The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-30
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a colossal monument to Emile Angler
to be erected on a public square of Val
ence, his birthplace. The work was re-
jected, Notwithstanding its merits, or
rather on account of them. Mime. dues
will never make us believes" said one
of the academicians at the time, that
this monument is her own work. or that
even the tenth part is hers
The people of Valence are asking NJ.
Faure to decorate the Duchess Dues as
a great sculptress.
Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston, the
Photographic artist, writes, in the Sep
TENDER Ladies' Home Journal" on
What a Woman Can DO With a Cam
era" telling the requisites for artistic and
financial success in the pursuit of pho
Biography as a profession. 1T is a pro-
fession,1 she strongly contends, 'that
should appeal particularly to women, and
in it there are. great opportunities for a
good-paying business-but only under
very well-defined conditions. The prime
.requisites-as assumes up in my MIND
after long experience and thought-are
! these: The woman who makes photog-
raphy profitable must have, as to per-
sonal qualities, good common sense, I'M
limited patience to carry her through end
less failures, equally unlimited tact, good
taste, a quick eye, a talent for detail, and
a genius for hard work. In addition, she
needs training, experience, some capital,
and a field to exploit. This may seem, at
first glance, an appalling list, but it is
incomplete rather than exaggerated; al
though to an energetic, ambitious woman,
with even ordinary opportunities, success
is always possible, and hard, intelligent
and conscientious work seldom fails to
develop small beginnings into large re-
suits
GOOD work should good
prices, and the wise woman will place a
paying value upon her best efforts. 1t is
a mistaken business policy to try and
build up trade by doing something badly
cheaper than somebody else. AS to your
personal attitude, be businesslike in all
your methods; cultivate tact, al affable
| manner, and an unfailing courtesy. 1t
c~ostssnothing but a little self-control and
| determination to be patient and good
natured under most circumstances. A
pleasant, obliging and businesslike bear
ms "lii PlOFS NHS $500
part of a clever woman capital"
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In a cosby article concerning a fash
ionable woman, a ond writer says:
That is a wonderful baby of hers, though.
and is just being supplied with some
beautiful muslin pelisses whose details
really ought to be mentioned. The capes
are entirely made of little frills of fine
muslin embroidery put on at inch inter
walls and headed with a beading set
transparently. the skirts are trimmed to
match, and the bonnets, which are de-
signed to complete these pelisses, are of
the close shape, made of needlework,
with a soft ruching of silk muslin round
Normandy cap description. That baby's
dresses are pretty, too, as they are not
| made on the conventional plan, with a
yoke whence hangs a loose skirt. but
with tight little bodices fitting into the
waist, entirely formed of tucks and
stripes of Valenciennes lace; the skirts
are gathered full round the waist anu
trimmed with rows of Valenciennes and
tucks and needIework up to the knees.
There are fashions in babies clothes as
well as in those of their mothers. and
it is noticeable today that the sash is
off Furthermore. it may be observed
that the finest of Irish lace is being used
with as much enthusiasm as Valen-
c~iennes, and that there is a tendency to
re-introduce the low necks and short
sleeves of our own early days.
1t was purely by chance that Ameri-
ca ever saw Modjeska. Her doctor had
advised a sea voyage for her health, and
it was decided that the family should
visit the Centennial of 1876.
They did so, and in 1871 went to Cali
fornia, where her husband, the Count
Bozenta, wished to found a Polish Cath
Ole community. The effort failed, despite
Mime. Modieska's hard work. she cook
ing. ~scr1lbbing, milking COW and making
butter; and Bozenta's money being
gone, they said: What are we to dor
But one resource Iemained-Helena's
acting. But she could not speak Eng
lisht Oh, well! she must learn. And she
did. Six months from the day of her
resolution she played "Adrienne Lee
couvreur'' in San Fra~nciseo-and tri-
QlillitC0- a. ClACl5CN4C mp %
her, brought her East, and her posi-
ton was assured.
The Society of Arts has secured a prize
formula for cleansing fabrics without
changing their color. 1t is simple and
certainly worth trying. Raw potatoes
are grated over clear water in the pro-
portion of two fair-sized potatoes to
a pint of water. Crate till the last bit
of fine pulp has dropped into the water.
then strain the mixture through a coarse
sieve into another vessel holding the
same amount of clear water, and let the
second liquid stand until it is thoroughly
settled. Pour off the clear part of the
liquid and keep it for use. The soiled
materials are rubbed or sponged with
the potato water, then washed in clean
water, dried and ironed. The thick sedi-
ment, left after the settling can be kept
and used to clean thick fabrics, like
carpets and heavy cloths.
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The dinner may be varied by a fruit
salad, a most wholesome and delicious
as well as inexpensive dessert at this
season. Pare and slice half a dozen
peaches and pears; carefully remove the
thin outer peel of u few solid plums, add
a few slices of apples, d dozen or more
large grapes and carefully arrange. in a
glass bowl. Set in the refrigerator for
an hour, and just before serving pour