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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
MRS HE1o1sE DURAxr ROSE ASD HER son.

green and prune In fact. it is only few con- con,
the only proper costume to be worn outside OF a
paris after some years absence is sure to comment
on this change in the French idea OF dressing.
Show was a black cloth, trimmed with burnt orange
panne The tunic was cut into blocks ana sttcH6Se
panne The bodice was a blouse jacket, with little
Rs e se was Stitched with black Such small
amount Of the bright color used that the erect
,eefte was Of White satin covered with black
passementerle Worn with this a black cloth
There were a few novelties 10 be noted. One
woman, dressed In mourning, carried a large nun
bunch of vlolets tucked in the bow. Several tur-
bans with strings TO be seen, and the new
the sleeves excited a good deal OF comment from
those to whom the fashion was new. ~ %.
to have # entirely pleated The pleats are sitcheq
down the bodice and ail9wed to max SK't the
hlYe that is almost white There is no trimming
at an on the skirt. The bodice has pointed YOKE
Of corded turquoise blue velvet and framing tins
color scheme OF the dress is most effective. The
pale colors so Fashionable now are apt 10 appear
inspid without touch Of stronger color g., q,
girlish street frock The darker gray hi ii- ~
make trimming OF sheil-like scaops Sly - nor
Of these are used on the skir1 70 fb sIees
tunic and the whole bodice including N" S,,g
is covered by this All forms Of scalloped trimming
decidedly
fashion that has also a good deal OF vogue is 70
cut the edge Of the jacket Or tunic into teeth ana
let these rest over fold Of velvet This Is pretty
way OF finishing the side and bottom Of jacket OF
tunic. Ii looks we'll too. a lEht green WOOL,
dotted with black. The tunic and Jacket fasten on
the side with teeth of the cloth lying on black vel
vet The same idea occurs eCru cloth. which Is
braided with brown silk braid nd trimmed with
brown velvet.
A charming material Is made by sewing stripes OF
black velvet ribbon Of various widths on Whue
satin There are several gowns in mind IN wh ha
this material is used. In one the black and white
kes an underskrt the ribbon being or graduated
Widths over this is princess tunic OF pale yellow
cloth draped a trif1e and fastened on the slde py
a line Of rosettes made OF white satin, on Whlch
here are lines OF narrow black ribbon. \ second
gown Is a black cloth with a boero OF black ana
White arranged IN this manner. The little jacket
has lapels Of white lace.
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in having the active leadership Of working women
as well as the interest OF members OF the leisure
class
No human being has the right conception OF life
certainly citizen OF republic has complete
education in democra cy-until social relations have
been formed with rich and poor. with students and
working people
In factory cities like Fall River, Providence
Newark and Waterbury members are mostly work
ers In the mills. In the larger cities like New
York Philadelphia or Boston all kinds OF employ
ment from teaching 20 store and domestic ser
Vice are represented In club membership.
The classes entertainments and social evenings
are not arranged by kind ladies' who assume all
the direction and responsibility OF furnishing these
benefits to the girls but each step OF club devel-
opment f. taken with the consent OF the members
A band OF women express a wish TO form a club
They elect their own officers. and though willing
10 accept the help Of richer friends In furnishing
rooms and assisting IN the rent. each member Is
made 20 feel some responsibility for the success OF
the new enterprise.
No gift is accepted, no class started no pro-
Rramme arranged without the consent either OF
,,e cIub or its officers. The business meeting
therefore becomes the most important evening In
the club In fact this phase OF club education IL
regarded as infinitely the important. and
those urging the clubs foster the trade union or
suffrage causes are assured - thoughtful club
workers that all good reforms helped when
working women are being trained IN principles OF
cooperation and self-government.
The fees are large small according 10 the
vote OF the members. They usually vary from 10
10 % cents per month The ideal Of the club is self
support and where fees must be supplemented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
DINNER FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

