THE ILLUSTRATED BEE.
English Women at Home and in Politics
October 27, lOOt.
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kOMPARED to the WOIUCn Of SOUth- U nnrtlnllv rnonnn.ll.1o fnr hl. mnilorn Knullnh hnllana mM, o nrn tn l.n
cm Europe, who aro dependent whole fabric of English society revolves found nlmost overywhero In our own coun-
upon their fathers, their hus- around the oldest son and heir. In a great try. Water for tho morning hath must bo
bands or sons from the hour of many Instances tho education of the daugh- carried to tho rooms and coals for tho
birth until death, tho English ters Is curtailed because tho sons must fires n furnace nr stpntii-hpntrcl hniwn
woman Is permitted a great degree of lib- bo trained for professions by which they being eiccptlonal-and for this work a man
crty. Although less unhampered than tho may earn a living; but It Is hoped that Is never employed. All tho rooms aro fur
women of tho United States, yet with tho tho girls will marry and every effort is nlshrd with bells, which must bo answered,
Increase of higher education, tho abolish- mado by tho mother to secure sultablo hus- ami tho maids run up nnd down the stairs
mcnt of tbo old useless convention, tho bands for them. There Is no pretense of on errands, or In nnswer to summons, nil
opening up of new avenues of work and tho letting this Important consideration take day long. This has Induced a disease, a
modern respect for labor, her freedom Is euro of Itself; It Is worked for and planned swelling of tho kneo Joints, recognized by
constantly Increasing. for from tho tlmo tho daughter reaches a physicians as "housemaid's knee." Eng
Tho English law recognizes tho husband marriageable age. Much greater thought flh servants aro not expected to sharo tho
as tho head of the family a law that still ls Riven tho wherewithal tho Income for delicacies of tho family table; n separate
obtains In some parts of our own country tM0 maintenance of tho newly cstnllshcd tnblo Is spread for them below stairs, pro
and tho estimate of tho law ls obediently family than In tho United States, and when vMcd with plain, although abundant, food,
reflected by tho family. In nine households lho w,fo'8 '""'no 1 settled upon herself ani any luxuries thoy dcslro they must got
out of ten tho best of everything Is reserved nml hcr cnllaren by tho marrlago contract for themselves.
for "tho master;" the best chair Is placed 11 cnnnot bo touched by tho husband or Mnny of lho grcnt ,lrnpcr8 .hops board
In tho most comfortable corner
of tho fireside, and It would
be little short of sacrilege for
wife or child to occupy cither.
If tho faro Is plain there must
bo something "tasty" to use
tho English expression for
tho man of the house. An
English woman who lived In
a London suburb said to the
writer: "Tho family dine
upon a log of mutton on
Sundays, and It comes upon
the tablo dally until It Is nil
gone." Tho husband. In the
meantime, dines In town, or
dering tho-dlshes he most pre
fers!
Tho greater part of tho
Jconomlzlng falls upon the
wlfo; If retrenchment Is neces
sary her brougham Is sacri
ficed that tbo husband may
retain his cob. Everywhere
In London, even In tbo most
fashionable quarters, ele
gantly dressed men, accom
panied by decidedly shabby
women, may bo seen, and It Is
tho rule, rather than tho ex
ecution. An Englishman's clothes nro
well chosen and well made,
wbllo tho dress of bis wife or
daughter ls very often "a
thing of shreds and patches."
Few English women have
much senso of color or form.
Tho people a8 a whole aro
afflicted with a species of color
tulness. They seldom know
clearly what they want and
exerclso llttlo discretion in
shopping.
They nro exquisitely clean, as their do- diverted from tho object to which It ls and lodgo their women clerks In apartmcntx
votlon to tho "morning tub," tholr clear to bo applied. In tho upper floors of their establishments,
skin and their fine color attest, but they English children, if somewhat shy, aro They aro required to wear black gowns,
havo llttlo of tho trlmness that ls cssen- delightful. Simple, nntural, unspoiled, they mado with a dcml-traln, white collars nnd
tlally tho characteristic of tho American nro taught respect for their elders and cuffs, tho hair to bo elaborately dressed,
woman. Furthermore, thoy laco them- obedience to their parents from tho tlmo Tholr wages whoro their board Is furnished
selves in "stays" that aro aB stiff as tho that they aro old enough to understand aro small nnd thero are mnny llttlo shops
mediaeval cuirass and with all that ls anything. In all well-to-do families they whoro tho girls employed as clerks work
said of their lovo of oxcrclso they havo nro kept In tho nursery, except when tholr from Mondny until Into Saturday night for
adopted In recent excessively high-heeled presence is requested in tno urnwing room, no other compensation than board and
boots for tho street. With tho body com- given plain food and dressed In simple, lodging nnd must And tho menns outsldo
pressed In tho torturing stays, balanced comfortablp clothing. Thoy take their meals wherewith to clotho themselves and pay
upon Impossible French heels, no graco or ' regular nours anu navo a great aeai tholr Incidental expenses.
