Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 42, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 April 1896 — Page 3
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WOMAN'S WOBLD.
|ONE OF MINNESOTA'S CULTIVATED WOMEN LEADERS.
Ymle*wom«n In Sonth Dakota Btaqnc* •ad Coats—B«nefloial to AostmlJ*—A Missionary Heroine—A Woman's Righto
Decision—Passing of the Skirt.
Miss Margaret Evans, president of "the Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs, is one of the most cultured lassies in the west A thoroughly travelled woman, she has remembered most of what she has seen, and her early and complete training in the classics gave -her a keenness at appreciation of what she saw in Europe that is the good fortune of few travelers. ""Sou most take the Pantheon with you," said Professor Snider, and oertainly if any one that has gone abroad has had a penuine feeling for the classics it is Miss Evans. She has spent most of her life in Minnesota. Her academic education was given her at Winona. Thence she altered the Lawrence university at Appleton, Wis. Before entering college she taught four years and spent her vacations in her capacity as pedagogue. She has a fine appreciation of the excelling points
MISS MARGARET EVANS.
of a teacher in the classics. After some experience in the seminary at Fox Lake •he returned to her university to assume the important position of teacher erf German, Latin and Greek.
At present her forte is English literature, and her lectures on this topic make up an important part of the commentaries on letters in America. Miss Evans has made several trips abroad On her last literary pilgrimage to Europe Bhe took with, her a party of Americans interested in English literature. This party visited the homes of the great English poets and studied their works under the informing influence of the soenes that environed the authors when they wrote. Since that timo, whioh was five years ago, Miss Evans has spent a year in study at Berlin, Heidelberg and Oxford. For 15 years she has been president of the woman's board of missions for the interior. At present she is the lady principal of Carleton college, and prefers the work appertaining to that post to other fields more attraotivo.— Chicago Herald. 5 1 ki
Talettwomen In South Dakota.
If straws show the way the wind blows, the action of the oourt of divorce in Brookings, S. D., whereby a jury was made up of six men and six women is the inaugural of the peaceful revolution in American jurisprudence. To any one familiar with the jury practioe of modern courts the innovation will be welcomed by all believers in judicial reform. The jury is ono of the few anoient institutions whioh have not progressed with society and civilization. Originally it was the greatest bulwark of a miui's safety. He was entitled to be .tried by 12 of his peers and neighbors, by the men who knew him and oould therefore the best judge of his character and his motive. There was at the same time in those olden days a matrons' jury for speoial occasions and emergencies.
With the prooess of the years, challenges for favor, challenges for technical reasons, challenges without any reasons, were allowed in ever increasing numbers. At the same time exempting laws were passed whereby the most in telligent men were free from all jury duty. Soldiers and sail^-s, lawyers and olergymen, physicians and dentists, public officials and newspaper men, firemen and even militiamen were excluded from the jury list It is obvious at a glance that, this set of practices on the one side and laws on the other resulted bringing the ignorant and worthless abnormal prominenoe in the jury
than this was the practice, has grown steadily throughout lited States, of excluding every..'ho betrays any intelligence, who formed any opinion or who has read papers and seen any notice of the litigation in their columns. The consequence it a disgrace to the administration of justice. In great lawsuiis like those of Tweed and of Beecher 1,000 jurymen were drawn and really tried before the neoeosary 12 oould be secured. In numberless cases you have jurymen who never read the newspapers, who do not know the name of the governor, president or the mayor, who cannot read and write, and who are frequently but One remove from the poorhouae or the asylum.
The action of the South Dakota oourt in basing its jury upon intelligence and selecting the members equally from the two sexes, in order to better understand and judge upon the merits and demerit* of the husband and wife, is a progressive action which cannot be too highly praised or its momentous conseq" \uc« be overestimated.—Margherita Arlina Hamm in New York Mail and Express.
BM^OM ud Coats.
There area goodly number of basques worn that are really round waists fitted to the bottom of the waist lino or slightly pointed and a ripple or nearly circular basque piece added. With these are worn a ribbon or belting band, or soft folds of silk or velvet fastening with a
buckle or two large buttons in front or with a button at either side. The ripple piece is nearly plain in front, fuller on the hips and in godet effect at the back, needing a stiff interlining. This piece is five inches deep and must be prettily lined, as the under part shows. The basque omits the center back seam only, and the fronts may be like an Eton jack et over a full vest, or the plastron and vest effects are applied outside of the basque. The only double breasted designs seen are the tailor made gowns, worn with a chemisette and having rolling collar and revere.
