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The evening world., 1893-12-01

In Japan, the flower is associated With
most of the joyous occasions of life. and
it is the centre and cause for beingi
Of the crowning festival of the year(
the kkudzuki. which occurs on the
ninth day of the ninth month, corre-
spending with our October. The chrys-
anthemum-kiku--h the fancy, or
poet!cal, name of choju-so, meaning
long lasting plant, because it blooms
through all the Four seasons; hence II
stands at the head Of the list of flowers
for fel!citous and ceremonious occasions.
The yellow blossoms come nearest to the
primary meaning of the English name.
which is from the Greek. and signifies
golden flower.
There are in Japan more than 2G9 vari-
cites of the flower, differing in names
which are often extremely poetiCal-and
colors. The white flower is called shira-
giltu. and the kl<u proper is chrysanthe-
mum coronarum. The dictionaries are
most confusing. giving different names,
among them ka-wa-ra-o, and for a,
! large variety, tenku- ABBA ma In all
family repasts the petals OF this flower
are scattered on the bowls of saki oIj
| cups of tea. blooming longer than most
| flowers, it has become associated with
| longevity and libations thus prepared
are supposed to prOlOng life
The evening world., 1893-12-01
Indoor Clothes. DrUtno.

1t would have startled the housewives
of fifty years ago If Il word had been
said against open-air clothes-lines. The
wash might be delayed half u week by
bad weather. or the maid-of-all-work
have her fingers and clothesp!ns frozen
stiff, but the wash had to be dried In
the yard. Times have changed since
grandmothers were girls and in the
whirligig even the 'hying Dutchman"
with the wire lines and the patent
clothespin have gone out of use In
the model laundry and the institutions
where domestic work is scientifically
taught open-air ClOthes-lines are re-
garded not only as impraCticable. but
useless. In the first place II Is n waste
of time Clothes can he dried by heat
in an hour or less time and with an
assistant the laundry work finished IN
one day. The lines instead OF being
hung across the room are arranged
about the wall. four or five feet above
the floor. Usually the cables are In
The evening world., 1893-12-01

And the shoemaker, Let tn" girl
whose contribution letter wins the
christmas prize h" prepared for Il sur
prise. She may say the kind Of boot.
shoe or slipper she wishes. but the sales
man will have to hr permitted to G:usS
her feet Here's II secret, h" may take
off her stocking. There now! lie has a
theory that the reason why women ar"
not the superior of men in everything
Is hcCauS" their understanding Is not
perfect. That's why he tells SO many
stories and has holes worn in tn" carpet
and tn" polish rubbed off counters by
listening. excited and agil" customers.
lie has actually been known to civ" Il
dancing lesson Will" fitting on II pair of
school boots. The GluNi'r ~ equally CON
sCicntiouS; the hHh"rldShCr has tine
ey" for color and collars
No girl in New York between eighteen
months and fourteen years of uE" should
miss this opportunity to win the rrizr
costume.
The best original letter Of loo words
about THE NrniuE World Christmas
Tree Fund, with a contribution, written
or dictated by IA girl and sent to this
ot'iC" before Dec. ~ viii capture the
pri2"
Address all communications contain.
ing money To- tn" thriStmas-Trce Fund
Cashier Of "Thr Wurlh."
Their" are two other prizes "A complete
suit of boys clothes and an entire baby :
outfit.
There is also an opportunity for every
body to Cuntrihut" to thr Merry Christ
mas Fund for 5o,gJ poor children, NOW IN
joyful progress. NELL NELSON.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
TO HAVE A BOY CHOIR.
Staid Old Grace Church Joins the
Modern Movement

