QUEEN LOUISE OF MADAME ROLAND AFTER THE PAINTING BY KAULBACH. POSED BY MISS DOROTHY HARVEY THE WOMAN OF THE . POSED BY MRS. ETHEL WATTS GRANT

OUISE of Prussia was born in 1776 and died in 1810. The story of her ADAME ROT.AND was born in 1754. and was murdered in 1793. She came L life is very simple and very sweet, for here was a woman who found her M to from the provinces with all the enthusiasm of youth, all the happiness within her own home, by her own fireside, with her dearly beloved power of the woman who believes in her mission. She endeavored to find husband and children. The fact that she was Queen was never a barrier be­ expression through her husband by giving her brain unstintingly to his work, tween her and her people. The influence of her character penetrated every­ by letting him speak her thoughts, read her letters, and always allowing the where. and the memory of it is alive even to-day in every German home. world to believe it was Roland who was the wise statesman, not his wife. The times in which Louise lived were full of grave problems. She met She did not get on with the courtiers or the great ladies. But when the each one in turn, with her husband, and always looked toward the ultimate Gironde started, and Condorcet. Danton, Robespierre. Brissot. and our own good of their people rather than her own political power. began to think through the great problem of France’s misery, Louise was able to meet and face and almost conquer . With all she welcomed these men to hold their meetings in her drawing-room. her gentleness she knew no fear. In her we see the spirit of the Generation, crying out for mercy against the No queen has left a purer record than she. yoke of Custom, reaching aloft to touch the crown of Freedom.

THE COURT OF LOVE WOMAN’S KINGDOM AS MAN MADE IT FOR HER. POSED BY THE COLLEGE EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE

SONNET Unrivalled, till a student's song To-day within the lists, revised. Outwitted them and worked them wrong. We women tilt all undisguised, ELCOME, ye dames of modern day, When Berenger. the boy. became We crown the conqueror, beguile WTo wile a winged hour away, Unmasked—a golden love-locked dame! The obstinate with sigh or smile. When demoiselle and damoiseau For when the Court of Lore held sway. Flirted, and loved, a fleur-de-peau. A woman ever had her way. We point the pathway toward the light. World's peace, world’s freedom, life's delight. Delicious, daring, delicate. Love, lord of ritornelle and rhyme. Good friend, bear well this truth in mind: With half a laugh at baffled Fate. Holds in his dimpled fist all time. In every century yoirll find. Here Cceur de Lion rhymed his praise. Custom and costumes change and pass. Whatever Court of men holds sway. Here Blondel sang his sweetest lays. But not the heart of lad or lass. A woman's wish shall win the day. G. Constant Lounsbery.