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COLLEGE WOMEN.
The Higher Education Does Not
Seem to Make Them Ambitious.

inc higher Edurnt1On DOCS NOT
Seem to Make Them Ambitious.
1t is a somewhat remarkable fact that
out of the upward of 1900 women Of this
country who are physicians, not more
than 200 have a college training, accord
ing TO President Thwing, of the West
ern Reserve University. OF the 1,235 wo-
men preachers and 20S women lawyers
in the country. but few are college-bred.
Even more surprising is the fact that
tn colleges have contributed very few
OF the literary women of the country.
Most OF the women's college graduates
become teachers or ornament homes.
Many Of the preachers, being good
takers. do not undertake the regulation
three-years' course in theology but go
right ahead and discourse from the pull
pits, learnedly or otherwise.
Women do not, on the whole. seem 10
care TO pursue a liberal college course,
purpose in view. They become doctors
through practice as nurses, and study
with physicians. They become preach
ers through feeling what they count as
"inspiration," and lawyers through Of
under prominent jurists. Per-
haps existing conditions Will change,
but at present II is fact that outside
of the teaching profession the women's
colleges furnish a small proportion of
those who are gifted and successful in
the profession.
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st. Monans. Fife.
Chambers Journal.l

chambers Journal)
There it's rests, with its back TO the braes
The jumbled, zig-zag. gray old town;
Roofs red and brown-roofs purple ana
gray,
B!ue-dim through reek from the chim-
neys blown;
Roofs s,anting. triform, tutting, square,
With skylights, yawning wide for air.
And gables-gables everywhere!
Low in the lap of the land II lies.
On the knees Of the shore serene and
gray;
The earth's green arms about II thrown,
It's feet on the rocks where the sea-mew
flies.
And ever with mournful monotone.
Ebbing and flowing the sea tides sway
Ebbing and flowing forever and aye.
Dark on the sunsets rudy gold.
The old church tower on the westerr
height;
The sturdy church, six centuries old.
On the edge OF the wave. with the
town In sight;
Where pray the living. where find rcposs
The generations whom no man knows.
Boats in the harbor-nets on the brae.
Sunbrowned fishers upon tho pier;
Women light ankled. deft handed. gay.
Ready to answer with Joke or jeer;
. Children who make the old village ring
With the games they play. the songs they
sing.
oh. here Life steps to a heartsome strain,
Each for the love Of them works fof
his own;
And not for any mans single gain.
For masters profit to sweat and
groan;
And blithely the sails with stout
"yo-ho"
To the masthead rise as they onward go.
Come luck, come lack, one deal to each;
Nor fear nor favor the fisher knows.
As he sails away from the happy beach.
When the fish are rife and fair wind
blows:
And what though grave in the sea his
lot?
Holds it one hollow where God Is not?
All! still do dream Of that gray old
shore,
Its murmur of waves its sheltering
calm;
The hearty speech and the open door.
And the welcome word that fell like
balm
Till over my soul in fiood-tide free,
My long-lost faith flowed back to me;
Yea, the heart Of my youth I found In
thee.
Oh, gray st. Monans. beside the sea.
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drsped with white bridsi-vell tulle. me
hack, where the mirror goes y Of tina
silk In soft folds. The top falls
gracefully. and the lower part easily with
out fuiness. TIE tulle Il wrought BY hand
in the most exquisite arrangement Of APP
piiqae-work that have ever seen. White
satin ribbon In narrow width. a white
satin cord In finest size, and some white
sewing-sIlk. are the only materials The
cord forms the vines, the ribbon, In folded
pointed bits. makes the leaves. and the
blossoms are reproduced by small puck
cred buttons" OF the ribbon set In circles.
with a small centre Of silk crocheting. I
wish could give you an idea OF the ex-
quisIte beauty Of this dressing-table.
which costs as much as many OF the
most expensive and much more snowy
things. for the amount OF work - simply
enormous, and all hand labor. The orna-
mentatIon Is In trailing vines running
thickly all about tho bottom, and taper
ing on slenderly toward the top.
A beautiful bed-screen being made for
this same American queen is Of polished
rosewood. with handsome carvings. so far
az the frame goes. The screen Itself is
one Of the magnificent tapestry-colored
loom products draped on instead OF being
smoothly mounted. The material Is caught
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OF light and dark wood In wonderful
Mosaic work, the general effect being
dark rather than light. The quaintest
features OF the set were the bedsteads.
two In number, the head and footboard OF
each one being OF equal height, that OF the
usual brass footpiece.
The outlook Is chaotic Everything Is
being worn, and apparently everything
