Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 21, 1891, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba daily free press. Winnipeg. July 2 daughters of Canada. Six Dominion ladies Well known in the United states. Music literature and education Are the of Endeavor in which they have won poetical descend ant of the mohawks. Copyright 1801, by american press association while Canada justly regards the wqrl.4 renowned Albani As Hur most gifted a Hajji there Are other talented Young Cana Ataii like most Learned people miss modesty itself and can scarcely be induced to speak of her achievements. Her countenance bears the High stamp of intellectuality in every Lineament. Her Fine soft Wavy hair is drawn smoothly away from a Broad White forehead. The degree of pm. D. She wrote a most elaborate philosophical thesis which published and circulated in pamphlet form. Miss Nora clench u native of the Little Village of St. Mary o. It present occupies the position of first violinist and Leader of an orchestra at Buffalo. At the age of five she Learned to play on a Little violin made expressly for her by her father the late Leon clench barrister at Law. In the evening her father used to play the Twute accompanied by her eldest sister while Little dark eyed Nora played her tiny violin to her own satisfaction and the Surprise and Fleight of All who heard her. When about fifteen or sixteen years old she went to the aet of silk making t is no longer fostered by the United states government. Failure of Congress to Malie an appropriation necessitated the closing of the silk culture department at washing important Industry Virgil in Hia felicitous heroic describes he garment which Queen dido with dig to Swift of toil embroidered for Eneas whom she sought to detain in Carthage. He Art of silk making and embroidery is o ancient that Many of the finest features mrs. Agnes Thomson. Women who though not yet so widely known As the great Ca Tatrice Aro fast making a name for themselves either in Art literature or pro founder studies. Among these one of the brightest most popular and promising of son stresses is mrs. Agnes Thomson who is rapidly acquiring an enviable reputation not Only in Canada but throughout the United states. 3he is a Pupil the celebrated Signor Enilio Agramonte Well known in. New York As the founder and conductor of the american composers choral society. In appearance Agnes Thomson is about the average height slender and Graceful with a Clear complexion dark eyes and hair and Well marked brows. Her neck and arms Aro plump and snowy White. One of her greatest attractions however is the charming Smilo that lights up her whole fact like a beam of . Her voice is i Brilliant flexible Soprano ranging As High As f in Alt which she gives with Ilear soft purity. Though the timbre is joyous and merry her tone is Rich sym pathetic and org unlike. She is equally Good in Light merry ballads or songs of deeper More pathetic import miss Koka clench. Germany and entered the Leipsic conservatory of music where she was a Pupil Herr Brodsky the great russian violinist before she graduated she obtained a Spe Cial prize which is Given not annually by Only when some particularly Brilliant pit Pil has attained to an exceptionally Higl Standard of excellence. Just before re turning to Canada she visited a Glanc and gave a concert at Oxford University the in Glieth papers spoke most highly both of her technique and artistic feeling her tone is Broad pure and resonant Anc her Stylo severely classical and Correct. Miss clench is an Irish Brunette viz., fair complexion and dark deep Gray eyes veiled by heavy lushes. Her hair is woe and abundant in each Cheek glows a Ric spot of Crimson which completes the Briliant Beauty of her face. Another Canadian musician who Studie in Leipsic at the same time As miss clench and has since frequently played with her still going on at our counters Are loaded with bargains which Are acknowledged by the shrewdest buyers to be the Best Ever shown in Winnipeg. Miss e. Pat Lixe Johnston. The expression of which is much enhanced by her Mobile countenance. In society she is a favorite both on account of her great gift and her charming and gentle manner. She is a constant and faithful student never Satiste a but Ever striving toward greater excellence. Her health is almost perfect she rises at g o clock every morn ing and accompanied by her husband rides for a couple of in the country. The rest of the morning is devoted to study and practice the afternoon to social duties or More often to charitable visits. One of the most interesting of Young Canadian writers undoubtedly is the in Dian poetess e. Pauline Johnston who has attracted considerable