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New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

r.ra rna,,c,cus because Mrs Blakes wit
scintillated so brilliantly as when falsely accused
I, is needless say that she paid him back IN
his own CON- and illustrated her readiness OF
thought in speaking wittily on supJec' VI "'i'O'
she claimed 10 know nothing.
She approved of bicycling for women as II Is
helping 10 emancipate the sex by teaching hde-
pendence in costume. -
In the absence of Mrs. Gertrude Andrews MISE
Marguerite Lindley took up the SUBJECT VI '
and said. in part:
This last dav was intended be one OF joliihca-
ton. rather than pathos. and feel reluctant 10
take up the subject of dress seriously as iea"'
Is a pathetic one.
More serious and farsreaching than any other
ban ever placed on humanity is that OF unhygienic
dress ,or women Were it a civil law. instead Of
an unciyil custom women would rise In righteous
indignation against 1t and demand their risn's Vi
health. comfort and symmetry
81, is a privilege rightly claimed by women that
they dress becomingly and IN style 10 SUI, VI.
demands of custom but they can, win faIona' I
thought adopt styles accord with natures ia~s:
Who is this mythical leader dlntary 90 lnfaGfl folows
leader the American woman voiun,nyy nnnsyy,e ~ no.
Not one leading nobody & put and shame Of women's
waists hands and feet" -, oioor
Miss ndley then proeeedeSd, to Gres make Suenr qfaT
especially upon the aim and purpose OF 'he enerng
Day Club. title which serve, er,,s as Sangth and
wedge for rationaliZng street-sklrt Ills Ies dicai
prejudces no one against II. as a Hioie i
-hat,
reason think that the time VIII soon Gg' II she ap-
woman will herself conspicuous n 81 ,ra,,,
pears on the street in long drapery held up iro"'
mud and dirt in horribly inartistic tasnloh rcb
The telling of bicycle tales called iorth itS nc
amusement Dr. Nicol took the intiatiye' az =, a
Scochman who rode the first wheel inaue III III i
native land but he was vigorous in protesting
against cyclists. . r,or
The second victim Mr.. Hudson OF rie,t va
head, who related tale of foreign adventure an
Dr. Shelton told in serio-comic mahhes no nv ex ~
pect TO get the first one. and. after nearing tne
others he doubted II even the BOBBY would be con-
ferred upon him. ,.
Professor Kroeh the only one who told blood-
curdling experiences with snakes. and highly I'M
aginative tales. In which squirrels and hens played
prominent parts.
The judges .re Mrs. Blake Mrs Clark sumner
ard Mrs. J. J. Robbins. and they awarded the prize
10 DR.. Shelton.
As Bertha Weby failed to appear Professor
kroeh read Captain Jack Crawford's poem OF the
Bronco and Bicycle" and the music by the or
chestra OF the Prospect House. Bay Shore. kindly
assisted by Mr.. Dietz. of the Girard. greatly
enjoyed. On motion of Mrs. Conklin. the Chau-
tauqua salute given Miss Iindley faint
appreciation of her work and the day ended. A re-
eeption rendered Miss Lindley at the Ocean
a ~
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
MOUNT VERNON NEWS.

