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New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
cosy CORNER CHAT.

The umbrella purse is new. Women buy It be.
cause II IL so convenient II is simple device that
Is fastened to the handle Of the umbrella, ana wnen
the owner Is overburdened with parcels. or the
day Is rainy and pockets are In remote and ee.
cluded folds beneath the gossamer. the purse Is
accessible In an umbrella handle. But there are
disadvantages associated with It. for when my lady
carries her umbrella to art exhibition and fs
obliged to have It checked in the lobby and LEFT to
the mercy Of the umbrella keeper she has either
TO leave her nickels and dimes in his care trust
fully or size has to demonstrate her dstrust BY
emptying the contents OF the purse before his eyes,
all Of which Is not exactly agreeable Inc umprehS
purse Is not so unique as II IL novel
Another purse scheme In vogue this season IS the
purse made Of the same material as the gown II
should be mounted with gold clasp. and have tho
initials Of the owner engraved upon It.
The original painting Of Marie Antoinette ana
her children that hangs at the Elysee is being re-
produced in tapestry for the Empress Alexandra
and will be completed Nav !. 1870. The painter was
Nine vEss soTrn r.. The S FoHh EPred M deeply
Interesting NJ Faure made note Of this; ana
asked the Fine Arts Minister to consult With Win tne
sGsSs9f secure good % copy Three Of the best artist
weayers we're set TO work last February They
IN the week, and thus keep their eyes fresh They
now at the figures The dye,hg amn soroIs orE "
the woods was tedious ana TROUBLESOME "o'n'
The coming umbrella will, II is said. be covered
with the new cloth made OF spun glass. II Will not
protect from the suns rays. but when II rains one
can see how 10 avoid running into people
A lovely imported gown from Doucet was recently
seen In one Of the large stores II was In princess
shape and was made OF black SILK velvet.
with collar and epaulettes OF cut jet. sprays and
bounuets Of let seduins and spangles formed the
trimming OF the bodice and OF the skirt around the
hips The gown opened on the left and was fas'
tened with cut JET buttons
Ade.Ina Patti has superb collection oc Jewels
her diamonds alone being valued a, s35.co She has
suno before most Of the royalties. most all OF whom
have made her presents OF jewelry
CIss. Il Is said is 10 be employed as filling for
teeth II is less conspicuous than gold. and II BIDS
fair to be popular II is MANUFACTURED by patsnt'
cd process and is soft and malleaole
When you mend your gloves do not turn the wrong
sds oil, before you sew the seams. This gives them
bu,v uneven appearance The seams In kid
gloves are always sewed the right side. II cotton
is used for mending IL will prove more satisfactory
than silk because II Goes not sip
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
AN AFGHAN NEW WOMAN.

The new has penetrated even TO the
harem OF the Ameer OF Afghanistan where she
wears male attire and does precisely az she pleases
The Ameer picked her up. saws a writer In me
Ladies' Pictorial" on his return Journey from the
northern part OF his dominions good many years
ago She had been brought before him by
an indignant father and proposed husband Tor
punishment She would not conform to the usages
OF the country and enter the married state. though
she had then reached the age when II became In
cumbent upon her TO do so. The girl declared she
had run wild all her life. and did not wish to give
up her freedom and be shut up in harem: She
sought the Ameers protection and obtained IT,
"All right" he said. 'sinoe you wish to be free.
free you shall be, but free you must also remain:
that is your punishment. You wish to I've IKE q
man: you shall live like and for your own pro-
lection you must wear mems clothes. ~
On her arrival In Cabul she was given the ute
Of Sirdar or chief and was made the harem mes.
senger. She comes and goes as she peases, or 10
ordered both bv night and day. and no one. even
in slanderous Cabul, has ever breathed word
against her fair fame.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
THE FEDERATION OF CHURCHES.

Tho annual meeting OF the Federation Of Churches
ana Christian Worker In NewYork City
hed yesterday afternoon In the Prcsby terian Build
ING al Fifth-ave. and Twenteth-st. About fifty
ministers attended. besides many other men and
women interested In the unity Of Christian work.
Inc most Interesting feature Of the business por-
'ioh o1 the meeting the presentation Of tho re-
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
WON4NS PAGE APPRECIATED.

