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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30

MANY years ago some city children were enter
tanned at farmhouses about Ellenville. ana the
charity attracted so much sympathy that parties
of children have been invited there every succeed
ing summer Those interested IN tho work havo
formed themselves into tho st. John Fresh Air
C;uiid of Ellenvlc whoss officers are as follows:
The Rev. f. ~ Shader. PRESIDENT Mrs Alfred
Cirimley, secretary Mrs Slas Van Wagner, treas
urer and Mrs Abraham Freer directress. The
officers form the Executive Committee This guild
every summer pays board for the visiting chill
dren at n farmhouse which, as a producer OF rest
and happiness and restorer Of health. could
hardly be improved upon On the side Of Shawan-
gunl, Mountain. looking down upon little valley
than which there few moro beautiful. and sur
rounded by hills and mountains, the home Is GER
tanly in magnificent situation 1t Is cool mere
almost uniformly. and tho mountain air Is so rich
and bracing that II is good as a tonic. II Is
mountain homo, and the life tho children lead IS
characterized by the happy-go-lucky freedom from
care of the primeval woods.
The farmhouse itself is roomy and well venti-
lated and the sound Of a gurgling brook IN tho
rear adds a delightful sense Of GOODNESS. Nearby
is a lavatory. All is arranged on good sanitary
principles. Across the road Is fine large barn.
with haylofts that seemed put there especially Tor
the purpose OF romping. In the yard too are
swings and seats. The children In this home have
no daily schedule planned out for them. but Just
live in the real sense Of the word They must as
semble az certain times for meals-that IS ALL
Tho rest of the day they spend in tho open air
Sometimes they go berryng. sometimes they play
by the brook, in the barn. or on tho SWINGS
IT'S all the same: they live in this bracing noun
tain air. improve daily. and return to the city IN
good health. IT., ,o ,ho ,,,or,
TO the generous people who help along the WORK
OF the Fresh Air Guild in Ellenvlle are due many
hearty thanks If these persons could Know Vie tiG
mil extent of the good they are dong they Wpulu
feel rewarded. indeed Just few instances; A4 Me
pan no
was probably the weakest. thnnest palest mt,e
drawn I'm a most pitifu manner. he was silent ahu
n,eIan choly and his whole face expressed suler
Ing n. looked lust about frail enough TO succuinp
a. any moment. The little chap was questioned;
and r. was found that he was one in IaHiliy Oh
eleven. Their lodgings were miserable, ana tney
we're extremely poor. To heap hardship upon
hardship the boy, while cutting W0od lor o
mother a short time ago. had cut MS nnecI Oh
antirely The subsequent nervous snock hdu az
most done It's deadly work when he was sent 10
the country He came back a different beng ana
bis two weeks experience OF country ne nau
workcd wonders with him. He jumped OH the
rain and marched home healthy boy 10,
TIE home at Elenve Will receive nVe or SIX
narti.s This summer, OF fifteen children each, each
ppne of whom enjoys the charms OF this place lot
two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
CRAIG-Y-NOs, THE HOME OF PATTI.

closed IN glass. encircled with flowers and palms.
and which adjoins the Conservatives
AN automatic piano plays during the service OF
this dainty repast. The guests are then at liberty
10 enjoy themselves TO their liking till the dinner
hour at s o'clock when every one appears In full
dress Patti is always magnfcenty attired, and
sparkling with gems. Only on state occasions Is
dinner served in the elegantly appointed dining
room. Patti generally prefers the summer garden.
with its flowers and music.
After this sumptuous meal every one goes to the
instrument in the world plays all the operas In
which Patti has sung Oftentimes Niconi plays on
one OF his priceless violnS or some visiting ARTIST
contributes 10 the musical hour. on rare occasions
PATHS divine voice is heard In some simple mel,
ody She IL especially fond Of negro songs, ana
when she sings ''Massas In the Cold, Cold Ground
every eye is suffused with tears.
and reaching her room touches a bell which
notifies all the servants that they ARE to retire. and
'ln every corridor maid is stationed to obey the
slightest wish Of the guests S how Before fore Tet1 bo she
fast shall be served. Tho menu includes every
luxury, and ones meal can be ordered the same
patti attends TO her volumnous correspondence
IN the early morning not appearng ara the r resH a
Perfect liberty of enjoyment is accorded to every
visitor driving. rowing tennis. billiards and bowling
being among the recreations enjoyed If one tires OF
hobbies of Niconi there is room full of all kinds
OF birds-parrots who talk and sing with almost
human intelligence; mocking-birds, magples and
numberess canaries. Here PATHS divine voice
may be heard singing some exquisite arias. which
the birds try to initiate
whenever Patti goes out. the peasants who
fairly worship her. fall their knees in homage.
conscious are they Of the blessings scattered by
her bountiful hand
Twice every year Patti gives two concerts. one
Mt Meath. the other at Swansea, for the benefit OF
charity. and always several thousand dollars are
raised. All the artists who assist, sometimes
twenty-five in number, are invited from London at
Pattis own expense and entertained royalty at the
castle. on their departure each artist is presented
with some costly trnkct. which is probably
souvenir OF one OF the most delightful experiences
In life"
Nine. Patti gave her last concert OF the
yesterday at the Albert Hail. London. This in
pace OF the one at which. owing to indispostion.
she was unable 10 appear short time ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
FORTY YEARS A TEACHER.

