New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

doubted chic than for other desirable qualities hrst
started the present fashion Of wearing ruche, or
",oue" just back of the because the teliraie
lines that almost invariably first show their unde-
srabe presence at this particular point warned
her that TO keep her freshness she would have 10
cover up these signs Of approaching middle age
But, whatever the cause. and whoever the orls-
nator ladies OF certain age should always be
thankful for ANY fashion that mudes up the throat
becomingly il is under the chin and back OF the
ears that first of ali the signs Of advancing
maturity 1t is generally the that neck and
shoulders handsomer. fuller and irmer look
ing forty than at twenty-five, but the throat al
most invariably tells the tale.
One Of the most remarkable society women Of our
day. who up TO her death. which occurred when she
was considerably over sixty. decoete gowns
at dinners. and whose neck and shoulders were re-
! markedly good, adopted In early middle age wide
jewelled collar straight band which encircled
her throat. This she Invariably wore for years with
her low-cut gowns the effect being TO hide those
ravages OF time which attracted from her otherwise
remarkably welpreserved charms. She had a great
variety OF these golfers some consisting OF rows
others of black colored velvet shaded with Jew
els, bat the shape was invariably the same; a high
band fitted to the neck and coming well up TO the
chin. ,,u,s.. -, ,vo,o. ,,, e oor,o,n,v oro n,
the most remarkable instances OF preserved jul
venility record. has always worn throat cover
on her neck. but it is fashion that has added not
little to her style and youthful apSp,s ,a
gifts the gods 1of fashion, provide as with COW
Sae R r R My f rs not
like twenty-five this coming season
THE TRAINED NURSE PROFESSION.
OF all the professions that have been selected
by intelligent women Of late years. that Of
trained to be of the most useful
and successful and certainly the noblest. In
way perhaps. is to such advan-
tage when she ministers to the needs of others
From Wer1er's Charlotte cutting bread and but
ter for her hungry little brothers and sisters to
her whose price is far beyond rubies. who pro-
! videh we'll for her household and who stretcheh
forth her hama to the needy while combining
strength with sweetness, the picture IS always
beautiful one.
When 1t is to relieve sickness and suffering. to
tend humanity in its extremity and hours OF dark
ness, then indeed does 1t become idealized into
| orc Of the finest occupations that it is possible
| to conceive of As a well-known physician has
| said: The profession of trained nurse demands
! skill, courage extreme tranquility lmitess pa
thence. faithfulness all assumed obligations. and
much self-enaceL4ent is consistent with her
| own safety ana health. The law that exacts such
| qualifications should be rgidly applied to every
| nurse by the physician who commits his patient
| to her care
| Nursing the sick is naturally a woman's gift,
| and now that nursing has become a recognized
| profession women have taken it up so extensively
them, This great. and useful field is practically
: all their tn. own No other career has opened so
| time as this and there few other fields in
which she may so safely count upon satisfac-
| tory compensation.
Two or three years are required for the neces-
sary training and practice in a hospital, during
which time Il sufficient remuneration is given her
! for hex needs. Twenty-Five is the earliest age at
which woman is admitted TO study the profess
! sion-a most excellent proviso-as "A nurse of all
| people. should have the rpened Judgment of
turiy. AS the most emphatic testimonials in re-
gard 10 character are required from the proba-
TONERS, no young woman Of family need fear I'M
| pleasant association. and the cultivated she
is the greater Will be her success, provided. in
other essentials she is not found wanting
Although in this country only bread-winners
have so far studied this most interesting profess
| sion. IL is to be hoped that wel-to-do young
American women Will follow the example of a
number OF their English cousins who have taken
the course and worked in the hospitals simply
| for the sake of the knowledge obtained and TO
make themselves helpful to others.
| Whether professional or merely prepared TO
! fight disease in the family, "a true nurse" says
| a well-known writer must possess the herolsm
| Of a soldier, the sweetness OF woman and the
! patience of a MARTYR"