AristoCratic and conservative Grace
church, Of which Or. Huntington is
rector, IS the latest to join the modern
movement. by slender majority of five
the congregation has decided to intro
ducc into the chancel a surpliced choir
of boys.
This step has been decided upon after
years of discussion, the ritualistiC party,
supported by the organist, :. i. Warren,
who has few equals in the country,
opposing Dr. Huntington himself, it
is said was opposed in mild way. to
tn" innovation, and 1t Is believed that
I'ruf Warren will withdraw from the
position h" has filled SO well.
The movement has progressed rapidly
ana surely in this city, and now the
Iuditoriums of old st. Paul's. st.
RarthOlom"w's, Trinity and st. Thomas =
ruSOund with the voices of boys.
,irac" church Will continue its choir,
with Miss Ida Scott, in place of Miss
Ida lIuhhell. as soprano. George Simp-
son. whose tenor voice has been heard
in oratorio here for thirty-siN years, has
retired
Under the rrctorate of DR. Potter,
before his elevation to the BishopriC
Grace Church was famous for its grand
music. The choir included at one time
George Simpson. Nine Budstein, Jules
Lombard ana Nine. RaChau.
Grac" church can easily afford the
best for, among tts members are the
Rhiuolandcrs the Stewards, the Mortons
SrhuyIers. Rlissos. putters and other
millionaire families, and probably by
Easter the broadway church will bt
fully equipped with the best boy choir
In the country,
The evening world., 1893-12-01
BROOKLYN Is Jealous, That's AL.

To the Elitor
In reply to "Gluck. BROOKLYN" I wish 70 say
that think he is talking through his nat
especially when he claims that the majority OF
firms doing business here are composed q br'ok'
Ign men II brooklyn is such thriving cry az
your CORES ponient would have your readers u'-
Hove how is II that men with II business ability
have TO- or rather choose to- do business ih'r"
Would they put them.rlycs TO the trouble to cross
the river in all sorts ~ weather. would they
risk their lies on the Old elky "scows' that ply
between the two cities II 1t were not for the rca-
son that they know New York offers more oppor-
tunity to an cntcrprsing man and that Brooklyn
is only NJ for "slow people to do business in ,
Would the worlinrman not much rather save his
forraRe which he spends In crossing t. and from
this city TO go tn work n he thought he could y
Just MS well in the city in which he makes bis
home In regards TO New York being station
on the road to Chicago. we'll New York Is the
station from which the whole United states Is
supplied with population New York is city
| which could not be beat by ChicaEo and Brook.
| lyn put together Brooklyn and Chicago are bO,t
Jealous OF New York. that's the trouble
| DE ROE. New Yorker.
The evening world., 1893-12-01

One OF the three daughters OF the
Prince of Wales. by far the cleverest
and the one possessed of the largest
amount Of SAVIOR faire. Is Princess Vic
toria now twenty-five), who has long
been her mothers right hand. and who
carries on half her correspondence and
supplies, by the quickest and shrewdest
tact, her mothers want of hearing. She
is hearty, jolly, merry and full of
aplomb. and there is no doubt that II
she and her younger sister were sud
denly thrown on their own resources
the two young ladies would soon make
their way in the world, the elder of the
two leading. The Duchess of Fife, on
the contrary, Is OF a sentimental
and dreamy character. and more
fond Of novel-reading than of the
practical work of housekeeping.
All three of the Wales girls are
very like the type of the royal house
of Guelph, especially their eyes and fore.
heads, and the two youngest are very
similar in character and disposition
also. The Duchess of Fife cares nothing
for display and state, and would be
quite content 10 he free from the Ell.
| quette Of a court
The evening world., 1893-12-01
FIRE ON THE WATERBURY,.
The Fishing Banks Steamer Dam.
aged $4,000 Worth.
she Was Tied Up for tho Winter
Incendiarism Suspected.

