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New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
THE NETHERLANDS DISCT SSED.

The Phao Club met on Monday afternoon NJ ,he
homo OF Mrs Henry Wallerstein. NO Z west SIX
,ietb-st and was well attended. Mrs Wnllersiein
gave her report on the Musical Committee. SPEAK
ing OF Beethoven, and then announcer the music
NJ Rubnstein .cr the afternoon, and MISS Ah'e
Keatine gave two songs The president. MIS-
Ccphas Brainard jr then opened the subject OF
the day The Netherlands In the Eighteenth
Century" and was followed by Mrs. Parsons. VINO
spoke on the literature. and Miss Smith on the ART
OF Holland. Mrs Brainard then spoke on The maj
ural conditions Miss Anna Maxwell on the philos-
ophy and the Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford on the re-
llglon Of the Netherlands Mrs. Sccor spoke In re-
view while Mrs. Pect Miss Harwell and Mrs. Ven
yon also made brief remarks pertinent to the sub
iect The members OF the Phalo consider that the
Low Countries have played too important a part IN
history as Immediately connected with the cooni-
zation and occupation OF America. not TO be well
understood and thoroughly appreciated. From the
mother country the Pilgrims came TO these west,
ern shores. and the Hollanders themselves settled
this city and the shores Of Long Island ana the hud
son. The Huguenots, TOO. had taken refuge In and
been protected by Holland. and England's house
Of orange traces its ancestry back to the Dutch
mans country it'll,
The members discussed the papers with varying
opinions so expressed as to make the meeting
lively
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
MERCHANTS WANT THEN INDICTED.

Magistrate Meade IN tho Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday afternoon discharged Louis NJ
schnadis Of No l2O West One -hund ced and first
st. and Frank L. Gerrish. Of No. II West One
hundred and -afth-st accused Of obtaining goods
under Misrepresentation. Scbnsdig does business
at No 80 vestry-st.. and Gerrish at No. l6s Green
wich-st. Complaint made against them by
Gerald STRAIT tton. the agent Of the Whitney Glass
Works Of Glassboro N J. Magistrate Meade
stated that he found no proof OF the charge. and
dismissed the complaint.
A delegation Of merchants called on Distriot-At-
torney Olcott yesterday afternoon to have him pro-
sent to the Grand Jury the cases OF Schnadig and
Cornish over a dozen merchants were present
w. F. France. wholesale dealer In and importer
OF wines was the spokesman. He said that tho
men discharged by Magistrate Meade had swindled
them meaning the merchants present out OF 10000.
Mr. Olcott told the merchants that he had
Grand Jury and that he would have none He ad
vsed the delegation TO walt on the incoming Dis
trct- Attorney
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

