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New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
GOING on TO-DAY.

-. .,,,l-o, a. tho members Of the Corielyou Nlu"
- r-la,bush will hold a Christmas carhNd. "'i'
,r, s,or.ont,con views VIII be shown ny james
!, tsoo,h and George J. Craigen vii tell o the pc'
,s Tho l,,le people will play rccite ana sing 'ha
,hon santa Claus will present gifts TO ca n one
Miss Mary Proctor will lecture this evening d.
o.c,ck in the large hall at Cooper institute SUD
,sc, ~ tho lecture The Flowers Of the SKY o'e'e
opilcoa illustrations Will be used
v- and Mrs. william J. McCloskey will hoil
and from 70 10 o'clock this evening at No sia car
uege Han There viii be a special exhioltoh ol po'-
IL " Wilson. OF the United States Geological sur
scum central Park. Eighth-aye ana SeVsn'y,.
seyenth-s;. Subject OF Iec'uFe' INC '
VI Th~ Woman's Press Club of New-York Ciiy VIII
Room Carnegie Hall After an interesting n.efaIy aaS
nrogr,mme :, ,freshmcnts will be served at +So
pp'rSrk This meeting is Christmas reunion ol the
literary people who make M this clmo; =, -. .
rn. Eortnghtly Shakespeare VIII nou rs me-.
sr. -, I;o,.i Marlborough tonight. Mrs. Lucia I:
Rslctm will tell the story OF the play or finiiet.
This viii he followed by paper upon me source h
~ ,he nl,, TX MR. r. VI. Cutler who believes tnmt
U,mi.t vas more variously treated. or more III
ir~ated thar any other OF Shakespeare HTa,nas.
.Trh. name OF the principal character came uv"t
T., ~ nisspelled. it should be Ameth, says MIS-.
,,u,i.r The tale from the old chronicles was re-
I,ted Of Fengc. who killed his own brother that
he might mArrv Queen Goruthe. ana no" AhiIeu
avenred his fathers death" III,
Two scenes from the first act or ftaHIet VIII
h roaJ Rob RI Randall-Dehl taking the part
-, Hamlet and Miss Jessie r. O'pOnne that or
Ophena Miss Marghera Arlina iiamm VIII ,H give
an account Of her visit n Shakespeares nome
Illustrating her talk with pictures or the psce anu
photographs of the remaining relatives OF Anne
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
SIDE REU4RKS.

Careful mothers should never allow their children
IN no leased Teasing often spos ma turaily sweet
sunny disposition. and should no discounienanced'
Teach children 10 he brave in bearing pain that arises
from, hurts bruises and other accidents. Screaming
does no good and a child should be gently ana ioV-
irr,v taught the beauty Of self-roniro even thouSh
ho no q small child He will soon take pride IN Keep
ING hack tho tears when ne falls and hurts hinseif.
Bo patient and gentle with children. ana 90 not
s,old nor rrghten them. You can soon teacn ch'"'
- no reasonable and argue tho question oi rign'
AMI wrong with him until he sees for himself tnat
IL Is only sensible and strong 10 he good Ano'e an
make companions OF your children. and do not Keep
them, AT A dstan,e from you. Gain their commence
and Won can easily manage them with love and SYM
pathetc trust
Reading matter for irvalids AMI conVa'eScei''
s,ot,ld ALWAYS ho selected with view 70 sunnlness'
enrer,,inrsnr and real cheerfulness
, woman is expected to be graceiul "ncln'r sl-
is ar n,t and as the matter largely res,S VII .s
she certainly should train her feet 70 f0o" ~,
f.shions an erect self-reliant spnai coIun'l ..o.
IN Inn, straiclf-s absolutely ess"ntidI - $50
,' rhr,hmic1l walk and the feet snouid o- "a. 1i-
I'D md lrn placed. DO not protrul" ,le ,'l,l,
.,.;; aiu.,vs looks stiff AMI awkward 10 not nsni
80 knees any more than you can neP IH NdIn'
ga 70. tho forward swing OF the DoiY COM .o'll .,
80, riiok when YOU walk and II VIII ne d slra.
h.y ., vou Never wander or sallnter dines,,i i
,hon, buf walk with purpose ana ino''Ne' ""
,hsorvc tne effcc; upon your movements
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

