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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
PERSIAN TENT LIFE WHILE RECREATION HOUR

ton material to prevent shrInkage IS paced be-
tween them and the threads recrossed
II large carpet Is to be made the frame Is
large enough for several members Of the family
to sit at IL at once but women usually en-
ployed In the making OF the smaller rugs. doing
this in their leisure time, an American woman
would do hey fancy work. At this rate il usually
takes about five years TO complete rug, the time
varying. however. according 10 the dimensions the
closeness OF the weave and the mnutencss OF the
pattern. In the provinces whore most of the
rugs made there are railroads for trans
porting the manufactures or products of tho coun-
try and they are still carried by caravan rs in
HOmcric days. The lack OF money here is an
advantage In rug making, as the people unable
10 buy the mineral dyes. utilize the vegetable
products 10 be found in field and mOuntainslde
These never fade, are softer ana richer than the
mineral dyes and produce q gloss European
dyer can hope to equal.
The selection OF he wool II also n matter OF
great care. climatic conditions ana the pasturage
affecting the incncss OF the fleece. The names OF
the products. which are often d puzzle to the pur
chaser Of Oriental rugs should simply signify the
country OF the province where they were made
The Persian weavcs VIII be- found to rank first in
cOorng, design and quality The term Persian"
IS also frequently applied 10 many rugs. like the
korassar. Irak. AJlml. BCkhara. Soumak or Cash
mere Kh.Na. Beloochistan. etc. which come from
provinces bordering upon Persia.
These are all exceedingly soft and harmonious in
coOTing. the deep blues. tint like that Of SeVres
being especially artistic. The WOrsted OF
these carpets Is chiefly spun from Herman, Khoras
sin or Kurdisan sheep and goats. the fleece OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
COSTLY RUGS OF THE EAST.
WROUGHT SLOWLY Ply THE DUSKY FIN
GERS OF ORIENTAL WOMEN
ONE PARLOR IN THIS CITY has s25 900 WORTH OF
TURKISH TREASURES TO BUY
WITH DISCRETION.

In house in West Seventy -second-str In this
city is Oriental paror containing $4,000 worth
OF Turkish rugs and carpets. and II does not look
crowded at that The rugs gems of Eastern
art in weave and color. Tho growth of appreciation
Of such treasures in America has been most notable
since the Centennial Exhibition In Philadelphia
though even before that the Yankee Vikings OF
Nantucket and New Bedford had astonshed their
neighbors with such luxurious curiosities. Last
year. the dealers say. the sales Of these Oriental
rugs were larger than ever before. In spite OF the
Dingley tariff which imposed tax OF 10 cents
per square foot in addition to 30 per cent ad va
loren.
The most valuable antique textiles are getting
scarcer every year. Therefore the prices Of old
Oriental rugs In good condition are going up.
few wears ago would-be cOnnosseurs foolishly
imagined that a marked display Of the ravages OF
time added to the value of antiques. and eXorbitant
prices were paid for rugs so badly worn as to be
practically valueess. To-day good judges OF rugs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

citation Of the next generation Is greatly III the
hands of those who influence the young or inc
land. II America H. TO become a great nation ar
tistically. the children must be introduced 10 inc
best, ard where the private teacher meets one.
the supervisor meet hundred. Your work ana
them so.
Another thought DO not so into this, or any
work, with the feeling that Il is only temporary
arrangement Prepare for IL II II were TO be your
life work. Brig 10 II the best there Is in YOU
and should you he called upon TO lay II aside.
you Will be the better woman for having done
what you could"
Think II no hardship that you must be one OF the
labOrers. for there Is no bane In life so 20 be
avoided idlcness. and no recipe for happiness
so sure n definite aim. So let us congratulate
ourselves, you and me. that we have chosen an oc-
cupatOn and standard OF excellence toward
which We strive. MARGARET A. SMITP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

huidlnes-on the sides In the angle is the general
Kitchen diet kitchen and bakery There IL also a
steam laundry. water from the Hampton Roa ahs
works and electric light supply the wards and the
buildings All the wings are connected py covered
porches or walks, where convalescent soldiers can
walk or ride in wheeled chairs, ana there are
plenty OF these Injuries The baths, with hot water
AT ali times are exceedingly fine.
There are twenty-one surgeons fifty women
nurses and fifty hospital corps nurses The mead
nurse Miss Reed. is from the Johns hopkins HOS
pital. Baltimore. ,
There is one volunteer surgeon for each ward
and n Regular Army surgeon for every four wards,
With the colonel doctor over all, besides. and a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
TOPAZ FOR NOVEMBER.
rr ROt,N IN THIS MONTH 1T IS THE JEWEL

Fort Monroe. Va.

