Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 July 1895 — Page 7

IN PRAtSE OF DUSK.

Fbrsoirne they love the morning boon, The yellow mlclday some, But Rive to me the twilight when

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When bright against the hedgerow* hum The earliest fireflies. For then I meet to sweetheart with

The desk light in her eyes. Behind the western hill the mm Is far upon its way. Though twilight lingering seems to be

An afterthought of day. And when we part at dark I know, Jjjjji Unworthy thongh I be, That in her eyes' sweet twilight Ue*

An afterthought of me.

THE STROKE OF EUIN

Boyle Harding leaned back in an easy chair on the iron railed gallery which overhung the sidewalk and smoked slowly, with half closed eyes. He was awaiting and expecting the arrival of his jonng friend, Francois Rapin, who had lately interested him to a singular degree.

Even at the moment, up the uncarpeted stairway, feme the active Creole's feet, two steps at a time, along with a lively tune sung almost breathlessly through a curving black mustache. "Well, and what is it?" demanded the New Yorker. "What have you found out?" "Maybe she went to the French opera. Go with me. I have a box. Come. "Bnt haven't you yet seen her?" "Seen her. How should I know? M. Harding forgets the conditions." He laughed in his atrociously frivolous French way. "I beg pardon," said Harding quickly. "1 had indeed forgotten that I did jnot know her name, her place of residence, nor yet even the color of her eyes. Yes, I will go with you to the opera. Everybody goes, eh?"

He had come south a fortnight past -with letters of introduction to influential people, but he was not seeking society. A quiet sojourn in New Orleans with his eyes and ears open suited him better.

What was perhaps just the thing he would have most desired came to him unexpectedly one day. He suddenly met a beautiful young woman face to face at the door of Garcia's old book store. Harding was electrified and impulsively lifted his hat. She passed him with a half smile, leaving a breath of violets and the rustle of a gown quietly elegant in the air round about.

A lover is a great fool, but he is the only man who knows what song it was that the stars sang, and to him you must go if you would learn the secret of heavenly happiness and the value of dreams as nutriment for the imagination. A lover's soul will treble its stature by feeding one moment on a smile.

In fact, Boyle Harding had felt this trodden growth within. It had quickened, broadened and sweetened his spiritual vision, while affording a fine and richly mysterious increment to his enjoyment of his new surroundings.

This was midway in the fifties, when Now Orleans had reached the splendid zenith of her wealth, and when the peculiar color of her social life was most dazzling and romantic.

As they went along Rapin was prattling on the subject of fencing, always a great vogue with the jeunesse doree of New Orleans. "But you must bo interested in sword play—in fencing, it is the noblest of all exercises for gentlemen, and your physique is precisely mado up for it. You must bo a master, or you could ba "I have had good masters," Harding replied, in an evasivo tone, "but I am losing interest in it." "Your masters wero in New York?" "No Paris. I had M. Duval for three years." "Ah, what fortune 1 He, and he only, teaches the "stroko of ruin,' the pass which pierces across from shoulder to shoulder, disabling the victim for life, yet wver killing him! "And you learned his stroko! Oh, but I am overjoyed, and you will teach me to do it. Ah, monsieur, 1 shall be your lifelong doV)tor. I have dreamed of that incomparable thrust, I have made two journeys to Paris to learn it but, ytra must know. M. Duval is an ancient enemy of my father's. I could not go to him."

A great curve of splendor, a flash of faces, throats, bosoms, jewels, laces, eyes, fans—a bewildering horizon of corsages, coiffures, necklaces, bracelets, rings.- a foam of airy gowns sinking and swelling gently, like surf froth against a l* urh of fairyland. Harding gased in half blinded stupidity, so he felt, and could see no details, could make out no individual face distinctly. 7 We will begin the lessons tomorrow, murmured Rapin, I shall be an apt scholar, monsieur." "Yes,"'said Harding absently. He was gating along the great sweep of beauty and light. "But excuse me a moment or two," the ereole added after awhile, when the curtain was down. "I am gofcg to call at the box of a friend."

Harding continued his survey, whieh now that his eyes had somewhat accustomed themselves to the glamour, became more real and absorbingly interesting.

Presently he saw Rapin in a box, a magnificent one, near the cento, talking with a tall young woman, and it was she. There could be no doubt for a moment

Harding's «CF«8 were fixed. The trance of that old time love which men used to acknowledge was upon him. And at the verv central moment she turned from Rapin and looked straight at him.

