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New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
LACE REIGNS SUPREME.
THE SEASON OF DELICATE AND DAINTY
DRESS MATERIALS.
IDEAL. GOWNS FOR FETEs AND GARDEN Fan
r1rs-pAR1sIAN TOILETS OF BLACK

- couSs FOR FETEs AND GARDEN PAR
r1Es-pARrsIAN TOILETS OF BLACK
AND WHITE FouLARDs.
This Is In truth a season OF delicate materials
NJ, o,.or silk erenadine. bareges. fancy canvas,
rrusun chiffon and guipure are used for smart
GOWNS with lace, ribbons and fancy rimminss
galore Above all lace reigns supreme addhe It's
finish to everything. from the deilcate oo"s vi
hats and tooues to the ounces on the siiKeh pe'u-
coa,s II is sad the fashion of lace aprons is 10
be revived. and that some have ALREADY psen
ordered which will cost from $50 to SIS each Inc
size and shape is specified, but IT Wouid prop
ably tend TO form taolier' or en''re front u
gown.
Many years ago pretty silk and satin aprons were
worn They were followed by muslin ones, ana
then by the embroidered linen ones, which were
respectively called gardening. studlo' coohs'
housekeener.s and mothers aprons In olden days
ladies We'd with one another in the beauty ana
richness OF their lace aprons. and it IS safe 10
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

nreo,o, ,ba, rnanv Of them are stall preserved in
collections Of family heirloom lace 'or "hich nun,
dreds OF dollars would be refused. In many Oh 'is
old pictures this lace fashion Is carefully ana
wondrously reproduced So as fashion repeats IL
self ard many other fads reappear. why not the
style of dainty aprons?
THE USE OF LACE.
charming example OF the elaborate use OF lace
Is given in an ideal gown for fetes ana garueh
parties 1t IL made Of the silky grass ia"h' III
biscuit. pale fawn. rose pink or dehca'e green,
and ia either embroidered In ecru ana apphqueu
In open designs with ecru. duchesse or i'e,i"
sance lace or in cream. with the open applique oe
signs IN black lace slightly tinged with gold unsei
This style Of material comes In rope Pat'ei"'
The skirt portion is gored ana seaneu, anu '
se.iens are run UP in points and FORM poruei an
around In some of the patterns the enlpioidereu
bodice piece forms pinafore 'front.' III o'nein II
,.k.. ,b. form of stripes OF narrow bordering
rbe,. are three yards of doube-width. piain SILK
lawn 10 complete the bodice. which Is uSu"iiy
trimmed with wealth OF fine lace matching t"e
tppliques in the skirt the PINK rooes arc 0i'e.
made upon white. but delicate pihhs' o'ue' anu
Greens are also used as foundations.
Spotted musns, worn over coored sips ana
made with frills innumerable are fashionable. and
really quite dressy II plentifully adorned with I'D
bon and lace.
SPOTTED MUSLIN.
One exquisite gown OF finely spotted white mushh
has the bodice arranged with Wiue uahHPdie''
yoke of strng-colored gupure. reaching from one
shoulder 10 the other. and terminating al the
throat with a transparent band Of the same lace.
edged at the back with a valenclennes ruhe FROM
this SQUARE the muslin is sewn in wide tucks down
10 ,he waist line where the bodice is fastened
with a mauve satin ribbon tied al the SIDE In
large bow The skirt is made with wide hounce,
edged with narrow valcnciennes. and has Two
bands OF guipure inserted below the hips. The
hat worn with this charming gown was IN rice
sstaieh sstash fsnthefs. ssth Ka's'''' ~ anu ~
BEADED MOUssELINE DE SOLE
Another style much favored at present is black
embroidered and beaded mousselIne de sole, made
with Transparent yoke and sleeves the mousseline
being Just thick enough. with its design Of roses
and leaves to allow of the omission OF lining.
White fouards with mauye lowered designs are
seen frequently The diamond pattern IN valen-
cennes insertion !s OF the prettest styles for
foulard bodice as II trims the entire bodice, back
and front cutting up the floral scrolls and leaving
the skirt 10 show the the design In all It's spendor
When contrast is desired in foulard, gray and red
or gray with any shade OF rose or pink are the
popular tones and the gray feather boa, the red
sunshade and garnitures OF brilliant pink and red
roses NAV be cited As accessories to the smartest OF
an Partisan toilets Extremely dainty are the
pale pink and dull grayblue foulards, with feared
white designs while pale gray and the fantest OF
green's are fashionable with the design either IL
black or white Gray foulards necked and trimmed
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
THANKS FROM MISS WOOD.

