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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

Further uptown there Is restaurant called the
Black Cat To some refined 1t Is much pleas.
anter hear place OF public entertainment desc'
mated by the name OF some animal than by the name
OF the proprietor but II Is not I'm this coun'
try Many persons thirsng for strange experiences.
come the Black Cat TO dinner because OF It's sua.
tion which Is anything but astocratic, and because
they fancy they are doing something Immensely
tough and dsreputable. They might As well so ana
stand on the brooklyn Bridge and fancy they are
enjoying the eXcitemcns and dangers Of seaartng
lfe For there Is nothing tough dsreputable about
the Black Cat. A better reason and doubtless, ono
which incItes people to go there Is that they
get a dinner for half a dollar which Is excellent at
the price, and that they get wine with IT, The wine.
TOO in this case may be taken without fear. though
no guest Will lose caste II he pits Ice In II. Al
image OF black cat adorns the front of the restaurant
its form Is freely introduced In the interior dccora
tIon and two or real live black cats about
Mt their will and make the acquaintance OF such
guests as care 10 cultivate them and they TO
cultivate.
The observer OF tables d'hote who strdies them -
curosties Is always looking for something character
isticn The place find that Is In the restaurants OF
the cheaper sort and In the less pretentious sita'
tons They are scattered with moderate profnsion
about the don OF Blceckerst and south Fifthave.
south Washington square is favored by some, bu, u
too miSy visltors from further uptown But in some
little basement In Bleeckerst. you will find Madame
the establishment I'm way that will make you mum
the scillnsc before you know what you are 40
ing Also YOU will see. II you watch. the proprietor
appear AT the back door In his official gnrb as ruer
OF every thing In the Kitchen and he Will look ANXIOUS.
Iy amut as IL to whether the guests take kindly
10 what he i, cooking for Them and then he VIII hod
a consultation with his wife. which conveys the IN.
preston that the fate OF the state depends on hN
bringing the fish and the cntree and the roast intY
absolute harmony and Madnme's collecting half
dollar for them. Ilcie. too. the walters prefer 70
sneak French and II know enough OF II 10 DO 80
too YOU will feel the more comfortable. In a place
of this kind take all the strange, unknown ana char.
acterstic'' dishes that brought 10 you trsiinRy
and fearessy, but be a little careful about the raw
oysters. 49, -, .o..,o, a., ,,,.,,.~.
directory could hope exhaust the subject OF Frenc0
tables dhote in New-York City. They every.
where and Of all II YOU want the hest dinne1
90 10 III. expensive, OF course but II yon want
10 see the men who look like Napoleon Ill ana
women with jewels enough TO salt mine: J! tkez
we're only Of gold II you want to smell and taste ana
hear things that will remind yon OF the days yvS
once spcnt I'm Paris 60 downtown do not hesitate
abont UNPLEASANT neghorhoods forget that there va
eyer supposed De such thing as s:eet'CIeaniMS
Department. lind what you Seek eat "hn' ~" q.
get and save your money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
THE FRENCH TABLE D'HOTE
a GROWING HABIT AMONG NEW-iORkERS.
DINNERS OF ALL GRADES AND PRICEs-A FEW
TYPICAL RESTAURANTS.

In an Ideal condition OF society every man would
habituay dine at his own home. From time to time
he would accept invitations TO dinner at the homes
OF others and he would invite others TO dine ut Ills
home. A young man would dine at his fathers house
til he left 1t for house of his own. The same would
be true OF women. But persons OF Keen observation
and re,olute candor forced TO admit that the
condition Of .ocicty in Ncw-iork City Is In some
respects not ideal The habits Of It's people In re-
gard 10 dining furnish an instance In which IL Is
not ideal. More than half the people In New-lork
do not hlbltualy dine at home lecalsc they have no
homes. II the HAT and the tenement and the apart
mcnt be allowed TO rank rs such 1t may be added
that many people who have homes do not dine In
them as regularly they might IL the Zones were
all that free and poetic Imagination could picture
them.
New Workers. OF sanguine temperament may now
and then pray though they can scarcely nope. mat
n mercirul Proyidenc. may some time pity and help
the unfortunate city and give 1t homes for the people
instead Of the present wilderness Ut hotels' apart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

