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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
RCiJrTTITI no HEN.

II 10 said that Ellen Terry Is more beautiful AZ
Gftv-ave wears OF age than she was AT thirty. but
rnon Terry Is lowered with the immortal charm
n eraciousness that will keep her forever young
and forever beautiful. And this reminds one TINT
Nine Rkcamier when ffty-four years Of age. was
declared to be the most beautiful woman In fu-
rome In the days Of her poverty. when She retired
~ the Abbaye aux Bots. she exercised an Influence
oyon more persuasive than In earlier years. when
sbe was as remarkable for her friends Of either sex
ne for her lovers. At the time OF nor death an
American woman asked Guizot what was the Sc
cret OF her fascination, and he replied. sympathy
evupathy, sympathy" and those words are the
KEYNOTE OF a woman's deathless charm. that Is
notent IN all ages and for all time.
In thinking OF Mime. Recamier. many other
names are suggested. and II will be remembered
,bat Nine Mars a celebrated French tragedenne.
60 s,id 10 have been beautiful at sixty five years
~ are as IN younger days. Nine dc Main:enon
was forty-three years OF age when she welded
three generations: and she was seventy-iwo years
old when the Able De Baras fell In love with her,
ana n ia stated that she received declaration OF
49,. on her cightieth birthday. Diane de- Poi
tIcrs A. thirty-six years Of age. and for many
,oars afterward, considered one OF the most
beautiful women IN the Court OF France. Cleo
notra was past thirty yetrs when she enslaVel
Nark Anthony and she held him enthralicd until
her death ten years later Helen OF Troy over
forty years old when her world nous elopement
took place. and when the fortunes OF war restored
with gratitude. Aspasia WAS thiriy-six years old
when welded by Periclcs. and at sixty-sx years OF
age she was SIN beautiful. Many notable names
could he added this list Of women whose
fascination increased with years and whose lives
exempiined the truth Of the oftquoted remark that
q charming woman has no age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
PiGiN SOFRCES or THE BIBLE.

Or. MENTIONS SERMON At ALL SOULS Fps
COPAL CHURCH
The Rev Or r. Heber Newton. pastor 81 All
Souls Church. Sixy-slx,h-st and Madison-ave.
took for tho suojec, Of his sermon yesterday morn
ing "Chrstianity IN Evolution. The Rootings at
Christianity: The Pagan Sources Of the Bible"
Or Newton said in part
our Bible reveals itsef upon the surface -
more than the sacred books Of Christianity The
Old Testament so far from being a book Is q whole
library OF books II r. national literature What
ever bes; in the ideas AMI ideals. the Intentions
and aspirations the faiths. hopes and loves Of this
wonderful race has been transhgured IN Chris
tianity.
'Our modern Biblical criticism makes the fac; OF
the pagan source Of the Bible still impressive.
The noble group Of Sagas OF the creation With
which the Book Of the Beginnings Genesis. opens
Is collection Of myths and legends concerning the
beginning Of the world There never would have
been any hesitation In the expression OF our rever-
ence OF these wonderful Sigas had II not been for
tho stupid literal reading OF Them when has been
enforced upon rs by the pains ana penalties OF mo
Church The stories themselves are not OF jewish
origin. they are older than Israel They do not
fhe exile They were native 10 the sol % Meso-
potamia At the hands OF the priests OF this re.
ta rr lsr5e Of he sssS Of tho Begnnnss and
carrying them back into their own ahd ana Motn-
ing them over in their profound spiritual conscious
ness these wonderful stories came forth IN the noole
form In which now have them.
The coneusons o. ihsse iaI , Concerning is , ing
pertinent The sIpersttious view OF the Bible IL
ses'gay drP9sGa Of ne pook on Of yep p se
inspired directly from God VINO - us author Ihis
theory OF the Bible stands IN ne way OF any Div INV
T. DISPOSED Of once for all by critical studies.
which reveal 10 US not one booG ba, many books
the encyclopedia or ancient Tehs'ohs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

