New-York tribune., 1900-12-03
WOMEN THE WORLD OVER
LIFE OF A WOMAN IN SOUTH
AFRICA

The new royal household OF Italy lives in a sim
pEciIy like that OF ordinary home OF taste and
not extrsvagant means. King Victor Emmanuel
rises at daybreak and works until 7.S0 o'clock
when he and Queen Helena breakfast together
AT o'clock their Majesties walk drive for an
hour. after which the King attends TO business
OF State and the Queen visits her many pets which
include number Of rare birds. AT ! o'clock a
simple luncheon IS served. which rarely consists OF
more than two dishes Dinner Is served at S
?. H. and seldom has more than three courses
and a dessert
Queen Helena is extremely aniabIe and consid-
crate and is frank 10 the last degree. Soon after
her elevation 10 the throne she made this little
speech 10 a number OF women Va rank al Tecep-
ADVICE When you appear at Court You would nd
It more comfOrtable 70 wear easy corsets ana
10 stand so long and 70 make so many courtesies
pretty story is told OF the recent visit OF their
Majesties 10 Naples. Queen Helena is devoted 10
me garden at The Palace Of capo 1 di Monte 5 She in
on Tit5 their play One vas va ipeTsonating the
hlng delivering sentence on a prisoner. and a
ing the criminal trium phantly on while the others
criticised the justice of the case This so amused
caused the tots 10 spread in ali directions How
fe5 ne TTjes tq s Gb men Iosetner [6 aSaln G PAL
est in her arms and invited all into her private
sitting room. where she regaled them with cake
ana sweets. The youngsters. their tongues once
looseneG answered al her questions and at last
The consequence is that several parents are now
an5 ike All warm Bearte6 Nesnoiitans se s5ot
J9king the world into their confidence over their
II IS said that the Queen actually regrets her ele-
yaJlon 10 ne throne as she greatly preferred the
Prince and Princess Of Naples.
Mrs. Evangeline Heartz, who was the only
woman elected this fan the Legislature in Col
orado. is now being talked OF for Speaker Of the
House she Is SAID 10 have one Of the best records
an aaInong me members OF the last House. and to
De eulIreLLLy ntted Tor place
Mrs J. ". Colenbrander who died recently al
Bu4uWayo. was once described by Lord Lock on
a public occasion the bravest woman in South
Africa" Her husband was conspicuous at the
occupation OF Matabeleland and IN the subsequent
Maiaoele re6ellion; and she shared dangers of
eEery enc VILE him She was an excellent shot
pLishments. sdded 70 invincible courage. enabled
on more than one occasion. Her adventures and
narrow escapes from death would MI a volume.
the capsizing OF a steam launch. She was nearly
burned a4lVe IN veldt fire which overlook the
WAGON "a i WElch she and her husband were travel
once IN Eid ript1 60 iiosL -. % elsl s - ~
some bu1rer srbsoI5I-oS re 70 escape Lhe aIIaCh 5 o
almost senseless by the overhangfnC branch OF q
tree. and many times hostile warriors threatened
them with death. Mrs. Colenbrander and her sis
ter were the only women present at the famous
Rhodes ana her husband on 15 rt af t5e white
nation ana the rebel chiefs in the Matoppos Hills.
Mrs. Ira z. Tott. OF Long Beach Cal. is said
10 be the only woman who has alone established
and superintended electrical plant. Mrs. Tott
ls an elecIrlcaI engineer, and went 10 California
from the East hve years ago.
After I'VE years OF effort women lawyers have
been admitted 10 practice in the French courts.
Emily L. Herndon. Of sou-h Framingham. Mass
was recently nominated by the Governor for chap
SheIb1Irne. Mass.