The fashionable ooat waists have the fall basque effect, but this is cut in one with the remainder of the garment, and the skirt part of a Louis XVI coat is from 4 to 7 inches deep. These open straight down over an elaborate vest, and may be cut with an Eton front and long back. They have full or flat hips, always a full back, and the skirt part may begin at the center front or at the hips. This part is cut according to the wearer, so careful fitting is required. Very large pointed or square revers are worn on the ooats, immense sleeves, crush collars, sometime turnback gauntlet cuffs and a lar&e cravat bow or jabot. Such a ooat will be correct for wear with. a wool skirt, or of figured colored silk with a black silk or wool skirt. They are worn by ladies of all ages and of every form.—Emma M. Hooper in Ladies' Home Journals
Beneficial to Australia.
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Mrs. Henry Hirst, an Australian author, in some recent remarks on the effect of woman's franchise in New Zealand said among other things: "Men of all shades of political opinion and at daggers drawn on other points agree that the granting of ttu vote to women has been beneficial to the colony. "Mr. Seddon, tho premier, has said: 'Women's influence at the elections and since has been productive of much good They are looking well lifter the interests of the children, the mitigation of the liquor traffic, the alteration of the jail regulations with regard to having female inspectors for women and other vital affairs.' "The leader of the opposition 'believed that the women had done much to purify the house and that their influence would yet be more beneficial in the same direction.' "The consensus of colonial opinion appears to be that the express tendency of the female vote is in favor of promoting the solid happiness of the individuals who compose the community. "Domestic life has not been disturbed or even ruffled by the female portion of tho household possessing votes, and the women in the exeroise of their new privileges have shown sound judgment, great discretion and no small amount of independent thought "In several instances women have headed the class lists in Melbourne university. Out of nine scholarships one was divided between a lady and gentleman, three were carried off by women, and of two bacholor of science degrees one was taken by a woman, another lady gaining one of the two degrees of master of science. "—New York World.
A Missionary Heroine. over a year a slender American
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girl has faced death almost daily at the American mission in Oorfa, an outstation of Aintab, Turkey. She is Miss Oorinna Shattuck, who has for years been engaged in missionary work in various parts of the sultan's domain. On Jon. 1 there was an attack by an angry mob on the American mission at Oorfa Through the heroism, however, of six Turkish officials, who, after a vain endeavor to reason with the mob, finally scattered them by firing upon them, Miss Shattuck was saved.
Miss Shattuck, a native of Louisville, left her home when 24 years old to devote her life to missionary work in Turkey. Under the American board, a Congregational missionary society, she went to Aintab and became principal of the young women's school, afterward transferring her labors to Adana, Kessab, Marash and Oorfa. For some time previous to 1895 Miss Shattuck had a companion in Miss Mellinger but, owing to ill health, the latter was obliged to leave her, and Miss Shattuck has been bravely working on alone. "She deserves a great deal of credit for her pluck and perseveranoe," said Dr. C. C. Creegan, who is at the head of the board in New York, in speaking of Miss Shattuck. "She is slight and frail to the last degree, but has staid there through the killing in Oorfa of 8,600 persons. As soon as it is safe we will send a man and his wife to join he&"—Boston Transcript
A Woman's Rights Decision. The supreme oourt of Arkansas has lately rendered an important decision. Mrs. Nichols, a married woman, borrowed money and gave a note for it The question was whether a personal judgment oould be returned against her upon suit to recover such money. The court said: "Our conclusion is that a married woman has under our law the right to purchase personal property or borrow money for her separate use and that the property purchased or money borrowed becomes her separate property. Her contract to pay far the same is a contract in reference to her separate property and creates a personal obligation, valid in law and in equity, and this without regard to whether she owned any additional property or not. vlt *'To hold otherwise would be to say that, although the statute gives a married woman the right to acquire and hold property, yet that if she undertakes to acquire it by contract the law will treat such contract as of no validity. Under that view a married woman wko had no separate estate oould at law nuke no valid contract for the acquisition of property, however desirable and beneficial the ownership of it might be to iwr. We, therefore, hold that she has She right to acquire property by conaratt sad that her contract foe the pay-
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mentof the purchase price of such property'is valid and binding upon her."
