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New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
NO. 1.Gx-woMAN,s BASQUE.

NO 765,-woMAN's BASQUE. having the u s a
double bust darts. The scalloped shaping OF the
front edges is a novel feature OF the basque anu
above the scallops a square yoke effect that corre-
snonds with the back is produced by the shaping
The back may be made with or without the centre
back seam. side-back and under-arm cores pro,
ducing pleasing results in At and style Ihe unique
shani6e Of the lower outline is in accordance with
the prevailing fashion, and will be found most DE De
coming 10 women OF full figure. The standing col,
lar is of the tucked tafeta faring portions faced
with velvet standing up behind the ears and form
ing rounded points In back The two-seam sleeves
are OF correct At and style. the outline for trim
ming near the top being given on the pattern
The wrists are completed by haring cuffs In seal
loped outline. a., -. A.. -....,.,
., ,ha akirt which may be OF cloth, cheyiot, serge
popn. velvet satin or any fine texture IN 81 SIX & or
w embrodered chiffon may be chosen for trimming.
~ "a ' ,be variety OF fancy vesting that can be
selected from is almost unlimited -,
To make this basque in the medium SIZE VIII re-
ouire TWO wards OF material forty-four inches wide
The pattern No 1855. Is cut IN sizes lot o. a. o.
as and 40 inch bust measure
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
COLLEGE ORAT0RIcAL CONTEST.

Ithaca May ls-The annual contest OF the Cen
traI Oratorical League this year. will be held at
Cornell University on May 10, and the winner OF
this years Woodford Prize in oratory H. b. Leo. OF
Buffalo will probably be chosen to represent Cor
nell Professor D. c. Leo. OF Cornell. Is planning
the contest and speakers from the following insti-
tutions will take part Ohio Wesleyan University,
Ohio State University Cornell University. Indiana
State University University OF Illinois and probably
others The Judges for the contest will be: Pro-
fessor E. L. Pattee, OF the Pennsylvania state Col
lepe Professor J. H. Gilmore, OF Rochester Gniver-
sifv. Professor c. L. Raymond. formerly OF Prince
ton; Professor ]. F. Genung. Of Amherst, and Judge
Brewer Of Cleveland.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
DAINTY PARASOL COVERS.

Parasol covers numerous as shirt-waists ir
woman's wardrobe nowadays. Many covers are
required to suit the many changes of weather as
wei as the changes of costumes dark wash
siiK Tor dull days. chiffon and null covers for the
resort and gay colors for days when shopping in
20 make covers one should choose the thinnest
ia.etiaI cut off In strips OF two three yards in
@ ,@vIK,n-four yards II chfon-and sew together
III n IL looks like skirt. Gather at the top. .eav-
as s rnfiie. and gather with narrow ribbon again
a. the bottom. Slip il the parasol and pull II
h hI.o shape Sew the rufiies the outside rim. The
variation ~ ~
nnasnaIes Of natural wood. mother-of-pear and
Oresoen china are used
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
REBEKAH LODGES CONVENE.
THEY WILL APPLY FOR CHARTER AS
STATE ASSEMBLY-MRS. LUCY
RIrRGER PRESIDENT

The Rebekah lodges OF the State Of New-York
met in convention at Utica yesterday. They will
apply for a charter a State assembly.
Lucy A. Burger president Of the Rebekah Con-
vention Of New-York. is descendant OF the first
settlers OF Massachusetts, Although a native OF
that State she has passed her life since childhood
in Troy and Lansngburg. \. Y.
Mrs Burger Joined the Troy Union Rebekah
Lodge in 1880 and became Past Noble Grand In
1894 The next year she was appointed Grand
Financial Secretary on the staff OF Maria l.. Pat
terson.
In 1894 she was elected delegate to the conven-
ton held in Albany. and has represented her lodge
In the convention ever since.
At the session held 1896. in Buffalo she was
made secretary in 1891 at Malone. she elect
ed president. and in 1898 at the Oswego conven-
tion she was unanimously elected president.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
HACKETT GUEST AT TWELFTH NIGHT