..,r,o pied rir,er Of Harnelin" already announced
IN h. given bv the Junior League for the benefit OF
a childrens charity. Will hold the first performance
this afternoon at Carnegie Lyceum. beginning at z
O'clock
The en,oria,nnent and ball announced by the
Order Of the Eastern Star 10 be held al Terrace
Garden for he benefit Of a home fcr aeed mem
hers will take pla this evening The tickets are
g. and tie order appeals 70 Masons for ala IN Sc
curing the success Of the enterprise.
Mrs Edward Thaw. Of No West Seventy-sec-
ond-st will give "ai home" this afternoon, from
4 20 c O'clock Miss Chase. daughter OF George
Cotton Chase and one Of this seasons oeou'an'es'
will receive with Mrs. Thaw
Miss Field will give a drill in parliamentary pro-
eedure i o'clock THIS mornins at the League io'
Political Education. NO ~ flith-a'e'
OF the Industrial schools belonging TO the 'h'-
dren's Aid Society that are 10 oe uedteo "
Christmas feast, the afternoon classes OF avenue
School At No. 535 East Sixteenth-st. VIII oihe d.
o'clock this afternoon. and the evening class Oh 'e
sama school is to be entertained tonight at
O'clock This will complete the list OF twehty-s"
schoos and lodging hot Sos where poor chi'''e'
have received holiday gifts ana meals
There will he a concert given this evening al the
Bethel Of the Fulton Ferry Mission belonging 10
Plymouth Church Brooklyn. The proceeds are ~
BE- used in SUPPLYING free beds ana nanne ,ess 'u'e
the cold months To destitute wor'hy PeoP''
The Current Event Club Of South Orange mas
accomplished A good deal Of work in qu'e' way
There are but twelve members. and each one mas a
subject assigned her. which she is 70 SPEAK sa M
thus constantly under discussion
In the department OF geography al the BROOKLYN
Institute Dwight l.. Elmendorf Will give ieo'''
>hG
this sftsInoon a, ScocS oIored ON lsniern photo
graphs
stx rap,l, OF the Rbineander Industrial School, OF
East Eighty -eghth-st.. have presen'eu nag ~ w
city. The staff OF the flag is declared 10 be iha"e
from a redwood tree which grew In Indiana on
farm belonging to Abraham Lincoln.
Holman Black. the barytone from Paris was the
guest Of honor a musical given by MS pro,nei'
Dr. Emory Holman his home. No $50 west
Eifty-seventhst yesterday morning. Miss Blennea ic
4an9 and large number or Inusical pe"pie paris
mart week.
Ths children Of the Messiah Sunday school mao
ther Christmas festival last evening at 1880 O'CLOCK
n she church parlors There was a Christmas
tree with gifts for grown people as well as ior
Children and the little ones from the Messiah
Home were provided for aln1 After the children ,a
ss9ciai and musical entertainmen and plans were ere
winter.
Tho Professional Woman's League announces the
>sath of Mrs. Alfred Becks which occurred on De-
eember q. Hrs. Becks active member Of
me league.
Tho following is the programme Of the Jamaica
Chautauqua Circle for this evening: Quotations
obout the New Year. chapter Kill. In Imperial
Germany: 'rhe German Press" explained by B.
/ Brenton chapter xiv. in Social Spirit in Amer
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
RI Ell AND AID SOCIETY.
To SUPPLY ASSISTANCE FOR WIDOWS. Or
PHANS AND OLD AND DECREPIT
PERSONS UNABLE TO WORK


The Ladies' Fuel and Aid Society. which has It's
headquarters at No go East Broadway will give an
entertainment and charity ball New Years
night at the Iexin3to Avenue Opera House This
society co-opsrates with the United Hebrew Chari-
ties. and with other charity organizations Of the
city. and draws no lines OF distinction TO
nationality or creed The work is chiefly done IN
the crowded East Side districts. and the misery
and distress there found are relieved for Jew and
Gentle alike. All cases thoroughly investl-
gated by the agents OF tho United Hebrew Chart
ties officers OF other societies that make per-
soral visits and pronounce upon the worthlness
of those 10 be helped
Tho Fuel and Aid Society Ls anxious TO add funds
IN a depleted treasury I'm order be able 10
respond 10 all demands that he increasing severity
or the season will bring II Is expected that the
remainder OF the winter viii make as heavy a
drain on the resources OF all charitable Organiza-
tions ~ has been experienced for ten years or
more The annual dues from members and patrons
arc insufficient to meet these demands. and the
ball hns been planned with the hope that CON
siderable sum will be made that can he at once
used hy the society In furtherlng Its ends
The persons 10 whose assistance this charity
eivcs the first attention are widows, orphans and
old dccrcpit persons who are not abIc 10 WORK
work ev.n when able and willing To do Il. Many
iirhf employments could be followed by extreme
~ feeble persons II such employment could be
found D and secured. This and many other aids
are planned and carried out by iho Ladies Fuel
and Aid Society. while tho immediate op)ect IL
70 relieve the distress OF the moment
The officers OF the society are as Follows:
Nrs l. Hershfeld. president: Mrs ]. Raphael.
FIRST vice-presldent Mrs |. Untcrbere second Vice
president: benjamin Garfunk"i. secretary Mrs }.
Cohen. treasurer. -, ,,.
The Board OF Drectresses are Mrs j.. Meyers
Mrs " Kaufman. Mrs. NJ kaufman. Mrs
Srharlin' Mrs J. l.. Mincer Mrs l. oppenhem
Mrs II Frankel Mrs. 8. Fine. Mrs. y Meltsner.
Mrs 81 Schweitzer Mrs. s Federman. Mrs. K
solomon Mrs H. Levy and Mrs. S. J. Sverman.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
EvERYTHTNG WAS GOODNATURED

