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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
GOING UNDER THE CHUPAH.
CURIOUS CEREMONIES AT EAST SIDE
JEWISH WEDDINGS
Ella BORATIoN AND DISPLAY ON EVEN THE
HUMBLEsr OCCASIONS -DANcINo ~ TIE
HAIL--TIIE LUNCHEON AND
THE SUPPER
THE SUPPER

Uniting people in wedlock according to the
old Jewish customs and with the pornp and
display which indicates their Oriental origin is
one OF the industries which always nourishes
IN the New-fork Ghetto. and is affected by
none OF the mercantile or political disturbances
which frequently influence ordinary business
The East Side weddings come under the head
OF business. because they give employment to
many people. and these and the many public
halls whore most Of the weddings take place
could not exist II the business fell off.
Such thing as a strictly quiet wedding. with
no witnesses except the immediate members
o. the family is almost unknown in the Jewish
quarter. When the wedding contract has been
signed and the schatchen's work completed
there is usually an engagement party" at
which the parents Of the bride-elect make pub
lie announcement Of the engagement Of their
daughter. and break a glass in the presence Of
their guests TO indicate that the contract is
not fragile. like the works Of man. and car
not be broken like them.
All those who come to the engagement party
are usually asked to the wedding ceremony. and
receive Invitations which are printed on fancy
embossed cards in English and "Yddsh." and
sometimes in German also. These invitations are
worded nearly like the ordinary wedding invita-
ton, DOt IN every instance a line follows the ad-
dress where the ceremony Will take place, which
tells the BRIDES residence"
DIFFERENT DEGREES OF MAGNIFICENCE.
The people who are the least blessed with
worldly goods have the ceremony performed at
the home Of the bride. those who have more
hire the synagogue for the occasion. and those
who are Of the highest circle In the Ghetto have
the ceremony performed in the syns gOgue and
hire q hall for the wedding dance and dinner
But the largest number Of weddings takes place
in the halls which are arranged for the pur-
pose. These halls usually contain women S re-
ception-room. a dining-room and a ballroom,
and are rented for evening weddings and balls
for from s. 10 $40 This does not include what
is known as the "hatbox" where the wardrobe
Of the guests Is left The proprietor Of the hall
usually charges from 10 10 80 cents couple for
taking care Of hats and wraps
When people are very swell" said the pro-
pretor Of one Of these halls. they hire the
hatbox. and their guests don't have to pay
for hatcheck3"
The invitations usually give or o'clock
as the hour for the ceremony. and at the time
named the BRIDE and bridegroom arrive. with
their respective kinspeople. The bride is attlred
in white satin and long veil and has many flow
ers, and the man In evening clothes They take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
STARS. But Not n HIS LINE.
From The Chicago Tribune

From The Chicago Tribune
You referred 70 re THIS morning, sir" howled
the eminent actor. as The Agol II the theatri-
caI r-ofession' Allow NE u ask you. sir. Il
mat is a miserable attempt 10 play upon the
word alcohol, as q reminder sir. that was
once addicted t. the excessive use Of the in
toxicatins boHl"
"By NJ means sir," protested the newspaper
nan Il meant by that expression TO convey
the idea THAI you were a variable sta"-some-
tines brilliant and et other times not 50 brill
knt"
With a ruttored apology the eminent actor
trrned on his heel and s;alked away.
And this" bitterly exclaimed the newspaper
man when alone again. is what comes Of Civ
ing a dramatic ass gnrnent 10 an astronomer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
I cONSPIcrOrS FXiurLE.

From The Chicago ,rbun~.
"Shiftless "a ever. thomas said Ire TealthE
uncle ~Stu making a failure of lfe' as you
always have lone?' 81,
1 don't know that I'm SUCH terrible ialI-
uro." sulkNy answered the poor relation.
Why you have nobody but yourS'l 10 sup
mort and YOU can't make both ends meet.
We'll the rainbow has only Itself 10 SUPPORT
a,d II doesn't make both ends meet. either"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
BEFORE COLLAR BUTTONS.
The Washington Star.

