Evening journal., 1908-07-01
WOMANKIND
Notes and
Comment.
Some Mistaken Vacations.
A London Exhibition Help
nll In shoTins How Girls
Nay Earn a Livins-Other
Notes of Interest.

A good many vacation trips cost
more than they are worth.
The vacation costs too much that is
made at the expense Of some other
member Of the family, usually the
overworked husband or father, who
must remain in the city drudging
through the long summer days that the
family may revel In the delights OF the
seashore or mountain resort or enjoy
the cool breezes Of the real country.
The vacation costs too much that
eats up so large a percentage Of the
family income that some one or every
one will have to scrimp during the
rest OF the year to make up for It.
The vacation costs too much that Is
made In a state of utter exhaustion,
the result OF a mad, exciting rush to
get the ordinary household or business
affairs In order and to provide a suit
able wardrobe.
The vacation costs too much that is
spent in a round OF gayeties that
bring one home tired and worn out
instead OF refreshed and strengthened.
In fact. any vacation that is not
planned with due regard to the con
venience and comfort OF others is like
ly to be a very poor AFFAIR.
Very enjoyable vacations may be
spent at home II you know how to take
them and how to plan them.
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Mrs. Emily 3. Woodey, the only wo-
man ever given a commission as an
officer in the United States army. died
recently at her home in Philadelphia.
She was seventy-three years Of age
and received her commission from
President Abraham Lincoln. During
the civil war she served as a nurse at
the front, and II was In recognition OF
her heroism that she was given a
commission as captain, and Secretary
Of War Stanton presented her with a
gold medal on bohalf Of the govern
ment Mrs. Woodley organized the As
ISOLATION Of Army Nurses OF the Civil
War and was its president She was
the only woman a member Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
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This Is the season when the hard
worked actress is enjoying a rest from
the toll and anxieties Of her profession.
Most Of the more prosperous stage wo-
men have summer homes. in which
they recruit their strength and good
looks In all sorts OF rustic pursuits or
outdoor sports. Miss Blanche Bates
has a chicken farm on the Hudson,
Miss Maude Adams a big country place
at Ronkonkoma lake, on Long Island
Miss May Irwin a home on the st
Lawrence. Miss Lillian Russell a farm
near somervilie. N. j.; Miss Julia Mar
lowe a lodge In the Adirondacks, Miss
Lulu Glsser a country home in Sc
wiclkley, a picturesque suburb OF her
native Pittsburg. Their life OF almost
idyllic simplicity is a welcome con
trast TO the artihcialiy OF the foot
lights.
While the dog catcher is out making
the life Of the stray cur even more
precarious than usual, the high priced
pet OF society is receiving his annual
need Of public adulation at the dog
shows given at the leading summer
resorts. II is good for the pet dog
that the show should be outdoors and
in summer instead OF in winter in a
cold. crowded public hail. II is good
thing. too, for dogdom that canine
pets should be fashionable, for 1t in
sures the aristocrats good care and
makes even the mongrel popular. Some
Of the dogs owned by New York fash
ionable women are worth their weight
IN gold. Mrs. George Gould, Mrs. Her
mann Oelricha, Mrs. william 7. Bull.
Mrs. Louis Haggin, Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs. Regi-
nald Vanderbilt and Mrs. Arthur Scott
Burden own especially fine dogs. Mrs.
Gould likes bulldogs, Mrs. oelrichs af-
fects white spaniels. Mrs. Bull has a
cherished brown poodle, Mrs. Haggin
makes a speciality OF the Roman wolf
dog, Mrs. Astor and Mrs. Belmont pre-
fer Pomeranians, Mrs. Vanderbilt af-
fects French bulldogs. and Mrs. Bur
den is devoted to bull terriers. The
fashionable dog has costly collars,
monogrammed blankets. sweaters. over
shoes for damp days and bows OF rib
bons galore. In fact. the cost OF the
wardrobe OF the aristocratic dog is
a large item.
Communal and municipal suffrage
has lately been granted to the women
Of Denmark. In honor OF this reform
great celebration was held at Copen-
hagen, and the minister Of public
works, Svend Hogsbro. was shown spe-
cIal honors on account OF the assist
ance which he had rendered the move
ment. A telegram of thanks was sent
to the king. who has also favored 1t.
1t is hoped that before long parlia-
mentary suffrage will be extended TO
women.
The ugly dlrectoire skirts are not
likely to become popular In America.
The American does not share the illu-