The big sidcwheel steamboat Water
bury, well known to thousands of excur-
sIonists to the Fishing Banks, was dam
aged to the extent of about $4,000 by
lire, probably of incendiary origin, which
broke out in the saloon on the prone
made deck at l.ij this morning.
The boat was tied up for the Winter
at the pier at the foot of East Thirty
first street about two weeks ago. Peter
Lendln, one Of the crew, was continued
in the employ of the boats owners as
Waterman.
At midnighc he made atour OF the boat
and found everything in satisfactory
condition. He then retired to his berth
In Il forward cabin on the promenade
deck but he had scarcely closed his eyes
| in sleep ere ne was awakened by the
bo4terous shouts Of Andrew Rossman
Waterman on the steamer Havana, tied
up on the opposite side OF the pier.
LendIin smel"h smoke; , and say "
flame shooting from all parts OF the
boat aft II" was so frightened that he
didn't wait to dress himself. but jumped
ashore attircd only In his underclothing.
Rossman after awakening Lendlin.
turned in an alarm, TO which the tiremen
responded in remarkably quick time;
preventing the probable destruction OF
much valuahl" property in the immedi-
at" neighrorhood.
The sidewh"el steamboat Victor was
| tied up alongside the waterbury, but
tho Waterman cut her loose at the first
sign "f danger. and she hoated away
beyond the reach of the flames. and tied
| up further down the river.
Tn" Havana, just across the pier on
the north side, was in imminent danger
for time. also a number of coal-laden
harg"s in the slip. the, coal sheds OF
Low thcr Bros, the 'hicago Dressed
| Beet tomapny's siCrehOusc and the
boiler shop Of the jackson Architectural
Iron Wor ks, all, Of which were located
within a few rods Of the burning steam
| boat.
Battalion Chief Fisher took no chances
of allowing the flames to communicate
with any Of this property. and promptly
sent In two other alarms In quick sue
C"ssiOn. summOning the tirehoatS Iophar
Mills and Havemeyer and several land
| companies.
me hrcboats played on the flames
from the east and south sides. and sew
| "ral streams were poured on from the
wharf, smuthering out the fire in a com
| parativcly short time.
| An Investigation of the boat after the
FIR" showed that all Of the upper deck
excepting II few stanchons, had been
burned away, and the two lower decks
ana hold badly damaged. The machinery
was also considerably damaged.
| The Waterbury was valued at $50 900.
Sh" was built in Delaware twenty-six
years ago, and formerly belonged to the
| Iirig"prrt line. She was, operated dur
sold at Sh"rtTs sale few days ago on
a claim Of 500 to Frederick Jansen,
Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Rail
r2aai Ferry Annex Company, for $lIO0o
| thai the fire was of incendary origin.
| There was no fir" in any part of the boat,
| nor was there any rubbish, oil or any
thing in the saloon where the fire broke
| out
Mr.. Jansen will ask the Fire Marshal
| to make an Investigation.
The evening world., 1893-12-01

One quart of good cream. one-half
pound Of sugar, one-qulrtor pound OF
macaroons, four kisses, two lady fingers,
one teaspoonful of vanilla one teaspoon
full of caramel Pound the mlcaroons,
kisses ana lady fingers Cvaleh should be
stale) through a colander !u, one pint
of cream to boil in a fdrnl boiler, add
to It the sugar: stir until boiling hot
Take from the fire, add the remainder Of
the cream. and when cold turn into the
freezer and freeze. When frozen add the
vanilla, caramel and the pounded cakes
and Of you use it, five tablespoonfuls Of
sherry; beat the whole until perfectly
smooth. Drain the water from the tub,
adj more salt and ice. remove the
dasher. cover the freezer and let stand
| -nree or four hours to ripen.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
THE DRIVEWAY BLUNDER.

The Park Commissioners nrc t. hold
a meeting on Wednesday, neat to hear
what people hay" to sag on the subject
of a riverside walk along u" Harlem
speedway. The resolution was Offered
by Commissioner Happen, who deserves
50 much credit for making at l"nst q
show Of consulting the public wishes,
But Commissioner Straus could not lot
the opportunity pass Of giving his IN
durscmcnt of the famous Vanderbilt
motto. hy declaring that the meeting
was useless. inasm'Ich IA tn" Commits
siOncrs have already determined Just
how the driveway shan he constructed
There IL an old and tru" saying that
what is cvorybOdy's business Is uohody's
business. and it is probable that Ia" at
tendance at the meeting nest W"In"H-
day may not b" large. IN" p"url" whu
desire ana dnuinnd that they shall have
the priVileg" O: riverside walk ar not
among those who can dance Attendance
on obstinate and stupid Commissioners
To induce them To properly perform their
duties. But care Ought to I've taken that
the cause Of the p'upl" Is represented at
the meeting, so that Mr.. StrLus and his
associates may not have thu chance Uf
pretending that there dti not seem TO
be any opposition to their action.
At all events, not a bond SHOULD he
issued for the construction Of the drive
way until the Commissioners come "a
a sense OF their obligations to tn people
and are driven into doing their plain
duty. If the driveway had been pro.
posed az an accommodation for n few
horscmen and not for the people al
large, its construction would never have
| been sanctioned.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
constants GRAVELY ACCUSED.
M. Rochefort Says He Instigated the
Murder OF n Notary.

