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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
WHY GIRLS DON'T MARRY.
Hero Are Explanations of Modern
Matrimonial Phenomep,

There is growing tendency in the
Eastern Central States for young men ia
marry women older than themselves or
perhaps. more to the point for voung
women 10 marry men younger than thew
are. 1t has so long been regarded as a
matter OF course that wives are younger
| than their husbands that this marked de-
parture from time honored practice has
| awakened more than passing interest in
the minds OF thinking people. and has
come to be regarded by some of them as n
material factor in the evolution of tho
woman question.
prominent doctor OF PHILADELPHIA
says the "Pittsburg Despatch" who has
remarked this recent phase of psycho-
| physiological phenomena, stated as his
| opinion that II is because women are talk,
ing these matters into their own hands.
This may be doubted but if II is true.
isn't it very good thing? What have ali
the best women's clubs been doing since
| their inception? Devoting themselves
solely to the discussion OF dress social
affairs or the domestic affairs of their So
called friends2 Really thinking women
or experience and young, conscientious
workers in many lines have been coming
together for years I'm the much-dis-
clubs" and coincident with the pursuance
OF perhaps rather too extended list of
studies they have come to a realization
of some Of the best things that women
can do.
The modern attitude toward the mental
development of the half OF humanity
| which has been shaken out of its accus-
toned place, seems entirely in accordance
with a theory lately advanced by Henia-
min Kidd, in 4 work on Western Civiliza-
| ton, o." in which he recognizes the right of
every individual to the highest or broad
est development attaipable. Because this
is a time when evolution of the condi-
tions seems TO be proceeding noticeably Is
no reason for 4 revolution Of the accepted
order OF things. Good homes have been
ard are regarded ms the places from which
emanate most of the strongest Influences
Tor good, and ii is likely that when the
present bewiidering state of transition
has passed there will come a time OF
steady progress which can readily be dis
cerned. We have hardly grown used
enough TO seeing women outside OF homes
TO feel quite at ease regarding them in
new positions, but when the confusion of
radical change has passed away, perhaps
it will be revealed that the homes have
not been sacrificed because the makers of
them are interested IN other things as
we'll
sore so-called society" girls marry In
their first season, and many other young
women at an age corresponding to theirs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
4 Novel Sch enc.

clever Philadelphia woman has hit
upon a novel way of earning money. For
some time 1t worried her to see the veg
etables and fruits of her grocer wither,
which meant that they must be thrown
away. After some consideration she de-
termined that she would make a propo-
sition to the grocer. which was that he
would allow her to take all the vegeta-
bles and fruits that were not fresh
enough to bring the best prices and pre-
serve or pickle them, the products to be
sold on shares She found him quite
willing to agree to her proposal and for
two years or more she has been making
as many pickles and preserves as she
could find time for. All of his so-called
left-oyers were sent 10 her at the end OF
the day. and were sent back in the form
of pickles or preserves and sold al a fair
price. His store naturally got the repu-
tatiOn OF having excellent home made
products. for which there is always good
demand. So he was pleased. not only to
have his unstable fruit and vegetables
saved but to find the preserves and pick
les were earning money. This clever
woman is fortunate in not having to make
any outlay. Last year her share of the
profits averaged about $500. and when you
consider that she made no investment
the return was most satisfactory. Re-
Gently she has made u contract with six
other green" grOcers to use their left
overs. 1t must be understood that the
vegetables she uses are not decayed or
witherSd for most of them are delivered
TO her on the eve OF the first day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
Bismarck,s Love Letters.

