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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-10-23

From the Plunkville Bugle "Yester-
day we thoughtlessly called Hon. Maj.
Wetwissle AN empty rhetorican.' We
hasten to withdraw the statement. The
Major has not been empty for twenty
eight years past"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-10-23

Immense damage has been caused by
the floods in India. Six thousand per-
sons are homeless and thousands of
acres of crops have been destroyed
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-10-23

A Sioux City man died the other day
just two hours before his life insurance
policy for $4,000 run out.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

which the corporation desires TO pay off and that
few more feet Of land at one side have been re-
Gently bought and paid for. dividend has far
been declared. the stockholders being quite willing
TO let the profits be used In this wise way. The
tire OF lot and building has been about $500
The yearly rental Of the two stores on the ground
floor Is sufficient to pay the interest the mort
gage. by-the-way. so II is not so heavy burden
IL might seem.
The first president OF the club Mrs. Augusta
l.. COnant deceased. Among other presidents
have been Mrs. J. T. Cause (alsO deceased). Mrs
Alfred -. Warner Mrs Charles r. Miller. during
whose term the building planned and erected
Mrs. Frances s. Garrett and Miss Mary II. A.
Mather. the present incumbent. who. though prom.-
nent in charitable and educational work has given
up all her other outside interests devote herself
exclusively to furtherng the development OF this
club and whose enthusiasm and thorough knowl-
edge Of parliamentary law make her "A most popu-
lar and progressive leader
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

ahout six hundred persons being a feet long by IS
wide small but well,appointSd stag , ms amJ 'n
dressing rooms. ETC. behind Ihere IS a. trS lo1xS
place under the stage. into which by an lnssciliTs
arrancemcnt the rows of seats can be slid when the
smoothly polished floor. is TO he used Tor ~uahclli. ~
At one side of tie .oom is open fireplace nhQnsh
fhe building is sicam-hcated). and the broad ciiiH-
nev above is divided by Il handsome StalIleuSi"S.
window. memorial of one OF the mrmnerS; ;; Sc, o,
the hall is broad shallow p,lareSu S pay y h;,n nre
Everywhere the club coors. yellow ana wni,e, pr H -
vail the rough plaster finish Of the interior walls Is
Of creamy yellow. the woodwork OF whi's. plaih III
outline but most refined and graceIui IN W dsslt az.
proportion. Three long parallel rows OF eleftric G
lights arc studded on the cured % arcn GI te S's
Reside this beautiful drawing room there are Two ,
vide entrance hall. one OF which is rented by the
principal OF the city and the other n 'T ~,
ianitors office is this floor. with telephone ETC.
ana the bulletin boards OF the club are als9 Lea,
room, Every variety Of club and class work ana
amusement is posted on these poards d4i i4h r', '
licbteunenf Of the members. The huidlnG ~ Al
Vavs open ali day and every day. so that these
can he consulted at any time ,.,,,s ., 81.
architect has shown Itself in planning peti,ecu.
convenient dwelling for tne cup d~U sin
Tor club teas occupy the So % I'd floor ana inc nan
- larre n,rlors the committee meetings. club
teas classes and some OF the minor lectures anu
concerts are given. In tho third story are iarse
and convenient dressing rooms. used when dances
or receptions given. ana entirely separate from
hose bolonging 10 the stage. In the cellar j
,a,f.c,lv MANNED and equipped kitchen. The FUR
ni,ure throughout the building is plain hut hand.
.ornc and the curtains and drapcrieS are light ana
dainty. -, .e-.,.o..
The rentals are all received by the corporation
treasurer. The club treasurer receives onN the
~, rnbrrshp due and is responsible for the actual
rluh expenscs only. which .nclud" a rental OF
81 % paid 10 the corporation. Lately "'ch m'mp',
Of The club has been required TO be the posstssor OF
t leasf one share OF stock. that. with - mem
hers and only 80 stockholders. the cInb i pracu-
cslv tho corrorafOn also. Each organization. now
over has now its president. officers ana gov
erning board. and this dual plan works admr"hy'
nav "a 9i. per cent dividend upon the stock but o"-
ir, 10 fh. fact that there Is q 800" morigig"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
| HOLD S1E ~

