The herald., 1897-01-31
FRILLS AND FADS.

Have you ever been weary invalid and
been forced to go on a journey with a
fussy companion? I pity you. l saw in a
train the other day a specimen Of this
awful type. She had in her charge a girl
Of about 10, who looked as II she would
like to lie down and die from sheer ex-
haustion. They were on their way to
Lakewood. All, that fearful woman! How
she tormented her patient! Is she too hot
or too cold? Would she like to change
places? To have another shawl, a scent
bottle, or something to eat or drink? II
the victim closes her eyes she Is 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 shivering among open windows in
rapid alienation, according to the vary
is the good traveller, who seems to have all
sorts of necessaries neatly condensed into
the smallest compass. and produces at the
exact moment when 1t Is required the
amusing book with large, clear print, the
glass of wine, accompanied by crisp, dainty
biscuits, or the extra wrap which allows
the weary one to enjoy the fresh air from
the open window without risk. If she has
a box it is just the height to make rest
full footstool and her roll of rugs Is never
so welghty that she cannot spare hand to
help her charge up or down steps. II any
emergency should occur she decides the
best course for herself without worrying
any one Keys, tickets and passport are
at hand, and she neither fusses herself nor
fidgets the invalid, who can rest CON-
fortably assured that everything will be
arranged for her, and she has only to hus-
band her strength.
X y x
Helsingfors University. ir Sweden, has
this year 2,l61 students. of whom 261 are
women; seventy-nine of these are under
the mathematical, III under the philosoph-
ical and ffty-seven under the medical
faculty.
It has been found that colored women
have an especial aptitude for nursing. No
profession is better suited to them than
that OF the professional nurse. and the
daughters Of well-to-do colored families will
find this work especially pleasant, as 1t Ia
far removed from the drudgery which must
he especially dlstasteful to the colored
woman who has received a good education.
The New Orleans University Medical Col
lege decided, few months ago, to open
training school for young colored women
number OF excellent reasons were given
by tho Medical Board for opening the col.
lege to colored women.
Among them the fact is stated that the
negro Is strangely free from climatic ills
The average colored woman is very strong
ful--two great requisites for a successful
nurse. While the negro is especially a,
home in hot climates, he will do well in
cold countries, provided he is warmly
clothed and well fed. It is believed that
the educated, trained colored nurse will be
OF the greatest possible value to physicians
and their patients. The pay is always
good.
Tho most Interesting developments in
fashion Just at present are seen in the
skirts, which show decided tendency for
trimmings Of all kinds. The latest sill,
gowns from Paris are berufiled from the
hem to the waist Black taffeta silk seems
to be the most fashionable material foI
skirts to wear with odd waists. and the