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New-York tribune., 1896-11-22

subject really afforded better risks from a CONNER
cial standpoint than men who were subject 10
greater temptations and greater liberty. and are
victims to stimuants of various kinds When this
fact became known, insurance companies let tho
bars down. and women were admitted to the nsur-
field. Many companies however. still regard
them as irresponsible creatures who need the pro-
ecticn OF the corporation. and In view OF this fact
they dony n woman the right 10 insure her life In
her husbands favor unless he Is also insured In her
favor.
Women are also hedgcd about as accident risks
and not eligible to ndt mnity in of acct
dent. A woman can buy accident risk. and II she
is killed her heirs may collect the insurance. but II
she Is injured she has no benefit from the tndcm-
nifty fund This Is direct blow at the physical
inferorty OF woman the clause referred 10. bear
Ing wifes being insured for her husband Is
upon the moral responsibility OF man"
The women are planning to run insurance COM
pany Of their own and the scheme is promoted by
Mrs Liota Becker Newell. Of Buffalo. n. y. Mrs.
Maxwell for years the presiding officer
Of the Maccabees OF Michigan. and she possesses
powers OF organization In marked degree She Is
delicate. nervous little woman. and brlstes with
enthusiasm when she speaks on her favorite sub
joc..
"Wo started the Maccabees in Michigan with nine
women as charter members OF the organization and
In three years we had 1907 members" said Mrs.
Maxwell. "You will smile and look incre,lulous
when tell you that In the first two years and a
half the society did not have one death We are
very careful In accepting risks. for medical ex-
aminers extremely strict Indeed, the cheap
rates at which give the insurance render that
point an essential one.
This Insurance Council now being organized In
New-York State is an Improvement OF the Macca-
bees. for we have the latest improved plan Of re-
serve fund. The society offers TO women insurance
protection from 500 to 5000. and sick. accident
and funeral benefit at as low figures will insure
permanent success We are regular fraternal life
benefit society. We have no high-saaried officers,
no expensive office rent, and you will see are
thus enabled to offer Insurance at the bottom figure.
sFor example n woman of % years OF age can buy
$500 policy by paying Is cents month II she Is
niry years Old she pays 80 cents per month on $500
She pays 20 cents monthly ST. CO., 50 cents 1850.
81 20 on 5000. 81 80 on $500. and 81 50 on 81. .0O0
I'VE summon recruits to our army by lecturlng In
a community and gathering In whole hive full Mt
one lecture. Tho solicitor works In that way In
stead stead OF soliciting individually; The business Is
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shape covered by caracal with bunch Of curving
cocks plumes side
Fur animals are less used In millinery this sea-
than they were last. perhaps tho reason being
that the ridiculous tile beasts out Of favor in
most departments Of fashion. However. a clever
little theatre bonnet. suggesting the Dutch in
shape with small fiaring wings. is trimmed on top
by bunch Of sable tails. The bonnet itself Is Of
turquoise-blue velvet covered with gold lace and
embroidery.
Some Of the velvet toquss are charm;ngly simple.
One Of mandarine orange is arranged In three
folds. the folds rising ono side to twice the
height the other A narrow twist OF astrakan
makes brlm, and on one side twisted loops OF the
fur and cocks feathers are arranged TO form
trimming. Some Of the largo velvet hats have
crowns made Of a double ruffle shirred between.
Some all-hower toQues appear; tiny theatre
toque for instance. made entirely OF roses and
leaves carelessy arranged that the hat shape Is
lost entirely under the bouquet of flowers a
capote OF violets We see violet hats every winter.
but they are always pretty.
Millinery IS not supposed to be cheap In France.
and indeed the prices seem to either to ono
extreme or tho other. About two years ago q
modest little shop opened the Boulevard St.
Michel. advertising hats at q prx fxe and the
price Ave francs each. There were hats Of
every description. mourning bonnets Of Grape, gay
toques or more severe street chapeaux They filed
evidently long-felt want. for although the Paris
grisette never wears any covering her generally
pretty hair except on Sunday and fete days, she
wishes her occasional chapeau to be both
coquettish and modish. Tho place was thronged
and the manner in which they managed to copy
the latest modes In cheap material astonishing
Other places opened after the same method and
with cut-down prices that began with francs 50
centmes and dropped to several sous below Ono
may see these places now on any side street whero
rents are not too dear and with the price adopted
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collection OF Samoan
TIE WRITER'S CLUB DINNER.