PARIS. Dee IN. Henri RoChefort.
publishes II sensational article In I'm
transigcant. In which he alleges that
according to the statements made 10y NJ.
Marinuni. the Political Director of Lee
Petit journal. NJ. Cunstans. eN-Minstcr
of the Interior. instiGated the murder OF
II notary, from whom he wished to re
cover some compromising documents.
NJ. ROChcfurt adds that woman
named AChat was sentenced to twelve
years imprisonment for this crime.
NJ. constans has for years been the OBJ
Jects of bitter attacks In rIntransigeant
The evening world., 1893-12-01
nm Smit NOmcn ~ WcIL

The elder Baron Rothschild had the
walls of his bank placarded with the
following curious maxims:
Carefully examine every detail of your
business.
Be prompt In everything.
Take time to consider. but decide posi-
lively.
Dare 10 20 forward.
Bear troubles patiently.
Be brave in the struggle OF life.
Maintain your integrity as a sacreo
thing.
Never tell business lies.
Make no useless acquaintance.
Never appear something more than
you are.
Pay your debts promptly.
Shun strong liquor.
Employ your time well.
DO not reckon upon chance.
BE polite to everybody.
Never be discouraged.
Then work hard and you will be cer
tain to succeed,
The evening world., 1893-12-01

One cupful of butter, two cupfuls
brown sugar three eggs, one-half cupful
of milk, one-half cupful of molasses one
half pound of raisins. one-half pound OF
currants, two tablespoonfuls of ounce
syrup, two tablespoonfuls of mixed
spice. two squares melted chocolate,
one-half teaspoonful of soda. one half
teaspoonful of cream tartar and four
cups of flour Bake in small tins, sitting
powdered sugar over the top of each
before putting them In the oven. These
are great favorites among the children.
and are delicious for lunch or tea.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
Hobokan and Brooklyn Forever.

To the Editor:
In reference to article 81 &C E.' headed AN
other shot at Drooklyn' in last evenings edition.
permit me to say that 1t was "ignOramatical" to
state that HOboken and BROOKLYN would make n
good team. Please inform him that brooklyn Is
a very conspicuous spot on the map Of New York
state is inhabited principally nv people who
formerly resided Manhattan Island; and that
the little city Of Iiohoken-on which he desires
to cast reHectons-with the assistance Of Brooklyn
supplies the brains Of over 80 per cent OF the
business houses Of New York City Also inform
him that hrainless people such as he, should not
be permitted TO give their opinion, and should
sink into oblivion. j. IL,
IIoboken, y. J.
The evening world., 1893-12-01

Milking and dairy work, laundering
and all kinds Of household work are
taught in the Colonial Training School
at Leaton, in Shropshire. The young
women thus trained emgrate to Aus
tralia, Canada and South Africa, under
the care of the United British Woman
Association. BY this agency and the in
tervention of women security and a new
career are Offered to those who desire to
improve their condition in the over
stocked avenues OF woman's work
The evening world., 1893-12-01
More Advice for a Bachelor.