The Tribune printed on Monday December 90 an
account Of the previous Sunday mornings services
OF tho Union Methodist Episcopal Church. In Forty
eighth st. west Of Broadway At the service the
annual subscriptions we're taken for the supper, Of
the church. The information printed came to The
Tribune offce from a regular attendant at the ser-
vices In the church. who said that one OF the off,
cals Of the church arose and objected to the meth
DDS OF raising money adopted by the pastor. the
Rev Dr. Clark Wright.
Dr. Wright yesterday said 20 q Tribune reporter
that there were no unpleasant happenings. Occa-
siona remarks were made by some OF the collectors
hui they were OF a wholly pleasant nature. One os
,ha collectors said. smingly. why, DR. Wright, II
we keep on this way we'll lose our dinner" SINH
Ia, good mat ured comments were uttered, but 10
sarioHs criticisms we're expressed upon the methods
nrsued and there were no occurrences OF an inhar-
monious nature.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29

G. c. Ge,tys. Supervisor OF Schools at Ruther-
fordton " C.. in behalf OF the little ones who have
received and been benefited by gifts from Sunshine
members sends thanks for all r"membrances. Mr..
Geftye has sent list Of contributors to the Prcs-
dent General
NJ T. Brett Of Mamaroncck. y. y. has sent a
nsckoge ~ reading matter 10 Charles King. Cam
dclara. Ncv.
The apers Of golden correopss. sent ~ Mrs John
" Bacon of Danbury. Conn, w"r" passed on TO
a Sunshine member. who vii sond thanks The
two barrels containing hooks papers and maga-
zines sent TO the Sunshine Society by "A Friend
have been received and distributed. II was gen
erons dona tion. Please send nam" ana address. ina
, badge NAV be forwarded. Mrs. j. t. SAWYER. of
10 l55 Rldgo-st Glcns Falls y. Y. has sent 10
. G. ,;ettys Ruther fordton n. G.. n box freight
prepaid containing The Youths Companion Tor
fhe wears 1895 9G and "a so other papers. secular
and religious. Miss +. Katherine Phillips. 9f NO
200 George Pottsve. Penn. has scattered sun
shine by sending reading matter 10 many members
Of the society This kindly net entities her 10
mernbcrahip. Please scnd stamp for badge The
sister will also be welcomed into the society. Mrs
RI @ Thomas Of Tuxedo y. Y. has sent q pa *
age Of magazines ard French papers to MISS itari-
lett at Montague Mass and also To {. {. Gettys
at Rutherfordt"n. y. Z.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
TWELFTH NIGHT REVELS.
FESTIVITIES WILL BEGIN AT 10 O'CLOCK
p. NJ AND LAST UNTIL A. M.
THE WONDERFUL MAGIC RING TO BE BURIED
AGAIN IN THE LUCKY CAKE-MARY