Prom The Washington Star.
What's the matter inquired the lady fair
ooh nothlng" replied the knight, who was
down on his hands and knees, muttering wrath
fully Nothing 81 al events. that could
expect you 10 interest yourself in
But what is it?
We'll Il you mus, know, I've just lost one
q. TIE riyets out o: this shirt OF mail"
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-03

Wozek, wysiany pc mnie ma stacye, zaturkotal W
samo ~po}udnie pred dworkiem posesyi, trzymanej przez
Stanisiawa. FamiEa W peinym k~omplecie powitala
mnie ma ganku. Vice kuzynostwo z pieciorgiem po-
tomstwa jei mnie sciska6 ca}owa6 po bratersku. Vice
Przedstawiono mi pc kolei jasnow}osych pedrakow, kto-
rym ma imie bylo: Tos, Wos, Isa, Misia Dzidzi. Wy
daso mi sic, ze szosty potomek, przypuszczam Idzi, pc.
winien niebawem skompletowac tax fortunnie dobrane
rymy.
Vice wyziy charity obskoczy}y mas skomliwa agra
ia, Podjety barmider przyg}uszyiy dopiero pc przeko-
nsniu sic, re zadnej ~wstretnej woni procz esencyi hello
tropu z SODA ME Przywoze. Jeden tylko kot, z wrodzo-
ma swej rasie ostroznoscia, wlazI Da balustrade, podwi.
Jajac bury ogon odkiadsl ma pozniej zaznajomienie sic
2 nowym przyjacielem domu.
PAM JULIA, rosia, nieco koscista blondyna, o repu-
larnych, troche surowych rysach twarzy, powsznem i
statecznem ~obejsciu, wydala mi sic bye doskonslym ty-
penn g~ospodyni matki. Take to osobniki ze6skie, wy
rozniajace sic budowa sxiadna prawid}owa, nastrojem
sPokojnym dobrze ACKNOWLEDGING, wybiera matka
natura, ably uwiecznic rody dsc zycie pokoleniom zdro-
wynn Jedrnym, niedostepnym zboczeniom newropa-
tysznym, jake dis 50 " modzie. Odrazu zmiarkowa.
fem, Re W tym domu ~wszystko sic gnie pod jej VIOLA, re
rozsadns ~rzsdnosc przewodniczy rodzinie.
(Ciag dalszy nastapi.)
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
DR. HALL NOT CONFIRMED
HIS MANY FRIENDS IN THIS CITY
ARE DISAPPOINTED.

In the session at Washington yesterday
the House of Deputies of the General
Convention of the Episcopal Church de-
clincd 10 confirm the election of Arch
deacon George Q. Hall of this city to be
Bishop of KyOtO, japan.
This WIS a great surprise, us IL was
generally supposed that the House Of
Deputies wOnd confirm the actions of the
House Of Bishops which elected DR.. Hal
ON Sunday last. The many friends OF
DIR. Hall were greatly disappointed
though rhey would be sorry 10 have hin
leave the city.
The objection to Mr.. Hall WAS that nc
wis 30 years odd, and IL was considered
that u younger man was required 10 learn
the japanese language, and to become
cOnvervant with the missionary work.
Several speeches eulogistic of DIR. Hal
were made 1t appears ghat the House
of Deputies acted without an adequate
knowledge Of the abilities Of DR.. Hail
for he has always been Interested in mis-
sion work, and has made n study of th(
subject for many years. ln addition T.
this, he has always hnd an admiration
for classics, and languages come TVmark
ably easy TO him i'm rheir study and ac
Quirement. 1t is not believed That hl
would nave had the slightest difficulty il
acquiring the Japanese language.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
4 COMPLETE STORE
WRIGHT, THE CLOTHIER. TO
HAVE AN OPENING THE NEXT
FEW DAYS.

James ii. Wright, the clothier, at
Eighth and Market streets has invited
the people TO inspect his store and stock
on tomorrow, Friday and Saturday.
. 1t was less than a year and a half ago
that Mr. Wright opened the doors of his
store and began business at his present
place. BY his energy, perseverance and
the high class of goods he handled. trade
gradually began to come his way" un-
til last August he found the old store too
small TO accommodate his fast increasing
business and decided to do the only thing
possible-cnarge his building.
Work was comemnced at once and to
day upon its completion, Wright's Clothing 2
House is one of the most complete in the
state. The building is p by 112 feet
and has 20 feet of show windows. The
new addition erected is three stories in
height and on each floor there is the
same amount of space. In fact the floor
capacity has been doubled. All modern
improvements are contained in the build
ing. electric lights making it the brightest
store in the city, toilet rooms for men
and women, carpets the entire length of
the store and everything pertaining to a
first class store.
The arrangement of the interior has
been changed also. the mems clothing
being placed in the rear, and the boys
department, in charge of Miss Lizzie
Henderson, brought to the front. The
furnishing goods department has been
doubled in capacity and an entire new
stock of all that is latest in that line put
in. The merchant tailoring department
on the second floor is in charge Of Samuel
Thorpe.
The following corps of able assistants
are employed by Mr.. Wright: Alfred
Willing. Wallace Connolly John Clark.
Harry Mitchell, Harry Conman, Samuel
Thorpe.
Miss Elizabeth Ainsworth has charge
of the Office. On busy days Mr..
Wright is assisted by Messrs. Thomas
Ridgeway, Lewis Harman and .Artemus
Bartlett.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
THE SPORTING WORLD.

