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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1904)
P j vrA " 'ill fc m'n! -'.j j 1L Li Indian Girls aa IToniieinalds. HE question haa often been asked: Is it possible to take girls from the wild, free life of the prairie and train thcra for domestic ser vice? A practical answer to the question has been returned by the man agement of the Lincoln Institution of Phila delphia, a training home for Indian girls and boys under the wing of the FroteKtnnt Episcopal church. Among the pupils at this institution are girls from the Winne bago, Mohawk, Chippewa, Oneida, Seneca, Onondaga, Menominee, Tuscarora, Chey enne and Sioux nations. A thorough train ing is given the girls In cooking, sewing, washing and Ironing, and the general work of a. domestic. Most of the girls arrive at the Institution with a tendency to act like little Indians, and when punished for a fault become sulky and unmanageable. These objectionable traits, however, speed ily yield to a kind but firm treatment, and once the girls become interested In their duties they are tractable and easily taught. Strange to say, the sewing school Is pre sided over by a woman who has been blind nearly all her life, and for nearly a quarter of a century has taught sewing without being able to see one of her pupils or the work they do. She Is able Jo tell by the sense of touch alone whether or not a girl Is doing her work properly. She knows the sound of each girl's voice. The girls are taught to sing together and they sing exceedingly well. The girls have all been given civilized names, but some Insist on clinging to the names they were known by among their relatives. Thus Miss Maggie Jones is bet ter pleased when called Maggie Red Shirt. Kilo. Rrown doesn't care to be addressed In any other way than as Little Standing: Hear, and Mabel Johnson is nlmost In sulted if referred to by any name but Running Wolf. Among themselves the girls maintain the attributes popularly supposed to be typical of Indians. Thev are not talkative, do not romp, go about their duties or their play In a serious way, are not quarrelsome, do not "chum." but seem to live quite happily as a sort of big family party, and behave at all times sedately and with a natural grace of de meanor that Is very attractive. Many of the Indian girls nre quite pretty. Some bear so little resemblance to the popular Idea of what "Rosalie, the Prairie flower" should look like as to call Into question In the mind of the beholder the clear strain of their blood. As n matter of fact, there are scarcely any girls in the home who are not pure blooded Indiana. Leslie's Weekly. The Automobile Veil. 1TTOMOP.1I.E3 are responsible for f I many fads; one of the latest Is I an elongation of the already yfj-jl long automobile veil. The new T ''iff veil, to be fashionable, must be not less than seven yards long, and a tall woman wears one even longer, so that the ends float across the bottom of her dress. These long veils have wide hems, usually headed with a fine needlework stitch, and they are plain for the most part, although fashion now shows a tendency to decorate them with big polka dots. There Is a variety of very thin crepe de chine used for veiling purposes, but chiffon Is the principal fabric for long veils. No other veiling materials have yet received the sanction of good society for automobile veils. The mode of wearing the seven-yard veil is Important. It Is gathered in a ring about the middle, and this gathered por tion fits over the top of the hat. The long ends are brought back, crossed and brought nround to the front, where they are tied In a big bow. Sometimes this bow forms a fluffy frame to the face when tied Just under the chin; sometimes it Is considered more becoming to tie it at the bust; and It Is tied from the chin to the waist, and even lower, or wherever a woman thinks a fluffy bow will be most becoming, decora tive or coquettish. The favorite colors are several dark shades of brown, several soft shades of pale gray, a delicate mauve tint, white upon occasions, and black. There seems a promise that dull shades of tea green and ecru will be popular for early spring, but black Is the favorite of all colors now, and an odd effect Is produced when a woman wearing a colored gown swathes herself In a long black veil. The fashionable long veil practically con ceals the features of the wearer, something thnt short veils are not Intended to do. Floral Fancies for the House. " IS not Impossible for a flat or nn apartment, or even a hous-?. to tie transformed Into a bwer of