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10 THE OMAHA DAILY jjfofiJE : SUNDAY , OCTOBER 3 , 1897. Ufi ! Si 5 = : THE DOMAIN OF WOMAN , - w * -JU WJVP IXJX WTV - JW j iiAiivs AVA'iinnoitrc. ' nnil Slmrt Clntli fur Hie Very " l"i ' MUlr I c plp. ; NBW YORK. Bept. 30. The shop windows 'dUlfl'tylng all the paraphernalia of a baby's layctto have nn Irresistible attraction for niAuy women , regardless ot ago and condl- 'tU n. ' The expense of thcsa small atoms of .humanity is koniothlng surprising , as noth- lys but the 'beat Is good enough for them , I'antl the average mother will , It necessity , timidly economize on her own wardrobe In order that the baby's prestige for daintiness and elegance.In detail might , be maintained. Kqr , Infants' lone dresses and slips naln- fibok In all Its various qualities Is the ma terial par excellence. , 'tfi dainty christening robe Is ot very fine French nainsook , entirely hand made , and the utmost latitude in gorgeousncss is allowed In a frock Intended tor so Important a function as baby's debut In society. 'The front Is formed of alternate rows ot tuckii , lace and embroidered Insertion , trimmed with dilnty little bmvs ot baby blue ribbon. The back of skirt has llvo rows ot Inco In sertion between alternate rows ot tucks and embroidery. The little round body Is uiiJo with a ruflia of real Valenciennes lace to form a yoke. Cute little hquaro bows ot satin ribbons bens outline the waist ami long emU of the same hang on cither side ot the front. The ? bottom ot the skirt has fine tucks and In sertions a hnlf yard deep and Is finished with two rufllcs ot real lace all around. The filoovo U formed of ono little puff with lace ruffle. The long cloak , quite In keeping with this exponent of buby finery , Is a sumptuous affair , of whltu moire with a silvery sheen and most elaborately embroidered. The long capo laalso embroidered and finished with a deep runic of rich lace. Kor baby's best cap noth ing la prettier than Valenciennes lace , which Is.as much her prerogative In lacn aa blue Is In color. This Is made with a full ruch'iig ot net and rlbbocenc. A little narrow frill of lace forms a tiny cape. The crown la composed entirely of the lace Insertion , with rlbbocene running through It. The only ' WHITE NAINSOOK HEMSTITCHED. fl trimming Is two lull rosettes of rlbbocccie , one on the top and fancy ribbons to tic Under IhUjChln. FOR CONSTANT USE. Then , of course , tor everyday wear there are nainsook frocks of every ilesc Iptlon , I \ skirts embroidered In dainty designs. Yoki-H , rqtarc round * , pointed and surplices , and ranging from the slmtfle little slip made with n jjliln 1mm. tlm tiniest t.f embroidered edge round neck and wrists , as die solo trimming , to tucs. Insertions and laces galore. To our minds , however , there Is nothing so dls- ttnctly babyish as the slip ot line nainsook with a plain hem. A little round yoke with three group ? of tiny tucks separated by hem BtitcliliiR. The sleeve Is finished with a turn over'cuff , trimmed with the stitching. The nalnsnok gash attached to slip In the . back'Is tied In a largo how on the left side , imd the ends finished with the hem .stitching. 1 Then when baby has attained the dignity , of another birthday , and the worsted Khooi and short ilics * periods In the nitrco'ii arms have passed , a more serious frock comes Into play. The llttlo toddler's legs must be aa fr'oo as possible fcr the first tottering foot- , plops. The skirts are shore , coming just be low the liiico. One suited to the first Infantile struggles In this direction Is of nainsook , which seems to fill all the requliements of baby's necessities In frocks , until a more advanced stage U rojehed. Simplicity Is still In force , and Iho little full skirt has only u dettf hem with tlvu narrow tucks above for ' t'rjmmlng. The yuko consists of small tucks . . and hem stitching back and front , and ono Insertion In front , Hemstitched ruffle over . tlio. . shoulders. The little cambric petticoat and pantalettes have tiny tucks and scal loped : HlKi't , With' Ibis Is worn kid clippers with' ftuip and aprlng heels mid sacks , an .English fashion very much In VORUO with the llttlo children ot the rich. Their tender fkln U early accustomed to fresh nlr In large doses , and a Hturdy-legged. wholesome lot f s sr Ml I I | IJI1 | 1 they are. Whereas , more ordinary folk or ] : hose , perhapi , not so much enlightened , arc always afraid ot the little ones taking cold , When the thermometer Is below zero their hearts arc filled with pity for