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plenty of Others would follow and much dscom'
fort and expense be saved but the writer. for one.
hopes that mittens never will be fashionaDie
After giving all the good points put forward oy
the advocates OF mitters. II Is but fair that 'he
other side should have It's innings III woman mas
any beauty In her hand. 1t seldom lies IN the
knuckes and nails II is the exception 10 sec
ar,istIcally shaped hnger-nails. and almost In
yariably the middle knucke Of ringer Is large
and bulgy while the skin wrinkles at that point
more than at any other Fart Of the hand Mnsi
men In hddeo While the ungany lines OF the fingers
are exposed without the sottenins influence VI '"s
beauty above? ,, ..s
In cycling and goling gloves the . demand I,d has
greatly increased for the heavy nsle-thteau s,oar'
VA" NEW and thoroughly useful cycling glove Is
made of doeskin. in tan or white II pas an ,,hng
eyelet holes. the palms also being ventilated L,d
gloves They are dear at almost any price. Tor
they are usually ruined In one wearing, anu s s %
kid gloves the seams should be carefully exam,
ined: il the stitching has broken through the kd
thS surface of the glove strains away from the
tens showing wh ns s g b ss e ESsss ans
springy.' and. 10 insure good service. the Kid
should stretch easily TO the shape 81 az ne mans a. an
important factor in making them wear well. Inc
hands should be cool ana dry rn una nauraliy moist,
The fingers should be worked on first by pressure
upon the outside and inside o, e nnrt Of the KID
is used. and carefully smoothed before the thumb
inserted Then with great TO 'a make 'nf the sea%
run evenly over the Zip In the middle OF the nall;
and the glove , fnou Elbow We on e kDe or table,
When the glove is well on button the second oIt,Sn
wrist: smooth the glove in place, and nnaiiy out-
ton the first button ..,.uv
nu iii the gloves on They will then be wrong side
out: il they moist. let them lie snort ums
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parent when st placed there b but hUw Inserted
s}nre the rows Of lockwood In the garorh "egested
s shows no decay, and II has been suBseS. "
Gown ~ So u,nd blowing over the lockwood from tne
ait water of Mosholu Creek may nave SOM e., ' ne
sa't wth The phenomenon. All the beams III o'ie
20 90 W. We handbewn and the laths are handmade
THE OLD MILL.
Tho old Van Cortlandt mill shown IN the cut Is
ain standing on the spot TO which IL was hio.eu
q, ,sas bv Augustus Van Cortlandt. during the
Revolutionary War 1t fell alternately into BRUSH
ard American hands and ground corn for friend
and foe alike. Up 10 the summer OF io'' w'."
a, aoa into the possession of the city OF New-i
Il was used by the neighboring farmers: ,,,o, and
NJ Morrs Patterson Ferris mas "fltten anu
aedica,ed N the Colonial Danes an interesting
little history of the Van Cortsna's anu ~ he above
honse and from this pamphlet most OF 'he aoo'e
facts taken. ,.ooa In tho custodv of
the Colonial Danes OF the state OF new ,rm 81 Of
Tie Tsoard of Park Commissioners TOT tsiiI vi
tuentw-Hve wears 1t opened 10 .he Pupit' ns
Tribune readers will remember, on mp - ., petnr
veaJ the both anniversary of the land,hg oi Te'ei
6tuyvesant. =, A.. odn,,seion except on
SATURDAYS.
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Communications have been received from D. r. H.
]. W. j., Della. +. H., Mrs. a. Evans b. IL.
Mese Van der Kooi Mrs 5. c. Lee. Miss Margaret
p Pascal Miss A. s. c.. Mrs. r. l.. W.. Mrs a.
ID. Munson. Mrs. J. j. r., Miss Martina a. o. Mrs'
Frances c. Williams and Miss Annie H. ~
Mrs. s. c. Lees pin has been ordered All con'ri-
buttons have been filed and personal letters sent to
those who wrote for special information
One OF the helpful Sunshine members suggests
that the Sunshine Society unite In giving pleasant
birthday to Miss Mary A. Wills. of Chelsea. VI
(Rox s2), who Is valued Sunshine member and
has been invalid all her life The PresidentGen-
era is pleased to indorse this thoughtful plan and
trusts that the members will make Miss Wills
happy by sunshiny letters the occasion OF her
birthday. which Is next Wednesday July %.
Pins have been sent to those who inclosed two
cent stamps. Letters have also been received from
Mrs. l. b.. Mrs. NJ. j. VI. and Ella Maxwell.
II Miss Furry Will send In a suggestion that VIII
be bright and helpful she may become a Sunshine
member. and the society will have gained vau-
able aid.
box OF beautiful flowers was received on Sat
urday from Master Ward Rue. OF Hightstown
y. J. He will receive letter about them. Mrs.
Holiness package Of worsted came safely, and will
be
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MISS ORR HAS RESIGNED HEX POS1.

