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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
TWELFTH NIGHT SOCIAL.
THE CLUB ENTERTAINs IR RAINsFORD 1T
THE REGULAR RECEPTION

Interests OF church and stage united yester-
day afternoon at the regular reception held by the
Twelfth Night Club at the Berkeley Lyceum. In
accordance with It's usual custom only one man
invited 10 be present. and Dr. Rainsford. OF 81
Georges Church. was the honored guest
When Miss Alice Fischer Harcourt introduced
him the Doctor greeted with hearty round
Of applause. which was repeated when ne owned
that had he known he to be the only OF
MS sex present he should have been inclined 70
plead previously engaged" when the invitation
extended 10 him. He then spoke for few minutes
OF the interests that are common TO humanity the
world over. and from generalites led the especial
Interest and Influence the members OF the the
atrical profession exert He said to paraphrase
hlplngs expression. Society hasn't found Itself
YET that 1t IS still too chaotic and is suffering
from plethora OF individuality which leads TO a
more or less Indefinite manner OF expressing itself
lie believed that clubs and societies OF all kinds
tend 10 amagamate interests and mould them into
more harmonious forms ANY service which IS given
out In effort FOR others will be the panacea he
said. FOR that OF the modern age safety
ana ennui and the stage can be OF nfni>e help
10 the world IN giving II noble representations OF
nigh purposes In serving the masses as nothing
else can so easily do
Frances Hoyt sang Thy Beamng Eyes" by Mac
DoWclI, ana Dear Love, When In Thy Arms" by
chadwick. Miss Fielding ROsele contributed her
quota by singing THE Rosary" by Nevin. Among
those present were Mrs. Frederick Nathan. Lolita
and her mother, Mrs. Fyles Mrs. Walter Stanton.
Mrs Walter Eliot Mrs Lockwood founder Of the
Society Of the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
uon and Mrs. Mary Scott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

hat Of Tuscan straw whose only trimming is
Parma violets
A fine line OF cloth costumes Is shown broad
cloth Of queens gray Is plainly made. having only
straps Of cloth and buttons az trimming The
large, deliberately trimmed revers shown In a
black broadcloth gown. The thin dresses forerun-
ners of summer. are extremely dainty and pretty
yellow figured organde. with satin stripe Is
trimmed with black lace applique and edging A
white organdie combined with lace and narrow
ribbon If pretty and simple Many beautiful de-
signs are shown IN silk waists.
The silks carried by this firm comprise every line
Fine midas and foulards in all colOrs
and designs japanese corded silks quite a
feature this season In blacks are India twills.
rros grains satin duchesse and peau De sole Cord
ed taffctas popular.
the lac4s include all the Wel-known varieties In
e1I-overs appliques. edgings and insertions. Tho
corded and stitched silks for yOkes fronts etc.
remarka bly, pretty In gloves the clasp reigns su-
irene Modes and grays are the popular shades,
and the stitching Is In the same shade ar the glove
Al present many white gloves are being sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAKE.
MORE SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS ASKED
FOR IN NEW-JERSEY TOWNS

NOPE SCHOOL. ACCOMMODATIONS ASKED
FOR IN NEw-JERsEY TOWNS.
sobool meetings we're held yesterday throughout
,5evr-Jersev and were largely attended by women
interested IN urging the providing OF greater
number of school buildings for the accommodation
Of the youth IN that State.
Tho women in New-Jersey. especially those living
m town and rural districts. have Il in their power
N give their children proper school accoHInoda-
lions In all places where school meetings are held
women are entitled 10 vote the same terms az
men with the single exception that they may not
vote for school trustees. But they car vote on al
other Questions coming before the meeting can
vote for a tax or for the issuing Of bonds ETC.
and oan themselves be elected TO the once OF
school trustee an Office which Il number of women
are now holding In different parts Of the state with
good results TO the schools. Miss Sterling mas
served as president Of the Board Of Education at
Englewood In Orange. Westheld. Crawford and
elsewhere the votes Of added TO those OF
men. have provided new schoolhouses that were
much needed.
with the rapid growth of the population IN
many parts Of New-Jersey. In other States.
saws Mrs. Florence Howe Hall. comes a CORE
sponding increase IN the number OF children OF
school age Old school accommodations are thus
outgrown and many little ones either remain with
ont instruction or gain II IN OVercroWded rooms
where the ventilation Is necessarily bad. or az
tend school only half Of each day. In some local.
ties schoOhOuscs have become old and are out
OF repair or need mOdernizing IL accordance with
The best thought Of the present day. II we want
all the modern Improvements in our own homes we
our children the place. whore they spend from
three TO five hours every day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
SU1vvTNG SCHOOL OPENED.