Presldent-General OF the T. 8. s.. do not wish
to monopolize too much OF your valuable time,
nor TOO much space in the Column pu' VII.
thank you II you Will publish a rev words Oh
thanks TO the many friends who have remembered
me so kindly l with 10 acknowledge the rece'p.
NJ the numerous packages OF books magazines and
papers and the lovely letters. Many thanks 10
Mrs s. b. Locke Mrs. NJ. A. Benedict. Mrs. Wht-
beck. Mrs f. S. Macdonald. Mrs. c. e. Grant
Mrs A. Vaudeville. Mrs. J. T. Pearson, Miss M.
p Britt. Miss Belle Berriem. Miss Emily C. DAVIS
Miss Eleanor p Edwards. Miss Pauline Muhdor''
Mrs James Newell and NJ +. kelea
received a large package by express, win no
signature but feel very grateful 10 the unkno""
benefactor. I also received pretty little ma'ch-
holder and glass. -
will try TO answer some Of the letters indViuu j.
ally. but those that remain unanswered are not un-
appreciated | am glad to belong to such grand
society where there is much loving sympathy
manifested. hope | may be able 10 40 some o"e
a little good May the Lord bless you all abun-
dantly. is my earnest prayer.
HOW TO MAKE DOILIEs-
should like to tell the sisters how make
doilies use fine white linen. Cut the linen
round, any desired size then butonhole the edge
with coarse thread. With fine thread crochet
around this (fas,en in the stitches on the edge)
Hide border of any pretty lace pattern; finish the
edge with small scaop, with picot or s;.r no.; as
preferred Stamp tne centre d %''n roses and work
with ,ither white or coored wash silk .,....
II you want me to do anytnlng TOT yo" p'e'Se
n''o'"n me very ELLA l.. WOOD.
Ruth Schohare County. n. Y -. S,,
Miss Wood is invalid. and no doubt me sun h .
shine members will be pleased 10 earn oi imine nU
is being remembered. She sends the foiiowihs
helpful verses:
THE SECRET OF HAPPY DAY.
Just to let thy Father do
W., What at ESow He VIII HAT He is true.
JIsi is;'U to follow. hour by hour.
As He leadeth;
Just 10 draw the moments power
IL needeth:
Just to trust Him-this is all
Then the day will surely be
Bright and blessed, calm and free.
lust to trust. and yet to ask
Guidance still;
, Take ne training or the task,
As He will.
lust to take the loss or gain.
As He sends IL;
Just TO take the JOY or pain
lie e. who no formed thee fer His praise
viii not miss the gracious aim;
So to-day and all thy days
Shall be moulded for the same
lust to leave in His dear hand
Little things
All we cannot understand.
All that stings
lust TO let Him take the care
Sorely pressing
Finding all We let Him bear
Changed to blessing.
This Is all, and yet the way
Marked by Him who loves thee best;
secret of happy day
TSAScts eiEft & H; pF21pDlEsfEaY pR1DEEY T'fi HAvERcAL
Will The Tribune subscriber who sent word that
| she had stamps to give to T. $. s. members who
are collecting them please send her full name and
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
THE MOTHERS CONGRESSES.

The Mothers Congresses Of the State OF New
York will probably hold their first annual conven-
ton In Syracuse early In the autumn. Mrs. +. II.
Merrell president OF the Syracuse Mothers Club
Is now In correspondence with Mrs +. Schwedler
Barnes. president of the Mothers Congress Of the
CITY OF New-York and Mrs. Barnes says II is more
than likely that Syracuse Will get the convention
There will be a large number of delegates from
the different mothers congresses throughout the
state and the last business Of the convention will
he the election OF State officers. At present thern
is no State president. Mrs +. s. Barnes being the
State chairman
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
NlNszz==sRe+ee+*s: w.
is, ,UNSttIrN
/11YFyS S9o@H

Communications have been received from Mrs' ni'
A. W.. Miss +. L. Wood and Ella Il. behhef
box of flowers was received this morning Win
no name by which to identify the sender. large
box of colored crewels. embroidery Silks. knitting
and crochet needles linen art squares ana piio"
covers was also received with the following note IN
the boz . ,r.,L hon
II send this box of worsteds and fancy WORK mop
ing some OF the members OF your society can make
of them H., .,,u r,re
VIII the sender please write and give iuil name
and address that club pin may be Iorwarueu
The contents Of the box will give great pleasure 20
the "shut-ins' to whom II will be sent ana tne
sender would surely enjoy receiving letters ITO"
them.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
OVER THREE HUNDRED WOMEN DELE
GATES IN ATTENDANCE

