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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
MOTHERS AND >'THFIR DAUGHTERS.

There seems to be a great diversity OF opinion
among the mothers In the social world In regard
TO the advIsahty OF bringing their daughters into
drcn's entertainments. dancing classes. etc. II
appears to be a fashionable fad of late years TO
keep these presumably dangerous elements en-
tircly separate the idea being that until she ~
ready to come out" n girl should have nothing
Whatever TO do with boys who are spoken or as
they dangerous animals to be avoided AT
All hazards. Another faction argues, and appar-
entity with reason, that this new method OF pro-
codure results in causing girls TO attach too much
or too little importance To the undenhDlc tact that
later on these tabOoed youths Will hOld a more or
loss important place in their lives; that they are
ant to regard the other sex In the Hgnt OF forbid
den fruit and when they come OUT and need
Young men for partners and friends. they feel so III
at ease and strange In general society mat they
nppcar unattractivc and stupid.
Another and still more undesirable alternative IL
that II might naturally make strong characters so
their own pursuits and take dislike to society
"The whole question" said woman who IS
pleased with several attractive young daughters.
hui whose income is somewhat limited. resolves
itself into a question OF money. For rich people
Who can command the situation. and can give their
daughters a brilliant winter and counterbalance
their former secusiOn. II In all very well; but /
would consider 1t the height OF folly. II want my
girls TO be popular and TO have a Eood Inn" ana
and be taken care Of 10 bring them M in such a
fashion: as II is they consider their brother :
friends as their friends. They have no more CON
sclousness with boy than with n GIRL and 1t Is
tusi for that reason, ! think that my CARA VINO
has inst come out. has such "A fine time. She
kn3vs all the young fellows In her set very well
Indeed and is good comradc with all, without being
n,rticuary interested In any one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
THE EAST SIDE SETTLEMENT.
AMONG ITS MANY FEATURES ARE LIBRARY
READING ROOM. GYMNASIUM AND
KINDERGARTEN.

Comparatively little is known Of the practical
results OF Settlement work In New-York. and.
indeed one cannot know much about II without
living among the people where It is done.
The East Side House settlement OF New-fork Is
situated At tho foot Of East Seventy slxth-st Its
objects are TO promote better understanding ana
social Interchange between people. regardless OF
circumstances In Hfc; 10 furnish opportunities ror
cooperation In educa, ional and re'reatve al
vancemenr and to induce and conduct Intelligent
combinations for the health, cleanliness and good
order Of the neighhorhood. There ls a large corps
OF reslden; workers. and A number OF outside VOL
unteors aid them. A library Is maintained. free
readlng-roon gymnasium. rooms for music ana
games house baths. kindergarten and ma acre
OF riverside grounds. with summer house swings,
a bow. club young womens dramatic club a
fellow citizenship associate and girls, COCO
Will clue Mothers meetings are ncd wrekN' di''t
a penny prcvidcut fund incul"at"s thrIrthess ana
teaches the little ones the value Of money
The Nio-sayirg crew IL ono OF the MOST lnlcr'
irg denar,monts OF the work Here timld. shrink
lng bow ne taught bravery. and little arms and
weak backs become strong under the FlEoip
tree ment accorded 70 them Eniertniinehts, lec,
ures and concerts are given weekly. ana the Sc
flelnen T. building up brain and nerve and muscle
and supplying healthy intellectual 1000 10 'he boys
and girls " It's district - r,,, !,
The officers are Everett r. Wherfr Bsnop ~.
c Potter Plerpont Morgan r Fulton cutting
John Sabine Smith W Franklin Brush. Mont
gomery Hare Franklin H. Giidngsa Edward X
saiter'ee AID Pierre jay -..-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS.
THE BUSY DAY BEFORE THE FEAsT-LAR0D
VOLUME OF BUSINESS!