Is to be worn. Satin cloths are coming
10 the fore, and coats to match their
elegant plainness have plated basques
at the back and sides. and are cut on
across the front below the waist to show
the waistcoat. Persian and Indian color
ing obtain in everything and every
where, and yet they are so unbecom-
ing TO all women OF the blowzy type,
and so generally. initiated in low-priced
goods. that there Is an inclination on
the part OF the exclusive houses. as al
WAYS, to maintain strict regard for
the materials that are not so easily imi-
tated.
Almost nothing that you can do that Is
striking may now be worn and labelled
Paris. You may even have blood-red
hat, and trim 1t with an immense bow
OF white silk, used full-width. with the
selvage showing and nobody Will say
you nay or dispute that 1t came from
Virot or any other fashionably patronized
place, so long az you carry II OF with
the air OF having received II straight from
the gods. and OF being fully aware OF
the distinction that they have conferred
upon YOU.
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are usually sold in sets OF three pieces.
Another very pretty style IL finely tucked
back and front to form yoke. cut out In
a small V shape. and finished with point
ed revers-shaped pieces formed by bands
Of the plain lawn, lace insertion, and edge
and decorated with rosette bows of rib
bons on the shoulders and at the neck.
The latest chemise have a little Bertha
cape, made IN points of alternate rows of
insertion and lawn, finished with edging.
falling over the arm, while the sleeve
underneath is simply frill of lace. There
is a lavish use Of ribbon on all the under
garments, and mostly in widths much
greater than the baby ribbon which has
been so popular.
Some of the most fluffy white petticoats
are cut TO fare widely at the bottom,
which is finished with two narrow rufiies,
edged with lace and over this is gored
founce to the knee. The flounce is trim
med with rufTies Of lace or embroidery,
and headed by band Of insertion But
the most distracting OF all Is the new silk
petticoat, Of white taffeta silk, with n
narrow pinked ruffie at the bottom, and a
balayeuse Of plain pink taffeta pinked on
the edges and fully . inches wide on the
inside Additional fulness Is given by
knee. and the special novelty consists OF
the trimming. which is two gathered ruff
fes of lowered ribbon, D mcneS Wlue.
The colors are shades of pink on a
white ground and the effect with the
plain pink balayeuse is altogether charm
ing. Another very dainty skirt of white
has a deep ruffle of vertical rows OF lace
Insertion, alternated with bands of silk
of the same width, trimmed on the edge
with lace A inches wide, and headed by
pinked ruche Of white silk.
Still moro elaborate is one Of white
brocade satin, trimmed inside and on
the hounce with wide point de Paris lace
OF fine and heavy quality. The upper
ruffie is arranged I'm scallops. and bows
and loops of white satin ribbon an inch
and a half wide are set on at intervals
all the way round. while a large bow
OF wider ribbon adorns the left side
little above the ruffies. Extra fulness
Is given TO some of the skirts by two
deep hounces up the back trimmed with
narrower flounces, with cords run in
above the hem.
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vary smooth satlny surface like velvet.
with decorattons OF lead-colored broad
cloth and ruchings OF creamy wnite
mousseline de Sole The skirt has bands
~ the Iead-colored broadcloth. running up
both sides OF the front breadth. and -
edged with six-inch white friilr the
white mousseline de sole.
The bodice is In the Louis XVII. mode,
with long. slim waist. and ripple skirt
MRS. BOLTON HALLS SlGFRlED.
reaching to the knees. 1t opens widely
across the front, with broad revers Of
lead-colored frill-edged broadcloth to
show a soft vest of plated mousseline
de sole set on In jabots from the throat
to belt. A jewelled glrdle glitters across
the front OF the gown.
The stock is a deep band Of iead-colored
cloth. edged deeply with double frills or
mousseline de sole. The sleeves are only
semi-full. and are finished at the wrist
by immense cuffs Of lead-colored broad
cloth, edged all about with deep friils
to fall deeply over the hands. Huge
jewelled buttons ornament either side
of the open front
The ingenuity Of the designer Is taxed
to the utmost at this "off' season to get
anything new In the line OF dress.
There are no end OF lovely things. to be
sure. but very little in decided new
things Black and white is worn to
a large extent outside Of It's popularity
for semi-mourning and such artistic ere
atlons are the result of careful hand
ling. A wonderfully fetching frock
for a young girls wear Is made up
of white mousseline de sole. spotted
with black silk polka dots, half the size
of a scent silver piece, and trimmed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
THE UBIQUITOUS WRINKLE.
Frizzcs Bring II Into Prominence,
and Should De Avoided.

