New-York tribune., 1902-01-21
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One Of the most interesting and valuable forms
of Child saving" work is that done by the I'LL
nois State Training School for Girls It is in
Geneva Ill. hours ride from Chicago. and
established to take young girls from vicious lives
and reform them.
The school is divided into six families, each Of
which has a dorrnitory, assembly room. kitchen.
dining and laundry. The head Of each family
is called the mother, and is selected for her
and kindliness much for her ability TO train
the girls the duties required Each girl drilled
in baking. cooking. washing. ironing and sewing
They also milk and make their own butter.
It is proposed establish a dress making and
cutting depar t1nent in the institution. for Of
the girls have liking for sewing, although they
did know how to take a stitch when they came
into the home
In addition to this training the girls receive a
common school education in the branches Of read
ing, writing and arithmetic.
II is all work the school however. The
grounds are ample and beautiful, and the girls 20
out every fine day, while for rainy days they have
two large piayroons. Part Of their work. even, is
regarded as play by them. they thoroughly
joy the gardening. sewing and cooking. Under the
training OF a skilled gardener they grow most OF
the vegetables used in the school ard have the
and fruits not needed for summer consumption
Ten and eighteen years Of age are the limits of
commitment. and a girl committed to the school
remains in its custody until she is twenty zone
After a ears residence she may he placed with
IlTse pr & iay, i lO "ngh @ @ sTg b isti1,tin % e
and the money is banked and held in trust for her
the school receives a oankbook for this purpose;
From such earnngs G one OF the girls now has sig
In almost every case absolute reform Is effected
and many of the girls are respectfully and hap
PLY married.
recent visitor to the island Of Cyprus says that
the Cypriotes externally in a decidedly
niggardly manner and that soap is luxury In
Of to f2Sf he @ shS 81 sad %
How dirty these English must be- They are al
vaShi
The same traveller says of the Egyptian princess
NazIi: "She the most beautiful in the
near East and the up to date. She lives in
European style. receiving and women alike.
contrary to Mahometan custom. In her youth at
Constantinople she spanked along on horseback. in
short habit and top hat, followed by English
groom Now she is driven in a brougham and pair
attired what used 20 be known tiger be
side him
The new officers of the Long Island Society,
Daughters Of the Revolution. are: Mrs. Andrew
Jacobs (re-elected). regent; Mrs Stuart H. Moore,
vice-regent; Mrs. jefferson R. Edwards. recording
secretary; Mrs Peter T Austen. corresponding
secretary; Miss Louise G Bennett treasurer; Miss
historian; Mrs c. w Schaumberg auditor and
The date of opening of the sixth biennial of the
General Federation of Womens Clubs has been
officially fixed as THURSDAY May l. as desired by
Courses in photography, etching and art needle
work have been introduced this year at the Wom-
ans Educational and Industrial Union Of Buffalo.
The course in photography is designed to give a
practical working knowledge of the art, through
the various steps, from the exposure of the plate
the finishing OF the print.
Mrs May Alden Ward, Of Cambridge, who has
retired from four years leadership of the Canta-
brgia Club of that city. to assume the presidency
of the Massachusetts State Federation, received at
Christmas beautiful diamond brooch a token
of the clubs recognition OF her variable services
A sad little romance lately to light at
windsor says The Ladies' Fleld." When the
Prince Consort died bust OF him made. and
this taken everywhere by his widow. At the
same time Queen Victoria desiring to perpetuate
the personal appearance of husband and wife at
the time of their separation, had bust made of
herself. This was lost sight of by those at court,
and there was tradition at Windsor Castle that,
by direction OF the Queen II had been hidden away.
The King caused inquiries be made of old
servant who the domestic staff the time
OF the Prince Consorts death. and he was able 10
The wall was broken. and the bust-an interesting
marble presentnent of the Queens appearance in
early middle age-restored to sight.
Kaisar-i-Hind medal is Mrs Alfred l.. Emanuel
wife of official OF the Indian Civil Service Her
work in behalf of the suffering natives during the
famine has been conspicuous and untirfng that
Lord Curzon recommended her name 10 King Ed
ward The King recognized her courage and deVo-
tion by the gift OF the medal, which is a highly
priced distinction