Mise Mary L. Orr for five years superintendent
~ the Immigrant Girls Home at NO q S'ate-s'''
has resigned that place and Will hereafter De w
eaped In W c. r. l.. work. with headquarters at
the Home She will distribute temperance n'ei
o,urc IN sIxtee1 different languages, ana VIII VI"
IN caring for the destitute immigrants WHO "'''''
in this country with no definite Work III view,
.I found the office Of superintendtn mt OF the i'h'
grant Girls Home too trying. and shaii not u"-
dertake II again. | am in charge nov" "h'e ''
Matthews is away on her summer vach"o"' '
Miss Orr Yesterday 10 a Tribune reporter ~
.'How many girls have you In the Homc 10"
"Onlv two One will leave In 9 few days i"'
Denmark and the other is sick and VIII go ~
bosnitai This is our dull season lmmigration Nm
pour in about September ], and VIII ias un'i al
yemher We miss Ellis Island a great aea.'
St Where the immigrants will he received an"
cared for" .,, o,a oIrle after the
What became OF Inc WoHe" anu e
'Ainst ~ them went 10 Bellevue Hospital -, Ct,
do you have difficulty In getting homes anu ''
uations for the newcomers - <o- otrIs
''VVe have no trouble in getting MONIES ioI ta~s
But somstimes IL is a hard matter 10 piace an ~
and men, unless they know how 10 WORN u"
farm" A.. ..,. a,a women?"
"Yes: infants clothing especially 10 a!ways Oar.
3D. We can make good use OF everything, Wiss
nsnts should be s.nt here. In the eAi' "
Alma p. Matthew'S"
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EGG WOMAN AND PIANIST.
STRANGE CAREER OF MRS. STYLES. A
CURIOUS BROOKLYN CHARACTER
A GRADUATE or THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC
IN LoNDoN-sHE LIVED MANY YEARS IN
A souATTER's HUT on CROW HILL

