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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
TO-DAY'S TEEEGRAPHIC NEWS
Yireinia Troops for Tampa

RICHMOND, May 23.-Col. Baker has
received orders to have tine Second
Regiment in readiness to go at once to
Tampa. The War Department was in
formed that the troops are ready. They
will probably go tomorrow. Gen. Lee
says he will be here q day or two yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

The Cuban question and political issues
sink into nsignifcance with the man who
suffers from piles What he most desires, ia
relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel sslve cures
piles. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

E. s. Parker. Sharon Wis, writes -
have tried DeWitt's Witch HsZel salve for
itching piles and it always stops them in t"2
minutes. / consider DeWitt's Witch Haze.
Salve the greatest pile cure on the market
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
the standing of the clubs

To-day's Schedule Baltimore at Chicago
Boston at st. Louis; Brooklyn at Cinc.nn"I
Washington at Cleveland; Philsdelphla al
Pittsburg New York at Louisville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a
man for his home in the skies. Early to bed
and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes
life longer and better and wiser. Charles G.
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

The House to-day passed the Senate
bi providing for the payment of vol
unteers from their enrolment and
authorizing the Secretary of War to
pay troops embarking for Manila, one
month in advance.
Inc House then disposed of num-
Der of measures affecting the District
Of Columbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

To the Editor or The Tribune.
Sir: In a letter signed M W. B." headed Pc
gin with the Conductors" in The New-York 'Trib.
une the eyer-pre sent question Of eArectoration in
public places IS discussed Having been a con-
slant traveller in public vehicles In every OF
the boroughs Of this city can speak from wide
experience. and unhesitatingy testify 10 the fact
that among - greatest offenders the employees
~ the different corporations. This winter ! have
journeyei back and forth 10 Brooklyn once a week
by way OF the elevated railroad from Forty
ST. and have noticed the cleanliness OF the shuttle
road plying between the Grand Central Station and
Thlrd-ave.. contrasted with the trains on the
main line think these may all be classified
among the great unwashed" FOR the accumula-
ton OF dirt beneath the under the cocoa mats.
on mouldlngs windows and doors shows the low
moral condition OF the management OF the road and
the ttle regard they have for the pubic's comfort
and welfare. | have also jotted down several In
stances by number and date OF The employees Of the
road standing expectoratlng on the platforms Of
cars and also several others OF lremen ard police
men assisting them in this abomnahle practice.
As for the who sit and chop tickets and chew
the cud' Il TO that In these days Of
mechanical contrivances their PAGES might better
be taken by a machine and their services applied TO
the keeping Of the steps and platforms clean. The
Borough OF Brooklyn has an unenvabie reputation
FOR throat troubles and the platforms Of the
Brooklyn Bridge at times this winter have been
filthy with expectoratons that it difficult 10
ind a square foot OF clean pavement Repeated
~ | have been tempted 20 report By number tho
offending trainmen duty. who stood and chswed
and eXpectOrated with a regularity almost madden.
ing to observant and thinking people. But We are
not a thinking people, or the women would rise up
IN against the vices which fore. them and
their children to endure these things because the
men wi! D. f. Who ever a woman spit on the
street? What man ever hesitates uses his
handkerchief AS a substitute The only clean cars
running out OF the Borough OF Manhattan the
railroad cars from the Grand Central station, and
they are kept clean by the expenditure OF more
than per cent OF the earnings OF the road
We shall be doomed 10 throats. colds tons
tits grippe and consumption long are so
Indifferent welfare 10 grant public
franchises 10 wealthy corporations and then allow
them TO run their cars with so little regard pub
lie comfort and health they do at the present
time Truly yours. r. G. b.
New York March q. 1875.
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~ PREPARATION FOR 1900.
AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN TO UNDER
TAKE AN EXHIBIT AT PARIS OF
REPRESENTATIVE AMER
rCAN WORK