The majority of women make great
mistake IN crimping their hair. For
some reason or other. an overhanging
cloud of curls and frizzes has way OF
bringing out all the little lines and de-
fects that nature or time have stamped
in a woman's face. This Is quite con-
trary 10 the old-time notion. Then IL
was taken for granted that the tighter
the curls the prettier and more becoming
the woman. But modern taste DEGREES
differently. "If you want to look young
and natural, rather than faded and aru-
fetal" said a woman the other day,
"stop crimping your hair. I know of
no surer way Of bringing about the ef-
fects. at least. Just call to mind the
well, not the elderly, but the no-ionser
youthful women that you know; ana think
how ugly, inartistic, and ARTIFICIAL
they look with that mass of frizzies over
their faces, and how soft, natural, ana
becoming straight hair is to any woman
at any stage or state of health. Not ne
cessarily tightly drawn, streaked-back
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

A very charming afternoon gown Is
made Of leaf green and old-rose cnene
silk, with trimmings OF black net snickv
spangled with gold laid on over green
satin. The skirt OF the gown Is en- train
very slightly SO as to add height and
grace to the wearer.
The bodice Is smoothly fitted and per-
fectly plain, save for a fiat yoke OF net
covered satin, finished at the throat by
a high stock of green velvet and Sort
thick frill Of net setting high UP about
the cheeks. A girdle reaching from
the waist halfway to the bust. and hip
ripple rufiies Of net-covered satin gave
the finishing touch to the GAVIN. There
are elbow sleeves Of silk. finished ~ q
frili Of the net.
Another charmingly chic frock is made
up of prune-colcred broadcloth. with .
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de sole. Over the full godetted skirt Of
white are hip-ripples OF tho black null
lined with stiff white satin BY way Of
body.
A narrow girdle OF Jet hides the toln-
irsx places, and makes an effective fn>
ish. Each side OF the blousey vest Of
white chiffon, thickly studded with jet
sequins, are set deep, pointed bands OF
the thin black stuff reaching to the
throat which Is cut In v shape and nn-
ished by points Of black.
The stiff. full puffs OF white set oue
over the shoulders very smartly, and
are finished by a rufiie with deeply-pointed
edges, reaching nearly to the elbow. Often
the body OF the gown is Of black. with
trimmings of dead-whjte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
VERY DAINTY FADS.
Absence Of
Spring Styles Show an 40
EaHniShneSS.
wONANLY.
Fluffy,
SOFT
A Most Decided Reaction Has Set I'm,
and the KnickerbOcker Maid Has
Failed I'm Her Reform Ehorts-
Some Elaborate styles.