The New England Juniors, Mrs. A. c. Dexter.
president. gave Thanksgiving dinner yesterday to
the crippled children at the Childrens Aid Society
rooms No 224 West Sixty-thlrd-st. The New-Eng-
land dinner furnished by these little folks consist
cd OF chicken broth. turkey, celery, potatoes ice
cream homemade cookies and candy In bags 10 be
taken home.
The room was beautifully decorated with flags
and AT the long tables were seated more than nifty
children white and black. who Toasted the good
things set before them. The supply table at one
end OF the room gave abundant proof Of the gener-
ous hospitality OF the young donors In the centre
Of the tables real pumpkins, followed out, served
az receptaces for fruits and flowers OF various
kinds.
About thirty-hve Juniors, assisted by their elders
waited upon the tables. The programme consist
ed OF Rotations music and paper entitled New
EnRand's First Thanksgiving Day" written by the
young chairman OF the Historical and Literary
Committee
Mrs Arthur Elliot Fish the president OF this
T. s s branch Of crippled children is doing all in
her power TO brighten the lives Of these unfortu-
nate little ones and one OF the most active In
the dinner festivities
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MRS. HELOTSE DURANT ROSE.
SHE Is OVERWHELMED WITH CONGRAIU-
LATIoNs ON ACCOUNT OF WINNING THE
LAWSUIT AGAINST HER BROTHER
WILLIAM WEST DURANT

The accompanying picture IS OF Mrs. HeIose
Durant Rose who sued her brother. William West
Durant for an accounting OF their fathers estate
estimated at about 100000
The brothers defence was that the property be-
longed 10 their mother. who is still living but
Judge O'Brien's opinion is TO the effect that the
mother 10 use her own words. became dependent
upon him.
The Appellate Judge further refers TO William
Durant follows:
That the defendant when the father died was
not a man Of means, and that as resull, oi IHe
management OF the railroad property ana Iahus
eYpIsnauon offered other than that the wealth
came from dealing with properly IN "hicn inc
WSen charged with wrongdong and unfair deal
ing in his fathers estate by his sister the natural
nnS,iirv and seek the opportunity to vindicate him
self Here, however when after Tepeateo rsiuSadis
ant is brought into court, instead OF promptly
meeting the charges numberess objections and
obstacles inerposed 10 the eHoris 10 secure vi
wiring from him an accounting
The Judge further states in his opinion that the
manner in which the defendant dealt with the
property which was In the name OF the father was
unauthorized
The opinion is concurred in by all the judges or
the Appellate Division, and the interocutory judg-
ment in favor Of Mrs. Rose given by the supreme
Court is affirmed with costs
This practically ends three years litigation, ana
forces William Durant 10 render an accounting De-
fore referee. The latter Augustus {. Brown
has already been appointed.
The father OF the two litigants was the late DIT
Thomas c. Durant builder OF the Union Pacific
Railroad and the Adirondack Railroad. He died
in 1855 and since 1886 Mrs. Rose has vainly en-
deavored 10 obtain from her brother, VINO was the
administrator her share OF the large estate or any
accounting whatever. .s.
Mr Durant is a well known cubman and yachts.
man. In 1901 at the Cowes Regatta, the Prince or
Wales was entertained by him on his yacht, the
UtOwana. $500, -,
Mrs Rose who Is an author and dramatist has
been overwhe lined with congratulations from a
host OF friends who have watched win interest
ne uroRress OF the SUIT from the beginning
While In London she was presented 10 the queen
Mrs Rose has one child beautiful boy three
years old ,,
John + Parsons and Lucius y. Palmer have had
charge OF Mrs Roses interests throughout the long
legal struggle.
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secured. or boarding house found should you re-
CURE one and entertainments supervised
! lamps you can have them regularly attended 20 by
a Professional lamp tender from the exchange, and
II takes a woman OF liberal education TO success
fully clean and trim a lamp" laughed Mrs Choate.
you can have an expert waitresss sent to you
at any time. Your pets can be taken out for a
daily daily airing or they will even care for them a
Then our antique department is a thing few
people seem 10 know about. Old furniture silver.
of thy Ud Me o p9 to
the public millinery, dressmaklng photography,
stenSsTaPhy copying and keeping Of household ES
envelopes are some OF our other activities.
ONE DIFFICULTY IN THE WAY
But one difficulty in way is that people look
In upon the busy place and say. why. this ia n
prosperous. self-supporting shop. We need not give
our money TO this These casual observers do not
take the pains TO find out that all the profit the
exchange gets is commission OF 10 per cent from
the proceeds OF sales for consgnors This 10 per
cent OF the selling price goes into the expense
fund but though the business now transacted runs
each year far up into the Thousands we can by no
means make enough out OF so small profit to pay
contributions from phIlanthropic people TO carry
I'm so FAR as we must depend upon these con-
trlbuuons, we are a benevolent society much as
any OF the other charitable associations OF the
city But so far as our customers are concerned
their interests are as closely looked after as In
what can be bought to better advantage elsewhere.
those frf e bes n b o Of 2 be
~ between the exchange and the shops has al
ways been Of the most friendly sort
Until the heavy burden Of rent is lifted from
our shoulders. cannot look forward TO the pros
pect OF becoming sef-supporting"
II We could own our house the future would in
Coed lie fair before us. With this end in view
building fund has been started one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars is needed We have about
1900 assured 70 ne. Mr. George T. Baker has re-
Gently offered us 5000. provided could raise
the subscription 10 $4,000 by January !. n all the
friends Of the exchange will put their shoulders TO
the wheel this money be raised and the ex
change placed firm foundation and thus ena-
bled 10 do more and better work for this cOmmu-
nifty than has ever been possible heretofore
We feel that We have demonstrated our useful
ness-that we are no longer experiment, but are
here 10 stay, and II Is with this sense Of confidence
that we make orr appea 70 the nublic"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
WHAT WOMEN SAL AND DO
NINETEENTH ARTICLE IN THE SERIES BY
NOTED WORKERS OF THE WORLD.
EDITH NJ. HOwEs. CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF WORKING WOMEN GIVES IN
TEREsTING DATA

