Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 44, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 April 1896 — Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

A WOMAN COURT STENOGRAPHER WHO WILL BECOME A LAWYER.

Toans Woman's Odd Calling —She Found Way—Maria Garrison, Sexton—Her Quick Wit —Woman and the Wh««l—The Watteau Coiffure's Rival.

Brooklyn claims the only woman stenographer officially employed in a federal court. Mrs. Jennie B. Marion, Who has only recently attained her twenty-second year, fyis the position in the United States district court of that oity, and is said by the district attorney to be not only capable in her own profession, but to have so complete a knowledge of law as to be a promising candidate for legal honors. As yet she is content to rest upon the laurels already earned, but when the question of applying for a degree is raised, her eyes sparkle in away to indicate that her ambition lies along that line. By her personal friends it is expected that she may become a lawyer at almost any time. She herself is somewhat more reserved, and feels that further study and preparation are required. Of her life and work she says: 'I am a Dane by birth,Oapenhagen being my native city. Twelve years ago my mother and myself came to this country, and at that time I could speak no English. We traveled extensively, both here and in Europe, and I was always kept at my bodks. "I studied different languages and have found my knowledge of Danish, German and Norwegian of great service in the -court My services are dffcen

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•called for. us interpreter, as well as for my own work. I am fond of language, and it is not difficult for me to learn. To succeed in legal work one must know sortie Latin. "Yes. 'I see many strange and pathetic sights. Sometimes the tears will not be kept back, but one gets accustomed to many things. I am proud to say that, while I am often the only woman in the courtroom, I have always been shown every, consideration, Indeed, I think my presence often has a refining And restraining effect. One jury that wo had last summer was especially attentive, and every morning the foreman placed a .bunch of flowers on my desk "We 'hold court only for two weeks at a sitting, and while I have, duties pertaining to the district attorney's office I Am still free a sufficient amount of time to do other work. .Literature and journalism Are my.ambition, il have already done translations from the [Danish and Norwegian, and a little original work. Some children's stories from Hans Christian Andersen have been well received. In my position here I see strange sides of life, and I hope some day to work thorn up for print.

Although Mrs. Marion is a girl in appearance, she boasts proudly of her fine 4-year-old boy, and displays ihis picture as her dearest treasure. Her English is singularly pure and distinct Were it not fear her own statement that she is a foreigner by birth, the impression would be that of a native, except for the peculiar formation of the face, which is distinctly nn-American.—New fork Journal

Here's an Odd Calling.

One of the most curious professions followed by a woman is that of Miss Fannie Elkins, who prepares anatomical charts and specimens for the work of students and professors in medical colleges. She also illustrates medical books for the publishers.

Miss Elkins* studio—for the work requires more than ordinary artistic skill —is situated on Fourteenth street She has been situated there for seven years, making her physiological drawings and charts. She was formerly a teacher of science in Packard institute, in Brooklyn. She was always particularly interested in physiology, and so remarkable was her skill in making the somewhat grewsome sketches for physiological classes that she was finally commissioned by certain physicians to make a large chart to illustrate a lecture. From this beginning her work grew.

Now she visits hospitals with camera and notebook whenever an important operation is to be performed.

wived a medal and diploma from the World's fair authorities for her work. She colors and models pathological specimens, work which has hitherto beer don© mainly in France.

In spite oi her peculiar and grewsome calling Miss Elkins is herself a very womanly woman. She is about 88 years old, with brown hair touched with gray, gray blue eyes and a nervous but pleasant manner. Her studio, which she prefers to call her workshop, is free from the artistic embt Ilt-t ments of the ordinary studio. —New York Correspondent

Sfce VMMUMl a Way.

A southern woman, who until recently had never been obliged to "toil spin." discovered on the death of her father that she would bate to find some way of partially supporting herself. There seemed to be nothing that she was nally capable of doing, and bear friends

pitied and sympathized and wondered what was going to become of her. At last she decided to come to New York, and several months after her arrival a lady whom she had known at the south, and who was passing through the city, called upon her. /'Have you found something to do?" asked the friend, with interest "Oh, yes, "was the smiling answer. "I am giving lessons in ceremonial mourning. You know, there area great many people who are not up in the ways of polite society, but who are always anxious to do the correct thing in regard to all the outward observances. When they come to me, I tell them exactly how long they should wear black for this or that relative, when they can with propriety lighten their mourning, how wide the border should be on their cards and stationery, and which invitations they may accept and which they ought to decline. Oh, I assure you I am doing very well and number among my clients not only a great many women, but a goodly percentage of men as welL"— New York Journal.