The now woman, with her knicker-
eookers and varied assortment OF trousers
and her frantic efforts to reform the
entire department OF underclothes. has
brought about reaction. which Is de-
clds,ily opposed to masculine methods OF
construction. and the spring novelties
in lingerie are as elaborate and dainty
"a the most womanly woman could desire.
The most noval feature Of the new
nleht-gowns Is the sleeve, which Is in
variably full-puff. elbow length, with
a fr4l OF lace falling below the narrow
hand of insertion which confines the
gathers, and the one which Is more Ella
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the black satin meets Ito make Mrs. ---'s
waist more slender). Below II shows
as the lower edge Of the waistcoat. Above
the meeting point Of the black satin forms
there are wide revers OF the white satin
turning away; over them are frill reyers
~ cream Bruges lace. and down the mid
dle Is a wide plait Of the white satin. with
number Of very slender rhinestone
buckles. OF course. there are lace frilis
about the wrists Tlis same wealthy
American has penchant for lovely house,
furnishinss, and has ordered duplicated
Tor her Murray-Hlll home dressins.tahle
IKE one made for the Countess de Castel-
lane II Is Of pale salmon pink six.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

= the lace in use Just at present and
II comes Ia effective patterns Of fruit
and flowers.
Dimi'ies. in pale 'lnts Of blue. pink, aud
lavender. are 70 be fashionable material
ioF summer undergarments, and these Will
Ds trimmed with ruilies OF the same,
e1ked with narrow lace, or with pretty,
eoAlniy edges OF embroidery Petfieoats Of
UNITY are especially nice to wear under
MN summer gowns, and they can be
. assoe very effective with the inexpensive
eoges on the RULES.
4. among the new shapes IN ngfit-gowns.
circular cut ct the neck. trimmed
-.SAna With lace inssrlioE and edge aud
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A very Knowing Criminal.

A prisoner escaped on the way to his
trial at Berlin, and was not again appre-
hended. On the afternoon OF his escape
a little girl rang the bell Of the Moabit
prison, and handed to the tanitor opening
the door a parcel. with the request TO
hand it to the warden pt the prison. Upon
opening the parcel II was found that
the escaped prisoner had therein returned
his prison garb. and letter, stating that
he returned the clothes to prevent prose-
cution for embezzling clothing belonging
TO the authorities. 1t is fact that
the escaped prisoner could have been
prosecuted on the ground Of taking along
clothes belonging to q public institution.
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Mrs. Sarah +. Dick. cashier OF the First
National Bank, OF Huntington, Ind, Is
one OF the most successful hnanciers IN
that State.
Mrs. Chiffon. wife OF the Texas senator,
"a 4 tan and sfrildnsly handsome bru-
ne,te, typical well-bred southern woman
OF very domestic tastes.
Mr.. Albert Brassey, NJ. r.. son OF Lord
psaxsey, was struck In the face while
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23
A stitch Named After Hoibein.

Very pretty borders are shown worked
in Italian stitch, now known as Hol-
helm embroidery, because Holbein has
introduced 1t In some Of his paintings In
the draperies. Holbein stitch Is done
ON canvas-weave fabrics, and 1t crosses
the mesh dlagonaliy, or runs with It
up and down, or across, as the design
reouires. 1t is a pretty and ample stitch.
very pleasing for working borders, on
buffet or sideboards covers.
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Nice, Sensible Mntrtmony.

A useful innovation has been introduced
by the Mayor OF the city Of Brussels.
Each couple who are married at the City
Hall receive small book. bound in lea
ther containing the marriage certificate
on the first two pages. There are, fur
ther an extract of the rights and duties
of married people. instructions for the
hyglenlc bringing up Of children. and .
number OF blank pages for entries of Inn
portant dates. births. deaths, and other
anniversaries. Poor people receive this
book free OF charge.
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belted in slightly at the waist with wide,
open insertion, through which ribbon Is
run. More elaborate gowns in this style
have tabs of embroidered insertion or 4
inches long, and edged around with lace,
falling from the insertion band at the
neck.
Chemise and drawers are made TO
match all the extra fine gowns, and they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