IF BORN IN THIS MONTH 1T is THE JEWEL
ONE MUST WEAR FOR LUCK.
Who first comes TO this world below
with drcar NOvembers fog ana snow
Should prize the tOptZs amber hue,
Emblem Of friends and lovers true.
The topaz as n jewel f. not In vogue to-day but
nifty years ago It was the fashionable gem worn
by women The true topaz Is seldom found OF
large size without defects. and many Of the large
stones commonly sold such are merely rock
crystal or quartz OF n yellow color. 1t Is sup
posed that the name IS derived from the island OF
Topazon In tho Red Sea- where the Greeks OBJ
tanned the yellow variety OF topaz.
1t IS quito true that this stone was known IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

ther superior gloss and stiffness, insist that they
be well preserved.
Turkish rooms" which are almost as elaborate
as even the palaces 90 the Sultan himself exist In
New York.
ANCIENT METHODS STILL SEQ.
The methods of g-weaving are the same to-
day that they were when the priests of Heliopolis
decorated the affairs OF the sun gods with magnih-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
Turkish ROOM IN FANSIANIAN. NEW-NORk
Estimated luO tn II

stage of the operation the woolen strands nave the
apnearance of a harp the closcnoss OF the threads
Indicating tbe quality of the rug to Doc woven. In
order TO keep the strands tightly rolled. wooden
neg Is used to rol, the top horizontal bar around
with the strands in order ana the pattern either
I'm evidence or AZ IS more frequently the case In
mind only the weaver begins her work. The small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

early times and there sti In existence several
intaglios OF early Greek workmanship. 1t was
one of the stones mentioned in the Bible. and In
the Middle Ages II was considered typical OF ST.
James the Less, tho apostle. Pliny describes a
statue of Arsinoe. the wife OF Ptolemy. Philadei-
plus four cubits high, made Of topaz; but evil
IDENTIFY not the topaz OF to-day. says an eminent
authority 1t is conjectured that II was made Oh
Jasper or agate.
For a long time II was thought that the an
clients never engraved the stone. but Caire men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
READY TO GO TO INDIA.

Although she Is seventy-hye years old. Mrs. r. G.
Wilder OF Montclair. n j.. Is about to start for
India to resume missionary work. She is reckoned
the oldest woman missionary In the service Of the
Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Missions Most OF
her NE has been passed In the Indian mission field
with her husband and family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

cent carpets. The loom consists OF two horizontal
bars OF heavy wood set two uprghts. the dis
lance between being regulated according TO the
size OF the carpet planned. Upon the upper cross
pole the threads are wound that are TO make the
foundation OF the carpet. while the lower ends are
str.fched and fastened to the lower pole. At this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

,,or wonder why the authorities did not find him
out sooner. and thank Uncle Sam that my BOY mas
'"''' MAY BANKS STACEY.
Fort Monroe Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
JOSIAH SIMPSON HOSPITAL.
WE'LL SUPPLIED WITH ALL CONVEN-
FENCES AND LUXURIES

A LARGE CORPS OF NURsEs-THE WARD MASTER
WAS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE's FIRST
PATIENT IN THE CRIMEAN WAR
Mrs. May Banks Stacey has sent the following
letter from the Josiah Simpson Hospital. Fort Mon
roe Va where she is spending all the time pos
sble at her sons bedside
or all the hospitals have ever seen this Is the
best II H. a perfect military post, commanded ny
Colonel A. A. Woodruff United states surgeon
who i'm 1891 was sent by Government 10 Alder
shot and Netley hospitals In England where ne
spent SIX months living in the hospitals ana stud
ing their methods Netley is where England SENDS
her sick soldiers from India. 49, 80, 49,
Of a triangle with seventeen wards-all separate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

skens of worsted. colored to suit the design are
carried and under to bring the two ends OF the
pile TO the front of the rug. Then the worsted at
tachcd to the reel Is cut and the two ends Of the
Material left to do their part in the formation Of
the pile. As each Is completed il Is carefully
pressed down with carpet comb Before begin
ming the next row, the foundation threads which
are in two sets are crossed and then linen cot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Tho Swami Abhedananda OF India. will lecture on
What Is Essential for Spiritual GROWTH Mt 3A6
o'clock this Afternoon in Assembly Hall. United
charities Building. No 100 East Tw"nty-second-st
This lecture 10 one of the course in tho Nedanta
phil ,sophy. given under the auspices Of the We
darta Society OF NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
TREAT THE WORK SERIOUSLY.