In the selections from the Love Letters
of Prince Bismarck" in "Harper's" for
February, We have curious picture of
the Iron Chancellor, at the age of thirty,
eudeavoring to persuade his fiancee to write
to him in French, and showing the real
sentiment of his nature by such bits as
this:
''On my window sill, among ali sorts of
crocuses and hyacinths, stand two ca
mellias which always inspire ME with
strange thoughts. OIe of them, slender
and pretty, with its ornamental crown
(top), ana SOFT. pale, very pale, pink blos-
SONS. bat little foliage and only two buds,
transports mo to Reddetin. holds itself
rather stifly and lisps English. The other
makes far less im9ressi ion OF beauty Gs you
look at it. and its stalk betrays In its
gnarle6 twisting lack OF care in its prIIn-
ing. From the midst OK the foliage looks
cut dead branch. bu; the crown is rich
in leaves and the foliage Is greener than
that of its neighhor: it gives promise OF
abundant blossoming in its eight buds. and
its color is deep dark red and white in ir-
regular gay vafiegatior. Do you take the
eomparisca amiss? 1t is q lame COMPARE
son, moreover, for do not love camellias,
because they are without odor, and you
love precisely on account OF the fragrance
OF the flower Of your spirit, which Is
white, dark red, and black"
Here IS n picture of the Iron Man with
his armor doffed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Woman's whim has constantly moved
the world; and womans whim has led her
into many strange experiences. While
women with martial ambitions have fire.
quently been found serving in the army
in many parts of the world. even within
recent years, there have been but few OF
them whose prediction caused them to
brave the dangers of the sea, especially
at the lannon's mouth
When in Liverpool. England. in 1882, the
writer was informed by a local Journalist
Of a woman living at a Cheshire village,
on the opposite shore of the Merscy. who
had served in our civil war, as a sailor on
board a United States ship war. IN in
tervieW was obtained with her and during
a brief conversation, one busy Saturday
afternoon. she confirmed the story DIS
playing considerable knowledge concern
ing the movements of the vessels engaged
during the middle period of the war, In
the North Atlantic bl0ckading fleet. She
was dressed in mans clothing at the
time; a fresh faced, wiry-framed woman,
was used to hard work, and gained a live
lihood doing odd jobs and wheeling coal
barrow. in which occupations she was ap-
parently contentcd and happy. She was a
native of Cheshire, TO which county she
Hhu Tttuilth uluh ~ H'7Nh Sc iIoHl iIe
American navy. Her death occurred in
1887. and the London Standard" an
nouncing the event says: The remains
of a woman who had had remarkable
career were yesterday september o. In
TERED at a village near Warrington. Her
name was Elizabeth Taylor, but locally
she was known as Happy Nod. She had
for years dressed in male attire. She
served as a sailor during the war OF se-
cession in America. Deceased,
who was ffty-six years old, had appeared
before the magistrates several times for
drunkenness"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

But an increasing number do not marry
until they are older. When the modern
American girl OF twenty-five. or more, re-
allies that she is not going to be content
all her life in the mere pursuit of social
distraction or in following the business or
profession she has adopted. she looks
about her for the something she is miss
ing What is more natural than that they
should exercise to some extent their own
judgment in what they regard as their
best efforts for the good of humanity, and
themselves? The most plausible reason
for the choosing of younger men is that
the older ones they have refused have
married some one else, and that the 9TH
ers that come within their horizon were
not eligible for them, else they would have
discovered il earlier.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
Where Women Are Needed.

There seems to be a shortage CT wamen
in the British colonies II the reports of
the census taker are true.
In two Of them alone-Cauada and Aus
tralis there is chance for hall mil
lion more to gain husbands and homes
According TO the latest figures the pop
ulauon of New South Wales consists OF
f29, 900 males and s2s.GOO females. Here
Is e deficiency of 100000.
In Victoria the discrepancy is not so
marked. but In other colonies the differ
ence is proportionately larger. In New
Zealand. for instance. there is an excess
o; $4,000 males,
Perhaps II the women realized how
much they are needed there they would
60 in bevies. Il is said. however. that
they are too timid TO venture into strange
lands and arc waiting for the colonists
to come and take them.
Students of conditions think something
should be done to equaiIze the sexes both
In the colonies and at horne.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Mrs. Maternal-I am sorry you are go
ing back TO Germany. Had / not better
get another music teacher for my daugh-
ter?
Prof. Won Note-Id ees nod necessary.
She knows enough museek TO get married
on.-New York Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
SOME SPRING FANCIES
A Claim Made That Paris Knows
No Season." and Why.

The Tremendous Popularity Of Al
suIiettcs and Bell of Gold Thread
and Coins-A Necklace CT Porcelain
PIaGues-OId Flemish Lace Much in
Observation-Disclosures Now in Favor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Mr.. saphed-Aw; do you believe thawt
monkeys tawk, Miss Smart?''
Miss Smart konw they talk-I have
heard them.-Ohio State Jonrnal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