To The Editor OF Tho Tribune.
sir. I have read The Tribune almost from its hrst
copv 1t has boon the leading journal in every up
lifting thought for benenting humanity all along
down these years.
1t was for years almost 'he only paper III 10Y
,o,,. r.od,ng by the children; now others are fol-
lowing its lead I'm refusing TO I'LL their columns with
the doings OF the baser people: and now. with the
an encvclopad,a for the home. Nay Il never lower
It's standard for cleanliness and purity and tho
OLIVE +. MCUNE.
No E Orange-st Brooklyn. ". Y.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
ROYAL EICKNAMES.

Tho private railway car OF the Danish royal
,,m,Iy ha, a historical window In which many
oval travellers have written their names with
h,omonds Most OF these appellations are nick
names. among them being Bsre" and "AliX IN.
aaNSndr.Evs' the present young Emperor OF all the
Russa saehen" his rSsher The 6ke OF YorS
Duse aua "roria" the Duchess. Another 'Nicky" -
the the Grand-duke Nicholas Of Russia. uncle OF tne
Gar. and another "Alix." the present N'A'
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

port OF the council by the chairman Of the organ
Tauoh the Rev: Leighton Williams. The Rev Or.
port Wv p vi ' ''
Two addresses were delivered The Rev Dr
SSndres A. Berry, Of Wo.verhampton, England.
IGisSussed the work which is being done By the
!, E,eGsra@tlon @ In Great Britain. The Rev Professor
hI,dN Nash or the Episcopal Divinity School, Cam
Christian work in large cities
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
7OVSEHOLDl
TALKS !
THE PROPER MAKING OF STARCH.

THE PROPER MAKING OF STARCH
F. T. s. asks for the formula for making starch
that will give the lasting effect needed in stlHen
Ing linen"
impression that successful laundry work is due to
foreign material used TO stifren starch is an
erroneous one. Different articles are used by diff
fercnt laundries. but laundry depends on any
OF these articles fo- their superior work Our best
aundries to-day use simple. pure starch, bo.lins
IT, however considerably longer than usual in do
nestle laundr!es IL s not uncommon for regular
laundresses 10 boil their starch an hour
They dry all starched articles very rapidly IN
heated drying grooms, and iron them with polishing
irons. dampening the work only enough TO make IL
flexible. This process gives the linen lasting stiff
ness. A teaspoonful Of dissolved gum arabic Is
sometimes added to a pint Of boiled starch. This
viii give additional stiffness 10 the starch but the
stiffness will be no more lasting than that obtained
from additional starch.
Dissolved sum arabic IS made by pouring a pint
gum arabic. which has been pounded to a powder
Stir tho mixture 10 dissolve the gum. and put IL in
a bottle to when needed.
Gluten flour Is -four prepared from wheat In
which the sarchy portions Of the wheat kernels are
eliminated. 1t is made for the OF persons suffer-
ing from diabetes. The other -four about which our
correspondent inquiries IL only a gluten -four, pre-
pairing -four from the entire kernel Of the grain.
The trade name added 10 the gluten -four which
is prepared from part OF the grain. makes some
what OF misnomer.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
THE WEIGHT OF BRAINS.

Sir william Turner says that heavy BRAN does
NOT indicate unusual intellectual power. The aver
oee weight Of the European brain Is from forty-
eight 10 6uv ounces yet the brains OF lunatics.
hn,h mon and women have been found 10 weigh
rom 6ftv 10 ffty-six ounces In n number OF cases
II Is said that cDileptics have remarkA"V large
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

Inc literary chapter Of the Alumna Associa-
uon or ST. Mary's School will listen 10 lecture
today by Professor Charles Sprague Smith on
iiaidet The association will meet at O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

'rs' Lille Devereux Blake Will read a paper on
aaron Burr this afternoon at O'Clock at the meet
ds or ire Society for Political Stuoy In It's rooms
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