the rosy , bare , leased youngsters , and with scorn for the foolish mothers who arc slaves to faehlon and liave nu regard for the laws ot health. COJLORBD FROCKS. A sweet llttlo frock Is of dainty rosebud lawn , with sunbonnet to match. The full skirt Is plain , with a deep hem , llttlo round waist and belt of embroidery. The sleeve Is made with two largo puffs , separated by two narrow bands of embroidery , and a single one as a finish at the waUt. Two rosettes ot ribbon are at the waist In the back. A blue and whlto checked gingham , with Bunbonnct to match , Is a very proper costume for the small girl to wear when she Is old enough for a romp with the big brother a year or so her senior , who feels reckless In a pair of blue Jeans , and overalls at that. SUNBONNETS. For children living In sunny climes the aunbonnct Is dc rlgcur the year round , and & baby face never looks prettier than when framed lit a dainty environment ot white , pink or blue lawn. They are made In various wa > 8 , and the common sense style Is especially popular In the nouth. A pretty one Is of striped- lawn , with corded brim and a normatidlo back , finished with a bow. This Is tlie everyday bonnet. Another very simple ono Is of whlto corded lawn , normandlo back , finished with a bow of the material and two ruflles ot embroidery. For the best bib and tucker , a very pretty ono Is of dimity , with embroidered side band and crown. Frill and capo edged with embroidered Insertion and Valenciennes laco. This Is equally pretty In pink , blue or white dimity. For state oc casions the poke bonnet Is very suitable and will gratify the mother's love of finery , as It will take a deal of trimming , and $18 or $20 Is no unusual price for such baby frivolities. A very elegant one Is of mllan , with puffed chiffon facing. Four ostrich tips , three falling over the front and ono standing fur ther back , with bows , loops and ends of satin ribbon. Wide Batln ribbon strings are tied In a large bow under the chin on the left sldo. I AUTUMN CLOAKS. Infants' long cloako are made of cashmere , bedford cord , ch'lna silk , fancy crepon and taffeta silks , with single , double or triple capes , embroidered or plain , on round , square or pointed collars. A pretty cape Is made with a silk-lined hood. Short coats for little tots 1 and 2 years ot age are of f.incy figured material , white Marseilles , serges , linen crash , figured bedford cord , fancy crepon , etc. A very serviceable coat Is nude of navy blue serge , with empire back. Lappets over shoulders , trimmed with embroidery. A little turnover collar with fancy edge. Full fronts fastened with thrco Urge buttons at the top. Another Is of striped flannel made with a fancy deep collar , cut In squares and trimmed with braid. Very full front and back. A figured bedford cord Is very stylish , made with square collar , edged with deep embroid ered rullle , collar and cuffs nuished with three rows of narrow silk braid. A pretty llttlo coat Is ot white Marseilles , with yoke front , double box-plaited back , loose from neck , with rufllo over shoulder , trimmed with Insertion and embroidery. Full sleeves with deep turn over cuffs. More dressy Is one of fancy crcpun In pale ; blue , with i/llk-llncd collar and rufllc , . trimmed with three rows of narrow lace and baby ribbon , collar and cuffs trimmed to correspond. Petticoats for babies range from the In fants' barrow coats or pinning blankets In flannel. These arc made plain , with waist of flannel , or with round oaby waist and shoulder straps to the little short , full skirt and straight , plain llttlo body , which la worn by little gills until the ago of 7 or 8 , when the plain , waist is abandoned. NOVELTIES. The now mohair ribbon comes In all the colors of the rainbow , Scotch plalda and checks galoro. They have all the sheen and brilliancy of silk or satin , and the very great merit ot nelng absolutely non crushablc. They are extensively used In trimming. A band new Parisian novelty are the huge ciavats of glace silk. The stock Is very high and beautifully shaped , and Is made ot the glace silk in the finest accordion plaiting. The large bow hi front Is also accoidlon plaited and consists ot two very full loops with a loose knot In the middle , a Jeweled pin more or lesa gorgeous Is the proper finish for this. The stock Is made OD a substantial foundation and fastens In the 'back. These are made In the most ador able colors , ravishing shades of blue , green , violet and red , and are simply stunning worn with white or black chiffon