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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
NO OLD MAIDS THERE.
But There Are No Marriages of Love
and Girls Are BetrOthed
When Babies

In Greece it is considered an everlast-
ing disgrace to remain an old maid. Girls
are betrothed very often when still tiny
babies.
Marriages Of love are absolutely I'M
~known-even more so than in France. And
the father is the most particular that the
intended husband must have an ample pro-
vision to support a wife and family. For
the girl a dowry Is not so important as in
France, but a certain amount of linen and
household furniture is generally required.
The whole training and education of a
Greek girl is simply a preparation to rem
der her brilliant in the society of the great
world. Her toilet IS a subject of constant
anxiety.
Although most Greek girls are naturally
very pretty, they begin to paint and pow
der from a very early age-cheekS bright
red. eyebrows and lasheS deepest black.
and veins delicately blue. The result Is
she Is a withered old woman at 10. and
nowhere are uglier women to be found than
beneath the blue skies of lovely Greece
Next In Importance to beauty come Ian
guages. Every Greek family who can af-
ford 1t. keeps a French nurse or maid. and
French Is universally spoken in society.
Painting and music are quite unnecessary.
but girls are carefully trained in dancing.
and drilled to enter a room and sit down
with elegance. Lastly, household duties ara
taught-how to make rose jam, Turkish
coffee and various delicate sweetmeats SIM
ilar to what We call Turkish delight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

The figure of the woman of modern Paris.
who mourns below De Maupassant's bust,
is excellent in its execution. The details
of the dress are so thoroughly carried out
to rig the bell and order tea. The fate
is in effect that of a society woman who
is sorry that De MaupasSant Is dead. be-
cause he will not be able in that condition
&c write more books to while away her
leisure hours. The bust of the poet l.
said to be an excellent likeness. but the
effect of the tout ensemble" of the monu-
ment is bizarre.
The statue was erected at the expense Of
a woman admirer of De MauDassant. who
stipulated that a figure of herself should
also grace the monument. Hence the FASH
ionably attired female at the foot Of the
PEDESTAL.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

handsome. aged 80 and a widower. with
three children. He is n painter and poet of
renown in Spain, whore he and his mother
resided for years. and is also highly gifted
as an orator. Their home originally was in
the Brazilian capital and there they are re-
lated To the sirst people in the land. The
ate uperor Dom Pedro was "A first cousin
Of the madame. who. when her name is
given in full with tina of her fathe added,
according TO the Spanish style. is Nine.
Tulsa Teixeira de Faria. She is about 80
years Did. n handsome woman. accomplish
ed as an artist. a singer and a pianist, and
much devoted TO the art of literature. She
has been a widow for many years.
The wealth of the TeiXeira family has
been largely gained from the famous
Pircania gold mine in Naranon. Brazil,
which covers an area of 100 square miles
and is said to he richer than any of the
famed California mines. They also own
plantations in Portugal, Spain and Brazil.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
IBSEN TO BE AN EXILE.
He Again VIII Leave His Country,
This Time for Ger
Henrik Ibsen, the much discussed poe

Henrik Ibsen, the much discussed poet
and playwright, has decided once more to
abandon Norway. his native country He
soon will go to Berlin to attend celebra-
lions in honor of his birthday. and HI an
nounces that he will live in Germany hence
forth.
This will be Ibsen's second voluntary
exile. In 1864. after his first great drama
had been produced, he departed from his
native land in a storm of disapproval. He
was sc years old then. He settled In Italy
and wrote mourningly of the snow clad hills
Of Norway. but not until nearly thirty
years had passed did he return. a famous
literary hero. He said that his own people
hadn't appreciated him.. and. perhaps, has
pinned his faith in the Germans.
1bsen's plays are not unknown to New
York playgoers. 1.-THE Dolls House. and
The Pillars of Society have been seen
here. Several of his works have been put
on the London stage. but Ghosts was so
realistic and broad that the authorities re-
fused a licenses and it was performed only
to invited guests. One of the peculiarities
of his plays is that all the scenes and acts
take place in one house. and generally in
the same room. with no stage effects. There
are no six months or six years intervals.
His poems and plays have been translated
into several languages and most of them
into English. One of his Severest critics is
Andrew Lang, who says that most of his
characters are detestable," and Ibis in
struction is bitter. harsh, unseductive. I'M
kindly"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
PENALTIES OF BACHELORS.
ANCIENT ROMANS WE'RE SEVERE
WITH UNMARRIED MEN.
Few Old Maids in Grecce-It Is Con.
sidered n Disgrace for Women
Not to BE Married-Old
Maids in ermud