The writer's Club. OF Brooklyn celebrated tho
nr.t anniversary of Its organization by dinner
at the Clarendon Hotel las; night. Tho committee
IN charge were Frank Lee Farnell William G.. Bow
don. La Touchi Hancock and George W. Bardwell
MANY speeches were made and many toasts given
by the merry crowd that assembled In response to
these first invitations issued by tho youngest IT.
ororv club in Greater New-York Miss Gertrude
Lynch was particularly witty. When called upon
to speak she said:
Ladies'. now that the IS TO question Is settled
theye IS another burning question OF tho day-the
nroblem OF ascending the IT, stairs on rainy
dov with n couple OF bundles your umbrella, your
fare and your wet skirt. short time since saw
a Young woman In Just such predicament. She
had. however. as she thought, solved tho problem
without cutting off her gown. She held the ele-
waited ticket In her mouth. and as sho approached
the box rhe attempted TO blow the ticket In. 1t
would not co. II stuck to her unwilling lips and
would not be elected. The ticket chopper. being
a man. apparently wanted her to settle this much
rnooted question without male interference and
hoped that her practical experiences of long skirts
might assist the onward march OF civilization: at
anS rate he stood mmovabie until she finally dis
iodeed her 5-cent coupon Don't you believe that
that woman has been personally interested In tho
subject the long suit or short ever since? 90
world into your confidence and admit that you
have ankles. or to parapnrase the old saying. do
you wish
ITO be the hrst by whom the new is laid aside
land be the last By whom tho new Is tried
or are you willing In the Of cleanliness CON-
fort, health and convenience to drop a few inches
OF superhuous clothing? Are you willing to furnish
the Weary Wies OF the cartoon field with time
honored Jokes about the new woman the short
skrted woman-the bachelor maid-all the para,
Hoboken papers. or will you remain one OF the un-
paid unhonored. ununiformed members Of Colonel
Warnings cohorts OF street sweepers? The short
suit or lnnR-n In for you TO decida!"
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rejoice In their Independence and wear their outing
rigs with an unconsciousness OF self that Is quito
a noticeable sign OF the times.
Il WISH" said middle aged man the other day
sentimcntally and n little wistfully-'that could
SEQ a regular old-fashoned Saratoga girl once
more What n pretty. dainty dear she used to be-
In her soft bright musns and aces. half hidden In
n corner OF the shady veranda. working on her en-
broderyr
How soft and white her little hands were. az sho
wound the worated for her work! Now and then
she would nsk n fellow to hold the skcn. and how
fnint and sweet was the scent Of violcts she
moved her arms. her sweet face so dangerously
ncar How delightful were those long idle lazy
mornings In the lovely summer weather when
passed In such company!
But we have changed all that mores the pity,
And the sumrcr girl to-day. with her face tanned
and freclsed by wind and weather. has discarded
her pretty luffy gowns and has no reposc about
her She spends her days tramping over The golf
links riding miles and miles on her wheel or gal
loping across country. while man. for very
shame's sake. must so and 90 likewise!
and tho careless out -ofdoor dress OF the pres
ent day cannot change her, but for ugly women;
And how hard and weather-beaten tho latter
get to look!'
clsm that the last named class OF women. espe-
cially. would do well to heed. for II behoov%s n
her dress than who Is younger-shc can per-
haps afford 10 disregard appearances.
nau da 'ey ear ~ bnr al mireps ~ hSv1 80 nI,vavs con-
sidered her type OF precious matured woman
hood. and her queenly presence and rich draperies
seemed part OF her personality She was lunching
at the Golf Club and hardly recognized her. In
short skirt hung her hips in the most ungrace-
neither face nor ne,ire Her dignity ard grace had
completely vanished; and she sppe.ared simply a. a
was the dress that did II. and nothing else, for
Juno shorn OF her draperies ana grand
sweeping lines. and dressed In that way could not
New-York tribune., 1896-11-22
TIE PATRIA CLUB REJOICES.

The Patria Club Is rejoicing over a generous gin
TO its speakers fund.- the donor being member OF the
clubs Executive Committee. The giver CHANGED to
be present few days ago at meeting OF the Pro-
Gramme Committee. when Its members were wrest.
ling with the old problem how to obtain frst-class
speakers for Its monthly meetings with the slender
amount OF money at Its command She interrupted
the proceedings by saying that she was Of the
difficulties OF the situation and begged leave to pre-.
sent to the committee check for $500 to be used In
obtaining speakers for the club. The donor
marked that the recent political campaign had more
than ever demonstrated the need OF such civic educa
ton the club constituted and designed to give
and she was happy to improve this opportunity 10
encourage Its good work. The gift was made on tho
condition that the name Of the gver should not b.
disclosed.