unu Ht one idJdnIhg ut INT nVr1 u"'St ooII'' VI
and twenty ninth 81. belonging l" IA" Lawrence
estate. The Calumet formerly occupied Only te
house. but Two years ago the Lawrence estate
bought the adjoining house from III owner I",.r
M0ller and leased both houses TO the Calumet win
permission alter for Il long period. III. aaIuinct
made extensive alterations. and lis members arc WI
satisfied with their present quarters. Notwithstanding
the large rent which the houses command. .
At the monthly meeting Of The Princeton 'Iub heid
al the Hotel riIn-yyick Thursday eveing the sub
jcci of "A permanent clubhouse was again ni"rmhnS
scii.s IA. fact the Harvard club CONDUCTS
a successful clubhouse again urged ~ reason
why the alumni II Princeton resident III tn, Guy
should have cuhhou-' and pcrnnnrir h'adpnIFb r.
The discussion, however. took definite conclusion
and l. not likely 30 do - AZ present
IN" Suits brought against u" members 81 we
Manhattan Athletic club Who hav" not paid their
dues for the six months from January ] last, have
not caused surprise Mr.. Freedman. Tie receiver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

NO ~ West Twenty eghth-s lease for the new club
house was signed by the Board Of Governors for long
term on Tuesday last. As soon as the new clubhouse
Is In order. opening reception will b. held.
The Lambs Club is going TO move on May 10 No
90 West Thirty hrst-st house which is admirably
adapted for II. only last year the club up Its
home At No. "a West Twenty-sixthst., where II had
been for dozen years. 10 go 10 No. West Twenty
nlnth-st. which had Just been vacated bv Greek
letter club. This house was not altogether suitable
but the Lambs had 10 get place nj short notice. and
therefore had little choice. Tho Twenty nps. house
is not large enough for the mont ly gambols' and IL
In other respects inferior TO the now home. The MEM
bers trust 10 remain NO 90 West Thirty firsst. for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

American Water Color Society and the New-fork
Etching Club. He and his wife among the original
members of the Roya! Society OF Painter Etchers IN
London. which founded some nine years ago by
Seymour Hadcn. This honor came TO Mr.. ana MIS-
Moran on account OF some etchings exhibited by them
In London
Like Mcssrs. Chew. Avery and Moran. Rossiter
johnson belongs 10 the Century Association. Prob
ably be has had little time 10 give to clubs Tor goou
many months account OF his laborS In connection
With the Authors Clubs forthcoming publication
Liber Scrptorum" lie suggested the project anu
naturally has TO II through 20 successful emu
With him associated two other veteran cdi'ors'
John Dcnson Champln. jr., and George cary Es
gleston.
Mr.. johnson Joined the club about eight years ago.
NO years after its organization. lie was It's sccre-
aV Tor three years. his term having e"i"rc"
Ncsatiy This onicer must be n member OF the cou'''
G 10 which immediate reelection is prohibited. "heh
~ connection with the council ended. he also mao 70
retire from the secretary ship. Mr. Johnson Is nara
sosxing literary man. being the anthor OF r""''''.
.'eers,' novel OF boy life QeoD' >" h's'o'' y.
'as French War ending In the Conquest OF Chhaoa
ussa); "A History of the War Between the 'h'cu
s'sses and Great Britain In 1921 ueS.) io'er am
Soet,' poems Nse3J; "A Short History OF 'he "A'
Of secession Qess). and The End OF RAINBOW al
American story Qs02).
Nr. Johnsons extensive experience as an editor
ms made his services OF the greatest value " ,"e
Club. lie IS editor OF rfttie Classics" Us 'ois'
's'<-so; works OF the British poe's.' WIN D'o'
graphical sketches g vols. 1870; "Fnnohs Sns'o
snd Fugitive Poems" Qs77); Payday Poems lIe.e'
Hity Perfect P0ems," with Charles a. Dana toe-I'
associate Editor OF "The American Cyciopeda ,io'
.)' and Managing Editor OF "The Cyciope"'a VI
American Biography uss8-ss). Since 1883 he bns
been Editor OF "The Annual CyclopedIa."
Inc Aber scriptorum" consists OF essays. s'ones'
poems. etc., contributed by members OF the cruz.
none has appeared In PRINT before. The WORK Is MI
u type and is now going through the press As inc
meets Are printed. they sent TO the authors LOT
~es signatures, each article being signed Win pen
VA Ink. Mr.. johnson had to invent box IN whch
usnsport these shsets 20 that they should not De
ensd. Nine sets Of pages had 10 be shipped ABROAD
acahg Marx Twain's went 10 Florence. ltav'
- y = Staying. Ais story 4 called "a eau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
ROryD 70 GET 1T RIGHT OR DIE.

