Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 37, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 March 1897 — Page 6

I WOMAN'S WORLD.

THE RIGHT OF WOMAN TO PRACTICE LAW IN CANADA WON.

The Drew Reform Movement—An English View of Marriage—Colon and Complexion—The Modern Sewlngr Circle—An Oration to MUM Anthony.

After along and bitter fight, in which the persistency of one young woman triumphed over the deep rooted prejudices of the Canadian bench and bar and the •omewhat milder opposition of a large majority of the Ontario legislature, the doors of the law have been thrown open to women in Canada on even terms with men.

The heroine of this rather remarkable battle is Miss Clara B. Martin of Toron to. She is about 25 years old, rather above the medium height and is comely.

She matriculated in Toronto university in 1886, was graduated in arts in 1890, taking high honors in mathematics, and straightway petitioned the Law society to be entered as a 'student of the laws." She was aware of the difficulty in her path and fully expected the denial of her petition which followed.

The Law society appointed a special committee to consider the replication, and its report, given Sept. 15, 1891, refused the admission on the ground that the society had no legal authority to admit women to membership. In the spring of 1892 she petitioned the legislature, and tho Hon. W. D. Balfour introduced a bill to provide for the admission of women to the study and practice of law. Tho discussion was a memorable one in tho anuals of the Ontario house of assembly. Mr. Meredith, who was then tlm leader of the opposition in the house, fought the bill tooth and nail, and the casting vote of Premier Mowat was all that saved it.

On account of the strenuous opposition, however, the bill was allowed to

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go to tho committee on laws, whero a restricting clause was inserted admitting women to practice as solicitors only, and the bill passed in that shape. Miss Martin r.gain petitioned tho Law society for admission and was repulsed again. Then sh- set about doing a little missionary work among her enemies, and finally Gir Oliver Mownt's influence and voto at meeting of tho society on May 15, 189H, gave her cause a majority of one. S?:e was admittod as a student at law.

When the results of the first year law examinr.ticnn were posted, Miss Martin's linmo appeared high up on tho list of sucet ifal studeuts.

At tk: last session of the legislature a bill \rn-i passed admitting women to practice- in tho courts. The last barrier to overoiuo was tho recognition of this law by tho Law society, and this was accomplished finally. Miss Martin was called to the bar on Feb. 8 at a meeting of tho brichcrs in Osgoode hall. She was coi1 :itulatod by tho members of the society and has begun her professional career by entering as a partner a law firm which in future will be known as Sheif ii, Wallbridgo & Martin.

The Law society has decreed that women barristers shall wear black dresses, with white collar and white lawn tic, anil tho regulation barrister's gown, i.:id hats or bonnets must bo removed in court.

Odd it may seem, one of tho chief argument* of those who opposed Miss Martin's call to tho bar was the insinuation that before a susceptible judge or tho ordinary jury a good looking and clever youug woman would be likely to ©xereiso an influence in pleading the cause of a client which no lawyer of the male persuasion could hope to combat.

Tlio Wrens lteform Movement.

If the dress reform movement has accomplished nothing else, it has brought many clubs into being, it has started women thinking upon ilrvss as a rational matter, and it has brought out an immense amount of curious information.

Our New England ancestors wore clothes of somber hue and formal cut, but they wore more extravagant in proportion to their means than the most luxurious fashionables of today. Their gowns were of silk, grosgrain, taffeta and flue coachman's cloth and generally overlaid with lace 2 or 8 fingers broad. The materials cost from 10 to 40 shillings per yard, which, making allowance for the buying power of money in those days, would be in our present currency from $5 to $30 per yard.

Besides the gowns there were outer garments called capes, which were longer than the pree&nt cape, but shorter than the cloak. Theeo were faced with velvet or fine taffeta and trimmed with silk fringe or with laoe.

Some were plaited and crested down the back, so that the spinal column resembled that of a honied lisard. Some of the leading women of quality carried this plaiting and cresting to such an extreme that tho preachers of that day re proved them for simulating "the vengeance of God known as the hunchback."

In 1720 the stylish gown was cut very kny in the neck. It ecposed half of tfa# back and was so low in front that oat of delicacy tho chest was'covered by wide neckerchief of silk.

The sleeves: began at the elbow auo

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rrcrc nicest as large at the shoulder as the present balloon sleeves. They were usually slashed or latticed both in front and back.

In the close of the century the trains of gowns, or "trails," as they were called in those days, were so lengthy that they were dubbed "sweep streets.' These "trails" ranged from half a yard to 2 yards in length. Very often they were "trolloped"—that is, looped up on each side.

Pavements were rare in those days, so that when a lady called upon a friend either a servant or her cavalier brushed the dust from her "train" before entering the receiving room of her hostess.

In the forties and fifties American women were swept by a wave of crazi ness and adopted a shoe suitable enough for a warm, dry climate, but absolutely deadly for that of this land. It was tight fitting, made of fine black prunella, al paca or silk. It had what was known as the paper sole, paper meaning thickness and not material, and the toe was cov ered with a pretty piece of patent leather. The shoe was so thin that the feet became wet in crossing a lawn where there was a little dew, and, as for warmth in cold weather, they were so poor a protection against the chill that frozen toes and chilblains were so common as to excite no comment.