AGAIN IN THE LUCKY CAKE-MARY
MANNF-R1NC's SUCCESS
The Twelfth Night Club held executive meet
fnr Yesterday afternoon in its rooms at the Berke
10y Lyceum 10 complete the arrangements for Its
annual celebration OF Twelfth Night.
The festivities will begin at 10 o'clock p M.
and will continue into the wee sma' hours or the
morning From 10 TO II there will he musical
prozranme. At II supper will he served Al
midnight a little skit adapted by Miss Ella Starr
from "The Pursuit OF Houseboat. by John
Kendrick Bangs will be presented. Then Will come
the Twelfth Night ceremonies and cutting OF the
cake In which the magic ring has been baked
This is always the event Of the evening and the
interest attaching TO it will be even greater than
rsria1 his year: for the rng Is beautiful hoop
Of pearls presented by Miss Mary Mannering. who
hrsw the ring last year and whose subsequent for
tunes have proved that the Twelfth Night cake
still possesses all the magic potency Of Its more
youthful days Miss MannerinG sent note Win
her sft in which she expressed the hope that IL
would bring TO much happiness az II
had brought 10 her.
The hrst rehearsal for the play Nil be held on
Fr.sey The actors 10 he Alice Fischer Enza-
beth Tyrse May Robson. Maud Monroe. lda con-
quest Leila owen Ellis. Mimi" pIDree. DAISY
Humphreys Marie Valleau. Nellie Yale Nelson.
Annie Russell Bitou Fernandez, Amelia Bingham
and rropably Edward Morgan. who has AL but
consented to take the part OF Captain KIDD. me
only man in the piece. Joe Humphreys VIII ne
stage manager , 1.,..,o, =. tho
su,hor and the club is N receipt or Il charming
note from him in regard 10 the matter.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
WEDDINGS ANDTOCOME

Tho wedding Of Miss Mabel Grant Hatch. dsusn-
ter Of Roswell D. Hatch Of No. Ill West Forty
eghth-st. to Eugene Kelly Austin. son OF the iaee
Stephen Austin Of this city was celebrated at moo"
yesterday in 81. Leo's Roman Catholic Churc", :"
Twenty-eighth-st. near Fifth-ave. Owing 10 tno
brides family being in mourning. only relatives anu
q few personal friends were invited to the oele-
mony. which followed by breakfast AZ tne
of Mr. r. The II &c Of
Ducey. the rector Of the church. The bride: who no
honor the e' church, end given
her father; She wore gown OF white satin , 'ns ne
chiffon The iue veil veil was % caught up wth orange
blossoms There were no ushers Mr Austins oeSs onS
fher Fi %Hn home IN '!s West 2sv MsoSHs
The marriage of Miss Elise Howell Smith, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Aoel l. Smith, to James Brown
Mabon will take place at 4SO o'clock on Thursday
aiternoon Janqsry o. IN the West Ena SChesa''
Miss Flora Fuld. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sell
igman Fuld married to Samuel Levy, At
Sherry's last night. The bride. who was given
away by her father. wore gown OF white MORE
with trimmings Of point and duchess lace. Her
There were no bridesmaids Mr.. Levy's best man
Mas Max Hs SrGsT aRs HSy Henry S'Gsi ud T
N;; Ley PhIIlp sondhs'm ID and Gnstays fud re-
Miss Ethel Shaw will be married to-day to J.
Edward Harrington at her home, No. 2o West
Seventy -hfth-et.
Invitations haze been sent out by Mrs. r. n
Hirsch. Of No 363 West Fifty-seventh-st for the
marriage OF her daughter Miss Birdie Hirsch to
Alfred Bronson Levenson on Wednesday afternoon.
January IL.
Tho marriage of Miss Maude Scott, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Edward Scott. to George Col
vile Dyer will be soemnized this afternoon In Cal.
vary Baptist Church. In West Fifty -seventh-st.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
NO DESIGN CHOSEN.

The Gettysburg Monument Commission held
.oo,,,g Yesterday afternoon 10 consider the selec-
.'s =, design for a statue OF General Henry W.
S,oc,m which II TO be erected on the Gettysburg
s.t,,eeeld The last Legislature appropriated $4,000
~ cover the cos. Of the monument The meeting
yesterday was held at General Daniel Il. Sckles's
home. No % Fifth-ave. The members OF the Com
o,ss,on are General Sickes chairman Generals TIL
,,ngnast. Hutterfeld, A. g. Webb and Anson G. Nc
cook and Colonels Lewis II. Stcgman and Clinton
Reclwith and Major {. A. Richardson
A number of designs were examined and discussed
az the meeting yesterday, and after l; over
General SckIes said that definite action had been
taken
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
URS BOOTH NAY GET WE'LL.