Miss Imogene Hoyt elocutionist who has on
tertained many church audiences in New-York and
elsewhere. has accepted the place OF Assistant
City Clerk Of Mount Vernon. Her brother Is ,hs
City Clerk.
Mrs. W. +. Ingham. of PHILADELPHIA who ls ponu.
lar in musical circles in the Quaker City was given
a reception al the home OF Mrs. Simon LeopoId IN
Mount Vernon. on Monday evening Refreshments
were served and there dancing Among those
present were Mrs. Powers. Mr.. and Mrs Springer
Mr.. and Mrs. Hannaford, Mrs Pouton Mr. Kane
DR.. Nathaniel Ives, Mrs. Minnie Ives Miss Katha.
rine Ives and Miss Beth Pouton
Mrs. F. H. Denman and her sister Miss Clara
Cory. have gone to North Branch, n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs William Denman have gone TO She.
ter Island 10 enjoy the fresh air OF Long Island
Sound and the yacht sailing.
The Rev and Mrs Charles ;. Lane have gone 20
Massachusetts for the rest OF the month.
DR. and Mrs. Melville ). Page start on Friday for
a cruise along the New-Engand coast and viii
then spend some time at Orchard Beach, Me
Mrs Robert l.. Mulford. Miss May Milford and
Mrs. Frederick Stone VIII go 10 Camp Comfort the
latter part OF this week.
The Rev. George c. Peck and Wife have gone 70
Bay Shore. Long Island. 10 remain till September
The Rev. Samuel I. Graham and wife and family
have gone 10 Spring Lake. ~ J.
Mr.. and Mrs f. +. Tichenor have gone 20 Sha-
ron. y. Y. 10 spend their vacation.
Mrs. Henry +. Rhoades and Miss VI. Louisa Van
IIorsan have gone Sharon Valley. conn.. and
are Quartered at the Lakeside House. Professor
and Mrs W. Med Halsey are also at the la kesds
House. having rented their home in Mount vern m
her family and intends TO Visit Norway. Sweden
and Denmark.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
T HfSE5 EI;;::::1TALK5.
POINTS ON SERVING AN APPETIZING SUM-
MER BREAKFAST.


II is especially desirable that the summer break
fast be enticing meal After the longest fast of
the twenty-four hours the stomach Is in a some
what exhausted condition and nourishing but light
food is necessary TO bring the system back to
proper tone. Hawthorne. in OF his delightful
children's tales. gives ideal summer breakfast
consisting of:
Hot cakes little brook trout, roasted potatoes,
fresh boiled eggs and coffee.
1t is difficult in all the lists Of elaborate cook
cry TO imagine a more delicious bill OF fare Eggs
in some form, either boiled. scrambled poached or
in delicate omeets variously seasoned. should form
a part OF every summer breakfast. Seasoned oc
casionay with curry they entice the appetite when
the individual is perhaps too jaded by sleepless
night of heat to feel ike partaklng Of anything
more than a roll and a cup. Some persons find
salad Of fruit dressed with few spoonfus Of sherry
and sugar Of the best appetizers at the begin
ming OF this meal Others prefer tart, fresh fruit,
with no addition TO it,
shce Of daintly broiled or fried fish served with
gar and salt is often more acceptable for a summer
breakfast than a outlet chop. Little brook trout
fresh from a mountain spring unexcelled. II
they are simply fried in butter and served with
other addition than sweet butter and few drops
of lemon juice.
CEREALS A FAD.
The use Of a cereal at breakfast is an American
fad which has no foundation for its existence in
the rules Of gastronomy. The cereal had better be
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
FREE EVENING CLASSES.

The Business Womans Republican Club. Nos 2l5
and 2l7 West One-hundred- nd twenty -ffth-st. Is
arranging for the organization OF It's autumn and
winter classes for the benefit OF It's members
Women who desire to take advantage OF these op-
portunities should register at once two weeks
must elapse before candidates be admitted to
membership. These classes free TO members
OF the club. limited number OF non-members will
De admitted 10 the various classes upon payment
or 10 cents a lesson.
a free cass In social economies. conducted by
Corneiia 5 Robinson, will be organized for the
which n-members will not be admitted There
VIII be classes In stenography. Spanish. French
fancy work and instruction in making tailor r-made
garments and dressmakng. Competent instructors
VIII be In charge. Men Will be admitted to ella sses
as non-members.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
BITTER IRONY OF FATE.
POINT o. WOODS SHOCKED AT THE SUN
THAT WOULD SHINE ON RAINY DAY"
LAST SPECIAL. SESSION OF THE CHAUTAUoUA
CIRCLE. CONDUCTED BY MISS LINDLEY. A
GREAT sUCCEss-ADDRESs BY
MRS. BLAKE.