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ireeuom or motion is possinie nnci mo gaii " ....... Th . .oniini in m.iim, iinnii.i,
- .... ' ..... , In thn nnhlln nntinnla Rlnn Ttnohv nr Win. mere IS Ono eSSentlnl In WHICH KngllSl)
oecomes or neccssuy an nwKwnr.. c.ump. ll---""" thero women far excel those of tho United States
An American girl, with her usunlly admlr- cncsier, wnen moy aro mere cniiaron, inero lntelllcent comDrohcnslon
nhlo rnrrinfrn mnv hn rnvwml7orl nt nnrn to rnako their way, In splto of tho Eng- ,m iul IB luuir inioiiigcni comproncnBion
abio carriage, may bo recognized, at onco BVStcm ot ''facelne" which ls fnr of Krcat Political questions. Tho English
nnywhero and easily distinguished from "sn system or ragging, wnicn is rnr wom0n of nosltion must know nolltlca nnd
w Pnoii.h .utnr worBO than Bny hazing known In Araerlcnn T i P08'uon mul "now p",t,ca anu
hcr English sister. colleges bo nbI not onljr to tnlk- but t0 no,D ,n tho
Tho English woman's tendency to bright, GlrB n wcithy or titled families rarely canvasB- " her services aro required, as
unharmonlous colors-posslbly n natural nttcna 8choo,Si Eyen nt Nownhnln ,, they usually aro. In a parliamentary can-
reaction from their gray fog and dull skies , th , nr n,moat f hu vnss tho women on both sides work vlgor-
-has been much mproved within the past , , claBaC8 nnd percentage ox- ously' ma,klnB houso-to-houso v sits and
decade, but sho still has n fondness for a , . t....mn ..,. i.,. w spenklng from tho hustings and tho result
variety of ruches and ruffles and flying ends Tm a .i ' " S " a election Is to them a matter of vital
of ribbons, Jingling chains and bracelets . . !, ..', . j. .. ,, Importance. Tho two grcnt political or
hnt nnf onn h Dn.U t h. llr. 'h """" I' I uivooiuiin u icuutm,, UIO- nn-nHnno In u,hlM, Wn n,n nn.l
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JOHANN RUDOLPH AUGUST SPETI1MANN AND HIS WIFE, MALVINA SI'ETHMANN. WHO
CELEBIIATED THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR MARRIAGE AT GRAND ISLAND,
Neb., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 23, 1901.
that not even the severity of tho tailor
mado
ado gown has been able to correct. couraged by Englishmen who are Intensely bo, hayo ft rflombor8hp runnlnB up lnt0
t Jealous of any encroachment upon what ,hn hnnPrt. , .hn.nn,i. ,n nnn Af .h
ii i uit uuinu, However, mai mo eng- (hnv hnvn hllhnrtn rnnl.lnrn.l ttinlr nwn Z. : .. .
lish woman particularly shlncs-lf tho hus- B'",', i,nmin oiner inciuaes aimosi overy womnn or ranK
Tho position ot working women of all
and distinction In tho United Kingdom.