leafy foliage that even Titanli might have envied. If plans arq well laid and the housewife ha patience. First of all she will familiarise herself with those plants which will grow In cor ners, where the sunshine rarely comes. The Ivy Is such a one, and can be used for all sorts of decorative effects. One Idea is to make a cosy corner nenr a window. Have the carpenter erect nigh built-'n ends, leaving an open space, which should be connected by a' curtain pole. The built-in ends should resemble doors. Inasmuch ns they have panes, minus the glass. When completed, have the car penter make n window Vox on each of the shelves, and plant Fngllsh Ivy therein. In due time the plants will thrlvp nnd prow until they clamber over the bnllt-ln ends across the pole. The tendrils. tot, will hang dewn over the doorwnv, forming n portiere handsomer than any which could be devlstd. It will be necessary to watch and train carefully the Ivy nround the open panes, to give the desired porch effect. Instead of the built-in ends, a regular lattice work of wire may be used, leaving an ovnl or square place for a window arounJ which to train the vine. Another quaint Idea for n. cosy corner can be easily carried out. Suspend over the seat or couch a large Japanese um brella, handle downward. Above this In tig, with Invisible wires, a shelf which, with Ingenuity, can be placed so that It will not be seen. On this set a flit box of vnrlegited Wandering Jew or Asparagus Rprengeiil. In n short time the ftoril umbrella will bo covered with tie vines, which will hang over the edges and clam ber down the handles. Or the carpenter can build a corner seat with an umbrella covering over it, and the vines trained on this instead. The pots or btrx containing the plants will soon be concealed with a mass of green. A conceit to hang In a corner or a win dow is a dampened sponge, over which rape seeds have been sprinkled. The seeds lodge In the apertures, and In a few weeks the sponge will be a mass of vegetat'on. If the living room Is of a good slse, two or three pillars can be set up at one end to form a retreat for those who wish to read. These should be painted to match tho woodwork, and will be especially ef fective If white. A pot of Ivy at the bine of each pillar, trained around the posts, will soon cover them, and be beautiful the year round. Even a fire escape has possibilities where space Is limited, and a garden can be es tablished on the window ledge. A few bright-colored geraniums, a box of pan sles, or a row of sweet peas will add greatly to the attractiveness of the win dow which overlooks the escape. The kitchen window can have a box of morning glories to shut out the view of some back yard, and to give the restful glimpre of green to the mald-of-all wo k. The hsndy man can stretch a canopy of wire netting over the window for the morning glories to clamber over. A box of parsley in the kitchen window serves a double purpose, as It I not only handy for garnishing salads and meats, but also makes a Rarden as well. There are compensations to the tenant who has access to the roof of the apart ment house or house she oceuph s. for It can be transformed Into a garden that will be a delightful spot on warm evenings. A trumpet vine arbor, a few potted palms and ferns, bright colored flowering plants Hnd window boxes will help to bring about this change. A large rug or two. steamer chairs, rockers and tea tables will do the rest. One corner of the roof should have a low rhed in which to store the furniture and ruj;s In case of storm. oirl tilfts for Hunter Ilrlde. N1JW tiling in gifts for the Faster bride la the bridal set. TliiM consists of n corset bag, cor set bow, lio:--e tuipportci'ts and u pair of ribbon bands to hold the lingerie. All arc made to match A mm daintiest of some dclii ate colored ribbon. or of pure white riblmn. The corset bug Is an indispensable ad junct for the trousHcuu, for riblmn and silk stays soil easily when left exposed to dust. The corset bag of one bridal set was about Txlti inches, and of pure while satin ribbon. Forget-inc-nuts wtre embroidered with blue rlhlxjiis on the Ixig, which wan finished at the top with the I rayed ribbon. Nurrow while satin ribbons were run through the bag two Inches from the top for draw string. The bag was lined wlt'i pule blue India silk, and sachet powder whs sprinkled in the folds of the lining. The corset bow which went with this set was also of blue rutin ribbon, but In stead of the old conventional oblong pad, with u bow In the center, It was made In n new way. It was about 4Vixl inches, and of white satin ribbon. Fnrget-nie-nots wore also embroidered on this pad. Instead of a ribbon bow at the top. Hit re was a pulling of ribbon which, when drawn up, formed .1 rosette. At the same time it made a pocket for Jewels. Another compartment below lined with chamois was lor money. It was, therefore, u combination pud, Jewel and money bag. The ho.'