The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-25
rRlLLs AND rADy.


Have you evsr been a weary invalid and
been forced to 60 on a Journey with
fussy companion? I pity you. saw In a
train the other day specimen OF this
awful type She had In her charge a girl
Of about ~. who looked as II she would
Ike to lie down and die from sheer ex-
hnussion. They were on their way to
Lakewood. An, that fearful woman! How
she tormcnted her patient! Ia she too hot
or too cold? Would she Ike to change
places? To have another shawl, a scent
bottle. or something to eat or drink? II
the Victim closes her eyes she IL supposed
| TO be faint, and promptly charged at with
salts. her garments undone and veil re-
moved before she can explain that she was
doing. She is overloaded with wraps, or
sits shiverng among open windows In
rapid alienation. according to the vary
| Ing Ideas OF her prosecutor. How different
! Is the good traveller, who seems to have all
sorts OF neccssaries neatly condensed into
the smallest compass. and produces at the
exact moment when II is required the
amusing book with large, clear print the
glass OF wine. accompanied by crisp, dainty
biscuits. or tho extra wrap which allows
the weary one to enjoy the fresh air from
the open window without risk II she has
a box II Is Just the height TO make n rest
full footstool and her roll OF rugs IL never
so weighty that she cannot spare hand to
help her charge up or down steps II any
emergency should occur sho decides tho
best course for herself without worrying
any ono. Keys, tickets and pasepor, arc
at hand, and she neither fusses herself nor
f'dgets the invalid. who can rest com
fortably assured that everything will be
arranged for her. and she has only to hus-
band her strength.
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Helsingtors University, In Sweden. has
this year 2.l6l students OF whom PSI are
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the mathematical. III under the philosoph-
zeal and Hfty-seyen under the medical
faculty.
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II has been found that coIored women
have an especial aptitude for nursing, No
profession is better suitcd TO them than
that OF the professional nurse, and tho
daughters OF well-to-do colored families will
find this work especially pleasant. az II is
far removed from tho drudgery which must
be especially distnsteful to the colnred
woman who has received n good education
The New Orleans University Medical Col
lege decided few months ago to omen
n training school for young colored women.
A number OF excellent reasons were given
by tho Medical Board for opening tho col
lege to colored women.
Among them the fact Is stated that tL.
negro is strangely free from climatic Ills
The average colored woman is very strong
and is by nature good tempered and cheer
ful-two great requisites for successfuj
nurse. While the negro In especially at
home In hot climates no will do well IN
cold countries. provided he Ia warmly
clothed and well fed. II Is believed that
tho educated. trained colored nurse Will be
Of the greatest possible value TO physicians
and their patients. Tho pay is always
good.
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Tho most Interesting developments In
fashion Just at present are seen In the
skirts. which show decided tendency for
OF all kinda. The latest silk
gowns from Paris are beruflIed from the
hem to the waist. Black taffe,a silk seems |
20 be the most fashionable material for
skirts TO wear With odd ws;sts. and theo