The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-02


advanced of women. The line must be
drawn and drawn sharply, at Onida's lat
est suggestion, which is designed to cur
tail rights, and at the same time, sug
ment womanly duties and cares. III the
Cosmopolitan this brilliant woman dis
cusses dress, ma sculine and feminine;
expresses the most positive objections to
deeolette evening gowns, prorouneing
them ugly. ara unbeeamlng; she objects
to lacing, but above and beyond all other
things SHE despises THE present style
of dress, worn by men. She thinks their
suits should be designed by women AID
made by women, because only in that
way can the present garment be trans
formed into esthetic costumes. onida Is
always stirring up an excitement of some
kind in her youth her disregard of gar
ments and "sich'' in her highly colored
novels brought upon her the criticism of
are accommodating, she desires to make
so many additions to the toibsttes of msn
and women that even the newspapers are
seriously discussing the matter, ard in
citing men to rebellion. The editors flre
right this time; men must be permitted
to dress as they please, provided they
dress suitably and becomingly; and wo-
men have enough to do without adding
to their thousand and one cares those
of mems taiiors. Some occupation must
Iosa 1ff ,.11o l.
der; they must be allowed to make coats,
pants and vests, and make them as they
please. 1t is as much as the average wo-
man can do to have her own gowns
manufactured to suit her, and there have
been known sweet-tempered, well-bal-7
anced females, who became temporarily
raving and dangerous menaces during the
time that they were dealing with some
fashionable dressmakers. Others of
more patient modest disposition have
been known to faint from sheer exlpaus-
ton and from well-grounded fear of
an overpowering, not-to-be-suggeste
modiste. Women have enough to do,
and enough to bear, without designing
and making mems clothes, and Onida
should rot be encouraged in her latest
within. In defense of her position on this
question, she says: II do not think men
would long resist a feminine effort on
the part of women to introduce some
better made costume than that which at
present makes the streets and drawing
rooms alike hideous; that is If the eff
fort were genuine sustained and per-
suasive. The trcus4r is the eliminating
point Of modern male attire of uglness,
unsuita bility and anti-hygenic stupidity.
The chimney pot hat is the more hide
ous but I think the trouser is the more
odious portion of masculine clothing. 1t
would make guy of Apollo himself"
Mrs Edward Bright, of New Orleans,
is one of the beautiful social leaders of
that lovely old city. She was, previous
to her marriage, Miss Ella Mehle, great
belle, and one year was queen of the
Carnival As such she was photograph
ed, and her regal robes enhanced her un-
usual beauty. The negative in some way
escaped from the hands of the original
photographer and was reproduced by a
New York artist, to illustrate the new
process of photography.
These pictures were widely distributed
among artists, without the name of the
pretty original being known or the pref
ty original knowing it. AT last some
thrifty photographer reprinted it, call
ing it "a Southern Beauty" Whersupon
Mrs. Bright was Informed by friend
of the liberty that had been taken with
her. Her husband Immediately engaged
the services of a detective. who was or
dered to buy every picture of Mrs. Bright
found for sale. The detective disguised
himself as a photograph peddler, and
proceeded to carry out the orders re-
ceived. In one establishment he found
six hundred prints, which were speedily
purchased. Other pictures of South
ern Beauties" were shown the detective,
but as they We're vaudeville performers,
and not society women, they were allow
ed to remain in the photographers shop.
Whether Mr.. Bright will secure ali the
pictures of his beautiful wife remains
to be seen; but his enterprise and devo-
ton must be CONNIE nded
The latest ecclesiastical fad is the
church maid, a gentle girl dressed in a
plain black gown, with white cap and
apron, who moves around among the
pews, keeping hymnals. prayer books
and hassocks in their proper places,
busting the ehancel, removing dead now-
ers, ard doing many things that no jani-
tor can attend to satisfactorily. The
church maid also attends to the minis
ter's study. keeps it IN order, and gives It
look of comfort that can only come
from a woman's touch.
Miss Fannie Hayes. daughter of the
late ex-President Hayes. was married
last night at 1880 O'clock to MI. Harry
Ga ION Smith, a young ensign in the navy.
The wedding occurred in the grand
dra wing room of the Hayes family home,
Speigel Grove. Fremont o.. which was
decorated with the American national
colors. This wedding was small one;