PRESENTS AND PRETTY SPEECHES FOR MISS
KETCHAM. OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 81.
Forty years IS long time, but 1t is the exact
period that Miss Mary $. Ketcham has been
teacher. and a great number of her former schol-
ars sought TO honor her yesterday in the class
room OF Grammar School No. 81. where they had
imblbed the frst principles OF knowledge. All
around Miss Ketcham yesterday were the teachers
who helped her in her labors in the schools,
well many formerly her pupils. who
prominent In the city. Among the latter
Senator John +. Ahearn. Bernard Downing. Coro-
Edward r. Fitzpatrick. Edward f. Reynolds.
James j. Nealis and Alderman Andrew A. Noonan.
Senator Ahearn in speech. referred to the
beauty OF such that OF Miss ketchaln.
and afterward Harbor Matter John +. Walsh. who
presided; James O. Bren. Editor OF The Catholic
Union" and James J. Ncas made addresses. FL
nally Il pretty diamond pin from the teachers Of
the school and big bouquet OF flowers from the
scholars presented TO Miss Ketcham. Four
of the scholars afterward carried the flowers to
her home. at No. l& Lafayette-aye.. Brooklyn
There interesting musical programme at
the rally besides Miss Clara, Schultz sang An
gels Dream" and loudly applauded: Miss
Eva Mcnamara recited The Message" Miss Ez-
abeth Lane gave piano solos and the school sang
IA
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means Of arousing an appreciation OF the ltauti,
full and training the body In the most gracefui
system Of physical culture.
From the standpoint OF physical exercises" con-
tinued Mrs. Curry, IL might review the objections
made by DIR. Sergeant Of Harvard. He IL opposed
to all this class or work. the ground that II Is
not I'm any sense physical training: that II neither
strengthens muscle nor develops vitality. or
course, physical trainers do not discriminate:
They overlook the fact that true physical
training for expression establishes normal func-
tions, and that this I'm itself tends 10 proper
ton IN muscular development and 10 the accumu-
laion of vital power. Hsthetic gymnastics So
called. is the specific work condemned by DR.. Sar-
geant being detrimental 10 physical conditions.
Physical training for dramatic expression must
moi violate the principles of unity I'm the relation OF
cause means and effect Such physical training
must in common with vocal training. furnish
stimulation of cause develop the organism and Sc
cure conscious control of agents. The organic
trimming Of the body preparatory TO expression must
not centre attention In the development OF muscle
as muscle grace as grace. but agents OF
mind
"Imaglnatlve thinking and not reflex action stlmu-
1atcs cxpresson. Reflex action stimulates the
nerves associated with the spinal column. and does
moi stimulate cerebral or brain activity accordingly.
anv nossible feeling produced by reflex action Is
not intelligent feeling and therefore not the cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
HOME LIFE OF PATTI.
CRAIG-Y-NOs AND ALL ITS WONDERFUL
ATTRACTIONS.
THE REGULAR ROUTINE OF THE EVERYDAY lAFb
OF THE GREAT pIvA-How She ENrh"-
rAINs HER GUESTS AND IN

