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S,,Iv seeking whom they may devour soothes and
cheers her: at the hospital this qualification is per-
haps even hygienically useful
The ward for dogs and cats and any such smaii
animals as do not need some extraordinary condi-
ton of temperature monkeys for instance nave
a hotter place. is long. light. airy room, Kept
wonderfully clean, with about twenty-lour IRON
cages In II. Beyond the back windows stretches
= long tin roof where convalescents can take the
air. The dogs are allowed the range of this. while
the nimber cats are allowed to exercise In great
big iron cage as big four OF the single apart
ments' they occupy in the ward
Fine bathing arrangements. with hot and cola
water are at one end of the room, and two new
bathtubs are the hospitals Christmas present 10
the patients Of this ward 49,
On the walls Of the main entrance OF the puho-
ing. and elsewhere about. are posted long type
written regulations TO the antlseptic measures
10 be taken In all operations. and no hospital could
he stricter In such matters more enlightened
No instrument must be laid down for an IN instant
any'hpns Sni %as asked What he knew
From direct experience nothing. have no
doubt dogs do sometimes go mad. but not nearly 80
often they are declared TO- ana we never nay Ia a
"a ,s% ss knd s for %sd is %
stand in good deal more danger from pei pros
tn as them Sras quite subject
pulmonary consumption. and they can com mn I'M.
firs them nick seeds from between human lips he
spoke OF as a particularly dangerous practice.
The hospital had charge Of a pet parrot THIS Iali
that was found to have consumption II peionxsu
10 a lady who very much attached 10 II; Inc
hospital has no ward for ncurables and could not
keep it. ape after serious conversation with me
mistress they concluded she was too soft-heartso
To- resist poor, sick Pollys Establishments for she
would beg TO be earessed In the old way ana a 80
painless end When the lady protested they were
able to convince her that the Board OF eaiin couo
be called in II necessary to enforce ther declslon:
The rule about consumption works both ways.
and people may give IT. 10 the birds II Is petter
on the whole not 10 feed these pets from the lips
Women need not have either the credit or blame
Of always making more OF their pets 1naa men
than 500 for a setter that can never pc OF any
that A canary birds leg was successfully ampu
tated The canary hoped about afterward on one
leg. and did not seem to MIND the loss OF us poo'
little foot. -. ..
One black French poodle valued at $1,000 had III
teeth filled and was then taught to laugh SO as e
show the gold in his mouth. He soon learned to o.
Il nroud OF his gold teeth as he was OF the itt'
diamond bracelet he habitually wore
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
THE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS ALMOST
EMITTED OF ITS PATIENTS
THE SICK CATS AND DOGS WERE HURRIED HOME
10 ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
woMENs PETS PILLARS OF THE

INSTITUTION.
The Animal Hospital. In Fifty-seventh-st.. Is q
pleasing institution where ailng pussy-cats ana
pugs are under the protection Of the Veterinary
College Of Physicians and Surgeons. and are still
more loftily Swallowed by the protecting wing OF
the University of New-York. 1t met the new year
with uncommonly few patients. Do you want to
know why? Just because go many pets. dogs ana
cats and even one beloved pony were hurried home
for the holidays they must have their Christmas
with their own families. If possible.
New Years Day over. some OF the chronic cases
were brought back. and some of the convaescents,
too; two had been taken away In the hope that
they might remain home. but holiday goodies and
Incorporating did not help them any, and here
they are again. One dear little fox terrier
that has been slanderously accused by the ignorant
Of having the mango when it really suffers from
eczema. The other was fluffy Angora cat with
sensitive throat.
Both the cat and the terrier belong to women.
Women and women's pets are pillars OF the insti-
tuition and yet the doctors are ungrateful enough
to assume critical tone about women with their
pets They say they feed them too much and In
judiciously. and they visit them too much when
they are in the hospital The cold-hearted cats
this does not harm much but the dogs. big or
little are apt to get overexcitec by the sight OF
their friends. .N
They have no criticisms to make however on
Miss Ada Rehan's treatment OF her dog Fun, who
was one of the most illustrious visitors they have
had this season. He English bulldog He
died, poor fellow, and Ada Rehan grieved deeply.
The dogs show most gratifying fondness for
Dr. Gill. their own particular physician. and for
every attendant who comes In sight; and even the
cats "meouw" In a very conversational way as one
goes BY and with all possible confidence in every
body being their friend Nearly all the cats treated
belong or belonged TO women; only once or twice
IN a decade has a man stood sponsor for cat.
This is interesting testimony as to which sex best
appreciates the feline qualities.
The cats are in the same ward with the dogs
"a cat dearly loves the sight Of defeated enemy.
said one Of the attendants. land to be up tree
or In an iron cage with dogs at hand. unsuccess-
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as the busness men recover from the drains mao
on their pockets by the holiday season.
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.