f-M The Passing of the Skirt. Nothing earthly is immutable. Fashion changes and ideas with it—or perhaps ideas change and fashion with them. Every age, to a certain degree, adapts its mode of life axjd mode cf dress to its necessities. We have no more reason to suppose that woman will always wear the skirt than had the ancient Greeks for imagining that mei would
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Mary Anderson Declines Princely Offers. Offers princely in their nature are repeatedly being made to Mary Anderson de Navarro to return to the stage, writes Edward W. Bok in The Ladies' Home Journal, but she turns a deaf
Women as Citizens.
The London Woman's Signal publishes a sermon by Rev. S. Farrington at Clianning hall, Richmond, on "Women as Citizens." It is a strong plea for the extension of "motherly activity" along all lines of civic duty. "Depend upon it" he said, "much of our public work will be overlooked, half done or not done at all till women devote themselves to it and recognize it as theirs. The work needs women. Women need the work."
to Date Marking.
If you wish to mark your silver, china and glass towels in the very latest fashion, you will mark on the former two crossed spoons, on the glass towels a wineglass or tumbler and on the china towels the outlines of a cup. These outlines are then worked in stem stitch, and even the maid ignorant of English cannot mistake their use. vufc
Architecture.'
Architecture is a subject in which women are becoming rapidly interested, and it seems but reasonable that as women manag homes they should build them better than men, whose acquaintance with a house rarely extends to its machinery—that is, the kitchen, launfay and cellar. ^^5^ recent goCtft at Bryn Mawr was Miss Emily James Smith, dean of Barnard oollcge. Miss Smith's occasional visits to her alma mater are much es teemed, the college being justly proud of its distinguished daughter,
«An agitation in Brattleboro, Vt, for the formation of a woman's club brings out the noteworthy fact in theee days of such organizations that the Green Mountain State has only one woman's club within her borders.
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Lieutenant Andre, the Swedish officer who is to attempt to go to the north pole in a balloon, has received applications from more than a score of Swedish women who wish to join him in his perilous trip.
TERRE HAUTE SATTTKDAY EVENT3«3- MAIL, APRIL 11, 1896.
wear the graceful draper
ies of their day. The skirt is neither sacred nor eternal, and woman will no mare always wear it than she will always wear crinoline or balloon sleeves. More and more is reason entering into the can**** of the changes of fashion, but even the passing of the skirt and the going of the oorset will not herald the dawn of the era of wholly rational dress, for woman will yet have prevailing modes in bloomers and the very latest tninga in boneless waists. This is well, for otherwise many worthy and excellent reformers would find their text and their occupation gone, and their case would be pitiable.
In the meantime, while the skirt and the bloomerp are waging that inevitable struggle for existence that comes sometimes to all things of earthly origin, you can wear what you please—only be sure that it is what you please—and pray for the survival of the fittest.— Womankind., .•
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to them alL Only the past summer overtures came to her from an American manager which insured a big fortune if
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would consent to return to the stage for a brief period. There were six figures in the amount stipulated, and the first figure was equal to the total num ber of numerals in the whole amount. But it had no effect upon her. She turned away from it easily and without an effort 'No," she said, "I am through with the stage." And that was all
Working Women's Olnbs.
Greek letter clubs are the latest development of Chicago philanthropy. Mrs. John W. Thomas and Miss Clara V. Goodell are the prime movers in the work and have already established two clubs, the Alpha and the Beta, where self supporting women can live at oost. Mrs. Thomas makes her home at the Alpha and Miss Goodell at the Beta. The membership already numbers 2,000, and it is hoped to extend the wcrk until the entire alphabet is exhausted. The object is to supply good homes at little oost and to provide maintenance for members when out of work. Music, danoing and dressmaking lessons are put within easy reach.—Chicago Letter.
