The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-04
FROM A W0MAN'S STANDPOINT.
Marriage is like

A cast OF dicei Happy indeed his lot
Who gets a good wife. one of mortals pure
And. withal. easy of temper. But alight on
A gadding. gossiping. expensive jade.
And heaven deliver thee! 'Tis not a wife
Thou weddest bat an everlasting plague,
A devil In she's clothing. There is not
On the habitable globe so dire a torment;
/ know ii 10 my cost; the better luck
Is his who never tried il.
Thus writes the old Greek poet Epich-
harmus, in 600 Il. c., showing that at that
early date. as now, men were agitating
the question, us marriage failure?"
Marriage has been and ever VIII be a lot
terry, and people will go on to the end taxi
ing chances, but If you would be sure OF
the worth of your chosen one you must
follow the advice OF Doctor johnson. in a
paper entitled "a Wife's Qualification"
There are three things" writes the
worthy doctor. which good wife should
resemble: and yet those three things she
should not resemble. She should be like
town ciock-keep time and regularity
She should not, however. be like a town
clock-speak so loudly that all the town
should hear her. She should be like a
snail-prudent and keep within the house
She should not he like a snail-carry all
she has upon her back. She should be like
an echo-speak when spoken 10. But she
should not be like an echo-determined al
ways to have the last word"
lovely piazza wrap worn by a New
port debutante this summer was of pale
pink mattelesse silk, lined with gold and
white shot silk. The full chiffon ruche
about the neck was interspersed with pink
roses and tied in front with pink ribbons.
Very dainty midsummer wraps are made
of two accordion plated chiffon ruffles
hanging from yoke OF white taffeta silk
covered with puffs of chiffon. Wide lace
of yellow tint is draped across the front
and a full ruche of plated chiffon enclr-
eles the throat.
I wonder IL our Scotch friends realize
the fact that they are likely TO become the
fad OF the hour. What with our Scotch
ties. Scotch parasols, Scotch letter paper
and Scotch Trilby, England simply isn't
In IL nowadays. Even the fashionable
dog Of the day halls from Aberdeen, and
for the present the little Scotch terrier
holds the first place in milady's affections.
The following admirable riddle appeared
many years ago In Notes and queries:
What's that which all love more than life,
Fear moro than death or mortal strife2
That which contented men desire,
The poor possess. the rich require:
The miser spends. the spendthrift saves.
And all men carry to their graves?
The answer is-Nothing.
The newest chair cushion has the frfll
on but three sides. Tie side that is plain
rests against the back. and the other
three upon the top and sides of the back.
Some men talk loudly because they were
horn with big voices. and some because
they are born with big ideas OF their own
Importance.
\ point strongly recommended by skin
specialists these davs Is the rough flesh
glove which is made Of a wiry material
covered with coarse hairs. To give the
arms and ueck-in fact. the entire body-a
dry rub with IL every night will render the
skin smooth This glove can be purchased
Tor a reasonable amount or made. for
that matter. Almond paste perfumes the
body and keeps Il IN excellent condition.
TO remove frecklcs and moth nothing is
more efTectual than applications Of butter
milk. Battle the face with il before retir-
ms, allowing it 10 remain over night.
Among tie beautiful gowns worn by the
Princess Of Wales during Ascot week was
one OF black and white striped silk. The
plain skirt was decidedly faring az the
sides. while the back had three broad
sttH plaits. The bodice was fashioned Of
accordion plated chigon over white silk
with a white collar and sleeves. ard was
confined az the waist ~ a narrow band OF
cut SGT. Her bonnet was of Jet. with q
touch Of white chiffon az either side. and
she carried black and white silk sun
shade covered with chiffon.
Another toilette worn by the princess on
Cup day was "A green silk taffeta
trimmed with ecru lace. There was a
deep ruflc % tho lace about the bottom Of
the skirt, and epauiets % the same. over
the shoulders But tho bodice Was other
wise urtrimuod and there was not par
ticle Of fullncss IN the front. The toQue
worn with the costume was OF gree u
straw trimmed with lace and pink roses.
! and the green silk psrasoI had q handle OF
/ cloiso1ne studded with Jewels.
/ Andre Zorue's portrait OF Mrs. Jack
| Gardner. Of Boston. Is attracting much at
! teGiioa az The Paris salon. * WAS painted
/ at Venice last winter. and represents Mrs.
/ Gardner just stepping II from the bal
/ couy. she Is standing between the TWO
| doors. holding them wide open. with her
} hare arms outstTctched % their fuli length
/ on either side. The tiulo is night. Behind
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/ light pouring down the corridors 90 the
; Cgcat hotel Her gown IS ot thin white
+ material cut decclictte, and about her
. neck there l. a necklace % pearls r2achirE
70 the knee. The " hole thing Is extremely
/ elective. sa1 j. fuil % grace and beauty.
One q the altogether teNShtrlI fads q
/ the day. which Is Within ire reach % Tire
poorest among KS these summer months
/ Is that az having ones Foom literally nlled
I vita blossoms. "a bowls. vases and 3RrGi-
nlervs % every description. "a hlle the DIN
inS room table is simply aeaped I'D viii
1 them Tar old fashioned garden flowers,
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