The ancient Romans were severe with
their bachelors. who were made to pay
heavy fines: and worse than that. Camillus.
after the siege of Veil, is recorded TO have
compelled them to marry the widows OF
the soldiers who had fallen in war. In the
time of Augustus. married men were pre-
ferred for public office. The Romans who
had three children Were exempted from
personal taxes. and the bachelors had to
pay them. Plato condemned single men to
a fine. and at Sparta they Were driven at
certain times to the Temple OF Hercules
by the women, who c~astigated them in true
military style. In the French settlements
of Canada women were sent over after the
men. and the single men. that they might
be forced TO marry. were subjected to Il
heavy tax and to restrictions on their BUSH
ness and their movements generally.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
A "%FAcETIOUS" COLD.
Dickens Announcement mt a Dinner
Party When He Was
Angry.

A striking example Of Charles Dickens
%chivalrous regard for an absent friend is
recalled by Dean Farrar. Mr.. Sims Reeves
had been announced to sing at a small
public dinner at which Dickens presided,
Sims Reeves had something the matter
Dickens announced this. and the an
nouncement was received with a general
laugh of incredulity. This made Dickens
very angry. and he rose manfully to the
defense of the delinquent. My friend,
Mr.. Sims Reeves" he said, quietly, re
grets his inability to fulfill his engagement,
owing" he added with scaustic severity,
ito an unfortunately amusing and highly
facetious cold."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
WIFE OF CHINESE MINISTER.
Mrs. WI Is Very Much Interested in
American WOmen's
Clothes.

Mrs. WI. the wife of the new Chinese
minister. is of ancient lineage. her pedigree
extending farther back than any of the
royal family itself. AS the gorgeous court
costume shown in the Illustration indicates.
she is pure Chinese. unauthorized by any
admixture of Manchurin blood. The eagle
emblazoned upon the breast signifies that
she is of equal official rank with her hus-
band. and may Upon all occasions enter
ard leave the room at his side rather than
behind him..
The beads around Nine. Wu's neck are
also a sign of official distinction worn by
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men as we'll as women. Curiouay enough,
they vary with the season, those of sandal
wood being distinctly summer beads. whiie
choral, jade and other stones are reserved
for winter decorations.
Except for state occasions Nine. Wu's
usual costume is n simpler reception gown
of brocade and silk. Her home gowns are
all made after the same general pattern.
and are simple in texture and trimming.
Silk. cotton and grass cloth are the fab
RIGS nest used for summer. with the adj
dition of brocades. furs and skins in Win
ter. Wooden is very little used, and so
far as underwear is concerned there is
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

monitor ch%urchyard, a quiet spot which
lies apart from the great city" but now
the great city of London has crept up to
Edmonton and has surrounded it. A cor
respondent recently visited the spot, and
found hat Lamb's grave was completely
oyertowered by other raves and it was
with some difficulty that he succeeded in
dlesex Notes and Queries, for some effort
to be made to put the resting place of
Charles Lamb at least Into decent order"
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of the girls in the mill were anxious to con-
tribute to the cause and crowded forward
clamoring for the privilege of being allowed
to sacrifice themselves and 30 under the
surgeons knife in the interests of Jen-
MES recovery. The denizens of 'Cobble
Hill" as the Plattsville avenue neighbor-
hood where the kinsellas live is called.
Were also not TO be overlooked in heroic
generosity, and there We're more volunteers
there willing to contribute patches Of
their skin to save the girl. The offers CT
about twenty persons will be accepted by
the physicians, who have not yet decided
definitely when they will attempt the oper-
alton.
Although the vitriol was thrown on the
night of October y. the girl is still in a
critical condition. Her SCARED face and
neck and breast refuse to heal. So deeply
flesh that every spot where it touched is
still raw. Portions of both cheeks, the en-
the right side of the girls neck and al
most the entire breast will nave to be oper-
ated upon.
Five handsome girls in st. Louis Temporal
rily turned themselves into street cleaners
last week. Tired of waiting for the street
and alley department of the city govern
ment to clean the
alley back of their
GIRLS homes on Cook ave-
N rue. these girls
CLEAN armed themselves
AN aIIEy- with brooms, shovels
and rakes and pro-
ceeded to do it them
selves. They worked
for several hours n raked all the dirt
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
The Polish Poet Mickiewfcz.