bodices. Now cloth gowns la royal blue and violet have as many as six shades Introduced Into one costume. The skilful blending so that none Is too conspicuous Is possible only to an artist or a French woman. In green , brown or scarlet this shading Is equally effective and Is likely to prove popular mid a feature of the coming season. The full front , variously known as frouco blouse or pouch ( the latter expression has too much ot the kangaroo flavor to be gener ally popular ) , still retains Us prestige , and late Imported gowns , almost without excep tion , are made In that style , Its perennial vogue la doubtless dun to the fact that it H unlvcrslally becoming and gives the wearer a very smart , frenchy air , not produced bj > any other style of bodice. Anotner very decided merit which snoulrt not be overlooked Vi this connection Is that the blouse front and frouec back generally make a stout fig ure lok slighter , and fashioned on more 'deli cate line's than the scales would testify to In pounds. ID the hands of a skilful manipulator later , who has made a study of the human form divine , the plain French back has 'benn ' , known to discover lines and god points gen erally hitherto unsuspected. Another fashion which bids fair to go on forever like Tennyson's Immortal brook , Is the chiffon bodice. What could wo do with out It ? As nil-round boautlflers , they cer tainly have no equal. EMILY HA55AUD. A TYPICAL WOHKIM : . . nmi. . She Mnl < i < K-Illr > ol * Tires nnil Tnltom n Mvrly lutcivNt In Current AJInlrn , The Jewelers , the harness makers , the car riage makers and the piano makers vgroan over the bicycle. They don't rldo It , not they. They'd like to do so , to be euro , but they can't afford It , They're out Of work , many of them , or working short tlmci Tlio bicycle has ruined their trade. Instead ot buying watches or pianos the young folks are putting nil their spare cash Into wheels. According to the economists such displace ment of labor Is only a temporary evil. Things soon adjust themselves and the dis placed workmen are employed making the now article. In practice , somehow It doesn't seem to work that way. Few ot those for merly employed In Jewelry or piano or har ness shops have found their way Into bicycle factories. Somehow the old trades' seemed to pay better. That may bo one reason. When a new trade starts up a new machine seems to como to light along with It and another opening Is found for women's labor. Almost all the work on the pneumatic tires for bicycles Is done by girls. In many of the shops. Indeed , there are women to superin tend the work. Only where main strength Is required as In putting the tire on the wooden rim Is man called Into service. Thors Is nothing particularly objectionable about the work. The odor of the rubber Is not pleasant , but the girls got used to It after a while. They are obliged to stick their barc , hands Into a sticky , Ill-smelling mix ture , which Is smeared on the outer covering of the tire to make It more or less Im pervious to tacks and such things. At first their hands ore apt to crack , but they harden after awhile. As a rule the work Is done In big roomy factories and the girls who do the work say they have absolutely nothing to complain of , so why should any mere outsider long to Inoculate them with the virus of discontent. They are mostly very young , those bicycle girls , ranging from. 14 to 20 years old. Meat of them have found their first wage-earning employment In , the bicycle shop. A few MRS. LIZZIE SHANNON. older ones are required to fasten the ends of tlii ; rubber tubes together and to put the valves In place. These operations require good judgment and deftness of fingers. Lizzie Shannon Is ono ot these older ones. She confesses to having passed her 23d birth day , and adds that she Is getting near the old maid line. She'll have to stand It , of course , she adds , but no girl likes to think she'll be an old maid. Lizzie lives with her thres brothers end her mother on the top floor of an old-fashioned tenement house. The rooms arc larger than they would be In a newer place , but there are no Improve ments and windows only In the front and rear rooms. The two middle rooms get air and light only through the doors connecting them with the parlor and kitchen. It's a very plain and poor llttlo home. The gay rod-flowered Ingrain carpet and the pale blue wall paper and ribbons and table cover swearing at the cheap red plush parlor suit , with Its not very comfortable chairs , would give convulsions to an artist who sjw only