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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
WESTCHESTER.
YONKERS.

YONKERS.
Mrs Ralph E. Prime gave reception on Friday
At her home No 63 Hawthorne-ave., for her daugh-
ter Miss Ruth Raven Prime. who was introduced TO
society. About two hundred guests called. coming
from New-York City, Brooklyn, Dobbs Ferry. larry
town and other places Mrs. Prime and her daugh-
ter were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Alanson
J. Prime, Miss Edith Prime. Mrs. Ralph Earl Prime
jr, Mrs. William L. Heermance. Mrs. J. Lindsay
Porteous, Mrs. E. Sherman Could Miss Lonsaere,
podd' of Rverdale; Miss Baird and Miss Mabel
Reid. Mrs D. McNeely staufer and Miss Jen-
?Tsse Rev James e. Freeman Of St. Andrews Me.
mortal Church. and the Rev. Ellis Lyon. Of Christ
Ing. Ths Rev H. l. Hawks Pot win preach in
At the First Unitarian Church. in the evening the
Rev Dr. James r Bix6y Will deliver the Of nn nbe
s;Ss The his oS Ssgfs is S Se tns IS
Steps in wo5s6p the German s.aST tbe tents
ae w be TSe
Geger. OF Baltimore, who dedicated the church re-,
Kastendick, of New-York City, in the evening The
services at Music Hail. CONDUCTED By the Kev
Church. for non-churchgoers. will be continued this
evening. when the pastor will speak on Repent
The servic Club met on Friday evening at the
High School Building. in South Broadway. ana
Taxed?' Messrs.. Doyle. and Hine supported the
resolution and G: E. Thomas and H. B. Warner
tive side The election Of officers resulted IN she .he
choice OF Raymond Jeffray Reese, PRESIDENT Sio-
ney Arson Beckwith. vce-president: Harold Per
cival Van Ness recording secretary; Edward STRAIT
ton Hine. corresponding secretary; Audley Y;
Quick. treasurer; Albert Doyle. chairman: Eeglnaid
Foster, and w. 4. Alexander. Standing Commit
tee; William j. Walin, sergeant-at-arms.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon cars began run n
ming on the new line OF the electric railroad IN
South Broadway. The schedule adopted gives car
every twenty minutes. The road terminates at the
south line OF the city. 40, ,,,.
The Rev. DR.. George F. Pentecost, OF the FIRST
Presbyterian Church, gave a reception Ihursoay
evening at the Manse in North Broadway, in recog
milton OF the many courteses received from the resi-
dents Of Yonkers when he settled here IN me sprhS
The Young Peoples Association connected with
the warburton Avenue Baptist Church on Friday
evening elected Frank r. Hathaway preslaenI 10 10
I'll, the vacancy caused by the resignation Of W. I.
c. Carpenter. Five members were received
The basketball team OF the Young Mems Cnris-
tisn Association defeated the Crescent team OF
Mount Vernon on Friday night. 1t was an easy VIC
tory for the home team.
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SIXTH AVENUE AND 23rd ST.
III FI1NTs FNEfVwrrum
TO DROP INTO YOUR
CHRISTMAS STOCKING.

We have sacked the whole earth for treasures
to drop into your Christmas stocking and our
floors are like the streets Of Ormus with the
richness of the spoil
Take the first floor. Every country and time
has lent its most artistic styles to the furniture
it displays. Vernis- Martin cabinets, aglow with
paintings and golden frost; mahogany tables ex-
quisitely inlaid. simple Colonial desks; dainty
Afternoon tea tables and trays-all have place.
Take the library floor. Every comfort and
literary convenience that modern ingenuity can
evolve, adorned with quaint Gothic and Renais-
sance carvings and beautiful inlays, throng the
floor-Aladdins lamp could not call forth
greater luxuries.
Take the seventh-foor Ruggery. Rugs for
hangings and floors, saddle-bags for cushions,
rich stuffs for draperies, brought from every
Eastern province, make 1t as brilliant spec
tacle as an Oriental bazaar
Take any floor, and see If Santa Claus ever
had so rich choosing ground before.
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HE WEAKENED.
From The Atlanta Constitution.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
John told me-" said the farmer to the obituary
writer, that he wanted II put on his tombstone
that he died out o. debt-owin no man cent an
told him I'd pay up his debts fer him, II
could be wrote down that way. Now. call out tho
amounts them thar bills. II you please"
- John Jones SO"
"All right: I'll pay that .
civilian Brown. N5 y.
"Well, I'll settle that"
Rufus Smith, $50"
"Gittin' steep, but I'll Ak It,"
Amos Williams. $50"
"Sakes alive But I'll settle It,
Richard Scott, 800"
stop right thar! exclaimed the excited farmer:
"durn Johns old pictur'l What did he mean, any
how? Jest write line or two an say that he
died happy-durn him!
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HEADQUARTERS FOR TRAINED NURSES.

