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9" -W-f TOW T T?1 7 PPWMBWPlf klpwsfr PW "PPH' WWrtwi 'tf iy,vy.yT?!'?r?y!if?y,g''w' From For and About Women Remarks, -IttkSSTta HAI.HW WOMICN. UllftKffr, AKTAINMKftm ANfi ACCOM. 1'I.HIMlKtfT, III IN I,iviii notr llni iiortliiirii Miliiirti of Kniciii itri U'n yuiiiiK r.l'l"! I'fuiielii nml (lirlRtlmt 1'nimltPrti'll n lioifty, wlinlrf A inn ifl. rmlnf lift? niiil vim, itml tlmy i,i,v(MliiiiniiMrHlil mi utility in (ho licit irnii'i'liiiiili'iil loiiNiifiut to Hint of tiiclr liriitlifid, Tin nrothuM IiniIciicIi uncle u violin. I'd i'y hnd mmriilied llio wood for it ouily iiiK.li', liiul fun ml II itinl iiropurii'l iIih IlinOcr, nnd iliuro bo I at to iIh mill lliiilwr ready fur uu uauli (Id dn'lili'il t' innhe Itomelf a violin, TliU tlicy did, oil unaided liy tho lirotliern, Wlillo prntmlily tho Inntru iiiunt of MIh Frin i ccm In (lie rqtml of Ihnniio iiiiulo ty Mm UlillMtllia, llio wrlicr i:u 1 1 di'viiriliu only tliut of Iliu Uil r, having fXHiiiliiru It inliuiti'ly. I lui buily la carved In Kiuuvlul curve mn) with tlte uiniost prtclfdon, h 1 1 hut uvcry part In of equal thickness nntl tlm JulnliiKs aro abHolutoly nccu rule. Trio head and nook nro benutl fully curved, it nd tho front and hank nro decorated by a narrow lino of vory durk wood Inlaid iii'ur the edge with Kreut nicely. Mtaa Chrltttlua linn not only demon strated her ability in innklug the vlo lln, but Ih nolo to nwaken aw eel attain by manipulating tho bow, though the zither Ih hor fuvorlto luntrumeut. Ii nqulred nil her uparo llmo of one winter lo complete the work, which Ih u beautiful oljeut lesson of tho vuluoof odd moments well applied. Think of It, ye woiuhii who cannot drive it null without bruising it linger, or Haw abiard In two on a Htrulnht line! Piiltik of tho delicate work and nklll neruimry lo produce such a ro Hiilt, t)Hay nothing of the pitlenci ro ijulred. tiuch results may bo ntlalmd by almost any woman, if she will only oxcrclxo tho roqtilelto qualities. Do not bo content to let your abilities lie dormant. While bucu un achievement may not bo of pecuniary benefit to you, It would bo a faolor In moulding your nature into ouo of Activity and force. Women can ovcrcomo almost any obstacle If they aro oo disponed. This insertion has bcou proven by tho iuo (038 of Miss Myra E. Bperry, tho most urtlstio of Bulein's photographors. Miss Sperry 1b a native of Ohio, nud as a child, when her lessons were learned, .found her greatest pleasure-hi drawlug, and her skill in that line being well known, tho blank loaves of books of her fellow pupils were uttered her with tho plea to "draw something." Her parents had plnuned to make their daughter a school teacher, nud at an early ago alio becamo ono and oontln tied to alternately teach and attend school, until, feeling that she would Ilko photography better, alio began to look about lor an opportunity for learning. For over a year no opportunity of fered, aa a woman photographer "was unknown iu that part of the country, but at last, while a student at Illram (lollogo, word was brought that she might outer tho studio of 0. M. French, an artist and photographer of high ability. At tho expiration of tho term Miss Bperry entored tho studio and was a close and dlligont student, when she left to tako ohargo of the finishing In another gallery with tho provision that sho bo allowed to learn operating, in spite ot the opinion of Mr. Fronch that "women cannot become success, ful operators." Then tho art Instinct, with the mouths of closo observation of the work of an expert, brought Immediate success in this lino, so that hor services wore In demand Iu tho best galleries of tho cast. When ou a visit to her homo sho was Induced by friends to rent a gallery In an adjolnlug town that had been aban doned as uou-paylng. Sho rented it for a few weeks through tho holiday trade, and when that time elapsed there was BUfllcUnt work on hand to keep her busy fluiehlug for another month, so tho further stay was ndver Used, and In spite qf the greatest effort tho next month fouud tho amount of unfinished work nearly doubled. She then concluded to remain until the work was caught up, and was busy for six months and then only wound up the uusluosa by taking the remain ing negatives home to finish. Being the only successful artist the town had had, business people were desirous of having her coutinue there. Tho leading bankers ottered to put up a brick