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New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

THE SCHOOL CITY" PRONOUNCED \ GREAT Sue
CEss-MRs GEORGE E wARING EHTHr-
siAsTIcALlY GREETED
The wisdom Of the vacation schools clearly
demonstrated yesterday in the excellent work cx-
hibited at School No So at Eighty y-frst-st. and
Avenue 4 This school has between eleven hun
dred and twelve hundred children. under the direc
t!on Of Miss Mdry Carolan. principal. assisted by
twenty-five teachers many of them this years
graduates from the Normal College. who teach for
practice.
The EnderEarten department. which is prac-
,l,ally public day nursery, Is under the dire;
surs.islon of a professional Kindergarten There
are little from three 10 six eagerly doing
simple designs. ana thus through all the grades
each doing something more elaborate and
practical till the oldest grade of girls from twelve
10 thirteen reached wnere simple dressmaking
Is taught.
An original design of Miss Caroan to have
vacation quilts in of the girls grades Tho
design "a traced tissue paper. then transferred
70 unbloached muslin and outlined in red being
Joined together with the same bright color These.
with articles Of wearing apparel. are sent TO homes
for the poor.
The idea is always incuIcated that the children
are helping somebody less fortunate than them
selves. 1t was hard realize that the clean,
brght-faced. interested children belonged to the
needy classes. There is no law to compel them TO
attend these schools. and there not so many
COrtS 10 make II ifkSOme. IncN are aIlOWeN
10 whisper 70 their seatmates The talk is gencr
ally something about their work. for there are no
formal lessons
In the morning. after singing and reciting the
patriotic pledge. exercise in language is given
the children They are told TO write a letter TO
their teacher or some friend. story Is read TO
then which they write out in their own way. and
these are afterward collected by the teachers:
MANY of these compositions are remarkable Tor
originality of thought and excellence OF pehmah-
shin The drawing brings out much ta.ent among
the boys. especially when allowed 10 elNe rem W
their imagination. . 49,, -, -.
one little crippled boy brings his tiny bit OF
sister with him because mother is washing. ana
he might have TO stay away and miss school. He
X a pale-fa ced little fellow who displays artistic
feeling in his writings and drawings .
belong Ito the gang has passion Tor am
mails and draws dogs and horses with much Skill
Miss Carolan. who teaches boys in NO. % during
the regular season. has peEChant for the street
arab and is always successful In developing his
good qualities Some of the large boys OF this
Eas Side district come voluntarily every day as
her helpers The fact that they are trusted makes
them trustworthy.
COMMISSIONER HI'RLBURTS TALKS.
Commissioner HurlbIrt was present. and spoke
10 the children in easy, conversational way
which won their hearts; they laughed and clapped
according TO his humor. After some patriotic dec
larations and a topical song by boy about his
greatly amused the Commissioner and the visitors
all united in singing "America, and then the chli-
dren marched out like trained battahons OF SOL
Giers.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
THE TRIBI Ne PATTERN.
A TISST'EPAPER PATTERN OF GIRLS
FROCK, 40 7l5i. FOR COUPON
AND TEN CENTS

This stylish little frock is made % silk and wool
novelty. showing a ground of deep blue lined with
red The plain or contrasting material is rel taffeta
and the buttons smoked pearl The founda lion
consists Of well-iitted lining tha, i simply shaded
by shoulder under-arm seams and single oust-darts.
The material is applied 10 the front yoke depth.
and the full front l. gathered upper and lower
edges and adjusted the lining 70 fall In soft
blouse effect the narrow belt The siie-fronts
edges. and also slightly blouse The back iis
smoothly across the shoulders with scant fulness
A the waist each side of the centre-back where
the closing Is effected with button and buttOnholcs.
wide sailor collar falls across the back. and IL
carried forward 10 the top Of the yok. front Revers
that widest AT the top and gradually taper
toward the lower edge finish the front edges OF the
siie-frOnts forming an effective decoration; q plain
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