There is only day more in which to perfect
preparations for the celebration Of Christmas Day.
The shops which have been full Of purchasers
all the week. will be crowded their utmost CO.
pacity to-day. The postofice officials who have
been working day and night. will probably have to
proiong their labors far into the night The spe-
ciai messenger service will be taxed to-day on
no other day In the year. and the local service Of
the express companies will be taxed to their utmost
In order to meet the demands made upon It.
One indication Of the unusual prosperity Of the
season Is seen In the increased business Of the
great stores that sell everything that finds place In
santa Clauss only and official headquarters"
Several OF these stores have found their facilities
Tor delivery so taxed that they have been obliged
to hire extra wagons. and one OF them has called
in local deliveries
All things point to a Christmas more full Of old
fashioned cheer than any of recent years and the
Weather Bureau will be expected to furnish a
bright. clear. frosty day. The preparations the
holidays would be more attended with less In
convenience and WEAKNESS II the problem OF rapid
transit had been solved. AS 1t is now, people have
to begin their shopping tours a month before
Christmas in order to to and from the stores In
comfort and without undue waste OF time.
The first attempt on the part Of the Volunteers
Of America to feed the poor a large scale will
be made on Christmas Day. Five thousand poor
children will be fed In Webster Hail. in Eleventh.
St. between Third and Fourth ayes Tickets have
been distributed to children in various sections OF
the city, The dinner will begin at noon and will
continue throughout the day until all have been
fed, or until the supply OF provisions is exhausted
colonel Gardner is In charge OF the arrangements
Tor the occasion, and Is receiving provisions for the
gunner at the Headquarters OF the Volunteers. No.
noon: I'VE have received s225 in cash and large
quantity OF provisions. We need SO more in money
70 pay the expenses Of the dinner" Fifty MEM
bers OF the Christian Endeavor societies OF the
dinner. ~
There will be Christmas tree in the chidren's
ward OF the New.York Hospital this evening It
VIII be lighted with colored electric lamps.
A Christmas celebration will be held at st.
Marks Hospital at 4 D. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24

tosh, Of No Ss South Third-ave.. Mount vernon.
N. Y. sent box In which were numDei VI
Christmas Heralds." box OF Christmas cAiu''
two games two books and four beauufW pea"-
bags. F. I. s. OF Newark. n. j., sends uoHen
red bags. each bag containing tin horn Ka-
le.doscope and a Jack-n-the- box NJ. g.. Durham
Conn. sends three dolls named respectively ran
ME- Rosie and Belle. NJ. G. says The three oolIs
sent by three young girls in my Sunday scHoo'
class: they wish the dolls TO 20 to the Little
Mothers" Mary Melgs sends Rosie. Belle comes
from Maude Markham and Gertrude Adele Parsons
sends Fannie. Miss D0ggett, OF No. 500 west End
ave. New-York City sends eleven boxes OF III
erary game called The Chi Pho Game pack
age OF Youths Companions" came with the name
OF Carrie ". Young them. VIII the sender
please forward her address 10 the Presicent-"en-
eral? B. f. sends number OF calendars and
Christmas cards
From Mrs E. r. Keen comes a package OF cal
endars and colored cards package OF four books
was received with name attached shopping
bag was also in the package. In a box from Colo
RADIO a silk patchwork square, two horseshoes
set with stones and minerals. and a block suitanie
for a paper weight OF beautifully polished iron
pyres VIII the sender please Communicate with
the President General? Florence J. West OF Mont
clair. n. j. sends twenty three paper dolls. Grim
son sachet. a yellow silk pincushion, needle
book. two books for children. picture card and a
dolls knife fork and spoon Olive Pritchard
Leach sends a lovely dollle named Alice She mas
a little challie gown a box coat OF green broad
cloth and a stunning white felt hat, trimmed with
white satin ribbon and a green feather She has
her little "nlghe" folded in neat bundle and at
tached by ribbons to one OF her dimple Wrists
Three pretty cards in the box with Alice.
who will delight little mother. Miss Leach
will hear from the child who receives the doilie.
Sibyl Vermilye. OF No 100 West One-hundred- and
twenty -nlnth-st New York CITY, sends 3g box
Of foton scraps -, for 2aehw0rk Mrs Wi rt
sends a large box of autumn leaves and dried
ferns. book illustrated by Kate GreenaWay, sew
eral puzzles n game and a little china ornament.
Mrs. Walkers name is on the roll and a I. >. d
pin Will he sent her. From Mrs. J. y. 3. come
three cretonne bags. scrapbook, Christmas book
let's, two cotton dolls and tnimbie. Allen r.
Nermyc, II No. 100 West One-hundred and-twenty-
ninth-st.. New-York City. sends number OF large
colorsd wall pictures and cards Tho Misses h..
and r schwally OF Brooklyn. y. Y. sent two
toy carts and two games. Miss Annie F. Doty, OF
No. 372 Cumberland-st.. Brooklyn. sent several
dainty sachets to the Presden Genera and some some
ly dolies. all dressed and makes this request,
which will b. observed: please give the dolls 70
the sloomiest and least joyous homes" They Will
give untold pleasure to four little desolate
mothers" The dollies are named Violet, Margue-
rite, Beatrice and Winifred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
ITALIAN EVENING SCHOOL,
THREE HUNDRED PUPILS ATTEND A CHRISTINA
ENTERTAINMENT