The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association.
which opened on Tuesday, July 20. In Stenway
Hail. Chicago, closes tonight. Two daily sessions
have been held. and Mrs. E. b. McGowan' the
supreme president, has presided at each afternoon
session. Wednesday and Thursday were devoted
to the discussion Of the proposed amendments to
the constitution OF the association. There were
over fifty amendments
Over three hundred women delegates are In at
tendance and On the opening day there was high
mass in the Cathedral Of the Holy Name bishop
Bernard McQuaid. Of Rochester. and Archbishop
Feehan conducting the service.
The election OF officers takes place to-day The
association has had wonderful growth since Its
organization in Meadvie. Penn. on April 3. 1890 1t
now numbers 3s5 branches and has a membership
Of over twenty-eight thousand
Among the delegates in attendance are Mrs
Mary Cummings. New-York City: Mrs. Catherine
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
ROCHESTER'S !. W. G. 4. BUTLDING.

A beautiful new building is to be erected In
Rochester for the Y. W. c. A. With the gym
nasium and marble-lined bathrooms. the total cost
NJ the home will be about $1,000 The style OF
architecture will resemble the Colonial and every
no,slble convenience Will be employed in the
structure from basement TO garret. Red brick.
trimmed with terra Gotta and light stone. Will be
the materials employed and the walls OF the bath
rooms and dressing rooms will be OF marble. The
Womans Exchange and Employment Bureau VIII
have a home In the building.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
vo MEETING AT POINT o. WOODS.

Tho celebration Of literary day. which was to
have taken place yesterday at Point o Woods. was
postponed indefinitely on account OF the STORM
49, :. ~. .reaksrs Mrs Jane Pierce and Mrs.
Emily Dickey Beery, went down Tor men gay.
Mrs Pierce returned last night on the ~ ociocx
srair hut Mrs Beery was taken with the place
thai she has decided to remain two weeks
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
address to the President-General and oblige many
Sunshine members anxiousy awaiting this
INF

address to the President General and oblige many
Sunshine members VINO are anxiously awaiting this
Information?
President General OF the T. 8. s.: Am I entitled
to some OF the worsted you mention In The Tribune
of July 20? | am engaged In making wrfstlets for
the missions and would be pleased to receive
some more material. Inclose stamps In case II can
be sent 10 me. Truly yours. MRS NJ. A. W.
Mrs VI A. W-The worsteds have been posted to
you. Thank you for the ''Floral Love Story
Mrs NJ A. w-The pin has been mailed you.
Send the name and address OF your friend. that she
may be properly enrolled HE Leadeth Me" has
already been published in the T. g. s. column.
President General OF the T. 8. S.-Inclosed please
find little poem for the T. 8. s. column. At your
request. | also send 4 two-cent stamp for pin.
Truly yours MRS. ID. II. MERRITT.
MOTHERHOOD.
Only a look from the eyes OF a babe
As II lay upon my knee,
Yet I shall know that wondrous gaze
When We meet In eternity.
Angel Of death! ye cannot then
Nv helrtstrlngs rend apart!
shall hold my boy forever and aye
Close to my yearning heart.
Motherhood, how dearly bought!
We little know the cost
Until suffer birth and death.
Until we've loved and lost!
Mrs D. H. M.-Your name Is the Sunshine
roll. and a pin has been sent you. Thank you for
your contribution.
President General Of the T. s. s.: have a few
numbers OF The Culver" an illustrated magazine
published In England II you think some "shut-in'
might like to have them will you kindly send me
the address? Truly yours. Mrs. II. N. n.
Who would like to have thi. English magazine!
Mrs. III. NJ. n. will please send full name and ad-
dress 10 the Presdent-GeneraI
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
A PiINTER OF CATS.