T la nn iH.n.iillu , , n n .1 . 1. . n 1 1
r.Kui.u, uu- , ,s on(J of ,h0 ,mportnnt prob,oms " " Z 'unZ ,
In this event , .. : ,. ., womon ratepayers aro qualified to vote
dlnate. whose f ho,ur' Thore' "8, hcro,' th, flo,d ot In municipal elections throughout England
MARY H. KROUT.
band Is not abnormally domestic, as fro
quently happens taking her rightful au
tnorlty Into his own hands
Bho lo nl n 1. ... 1. 1 n ...t,nvnnn
" 11 V to WU 1 j uuiiiuiu Duuuiuiuati:, nuiau . l. , ,1 I nl 1 h 11 ..ivv.iuiin
business It Is to see that tho wishes of her "'"",u" '"m T""V' " and that thousands of women vote In Lon-
lord and master aro carried out. The woman stops Into a place formerly hold by don for tho county councll throURh whlch
British husband and father superintending a man there s an Instant disposition to put almoBt tho cntro govcrnment , amns.
tho purchase of a gown nt tho Army and up" hcr 0,1 er ot additional tnsks tercd, Tho eiect,ons aro hm ln tho town
Navy stores told by tho "American girl In whlch wcro nover required by hor malo hnn of cnch parl.h and tho votlng of tho
London," and his stern command: "I will !-" '"r euinpm, u ioji wo- women attracts no comment or attention,
nnt k... ,n .1.1... ,, i. n t h. man. for the first time, was appointed sec- nnh iin ,aikinn in .1 11..
Imagination; such Incidents nro common rctnry of ono of tho grcnt London nos- casting her ballot and wnlklng out at tho
enough. When tho mnscullno will takos Pltata. Sho was a person of exceptional rear door. With their Increased political
this turn thorn la nnthlne with which "thB ability, holding a degree of M. A. from privileges, thoy havo been chosen to Im-
head of the family" does not meddle the London university, a clover writer and an portant public offices, upon school boards
gowns of wife and daughter, the employ- extraordinary llnguUt. Nominally secro- nnd boards of guardians. In 1898 six women
mcnt and dlschargo of servants, the order- tnrv ,n addition to hcr secretarial duties, Berved upon tho London school board, being
Ing of the flvo meals dally, with which 81,0 aaa eniiro supervision or an me serv- represented In all the most Important com-
tho English constitution needs to be nour- ant8 KePl an account or out ana in mlttees
Ishcd In the depressing dampness and chill Patlonts, bought all tho supplies, aollclted
of tho climate. contributions for, like all other Instltu-
When not Interfered with tho women of t,ons ot tho klna 'n London, tho founda-
tho educated classes, It may bo said, are t,on wa8 very Inadequately endowed-sho
practlcnlly trained for housekeeping; nl- blnkcd all funds paid In, was present at
most nil aro good accountnnts, keeping a" meetings of tho directors, besldo at-
reful nolo of every farthing of expend- tending to an enormous correspondence, few
ituro. Even tho lodging nnd boarding t theso duties having been placed on tho
house keeper sends In tho wcokly bill with malo secrotnrlcs. Sho rarely returned to
Its puzzling list of extras properly set down, her homo before 10 o'clock at night,
no Illustration of accuracy and Ingenuity There nro thousands of governesses In
alike They think It worth their while to England competent to tench Latin, mntlio-
consider saving a farthing a pound nt tho matlcs, music, drawing nnd tho continental
butcher's upon n Joint; n ha'penny a dozen languages whose salaries do not exceed
upon the eggs from tho poulterers, and all $100 n year. A lady advertised In n London
such matters that tho American house- nowspnper for a governess possessing theso
keeper so ofton considers too petty to dls- qualifications, offorlng a llttlo less thnn tho
cuss, thejr never fall to hear In mind. salary abovo named, and Bho received over
.The English method of rearing children 1.000 replies. An exceptionally well quall-
but for the fact that the daughters aro fled cook is paid about 12 shillings ($3) n
too subservient to the sons Is altogether week, a housemaid half as much and there
commendable. The law of primogeniture aro few conveniences In any but the most
Some Coffees
are Glazed
with a cheap coating.
If glazing helps coffee
why aren't the high
priced Mochas and Javas
glazed also?
Lion Coffee
is not glazed. It is per
fectly pure and has a
delicious flavor.
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iwru qutmjr .1,4 lrhliif.
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HIS HOLINESS, POPE LEO XIII.
Tho mngnlllcont painting of Ills Holiness, l'opo Leo XIII, Is lho work of tho cele
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St. Tetcr, who rolgnod 24 years. f months nnd 10 days.
Adrian I (722) 23 years, 10 months nnd C days.
Pius VI (1775) 24 years, C months nnd 14 dnvs.
Plus VII (1800) 23 years, 5 months and 0 dnys.
Plus IX (1846) 31 years, 7 months and 22 days.
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