A. the Berkeley Lyceum. No. l9 West Forty
fourth-st.. there was opened yesterday a swimming
school for women and children Miss Elizabeth
C. MacMartin Of Pratt Institute. is the director.
Here AL opportunity Is given the smallest chill
dren 10 become accustomed TO the water. by wad-
ing plunging and swimming The bath is in the
basement OF the Berkeley Lyceum. II Is about
twelve by fifteen feet In size The sides OF the
la m ar well as those Of the room. are sot in white
tiles and the flooring is IN large blocks OF marble
The depth Of the bath is about four feet The
room ls heated by steam pipes running along the
ceiling POttcd palms standing about on the mar
bic coping Of the bath give pretty Eastern erect
70 tn scene and the figures OF the 0atners' IN
becoming garments add the touch Of lfe and color
10 complete the picture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
DECORATIVE LEATHER WORK.

An exhibition and sale OF decorative heather work
opened Yesterday at The Bindery No. rs East
Flftv-eixth-st and continues to-day This T. the
school established by the late Evelyn Hunter
Nordhon for the purpose Of enabling women TO
learn more OF the art Of hook binding than they
had been able to acquire previously. The friends
Of Miss NordhoT formed association TO con-
tnue the work begun by her. and II is now car
ried on hv her pupils DR.. Edward Everett Hale
consented 10 act az president OF the association.
and Paul Leicester Ford As vice-pr,sdent Visitors
are welcomed at any time 10 The Bndery on
Fifty-sxth-st The exhibition Yesterday consisted
OF work done by Miss Nordhons pupils since her
death and "A small loan collection OF her
work There were articles OF decorative leather.
as well a. designs for book covers and the volumes
finished and bound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

~ paf rcuiary IN 'Pickwick" Among Mrs. Wards
.''u'es are views Of the coffee at the Bull,
'"e 'eur"oQns Of Tupman. Wrinkle and Pickwck.
s "4 'ne ballroom whore Jingle quarrelled with DIT.
s@'i''ino ~ This quarrel ended the staircase.
-. Ut Siammer herceiy denounced the imper-
'o'ie jingle. VINO refused 20 give his name, In
o'hseQuence u which Dr. sarnmer>s challenge TO a
que vas delivered the next morning 10 Mr. Wrinkle
Worn ' N'"t"'HE ""iCH "ii's'o '
mn - ~ earning house IN Rochester, which is so
~ OF Fickwick6n scenes IL Easfgate House made
famous by Dickens under the title Of the Nuns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.
LADY WILLIAM BEREsFORD AND SENATOR AND
MRS LODGE AMONG THOSE SAN
ING To-Day

Lady William Bercsford Will sail for Liverpool
to-day on The White star liner Teutonc. She ar
rived here from England last Thursday 10 visit her
mother. Other passengers on the Teutonic Will be
William Bayles Frederick q. Bourke. T. A. De
Wolf "A Dew Fuller Allan Gilmour F. X. Leg
gett A. Magnus A J MoXham. Alexander Nc
Laren. Frances J. OTIS. George F. Victor and
Henry De Forest Weeks
on the American liner ST. Louis. sailing to-day
for Southampton win be Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge Of Massachusetts,. and Mrs Lodge. O. c.
Lodge and }. L. Lodge. Mortimer Barnes Fred
er4ck l. Chittenden. 5 c. Coleman. Charles e.
Dorr. Charles Judson Gould W w Rowland, A.
T Lengdon Justin Huntey Mccarthy, Lieutenant
Armando Mola ~ the Italian Army Henry VIII
merding Payne. Richard {. Parsons, tr., secretary
of the United States Embassy at Rome; William
4 Powers \ J. Stone. c. II. Smith A. 81. Gau-
dens Or James Brown Thornton. General George
Il Williams and Charles r. Wacntig.
on the Red Star liner Kensington, for Antwerp.
there viii sail f. G.. Dodge. Charles Dorm. b. NJ.
Duggar William T. Gerber, A J.. Johnson and
Alfred laurent de NilerOy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
SINGING IND HE4LTH.