The Harlem Philharmonic Society was started IN
1857 by Henry Tn ,mas Fleck 1t gave concerts that
were enjoyable but not very profitable. and would
probably have been discontinued he'd not re"
music-loving people taken the matter up Cn1 seop
their or the OF advancing
the interests OF music " interpreting sne nT .ss
Ss sS mSds e aporss I'll 1ne
The society Isl composed OF active and associate ATE
both men ard women to the second. The active men,
bership is limited to 25O and there Is always walt
Two concerts. each preceded by public rehearsal.
given every season. and ony those WHO can per-
Ga HS jash saplo auyes and HOLMAN have
posed of nfty men under the leadership Of Mr..
Fleck The concerts arc given in the Harlem opera
member is entitled, however to certain number Of
guest tickets, and it is considered great honor 70
In addition to the concerts and rehearsals three ree
morning musicals, to which only active memoer . >
are admitted. are given each season. Ihese are
largely s,ca; In character. ,bo
The membership fees cover all the expenses Of me
balance always on hand.
the ndefatisabe s5ors Of Mr. eck the names
Of the women who have helped him to realize his idea
The early officers were Mrs. Charles G Tyler pres pre-,
dent; Mrs Thomas H. Newman ice-prcsident: MIS-
treasurer. and Mrs Leander H. Grail chairman OF
the Executive Committee. The other members Of the
MT @ and Mrs. john
During the, third year Mrs Daniel s. Lamont was
re'ary OF War and the family removed 20 Washing
ton she was obliged TO resign the Office :,
Mrs Ashsel Fitch secCnd Mrs
rotary. and Mrs Charles +. Treat: chairman Of the
Executive Committee. and Mrs. Frank LittledeId.
DANIEL P Hays. MI Bsrkiey R: Merwln. Mrs.. suth.
erIand TAYLOR. Mrs TeSmas Jacka Mrs Hamilton nj t,
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BIOLOGISTS INTEREST.
AROUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED FINDING OF
GLACIAL ROCKS AT JAMAICA

GLACIAL ROCKS AT JAMAICA.
The biologists and antiquarians OF jamaica Long
Island. particularly those OF the gentler sex. since
they have the most time have been much interested
in discoveries that made during the ex-
cavatons for the new State normal school, which
Is now rapidly approaching completion
Just below the surface OF the ground deposit OF
rock found which is most extraordinary. con-
siderng how bare OF stone the island is. and which
not only enabled the builder cancel his contract
for stone. but also furnished him thousands Of
loads for sale.
The quarry entirely composed OF powders
which evidently brought down from another
region at the end of the glacier period, but they
had not come from district which contained rare
geological specimens fossil-bearng rocks. They
consisted mainly OF trap, hornbende and feldspar,
with here and there some quartz and granite and
the glacier appeared to have deposited them in q
depression in the land and then moved on and
buried itself in the at the south OF Long
Island
little later in the course OF the work the picks
water barrel with a heavy hinged and casped
head 1t crumbled and disclosed part or human
skeleton Not much of the latter was recognizable
but II appeared TO be that OF young person. and
from the fact that a metal button, OF apparently
English manufacture. found on a remnant OF
clothing still preserved with the bones, Ii has been
suggested that it might have been the body OF
Revolution The hill which the school is situ-
ated was fortified in those days and the whole I'M
mediate vicinity was the scene OF numerous con-
ncts
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MUCH WITH LITTLE.
HOW CLEVER WOMAN CAN ECoNoMIzE
AND STILL KEEP UP APPEARANCES.