fed with the work OF the scholars during the six
weeks school session. The children attending this
vacation school are instructed almost entirely in
manual training. although their mental tuition Is
by means sighted. Book study, however. is not
followed.
About seven hundred children. ranging in ages
from five - fourteen years. have been In attend
at School No. % since its opening. The
ercises yesterday of Miss Fowler's young charges
consisted of singing and games by the kindergar
ten classes. Albert Wannhelmer. ten old
rendered a mandolin solo copy Of the school
organ. Citizen OF Greater New-Iork," also
submitted.
The members of the Junior Republic Club pre-
scented Miss Fowler with a handsome bouquet OF
roses. After the exercises the friends and rea-
tives Of the young pupils visited the various class
and viewed the work. which consisted prn-
cipay of clay modelling. architectural drawing
carpentry and sewing.
Although the closing exercises were held yester
day, the classes will not be dismissed until Friday.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

in 1s45. II gives me pleasure to send copy OF
the music 10 J. +. d.. to any one VINO may care
for IT, Two stanzas are omitted in The Tribune
perhaps. desgnedy, but | append them Yours
truly. HE KEW. r. A l.
sTANZAS AND OF THE SNOW BIRD"
Poor fellow, he walks in the snow and the sleet
And has neither stockings nor shoes on MS ieet'
] pity him So How cold H. must be,
And yet he keeps singing his chick a-de-de
If / were A barefooted snow bird. | know
| would not stay on in the cold and the snow.
| wonder what makes him so full OF his glee
He's all the time singing that chick -de-de,
The President General is much pleased to receive
the remaining two stanzas # The Snow Bird,
and also the music the little song. VIII not the
Rev f.. A. &. send "A stamp for T. ;. y. pin!
His name mas been placed on the sunshine roll.
Mrs G. Mcneil -Dcning sends the following verses
THE GUIDING HAND.
And will bring the blind by a way they knew not
will lead them in paths they have not known
-usaah. XIII. 10.
We are 50 blind We cannot krow.
Even the path We tread:
Vet stumble DER the thorny road.
Refusing to be led
But. blessed thought. He does not say.
Your way In darkness find"
But. II myself into this way
VIII lead the faltering blind"
If rough the road If bruised our feet,
II aching heart or head:
Yet II is rest. confidng sweet.
70 know still are led.
-. troubled heart. remember now
They only serve who wait
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

President General Of the T. $. S: received INC
little booklet frcm the T. 3. s. ana thahk you ~
is very comforting and helpful. and was just wha'
| needed | have been hoping some member mish'
have an extra copy of tn" poem. wanting REST
which asked In Tin" sunshine column nut M
yet have had no response. unless II was III M Inr
SUNDAY edition. which ] do not nave. am a'No"-
10 get II TO ad to my collection. which Is nor
l.re. ON. bur TO me II l. choice" If you can
give me the address of Miss Farr who contriDnted
IT, 1 will write and ask her to copy II Tor me; l
have written to Mrs. Cheek and to Dorcas Ahder-
son and Mrs Sebert. and sent reading TO some
| should like one or two OF the crotchet sampPer
sent bv I = L.. II not already given TO Othtr
members What Il lovely motto for the I. ;. = |.
/ enjoy The Tribune more and more. and only wish
/ was able to help in The good work with love
and thanks for your kind thought OF me. irniy
yours. hiS. NJ H. D'>N']''''
Mrs NJ II. D,nlels Mis- Farr's address Is lights
town y j The crochet samples nave bee-n mailed
10 You.
President General of the T. ): u. +. Ds'
contribution OF ''The Snow Bird" In to-days issue
Of The Tribune. brings back Pheasant memories Or
nv own early chillhool The words and music
are 10 he found I'm 9TH" school Singer, published
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
(HRS55;; Hf!SE5 jIE;;;:'JI|T4LK5 I u
HOW TO CAN TOMATOES RECIPE GIVEN IN
RESPONSE TO \ REQtES MADE
MRS d. T..

