom is a happy relief
/ from the Mandy pamby ''AIamIes.' :'I.iI-
| les" "Flossies" and the Ike OF modern
| times.
AproroS % the subject. here - a story
| which was told 70 me recently and which
| seems TO be illustrative OF the hit or
| miss" manner BY which too many o. our
| lucsless progeny come by their Christian
| eppendages: \ certain Mr. and Mrs
| King were blessed with an infant son.
for whom The fond parents could not Ind
/ a suitable name and until he was two
| years OF age he was called BABY It