Woman President of Mining Exchange. A woman's mining exchange is being organized in Denver which will be in operation very shortly. Mrs. Helen Miller will be the president She is a stockbroker, who has among her patrons almost as many men as vfomen, and she is regarded as shrewd and farseeing in business. Mrs. Miller is tall, fine looking, well gowned and has affable manners, and here, where stock gambling is regarded as a legitimate pursuit, she holds the respect of the commonwealth. There are a number of women following the same calling, but, Mrs. Miller has the reputation of being the "biggest hustler'* in Denver.—Denver Letter."
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Last yew 28 women voted for school committee in Westfield, This year 89 women voted. Mrs. Bruce was elected on the committee.
Mm Julia Ward Howe preached on a recent Sunday for Rev. Charles 6. Ames at the Church of the Disciples in Boston.
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
CHAMPION BUBBLE BLOWER.
A New York Boy Who Perfoncs Warden With Soap. Water ands Pipe. There'8 a, bright little Harlem lad, Max Lee Frank by name, who has reduced bubble blowing to a science. He has made bubbles almost as big as himself, and he has made them as small as a pin head, and they are not bubbles of the sort that last for a seoond and then burst before one has a fair chance to admire their colors. Something which the champion bubble blower mixes with his soapsuds makes the air globes very firm and lasting. Max has blown bubbles that have floated about the room for more than five minutes, and they have been as full of color as the finest rainbow you ever saw. w,v
Max blew a bubble for The Recorder, Jr., man the other day that certainly was over 2 feet in diameter, and when it was sprung from the bowl of Max's pipe it sailed in the air like a fairy boat and then bounced on the floor like a
football. With a small, flat pieoe of board, covered with felt, Max ooaxed the giant bubble along the floor, rolling it as though made of rubber instead of water, soap and air.
Then the champion bubble maker blew a tiny little globule from his pipe and played handball with it in a way that would have destroyed an ordinary 'bubble at the first blow from the boy's hand. Again Max blew a small bubble, keeping it attached to the pipe bowl, handed both pipe and bubble' to bis brother John, who blew a mouthful of smoke right into the heart of the little globe, making it look like a big pearl.
The smoke did not seem to affect the bubble in the least, for when it was detaohed from the pipe it rolled around like a marble, bubbling up against ohairs and persisting in remaining whole and sound until a heavy book was dropped on it, when the bubble first bended, flattened out and then burst, scattering a small oloud of smoke along the oarpet.
Max was loath to tell what it was that he put in the soapsuds that made hia bubbles so substantial, but he said any chemist would tell a boy how to mix the magical compound. The last feat that the youthful bubbleologist performed for the reporter was the making of a huge bubble, blown from a long, slender sfemmed pipe, after which another bubble, blown from another pipe, was formed all around the first one, thus making a bubble within a bubble—a most wonderful effect Some day, so Max says, he will make a bubble big enough and tough enough to float in the air above the housetops aud carry with it a little basket like a toy baloon.— New York Recorder.
Commanding an Army of Ants. In one part of China where orange grow in great numbers whole armies of ant., are marshaled to fight the worms that sometimes spoil the crop. The Chinamen catch the ants by holding a bladder to the opening of their nests and then carrying them to the orohard, where they are placed among the branches of the orange trees. Here they form colonies, and bamboo poles are laid to allow them to pass from tree to tree and demolish the worms. _______
A Wee Wheelwomaiu^
Little Miss Wise, the 4 -year-old daughter of A. A. Wise of Indianapolis, is one of the teeny weeny bicycle riders of the land, The wheel she rides was made expressly for ber, and she handles
it with the ease and grace of an old and experiened cyclist She is the picture of health and happiness, and the gentle exercise of riding the wheel appears in her case to be as beneficial as it is pleasing.—L. A. W. Bulletin.
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Wond'rous events In the land occur each day-1*'" Bloodshed, pillage, warfare and dismay.- *, __ The Cuban trouble, and Venezuela, too, And Senatorial trouble you now can view 'r
Even the Salvation Army and Ballington Booth Area war-waging now, forsooth 'Tis wars, and talk of wars, indeed One country accusing the other one of greed.
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But with all disruptions, bear in mind Lawrence Hickey always at the helm you'll find Steering his boat, Monarch Supreme." For filled with bargains Hickey's boat is seen— Moored at the corner of Twelfth and Main you will find it
And a stock of choice goods inside it. W Let Nations fight! leti turmoil reign
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