a number of representative women invited 10 dis
cuss an arrangement for the proper display OF
woniar's work At tho Paris Exposition OF 1870
gathered yesterday afternoon AT tho homo OF Or.
\ \ White No. i.0l Madison-ave. Mrs. Eliza
both W Stevens presented digest OF the idea and
IT'S development far. She said that distnc-
lively womans exhibit had never been made al any
European exposition and that tho kind OF show
Ing which can be sent frorn America will have no
small effect in expanding the horizon OF less fortu-
nate women Of other lands. besides giving a proper
idea 81 tho mental and moral status OF women in
this country.
"A bin f. now before Congress" said Mrs Ste
vcns FOR the approprn ton OF large sum Of
money 20 defray the expenses Of American eX-
hibitors at Paris The bill IL In the hands Of
Senate committee and n organization IS duly
formed and incorporated under the law. an author
tied delegation from such body would De received
and listened to-"
Mrs Donald Mclean was appointed as tempo
rarv chairman and Miss T. u. Belinger as secre-
tary and I'VE women were elected TO form com
mi'cc on organization. to associate with ten or M
teen Others in preparing. necessary papers to be
filed al Albany and obtain a charter under the
laws OF the state Of Ncw-york. Tho members of
tho committee arc Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Edward
Iautcrbach Mrs Mary Hatch Willard. Miss Alice
Wctmor. and Miss Beinger.
Mr. Donald Mclean took the chair. saying that
she had gained some experience In connection WIN
the Atlanta Exposition which would be OF ala now
-Four mon she said. added 10 the commission
for that occasion and the only troubl- IN the Who're
,n,tter came from them 5000 had been allowed
Tor the work and the four men got {24;"" OK IL.
Last June Mrs Mclean said she saw Colonei for-
Ter ON the subject OF the exposition, "hen ne eN-
messed the opinion that the enterprise coud MOI 90
without the help OF the women The idea has been
,afore the State Legislature. sum should pe
named hv the commission and then applied ior.
Miss Lucy Gambler Kellogg. who was connectsd
Nth IN. exhibit OF the laces Of the queen OF iay
n, tho Worlds Fair gave some Suggestions as 10
The points needing first consideration among wh'rn
sbo named promptness Of action-beelnnins III
lime Mrs Mary Hatch Willard also spoke, nam m
,n -, rio,s heads under which exhibits should be
msds she said that proper Idea OF the comlor,,
hnau,v and completeness found In American MONIES
1he committee appointed will take action ana re-
Lort as sou thoae present were Mrs. Russell Sage
W, Mmo atts,ander H. stephens. jr. Miss Wetm9re
Miss F Brown Mrs George r. a ansncsr Mrs. Mrs.
p,dSn White Mrs Edward F. Steers Mrs F. III
Whitney Mrs Edward .,a Lam,er'"'"' ''''
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CONGRESS- or NOTHERS.
AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
Y IL CASSIDY.

Mrs vesta II. Cassidy principal Of the National
Park Seminary. Washington. d. c.. has been IN
New-York for few days in the interests OF the
second National Congress o. Mothers. which Is 10
be held in Washington next month.
She is member Of the Executive Committee.
and is to read paper at the Congress upon 'rhs
Relation Between Mother and Teacher" In the
course OF an Interview last evening she said:
The problems which underlie this movement
are those which underlie all movements for the
advancement Of men and women Il should solve
all the questions that are veXing us. for as mo
unit is the home the solution OF everything is an
enlightened womanhood and motherhood Ger
tainly If there is any cause before the American
people that ought 70 bring forth the best thought
I, is the cause OF the American home
We desire above ALL to call out and enlist 10
home-workers; those who feel that the tuhda-
mental problems their lifework II Is OF tho
utmost Importance that they should have chance
10 meet for discussion OF the educational side OF
motherhood I have worked in temperance organi-
cations and then | have often said. How much
OF all this evil could have been averted II mothers
understood that perfectly nourished individual
Is subject to little temptation 10 take sumulan's
ANY one who has worked in charity organiza-
,ons 70 any extent discovers that the root OF the
trouble lies in the ignorant motherhood and
,a,berhood Women are working for the Mothers
Congress who could work 80 enthusiastically
in other organizations. which. they believe 90 hot
so nearly touch the root OF the evil.
Another phase OF this question wnich interests
mo most deeply is the bringing together into more
harmonious relationship the mother and teacher
one could hardly predict what would be the re-
suits 10 educational interests n the mothers o.
the country really understood the methods and
oir,s NJ me teacher and co-operated with her
In England they are working along these lines IN
Tho PARENTS National Educational Union. lhers
The movement has been originated and supported
bv the higher classes, the Ear OF Meath ne'nSS
now president and the Earl and Countess or
Aberdeen having preceded him -, -
with us the movement has mus lsr oee zee an an
nerf,s 10 the different organizations that we're pir-
suing work relative ~ this subject 3ut az ,he
coming congress IL X TO BE- decided whether w,
movement shall become independent and Organizer
I'm each State. Offering possibilities OF diNia'o"
With other branches Of womanS work -,
''The congress will open on May :. ana VII ias ,
FOR six DAYS When | left Washington II han ny
haan insliv decided where the meeting Would De
held but the ieadquar,ers will be at the Eoot
House. In Est"
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PARIS IN SILK ATTIRE.
MORE. TAFFE'rA. FOULARDs SOFT SILK s
AND MOUssELINE DE SOLE THE RAGE.