which will leave only auarter-inch at each era 70
spread. Dip the end of the pounce into powdered
charcoal or lampblack ard rub 1t around IN d
cloth distribute the black powder evenly upon II,
Holding the stencil In place with the fingers, anu M
being careful TO have the fingers cover any pa
OF the pattern, rub the end of the pounce over tne
design Lift the stencil carefully. for the charcoai
Is easily disturbed and repeat az often as ls nece
sary; then go the tracing with the brush ana
India ink or carmine. , a. IL.
4 wheel is usually employed In putting me CIR
cular lines or bands on TO plates. saucers or o'ner
dishes but its expense places IL beyond the meal
of the usual amateur who can just as wen serc,
patterns in which such lines do not occur, ana
without a wheel il IS not wise TO attempt tnem
until has gained very steady hand Nnen d
class Join together to purchase wheel the expense
each one Is trifling ,,, +. Iii, ! =
If a hand Of gold IS desired a finish It VIII re
added at the store at which the hrng IL none, hul
the cost of the work will thereby be douDlad
AS prices differ in different localities. II mas mol
been thought best TO give them in most cas- 's nut
for those who have had no experience in sucn mat
tors II is safe TO say that the average price ior
firing would probably be five cents for tutter-
dishes 10 to i5 cents for plates. 20 cents for a
cum and saucer. and for other dishes IN pro
norton These prices for single p ,es; hy the
dozen they would. of course. be done for consider
ably less. -. =, . .,r-o al rio,a
or nj the side Of a saucer. or upon the cuier sne
Of cup done in gold or contrasting col Or inakes
A inniie popular and characterisfc decoration.
The next subject VIII he tntns.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCES.
FEW OF THE MANY WHO WERE FA-
VORED BY SANTA CLAUS YESTERDAY.

CHILDREN ZIG AND LITTLE PARTAKE OF THE
JOLLY CHRISTMAS TURKEY-woNpERFrL
STOCKINGS FULL OF GOODIES
Ever year groups Of tenement childreh mere anu
there are remembered by some kind heart at
Christmas time and the happiness of jolly 'hrlSt-
mas dinner with toys. given at briSh'er
homo Is felt for long days after and looked Tor
vard n from one Yuetde TO another
For six winters now the motherly race OF MIS-
7 aura Goodwin whose name is identified with the
Practical Aid Society has bcamed upon from forty
"a sixty hovs ard girls who surround her table at
Christmas time. They are gathered from the homes
q the very poor and are those who never kn""
what the word Christmas meant until she told
them.
Yesterday they had a gala entertainment as well
as 4 dinner There singing. In which their own
chirrupy voices mingled with the notes OF the piano
and a phonogra phic exhibition at which the Won
derful machine that talks was greeted WIN
much wide-eyed wonder, and with whoops OF ap-
proval . a., - ID. , 49,,
.,erwear and wooi'sn stockings-frCcks Tor the
iris and coats for me boys-and there was also
a goodly sprinkng II toys and lots OF goodlcs
After the dinner over the tables were taken
away AMI the Youngsters had glorious romp
" hen the time came for goodbys TO he said ihe.r
sentiments well expressed by sturdy little
shap who said 10 Mrs. Goodwin: I'D just like
such iings ev'ry blessed. rantin' day
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
TO THE MANNER BORN.