Maria Garrison, Sexton.

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There is a woman in New York who balds the position of church sexton. Her name is Mrs. Maria Garrison, and «he has been sexton of the Ebenezer Baptist church, on West Thirty-fourth street, for 17 years. She firmly believes that the Lord led her to seek the position she holds in order to make jplain to her the form of worship most ^pleasing to him—that is, the close communion 'Baptist, or, as Mrs. Garrison smilingly said, "the good, old fashioned, hard shelled Baptist" The present church building, a plain, brick, high stooped edifice, bearing the inscription, '"Meeting House of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Erected A. D. 1850," is for sale, the church membership scarcely warranting so large and expensive a "meeting house." When the sale is effected, a new church building will -at once be erected, and Mrs. Garrison will assume its sextonship. She will be obliged to leave her present home, for "she and lier husband, a Grand Army veteran, live in pleasant rooms, to which iB adjoined that city rarity, a large, ssunny back yard, under the 'meeting house." Mrs. Garrison is a slight, delicate looking woman and delegates some of her duties, but it is impossible to see her and her little home without a conviction that these are well performed (under her supervision.

Her Quick Wit.

According to one who does mot hesitate to^xpress himself in the lowest form of wit, "repartee" as well as Japan tea is an inspiriting feature of cozy, informal days at home. The airy persiflago that may bo heard "over the teacups" in cultured Boston may be imagined from the following from the pen of a clever observer, who thus describes a scene from a day at home: "The fair young hostess has dispensed her fragrant cups to all, and is leaning back in a quaint antique chair, which forms a charming .setting for the old time dress which modern girls are wearing, the Marie Antoinette fichus .and brocades and high combs. 'Qne of the newcomers, leaning an elbow .on the mantelpieco, says abruptly, 'Do you know, I've wanted that fine old chair of yours ever since I first saw it.' 'The chair's occupant drops her lashes over her eyes and says demurely 'The furniture and I go together.' 'Ah I In that case I'll call tomorrow with a carriage and an express wagon.' 'Oh, but I didn't say we went to the first bidder!'laughs back the little aristocrat, who knows equally well the value of her heirlooms and herself and does not appraise them at any ilow-esti-mate."—New York Telegram.

Woman and the Wheel.

'lf you are a woman, it is your bounden duty to call down blessings .upon the head of him who first made awheel which a woman could ride. It was a great day—a white day for the sex and the race—when woman mastered the graceful art of riding, for by the wheel she has reached many things most desirable.

From the makers and sellers of wheels comes the good news that the output of wheels for women this year will be not only greatly in excess of any past year but more Wheels for women will be made than for men. The news is good news, because of its cheering significance. It means that many women will be more in the open air and sunshine than ever before in their lives it means that their flabby muscles will grow firm and strong, their eyes bright and quick, that their cheeks will lose their sickly cast and will glow with life—in short, that the thousands of women who ride will become healthy creatures in mind and body. And every improvement thus made in personal health means a corresponding gain in public health, so that we are all better for every wheel sold to a woman.—Womankind.

The Wat tea a Cotfftare*s Rival.

The watteau coiffure, with its pompadour roll and soft puffs, is rivaled by the clytie coiffure, that shows the hair

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1 left side of the head, the waves carried back over the ears or just above them, I as proves most becoming. The hair is then coilqd about a handful of short, thickly clustered curls, held by a jeweled saber or other glittering hair ornameat These carls will be quite a feature of various styles of hainlrrssing this summer ungear gypsy hats or in foil evening dress. If the features are classic, the whole idea of the clytie coiffure can be carried out—i. e., the banding o& the tresses with beaded jewels or velvet ribbon fillets—but this severe method is rarely a success. On some beads the curls look best caught together low in the nape of the neck. On others the exact center of the head at flic back is the objective point of decoration. French hairdressers are making great use both of the picturesque Spanish comb and of small oblong ornaments set with extremely brilliant rhinestonea.

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Five cor six of these effective accessories are used in completing an evening coif* fore a la pompadour.—New York Post

A Fashionable Cape.