II is only about fifteen years since the first indie
pendent working girls or working women's clubs
were started. Mrs. Eliza Sproat Turner Of Phia-
delphia. and Miss Grace II. Dodge OF New-York
city, were the earliest and best known leaders Of
this movement Their wisdom and forethought in
laying stress upon the principles OF cooperation
and sef-goYerCment have brought forth good re-
suits.
The working girls or working women's club
has been defined by the NeV-York Association Of
Working Women's Societies as AN Organization
formed among busy women and girls 10 secure by
cooperation means Of selfmprovemcnt oppor-
iuulties Of social intercourse and the development
II higher. roblor aims. II Is governed by the mem
ters for the members and strives 10 De- solf-su9-
porting"
This definition has been accepted by the assoc
cated clubs Of New-York Brooklyn Connecticut
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, all Of which are
now united in a league Of associations OF working
ing wonen's clubs The club stands in religious
s'-ories Ike the church guild and the Girls Friend
~ Society on the one hand and the trades unions
on tao other. j. religious eXclIsir'ncss. ne
Tro.-s'aute Catholics and jews are found in us
membership. u Is limited 20 no race. for native
Americans children ~ foreign parents. even those
- foreign birth. end clubs ~ young cOOred women
q acr. ted rren.hers II the league
The leaders 90 the hub arc r.-ir'- women uot lie
pendent IN their oily VICES Cor s'1port though
many OF re Offices .u c-cr- club are held by work
ing women. At ore tiue II WAS hoped that the
leadership OF the clubs would very generally be in
the hands o. the working women. but the response
hlity Of The growing organization became too
great for tho average young woman worker 10 as
sumo woman having from eight to ten hours
day OF active work, especially work which IS
physically exhaustlng Is rarely able to add to her
responsibilities Some clubs however are fortunate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
AT THE FROEBEL ACADEMY.

The work in the kindergarten at the Froebel
Academy. No ss7 Lsfayette-aye., Brooklyn. centres
about the Thanksgiving season. and Is being
carried out in story and in clay. The older children
are learning several musical selections appropriate
TO the day, one among them being from Mendels-
sohn's est. Paul" The school a whole will
follow the custom OF sending gifts 10 the Chidren's
Aid Society These contributions consist OF either
money provisions.
The third primary class visited the Brooklyn
Bridge on Wednesday afternoon for geography
lesson the idea being 10 get view OF the harbor
preparatory 10 map work On Wednesday morning
the teacher Of art gave the second talk on archi-
lecture There were many lantern slides 10 bring
out the characteristics OF the later Egyptian
architecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