effects. It's a real home , however , with af fection for mother and brothers and sister and love ot home evidenced in a dozen1 little touches. There Is a saucerful of sea shells on the little square table in the center of the room. There are the cheapest of cheap lace curtains on the windows , tied back with pale blue ribbons. There are family photo graphs , In wldo walnut frames , and a tea store picture or two , framed with fringes of tissue paper. Lizzie herself , In a neat blue wrapper , sits upright In a red plush chair , and looks pleased at praise of her home. "Yes , I know. " she says , "ifolks think fac tory girls don't like housework , but It Isn't true. All the girls I know like to fix up their homes. Most cf them that < lon't go home to their dinner spend their lunch tlmo making fancy work for their homes. Most of us would rather do housework , that Is , In our own homes , of course. I wouldn't work In anybody's kitchen for no money. I don't know , why , but you can bet your life I wouldn't. My mother worked out. though , before she was married , but then , of course , she didn't hnvo a homo of her own In this country. Yes , Indeed ; all the girls I know would stay at home and not BO out to work at all It they could , but you , ieo we can't. Our families need our earnings. We know when we are real small that no must go to work Bomo day and help support ourselves POSITIONS. And the rci > f ) oft.Uio . children. Of course , the girls dnn't-tixpcct to stay at It Always. No girl wants to he an old maid It she can help It. Once lil awjhllo a girl stays on to work after she Rots married , hut she only expects to stay for'i' ' > mtlo while until they have money enough to furnish tholr rooms nicely. I think It's very foolish for A girl to marry A man \vho"can.'t support her. I don't think married women should be allowed to work In shops thoroi-arc so many girls who need the work and haven't anybody to take care of them. There aren't any married women In our shop , except the forclady , and she's A grass widow. She gets the highest pay In ths shop J10 A week. I got the next high est $7.50. Tt\ctother girls get from $4.CO to $ G. Some 61 ! flic beginners get only $3 , but they'll get moro after awhile. All ot the girls In our place llvo at homo with their folks , except four or five. They board with Irlcnds. They're treated just like ono of the family , you know , and they pay $3 a week. "I like the work better than anything else I ever worked at. I worked In n store a long time , until I got sick from standing so much. In the tire factory you don't have to ault any body but juet the forclady , anj sho's nice to us. In the store some of the floorwalkers are horrid , and then there's the bend of the stock and the ladles. They're hard lo suit mostly. And then you have to bo particular about your dress. You can't wear out your shabbiest things at work as > ou can hnrc. And the girls are better to each other In the factory. Wo'ro like one big family. About every other Saturday afternoon In summer we all go on a picnic to the park or the beaches , The forclady and superintendent and all go along , What other amusements ? Well , wo meet at each other's houses sometimes and bring our fellows and sing and play cards and some time ] dance a llttlo If the pcdplc down stairs aren't grumpy. Once a week I go to the tho- nter with the young man I keep company wllh. "Unions ? I don't know much about them. I suppcao they're good for men , but I don't think women need them. My brother belongs - longs to a union , "No , I don't rldo a bicycle. I don't think It's a very ladlike thing to do. Mono of the girls In our place would rlJe. Did she bellovo women should vote ? But Lizzie was too shocked at tno disgusting Ideate to do moro than shake he. ' head. I.lzr.lc Is an extreme conservative , ITce the majority of girls who work In factories. IIBAI'TY KXHliciSnS. Atlilrdcn CnliMilntiMt to llciiollt Flit nnil Irun Women. No woman Is too old to be eager to learn anything that will Improve her appearance. And yet , for the want ot proper teaching what hollow necks , stooping shoulders , flat waists and ungraceful figures are seen dally. In many rases these defects may be entirely eradicated , In all cases greatly lessened , and the figure end carriage vastly Improved bs strict adherence to a tew simple rules of liralth and the regular vigorous use of a complete set of physical exercises for six , or even for three months. No woman Is too old If she has the necessary strength to be greatly benefited by the dally practice