THE TRIPLE SKIRT OR DOUBLE PoLoNA1sE
EFFECT MUCH UsED-CIRCUIAR CAPEs SUPER
SEEDED BY THE SHAWL SHAPE. WHICH
rs MADE IN CLOTH SILK AND LACE
Paris March s.
THE triple skirt reappears again IN the spring
models with all the force OF q novelty. for IN cut
.,s manner Il is entirely different from tho ear
uer examines Of this style. A description OF a
model shown by one Of the best known houses IN
paris NAV explsin the new features OF this fash
Ton.
IN. material IL a MORE silk in the fashionable
.rasa q. blue called "od turquoise" and the
trimming consists Of gupure lace and tiny rich-
.,gs NJ hlue rnousseline de sole. The triple skirt
has the two upper hounces edged with embroidery
., The lace and the mousseline de sole bou'onnes:
,be novel feature is IN the arrangement or these
,uo nounces for they are close on the sides ana
-rane.d with a lot Of stiff fulness in the middle
=, Tho hack 10 stick out after tho manner OF long
,o,,nure This Is the nearest approach to the
80, y, .he long hustle that has been seen Tne
.ro nounces are also opened in front. and tho
,,r,,rg Is allowed 10 follow the line OF the slash
ings. ,.z .,
c,.st,np Of this triple skirt ms having TWO
eou,ces NAV give wrong impression or It's ehect'
.,bans a better explanation would be 70 ca! 'he
80 ,ar, two polonaises of different length hang
~ ovsr the dress skirt. The bodice Itself Is SIM
',e ,ha-a &c blouse Of guipure. hanging from
~, =, ,be shfrred mousseline de sole, the bouil-
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lonres extending as a trimming over the 'ops Oh
the sleeves.
The early srring capes all adhere 10 the shawl
shape the circular cape seems almos, ch'feH ~
have disappeared The shawl cape has become as
socia'ed in our mind during the winter with mag
nifcen, materials and the general luHurioushes'
betting an evening wrap. and T. IS a trihe Ohm
cult a. first ~ admire IL IN ordinary materials
The tailors are turning out this style in cio-h
made sometimes with several stitched r'lhe'
hanging from yoke. but II will be better styie
this spring 10 have the tailor-rade garment
Jacket and the shawl cape made OF more oressy
material
4 pretty mode s shorter than the waist IN 'front.'
with the shawl point behind reaching 10 some ten
inches below the waist line The pointed YOKE is
Of gray MORE SIX en- 1rodored with Jets. ana be
low this are four rows OF ruffes covered WIN
black lace. me rufiies diminishing in size toward
the front The garment IS lined with lavender
blue satin. morsseliue De sole Of the same color IN
boullonnes lining the high collar and making
efavat-how under the chin.
BLACK AND WHITE CLOTH JACKETS.
number Of dressy cloth jackets are promised
ior this spring and back and white VIII be
iaVorite combination. 4 smart Jacket Of black
eio'h' short and fat al 10 skirts and ht'ed an
hoou' 10 The figure ~ square yoke front ana
"aoA OF White MORE trimmed with jets. ana inc
si1es ana bottom Of the garment are bordered WIN
''"'"iae pattern done IN Whlte sim "i"'''
Lanes OF Jets and black braid trim style OF white
oio'n Jacket that Is popular at Nice just nov" ana
here Is q style Of c,tawav coat tina, IS thoroughly
chic In black ana white
a 'oVey material Is a mousscne de sole with
."h siiipos running through H. on when are
printed oainty flower patterns. pretty way OF
"mhg tbs STUFF Is by many TuchinSs or ruines
pam white and coored mousseline dc soe'
.'ns the solid colors found in the flower pattern
n lovely neglgec made Of this is shown, the flow
"e'ne small purple and yellow vioets. ana me
80 nuns In one piece over "A transparency OF
Six Crock pattern done In narrow pur-
"e' ribbon trims the hem and the SIX YOKE.
~ !u'e Sleeve is lined with white silk. and shows
ke " ''''' '
.s e'ei'ng gOwns-and the style VIII undoup''
~ mold good On dressy summer frocks-bouil-
=. ~ vi mousseline de sole seen: this IL useo
eeluoh. sometimes alternating with VOWS OF
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SYMPATHY FROM THE SHAKERS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II is noteworthy that the North Family
Shakers Of Mount Lebanon have been readers OF
The Tribune through all the years OF its publca-
ton. They appreciate the Only Woman's Page
that decoy sheet which will lure to inter
and attitudes outlined in the past.
VIII you kindly permit me TO say through Its col
umns that as each Of thinks Of the loss TO earth
OF influential life that Of Frances f.. Will
lard. hearts feel the food of that passes
over many lands. and We drop into II the whiiest
pearls OF our sympathy for the good women who
loved her and for the host Of women whose good
her love sought to cherish? We are confident that
the tide OF grief will carry the seeds from her labor
fields into regions She does not leave her
work TO perish. She came forth almost alone. What
n magnificent womanhood has bossomed around
her. What power is in It, What future before it!
We have watched her and her associates as friends
and coworkers ever since the Ohio temperance cru
SADIE started. because our home was founded
on purity. wOman's emancipation. temperance and
peace We forsook the world that I'm communal
homes great reforms might be established and
that the feasibility OF high ideals might he made
manifest. We know what Il = 10 lose leaders ard
YET feel our strength renewed for the oncoming
conflict.
Voicng the earnest feelings Of the Shaker
muniiy. 7 would say TO all who mourn the be
loved departed BE Of good cheer for the in
creasing intelligence Of the world to-day is as a
tidal wave to carry forward your cause Truly
yours CECILIA DE WERE.
Mount Lebanon March Is. 1895.
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GLEANINGs FROM THE NAIL
MORE TALK ON THE EXPLOITATION
NUISANCE - ARE EMPLOYEES
THE CULPRITS?
SYMPATHY FOR CUBAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN
AND WAY SUGGESTED FOR
RAISING MONEY.

