The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

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regular affair. One of the distinctive fea-
lures of evening dress is the decoration of
the hair. An evening couture Is not COM
plete without some decoration besides the
curling and putting. Aigrets, both jew
eled and palm. are q prominent part of
hair ornHneftAticn. and then~there are
all sorts OF fancifui wings and butterflies
sparkling with spangles. Flowers and
outstanding bows of velvet ribbon wired
In aigret form are very much worn, and
wired lace bows, both black and white.
are attractive.
Broad belts of liberty tin and panne
are features of many of the newest cos
tunes. They are certainly most effective
when worn under an Elton jacket, Just the
edge showing at the back. These belts
are all cut on the bias. in order to fit the
figure closely.
Earrings have certainly returned At
present only the screw variety are ex-
tensively worn. There are seen, however,
earrings with two stones, set one below
the other, and fastened just below the
lobe of the ear.
Mothers clubs. mothers congresses.
child culture clubs, etc. have left little
untold or untaught that is likely to prove
of assistance with regard to the care OF
children, but a suggestion of value may
be gained from reference to the method
the Russian peasants have of bathing
their babies. although the actual mode Is
impracticable. A large. thick log about
four feet long is followed out carefully,
making as deep cavity as possible. The
log is set upon crossed bar sticks at either
end, so as to bring 1t to a height that en-
ables the mother to battle the baby while
standing up. The followed space is filled
with water poured over a flannel sheet,
which has been laid at the bottom with
the ends hanging over. A small flannel
pillow Is placed at one end to support the
child's head above water. The baby is
said to greatly enjoy this way of taking
bath. When II IS taken out the flannel
sheet is raised on either side and wrap
ped about the tot. who is thus carried to
the fire and rubbed dry with warm towels.
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Upon the authority OF a government re-
port, we are now told that the popular
idea that the single women outnumbered
the single men In this country Is a fall
lacy. for by actual count there are s,22l, 4sf
spinsters and 7,i27,T67 bachelors in the
United states. Even Massachusetts,, which
has been quoted time and again as the
commonwealth with a supply OF unmarried
women entirely out of proportion to it's
single men, Is found to have over 6.o0o
more bachelors than spinsters. In only
one state, that OF California, do the UNI
married women outnumber the single
men.
The bellies OF today in club life may wen
put on their looking backward" glasses
II they for a minute imagine that they
at all surpass in grace or elegance the
beauties Of twenty or thirty years ago
The fancy dress balls and private parties
for this winter are already causing the
young people to beg of their mothers and
aunts the use OF some quaint gown stow
ed away in a chest that has perhaps been
unopened for a quarter OF a century Only
the other day Aunt Louisa E.ldridge
took from trunk picture OF herself
taken fifty years ago. AS she gazed upon
II she gave her head a shake, signing the
while, and saying that in spite OF the good
times nowadays. there never have been.
and never would be again, anything to
equal the mad Joyousness OF those never
young.
1t is said that one might as we'll be out
of the world as out of the fashion. but
viewed in the light OF present-day fash
ions, one feels that one would almost as
soon he found dead as TO be Obliged to APP
pear in public in the costumes that were
then considered the very height OF eie-
gance. Only a little while ago women
fiOated about In great hoopskirt mon
stroslties. the sight OF which today would
throw one into perfect srasms'' OF laugh
ter. but peeping out from under the queer
poke bonnets were eyes as bright and
dimples as roguish as those which are to-
day captivating masculine hearts. And
think of the opportunities OF those poke
bonnets, for doubtless more than one
bonnet strings under her chin tied a young
mans heart within"
Fancy for the moment that times wheel
has turned back to the ls40 notch. Then
focus the glass on the procession of
quaintly CARRIED women as II passes In re-
view. Heading the procession 10 beau
iifui young woman. whose name in susan
b. Anthony, the same Susan who, q pio-
neer in this country in the advancement
OF womankind. now finds herself one OF
the most beloved Of her sex In the United
States.
Ten years later. iS50, the glass Is leveled
on another procession. this one Is led by
Jennie June" Mrs. J. c. Cr0ly. arst
known to the literary world as Jennie
June" occupies a unique position as the
first woman TO suggest establishing wo-
mems associations in America. II occur
red TO Mrs. Croly that 1t would he a good
Idea 10 have a society OF women only,
managed by women, and representing as
far as possible the active interests Of 40
men, thus creating and establishing a
bond Of fellowship and mutual helgfiiness
soon Sorosss was an established fact In
1893 she suggested the formation OF wo-
mans press club. AMI later. through her
efforts. SUCH an Organization was Effected
She holds the office Of the president ~
the New York wsman's Press Cub at
the present tIins, and "a also the honorary
president OF the New York State Fea5era-
tion Of women's clubs. The accompany
ing reproduction portrsys Mrs CToly at
the oponing OF her successful career as
writer ana journalist
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While ting club eemen had their leader,
the Professionals had theirs. Aunt
Louisa" ElaFiag.. IS she Il now aTec-
tionaseiy termed was = POPULAR actress
early IN 1850 when. as Miss Louisa Nor
timer. she Played the part OF Crazy AZ
nes In Philadelphia and The repro8u- ton