The New-York Branch of the Guild Of ST. Bar
nabas for Nurses has undertaken the establishment
of permanent headquarters. to be kept open day
and night for the accommodation OF trained nurses
An effort Is being made to have registration bu-
reau for as many nurses possible. 10 facilitate
the task of physicians and those in need Of trained
help In time of illness In securing nurse with the
least inconvenience. The rooms. which are at No.
IN Fifth ave-. are also intended to be social meet
fireplace for all nurses. Generous friends have
lent some assistance in furnishing the rooms but
many more convenences are needed, and an appeal
ID made 70 the charitable In the guilds BEHALF n
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And FuTs.
4" Rugs.
F." Pertumery.
And JeweIry
&" Leather Goods
" Silver Novelties
Such Toys
L" Books
4" BriC-a-BraC

Santa Claus thought everything that delight child or please nr
elders more pretns than previous season.
EXPRESSIONS EXPLANATIONS OF Joy and oght arc
The travels Each visitor tells ed anu e '
filled gtseers and buyers from morning until
What shall the choice be- That's the only difficulty will have to contend
with where beautiful things bidding tor recognition
That's the happy those coming here for Christmas gifts
Be sure bring the special entertainment we have ar
ranged that they souvenir from the live Santa Claus m
his orestho or fourth floor.
Commencing Wednesday Dec To- Store open Evenings Irand
Promenade Concert Regiment Band full UNIFORM until
1OPM. {,
Beginning morning special sale the magnificent stock Toys
and Skates Hubert Bros OF 23d St ansxaA
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PEEKSKILL.

At the First Methodist Episcopal Church this
evening the Rev. r. f. Wilson, the pastor VIII
preach to the Odd Fellows OF Peekskill Cortlandt
Lodge, No g. J. o. o. F., and Cryptic Lodge, NO.
70. l. o. o. F., will march In BODY 10 the
church.
The receipts from the Dorcas fair last week were
s52.
T. NJ. Stewart and family have closed Boscobel
formerly Henry Ward Beecher's home in Main-st..
now owned by Mr.. Stewart, and have taken up
their residence in NewYork City. ,
their friends at the home OF Victor VI. Grswold,
Nelson-ave.. Thursday evening.
On Friday night Counsellor Robert McCord. vice
president OF the Peekskill Board OF Health. was
appointed senior deacon OF Greenwich Lodge, No
Az OF New-York
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PROFESSOR WILSON AT THE QUILL CLUB.

Professor Woodrow Wilson. Of Princeton Uni
yersity. will speak Patriotism in Time OF
peace or the Duty OF Living for Ones Country"
NJ the sixty-third regular meeting OF the Quill
Club which Will be held at the Windsor Hotel on
-rvasaay al n m There will also be nve-minute
Addresses from members Of the club. dinner will
be served at $40 p. M AZ the midwinter meeting Of
~. ciuh on January IS Walter Damrosch will give
q lecture recital on Wagners compositions.
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HOME NEWS.
NEWT ARRIvALs AT THE HOTELS

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
AsTOR-state Railroad Commissioner Frank 81.
Baker CAMBRIDGE-Dr. II. L. Wagner. OF
Washington. FIFTH AVENUE-Ex-Cong
William whiting OF Massachusetts,. GRAND
Major H. o. s. Heistand. L. s. a. HOFFMAN
Justice Alton b. Parker. OF the Network supreme
Court HOLLAND-Congressman Francis @. New
Iards OF Nevada sTURTEVANT-General ST.
clair Mulbolland OF Philadelphia. WALDORF
Baron de la Balide. OF Paris WINDsOR-William
Barnes, jr. OF Albany.
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FOR BETTER SERVICE IN THE BRONx

A mass-meeting under the auspices Of the Tax
navers' Alliance OF which George J. Grossman is
nresident will be held Wednesday night at Ur-
bach's Hall. Observation-Disclosures and
Tbird-ave. to protest against the service furnished
nv the Manhattan Electric Railroad Company in
the Borough of the Bronx. II Is said that the com
many Is not living up to It's charter and that suit;
able action will be taken at the meeting TO compel
Il to do 80.
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NORTH TARRYTOWN.