The italian Evening School of the Children's Ala
Society enjoyed Christmas entertainment at the
schoolhouse at No. l56 Leonard-st.. last evening
There were about three hundred pupils and thirty
or forty others present. After singing Stewards
Sing Ye Jehovah's Praises" FanctulI and
when | View Thee. Mother" there were ad-
dresses by NJ. Dupui the superin tendent Of the
Childrens Aid Society; Lawson y. Fuller. and A.
E. Cerqua, the local superintendent OF the society.
"Adestes Fideles and Gloria Patr'' were sung.
An amusing exhibition OF parlor magic
and legerdemain followed. and by throwing the
shadow Of his hands a the magician
gave some clever limitations OF various animals
and birds. Ice cream and cake brought the enter.
tairment to a satisfactory close as far as youth.
full Italy concerned
The school l. one Of the features Of the good
work of the ChilGrens Aid Society. 1t is under the
charge Of \. +. Cerqua. superintendent, and l.. f.
Weygandt. principal. and reflects credit upon tho
management. There three hundred and
fifty Italian pupils. ranging in years from four to
speak English. The school serves the double pur-
pose Of giving instruction and keeping the pupils
off the streets. proof Of the good the school
is doing and the feeling of the pupils toward Il Il
found In the fact that number of the graduates
have banded themselves In club. which meets
nightly in OF the schoorooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
WORK ~ THE Sims.

Mrs Frost Of he London Salvation Army who
has recently arrived in New-York for the purpose
OF opening n training -schoo for salvation Army
girls who wish t" become professional nurses. an
nounces that the school will haye It's home in Tho
Pines a large roomy building in Fordham former
ly the Home of the Salvation Army Children: Tho
SLIM ,lwellers will he visited and treated and
nursed free OF charge by this rev band OF trained
nurses and while al ailments vii be attended to-
maternity work will be "A Speciality. Every nurse
must be "A skilful cook before she get her
diploma There are forty trained Salvation Army
nurses In Lon lon. They nurse the wealthy, and
The money they receive swells the fund for nurs-
ing the needy Mrs Frost's husband, a profess
sional cook will teach the girls how prepare In.
viting and nourishing dishes for the sick. Dona.
lions of clothing will be solicited for the poor who
may be found In need OF 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
A CHILD-STUDY CONGRESS-.
VOLUNTEER EDUCATIONAL FORCES" WILL
EXAMINE THE MODES OF FURTHERING
TILE, nLcNE,I Np,tINr-r OF, TILE VOTING