That the Queen had high spirit when
child is well known, and once she dis
played 1t in a very determined manner
Being one day, when in a reluctant mood
told by her music teacher that without
industry and perseverance she would new
er become mistress of the piano the
princess cried out:
But what would you think of me If l
became mistress Of Ii within the next
minute?"
That you cannot do said the music
teacher. There is no royal road TO mu-
sic"
We'll. there is royal way Of becom
ing mistress of the piano" said the prin-
cess. at the same time shutting down and
locking the lid of the instrument and put
ting the key into her pocket, and there
ii is.
She quickly, however, repented of her
hasty temper and made a pretty apology
TO the music teacher.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

Here are two stories that show the
Queens kindly consideration for everyone
with whom she came in contact independ-
ent Of his or her station. After her sue
cessiCn to the throne her first queenly act
was the writing of a letter to her aunt,
Queen Adelaide, condoning with her and
begging her 10 remain in occupation of
Windsor Castle as long as it suited her
wishes and convenience. ITO Her Majesty
the Queen was the way the young Queen
addressed the letter, wbereupon someone
demonstrated with her, pointing out that
the widow of King William " was no
longer Queen, but Queen Dowager.
That / am perfectly aware of" replied
Queen Victoria. but l will not be the
first one to remind her of it"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

II is difficult to imagine Thomas Carlyle
sitting down to an old-fashioned talk with
the Queen. but it occurred once The meet
ing took place in the drawing room OF
Dean Stanley. The Sage Of Chelsea, not in
the least abashed by being IN the presence
of his sovereign. pulled up his chair quite
close TO her and proceeded in his quaint
way to cross-question her on her historical
knowledge, tastes, and dislikes They
talked there for some time greatly i'm
meraed in one another. and II is safe to
say that the grabbed old philosopher gave
the Queen a fresh sensation. Carlyle af-
terward declared himself to be much i'm
pressed by the terseness and sense of her
remarks. which he contrastcd favorably
with the rambling inaccuracies Of the ma
joriiy of women.
Literary celebrities, as rule were not
those who attained to any high degree of
personal favor at the hands of the Queen
but she paid Charles Dickens a delicate
compliment. Dickens, who. by the way. in
his youthful days was devoured by
grand passion for the youthful Queen. was
invited when at the climax Of his fame to
dine at Windsor Castle. He was, after
copy of her book Tour In the High
lands and on the flyleaf was inscribed
in her own hand this sentence: From
the humblest to the most distinguished
author in England The Queen after
ward showed many favOrs to Lord Tenny-
son. but even in making him peer of the
realm she did not bestOw as great com
pliment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

The royal yacht Albert was once taking
her for a cruise on the Solent. While the
Queen was sitting upon deck plating
straw, then fashionable occupation, she
noticed that the sailors were gathering in
groups and watching her furtiyely. Pres
entity she saw them speak to Lord Adolphus
F!tz-C Clarence, the commander of the yacht,
and she called him 10 her side.
What is there in the air my lord?
hope we are not going to have a mutiny."
Lord Adolphus answered her in the same
bantering spirit. No, ma'am. Your Maj
esty can remove all cause of trouble by
changing your seat
But why should | change my seat?"
We'll Your Majesty, you are sitting d.
rectly at the door OF the grog cupboard,
and our poor fellows cannot get their
drink"
"Oh, if that's the case l shall move at
once but on the condition that l get some
Of the grog for myself
when Her Majesty mad tasted some of
the grog she pronounced 1t very good
grog. but it would be better were it a
little stronger"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

A story of the Queens humor is record
ed in connection with the framing of the
bulletin announcing the birth of the pres
ent King. After the usual statement. the
bulletin ran thus: Her Majesty and the
Prince are perfectly we'll" When this
was shown to the Queen by the Prince
Consort previous to its publication. she
said. with a laugh; My dear husband
this Will never do"
why not?" asked the Prince.
Because" said the Queen. 1t conveys
the idea that You werc also sick abed"
Thereupon the Queen edited the bulletin
in this way: Her Majesty and the infant
Prince are perfectly we'll"
When the stern Duke Of Wellington was
Prime Minister under George " he man
aged the old monarch easily enough but
when he attempted the same tactics with
the Young Queen Victoria he met his
match. She constantly outwittod him. One
Of his earliest official acts was 10 bring
before her a court-martial death sentence
which he expected her 10 sign as q mat
ter Of course. 4 soldier was to be exc
cutcd for desertiOn. and as the death war
rant was placed before the Queen by the
duke she raised her eyes full of tears to
his face saying:
Have you nothing 10 say in behalf OF
this poor MANI"
Nothing" said the duke. standing at
attention like one Of his own prlvates. 'he
has deserted three times"
"Oh. your Grace. think again." pleaded
tho Queen as If she were asking for the
life of her dearest friend.
We'll Your Majesty, he certainly is a
tad soldier. but there was somebody who
spoke for his good character He may be
tolerably good fellow in civil life"
ooh. thank you" said the Queen in
heartfelt tones, and before the astonshed
duke could utter a word OF protest she had
written across the paper the word: Par
doned"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
ANECDOTES OF VICTORIA.
Series of stories Compiled From
"Privntc Life of the Quccnv

