Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 October 1898 — Page 2

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THE WORK OF WOMAN

THE CZAR'S MANIFESTO PROMPTED BY QUEEN VICTORIA.,

All Inflncntlal Women Are TSot AraaIOHK—The Womanly Woman Ha* Her Share In illKtory- Hftklnx—Why

She I* Aliraj-* Aver*c to War.

AD one-half incb been added to Cleopatra'* nose, Pascal was in the babit of saying, the history of the world would have been different. That wai

merely Pascal's little way of expressing bis belief in woman's instrumentality in determining tbe destinies of nations and shaping the course of the world's bistcry. Most of our administrative JRawdon Crawleys have their Becky Sharps. And from that faroff day when the golden haired Helen of the Greeke brought about tbe Trojan war right down to the time of tbo irrepressible Mrs. Hauksbee, who, as you know, toys occasionally and casually with the big Indian empire, women have exerted a greater influence over the actions and lives of men than the historian has realised or the sterner sex has been willing to admit.

Tbcro have been, of course, also the

occasional Jonn of Arc and Maria TIUTOSU, who hnvo oxertorl an obviously direct and opon influence in tbe shaping of national history, but since they have accomplished this end by stepping out of that sphere which wo may designate as tho purely feminine it is not the purpose of the present urticle to dilate on their achievements. Outside of any such amazouian participation in*the actual alTuirs of state, woman exerts a more enduring and a more mysterious power through tho agency of those attributes which one might call the purely and eternally feminine.

This power of the woman, as woman, is the more enduring and effective because it is moral and intangible. It can drive a man, as was the case with Macbeth, to degradation and destruction, or it can make a man, even as De Quincey's "Anne" did for him, a better and nobler Wing.

Perhaps the latest most remarkable exemplification of this undying power of tho geutler sex is the recent manifesto of the eaar of Russia advocating the practical disarmament of the European powers. Most people will not admit this, but such is the case. Tbe publication of the czar's peace manifesto was doe, originally and fundamentally, to one woman—Queen Victoria.

The queen of England's dread of war has become well known. In fact, so deep rooted is her majesty's horror of warfare that it has been stated in more or less authoritative circles that she has declared that daring the remainder of hex reign ebe will never again sign a declaration of war. English Conservatives cling to this repoi ted resolution of Qneen Victoria's as an extenuation of Lord Salisbury's inactivity with regard to the complex eastern question.

But it must not be thought that England's queen is an opponent of all things military. It would be worth while remembering that in her younger days Victoria was not arewe to taking an active part in military functions. She once reviewed the troop* at Alder&hot arrayed in the acariet and gold laoe tunic of a foil general. Instead of the regulation oocked hat, she wore a military looking Gainsborough with a long

MOTHER OF THE CZAR AND THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

and waving plume. Besides this, it is not generally known that her majesty still holds a colonelcy in the First Prussian dragoon guards and has frequently, when receiving her grandson, affixed the shoulder strap of that regiment to her dress. Three of her majesty daugh-ters-in-law also hold commissions as officers. The Princess of Wales is colonel of a Danish regiment of cavalry, the Duchess of Saxe-Cobnrg-Gotha is a colonel of a Prussian regiment of grenadiers and of a Russian dragoon regiment, while the Duchess of Connaught is the commander of the Sixty-fourth regiment of Prussian infantry, formerly under the orders of her father, the once famous cavahy general, Prince Frederick Charles. One of Queen Victoria's own daughters likewise possesses the right to array herself in martial attire, that privileged lady being her eldest child, the widowed Empress Frederick of Germany. The empress of Russia is also a colonel in chief and to no less than four regiments of Muscovite cavalry.

But because these distinguished women have accepted these purely honorary and complimentary military titles it must not be assumed that within their breasts burn all tbe martial pas-, sions of Boadicea. No executive duties are associated with their different regimental offices. So, notwithstanding these facts, both the queen of England and the czarina of Russia are earnest advocates of peace.