Coauilles among the dainty dishes which may
he made from scraps OF cooked chicken. hsh or
game. Medium-sized scallop shells. which nsf-
mongcrs sell at trifing price may be used FOR
this purpose. though the tiny silver shells sold by
sversmths much more Ornamental How
ever. they are expensive and II the natural shells
dressed with parsley on the individual plates
the borders easily concealed. 1t Is In perfect
taste to use them The chief objection TO the nat
ural shell Is that 1t does not remain firm on the
plate. while the silver shells are fitted with little
legs Individual baking dishes. though not In
coque form. may be bought at Sli Dozen ana
these answer very well for the purpose Few
peope care to pay $50 for dozen silver-plated
dishes which are only used occasionally. The
price OF the dish. however. should not prevent us
from enjoying this excellent and economical little
entree and luncheon dish.
To make coques Of chicken. cut into dice any
scrans of rho brown and white meat of cold roast
chicken. For a half pint OF this meat melt taoie-
spoonful OF butter; add four minced mushrooms
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

si,nnl, coouiilc mixture Of chicken or any
delicate fish as salmon or halihut. IS mao
as follows cut thr meat of the chicken ~
iioe ar unko thc nsh Melt = tablespoonful Of
huficr and stir in "A t.aspoonful Of flour Add hall
a mint of whit. stock gill or water ana 4 Slli
OF milk I"- II simmer slowly five or six minutes
You may add mushrooms If you wish. and table
spooufui OF boiled smoked tongue cut into dice
when chicken IL used When fish Is used. omit the
tongue hut use the mushrooms and add. u you
wish a little lobster coral to give the coquiIles
brilliant color. \ tablespoonful OF cold sweet
breads cut IN dice may b" appropriately added To
chicken coquill.s made 10y this rule. FIJI scallop
shells or silver shells with either Of these prepara
lions and sprinkle a fcW fresh sifted breadcrumbs
over them and let them bake in an oven hot enough
o brown them in six minutes. S"rve them as soon
~ possible after they come from the oven. with
decoration OF parsley. They Will be equally
delicious served either In the natural sc1llop shells
or I'm any individual silver plated baking dishes.
for cheese ramakns. and known In the shops by
their nam. OF 'bouchccs i la refine.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

no settled abiding-place. The business meetings.
and lectures held in a large room over d
store and the Current Events Class had It's ses-
sions In the private parlor Of one OF the members
Still II grew and iourished and soon. by the klho-
ness OF the Wilmington Young Mems Christian As
sociation, was allowed the Of rooms In It's
building. Glasses in various branches were estab-
lshed, good lectures were given, and the member
ship began to outgrow any possible accommoda-
ton by borrowed rooms. SO in February 1882.
having then about three hundred ana twenty-five
members the club decided TO build.
HOW THEY RAISED MONEY FOR A HOUSE.
!. was a great Undertaking for the ladies faced
the somewhat discouraging fact that the men or
Wilmington had been able to build club
house though several unsuccessful attempts had
been made by them. Where the stronger sex had
failed how could the weaker hope TO succeed?
The optimism Of the Building Committee. however.
surmounted even this objection They called at
tent,on to the fact that Wilmington had no we'll
appointed hall for private thcatricais dances con-
certs receptions etc. its opera-house being too
large and too carelessly kept TO be suitable for
such uses This fact gave the enterprise good
business opening which the committee was not
slow 10 seize A capital stock OF 10000 was neces-
sary. and this divided into 5000 shares Of 81 each.
was to be taken up. II possible. by the club mem
bers or by women outside. No stock was TO be
held except by women. and the incorporated STOCK
company to bear the name OF the Ne" century
.lub and be formed out OF me memDcrshR @ li; az
to become stakeholder. and stockhoders need
not necessarily be members Practlcahy lhe pan
worked they had hoped for the members OF
the club almost unanimously became siockhod-
ers. and the club presiden; was made the presl-
dent OF the corporation.
A fine site was secured. at the junction Of Della
ware and Pennsy lvania aves.. for $500. This com
pletey exhausted the money then in hand from the
sale OF stock; but. with strong falth. the com,
mittee persevered. and the club members responded
n0by. The whole amount necessary outside the
mortgage. was gathered in within year from the
time the lot was purchased. The largest block OF
shares Is only 100, showing that the small stock
holders are the reliance Of the club
4 WOMAN DESIGNS THE BUILDING.
The Building Committee had the pleasure OF
ceiving by far the best architectural design from
woman-Mrs Minerva Parker Nichols. graduate
OF the Boston School OF Technology. and n most
capable architect Under her skfu supervision
the new clubhouse began 10 take shape and rise
from its foundations. beautiful and homelike
building 1t formally opened on January 81.
1893
1t Is 81 feet front by 36 feet deep and its exterior
walls are pebble dashed In Colonial yellow. while
The doors cornices etc, are painted In white. The
assembly. drawing room. Is the feature OF II
building 1t Is the ground floor. and will ses
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
WHERE THE WSTLETOE GROWS.
'rom The Chicago Record