The best all around woman athlete in
tho United States is not a professional
strong woman Or gymnast, says the
New York World. but a society girl
who has taken up athletics merely as an
accomplishment. By an immense
amount of hard work this young wom-
an has made records in practically all
branches Of athletics which entitle her
to claim the championship among wom-
en- athletes. Miss Daley has been a very
hard, conscientious worker in athletics
for the past six years. During this time
she has scarcely missed a single day
from her exercise. The daily lesson in
cludes all forms Of regular gymnasium
work, including track athletics. This
careful training has served to develop
Miss Dailey's muscles far beyond the
average size and strength, but it has
taken nothing from the general symme-
try Of her figure. A woman's muscles,
unlike those Of a man, may be- develop
ed very far without changing the out
Evening journal., 1898-10-26

line Of the figure. Miss Dailey's arms
when contracted, for instance, do not
bulge with great knots Of corded mus
oles. She is slightly below the average
height Of American women, though this
is rather an assistance than otherwise in
some branches Of athletics. A figure of
these proportions, it is believed, is the
ideal figure Of an all around woman
gymnast. 1t has grace and symmetry,
and at the same time is not too light for
serious athletic work. The records
which Miss Daley has made in tho va
rious branches Of athletics, though not
record breakers, are amazingly good
when one considers their humber and
variety. It is safe to say that not one
woman in a hundred in these degener-
ate days could equal any one of them.
In the lifting exercise Miss Daley can
raise a bar weighing 140 pounds above
her head. In a test of lifting weights a
foot from the ground she has lifted /, 400
pounds. That record has been exceeded,
of course, by professional strong women,
but is far ahead of the woman's anna
teur record. In the short runs her record
for the 100 yard dash is 13 seconds and
for the 22O yard dash % SO seconds. She
can run a mile in 5m. AIS. Her best run
ming high jump is feet inches and for
the running broad jump 10 feet inches.
Miss Daley is quite an expert bag
puucher and boxer, in which she shows
great quichness and staying powers.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
COUNTY.

Recorder Of Deeds-Courtland {
Sherif-Robert T. Moody.
Coroner-George c. Rothwell.
SENATOR.
First District-Andrew l.. Johnson.
Third-Benjamin f. Haley.
Flfth-Albert N. Sutton.
Charles II. Salmon.
Seventh-George M. ID. Hart.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
First District--Thomas h. Gormley.
Second--JOhn 7. Ahrens.
1lhird-William Il. Kurtz.
Fourth-John p. Donahoe.
Fifth'-Francis j. McNulty.
Sixth--William S. Bird.
Seventh-FTaklkin c. Melvin.
Eighth-John Nivin.
Ninth-Nathan M. Mothemll.
Tenbh-Lewis E. Eliason.
Eleventh-David G. Rose, Jr.
Twelfth-Whliam G. Carnagy.
Observation-Disclosures T. Shallcross.
Fourteenuh-George Wiggin.
Ffteenth-George r. Donovan.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
A HAPPY FAMILY.

Mr. and Mrs. John II. Harkins of No.
S37 Tatnall street celebrated the twenty
first anniversary of their marriage last
night.
The party assembled at o'clock and
the evening was pleasantly passed in sing
ing, dancing and speech making. There
were three generations of the family pres
ent and the grandfather. aged - years,
aged 4 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Harkins
were the recipients of several appro-
pirate and costly presents from their
children and friends. Refreshments were
served in abundance and the party broke
up at a late hour. every one wishing the
couple many more happy anniversaries.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
John IL. Harkins and family, John IL
Harkins, Sr, Miss Mary Harkins, Mr
and Mrs. Irwin Hammond, John II
Mansfield w. w. Billmgsley, Georg,
Josephs Clarence Wilson. First Della
ware Volunteers, and Homer First.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
St. Louis as a Baseball School.

st. Louis has furnished from year to
year more first class professional base
ball players than any other city in the
country. This year IL players, two Of
them managers, residents of st. Louis,
are playing in the big league. Two
other Missouri boys are members Of big
league clubs, and another st. Louisan
began the season in the National but
has since passed into the Western
league. Patsy Tebeau, the successful
manager of the Cleveland team, and
"Scrappy" Joyce Of the Giants, are the
native st. Louisans who are managing
National league teams. No other city
in the country can boast of having two
League managers among its residents.
Tebeau and Joyce both learned the
game about the came time, their early
experience having been gained on the
lots Of that city. Tebeau first attracted
attention as a catcher. Pat and George
were the old Shamrocks' crack battery,
but in late seasons Pat has been covering
first base for the Clevelands, though at
present he is playing second base. He
also played third base for the Cleveland
and Chicago clubs. New York Com
mereial Advertiser.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
THE NEWS ouTnoNE.