MRS BLAkE
Nothing could clearly demonstrate the
'irony Of fate" and perversity Of nature than the
state OF the weather on the special day Point
O Woods
On previous days apart for literary historical
and philosophical topics expounded by some OF
the best-known literary women Of New-York, the
rain had descended in floods
On this particular occasion. when the Rainy Day
Club was 10 hold a prominent pace on the pro-
Kramme. and the superiority OF the short dress
skirt fully exploited 10! the shone with un-
usual brilliancy and the crest Of every little wave
sparked like silver.
Although, for the first time. several Of the speak
ers were absent. the impromptu talent and hearty
good will Of those present made smooth all the
vacant places Professor Kroeh OF Stevens 1nsti-
tute presided and in his Introductory talk paid A
worthy tribute to the efforts OF Miss Marguerite
Lindley in bringing many distinguished people
for the lecture course and returned thanks in the
name of the association. He also contrasted the
early trials of wheelmen. when they were novel
day. when "the woods full of them
He facetiously introduced Mrs. Lille Devereux
Blake as who believes in woman-be-
lieves she should subjugate man in the old way, by
binding him hand and foot with bands OF love- and
also believes she should oust him from all the po-
sitions and emoluments Of life.
He acknowledged later that these accusations
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

omitted from the summer meal, though II may be
advantageously added to the winter breakfast.
The popularity Of breakfast cereals depends con-
sideraby on the fact that they can be easily pre-
pared. Unless they eaten with abundance OF
cream or milk they do not contain sufficient nour-
ishment for summer breakfast food In winter
when the appetite for breakfast Is more vigorous.
a cereal may be acceptable. though there Is not
enough distinctive variety in this species OF food
Ia prevent course of cereals. served each morn
ing becoming very monotonous . ~
Roast potatoes are one or the most dlgestDle
forms in which potatoes can be served.
The changes may be rung each day In the year
on hot cakes without any one growing weary OF
them There are numbcrless varieties OF griddle
cakes mullins wafies and the numbers OF delicate
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
CRUELTY THE RESULT or IGyORiycg.

On Humanitarian Day. July % at Chautauqua.
Mrs A. J. Wells. Of Syracuse representing the
woman's Auxiliary TO the Society for the Pre-
ventlon Of Cruelty. said that her society was con-
vinced that cruelty generally the result OF ig-
norance. and that 1t was trying. therefore, to make
Its work educational.
I'VE want" she said. TO educate society into Q
true understanding OF the beautiful, until the mu-
tilation OF any animal Is considered vulgar de-
formty and not an improvement upon the Lords
handiwork: to educate the home until kind con-
alteration of the rights Of the kitten. the baby
and the grandmother are Of more importance than
learning to play the piano."
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
THE WOMAN WHO rs ATTRACTIVE.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In answer 10 Julia b. HIS question IN sun
DAVIS issue What makes woman attractive to
men," send the following poem as an answer:
WOMAN'S TRUTH.
The woman who holds a mans heart in her hands
Need not be pretty possessed OF rich lands
She needn't wear clothes just teeHlng with styIe'
She needn't possess the first worldly VILE
Her eyes may be brown. her eyes may be blue.
To him she's beauty away through and through
H. she's true.
It's her soul that ne cares for her steadfast devo-
Her love as unbounded. as free the ocean;
The touch Of her hands the glance Of her eye,
The swift rush OF color that comes when he's nigh;
The thousand and one lite things she can do
That show him plainly right through and
That she's true.
What does It matter II others are fairer?
She possesses virtue that makes her far rarer
Than professional beauties cold-hearted and vain
She would give him her all and care not 10 gain
Aught but a smile low Il love you.
Which thrills her whole being away through
For she's true.
DAYS may be dark. days may be fair
In sickness in health. In JOY. In despair.
She proves in each crisis that her love Is real
The world counts for nothing. what can II DO
II she belongs 10 him utterly all through and
through
And Is true?
-Phadelphia Times.
Yours. in deep admiration for The Only Woman
Page and the good work Il Is doing
New-York City Mrs. FELIX b. MARTIN
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grading OF the street left this house whole story
below the pavement and its grounds are reached
by stone stairway. Around the building Is a
flower garden with beds Of old-time flowers bor-
dered with box. II built in 1852 by Thomas 9
Watt. the father Of the present occupant Of the
premises. Miss Pinkney Is a descendant her
mothers side OF Susan Keith, OF the patriotic
maidens who lead into bullets for the Conti-
mental Army during the siege OF Boston. Her
father Colonel Nnan Pinkney. was an officer in
the War of 1872
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
IvOury on SCHOOL, BOARDS.