To tho Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your Only Woman's Page Is OF great help
and A worthy tribute to womank!nd 1t Is one OF
the growing indications OF the eleva ion. emanc-
&nriH Truly Yours SUBSCRIBER
RArna rdsviile ~ i
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A rIssuE.PAPER PATTERN OF GIRLS cos
TUNE. NO. 7.21l. FOR COUPON

Novelty goods OF all sorts are much in vogue for
chfdren's wear. The costume shown combines blue
with brown and Is trimmed with black braid. With
II Is worn a Tam hat OF the same The foundation
Tor the blouse is fitted lining that closes at the
centre front The blouse proper Is fitted BY shoul.
dsr and under arm seams only, and closes invisihly
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

The hrst whist afternoon Of the National Society
OF New Eng land Women will be held in the Colo
NAL Room of the Astoria this afternoon at o'clock
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

Mrs. William f. Beardsley announces a musical
to be given at her studio in the Knapp Mansion
this afternoon at $50 o'clock A delightful pro-
gramme has been provided.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

Communications have been received from berke
ley" NJ. f. Kilbourne. Elizabeth Husts' j. D.
Groee. NJ o. S!mond. Miss Nellie Sellers. Albert
s. Thompson, Mrs. II. S. Wiltsie. Emma 5 buruee
Dorcas H. Anderson Lucy B. Dudley. NJ. Il. iou"s
Mrs. W. W D.. Mrs J. Gullck e. a. r H., ~
Pentecost, Mrs A. whltbeck, Fannie E: Yale. J9nn
+ Murphy. T.. l. Madden Louise C rr,,on' r0t,e1' Mrs
Foss. Miss Olive Phraner. Elizabeth a. SnS Snu,,1
Ellnor T. Macdonald A. NJ. Van Saun. Onye t0uns ris
Isabelle d. Brush. Mrs l.. VI. Low, r. T. Dd'''
Sara Carolyn Smith.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16
THANKSGIVING FOWL FOR BOILING AND
FOR CHICKEN PIE.

THANKSGIVING FOWL FOR BOILING AND
FOR CHICKEN PIE.
Select plump tender fowl about . year old for
boiling for chicken pie. The day before Thanks
giving boil them. Prepare them as for roasting
but do not stuff them. Remove tho tendons from
tho legs with a skewer This makes the drum
sticks usually tough. tender. delicious piece. Re-
movo all the fat you can from the chickens Its
presence shows a fine well-conditlcned and usually
q tender bird but II II is left on 1t will give the
chicken strong. greasy flavor. Save II. and try It
out for cooking. When the chickens are properly
prepared. lay them their breasts In soup
kettle. and just them with boiling water
Let them slowly simmer in this water until they
tender II the soup kettle Is lined with porce-
lain they should not be taken up when done, but II
not they should be poured with the liquor they
were cooked in into a large stone jar. In either
case set them In place where they will cool rap
Idly, and when they are cold put them. covered. in
the storeroom TIL the next day.
On Thanksgiving morning skim of the fat that
has risen 10 the top and take out the chickens.
The chickens for pie must now be skinned and cut
up into good-cized pieces and freed from bones
and grlste. Lay tho chicken meat aside. seasoning
II lightly with salt and pepper and prepare q nice
puff paste This can also be done the day before.
40 all that Is necessary Is to roll It out on Thanks
giving Day Line the rim OF an earthen pudding
dish with thin shallow border OF the paste. and
roll cover al least an inch all around larger than
the pudding dish. 49,
Now prepare tho chickens Melt three table
spoonfuIs Of butter in spider. and add table.
.noonfui OF -four when the butter meltS Stir In
Slowly pint OF the chicken stock and continue
stirring till the stock bols up and begins TO
miSfnre bos stir in very carefully the yolks Of
three eggs mixed with a III, little OF the hot grsyy
d,.b and leu cut sashes in the pun paste at suit
able places and put i on very fSl 30 n as to to ALLOW
o%er iVF .' With the White Of egg and bake the pie In
a hot oven It may be set in dripping pan hold
s IN ,Se eggs in the pie from curdling and also to
make the crust brown evenly without danger OF Its
burning 49, -. !. .,,r. .rn.u.n,a,,v mad. II
Erench- raised pie mould. and DECORATED. but this
T. ot the usual method OF serving a pie Of the
Wind In this country, This rule Is repeated FOR
tribune readers by special request
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