With this fund at Its command the club proposes
to treat Its members during the coming winter to
the nnest programme Of which any organization OF
Its kind can boast The FIRST meeting OF the club will
be held In December. when the subject CT the Greater
New-York will be discussed by several men prom-
nently identified with that movement Among the
speakers proposed for the season are Henry Waiter
son. Charles Dudley Warner. George w. Cable, Pro-
lessor John Fiske. and President Schurman OF Cor.
nell University
The Patr!a Club II one OF tho few sem,-po!tical
organizations OF the city In which women are received
as members oh equal terms with men. and are IN
cuded among the chief officers OF It's Governing Board
one or the vice-presdents OF tho club is Mary Lowe
Dickinson. and among the members OF its Executive
Committee are Mrs Charles H. Denson. Margaret P.
Pascal and Mrs Esther Herman Among the mem.
bcrs Of the club itself Mrs. Walter s. Logan. Mrs.
William Ives Washburn. Mrs Theodore Sutro. Mrs
Emmanuel Eins;ein. Mrs j. d. Hardy. Mrs. S. = avery
and Mrs Mills. The president OF the club Is Ellis II.
Roberts The monthly meetings OF the club this sea-
son VIII be held at the Hotel Waldorf
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season The smart mun is Of sable foot at least
across and trimmed with bunches Of tails
An odd cape is Of black astrakan with about
the bottom. points a scroll pattern inserted In
black caracal 1t is not particularly effective. Tor
che two skins are too much alike to form pleas
mt combination Black Persian lamb ia handsome.
trimmed with the soft downy moulon II one has
an astrakan or Persian lamb cape to make over
.xpounon forms excellent addition. in the shape OF
lining to high collar and band about the bottom.
Another way would be to have q mouhon yoke
and collar with the black fur forming tho lower
part of the garment This pretty gray and black
fur has never been extremely expensive. but last
season It appeared only on high class garments.
It u quite as fashionable now; indeed. ono sees
more Of It but unfortunately imitation OF the
fur has appeared In the market The false fur
has the color Of the expensive grade. but not Its
xepth or texture, and It Is said to wear wretchedy
In spite of tho fanciful methods OF trimming
capes at present 1t Is an excellent season in which
20 have expensive furs made over. for shapes are
decidedly conservative and likely to remain In
style several seasons Some Of the long capes are
quito close. and really cape Of four-or was 1t
fve-seasons ago. just before tho idea OF very
broad shoulders came In. needs but two additional
godets to give 1t q proper amount OF fulness and
yet keep 1t In its original length. OF course. tho
collar must be quite new. and the best collar to
order now Is the straight one that turns over
equally all about the face. 1t Is becoming new this
season, and yet not so noticeable as to appear
passe the following year
The bits left over from q remodelled garment
may often be well utilized. Tho old collar with
bits to match about the sleeves will trim a warm
matinee or snug little jacket Of thick flannel TO be
worn when writing or reading after tho fires 60
down late at night.
There are some novel and rather remarkable fur
touues 10 be seen. They may be "chic for skat-
Inc or country driving but they seem rather heavy
20 be becoming. 1t Is rather early yet to pro-
nounce on their popularity. but the furriers are
bravely displaying them One OF these toques' cer'
tainly conspicuous, although shown at one OF the
most conservative of shops has turban brim Of
Mack caracal soft crown of ermine and smart
S)ack velvet bow one side toward the back.
With name-colored velvet rosettes against the hair
chapeau that Is likely to be popular is sailor
New-York tribune., 1896-11-22
THE HUNTCLUB DINNER.
DECORATIONS FOR THE TABLE-MANY
NOVEL AND NEW FEATURES INTRO

DUCED-GAY COSTUMES WORN.
What visions Of glorious. athletic. outdoor life
tho splendid display Of horses at the Madison
Square Garden brought to the mind OF the gen.
unc horse-ovcr.
