The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-21
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

EraStuS n. barnard, OF Chicago, mas
given a plot OF ground comprising $1,000
eGuare feet 10 the city for a play ground.
He intends 1t as a. memorial 10 his daugh-
ter.
The Chicago Historical Society has
fine new building that cost s1S0,0O0 and
library of over 5000 bound volumes and
5000 unbound volumes, besides many
busts. paintings. etc.
Soon after the rescue OF General Baden
Powell from Mafeking he received at least
n dozen offers of marriage from single or
widowed women in England who were de-
sirous of partners. Two or three OF them
realized that they would not be the only
women who made offers and telegraphed
him in order to get their offers in first
The ubiquitous American dentist" held
In the highest esteem the world over for
superior professional skill. has already
hung out his single in Manila, and is
finding abundant demand for her services
DIR. Anna NJ Sawyer, of New York, is
the woman who has taken the initiative
IN this instance.
Apparently not enamored by her mothers
success, the daughter of Eleanor Duse.
now nineteen years old, has no intention o.
taking up the stage for her livelihood. but
prefers TO teach, and is now studying in
Munich for her chosen profession. 1t is
said by those who have seen her recently
that she is the image OF her distinguished
mother.
Miss Rose Z. Cleveland. sister of ex-
President Grover Cleveland, was in Rock
land, Me, recently. accompanied by Miss
Ames, of Boston. Miss Cleveland has just
bought the Warren farm at Dark Harbor,
IslesbOrO, one of the finest pieces or prop
erty at that resort. She was in consulta-
ton with a local contractor who Is to SUBJ
NIT specifications for modern cottage.
The Car of Russia evidently does not
share any prejudice about women having
an undue gift Of tongues He likes to as
sist the Empress's progress in the Russian
language, and when he is with her at the
play he mentally notes any passage which
he thinks his wife may not have under
stood, and explains it to her in English or
German.
A ST. Louis druggist recently advertised
for IAN accurate. registered, thin drug
clerk, with a mustache." When asked why
he wanted an assistant with these special
qualifications the druggist explained that
experience had taught him that a young
and attractive clerk was OF more value In
selling to women, particularly those buy
ing soda water. CoTpulent clerks, he added,
are especially TO be avoided on this account.
The women of Wurtemburg Germany,
have adopted a novel scheme for aiding
charity. They have issued leafet headed,
collect Women's HAIR" explaining that
every woman can contribute to helping the
sick and poor by sending their useless
will be forwarded TO a hair dresser to con-
vert them into invisible hair nets. The ex-
PLANTATION is that until recently China sup
piled nearly all the hair used in this way
but the expectation of hair from China has
stopped.
Lady Gwendolin Cecil, the unmarried
daughter who now presides the Brit
fish premier's household. is esteemed as
one of the foremost of English mathema-
ticians. A singularly gifted family are the
al tu oct
accomplished electrician and chemist, and
besides has worked for an income as sub
editor. Lord Cecil. one Of his sons, Is
counted among the best-read political
writers and workers in the islands. AND
there are others, not forgetting the accom-
plished and literary nephew, Arthur Bal
four.
The Hon. Simeon Napoleon Parent, who
has succeeded Mr.. Marchand as premier o.
Quebec. is one OF the most popular men il
the province and holds the double posi-
ton of member of the Assembly and mayor
of the capital. Mr.. Parent was born in lS0
and had highly successful career at Lava
University. Was called TO the bar in 1SS
and has practiced successfully in Quebec
In 1880 he was elected TO the City Council
and in the same year was returned to tn
Legislature. Elected mayor in 1894, Mr.
Parent has carried out reform OF Que
bees finances and also done much to inn
prove the city itself. The new City Hal
Is a monument of Mr. Parents mayoralty.
So the last girl of summer,
Left blooming alone,
Then accepted a drummer
Weighing seventeen stone.
Chicago Tribune
Fond soul! There's no need
For high noble deed.
No matter how hard you strive,
You can't get your name
In the Hall of Fame
So long 5 you're still alive.
Chicago Tribune