At the studio in Carnegie Hall Nine Louise
Veqcclius Sheldon held musical yesterday after
noon when an interesting programme was pre-
sented This was followed by short lecture given
by Nine Sheldon on The Science OF Singing in
Relation 10 Health" on the programmes OF work
sent out from the studio IS printed that quotation
from Victor Hugo which reads:
TO sing seems a deliverance from bondage.
Music expresses that which cannot be said ana
which cannot otherwise be expressed.
Another quotation given IS from Ruskin:
Music Is the nearest at hand. the most orderly,
the most delicate and the most perfect Of all bod
Fly pleasures II is also the only one which Is equal
lv helpful 10 all ages Of man" These ideas
dom onstrated. and the way TO acquire ability TO
carry them into practical development was shown
In ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
NEWYORK STATE FEDERATTON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO DISCUSS
PLANS FOR THE AUTUMN MEETING.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO DISCUSS
PLANS FOR THE AUTUMN MEETING
a meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the New
York State Federation was held yesterday morn
ing AT 10 o'clock at the home OF the president
Mrs. William Tod Helmuth There present
Mrs Hemuth. presiding Mrs Cornelius Zabrskie
Of Brooklyn. first vice-president Mrs Harry Hast
ings. Of New York. second vce-presdent; Miss
Anne Rhodes. corresponding secretary; Miss Anna
Maxwell Jones Of Saratoga Springs chairman Of
State correspondence for the General Federation;
Mrs VI. T. Leavenworth Syracuse; Mrs w East
wood Rochester: Mrs w. C. Cowlnlock Warsa ";
Mrs NJ. E. Trautmann. New-York; the Rev.
Phoebe A. Hanford. New-York: Mrs. Henry Alt
man. Buffalo; members Of the board. and Mrs.
Jennie de la NJ LOzier. Mrs. Clarence Burns and
Mrs Z j. Gay.
The usual routine Of business was transacted re-
ports heard and instructions officers issued.
Provision made for the admission OF ten new
clubs 10 membership and action taken relative to
the arrangement Of details Of the next convention,
TO be held IN Rochester. November T. S. and 10.
inclusive a decision was reached in this regard
that all speakers must be members 81 federated
clubs. and that speaking without be
couraged. Mrs Clarence Burns chairman OF the
Industrial School Committee, gave full account
Of the work accomplished and projected by her
bin now before the State legislature relative TO
the Industrial school the Federation hopes create.
women's clubs to be held in London in June, and
resented. The matter was laid over for decision
later Mrs Gay reported the progress Of the Com
that long-feit want had been supplied in the
shape Of a Reciprocity Bureau; Mrs Fred B.
appointment # Mrs John Fowler Trow Yonkers.
as chairman Of correspondence among clubs OF the
IN session all day with g brief interval for
luncheon and having transacted vast amount Of
business, covering the detail or years work az
Z o'clock the board adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
FASTER COSTUMES COMPLETE.

The spring stock at lie Boutner Bros. in West
Twen ty-third-st. is complete and no one who
purchases there will feel any disappointment at
doing.
The department devoted 70 millinery will Of
course prove the most interesting just this time
one Of the prettiest of the hats IS OF sapphire
blue fancy straw. Ecru lace is draped about the
crown over blue chiffon being tied in the back
and caught AZ the front with glass and rhinestone
buckle Blue flowers at the side A yellow
straw is trimmed with bowknots Of Renaissance
lace edged with straw. Another yellow is q draped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
SPRING TAILOR MADE SUITS.

Morris weingaren Of Troy. y Y. has opened lsrys
and splendid ladies' tailoring establishment AZ No "a West
Thirty NTH ST. Fifth-ave. Tor the mnodation
OF his many NeWYork patrons and to Introduce high
class work AZ reasonable prices. Mr. Weinssrten has
achieved reputation n being OF the hes, ,ters
the country and Well known for his original designs
and excusivenees At his place nnd a complete
selection u the latest models, showing the newest
STYLES Tor the spring ana summer season.
In order commemorate the opening OF new place
Mr. has decided orsr his tailor made sus
imported material for $50 $50 the regular prsc,
being from So 10 $50,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
TO ERECT SALT PALACE AT SALT LAKE