The mere doing away of these horror is enough to creato a vast debt of gratitude to our dress reformers and the dress reform clubs.—Margherita Arlina Hamm in New York Mail and Express.

An English View of Marriage.

Mrs. Lynn Linton is advising English women not to be too much with theii husbands. She says: "Nothing, indeed, is better than little absence when friction or satiety begins. Many a marriage might be saved to happiness and the shipwreck prevented if the jarring pair would consent to separate for awhile, till the last echo of the discordant note had died away and the strings were left free for harmony. So with satiety. "Some natures grow tired of the constant repetition of the same ways, the same voice, the same face. The heart may be as true as the needle to the pole, but the nerves aro irritable, and change is necessary for the eye. The wise see this and seize the "psychologic moment" to propose a little outing, a little absence, which shall break up that filmy crust of onstealing ice and make the cooling heart grow fonder. They stub up tho ugly little weed before it has time to establish its roots. With a well timed "rest" they save the air from monotony and the players from fatigue. Then, so far from being in the wrong, the a' lent grow to be wholly in the right. No one's table is so well ordered as the dear little wife's, left at home while he tramps abroad no man's company is so pleasant afl the dear old boy's, now loafing along the Parisian boulevards or appraising the charms of the Sicilian women under the shadow of Pellcgrino, while she is at her mother's among her old suitors and sweethoarts.

Tho danger of that rift has passed. The sore of that friction, just beginning to be chronic, is healed. The sickness bred of satiety is stopped, and the wise medicine of temporary separation has saved tho situation. It is a concession to and an acknowledgment of the weakness of human nature, and the wisest men and women are those who do so confess and concede and do not burke the facts as tney are. And those do best in life who understand tho signs betimes and seize that forelock ere it has passed.

Colors and Complexion.

It is surprising how few women consider whether tho colors they wear are suited to their own particular oomplexion or not. Not long since the stylish color was that rich purple hue known as petunia, and petunia was forthwith massed on the hats and bonnets of blond and brunette alike. To some women it was absolutely fatal to any good looks they may have possessod. Yet it is possible to be dressed well and becomingly at the samo time by a little study of color in conjunction with one's personal appearance. Any woman who studies effect will see that the color which intensifies the color of her eyes is the one which is tho most becoming every time.

Pale blue and pink should be carefully avoided by women with red hair, as they exaggerate rather than soften the natural coloring, but they will never make any mistako with tho dark shades of brown, especially the red town. Brown is also tho color of a brown eyed woman, as it will bring out the beauty of her eyes as no other color can if she but chooses the right shade. Gray is becoming to women with gray hair and to youug wonion who have gray eyes and lovely complexions, old or young, provided she selects the right tint.

The,blond can wear pure white, without a tinge of yellow or pink in it, but the brunette must bo careful to wear the soft creel shades. And if she wears black at all it must be very glossy, while a pronounced blond can safely deck herself in the dull black which is used for mourning. Green is pretty sure to be suitable to every complexion, providing one is fortunate enough to discover the particular shade which harmonizes best with the coloring, and it so happens that green is the leading color this season, especially the strong, dark shades of metallic green.—Boston Traveller.

The Modern Sewing Circle.

At the sewing circles a big hamper of work is sent to the appointed house before the assembling of the expected company at about 1 o'clock. It is usually opened, and parcels of sewing work are distributed and taken home by the members to be finished, and there is some sort of a fine for nonfulfillment of the duty. More often than otherwise the maid or seamstress at home completes the apron or little frock or whatever article it is—ell the articles to be given to the poor finally—but it is very rarely that any stitches are set on the occasion of the meeting. The boose is prettily decorated, as for a lunch or other feata.

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and the banquet, which is limited by prescription to but a few courses, is very nice and delicate, according to sewing circle tradition from time immemorial in this respect.

There is a pretty babble of sweet girl voices this and that snafch is tried on the piano there are the usual small and momentous confidences, fl&d rushes here and there, and discussions of news and fashions and shops and the last tenor and the last prima donna impartially, and the bonbons are brought from the table to be crunched in the drawing room, and some of the flowers are given away at parting, and it is as pleasant a merrymaking as daylight knows. One would really be surprised to see how much comes out of all this in the way of charity. It is a point of honor and of obligation that a certain quantity of work shall be dispatched, the largest liberty being given as to time and man ner and the fines being rigorous, and many a poor family that finds its children warmly and respectably clothed for the winter has the gay sewing circle of the young belles of the year to thank for it.—Harper's Bazar.

An Ovation to Miss Anthony.