AND STILL KEEP UP APPEARANCES
One Ia told that this is going to be very hard
winter. but there is plenty Of money In New York.
and plenty Of spent every day. However, there Is
no doubt that many of will have to economze
for one doesn't want to give up seeing friends and
entertaining them. Happily that Is not at all
necessary for entertaining can be kept up on much
less money than many imagine The writer once
gave a series Of evening receptions all through
Lent asking about twenty thirty people to each
one and the entire expense did not exceed SIS This
sounds impossible but 1t can be done.
In tho first place ask certain people to meet GER
tain people; don't give out invitations indiscrlm-
natey, for the pleasure of social intercourse de-
suppose that people don't care whom they meet
Many who are more fond Of conversation than
they are of eating land there are some SUCH want
to talk to congenal people. Clever people should
be invited to meet each other. musicians to meet
musicians friends and artists to meet artists. inc
art Of entertaining Is very much like the art OF
arranging flowers The different kinds should not
be mixed When the lists have been out for-let US
say-fve consecutive Wednesday evenings. make
sure II possible. who is coming and who Is not;
then regulate the entertainment accordingly.
Decide whether they simply to talk TO each
other. and end I'D with little music or whether
they are to dance. Arrange an amateur vaudeVii'e
performance charades games or an ous and out
musical-but don't tell any one except the CHOSEN
few what the plan Is
II the kind Of people expected don't want to be
amused. they should first be let alone. but ono
should 20 about the dra wing-ro with ones eyes
open.
It must be thoroughly understood from the start
tina. .hcss receptions ere Of the most informal
kind.
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WHISPERINGS IN SOCIETY.

Mile Trina Komlosy, tho Hungarian artist who
became known to lovers Of art in this city during
thu mast year. has removed TO Washington. and
opened her studio in the Corcoran Building. Miss
Komiosy will continue her lessons in drawing and
paintne flowers from nature, and twice every month
vill conduct a free class. She is under the special
patronage OF the Austrian Ambassador ana MS
wife
Mrs Laura Riddle Green has issued cards for the
afternoons of January and Is. from to p m. at
her home. No. 80 Madison-ave.
Among the ladies who will assist in receiving at
the reception and musical TO be given by Mrs.
Gray at the Hotel Majestic on January are Mrs
william Tod Helmuth. Mrs William Gerry Slade
Mrs Charles H. Brush. Mrs. John T. Douglas Mrs
Gage E. Tarbell. Mrs. William T. Evans. Mrs
Charles C. Rathroff. Mrs. Samuel O. Brown. Mrs
H. c. King. Mrs. Frank Treat Southwick. Mrs. J.
Barker Brown. Mrs. John II. Judge. Mrs. Arthur
L. Root, Miss Louise Brown. Miss Maud Stumm
snce Evans and Mrs. w. G. Carr.
The ushers Will be HOFFMAN K Reynolds Edward
vsn p-Snt Pesrcs. r. n Bolton sydney Clark J.
Barker Brown and Gage E. Tarbell
&c ne Sse ssp
nell. Kuzdo. the Hungarian yioinist; W. ~ seares
and Mr.. Campbell. of Philadelphia
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett expects soon to re.
turn to her home In Washington.
poem written by the Empress OF japan has been
set to music and IL sung In the schools by the chill
dren Of the Flowery Kingdom.
The Duchess d'CEes and Nine. Monod are agitat
Ing for the passage OF bill in the French Senate
Tiving married women right to their own earn
Ings- The bill has already passed the lower house.
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THE y. A. X. ANNIVERSARY.

