LADIES' COLUMN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12070, 13 September 1902, Page 4 (Supplement)

LADIES' COLUMN.

Lrcr LEiriXGWixr, Cable, the editor of the Scribner school version of " Don Quixote," ju-.fc published, is the daughter of George W. Cable.

Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward is credited with the authorship of "The Confessions of a Wife," the anonymous story now appearing iu the Century Magazine.

Mrs. Charles A. White, of Chicago, is about to build "A Home for Friendless Dogs," and any destitute domestic animal will be admitted to the institution without regard to race or colour.

Mrs. Laura E. Richards has written a new novel called "Mrs. Tree," to be fully illustrated by Frank T. Merrill. Mrs. Richard?, a daughter of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, has made her place as a novelist secure by her former boohs, "Captain January" and " Geoffrey Strong.'' The new book, while complete in itself, is a sequel to "Geoffrey Strong." which went through live editions in three months last summer.

Tine fashion of going hatless is gradually but perceptibly gaining ground. At the seaside, on the golf links, and in rural resorts many men take every opportunity of going bareheaded. Probably their paramount idea is to ward off baldness. Young women are beginning to follow their example, but. as might be expected, with some degree of timidity. They are waking to the fact that there is no hair tonic mote efficacious thau fresh air and sunshine.

Lady Maxim, wife of Sir Hiram, the wellknown inventor, is an exceedingly clever woman. Indeed, Sir Hiram, who has been brought into contact with most of the clever women of our time, has been heard to say move than once (says the Sketch) that Lady Maxim is the cleverest woman he has ever known, few, if any others, even approaching her in the matter of ability and sound common sense. fie has paid practical tribute to her mentality by talking over with her all his inventions in their various stages. Lady Maxim was Miss Hajm.es, the daughter of the late Mr. Charles Haynes, of Boston.

When we enter a home among the first things to attract our attention are the pictures, and from them we can read the taste —or lack of it—of the lady of the house, for they give us the keynote to her character. IE we find gaudy chromos, and cheap oilpaintings made by "lightning artists," we know at once that refinement is lacking in that home. Pictures should be selected always with an eye to the surroundings-in which they will be placed. It; the house is very large and handsome, and money of no consideration, then of course oil-paintings by the best artists are preferable. People of moderate incomes who wish tasteful homes should choose water-colours, engravings, or etchings, if they can be afforded. Artists' signed proofs are most desirable, but no better than good copies, with the exception of the signature, which is supposed to add value.

The Queen of Greece, who before her marriage was the Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovitch of Russia, was but a girl when she married King George, but she immediately threw herself into the philanthropic work of his country heart and soul. Queen Olga soon became aware that what was really wanted in her new country was organised charities; especially was there crying need of hospitals. According she {aid down out of her own private p:irse"'thirty thousand drachmas; then in conjunction with the Metropolitan of Athens she issued an appeal, not only to the Greeks of Greece, but to tho wealthier of her husband's subjects all over the world, for a sum sufficient to build a central hospital. The response was immediate and generous. Sixteen years ago the first stone of the Evangelismos, now one of the most famous of European hospitals, was laid by King George, and soon in connection with" the hospital the Queen opened a nursing home.

Miss Bernice P. Gregory, of Nashville, Teiui., is the sole owner of the Gregory Talc Blackboard and Crayon Company, and serves in the capacity of secretary. By her shrewd business tact and wonderful executive ability, together with energy, she has made a great success of her business enterprise, holding patents on blackboards, crayons, and erasers. Miss Gregory is an A.8., and MM. graduate of Mary Sharp College, Winchester, which bears the record at Washington of being the first college in America to introduce the highest education for women. Miss Gregory was also a pupil of the celebrated Frederick H. Clark, of Chicago. In music, as well as in the collegiate department of the schools attended, Miss Gregory finished with distinction. She now holds diplomas and meuals in Greek and music which those of more than ordinary fame would be proud to possess. Personally, sho is considered one of the South's most charming young women. All of the employees iu her factory have great regard for her, owing to her kindness to them.

If I had a daughter in the eweet bloom of her years (says Woman), when a husband might, loom up on the horizon, far would it be from me to choose for her in a. matter of such personal importance. Yet I might' give advice, and I hope I would do it tactfully, for much pre-matrimonial advice defeats its own ends, confirms hesitation, and absolutely sends girls and men the opposite way from which the counsellor warned them. Only on a solid foundation of true love and real respect can she or can he hope to build an edifice which will last. They must choose for themselves. I would like to sec my daughter marry a man whoso mother had early trained him in unselfishness at home. I would prefer a man who had as a boy lived with sisters—two older and three younger, perhaps—and waited on them all, and who had. been their escort 3 companion, and friend. The most charming man in the whole world is the man who appreciates a woman's need of small courtesies, who never in any circumstances finds fault or interferes in what is beyond lbs province, who keeps to his own side of the line in home management, and does not prowl around where he is not wanted. A polite, considerate, patient gentleman makes an ideal, every-day sort of husband. If my daughter is wise she will not pin her faith to a man who has no reverence for God nor belief in the Heavenly Father. A man who has no definite religious principles, no convictions, who is disposed to ignore the claims of the Church and of the Saviour, may be otherwise amiable, but he will not have ballast enough for the crises of life." A profane or intemperate man should be avoided by the girl who is asked to put. herself in Hie keeping of another. A man should be of knightly purity and stainless honour when he seeks the hand of a pure maiden.