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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07

csts the women In bouses and knckerbockcrs
at whom the market women openly sniff and mere
ana there among the French and English dusky
Southern face; girl selling vanilla beans and
trinkcts. papcr-flOwer maker with huge turquoise
earrlngs-"Oh, no. Madame. | could not sell them:
] nave them from my grandmother. Basque: they
bring me good luck
Italian Spanish songs for sou. How they find
their way 10 this little out-of-thc-way town so far
Off the beaten track no one knows. and they GER
talny add to The picuresqucness
All this Is on the place In front OF the three
market buildings where farmers wife sits.
The Old market building very old OF Irregular
stone, sundal abOye. There sits Nine. Cuquenal.
the presiding deity Of the market for she rents the
read ana write. a rare accomplishment In these
parts. To her also you must apply II you wish 10
use The public weights, 'le poids pubhQuc. huge.
Old-fhshiOnod affair. as old rs the sundia itself
wives, with baskets Of yellow butter upon their
knees They call back and forth chatter and gossip
ana cXtol their own wares above every one els"'s.
The noise Is dcafcnng. Pass through door into
still worse, TO-, added to the human babbIe is the
cackling ana qu1ckinR Of innumerdblc fowls. The
women 81 along the wall. baskets OF eggs In their
laps, ana the poor hens and ducks lie around their
owners feet with Their legs tied together Now and
then one escapes ana pandemonium reigns. buyers
and sci crs aiding In It's capture, 10 the delight o!
the ubiquitous small boy. whose species and habits
differ little from ours.
Near by H. the Marchc aux fruits. T.I'a rs OF
doors. Rows Of shallow baskets I'm which dis
played the most tempting fruits. berries. plums.
cherries. peaches according 10 season. In the large
building just beyond are the vegetables. Heaps
and plies Of vegetables are arranged around their
owners or pied up In The many quantity shaped
baskets: also great bouquets OF sweet oldfashioned
flowers
There is a great crowd here: you would think st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
THE WAY THEY RAISED MONEY.
wELL-KNOwN WOMEN OF SOUTHERN
CITIES ISSUE AN EIGHT-PAGE SUP
PLEMENT TO DAILY PAPER.

The Atlanta Board Of tho Woman's Department
of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition issued
lately an eght-page supplement to the Az
lanta Constitution" 1t for tho purpose OF
raising money to help defray the expense OF fur
nishing the Georgia room at the Nashville EXPOSE
ton. The supplement is highly creditabe from
journalistic point OF view. and private ietter
from Of the editors says 1t was decioeo
financial success. owing to the large numoer Oh
advertisements secured by the Advertising Com
mittee. The well-known women OF Atlanta ana
othor Georgia cities furnished the literary matter
, and among the pertinent topics discussed were:
THE Work Of women's Clubs" by Mrs. W. Is
Lowe. president Of the Georgia Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs; "A Colonial Danes Sketch, by Mrs
Mary Stuart Young historian OF the Georgia state
Colonial Danes Association Free Kindergar'ens
OF Atlanta" by Mrs. Nellie Peters Black one OF
the bestowed and best known philanthropists In
the State: women and Municipal Rights" by
Mrs. DR.. Hugh Hagan; Development OF Women
as Nurses by Mrs Mary BosSs e.. OF cb ATsssta
" Should S b Mr chaaa
wv and Christian Science" by. Mrs. NV:
S Sft Mrs. fan neopoEa Rssk ls THs old
9r 3 s MR. H al Mss
Leonora Sheehan: why Temperance Should BE
Taught IN the Schools Of Our Country" by Mrs
Jennie Hart sIbey one Of Georga,s or most
Hunt. Of Eatontoh; Social Evolution. BY Mrs:
| Matte b. Parsons: with the Cyclists" by Miss
| Lucy Cook Peel An Interview with the State
| Oficials at the Capitol" by Miss Addie Maude
Daughters OF the American Revolution Notes.
by Mrs. William NJ Dickson The Daughters Of
| the Confederacy." by Mrs. J. jefferson Thomas
| the County jail" by Mrs. Van billiard spalding
! The Atlanta Fire Department" by Miss Harrie
jects discussed are: Mob Law. and Womah's
Connection Herewith" Higher Artistic Edu S
Queen victoria,s Reign" mAs Greece Is To-day"
jects Is ably handled. and the woman's supplement
Is honor to its makers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY. JUNE Z. 1897

