New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-31
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Letters have been received from Miss KATE W.
c. Mrs r. ~ Edwards F. l. 5. MIS- D. h.'V,'
Stone Mrs A. r X. Mrs. b. II. g.. NJ l"' H. "
NJ. Miss IF l. s. Mary l.. Nice. Mrs. L. ID. ID u
Won n Clara s r. and Mrs. NJ. s. Curtis MIS-
Sarah A. Kenney sends n beautiful album TOT
pictures. together with collection OF P'c'utS'
cardboard and ribbon for making another' Ii9'
Tdwards's interesting sketch entitled Two fo,
traits" has been sent to Mrs. NJ s. Curtis WOOD
side. Newark. y. J. Mrs Curtis writes great
deal both verse and prose and enjoys sketches
Ike tho one received from Mrs Edwards.
The President-Gencral would like those who
sent in the name Of the correct author OF me
Blind Spinner to nclqse two-ccnS STAMP 'n,I nj
9neir ":1H'y : Bin sent them Their Kindness in
sending in the name of Helen Hunt jackson as tnf
real TTfT l. 'o Of 9Po o1 was please send lis or h
full name and address to the President -teher r
a week ago. with tho request that II be for.
warded TO l. II. ~ Another inquiry for l. II: N.S
h hae been made for I r. Ms full name and adj
that the full names and addresses be aways given
n1a TSSm any ~ thc T and those who make APP
p icntion for membership. request nor 10 nave
the name given in full In the column Is always re-
President General Of the T 5. S: want to 90
the thousands that in this circle you reach through
your columns So | send. this description, Of a
piece of work which made for the centennial ami
versary Of our town, two years ago;
HALL OF INDEPENDENCE.
First I took large picture frame. with the back
securely fastened on, and 70 this pasted match
boxes having the sanded side out TO represent
bricks Windows made Of thread boxes. one
side taken out and the other covered with paper
that was first well oiled and marked of In small
squares 10 initiate glass. There were two windows
on each side Of the door and five above. ali glued
In. with the outer edge projecting as easement
The door was a larger box. The next thing was
10 make a cornice for the top Of stiff paper, and
then make the roof Of paper traced TO represent
shingles Chimneys were made OF little silk spools
and paper tubes that embroidery silk comes on.
The cupola was made Of spools OF graded sizes and
in the open front l fixed the face Of watch and
hung a tiny bell on wire inside. \ little SIX
NINA lure statues OF Washington and Jefferson the
latter holding the Declaration in his hand The
the same. The coat-of-arms OF Pennsylvania was
over the door. When it was finished painted tho
with white paint The roof cornce and cupola
were painted white and tipped with gold Then
with a few figures dressed in Quaker gray, com-
pleted the picture 1t occupied conspiciu91us
place In the exposition rooms OF the centennial
box Of beautiful flowers has been received
from Margaret c. Gray and Lydia r. Durham
They were perfectly fresh VIII the senders
please forward their addresses. nclosing two
cent stamp EACH for T. s. S. pinns? Both
names have been placed on the Sunshine Society
roll. The flowers have been sent TO some in
valid and "shut-ln" members. who Will greatly
enjoy them. \ box Of Lovely pansies was also re-
ceived from Mrs. John Maxwell They Will give
mitch pleasure TO n "shUt-n' T. S. 5. member
~ NJ T sends beautiful poem. Three An
swers" which entities her 10 a club pin II she has
not already received one. A ;wo-cent stamp is nee
essary for mailing The poem will De filed in the
poem department for future use.
Miss : sends a poem. II We Had But a Day"
This IS a choice poem and has been forwarded to
A member who asked for H.
L. p T. is thanked for her great interest shown
in the T. S. $. al! her gifts have been recorded.
Mrs. C. z. 1.-The suggestion for Sunshine men,
hers 10 forward to others the Womans Page when
they are through with it is a good one and it Is
hoped that many OF the members will act upon IL.