When it was announced by the
Democratic newspapers that there was
an error fatal to Samuel NJ. Knox IN
the certificate filed by the Union Re-
publican party the Morning News took
great pains to publish a labored edi-
torial. more than a column in lengin,
explaining that the assertion was fool
ish, and that the votes cast for Sam
uel n. Knox would be counted for
Samuel NJ. Knox. Its editorial could
not have been based on sound princi-
pie Of law, else the Union Republican
First District Committee would moi
have taken the action it did at itc
meeting Monday. A resolution ther
adopted advises all Union Republicans
living in Samuel M. Knox's senatorial
district to vote the straight Reg1,a'
Republicans ticket. In other words
Chairman Stewart endeavors to forc'
the Higgins eagle, feathers and all
down the throats of the followers o
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
A DREAiRY DAY IN PHILADELPHIA.

"A DGlEAiftY DAY IN PHILADELPHIA
Yesterday Philadelphia was the OBJ
ject of the country's congratulations.
To-day she has its sympathy to the
full extent Fair weather, hearty CO.
operation and perfection OF arrange
ments made the naval and water dis
play one grand and pleasing success.
The foul weather OF to-day has spoiled
the civic demonstration on land and
brought disappointment and loss to
thousands OF participants and specta-
tors. The very moment that hard rain
began early this morning the great
function was spoiled, for the beautiful
decorations OF buildings and stands was
an Important ingredient, and all euch
, displays were necessarily ruined by the
steady downpour. Not that alone, for
the floats used In the civic parade are
magnifcently decorated and particular
ly subject to the ravages of water The
reviewing stands are for the most part
open and comfortless on a day like this.
Those persons who paid fancy prices
for seats in desirable fair-weather
places are doubtless disconsolate, and
so are the contractors who spent so
many thousands of dollars in the erec-
tion and decoration ofthese stands from
one end of the route Of parade to the
other There is one class OF sufferers
who will receive but little public SYM
pathy. and that Is the human sharks
who designed to make sightseers pay
many times the worth OF seats on these
stands. They will probably lose bic
money. for the threatening aspect oi
the weather at times yesterday made
persons cautious about buying seats in
advance, and thousands who would
perforce OF necessity, have paid ths
prices demanded had the weather beer
clear to-day. remained at home or de
manded seats at figures greatly re
duced. and even then the space wen
albegging.
This is dreary day for everyone il
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26

In a political contest votes count
more effectively than bets. Chairman
Neary's refusal to bet $1,000 on the re-
suit in New Castle does not alter the
fact that the Democrats registered so
fully on Saturday that they will carry
every Democratic legislative district in
the county; one, and possibly two dis
tricts which are naturally Republican,
and that the entire county ticket will
be elected by safe majority. The
betting bluffs Of the Republicans lead
ers are merely intended to put little
life into a truly disheartened follow
ing.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
Winter Whealmen.

Casual observation indicates that the
number Of winter riders, those who fol-
low the roads until snow flies, is to be
considerably increased this winter; that
the sweater is not obsolete, but stands q
fair chance Of being returned to favor
that there are more women than ever
riding diamond frame wheels and that
the hired wheel hoodlum Of the spring
and summer has either emerged from
his chrysalis or died during the process
Of transformation from nuisance to q
fellow of the fraternity. New York
Sun.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
SlfGL{ TAXERS CLAIMS
POLITICIANS FIGURING ON HOW
MANY VOTES THEY WILL POLL.

Local politicians are endeavoring 20 as
certain the strength of the Single Takers
in this county. They claim 10 have as
many voters registered as either of the
other parties, but it is mot usuai for the
politicians TO believe the claims of the
wimllOrds. Previously it has been thc
custom TO divide the claims by tw0, but
this figure now uppears too smadh and
the politicians are NOW trying 10 select a
figure with which to divide the claims.
The beet estimate appears cO be that
the Single raNers viii take about 6OC
votes in the coming election. As the SIN
gle Takers have no candidate for Con
gross the friends Of l.. Irving Handy are
trying to secure the vote for him.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26

Now am effort will be made to secure
the assistance OF the Federal postal au-
thorities in obtaining the extradition Of
Mrs. Botldn from California to Della
ware, the ground for such assistance
being that she used the mails for law
less purposes. AS the overt act was
done in California, and not IN Deia-
ware, we fail to see how she can be
brought here for trial as a violator OF
the postal laws. 1t looks as though
many months must elapse before she
can be brought here under legal pro
cess, and it is barely possible that hel
trial will take place in California In.
stead of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
DRAMA AND YAupEVILLE.

