New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-25

FASHIONS, SCIENCE,
MISS KATHLEEN MATHEW TREATS MANY
SUBJECTS IN HER CURRENT TOPICS"

SHE BELIEVES THE MAINE DISASTER TO HAVE
BEEN THE RESULT OF AN AccIDENT-wAsH-
INGToN MEETINGS DISGUISED.
Miss Kathleen Mathew gave the second CT
series Of Talks on Current Topics" yes erlay
morning at the home OF Mrs Daniel =. Inyranam.
the S,rathmore Fifty-second-st. and Broadway.
The first topic was the Maine and 90. .a'f ore the
progressive dinner party given by Mrs. Davis OK
Washington. TO Mrs Sanford p. Dole. and between
these two extremes were scientific discoveries ART
exhibitions, Paris fashions. the London season,
new books the D. A. r. convention. and numerous
other subjects The following are few extracts
from the lecture:
Il will not say much about the Maine. because
as that is something that every one is talking
about. you all more or less familiar with tho
facts II is hard for impartial person TO form
an opinion the subject. as all the newspapers
are taking one OF two entirely different views l
believe the disaster will be proved 10 have been
an accident. and it would be unfortunate II the
contrary were to he established for this country
would lose enormously by war. even though II were
triumphant. as Of course. IL would be.
Buffalo is taking steps 10 secure all It's
light from power generated by Niagara. and In time
the system will be extended to all the suburbs.
1T has been discovered that when fish migrate
they do not seek warmer climate. as has been
supposed but go about two and half miles from
the shore where they bury Themselves in the cor
usca,ions OF the ocean. The scientist who makes
this statement maintains that II they are disturbed
during this Information. they have been by
South Carolina fishermen. the fish will at length
seek other fields and not come in To shore AT all.
"A wave Of dress reform is now sweeping over
London. and the most fashionable women are hold
Ing meetings. which they are required 10 20 "
some sort OF reform dress
I'm Paris hospital the experiment OF lighting
the stomach by electricity has been successfully
tried 1t done by having the patient swallow
a tiny electric lamp attached to n vulcanized rub
Der
"A Russian inventor has perfected appliances
to insure he Of persons buried alive. An
electric button is placed the chest OF the body.
and the moment respiration is restored the rising
chest exer,s pressure on the button which causes
bell TO ring the Office OF the superintendent Of
the cemetery. law has been passed requiring the
of this appliance.
"A scientist who has been investigating cats IN
forms US that they take on the character Of their
owners. and that the .ong. silky hair now so much
admired is entirely the result OF pettins and good
.The festival called the Eistedfod held annually IN
Wa.es is be held in London this year. and sing
from all parts of the world are Invited TO COM
not be at its height til after Easter. as IN.
PosPonns aT their i pnc PH social events III after
Lent The Paris fashions are set almost entirely
qiisite dresser. The popularity OF anything she
wears IS assured and SO anxious are modis,es s
has to pay for anything.
You have all heard of the sentence OF Lord Will
lam Neviil TO five years OF penal servitude. but
you perhaps have not thought how significant the
circumstance is. Lord William related 10 half
the arisocratic families OF England. and II Il had
been possible to buy the judges it would have been
done
English women have given up knitting golf vests
for their frances and husbands and have taken, 10
the horror OF the men, 1t is stated 10 embroiderns
vests for them"
Among those who listened to Miss Mathew
Mrs William +. Reese, Mrs. VI. a. Williams. Mrs.
Frank Turner Mrs. Bedding Mrs. Nelson. Miss
Nelson. Mrs. Charles Stone. Miss Rawley Mrs Da
Cunha, Mrs. Henning and Mrs. H. {. Bryan.
The third lecture in the course will be given next
Thursday at the hour and place. On Friday
evenings Miss Mathew the OF
ST. Luke's Hospital. who think that A know edge Of
current topics will be of them in entertain
ing convaescent patients The lecturer is a niece
OF Sir James Mathew Of London