II IN announced that Mrs. Ballington Booths con-
d,t,on is so greatly improved that her physicians
,h,rk that her permanent recovery Is only ques-
,Ior of time She has suffered much from sensa-
tonal reports being circulated about her She re-
ceiyes no callers yet. her husband and her
tarv being her Only visitors. She rests well at
night has a good appetite and is much brighter and
cheerful.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Two books were received at tho Sunshine ofroe
yesterday. One from Miss Mary Halstesh. OF VIII
iamstown. y. j.. and one from Mrs. Hannah Jones
of the same place.
Utica.-IThe only 81 received al the Sunshine head
quarters without address sent by I. B. Are
these your initials?
Mrs. x. G. IL has contributed q most generous
boxful Of playthnss and useful articles for the Lit
tie M9sh,s to be- given to them on Japa.ry 5a, r g.
little tin horses, dusipens. boxes dolls tam
musical tops etc. /; Il box that will carry With
1t much sunshine
Las, night closed the Christmas festivities at Sun
shine Nssion Many little tots were made happy by
timely gifts. and Mrs Frances Gnddis. The superin-
tendent. Will bs kin her New Years work with n lght
heart The mission Is located at No. 80 Eleventh
ave
The Sunshine pin sent to Mrs. r T Cormn OF
New Brunswick. y J.. mas been returned unclaimed
VIII Mrs. Corbn please send correct address TO
r. s. 8 once? Mrs Ballard. of jamaica. Long
Island sent handsome red cror heel shawl AMI IN
&C ~ plished rubber pe. vn % SUI aA~i Win 10,
ma kabc natlU alnesi. II s!y me. has co.y Z
the poem entitled Cannot Rob Is of he Past viii
she please forward r. @ Turner. Bruin. Penn.
Mr Janet Gemmeii. Of Puh,ki. Va in view y,
the generous Christmas remembranc,s from the
Sunshine members. says she has not only received
rays Of sunshine bu' has received a sunhurs, sne
Ing matter Is loaned to her less fortunate neghbors
which act embodies tho real rpir, and mission OF
the T 3 g.
Tho comforting letter cent by Mn Charles ".
Deans OF Phorlsyllc. Penn forwarded 20
Mrs George II Miller. Sag Horbor. Long Island
Mrs c. O. Martin. ot Mount Vernon. y Y. de-
sires to thank through the sunshine column. IN"
members who by their gift" ldd'd TO iu@ pleasures
OF Christmss Day Mrs. Hinchman. Miss Sarah
Fairbanks. Miss VI. A. Ferris. Mrs. Bradley. litte
Kathryn Gage. Kate v. and ,or a photograph of
Mrs LOOMS
Mrs Ketcham sends thanks FOR the pr"'ry and
unexpected presents which cam" 10 her through the
Sunshine Society They were from Mrs. Hanna ~
Newark and Mrs Kenny. OF Troy
willard + Voorhees, afiirms that neither the
puzzle "a love story in flowers nor the penny
puzzle" recently published In the Sunshine column.
clearly and accurately stated II the former was
limited flowers then the answers to questions
Nos. TO- l;. 49, % and e were not within Tho pur-
view OF tha puzzle IT'S face. on tho penny puzzle.
should only the head or face side OF the coin.
but Of the answers were drawn from hoth
sides Answer No. 25 il unwarranied. because the
cent has no milling Proponndors of future puzzles
need TO be careful II they want 10 escape the Keen
criticism of Mr.. VOORHEES,
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29

