Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1899 — WOMAN HOME [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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A WOMAN’S WILL. FEMALE over 12 years of age Z~«Ato New Mexico, and over lb in ****New York may bequeath her personal property. But 18 Is the age fixed for devising real estate in California. Colorado, Connecticut, Dakota, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Washington, while in the other States the testatrix must be 21 years of age. Married women may devise their separate estates in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Dakota, District of Columbia, Idaho. Kent tick y, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. It is necessary in the other States that a married woman have the written consent of her husband before disposing of her property by will. An unmarried wotoan’s will is legally revoked by marriage, but her property may be arranged in such a manner as to permit her to dispose of it after marriage as she may,desire. The person making the will is called the testator; feminine testatrix. A will is of no effect until the death of the testator, and may be changed or canceled at any time by him. A will may be revoked by marriage, a codicil, destruction of will, disposing of property devised in the will, or by the execution of another will, as the last will annuls the power of any preceding one. If real estate is conveyed by will, it should be done in accordance with the laws of the State or county in which the land Is located, but personal property is conveyed In harmony with the laws of the place in which the testator resides.—Woman's Home Companion. Dr. Lucy Wilson's Work. Dr. Lucy Langdon Williams Wilson, who holds the chair of biology at the Girls’ normal school, Philadelphia, has

arranged an exhibit of the biological work of the school, which is to be sent to the Paris exposition. I The collection, which I has been made at Mrs. Wilson’s own expense, costing probably about SSOO. consists of sixty-slx charts, illustrating very clearly the

course of study and the methods of instruction used at the school, and 100 neatly bound volumes of the pupils’ work. One-half of the charts illustrate the nature work taught in the school of practice, and the other half represents the laboratory work of the students of the Normal school. The charts are printed in French and English, and pictures and drawings explain the work of each grade. The books contain the written exercises.and drawings of plant and animal life done by the pupils. Cecil Rhodes’ Sisters. These are the two sisters of the “Diamond King,” Cecil J. Rhodes. Although their brother, who has made $75,000,000 raining diamonds in South

Africa, showers the lustrous gems upon them the sensible young women never use diamonds for personal adornment. Both are genuine English girls, fond of outdoor life and devoted to horses. It is due to their influence that Mr. Rhodes no longer avoids the fair sex as once he did. The Well-Dressed Woman. The majority of European women aro in one .degree or another of a mind with the English woman who said that “there was no use In being weH dressed at home, because everybody in ths* town knew who she was, and that there was no use of dressing well when she went elsewhere, because then nobody knew who she was.” This is an altogether different attitude from that of the American woman, who feels that she owes It to he>_’self to be well dressed, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. American writers who go into raptures about the originality of the Parisienne ought to have these facts brought home to them.

The Busy Woman’s Time. The busy woman who has discovered how to use her time is certain to become successful. It is not the bustling, rushing, hurrying woman who uses it to the best advantage. She frequently Imposes on people; who believe that she Is a great worker, says the Cincinnati Envfulrer. •> Asra matter of fsct,. she is generally the, one who does feast.' - She spends h£f eht’hfr to talking-. but It Is the quiet, self-possessed woman who Is the real busy one. Apart from the capacity of working quietly and persistently, there is the necessity for using the minute* to advantage—a very difficult task at all times. • sESEc

to time “just for a moment’s chat,” or “to wait for the next ear.” If one had nothing to do* this would be extremely pleasant; but when it really means that the hours of w*ork must be indefinitely lengthened until lost time has been made up the pleasantness of such a proceeding fails to strike the busy one. The housekeeping woman has no notion of the value of time. How can it be otherwise when she generally has too much of it on hand? A* to Invitation*. If you know that the friend whom you are inviting has a visitor staying with her, you should by all means include the visitor. If you eannot at that time invite your friend’s guest to your dinner or luncheon it would be better to defer your invitation to your friend until a time when she has no one with her. You may request an Invitation for a dance for a stranger in town, for a young relative, or for a young man who dances whose acquaintance you know would be agreeable to the prospective hostess. For card parties, luncheons and dinners you can never request an invita tion, even for a guest staying in yout house. You can only let your hostess know that you have a visitor, thus leaving her free to do what seems best to her. You are at liberty to take your guest to an afternoon tea, to a large evening reception or to any affair to which the number of guests is evidently unlimited, without previously notifying your hostess. - You Cannot ask a hostess for an invitation for a resident of th? same eity unless this person is a newcomer. For most social events you can freely ask an invitation for a man or a distinguished stranger: less often Is it proper to ask one for a married couple.—Woman's Home Companion.

Return* with a Title. The wife of Count Forest-Divonne, who has been transferred to the French embassy at Washington, has

been gladly welcomed baek to the city of her girlhood conquests. The countess Is extremely beautiful, and is one of the few American women .who have been received with open arms by the old regime in France, and to whom all

the salons in the Fauborg St. Germain stand wide open. She has not paid many visits to the States since her mar riage some years ago, at which tint Count Dlvonne was an attache of the French legation at Washington. The wedding was of such magnificence that it is still talked about in Washington’s smart circles. Lt is to be said, too, that the marriage has been a far happier ohe than has been the rule with FrancoAmerican ailiances.

Orange Blossom*. There is a tendency toward the discarding of orange blossoms at weddings nltra-fashionable. which is termed iconoclasm by those who consider the use of these fragrant flowers indispensable by the bride who would be true to all the traditions regarding wedding finery*. The orange branch bears flowers and fruit at one time, and is therefore looked upon as the fairest emblem of prosperity. The use of orange blossoms is older than the Anglo-Saxon race, and it is said that it was in Arabia the flowers first appeared in bridal wreaths. No More Old Maid*. .j,- The tradition that If one does not wish to marry one must become what used to be known as an old maid is now quite obsolete. A woman in her thirties, whether married or single, is at her prime, and no one knows it better than she does. Her age is a distinct gain, not a loss; an asset, not a deficit. She is quite conscious of the advantage, and is, on the whole, rather proud than otherwise of her experience.—Pittsburg Dispatch. Beware of Birds. Kissing a pet bird Is one of the many things to be added to one’s list of “dont’s.” It has been recently discovered that consumption is sometimes hidden in the cage of canaries, parrots and other feathered pets. Lung diseases are prevalent among pigeons, and the practice of placing the lips to the bird's beak is considered a dangerous proceeding, and is apt to spread germs.

Ways of Women. A woman rarely ever writes with a stub pen.—Washington Democrat. The uglier a girl is the more useful is she to her mother.—Philadelphia Bulletin. You can always distract a woman’s attention by showing her a new doily pattern or a baby.— Press. No woman born ever yet started off on a trip, no matter without buying something.—Phnaaeiphla’Dimes. A curious thing about a woman Is that she can feel absolutely honest about Jjer dish^Sesty.—Fairfield llepuj)Ifcanv--’' : 1 A woman can 'cond6ne selfishness iq a man when it takes the form of hit wanting her all to himself.—Philadelphia Times. When a woman quotes her doctor as saying she must not work too hard, she g&SWSISai

DE. WILSON.

COUNTESS DIVONNE.

CECH. RHODES TWO SISTERS.