A GRADUATE or THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC
IN LoNpoN-sHE LIVED MANY YEARS IN
A souATTER's HUT on CROW HILL
Mrs Caroline Victoria Tragear Styles. who has
lived the great common On tho south side oi the
Eastern Boulevard. in Brooklyn. for nearly thirty
years. is about to remove Tappan, n. J where
she has procured farm and intends to raise poul-
try for the Ncw-York market. Fo" many years
she has been familiar spectacle. as with her
basket OF eggs IN one hand and cane or unpreha
in the other and music roll under arm. she has
daily braved all wcathers going about to sell her
eggs ard give lessons 10 her pupils
Mrs. Styles lived for years In the Ola nut
Familiarity known az Uncle Toms Cabin. wh'eh
until recently stood In Douslass-st. near Howard
ave- which was formerly the officers cabin or the
merchant vessel assaohusetts, which went OUT OF
commission at the close Of the Civil war. Inc
vessel was sold Daniel orr. OF Brooklyn. Tor
500 He took the hull 10 pieces. and located me
cabin in DouGlass-st. There were two ROOMS In
the strange cottage. and Il had n cellar In that
cellar Mrs Styles kept her little black Welsh pony.
brought with her from England. The pony is dead
After Mrs. Stylcs's rem val from this cabin she
lived about two miles further down the boulevard
Here she added 10 her already motley array OF
cats, dogs and poultry.
4 MANY-SIDED CAREER.
Mrs STYLES was born in Cheapside. London. in
1891 Her father was publisher OF enFraVlhss
and n dealer In pictures and musical Instruments
She remembers well three great processions-tne
Quoen's coronation. Vctora's wedding ana the
funeral OF the Duke OF Wellington. all OF winch
passed her fathers house. She is an ardent adj
mirer of Queen Victoria to whom she sent Il Judi
lee letter of congratulation Her father gave MS
daughters every educational advantage The nap
piost period Of her life spent in the fainy or
Mrs. Iambard. the wife of a rich landed proprie-
for N Eon. " she gOVprneSS Tor seven
years. Mrs Lambard n daughter OF Sir James
Nacr Smith. OF Scotland. upon whose estate David
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
VAN (O3TLANDT MANSION.
OPEN TO SIGHTsEERS EVERY DAY IN
THE WEEK.
A CHARMING HISTORY OF THE PROPERTY WRIT
TEN BY MRS. MORRIS PATTERSON FER
RIs-THE HAUNTED ROOM.

TEN BY MRS. MORRIS PATTERSON FER
RIs-THE HAUNTED ROOM.
Few Of the summer visitors to the city think OF
leaving It this year without a visit to the van
Cortlandt mansion. 1t is open every day OF the
week and is as inviting a spot one can find on
n hot day. Its walls and ancient trees ex-
clude the heat, and it's position on high plateau
gives II the benefit OF every breeze that blows.
The house is one of the most interesting relics
Of the Colonial period that still exist. and the
Colonial Danes have endeavored TO restore IL. so
far as possible. to its original condition. The
Washington Room has been set apart as museum
proper but the others have been furnished In
Colonial style many of the articles used for the
purpose being relics contributed by members ana
their friends. These restored rooms generahy
prove more interesting to visitors than the glass
cases of relies. although many Of the relics are OF
great value.
The Washington Room is said 20 present the same
appearance now as when it was occupied by the
Father Of His Country. 1t has delightfully."- deep
window seats and quaint old fireplace sur
rounded by old-fashioned blue tiles. with most ex-
traordinary pictures of saints and sinners.
THE HAUNTED ROOM.
II was in this room that Captain Rowe. Of the
Pruschank Yagere, died in the arms OF his BRIDE
elect Miss Elizabeth Fowler. of Harlem ana his
ghost IS supposed to haunt II on the anniversary
of his death. He had just resigned his commis-
sion for the purpose of marrying MISS fo"ier an"
making
last time when he fired upon by three Ameri-
cans He was carried TO the mansion, ana MISS
Fowler had barely time to reach him before he
died
The dining room Is famous as the place Where
Generals Washington and Rochambeau din"d on
July o. Isl after accommodating the woods on the
northern part of the island Later william Duke
of Clarence afterward King William ~, dned
,hcre with Rear-Admiral Robert Digoy. OF the
British Navy They pleased with their
entertainment that on their return 10 New-1ork
they sent TO their host Augustus Van Cortailu'
the teakwood vutures that surmounted lot man!
wears the posts of the old gateway and are now 10
be seen in the front hall.
The kitchen is thought TO have been built a year
or two after The erection of the rest OF the mousse
II is provided With a huge fireplace ana orick
o,.op and shows how well our ancestors proVidea
f,r creature comforts. The drawing-roon mas Il
bandeomo nnantel of carved oak consideIeu 10 pe d
A. snecimen of Colonial handlWorK me criaI
annears 10 have been built for defence as Wen as
~ the storing Of the famous Van CortIandt Ma
nick and the windows probably began HE AZ
loopholcs. ,-,,r ~ FAC
The house was erected in l74S by FREDERICK van
Cort,andt 1t is of rubble stone. with brlck ulih
rnines and is as unpretentious as 1t Is soma Inc
glass in the front and side windows is n propiem
that has never been solved IT was perfectly 'rahs-
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work at home and OF play in Pelham Bay ParK;
Mrs. J. II. Johnston. the originator ana director 1
ence that these little girls were an exhibit OF the
average child found in the tenements with the
labor and responsibility of housekeeper and nurse
resting upon them. -,,
They were not selected because OF any especial
dramatic or vocal ability from the thousan ds on
the outing lists the hundreds taught In me
they had gone to White Plains the week before
and had been charmngly entertained by the women
there and carried away 500 over $50 more was
added from the proceeds of the evening at Pelham
Park and the Little Mothers hope TO be able 10
lea 50 an old shioned house on the East Side ana
ndapt ii to the sewing. cooking and medical
branches Of their aid Including the bathroom.
library and clubrooms) before their present build
ing is torn down next October.
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MOTHER GOOSES CHILDREN.
ONE WAY THAT THE LITTLE MOrHEHS
HAVE OF ENTERTAINING THEIR
FRIENDS