TAINS HER GUESTS AND IN
INNATE FRIENDS.
Mime Mary Scott Rowland gave charming tax
before n few invited friends yesterday Inc suo
iect was "A Month at Craig-y-Nos Cas'e'
In a perfectly informal manner Nine Rowland
gave personal "reminiscences or the ideai noie mo
of patt and told how she came TO select this
,.,rrosnuo snot among the Welsh mountains. In
South Wales and the manner in which 1t has'peen
brought to a state of perfection so far as ear'niy
possessions 90 Photographs OF the castle were
shown and the more prominent OF It's sN'y-iNe
rooms described 49, ,.x
rbe outside attractions are less perfect. with
gardens Conservatives and hothouses where one
can pick strawberries. a pear or ouhch oi grapes
any dav in the year; the stables. with superb
horses and carriages the dog Kennels Win .he
rarest breeds in the canine world; the oeau''iui
lake with it's rowboats and the nshins stream
where Niconi enjoys keenest sport-ah were
graphically described.
The regular routine OF the homo life OF the great
diva is so well ordered that 1t Is rarely varied
She never drives on Sunday. believing mat the
coachmen and stablemen should nave day WIN
their families TO rest or attend one Vi wv
churches-English and Wesh-supported by her'
shall I tell you how Patti entertaihs her
euests?" asked the speaker. Well from the mo-
ment one leaves the station In London 1t seems as
II the thoughttulness and power or Patu are III
evidence On reaching Meath. twenty miles from
the castle a transfer is made from the main line
to a narrow gauge road. a telegram has notified
the officials that her guests are expected. and
every employe becomes obsequious at once On
reaching Penwyt station. carriages and liveried
coachmen and footmen are In waiting. and the
beautiful! drive of three miles begins. winding up
and up toward tho castle. through magnificent
scenery.
ION each side OF the main entrance are stationed
ten men In livery-the upper house servants. Pass
ing through this line into the spacious NALL the
guests are most cordially received by Nine Patti.
''If the arrival IS at o'clock II Is usually
ranged to be. tea is Immediately served in the
summer garden. which Is beautiful room. in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
SCHOOL COMNENCEMENTS.
THE GRADUATES OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
NOS. 90. 3d. H. 70. "a AND &c.

NOS 90. s.. H. 70. "a AND 81.
At Grammar School No. 90. Eagle-ave. and One
hundred nd six -thrdst.. closing reception was
held yesterday morning. Addresses. songs and reel
tatlons made up the programme. Miss Lucilia i.
Campbell was awarded the ex-Trustee Beal Medal
for general excellency The class ring for the STU
dent who passed the highest entrance examination
to the City College by Ambrose Ring
similar reward was carried off by Miss Augusta
Feltner who attained an average Of 90 per cent In
admission to the Normal School The names OF the
graduates are Florence Banse, Celia Bernstein, Ada
Brlingheimer, Gertrude Ella Bos,wck. Nellie Starr
Brady Luca Thurlow Campbell, Clara Louise
Greed, Mary Creighton, Estelle Martling Dawson,
Elizabeth Day, Constance Delmar Anita Dieterch.
Clara Donohue, Charlotte Dudley, Lucy Ledora
Dyer Augusta Florence Fetner. Josephine Evelyn
Fletcher Grace Willard French, Helena Maria
Friedrich. Helen Garrison, Gertrude Gattman, Mar
garet Catherine Gilligan. Mabel Annie Grady Agnes
Stewart Grant, Carrie Greenebaum, Leontine Marie
Gridelly, Rose Hauptman. Laura Pierce Hedden'
Natalie Florine Hodgman. Belle Irene Holden May
Ethel Holding, Jessie May Holohan, Marion May
Jennings, Mary Josephine Kerns, Meta kiefer, May
Liebenau Loretta Helene LiebertZ Anna Marie Nc
Hugh Josephine Ruth Mcmahon. Clara Msnshau-
SEN Lille Dorothy Metz, Edith Adelaide Mosher'
May Gertrude Murray, Lillian serita NewnarK,
Marie Frances Oliver, Mabel Cecilia owens, Maud
Augusta Riegelman. Elizabeth May Roke, Theresa
Ellen Schade, Ida Kathryn Schauleiocise' '''"
Schwartz Clara Louise Se.benechen. Eleanor Hunt
Smith Jeannette Veronica Smith, Annie AIphohsus
Stewart Eolien Jul.ette Stilwe. Kathryn GeneVieVe
Stone Emma Julia Strung Fannie Teweles, Masda-
len A. Truckenbrodt. Kathryn Maude undefhli'
Agnes Mary Walsh Elizabeth Walters, FREDERICK
Edward Acker Edward Valentine Amos, victor D.
c. Baradel Edward AoysIus Barry Chafles H. H.
Barthen, Clifford Gerard Baxter George Cnn.oh
Rel. Richard Starr Brady John Bruins John Adoph
TA6n
Ernst Richard Henry Fenker Charles lie "fa'ue
Francisco, Clarence Martin Chaser, Emil Corhehus
Coos. John william Haggenmuller fe.omon Ham,
Frank Hanlon, Albert Henry Har;el' GuS'a'e
Ado.ph Hauser, Albert william Huck, clarence
Hucrstcl. Henry Christian lntemann' Andrew JACK
SON William Ebert Jackson Oscar JULIUS, victor
Julius Isidor Kassel. Edward Robert Koch. Louis
Lahm Peter Henry Lecker. George Lewis. Albert
Victor Lotz Benjamin william McClcland, Edward
r. Mcmahon Walter Henry Martens. Patrce Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
SCHOOL FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN

one of the results of the International Brother
hood League. founded by Mrs. Katherine Tingley
the occult head of the Theosophical Society. for the
purpose OF carrying on mission work among the
poor is the establishment of a school for homeless
children 1T Fort Lee The homo will be opened on
Sunday next and besides being fed and housed
the inmates will receive good elementary educa-
ton ~ beginning TO this branch of the social
work which the Theosophcal Society Will
actively employ itself, thirty children will be taken
into the school The Rev. DR.. William Williams OF
Bradford England, will have charge OF the insttu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
OrEEy VICTORIA'S DESCENDANTS.

The queen mas
- -, ............. of whom survive
~ or whom ~ survive
30 great grandchildren. ..''..''''''''''' "' ~
70 =, ,
or the great grandchildren nineteen are boys ana
eleven girls.
r,o az. Grandchildren OF the Prince OF Wales
Seventeen are grandchildren Of the Empress Fred
erick .,, Oh, IT, ,a,o rr,,ooss ,lica
Coburg and Gotha. .., -, ,h,,,.
This would appear to make toiai OF thiriy,
the Empress Frederick and the Princess Alice.
while one Is grandchld OF both me princess Alice
and the Duke OF Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
IL Will be that In the course OF nature me
fn,ure rulers OF Great Britain, Germany. Russia.
Greece and Rumanla Will be descendants OF Her
Ma1es,y.-( Londea Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
WOMAN'S PAGE APPRECIATED

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: lie, me congratulate The Tribune upon the
success Of It's "Only Womans Page" Like the
other departments OF the paper 1t generally speaks
for the right Sincerely yours. ..r 1900
Osweao. ~ Y. June a. 1897
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
sir: The Woman's Page grows more interesting
and instructive all the time. Truly yours.
anu SARAH +. BREWER.
Gilbertsville. Otsego County. N. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30

Ct. On THURSDAY. June "a. a very few little girls
With mo had very small garden fair. The proceeds
we're $3.50 after paying the expenses We had only
a dav and a half to advertise in. and didn't nave II
in the paper We hope this small sum VIII MAKE
some child happy Please acknowledge III your
sonie which we take every day. Yours sincerely
paper VIII" W" EUNICE BURTON.
Waterford " Y, June %. 1891
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THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

-, ,,o.L,,r .......,,.,. s. 90
NJ. }. j. fongoiisN ltti,drn' ............ 200
Proceeds Of a far az w, Mat .rao5s 43O
Eunice burton anu "' ............... -
A. A. A...''''''''''''''' .............. 100
&. +. J.......''.'''''''' ............. 200
G a
,,rcy and Help Department, Ridgewood. ~ De- 90,
EpwOrth League
Mosquito 'Iup' """'' -' 1000
J.. \. NJ .........,..... $3.50 50
Total June 90 1891. 'S"'i -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
FUN AHEAD AT ELLENVILLE.

PARTY OF SIXTEEN FRESH AIR CHILDREN
STARTS THrTHER TO-DAY.
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund includes Wednes-
day in It's calendar by sending Off TO EllenVil!e'
n. V. a party Of sixteen children Tor TWO weeks
This is not the first year that fresh-air children
have enioyed the hospitality OF Ellenville people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
,,ns crrPRINs's ADDRESS.