In view OF the present attempt OF New-iork
State 10 deprive women Of school suffrage. 1t Is
interesting to knew that on Monday two women
were elected TO school offices by two different towns
the First District Of Babylon making Mrs James
Cooper a trustee and New-Rocheile placing Mrs.
NJ E. Ferens on the Board OF Education Last
year Mrs. c. II. Morgan defeated one OF the most
popular men in NV Rochelle in contest Tor a
seat on the Board OF Education. and this year
Mrs. Ferens warmly supported that the
three male candidates thought II useless 10 oppose
her and Withdrew.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
THE CHILDREN'S CORNER.

Saturalists ASSERT that ants make elaborate
toilet every day and that they have valets assist
them in the operation They go through A cleaning
nrocess much like that of the cat. with the differ
erce that they do 1t for each other instead OF for
themselves. ~ ~ ,>..
considerabe amount OF money In the training Of
oorrier- pigeons for use In naval operations.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
THE STREETCiR CCSPTDOP.

The Ladies' Health Protective Associations OF
NewYork and Brooklyn will be interested to learn
OF streetcar cuspdor which, having been
built expressly for man. will doubt speedily
cupy lofty place in his affections.
We may not be lble TO entirely break OF
their elegant 90 habit of expectorating," said a
interested Health Protective woman yesterday
but at any rate hope TO corner them by this
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
p. ". /. HOTSECLEANING.

The Professional Womans League Is in the
throes Of housecleaning and repairs. The work Of
putting in furnace was begun yesterday,
and as soon as this is done painters and kaiso-
miners will appear. Meanwhile the Library Com
mittee Of which Miss Brown Is chairman. will be
engaged in recovering all the books. Heretofore
the books have had no covers. because the mem
hers thought they looked prettier that way; but II
was found that in spite OF the taken OF the
treasures their beauty was becoming thing of the
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
OEE FOR INDIA.

The Rev. Dr. George T. Washburn and wife
sailed Yesterday the steamer st. Paul, route
for Pasumalai India. Dr.. Washburn is president
Of the Pasumaai College. and has. with Mrs
washburn spent forty years in missionary work
in India under the American Board OF Foreign
Wissinns They have been enjoying a years fur
Tough in this country and are now returning to
,hafr lah
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

NO. 7.l52-A SHIRT WAIST WITH TUCKED FRONT.
Another variation Of the ever popular shirt waist
Is here shown. AS represented II is made Of taneta
silk showing a rather pronounced check in indigo
blue and white. The white linen collar and cuffs
are adjustable. smart tie finishes the neck and a
neat belt encircles the waist The fronts have tucks
arranged at yoke depth, and the closing Is made at
the centre-front through the applied -pieat that
finishes the right edge. Cnder-arm cores are In
serted making the adjustment exceedingly trim.
The back is pleated and Joined TO the straight
lower edge OF lining yoke the yoke. Of matera. in
newest design. being laid over the peats and
stitched on the curved edges. The funess at the
waist line Is regulated in the front by gathers and
at the back by close overlapping pleats, the lower
edges at the waist being worn under the dress
skirt The stylish sleeves are OF the width that
fashion dictates They gathered at the top. and
al the wrists finished with under and over laps.
The turn-down collar that finishes the neck Is
mounted on a high neckband.
The mode Is adapted to silk, satin. surah China
and India silks as well as cashmere, light weight
serges and similar wool stuffs
To make this shirt waist for woman OF the
medium size will require three and one-half yards
OF thirty Inch material. The pattern. No. 1l52.
IL cut in sizes for 81. "a, 36, and 10 inch bust
measure.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
SOCIETY or MOTNTATy CLIMBERS