Mistletoe for centuries has been one of the moss
important factors I'm Iuictide decorations it's use
dating back as far the days OF the Druids The
hanging OF the mistletoe Christmas Eve be-
tween II and y o'clock i'm many homes is the be-
ginning OF the seasons merrymatilg. The bcugh
Is hung i'm "A place where there will be no obst Gle
to passing under H. and the p.nalty for being
caught beneath its branches all know
The mistetOe Of the Druids IN viscum album n
Is a true parasite. existing the sap OF other
trees and never at any time Is II I'm contact With
the soil II grows freely apple pear and piunn
trees: popars. thorns. naples and password
and rarely the oak. IL II said that the only
sacred mistetoe OF the Druds that found upoS
the oak. The propagate Is by the seeds These
covered with translucent. gummy substance
They placed In position by BIRDS which In try
ing to rid their beaks OF the sticky seeds rub them
on the bark. The seeds which deposited on the
east north side Of the tree. grow more rapisiiy
than those to the south west.
Some idea Of the quantity OF mistletoe that n
used annually In London may be- had when II n
known that from the two counties OF WorcesteS
and Hereford alone than one hundred tons
are shipped each season. Much aso finds its vay
market Large quantities are imported yearly -
New York. Boston and Philadelphia, and much
reaches Chicago.
The mstletoe generally seen In the market hsse
Is a cousin TO the European species. and H. known
phoradendron hAvescens II In smaller. both n
berries and leaf II e found in great .gueptif4s Il
New-Jersey and southwark through the CafollnsS
New-Mextco and Indian Territory.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
RnIVERY MISSION CHRISTMlS.

,r,o Rowerv Mission. No 1o5 Bowery. had their
Christmas exercises Saturday afternoon at O'clock
For more than an hour before the tree was lighted
the children sang Christmas songs. recited and list
ened TO music. A special programme had been pre-
nared Mrs Sarah J. Bird has charge OF this mis-
sion work 49, .... "a ,,,r,s
of Hope Mission had been Invited. They were al
there md ,lned heartily In the singing Mrs Ralph
superintendent OF this mission. with several assist
ants gave out the presents. Every child received
hac OF candy In addition 10 some useful present. A
kindergarten and sewing school are soon to be
opened In connection with this mission, Mrs. r.
Ifoge from Maryland has come TO this city es-
recially to assist Mrs. Bird In her missionary
duties.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28


PAST VIGOROUS PRESENT AND
PROMISING FUTURE.
The city Of Wilmington. Del. is TO have unique
Christmas present this year in the shape of a
free oratorio Handers magnificent Messiah.
the greatest Of his works is to be given to-day
IN one OF the largest churches OF the city, and
will be free to the public This is through the
generosity OF the ladies of the New Century Club
who nav all the expenses Of the oratorio from the
club purse. Wilmington is not town that has
MANY musical advantages. and the Messiah
promises to be Christmas gift that will be APP
nreciated to such an extent that there will not
he standing q room for the crowds that will gather
to hear IT,
club that is public-spirited enough to do
thing of this kind must be interesting organiza
ton and power among its neghbors and so. in
deed IL is Wilmingtons New Century Club *
not quite eight years old having been organized
On January a. 1889 but II already possesses
handsome Colonial clubhouse in the best residence
street Of the city. has a membership of y'. and
4 crowded waiting list besides. II is a University
Extension centre of course and has one or two
GOOD courses of lectures every season w. Hudson
SHAW having given several series. and iiilaire
Belloc being expected to deliver course on "The
French Revolution this winter. More than this.
IN the few years of its life so far the club has
organized three daughter cubs-one in Chester.
Penn of 30 members: one in West Chester. with
go and one In Kennett Square Bayard Tayors
birthplace, which. being the youngest. is yet
small but encouragingly active. Altogether the
Wilmington club has a most crcdiiable past.
vigorous present and a promising future.
The club started with handful OF members and
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
SISTERS or EVE.

