Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
Mnmen md Their Ways.

Tho new trainlug-schOol for domestic
service opened I'm Chicago VIII be
watched with interest, because u clalhis
10 be founded upon wisdom salheIel
from past errors and failures OF HAS
efforts" The institution IS Incorporated
under state laws, with house proVI1ea
with arrlo grounds for It's extension II
warranted by the success OF the ven
tire The first class consists OF twenty
fvo Young women. who have the best or
rafor,nce for faithfulness IN performing
t5air duties. Tae instruction given VIII
Ia not only IN cookery, but ID all
branches that have 20 90 with economy
comfort. and health, ana the pIope,
maintenance OF a house. Inc pest anu
most improved methods VIII be IauaI-l'
Tire nunils are received free or charge'
aiso without compensation from tho
school for tho first six months. Al1el
mis- probation. 50 a week will be given
30 earh pupn until she graduates, when
Mn bo NJ the end OF two years. Az the
I'D ~ that time a diploma and the sum
- stoO viii be given. Special courses %
t~strrction will also be given 10 those
ybo desire 20 III themselves Tor one
branch OF work only; bat only atter the
nreliminary six months training requli0"
as a basis Tor any kind OF sei'l0s
al 1fnTTIlUZ.
s-orta demand q loose-ntting waist, ana
80 ,,,eotber a. too cool now for linen
sbir.-v,aist. The newest thing that the
ehtrtr,akers have offered for sale IS the
eonreI shirt-waist which is an exceed
,,'e,iv nrettv garment. II is made Win
- lining quite on the model or the
linen shirts worn all summer, ana j.
grisbed with a band around the neck
so that II can be worn win eilner
stock or a linen collar. All the pretty
shades Of coloring are TO De seen ~
these flannel shirts, and they arc ~
- ,r,od quality material, and WASH OF
clean well. The plain eoiofs ulS IL pi
forrcd az vet. but those or pam colo'
Ter ,oilxa dots of black are exceeding
". s,,art OF course, there IS the ooJec-
a., tbot thew are hard 10 wear under
80 A. the coat be not lined put az
,nost coat-sleeves now are llheH WIN
Tin mat objection IS soon done ava!
,rLc son,e shaped waist IS made up IN
c.,-rcd delaine. and even In VelVeteen.
,rba latter are very warm ana Ialn--
r,,li.v 10 wear under coats SO lhal ~
ar. utilized rather as coats lhenlse4,y9'
or1 n chamois jacket IS worn H.sl-o'
Corduroy IS also usep, buI Do1'-
materials are made with piece '.s''
comes below the waist, to give more va
erect OF a Norfolk jacket ana IS pe ~.
an with narrow, lealner oelI -,
"a Hlt,.',s worn with them all are those tha'
oov,o into fashion the latter part OF the
e',,--,,,sr-very narrow. tUrned-down' SO
-. o,iv about half an inch SHOWS
80 are quite tho most becoming llneh
-ailo~e women have worn for a long time,
"a hest of all, are quite SORT so they
AZ not cut the neck. \ DAINTY h'llo
f,isb at tho cuffs IS little irlIl OF To.
non which shows just where the culI
Joins the sleeves.
r,h.ra q to-day n Christian empress
Tho orders scores Of children 70 be siam
',,n,,ailv IN order that she may pathe
- tSeir blood 1t sounds unoeheyapIe'
hnt n Is the unvarnished truth.
we have been hearing a good deal late-
" about the comparative enhshtehiiiel.
NJ the Abyssinians, or at any RATE u
their Emperor ana Empress wni,o ~
tt,,a,ard anpeals have been made In the
al.,,rcbea for the protection OF these peo-
.ia aoainst invaders. they being repre-
sen.ed as harmless body OF CHRISTIANS
- primitive and simple type
The Emperor Menelik's wife is latou'
cha has been Empress for about hye
,,ears slpplanting a previous wite, whoIn
he divorced. Taitou is remarkable
woman. not only for her cruelty whleh IS
avtrarne but for the ascendancy Wnich
- 80 obtained over the Emperor, or
Necus Negusti Cking Of kings, as no
e. termed in his own country. While
N,oreilk was formerly an extremely SELF
,yilled man, nothing is now done without
,ba sanction OF the Empress, who ap-
lars ,.a 10 have fascinated him 10 an ex-
traordlnary extent. AS told before he
ohtained her by a cruel crime and-care-
,oes of human life, as he is-it Is doubt
nI " the slaughter Of young children she
demands would be allowed were II not
For the ascendency she has obtained.
Travellers to Abyssinia are inVaHaply
s,rnc,t by the number OF children VINO
larry scars or burns and are otherwise vls
mutilated. 1t is also noticed that scarce sal','
iv a child, however young. can be touhl
Who has not had its ears pierced. ms
state OF Affairs arises from the strangs
ana horrible belief Of Taitou. Tho En-