Salt Lake CITY Utah. March 2i-Something new
In the line OF palaces is to be erected in this city
shortly cities In a cold climate erect ice palaces.
bur Salt Lake city intends 10 put up salt palace.
Millions Of tons OF rock salt are available and
committee already appointed meets tomorrow night
N complee the arrangements II IL said that there
ara No difficulties IN the way Of making the pro-
posed palace entirely OF salt When completed "
will certainly be a novelty ana VIII Doubtless AZ
tract visitors not only from the intermountain
section bun from all parts OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

Now that Lent is with us again. we nced nor oe
rnsnbers Of any particular communion TO feel thht
II is good thing and then TO retire from the
world and commune with God In solitude-to Keep
stated hours Of prayer and meditation. and even 10
bring the body under" by denying II some super
nuous luxuries. Let us all each IN whatever way
may seem best. keep Lent-not with long vlsaRe
nor b,,+ar creed Of the ascetic but by gentler Nv
ing among friends and by being more forgiying
more charitable. In such n spirit we can ali keep
ont and so shall the season bring. -pront 10
Ms ali bv whatever denOminational name called
0Thristian Work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
EMMA THURsBYs LENTEy AFTERNOON.

10 Nine Marchosi by Miss Emma Thurshy al her
home No ~ GrGmeTcy Park Between two hun
dred and three hundred guests paid their respects
10 the famous singer. Emma Thursby wore
dove-colored gown trimmed with jeweled passe-
mentere She was assisted IN receiving by her
sister Miss Thursby. Mn. Farmer and Mrs Bar
ton Nine Narchcsi looked imposing in black
thread lace white satin. and carried n mag
nlnc,ct bouquet OF American Beauty roses. Miss
EstoIIa Harris and Miss Florence LOOMS sang
several operate selections. and little Earl Gulck
delighted the people by singing two selections, The
Last Rose OF Summer" being especially enjoyed.
Mmc Marches pronounced him "a little wonder"
The refrcshment- room was Handsomely decorated
with cut flowers. Mrs. Tibbetts. Mrs. Drake Miss
Hartley and Miss Gertrude Thursby poured tea.
Among those present were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
ArrERNooN " THE SOCIAL WHIT CLUB

The last Meeting Of the social whist series. "
arranged by Mrs John NJ. Duncan and Miss Mabel
II Duncan took place Monday afternoon In the
Myrtle Room Of the Waldorf Astoria. about eighty
guests being present
The prizes were exceptionally handsome ncud-
Ing a Wedgewood plaque. Limoges plate reading
glass Waf.r-cOOr painting. exquisite sofa pillow,
nouc hoir case and number OF other dainty pieces
So successful and enjoyable have these meetings
of the Social Whist Club proved that the women
composing the club have planned to give a com
planetary whist To AIRS and Miss Duncan at the
waldorf A stOria-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
IN THE STARRY VAULT.

poppenheimer Institute, College Point. Long ISL
and was entertained last night with a lecture
given by Miss Mary Proctor. daughter OF the late
professor Proctor The title Of the lecture was
~ many lantern slides showing the heavenly bod
t ~ md thslr rsls ton TO The solar system-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
cr.NS1I1NE RECEIVED

Easter booklets have come from Ruth Titus r.
A Shultz e Reeve Helen. John and Edith Perry
and -Four T : S Members calendars and books
for children from Miss Helen and Miss Edith
Perry. a collection Of scrap-picture cards and
portrait calendar from John Perry. chd's boudoir
slippers from Miss Sadie Hull pair Of blue
siumher socks without the name OF the contributor
reading matter from J. II. L. and :. Taylor, four
M per kegs Of Cingersnaps from J. Augustus RICE
q roll of music and five calendars from Miss Lizzie
Rovnton music from Miss Emma Toothman and a
collection of calendars from the Rev /" K Lock
wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
REAL DICKENS LAND.
THROUGH BYwAYs AND HIGHWAYS
WITH BOZ"

. LECTURE ILLUSTRATING SCENES IN THE
AUTHORS WRITINGS THAT ARE STILL PRE-
SERVED AND SOME RECENTLY DESTROYED
For the benefit Of the Convalescents' Rest stu
sted e. Waite Plains. N Y, entertainment
ranged BY the Ways and Means Committee Of the
First Presbyterian Church. Eleventh-st and Fifth
svs this city. given last night In the chapel.
Il consisted Of lecture delivered by II. snowdon
Ward OF London. on The Real Dickens Land"
The pictures for this lecture. which takes the
sudienoe through those parts OF London and -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
ANOTHER RIDDLE.