The most notable social event OF the week will b
the celebration OF the anniversary OF Washlngtons
wedding day by the New-Yoik City Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution at Sherry's.
on Wednesday January 6. from until o'clock
Mrs Donald Mclean. the chapters regent, will
give a short address OF welcome and Introduce the
orator OF the day, one OF the leading members OF
the tonal Arbitration Conference. who will
speak on the subject OF the proposed bond OF peace
among the nations.
The chapter wishes to emphasize the fact that II
was the first womens organization In the world to
memorabilia that conference or to take active part
In interna tional arbitration.
Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox a member has written
n poem for the OCCASION and the new piece OF work
to be undertaken by the chapter will be announced
to the public for the first time. novel feature
will be the singing OF japanese national songs b.
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years ago. and here 1t has opened a reading-room
and library. The former is open on Sundays well
on weekdays, and Is favorite resort. In 1t is
bas relief in old oak OF the lion OF Lucerne which
vas cut at Luccrn a memorial of the Swiss guard
who were killed in Paris while defending the En-
peror In the revolution OF 1872
The Daughters OF the Revolution of East Boston
met last Monday evening to celebrate the Boston
Tea Party. Tea served by descendants OF tea
party ancestors. Miss frankie T.. Sullivan and Mrs.
Frank Cushman, ard made from the first crop
Of tea ever grown In the United states The guest
Revolutionary soldier.
Mrs. Maurice c. Benjamin. who will be remem-
bered as a delegate to the recent convention of the
National Council OF Jewish Women In NewYork.
Is one Of D.nvers leading clubwomen, being pres-
dent Of the Denver section Of the Council Of Jewish
Women. Mrs Berjamns father was an eminent
diplomat in the service of the late Car OF Russia,
and by birth Mrs Benjamin is Russian. She
speaks five languages and is a deep. earnest and
accomplished scholar She is said to be born
leader and nheriis classic and literary ability from
n cultured ancestry. She is chairman or the phil
anthropic department OF the Denver Womans
Club and IS known far and wide as a woman Of
practical philanthropy
The Rev Caroline Bartlett considers the asso-
ciated activity OF women to be the most extraordi
nary phenomenon OF the time, but says that there
Is danger OF It's making inroads on the associated
life OF man. woman and child
The Dorchester (Mass) Woman's Club IL study
ing local history and for that purpose has made
pilgrimages during the last two years to Salem
Beverly, Concord and Lexington
The Cantabriga Club is preparing for woman's
edition Of Tine Cambridge Chronicle" The issue
will contain an article by Miss Alice Longfellow.
her father. and paper on Helen Kelar by Mrs
Arthur Gilman
The NewErgland Woman's Press Association
has received a Christmas Gift In the shape OF a
check for $500 from Mr.. b. F. Keith. Mr. Keith has
made similar gifts to the clubs OF each city In
which he has a theatre.
The Thought and Work Club. OF Salem Mass.
ate its annual Christmas breakfast Thursday
The day nursery In Avenue &. I'm which Mrs
| Clarence Burns. president Of the West End Club Is
40 much interested. still continues to make many
| babies happy every day and Miss Curry tha de-
voted little matron. Is beginning to feel confident
that they will be able to continue the good work
"The last article about It in The Tribune was n
| great help TO u.s. said Mrs. Burns the other day
| Several cash donations were sent to me by those
who had read ~. and also several bundles OF cioh-
ing One OF the latter was brought personally by n
| poceman's wife, and consisted OF the clothes ker
| dead baby had worn" ~
| Mrs Burma has not yet made her desceut into
Wau Street but says she intcnds to do 20 a. soon
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and one OF the young lady teachers Responded to
the invitation, and here Is point where the nov
elis could put In some dramatic w,dk. Mrs
Lewis might have screamed. tainted. or have done
anything startling, but horrihel az ~ was Ior
tne moment. hcr Judgment told her MAI tnsre
emily lnexcusable situation. and thepewae.
More Deliberately and with eonskYfable emba l
BASEMENT. q couple no longer younk Fame Forward
to be married. They had come FIN distance
Srec,"d any o ir,esas ana mnse
The other couple had been rQQestsd to &c, as
suffered more for tho mosneni lad her husband
s dssay :. sssr'ed her. for y ~ he "ad
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Soklchi Kudzouka in national costume. accom-
panied on an instrument OF three strings by
compatrot, also In costume This will be In keep
ing with the idea OF international union, the Orient
being represented.
The decorations will be OF Christmas character
garlands OF holly and laurel combined with flags.
The Hungarian Band will play patriotic airs. The
collation. is to be served throughout the after
noon.
Each guest Is to carry away bride rose with
long stem. as appropriate souvenir OF the DAY.
and candied oranges garnished with orange dos
SONS. will form part OF the menu.
Hundreds OF distinguished guests from various
parts OF the country as we'll as New-York nave
been invited.
The Committee OF Arrangements consists OF MIS-
Clarence Postley, Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, Mrs. r.
Ogden Doremus, Mrs. Donald Mclean. Mrs O. "
c. Hamilton Miss Isabel Lowell. Mrs. Hugh s.
Tompson Mrs. Edward T. Bartlett Mrs. William
Winslow Mrs Walker Curry, Mrs. +. E. B. Allen
Mrs c. H. Adams Mrs Charles Cohn, Mrs. Web
ster Elmes Mrs T. c. Goss. Mrs Edwards Hail.
Mrs James Fairman, Miss carolyn Halsted. Mrs.
Leon Harvier Mrs Francis T. Johnson. Mrs. John
Russell Young Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox Mrs.
William E. Strong Mrs. william C. Story Mrs.
yornon NJ Davis. Miss Mary f.. Springer, Mrs.
Jeremiah p Robinson Mrs. Walter II. Lewis Mrs.
James W. Randell, Miss ngraham. Mrs Samuel g.
nryea. Mrs John NJ gardner Miss Myra Martin.
Mrs. A. w. Suydam, Ms Howard CARROLL Miss a.
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the day mentioned. she was approaching the
church. one OF the pupils said to her. Hurry up.
or YOU will be late but did not mention what
she might be too late for.
AT the door she met another little girl who said:
ooh hurry Mrs. Lewis-you are just In timer!
As she entered the room minister. In his cer-
cal robes stepped in front of the prayer desk and
said:
LET the candidates for matrmony come Tor
ward"
To the establishment Of Mrs. Lewis. her husband
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AN ODD INCIDENT.