Tomato should be canned in their own Juice
The middle OF September is enough to put
them M. Select the new variety Of fruit which
has 4 much larger proportion OF pulp 10 seeds than
the older varieties Immerse tho tomatoes in boil
ing water for one minute. After removing them
rub off the skin and eat them in slices or pack
them whole close possible in glass Jars. Put
the covers on the jars without the rubbers. or If
they are patent lars with vent. leave the vent
open Set the cans Of tomatoes in a large boiler
with rack Of open Stats resting on the bottom.
\ at-bot;omed clothes-boilcr may be kept for this
purpose. The wooden rack should he made of
inch strips OF wood separated by inch and half
spaces and held together by three or four cross
over strips which lit the rack from the bottom ~
the boiler
The Jars set this rack and separated from
each other and held firm by lunches of straw or
by heavy Kitchen cloths. The boiler Is filled with
ukewarm or cold water. which is gradually brought
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
lOTNG PEOPLES CHRISTIAN INION.

Indianapolis Aug 1.-THE first session OF the
ninth annual convention Of the Young Peoples
Christian Union % the United Ir. sbyterian Church
will hc held IL Tomlinson Hail. this city tomorrow
night The convention will hold three sessions
daily-morning. afternoon and plight. Ten thousand
visitors are expected to attend. six thousand OF
whom are delegates. coming from every part OF
the country Inc convention VIII finish its work
OIL Monday. which Will u" regular reception day.
j. II. Tracy. OF Chicago. chairman OF the Com
mittee of Thirteen. which controls the entire mem
bership OF sixty thousand. Is here. He says the
convention Will be- the greatest In the Unions his
tory. The music Will he a feature of The meet
ngs and the choir OF several hundred voices will
be under the direction OF Hugh H. McGranahan OF
Jamestown. Penn, The hall has been simply deco
rated In honor OF the gathering and the Unions
colors. orange and blue. are already seen In public
and private decoratiOns.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

10 the boiling point Af.er the water boils Keep the
boiler covered closely. Tnc jars will not burst. as
one correspondent suggests. on tnc contrary. the
contents Of the can Will usually boil down and leave
space at the top which must ne filled when the
cans are removed from the boiler and the vents
closed.
Let the tomatoes boil twenty minutes. counting
from the minute the water begins 10 boil Re-
NOV" them when bo,cd from the fire to A con-
Vcnient able tax. off the c)v"rs. put the
the rubhcrs and I'll the rest 0f the fun with
the contents Of one Of the cans. Screw them up
tightly possibl" ana So, tn-m away where :hcy
VIII gradually cool. In twciV. hours tighten tn.
screws again II cans with vent used simply
close them. S.; them away In dark. dry closet
where the temperature Is no. 20 degrees Fahr
enheit. Tomatoes viii keep At much higher tenn
pcraturc tnsn this. but II IL no, desirable 10 expose
them 30 such q temperature 10 the light.
] do not adVOrate the canning Of peas of Lima
beans AT home This work IL done In cannerie-
In supcrheated steam chests. where y much higher
degree OF neat oan he obtained than boiling watcr.
Corn sometimes Keeps well canned with tomatoes.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
7l,l-F2OcK FOR \ GIRI. OF EIGHT YEARA

7I5I-F2OCK FOR \ GiRI. OF EIGHT YEAR4
standing band finishes the neck. The sleeves ars
two-seamed and iii the arm comfortably close from
the wrist 10 above the elbow. where rhey are met
by short puffs Of the material The skir, has
front gore wide side cores and straight back that
is closely gathered at the upper edge and scwed 10
the belt the placket finishing in the centre-back.
All seasonable fabrics are suitable. plaid striped.
figured and novelty foods combining pr'ttlly with
plain materials such as cashmere. challies. etc.
or with silk 80
To make this frock for girl OF eighi years will re-
ouire three and one-half yards Of rty-foCr-inch
material and one and one quarter yards OF twenty
two-Inch material for trimming. The pattern. No.
7i5i. Is cut In sizes iJr girls o. four. SIX eight and
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
BOUDOIR CHIT.CHAT.