In these times when fortune smiles one day and
frowns the next. many n woman who has been
tenderly and luxurousy reared finds herself forced
to care for herself IN the most undrcamod-of and
practical way
II she be 'to the manner born and gentle blood
flows through her veins from n l!nc os good an
cestry. she goes bravcly work. and keeps her
heart sunny and true. that her face may reflect
those happy qualities and help her win friends in
the path Of life which is untricd and
strange to her. All the accomplishments and polish
which wealth and travel and association with
cultured people have bestowed upon her she puts
practical use. perhaps for the first time and is
never for moment ashamed OF being busy
woman-a bread -winncr-when she does her work
honoraby and well. and conscentiously knows and
feels that she does shirk and that nothing
would induce her to do H. The friends who cling
TO her In her change OF fortune the friends
she needs and the friends she clings to. She
easily do without those who. since she Is support
Ing herself. and no longer has a stately home OF
her own. turn aside for fear they may lose their
position" II they associated with n working
woman.
She learns much Of human nature as she trcads
her new path. and Is az quick TO recognize true
nobility and worth she IL TO offer sympathy and
her own strong and gentle helpfulncss.
She has MANY shocks and trdls-a world OF them
with the right Kind Of pride about her. she Is not
going TO pratc the world OF her troubles let
them show ia her face. She Is going to smile
straight through 1t all, liKc the thoroughbred she
cheerful as If uer heart did not ache.
She remembers happier things, for she holds
many beautiful memories In her heart. and she IL
Is lost She rather turns to the brightness that
CLEANS every and then across her present
no time for useless regrettine
You trust this kind Of a woman In every
thing She w 90 for any emergency to and has
wayS' and ready smile
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN "HELL'S KITCHEN

Awav down on Eleventh-ave.. near Thirty-seV-
enth-si in the district known "Hells Kitchen"
was established last May a home called Sunshine
Mission. little house. long and low. but in
side the rooms are bright and cosey, showing
touches here and there OF womanly taste and love
All the children round about know and love. and
in return arc loved by the good Mr.. and Mrs. Lea
There are playrooms where little girls may come
three nights in the week. and the boys two; all
sorts of games taught them. and they sing mer-
rilv Many Of them pick up the rudiments OF music
with surprising quickness.
on the night before Christmas the children had
a grand time al the little mission. They sang 10 the
accompanment Of cornet and organ spoke pieces
and had some old ia shioned dialogues. There wer
loads of apples popcorn and candy but the Joliiest
things Of all the presents. They never hau
such a Christmas time In their short lives before
For weeks the children have been taking ABOUT II
and betting what SANITY would Drlng !,
They don't believe in the Kris krlneie OF the rlci
children because he has never brought them any
thing but n big kind friend Of Mrs. Leas. who
comes often to their little gatherings. told each
child 10 write down what he or she most wanted ioi
Christmas and he would what could De uon"-
Such "A list as he had sent TO him. some oil the
items were exceedingly amusing. and many that
would make the tears start
one little eight-yearod girl thought that she had
sor her little brother who was crippled. small
cnap wanted a bird TO sing for his mother VINO had
20 lie in bed all the time. Dolls ana stuned am
mails were also asked for together win guns pals
car.s and boxing gloves On Christmas Eve each
child's was satisfied
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
A-Bg.lITRIBVNE-l-l I J
SS1F5ttty7*llff1' S7FIt l7,5llffI 1t '3=SoqtT7NN1

The instruction. in china painting seems to nave
interested many Shu;-ins. and the calls during the
last week for continued lessons have been SO great
that to-day extra attention will be paid TO the
subject; The chapters devoted 10 china painting
should be kept separate from the other Shut-in
work and in the end those who ere following the
suggestions will find that they are able 10 90 al
most anything in the way OF decorating all MINUS
OF china.
All working over must be avoided. II a flower or
leaf is not satisfactory take cloth slightly damp
ened with turpentinc. and carefully wpc OIL ''e
color: the least shade Of the paint left upon the
china will no burned there forever in the firing.
II tho color runs a little beyond the outline. or II
the outline In places is not distinct and cear-cut'
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
HIS EXPERIENCE WITH CHIFING DISHES.
rom The Chicago Record.