Among the stories told about Queen
Victoria to illustrate the human Phase
OF her character as distinguished from the
royal, are the following:
Lady Normandy one of the Queens Ia
vorite ladies' in waiting. once took her sis
ter TO Windsor 20 sing. In fear and trem-
bling the young wirl stood before her
royal auditor and sang one of Crisis most
difficult airs. Despite her nervousness
she rendered it excellently, but omitted
the shake at the end.
Does not your sister shake?" asked the
Queen Of Lady Normandy who was sitting
beside her. But before giving the lady-in-
waiting time for reply continued: But
why should l ask when l can see she is
shaking all over?'
The Queen afterward took a keen inter
est IN the young singer, and had her con-
stantly at the royal palace.
The combined girlishness and worldly
wisdom Of the Queen at the time of her
coronation have been commented upon.
and an example OF that Characteristic is
contained in an obscure book of reminis-
cences. 1t was on the day of her entry
into London, where the Bishops were con-
grega ed 10 be presented for the first time
to the Queen. She carried herself through
her share of the tedious ceremony with
great dignity and self-possession, and al
the conclusion of the proceedings retired.
She passed through glass door, and for
getting its transparency was seen to run
off with hop. skip, and a jump like a
healthy youngster just let out of school.
The sudden transformation amazed the
worthy Bishops. At about that time she
declared TO one of her maids Of honor:
4 do think, myself that it is good fun
playing Queen"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-09
Nos eSCriben de ARROYO

<El esta poblaci6n, SO hacen
grandes elogios de la estancia del
ST. Gobernador Civil.
Fue rscibido por una numerosa
comitiva que en- coches le aguarda-
ba; siendo grande Ell n1nero de las
per soras que tambien la seguian en-
innumerabies cabal gaduras.
E Gobernador 50 dirigio Ia
Escuela de Agriculture, y por me-
die de su int6rprete dirigio cortes 81
Judo & todps los presentes al acto.
Hablaron tAmb an los Sres. B um-
baugh y Huyke referente al ramo de
instruction y hacienda presente que
sin es5a NADIA puede obtenarss en- ell
des arrollo de la vida de los pueblos
3! Sr. Gobernador con su conf
tvs, paso despues & Ia A'calafs, y
ALI pudo apreciar los buenos traba
jos del Alcalde 6r. Virel'a que sabe
cumplir los deberes de su cargo, a.
es conciliador y a la veg Iene gico y
amigo de hacer justicia.
La autorida1 superior dedic6
fra IS de felicitacion la autorid ad
local
A las IL del dia asistieron al al
muerzo con que les obsequio en- su
casa morada, 81 acaudalado comer-
ciante don Simon A Alcaide.
De esta vista hemos quedado to-
dos muy sstisfechos y con grandes
oSperAnZaS
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-09