.e supportcm were of white sittln ribbon and white silk clastic, and had gold clasps, on which forget-me-nots were painted. Fagoting played an important part in the making of the garters, whiclt were linlsbed with uttriu live bows. For the bands, three-inch white satin ribbon was used. This was shirred on both edges and Btltchcd to a pale blue India silk lining, which was padded and scented. A large bow covered the clanp on top. Koi get-nie-nols mere embroidered oil the ribbon ends. Kach piece hud the mono gram of the bride-elect embroidered on It. Another Faster bridal girt, which com bines originality with thoughtfulness, Is a counlcrpunu and pillow shams made ot sheerest India linen, on which forget-me-nots are embroidered. The counterpane was made the desired size of two breadths of linen and hem stitched. It was then strctclud on a quilt ing frame and embroidered. Then it was pivssed and loldvd in a square, tied With blue and white satin riblmns. Toilet articles to match were also em broidered. These consisted of dresser scarf, table pprend, mats and snsh cur tains. A violet bridal set will be presented to un Faster bride who favors this flower, and each article Is delicately sicnted with violet sachet. 5 ;ihhIp About Women. MLss Mlmum Palmer, a daughter of Kmniu Nevada, the opera ligtr, bus in teled the opera lie held and It is quite likeiy Unit mother and daughter will pre sent the raie spectacle of iippiaring on the etuge togt her. Mrs. iltorgt- AV. Vanderbllt hiiK stulv llshod In liiltmore, near Ashevl le, N. C, a Well equipped scnool of domi sllc s lence, where a number of colon d gins are being given practical demonstration of how to do all sorts of housework. Mius Surah M. Spooner of San Frune'sci, Cab. has piesentiil to that city l.tlKl arti cles, including rare old tupeslr.o, c ram ies, antique jewelry, watei- colors, luces, a nt io no 1 ii t ii I lure, etc., valued ut coi.sliler nbly more limn JiiJ.tl (I. The girt is to be made one oT ttie pel mam nl attraction) of the Memorial museum, where ninny of thein lme been on exhibition as valued liars. Senator Quay's two harming dauyhle:s care Utile fur the whirl of socli tv. e.t er In Washington or elsewhere. They have a beautiful home In the national cap t il and another in Kloilda, but would ritler live at ihe old homestead In Heaver, l'.i, than either c,r the olhe:s. It Is an old fashioned p'uoe. roomy and comfortable, nl nioit within sight of the church wherw the scr.ator'H fu'.her used to preach long a . A New Orleans newspaper donated a fund to be used annually in bestowing a prixe upon the person who has dotu- the city the K"atesl service. This -ytar Ihe prize, a superb loving cup, went to M si Sophia W'rluht. who fifteen years i go started a free night rdiool fur those whosa rt.illv employment laired them from the public schools. When Miss Wright op ne I her school two scholnrs applied, and todiv there are l.iXO In attendnr.ee, while only lack of room prevents un even larger num ber of pupils. I .org experience in dealing with i mer geliclcn was of value ill u lit w way to Mlsi N. H. Renr.ett. a trained niirre. the otln-r day in New York. Miss Itcnnett was in gaged professionally In a house on Flfty sevrnth strict end iitucd a room for the purpose of making up a bed. She siw a man's leel projecting from under the bed. She did not scream or faint, bit qui 11 proof, led with the work rh had In bund. Then she left th room, looked the door and called a policeman. The intruder, a utgro. wus t-er.t t i Hlaek well's island for six months. Among the most beautiful women In Lon don sociity Is the countess of AMtc, who still retail' the loveliness of feature, com plexion and expression that iiiin'e tor famous as Ixidy Mabel tlore. Th fact that her hair has now truv.n white If anything enhances her brilliant Irish beauty ami glvi s the effect of powder. She is a widow, her utisband. the earl, having been killed in a eavalrv charge in the ltir wir. It Is whispered thst h X wld...w heed Is shortlv to br broken. No wornun during Its cnntlriu a'l' e has b.-en made and return d so many offers. The successful tvm Is said to be an American rnultlmllMonxIre. who has taken un h's reshli nee In hlngiurid. himself a widower and still young In looks