From The Chicago Record
81 had heard of chatting dishes for years.. said
Smiley Williams, but the one saw the other
nirht for the first time foored me completely.
II never thought much about the blamed things.
hut somehow | supposed chaing dish was some
sort Of concern that grated things-something that
rubbed together and mashed things.
1.-The other night. though, Bolton and went into
a Madison-st. restaurant for dinner. You know
/ always had a sneaking liking for hash OF any
kind and so does Bolton. Bolton ordered turkey
hash for two, and the waiter brought II on In .
swell sort OF silver dish nearly as tall as a cake
basket 1t had a tight cover. and when We opened
II il steamed like IA forty-horse-power boiler blow
ing on p,.. ,, an, T., ,h fire. .
at II he took the skin on his tongue. II was SO
lust like these Internal places. Bolton growled:
anything you've got to eat Is bistering hot while
cofie. Is always stone cold
After awhile Bolton took some more hash and
burned his tongue again.
:" Holy Noses he said. what's got into that
hashy
II told him nobody expected to know any,
thing about restaurant hash. especially the fellow
who was eating IL, but he wasn't satisfied.
We'll. kept eating hash until We had
enough and do you know that hash left in the dish
was hotter than II was at the start?
well said Bolton. i wouldn't have believed
my eyes but with most of the skin of my tongue
Say he said. in low tone. m give you .
quarter II you'll tell me what in bazes Is the mat.
ter with that hash?
BEG pahdon, sah?'
What keeps that hash SO ALFRED hot?
".Why. sah that's chatting dsh sah.'
That's how found out that a chahng dish b q:
silver fruit stand with a fire built under It."
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
4 rURISTMIS CHIWE.

Keep time. keep time. glad Christmas chime!
Loud louder. sing thy song sublime;
Ne'er half enough can e'er be told
or that dear story. sweet and old
Uark men and women-children, 100
List I, the wondrous tale anew.
How long ago in land afar.
The shepherds saw the shining star;
Heard echoed strains OF harp and Tyre,
Attuned to thrill of angel choir.
Keen time keep time. wild. joyful chime.
Eii every heart keep Christmas time
I A.. there be none so worn and weary,
Let there be none so lone and dreary,
That thy rich music may not fiji
With happiness and fond good Wiil
With lust "A bit OF hope and cheer,
A firmer trust in heaven near.
A sense of sacred, new-found rest.
That Jesus sleeps on Mary's breast
Keep time keep time. best Christmas chime!
Reneat thy message true. sublime.
into the mighty. 10 the lowly.
into the sinner 10 the holy
Rid them live In gentle peace.
Their strife and hatred all TO cease;
And bid them come. not as OF old
With frankincense. myrrh. gems and gold.
Rrt with the nob.er-love's own proner-
into their God their hearts to ofrer:
-(<athleen Kavanagh.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