Servan had nothing to do Tuesdays and frIaays
but go to market. Through an open door comes ~
smell OF nsh-we are near .he fish market DeaI
gently with the Cancaaise Hshwfc. or billingsgate
will be your portion. She doesn't care u you nuy OF
not "Oh leg mauvaises langue5 les Canca!aiseI
But most Of them are pretty AS they nre impcr-
tnent and very daintily coifed all but one old per
son who creates comment by tying SILK rag
around her head In manner unlike any one else.
and who swears so systematically and huently that
she Is admired by all behoders. 1T,
There IL a sound OF singing. Mime. Buguet, VII,
you have eye to my vegetables while 70 ana "a
buy the new song ! promised II TO Angelo ~ Is
tho singers who make their appearance every few
weeks with the latest topical song. woman
man with accordion another with ceno.
They sing and play and the crowd soon takes up
the air and sing joyfuy, and the singers sell the
words and music for two cents.
But the big bell OF the Hotel de Vile strikes noon
The noise Of the brayng OF a donkey Is heard
Sacred name OF pig. stop thy silly noise Pere
Fromcre my bourrique. where Is !t?' And the un-
sold vegetables loaded up. procession OF
donkey carts I'LL the streets. The last donkey IL
taken from Pere Fromere tho donkey tender. ana
market Is over for three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
WILLTSTON SEMINARY CELEBRA TION

The Wston Seminary Easthampton. Mass.
celebrated yesterday the centennial OF the birth Of
Mrs Emily Graves Williston. who. with her hus
hand the Hon Samuel Williston. founded this in
stituton They also endowed In part Amherst
College and Mount Holyoke Seminary, South Had
lev now Mount Holyoke College. The feature OF
Yesterday mornings services was a sermon by the
prncipal OF Williston Seminary, the Rev Joseph
Henry Sawyer. His text was ST. Luke XIV 49,
when thou makest feast. call the poor. the
MANNED the lame. the blind. and thou shalt be
blessed for they cannot recompense thee: for thou
shalt be recompensed at the resurrection Of the
Just"
II was Mrs Wlistons interest In missions that
laid the foundation OF the Wlliston fortune. Find
ing that her mother had been In the habit OF max
ing covered buttons for family use. with small
surplus for sale she took n package 10 the treas
,,rcr OF the Hampshire County Visionary Society
as n contribution 10 the cause, and President
Humphrey of Amherst College bought them. a
second package sent 10 Arthur Tappan. OF
Nev.York He Immediately ordered twenty five
gross NJ 81 a gross. and Mr. Wston soon had a
thousand families making buttons for him
PRINCIPAL Sawyer said OF Mrs. Williston yester-
dav. "She had thrift and business Insignia kind
Of reliable intuition In business ventures which
must have been unusual. and which was depended
on by her husband for correction or commenda-
ton Of his plans. We are told that he constantly
sought her counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
SONE BEAUTY HINTS.

Fruit Is considered by many authorities as one or
the best aids 10 digestion. Therefore, they say II
should be eaten freely Its beneficial effect Is due
IN rho rnlic and other acids which found In the
cultivated fruits such pears, apples. grapes etc
MANY theories are evolved and put In practice for
the purpose OF inducing sleep. but an eminent
authority says the best way Is to encourage state
OF mental quiescehce. Indifference, which is abso-
Iutelv necessary 10 sound healthy sleep OF course
there are many physical influences that cause In
somnia too. One should never go TO bed hungry.
This is illustrated by the fact that babies ana AMI,
mails usually sleep after eating. The activity or
the stomach withdraws the blood from the brain,
where It Is not needed during sleep
Sncctacles and eyeglasses should be kept per-
fectly clean and clear, otherwise the eyes will be
strained and injured. famous optician says
glasses and spectacles should be placed In wash
howl and soaked In warm water Then they should
be washed with soap and rubbed with soft nail
brush Polish them with tooth-powder and give them
a nral rub with tissue paper. A few drops OF am
monia NAV be added TO the water In which the
glasses are Sodkeu
A surgeon who IL a specialist In diseases Of the
car saws more ear troubles are brought about by
dust I'm the ear than by any other cause
An authority says that bedrooms should be care
fully ventilated and that the subject Is not as well
uraerstood Ms II should be- II Is claimed that the
temperature OF n bedroom should be Kept as near
os possible to that OF the sitting-ro which Is
invariably warmer and dryer Bedroom windows
should not be allowed TO stay UP all day. under the
iruprcssion that that is the proper way 10 secure
the best ventilation. The room gets too cold. then
and often damp from the volume OF air pouring IN
and condensing on the warmer walls, until they
become cold and clammy. Air the bedroom In the
morning. but Dc not keep the windows UP all DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
THE FRENCH FARMERS WIFE
A PEEP AT A MARKET IN BRITTANY ON
A FINE DAY.
NEVER WE'RE THERE SUCH BARGAINs'-oPEN
AIR SHOE STORES. TENTS. UMBRELLA
SHELTERS AND THE INEVITA-
BILE SMALL BOY.