At the reception held yesterday afternoon in the
Twelfth Night rooms. at the Berkeley Lyceum, by
the members OF that club. James X. Hackett was
the guest OF honor. He made his appearance with
pleasing promptness. that members and vis-
itors entered they had opportunity OF meeting
him without being kept waiting
The had its usual bright and CHEEKY look.
and the dainty tea table seemed especially inviting.
with It's sprng-lIke decorations OF lilacs. Appe-
tzing cakes and confections In pretty dishes were
set beautiful doies that the club Is so proud
among its possessions. Some OF them are
the work OF actresses who are so known TO MS.
.rionc fame that one would suspect thefn OF
executing such peculiarly feminine work.
Those receiving yesterday were Miss Lavinia
Shannon and Miss Inez Hammer Music was con-
trlbu,ed BY Mrs. o. r. cushman and Miss Jessa-
mine Halenbeck
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

on A MAY DAY.
coid tho archangels moving In their glory.
Seeing the suns bend out along their cou' cu,
Seeing the earth swim up In vernal ns"''
Seeing the wear renew her ancient story
Ask we the Lord OF all the finer forces II reach
To make us now a poet whose song sha'' ~
height!
Fain would we know the impulse ever neeims, s
Fleeing in light DER the battlements OF 80 lika
Fleeing I'm love that lifts the universe ~
ra,n would we know the secret Of our being: -.
blush for moment with the inmos' JOY "
heaven tall toll
Make us then a poet whose song shah 'e'
these things!
From his rosy cloud. Voice-O WONDER ,,,,
All my harp strings trembe 10 sweet sne"e
Life o lovely life. Is at the HOOD!
Hear the torrents far melodious thunder, ,.,..
Hear the winds long sweep, the joyous 'n'0"
ringing. ,,..x. hurst
their bud
ISRAELI the Voice. warbllng.-Follow ,,..,
Where the wild swift music winds ana uou"u -,
Follow when the sap ,whirs longing TOT l"o
light! ,r
When the first thrush thrills the dusky hono"
Every heart on earth with rapture bubbles, .
And every souls poet whose song surmou''''
height! ,srd
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
ENDOWMENT FUND INCREASED.

Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp State President OF New
York T. s. s. made the cloudy day yesterday won
de-fuy bright by announcing that she would here
after give g a week AS her regular Sunshine dues
This" she said. makes sO4 annually. and as ex-
pect TO sail for Europe very I am going TO
give my check for the full amount, that II any
thing happens TO me you will at least have my dues
for year. and then my sunshine would so on
shining throughout the year, although / should not
be here" The President General does not hesitate
u say that not only the Sunshine staff but the full
membership Of the club ten thousand strong,
wishes her bon voyage" and a speedy return.
This added amount Of S04 combined with the $
annually Of Miss Mary Caldwell previously
acknowledged. makes the endowment fund to date
1923 90, almost dollar day throughout the year
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
THE ANIMAL, l. T. 8. g. RECEPTION.

The annual reunion OF the international IT'D
une Sunshine Society will be held In the pairoon'
OF the Hotel Savoy Tuesday evening. May ~''
from until IL o'clock. The reception VIII De gwen
by Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp, State president Oh 'ne
New-York T. s. 8. This will be the second '''''e
that Mrs Knapp has invited the members to meet
with her at the Hotel Savoy, and she particularly
wishes all T. s s. members to make an enort 10
attend this reunion.
The affair will be Informal. the main object be-
ing to have the members get acquainted with one
another. There will be short programme OF
speeches and music 1t is expected that the rev
Robert Collyer will give the address OF welcome,
and Mrs. Knapp has promised TO sing several
sunshine songs of her own composition
The Presdent-General asks that every Sunsnine
member who this notice will pass the WORD
along other Sunshine members. for II Is lmposs-
BILE to reach everybody by special invitation
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
LAW LECTURES TO WOMEN
NO EXAMINATION is NECESSARY FOR
ADMISSION TO THE CLASS
THERE ARE TEN FREE AND TWENTY HALF
FREE scHOIARsHIPs-MIss HELEN GOULD
REMAINS CE-PREsIDENT OF
THE SOCIETY.