OF taes. the players they progress receiving.
instead OF the well-known star or punch ban
gle to hang the bracelet. and In the originality
Of these bangles lies their chief charm. They are
fastened TO the bracelet with tiny rings which snap
on, and which may also be bought in quantities at
any dryr oods store.
The winning couple at the card table receives
tiny cards to hang their bracelets: those at
dominoes, tiny dominoes at the hshpond. n small
she'll at Jackstraws. "A minute section % straw
suspended from ring. at tiddledy-w inks. a fiat
gold bangle Is given; for those progressing from
beanbag. tiny satin beanbag and from table
croQuet. small wooden ball
The games may be played long desired. at
the end of the time those having the greatest num-
Der of bangles on their bracelets winning respect
lively first second and third prizes.
An Empire fan. showing two Cupids frock!ng
upon IT, Is a pretty. inexpensive present for a first
prize silver bon-bon box In the shape OF 4 heart
for the second. and white satin, spangled lover :
knot for the hair for the third
The valentines then distributed. great fun
being had over guessing the sender Refreshments
consisting Of fancy cakes and ices in the shape o.
hearts are served during the reading Of the valen-
tines. The cut shows a bracelet filed with the
bangles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
MRS. HOWARD'S DIAMONDS FOUND.

Central ONCE Detectives Sullivan and Cain
raigned TWO newsboys In Jercrson Market Police
Court Yesterday and had them remanded back 10
Police Headquarters until to-day. They were Isaac
Roberts eighteen years old. OF Glenmore-ave..
Brooklyn and Benjamin Robinson. eighteen years
old OF No % Henry-si. The detectives learned
that the boys hai been In a Fourth-ave. saloon on
Saturday night displaying diamond drason-ny.
This was lust after Mrs. O.. Howard. living In the
Hotel Majestic. had reported the loss OF her dia-
Inond dragon-ny. Mrs. Howard attended the mat
inee at the Metropolitan Opera House Saturday
with her husband They went in the evening 10
and when Mrs. Howard passed In front OF a LARGE
mirror she discovered her loss The boys At nrse
denied having seen the pin. but Robinson finally
said that he had found In the Garden and the -.
tectiyes found II In = closet ut his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
TRANSIENT AND LIFE GUESTS.
THE HOME HOTEL FOR TRANSFORMERS
WHO ARE OLD OR IN ILL-IlEALTH

Not only aged and helpless members Of the lit
erary and scholastic professions eligible for the
vacancies in the Home Hotel but the young who
are down on their luck" and trying TO find work
are welcomed whenever there Ia room. Miss Mary
A. Fisher founded the Home Hotel Association zen
years ago and since IL opened 99l guests have
been received in II. The desire was 10 make real
home for aged or tirc1-out brain-workcrs. whose
salaries seldom permit them TO make any pro-
vision for old age or illness. But later ii was felt
that Younger people of the same professions should
be allowed to enjoy the privileges OF the Home
when there was q necessity for them 20 economic
and no other refuge could DO found. Thus young
physician. after having been discharged from the
hospital. but having neither money nor iricnGa'
found a comfortable abiding place while he pre-
pared TO make another start in life: and n girl
stranger WAS received at tho moment when despair
was about to 0vcrtake her
II is required that those entering the Home as
permanent guests should have clean record Of
conduct and good standing in the calling which has
been theirs They become life guests on the pay
ment of 500 The transient guests who ar" IN
need are received gratuitously or iOrtniSht orE'
although the tim" may lE c%trnHe" AT ,nG 'i Eo
endowment Tor this Homo. The lease on ne prop
crty occupied vii! expire next autumn. ana IL
is desired L. nnd an inexpensive place which may
be bought OF rented for a permanency
work taken up by the workers for the Home Mrs.
Fay Pierce one Of the v!ce-presidents of the iiome
save the house which had been the home of EdsaI
Allel. Poe for some such purpose and an attempt
was made to induce the city TO buy ii and build
up about it one Of the parks which are to beauiny
the different sections OF New York city
Those interested wish to make petition TO the
new Mayor and City Council to this effect Mary
A. Fisher founder and prcsiden, of the Homo
Hotel Association is the chairman Of the Poe
Cottage Preservation Committee. and Mrs. Fay
Pierce of No 6G West FifysiNth-st., Is the sccre-
tary and treasurer.
arc: Mrs Charlotte J. Bell Mrs. Marie T. LANCE
and Mrs. Lydia NJ. Willard. vice-presidcnts Mrs.
Cesarine Thompson. recording secretary. Miss EN-
ma y Traynier corresponding secretary. and Fred
eric r. Coudert. auditor. $50
The Managers are Mrs A. Inez Ludlow Miss J.
Anna Sloat Mrs Theodore Harris Mrs. Leon Hess.
Mrs Pierre VI. Thompson. Mile. Alexandrine VOL
Mrs J Ogden Ludlow. Mrs. Edward i. Terhune
Marion Harlard) Mrs. Won Denhof Shaw, Mrs
Charles Tappan Harris. Mrs Charles F. Campbell;
Mrs James McComb Miss Theresa Barcalo@ and
Mrs A. +. Wainwright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
THE BEECHER -NTNDEDNESS