of the following set of exercises , especially If he ndho'cs to thp rules for general living. They ault the fat and thin alike reducing the adlpn e tissue and bracing the flabby muscles In rne case , filling hollows . , and rounding limbs In the other. T > The exercises should bo regularly practiced For five or ten' minutes every morning after the cold ablutions , and for the same time be fore getting to bed. Vary the order of exor cises to avoid ffttlgue. nxorclses' . for neck and arms. Standing prect wlthshotilders back , chest out , waist In and feet ( firmly planted with heels together and toes ouU , , , \ 1. Stretch the arms out In front , palms touching. .Swing them luck until the backs of the hands itouch behind. The arms must bo kept pocXectly straight , and the point at which theyitouoh behind as high as possible 2. Raise the -arms straight above the head ; swing them down and as far back as they will go ; .then , without stopping , back to the same po ltl,9n , above the head. 3. Sv.'ingt ths-arms round In a circle ono' at a time , then both together. 4. Place the tips of the fingers on the chest , then fling the arms out and back till at right angles with the body. 5. Endeavor , with a sharp Jerk , to make the elbows meet at the back. G. Fling the arms alternately above the head and out at right angles to the body , bringing the closed hands to the shoulders , and the elbows to the sides between each fling. The foregoing exercises develop the muscles of the neck and arm , helping greatly to expand the chest , 7. Ralso the arms at right angles with body till the elbows are ns high as the shoulders. Place the fingers on the shoulders , and sharply bring the lower arm Into the name straight line , palms upward. This gives roundness to the arm just below the elbow. 8. With elbows near sides and lower arms upward , palms front fling the hands from the wrists backward and forward. This will develop the muscles just above the wrists. EXERCISES FOR TUB TORSO. 9. Lean forward and then backward cs far as possible , also to the right and left. 10. Twist the body round In both directions from the walit. 11. Lock the thumbs , ami with the knees stiff , bend until the tips of the fingers touch tin ; floor. Rise to an upright position with the arms above the head. EXERCISE FOR LEGS AND FEET. 12. Jump on the toes , or , hotter still , skip with a rope. This la an excellent exercise , cEpeclally for ( hose who wish to make their Instena hlchor. * 13. Stand on tiptoe , and then stoop sud denly until almost sitting oit the heels ; rise again on tiptoe. The back must bo kept straight. II. Kick as high as possible , aiming at a point about three Inches above the bead. Thrso exercises enable you to balance the body easily and to move the limbs grace , fully. There Is ono moro thing which should bo done habitually , whether exercising or not. Breathe from the abdomen , making sure that the lower lobes of the lungs are filled with air. Any woman who will take the trouble to live according to these pimple direction ! can hardly fall to be healthy , vigorous , comely and therefore happy. SHU SA'W IjAl'AYISTTK. A 'll.-ilttniorc Mnlil Who TulUi-il > I1V the KiiinoiiH Krciii'liinnn. Tillsa Sarah Randall , the oldest Inmate at the Homo for the Aged of the Methodist Epis copal Church , Fulton avenue and Franklin street , reached the ago of 103 years Septem ber 15 , relates the Baltimore American. She sustained a second stroke of paralysis on September 12 and Is In a critical condition. Miss Randall suffered her first stroke of par alysis on lonffay , September C , and was re covering somewhat from the shock , when ehe received the second stroke the following Sun day , This fetroko seems to have affected hef mostly In the .throat and aho Is now unable to swallow.n Itnvas Intended that the annlver- rary of her'birthday should bo fittingly cele brated this year , but her Illness has put an end to all arrangements , ai there are no hopes for her recovery. Miss Randall , who Is a relative Of the late Representative Samuel J , Randall of Pennsylvania , has been a re- marltablo woman , Desplto her years , until recently her hear ing and eJght' were- very goad , and she used glasaes to read only after dark. She was a dally reader'v/ / the American , and U was her delight to read U aloud to the other inmates. She has been in the 'homo for the laU four years and Is a general favorite with everyone , Miss Randall was born In Fred- erlck county , Maryland , but has spent the most ot her llfo In Baltimore. Members of her family