Miss Anthony received an ovation on Feb. 15, her seventy-seventh birthday. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle says: "It seemed as if the entire city turned out to shake Miss Anthony's hand and offer congratulations, and probably Powers hall never held a larger crowd. At a conservative estimate, there must have been 1,000 people in attendance. The representative people of Rochester were there—society, professional, literary. The clergy and the business man and woman were all to be seen, and a thoroughly happy, good naturcd gathering it was, without the formality that often marks large social functions. "No one would take Miss Anthony to be 77 years old. She showed not a trace of fatigue, but every energy was alert, and happiness and pleasure at the demonstration of her townspeople seemed to be the prevailing emotion. Near her was the faithful sister, Miss Mary Anthony, and the Rev. Anna Shaw and Mrs. Ida Harper, her guests. Among those present there were numbered about, as many men as women, and they were quite as eager to do her honor as were her own sex. In every respect the reception was a success. It was an ovation tc Miss Anthony and probably gave her more pleasure, coming as it did from her own townspeople, than any of the many functions that have been given in her honor."

The Fight on Bernhardt.

The proposal to bestow the Legion of Honor medal upon Sarah Bernhardt is bitterly opposed in some of the French papers. One writer, in reply to tho plea that Mine. Bernhardt deserves a reward for her struggles in the cause of art, says that in reality the "great Sarah" has struggled, "not for her art alone, but for a deafening, turbulent, tedious, implacable and greedy notoriety.' Always and everywhere, quand meme, we find her 'struggling.' By means of her hats, by means of her toilets, by means of her dogs, her negroes, her poets, the tame panthers she brings back from her travels, she is ever before us struggling."

This is, of course, perfectly true, but it does not constitute a reason why an actress of genius should not be decorated. No such argument would ever be urged against the decoration of an actor of genius.—Philadelphia Ledger.

Miss Julia Cooper.

Miss Julia Cooper, eldest daughter of William Cooper and a niece of Peter Cooper, died in New York recently. She was born in New York, devoted her time largely to charity and was a donor to many institutions in the city, the most prominent among them being Cooper institute, to which she gave generously. She founded and maintained an infirmary for women and also a kindergarten training sohool and institute. She contributed to the Teachers' college and to Barnard college. Upon tho death of her brother, George C. Cooper, she continued the laboratory and sanitarium founded by him at Saranac lake.— Woman's Journal.

Another Woman Lawyer.

Among the recent successful applicants for admission to the New Jersey bar was Miss Mary M. Steele of Somerville, daughter of the late ex-Congress-man Steele of Somerset county. She has been reading law in the office of Alva A. Clark and is the second woman lawyer in New Jersey.

A Sunbeam.

Miss Frances Willard says: "The yellow ribbon of the suffragists is the emblem of a sunbeam. That sunbeam is woman's vote, and I call on you to notioe that, by the laws of light, it can descend into the muddiest pool and come out clean as it went in."

The autograph teacloth is one of the fads among English women. It is of plain white linen with a broad hemstitched hem. Numerous friends write their names diagonally above the hem. and each one is embroidered in white or colored cotton.

Margaret T. Yardley says in "Our Club Outlook," "A woman alone cannot do much, but the women banded together can be a power for good as strong as any lever that can possibly move the world on."

In Halifax the bill for the extension of full parliamentary suffrage to women came up for its second reading on Feb. 12. It was postponed for three month by a vote of 23 to 6.

The correct coiffure for a debutante if to have the hair loosely waved, drawn back over a form and ornamented with Jeweled butterflies car tiny ornamental birds.

Every woman who joins the Dre» Reform club of Brooklyn will have tc pay 10 cr-j'c erii time she ttcanght out of doors iu a

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BEATING FOR BEAUTY.

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women good shoulders, plump and fair to see. But women in the line of beauty are quite progressive. Now, to be plump, one must be beaten. The disks are of felt, and the beater goes slowly across the muscles once each day. —Exchange.

New Easter Costumes.

"Tho materials shown for the early Easter costumes range from the smooth cloths and mixed suitings down to the pretty lightweight, silks, heavier stripec" moires and miroir effects in wool," writes Isabel A. Mallon in The Ladies' Home Journal. "The suitings in checks show the mixed effect caused by the skillful intermingling of many threads of different colors. They are also in the plain shades of mode, steel blue, silver gray, heliotrope, cadet and the many other colors that are approved for spring wear. In the smooth cloths the rather bright green known as emerald, a somewhat deep but still a bright blue, reseda and, of course, black are noted. Silks in the plain colors are almost entirely used for skirts, another silk, figured or striped, but in harmony, forming the bodice or jacket basque. The boloro jacket will obtain for the spring costumes. "Sleeves are fitted to the shapo of the arm with great care. They are invariably trimmed—oftenest on the shoulders, but quite as often the trimming is placed about each wrist to harmonize with the shoulder trimming. Lace and chiffon may be said to lead in the spring decorations. The trimmed skirt is a certainty, but skirts are not as wide, fit smoothly about the hips and have the necessary suriug starting from just above the knees.''

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Then he began to flinch.

Tho rain was mild, And, lika a child, His buttons loosed in play. Bin fiu:o foil when Bis gun dropped. Then

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