The prosy fact was that Rapin in his enthusiastic way had been telling Mile. Marie de Moutmartin that was he name—about his good fortune In finding a master to teach him the "stroko of rain," and he had directed Iter attention to the votmg man in his box-

But "for Mite. Marie de Montmartin, we may as well say that she glanced mechanically, then looked again.

Rapin presently returned to the box,

bringing with him, or at least Harding fancied it, a breath of that exquisite violet perfume which had been haunting Harding's memory for days and nights together. "Who is she—the young lady in the box where you've been?"

The abrupt inquiry and a certain timbre of Harding's voice betrayed his emotion to the quick Creole. "Oh, she—that is, Mlla Marie de Montmartin. Lovely, isn she? You might envy me, M. Harding. She is my betrothed." "Ah"—Harding hesitated and a palish change passed over his fftce. Then he coolly added: "I do envy you. Yes, she is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. She is the one I met in the old book store door. You axe quick to find."

The next day Rapin came to Harding's room for his initial lesqon, but the young man begged a postponement. He was not feeling in good form, he said, and was averse to exercise.

And now Harding's powerful letters of introduction came into play. The only son of General Stanope Harding had the key to open even the exclusive gate of the mansion wherein the ancient family traditions of Montmartin were kept in an atmosphere of their own.

We must acquit him. He did not deliberately seek to gain her affections. Indeed there was no need to seek. She claimed him at sight, and She way was love's sweetest path. Rapin was forgotten.

So, in due oourse of time, the engagement was announced and the wedding day approached.

Harding had a desire to go again to the old book store of Garcia, on Royal street, and have his first meeting with Marie over once more in his imagination.

At Garcia's door Harding came abruptly face to face with Francois Rapin, whom he had not seen since the announcement of the coming nnptials.

Harding stopped short in his tracks and would have probably put forth his hand in a friendly offer of salutation, but just then his hat was lightly tapped from his head by Rapin, who immediately picked it up and handed it to him, saying: "M. Harding will not remember his promise to teach me the mysterious stroke of M. Duval."

At first Harding's heat of temper was great, but reflection led him to consult his friends, who ridiculed the thought of a duel His northern friends were unanimously opposed to the duel, but now he must be frank and lay the matter before his fiancee's family. "You must fight him, sir," said Montmartin. "Of course there is but one way open to a gentleman, sighed Marie, "you must challenge him."

They met at sunrise under the "oaks" so well known to dueling history. Merrily clinked their rapiers for honor's sake and Marie's.

That was but about 40 years ago, and yet what a distance 1 What afar spin the war Id has made down the "groove of change ".-since then! ...

Yesterday a white haired man whose shoulders drooped strangely and whose two arms dangled half paralyzed beside him walked down Royal street. "That is Francois Rapin," said a Creole to some friends. "He got that wound in the celebrated duel with Hiding." X-"Y-e-e-s," drawled another of the group, with a queer little shrug, "y-e-e-s, Mr. Harding taught him the 'stroke of ruin,' ha, La, ha I It is true, is it not?" ,.

Boyle Harding and his wife live in Nice, where, in most comfortable circumstances and well loaded with fame, Harding writes his novels and plays with his grandchildren. His wife is said to bo still beautiful and very domestic. —Mauria Thompson in Vanity.

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University Degree* For Women. Her majesty the queen having granted an amended charter to the University of Durham, whereby all its degrees henceforth, with the exception of divinity, will be open to women, all interested in the movement for the higher education of women will unite with us in congratulating the senate. We are pleased also to state that it is also about to establish anew degree in letters, with the title B. Litt., which will be of especial value to those win tastes do not incline to science or mcajcine We understand that a specially reduced composition fee, for all the instruction for a whole year in the subjects necessary to this degree, amounting to about only £15.* has been arranged, and this, together with the reasonable rates of the women's hall of residence, will place this degree within the reach of all and at less cost than the ordinary boarding school charges. W© would specially commend this to the notice of those who intend to qualify themselves for the profession of teach ing

The Durham College of Medicine as well as the College of Science is situated for convenience »in Newcastte-oa-Tyne. and we are convinced that this new privilege to be accorded to women students will increase their numbers considerably and mast heartily oongrnt nlate the university upon the acquisition of this amended charter. —London (^wen.

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A WOMAN'S TACT

It Xut Be Carefully Used In Get House Party Together.

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Utmost tact is needed to bring right kind of people together in a house party. They must either be mutual friends or strangers that are sure of being oongenial—not the same kind of people certainly. Every one would be dreadfully bored. But well selected complements will surely bring out the best in every one. sf-i

There id no need of having an equal number of men and women. That amanVa too much of intentional pairing off. There should be a few young people for gayety, a number of bright m$u and women for spice, and a sympathetic soul, with young blood in her veins yet, to help the hostess in her wide reaohing duties of chaperon.