SHOE STORES, IENAS' NN"Di'
SHELTERS AND THE 1NEvITA-
BILE SMALL BOY"
There IS no doubt at all that The American farm
er,s wife has a much easier time Of II than her
Eranch sister for not only are the French farmers
much poorer as class, but the women work all
dav in the fields, doing the mans hardest work
However there are compensations unknown 10
our women, chief among them the market day.
which is held twice week, an exciting break In
the field drudgery Market is held in all towns OF
any size and all the farmers IN the surrounding
country for miles around send their vegetables.
poultry eggs butter etc And it falls TO the happy
lot of the women to take IN the produce for sale
And what could be gayer than market In Brit
tany on a fine day? And If you think that butter
and vegetables and fish are the only things sold.
YOU are very much mistaken, for in the market I'm
thinking of. in st. Servan near st. Mao). one can
buy everything under the sun, from old iron fine
silk fabrics, from the coarse 'toe' the farmers
wives make their aprons and their husbands
blouses Of which would wear / should think. a
hundred years to the sheerest cambrics and lawns
Ties fonds des boutiques' -remnants. These are
often brought from Paris and sold at absurdy
cheap prices
What hustle and movement and noise! The sales
women are crying. "Voyez les bellies rubans. les
bellies violettes dentelles de fl. dentees de soie
Achetez DANES, aChctezi" "Fleurissez vous
mesdames. Oh les bellies feurs! Behold. Madame
I sell them TO you for nothing, les plus chox de
mon jardn!
crowd in one corner Of the market place, eager
becoifed peasant faces The man in their midst
IL selling stockings Never was there seen such
a bargain since Noah left his Ark. l sell them
ct this price for pure benevolence and because OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07


This stylish waist is carried out In foulard. show
ing white figures on dark-blue ground. the side.
fronts opening upon a full vest OF white crepe Dc
chine. The foundation consists OF glove-fittilg
lining fitted with the usual number Of seams. double
bust darts and closing invsiby In the centrefront.
The full vest is gathered at the neck edges and
again at the waist line. where II drops In slight
blouse effect over a narrow belt. This vest b
made to close invsiby at the cenre-front or at the
left side II preferred The neck Is shaped In low.
rounding outline presenting the gumpe effect-s
IA shion by the way, extremely youthful and be-
Cming smooth under-arm cores separate the
fonts from the back, which is seamless. having
scant fulness at the waist that Is collected In
gathers band OF gaoon covers the standing col.
Jar from the upper edge OF which hares becoming
friil of lace The sleeves are provided with upper
and under portions. and have short puffs at tho
ton The wrists finish with Nopetian points tina:
are decorated with galloon and lace. Waists Of this
description can be fashioned In any OF the
beautiful summer fabrics including fouard. China,
India ia ffeta and glace silks. The full Is par.
ticulary designed FOR contrasting teria such al
mousseiine or chiffon over satin. crepe de chine,
net or gauze. Among the less expensive materials
for developing are challie. figured organdy canvas
weaves etamine and dimity.
To make this waist for "A woman OF medium size
Will REQUIRE two and one-haf yards OF forty-four.
inch material. The pattern. No. 1901. is cut In
sizes for 49, "a. SO, 80 and " inch bust measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
NOT ABLE TO STAND ALONE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

Sir. Allow me to say. regarding the proposal TO
make the co.umbine our National flower. that II
is not representative No flower should represen,
alone That is one Of our National characysrstie s
tional flower should also be rich In color Our love
OF color Is known wherever the American doiar
finds It's way and effective as our presence Is feit
wherever go. ,
The columbne may be q good plant, but Il ha:
IN he propped up on all sides and could represent
M present several European countries better than
our own. II il undecided In co.or iran IN form and
~ a dropping graceful nature. II treated conven-
tiona'ly IL closely resembles the honeysuckle OF the
Egyptians which is already largely used In cur
decora lions with the difference that Its greater
frailty would make II a mere tracery II used on
stone =.
utter failure. ~
New York June 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07