oulldlug specially for her use as a studio, but deeming tho town too small for permanent location the otter was declined, and iu July of 1683 Mice. Bperry arrived In Salem to purchase the studio of W. P. Johnson, and has since built up a lino business here, and her artistic merit is well aporcclated. Miss Gertrude Roberts Is also an eastern girl, but has for some time identified herself with Balem. Mlsa Roberts, when quite a young girl, took up tbo study of stenography, which she thoroughly mastered. Bhe had previously taught school, and her natural aptitude for teaoblng, together with her thorough knowledge of the TSV "I jJHJJfflJ!Ji.JJL!Liaa!1 Opinion and Advice wliiimlitrl, innilt' lirrn lit pe tutu for the pillion li now liolilfl-llini tif i luiiiiiirr i MPiingriipny in umi (Jrtpllnl WlHllHM Clllfflfft, IMIU llf Httlt'lH1 liFHl linilliutiotiH of leiirnluK nml ono of (lit bent btisliiecs uollrgs on the twit, MIm UiboflM linn liuldtlilit ponltlon for Ai'Vi-rul j earn, nud ninny of Iho Kraduniei of liur depurimeiii Imvo been eminently Miowufiil. Many of lirr pupil have been much older limn the, but lierqulot duality oomiiintiihi ro speotnud oludluiiou from al, hence tho HUt'ces of Itnlh pupil uml lenulier. Blio Is also an nrllst ofnollnlo inmll, and has executed many h-aiitlfill pnlntlngM, MlTIM AllQfJl'WOMKN, A now woman at Tulare, Cad, Is rii.i nlng tho eiuliu) for u liimber mill. Hhn Is nmunger of tho whole mechanical outll', nml repairs Iho engine when necessary, as well ns running It. There It Is uirulti, tho ''now" woman. When will the men lenm thoro Is no now woman. Thh one no doubt was a merry romping child, Ihonaii enrr. gotla young girl, and Is now a strong, helpful woman, perhaps doing work that Is distasteful to hnr to mppnrt ou Invalid husband, or a fatuity of fulher lem little one-i, 1 ilt'K whttnvsr oilers to enable her to earn a llvliliood. The woman with tho largo mouth need not bo so unhappy over It, Im causo the girt with tbo wee button nl a rosebud for a mouth is not to bo relied Upon once In five lime?, and till tho odds tire In favor of tho good pense, trustworthlnctts and even brilliancy of her who owns the Inrgo mouth, lie. sides, It Is tho large tongue nud not (lie slzo of llio mouth that men aro afraid of. Bhe Is not unhappy over it. Doesn't she get the most of, aud tho best of ev ery thing? And can't sho sto that It Is uot tho mouth Itself that attracts or repels, but the words which emanate from It ? Tho woman wllb a large mouth Is apt to possess equally liberal Views, and sho kuows It If she's built upon n generous plan, and rejoices In tho fact. Worth onco told Mrs Langtry that the Americans were the best dressed women In tho world. Of couisb Ihey ure. An a class they aro the best educated, and education begets reflnemutit of taste, and it Is the woman who Ib mont suitably dressed who Is best drefsed. Good dressing depends not so much upon the richness of tho material as up in the appropri ateness ot Ita use. Give us a club that will bo nu edu cation and uot a rolling ball of gossip, Doha Provide yourself with a good dally newspaper and you will not bo a wall flower In the womaus' club. A. W. A woman's club on than none at it II. paper Is better II. Ifyour husband Joins tho social club make him put up tbo "ditto" for tho membership of your club. If tho man of tho house tins auy ob jections to the new woman, let him rise up. Mrda. No, make him sit down.fin. Letters From Women in which they discuss topics or inter est to the sex. Mehama, Orr., Nov. 24 Ed. Journal I am 10 glad you have added the woman' de partment to your weekly. I will now look forward with renewed interest to the coming or your paper. We are so inut in nere uunng the winter months that something new and helpful in the way of the new woman of whom we have only little, will be appreciated. I am mrc, did you know how the buiy house wife always turns to the home department, you would arways have a feait awaiting us. I have a private opinion that the entire Journal does not belong to politics and is without home Interest. I have heard that editors did not like to publish lengthy letters from uninteresting members of the fair sex, so I will close, sincerely hoping that you will keep up your woman's department. Yours truly, Constant Reader. koh the cluu. Balem, Or., Nov. 18, 1805. Editou Jouunaiv. I understood, by a previous article you published, you would opeu a woman's column for the discussion of "Women's Toplca," with an occasional "dab" at the men, I suppose. I am aiixlous to see tho time when Balem con boai t of a progressive woman's club, that will: be equa.', nay, beyond any club that our Salem brothers boaBt of. I think It a prlvllfge we American women have of being Independent of the;oplnlons any man may otter or oppose. Balem has au un usual number of practical, lutellectuul aud progressive women, cjpable ol pushing any Koti cftU"e for lbe beUfcHt nnd welfare of her sex. It the wo. JifMiiygjua'iS'jMti'j" iiua mu.Jii'um"1 inrni' dltih hi fifamild-ilfiKifiMiltiK qiipsllons of mi nrefyily ocourrnnw, imin in 'olllloi( imllllcmjftcoiiomy, ! oaIIoii, solciid, art, ami ovnii tifAOtlcnl hoino kfopliig,afid nil qtiestloitu that wonmii ilko o know mora of, and ex nlimigo now nml onrKitirngliiK tlioughtu wild otlirrit, Kqirolnlly are IIimh linlp fill lo young inalrniiK whrmi llmo In iiioiioMilot by (ho orery day rminil of home ilutlcK. In my lmvU throtigh tho esut and Mitith I Imvn lutt women who wcro lender, tn well a othnrs who UUn minor pods In tho cltil, and I liavo found (hem nil fresh Iu mind mid slromj In their frnmlom of thought, which urges them to rise tip and claim their luherllnuno, which Is nlono for llm beautiful, tho good mid tho true, Let tho Balem four hitndrod orgntihre, or lot us hnyo n little olrclo of our near friends. Mho, W. M, A Woman's Letter " VC "MARION" IINCUJSM RUDE C0MM EXIOSS, M0 IKX11, AND INDIVIDUALITY. CIIURCIMI0KR8, woman's nuns oalrm, Nor, a8th, up. JOURNAL! I noticed by your paper that several of our women have adopted the very sensible prncice of taking an early morning walk, nnd also that the women are agitating (he question of organizing a worn man's club of some description, if they are unable, from lack ol time or money, to organise a social club, why would 't not be a wise Idea to organize ft pedestrian rlub? )ly so doing they would avail them. selves of the benefit of fresh nlr and exercise, and at the same time could exchange Ideas on various topics and engage In social con verse. Ihey would not be shut up In a hot, study, electric-lit room, Injuring lungs and eye, but would be out In the pure air, gain ing health and strength. Women are indoors (00 much at best. It would be far better for them If tlioy would take a long walk dally, divesting themselves of the hampering corset, and also adopting a sensible, comely walking suit. They might meet nnd organise, then take a vote on the question of dress, nnd doctdo up. on the style most pleasing to the majority. Let them also discard uncomfortable shoes, and sacrifice style for comfort. It Is useless to try to walk In a free, untrammeled manner while shod In a shoe of the "Piccadilly" last. A short skirt, reaching to the knees, bloomers beneath, met at the knee by long gaiters, a blouse waist with full front, sup plemented by a coat of the reefer or blazer pattern, a plain felt or oil covered sailor hat, comfortable shoes, with rubbers and an um brella, would make a sensible suit for rainy days, which could be varied for summer use by wearing a light shirt-waist, and making other necessary changes as to head and foot gear. Hut they must also learn to walk grace fully. A short skirt Is merciless In Its dls play of the havoc long skirts have wrought with the carriage of women. A tax might be levied upon each member, nnd the funds used In lilting a competent in structor in the art of walking and breathtng, for correctness in walking nnd breathing is really an art, and one of which few have any knowledge. And then when everything else Is arranged, walk. Walk, whether It be rainy or pleasant, hot or cold, but do not overdo It by going too far at once. You'll soon grow so healthy that you won't tako cold by being out in the rain and cold. There might be degrees in the club; that Is, degrees according to the distanco each one could wnlk In a given length of time, nnd those belonging to each degree go in a body, thereby avoiding the vexing inconvenience of being obliged to go slow, or turn back to accommodate one unable to keep up or pursue the journey further. INDIVIDUALITY. Kveryone has it In a greater or less degree. With those who possess it In a great amount It will assert itself, but with those who have but little, tmltallveness overpowers Individuality, and they become common. We often see a woman who might bo be comingly dressed, but because she has seen another wearing a crrtaln style of hat or