RAISING MONEY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
month ali the readers Of The Tribune unite In send
ing rays OF sunshine 10 their starving sisters III
Cuba? on the lovely little island only seventy-eieht
miles from our shore many homes have oeeh
broken up dear murdered. and now hundreds
OF women and children perishng daily for lack
OF food and shelter. Can not send them or our
abundance and thus relieve suffering that Is most
terrible? The Cuban delegation In New-fork cry
officially represents free Cuba to-day, and money
sent to It's headquarters will go directly TO the
starving people.
The republic Of Cuba has recently begun the COIN
age OF silver dollars. which sold as Cuban SOU
venrs. The faces Of the coin were designed by T.
Martiny sculptor OF NewYork City. one side
bears the likeness OF Miss Molina. the other the
coat-of-arms Of the Cuban republic. with six stars
beneath. representing the six provinces OF the ISL
and. These sold for 81 each. with 10 cents ad-
ditonal for postage.
There is also issued a set OF postage stamps. con-
sistng Of two. five. ten and twenty five centavos
There Is besides these. the 10-centavos stamp Is
sued during the ten years The whole set or
five stamps costs 52 cents by mail two cents extra
Both the coins and stamps can be had by sending
directly to A. A Layas. Cuban Delegation, No. 90
Newest, Room No s. New York City. Let all who
can. help our starving sisters. Truly yours.
March IS. 1895 A. NJ. W.
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vrnJcaL WOMEN WORKERS.

A.. t,ather Herman has raised for the New
-, sL,r and Cancer Hospital prize fund OF
81 S. It is to he used In Offering prizes lot '"e
d,scovery OF a cure for cancer.
r.o ,.ore, doctors have been specially honored
w. ,,,a oc,ce DR. Margaret Marion christie
W, mr. Aice A. Corthren have been appointed 10
ook AFTER the hospitals for mny With %0 the bubonc
DAY Dr Corthren at present holds the once oil
plasuess,rator OF physiology at the LONDON Sc"oo
=, ,i.Jiclnc FOR women. , ., 4, ,ha Irrited
oil ;heu' H. King Eng. who Is noted IN me tn,.eu
states as the only Chinese Woman o,sge has Rad
uaSd honor Conferred upon her yceroy III Ths
Chang apRC'eao hss ' Of 'p, her
W0HM stcr She successful in p,oehS s Women
be- the only delegate from b J beId in London
Medical Convention 10 DE- "e''
Lima
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE EASTER LETTER MISSION.
NOVEL WORK OF LOVE FOR CHEERING
THE LONELY ONES