Invitations should be sent out five or six weeks in advance, the length of the stay fixed at a week or at ten days, the day of arrival and departure stated definitely. With the invitation one sends a time table, with the most convenient train for arriving marked.

The hostess writes a cordial note to the women, including their husbands,, to a father and daughter, to a brother and sister, as well as to a woman who is to oome alone. The host writes to invite the single men. Engraved oar da and the third person are never ti^ed. Invitations to "oome on and see us any time," or to "run down for a few days," are simply kindly ways of expressing friendship, and the pleasure of a visit, would one ever be arranged. If more than this is meant, a note giving a definite time will be forthcoming.

An invitation to a house party should be answered within two or three days, as the hostess sends out all her notes at the same time and is of course anxious to fill any gaps before people have made summer plans. If a guest can come for only a part of the ten days, she allows the hostess to say she will be glad to have her that short time, or to postpone the visit to a week or two later, so that that particular party may not be broken up in the middle.

It is now not considered a slight, however. On the contrary, it is a compliment to ask a friend to fill a gap in a party or even at a dinner table at the eleventh hour. On the other side, it is a charmingly given help at a criti moment, which a hostess never forge So, then, a guest may come for the five days and another for the last if so the hostess wills it.

The invitations include a list of th|e people who are invited and a hint tit the nature of the party, so that a guest may know what clothes to bring, and whether golf or bathing suits or riding habits or all will be in demand.

On.e should not refuse an invitation to a house party simply because he feels that he cannot return the hospitality OIL alike extensive scale. A host does not expect to bo paid in kind. He invites a man because of his brains, his clever tongue or his usefulness. He helps make the party a success, and a dinner the nest winter settles the affair, as far as duty is concerned.—Boston Herald.

ftvu The Heroine of Manlpur 1 Mrs. F. St. Clair Grimwood, tie heroine of the siege of Mauijjur, Las just married Mr. Miller, a paper manufacturer. Her husband was the resident in 1891, when the residency and its garrison of 450 men were attacked by 8,000 natives. After her husband was killed Mrs. Grimwood led the defense, cheering the men and herself taking part in the fighting. When the place became untenable, she and the remnant of the garrison fled for ten days through the jungle, exposed to a continuous fire from their pursuers. Mrs. Grimwood shared all the men's privations, kept up every one's courage and devoted herself to th6 sick when there was no fighting to pe done. When their ammunition was almost gone, and Mrs. Grimwood had arranged with the colonel in command jtfo save one bullet for her rather than let lidr* fall into the hands of the enemy a body of troops dispatched to' tlie rescue appeared in sight and carriod Mrs. Grimwood and the few survivors in triumph to the nearest city. Queen Victoria gave Mrs. Grimwood the Victoria wreath, a grant of £1,000 and an annuity of £140 a year. •.

Brookline's Suffragists.

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In Brooklino, Mass., the suffrage Sentiment, stimulated by the winter debates of the Discussion club aifd certain brilliant parlor meetings as well, blossoms out bravely in the newly organized "Equal Suffrage Association of Brookline," which was formed, with much enthusiasm, at the house of Mrs. Page, on Hill street, June 10. It starts with a membership of 75 and a fine strong corps of officers, able and interested. TV officers are as follows: Presideri' Mr?. Schlesinger vice presidents MA Graul, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Hi tuning recording secretary, Mrs. Starr corresponding secretary, Mrs. Norm treasurer, Mrs. Bearse executive commit tee, Mrs, Crane, Mrs. Briggs, Sis. Bciiedict, Miss Carpenter, Mrs. Pr.ge^-^-

Indorsed by Editor**

At a recent meeting of (Lie PolU:cal Equality club of Dunkirk, If. Y., let: trs were read from editors heartily indorsing woman suffrage and offeriug their colon ins for it» promulgation. One editor said he believed the foundation of government was the home, arid as women especially represent tt.e homo they should by all means have a voice & government. Another edito.* uaid ha would gladly lend his columns to show women their duty in this dirwtion, believing that it waa their doty \o have a voice juxi Tuta the respGm« iiiti.^ t)f government.

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Every woman who on a yactife should have at least iio duck suits. They can be tarted by different blooms. An effective blouse is made of^ turkey red trimmed with white soutache braid, put on in lines forming a V. They should only be the width of the braid apart*

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A Parliamentary Expert.