Visions OF cxhilaratlng cross-country rides. OF
coaching over hill md dale. OF cracking wood
fires flashing welcome after the long chase and
Of tho unique and savory hunt-club dinner which
awaits tho pink-coated huntsman and the pink
checked maiden
Novel TO a degree will be the decoration for the
hunt-cub dinners OF the fall of 1896. The beauties
Of autumn foliage will be there and embems OF the
king OF sports will be In evidence on every side
Autumn leaves. rch-hued and fragrant, rcd
brown chrysanthemums. golden marigolds. haw-
thorne berries and laurel branches will bo massed
over nantel and doorways; while crops ana
horseshocs Will he arranged In true hunters style
over the buffet between the windows and even on
the dinner table :,
Cut-glass bowls and tall Venetian vases are dis
carded at these repasts. and metal hunting caps
horseshoes and fligree silver strrups are tho ac-
The cen,repiece is usually 4 silver horseshoe;
many times its natural slze hollow so that 1t will
hold wet and be adorned with winter
ferns and scarlet berries, or with punches OF lau-
rel and orange marigolds. At either sde of the
horseshoe gold silver strrups appear. holding
long-stcmmed chrysanthcmums or gorgeous col
cred dahlias. At the -four corners OF the table m
verted hunting caps I'm vari-coored metals are
filed with brilliant blossoms and trailing vines.
ground pine. clenatis and the frost-touched black
Tiny sprigs OF holly In small solid gold or SILVER
horns placed by each menu card In lieu OF the
customary bunch of hothouse flowers.
At hun;-club dinner which Will bo given at
Hampstead this week the walls of the great din
ing hall VIII be entirely covered with branches OF
oak frightened with clusters OF black alderberries
and brought In harmony with the spirit Of the
hunt By tho horseshoes spurs and stirripa which
will be the finishing touch Of the scheme OF deco
ration.
The menus for this particular feast are TO be
hung from tiny curb3 and bits or silver nliSree.
They Will stand at the place of each guest and may
be carried away as souvenirs of the festive occa-
SION
| Tho gowns that have been ordered by the fortu-
rate feminine guests TO this dinner VIII be In Keep
! ing with the autufnn-leaf color scheme. Ono VIII
be a combination OF Grange and golden brown. an
other OF mahogany and pale yellow. n third OF Ivy
green and hunting pink" and the fourth entire ly
| Of maple-rcd and worn with enerads
a novel costume which bids fair TO he the most
popular OF fashions among the debutantes who are
| horse-women well as beauties. Is a combination
! OF black velvet ani hunting pink" satin. The
skirt !, OF black velvet. full and sweeping; the
waist ~ In the style OF n cutnway Jacket OF fam
I ing red satin. which is known hunting pink.
, and is deliberately trimmed with gold braid The
large buttons arc gold horseshoes and the scarlet
fan Is concealed in hunting crop
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TIE GIRL OF THEN AND NOW.
THE LOvABLE MISS OF LONG AGO COM
PARED WITH HER BROWN-FACED sIs-
TER OF THESE ATHLETIC TINES

Every ono familiar with childish classics IL ac-
quaintcd with that delightful series OF moral Cog
gerels translated from the German known tho
Slovenly Peter tstruve Peter) collection. wherein
enc Of tho smn heroes called lttle Jacob. and who
Is supposed TO point moral we'll rs TO adorn tho
tale has mt nrst O very fastdious palate. and
fuses his ordinary food. and r. therefore tempted
daily by his parents with choice things TO eat. until
he develops abnormal appetite His elders arc
made 10 cxclaim. but In vain:
You need
Ia; que much. dear!
so after years OF ridcule and criticism on tho
travfxance and folly OF womans dress. that
she seems have permanently adopted short skirts
and mann!sh- looking hats. tho masculine critic
would fain cry a halt
You need
Change quite 40 much. my dear'
he says 20 his womankind. hut with an alarming
indifference TO what is becoming In his eyes. they
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by the maison always under a dollar. In large
painted numbers on the window. The hats
marvellously "chic" and well made. and from a
hasty glance would think the francs and cen
times should be dollars and cents.
