The herald., 1896-02-16
LOVES SYLVAN RETREATS

"Where do the newly welded spend
their honeymoons somebody asked the
other day, and a girlish matron, whose
dignities are not more than six weeks old,
promptly assured the inquirer that this
winter the Maine woods, where moose are
found, and Canadian woods where caribou
are hunted, are gay with bridal parties.
ut seems chilly thing to do" assented
the young wife gayly, "butit's tremendous
fun and far ahead of a sentimental jour.
ney to the Mediterranean or Florida. The
young couples leave trousseau luggage be-
hind them and disa ppear, with guides,
tents and mountains of furs into the big
forests for fortnight's camping
Perhaps it's the novelty of the con-
ditions that makes everything seem
to be SO amusing, and some of the
as Nova Scotia. Most of the brides shoot
we'll themselves, but even if they don't
care to try their chances at one of the lords
of the northern forests they find the SNOW
shoe tramps fun enough, act as rifle bear
era for their husbands, learn to draw mar
velous melodies from the huge moose call,
visit the lumbermens camps and thrive on
the crystalline air and the fresh game
cooked over the huge campfire" says
Denorest's magazine. zone bride bro ught
down q moose to her own credit, and the
agreement is that the horns and head of
the big beast. when mounted, shall be the
first piece of furniture taken into the new
home: This, it is supposed, will bring great
good luck.''
It is with a rather comcal feeling of
mixed pleasure and dismay that an up-to-
date woman OF the period finds herself a
grandmother, and it is safe to say that. in
most instances, the dismay rather prepond-
crates, as the tiny scrap of humanity
placed in her arms causes her to realize
that she is entitled to that venerable title
which she has always associated with old
age and more or less decrepitude. AS
many of the grandmothers of our day are
charming women, still in the zenith of
their good looks and power of attraction it
is hardly to be wondered at that they
should dislike name that is even not
pretty or loving, and that they should
teach their children's children to call them
by some more attractive title, SO that now
aday the name "grandmamma" is seldom
h card.
"Bonne maman'' is the pretty French
adaptation which is often used, and 'gran-
n.y. is also in vogue. so, mutterchen" is the
caressng dminutive USED by little girl
who has German nurse, and the most
beautiful and devoted of grandmothers.
"Madre mia" is another pretty title, taken
from the Italian, which serves in another
instance to distinguish a still youthful
grandparent from the parent. "Gan' is
the tiny name which one little maid be-
slowed upon her charming grandmamma.
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A very smart toilette has skirt of dark
blue taileta. falling il many graceful folds
and finished without garniture, and is lined
with light blue giacc silk.
The stylish astrakhan jacket has short,
full basques, and is lined with glace silk,
the same shade as the skirt lining. The
epauIettes, belt and collar are made of
chinchilla fur, while two revers of the as
trakhau trim the center of the front from
the neck to the belt. The leg-o'-mutton
sleeve at the wrist is cut i'll two points
which fall over the hand. a style that has
found favor with many Of the fair sex, as
it makes the hand look very small.
The black velvet toque is trimmed on
the left side by black ostrich feather and
black aigrette, and a gray feather pompon
placed close to the edge, with half resting
on the toque and half on the hair.
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Wnile divorce isvery rare in Burmah, it
is very simple, and a man or woman does
not have to commit all the crimes in the
category before obtaining their longed for
sweet freedom. Blackwood, i'll most in
teresting paper on Burmese women, gives
the following particulars OF the customs OF
the country with regard to those for whom
marriage has proved a failure:
Divorce in Burmah is free. 1t can be
claimed by either party for any good rea-
son, such as incompatioiiity of temper,
and carries no slur with il. No lawsuit is
required, They go to the village elders, IN
town to the elders of the quarter, and Z.
divorce paper is drawn up that defines all
arrangements as to property and children.
The law as to property is this: Eacn
retains his or her own property, but all
property acquired jointly during married
life, as by trading. is divided equally. But
the claimant of the divorce must leave the
house and all the household goods to the
her. 1t it be the woman, she may remove
her loom; if it be the man, he may take
nothing. Thus. there is a certain penalty
on CLAIMING a divorce. but it is not large
one. With this great facility for divorce,
it is rather remarkable how uncommon II
| isl per cent would be over the mark,
! and of this probably third remarry, sepa-
ration causing n renewal Of the affection
| constant intercourse had dnlled. OF the
| children in divorce the man takes the
boys and the wife the girls, but | remem-
ber no case where a couple with children
, were divorced.'