,r, ,,gh, that Jenny Lind made her debut In Lon
don g, Her Nuiesty's Theatre II happened that IN"
Oue.n made. her first appearance atter 'har'is'
nav saws 'The Youths Companion. ana the CIR
cumst ,nce led to a moment"ry a"kWd,u"'S''
,..h;nb ,r,s overcome by the tact OF IN" singer
,rh'' cu..n entered the royal box at tn" precise
roomenf AT which the prina donna stepped on wv WV
,,, ,J inst,ntly there a tumult OF acctmd
in,, fro,n every corner OF the theatre. Jenny Lima
r.tired to IN. back OF the stage, waiting lor ue
demonstration Of loyalty 10 cease. ana IN" Cu.rii'
tn,,pininp In. cheers were meant TOT 'hc af"S''
nnJ. no acknow edgmcnt. , -,
' IT, nnnn,,s. continued and inc reassd. ana AZ
,aro,b hrcamc embarrassing Then Jenny I'm"
SoI,ed tho nroblem 10y coming forward TO the 100,
,h,, nj beginning 10 sing God Save the Queen
~ =, vas caught up by the orchestra chorus ann
audience the Queen came to the front OF her Dun
and bowed and the opera was resumed
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
4 WEDDING.

indianapolis. Dee. 31.-Wiam Edgar Birdsall. OF
Brooklyn. was married last Thursday In the
Friends Church TO Miss Clara Esther Brown
daughter OF Joseph j. Brown. The attendants
were Miss Charlotte Birdsall sister OF the bride
groom and Edmund Greist, OF Cincinnati: Miss
Eleanor Marine, the flower girl: Arthur Newly
Frank Fowler. .Ascbe- Evans and Walter Greist.
the last four acting ushers. Abou: three hun
dred friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev. Thomas {.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
GOING on TODAY.

Miss Ida Benfey will read before the Riverside
Association this evening at o'clock.
The Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society viii celebrate
its seventeenth anniversary tonight In the West
End Synagogue.
The Municipal Civil Service Boards will hold
examination At 10 o'clock this morning for those
appving for the position OF assistant apothecary.
Women are now interested in these examinations.
Many Of the assistants In the different drug stores
in this city women.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

members The libraries owned by the different
branches contain 1.0oo volumes. Mrs. Taylor has
been president for seventeen years. She has raised
a large family OF children besides being dearest
friend and mother the other two wives and num-
erous children OF her husband.
Mrs TAYLOR Is spoken OF being a woman OF
great executive ability. the proof OF this assertion
being shown in the fact that from the members OF
her own board down TO the last and weakest asso-
citation under her care there Is perfect peace and
harmony She possesses marked degree the
gift OF eloquence
Mrs c. H. Morris. president OF the Reviewers
cluh of Denver Is considered 10 be OF the best
road club women in Denver She organized the
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
RARE NEW YEARS GIFTS.
SALE ANTIQUE FURNITURE
AND LACES
wINE-COOLER THAT WAS ONCE USED IN THE
FAMILY OF POcAHoNTAs AND A COFFEE
POT $50 YEARS OLD.

FAMILY OF POCAHONTAS AND A COFFEE
POT $50 YEARS OLD.
II you are looking for something rare and unique
10 give a New Years gift. you will find just
what you want at the Woman's Exchange. No II
East Thirtieth-st. There has recently been con-
signed to 1t variety OF old household articles
furniture silver and bric-a -brac-and around them
cluster associations of National importance. MAX
ing them particularly acceptable as presents
Many OF them keepsakes and mementos
from the old State OF Virginia. and were contrib
uted to the Exchange by a gentleman deeply in
terested in its work.
Some pieces OF silver were buried during
the late war to prevent their being captured by
tho soldiers
One piece. a oofec-pot is 30 years old Its
owners lived near a battlefield. and their house
was riddcd with bullets. a fine old service
Of silver-plate is 200 years old and wine-cooer
was once used in the family Of Pocahontas.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
JiCK RABBIT "SPREAD."
rrom The Grafton (N. d. Record.

From The Grafton (N. ID Record.
The people OF Neche celebrate their birthdays by
having ;ack- rabbit spreads. They go in for good
big dishes up there. When jack-rabbit is feeling
rieb ne can spread I60 acres. and come back
and do IL again while you are getting shell into
~nmr gun Then the big swift dog. that has been
lining Inv the kitchen stove all winter. chases
him dyo times around haystack and doesn't even
"atcb sight of him, looking foolish as pail OF
,n,lk When a hunter shoots at jack-rabbit on
The run he generally hits snowbank that ism I
doing anybody any harm. and isn't good to eat:
either Yes. a jack-rabbt spread is large and
yeaIv and hard 10 follow.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