TT, orar-a,r performance OF Tanning OF the
Shrew" given last evening on the GROUNDS Vi .,ie
Pavilion Hotel New-Brighton, Staten Island WIN
Miss Sarah Cameron in the role OF Katherine an"
Robert Randall Delhi in that Of Petruchio WAS
FOR the benefit of the Little Mothers outing "nu,
By means of this fund the Little Mothers ara
has been able TO send two parties OF chiiureh "
the country for days outing each week
Hundreds OF little girls are anxiously awaiting
their turn on account Of lack Of funds the FRI
day outings omitted. The chiidren are 'ahe"
on Tuesdays only
At the entertainment given last Friday evening
at the Holiday House. IN Pelham Park. there was
standing room only. The Little Mothers thch-
solves took part in the entertainment. appearing In
the guise OF Mother Gooses Children. over
one hundred tickets had been sold, and on Dicyces
In carriages and foot the audience came from
CITY Island Willlamgbrldge. Fordham and Mount
Vernon; b. train from Greenwich and New-York
City filing the large hall OF the oid-fashohed
mansion ard It's Colonial stairway to It's utmost
capacity.
The applause which greeted Mother Goose. In her
pettcoat and short gown. concal nat ana scarlet
shawl with the familiar goose under her arm was
increased when Iamcnting the usurpation OF her
place I'm the nursery and home circle by modern
productions She declared her intention OF becom-
ing an up-to-date bicycling old lady. and to the
tunes OF her livcliest dttics whirled about the
stage in a merry dance. her goose stretching IT'S
neck and quacking loudly.
little girl In daintiest lace and sunny curls. APP
Fearing Mother Goose. checking her hornpDc.
crec tcd the child warmly. and to amuse her pro-
cecded to call one by one upon the platform her
numerous family: when each sang. recited. danced
and marched in 4 labyrinth OF brilliant color,
around and from the stage.
Jack Homer with his pie. King Arthur with his
Hearts. Jack and jill Little Miss Monet
Tom the Piper's son. Little Bo-Peep. Boy Blue the
old woman who swept the cobwebs from the SKY.
the with many children she didn't know
what to do. and all the rest OF them participated
in the Publication.
During the brief interval before the party re-
appeared as Little Mothers. singing songs OF their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
THE WHITE KID.

KID gloves appeal to US by their appearance ~ cool.
ness and daintiness but white gloves are expensive.
for they are seldom III for use after doing only
one days duty: and though they can he cieansed
once or twice. thrice. they will not bear
the process ad innnitum. The same may be said or
all the light clors. while in summer black and other
dark gloves most Objectionable. the former
often leaving a purple stain the persprlng hand.
Silk gloves and mit:s are cooler, OF course ont
the rubbing together OF si.k-clad fingers sets many
peoples teeth on edge and perhaps that Is tho
reason why silk gloves have lost their popularity.
Anything that closely congresses the hand must
tend to promote heat and perspration.
The French fashion OF wearing mittens In sum-
mer certainly has common-sense II not beauty IN
its favor and much would be gained in comfort
AMI saved In money II women would boldly take
70 them reservng their kid gloves for ceremonlous
occasions Mittens OF course. are neither pretty
nor elegant but they come in all sorts or fancNui
omen stitches the oosenoss OF the mesh preventing
the heat from being smut in. They are undoubtedly
the coolest hand covering that exists ana outiast
dozens of gloves. II few women would lead of
and set the IA shon OF wearing mittens. no DOUBT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
CI-ARD AGAINST INSECTS.