were engaged In the revolutionary war , and eha has a distinct recollection of the war ot 1812 , In an Interview with a re porter for the 'American about a year ago Miss Randall spokeas followu ; "Yes , I am pretty old and expect.to llvo as long ai the gcod Iord will let mo. I camu to Baltimore when there were very few houses -In the city. Baltimore street was Main street then , and there were only one or two buildings on the entire street. My , my , things have changed now ! The city In sec tions where U Is most thickly populated now was woods when I WAS a girl , H hasn't been to long , either , but the time seems twice as long to me. " "Did you see Lafayette when lib was In Bal timore ? " "See him ! " and Mlra Randall's eyes lit up with a sudden Hash ai ho emphasized the remark "well , I guctii I did BCD him. and CHUISTENMNO KO1IB AND POKR BONNET. spoke to him , too. IIo was a fine man , I > i- fayette was , and his son after him. They were both fine men , they were. I guess I did sec them , and I spoke to Lafayette , too , under an arch at the corner ot Light and Montgomery streets , when I was a little girl. Oh , that's been a long tlmo ago. " y KISMIM.M : v.\siiio.vs. Fllsscd materials are In high vogue. The exhibit this season of tailor costumei Is more than ever attractive and complete. 'French ulsters are made with double or triple shoulder capes and trimmed with rows of braid ami fancy gilt buttons. Among the many devices for open work effect In the blouse bodice Is cloth cut out NAINSOOK SLIP. In. lea\es and various scroll designs , all edged around with fine gold or bronze braid and made up over colored silk. Black materials will bo greatly favored ( luring the fall and winter seasons and a special and very elaborate display of elui gant black fabrics is made at the various Importing houses. One decided feature of the Russian blouse Is the slight pouching of the fulness front and back. This Idea will be carried out In all materials of sufficient body to preclude the effect of a characterless droop. Autumn wraps show a womlerful diversity among the models of short , medium , three- quarter and redlngote lengths , all equally In vogue and presenting a choice more varied In style than has been exhibited at any one reason within recollection. Tlio capo and "col" this season will only bo used on dress occasions and will naturally be built of rich materials and much trimmed. For most daytlmo occasions a jacket will suffice , and these jackets come in smart colors and arc smartly trimmed. Very pretty effects for house dresses made with the blouse waist are produced with black velvet either an Inch and a half or two Inches wide. This Is sewn In stripes up and down , the width of the velvet apart , on white satin which forme the bodice. Some very striking colors In prelate , royal and orchid purple appear both In superb satins and brocades , Immense faille and satin plaids , figured moires , plain and fancy wools , and In fall and winter millinery. The smooth-finished cloths In black and also In all the new fashionable colorings arc rrc-emlncntly handsome , both In texture and weave , and the choice us to color Is almost unlimited. Many of the expensive patterns arc deeper In tone than they have been for several seasons past. Odd arrangements ot frilling , lace , net , fur braid , velvet , fringes , etc. , nro very much used on bodices , rcdlngotcs , and prln- ccsso dresses fastened at the left side ; and a very dressy appearance ls _ Imparted to otherwIsc simple gowns by the addition ot those trimmings. Hews aie worn mostly In front rather than at the back of our collars , with all sorts of necktie ends. Tucks , In all sorts of materials , are quite as popular for a trimming cs they were In the early summer , and many of the new drees models show a clover use of this simple decoration. Whipcords and hopsacklng woven In soft backet checks and tartan plaids are to bo very popular , while the old vicuna cloths are brought out In a new guise , with Infini tesimal checks and hair line stripes on the surface. Corduroys with silk checks are ef fective , and there Is a long range of colors among the zybellncs and broche mixtures. Regarding sleeves , the latest French de signs show the same funnel-shaped styles , little mutton-leg models , coat forms , with pretty diminutive apologies for shoulder decorations In the form of Hungarian caps covered with silk cord passcmcntrles en pllquc , slashed tops with Interstices of some rich coptrastlngiicolor. and mnusquctatro shapes for women with over-slender arms