The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-18

grace is an arbitrary cIltC put9 a. ''i
jure health in the endeavor to reduce
weight They put themselves to great trou-
BILE and inconvenience. swallow all sorts OF
preventives and remedies in order TO get
thin. and then stand aghast at the spec
tacle of their wrnkled, labby faces and
throats. the result of the falling away of
flesh under the elastic skin. AS a matter
of fact, a number Of the notable women
of the world, famous not only for their
beauty, but for the rarer charms of intel
lect and subtle fascination, women who
have helped to make history and been a
power in their day, were of distinctly gem
erous proportions.
Cleopatra, she whose infinite variety"
of charm and temper could win stern
hearted warriors to forget their ambitions,
was small and stout.
Marie Antoinette was of the plump or
der. though tall and of fine bearing. and,
to come down to the present day, view
the widowed Victoria, sovereign of the
UNITED Queendom; the increasing proper
tons of Queen Margherita of Italy, and
the generous outlines of Queen Isabella of
Spain. 1t is worthy of note that most of
the great interpreters of song are stout,
or bordering on that condition, and there
have been lights in the literary world de-
cidedly fat. whether tall of stature or the
reverse George Sand was fat and small,
and likewise Nine. de Stael.
Fashions votaries will doubtless continue
to strive after the slenderness which
seems so desirable. For those willing to
sacrifice the promptings of appetite for the
sdesired aim, an authority recommends that
they should regulate their days as follows;
A tumblerful of hot water must be taken
on waking in the morning. Rise early and
have a tepid bath, with vigorous rubbing
afterward with flesh brush. Avoid
drinking at meals and only have three
meals a day. Take one small cup of tea al
breakfast some dry toast, boiled fish or
small outlet and baked apple or little
fresh fruit.
At dinner, which should be at midday,
take white fish or meat, dry toast or stale
bread, vegetables and fruit, either fresh or
stewed For supper, toast, salad, fruit and
six ounces of wine or water. Hot water
with lemon juice in it is good for supper.
Royal ladies, says Pail Mall Gazette.
are the busiest women in the world The
amount of real hard work
they get through every day
of their lives would fairly stag
ger you and me. AS a rule. they are very
early risers, and have managed TO accom-
plish a vast amount of reading, writing be
fore the ordinary society woman has
completed the curling of her fringe. Take
our own queen, for instance. With what
wonderful perseverance and an unfiinch-
ing sense of duty she has attended to state
affairs. Yet even at her present age she
does not consider she has finished her ed
ucation, and grapples daily with the diff
cultes of Hindustani. At least half a
dozen European languages are familiar to
her, and, not content with knowing Ger
man alone, she has mastered many of the
country dialects.
The Empress Frederick of Germany still
pursues the study of music and painting
with the zeal OF a young girl, and her
daughter-in-law, the younger empress,
besides looking after her house and chill
dren rises at cockcrow sometimes to
write documents for the emperor. The
Queen of Italy-just now very keen on
bicycling-usually spends the morning
hours in studying languages and stage
plays. The Belgian Queen and Austrian
Empress in former days employed their
leisure moments with "braking in" pet
ponies. study of literature, and the Aus
trian Empress Of Creek The Dowager
Empress of Russia and the Princess of
Wales have tastes entirely in common;
both are devoted to art embroidery, paint
ing in water colors and are wonderful
adopts at millinery. Most of our own roy
al princesses can cook very nicely, make
butter and are initiated into the mystic
ties Of household arts. They are one and
all singuarly accomplished, useful and
sensible women.
"Yes'm," said the dealer in captive birds,
and animals, to Chicago Tribune writer,
''you want parrot for company? 1
have the bird here, the very bird. You
are married. are you not?"
His fair customer bowed
And your husband is away? thought
90. And you want the parrot to keep you
from feeling lonesome? Yes? This is
the very bird"
us il a fluent talker?" asked the pros
pective purchaser.
The dealer hesitated.
well. NOM" he said at last. "You
wouldn't hardly call him a fluent talker:
no, not that. But for what you want, he's
the best l have"
What can the bird say?"
That's what makes him the right one.
ma am. He amt got but one remark, to
tell the truth; but he's been brought up
for just what you want Every mornin'
he makes sound like a bureau drawer
opening. and says. crosslike:
Where the deuce have you hidden my
clean collars this timer
Once I'VE Played.-(Mathilda Blind, in
the Philadelphia Times)
once we played at love together
Played is smartly, If you please;
Lightly as the windblown feather,
Did we stake a heart apiece
o. II was delicious fooling!
In the hottest of the game,
Without thought Of future cooling.
All too quickly burned lifes flame.
In this give-and-take of glances,
Kisses sweet as honey dews,
When we played with equal chances,
Did you win, or did l lose?
Was your heart then hurt to bleeding.
In the ardor Of the throw?
Was it then ! lost unhceding,
Lost my heart so long ago?
Who shall say? The game is over.
OF us two who loved in fun,
One lies low beneath the clover.
one lives lonely in the sun.
The humors OF the white house. saws the