New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-08

DR. HANKS EXTo1s THE SANITARY CONDITION
OF "sLEEPERs." But SAYS FEATHER
BUSTERS ARE AN ABoMINAT1ON"
The Rainy Day Club held rs regular monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon in the cnapter-room
Of Carnegie Hall. Fffty-seventh-st. and Seventh
ave nearly all OF its 1853 members being in at
tendance. and its president Mrs A. l. Palmer
occupying the chair. A lively and important bust
ness meeting prefaced the open session. during
which the following women were appointed 10
serve the Nominating Committee: Dr. Jessie
Boge Mrs. Arnold Schramm. Mrs. Fred Fauhel
Ms. G 3. Wallis ana Miss Z. Marguerite Lindley.
Letters read from Miss Mulligan. Of the
Twentieth Century Club. Buffalo and from an
Oneon;a Club woman asking Information relative
the formation Of rainy-day clubs In both cities
In this connection Mrs. Palmer suggested that
every such organization be asked to consider t.
set the child Of the mother club and copy its badge
Mrs. Fowler presented a resolution that II IS
the Of the Rainy Day Cub that discour-
age club the wearing Of rainy-day costumes
except IN Indictment weather " This discussed
with some spirit and then laid over.
contralto solo. The Nut Tree" sung by Miss
Alice Berkeley Martin. opened the regular pro-
gramme which had been prepared by the Enter
,airment Committee-D- Boyle. Or. Church and
Miss Lindley The subject. as announced. was
"Drapsries IN Public Conveyanccs. in the Home, for
the Woman and for the child" 1t had been
yec,ed that Miss Cornela Bradford. OF the Whittier
House Jersey City would he present 10 speak for
THE Settlement" but a letter received stat
ing that she extremely H. Mrs. Salisbury. who
70 speak "Draperies for the Child" was
also unavodabiy detained by Illness
Ora peries for the Home" the first topic 10
be considered by Miss Florence Cory. who said
that the position IN which draperies are 70 be
hung must determine the coorng well the
color harmony Of the whole room. Draperies to
be effective must always afford contrast. either
being dark against lisht surface light against
a dark surface. though the cosiest effect Is always
obtained by dark. rich draperes against the lighter
walls she also emphasized the necessity Of his
torical correctness IN furnishing room devoted TO
period"
"A mixture OF two styles Louis Ky and Louis
XVI for instance is barbarc," she said. Nothing
furnishes room and makes It SO cosey and home
Ike as drapery. Old brocateles the same as We're
used in the days Of our great-great -graramOthers.
are stu the finest draperles 10 be had"
Miss Harriet Sackett. Of Pratt Institute In speak
Ing Of "Draperies for Women" thought that the
first thing 10 be considered the frame
which it was TO be draped whether tail or short.
Lines Of dranery." she said. should rsdiate
20 ebc,,,6ers taIt hen t,e s,, ne ~
support from the earliest ages for men and women.
those OF men. are frequently used for chat pur-
pose and sometimes the knee az well This is in-
fitness" As illustrative Of ihs Miss saokc,t
showed her audience pictures OF Minerva and cary
skirts fitted closely at The back. with no fulness
whatever. and held in place ~ gaping hooks. are
most inartistlc' said the speaker.
This aroused the applause OF her audience. and
she added that women need folds 20 give grace
and flowing lines as they wax.
MISS sackett spoke strongly against the lates,
fashion OF sweeping skirts In the street and
thought that ii crusade for cleaner streets was in
order
cradle song by Miss Martin. was followed by
practical paper on "Draperies for the Public
Conveyance and Home" prepared by Dr. Horace
Tracy Hanks and read by bis wife Speaking win
masculine direc,uess. Dr. Hanks ackno" edged the
beauty Of draperies in the house but said the first
question 20 be asked IS. Are they clean; Most
OF the germs which tolect on house Graperies are
harmless 70 breathe. or smell. u The person IS IN
perfect health They are not harmful 20 normal
tissues. For the person with aesthetic tendencies.
or in the nursery. however, they are not - be
tolerated The feather buster he declared 20 De-
IAN abOmaation.' In touching upon prpAc con-
veyances. DIT Hanks gave q most glowing account
Of the precautions taken by the New-Nork Central
Railroad Company 20 keep is cars IN perfect SAM
ta-y condition. and a resume OF the company
daily hOusecleaning. which is "thorouehness itself,
received the unqualified approval OF an ne "olle"
present The paper w@Imly applauded
Tea was served AZ the close OF the meeting