A Ch!ld-study Congress Is to be held at Columbus
Hail. Sixtieth-st. west Of Central Park. on Decem-
Der 90 and go The purpose Of the congress is to
ascertain what those engaged in the training OF chill
dren have done or are doing to further the develop
ment OF the youthful mind and body. The topics
proposed for consideration those relating to the
work of teachers, and will be put in the form OF
addresses and In language plain to all 1t Is ex-
pected that valuable suggestions will be exchanged;
that those who have devoted much time and study
10 the practical demands Of childhood will give aid
full talks. and that united effort OF all creeds will
be able TO find a consistent programme OF thought
and treatment on these subjects.
On the morning OF Wednesday. December q, at 10
o'clock the first session Of the congress will meet
In the hall named which has been offered by the
Paulist Fathers. There will be charge for ad,
mission, and the speakers. who will be announced
jecs treated on the first day will be: Relation OF
Catholic child 10 the parish school; the Sunday
pTacca nstTuctions In Virtues and Wees children
secrets: manifestation OF conscience In first con-
heart-areas fallow as well brain areas: environ
mcnt: relations the family, teachers. schoolmates
ism cultivated. -,
At o'clock in the afternoon another session will
sons OF advantages and dangers OF country me
large schools. mixed schools training Of teachers
rangements would be glad to receive suggestions
from any who are interested In the work as desis-
natcd unItF the neduS SlEtI INC cOIsl
tended 10 represent especially the volunteer educa-
ional forces devoted to COD and our country MIS-;
secretary: Miss Kate G. Broderick Miss Anna a.
Murray and the Rev. Thomas McMillan CHAIRMAN
compose the Committee Of Arrangements.
q. Stanley Hall, Of Clark University. worcester,
Mass: Monslgnor Thomas J. Conaty, OF washing
ton d G: the Rev J. r. Herman and the Rev T.
j Hickey OF Rochester: the Rev. D. J. OSullivan,
OF ST. Adams. Vt. the Rev. NJ. W Holland ana me
Rev J. r. Conray OF Qgdenshurg. y. Y: Miss NJ.
Reilly, OF the Chicago Normal School Miss 1. 4.
Reilly, OF the Trenton Normal School; Miss ! r.
Baird Of Poughkeepsle, n. Y, and Miss NJ. t;
Karnes. OF Buffalo. y. Y, are among the noted
people who will attend the congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
NEWS OF THE STORES.
AT THE wEBER-w HEELoCK COMPANY'S.
FIFTH-AvE. AND sIxTEENTH-ST.


There are hundreds Of pisnoforte- makers in the
United States. but not four are ind,sputably
In the front rank. and prominent among the -four Is
the house OF Weber. Although Its founder like the
orignators OF the other leading houses Is no longer
living, the great factory which he established still
goes on. and the Weber warerooms contain to-day
more exquisite examples Of the piano-makers art
than before shown by this renowned
The elder Weber a genius in the
realm Of tone-production., and II has been often
said that the quality that Stradivar.us bestowed
upon the violin Weber impaired 10 his pianoforte.
His successors have strictly maintained the high
standard Of excellence established in the early days
OF the concern. and have perpetuated that wonder
full tone quality for which the Weber piano has so
long been distinguished The artistic productions
Of the house this season merit especial comment
New and chaste designs in grand and upright cas-
ings. In all varieties of beautiful woods are shown
In the warcrooms. which occupy the entire building
on the southwest corner of Fifth-ave and Six
eeenth-st.. where the Weber has been
located Tor nearly thirty years. Intending pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
WEDDINGS.