Cleanliness Is the best guard against insects.
fresh air and soap being generally sufficient. II no
drop or drain is permitted TO escape unnoticed from
the Jugs boxes barrels Covered utensils should
be we'll aired when not in use. and the refrigerator
should be frequently exposed 10 air and sunshine
Camphor will intlmidate mice. and sponge wrnng
from cold water and filled with fine sugar VIII prove
a trap for red ants II placed in the cracks near
their haunts. When filed with the intruders the
sponge can be plunged in hot water and when all
Of the ants have been destroyed in this way scrub
the place and sprinkle with red pepper and borax:
a paste made of two tablespoonfuls OF plaster OF
paris one teaspoon Of sugar and tablespoon OF
green tea is good to fill the cracks and crevces
With as a guard against water-bugs.
TO prevent buffalo bugs. the floor should ne wiped
with water in which spirits Of turpentine has been
mixed.
A. L. B-Most Of the frogs legs that are served
on our tables come from Missouri and Arkansas.
The swamp lands of these States the finest frog
producing in the world the frogs there being
Of the real bull species. The season begins IN
March and lasts three months. The town Of Ken,
nett Mo. alone ships 10000 pounds OF dressed
frogs legs annually. Most OF this is marketed In
Ne York and Philadelphia.
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LONG SUEDE MoUsQUETATRE.

TINS exposed to the air: when dry. turn them ana
law them away smoothly, without rolling or foding
Ta~N a piece OF white flannel between light gloves
when they are put away. and tissue paper between
all others. 49,, -. -. l., . oo,,na
sachet giving the gloves delicate odor when
An error that IL commonly made Is that OF mend
ing kid gloves with sewing silk. as the SIX cuts
re Iid and shows the mend more plainly, while
hne cotton thread gives much more satisfactory
result 49, $50, . >,oo -, .uL -,
corresponding shade under the torn part basic
carefully SO as not to reveal the stitches on the
roht side and then draw UP the rent with glove
,,nemding cotton. Care must be taken however IN
the way the rent is drawn up; first, buttonhole
a,',ch The edges then catch the corresponding
Stitches with third buttonhole stitch. thus FORM
inv a cord through the centre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
THE TRTBT We PATTERN.
A TISSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF MODEL
SLEEVE. No. 1926. FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS.

The dainty model here illustrated Is particularly
adapted to soft and pliable fabrics that Will per-
NIT of gathers. As represented the material chosen
IA figured orga ndie and the decoration Is lace in
two widths The foundation consists of two
scanned lining on which a short puff is mounted
that Is caught through the centre In butterfly ef-
feet The wrinkled portion is one-seamed, and eX-
tends from the shoulder to the wrist in mousdne-
taire style The outside seam of the sleeve has a
narrow outstanding frll OF lace. and the wrists are
completed by an under one OF similar sort.
Chiffon mnusseline gauze and Swiss VIII make
nm nrottiIv over covered silk Innings. the lining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
BOTDOIR CHIT.CHAT.