tLese wrinkled from .shoulder to wrist. .NOTES. Miss Helen Gould Is a devoted lover of rare flowers. Mrs. Fleming , who was accused of poison ing her mother , has gone In search of for tune to the Klondike gold fields. Mr. and Mrs. Kll D. Gage nro malting a tour In the Klondike region ; they are not gold-seekers , but are In Btarch ot recreation and hualt-h. Mrs Mary E. Bryan of Georgia Is one of the most successful women novelists ; she Is a prolific writer and Is enabled to earn large sums with her pen. The surprise in store for a New York cook was an agrpeable one. Euphcmla McKay was recently loft a fortune of $1,000,000 by an uncle In South Africa. Miss May Fuller of Tacomn was the first woman who climbed the top of Mount Rain ier , the highest peak In the United States. She Is the president of the Mazamas Outing club of Portland , Ore. Mrs. Richmond Ritchie , the only surviving daughter of William Moke-piece Thackeray , In tends to write biographical and anecdotic notes for each volume of a now edition of her father's works which Is soon to appear. Krau Materna , the famous Wagnorlan singer , has just retired from public life. At a banquet at Vienna she made the announce ment of her retirement and read to the guests several letters In which Wagner expressed his admiration of her creation of the part of Drunnhlldo at Bayrcauth In 1870. If an article In the Windsor Magazine It to be trusted , Mrs. John Maxwell , or to glrb her the name by which she Is widely and favorably known among u certain class ot readers , "Miss Ilraddnn. " puts her navels on paper at the rate of l.tiOO words an hour. A widow named Cnrlstlno Codlnl , who re members the Impression Napoleon I made on .her as a child , celebrated her 101st birth day a fnw weeks ngo at Mainz , Germany. She Is In good health and nut long ugo expressed to her 60-ycir-olil son a wUh to go to lAmor- Ica to visit her grandchildren. Christina Nllsson has just made a trip to Sweden , her native country , where s'uo visited the exposition at Stockholm. Her visit wai ROSEBUD LAWN. a constant succession of the proofs of publlu admiration , and crowds of paoplo waited In the street for .her to pass. She sajig only once , at Upsala , the old university city , whera the students came to serenade her. Mrs. Florence 'E. ' Cory , the originator ot the School of Industrial Art and Practical Design , recently Instituted a number ot free scholarships for young women. Hero they can learn carpet , oil-cloth , wall paper and dress goods designing , also book covers , dec orative work and everything embraced under technical designing. - Mrs. A , 13. Paul Is the first woman In tha world to obtain the appointment of Inspector of street cleaning In a great city. She la one ot eleven Inspectors who sco that Chi cago's streets are kept clean , and her dis trict Is the Important ono bounded by tha river , Adams street , Fifth avenue and the lake. At present she Is commander of BOV cntecn men , all Italians. A chair of music In the University ol Minnesota Is to bo endowed and offered to Fraulcln Anna Schoen Rene , who has al ready done good work In that Institution. Fraulcln Reno Is a graduate ot the Royal academy In llorlln , where her musical edu cation was completed at the expense ot tha , old Kaiser Wllhelm after the death 'of hof father , who was ono of the emperor's privy councilors. , BATESV1LLE , ARK. , April 14 , 1897. When I commenced to use Wine of Cardui and Black-Draught in February I was not able to stand on my feet more than ten minutes at a time. My menses were irregular and I suf fered much from them. 1 have taken two bottles of Wine of Cardui and Thedford's ' Black-Draught and am prepared to say these medicines are better than they are claimed to be. I am in bet ter health now than for months and am improving every day. I am sure Wine of Cardui is the best medicine made for women. Mrs. BIRT1E NEOLY. It is almost suicidal for women to continue to suffer every month from pain in the head , neck , shoul ders , back , sides , hips and lower bowels , when it is known that McElree's Wine of Cardui will relieve nearly every case. A single bottle , costing one dollar , is sufficient to prove its efficacy. If you neglect treatment , a few more years of suffering will make you LADIES' ADVISORY DEPARTMENT. ' For ndtlco to oaics requiring ep - a premature old v/oman , perhaps cUldlr ctonit < 1 < lrMiir1 1C i7iop- tomf , LaAlti' AMivra Jepartmtnl , on the verge of the grave. TbeChiillunnuKaMedlQluoVa. CLUtiuooio , Tenu. fyJNt " ' ' ' DRUGGISTS SELL WINE OP CARDUI/