wrap, thinks she must hive something like It, and the result is most unpleaslng. Very likely, when she was purchagh.g she saw things she liked much better. If she had allowed her own individuality to obtrude itself how much better suited she and others would hsve been. The same argument applies to the furnish ing of a room. Too mny p'ople make the mistake of buying their furniture in sets, "a sofa, two rockers and four chairs," and the room appears stlfT and conventional, because of their presence I always think they were purchased with the remarki "M's set cost ten dollars less than mine," The most pleasing room I have entered for years was a large, ample sitting room, with a polished floor covered with druggets and rugs. The walls were finished in a soft gray shado which brought out to perfection the good points of the many beautiful pictures upon them. With (ha exception of the chairs and tables everything was made to order to fill its own nook and use. Therowere two luxurious divans without that head piece that is always headed the wrong way, and they were liberally pro vided with comfortable pillows, none of your delicate fussy affairs that you can't use and and wouldn't want to if you could, Two large book casts, filled wllh good books, and plenty of tables that were not loaded down with what the men call "stuff," and then there were a few pretty plauts, chief among them being a palm, I have seen many rooms upon which ten times the expense had been lavished, but In which there was neither art nor corafoit. Don't be a mirror reflecting the actions and "'ngiw'y'wastiwiiiiinijijuiinu'Miiuwi' i ItiotigliU of tittjmt slittii yw(, Think and uri'l set tot jmihU, WOMAN'H COMI'M'JdOrl, Tli army of xnii and Mil! on lli tinning bl of 10m mmtn wmiM tltllglii th df art of a thiiggM. What it ihcrrm lenii for? Why, "for Kit omrlslon," .11. redly ot Imllifctl, or ciiernally and Inlrr null. One wondfM lint liny fir any ikln left at all, or, thai It l not darrlng ilir ium of "hide," after ntlnfl all of tlurn, The Ixit thing lit Ih wotld for thi shin, as an outward application Is ip and waif t. I ones txard a girl who didn't deep her farf very clean and hadn't a good complislon aik another how the managed to keep her comnleilon In such splendid condition. "O," replied lln Utter, "I juil use cold water and toap, and hot water and more soap." And that watalliha did use, Any woman who It able to walk, and eat three meals a day should have a good complexion, and It's usually her own fault If she hain't, One should eat good wholesome food, avoiding great quantities of pastry and sweets, and then exercise enough to aid di gestion, and Inhale all the frrah air your lungs are capable ol, Ity that I mean discard your corsets and give your lungs a chance to expand to their utmost capacity. Oct all the sleep you can before midnight, Don't lie abed until some one else hat absorbed all the fresh air. Then bathe regularly. At a woman once said, "keep Just plain clean," and your com plexlon wilt be all right, If you are a brunette your akin will not be as white as a blonde's, but that Isn't the point, If It Is smoothe and clear, without a jaundiced, sallow tint It Is all right, Don't be afraid of tan, and don't mistake a healthy tan for sat lowness, There's a vast dlfTtence, and Hie two should never be confounded, The very things whloh cause you to acquire a coat of tan are the ones which are of the most benefit towards clearing your comolexlon and benefitting your general health. Dont be ashamed of It, for freckles and tan are the trademarks of a jolly good time, MOVE OVER. At church a few nights since I witnessed an amusing Incident, which, while It amused, disgusted me. Two young girls sat In the end of a seat, which, you know, It a desirable location. A very fleshy elderly lady was by the usher conducted to that teat. The girls turned stdeways and the elderly lady strove to pass them, which Is an unpleasant task to even a sllmly built person. She positively could not get by, and after several Ineffectual attempts she abandoned the effort, and started for the rear ol the church, very angry Indeed, as was quite pardonable. Then the girls arose and hastily stepped oat In the aisle and endeav ored to persuade her to take the seat, which she decidedly rtfused to do. The girls, blushing and ashamed, resumed their places, amid stares of disgust and amusement. Now, that was at church. There was nothing to be seen, they were