The Easter Letter Mission. AT No. 90 Livingston
St Brooklyn. which grew out OF the christmas
Letter Mission" Is planning for large work this
year in the way OF cheering up big well little
people.
Mrs Ella Rodman church. the New-York County
secretary said in the course Of an interview: I'VE
are anxious TO receive contributions and aid TO
make this Easter an especially happy one. our
work is the distribution OF letters written in clear
tyne and made 80 personal that the inmates Of in
situations who receive them feel that they are for
them and 70 cheer them up solely.
"The little ones have their letters. and
chubby fists will grasp them tightly with the
triumphant 10Y OF possession. Not letter left over
from the grown peoples. but their own. written
on purpose For doesn't il say. in print on the
envelope. An Easter Letter for You with beau
,ifl cross and crown instead Of postage stamp
and Easter Greeting written above. and Christ
IL Risen below? The letter inside is thins OF
beauty with the cross and crown again ri the top,
and dear baby head. with wings. that looks sweet
enough 10 kiss and might he some ones own dear
little sister or brother. There Is a beautiful card
and ever so much poetry telling about Easter eggs
and It begins:
..Dearest Papa. says my boy 10 me,
AZ ne merriiy climbs on his mothers knee.
W fGyIo arS . so finely with blue and sold?
And where are the wonderful 9irds that lay
such beautiful eggs on Easter Day?
"a legendary story In rhyme that follows tells
hou, the wonderful bird and says that when
c,rs, ros. from the dead he was first greeted oy
= lovely little warbler who welcomed Him win
song. ,,, ,,o 80
"our workers are greatly pleased with the re-
,s of their effor'c and the JOY the little letters
bring. IL. , an,
Same time ago elderly man. with means anu
leisure insisted on distributing the Christmas ones
-, all times and seasons. and scattered ther o,4aa
car throughout the year. me letters a,iu ..h
we're not exactly In keepns with torrld
'"s hnt he was allowed TO pursue the uneven
s sus, ~ his way, and he probably accomplished
o,na good i'm spite OF his erratlc course ,.-..,..
sol r So ocratary for Texas has most interesting
Ga among the Mexloans, Indians, Cowboys, anu
hetu 'r n,c,rresnue and unconventional characters
,s which many parts OF the Lone star state are
VIII W. Several OF these In one settle VINO
pocn,ived Christmas letters attended the ~ i
rv,ce because of them. and the heart OF the HIS
sv enary vas greatly cheered thereby
Tha home diocese" extends over the New iolh
,. arS Islands with their numerous INSTITUTIONS
90 CORRECTION and protection Blackweh is,anu
TOT NOS, closely peopled. having hospital aims
honse nnatc asylum. penitentiary' etc Inc fousc
n"u po,nrc on Randa.rs Island. is also \ most
vromising field tor the work OF cneer' ana tnou.
s an and are greatly priced by many OF those VINO
A venerable chaplain. writing his thanks Tor the
letters" received. added: . ,,.,,.
"Thelr influence does immediate good' soi'en'hs
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choker Is OF black velvet and The long sash tying
behind "a OF black taffeta. ~
new form Of pieated skirt may be OF 'n'efcsi
10 YOU The material used is some thin black, ana
the entire skirt is pleated and cut TO drag tfino
IN the back over this from A short. nt'e1 tlF-
crlar woke about the waist hang tabs Of turquoise
blue velvet embroidered with Jets; these tabs mar
row 10 a point at the hem and fall all over Inc
skirt with the exception OF the train The hoice ~
blouse OF tho embroidered velvet. slasheG about
The woke and tops OF The sleeves to admit pleatet
no,nts OF the thin black and the waist-scarf IL or
The black with long ends hanging down on the
train.
CAMPS REVIVED.
Every few seasons see revival of The CAMP
fashion: that is the adjustable CAMP, that may
convert a low ecked bodice TO daytime toIc''
there are few Instances Of this idea being success
,,Ilv carried out and yet the important dress
makers dilate on its possibilities tempting gown
thaf was displayed at 4 couiuriere's recently vas
tet-embrodered bla X net with the blouse dfa"h
up into high and elaborate choker ana mar, mac
over a dfcollete lining. The gown looked lovely
On Tho model but was useless Tor any puIpoS"
save for house demi -toile.. Yet the drcssmaKer
WAS messing 10 on the attention OF an American
customer suggesting yoke I" Ne worn uili, .
The lace for the day and prdlsing SenctaIis lus
unity The dress was purchased, bni "hen IL han
benn sent home and worn with The an{usrhme
CAMP II was found to be spoiled Tor either one
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the hearts OF the suller and cheering those who
suffering from adyersity's cold blast.
Contributions for this work will be gladly re-
ceived, and II hoped that larger distribution
than ever may be made this season.
The letters" come in packages or thirty adult
English letters" twenty-five children" which arc
always illustrated. and twenty foreign letters. all
with cards and envelopes complete. az 81 pack
age; but many packages required 10 supply .
single Institution.