The wedding OF Miss Jennie Prewett Shoup q
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Conwe Shoup
to Eugene Lanier Sykes a native OF Aberdeen
Miss. and now lawyer OF this city, took place
at 4;So o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home Of
the brides parents. No l20 West Eighty second-st
Only the relatives and the intimate friends Of the
couple were present at the ceremony which was
performed by Bishop Niles OF New Hampshire an
old friend OF the brides father The bride was at
ured In gown Of white satin with slight trim.
ming OF point lace on the corssge. The tulle veil
was fastened with orange blossoms and diamond
sunburst pin. present from the bridegroom The
maid OF honor the brides sister Miss Mayetts
Shoup. The bridesmaids the bridegroom's sis.
ter. Miss Mary Edmund Sykes: his cousin Miss
Lillian Lillian sale. of Memphis. Tenn and the brides
Staten Island. Mr.. Sykess best man was DR.. Cary
Langhorne. Of Virginia The ushers were George
this city Maurce connoy Of foWa Aisaana Of
scott Of Mississippi and the brides brother, WAL
Frank Goode and Mr. and Mrs i4eTss " Smith Il
Alexander. Miss Ethel Alexander MI and Mrs. 4.
EsSs Mr. o" and M Ma'ay s Nj S Me-
Mss: 6narles Greer Mr. and Mrs clarendon. Miss
Charles L. Acker, MI and Mrs De freese criitsn
NJ Mr. a and N Ms: cVrTy Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hilton
Brodnox. Of North Carolina and Mr. "s ana u mr..
Samuel shoup. Of Wilmington. Del.
Miss Alice W. Stone the youngest daughter Of
William F. Stone. married to Harold Waldo
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the homo Of
her father, In Davis-ave.. West New Brighton
Staten Island. The Rev. Dr. Pascal Narrower DER.
formed the ceremony. after which there was q
small reception The bride, who was given away
by her father. was unattended by either brides
maids or maids OF honor. Mr.. Waldo's best man
was Harry L. McMen. The ushers were Samuel
Wheelock Of Brooklyn, and Dawson Brown, Of
West New Brighton. Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo will
make their home In Maine.
Miss Elsa Betzer. OF Charleston. s. c.. tho daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Max Belitzer OF West One
hundred-and nneNenth-st., was married Wednesday
night TO Thomas Archibald Alton. Of Washington D.
c. The ceremony was performed at No Gal Lexington.
ave. the Rev. Dr. l.. G. Pangburn OF Nsw-Hayen
Conn an uncle OF the bridegroom. officiating Miss
Belitzers attendant Miss Florence Cohen OF
Charleston. S. c. D. VI. Edwards OF Washington
WAS best man Mr.. and Mrs. Alton will make thsir
home in Orange, " J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
THE T. s. 8. MERRY CHRISTMAS,

The Presdent-Genera wishes to call the atten-
ton OF all the members OF the society to the fact
that they Will be remembered in some bright way
by some other member during the Christmas hot
days This is merely way Of carrying the r s.
s. Christmas message OF good cheer''-the value
OF the article being rothing when compared with
the goodwill intended. Sometimes 1t will he a card
that the members receives; perhaps another will
get a pretty bag for spoos and threads. etc:
other may get calendar. each article acting only
as messenger to bear from member 10 an
other hearty wishes FOR merry Christmas and
happy New Year. All OF the "shut-n" invaids
children. ministers. Sunday-school teachers and
r'mDers or advanced years, well as other In
to.c-ted active workers will receive slight
token, either from the main Office from n mem
Der who wishes TO send Christmas greetings to an
unknown coworker. There are comparatively few
lnValids on the list of membership. and the active
WorkerS In the society have remembered them most
bounuiuly. Therefore. according To the motto OF
the society-"Pass On'-many dainty little articles
sent 10 the office will reach different members In
different parts OF the country. carrying Christmas
greetings and these members either keep the
little gifts or pass them on 10 somebody else.
they Inclined.
The Presdent-General trusts that every member
VIII receive these different little RAYS OF sunshine In
the spirit In which they are sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
rgyLDPEy'S AID FESTIVALS.