the crowd. Sailors in bands come to get provisions
for their yachts; daintily dressed Parisennes are
here for the baths; farmers In their broad felt
hats and blue embroidered blouses. and you look
over the crowd. everywhere the white colts look
like wings OF white birds.
Now and then a family of English coming to do
the morning marketing as stiff though they
were on their own little island, a party of bicy-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07

rangemenis. Under this men. women and
children are trying on shoes with that sweet I'M
consciousness which is characteristic of the
French nation. There is always an interested
crowd around them who offer much good advice
gratis and then pass on to watch a who Is
modelling. graceful little clay vases. lie Is little
tipsy and sings as he works neither OF these things
takes away any of his skill his popularity with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
WOM4N'S PAGE APPRECIATED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: have read your only Womans Page" ever
since you started it, and approve OF II most sin.
cerely think you have buded better than you
knew. Let me specially thank you for the Anna
Ella Carroll paper In last Sundays issue. I knew
her well. and heard her story from her own lips.
To read II in your columns will help the ignorant
and incredulous reader TO believe il. Yours truly,
CORNELIA COLLINS HUSSEY.
East Orange ~ j.. June 2. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07

word OF warning is given to the members VINO
oro exchanging pressed flowers. All lovers OF bot
any ought to know that In sending exquisite anu
rare flowers through the mail they should De packeu
between two stir cardboards or their di'apda,eu
condition will make the recipient unhappy ior
weeks TO come Anybody wishing to add 70 the'r
hook OF pressed flowers by exchanging with mem
~. IN d,1erent parts Of the country should senu
.ho,- pares n the President General VINO VIII pu.
,her IN communication with those who nave rare
specimens to exchange II the sender does ro' NM"
the scientific name Of the plant SENT she 'nou
not neglect to furnish the common haHe ny ".
known and from ths t hs recR Tsa members
in the country should not forge, ,nni he bile to
many members left in the city VINO WI" NC ""'e ~
enjoy the country only through theH
The renuest "a made by the President-Genera ior
those who are keeping up the Sunshine poem JUN
70 send word to that effect TO the genera o'"oe'
and II they have any desire for any speciai pas,
they are asked not 10 hesitate TO make the 'e''e'
known.
r w T. Smith: Your poem entitled For Am
Blind" will be sent to Mr.. Houghton' o''"u e"er
lain NJ the G. A. r. who will no doubt acKno".'
edge his thanks through the column Inc semr sem,
ment is sweet and soothing. Please seno '"o-'e''
stamp for a pin.
Widow: The Scott Stamp and Coin Company on
Twenty third-st will answer all your questions do
TO the value OF the money you hoio
Lydia Smith Is thanked for sending the poen'
that was given her forty years ago by the rev,
Dr. Ludlow. then Of Poughkeepsie. u b is
for publication. pin has been sent he''
Thanks are due Mrs. Maxwell for box OF ires'
pansies of beautiful colors and OF extra large s~e
Mrs II B. J. sends box Of sunshine pansieS
with the suggestion that pansies be MADE the shu'
ms " emblem The society Is glad to share ho"etS
with the Flower Mission The Sunshine stan nie s
arn ,borouphlv appreciate flowers reserved for
Them Please send stamp for club PIN
Mrs r NJ Dusenbury says that the author o'
,ha "a cod BELIEVER" a poem published in the sun
shine column. was Thomas Guthrie. sco't'sn
clergyman orator and phianthropist VINO 6ieG ~
1873 She has the poem under the tue OIL h"ee'''e
at the Threshold
n c.: The cat story has been sent 10 ht'ie 'i's'
c,orrv wbo "a one Of our latest and youngest mem
bers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07

j DIFF you will send your fun name AM
address T. s. s. pin will be posted 70 you me
noem called THE Voice In the Twilght IS ra,he
sent 70 a Sunshine member who will appreciate H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
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rs WNSnIM 800
TMAS

Agnes Park: Please send the President-oene,a
full list OF the members Of your branch. ana also
acknowledge In full everything that has peeh re-
ceived by you from the T. 3. B. members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
A TWINE HOLDER.