One of the latest- phases of woman's activity in the questions of the day is the novel fact noticed recently of a lady giving lectures on parliamentary law and procedure before two la«ge and attentive clashes composed exclusively of ladies. The lecturer, Mrs. A. Conklip, has made a close study of her subject and understands it in its minute details and for practical application. She teaches privately or in classes, and has lectured in 87 different states, having among her students bank presidents, clergymen, lawyers and laymen, all ready to hear her remarkably explicit and instructive analysis of the principles of rulings in organized bodies.

The apparent intricacies of parliamentary procedure are unraveled before Mrs. Conklin's classes by actual practice, and every knotty point is explained until e%oh member feels she has satisfactorily grasped the point involved. In view of the numerous women's societies and kindred associations that now exist, Mrs. Conklin may almost be said to be educating a class of presidents and other officers, as in one of her classes of keenly interested students in the last week every member either presides over or takes an active part in the conduct of some prominent organization among women. —New York Times.

Sereanaing Colors In English Taste.

I don't think the present screaming colors, writes "L. N.," are due to French influence, but I do think art and artists have had something to do with them. A couple of years ago Mr. Sargent painted a wonderful portrait of a lady in a magenta dress. That was the beginning of it. Every one talked of the picture, and every woman talked of the dress, and before the season was well on the detestable color was fashionable. The following year Mr. Hacker painted a number of sleeping girls in a wood. The sun streamed down through the green leaves and purple poppies were growing in the grass. The poppies we-e not as daring as the pink magenta, but they were more becoming. |p|!|i§

Last year the same painter gave us another green and poppy picture. Then the milliners took it up, only they changed the poppies for roses, and they added the screaming magenta to the purple and set the ball going. That ball is going at a mad rate now. Cornflower blue and peacock green, pink magenta and violet, emerald green and lavender "-L.these combinations screamed from coaches in the park this morning. This is not French taste._ It is English taste. -London Globe. •MH —f

Some Little Economies.

The pretty shirt fronts of embroidered muslin and insertion, so dainty, yet so high priced, have set many nimble fingers to work, as most young women prefer to make them for themselves. To further this object many of the best shopkeepers sell now by the yard combinations of tucks, needlework, insertions and tiny lace ruffles, which are from 10 to 12 inches wide, and when bordered on each side with plain muslin and finished with a band at the throat and drawing string at the waist line complete the garment.

To make an entire bodice two lengths of the band are. required, one for front and one for the back, and little skill is required to adjust them to the figure by the aid of the plain cheer muslin which forms the rest of the bodice. Dotted white swiss and plain white organdies are now being made up by fashionable dressmakers for summer gowns over slips of colored silk. An economical mother with several well dressed daughters has had the slips made of colored silesia and entirely separate from the gown—a slip and low bodice of yellow silesia, one of pale pink and one of cool green are among those recently made up, and the soft and lustrous effect of silk is perfectly well simulated in the silesia, at one-third, the cost. —Vogue.

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~%W Dr. Emma Johnston Lucas, Dr. Emma Johnston Lucas has been appointed health cor.r.nissioner of Peoria, Ills. Slio itf tl:e iLot woman in that city to hold r.ny public office. The medical men of Peoria as well as the Women's club strongly indorsed her candidacy. Mrs Lucas is a native of Peoria, where she received a common school education. She then attended Knox college, graduating in 1870. She graduated in 1892 at the Women's Medical collie of Pennsylvania. She then took a civil service examination for the Philadelphia hospital and was one of the resident staff for the usual period. Her career at this institution was very creditable. She served for a time at the West Philadelphia .Hospital For Women and Children, auid then she went to Peoria, where slio has been practicing medicine for about a year. She stands high in the profession and has built up a good practice, She is the daughter of one physician and the widow of another. Her husband was the late Dr. B. K. Lucas, at one time county physician of Peoria county. She is a daughter of Dr. Thomas Johnston.

How to Treat the Men.

In a convention of notable women recently held iu St Louis Mrs. Lida Mcrriweather said that one of the biggest mistakes men have made in managing the affairs of our country was excluding women from their councils and treating them aa inferiors. ''Let us not imitate their examples and mistakes," she exhorted, but treat men aa our equals and admit them to our conventions if they wish to oome. The men are all right."

A Kobte Woman,

A noble woman is Miss Yolande de Oomeau of New York, now Sister Anne of the Order of St, Francis. Her gift of $100,000 lias reared a Destitute Blind Gii-ls* asylum at Mount Lorelto, Staten Igland. It in a three story structure of brick and granite mid of cruciform shape, with large nweuibly and classrooms and a fine chapel and dormitory. It stands, a visible speech of the Divine Master.— New York News.

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