An easy way to make a pret-iy and .highly fashionable cape is to cut, fit and line a rounded yoke of silk, satin or velvet, the yoke to just cover the neck and reach the top of the shoulders. Thai make a straight or bias ruffle, as is best liked, of silk about four yards ldng* or more and three-eighths, of a yarcL or less deep. Have this frill pinked* on each edge, and add lace just as long as the ruffle and an inch or so less wide. Gather the lace up with the frill, and sew to the edge of the yoke, which is very handsome made of moss green over golden brown or ruby velvet The yoke and the frill can be greatly varied in depth to suit various tastes and figures, thus making the cape longer or shorter. Dresden and pompadour silks, matching the gown or not, axe much used for the frill portion of these little oapes. The neck is finished with a huge ruche, either of lace and silk or of black chiffon, cut bias, folded and plaited up exceedingly full, the plaitings dotted with tiny satin ribbon rosettes in pink, green, cerise or violet, or held by jetted ornaments.—New York Letter. jis! vIPl* iV Jr

Women Barred In 'Virginia.

From JRichmond conies-the announcement that no woman can hold public office in Virginia, no mafctef- how unimportant tho position. -Superintendent of Public Instruction John E. Massey ihas .just dccided in the case of Mrs. Fanny Bagby, recently appointed a school trustee of West Point, that she cannot hold that office. Governor O'Ferrall and Attorney General Scott, members of the state board of education, fully concur. Their opinion is based entirely upon articles of the constitution which provide that any person shall be eligible to any state, municipal or county office who is entitled to vote. As women have not suffrage in Virginia, Superintendent .Massey rules that no member of that sex is eligible to a piace •of school trustee, and consequently to .any other public office.—Woman's Journal.'

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XhMC ttesd JSstate Brokers.

Mrs. Candace Wheeler, Mrs. William Hoyt and Miss Stearns have formed a business partnership .under the name of i£he Town and Country Real Estate and Rental company. They intend to deal in the best class of furnished apartments and houses in New York city and in promising country property. They have the exclusive handling of the art cottages at Shinnecock Hills, N. Y., and of all the property atQnteora, N. Y.

If Th Are Pale, Avoid White,

The rage for white satin stocks increases. If worn by the right people, they are immensely becoming, for the brilliant luster sets off a brilliant complexion as nothing else can. But the pale and dull colored women should avoid white satin as the plague, for nothing else can so take the vitality oat of a face already lacking in color.

In Psalm Ixviii the passage, "The Lord gave the word great was the company of those that published it," reads thus in the New Version: "The Lord giveth the word, and the women that bring glad tidings are a great

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When Is a Woman Old?

"When is a woman old?" is the latest question which an inquiring spirit has addressed to all the leading actresses in Germany. Some of the answers are worth bearing in mind. Frau Nuscha Butae isof the opinion, "A woman is only old when she tries by force to liecome young again Rosa Bertens says, "A woman is old when she begins to ask herself, 'When is a woman old?' Jenny Gross keeps to tire safe saying, "A woman is as old as she looks." Marie Pospisohil considers 1fcat "As long as a woman believes in youth and dings to her youth she appears young, even when she is not really so." Marie Reisenhofer declares enigmatically, "Woman is old when she begins to ilove reason and finds no love in .return." •Clara -Ziegler, the celebrated tragedienne, is more genial and consoling' in some respects. According to her, "The conceited woman is never old the unhappy, ttoo soon, and the wise at the right time."

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Wromen as Politic*! .Factors.

Mrs. Felton, wife of Hon. W. H. Felton of "Georgia, is "40 years old, fine looking, with white hair, and full of snap and vigor." For 20 years she has been campaigning .for her.husband, one of the most distinguished -statesmen in •Georgia. -Mrs. Felton is well known as .a White .Ribbon woman and was prominent .among the :lady managers of the World's fair.

Mrs. General John A. Logan is another American woman who has taken an almost -equally pronounced position as her husband's political champion. In England .this attitude of a wife toward .her husband's public career is very common and is .considered most helpful and jhanarable^V^ii.

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Gradually all the little annoyances of the toilet are being relieved. The last felt want supplied is a belt grip which, attached to the inside of the belt and gripped to the waist prevents the untidy sliding up of the former.