The society OF Mountain Climbers. known as IN.
Mozamas. organized in 1854. on the summit of
Mount Hood. Both and women are eligible
for membership. the only condition being that the
candidate shall have made an ascent of some
snow-capped peak The name is taken from a
species OF chamois found among the mountains OF
the Pacific Coast Last year the Moxamas made
excursion to Crater Lake Oregon and this
ascended Mount Rainer
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. laIlI

The quaint and becoming Marguerite gowns have
an undying charm for home wear. and. far
possible, the dainty accessions OF this fair maids
toilette used by the women OF to-day. The wide
grdes of brilliant stones first had their day. and
now the decorative and useful Marguerite bag is
much in vogue. To be IL is not worn sus-
pended from the girdle. except by young girls who
fmy evening frocks: but women all ages
carry an artistic bag hanging by broad ribbons
from their wrists
They are especially extravagant affairs. made OF
richly brocaded silks and satins and in many casHs
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
ENLrCKT ATGTST 3.

Astrologers say that all children born on August
of any year will have a proud. overbearng. arro-
CANT and conservative nature. resulting from So
c,aI and business anxietes on the part OF the
parents The individual should avoid qusrrels the
law and grief in love affairs. The weather for the
day should be stormy.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
HARD on THE BABIES.

Ii Is stated on good authority that a new So
ciety is to be organized at Chautauqua. which
shall have for Its purpose the modification Of the
compulsory education laws, TO the end that infants
N arms will not be compelled to attend more than
-FOUR public lectures and two concerts In day
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
THE OLD DE LANCEY HOUSE.
RELIC OF THE RESIDENCE ARCHI-
lecture OF THE LAST CENTURY.

MOVED ONCE TO ESCAPE THE C1TY's GROWTH
IT is ONCE MORE IN DANGER-suR-
ROUNDED BY A FARM.
Again the Watt house. formerly known as the
old De Lancey house. IL being disturbed by the
city's northward march. One-hundred- -and-thirty-
nnth-st. is being cut through and passes within
few feet Of the steps The blasting endangered
the front OF the house, with its tall white portco
and iuted columns. and 1t Is now securely
boarded up.
This house formerly stood at the intersection OF
what is now Seventh-ave. and One-hundred-and-
thirty-nnth-st. and when Seventh-ave was put
through It was moved to its present site The
house was built about 1876 by John De Lancey. and
in ls43 came by purchase into the hands OF Archi-
bald Watt a kinsman OF James Watt 1t Is now
owned, together with the large stock farm upon
which it stands. by Miss Mary G. Plnkney. MT
Watts stepdaughter. Much OF the original farm
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

was parcelled out 10 small market gardeners,
many Of whom retired with comfortable fortunes
OF these but eight remain: the rest have been
scattered by the opening OF streets and the selling
OF portions OK the farm. Miss Pinkney has never
raised the rent OF these tenants. Notwithstanding
the great rise In the value OF real estate In that
neigh borhood
CURIOUS CITY HOME
The old house makes quaint and unique city
home. From nd-forty -frst-st.. near
Seventh-ave. a broad. winding driveway lined on
either side by grand old forest trees leads directly
10 the rear Of the dwelling. On the right rises a
hill, along the summit Of which Seventh-ave. runs
On the left orchards and vegetables the tas
selled waving serenely though it's old
field were not threatened by subways and railroads.
An d-fashioned flower garden lies the bottom
Of deep gully. with its box-bordered trees. The
gullys steep sides appear mpa ssabe. Gnomes and
fairies seem to have done work. From the fields
come the lowing Of cows and the neghing Of
horses for the farm has a good-sized dairy and is
famous for its Shetland ponies and its trotting and
running horses.
ARCHIBALD WATTS HOUSE.
Archibald Watt. Miss Pinkney's nephew. lives
with his family in the turreted stone house the
other side of ne-hundred-and- forty -hrst-st The
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