Should you choose this work, all thought OF lit
tleness in connection with II must be put out OF
your mind This is warning which you will not
need when once in the work. but as you stand on
the outside and consider the thought may come
thar this continual dealing with children is a
small matter and is but bypath from the great
avenue OF musical progress. Far from H. 1t has
yeceived and is receiving the attention Of the best
musical minds OF the day since the musical appre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

The date of the 1899 suffrage convention. to be
held at Grand Rapids Mich. is at last settled and
the women Of that organization are taking long
look ahead to Thursday. April q II VIII continue
session week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

Miss +. Marguerite Lindey will open her winter
classes at the Murray Hi: Hotel on December
Tho first one will be held at l0:3O a. m. Miss Lind
ley will give special attention to physical cnllu
study and her lectures VIII treat OF the pSycho-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
Personals and Briefs.

The Supreme Court has adjourned until
March Sth
Congressman e. E. Meredith, Of
Prince William, is in the city.
The Committee on Water will meet to-
night in the City Hall. at o'clock
Miss stena Richardson, of HenrIco coun-
ty. is in the city visiting Mrs. S. Grant
King.
Ex-senator l.. D. Yarrell. Of Greenes-
Vile. was a visitor at the Capitol yes
terday.
Miss Pencie weddm is the guest for
this week OF Miss Matte Purcell. on Park
avenue.
Miss Frances Field, Of Lynchburg. is
visiting at Mr.. J. w. Wlliamss, Barton
Heights.
Miss Annie Williamson, Of Gastonia. y.
c., Is visiting her mother, here, 700 east
Leigh street.
Colonel w. w. Sale. of Norfolk, a mem
Der of the Governors staff, was at the
Capitol yesterday.
Miss Anna Cooke Meade. of Clarke
county. is visiting the Misses Steger, POI
east Franklin street.
Mrs. W. A. Glasgow of Roanoke. and
Miss Elliott. of London. Can, are at Mr..
F. II. Glasgow's, / west Main.
Miss Wilette Hudgins left yesterday
for Norfolk. to attend the marriage Of
her friend. Miss Jessie Tebault.
Mrs. James II. Dooley May Mont"
viii be al home informally the next three
Thursdays from TO o'clock p. NJ.
AT the stated meeting of Amity Lodge,
M rs. held last night, at Masonic Tenn
ple. the +. c. degree was conferred IN
ample form.
Mrs Henrietta Dimmock Smith is the
,,,est of Mrs. Mamie ID. Werth 2OJ Graee
Street west. Mrs. Smith Is the sister
of Captain NJ. j. Dimmock.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph f. Miller. of New
YORK are at the jefferson, en- route to
trlorida NIr. Miller is a Shriner, and
called on several Of his brethren In this
city.
nfr Charles Wilson. the well-known
New York landscape painter, is In the
citr The guest OF his daughter Mrs. r. ).
Crsioie Mr.. Wilson is a pupil Of the
celebrated f. S. Church and OF George
Inness.
Mrs. A. j. Richardson, or LOUISA; - ~
.be civ with her mother, Mrs. w. o.
f,tcb,rds,n. who was badly hurt on sat
nrdav last by being run over py Dussy'
~. Latter though severely injured, Is
getting along very Well
,rhe new issue OF l-cent stamps mas ar
r,ved in Richmond. and is received witn
Great favor. In color II Is dehShtfui
spring green. decided Improvement, 20
artistic minds. over the sombre blue oi
~ Ill issne II bears the head OF SEN
jamin Franklin
DIR. A. Il. Dickinson. who has been SUI
ferine from Indigestion, ~ very much I'M,
nroved and was al the Religious ieralu
ofice yesterday morning he was me'e'
~ ma -. i,s height rode from Hampton, |
. ~h~ he was. 20 his home in Richmond. |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
lIIlIII1l3

purpose is served by emphasizlng points
on which We differ. But until this final
assault OF the enemy upon the last RAM
parts OF our Industrial and social indie
pendence Is repelled; until the control
OF the money system OF. the country is
rescued from the hands of special .nte-
rests and assured TO the whole country,
the members OF the great armies OF po-
litical reform in every part OF the United
States should act in mutual Justice and
harmonious cooperation for the general
welfare. To this object thus urged upon
our friends everywhere, we hereby pledge.
Jointly and severally, our earnest and
constant endeavor.
CHARLES "A. TOWNE,
Chairman National Committee of the
SilverRepublican Party, Eight silver
Republican Senators and Representa-
tiyes. and Fred r. Dubois.
Congressma1 Newlands. of Nevada,
representing the Silver party, concurs in
recommending the unifcation Of the Sill
yer forces in the coming campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