To the Editor:
Prof I.ombrnse has advanced the thesis that
women liars by nature and by instinct"
and Mollierc has somewhere said land he ousht
to have known, II experience counts for anything
call no man unhappy until he Is married.
Take courage from this, IL. II. C." Flock by
yourself and say OF the girls as a celebrated
railroad magnato did Of the public. It Ia said:
bachelors are providental beings; God ere
atcd them for the consolation Of widows and the
hope Of maids" Take the advice OF one who LIS
tried 1t. and believe that there Is lots fun
to be had in acting according to the above than
Won will he inclined at first to believe. Any
further consolation In this direction will he cheer
ully furnished by BOBBY.
The evening world., 1893-12-01

To the Editor:
VIII some OF your readers give opinion on
the following: young man becomes acquainted
with a pretty. refined young lady. He calls on
her frequently and expresses and demonstrates his
love for her She reCiprOcates. Naturally her
friends and relatives expect proposal they being
always together. and when approached on the sub
ject he evates. giving for his reason that he can
not support a wife ION love" and vet he has
fine position and salary Gradually he stays
away ceases his attentions and correspondence for
no reason. and gives her cold shoulder Now,
what should be done In such a case Please ad-
wise PERPLESED KITTY.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
KUCHAN A HEAP OF RUINS.
The Earthquake Did No. Lsave a
House Standing.

LONDON, bee. The Times pub
fishes n dnapatCh from its Tcheran cor
respondent who has just visited
kuchnn, the town recently destroyed
by an earthquake, which caused terri
bic loss Of life. The correspondent says
that kuChan is "A heap of ruins that not
n house Is standing. and that the scene
is indesCribable. Bodies are still being
recovered.
tn" earthquake shocks were preceded
10y loud reI orts. In the hills TO the west
ward Of the town earthquake shocks
continue to be felt The adjacent vii
lagos escaped with little damage. There
is talk Of building "A new town to the
eastward OF kuChan.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
.flnIOnh .ImlIlh,ns

Two cmpfuls sugar and one and a halt
cupfuls of butter beaten to "A smooth,
liSht cream Add six eggs. one at a
time, beating thoroughly. Then stir in
nalf VINE glass Of apricot juice. half a
cupful Of cornstarch and three Cupfuls
OF sifted flour Blanch and chop one
pound of almonds. Roll out the dough
quite thin, cut it with a jumblc-cutter,
sprinkle over the chopped almonds,
press them in with a rolllnE-pin. sprinkle
granulated sugar over the top. and bake
in Il hot oven on buttered paper in shall
low tins
The evening world., 1893-12-01
Why tho Italian Chamber OF Depu
ties Was Suspended.

LONDON, Dec. The correspondent
Of The Times at Rom" saws ii is be
li"Ncd that SiEuor Xauardclli suspended
the sitting Of tn" Chamber OF Deputies
to shield the Ministry from the attacks
Of the Chamber The chiefs of the
R"dical Left declare that they will at
tack Sig. Ianardclli as an nccomplicc Of
S!y. Giulitti
The evening world., 1893-12-01

The ruches of ribbon added TO many
kinds Of fancy work this Fail take tho
form of ros"ttes. Large rosettes maze
OF loops of wide satin ribbon are seen
on new waste paper baskets, and smaller
ones upon work baskets. The roset'es
are often OF different colors, as one Oh
yellow and one of pale pink. They LOOK
like double hollvhoclls. Roscttes not as
pretty nave half dozen different colors
in their makeup. For lace trimmed pm,
cushions and pillows and shades iu'i
ponpons are made from many loops %
baby ribbon.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
Cnndicd Jruti

Boil one cupful OF granulated sugar,
four tablespoonfuls of water, two table.
spoonfuls of vinegar and "A quarter of a
tablespoonful Of soda Avoid stirring
When the mixture is boiled to a syruI
dip into 1t cherries, grapes, pineapplea
oranges, pears, &c. When we'll dippei
place the fruit on paraffine paper and
PUT in warm place to dry. Chestnuts
and filberts thus candied are delicious
The evening world., 1893-12-01
French Government Accounts Show
n Deficit.