| Damon and Pythias they had always called them
] IN college on account OF their devotion to each
| other and although fate in after years had put
| the width OF the States between them, ana they
| had gradually ceased all communication with each
| other the memory OF their youthful friendship re-
manned as one OF the most delightful recollections
OF the past.
So when Tom Smith read the name OF James
Thompson OF Montana. in the morning paper
among the arrivals at the Fifth Avenue Hotel he
was overJoyed.
'only 10 think. Molly" he exclaimed to his
wife Jim has never you How queer IT will
seem TO him to find family man with several
chdrenl I have very important engagement
downtown at o'clock. so / cannot stop to see
him this morning but wish you would write TO
him and tell him TO come TO dinner tonight. He
wrote me a very nice letter after our marriage.
one OF the last / received from him. Don't write
formally--I want the dear old fellow 70 feel that
you are Just as much his friend as I am. Call him
jim: it will pla Sc him lot"
After her husband left Mrs Smith sat down to
her writing table and scrubbed of the following
note:
I should become acquainted and hope you are
as anxious TO see me as | am TO meet you. We
to see you every day so please begin by coming TO
dinner tonight at seven. Hoping surely TO sec
you MfTDRED ' VAN DUsEN-sMITH
The following answer arrived. written in large
sprawling hand the hotel paper:
Dear Mildred-'T think It would have been better
taste for him to have called me Mrs Smith even
All right seven sharp; bully for you old girl No
more present from. Yours truly JIM
How his life in the Far West must have vulgar
lied him." exclaimed the astonished recipient as
she read the curious epistle. II won't show this 70
Tom II will only make him uncomfortable care
say was foolish 10 write so Familiarity myself or
course he means we'll"
So when her husband came In late ana rusned
uns,airs 20 dress for dinner only told him that
she had written the note and that his triend had
accepted 1, u, an, ,ror,
M no 20 there was certainly Formally on either
side" reJolned his wife with laush winch ne was
TOO H narSs lin, now he exclaimed as they heard
the door bell ring. do go down to see him. VIII
"oh. Tom would rather wait" exclaimed his
wife with unwonted shyness' i DO not IKE 70 go
OI Her sudden instinct proved right. for when q
Stared in astonlshment FOR gau1iy dressed mid
his friend stood smiling before them.
who are you, SIR demanded the master OF the
house angrily for there was an tnsolent vulgarty
about the strangers appearance which made the
obvious mistake most annoying.
on that lady's invitation. II her name is Mildred
Smith" answered the other. evidently ready for .
or course there was nothing for Tom" Smith to
do but to get OF his high horse and explain the
Mrs Smith who assumed a freezing manner. thu
Intruder finally convinced that there had been
well. I'm James Thompson Of Montana. any.
way. and I'd like TO lick any chap that says
Tom" said Mrs Smith, after the man bad
the identity o. your friends before you ask me 70
write TO them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
DAUGHTERS OF THE coyFEDERAcY.

Al a meeting OF the New-York Chapter OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy. held last
week at the home Of Mrs. p b. Du Bose. No. Il
West Thirty -fourth-st, the members discussed
the advisability OF buying Beauvoir. the home Of
the late Jefferson Davis Their object In doing
this f. 70 have the place converted into an orphan
ASYLUM or soldiers home Delegates who had
just returned from tho convention OF the general
society at Richmond made interesune reporu OF
the plans Of work fog The ensuing ysAs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
PRESS CLUBS TENTH ANNIVERSARY.

The Womans Press Club OF New-York City cele-
brated its tenth anniversary yesterday afternoon in
the chapter room OF Carnegie Hall. The programme
was arranged by Nine. Evans Won Klenner. chair
man OF the Entertainment Committee. The first
part consisted OF vocal solos by George Fleming and
Miss Fannie Hirsch. After the installation OF the
officers elected two weeks ago Mrs. Croly. the
president. made her annual address. Mrs. Ruth
McEnery Stuart gave a reading from one OF her
own books and Dudley Buck r., closed the enter
tainment with 4 vocal selection Tea wac served
al 40 o clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