curious incident happened on Sunday last TO a
lady In a neghboring village.
The husband OF a Mrs. Lewis is the superintend-
ent of the Sunday school In the little town. and II
had been her habit to call at the school at about
the hour OF closing to walk home with h"' On
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PAY A TAX OR MARRY.

o,... lam has been introduced by the legislators
a, Arssn,ns penubuc. II went into effect January l.
and reads In part as follows
"your. ..,,hates OF either sex who shill, WITHOUT
legitimate motive reject the address, ., "H Or cnn
n"s may H5rously unmarried shall pay the sum
Of for me s. sf been 81 sS
Arc al snsc reads: THAT every male from the
age Of tweSSy TO eighty shall pay tax .' ns mar
ries and shlll pay II once !" s'e's '""'
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Five years ago the Educational Committee Of the
Wilmington (Del) New Century Club secured the
establishment of sewing and cooking courses in the
city schools. and it is ,endeavoring to rouse
public sentiment in favor OF compulsory educa-
ton bill for the whole State
The members of the club also provide for their
own education by having classes In French Ger
man, Latin, physical culture, domestic science,
music and current events. The last IL In charge OF
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bcrs or she would have trouble In managing
the organization. and its exclusiveness could be
called into question She replied that II was as
easy TO maiiage a thousand five hundred. ana
she saw no reason why woman should be denieo
the pleasure and benefit of the cosey. pretty club
rooms and me music and literary entertainments
given In hen. She believed IL wise and kind to let
women know and see something higher and better
than scrubbng ard dishwashing. and thought they
would make all the better hOusekeepers for their
one weekly outing" The results have justified
Mrs Platt's wisdom and broadness.
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This comes to only "a "a. and leaves a margin Of
cents for any variation in price any extra that
may be desired.
The first four items for the punch. II 1t Is de-
sired and II can be varied by the use Of Sauterne
or Catawba, which costs very nearly the same as
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II pays to buy at NantinSs.

Among the attractions in the silk
department this week is lot of IS
inch Shikii drapery silks printed in
odd Oriental designs; three grades.
sOc., 7sc., oOc., and Sl.25 yd.
Another is a plain colored Shikii
silk in all the leading art shades; 36
inches wide, at 7sc. yd.
And still another is special line
of natural finish Japanese Habutai
silks, in both black and white, for
underwear. night gowns, &c.
WHITE.
90 inches wide, SOC. ayd.
81 3Sc -
30 5Sc.
BLACK.
90 inches wide, 35e. I'd.
q =" AOc -
81 6Oc. A"
80 Use
PRICE REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENT.
~. s !! 60 !: :: :?
% A/CN The largest Japarese.
Chinese ard India
~ House In the world
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Zlnfandel. but In that ca Sc the spices should be
placed by sphon Of settler. Nix the punch early
In the day and put 1t into demijohns. Place the
punchbowl on a tray on a small table In corner
Of the dining-room. give orders to have lump CT
ice put into at the proper time. and see that II Is
kept hlled and that the punch remains at the right
temperature
Make the sandwiches Of the materials given. and
be that they are well made. az there sand
witches and sandwiches. Have some with fresh
unsaited butter and others OF Boston brown bread;
cut very thin. Avoid salad sandwiches.
Arrange the dinner or side table with all the
pretty silver and glass attainabc put flowers IN the
centre Serve IT u 20 o'clock. Have - few SER
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DOINGS OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.

new chapter of the Daughters OF the American
RevoIuticn has been formed IN Brooklyn with Aicc
Morse Earle as regent. 1t is to be called the Foft
Greene Chapter.
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Mrs. a. II. Berlin ard meets every Tuesday morn
ing. ~
The Christmas present made by the New Century
Club OF Wilmington. Del. 70 the city In the shape
OF public rendition OF the Messiah" which was
spoken Of In last Mondays Tribune. was highly
appreciated by immense audience The church
In which the oratorio was given was packed ten
minutes after the doors were opened. and many
people stood through the entire Entertainment Ar
Its conclusion Bishop Coleman stepped forward and
expressed the thanks OF those present 70 the club