notice in eng land. Theodore Watts the celebrated eng Lish critic reviewing a collection of poems complains in the Athene film that too Little of this Young lady s work is giver nid Speaks of it in terms of highest Praise. Miss Johnston is of the Mohawk tribe and was born at chief Wood her Home on she six nation Indian Reserve Brant Conn Ontario. Her father was the late George Henry Morton Johns ton or in the Mohawk language he who has head chief of the Monesa Chain. Mme. Vacca Eko. Are lost to modern times. When it is considered that America last year imported silk fabrics whose value was Over 000, and on same paid a duty of More the annual consumption silk appears startling. But this is Only half of he amount actually consumed for the importation of reeled or raw silk in 1889, free of duty was valued at nearly which being manufactured into fabrics and sold at the enhanced Price duty added makes the total annual consumption of silk manufactures in the neighbourhood of the experiments of the woman s silk culture association of Philadelphia and the silk department supported by appropriations of Congress and state Legislatures have proven that cocoons from which the finest silk is reeled can be raised any where in the United states where the mul Berry or Osage Orange will grow. Tha raw material can be produced without limit and the work is peculiarly adapted for women and children. The interesting silk culture department at Washington under Philip Walker has been closed on account of failure by con Gress to appropriate Money to continue it the claim being made that reeling by machinery has proven unsuccessful and reel ing by hand is too expensive. The depart ment was established in 1885. Mme. Vaccarino a French woman whose Hus band is an italian was brought from Lyons and remained in charge until the Enterprise was discontinued the process of silk making As described by miss Sara Sweeney a most skillful Reeler is full interest. The silkworm eggs the size of flaxseed Aro imported from Italy and about the 15th of april they Are placed on Mulberry or Saga or Ange leaves in a room of proper tempera Ture. In fifteen Days the Worms Are hatched almost the size of Small ants. They Are then fed on leaves. Within thirty Days the worm has grown from 2 to cinches and has silk fila ment about it forming the cocoon. If Al Lowed to rest tin disturbed ten Days the worm becomes a Moth and from the Small end of the cocoon destroying its value. To prevent this the cocoons Are steamed or baked. Three yellow and Green Are produced. When brawn spots made by butterflies appear they Are removed by salting. The next step is to Cook and Brush the cocoons. Miss May Dolan who has been in. The cooking department since 1s80, is a native of Washington City. She with miss Sweeny the reel Queen Large share of attention from the thousands of ladies who visited the fair at Cincinnati in we quote a few of the special lines. All our 15c. Prints to sold for Loc. 4o pieces Cream seersucker at 4c. Per Yard. 5o pieces coloured seersucker at 5c. Per Yard. Still a few pieces of those is dress goods for 5c. A Nice line of Check dress Gingham at 5c. 5o dozen ribbed Cotton vests Loc. Each. Remember the Pongee and Ingaline Silks Worth 5oc. t5c., for 25c. All our Black and coloured Silks Rech iced 2o per cent. All our Black and coloured dress goods reduced away Down in Price. Parasols at wholesale prices. We quote a few of the special lines. G 3? in 0 i a. Just opened 50 pieces of Cotton Challies to be sold out at per Yard Robinson go. 402 main St miss revised and amended in connection with a year s subscription to free press miss Annie Lammas. Is miss Annie lain Man the pianist at present a resident of Ottawa. She is the daughter of an episcopal Clergyman and inherits German blood from both her Mother and father. While in Germany Siloti the famous russian pianist and Krause the noted German musical critic took n great Deal notice of her and predicted for her a Brilliant future. Krause finally took her regularly for a Pupil. During her lessons Siloti frequently visited Krause and when he left for Moscow he sent her his photograph with an Auto graphic inscription. Miss lamp ii made her German debut in the prussian town of Halle Handel s Birthplace and received Well merited encomium from a most critical audience. While in Germany she wrote the Leipsic letters for the musical courier of new York. When she was visiting the latter City she had Tho Honor to obtain recognition and commendation from the great Hans von billow who was visiting the City at the same Tima and whom she met accidentally. Inns Eliza Eit Crie. Hawks the proudest and most of the Indian tribes. Her Mother is an English woman