The Cecilia Ladies' Vocal Society will give a
euchre party at Wright's Business College. Brook
lyn this evening.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

Glass. II is said. is to be employed as filling FOR
,..th. II is less conspicuous than gold. and II BIDS
,,,, 70 be popular II s manufactured by PATENT
ed process and is soft and malIeaoIe
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

The Atlanta Womans Club was represented at the
National Federation OF Clubs at Nashville. Tenn.
by Mrs William King and Mrs T.. @. McCabe.
alternate The club was represented ~ the State
Federation. held In Rome. Ga by Miss Alice Bax-
Ter alternate. Mrs. j A Chili-. Mrs. John Ottlcy.
OF Atlanta read. Al tho Nashville convention. pa
per on University Extension Among the Women's
clubs
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

The bazaar to be held for the benefit OF the Froe-
bel Society Of Brooklyn will be opened to-day at
the Pouch Mansion. The funds 10 be raised will
be appropriated 10 the enlargement Of the buidine
in order TO accommodate more pupils.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

When you mend your gloves do not turn the wrong
s,da ou, before YOU sew the This gives them
hv..y uneven appearance The seams In kid
cloves are always sewed the right side. II cotton
Is used for mending. IL will prove more satisfactory
than silk because Il does not slip
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

Ade.Ina Patti ha. a superb collection oc Jewels
her diamonds alone being valued a, S35,00 She has
sung before most Of the royalties most all OF whom
Rave made her presents OF jewelry
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

At meeting OF the Executive Committee OF the
womans Auxiliary of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position OF Louisiana a resolution was unanimous
ly passed that the balance in the hands OF the
treasurer. Mrs. W. w. Care be turned over TO
the Charity Organization Society Of New Orleans.
Tho amount S203 81.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

Mrs. James McGrath, o. No 50 MasnoHa-aVe,
Jersey City Heights " J.. writes that she VIII send
TO Miss Anderson. OF Lily Va moro silk pieces
also The Ladies' Home Journal" every month II
Miss Anderson wishes II. This entities Mrs. NC
Grath TO membership. and she IS enrolled
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

AT the meeting Of the Unitarian Womans Al
lance Branch OF Cambridge which will be held
this afternoon an amusing paper Is expected from
Mrs Henry Grant Weston ''Ye Ancient Cod
FISH" The history and significance Of this repre-
sentative from the briny deep Will also be given.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

Alice Thornton's suggestion about Christmas anc
holiday work FOR the T. S. s. members VIII o'
published as soon possible. \ suggestion mad'
by another member OF the society is that ribbons
,rlnced at tho ends be used as book MARKS ah'
sent as Merry Christmas tokens TO members, vi
tho rIhbon can be pasted a pretty picture or
greeting can ne penned In fancy Ink on Gard, o.
some pretty drawings can be tea on Wltn pay,
rihhon Ary rtmemhrances Ike these sent IN u
Inc r s s will he forwarded TO the different mem
bers during Christmas week.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-16

The secretaries OF the different branches of the
wornens Foreign Missionary Societies Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church are to be entertained
by the wife OF Bishop Warren at University Park
Col during the week previous to the meeting OF
the executive committees.
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totals ....7.l0l,l0l O,l70.606 1886 1901
sENsATIoNAI SUICIDE