The popularity of billiards among French society women is of comparatively recent date It is now very pronounced, and almost as much of an indoor craze as wheeling is an open air pleasure..

Paris'fantastic fashion has now developed itself in the direction of lamp shades. They are made libs ball dresses of laoe and ribbons, with trails of flowers.

After the juice has been squeezed from lemons the peel may be utilized for cleaning brass. Dip it in common salt and wear with powdered brick dost

FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

A YOUNG SWIMMER.

Chnbbins Healy Haa Jolly Times on the Bobbins Horse at Coronado.

Coronado Beach people all say that Chnbbins He&ly is the youngest swimmer in the world. If she isn't, she certainly comes pretty close to carrying off the banner as a baby swimmer. Chubbins is 4 years old, fat, rosy and jolly. She came to California with her mother about a year ago for the health of an older sister. When they first located at Coronada, Chubbins was entranced by the charms of the big swimming tank of the great hotel, and it wasn't long before she took an experimental dip. The swimming teacher took great pride in his baby pupil, and Chubbins could soon swim with the

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•deftness of a rock cod. People now •come long distances to see Chubbins •display herself as water queen or ride the big bobbing horse that floats about the tank.

Only a short time ago Chubbins distinguished herself by swimming twice across the tank, a distance of 40 feet or more altogether. She swims with the greatest ease and apparent delight, and only smiles with pleasure When the salt water spatters her or finds its way into her mouth. She swims frequently out to the bobbing horse and can climb up to its back without assistance, which is something of a feat.—San Francisco Examiner.

A Game For the Evening.

Games, though no longer fashionable at gatherings of young people, are still delighted in for homelike entertainments and for the pastime of rainy days at home or abroad. On'e which will tax the ingenuity of boys and girls is called "Telegrams." It can be played by any number, and a pencil and paper for each guest is the only preparation required.

Each one in turn gives a letter of the alphabet until the list includes ten. Then each player must write a possible telegram of ten words, using each of the letters in the order given as the initial of a word. When the results are read a vote is taken as to the best telegram, and the prizes are awarded accordingly. To illustrate this, suppose the list of letters is w, 1, b, t, e, m, t, t, o, t. Form these a telegram can be made: "Will leave Boston this evening. Meet the ten o'clock train." The oftener the same letter occurs the more difficult the task is mada —Philadelphia Ledger. :S:.

Two Maidens.

I know a winsome little maid, So fair to see. Her face is like a dainty flower.

So lovingly She looks upon this world of ours And all who pass That sweet content makes bcantful

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I know another maiden well. '1 She might be fair. Her cheek is like arose leaf soft.

Like gold her hair.

•iSrff Bat, ah! her face is marred by frowns,' ^, Her eyes by tears, For none can please. I dread to think *'Of coining years.

Woold yon, dear, grow to beauty rare In thought and deed? Then l. arn the lesson these two teach 'to those who heed. And ir your heart, as life begins,

Give this truth place—

'V-r *Tis oiiiy lovely thoughts can make.' A love^ -face. —Gertrude MoK, *3annon in St. Nicholas.

Shak ^ulT.

To play shadow bu\ Jtou should fasten a sheet up at one end of the room so that it will hang quite smooth. 'Buff (not blinded) seats himself on a low stool, with his face to the sheet, and a table, on which is a lighted candle, placed about five feet behind him. The test of the lights in the room should be extinguished. "Buff's" playfellows next pass in succession between the candle and him, distorting their features in as grotesque a manner as possible—hopping, limping and doing everything to make their shadows as unlike their natural looks as possible. "Buff" must try to guess to whom the shadows belong, and if he is oorrect the player whose shadow he recognizes takes his place. "Buff" is allowed but one gue« for each person. v^iV

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Be bad no powder, be bad no gun Bat, basest and true, when the hunt was done. He brought home all that bis hands could hold. And every one was as bright as gold, For in field and garden ami all about The dan-de-lions have blossomed oat. —Youth's Companion.

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Topics of the Day.

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Wond'rous events in the land occur each day— Bloodshed, pillage, warfare and dismay.. The Cuban trouble, and Venezuela, too, And Senatorial trouble you now can view 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. vBut 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. Let Nations fight! let turmoil reign! Head of all Grocers Hickey will remain.

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