The Emperor Nicholas of Russia has
given positive proof of his desire to con-
ciliate the Poles by granting permission
for the erection of a monument to the
memory of Adam Mickiewicz. the great
Polish poet. in the city of Warsaw. Hith-
erto the Russian authority has forbidden
any public memorial of him. The popu-
larity of the idea is attested by the fact
that nearly $4,000 has been raised for the
purpose among people who are the reverse
of wealthy. The monument has been
entrusted to the Polish sculptor. Godeb-
ski, who received his art education in
Paris and whose talent has been much
appreciated In France.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

John Oliver Hobbies. when not at work
at her desk. finds her chief solace in life
in music and chess: Lady Henry Somerset
delights in embroidery. drawing and eye
ling. while Miss Beatrice Harraden's rec
reations are playing the violoncello. and
Marie Corelli strongly objects to the
publication of her photographs. but 4
portrait of the famous author will be the
attraction of one of the early winter art
exhibitions in London. 1t is not generally
known that Miss Corelli is the adopted
sister of Erie Mackay. who wrote that
exquisite study THE Love Letters of a
VioliuiSt,"
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nouncement. He at once volunteered to coll
tribute his life's blood If necessary to save
his sweetheart's life. Jennie's two brothers
expressed themselves as willing also to sub
nit to the pain of having patches of skin
removed for the purpose of furthering their
sisters chances of recovery. When the
girls of the mill where Jennie was employed
We're informed of the doctors decision
there was a stampede of volunteers. Half
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21

A writer in the Critic says that Maurus
Jokaf's present book. on which he has been
at work for some years, is a Hungarian
are 10 be mixed in It; now told in poesy
and anon in prose: no new word, no new
thought. for this is the past; and all shall
be told in simplicity and clearness. so
that he who runs may read: yet the whole
work will embody u great ethical and
political idea When this is ended as he
desires Jokai will lay down his pen"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
Wedding Varieties in Kentucky.
the P~hiladeIphia Record

The marriage of a young lady we'll known
in Paducah, in upper Kentucky. a few days
ago. had some very unique features. The
bridesmaids were all of as different size.
age, type and appearance as was possible
to get them. The groom is a Presbyterian
and the bride an Episcopalian. They were
married. however, in 4 Methodist church
by a Baptist minister. The bride kissed
all the groomsmen and the groom all the
bridesmaids, and the groomsmen and
bridesmaids all kissed each other.
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difficulty satisfactorily. tho sewing of 100
yards of straw being the unit adopted for
payment.
The Widow Ryan. as she was known at
that time. was the first woman to apply
for naturalization papers IN Indiana. More
than fifty years ago she came from Ireland
and settled in South
ern Indiana with Il
wowax family of sturdy chill
dren. In order to
WHO manage the property
CIrIzEy that she had accum-
ulated to better ad-
vantage and also to
make her minor chill
dren citizens she applied for citizenship pa
pers. Her sons and daughters became
citizens when they became of age. and they
left their impress on Indiana history. One
son became state treasurer. "a son-in-law
held the same position and another son.
Colonel Richard ]. Ryan. was probably
the most gifted and brilliant orator that
Indiana ever produced.
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Daniel Defoe.s Descendant a pauper.