Editor MeCuIlaEh, OF the 81. Louis Globe
Democrat, Desperate From Ill Health,
lamps From n Third story window.
ST. LOUIS. No., Dec. Sl.-The dead
body Of Mr.. Joseph B. Meculhgh, chief
editor Of the Globe Democrat, was found
at O:7O o'clock this morning lying on the
stone pavement beneath the window of
his room in the residence of his sister
intlaw Mrs. Kate AIanon, 1887 West
Pine street. 1t is supposed that he
flung himself from the window some
skull was badly rfiiate9 and the body
otherwise injured
IA post DIspatd tn gives the fol-
lowing In regard tltg death: Dr, II. e.
Hughes. his phys eHi tiid: "Mt, Nc.
cuflagh was tired iying and Killed
himself. He gave ~ pfe emonitlpn OF
enicIde during hi however
saw him a little Wui II evening. He
said he felt sleepN sSaEe me to un-
derstand he wanted lele alone. HIS
brain was effected lilq lintellect was
all right He newer qlly Signs OF
mental break down sung nls illness.
He suffered from prof ~ netvous ex-
hnustton, complicated ia Q recurring
hlutleS AIuHulNs|. III -
thetic atfectAtlon The lAte campaign
Undermined his henitl
Mr. Joseph y, McCnll va5 born In
Ireland and With HIS her came to
this country in his youth, His first im-
p1rtant newspaper work was done IN
Cincinnati as a rep1rtG' and corresponds
cnt OF the Enquirer. Lsater he came to
Chicago and took the managing editor
ship Of the Chicago Republican, sue
ceedlng Mr.. Charles a. Dana. He occu-
pied this position until shortly after the
Chicago fire. when he went tn 81, Louis
and took the edllorshlp OF the ST. Louis
Globe, which was subsequently consoli-
dated with the Democrat and became
the Globe Democrat.
The theory VI suicide "a not accepted
by nil OF Mr.. McCullagh's friends. II Is
believed by many that he had one OF his
attacks Of asthma during the night nRd
In his struggle for byeath he threw up
the window to obtain air and In his
weakened condition tottered and fell
1trk
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STARTLING TESTIMONY
Denounced by the yyansmaltsF Men as
Tissue OF LleG-Tho Bribery Case

Denounced by the Eyansmalter Men aS .
Tissue OF LleH-Tho Bribery case.
PoTTsyTLLE, Pa, Dec. si.-some
startling testimony was given to-day In
the preliminary hearing of q. A. Van
valkenburg, who has charge Of John
wanamakers senatorial campaign at
Harrisburg. and who was arrested last
night charged with attempting to bribe
representative Webster z. WeIss, OF
NORTHAMPTON county, to vote Tor Mr..
Wanamaker for United States senator.
After Mr. Van Valkenburg had been
called and plead not guilty the PFosecu.
tIon ollled J. Tlllard, who said he was
employed BY tile Interstate detective
agency Of Scranton.
TIilnrd said he was sent to the Wnnas
maker people early In the. summer %
hire nut to them and then disclose all
Information he could get to bis supe>
rfors He described at length inteTs
Views ne had had with Mr, Van Valkell-
burg. He said It was akreed that fc
was to help the latter 10 secure Yot4a
against Senator Quay's candidate for
United States senator. He told how he
had cansplred with and induced Van
Valkengtirg to give him money to brille
representatives in various pnrts OF the
state, notably In LuseTne, showing q
photographic receipt from Dr. Mickey,
of lIuaerns county, for $lg60 and pledB-
Ing himself IN vote for Mr.. WaAns
maker. rillard acknowledged chat lie
kept $40 out Of 4he original sum, which
was $1,000. HI said Il was given him by
Van iValkenbugE 10 giVe t1 Dr.. Mackey,
I'he defendaNt6 council objected to
the testimony az having no benrlng on
the Weiss caae. but the Justice admitted
n. A recess was then taken.
Mr.. Van Valkenhurg says TlllaFlA
statement Is a Tissue Of lies.
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eovERyoR ATKINSON TELLS