THE BULK OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES. .coNTorF


THE BULK OF THE ESTATE OF cHARLEs.coNToTF
LEFT TO CHARITY.
Tho will Of Charles Contoit. with two codicils
attached, filed for probate yesterday in the
ONCE Of the Surrogate. The document vas made
several years ago. William Berrian and Charles
H. Hubbard appointed executors The win
leaves tho testator's pew IN st. Paul's Chapel to
tho rector. churchwardeus and vestrymen Of Trim
tty Church, and leaves q sum Of 5000 to them IN
trust. tho income from which Is to be devoted to
keeping In order his lot in Trinity Cemetery and
certain lots in st. Johns Cemetery. In Carmine-st
In which several members of his family. the win
says. arc inferred The latter cemetery was taken
by the city last summer for Q public park.
TO Mrs. Laura I. Hackett the widow Of Recorder
John K Hackett the testator left his home at
No. 72s Fifth-avA, and a sum OF $3000o To Miss
Minnie L. Hackett. the daughter OF Mrs Hackett,
he left a sum Of $4,000 and to Edward j. Hall. q
nephew Of Mn. Hackett. $4,000 The residue Of
the estate. which may amount to N-5o0.0n II d.
vtded by the will among a number OF institu-
tions. share and share alike.
The following Is a list Of the institutions bene-
flied: Tho General Theological Seminary Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church; the Domestic and
Foreign Mission Society Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church: the Protestant Episcopal Church Mis-
sonary Society for seamen for the Port Of New
York. the New-York Protestant Episcopal City
Mission; the New-York Bible. Common Prayer and
nabass House Orphan Home and Asylum Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. St. Lukes Home
for INDECENT Christian Females. the shetenng
Arms, the Home for Incurabes. the Protestant
cRidssn the dS 8dngh Mission the House u Rest
Aged Couples' the New-York Society Library and
the New-York Free Circulating Library
is LETT n5oo to William Cribb!ns, his butler, 1900
and to a number Of other servants $3.50 each.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29

Mrs J. G. expresses the wish that the beautiful
poens and comforting words Of the Sunshine So
cicty could be put into book FORM to be- kept for
reference The poems have been "passed on to
81 q has received the poems contributed by L. r.
NJ and sends thanks for the same She has also
received the patterns for dolls clothes and has
sent stationery and stamps to Miss Anderson. at
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
HOW J. B. KETCHAM SIGNED HIS WILL.
TESTIMONY GIVEN BY THE WITNESSES. KEEL

TESTIMONY GIVEN BY THE WITNESSES, kEI~-
LAR THE BUTLER AND MRS ToRREY.
Chicago. Dec. 2&-Judge Kohsaat to-day heard
testimony In regard to the admission probate OF
the will Of tho late John B. Kebcham and the de
mand Of the dead ciubmans widow. Mrs Minnie
Wallace Ketcharn that she be made sole executor
OF the will Mrs Ketcham. dressed in deep mourn
Ing. accompanied by Kellar the butler. and her
cousin Mrs. Zena Torrey. both of whom were wit
nesses to the WILL W. B Keep and Clarence Brown
represented tho contestants. the brothers and rea
ttves OF Mr. Ketcham Mrs. Ketoham repre-
sented by A. W. Trude.
Kellar. the butler testified to the circumstances
surrounding tho signing OF the will On the morning
OF November Mrs. Wallace Ketchan. ne said
called him into Mr. Ketcham's rooms. Mr.
Ketcham. who was sick IN bed. read the will to him.
and asked him TO sign II a witness. Kellar said
that Mr. Ketcham's signature was affxed TO the
will before ne himself signed it, The butler testified
that he had known Mr.. Ketcham for about two
years. and that he was drunk most OF the time.
Kellar added. however. that Mr. ketchams mind
did seem affected. whether he drunk
sober Mrs. Torrey testified TO the signing OF the
will.
After the evidence Of the two witnesses in,
Mr.. Trude asked that administrator ad litem
be appointed until the settled, and Judge
Kohlsaat said that he would name one. The case
then continued until next Monday.