New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-03
PERFECT CHAUTAUQUA DAYS
IDEAL WEATHER FOR THE STUDENTS AL
THE LAKESIDE RESORT.
DRESS REFORM TOPIC OF DIsCUss1oN-MANY
DENOMINATIONS SHARE IN THE ENERClsEs
YESTERDAYS CROWDED PROGRAMME


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Chautauoua NJ Y Aug. 2-The weather at Chau-
tauoua continues perfect. with temperature OF
N dagrese and air too pure for flies and mosqui-
toes OF which there here. More than thir'y
distinct public exercises are down on to-day pro-
gramme-lectures, concerts and devouohai meet
ings often covering the same hour three ana iour
fold At O'Clock weekly denomnational prayer
meetings were held; company OF Baptists me. III
the chapel Congrega tionalists in the Hall OF Phios
ophy Cumberland Presbyterians In Coieee man.
Disciples in the Congregational House. Lutheia's u"
Sherwood Hall. Methodists in the Amphithea"e'
presbvterians in the Presbyterian House, Epsco-
nsl,ans in their tent Reformed Episcopalians In
,ha Annh,,beatre office United Presbyterians in
their headquarters and United Brethren IN the
library of the Methodist Episcopal headquarters.
Mrs Emily Huntington Miller at the
Woman's Conference this morning on the SUD-
iect of dressing for comfort said that proportion
simplicity grace. beauty and utility are the ere
r,srts of good dressing and comfort is the
result of them all. To bring about dress REFORM
Mrs Miller said. 1t is necessary that women nave
intelligent understanding of the laws OF lie anu
higher artistic ideals and nobler aims Inc speaker
said that in her opinion no satisfactory model oi
dre.s has vet been presented, and that even sar-
notice OF the subject in newspapers Is hep
In the matter of dress reform
mr. 7 It Edwards this morning lectured on the
forms of physical energy as distinguished from
chemical energy.
through atoms. molecules, masses, vibrations anu
organisms Experiments made to show dif-
fusion Of gases and liquids. The lecturer h'erdhy
electrified a part Of his audience by showing 'he
principle of the dynamo in the conversion OF me-
chanical motion into electrical energy ana physio-
logical disturbance. 1t was shown 'hat h'eise
heat could exist Independent of air.
The Rev W. G.. Puddefoote, in an inimtaoie talk
on Romance of Home Missions" showed many
phases Of pioneer work in which tragedy pre-
vailed He said that each new settlement Is new
frontier, and there are 1900 stations IN the oheu
states which need missionary workers. The 2V''Vo
Mexicans in Texas should be helped but there are
twelve denominations who pass these by TO go
ao,yn into MEXICO Mr. Puddefoote told of mis-
sonary in the West who went 800 miles to of1ciate
at a funeral.
Frank Carpenter this evening gave news talk
which holds a unique place in the lecture heid A
varied newspaper experience was embodied IN bright
chat about men and affairs. One hundred portraits
ACCOMPANIED the portrait talk" Interviews with
many men Of national reputation were sketched
Mr. Carpenter took his audience over to the House
of REPRESENTATIVES He showed the only picture
ever taken of the House in session The empty
seats were explained by the absence of the Demo
cratic members in a body when Mr.. Reed was
Speakfr. Crisp, Mills Nand Mckinley each re
ceived attention enthusiastic applause greeting MI
OF 1886. Talks on happy old age included inter inter,
Views with Senator Evarts, DR.. Scott. "Parson
Mr.. Hayes's reference to his membership in the c.
L. s. c. The picture of Mr.. Hayes was taken a
few days before his death, and included his little
Portrait shown of cyrus Field taken the day
the cable was finished. General Sheridan's own
efo bs 9 or ss w gsa shown Mr. Carpenter to
interviews with the Mikado Of japan. the King of
Corea and with Lii Hung Chang and other po-