Miss Mary knight. a clever Welsh girl, Is max
ing a great success In London by painting mnia-
,ures Of pet cats She has been In this rather novel
profession for three years. her first model being
bel OF the Duchess ID Alencon; She sells the mnia-
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

The vacation circle of the Young Women's Chris
tan Association will have a surprise night this
evening This is of regular series OF the Fri
dav evening entertainments which are held at the
association No East Fifteenth-st These meet
ings are well attended the chapel. which seats
some three or four hundred. always being well
filed.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23
WOuANS PAGE APPRECIATED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I wish you abundant success In your de-
Si, nSmiis", vours Mrs ELLA MAXWELL.
Montclair, ~ j.. July 10. 1887
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

IRE p,ctures in which many OF the characters
have been taken from his native place IN s nser-
mont In recent years however. much OF MS uiie
has been occupied in painting portraits. as at the
beginning of his
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

Princess Helene, the Crown Princess or ltaiy
was voted the most beautiful woman at the
Queens Jubilee She Is the daughter of the Prince
of Montenegro who was one Of the poorest OF
princes Her early life was spent in her fathers
mountainous prncipaty. and it Is to the rugged
outdoor life she led there that much OF her strong
robust beauty is attributed.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

ro the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The womans Page must be comfort and
Measure TO a "shut-in." even more than TO the
frest OF us Cordially yours. NJ f. WlckHAM.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

Mrs Mcdonald. the county superintendent of the
New-York County Flower Mission will receive
flowers for distribution to-day at No 2ls2 Sew
enth-aVe.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

1t is with great rejoicing that the young people
of Harlem learn that the trustees Of the Harlem
Library have voted to turn the library into free
institution for the benefit of the reading public 1t
Will open free to the people on September l.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

1t Is reported that President and Mrs. Mckinley
will spend part of the summer at Cherry Farm Va.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

Miss Matte r Tyler. who was recently appointed
postmistress at Courtland Va. Is said TO have
gained the appointment at the end OF long con-
test by presenting her claims In person TO Post
ma ster General Gary. Miss Tyler Is a granddaugh-
ter OF the former President Tyler.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-23

Mrs William Calvin Chiffon. of the Union Fee
male College. oxford. Is considered great
In her portrayal Of the Southern darky Mrs.
Chiffon was a delegate to the recent convention OF
elocutionists, nd made decided fit In reading
from Ruth McEncry Stuart
Mrs May Wright Scwall gave an address at
(,hautauaua yesterday morning on "The Social and
Domestic Effects Of Higher Education on Women -
The times., 1897-05-02
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, MAY 2.
Getting at Facts.

Being desireus of securing accurate and
official knowledge of the state of affairs
in Cuba, for some time the British foreign
office has had on the island a confidential
OF both belligerents, traversed the entire
country, and made a full report to his
chief The eInissary, a Mr.. Gosling, on e
of the permanent attaches of her maiesty's
foreign office, reaches conclusions which
should be interesting to our Government
He finds that the patriots have control
of nearly the whole island; that they are
wen armed and equipped, and fully able
TO carry on the war against Spain for years
to come, if that should be necessary
Mr.. Gosling states that the reports of
Spanish misrule, maIadministration, I'm
morality, dishonesty, and cruelty have not
been exaggerated, and THAI general revolu-
ton. as the result of them, was something
TO be expected He says, also, that the
stories of frightful atrocities perpetrated
by weyler. his officers and troops, pub
lshed in the press of the United States, are
true and lot overstated.
We venture to hope that the example Of
the British foreign office win be followed
by our own II precious time Is to be con-
surned in ascertaining facts already per
fectly well known and notorious, let the
firraf k.a 3a.R
throughout Cuba. We do not learn that
the government of Lord Salisbury asked
permission for it's agent TO go beyond the
where an Englishman can 60 an american
ought to be able TO.
The times., 1897-05-02

ginning of the session, confess their
conversion to sAmericanism In this re-
spect, as consequence of listening to
lone of the ahlest speeches ever delivered
in the Congress by Senator Daniel These
references merely by way of illustration!
The real reason why Mr.. Miller views
the Senate as in decadence and badly de
cayed, Is that it has shown dense and
vicious spirit in resisting the things that
it was ordered to do be the deities wor-
shipped by the New York Times and its
Wall street mortgages. Thus, the repeal
of the purchasing clause of the Sherman
act had 70 be forced down its throat after
q hard and protracted struggle, whereas
the more subservient House bolted it with
out winking Again, that holy thing the
arbitration treaty, concocted by those
simple minded philanthropists, Lord Sails
bury, MIR. Cleveland, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote and Richard olney, has been opposed
by the Senate in the most villainous and
barefaced manner. A noble purpose has
been nearly or quite defeated The Mon
roe doctrine, the Nicaragua Canal, our
Alaskan boundary interests and a whole
list of such things are in imminent danger
of being kept alive as An1erieanissues with
chance for American Interpretation and
action, all owing TO this nagitious, pro-
American and anti-British Senate.
There is a lot more of it, but 1t will
not repay discussion. The Senate may
have deteriorated, but there are not many
citizens of the United States who would
be inclined to believe it on the evidence
of either Senator Hoar or the editor of
the New YORK Times.
The times., 1897-05-02
ALICE IN HOODOOLAND.

