The National tribune., 1909-04-22

suit against them, and after much liti-'
cation finally took her case to the Su-
preme Court of the United States, which
decided it in her favor, confirming the
verdict of the Circuit Court.
Most women read the newspapers
more or less these days, but the major
ity, it is feared, confine their reading to
the fashion notes. social news, COM
pleXion recipes, etc, having no interest
whatever in politics or any of the great
questions of the day. This is particu-
llarly the case with the working girl,
who looks over the paper for relaxation
rather than mental stimulus. some
English women have taken this condl-
ton in hand, and in connection with
this branch of philanthropic work read
the papers to these girls, explaining and
making as interesting as possible arti-
cles dealing with high politics, sociolo-
gy, economics, foreign affairs, ETC., just
the subjects which this class of readers
so carefully skip. The girls are encour-
aged to talk over these questions among
themselves, and it is hoped that real
educational movement has been started
which will add greatly to the interest
in life taken by these girls by giving
them a world of things to think about
well worth while.
And now the pastors are protesting.
On Easter Sunday the huge hat, loaded
down not only with flowers. but fruits
and even vegetables, was out in all its
audacity. The pastors felt that the
hour to strike had come, and in several
churches in Pittsburg, at least. the wo-
men were kindly but firmly requested
to remove them. They did so, of course,
but what to do with the monsters be-
came the problem of the moment. TO
hold them in their laps was almost I'M
possible-to hold them on their heads
1ra,,1I-h1ff what
they were obliged to do. And then,
after the service was over, to get those
that's on straight without a mirror was
a problem also. But they all lived thru
lit, and the grateful pastor. thanking
them, said at last he had been able TO
look into the faces of his congregation
and they into his. Several chlirches
have announced their intention of plac-
ing receptacles under the pews for the
that's, and having few mirrors about.
SO that the fair ones can sally fortn
with their minds at rest. And yet they
say women need more rights.
The novelist, Marion Crawford, VINO
has Just died, inherited much of his
literary ability from his mother, who
was a Miss Louisa Ward. of Boston,
! sister of Julia Ward Howe. Altho he
was 80 years old before his first pook,
"Mr. Isaacs," appeared, from his youth
he had been storing a mind trained Dy
the DeSt universities VI Tic WI 49,
lity, Heidelberg, Harvard-with ricn
! and unusual experiences. He lived In
many lands and with many people,
making their language his that he
might more intelligently grasp the splr-
it of the country. The fruits of all TINS
went into his many novels, and gave
them that attractiveness OF style ana
readableness. He wrote exceedingly
rapidly and with great ease. mapping
out story entirely before taking his
pen in hand. At one time he comp' sted
q novel of over 10000 words in rs
! days without aid from typewriter or
, stenographer. In his pictures OF no
, man life Mr. Crawford excelled. AL
the wickedness, charm and romance OF
1.-The proud patrician life of Roman So
ciety he had studied for years and knew
perfectly. Many of his characters are
said to be pen-pictures OF his own
friends. Being a Roman Catholic, he
lhad access to the palace homes of this
class, and received privileges which
could never have been accorded Pro-
testant Marion Crawford was not a
great writer. He never scared to the
nights of genius, but it would seem as II
a part, at least, of what he wrote would
, endure. In appearance he was strong
, and manipulating, six feet in hight
with a delightfully."- modulated voice and
, that appearance of health which comes
i from much time spent in the open. Pro-
life writer that he was, he had not ac-
{ cumulated large fortune from his la
bors. In his will he left only $4,000
to his wife, giving as reason for this
that she had been well provided for by
? her father, Gen. Hiram Berdan, the
rest of his property to be divided among
: his four children. The value Of the
estate has not been publicly announced
We never can get enough of Lincoln
. Every little story that appears about
, him is read with eager interest, wheth-
, er 1t Is quite believed or not. There Is
. a charm just about his name which
; arrests the wandering eye and claims
j attention. In the March number of the
! National Magazine Fannie C. Grifine
, tells a nice little story which sounds
, plausible. AS everybody knows, Mrs
Lincoln was great stickler for the
proprieties, which Lincoln cared moth
: ing whatever about. Lincoln's table
: manners, in particular, left much to bt
? desired, yet he tried very hard when he
was President not to mortify his wife
n by any very serious faux pas. He dearly
loved Strawberries, and always wanted
. a second helping, but when guests were
: present 1t was understood that he mus,
: content himself with one saucerful. Th,
4 father of soldier, a mere boy, had
o great favor to ask of Mr.. Lirccln, an
:. went to the wife of the President frs
/. for sympathy and advice. Mrs. Lin
u lcOInS warm heart was touched Dv hi
story, and she impulsively agreed t.
help him. She invited him 3 ,iinne
: the next day, when there would De II,
It other guests, And" she said, we wi,
n have strawberries, of which Mr Yin
e coin is very fond. He knows 40
i like to have him ask for a secoj clip
i ing, so when he has finished l. irs
s saucer I will surprise him by askinl
: him to have more, and that will pleas,
r him SO that he will listen to anything
s you say" 1t all worked out beautiful
y ly. Mr.. Lincoln finished his first sauce
l. Of strawberries, which were particular
E, ly fine and luscious, scraped his disl
y gently to get the last drop of cream, an,
d cast q fqrtive and rather sad look a
Is Mrs. Lincoln. That lady immediatel
IS pressed another helping upon the as
e tonished President, adding an txtr
e. quantity of rich cream, and the guest
n taking his cue, skilfully led around L
n his request, which was at once granted
Algernon Charles Swinburne, tn
!. poet, has just passed away at the ag
"a of 72. 1t was thought when Tennyso
10 died that Queen Victoria would appoin
:. Swinburne to succeed him as poet la,
e reate, but her choice fell upon the ratt
70 er colorless Austin. Altho of nobl
= blood and birth, Swinburne was a RI
% publican in principles, but he was M
q by any means poet Of the people.
= was to the ear of the cultured, the ar!F
~ tocrat, that he appealed. In the ric