The Christmas festivals and dinners at the schools
OF the Childrens Aid Society. which were begun
Wednesday were continued yesterday. The festi-
walls in the regular schools will be ended to-day
but tomorrow night the 1--WE Iodging-houses VIII
have ,h,ir felsts There fourteen thousand
children registered In the schools. and an average
daily attendance of sixty-hve hundred, out that
figure will not approach the attendance during
these three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24
THE P4TLIST FATHERS SUED.

George Maurice Curtice, OF No 81 West Tenth-st,
who says he the proprietor Of fourteen designs OF
religious pictures known the Stations Of the
Cross has brought suit In the United States Cir.
cult Court against the missionary congregation Of
St Paul the Apostle. whose missionaries he says.
are selling copies of his pictures, and thus infring
ing his rights Curtice asserts that he has warned
the Paust Fathers that he is the sole proprietor
of the pictures, and. they have refused to stop
the sala he asks that they be perpetualy en5o1neA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-24

under The & h. Homo f., ,4c rrIendles'
Dinners and festivals Of the Childrer's Ala So
cicty will lie given to-day in the schools al No PSI
East Broadway. 30. p Sullivan-st.. No. 2i East
Forty fourth-st. No 552 West Fifty-thrd-st. No
POI West Thirty-second-st and No 5$j East Six
teenth-st.; the FIRST four mentioned at $3.50. 1880
and II O'Clock IN The morning, and the last two at
Hose a. M oR rb5 SguarS Bogs h1dsh b
scene Of Teasing al $50 o'clock in the evening
An afternoon and evening programme. arranged
by Miss Mabel Brlggart. given in the music
room OF the Laurel House, nj Lakewood. y. J..
this week. Miss Brggart appeared In readings
from her own writings and adaptations with or
chestration.
The fifth In the series OF matinee dramatic read.
ines viii be given at the Brooklyn Institute this
afternoon 3i5 o'clock Ralph Waldo Richards
vii! give readings from Christmas tales by J. T.
Wiggin WINNIE anu '''''' ''''s''''
Mrs. Minnie L. Cummings. the founder and presi-
dent Of the Gentlcwoman's Hotel and Home
League has received. ar contributions to the
Christmas dinner offered 10 women Of gentle birth
and educa; on who are destitute and alone a pro-
fusion OF food but is IN need OF dishes upon which
TO serve T.. She would be glad Of any kind Of
crockery. even though defaced or broken. ana If
hotels can lend such she viii send for and return
II. The dinner will be given at No 81 West Eigh-
teenth-st
The National Liberal Federation. AT Derby
adopted the policy Of universal adult suffrage for
both women and men. THE London Spectator
says In speaking of this event: III female suf-
frage Is 10 be carried II must be the real Issue
az The next general election. and the prime work
OF the next Parliament"
A greeting is sent out from the Irish Immigrant
Girls Home OF the Mission Of Our Lady Of the
Rosary Of good wishes for a Joyful Christmas and
q prosperous New Year.
Ciubwomcn are much interested in the proposal
TO establish an opcn-air gymnasium in East River
Park The Board OF Park Commissioners are con-
sidering the matter, and VIII report 1t at their
next meeting. J. w. Kjogaard. representing the
Society for the Improvement of the Condition Of the
Poor. asked that 32l acres Of ground In Van Cor-
landt Park be turned over for cultivation by the
worthy poor. allowing them TO have whatever they
can raise His request was granted.
Seney Memorial Hospital. In Brooklyn, has re-
Gently received $1,000 for the establishment Of two
beds in the hospital The donor gives the beds In
memory of his wife and son.
The Rainy Day Club is tho verge OF cleo
ton OF new officers. At he clubs meeting last
week Mrs Emma Beckwith announced positively
that she would not accept Il reelection presl-
dent though the club much wished II. Mrs. a. N.
Palmer was mentioned for the office. The membe! 5
will soon give rainy-day costume party, to which
men will be invited.