From The Boston Budget.
In Poston's swell circles there IS family whos9
butler Inns given 10 II unique position: Mlchae9
imburd with the classic learning OF the Hub, and
he Immediately put his learning 10 use. Mrs. Marble.
stood nj the door. One by one the guests came In,
and like Parker in Lady windermeres Fam Michael
Michael was s,umpcd. Mr.. Foote and his I've
daughters came in. The butler looked at the Cieees
and hesitated He rubbed his hands against his nro
head and mustered courage speak before the CROWDS
guests. and in . sepalchrL voice be cried, NJ -
-and-the Misses Feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
EorAL TO THE EMERGENCY.
From The Boston Globe.

A vonng woman student. lodging on H. ST.. al
tho West End had 10 60 out rather late the other
svepinr 10 gel medicine for her roommate who had
suddenly hecn taken H. she got the medicine and
was hurrying home. when a man stepped ont Of the
ss,dnw 81 y nigh building and walked along with
he, IN the most familiar and impudent way.
NAV / walk along with youi How far are you
going I" asked the man.
Till i meet n policeman and give You In charge.
said the Young woman calmly
oh in that case III bid good evening" said
,he man encaking Into the shadow once more. and the
vonna woman reached home without being again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

borrow little tone from the place and look not aus
cellar are Swiss but the table d'hote dinner which
they serve for is TO all inents and purposes
French To their greater glory, this price does nos
include wine. There is nothing French about the
Place except the cooking and the accent OF the Wilt
ers. Never guest Is seen who even tries 10 iook
like n Frcnchman. There Is more serious ana Solo
look obout the guests here than at almost any Othef
Mace of the kind in the city. The place Itself has
70 such frivolous air Is common In French res
taurants Over the door Is the Swiss cross ana on
the walls are portrait OF General Grant relief map
of switzerland and map Of certain vineyards, PROV
ing beyond doubt that the owner OF them can maks
more and better wine than anybody else in the world
Tbore l. scarcely n so cent table dhOte in NewYork
that has more devoted or more faithful admirers than
this one, though every wretch who Is Thoroughly
addicted TO the 5Ocent table dhote habit Is convince4
that the one he frequcnts is miles in advance OF -
nearest competitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

an indefinite period Tor they hope 10 buy Tho property
They consider II far enough uptown TO be In a desra
bl" situation for many years.
Tie Greek letter clubs. college secret society
clubs OF which there min" ten In the city.
and which, for the most part occupy leased lOuses
will far be- asrertancd. retain their present
quarters during III" coming year. II i, understood
that as the Lol0s Nacatcs is old quarters III
RE Rradi~h johnson house al Ffthivr. and Twenty
first St. the old builfng Will y" torn doen and bust
ness structure erected III its place. 10 be occupied by
the large firm which and occupies the build
ing at broadway and Twenty third It.. In the rear Of
TIE johnson house The lease which ~" -. Ni'hoaS
club holds Of its property next 10 ;ic corner
Of Flnh-ave. and Twenty st.. has SIN some
Calumet Club, which occupies tie large corner house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

cages OF nearly $4,000. The club now has l.OIO
resident members. ga nonresident and ltO Army
and Navy members. There more than 200
candidates for resident membership. and nearly lou
candidates for non resident membership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
. SEA CAPTAINS RECIPE FOR PLUu DUFF.

From The Boston Transcript
Put your -four In the pam You want sour
dough Let it rise. stir in some baking powder.
according to how much you make, 50 much for a
mt IL in an old stocking Is better. Put the plnms
n the bottom OF the bag. Cook It I'LL done. Have
md lie end Without piums next the mate,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
GOSSIP IN THE CLUB WORLD
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GRoLIER.
- OFFICERS NEGLECTED - THE "LIBER

,-e OFFICERS NEGLECTED - THE "LIBER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ABOUT RE.
MOVALS-OTHER ITEMS.
,ove Of books and an appreciation OF first and
editions good illustrations and fine bindings are
nat lead men TO wish TO join the Grolor Club
r \, the members are collectors OF books and some
~" ro,ablc libraries. Beverly Chew, who was re-
o ''.,od president Tuesday. has for fifteen or
Nsn,v wears been gathering volumes, his tastes
w. chiefly TO old English literature. modern poetry
a American first editions. Ills library is especially
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03

Further sttentsen wss paid - the
bride - aklo~ing h<r % ekooss ths
tsxt for the s<runon pre~l;llSd tie All
sundsy C TIE eesrinQ- o1s ~ tie newly
married eospl<. Au<h irgxaEiiy uAs
exeresssd N tpdinx sppnIprlats and
anns1.i Bible t<xts Tor these rssa-
ding ssrDozx Tie instances are sell
knoan Of the marriage Ct parson
sEaiths lwo daughters. sas ~ wh,ssa
selected The text ~Azry has ehosea
that COED part. while The daughter
Abes. sho married JehH i.daEas> de-
eiisd spon the tsst: -dohn ssins r<itier
eating bsead nor drinking wis<. snd
ye say he hath : devil
Ihs latter ingenioax asd curious
choice has gisen rise 20 IA incorrect
notion that the marriage 81 Abigail
saith ssth -John Adams wss distass,e-
ful ~ her family. Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams says that this surl,osiiion is en-
sirly uBfpunded. aud that old fresi.
dent Adams would fairly rise In his
grave and denounee any such slander
should IL become current.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03