Mrs f A Tuttle president Of T. S 5 NO. l. or
New-York City. asks If any can answer the
following old-tine riddle. II was published many
,,aars ago N Hall and Home" IN England
headless man had a letter 70 write:
He who wrote II had lost mis- sight;
A dumb man repeated II word FOR WORD
And deaf was he who listened and heard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
SUNSHINE FIND.

Mrs H. NJ Valentine has sent y cents for mall
ing purposes Miss Jennie Mackay 81 10 defray ex-
penses and Mrs NJ r. Bliss 70 cents as Initiation
fees for two members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

James p Black and hts sister. Miss Edith L.
Black have closed their home for the season. and
will sail for Bermuda to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

Nj and Mrs F. NJ Padelford. who arrived 70
Gently from England. have leased a cottage at A.
lantic CITY for the spring season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
A wELL-GovERNED CITY.

The government OF the city has been good and
It's affairs administered economically. II any evil
dence Is needed TO this fact II is only
sary to say that the people must be satisfied Tor
they have reelected the present Mayor for his
sixth term. twelve years. In years gone BY The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

Mr. and Mrs sylvanus Macy are occupying the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. George Macy. at No 2
Riverside Drive Mr. and Mrs. George Macy ere
travelling abroad and will spend the summer in
Japan They are expected 20 return 10 New-York
autumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

Mr. and Mrs. James Cottmann. OF Baltimore. have
sent on, invitations for the marriage OF their
daughter Miss Elizabeth Stuart Cottmann, 10
Richard Hatton. paymnster IN the United states
Navy on Thursday. April at Grace Church, Bal
timore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

A concert Will ~ given this afternoon at tho
Waldorf Astoria when Miss Marie Brema.
special arrangement with Mr.. Grau. will make her
first and only appearance in concert this season
except IN conjunction with the operate artists.
Miss Lille Bergh dAngelo Will also sing, and Mrs.
Hadden Aexander pianist and Franz Kaltenborn,
violinist. will be heard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The outlook for the industrial growth OF the town
+ not however, gloomy. The situation is not far
from normal except In one or two lines Of trade.
II has been necessary from force OF conditions
that the direct result OF business ventures In
other parts OF the country for some OF the manu-
fscturers here to change their output and In each
case IL II said the change has been much more
profitable than running on goods formerly turned
out. NewbUrg seems TO be one Of those cities that
last 70 feel Il panic business depression.
and a natural consequence, one OF the last 10
recover It's equilibrium after the hard times have
passed.
There have been OF late a few concerns that nave
sought relief through the appointment OF receivers,
and OF these cases occurred only "a Few days
I'm a firm that has been In successful operation
since 1874 The firm has been creditor OF nearly
every unfortunate firm for many years back and
its present condition is largely attributed TO these
losses II fails. however. with its long and splendid
reputation intact, and with much sympathy from
the entire community.
But on the whole the business OF the town is
not and has not been OF such nature as TO
dampen the spirits OF the aggressive citizen. What
has happened Of an unfortunate description mas
largely been the result OF the conditions OF AFFAIRS
throughout the country. and not because OF any
lack OF activity enterprise within the town IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

Mile Cassiul the niece NJ the Russian Ambasea-
dor gave a luncheon yesterday afternoon and last
evening 4 dinner az her home in Washington, In
honor Of her seventeenth birthday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

Mrs William Perry's luncheon and the concere
by Miss Adele T4aeis Baldwin. assisted by NJ. Leon
Jancey and Reinhold T.. Herman. were among tho
social features Of YESTERDAY The latter held
the home Of Mrs. Henry Dimock No 25 Easf
Sixty-hrst-st and was attended by a large num-
Der OF subscribers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

The engagement is announced OF Miss NeIns
Musgrave Gum daughter Of John G. Gum. OF
this city and granddaughter Of the late John W.
oliver Of Yonkers 10 William Edward McClelland.
Of Montreal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-22

The report that Mrs William c. Whitney is TO
be removed this week from her country home at
Westbury Long Island TO her new home. at
Fffth-ave and SiXty-eighth-st., is untrue. Mrs.
Whitney's condition Is slightly improved. but no
time has vet been set for her removal 10 town.