In hor carly married life Mrs Stowe to
her husband. THE absence OF mind and forgetful-
ness that 50 often vexes you Is physical inhrmity
with me" These words very pathetic. Illus
trating as they do. the stress Of those years when
mind and body were sadly ovortaxed. This
absent nindedness Of her traits all
through ne and recalls an anecdote Of Mrs. Stowe
tina. has never before found It's way into print.
one day long after she had written Uncle Toms
Cabin" she passed through ferry-gate, ana was
going on her way. apparently unconscious Of her
furroundings. when gentle voice said 10 her.
you have forgotten to pay your faTe madam.
She looked around to meet kindly face. as the
gentleman uncovered his head before her. while his
reverence for the author OF Uncle Toms CABIN.
and his chivalry toward all women iiiuTrned his
face She looked at him moment and smiled
radantIy as she laid dc yn the fare Il am a
I,eecberi'' she said, and with That tran -Aguring
enilc am upon her face she passed ON aad
49, lost in the crowd. what thoughts camc 10
nor ~ sh. smoke those words we may never KNOW.
but .,hc sfoke them with simplicity thnt WAS
ahsoIt,lv sublime. and seemed 10 compress IN Its
hidden meanings the history OF mighty race.
Sbe uved many years after that but something OF
,ho eternal calm Of this absent mndedness seemed
IN he ALWAYS about her and "A part OF her existence
long before she passed into the other lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
A VALENTINE SALNAGUNDI.
SEVEN ORIGINAL GAMES AT WHICH PRIZES
MAY BE WON.

MAY BE WON.
A pleasant and original st. Valentines Day cele-
bration is n valentine samagundi party On the
invitations the hostess requests each guest to seho
to her the day before the entertainment, an origi-
nal valentine incosed In unaddressed envelope.
These valentines the hostess carefully sorts over
writing the name OF a guest on the one most APP
prcpriate for her. then laying them ASIDE IN i
dainty basket. ready for distribution.
Seven games furnish the amusement for the after
At the first table euchre is played; az the
second. dominoes third, a fish pond fourth, jack
straws. and at the fifth. tiddedy wink; bean Dag
answers for the sixth game. and for the seventh
spread out or the dining-room table IS set OF
parlor croquet The winning couple at each game
progresses TO the table above. the same as In the
ordinary progressive games OF cards.
On entering the room each CUES; Is presented
with a gilt bracelet. having upon 1t n tiny colored
bell; partners are chosen by matching the colors
OF these bells. The bracelets, which may be pnr-
chased a; any large drygoods store. take the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
FOR svrTH MENORIAL NONE.

A progressive cuchre party VIII be given ms
afternoon NJ the Hotel Majcstic IN "'d oi '"e - "
Smith Memorial home for poor o' -, 49,. -
in uumho1d,.et brooklyn. in 1886, by Mrs. j. d.
sro,,b g., ,.oronrv II her husband The affair Is
under TIC patronage Of Mrs. Charles H. brush
MIS- A. Crukshank. Mrs. c. slmoheS' -''is, a.
RANKIN. Mrs f. D. Whaley Mrs j. SPcfry' Mis
J.. s seoy Mrs J. H. Shuts Nj lfo isestir and II
Whom tcles nay be secured Mrs smith qdr, f
eSoTed The memo1iai TO chf for Two years and died
there last spring She 50 ntffe re- carry sfa" on in
name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
THE rTHICS CLTB OF ST. LOUIS.

One Of the largest clubs Of St. Louis Is the
Ethics club. which has been meeting every other
"Wednesday afternoon for the last ten years.
,bou, tvo hundred and nifty attend every session.
and The han IS usually so crowded that many
women are compelled to stand in the aisles. This
'Iub IS unique In many ways. 1t is governed by
unwrttcn laws. one OF which is that no woman
Who is 10 preside shall let her intimate
friends know OF II beforehand. There are no dues.
hut II IS understood that small donations from
regular attendants will be accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

The Belgian Government IS anxious TO civllize and
Christlanze the native villages In the Belgian
co.ony on the Congo. and has conceived n
novel and Interesting plan for accomplishing its
purpose. II las placed runber OF young Congo
lese boys and girls In detachments OF two or more
IN various converts and monasteries throughout
Belgium where they being educated by the
monks and nuns. When they are grown up Il is
hoped that some O: them will marry each other and
go back to the Congo TO found Christian settle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
4 RRIIE IOING GIRL.