An unusual society has been formed in a New
England city and 1t bears the remarkable name Of
The Society for Staying at Home" Its members
say they are tired OF going so much away from
home attending so many club meetings and society
socias. and they have gone TO the other extreme
and have vowed to stay at home How long the
society will last remains 10 be seen AT present It
seems TO be in fourishing condition.
There seems to be doubt OF electricity being
the great power OF the future. Cooking and heat
ing will eventually be accomplished by electricity.
the electric stove heater being already used in
many modern kitchens. So perfectly can the cur
rem, be adjusted and managed the ovens can be
heated in nine minutes. and the radiation is so
regularly and precisely graded that water can be
boiled in glass bowl without fear OF breakage
Water be brought TO boil in seven minutes
and coffee in nine. Saucepans. griddles. ovens
chaing dishes and boilers may all be so quickly and
evenly heated by electricity that an elaborate
dinner can be &C oked In forty-ninc minutes. Print
ing presses now run by electric power. Flee
triciiy is surely te servant OF the future and more
and more is man being emancpated from actual
manual labor.
The members Of the Reviewers Club. OF Denver
are practising cxtemporaneous speaking. and are
deriving much pleasure and benefit from the exer-
cse II is a delightful accomplishment. and should
be carefully and systematically cultivated A good
memory and easy sef-possesson are indispensable
qualifications while a quick wit and ready COM
mand Of language are OF course greatly 10 be de-
GtEaA
Inc done by practice and the exercise Is very fasci
mating lie sure of your subject and OF knowing
ius, ~ much about II as you possibly can, and
then train your memory by trusting H.
"Eever try to say anything when you haven't
enything TO say DO not put In "A gesture where
ynv ,bink one would look we'll. IL Is fatal mis-
take and will make your speech unquestonaby
art,nc,ai Your emotion and interest should make
vour gestures for you: then they will be natural
and effective because they are the genuine out
the Press Club
The Ueptorian CLUB. of Somerville. has pctitoned
IN. CIV Council OF Boston TO take such action as
shall forever preserve for the public use the re-
naming vacant land on Prospect HILL The hill
has many historical associations. ana the Daugh-
ters OF the Revolution and Of the American Revolu-
tion are also interested In the matter.
Miss Agnes Ripplier made an address recently be-
fore a New England Womans Club on Enforced
philanthropy" I'VE take from the farmer and the
butcher" she said. TO give TO the baker and the
candestick maker: and hard working actors. sing
ers and writer's succumbing 10 the establishments
M polite committee. are robbed or their rest ana
recreation I'm order that they may give their ser
xIces al some benefit entertainment, or 10 the
woman's edition OF newspaper
The wife OF the President OF Mexico Is known ali
over that country q Carmeiita "our little Car
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
CARE or THE EYES.

The proper care OF he eyes is an important mat
,or and should never be neglected. DO not use
hot applications They are positively Injurious ana
NAV bring about serious trouble, says noted
eve doctor Consult reliable oculist when your
owes pain YOU and you can assign no reason Tor
loon in n dark room. Try always 10 SIT with
vour back to the light. and never read VII. n you
arc living down The head should AWAY De eie,
,,ed so the hnld OF the eyes will not be strained
iron hnm
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

The evening coinure wrap. shown In the she'c"'
Is quite n pretty. dainty and useful addition 10 a
copcert or opera gown 1t Is made OF either lace
or chiffon finished In front with "A large bow OF
handsome ribbon.
The lower part Of the wrap nestles up cosby
around the throat. where another bow may iast"h
il together or "A bunch OF violets may DE
worn there instead
Concealed under the fril around the face Is
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

stencil 10 Insure perfect ACCURACY. stencil 10 %
used fDr such work L. prepared a. follows
place thr.. four tnicknr~se~ OF smooth tlhtoii
or pap.r uruu q nIf cushion. or. II none - AZ mana,
mon -.v.rtl ihicknc--cs Of nann. which have
ie.n fastened a board or tab." Draw one repeat
nf the pattern upon Au ordinary piece or paper.
and th,n lAy ii upon the folded paper ana cushion
rhau with a largc-sized nee !le prick through the
L.-lcu inLLnnLng IN l-u.. DAr.fmll and mlkng lne
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

Arcd \ drop or ~ nc fii-oil VIII prove amply
sIfiici"~' ~ ordinary mixture Of paint
Re CAREFUL fhit the piece j. put whore II VIII
collect 80 dust while drying. II may be put into
tho oven ~ stove or range 20 dry without danger
OF Injury. or held over smokeless blaze.
BE iha, the painting H. thoroughly dry before
sending tho piece 20 ho nrcl II the article must
b. sent away for this purpose. pack II carefully In
a wooden box with old newspapers crumped about
H.
When D. desired 20 a pattern which re-
peats l,sclf regularly II l. usually best 10 enoy
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
Rr,rTIrIL SOr THEEy wOuAV.