Daniel Defoe. fifth in decent from the
great writer, died last year in San Fran
cisco in his end year: but his father.
James william Defoe, still lives in Eng
land at the age of a. This last represent
alive of the authors family is an outdoor
pauper in receipt of 3 shilIines a week.
Again and again has his condition been
made publicly known in England. Appeals
have been made that some prosperous
persons, who, in childhood. reveled in
the pages of Robinson Crusoe.' would
come forward to free this old man. last
of his line. from the shadow of pauperism.
But they have been made in vain.
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ed the secrets of Freemasonry and was
compelled to submit to initiation as a mem
Der of the craft is an interesting story.
She was Miss Elizabeth St. Leger, daugh-
ter of Lord Doner-
ale. The lodge of
n member vas in T ths
FEMALE habit of meeting at
MASON. ale court Corntv
Cork. Ireland. The
members met in a
large room on the
ground floor of the house, and in front of
TINS room was a small library. divided from
a afe gasa r %iIa s sy 4 he Parti bsG S Sall. re oGe
ing at the library window, and, the light
OF the winter afternoon having failed, fell
room restored her to consciousness, and
from her position behind the loosely placed
bricks of the dividing wall she easily rea-
lied that something unusual was taking
unnatural curiosity, Miss ST. Leger re-
moved one of the bricks, and thus was
easily enabled to watch the proceedings
OF the lodge. For some time her interest
in what was transporting was sufficiently
powerful to hold her spellbound.. but at
Ing good her retreat took full possession
of her thoughts. Her passage into the
hail was easy. but it happened that the
Outside in the hall the tyler was on guard,
and from this point her retreat was cut
on Miss St LeSer. realizing that the TYLER.
Lord bonoraile'S butler. would at once
grasp the situation, screamed and tainted,
Having carried the young lady back into
the library. and she being restored to con-
Sciousncss. the butler informed the mem.
Ders of what had occurred. Leaving her in
charge of some of the members, the others
returned to the lodge and discussed what
course under the circumstances they had
best pursue. The discussion was prolonged
Tor a considerable time. after which they
returned. and. having acquainted Miss ST.
LLeger with the great responsibilities she
mad unwittineiy taken upon herself, pointed
out ina. only one course was open to
mem. The fair culprit, endowed with a
hiSn sense OF honor. ut once consented to
pass through the impressive ceremonies she
mad already in part witnessed, and became
n Freemason. The circumstances as re-
corded happened in l1l0.
A unique testimonial of affection is being
shown by the friends Of Jennie Kinsella.
of Norwalk.- Conn.,, the pretty mill CIR,
whom owen Murphy mistook for the sweet
heart who had Tilted
GIRLS threw vitr;o Tn nnn ne
PROOF OF few days ago her
FRIENDSHIP. that only skin rraftI
ing. could save her
and asked for volun-
teers who would give up patches of their
cuticlc 10 be grated on her burnt checks.
John ODonnell. who Is engaged to marry
Oh" injured girl. and who has seldom left
her bedside since she was injured, was
! present when the doctor made his an
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-21
Danger for Typewriters.

