The National tribune., 1896-08-27


In an old copy of Judge, in verse Of comph-
ment to Mrs. Langtry, there is so dainty
definition Of her fairness that 1 copy the last
two lines:
'Gossip can neither make nor mar
The rose. fair woman. that you are"
"The rose, fair woman, that you are" is an
exqusitely pretty line, to my mind.
It is wonderful what some women Will find
in little excursion; the quality of observing
quickly and remembering wildly is c6ntinuaily
being pointed out to us as happy one, but
some times there is extraordinary aptitude for
seeing and remembering faults. Ono woman,
who took a little sea trip, visited IN PhIiadel-
phia for few days, then stopped at COUSINS
farm for week. rest on the way home, re-
ported "Oh, yes. we had q good enough time
in Philadelphia. On the boat was afraid all
tho time that the baby would fall overheard.
1t was cool enough. of course; we all caught
terrible colds. Then when we got to Phlla-
phia Mr.. Thompson's friends were all very
polite, but the nights were so hot that we haa
to sleep right in the window, and all three OF
us got terrible colds in our noses In the coun-
try-well l thank the Lord I'm away from the
country-the butter was oil; they never bad
any ice, and the musketoes bit US all so that the
baby looks exactly like weather map, and he
was afraid of the chickens, so he would not play
outdoors without me, and he never had but one
glass Of milk all the time that he was there,
because the flies were SO bad that the cows were
MIXED after dark to get rid of them, and OF
course that was too late for the baby to have
milk, and other lines it wasn't fresh and it's
so hot at home dou't know exactly what we
will do"
Foreigners still complain that the American
woman has All unpleasant voice. This is par
tcularly lamentable. inasmuch as it u.s. to
certain extent, a matter Of habit either to speak
gently and clearly or to whine, or twang, or
rasp out tones. We try to excuse ourselves by
poking the fault off Oh the climate, but that
won't do. Our voices arc largely unpleasant
because we make them Two good voice
qualities every woman may havc-gentieness
and clearness-if she will but have care.
Another unpleasant habit that our women arc
prone to indulge themselves in is 10 speak way
up in the head and throat, habit that results
in thin tones exceedingly trying to the folks
around.
We hear frequently in newspapers about girls
and their chateIaincs," and the little silver
| trinkets that they carry at the belt. Now, as
| a matter of fact, very few girls carry chatc-
| laines it is not at all "swagger" thing to do
Jewellers offer all sorts of dainty contrivances-
! powder pufs, nail files, looking glasses, tiny
combs and other little toilet articles for chate-
LANES. Now. every ladylike girl knows that
| she makes her toilet once for all in her own
room; that powdering, attending to her nails,
I and fixing her hair are operations to be per-
formed in private. To carry toilet implements
about with her in her walks is exceedingly ILL
bred Sometimes girls who arc going on long
bicycle rides, or are cut for all-day picnics, or
for q days outing, are liable to need freshening
up bit during the day. They can carry a
comb, and tiny square of chamois well pow
dercd, and then in few minutes, away from
the crowd they eau Fix" themselves up bit
and be better-tempered for it, but they will
make no parade of their toilet affairs. Io
carry toilet articles conspicuously, dangling al
ones belt suggestive of their continual need
aud use, is abominable.