Drama and vaudeville combined has
proved successful at DOckstader's. THE
Ranch King" a strong melO-dlama cOses
she show and sends the crowds ont i'm the
best OF humOr. June AgnOt, Marie War
rcn, Miss Harrington, o. G. Johnston and
Mr. Clifton carrying off the hOnOrs. The
company is clever in it's entirety and gives
satisfaction. The Rorani Bros. head tht
vaudeville part. They are clever contor-
tiOnists and DO some seemingly impOssi-
bile feats. Bryant and Saville are very
funny. Merritt and Rozel,a please the
audience. MurO, who opens the show, is
about as clever in his hand balancing act
as any ever seen i'm this city. NOtwstlI-
standing the big Jubilee celebration Won
derland is doing Il good business.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
HELP WANTED.

ACTIVE SOLICITORS wanted every.
where for "rhe Story of the Phlllppihes,
by Murat Halstead. commissioned py w w
War Department. The book was written
In army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt, i'm the nos
pitals at Honolulu. in Hong Kong, IN the
American trenches at Manila, IN the IN
alrcent carnps with Aguinaldo. on the
deck Of the olympia with Dewey, ana III
the roar Of battle at the fan OF Manila
Bonanza for agents. Brimful OF original
pictures taken by government photogra-
pliers on the spot. Large book. Low
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy. unofficial wal
books. Outnt free. Address, +. 4. Bar
Der. Sec'y.. $50 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
sTERLING--sCOTT.

The wedding Of Miss Laura Scott and
james Il. Sterling, both of this city, will
take place this evening at s O'Clock at the
Winiield Scott, ON jefferson street. Rev.
Henry Baker, ID. d.. Of Grace Church
viii ofliciate. The bride will be attended
by .4lss Florence HOdgman and Miss
Anne Sterling as bridesmaids, and Miss
Mary Smedlcy as flower girl. Thomas
Sterling, brother of the groom, VIII act as
best man. After the welding trip South,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling will reside ut
Sevonlh nnl Van Bmran streets.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
WEEK On MIRTH AND MUSIC.

The season of mirth and music will
haves notable opening at the Grand
Opera House next week. when the New
England Comic Opera Company will be
gin weeks engagement. This company
gives memorable performances, introduc-
ing splendid singing and delightful novel;
ties. The principals are powerful and
sweet voiced singers. The choruses,
male and female form an admirable
corps of lyrical artists. The comedians
are great fun makers. No genuine music
and mirth lover in Wilmington can afford
TO miss this opportunity to hear these
operas and see these artists.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
ADJUSTMENTS
LEWIs MORRISON COMING

The Choral Service in the Cathedral of
Nurcmburg is one of the important feat.
urcs in the coming production of Faust,
by Lewis Morrison, who is himself
master in the art Of stage direction, as
is easily discernible in the uniformly
smoOthness of his company's perform.
ance. Every detail is carefully attended
to, every effort readily grasped, so that
the presentation is yeritable kaleido-
scope Of beauty in action, co,or and sound
Never in the history of this classic has II
been presented in as sumptuous a man.
ner as this season. and the phenomenal
success which has rewarded the p.escnta-
ton. is evidence of its merit.
Evening journal., 1898-10-26
Alarm clock that Yclls.

An ingenious Frenchman has invent
ed a slcep-disturberw which is warranted
TO thoroughly rouse the heaviest sleep
err His scheme utilizes clocllworlz and
the phonograph. Instead of the clang-
ing bell that rings, stops and rings
again, and finally becomes useless Be
cause one gets accustomed TO it, the
Frenchman's scheme contemplates call
ing man in the morning with all the
force necessary TO awaken him and
keep him awake by means Of a power
full phonograph. Some of the new
speaking clocks have been exhibited in
Paris. One is timed to shout at six
o'clock in the morning: Get up; it's
six o'clock. Don't go TO sleep again"
This can be repeated until the sleeper
is awakened, gets up and turns of the
machinery. Other calls are more en-
phatic; in fact there is no limit to what
can he said by the new clocks, for all
that is required is for one to talk any
desired message into the phonograph
cylinder and set the mechanism so that
the vocal pyrotechnics may be exploded
at a given time.-Chicago Chronicle.