William Rockefeller and his family have left
lockwood Hall and returned to New-York City for
the winter.
New officers have been elected by the members OF
st. Marks Guild of ST. Marks Episcopal Church.
John Glenn, one of the oldest residents OF this
village, Is seriously Ill at his home. In Valleyst
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MAMARONECK.

special appeal for money 10 complete the new
parsonage Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
successful. The largest gift was $500 from Brad.
Tis following on1csrs have been elected by shsl-
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise TI5 i33 Moon rises 7ii Moons age 10
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
N-sandv Hook 91O Gov. Island 0:29 He'll Gate II %
MSandy Hook 042 Gov. Island 10 o5 Hell Gate II 5s
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work I'm behalf OF hard-worked class OF skilled IA
ent is attempted. and generous assistance Is asked
treasurer. No. ia Fifth-ave.. by whom the same
will be most gratefully acknowledged
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drake Council. Royal Arcanum: Charles NJ BaXter
F. F. German, orator; Charles E. Lawrence sec
rotary, and Jacob E. Hecht, treasurer
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OUTGOING STEAMERS.

MONDAY DECEMBER 10.
Is Vessel sails.
. vessel c-L1,.s,o, Iiyd. ,... 800
DECEMBER IL
The times., 1897-03-14
PATTI SANG TO HER DOLL

Nine. Salvador Patti, Adelina's mother.
was anxious that / should hear the child
sing, and so she brought her little daugh-
ter to my rooms one day. CThis was in
New York;, Bottesini and / were highly
amused TO see the air OF Importance with
which the tiny songstress first selected a
comfortable seat for her doll in such prox-
unity that she vas able to see her while
singing, and then, having said, La ma
bonne petite, attende que to Maman tie
chaDte quelque chose de jolie.' she lie.
mureiy placed her music on the piano and
asked me to accompany her in the rondoof
.Sonnambula.
How am TO give an adequate descrip-
tion OF the effect which that child's mi-
raculous notes produced upon our. en-
chanted senses? Perhaps if / say that
both Bottesini and wept genuine tears OF
emotion; tears which were the outcome of
the original and never-to e-forgotten i'm
preston her voice made when IL stirred
our innernost feelings, that may, in some
slight measure, convince my readers OF
the extraordinary vocal power and beauty
OF which little Adelina was, at that tender
age, possessed. We were simply amazed,
nay, electrified, at the welI-nigh perfect
manner in which she delivered some OF the
most difficult and varied arias without the
My "reminiscences" by Ardiu.
The times., 1897-03-14
DIAMOND SET IN A SHOE HEEL.
Bright-Eyed Girl Discovered 1t and
She VIII Have 1t in Ring.

Friends of Augustus C. sohne, lawyer,
were congratuating him Friday on the pos
session Of a lucky foot. Mr. Sohne lives in
bachelors apartments. While preparing To
come down town Minnie Weimann, the
twelve year-old girl of the woman who
takes care Of the rooms, called his atten-
tion to a small, g.ittering object embedded
in the heel of one of his shoes Look, Mr..
sohne," cried the girl, there's diamond
In your hecl!''
This remark threw Mr.. Sohne into flut-
ter of excitement. He seized the shoe, and
guided by the girl eager finger, saw what
he first thought was piece of glass. Be
ing lawyer. and naturally cautious, MI
Sohne called in several friends to examine
the object before digging it out. He knew
that the heel Of shoe was an uncommon
setting for precious stones, and he did not
want his friends TO discredit the story OF
the strange find.
Everybody who examined the shoe was
satisfied that the shining object was a
diamond. Mr.. Sohne then picked out the
diamond with a penknife and tool, it to 4
jeweIer for appraisement. The ieweler was
astonished when he heard the story.
lit is the most remarkable thing l ever
heard OF, said the jewcler I've heard IF
queer settings for diamonds before, but
this is the first case within my knowledge
Of one being set in a shoe heel You are
either very reckless, Mr.. Sohne, or very
lucky. This is a stone of about a quarter
Of a carat and is worth about S15."
When Mfr. Sohne last had the shoes on
business took him to Maiden Lane and
John street. II is probable that the stone
had dropped out of a ring or other trinket
and that he had trodden upor the sharp
end, which had penetrated the leather and
remained firmly fixed in the heel.
II would not take 500 for the ring" lie
said, but l am going to have it set in a
ring and present it to the little girl whose
quick eyes first discovered it in the heel
OF my shoe. The bewildering novelty Of the
circumstances is sufficenti reward for
myself New York Journal.
The times., 1897-03-14
INDIAN PROGRESS