Letters have been received from Mrs. NJ. j. NJ.
Mrs. S. II. Mead. c. II. Shepard. Addle Waller
stein. Mrs. S. c. Lee Mary L. Alden. Anna May
Williams. Mrs. ]. II. Foote Miss Annie f. d..
Miss C. r. A., the little Allen girls" w. A.
Harding. Mary E. .Childs. Miss, Adele Burnham,
r. +. Hudson. Robert Herbst. Delta. Mrs. II
n Nesmith. the Rev. Or. " Leroy LpckWood' SS oed
Mrs. d. C. White G. II. A.. Miss NJ. F. H.. L. e.
H.. Eliza r. Shier;, Mrs L. r. Mabel Mas jan
and Mrs. II. VI. Nesmith
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

Miss Agnes Slack. secretary OF the Worlds W. C.
T. L.. will sail from London to-day, and will mee
Miss Frances f. Willard after her arrival to make
final arrangements for the worlds convention Ia
be held In Toronto on October 2-3
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

After an inspection by the Board Of Superinten-
dents Of the vacation schools which conducted
by the Association for Improving the Condition Of
the Poor the subject will be discussed at the next
Board meeting. In September. II Is said that the
superintendents are opposed to vacation schools.
on the principle that a continuous-school system
would injure the school service.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

The New-York and Hudson River Camp Meeting
Association will open its camp-meeting at Sing
Sing Heights to-day Charles n. CrIttenton will be
present with his Florence Rescue and singers
10 open the meeting In the evening
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

Miss Marion Short has been giving interesting
readings and recitations at the Hotel Darlington
Richheld Springs
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

VIII those whose contributions have been ac-
knowledged forward stamps for T. $. 5. pins All
names have been enrolled and all contributions
have been filed.
President General OF the T. s. s: Would any or
the members OF the T. S. 5. like 10 exchange SILK
crazy-work squares for new stamped goods? start
ed to make a crazy quilt some time ago, and wonId
so Ike 10 finish IT, but my eyes trouble me great
deal at times and can't do ii. | will be pleased
to send papers or magazines TO any one VINO likes
such reading-matter. | am trained nurse, ana
am away from home a great deal. among the sick
and suffering . ,,.,. o,A
brown silk? . - - ..,,i 90
some housekeeper. There was mistake IN me
hIackberry furnmen given recently In the Orly
Woman's Page IL said cool two minutes; II
ebomid he cook two minutes II is very nice.
tried II with success. Yours respectfully: . -
No II Second Place, Brooklyn, y. y.
A. s ks recipes will be found under the head
Of Household Talks.
Mrs S. c. Lee would like TO know where she can
procure some OF the branches OF the Norwegian
spruce? If any Sunshine member can send her
some she will be most appreciatlve: fier go
dress is No 800 West Lombard-st., Baltimore. ND
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05

Among the most novel souvenirs des fancaille..
or engagement gifts. are enameled brooches show.
ing the IDEAL heads OF two cupids resting against n
background OF their own wings. The dainty twin
races are so near together that the rosy lios ara
exchanging baiser d'amour" small ame,hyst
neart. surrounded by A crown OF pearls Is another
pretty. suggestive engagement gift e'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-05
WOMAN'S PAGE APPRECIATED

10 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You do not know how much have enjoyed
your Only Woman's Page ! have never taken or
read your paper until ] send the paper. and
oitener the pages. to many Of my friends. and the
p1p,tcfns ire such a help 10 me. A. s. X.
Brooklyn.
40 the Editor Of The Tribune.
or We have taken your valuable paper for over
."e"y years. but | must say that appreciate 1t
M" me- more than ever Your r. s. 8. column affords
Brooklyn. Mrs r. f. HUDSON.