Mr>- Madison was PROFESSIONALLY
the nrst popular woman that nas ever
presided over. the social LIE Of the ex-
eeutive mansion. She was extremely
beautiful In person and gentle and
courteous In manner. Consumraate
tact made good her lack % liberal edu-
cation Msdison nrst met her when he
was . member Of congress az Philadei-
phia, and with Aaron Burr boarded AZ
the house OF der father, Mr.. Payne
She WAS then the Widow Todd. The
future president promptly fell In lore
with her. lint having some doubts
about her mental qualities he one
day handed her book 20 read and
asked her TO give him her opinion OF
Il. She gave The book TO burr with
the request that he write \ letter for
her TO copy. This he did with his
usual brillianey. and Madison, on re-
cciving the notc. was fully convinced
that his lady-lsve's Intellect was equal
TO her beauty. He at once offered
himself and was accepted -Scribner's
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03

Another black crush crown Is be-
deckcd with rings OF Jet. A plated
velvet brim slants saucily upward
Little tips rise at irregular intervals,
from out Of the folds OF the crown
pretty thing for afternoon wear
has pale blue tam-o-shanter crown in
velvet that Is almost covered with a
beadwork OF steel and silver. The
creamy lace brim Is edged with steel
trimming. Across the front black tips
are stretched, and one Is suspended at
the back. looking n II il might drop
any moment. Pale blue aierettes mix
with the plumes.
Oh. the enhancing beauty of the
evening bonnet. But Is Il deserving Of
the nsmee We hold IL carefully in our
fingers. we turn IL gently around. we
take In al its loneliness; and then
begin 10 wonder whether il is
bonnet or very extrava-
rant hair decoration. and. verify,
IL il no easy means to decide.
Between the elaborate hair ornament
and the miniature bonnet there Is
sometimes little more than n shade Of
difference. a hllet Of pearls adorns the
coifrpre. and a fillet Of pearls forns
the entire back Of the evening hat
What do you think Of these two?
First.-the pearl band for the mainstay.
ON IL. In front, II perched q spreading
bow of pslest water green Between
the loops rises delicate fan-like or.
nancat in pearl, dotted here and there
with = pale green brilliant Two bits
n choux are pcrched on the slender
brim- Secondly, an exquisite line,
double this time. OF pearls and large
tnrqaoises for the back. and. dropping
from them. an edge Of white ostrich
trimming In front white tips Sian;
out sufficiently 20 make way for TO-
settes all in pearl. that have big tor-
quoisc hearts White aigrcttes Aoai
airily over all Eva A. scHCnExr.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03

Clergymen are supposed to have n
peculiar talent for improving the oc-
casion." How one Of them did this in q
witty and, let ds hope, an edifying
mannerris related BY tho Boston Jour-
nal. In early life he had met with an
accident which left him with broken
nose u deformity about which. in spite
of his piety. he was known TO be lit
tie sensitive. One day n new inquirer
propounded the old question: "How
happened you TO break your nosc?''
The minister answered solemnly: ITO
tell the truth, my friend, the accident
was caused by my poking my nose into
other peoples business"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03
NEW ssalAno BRIDAL FgAsTs.
Marriage C~ishyatIsas ef the OLA Ceun-
frr E<prodsesd IN en-. Sew worta.