Ola Lady to niece. who Is pertionless);
How Il is, my dear. that you have never
kindled flame In the bosom OF . mani
Niece: The reason. dear aunt. u that
am not . good match.
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rs OF black velvet

with choux and sesioons OF black velvet
ribbon and pale six vjolets.
The skirt is en- PaQuin. ver.' full OF
lovely folds. Along the foot Is q garni-
ture OF velvet ribbon. set on In curved
rows. and a chou Of velvet set At the
top Of each curve. The hiSh-necked
bodice IL trimmed In the same way
being made to hold bunchss Of tho vio-
lets.
Baby pun sleeves to the elbow Are nm
isl1ed by twist Of vsl5et, and long ends
falling 20 the foot o. the skin.
Another striking Srock fof : young gin
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playing tennis with his son recently,
losing the sight Of one eye. and.i 1t Is
feared, perhaps OF both.
Anthony Hope. author Of 1.-The Prisoner
OF Zenda," Is 80 years of age, and is de-
scribed as quiet man Of gentle manners.
with soft voice. which drops in a half
apologize way at the end of each SEN
tence. He was bred for the bar, but
forsook the law for literature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

them for food. The cliff-dwellers ate the
seed OF the ordinary pig weed. Indians
TO this day consume the seeds OF many
grasses, which are ground into flour.
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az the top Of each OF the carved posts
and seemingly held there by a cord win
tassels, and thence falls in graceful foids,
shawl fashion. One piece Grapes the "hoie
three divisions OF the frame. A set or
furniture that has already been shipped
to New York for this royal purchaser Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

uorate than all the others has first q
very short pulled sleeve, with lace
frul and over this a gathered, flowing
sleeve. falling just below the elbow, and
trimmed with rows of lace insertion set
in between bands OF the nainsook, ana
finished with the lace edge.
one pretty style Of gown with this
sor, OF sleeve is called the Queen Bess
night-rown. 1t IS cut square at the neck.
trimmed around with lace insertion and
edge and FIVE rows OF insertion about
nine inches long extend down the front
from the neck in gathers OF lawn. Little
breteles Of insertion, lawn, and
oIging cut in four points on the edger
are arranged over the shoulders. The
drawers. which match this. are very
wide. with a full. deep ruifie OF lawn
and lace. cut In points on the edge, and
everywhere the seams and insertions are
finished with the tiny embroidered bead
ing which is used in all fine underwear.
a new imitation Valenciennes. which is
heavier than the old, and much prettier.
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Seeds ms Food.

Seeds OF many kinds have been found in
the ruins OF the homes OF the ancient
lff-dwellers of Utah, who evidently used
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

Worth Is ornament!ng dresses with .
new-style applique. composed OF several
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

elegant patterns and placed on liEht>eol-
ored silks Thus sapphire-bIue fatin
skirt seemed studded with blaejk-erePe
stars. which increased IN size toward
the base. bit weYs moro spread os,t ~.
ting the blue Dafln be necn; ~ I'M!
bodice. IN tho styio Of Nattisrss por+'
tr&ttA was covered with the sazne rgo1Is
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Eat Pine. Like Bon.Bons.

Our North American Indians eat the
seeds Of many plants, parching them.
then grinding them and making them
into Cruel. Their fondness for the seeds
OF some pines Is well known. these
opinions" being 70 them what sugar
plums are to US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

age during 1896. is the Marquis OF wa
terford, who viii reach his maJoh'y On
April 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-23

The only minor peer who will come Of
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Ola papers for sale at CSC. ; hundred At
Office. - -.----. --A4-.-.
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Some Of the new silk muslins that snow
all-over embroderies are made into won
derfuliy pretty dancing frocks. in ac-
cordion-plaited models Paquin has
gown under way for a rich American
matron sojourning here for few days,
on her way to Genoa. 1t Is of black satin,
made with flare skirt, and coat bodice,
the latter with a decided basque, after
the manner OF the Louis XIV. period;
the waistcoat is OF white satin. showing
below and above the waist-line where