Emily s. Howells of Bris Tol. Her Grandfather was the noted John disappearing a pure Mohawk of Tho Wolf clan who fought for Britain in the War of 1813 and was for forty years speaker for Tho six nations. The name of her great Grandfather was Mekahi Omwake but after his conversion to christianity when he was being baptized a Niagara sir William Johnston who was present asked that he might be called after himself and this name the family adopted As their surname. Miss Johnston is rather tall and slender with clearcut features dark skin Gray eyes straight brows Black hair and a soft musical voice. Hers is a Busy Active life occupied by household duties and Church work. Lor she is an ardent member of the episcopal Church so that literature engages Only her Leisure hours. Her Best work is accomplished from 10 o clock in the even eng until 3 or 4 in the morning As then she is most sure of Freedom from interruption. Most of her poems have been written at a Little desk in her own room above which hangs a shelf containing copies of her favorite poets chiefly Cana Dian and american. She is passionately ipod of canoeing in which Art she is an of her r u Are thought a Fig her a occur sons h future miss Johnston intends Devot ins Iier pen exclusively to Canadian and Indian subjects. A visit to chief Wood is nost interesting As the family possesses Jasany curious and Beautiful relics inherited Erbai their Dusky ancestors. Miss Eliza bit Hie s name is better known in american University circles than in Canada though she is purely Canadian by birth a Nova Scotia. In 1ss7 she Grad to cited from Dalhousie University Halifax with the degree of b. L., and the same year obtained a Fellowship at Cornell University where she studied for two years win Ning the degree of pm. B. was then appointed instructor of psychology and history of philosophy at Wellesley collage Massachusetts. Miss e. Anes Knos. Miss Agnes Knox the Young and talented elocution St a fellow citizen of miss Norn clench is a graduate of the Phila Delphia school of oratory. She has just completed a most successful tour of can Ada. Wherever she has Given recitals she has captivated her audiences not Only by her Talent but also by her gentle dignified manner. She is that rare Type a perfect Blond with a mass of Fluffy Silver Gold hair Blue eyes and a Pale pure complexion. Helen e. Gregory m. A. Aii Dmus. B. Coralline natural 3as Wells. Find lat. O., july 20.-the Northwestern natural Gas company Haa purchased be Plant territory and contracts of the Marion natural Gas company the Only Independent in Northwestern Ohio. The sice paid has not been made pub he. Thin be Pute the entire control of the natural was business in the hands of thei Standard of company with the exception of the municipal plants of this City and Toledo. A Surprise party to dancers. Pier attached to i May Dolan. Saka 1889, where the silk exhibit was Given Dur ing four months. The cocoons after being brushed until a single clean filament is found Are reads to be reeled. The Brash Ings and imperfect cocoons Are All. Used for an inferior Grade of silk. Having boiled the cocoons in a tank for ten minutes they Are again brushed and then placed in the tanks of water presided Over by the feelers. An expert takes six of these Fine filaments unites them and placing them Over a Pul Ley attaches the twisted thread to the reel and us this revolves she buoys the cocoons in the water with her hands. When the machinery is in motion four women Are kept Busy reeling. The reels two Yards in circumference make eighty revolutions in a minute. The first Reeler employed in the depart ment was miss Nena Crain a native of Baltimore. Another Reeler is miss Ger Trude wiggles of Seabrook md., who has written numerous articles for the press. After the silk is reeled it is done up in Hanks and sent to the factory where it is bleached and coloured to suit the purposes of the manufacturer. A very High Grade of silk is made in America its value being five dollars a Pound producing a fabric sold at from eight to ten dollars a Yard. In the department now closed remain As clerks miss Helen Gardner a highly cultured lady and miss Fannie Bartholy her assistant. It is Uncertain whether this Industry will be resuscitated. All depends on the action of Congress. It is the present intention to take the silk exhibit to the world s fair Chicago but its chief interest will be gone if for Lack of funds the process of the full nature is not demonstrated. W. B. Brerly will commence on saturday morning june 13th, an immense Sale to dispose of their whole Stock of dry Goodis and carpets at cast away prices. As they Are positively closing out their entire business Here to open up in their new Large Brick building at Carberry on the 1st of september next All their goods Are marked Down at red figure prices. No Reserve. All must go. Shop fixtures for Sale and the store is to rent. To Criest it i the Complete work in 10 volumes with the free press by paying a month for the encyclopaedia Complete and paper for one Yea present can foe Ija Ade than a set of encyclopedias unless it be a year s subscription to a Good paper to be sent to some Distant relative or Friend a daily reminder of your thoughtfulness. The encyclopedia Britannica revised and amended unless in connection with a year s subscription to the free press. 