The new villain poses as an author. He
writes to the typewriter. saying that he
has a great deal of manuscript to be
copied. but it is of incalculable value. and
he requires a deposit of s. security for it's
safety before it can be forwarded. Once
the trusting young woman has forwarded
the deposit. the correspondence with the
author ends.
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six weeks experience as an inestimable
gain. Among her classmates she is an es-
tablished favorite. During her hospital
service Miss Caesars recreation was lin
tied to four hours IA week. with a few hours
to give to church on Sunday. She was also
subject to calls for extra duty.
When Miss Caesar made her debut in So
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and refuse into three Dig heaps. so mat
even the street officials cannot help seeing
them. A large crowd gathered to watch the
young women at work and made sarcastic
remarks about st. Louis being the only city
in the United States where on more than
one occasion the women have been forced
to take matters in their own hands and
clean the streets.
A musical composer has appeared from
the ranks of the Vanderbilt family. She is
Miss Jessie Vanderbilt McNamee. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James McNa-
NEE and the grand
daughter of the late
WOMAN JaGob sanderpditi;
SONG commodore. S h e
wRuvEu made her debut in
the professional
world at a song re-
.cital given in the
small assembly room of the Astoria hotel.
New York. The recital was short and. be-
gm ,hiah1infh a' Il The Z e'o songs W' so SHpe i'' by MISS Miss
McNamee We're The Wind and the Rose
and The Answer to the Rose" Miss Nc
Nance made Il very pretty figure at the
made. Miss McNamee is a graceful, slight
girl and somewhat resembles her cousin.
Of IA musical family. Her mother has writ
ten "A number of compositions for the piano
and is a brilliant performer. Both her
Miss Jessie, although barely 20. has COM
posed many songs of merit:
Captain Jack Vanderbilt. her grand
father. died about three years ago on
Staten island. Although not an enormously
wealthy man. he left Il very comfortable
fortune. Three children survived him. The
eldest is young Jack" Vanderbilt. whose
matrimonial affairs were complicated, and
whose first wife-a country girl. not recos-
nized by the family-recently sued him for
divorce and sued his father for alternating
his affections. The divorce was obtained
and the other case was settled. Mr.. Van
derbilt has since gone to Tacoma, where he
has married a charming New York woman
and is in charge of the interests of George
Vanderbilt. his cousin. in the far West.
Not many women can boast of having
tanned butterflies. Mrs. Julia Meyer, Of
New York. a prominent m of the
Woman's Suffrage League and the Ladies
Health Protective
Association, has sue
TAMER ceeded IN TINS re-
OF Mt 800 West Seven
pvTTEREJuES ty-eighth street she
" has a number of the
gauZe winged insects
which alight on her
shoulders and head whenever she comes
into the room where they are kept.
II discovered my ability 10 attract but
~terflies this summer while at my country
home at Sea Gate" said Mrs. Meyer. They
really belong to my country house. but 1
couldn't leave them there to die. SO l trans
ported them to my city home. How did
l discover that l could tame them? One
though there were some special attractive
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Fisher as their representative. although she
had left the factory two years previous.
With the man appointed by the board at
the suggestion of Spaulding. the employer,
Miss Fisher visited six other similar mills,
comparing the work and the conditions
with those at the factory under considera-
ton. In two weeks the board of arbitra-
ton, with the assistance of Miss Fisher and
the other expert. settled the Spaulding
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force. I took one of them at a time and as
l breathed gently upon it i stroked the
tiny velvet covered back of the body with
the tip of my finger. | noticed that when
! did this the wings were spread out and
closed again as though with satisfaction.
I repeated the operation several times. and,
to my surprise. the butterflies refused to
leave me and remained just where 1 placed
them. Their diet is sweetened water and
lettuce leaves"
Miss Sylvia Caesar, the beautiful grand
daughter of Captain Jake Vanderbilt.
has just been compelled through ill health
to abandon her cherished idea of becoming
n nuTse. Some weeks
ago the young wom-
wayTEn an. filled with a no.
BILE desire to help the
TO BE sick and poor, gave
a NvRSE up a luxurious home
and the pleasures of
society to enter up
on a probationary
term at the Presbyterian hospital in New
York, such as every girl aspiring to be IL
nurse has to so through. At the end of
the six weeks course she finds that her
health. which never was very good. will
not permit her to continue in the line Of
work she has chosen. She is now returning
home with a regret not to be disguised.
She speaks enthusiastically of the profess
sion she had chosen and looks upon her
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ter. Alpha. to Mr.. Edwin S. Austin.
Wednesday. November "a. at the Christian
church. Butler. Mo.
Mr.. Austin is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. d. Austin. was born in Butler and
has virtually grown up in the printing
ofhce-the Bates County Record. He at
tended the public schools and academy of
Butler. and for a time was associated with
his father in the management of the
Record. For two years he was connected
with the Republican-Courier. a daily even
ing paper at the state capital. Last fall
he accepted a position with the Springfield
sition he now occupies He is an active,
ardent Republican, being a m of the
Republican state central committee from
acquaintance with the leading men of the
state, of all parties. and may justly be rom
sidered one of the rising young newspaper
men of the state.
Miss Alpha Colyer is a young lady of
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numerous graces, and her personal beauty
Is OF the most refined and admirable type.
Miss Colyer has spent several years at the
conservatory of music in Boston and sings
Gharmingly. She is the daughter of eX-
Sherin Colyer and belongs to a fine old
Kentucky family. Highly educated. she
possesses, among other attractions, a
genlahty OF manner which wins hosts of
friends.
A wedding trip Of a few days will be
taken to Alton. ILL.,, to visit relatives of the
groom ana a short stay made in St. Louis.
They will return to Springfield on Monday.
the 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin will be at home after
December l at No. 53 College street,
Springfield, Mo.