The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-26
Of Interest to Women

country. 1t consists of a complete
suit OF nutria beaver, the beautiful
golden tinted fur that New Workers.
made the acquaintance of last year.
The costume consists of an Elton jack
ct to which Is attached q skirt that
reaches to the floor. For greater
warmth there Is circular skirt, like
a longish peplum, which is adjustable
at the waist and extends halfway to
the knees. The Elton is made to pouch
over pointed suede belt.
How Long Have They Been Married?
1t is always easy to see how long
couple have been married by nothing
whether the house is full of his or her
friends" according to a writer in The
Ladies' Field. IA man invariably be-
gins by inviting all his bachelor
friends to his house. He is anxious
to show of his wife, and he fondly
imagines that they will like her and
that she will like them, which rarely
happens"
Why ones husband bachelor chums
should. as a rule, be so deadly dull
puzzles this contributor, but "they
usually are" and she draws the con.
clusion that 1T was probably their
dullness which originally drove him
into matrimony, only he has not the
sense to see It,"
In Austrian cities there is a special
examination for female BARRIERS, who
are yearly growing more numerous.
Thirty-one years ago, so a newspa-
per in Scotland. affirms, a woman in
Glasgow bought ticket for Canada
Only few weeks ago she crossed the
ocean with it.
Queen Margherita of Italy is in Par
is, passing the time very quietly. shop
ping In the afternoon, at night going
to the theatre. accompanied by Mar
quise de Villamarina and her daughter
and Marquis Giuccioli.
Miss Kiki Ishihara of Tokyo has ar
rived in Cincinnati to take a two
years course in kindergarten train
ing and in lines which are akin to it.
She will then return to Japan ana
put her knowledge to practical use.
She was nurse in the hospitals Of
Tokyo during the war.
A circle Of young women in one of
the large manufacturing cities has
carried on for several years most ex-
cellent work. They take care of the
children of poor sick women, thus re-
lieving them of the obstacle to a stay
In the hospital. Many tenement
house mothers struggle on to death
itself rather than leave their little
helpless ones until forced to. The
young settlement workers, for such is
really the principle of their scheme,
have rented house, and as many as
possible of the temporarily motherless
children are received. Tie girls serve
in turn as residents. staying three
weeks at a time, and being relieved
by system which prevents an entire
change at one time of the self-ap.
pointed guardians. In the event of
the death of the mother the children
are further looked after until some
permanent arrangement can be made
for them.
Queen Naalie, widow of King Milan
and mother of the murdered King
Alexander of Servia, was at one time
very prominent figure in Europe,
but for some years she has occupied
the only socially important position
of queen in exile" At Biarritz,
that pretty French water place. where
she has chiefly resided, she has been
much sought after and entertained
by residents and visitors alike, but
until recently she has been complete
ly ignored by the French government.
Now, however, 1t is said that, OWNS
to the part she took in protesting
against the taking of church inven-
tories, she has been requested to leave
the country. In spite Of all the trials
of her eventful life. Queen Natalie
still retains some Of the good looks
for which she was formerly famous.
In her youth-she Is now 47-she was
often called the handsomest woman
In Europe, and though some people
might prefer more refined and less
eastern type Of beauty. no one could
fail to admire her fine tall figure,
brilliant complexion, large dark eyes
and raven hair.
Mrs. Oliphant wrote seventy-six
novels, besides six biographies and
other works, and was, therefore, the
most prolific of modern writer's.
The queen of Spain has her own
physician, who receives $4,000 a year,
an allowance for rent, IS for each Wis
it and the right to carry on a private,
practice.
The French woman has few clothes
and these are looked upon as sacred
property, says a Paris correspondent
The moment they are taken OF they
are brushed and tenderly laid away,
as though they were so much gold,
which is really the case, for a new
gown with her represents so much
money that must give sufficient re-
turn.
The princess of Monaco is the Sec
ond wife of the reigning prince of the
little principally. She was Mdlle.
Heine, daughter of the rich banker of
Hamburg and niece of the great poet.
New Orleans gave her birth, and in
due course she was married to the
Due de Richelieu. Her fortune on the
death of the duke was said to have
been 100000 pounds sterling.
"A Sketcn OF Dutch manners that has
just appeared in an Amsterdam Jour-
nal. relates how in affairs of the heart,
among that susceptible people, the
cigar plays part at once dreamily
emblematic and practical. The young
man in love calls casually at the
young house with his cigar out. and
casually asks for light. That is
delicate hint, and II he calls again for
light the parents understand what
to expect A family council is held,