Mrs Chaplain. Of Roslyn SENDS the heipiu Sue
,os,ion here illustrated-a holder for ball OF
,u,ro or cord. ANYBODY handy with the crochet-
hook can readily make a holder from the drawing
given. If the cord is gray. make red holder, "r
If q corresponding color is desired. make yenow
holder and II the common house cord Is useu. d
oo, holder brshtens it, II prefers II, the
SS,Snr Gov no made OF the same cord that II IS sup
nosed TO support Mrs. Clapham's Suggestion Is
welcome and pin has been sent her'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR MRS. GRASS

To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR Kindly publish In your valuable paper that We
have received $50 fr )m the Itallan-Swss Agricult-
ural Colony OF Asst, Sonomn county, California;
for the widow Of Felix Grasso. 80 - ,
by so doing you WIZ greatly obllge yours Tr1'y'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07

Mrs NJ sewell.-Your recipe and the poems en-
title Won TO membership in the T. s. s., ana PIN
has been sent TO you The society extehos !ou
sunny welcome into its ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
BOUDOTR CHIT-CH4T.

The boxes In which the up-to-date florist sends
his blossoms out to his customers are dainty and
attractive recaptacles. Most Of them are deftly
covered with fine wallpaper in designs that corre-
spond to the flowers nesting in them. For in
stance. the violets are sent out In box covered
with pictured voles that as artistic as posi-
BILE. Roses are placed in boxes painted over with
their namesakes and carnations go out in boxes
that look positively fragrant. with big. lovely car
nations painted all over them.
When the system Is weak and delicate from some
unusual cause the morning cold bath may be sup
planted by brisk but judicous rubbing with a
fcsh-brush that Is not too stiff. This fosh-brush
rub will keep the skin smooth and cleanse the
10 it's normal state of health the baths may be re-
w o h n s week rW Will T S found
at all times. 1t will frequently soohe the nerves
when nothing else will
1t il said that sand around the stems Of cut
flowers will keep them fresh longer than almost
anything else. Place the flowers In a vase then
insert a funnel and pour in loose sand until the
inch or so above the sand. Keep on adding fresh
water from day to day. taking care not to let the
sand get dry.
The old-stye jewery Is coming into fashion
again. Women are haunting the old curlo shops
irving 10 find the beautiful old canoes like those
worn by their mothers and grandmo,hers years
ago. The old-fashoned setting Is rarely changed
e ere a" Extremely beautiful The old brooches and
rings are especially sought for, and bring remark
able prices when found
Summer hammock and sofa cushions are covered
almost entirely with washable slips apd the many
pretty and artistic linen and cotton fabrics are pre-
ferred to silk. Agra linen. Russian crash. duck.
cretonne Holland and the heavier dress linens are
the favorte materials for summer covers. and can
he beautifully worked In the various colored cotton
and linen fosses. TO say nothing OF the SILK. II
china pongee and other washable silks are used
they should be plainly finished off with full fris
decorating and embroiderng the linen covers. A
handsome pillow recently seen. was made of black
devils applaucd on in all manner of grotesque and
fancifu positions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Class dav will be celebrated to-day by the Kraus
Undergraduates at the Hotel San Reno The Bar
oness Won Bdlow will give lecture at o'clock.
The Professional Womans League will hold
literary meeting this afternoon at o'clock.
The Packer Collegiate Institute will have its COM
nencement exercises this evening in the chapel
OF the school.
The Harlem Y. W. C. A. will enjoy an outing to-
day
The closing exercises OF Mrs. Leopold Wells
School Nos. 100 and III West Seventy-seventh St,
will BE- held this afternoon at o'clock Mr.: and
Mrs We'll will give a reception for the pupils to-
morrow evening
this afternoon at the Hotel Waldorf Luncheon
will be served al o'clock.
The commencement exercises Of the Misses Lock
woods Collegiate School for Girls. Mount Vernon
will be held at Willard Hall this evening. Some OF
the graduates will go TO Vassar College next fall
One of the class OF 9S is Miss Hanna, niece OF
Mark a. Hanna.
The closing exercises OF the graduating class Of
Miss Jenny Hunters Training Class for Kinder
gartners will be given this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the Y. VI. G. A. Hall. No. West One-hundred-
and-twenty-ffth-st.
There will be n parlor meeting Of the Carnegie
Union this evening at No q East Fifty-seventh-st.
The Jeline alumni will hold the closing meeting
OF the season at Public School No IS this even
ing Graduates Of No. u.s. or old No l. are invited
to attend.
The Young Women's Christian Association will
hold it's last meeting of the season this morning
at 1880. at No. East Fifteenth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07

your pretty faces" ooh quelle blaguer.' "Est-il
rlgolo lie type" but they buy just the same. !
think there be chip OF the Barney stone
near ST. Servan. Near by you see an open-ar
shoestore held under an enormous red umbrella
!" large as tent-not the only umbrella on the