There are persons who vouch for the stai'uent
that IL stood for many years on tn" -id' board IN
ih, celebrated Bacon castle. in Isl" OF wight
County. Va. , -, ,.,,.
Then there Is a sofa which once graccd tn" haIls
NJ Nonticcl'o and upon which Jefferson was wont
10 reposc. a couple of chnoni rs tina nave p,rIl
used lV William r"un's descendants. u rl'nlt
carved chest from Denmark in whi'h IN" i'tnish
hridcs used to store their linen. = ir' on cNihh'.
iier and a beautiful candlestick and collection OF
very old miniatures. 80
Al fh.s. arilclns can hc nuf- udt,u TVN ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

and hoapinr tablespoonful of cooked smoK.i
hoof fonr,,. ~ TN, butter Stir i'm teaSpoontul OF
rour after the mushrooms have cooked u Ittle ahH
nour i'm half "A wincglassful of white stock OF q,
Inc linuor the mushrooms were cannrI IN. ~, I'll
enough brown gravy moisfen the chicken VII VII
thon /, viueclaSs of Madeira .rd finally the n'c'I
chicken \ tablespoonful Of beef extract ,h'i,'u
in r"lS rint of boiling water may be used az Il
substitute for the brown gravy ,.,, 49,.
Game coquillcs of dark meat oil any KIN KIN % a,o
delicious made I'm this way. see mat ''e' "'
highly seasoned with pepper ana SAT-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

.ooa example OF the woman OF the New
9th IL Miss Virginia ID. Young. She Is promi-
non, South Carolina writer, and is thoroughly I'M
hued with the spirit OF the ne" times. H..ons T ne,
Ls JUL are ..I,eholding as In Glass and "A rover
" ,he Desert" which have been brought out py the
Arena Publishing Company.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
rLTB DOTNGS AND SAYINGS.

Mrs Elmna : Taylor. OF Salt Lake city. is the
rre ident Of OF the largest societies for women
in this country. II is called The Young Ladies'
National Mutual Improvement Association" and
with 900 branch associations now numbers IL OoO
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

,,ss Lila j. Robinson the first woman &c
nractse before the Supreme Court OF Massae"u
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

A homemade footrcs' Is one OF the most com
Portable things IN the world for tired feet. All that
l. needed * circular box heavy enough to Keep
from tipping over easily Its sides should be well
nodded with cotton over the padding stretch vel.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

dc,dd .i,an,ace for tho Exchange needs money
and i. willing to sacrifice something ioi 'h' @'h'
OF obtaining immediate funds. , from,
THO ,rcnnpauvine Illustrations were mao" from
photographs taken by on" Of tho society '""-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

silk cord which should he OF some bright con-
trastng color, through tape that mas pesn
stitched an inch below the pnking at the top. An
appropriate decoration for these bags Is the wor"
tobacco In gilt or in college colors
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

The Philanthropy Committee Of the New Century
Club. OF Wilmington. De-. has accomplished great
deal of work since its organization. Miss Margaret
g Hics Is its chairman and the results OF its energy
are varied police matron has been secured for the
City Hall largely through the clubs efforts. and
through its opposition Objectionable theatre posters
have been banished from Wilmington billboards. Its
widest achievement 10 that 1t took the intatvs in
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
WILMINGTON CLUB WOMEN.
THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW CENTURY,
TO GIVE HANDELS MESSIAH TO-DAY.

A woMANs CLUB THAT HAS \ CREDiTABi.E
PAST VIGOROUS PRESENT AND
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

Reviewers Club four years ago. and has been Its
president from the very first.
The members call themselves class. and hard
svstematic studying Is done Extemporaneous de-
batting and speaking is the latest feature added to
the club and promises to be OF great popularity
and Improvement
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28

-, or plush of some warm shade. and tack II In
placa Get a chamois skin Large enough TO cover
The top and rmbrodcr in vivid colors Finish the
edges in clusters Of scalops. with an eyelet hole
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
Lead and oil-Mayberry & Watson.

There will be a "Service of
Song" at the Southside Bap-
fist church Sunday evening,
August 80, under the direc-l
ton of Miss Herndon, assist
ed by the best musical talent
of the city. The public is
cordially invited. Admission
free. Avondale and North and,
South Highland cars pass the
door. 8-23-eod-td
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
TERSELY TOLD.

Big profits can be made by selling State
Herald silver campaign badges. Agents
wanted all over United States. For
terms address State Herald Badge De-
partment, Birmingham, Ala.
7-26-d-w-tf
Ladies, have cut the price on ladies'
and children's slippers and Oxfords at
and even less than factory cost. I have
in stock more than 1000 pairs of these
goods, and now they must go. Come and
look at them, as you can save 25 to so
per cent. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26

Weber, the clar1onet king,
and his matchless brass and
reed band and orchestra will
delight the public at East Lake
every Sunday. Prof. Weber
will play one or more of his
enhancing solos in conjunc.
ton with band and orchestra.
Turn out and hear Weber.
Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
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