suma prosupuosta Sc gastaron
$500, 600 en- educaci6n y $4O0, 900 en-
carreteras. Treinta mills de CANT
nos Sc construyen Ell primer afio, v
mas Sc complets ran en- este aflo.
Antes de Ia ocupaci6n america
ma asistfan unos 5000 nif1os q las
escuelas No Sc conocla uaa sola
CASA escuela Dulante Ell primer
af1o de administration americana, Sc
inscribieron 10000 nif1os en- las es
cuelss publicas, y Sc constitryeron
A casas escuelas pdblicas. E! pue-
bio estaba avido de instruction, Ca
81 todos los niflos aprenden 8 hablar
ingles al mlsmo tempo que espaf1o1
y apenas hay un hombre, muier 8
nlf1oeque no pida mas escuelas.
Las dificultades de oh ener sufi-
ciente nlmero de maastros para ins
truir a todos los que deseaban asis
tir a las escuelas fue obviada por |
ustablecimiento de una es.uela nor
NAL Ell San Juan, a 10 cusl fueron in
vitados los profesores del pals. Diez
dias despues de 10 invltacion 800 pro
fesores del pals habfan significado
su deseo de asistlr Mr.. Allen abog6
por ell nombramiento de profe sores
del pals CON preferencia los impor
tados de les Estados Unidos.
Dijo que uno de sus 1ltimos ac-
tos oficiales habia sido la aprooaci6n
del gran sello de la isla, que tenfa co
mo mote una inscription que tradu
cida eice: <Surge un dfa felfz, Di
jo que no crefa ser .muy optimista
tratandose de Pto. Rico, y consid sra
ba esa divisa como profes1a de su
porvenir.
Ell professor Tatle, sal cerrar el
acto expres6 su creencia en- Ell pro.
geeso de Pto. Rico. que cre1a que
no habfa sitio en- ell murdo que ORE
ciera mayores oportunidades para
10 Inversion de capital como estas
nuevas posesiones de los Estados
Unidos; crefa que ell progreso seria
gradual pero estimaba que las rela
clones comerciales comenzaban a es
trecharse y aseguraba los visitan
tes que solo tendrfan que agaardar
tempo razonab.e para que pudieran
yer los bensfciosos resdltados ads.
uias de ]ss elae ior es zoe ia let dc con
tituir parte de los Estados Unidos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-09
GRAN RETRETA.
La Banda de la PoliCla Insular
en- la DarSena.

e sta noche lss ocho, tendr& lu-
gar el segupdo concerto de dicha
exce,ente banda, en- la explana1a,
frente al Banco Territorial.
Ell programs, que a continuation
insertamos, es selecto, y estamos se-
gurC que atraera una gran cpncu-
rren cia aquel sitio.
El sPoJo Sur, y Ella Nueva Pal
ma, estaran ilumira 1cs giorno,
dispues stos & faciltAr cuanto sea ne
cesario para salts fscer los deseos del
p1blico.
Ei progrAma de las pleas que
So tocaran es el s;gaiente:
Ia Pasodoble TX ing Overs,
Sconton.
"a Da1za <La Verbena,, Due
no.
3a Gran fantasia Opera $50
nambula,, Bsllini
IA Tanda de valses eDanubio
Azul., Strauss.
5a Polka sTwo Steps,, Witt.
ga Danza <Mis amigas,, C.8Ve-
IA la Darsena, pues!
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-09
DeSCQbrimientOS
hechOS pOr la Fish Commission
en- Puerto Rico.
(Traducido del sEvening STAR

Puerto Rico ofrece interesante
campo de acccion para los hombres
de ciencia empleados por Ell gobier.
no. va Sc ha descubierto mucho
nuevo en- la vida vegetal y animal
de la isla. La sFish Commits sions
ha adelantado mucho en- este senti
do; ha POGO que esta comisi6n publ
CO unos cinco bolstines referentes q
algunos peces puertorriqu efos que
fueron hssta aver, dasconocidos de
la ciencia.
Uno de estes folletos describe
dos nuevss variedades de sanguijue-
las de Puerto Rico; la una, ]lamada
de sBlanchards es de un rojo vivo
en- la parts superior y anaranjado
claro en- la inferior. Els una san
guijuela pequefa y abultada que mi
de unos So milfmetros. La otra,
one no ha sido aun bautizada con
nomtre irgl6s, es muy grande, pues
mide cast cuatro pulgadas de largo.
Esta sanguijuela presenta en- su ex-
terror frapjas amarillas, rojas, eeni-
"a, negras, aceitunadas y oscuras.
Otro de los folletos trata de
unas $50 6 mas variedades de can
grejos, camarones &, muchos de
los cuales son nuevoe, Y varfan su
color del rojo subido al girls. Uno
de los nuevos cangrejos de un bri
llante azul de turquesa, otro de rosa
palido, &.
El follsto no 461 es tai vez ell
mas interesanJe de todos; describe
cierta clase de G: staceos que pare
cen Intermediates entire ell camar6n
y Ia langosts. Las extremidades de
fstos raros bichos parecen cepillos
de dientes, y ,estAn cubiertas de al
go que parece pelo.
La <Smith sonion Institution, ha
recibido dltimamente algunas espe-
cies de pajaros y vida animal de ] a
isls de Mona donde el gobierno aca-
ba de construir un faro. E;ta isla
est& LENA de cuevas, slgunas de las
cuaies son casi tan grandes como la
celebre Mammoth Caves de Kentu
cky.
AT. ELAJN.