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Toronto july 20.-Plana Are Laid for to England next season tinder the ans pics of the Ontario Cricket my Cuaton of a Canad Iarj eleven. Several of the men who participated in the recent International matches have been approached and if they did not give their consent to go they Varia Bly the scheme. Practical results of Benevolence. San Francisco is already beginning to get practical results from the munificence of mrs Leland Stanford who recently gave for the endowment of five free kindergartens for the Popr children of the City. The authorities say that As a Conse Quence they notice an appreciable improve ment in the moral tone of the tenement differ Leta and a decided falling off in the number of hoodlums infesting the a custom House incident. A funny Tariff Case is reported from Tertrian port of entry. The custom House agent assessed As poultry a collection of butterflies because they had wings. After Mai argument and delay the specimens were passed free As objects of science and Art. Brandon Bills. Bra Don , july 16.-the annual picnic was held on the Beautiful of b. K. Roddick on the 16th. The Day proved favourable attendance was Large. The different games were entered into with zest by the Young people and a Day enjoyment was spent. The thanks of the Little ones Are tendered to mrs. Wright of win her kindly gift of toys. Crop prospects Are and and Arenta plentiful and on hand bleeding. Window Glass i single and double Stren Ortli polished plate for store fronts and private houses. Coloured Glass a great variety of tints in Ven Etian Morocco. Muffled Cathe dral Plain and enamelled. . Co Market St. East. The great Northern and so Tilsa goods we have frequent enquiries from parties desiring to in Vest considerable sums in High class those Bavin such Loans to Ober Are asked to Eon. Mun late with us. Steelm exchak9e bought Alloway Champion Bankers and brokers. 382 8 t r Al 13 i tenders sealed tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary treasurer of the Winnipeg school Board up to 4 o clock p. M., july 21st, for the Pur Chase for Cash of lots 3, 4, and 5, Point Douglas common to orb. To be addressed to the undersigned marked tenders for Purchase the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted chairman building committee to the Trade burning 11.30 the trains o the Fiji them ent Way leave the . Depot for Grafton grand Forks Fargo great Falle Helena and Bette where Coloso Are Quadt to All Pao Flo oort potato also connecting at and in Union depot Tor All trains South and poet. Direct through connections to Detroit London 36. Whom of Toronto Niagara Falls moot real hew York Porton and All Points in Ontario or United lowest Bates. Quicklime. Don Nec Tlona elegant dining Anil Bullet sleeping oars ran on trains. Bend Lor a Complete time table ohm and sailing at of Ocean steamers. Taro Nierfi tickets to Liverpool London Ouw cow and at the very lowest rates and by tickets issued to bring Tyrar mends out Tom vib old country at from Whitney a p. 41. A., is. Panl h o. sent agt., 878 Kiln is Oor. Portage area notice notice is hereby Given that James William Long Man general merchant of the town of Portage w Prairie in the county of Marquette Bas this Day made an assignment to me in Trust for the Benefit of All his creditors. A meeting of the creditors will be held in my office on the 20th Day of july 1891, at 4 p. Claims must be Filea accompanied by statutory declaration within thirty Days 30 of the Date of to entitle any creditor to be filed on or before the Day of the meeting. S. . Bertrand official Assignee Winnipeg july the 1891 we Are ready to buy this season s crop of Seneca Root for Export. Highest Price paid for prime Boot. J. M Leod Holiday Bro. 266 Portage ave to Send for quotations. Ten Myrval wafers prescription of a phys Cotaa who has hid a life Long Erpert Escoto treat the female Dja Gaaei monthly with perfect Success by Over ladies. Ladles e no Bubs Hrus or of Miclow for sealed r Skye Kokka ohe7 co for Sale 05 Martin Bosser 4 co., Winnipeg ;