Marriage C~fehratIsas ef the Ola Ceun-
frY eeprcdsesd IN the Sew wossd.
Marriage celebrations and marriage
customs followed In the new world
mary % the customs OF the old world
Sackpos~et. the drink 81 Shakespeare
time. rich. thick eoncoction % boiled
ale. eggs and spices was drunk at
New England weddings as we learn
frnsa the pages OF Judge Sewall's
diary. but IL did not furnish . very gay
wss>ali. for the Puritan po>-et-drink-
Ing vas preceded and; followed By the
singing 81 p~sln-abd such . psalml
a lonx. tedious drswling performance
from the Hay Psalm Boob.
The bride sud green and bridal
rarity walked IN little procession 20
the meeting house on the sabbath fol-
lowlaS The marriage We read IN The
Sevv.ll diary % . sewsn bride thus
coming out or ''walking-cat bride. =
a. il w.s sailed IN Sewearyport Cot
toa Mather thought 10 sxpedient 20
thus make pablic with due dignity the
narria<e IN surne communities the
sttsarion 81 .he interested public vss
farther drawn 10 the newly married
couple ~ what seems "a - q very
eouste fsehi.snL On tho Sabbath TO-
lsss~inr tts wedding q Rsyiy dressed
bride and GREEN ocespied d prominent
seat in the gsl'erv ~ ths meeting
hs,sae ard IN the raiddl- - Ne sermon
thev ro.s and slo-iy turned roand -
display crnplsreasly On every siae
their we,IaInw hnery.
In Lsrneds ~Hissory - windbsns
counsy. ceun..- - resA d>>srspsiea
"a --~h = s~>r> an Rrsoklvn. Coan.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03

II st,ssAizs Ib~ns.tA. % fh4s tAls mp
pr Psrt sppsreakiy falls os<r the pisiz
dds bsnssfa. that i fnishs.i With =
aarr~~ row Of ~his< eraid A plain
h>sqn< has thrse esllsrestes, sach per-
lastly straight snd plzia. polluted In
front. sad edged with the white. kav-
nc ths stisehing and ssstschs insids.
- On Toe skirt
Another tailor-masie has nothing
eat tArss rows OF stisehing Al The
tset Ise basque has . rather full
collar falling over sAe shesldsrs. sni
= isastAsAs into plated bib IN
froaG
Anothe< = cus up a. the bottom. ths
cuts braided. and trimEasd with but
toms ths bodice II short jacket with
ruu'd collar farming over sleeves
thzt have large resers Just above
them A natty Gle rests ON the white
llnsa front The taIlor-made girl has
= style about her this year that Is most
taking Tnose wonderful revers are
- captivating and the spreading skirt
faiis - prettiiy about her an she walks
With that springing step peculiar 10
this animated Individual
bonaets. loo. have taken . fresh
ieasas OF ire They have developed
scm<s curves that are absolutely new.
iss erush velvet crowns are the fayor-
II. for the nonee. One OF them il In
blaes velvet and the brim Is made up
Of hatsd petals, like those Of a poppy,
that have deep magenta velvet liningA
Beneath. the petals are frowning black.
OF courte the trimming is nodding
black plunes. interpreted with feath-
erv aixrettes-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03

While nature has bestowed her gifts
abundantiy upon the Isles Of shoals,
she forgot to give Appledorc, the
largest of the group, single batra-
chian. Small green snakes are as COM
mon as sparrows. but not toad or
frog hoped upon this oasis of the
ocean. Accordingly, Mrs Celia Thax-
ter, the presiding genius of the island,
has imported number Of frogs from
the mainland. and the cheerful little
greenbackcrs from Maine are thriving
wonderfully in the pool near the cot
tage< This year Mrs Thaxtcr Inn
ported nearly q hundred toads for her
garden from sSnerviile, Mas. They
arrived in covered basket, chipping
softly like chickens. and on being re-
leased took up their residence with
great content among their hostess
poppses sAdmarigolds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03
STYLES OF THE DAY
The Uacstsaiaboos Tendency Of
TIE Winter Gown.
yaeaRlfs OF The BIG Hat
Ihs Otr<tk lrs s.riesis< and ans Tahoe
Ns.ls Eiri--A Daiarf Af,ernooa
Tosies--Ths Triple t'.se1s~

Thrss ncss and unassumsng eos
<an.sss walk quietly down the
fsshAonAele avenue. neat and unas-
kaming kus swell spr all tisE mlnd
yea- Namber one isdull slns selours.
with corduroy strips. with skirt
ueatly baaisd With tAres brusd hands
81 thla bisrk lace. the top one j,,st
below ths alps A rich black veitet
espe with faaey eollArette surmounts
the dull blas Number two 10 an al
black Eo~u Of eansls hair. showing
three narro'E bands Of astraehan. FAR
apart. lust a. the lace waz- Here the
sass stIle caps. but all in heaviest.
softest ahfraehan- falls over Number
three II likewise black diagonal
made zimply-iast an irregular. long
osershiEt falling over the same sort OF
an underskirt The overskirt il dFsped
- The bodice AZ nc hips. bat with lit
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-03

Among the hill tribes OF Burmah the
four cardinal virtues are: To kill a
foe, to fallin battle. 90 become priest.
and 20 offer oneself rs a sacrifice TO the
earth goddess The great sins are:
Getting into debt. betraying public Sc
crets. breaking an oath, refusing hos
pitality, and shulkinr in time Of war