there simply to listen. At least that should have been their mission. Very likely they considered the end of tbo seat a point of vantage from which to view the other attendants, They should have risen and allowed the lady to pass in comfort, and then resumed their seat, if they were determined to not relinquish their places. It would have been less conspicuous and more considerate had they quietly moved over, and let the lady have the end of the seat, which was hers by right of age, Had they been at the theatre where the seats were paid for It would have been their right to retain their position, but even in that case, the laws of good breed tng require that they arise and allow others to pan, under such circumstances. A WOMAN AND A I'UCJ. I wanted her to leave the dog at home, but she was determined to take him. You sec he went with us onco hefore, and would gel a block-or two distant, and she'd have to call and call for him an I would try to whistle, which was more excruciating still, nnd I didn't like to have so much attention attracted to our promenade. Dt this last time I hvl a great laugn even though I was vexed, We had walked our, Into tne suuuros ami were imcnuing to ikc me car home. We came near missing It, and had to run,ani what do you suppose that dog did. Well, he got right in the middle of the track and stood there, looking first at us, then the car, and no amount of calling and eoaxlng would stir him. Ellen you know, Is a very tall, finely formed woman, nnd in manner of bearing is very stately. She is always dressrd . to the top notch of style, and is striking in appearance. Hut her perfermen:c in trying to get that miserable dog oft the track rend ered her redlculously striking only she. didn't strike the dog. She just rushed onto the track an I grabbed htm by his little curled- tin ,aI1 wA mill.! will, nil lir mlriltt l thm "I " "" I v- """ " "' "- I same time coaxing him to "come liere, as If he could travel backwards, There the stood, pulling ono way and the dog the other, and the car was coming and the motorman ringing his bell as hard a he could. I did wish she'd let the dog go and get out of the way and let the car run over him, Dut not much. The car had to stop,and she finally got the dog on board. The Idea of any woman thinking ensugh of a good for-nothtng dog to make such a spec tacle of herself as thatl She's a very nice woman and everyone likes her. Her worst fault Is that she likes that dog. She says the has "become attached" to It, they hate had it so many years, (I notice the was especially "attached" to it the other day.) She doesn't think as much of any person as she does of the pug, I really believe. She says there's none of the hypocrite about him, and that he is entirely deserving or her friendship. She told me I was jealous, but without reason, for the liked me as well as she did the dog. And I like her, too, for fhe'a been a good friend to me, but. as I told her, I just must free my mind about that pug. MAajoXi -" rvmnv.umnm'namvu. mmnmmiiMwnwtwmmmmmmnmumiimmwwMmmmmmmwp X OUR LINBS ARE UP : PURNITU R E"; 7T Ivinoletim, Oil MATTING, La.ce Curtains, Window Sliaoes, Picture Mouldings. Burbn tCROCKRY - &' Lamps, Glassware i Glassware ! Glassware STOCK NOW LARGE AND COMPLETE. Tho largest and best atonk In OregonPortland excepted. Beautiful decorated femt-porcflluln tableware. EiriuUlto shapes; in white ftemhpnrcelalnware CHINA ! CHINA ! CHINA i Lively Havlland Cbma Id tho latest tdiapea, nnd prices lower than ever. 1 I'll! GHUUN ftarONLY 90o A SET A prico never before heard of. Bert white enmito (lionstone Cliino) teacup rind saucers, only 50e pur sot, Nico g'asi sots (4 pieces) only 60c. Glass tumblers, neaMy engraved, only 45c par sot. In lamps wo nave .just what you want. Scoro3 of different styles to so'o t from Cen tral draft Rochester hanging lnmj'But H and up. Dainty night lamps, 25oa'id up. In fct our line is compl te The thousands of protty things do not admit of description orevt onum ration. You should see them to appreciate thorn, BANQUET LAMPS Onyx and bras, with lovely silk shades. Our sca'o of prices on everything i lower than ovor, iml actually dofies competition Yours for nice goods and low prices. DAMON PROPRIETORS BLUB FRONT; - t V T3 T wall paper; &' Hamilton i 298 and 300 Commercial St. Lamps, CniNA TBACUPS A! SAUCERS. TO DATE, Jfc ' "2 ,m Ct '.is ,h rfl ' t Cletl: .. , ' Lamos ! BROS : is. ji -if.' nl ". 4 ,t n w;& 4 rH X ,-nfW 1 m. ymwm