It was quite dark In the hole OF the
groundhog. and Alice said, as she hurried
along, tripping occasionally over thing
Ike red tape, which traiied along the
ground, that she thought It ought 10 be
nghtened.
That's what they al say" exclaimed
the grounding GROSSLY. but how do
know where the hg htning's going To strike2
This is only q grapevine telegraph
what sort OF grapes?'' asked Alice,
eagerly.
Sour said the grounding, and they
give you appendicitis.
What's that?' asked Alice
Its what you get when you read
the Cleveland appendix to the civil ser
vice. said the grounding, who was now
moving quite slowly There's the Capi-
toll 1 knew we were somewhere near it.
Even the wheels get tired here
The only capital Alice could see was q
huge shaft of stone, W hieh the grounding
explained was a capital /.
Whose eye was it7'' asked Alice,
curiously.
Il believe a man stuck to it that Il
was the letter of the law said the ground
hog, looking very grave, and it turned
hirn to stone"
Dear me-" said Alice, why didn't
they take him home to his friends?''
Because said the grounding, coming
closer and speaking very low. 'he hadn't
any He had swallowed the whole Con-
gress, and they couldn't dissect him, and
take him all around where he belonged, you
know Each State would have had some
rocks, and that would have violated his
last wishes"
what was his name?" asked Alice.
quite awed-
Reed" said the groun dhog, In q whisper.
but I can't read began Alice. 4.
"What are you doing here, them thun-
dered an immense voice. and Alice saw a
Knave of Clubs, who was dressed parity
like a policeman and partly like a naval
officer He was not really SO large as
he looked, for he wore on his breast, by
way of badge. huge magnifying glass,
and he carried foghorn to use in speak
ing, as some people carry an ear trumpet
II only came to see" began Alice
ssBut IL you can't read, you shouldn't
think of going to sea, you know said
the Knaye-
.sIt ism 't long" began Alice again.
mo" said the Knaye, II should say IT
was not Long. I'm Theodore Roosevelt,
the Assistant Secretary, and If you want
to find the pie-counter you'd better learn
Greek at once" and his club (Which was
labelled REFORM, in large lettersl looked
SO threatening that Alice scurried Off at
ence, Enough she heard his voice runlbling
Gke an elevated train for several blocks.
II wonder where the pie-counter Is,
thought Alice, I'm very hungry" As
she spoke. q voice beside her inquired, in
8 wistful tone; "Pie? Did I hear you say
PIER
..r said pie," said Alice, gazing with
all er mighsada very mournfni face. with
out any body, "1ut I don't know where
it is."
ssIIl tell you,'' said the Face, Garter
Harison's got III"
.sOh, what did he do with it7" asked
Alice, eagerly.
HE stole it," went on the voice. grow
ing weaker and more indistinct, "and put
it in-his father's-hat-Chicago
By that time nothing was to be seen
but q pair Of immense whiskers, which
grew on siadowing rim Of face Then
these, too, faded away, and Alice was
left GIonas
sWass. this 10 the cuzicsest placs ever
The times., 1897-05-02

was in In my whole life." said Alice eus-
phaticaiy, II wonder what kind OF pie
it is"
II know" said a voice at her elbow,
'it's Washington pie''
The newcomer was a small man, whose
clothes were much too large, so that he
was continually troubled by his hat slip
ping down over his mouth. AThe only PIE
you viii GET" he went on, sis the kind I
am eating. I ate some very soon after got
here, and it is all i can get to live on
am afraid it viii soon give me that gone
feeling"
what was thename Of it7" asked Alice.
pityingiy.
Humble pie." said the man. do you
see me?"
why, yes," said Alice.
Il was hoping you'd raise me dollar
or So" said the man, sadly. "But never
mind. I've been raised before-once by
my dear parents, and several times on the
toeof a beot-and that oHghtte be enough"
"Idon't believe have heard your name"
said Alice, wishing to change the oonveFsa-
tion in some polite way.
''Me?" said the man. '.0h, obi I'm
hoodoo The President's.''
Zone Of those who do, you mean?- said
Alice.
NO." said the man, zone OF those VINO
don't"