Ofthe Historic Features Ofthe New Years.
CslebratIon-world GrttImg BstteT.
The tirst day OF the year has been
made festival day from time innera7
orIal The Egyptians, the Romansi the
chinese, the Mobummedans and the
Jews. although differing as 10 what
particular DAY the new year began, yet
iii Of them recognized II as time loT
special Observance. The manner q OBJ
serving the hrst day of the year By
these nations, as well as the day It
self, differed; but IT Is fact, neysrthe-
less, that New Years Day" was "
the early history OF the world, as Il is
now, one of the most marked q gu the
days Of the year The early tathsra, ioS
tabtv chrysostum. Ambrose ana ~
Augustine, in reprobatlcn Of inc il.'
moral ana superstitlous Of pagan 81,
tIynls prohibited among Chrlsuans AiI
festive celebrations, and dlrected AS
tho Christian year should be onses.teu sN
Nv praver and fasting Their t1andAte,'
bnUsevsr was never fully observed.
Wnnv Of the adherents OF ChriHtlalllty,
then M now, ushered In the new Yehf
wlth light and frivolous festtNltles
Tho social Observance of New heaI IN. ;
dav appears to have been suosttl. sls.itE .l....,
tho same IN all ages. ENchanslllLl p.ssii ~
ents and feastlng seem 20 De SollslgssS,, @ 49,
with the observance OF tnG gHs csU,a stOms
The Introduction OF Christl9nlly mo
Inc world, ! find no material change ~
obscrVIng this particular OceaFson' N
fhe dnVS OF ChrysiostoCl, oa ~ our
tin,e so,ne men danced, rome drank
v,ise ami seine prayed on the ic9t uay
~ tbS year. SO, i take Il, these same
methods Win continue on ado'vn the
Corridors OF time. Men then, ~ now
Ind different conceptions as u the pros
per methods OF turning their PACKS up-
on the old year and their tqses 10 lils
new. sn,ne prayed. .othets uitlse9;; q;
some gave thanks 70 the "glvef OF an
g.,oI gIfts." others with re1ness OF
sves tarrled long at the table spread
Svlth wines OF all colOFa. Some formed
roroiutbons for better modes az living
and higher conccptiOns Of life and duty
--.Olhers were satisfied over what they
were and ilolted merflly along In the
same old way Some who believed that
hlppineaR alone was apitHipil ana
cod glvea sought the divine blessing,
while others, not knowing the dliIer-
enCe between happiness ana enjoy
ment. Were satisfied With the mere
pleasures of the world and thus term
red Themselves happS q pne does n1t
undertake. 10 measure the ul4ianee be-
tween happiness and eni0Ynent, he
can englly bO contraltd Wit1lthe frlv-
olnuS thlnHs OF life. The anelents were
rims beclouded; the same iB true OF
many men In mcdeVlal tluness the satna
Il true OF some OF the people in this
our day. Happiness e one thing
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pleasure o. enjoyment Is another One
Is of God-the other Is OF the senses.
One q divine-the other IS physical.
To-Idofrott one of these classes viii
turn over a. new leaf in their diary
and re1 olive khht the page shall be kept
clean through the coming twelve
inonths-tfie other will be wholly cons
tent 10 tioughtlessly drift as they
were won't thid do through the year that
Is gfandiy rolling out. Thus we hud
that IA the past some were driving and
Others were drifting; so 1t viii be in the
future. 10 many, the coming year Will
bring hlesalhgs and comfort. To others
It viii bring misery and distress.
we ourselves must decide, We shape
our own deslInies We reap as we SOW.
We e4n BY our own efforts and. our own
methods dE. In a great measure, what
the incoming year shall bring to Us.
The outlook is encouraging to all.
There, are better days ahead. II We
paddle oiir own canoes. the first OF
January, 1893, will be more joyful and
more promising than the beginning OF
1891 The world gets better and bright
ef as Il crows older. So It should be
With man, Opportunities increase with
The toll of the years. Look back q de-
c8de and note the progress we have
made. we cannot even conjecture the
advances in everything about US which
the next decade Will reveal. There ls q
bow OF promise arches every sky. Let
us flll into line. do our duty and keep
up With tho procession. II we make no
headWRy during 1897, 1t will be our
own faults. q. w. ATKINSON,
GUYerhor-e -elect OF West Virginia.