The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-12
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER r. 1897

Of those who passed through the divorce
court seem also worthy Of note. Clerks,
curiOusly enough, head the list of suit
ors in these causes, though builders and
carpenters bracketed as equal run a very
good second. There were 80 of the clerks
on the cause list during the year in ques-
ton and 30 each of the two latter call
ings Painters and merchant seamen
and officers follow next with 81; soldiers
ana naval seamen with IS; farmers with
16; coachmen, cabnlen and carriers with
10 and commercial travellers with L. The
professions, it is rather surprising to find,
come far behind the trades. There are
only 10 physicians and surgeons, solicit
tors and-mirabile dietu-2 journalists.
The rear of the list is brought up by a
solitary barrister.
When the president of the Seven Soli-
tary Spinsters'' called the club to order
at the last meeting she announced that
she had a bitter declaration to make,
says the Chicago Times Herald.
"One of our number she said, has
proved renegade. Agnes, our vice
about to become engaged. Now, ladies,
what shall we do? Shall we expel her
ANONYMOUSLY, Or
A shout of disapproval drowned her
voice.
make her an honorary member said
the remaining member" said the re-
naming members.
Whats the matter with you?" she
asked amazed. Il believe you're all
contemplating mischief of the same
kind. Nine. Secretary, please hand me
the list of members. Each one will
please answer promptly as her name is
called.
alice Murray" she continued, gazing
searchingly at that young person, "are
you engaged?"
Perhaps" was the hesitating reply.
''Estelle Higgins" was the next CALL
and Yes" came boldly in response.
alicia Browne" the president called
weakly, "are you engaged?"
NO" said Alicia, but so family that the
suspicious of the president were aroused
in full force.
''Are you going to be?" she questioned
again, and II think so" responded the
tortured one.
''Malvlna Emerson Stowe" the presi-
dents voice had a hard ring by this time,
and Malvina trembled as she admitted
that she, too was contemplating matri-
mony. The president made dramatic
pause. Then: There are seven of us,
or rather there were seven. and five have
admitted their guilt. There ermain only
the secretary and myself. Miss Secre-
tary how is it with you. Are you en-
gagged, or are you only going to be?"
IT rather think I'm going to be-" said the
secretary softly.
''Then, ladies' began, rising with i'm
pressive air, "the only thing to be done is
to disband the club. Six of its seven
members have nnequvocally declared
their intention of deserving, while the
seventh member, myself again she
paused dramatically-"wi to annonce
that she is ahead of you all. My we'd
ding cards are already in the engraver's
hands, and am to be married two weeks
from Saturday"
There are almost as many ways Of
turning a more or less honest penny as
there are pennies to turn and the way
one colored woman here has hit upon it
is really worth telling about, says the
Washington Post. She is a lady's maid
and has a wide acquaintance among
other lady's maids and, by the way of the
back stairs, with society women She
begs from the mistresses and buys from
maids, to whom old clothes fall, the silk
or satin, woven or stamped, trademarks
which the fashionable dressmakers sew
into garments they send out. Belts, coat
marks, pocket flaps, whatever bears the
name of a New York Paris London or
Vienna establishment she seizes and sells
to some of the clever cheap dressmakers
who can put up a Frenchy gown with a
Felix or Doucet mark in it for almost
nothing. It's an odd trade but as long
feminine birds love fine feathers, and
finer feathers than they can afford, the
ingenious lady's maid will make money.