New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
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mere are forty boys and girls members OF the
John Hart Chapter. Daughters Of the American
revolution, Of Pittsburg. Penn, and hundred
more are waiting for their papers 10 be certified
at Washington before joining the organization. The
society was started a year ago by Mrs Sullivan
Johnson president OF the Pennsylvania Society OF
the United States Daughters Of 1872. who IS also
d A. R. Its object is TO foster patriotism by
ncIcate we soTy @ OF % @ n @ fs -
may be 70 follow the example Of Washington. who
embodied in the pledge which is signed by every
child upon attaining membership Practically the
IN the senior society Any child whose parents can
rendered signal Service 70 the Cause Of independ-
ence is eligible. Mrs Sullivan is president
The example of Queen Alexandra in taking daily
drives with or more Of her grandchildren is,
II IS said. working revolution among fashionable
graRdmothers OF the realm, and youngsters
ceiving unwonted attention from their grand
cycling and clubs have heretofore had little 7ppor-
children and many Of the young looking ones have
and TO be a grandmother is 10 be in vogue
To reduce the weight OF umbrellas and make
them fold tightly possible is the present aim
ot all makers. America has advanced further in
TINS direction than England, although an English
expert estimates that nearly 100000 worth pro-
'duced in London annually. There have been many
changes and developments in the handles of
brellas. One need not be very old TO remember
when carved ivory mount was the very acme of
After this style period of enormous rings
Lhrough which the hand could be thrust They
were succeeded by large open crooks Now the
crooks have been releSated 10 men. and for women
the best umbrellas beaten silver mounts being
used by manufacturers and will be seen in the
stores later in the season Others Of the same class
are furnished with globes Of agate laps lazuH and
malachite.
The Denver Humane Society is planning an active
educational campaign through the press. churches.
women's clubs mothers meetings and schools
Through the instrumentality Of Miss Irene Rood,
me societys president, the Colorado legislature re-
structon twice a week in the public schools on the
subject Of the humane treatment Of animals
The announcement Is made by President Harper
or the University Of Chicago that hereafter women
will be admitted 10 the freshman and sophomore
classes Of Rush Medical College the same footing
as men As soon new facilities and buildings
classes.
halfpenny will buy a beautiful rose in the
streets Of London in November. The flowers are a
sort or tea rose raised IN the south Of France,
where they grow on hedges without any especial
cultivation. They always come with stems AT least
foot long and with plenty Of foliage. The bas-
. Kets IN which they are packed come 70 London by
80. ~. FaIl- Wnere they are opened and the
prices These roses nave va, if trev are not GENT
bouquets as they do everlas,lngs.
Helen F Mears. Of Oshkosh Wis. has received
the commission 20 produce the Illinois memorial
statue Of Frances T. Willard which is 10 be placed
II Sratuary Hal IN TIE Capitol at was hing-on. In
the sketch which sae submitted in the competition
preston with much caL-htuless- Miss Mears's first