White satin shoes can be cleaned with spirits OF
wine by rubbing T. the satin with flannel
CLOTH Change the cloth frequently. As the spirit
Is highly infammabc, keep 1t at safe distance
from the fire or lamp.
When crepe is rusty. roll 1t smoothly around
stick-an old room-handle will answer the pur-
pose-and steam it by laying the stick across the
washboer full Of boiling water. Let 1t steam for
eight hours then lay 1t away In a dry, clean place
for twenty four hours and its crspness will be re-
stored.
Black silk may be renovated by sponging 1t with
spirits then ironing the right side with piece
of tissue paper between the iron and the material
When the color has been taken out Of silk II can
sometimes be restored by applying hartshorn or
sal volatile.
One Of the most expensive gowns on record was
worn by Mrs Celia Wallace on the opening night
of grand opera some time ago In Chicago Inc
noint lace alone with which IL was trimmed cost
$1,000 This was festooned and held In place by
clusters Of diamonds. II was OF heavy duchess
satin of a blue shade the court train was two and
one-half yards in length. and the bodice was or
mstrous gros grain Of the same blue shade, sprin-
kled with raised designs In satin, representing a
conventionalized lily with foliage sprlnglnR from a
boWknot The whole gown includlng JeWeIS' was
estimated to have cost about *oWo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
FOR THE DOCTOR BOOK.
C1-pr FOR CONSTIPATION.

CURE FOX
pills Of alon. strychnlne and beladonna may be
used with good effect Take one at bed time.
To REMOVE TAN.
TRY lotion consisting Of equal parts OF lemon
,u,ce e,vcerine and rosewater. Apply 1t several
"'heS o''' TONIC FOR GIRLS.
E,x, ~ c,lisava and iron IL a very good prepare
ton Give a ,easpoonful more before each meal.
NASAL CATARRH.
rote ono tab,espoonful Of BORNE to teacupful OF
,arr, ua,er and Use the solution with an atomlzer
every two or three hours
TENDER FEET.
pa,be vour feet in warm water night and morn
ing. also rub them thoroughly with alcohol
REMEDY FOR POISON OAK.
s,,or exnos,ra 70 the poison the affected part
sbouId he washed with alcohol and lotion com
posed OF two drains OF subnitrate OF pism".h' one
half ounce OF glycerne one ounce OF ,ead maieI
and four ounces OF rosewater shoui" 'e "Pp
several times q day.
ACID STOMACH.
.romo,,c snirIt OF ammonia may be used with
good effect From onc-half to one teaspoohin'
should he taken as required
FLESH BUILDER.
Try extract OF malt with cod-liyer oil. Take a
tablespoonful or more with or immod'a'fN d''e'
'''" ''' FOR JATNDICE.
For one troubled and annoyed by jaundice eyes
/ o when a yellow iinge al times spreads over me
white mart OF the eyes-phosphate OF soda - usuay
beneficial The dose ~ teaspoonlui, III "dtei'
three times DAY
FOR INDIG ESTION.
one may obtain relief by taking n powder com
nosed OF two grains of pure pcpsin and hVe grains
~ subnitrate Of bsmuth after each meal one
shou,d avoid haste In eating. and mas,icaie the
food thoroughly. THE ho"' NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
GOOSE AND RABBIT FARM.

Vassar girl and Barnard College girl found
hen,sclyea out Of funds for another year OF school
and H,.en Gould was told OF their embarrassment
she decided promptly help the girls II they
willing 10 help themselves, and at once offered
them the occupancy OF small. furnished cottage
up I'm the mountains. the two to pay her $40 for
rental Miss Could sent farmland up 10 help the
girls FOR three days, and also sent number OF live
geese and rabbits. The girls have begun TO raise
these Interesting creatures. and say they will
be- able 10 pay their college expenses with the
sales OF them A cooperative goose and rabbit
farm IL nothing IL not novelty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
SWEETS FOR CHILDREN.

Nearly all children fond Of sweets and stewed
fruits: preserves jams and marmaades good
for them provided they are not allowed TO eat them
to Orange or other fruit marmalade is good
at breakfast; is jam and little new honey.
Teach children to eat only and wholesome can
dies. such white rock candy, lemon and pepper
mint sticks and drops. and marshmal!ows. Highly
colored and favored French candies are bad for
any stomach Dried dates and figs, preserved GIN
ger stewcd prunes t&poc1 and rice puddings.
blanc mango. baked custSrds. and light, dry cakes
all right for children to eat. Stewed berries
are good baked apples end wine jelles