PARIS, Dec. l.-Su supplementary credits
to ig.OOU.OnO francs were sub
mittod hv the Government in the Cham
Der of Deputies yesterday. Up to the
first of November the expenditures en-
c"vIol tn" revenue ~ aj,o0o,0lO francs.
and. allowing 5o,0O0,oUo francs for credits
to hc annull"d, tn" accounts for the year
already show n deficit of 100000 francs.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
LETTERS.

l71fs column IL for The bcneH' n e,r-1'ofy "D
las a complaint TO MAZE, a grievance ~ venting.
information 10 gre, a qu,si,on 10 az: or Il pH'ac
,y7ics to Gclnouleige. and tcho can pM Tie 'ded
INTO ICES t.da Nv uVrA Long letters canno! b.
priipsd.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
MAIL BAG THIEF GETS $4,000.
Robbery Committed at . French
Railway Station.


PARIS, Dec. 1.-Two mail bags from
Scruuigny were stolen from the railway
station at Oisscl-sur- Rivicrr yesterday,
and all registered letters wcr" carried
away. Reside the discarded bags were
found later in field u bundle of rentes
and IL box of jewels.
1t Is said that the money secured by
the thief amounts to over 10000. SuS-
picion rests upon II discharged employee
The evening world., 1893-12-01

Katie S,"fcLs and Amelia uruson.......... DO
Helpers. 30
May + Alien. S'auhuTn, y J................ %
The little girl who wins the Christmas
prize COSTUME" VIII be in great luck.
MIR. Best, the Iiliputian Clothicr, has
generously volunteered to give her the
freedom Of his bazaar, the escort of tn
head salcswomdn and the privilege Of
selecting - complete outfit She may 20
through the department and examine
the entire stock or take chair in the
rcCoption-rDDm and have the garments
placed before her. All the clerk VIII
outiit does your little hiEhu"ss want? j.
hest or general w"ir?' This b. ing un-
d"rstuDI, there Wlll be absolutely no
trouble to please her. for with twelve or
twenty different styles of the sam" model
the most fastidious little woman vii!
find what sh" wants.
After, tn" dress ana wrap has been
selected, iittel and pat on, the rrz"
lcttrr-writcr viii hc conducted TO the
millinery department and her pretty lit
IL" head dressed In the most becoming
bonnet in stock. She will hay" the
choice Of color, but the head of the de
rartm"nt IS very jealous of her rrputh-
lion, and will want the priAr girl I!
take. not the prcttiest hat, but tn" hat
that will max" her look her prrttiest.
Liliputian mllinrrs are different from
others. They never speak of lovely bon
nets and beautiful hats--they ar" simply
honn"ts and hats. 1t is the face in IN"
bonnet that is lovely; 1t Is the girl under
the hat WIN is sweet and beautiful.
These modistcs look upon little folks as
| pictures to he properly framed.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
FRENCH MEMBERS IN A DUEL.
M. Etienne Slightly Wounds M.
Millerand in the Chest,
Credito AIobliiare Gets Its Ixten-
sion-Gcneral Cable News.

PARIS, Dec. IA duel was fought to-
day between VI. Etlonn". Member Of the
Chamber Of Deputies from Ornn, and VI,
Alill"rand, the Socialist Deputy repre-
s"nting the Seine.
VI. Mlicrand was slightly wounded In
tn" chest. The duel grew out Of attacks
mad" upon VI. Etcnne In La Petite
Rcpubliuuo by NJ Milerand
The evening world., 1893-12-01

Not any of the wheels that go around
are as vet attached to New York police
patrol wagons. This Is because tn"
metropolis is In the respect Indicated
considerably behind the wheels of Time
The evening world., 1893-12-01

Nobody supposes for moment that
New York does not know that 1t needs
a thorough police signal and patrol
wagon service. There is nobody VIII" Is
not aware that New York could have
such u service at once II she set out T."
have one. Hence the right of everybody
to be amazed that she hasn't got one.
The evening world., 1893-12-01
CREDlTO M0BlLlkRE GETS TIME.
SIX Months Extension Granted by
the TriLunale di Commercio.

ny A8sloIated Frtsa)
ROME, Dec. 1.-The Trlbunale di
Commerce. has granted the Credto
Mohilare six months delay, without re-
quirinG 1t to call a meeting OF It's
Crrliturs