The Humane Society Of England has awarded n
medal TO Miss Emma Hutton for saving her little
niece from drowning in a well. Miss Hutton
climbed down the sides Of the well. which was ten
feet deep but was unable to get back again with
the child As no one within calling distance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

John Oliver Hobbies" has chosen to retire
from the world awhile. and seek rest and quiet in
the Convent of the Assumption. In Kensington
SQUARE London. The convent is favorite retrea;
for women who desire 10 escape for a while from
the whir OF social life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
FROM THE OTHER SIDE.

The German Emperor and Empress agree about
most things Il Is said but in matter they hold
divergent opinions. His Imperial Majesty likes TO
see his Empress grand toilets. but she is decided
" partial to simple things
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

Mrs Armstrong OF Milton. Mowbray. Ireland
died recently at the age OF lis years. Up to the
last She retained all her faculties and until short
time before her final Illness she In the habit OF
carrying; water from the well in her garden to her
house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

she was Obliged TO stand for hours in five feet OF
icecold water with the little girl on her shoulders
When rescued she at once became unconscious. and
remained i'm that condition for thirteen hours Miss
Hutton is only eighteen years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
WONEN N MISSIONS.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FOREIGN
HOME WORK.


HOME WORK.
During the recent International Missionary Con-
ference held in this city Dr. Judson Smith presi-
dent Of the Boston CONGREGATIONAL Board. an
nounced that a ecumencal conference lasting
ten DAYS would be held in this city in April, 1907.
and that one day would be devo,ed TO woman an
women representing eight different boards met
Tuesday and drew UP a provisional programme
for the feminine part OF the convention
The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
has recognized the efficiency Of the women OF the
Church by giving into their care the entire sup
port Of unmarried women missionaries in the home
and foreign fields: the support of women medical
missionaries and their work in Egypt and India; the
work among the Warm Springs Indians: the sup
among the freedmen: the Agricultural and indus
trial work in Alabama: the erecting OF buldlngs
the freedmen. and part OF the Church extension
work.
A member Of the Fortnlghtly Club. in Chicago
SAYS that no woman can keep herself informed
about current events without making thorough
study Of missionary literature
The Pundta Ramaban Of India is caring for and
educating seventy-ive young Indian widows. for
which good work she is denounced by her country
men a wolf in Sleeps clothing
A practical suggestion for helping the mlssiona-
res in the field was offered by Miss +. r. Hawley
at the recent missionary conference. I've all re-
alize." said Miss Hawley, our dependence on tn
current literature of the day. Then why should
we not that missionaries get the benefit OF
It also? You that doctors send to the medical
missionaries your medical papers after you have
read them You that are teachers send the teach
crs there books pedagogy. Send them maya
zines and papers, sheets Of new music and en-
veopes Of clippings and cuttings. II H. small
matter to do this. but it is a great MATTER to
the missionary.
One Of the most advanced steps taken In for
eign work is the placing OF a young
teacher IN the college at Asyoot. Egypt. where
there are over four hundred native men and boys.
This has cOnduced greatly to the enlightenment OF
Egyptian on the subject Of feminine ntelli-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

Private theatrcals are the order OF the day in
English society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
THE TRIBTNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF CH1LDS
I.EGGIN. no. 7.23s. FOR COUPON
AND TEN CENTS.

Physicians have at last en-
tered their protest against the
leather legglns. that mean too
little ventilation FOR health.
The Illustration shows we'll
fitting substitute. OF cloth. that
can be easily made. The two
seams. one at the back and one
AZ the front. are so curved as
TO secure a neat and satisfac-
tory effect. The Outside edges.
as well az those AT the top Of
the leg and the foot. are un-
dcrfaccd and stitched by ma
chine. Buttons are sewcd 10
the under edge down the side
OF the les. and buttonholes
are worked In the outer. by
means OF which the closing
l. a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

member Of the Fortnghty Club. in Chicago
saws that no woman can keep herself informed
about current events without making thorough
study Of missionary literature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

