Daily Colonist (1895-03-01) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: British Columbia; Newspapers
Published: 1895-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

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board, pays a high tribute to licr ability, considering her powers fully equal to tbosu of a man. Lie says: ".Sho is remarkably well balanced, ouorgctio and straightforward. I have known her personally for years outside of business, but ill that capacity her level head during tbe important work of the ctuistriic-tion of basins 6 and (i and the big boll mouth, the largest of tho kind in tho country at that time, was to me an illustration not only of rare sagacity, but of a positive helpme(>t to lii^r liusbaiid. "

While sho was in England several years ago she inspected a considerable portion of the dock system of Loudon, which occupies 2,000 acres.

Though Mrs. Oram is flevoted to interests .-^uiiposi'il to be attractive only to 8 mas<'ulinii brain, there is nothing mannish about her. On tho contrary, she is domestic in her tastes, devoted to her fri(;nds and siifliciently fond of dri.'ss to bo always tastefully gowned. ,Slie was born in Boston, educated in the public schools of that city and married when quite young. She h.is a sunny temperament and a frank and winning personality. Though her ofiices aro very businesslike, her womanly tastes crop out in tlio flowers on tho desk, tho pictures on tho walls and a pet animal sleeping serenely in a cozy corner. While oaring nothing for general society, she is oxtronioly fond of professional people and entertains handsomely those who are congenial.

Mrs. Oram is one of the originatora of the Old Glove club, a member of the Boston branch of tho Business Woman's league and also of the Professional Woman's league of New York.

A late number of The Woman's Tribune contains a gratifying review of the progress made by women in 189-1, particularly in tho securing of enlarged legal and civil rights. Among other points it is mentioned that the stenographer of tho Danish house of representatives is a young woman.

PIAZZA CHAIR IN WINTER.

Transformed Into CoihfortaWo I.onnelng AiTairn and I'laued la liedrooms. Tho steamer and canvas back piazza chairs, which have been used through the summer weather, spread out at full length under troos and on piazzas, need not bo consigned to the back closet or attic during the winter mouths. It is quite tho fad to moke use of these comfortable lounging chairs in bedrooms.

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