o,,. ,,nutes' discussion followed the paper
after which Miss Genevieve S'eoOihs' OF 'Ie WV" Wv.
Wy school OF EXPRESSION. appeared upon the Stage
in a flowing picturesque Greek gown H"N go
.a,L on The Relation OF Physical Culture 10 FIX
preston" She said:
An, close observer OF the trend or ecucauoh,a
thought in art OF expression VIII r opss "A
hattle-cry OF two opposing forces FIRST comes, An
ebo"Is nyoceed from the mind. Yield to the WIN
In. ABANDON yourself entirely TO Inehiai
80 ;he Impulses OF the heart observe me emu
follow the psychology OF N ,ar ,Se Other side
ooin1rnheress Triumphant band Is shouting Az arr
,nIr, have It's technique! Nothing comes without
WORK No one is worthy the name OF altIst WIZ
nn a. not only the artisan part OF the training Dut
r. sso consists in the minds knowledge OF me Signs
OF eYnresson and the ability TO take theIn NiesneG
tive Of the emotions ms is az. u ue an exact
Imitation of Nature. but deals In symbols Whch eo
felt as truth by the oversoul or we masses iou
must ideaze II you would reach the public IL you
rtIsf cntire1y 10 the Individual MIND uncorectcd ny
a true techniGue you reveal not the signs OF UNI UNI
versal truth but only the eccentrlcies or the nu-
vdIIal-eccen. r,cjtes often entailed upon him ny
long line az abnormal heredIiy You must nave
techniqge "
s;eeie Mackayc. the representative OF Delsarse'
said BE ice yourself If you would have your audi
feel" Reguler the late president OF me iaIIs
IN the hts FOR that which slOuld be IN tae mart.
you are MOI an artist" In th blended though OF
the two. Il seems 10 me- Hes truth And here y my
own cfeed:,An faculties lie deep within me sou anu
are there po,entia the oak in the acorn. ...
SecOnd-Faculties cannot be manifested WITHOUT
the cooperation OF the brain, each por'lon OF Inc
brain having It's own function. .,,,.Ao,
Third-ThrOugl the nervous system Is iaon In.
communica lion between brain and body each rune.
ton in the brain sympathizng win some par vi
the body corresponding surfaces also having cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
ELOCUTIONISTS ASSEMBLE.
THE HISTORY OF VOCAL TRAINING MOST
ABLY DISCUSSED.

CENEVlEVE sTEBBINS OF THE NETWORK
SCHOOL GIVES WHAT SHE CONSIDERS THE
NINE PRINCIPLES OF EXPRESSION
MRS CURRY. OF BoS-
TON REPLIES.
The Natona! Association of Elocutonists began
work Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock with an ex-
ceedngly interesting Illustrated lecture on the SUD-
feet of Voice Production" 1t was scientifically
discussed by William Halock. Phi. D., of Column
b,a University, New-York City, and FLOYD D.
mickey NJ. D., Of New-York A remarkable ana
unusual-iooking machine appeared as KIND OF
niece de resistance the left OF tho stage ana
seemed TO be composed principally OF ruooer .uo
,ngsielectrc lights, small shelves. large uprisn'
cylinder and more tubing The speakers used this
affair IN giving experiments with the human VOICE
and. that paramount topic was discussed by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
TON. REPLIE!

members until 10 o'clock. when Dr. . D. curry
dean OF the School OF Expression, Boston, Mass
onsned the regular morning literary session by
presenting a strong and interesting paper on Inc
Importance Of Studying tho History OF Elocutoh
and Vocal Training" Dr. Curry said in part:
"Whoever wishes to make safe progress IN any
senar,ment OF science art must hold the past
firmly by the hand Everything has history
u,s mower TO know history and to use its material
consciously ia one OF mans highest character
,stcs History is the development Of the collective
spirit
Darwin. before he dared to state his hypothesis
hecame acquainted with all that was known In the
realm OF biology HIS hypothesis was but a guess.
an imaginative leap in the DARK put " spFang
-, ,bo trov,edge that the race had gathered
90 .x,,.,n the processes OF development Men
struggled with the problem Of elocuton and deliv-
a iong before our time. Oratory Is as old as his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30

Mrs. Fannie II Carpenter, Miss Elizabeth H
Ellis and Miss l.. Marie Pierce are the women vino
xyere admitted to the bar on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30

Miss Josephine Walton gave her lecture on the
life and Poems OF Paul Hamilton Hayne" yes.
terday morning at the home Of Mrs. William Oar.
row. In Summit n. ]. Prophecies" the poem
which Miss Walton inspired from the poet laureate
OF the South, was read after the lecture to the
interested audience /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30

Miss Emery. OF Ellsworth Me-. has been elected
a dean OF the department Of women In the Uni
yers,tv of Wisconsin. Miss Emery Is a graduate
OF Bryn Mawr and student OF severa institutions