Manv readv-made chernises are trimmed with
lace ruf,ie which is a dainty. pretty finish. But II
one Is going 10 wear corset-cover. the lace r'm'
ming Is best employed in the form Of Insertion.
The result is smoother 1T and better outline than
when rufes and frllls be felt ard seen throush
the corset cover and even the bodice. The wide;
umbrella drawers are rapidly taking The place OF
the once popular and almost indispensdoIe sno,r or
underskirt People who wear 6anLel usually wetr
II I'm the form Of union suits or tights ana vests
next to the skin The umbrella drawers then take ~
the place Of the short skirt for no woman cares t9
wear clothes enough 10 make herself look and feei
clumsy.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18


FOR THE WHEEI.WOMAN
The perils OF country riding for women cyclists
according to local papers. Increase daily. and fire.
quenty women stopped by rogues who hide I'm
quiet roads and spring out for the purpose o. d.
manding toll. insulting them in various ways when
money Is refused In one case il Is said that rope
drawn across the road. 80 that every Rider
passing was thrown from her machine.
A peril that awaits every woman. and man, too,
FOR that matter VINO rides through the city streets
l. the wet asphalt pavement. In crowded streets
fall is pretty certain result in serious injuries
So when riding upon a Wcll-watered road. Keep u
the centre as much as possible, avoiding the slopng
sides.
one OF the newest novelties" is gray leather
walking shoes. Occasionally these boast red heels.
and II the feet small and pretty the effect pro-
duced Is decidedly quaint and pleasing.
The color in at the moment Is gray.
1t is decidedly chic when combined with mauyes
o. pinkish tendency-prmrose and buttercup yell
lows or dull reds.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
WILL ONLY KEEP coon COMPANY.

Harper Kan. Aug. IA movement auxiliary to
the temperance crusade In this city started to-
day by the young women OF the churches here by
;helr forming m organiza ion and taking "A pledge
not TO 20 with men who drink. smoke or use pro-
fame language. The meeting was called by the
daughter OF the Rev. Henry Farwell
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
WON4N'S PAGE APPRECIATED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Every good wish for The Tribune In gen
eral-which Is THE paper without doubt-and the
Woman's Page and the Sunshine Column In par
ticular. Cordially yours. Mrs. ). NJ. r..
North Carolina. Aug. II. 1897.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
MOUNT VERNON HENS.

Miss Henrietta Kahler. daughter Of Dr. charles
= Kaher last week gave a birthday anniversary
and a large number nf friends assembled ana en-
loved music parlor tableaus and refreshments
The large parlor was tastcfully decorated with
roses and palms Among the many present were
the Misses Helen and Eva GIendennng' kuth
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
ANNIE IORENA GRAHAM.
Kansas city Mo-

- y \
Kansas CITY. Mo.
President-Gcrcral o. the r. s $: one o. my
earliest rrcorctions Is of sitting my father =
knee In the gloa ming while he crO1nei li:te song
dear childish hearts. brcause quite suited 10
CHILDISH Intelligence. Tears sprang 10 my eyes this
morning when read J. T. D.s copy OF the snow
Bird" in our r. : :. column FOR In ,hcse happy
days this ballad shared. with the about
The Bah 90 in the Wood. the honor of prime Ia %
voiite Strangely enough. it l. years since II has
crossed ms memory ana never have | repeated IL
TO my own little sons. am glad to have the words
Recalled to mimi. and inr simple tune comes back
10 Ii IL N"rr but yesterday that the dear
rci"r Joining In the heavenly music sang II TO
mr. want to thank j. +. D.. "a well rs our col
umn. which is. indeed Il messenger OF pleasure
10 both "shut-ins" ana to the noble army of those
VINO minister To them.
Prcs!dcnt-,;cneral Of the +. s. :: WAS greatly
Interested in realinE In The Tribune of August 3
the communication from j. J.. D.. which accom-
panied the Song of the Snowbird." am nlecn
and only surviving near relative OF the Rev. +. &.
Woodworth and bear his name. Many time
has he held his knee and sung this little
song TO me II YOU would care for II. think. upon
my return to my home In N"w-iork city, ] may
be able to send you the music. and copy also To
j. +. -. II she would like II. Truly yours,
Mrs. T. c W. S-The music has been sent In
and appears In the Sunshine Column. The Presi
dent General thanks you for your kind offer Per-
haps j +. ID. might like copy OF the music II
you have II in sheet form. Her address is Mrs
J. F. Dix, no. io77 East Jersey-st Elizabeth.
n. J. Please send n stamp for I. s. 8. pin; your
0sms hss been enrolled
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
SBOT HER HTSBiND. THEN HERSELF