Many reasons are grouped in support OF
the belief that the Indian is advancing.
The physical decadence of the race, so no
ticeable few years ago, is said to have
practically ceased Instead of decreasing
in Numbers the Indians in the Indian Ter
ritory and in the Northwest are increasing.
1t is an old story that the number of them
engaged in agriculture is steadily increas-
ing. Liquor is losing its attraction among
them, and total abstinence is practiced by
multtudes of them. With many the wig
wan has been succeeded by rude house,
the schools find more favor, and civilized
methods Of living are followed The con-
clusion draw by the st. Paul Pioneer Press
is that it is not lack of capacity, but want
of application, which has kept the Indian
at the rear. 1t expects to see him in time
takes his place by the ide of the whites,
good live Indian. 1t presents two interest
ing bits of evidence-one the spectacle re-
Gently seen in South Dakota of an InLian
plowing his field at 8 O'Clock in the morn
ing, the other a letter written by an Indian
maiden attending seminary and inform
ing friend in st. Paul that her standing
in Latin was 49, a beautifully written
letter, the Pioneer Press says, Of choice
phraseeiogy, perfect grammar and fault
less spelling. .-Philadelphia Times
The times., 1897-03-14

for his master, Prince Charles, of England
/ hear also that SO, 900 year is not an
unusual amount for dress money allowed
to the wife and each daughter by at least
a score Of wealthy city men whose names
/ could mention. A month or two ago
it transpired in the course Of cToss-cx-
animation in a law suit over some min
ing shares that a certain lady, Wife of
an Australian CToesus, now attempt
ing to spend some OF his money in Lon
don, finds it impossible to dress herself
under $50, 600 a year S an in
stance OF economy on her part it was mem
toned that she only gave So, 900 for sable
tails as trimming for one Of her costumes,
when she might have given $1,000 more
At the time of Princess Maud's wedding
to Prince Charles of Denmark there was
good deal of comment on the fact that
the princess trousseau included 100
pairs Of shoes 1t now appears that up
wards of 200 pairs are not resa rded as
too many by the exceptionally pluto
cratic ladies in London's millionaire world.
Here is another side of the subject, i'll
which the venerable queen figures. 1t
seems that her majesty is apt to purchase
some cheap article which catches her fancy.
anu OGGdSioudily iDsiSUS uIou NtdiiilS II
little shawl or a collarette which perhaps
has attracted her notice while driving past
some shop or other During her visits to
the south of France last year the queen
ordered her carriage to be stopped outside
a drapery store in Nice and sent one of her
ladies to purchase black and white sun
shade, which cost the ridiculOusly small
sum Of so cents. Her majesty was charmed
with her bargain, and it really was cheap;
so despite the protests of the princesses, her
daughters, the queen carried that cheap
sunshade all through the warm weather,
and could not be induced to relinGuish it
even when presented with a variety of other
sunshades by the Princess of Wales and
Princess Beatrice.
The queen and the princcsses are all in-
clined to discourage over-costlness in dress.
The Princess of Wales in particular has al
ways impressed economy upon her daugh-
ters, and she at times demonstrated Sc
verely with her Ladies' in waiting for what
she considered "eXtravagant display
London Letter in Philadelphia Times.
The times., 1897-03-14

o clock. 1t consists OF consomme and toast.
with dandelion salad, sliced tomatoes.
lettuce, or some fresh uncooked vegeta bic
or OF small chop, with fruit for dessert
III she can steal no more time she deyotes At
least ten minutes in the afternoon TO the
total relaxation of her muscles, and the
Punishment of all thought. She lies down
with the eyes closed for that length of
time, and frequently she manages half
an hour.
Sometimes before dinner she walks n
couple Of miles. She eats only the pIainest
food at her evening meal, esche wing all
starchy stuff and all pastry Ats o'clock
she goes to her room, manipulates small
electric battery whichis removing wrinkles
from her face for fifteen minutes, takes a
warm bath, annoints her face and throat
with cream, which is carefully massaged
into the skin, and goes to bed at 10 with
the proud consciousness that she is less
ening her years at the rate of one week,
if 81 woman's looks are indeed measured bv
her !ooks.-Chicago Chronicle.
The times., 1897-03-14
3Ine. Romero.
capacities

