The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-20
FRENCH WOMEN IN
A new MOVEMENT
Want Same Academy Recog-
milton as Accorded Men,
Being Their Equals.
Especial Cabl. from the Intcrnationa
News Scryicc)
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~ "A RAcoNTEUsE.
Paris. Feb. 20.--Thc idea of a wom-
ans academy seems TO be gaining fae-
or. but there Is no evidence 80 far
that the fcminists themselves well
come II. An academy for women Is
not quite what they want. II would
not help their case much. They de-
sire to be admitted TO mems acadcm-
ies on the ground that they are the
equal Of the men in brain work
achievement. Why should woman
who has accomplished wonders be de-
ned the honors which mon obtain?
Take the case OF Mime. Curie. II is
pointed out that membership OF a
wonsAn's academy would not be the
same as chair In national acad-
cmy
A wOman's academy Is no new
thing. For the last six years one
has been In existence In Sweden. II
10 called the "Quinna Akademi." Thus
while England has suffragcttes.
France feminists, Denmark women
municipal councillors. and Norway
women members of Parliament, Swc-
den has women academicians. The
Figaro tells the story of the origin
Of the Quinna Akadcmi. II was found
ed In Stockholm on the initiative Of
the illustrated journal Ydun, which is
the names OF dagess OF Scandinav.
ian mythology. First of all. II was
decided that the academy should con-
tain only nine members-nine muses.
OF literature. beaux-arts. music. the
drama. learning. science. sociology.
Industrial arts and commercial affairs.
All the women of Sweden we're invit-
ed by the Ydun to select. the academi-
clans and they chose the women who
were the most prominent opponents
Of the arts already enumerated.
The members of the Quinna Akade-
mi are not immortal like French Ac-
ademicians. They arc elected for only
her colleagues elect her successor by
a secret ballot. These women acad.
emicians do not meet In special
building. They hold their meetings
every month In a hotel In Stockholm.
At these gatherings they discuss ques-
tions OF art. literature and sociology.
Once year. like any other institute
or society which respects itself. the
Akademi gives a prize Of $500. found
ed by the Ydun, to the best work ac-
complished by a woman during the
twelve months. The first prize was
given to Mile Borg. an octogenarian.
who created several evangelical asy.
lums In the poorest quarter Of Stock.
holm.
The women academicians Of Swe-
den. busy as they are with practical
work. have not yet thought of dom
ming n special costume. They will be
astonished to learn that this was the
hrst detail which claimed the atten-
ton Of those Partisan women who fa-
vor the idea OF women's academy.
Indeed. the subject OF the dress to be
worn has already given rise to ami.
mated discussion. Several papers
have imagined uniforms and have re.
produced the portraits OF women. tut.
urc acadcmlcians. wearing them.
Paris has made the priests frock'
% becoming that among tho smart wo
men II ID likely to be great favorite
In shape II very closely resembles q
cures costume. and is generally made
Of soft black with row Of chochct
buttons from throat to hem. A hat
sash with fringed ends accentuatcs
the simulated bolero of bright bishops
purple satin. and white stock gives
the finishing touches to a high black
satin collar. In addition there Is q
little stih bow OF the bishops satir
with long gold tasselled ends. Many
OF those. who have adopted this prizes,
frock. add to II a little semi-httinl
coat of black velvet with touches o.
purple satin and hat of black beaver
that IL called 'papal."
Chiffon and fur. though one Is thu
highest Of nlmy fabrics and the otheI
tho heaviest Of pelts. are quite us
ual combination. the one as trim
bUtuk lOE VuC OtuCT. bu uOWeN
or. the fastidious dame of fashion who
shows herself ROBBED In fur from heat
10 foot during the daylight hours love.
the moro frivolous looking chiffon Il
enwrap her for evening wear. Ever
her long cnvcloping coat, her even
ing wrap. she now also has OF chiffon
but to keep her snugly warm ant
strike the note Of novelty this coat 4.
lined with fur.
Utterly different from the fur hant
bags Of some decades ago are thos,
which the Parisicnnc Is now carry
ing. Round. oval or Nat and squar,
with = plain or well chased mountin,
they all have handles Of silk core
knottcd and tassellcd SO as to Civ,
wonderful elaboration to this new
within of dress. On velvet bags thes,
are not SO pretty as those OF velve
or silk.
In black and white are bags Of sof
black Kid with pipings of white ant
white porcelain frames.
0Aoe0All NOTICE!
Notice IL hereby given that scale,
bids will be received for the sub-leas,
Cor purchase OF the personal propert.
and lease on the grounds known a
Athletic Park. South :;rd street. Rich
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