Ashevlle. y. C., Aug E-At HendersonviIie
twenty miles from here this morning. Mrs. Ben
iomn + Hood shot her husband. one shot break
ing his right arm and the second taking effect In
his left breast. inficting a dangerous wound Mrs
Hood then shot herself. dying instantly. The cause
~ the tragedy IL unknown. Mrs. Hood was Miss
Cowies. q native Of Ohio and was about hfty years
Ald.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

Chautauqutns viii celebrate to-day Recog-
milton Day. The programme il as follows: II II. m.
address before the G. L. : &. class of ~ by PreSi-
dent j. r. Gouch'r. D. IN, distribution OF GER
ihcates; D. m. denomnatonal prayer meetings:
D. m. G. l.. s. G. rally.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
4 WEDDING.

The wedding OF Miss Julie Levy to Michael Ban
ner will take place at p. m. to-day at Victoria
Hall. No. Gal Lexington-ave. A dinner Will follow
the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

August Il Was an important day the Ten
nessee Centennial. l. was claimed especially by
the "Crockett Clan " of which Mrs Anna h. Tuck.
OF Plymouth H.. is secretary and by the 'Daugh-
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

Mrs G. T. Jenkins might send the supplement 'c
THO Surh,, Tribune TO Mrs Martha Norris. post
mistress Soda Hiil ~ &. Mrs. Norris Is the pres'-
dent OF the T.. s =. branch there ana mas oPpoa,
tunity for the distribution OF Almost an h1s "
iitra,,ro I'm :, region far removed from railroads.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

Angelo For Italy read the Continent and for
Michael Angelo. Napoleon. So | had to have my
souvenir; And isn't 1t beautiful piece Of
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
To the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir | am that the Woman's Page Of The
Tribune IL both liked and read by tne best people
Yours truly. CHARLOTTE 81 II.El.
Arlington. y. j.. Aug. IG. 1897.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

ters Of American Auxiliary to the Junior uniten
Order Of American Mechanics, besides beihe ceI'
brated Cotton Day.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

ters of American Auxiliary to the Junior united
order Of American Mechanics" besides being ceIe-
brated Cotton Day.
Among the ranks of the fair army from 'he
South which has recently invaded New-Nork are
Miss s. Burgess the Misses Mason. : PARK; MISS
Lena Morrow Miss NJ Gold. Miss BohshufS''
Miss Dill and Mrs. II. III. Hicks.
The passage of bill against the wearing o'
high hats in theatres has caused spit III A'Iah'd
,;a) society It is said that the Young women ar r,
indignant at the bill. while the matiols uPhoIu 1t
on the plea OF comfort.
The Beauty cub" is the name OF u new aSsocla-
,ion in Paris Its object Is 10 make an EXTENSIVE
study of the subject Of baths and TO proVloe tue
same for II. fair members. All of the old ana
famous baths can be found In their new pd'h 'I"p-
house There are baths Of melon Juice Mecca pai-
can, and of rose water. the Marie Antonctte pain.
which is a mixture Of aromatic herbs ana si' III III
water and another faVOrite bath when Is mfue Oh
thyme crushed rice. barley and sweet narJoram;
II Is not related whether they have also insti'ulcd
The bath Of Malaga wine. as once taken ny i'nS
sian Czarina or another remarkaDle bat H""' VI
milk and water with crushed strawb"rr'eS
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

And lie will guide by water still
And crooked paths make straight
Then through the rifled clouds Of earth.
See heavens sunlight break
These things unto them | will do
And | will no, fo"salSe.'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
A PARTISAN IDEA.

