The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-26
WoMEN,s FADs AND FoIBLEs.

Boston :. W.. u.o,,. - 800. no ~
FaTned woman up town has originated custom
first base The for which as yet eludes her
bases, NeveIlow guests Every morning after cof-
balls, off lee has been served to herself and her
out out, by D9husband they push their cups together
6Sen bIits between their plates and the wife
"a c16ce h ceeds dip several teaspoonfuls from
Wis CTleas Soup to cup. Whether the act intended
Mercer to a safeguard against the taking off by
.dt by pitpoison of one and not OF BOTH whether
nnee9 %liit is to illustrate the commnglernent of
HI""S . their lives and of their joys and sorrows
is a subject Of frequent debate among
" She boarders when other topics fail
,-i,,,.;u,a Chicago women have decided to take
active steps toward discouraging the
footpads that have recently become
g CINCINlnumerous there. The plan under cons;d--
won refrigeration is that women whose duties COM
but pei them to be out after dark shall carry
~ nniserarevolvers and with these depete the list
rvein. Steof the highWaymen who modest them.
4. ID the W
ature Mrs. Pullman. widow Of George NJ.
red VIII Pullman is said TO be one of the keenest
q ghth al business women in this country. She
Ej4 Scow was the daughter of j. Y Sanger of OF
Cj tawa, III. Mrs. Pullman delights in trav-
2sr't IF ell; her private fitted with all the
Mob. OF conveniences of home and equipped
Smi'h If with full corps Of servants. Her Chi
1 Bec'y, ID cago home, at Prairie avenue and Eigh-
SteiII' teenth street, has three imposing en-
Woad Oh frances, one for carriages, one for those
Peitz G who arrive foot, and the third at the
Philips east end of the lawn, for the family.
The mansion in Chicago is of the
Totals finest in that city, and is surrounded by
wide gardens and lawns. Besides this
Mrs. Pullman a beautiful home at
IGIberon. n. J.. and Castle Rest, tur-
57jnci11oF reted imposing gray stone structure on
TirfshITe one of the Thousand islands. Much of
@Tsattaa Mrs, Pullmah's time and money spent
out WrhentH charitable work
two-base A queer little story related by an
mont; triartist in her Fifth avenue studio the
BecESiey' 5ther evening. She paints chiefly from
Fni iiaIi animal models. and employed
, PbHIippi donkeys in this capacity. when, after
g. FlaherseVeral sittngs, had finished the don
lroN-c tYdio 'JcI1ae af6 aid thofr
ter and dismissed them. One day. fully
a week. afterward 1 heard the well
known voice of one of them, and on open
ing the door found both had returned
bringing with them a companion. They
evidenlly appreciated the treatment they
had received during the period of their
r. devotion to art. They waited about pa
Inc Ftienty until their master to claim
Stend,9' lsi' -.
The handkerchief feature has become
fOrs positive MANIA and the extremist in
D the fashion will have waist, hat and
IS fad;c.s parasol to match. Fortunately the hand
kerchtcfs are exceedingly pretty, a
- rule and the result is eminently salts
Oil factory. A fascinating example seen at
ore of the large stores was made of heavy
- e silk, with ciel blue center and blue and
= white plaided borders and fringe Four
s were combined to make the parasol. The
waist required two, the body and sleeves
being of blue silk, with the handker-
chiefs used as q boleFo, sleeve trimming,
- collar and belt. The belt was finished
by a large butterfly bow in the back
a The hat was graceful senli-sailor, slight
- ly upturned in front and faced with ciel
M blue chiffon folds The handkerchief was
~ tied in an Alsatian bow In front and
"a perky" little scarf ends in the back
~ American women have world wide
!: J. ! : :
= Ill reputation for prowess and it IS a recog-
- nized fact that they tour the earth
HI, alone and with safety This was exem-
yF1N plifled in Naples recently. when thief
9klEa attempted to rob Mrs. Burgess and her
Atta daughter. Of Boston, they were leav-
H ing a shop. The thief tried to seize the
81 AF purse from Miss Burgess who promptly
~ took him by the throat threw him to the