It must be borne in mind that the czar of all the Russias is not only the husband of queen Victoria's granddaughter he is also her daughter's son. His wife, the daughter of tbe popular Princess Alioe of Hesse, possesses the instincts and the temper^aent of her royal grandmother and shares with her

a fearful appreciation of the horrors oi war. In fact, it is a well known iiony of circumstance that the czarina is a passionate advocate of international peace, and it is now no open secret that it was Queen Victoria, co-operat-ing with the czarina, who was instrumental in bringing about tbe most farreaching and direct plea for universal peace that has been enunciated during the century. Just how that imperial advocacy of European disarmament was seemed, just how two women made that royal declaration in favor of the olive spray possible, will perhaps never be known. It was all a family affair. Those communications which must have preceded the publication of the novel document are entirely and purely private and domestic history. If the wifely word fell on good soil, it must be remembered that beyond the philanthropic leanings of the csar Russia now feels the necessity for martial quiescence. Today the Russian empire has found its way to tbe sea on every side. In the development of the great resources of that empire peace and not war must be the order of the day. But this does not detract from the altruism of either the czarina or of Victoria, from whom came the first suggestion for the manifesto. And while this Christian ideal of international relations is not a mere fern* inimj fad that very doctrine to which he has just subscribed himself a disciple is one that has always had the passionate support of tbe wife and the mother. It is not beside the cradle and the hearthstone that visions of worldwide rapine, dignifying itself by the name of "territorial expansion," are born. It is not in the industrious homestead that exists the passion to possess the most deadly modern engines of destruction. Women never hunger lor war. The hospital cot is not the place to taring up Napoleonic dreams of oonqoest. And, although the world has had a Zenobia, a Dido and a Boadicea, women are fundamentally noncorobatants. A Florence Kightingale or a Clam Barton Is not likely to prove an enthusiastic advocate of the Mauser as a means of settling international disputes.

MABOCUUTS Mnjuzxoxos.

EMPRESS OF CHINA.

HOW SHE ASCENDED THE DRAGON THRONE FROM A HOVEL.

One of the Most Remarkable Women of the Agre—A Slave at One Time. She Ha* Ruled China FOP Thirtythree Years. [Copyright, 1893, by the Author.]'

The dowager empress of China was born of poor parents in an obscure province of central China in November, *1834. The destruction of female children is not unknown in the Flowery

Kingdom, and Tuen-Tson-Hsi narrowly escaped tbe fate awaiting so many unlucky enough to be born girla She grew up as all girls in her sphere of lifo in China do, and cheerfully performed the daily drudgery which fell to her lot. Hard as her life was, she grew up to be remarkably pretty, with great, soft, dark eyes and expressive features.

During the Taiping rebellion her father lost the little property he had, and the family was reduced to extreme poverty. Day after day the future ruler of China stood with her mother and father at tbe old gates of the temple of Buddha, begging for a little rice. Even then she was a determined little individual and displayed the courage and ability for getting out of a difficult position. She knew that girls, especially if young and pretty, brought good prices in China, and she suggested to her father that this would be a good way for him to retrieve his fortnne. Being badly in need of money, he entered heartily into this proposal, and soon afterward the girl was sold to the Viceroy Lu Chang. In his household she comported herself so well that she was promoted by the viceroy's wife to a position of trust and honor. She became an adept at embroidery work and finally secured the viceroy's permission to be taught to read, an acquirement not usually pos-

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DOWAGER EMPRESS OF CHINA. by Chinese women. She drank deep of tbe literature China produces for her high caste women, which consists chiefly of exhortations to discharge all their duties as daughters, wives, mothers, sisters, but especially as daughters-in-law.

Tueu became more beautiful and attractive tmdir tbe refining influences of her new home, and henceforth culture and intelligence w8te added to her other charms. She was a gift fit for the emperor, thought tbe vioeroy, and as he had Ibeen recently decorated with peacock's feathers by his rcynl master, he sent his beautiful slave in imperial yellow silk, as in acknowledgment. She had

TEREE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENIKG MAIL, OCTOBER 8, 1898.

E N -TSON-HSI, dowager empress of China, who recently practically deposed the emperor, who has

been only one in name, is one of the most remarkable women the orient ever produced. She exercises a power immeasurably greater than that of any other woman in the world. Though accessions to power and regal state by women humbly born have not been unknown in the east, no Esther in the whole range of its history can compare with her who for 88 years has been the real ruler of China. Her life is stranger than any romance, and equally strange is the fact that she has owed her success much less to favoring circumstances than to her talents and personal charms, both of which she has known so well how to use to attain the objects of .her ambition.

long in the im

perial palace ttntil she gained a complete ascendancy over tbe emperor by her beauty and talents. Those who opposed her dominancy were summarily dispatched, and it soon became known among the ruling classes in Peking that tbe easiest way to secure imperial favors was through the emperor's wife.