They came 10 this country in 1883, az
the beginning or ex-PreSideut Harriscn's
administration, and having resided here
ever since, take precedence over all Other
members of the diplomatic corps Every
other foreign minister's wife must pavfirst
calls upon Lady Pauncefote, and az ths
annual state dinners given TO the diplo-
matte corps by the President OF the United
States at the White House, no guest can
take leave until after the Pauncefotei
have made their adieux.
The British mbaSsadorandL Lady Pa Paunce-
fote are among the fortunates who are pew
holdersin st John Episcopal Church This
is the church in which Cornelius Wander
bilt has lately succeeded in renting a sit
ting for himself and Mrs. Vanderbilt. bat
so rare are the opportunities 10 secure
pews in this church that even the 81 500
which he paid was only sufficient To pur-
chase a half of Mrs. B. H. Warder's pew
Nine Presidents have held pews in this
church, of whom the last was the late
Chester A Arthur. The Pauucefotes, how
ever, make no display in their manner Of
attending the church Of the elite, for they
always walk to and from service every
Sunday morning. Indeed, they are veFy
quiet, modest people. who dislike osrenta-
ton in any form. They have four inter
esting daughters, the youngest Of whom is
about twenty.
Were iJ not for the fact that Senor Don
Matias Romero has been called back sew
eral times to serve his country in other
capacities, thus interruptinG his residence
in Washington, the Mexican legation woaid
be entitled TO precedence on account oflous
service. It was in 1855 that the present
home of the Mexican minister was opened
TO the public. This building is Cne Of the
finest in Washington, and is Ownedby the
Mexican government. It's built Of brown
stone and pressed brick
The fact that the Mexican legation has
become one OF the most popular IN Wash
ingtOn is due To the marvellous grace and
tact OF the lady who preSideS over IT,
Nine. Romero is bnght-eyed bIonde-a
circumstance which seems incompatible
with persons and things Mexican Thelady
in question, however, is born and bred
American. She was born in Philadelphia,
educated in New York, and traces her an
CeStry back 10 the Rev. Jonathan Edwards,
and TO John Hart. one OF the SiSners of The
Declaration of Independence. She is ex.
ceedingly popular. and her entertainments
are the most generally attended OF any
given by members of the diplomatic corps.
Yet she is great favorite among the for
eign ministers themselves, especially among
the wives OF the new arrivals who come
TO her fer advice on various matters OF dip.
lomatic etiquette.
The times., 1897-03-14

she may have had upon her husbands sue
cess in life, it would be hard 10 say, but
much is certain, that Sir JuIian's fortunes
began 70 rise Immediately after his mar
riage to Miss Selma Fitzgerald Cubitt,
which was Lady PaBncefcte's maiden
name Miss Cubitt was the daughter OF an
Indian officer who had returned TO England
and settled down as a Norfolk squire
During her fathers absence in India Miss
Cubitt was kept at school in Dresden. Sir
Julian was about thirty years old when he
married her. Soon after their marriage
they went to Hong Kong, and from that
time all has been smooth sailing for them.
Since then, the name Of PauncefOte has
been prominently before the English pub
lie in all sorts of judicial and diplomatic
capacities.
The times., 1897-03-14
white House State Dinners.

Admirers of President Mckinley, says
the ST Louis Star, are already enjoying
in anticipation some OF the state entertain
ments that will he given after he has
assumed the responsibilities of his new
position.
The cost Of state dinner at the whita
House runs from $500 to 81, 900, according
TO the price of wines furnished
State dinners. as rule. are uninterest-
ing. aside from their picturesqueness- The
scene, however, is one of beauty and
sumptuouSness in effect
The walls OF the large dining room are
banked with tropical flowers and plants.
The table is gorgeous with gold ami sill
yer plate.
The center OF the table, which accom-
modates thiTty-eight persons, is adorned
by large mirror, representing a ninia-
ture lake, which is surrounded by bank
of flowers.
The mirror has 6 golden frame. and was
purchased by Dolly Madison
At either end OF the board are golden
candelabra.
With additions, the table accommodates
sixty persons
The Presidents place is at the een.er
Va viz ApASi sittcs thC tctt-tAa VI HAAth
tends from east to west
The wire,of the Chief Executive of the
nation : seated opposite TO her husband,
upon these occasions
The wives of recent Presidents have
obtained Iasge giants from Congress for
the purchase or costly table Furnishings
The spoons and the forks are OF pure
gold, and some of the china is almost
priceless.
The cups, for instance. could not be
duplicated for Si00 each,