Miss May Van Bcnthuys'u. OF New-oricans. Is
considered Of the most beautiful women In ih"
far South. She IS tail. slender and graceful. with
soft brown eyes. rich golden htir and lovely COM
pl.xion Last carnival season shc was maid OF
honor 20 the queen Of tho sumptuOus 1w'lNn Neht
ball. and later was crowned Queen oi N'i'us
during the festivities.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

PIECES.
scrape the edge when dry with n pen-kniie' OF
while the paint is moist wipe OFF with the UP emu
OF the brush handle. wound with cotton
When the main part OF the decoration Is painted
take the fine brush and holding it as nearly upright
possible. outline every part with the contrast
Ing color chosen This color may he mixed with
fat-oll and turpentine instead OF lavender. II IL II
desired TO have it dry quickly. the difference being
that the lavender holds the paint open longer than
tn" turpeniine. For this same reason II one Is
painting small pattern and there IS need OF haste
in having fl fired. turpertine instead OF law
cnder. The work will thus dry mich sooner
Beware OF using much fdt-oi! in mixing as 1t
will make the paint blister and scale off when
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
THE BIRDS or BETHLEHEM.

7 heard the bells OF Bethlehem ring
Their voice sweeter than the priests;
I heard the birds of Bethlehem sing
Inbidden In the churchly feasts
They chung and sung on the swinging chain
High in the dim and ncensed air:
The priests, with repetitions vain.
Chanted a never-endng prayer.
SO bel and bird and priest heard.
Bur voice OF bird was mosr to me-
IL had no ritual. no word.
And yet il sounded true and free
| thought child Jesus, He there
Would like the singing birds the best.
And clutch his little hands In air
And smile upon His mothers breast.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26
SANTA IN TIE SLUMS.

The Stun and Rescue Brigade OF the Salvation
Army had Christmas trees for the children In
each Of its districts and yesterday morning they
carried baskets OF food and some other little rines
the homes in the slums where, other"lse' 'he'e
would be no Christmas cheer. ,,,
At the West side Italian School. down on Suiii-
van-sf the Childrens Aid Society had a big din
ner YESTERDAY and the children received warm
clothing and shoes and playthings. as we'll
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

The first the new electric line Just
opened in Santa Barbara. Cal. was operated by
woman. Miss Hattie X. Muller She so sue
cessful that she tried it again and again. and finally
said to the president Of tho road that If people did
not stare so she would rather be = motOrman than
anything else in the world The president replied
that the place was open to her whenever she wanted
adopt
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

wire small and sik wrapped. which runs all around
IT and back OF the reck
Two little hinges at each side In the back permit
the wearer to push back the hood on entering the
theatre when the pretty frl and front bow be-
come "A dainty coilarctte fitting closely around
the neck at the back the bow resting just below the
back hair 4, is very easily readjusted to form the
hood by pulling the wire into position again.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

incIsions close enough to give the exact pattern
without danger OF tearing through from one hole
to another. When the pattern is taken up three or
four stencils will be ready for use.
The pounce for transferring Is made Of strip OF
fine felt Uaken from old soft felt haD or cha
mos six inches long and one and one-half inches
wide ko this tightly as possible. and then tie
with linen thread. winding a space an inch long,
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

OF sixty-seven Queens OF France eleven were
divorced. two executed three treated with cruelty
and three exiled nine died young. seven were soon
widowed. and all but thirteen OF the others were
poisoned. or died broken hearted.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

A mixture OF three parts OF linseed OIL anu Que "
,,rs NJ turpentine is an excellent preparation Tor
ciaaninr picture frames and restoring furniture.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

men," Nine. Daz does all in her power TO improve
the condition OF the common people. and both she
and the President all their influence against the
degrading buhghts that still popular in that
country.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-26

Jayelle water will remove all Ordinary STAINS
from linen II is made by mixing 4 pound OF sal
.., an, evs cents worth OF chloride OF lime with
su ,n onar,s Of soft water; put In earthen vessel
not 10 let IL get your hands