New-York tribune., 1896-12-12

Boston Democrats have headed their School Commit
tee ticket wiki the of Josephine ST. Pierre
Rufiin. colored woman
Mary Judson has lived for fifty years in Cumberland
County. y. j. and Is known far and wide as Shoot
Ing Match Mary" As the nickname implies she has
a assion for shooting matches. and has been known
TO drive twenty miles with the thermometer at zero
FOR the sake OF taking part In one. with no prospect
but that Of winning a turkey. She Is ccnsdsred
Formidable rival by all who have ever competed with
her In such contests.
The >oung Czarina has sweet voice. which has
been thoroughly cultivated. She speaks Russian vel
and sings quaint old Russian hymns and ballads to
the Czar. who is himself a cultured musician.
A bright. stylish woman who has TO go every
dav in all weathers. attend 10 daily business has
designed her own rainy day costume and wears ii
with any amount OF comfort and pleasure IL Is
made OF Scotch tweed. the skirt being box-pleated
and the waist made a full blouse The skirt reaches
always worn with IT, The whole suit Is made large
enough to slip over the ordinary street gown, the
street gown and wearing II under the other
Mrs J. Ellen Foster is Of the most widely
known Of all the women lecturers and she travels all
over the country lecturng on political topics and
other kindred subjects
The custom OF throwing Old slippers after a bride
dates far away In the dim past. Long years ago.
'Whel knights were DOld ana DarOns ncu tH'H
SWAY" a conquered leader took off his shoes and gave
them into the keeping OF his victorious enemy as
sign of defeat. When the parents threw od slippers
after their daughter II was sign that parental au-
fhorlty was at a end and the daughter was no
longer subject 10 them. So says an ancient chion
icle
One OF the most familiar characters to be seen
daily about the City Hall and Park is pretty. sweet
voiced gentle hammered little woman apparently
about thirty five years old She is known by all den-
zens and frequenters OF the City Hall as the Woman
in Black" She has arrived promptly a t.e after
every working day for four years. Her husband Is
employed In the Department Of Public Works. in
neichboring building. and regularly every morning
the two together leave their home In an uptown
street She accompanies him to the elevator In the
building where he is employed rides TO the top. goes
with him TO the office door and sees him remove his
coat and hat Then she goes 10 the City Hall. where
she remains until when she goes TO the door OF
his office building and accompanies him back 10 the
Ctv Hall where either In corridor or jury room they
ea, their lunch. After lunch the programme or the
morning is repeated she waiting AT his office door
until his coat and hat have been removed. when she
anain returns 10 the City Hall. At O'Clock they
meet nj the door of the office building, and sne ac-
companes him home. where II seems reasonable 70
Conclude that they allow no separation 10 occur ~
s hut one OF the nexpcable freaks which distinguish
human nature" said Of the City Hail oHiclals:
~ il hard 10 understand how woman can anord
IN this husy world TO spend every day In the week,
and Mi day waiting for her husband