Wednesday. Thursday. and Friday $50 r.
NJ. arrive Tappahannock Monday, Tues
day. wednesday. Thursday. and Friday
by 8 A. NJ. and Saturday by u NJ; leave
Tappahannock Tuesday IL NJ, arrive Nor
folk wednesday by r. M; leave NOR
folk Wednesday r. NJ. arrive Kappa
hammock Thursday By A. M.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
commissioned February 18th were: Joseph
II. stanheld. at teesburg. N. c., and
Charles w. Schooley. at North Fork, va -
not money-order Offices.
Presidential postmasters commissioned
February 7th: John F. Dobson, Goldsboro'
N. c.: James H. Ramsey. Salisbury. n. I.
Changes In star mail schedules nave
been made in North Carolina as follows'
Pilot Mountain TO Francisco-Modify Or
der Of February IS, 1891 so as 20 state the
increase in distance by extension In ser
vice by way of Big Creek TO embrace ana
end at Francisco, as 80 miles, instead
Of as miles
Shelby to Stice-Modify order OF April
10. 1897. so as to state original distance
as 21.2i miles, instead OF as 1850 niles,
so as TO state decrease In distance by
curtailment IN service TO end at Suce,
emitting Dellinger, Grassy Pond ana
Gaffney as 1918 miles. instead OK as lao
miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION TEA.
An Enjoyable Entertainment %"
Church Hill Last Night.

A delightful tea was given by the oak
wood Memorial Association last night 10
ihe military and the memorial assoeia-
tons 90 the city. The entertainment
proved a great success. as all who kho"
tna Quantities Of the ladies I'm charge
dad expected
rr and Mrs. J. j.. Taiaferro kindly
loaned their attractive home, on east
Grace street, for the OCCASION II va
Handsomely decorated with evergreens
and white and red flowers. Yea shouos
o.er all the lamps threw pretty p'nA
glow over the fair women and hahusoine
men present. on the bright uniforms anu
accoutrements OF the military guests ana
$50 The handsome gowns worn by the
ladies'. band was hidden behind a pyra-
m.a Of palms and flowers. ana piayeu
during the greater part Of the evening
ln the dlning-room the table was beau
uflny decorated in The Cohleuer"'e
c.lors broad bands Of red saiin IiD p'',l
we're caught from the ceihnS 10 lhv 49,
glass aud silver dishes Of red ana "hite
honb0ns. cakes. and sandwiches, TED WIN
I'D ribbon. in The middle OF tnt 'api
there Was "a beautiful ceutrepbece OF whlte
Aiac.ntns and red Carnations "iiS ~
p, "a star. Another table ~ one vi '',',.,,
.'t. AWNiN WNN affAllb'A ANA W.
dents of the memorial associations, anu
astefuny decorated in the red ana Wnise
n.1rs. Very tempting reifesnHi'hts 49,
served by "a charming beyy OF young sl,aa.
The whole entertainment was one W H'Sn
Hil boz long remembered for the sracivu'
hospitality. the beauty Of the suIi"ui.n
ilgs and the charming muSicai ~ ~
sfamme furnished by several OF isi,n
nond's most popular musicians Sitn,
DDHess voice showed TO more than usu"l
sd,antage IN singing Loves Years Ats a
Liaye and Long" by Nannah- ana ~ ~
duct. Il i've and Love Thee" ~ cam
panua. Mr. CLOVES first sang posuiiiiVsh
song which won him three encoTes, WI
lne song OF DE Wa1ermelons ianktns
On The Vine" he fairly brought down ''e
house
lfose composing the reception com"
Mliiee were. ....,e
Mrs james Wcrih. lavender broea9e
ana ornaments given TO her rather MAI
infw Maufy. by the King of SPIN. aa
Mrs Norman Randolph, black SIX an"
dam0nds
liss Minnie Baughman. black silk; H.
Ars. Joseph Rosenbaum. president Ho-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
SEVERAL COMPANIES CHARTERED.
Csnvicts Observation-Disclosures and
Political Gossip.