We have also dotted over Paris small boot shops
called the 'Incroyables." and run by large
company. In these places all feminine form OF
footwear. from satin slippers embroidered with
gold beads to heavy walking boots. are marked at
seven francs and halt. while only a franc more
Is charged for the extra amount OF leather Qf 1t Is
leather) used In mems shoes. Whatever their
wearing qualities may be- the shapes displayed
In the windows quite those OF the boulevard
shops. These places interesting to the obser-
yer because they represent the very last ghost of
that fallacy that French franc buys tho amount
represented by an American dollar
Among some nice tailor-mado frocks. the cost
blue cloth with each. seam In skirt and jacket
opened over line OF red satin. the satin being
suit IS the usual coat ana jacket om with
blue velvet used to face collar and revers.
o so Is and ID Ths sn
double-breasted. with chemisette. butterfly
puff and straight choker OF white. with edge Of
4 smart black suit !: more English than French
% brsnch lS5 Of @' London house, The sEirt s close
and habit-like. and each seam Is outlined by fold
% Sash sk % nh S f Is Of
entirely edged by the galloon. II has double re-
s Savs bell Guns o
Of yellow lace beneath and the high collar Ia cut
into squares with frills Of lace between. The fitted
wastcoat and collar are OF white cloth embroid-
cred in gold.
a fetching evening bodice is Of tulip color. and
really suggests the flower In its shape 1t Is
basque shaped In front, reaching a trine below
the waist and ending behind under clever i!t;e
butterfly bow of the same velvet The bodice Is
stretched over the lining, the velvet being seam
loss except under the arms. All the trimming is
arranged about the decolletage, q scarf OF velvet
starting under a bow over the bust and drawn up
high the shoulder In ruffes that form the only
excuse for a sleeve. An Elizabethan collar of
stifYened lace finishes the corsage
The term printed velvet. somehow does not
taniy are so, and arc much used for evening cos
tunes and dressy afternoon frocks.. One especially
with stamped pattern OF tiolets running over 1t.
the flowers being SO delicate that they appear al
teriai Is cut princess shape and charmingy
trimmed with violet xatfn ard vsiiov lao
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"A. Simonson,
933 BROADWAY. n. Y.
DIET. :1ST e 22D SITS.

For the Opera and Theatre your
MO II At HAS GO NE
sor YOUR comfort and who sit behind you: but
'"'''' COIFrURE
has taken its place. You afford to look like ne
year one Your ought to be arranged In the htes
style, and q few beautiful
HAIR ORNAMENTS
tastefuiy arranged upon head will more than eo
pensate you for your big hat
Call at my establishment and will be able to sn'"
VOL an exquisite assortment above conurs Ss"s
will bs . pleasure to you and comfort to eshs'~
A. sIMONsON.
eS3 BROADWAY. ASf AMI a.
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PEOPLE or PROMINENCE.

Mrs. John w. Mackay has gone 10 tho South OF
France where she Will spend the winter In quiet
ness and seolusior Clarence Mackay Is now In
New-York. living with his father NJ No Gil Fifth
ave. Although It Is a year since the tragic death
OF william Iackay. his family still plunged into
the deepest grief for his loss. and It seems i'm
possible for any of them to take even the slightest
Interest in social affairs.
Afrs- Egisto Tabbri. Mrs. Ernesto Fabbri ST.. and
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have an organization The latter Is governed BY Q
Board OF Managers composed Of 4 president Vice
president secretary, treasurer auditor medical ex'
amner and trustee"
Mrs Maxwell is a bureau of insurance statistica
as we'll repository Of all facts bearing on the
subject.
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Miss Fabbr grandmother mother and sister OF
Young trnesto Fabbri who recently married Mss
Shepard are domlced at the Windsor Hotel LOT
tho winter. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick bennington,
Withheld Molloy have all decided to spend the
winter in their country homes at New -Rocnelle
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N0TICE.
The expected Increased demand for fF
use THANKSGIVING DAY. will be fully supplied II the
numerous families have kindly become patrons
intend enjoying this Choicest Of table uxures'
SPECIALLY that day will p.ease order Of their grocsss
early q MONDAY. NOV. 23D.
MANHATTAN CREAM COMPANY.
BANGOR
BOSTON.
NETWORK lS54 7TH-AvE)
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WONEN'S INSURANCE COUNCIL.

MRS. LIOTA BECKER MAXWELL. PAST CON-
MANDER or THE MACCABEEs. Or
GAMES ANOTHER SOCIETY.
"The time was" said Mrs. Liota Becker Maxwell
organizer OF n life insurance society. to Tribune
reporter. when women were not considered eligible
TO life insurance. There was a popular impression
abroad 10 tho effect that the feminine portion Of the
community would not make good risks. but this
was later proved to be fallacy. Statistics revealed
the fact that tho mortality among women OF tho
age that Is held most eligible by life insurance