for sustained effort and is I'm the end often the
actual Gauge of family disaster one OF our chlei
aims Is 10 take such women as these ana Tram
them to become self-sustaining'
What are the different kinds OF Work done al
the exchange
DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS.
There are numerous departments. These are IN
charge Of eighteen women attendants-all gentle
women-whose salaries range from $ u week up
70 g5 The housekeeping department comprises
the breakfast luncheon and tea room. the lunch
box counter where a dainty luncheon for rail-
way journey or a picnic may be obtained al ten
minutes notice.
There is always a large and varied supply OF
breads and cakes sandwiches. soups. brQths,
salads croquettes and desserts In TACT every
which belongs the realm Of artistic cookery
can he supplied TO people for afternoon teas. sun
dav suppers luncheon parties. or any occasion
whatever. ,,,--, H., ,ha si-L
we always have on hand large stock OF Jelhes
iams marmalades. preserves. pickles ana Sohul
rneuts Orders for any quantity are receiver anu
executed by women OF experience -, .,.,e.
seThe denarfmeut OF fancy and useful articles
covers every kind Of needleWork ana ueSoIatIns
art The Christmas shopper VIII mere ma thou,
find what she wants she mas ohIy, 10 ieave me-
order at the desk and the woman VINO can execute
n IL straightway notified ,,-. .,o,At,r ,.,,os
'aThe department OF chidren's clothing forms
another important branch OF our work Here the
woman OF moderate purse seeking pam uSei ~
clothing for her children may ~ -. A. " ~ Irese
her 6arl,ngs In the finest and daintiest hand sewed
and embroidered muslin. - - .,,,os
.arhe information bureau includes so many thlnEs
,osid"s tbe emuloyrnent agency for goVerneSses'
nt,rses companlons. hOusekcepers, seams tIcssrs,
members packers. hairdressers ,, va enr
teachers and servants that II Il dlHcGlt 10 eIiu
narate Through the exchange you can nave
Your country mouse opened. closeg aehIn ala go.
house made ready. trunks packed steamer passage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
RELIABLE LADIES' TAILORING
AT REDUCED PRICES.

NJ welngarten. Ladies' Tailor. 7l2 Lexington Avenua
Between 5Tth and 5sth sts has decided commemorate
the opening fall winter by offering
his tailor made order imported cloths ard lined
throughout with the richest quality Of silk for only so
Mr. Wengartens patrOni are well aware OF the TACT
that his price for .ao- made suits has always been ss
ladies' ordering bargain.
His stock OF imported cloths comprise the moet care
fully selected the seryceahe and artlstcthe kind
that bring reputation and custom full lire Of i'm
ported models always hard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
MAKING THE EXTERIOR OF A HOUSE
ATTRACTIVE EVEN IN WINTER.

HOW THE STANDING OF A FAMILY IS OFTEN
DEMONSTRATED BY THE OUTSIDE APPEAR
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wealth which shall be worthy to be called the
Kingdom Of God. Our clubs are constructing a
small but we hope. a firm and enduring pillar for
that splendid edhce
EDITH VI. HOWES
Chairman OF the Executive Committee OF the Ma
tonal League OF Working Womens Clubs Bos-
Mass
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HOW THE STANDING OF FAMILY is OFTEN
DEMONSTRATED BY THE OUTSIDE APPEAR
ANcB OF A DWELLING.
The outside OF even a town house is. apart from
its construction. more or less expressive OF the
nos,,on and refinement OF the family, and one
can tell almost at a glance while ringing the door
he'll II they are people OF condition and social
knowledge.
Although the more substantial part OF house
admits OF no particular treatment and Drown
stone front remains a brownstone front forever.
certain things may be done that Will render house
distinctive from its neighbors. The vestibue al
WAYS admits OF changes, and may be painted and
decorated 10 suit the taste OF the occupant The
painting ~ the woodwork gives an air OF taste
and good form 10 the entrance; the curtains whlch
cover the glass are OF particular importance the
door knob attracts our attention unconscousy; ana
even the mat may be in good or bad taste or
shabby looking have an opulent air, so 10 speak
Flowers II goes without saying give TO any house
an attractive appearance and In this connection
II might be well 10 ask why IL Ii that the tiny
plots OF grass front OF many city houses belong
ing TO we'll 70 DO people are so wofuHy neglecteo-
Even the grass Is sparse and uncared for and It
is seldom. II ever. that any attempt Is made 10
make II ornamental Yet these plots might be
turned into little spots OF beauty In early spring
and during the autumn months, ana IN winter
made TO look cheerful and trim with evergreehs
and English ivy Window boxes hlieo WIN o"aii
arbor yitse trees and Ivy give house an air OF
distinction, and in the spring render II reaiiy
beautiful when filled with pansies Later In ths
season hyac,nths and tulips may take their place
II is only in recent years that TINS species o.
outside decoration has been introduced, ana 70
10 he hoped that II will grow In favor, IL only ior
the sake Of the public good Curtains, too give
a great cachet TO the outside appearance OF
honse and should be carefully considered in that
Connection People seldom realize how a. ,s tsis
rninutiae Affects the general appearance OF tne,r
domiciles II they did there would be more az
tention paid 10 the exterior OF the ordinary dwell
ing