F. RALEIGH. n. c., February iJ.-tSpe-
cial)-The state yesterday chartered the
Rocky Mount Ice Company. Capital
$4,000, stockholders, w. r.. Parrish and
others; principal Office at Rocky Mount.
but with power to have branches any
where IN the State; the charter giving
also a right TO have electric light ana
cold storage plants. A charter Is also
granted the Latta n Martin Pump Com
pany, Of Hickory. Capital. $1,000; stock
holders, j. a. Martin. J. l.. Latta, and
Others.
A charter Is granted the Raleigh and
Cape Fear railway. under section l932
of the Code This Is the road OF which
mention was first made in this CORES
pondence last December. as lumber
road from this city to Ellington. the
county seat OF Harnett, it's purpose being
TO tap the great forests Of long-leaf pine
In Southeastern Wake and Harnett. J.
A. Mills and others are cOrpOrators. and
the capital stock Is 10000.
PENITENTIARY GOSSIP.
All the convicts at the penitentlary have
been vaccinated, and quite number are
disabled
Superintendent Mewborne says he OK
poets the penitentiary proper 10 be always
used mainly as Il hospital; In other words.
does not expect To see convicts employed
there on any large scale.
Last evening Rev II. T. Graham WIS
Installed as pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, at Fayetteville.
Very little cotton can now be secured
here, owing to the fact that homo mills
take practically all Of II. The State now
consumes its crop and has TO replace
what is sent away by other cotton
brought in.
Judge Ewart says he Is entirely con-
fdent that he Will be confirmed, and thag
quickly and says he has no endorsements.
save those OF Senator PritcAard and Rep
resentative Pearson lie appears to think
no others are necessary.
The monument 70 Vance Is 10 be IN
yelled soon after May LIST. nj Ashcvillf.
and 1t is proposed 10 make the ceremony
"a State affair.
ABOUT STATE POLITICS.
Republicans, who have always Guilt
waited Congressman Harry Skinner so as
slduously are now making the statement
that SINNERS whole hope Is 10 fuse with
the Democrats. But the latter Will GER
tainly have nothing to do with him. They
say so. with entire frankness.
IN most OF the counties the game season
ends March 18th. The slaughter OF
partrldges has been great. Yet obseryant
people say that there Is an increase In
the past few years In the amount Of game.
suit will come up IN court in few
days involving title to the entire town OF
Pine Level, Johnston county. The town
site was originally the property OF 7. T.
oliver. rich merchant.
Raleigh has ordered 100 carloads Of
sidewalk curling from the granite quar-
rles AZ Faith. Rowan county. Stone II
now being quarried from tho place
whence that used in building the Capitol
was taken. The granite thus being quar-
ried is OF very high quaIity-far superior
to that used in building the Capltol--and
the supply Is great. Steam drills are az
work and there r. a fine plant.
Forty-one counties In this State now
have the stock. or. no-fence. law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
DE LONE TAKES HIS DEPARTURE.
Letter Incident Practically Closed
Nothing Further from Woodford.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE late
accompanied by Nine. de LONE. their two
sons, and a Spanish valet, left Washing
ton at 4 o'clock this afternoon, for New
York. whence they sail tomorrow for
Liverpool.
A large delegation from the diplomatic
corps. accompanied by their wives. gave
a hearty au revor at the station to their
late associate.
The entire staff of the Spanish legation
headed by Senior du Bose, the Charge
d'Affaires, were present.
quite number OF outsiders were at
tracted by the gathering. but further
than that the Minister'S departure was
entirely quiet and unobtrusive.
Senior du Bose was busy at the legation
Office to-day, with extended communica-
tons just received from Madrid. These
did not relate to the recent incident. The
legation is now turning its attention 70
other subjects, mainly, to the new COM
mercial treaty between Spain and the
United States. The instructions now re-
ceived will permit Mr.. du Bose to pro-
coed with the negotiations on that SUBJ
jcct, and it is hoped that these will pro-
coed rapidly toward completion.
I'D 10 a late uOuT tO-ulbHl tue state
Department had no additional word from
Minister Woodford. While there had been
an impression all day that a dispatch
might be received at any hour, the alb
sence of a message was not looked upon
as an indication of any change i'm the
status Of the incident, which is now con-
sidered practically closed.
As matters stand. the only further ac-
ton TO be expected from Spain Is dis
avowal Of the sentiments expressed by
Dupuy de LONE concerning President
Mckinley. but this. If made, will come rs
a voluntary courtesy. A definite an
that this has, or has not,
been made, is in the ordinary course of
events. the next news expected from
Madrid.
Some interest was aroused Tonight by
the presence at the White House of seve-
raj members of the Cabinet, among them
Secretaries Long. Gary, and Wilson, At
forney- General Griggs, and Assistant
ecretary-of-State Day. The gathering
was purely q social affair, however the
President at the Cabinet meeting to-day
having asked such members as were at
liberty to meet his guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herrck, at dinner.