Her husband, Heinfung, died about 83 years ago and left no child by his principal wife. He left a soil, however, by bis favorite wife, tbe subject of this sketch, whom be declared his heir upon his deathbed. The board of regency appointed by tbe deceased monarch proving utterly incompetent, the dowager empress secured its overthrow wad devised tbe new administration, which baa remained in power, more or less under her guidance, ever since. She associated witb herself as co-regent tbe Empress Tsi An, the principal widow of Heinfung, bnt still retained tbe reins of power in bear own bands. Her son, Tunche, became emperor in 1873 bat, dying in 1875, tbe joint regency was again rammed.

Tbe present emperor of China, a «xt of tbe brother of Heinfung, born Aug. 15, 1871, succeeded to tbe throne in 1875 and reigned under tbe regency of hitiwift and adopted mother.

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Dreams of Loveliness of Vn*lous Materials and Ueslgrnii. [Special Correspondence.]

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.—Every woman now is thinking of millinery, dreaming of it in her fitful slumbers and talking of it through all her waking hours. We rather mock at woman's enthusiasm but, after all, why should she not go into ecstasies over something intended to enhance her own beauty as well as over anew straddle bug of hitherto unknown species or a fine racing horse? If she thinks a bonnet more interesting, why not let her enjoy her delight in looking at them all and trying on a small thousand of them? That she may do now and probably does do, for every one of the monster department stores have thousands on view, and the more exclusive private millinery establishments have as many more. So, if the shopper does her duty conscientiously, she must feel pretty tired before she makes her final choice.

It is like painting the" lily to try to tell of the glories of color and the form and finish of the headgear of these hats and bonnets. In the picture may be seen four types. One is a toque of black lace over crimson taffeta. In the front is a stiffish knot of black velvet shot with crimson. Ail the rest of the trimming consists of four made black wings. There is with this toque a pair of white lace brides, which may be worn as strings or as a full tie. In either case they tie in front in a large cravat bow.

The Cyrano de Bergorao is a novelty and gives a sort of balo to the face by its round brim, which sets back off the face. There are several kinds of bonnets with upstanding fronts which also suggest a saintly halo.

There are two shapes called the Cy rano, etc., hat. Perhaps the hero of the famous play had two hats, ono for Sunday and one for every day. The Sunday hat has a melon shaped crown, with the stiff brim brought up in front to a curved peak. It is trimmed according to the fancy of the milliner, but no flowers find place on it, and few feathers. It is mostly drapery of some kind. The everyday hat has a round brim turned up slightly all around and of rather soft felt. This is set back on the head to frame tho face. Rolls of velvet and fine metal cord and a few made feathers ornament it The capote bonnet is among the prettiest of the millinery of the season, tho shape being one that admits of such a variety of

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trimming. One exceedingly handsome capote of fine black felt had a drapery of black crepon with ruby colored beads sewed to all the ridges. On the left side was a seven looped bow of white satin ribbon with tiny flowers embroidered in silver thread and a white paradise plume. A striking style had around crown of woolly felt in dark brown, almost seal. The brim rose high above the face, and there was a second brim half across fche front. A close bow of jet black velvet, held by a carved ivory ornament, was placed in front, and from that curved two magnificent ivory plumes. Another twined around the crown. This was very picturesque. Almost all the trimming to thfc hats is massed in front, but rarely stands above the brim save when paradise plumes are used or flittered wings. The Mercury wing effect is seen everywhere and surely the field mice must be rejoicing now that so many owls have given np their lives for women's pleasure.

There is some ribbon used for bows, etc but not much, for almost all the trimming is of vol vet craquele, silk terry, miroir velvet and moire in the piece. Spangles are seen everywhere and in every conceivable design. The black spangled capotes for evening wear are pretty. They have angel wings, bows or set ornaments made of lace and set to the bonnet and then covered witb spangles. A crush bow of silk, white or black or some light tint is pat on jast back of them. The whole bonnet itself is covered with the spangles. The feathers show a great variety of devices. The quills have frills of ostrich flues put along one edge, and on the other there are irideeoent spangles glued. Peacock, pheasant and grebe breasts are used ai trimming for tbe felt, and velvet bonnets and bats are seen often. They are arranged witb a graceful curve to form a drapery around crowns. Tbe felt bate are of three varieties. There is a very woolly felt, mostly for young people, in different shades. Moose, mole, beige and tan are tbe prettiest. White, ivory and cream are also shotarn. These, trimmed witb del bine velvet and white pinnies are very beautiful. Tbe brims are soft. The silk felt, or beaver, as they call them, I do not like so well, yet others da They are very dressy and require special treatment, There is one novelty to record. Very many of tbe small bonnets, socn as toques and cspotes, will be of stuff to match suits. As it is, there are dosens at

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