The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-01
Special Correspondence Of The Tribune.
Montfort Cottage, Chautauqua,


An attempt to attend everything an
nounced by the Chautauqua daily buI J.
tin might end as disastrously as an at
tempt to eat everything announced by
the menu card of the Ponce de Leon or
any other of our best hotels. An at
tempt to give even a synopsis Of an en-
tire weeks proceedings in brief letter
would result very unsatisfactory,
hence I shall give only a few of the
things that have seemed to me Of es-
pecial interest.
"A Visit to Other Worlds" was the
title Of lecture possessing many
unique features, given on the evening
Of July "a by Professor T. H. Dinsmore.
1t was an account of an imaginary trip
taken to the moon and planets by him
self and eleven other astronomers, four
of whom were women and one his wife.
They were induced to undertake the
trip by legacy Of $4,000, which was
left some four years ago for the person
who should discover inhabitants on
some other planet.
All preparations were made within six
weeks. Their aerial car, or ship, was of
glass and was shot into space with a
bow and arrow, the arrow being one
mile and half long. from the rear end
of a fast flying express train coming
down the Rocky mountains, bound for
Chicago. They provided for all emer-
gencies, carrying compressed air tap
let's for use after they passed the limit
Of the earth's atmosphere. The men
carried them in their pockets, but the
women belonging to this modern age,
were obliged to wear them suspended
from their necks. Their electrical en-
gineer warmed their car even when
they were passing through space where
the temperature had fallen to 200 de-
grees below the freezing point. The ve-
locity with which they travelled was
quite alp1lling. After q series Of
thrilling adventures they succeeded in
landing on the moon, which they found
uninhabited, and took possession Of in
the name Of the United States Of Amer
ica. They erected a monument Of large
stones, which they were enabled to lift
with ease on account of the lesser at
traction Of gravitation. When you visit
the moon you will see the Stars and
Stripes not floating, as there is no air
in which to float but wired to place on
the top of this monument. They
breathed the air in their tablets. but
were obliged to communicate in writ
ing while on the moon owing to the alb
sence Of air as a sounu conductor. They
returned to their ship, filled it with air
and rejoiced at again being able to
hear their own voices. After visiting
several planets, they started on their
homeward voyage, were caught In the
tail of a comet. narrowly escaped be-
{,,.r ,1aI tv,tD Mt
last landed on Venus, which they found
Inhabited by a superior race Of beings,
who, having never sinned. knew MOTH
ing Of death. When their mother, Eve,
was tempted, as was ours in the garden
of Eden, she said: II must first ask
my husband, ADAM" OF course, he
advised her to resist temptation, hence
their eternal bliss. Just imagine a cou-
pie 5000 years old, with the bloom Of
early youth still on their cheeks. The
professors imagination must have
failed him at the last, as he seemingly
could devise no way Of alighting upon
the earth with the people he brought
from Venus, except by the shattering
Of his ship Of glass, and confessed 1t all
q dream. There were few whispers of
Jules Verne" during the evening. The
lecture was delivered in pleasing man.
ner, and while humorous, taught many
scientific truths.
PRESS CLUB RECEPTION.
One Of the treats enjoyed by the Press
club last week was a reception ten
dered us by Miss Rhina Mosher. one
Of our number in the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union rooms, over
which she presides. Delicious cake and
lemonade were served. At the close of
the evening the members felt them
selves much better than before. One Of
guests was DR.. Eliza D. Mosher, pro-
fessor of hygiene and dean of the Wo-
mans College, University Of Michigan.
DR.. Mosher has but recently returned
from abroad. Right here I will say a
word about kellogg hall, the building
In which the Woman's Christian Temp
erance unions rooms are located. The
building Is one Of the newest and pref
tiest on the grounds. It Is situated on
the corner Of Pratt and Vincent ave-
nues. 1t was erected by the late James
H. kellog, Of Rochester, in memory of
his mother. who was a great worker
In the white ribbon army" and named
the Anna Kellog Memorial Hail." On
the first floor are the kindergarten and
Woman's Christian Temperance union
rooms, on the second floor kindergar-
ten and china painting rooms, on the
third floor dormitories for the use Of
the Womans Christian Temperance
union and kindergarten workers.
A few days after the reception I callei
on Miss Mosher and enjoyed q pleasant
chat. She is charming young lady.
and presides over her room with much
grace and dignity, On her table are
numerous tracks and other temperance
literature for free distribution. Noon
prayer meetings are held here daily.
At last Fridays meeting Mrs. Simpson
Of Scranton, gave an interesting talk
on Municipal Reform" giving a brief
sketch Of the work done by the wo.
men of Scranton in this direction On
the walls hang pictures Of Nj Frances
Willard. Mrs. Kellog. Mr.. Kellog, Mrs.
Hayes and others. besides a fine pic
ture Of the "Woman's Temple" Chi
cago.
KINDERGARTEN ROOMS.
During the last week I have made
several visits to the kindergarten
rooms. This kindergarten is now a
part Of the School of Pedagogy, which
belongs to the collegiate department
Of Chautauqua. 1t is under the SUPER
intendency Of Miss Frances E. Newton,
one Of the directors Of the Chicago kin
dergarten institute, Miss Mari Ruef
Hofer. who superintends the kinder
garten music. and Miss Amalie Hofer,
editor Of the kindergarten Magazine.
was very courteously received by the
secretary. Miss Mary Louise Butler; Of
Chicago. who did all in her power TO
maker me familiar with the general
workings. 'E
There are now about one hundred
pupils, fifty In each room divided into