The Pundita Ramaban of India is caring for and
educating seventy-fve young Indian widows. for
which good work she is denounced by her country
men as a wolf in Sleeps clpthlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

the cloth or OF leather. Is at
tached TO one SIDE OF TIE loVt anu ouChieS over
beneath the shoe.
To make these leGgins viii relurc fyc-eghths Of
No 723s is cut IN one size only.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

away the wounded. Just after the hat
IT, of Fair osks. There were 500 dis
ahled men on beard. From the dark
and fctid bold To tie hurricane deck.
tsssa keways. siatero0ms aud floors
WIRE crowded full. Some of the men
lar on mattresses. some on blankets
some ON straw. some were IN the death
struggle. others nearing IT: some ~
ing ia their o. n blood. as they had
been hrough, from The battlefield. All
we're tortured by hunger and thirst,
having had nothing but hardiack TO
cat and nothing whatever to drink for
fnil tweniy.fouF hours,
These men. however. were not TO
endure their hardship rs long as those
whose suffcrlnsg on the voyage from
Cuha have lately reused such wide.
spread Indignation. Somewhere Mrs.
Harris and the women who were with
hor found box 81 tea, barrel Of
cornmcal. n few Jars Of Jelly aud OF
pickles. n little fruit and twenty-five
loaves of bread. Going ashore, they
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

time "a surgeon came I'm and cried:
DO keep some for the poor fellows in
the hold: they are so badly off for
everything. So. with the remnant.
we threaded our way through the suf.
fering crowd down TO the
hold, In which were no less than 100.
II was Ike plungIng into n vapor bath,
Il WIS so hot. close and full Of moist
ure, but We took the plunge, aud then
In that dismal place distributed our
bread. oranges and pickles"
From the Vanderbilt. Mrs. Harris
went to the Louisiana. which was ly.
Ing near White House Landing. and
the two women passed the night on
the boat. dressing and caring for the
wounded. They had received virtual.
~ no attention from the army medical
corps, and were In worse shape. IL
possible. than those ON the Wander
blit.
When she left the boat, not far from
midnight OF her second days stay on
board, her clothing was literally
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

soaked with the blood OF Federals and
Confederates, to whom she had min
istered impartially, and she had act
ually torn up all the garments she
could spare to make bandages, there
being no bandagc material on the
boat.
After that she continued her volun-
tary labor of mercy on shore. Records
OF the day say that she found the
provisions made by the Medical Blu
reau of the Government small and
often inappropriate" Tents were
rarely provided, and then were either
small and of the wedge pattern. or
the "bivouac sort made of black
CLOTH" which absorbs the rays of the
hot Virginia sun till they were like
ovens In temperature. Many of the
sick were put Into the cabins and
shanties of the vicinity. often in the
attics. There they were left TO the
intense heat without food or drink.
unless the Sanitary Commission
agents or some of the women nurses
went to their aid.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

Indiana Volunteers. Beadle was a
member of that third of Grants army
which was inyalided by the Fort Don
elson campaign.
Beadle was apparently sick unto
death, but the doctors braced him up
with restoratives and he walked
aboard the steamer Ohio No. 8. 1t
was literally damned with the dis
abled. All the staterooms were packed
and men lay in close order in rows on
the cabin floor, their feet pointing
toward the center of the boat. where
passage just wide enough for one
person 10 walk on was left. Not one
of all these men was able to rise or
help himself in the most necessary of
fees" and of the hundreds on board
only thirteen were able to move about.
Three men only, two able bodied
nurses and a hospital steward were
provided TO take care of this steamer
load of human suffering and misery.
So the thirteen sick, who could barely
move about, were ordered to render
what aid they might.
w nat ittG littIt WIS III STOCK. ana
it was mighty bad, was sold-not fur
nished by the Governmental fifty
cents a meal. no matter how little was
eaten, and more than once Beadle paid
this price for n biscuit and n cup of
muddy coffee. All the way from the
point of embarkation to Evansville.
Ind. where the men were landed and
sent to local hospitals. many sick anu
wounded on Ohio No. We're apparent
ly In a dying condition, though no
deaths occurred till the last night of
the voyage. Then they dropped away
by the dozen.
That was night of terror fit to
appall the stoutest heart. Deaths be-
gan to occur as the boat showed Off
from Paducah, Ky, where vain at
tempt had been made to land some of
the sick. "As fast as they died" saws
Mr.. Beadle, with grim simplicity,
their bodies were carried out and laid
upon the open deck forward, wrapped
in their blankets" 1t was midwinter
and "a fearful storm came up. In two
hours there was heavy, drifting
snow, which covered the corpses as
fast as we laid them out"
1t was discovered later In the night
that five smallpox cases We're on
board, and this almost brought on a