The latest Partisan chic" is blouse that 10
shaped like a squared bag the wide belt below
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

making the figure look exceedingly slender A
will be seen by the diagram, the entire waist is cut
frcm one piece, without darts seams opening
In the front, the armhOes being out like .
child's undcrwaist In the example given the
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
VACATION SCHOOL EXERCISES
EXCELLENT WORK EXHIBITED AT THE
DIFFERENT PLACES OF STUDY
SIASTlCAI.lY GREETED.

THE SCHOOL CITY" PRONOUNCED GREAT st'C
CEsS-MRs GEORGE L. WARlNG ENTHr-
The Washington bee., 1897-05-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAf'
Schedule in effect May $50,

Schedule in effect May 1897.
an trains arrive and leave al Pennsylvania
asScuger station.
II 200 a, a,m.-Dailv-Local for Danville, Charlotte,
|nl way stations Connects al Manassas tor
S,ra,burp H3rrisonburg, and Staunton, daily,
except SUNDAY and at Lynchburg with the Nor
5'k and Western daily, and with the CheSa-
aake and Ohio daily for the Natural Bridge
! md lexington. -,
uI5a. .-dally.-THE UNITED STATES
FAST MAIL Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers.
Dew York and Washington 10 Jacksonville,
atmg al Salisbury with Pullman SleeperS ior
E,heyile and Hot Springs, n. c, Knoxville
ha,,auooga aud Nashville, Tenn, ana at
charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta;
llman Buffet Sleeper New York to New Or
cans connecting at Atlanta TOT Birmingham
/ ud Memphis solid train Washington TO New
Orleans without change. Sunset personally
aduCtgd Tourist Excursion, Through Sleeper
,hs train every Saturday to San Francisco,
H ,nout change.
.ol q. m.-Local fer Front Royal. Strasburg
b. HarrisonhuTg, daily, with connection tor
taunton, except Sundays.
-SIp m.-Daily. for CharlottesVllle:,
ol5 .. m.-Daily, WASHINGTON AND
HOUTlIWESTERN NESTIBULE LIMITED,
ampoSed OF Pullman Nestibuled Sleepers, DIN
x Cars. and DAY Coaches Pullman SleepeTS
i gU York 10 Nashville, Tenn, via ASheNlller
knoxville, and Chattanooga. New York TO
anpa. VIA Charlotte Columbia, Savannah ana
ioksonNlie. New York TO Memphis via Blrm-
rsham New York to New Orleans, via Allan
( and Montgomery. Nestibled Day Coach
aShmgton To Atlanta. Southern Railway
ILlmS Car Greenboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS on NWASHINGTON AND OHIO DI
-SlON leave Washington e:oI a. m. daily, p. M.
ID gas p. m. daily except Sunday, and 6:25 p m.
-ndayS only for Round Hill. aga P. m. daily
pleW SUNDAY tor Leesburg and Gas p. m. daily
Hcrndou Returning, arrive at Washington
% a. m. and $40 p. m. daily, and 200 p. m. daily
hleW sunday, from Round Hill. 700 a. m. daily
Altpi Sunday from Herndron. S;S4 a. m, daily
A--gW SUNDAY from Leesburg.
oTough trains from the South arrive at
a'hlaston o.+2 a. m, 2:ao p. m. and o:2S p. m.
l.y HaifISonhurg I2.4O p. N. and 9:25 p. m.
~ except SUNDAY, and S:so a. m. daily from
laroUgSEllle
..-AetS Sleeping Car reservation, and intOT-
-"eu furnished at office, SII aud 1900 PennSyl-
-a avenue and Al Pennsylvania Railroad pas
Scr stations
". h. GREEN, General Supt.
II. CULP, Traffic Manager
y. 4. Turk. Gen. Pass. Agent.
l.. : BROWN, Gen. Agent Pass. Dept
The Washington bee., 1897-05-08
RAILROADS,

-nr AND ANNAPOLIS SHORT
In TIMORE IStSI Nj FAVE CAMDEN STA.
IiHE. I;. TKAiHdi and way way stations, week days
J: $50 4 4. "a vol NJ. Leave Annapolis.
50 4 "a 20 A. NJ. IA NJ. $50 ?. NJ. sun
/ DAYS Is 3 s7i s6d sso P. NJ. I. A. GoOmbs.