Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-26
FIRST LADY OF CANADA.

canada, IS described in the Ladies'
Realm as "a stately, white haired wom-
en-, endowed with all the alertness and
natural grace OF her French lineage"
AS her photographs indicate a decided
ly stout lady of cumbrous aspect, some
thing may be allowed for the proverbial
gush of the English journalist. But
she undoubtedly possesses the white
pair mentioned and has rather more
than that degree of statelineSs inevi-
table in all large bodies.
: Though of French origin, Lady Laur-
Ter speaks English almost as well as
YER husband does. Educated at the con-
vent of the Good Shepherd In Montreal,
the remains a strict Roman Catholic,
but without bigotry or riarrowness.
, She Is proud OF her French descent,
although she a always had the tact
to aim at breaking down any approach
TO q barrier between the two races in
Canada,
When the confederate parliament Is
citing Lady Laurier lives at her OF
Iawa residence In Laurier venue, a
large square house typical of the style
2f architecture which prevailed in Up
ger Canada half a century ago.
: During the session Lady Laurier calls
tally at the house of to drive
Sir Wilfred home. The Canadian prime
minister and his wife are fond of city
life and society, and their happiest
times are spent at their country home,
Athabascaville.
The comfortable little two storfed,
red brick house stands on a knoll In
the midst OF park land, much of which
IS left in It's primeval ruggedness. DEM
ocratic simplicity marks their life when
they escape from the heat and dust OF
the Ottawa season to the calm of their
;'ural retreat, and they receive their
guests every day on the piazza with
q dignity and hospitality characteristic
of Canadians.
Lady I,aurier lives among her plants
and lowers n domestic pets and is
known in all the country around as a
kind and delightful neighbor. She has
M family of her own, but delights in
gathering children around her. She is
never seen on political platforms or
signing her name to a magazine article.
but her influence Is none the less real
and far reaching.
OLD MAIDS.
What are they?
And are there any?
There are soured married women
And there are plenty of grabbed
males.
: Half a century ago old maidism be-
gan at bou twenty-five.
Now, so Ruth Hall states, there's a
penniless woman of sixty, who has IAN
importunate lover"
He ought to have a medal, the old
dear. for being r and not seeking
fresh goddesses.
According to Halle Ermine Rives,
"old maid" is a term of compliment,
standing for h charmer who has nun
gered for marriage In vain, while the
bachelor maid is blind to her own in
suficiency In the sex scheme Of ma
ture.
SHOES.
And now the shoes must match the
gown. They are mad in every shade
OF brown and grey for morning and
street wear. while for evening or dress
occasions they either match the dress
or are of patent leather with the tops
made OF h same material as the
gown.
House slippers In both the Turkish
and Japanese styles are worn though
some still cling to the French heeled
ones of satin or kid.
HOW TO LOOK TALLER.
The oma who wants to seem taller
must see how slender h can be-. The
simmer she is the taller she will look.
other things being equal, But there
are things she must do.
These are the things to be learned:
First. to hold up your head: second, to
dress In long skirts. and third, to dress
your neck longer and wear the hair as
high as possible. says an exchange.
o must wear your gowns broader
lon the shoulder and must dress wider,
$50 to speak.
Little women make a mistake IL they
wear tight-htting shoulders and long
hhin sleeves. They only make they
ll3Aves look weaxen.