THE SOCIETY.
The annual announcement for the next academic
year OF the Woman's Law Class of the New-York
University has just been issued. 1t contains some
new features. Professor Isaac Franklin Russell
remains at tho head of the teaching force and will
be assisted by three young women (all university
graduates and counsellors atlaw) in the instruction
OF the evening class. They Miss Isabella Mary
Pettus, Miss Lizzie Marie Peirce and Mrs. Louise
Fowler Gignoux.
Mrs Gignoux appears for the first time in this
capacity. She is daughter OF Dr. Edward p.
Fowler. OF Fortieth-st, and the wife OF Robert VI.
Gignoux. of the NewYork Bar She has had sue
cessful experience as law lecturer before the
Society for Political Study.
prize OF so will be awarded at the closing exer-
cises to the member of the class OF 1900 who writes
the best essay the subject, The Constitutional
Power Of the United States to Acquire and Govern
Foreign Territory"
There has also been accession 10 the Board
of Directors Of the Woman's Legal Education So
ciety. which founded this lecturship. in the person
OF Miss Fay Mary MacCracken. VI. A. daughter OF
DR.. Henry NJ. MacCracken, Chancellor OF the Uni
versity. Miss MacCracken was educated at Bryn
Mawr College and was a graduate OF the Womans
Law Glass of 1899. Mrs. John P. Mum and Miss
Helen NJ. Gould remain president and vice-presdent
OF the society.
Within the last two months funds amounting to
over $4,000 have been received by the university
toward the permanent endowment of the chair OF
The class of 1899 numbered forty-eght women.
many of whom widely known. including Mrs.
Robert Edwin Bonner. Mrs. ST. clair McKelway,
Mrs Michael J. Mulqueen, Mrs Norma Leslie
Munro. Mrs: Washington A. Roebling and Mrs.
Henry Siegel.
The lectures begin October % with on
public law international and constitutional No ex-
animation Is necessary for admission to the class
There are ten free and twenty half-free scholar
ships. Applications may be addressed to Mrs John
P Mum. No Is West Fifty -eighth-st.
sanaae nsw n S Bnns is as
The lecture-rooms and library of the University
Law School are open to the OF the students Of
the woman's class. where several complete sets of
the works recommended for collateral reading have
been placed by generous friend OF the university.
Any one writing to Professor Isaac F. Russell
No 120 Broadway. will receive full particulars in
reference TO the class
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
BRooKLYN's ICE CREAM PARTY.

Brooklyn Branch No 3. OF which Mrs. Nellie c.
Firman is president intends to make a great sue
cess Of the last meeting OF the season There are
twenty Brooklyn women the Refreshment Com
mittee. and they have promised that everybody
will be served bountifuly with ice cream and cake.
The reception is to be held May 81. from until 6
o'clock in the First Reformed Church. Bedford
ave- and Clymer-st. of which the Rev. II. W. En-
mis- is pastor Mrs Furman especially invites all
the Brooklyn members 10 unite with her In making
the afternoon sunshny one. All T. s. s. mem
bers are welcome and already many New-Jersey,
Connecticut and New-York members have notified
Mrs. Furman that they will be present. Mrs: wat.
son, president of the Stamford Conn. branch, Will
assist in receiving She comes to represent Mrs.
Scofeld State president. who will not be able to
attend.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
ANOTHER READING FATAL ACCIDENT.

Pottsville. Penn. May l6.-One man was killed.
another It is believed fatally hurt. and several
others we're seriously injured to-day by passenger
engine on the Little Schuykl Branch OF the
track and coming in collision with coal train.
The dead man is Samuel Grier., OF Newberry. en- en-
gineer of the passenger train. Lot kersnuer, ths
brennan OF the same train. so badly hurt that
there Is little hope for his recovery. The nreman
OF the coal train and several passengers received
severe injuries.
The accident occurred at Longacre's Curve. about
three miles below Tamaqua. The passenger tram
was running between Shamokin and Philadelphia.
While rounding a sharp curve the passenger engine
left the track and ran into the engine OF the coal
train going in an opposite direction on the adtoin-
ing track.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
A ROMANCE OF THE STAGE.
MISS LorrA LrNrrucuM MARRIED 10 JAMES ".
nANKsOS


BANKsoN.
Baltimore. May Is tSpeciaD.-A romantic mar
riage in which Lotta Linthicum leading woman
Of the Lyceum Company. was the bride. and James
William Bankson, OF New-York. the bridegroom.
took place in the quiet country town OF Towson'
near this city yesterday afternoon, but was not
made public until this morning rehearsal at ths
Lyceum. when the bride received the congratula-
tions OF the company. Mr.. 9ankson and Miss
Linthicum fell in love with each other while MEM
bers OF Charles Coghlan's company. Mr.. Bankson
came from New-York yesterday morning. In the
afternoon he and Miss Linthicum took trolley
ride TO Towson. After obtaining license they
mad great difficulty In finding clergyman. Three
or tour we're not at home but finally when they
mad nearly given up the hunt and IL was nearly
time for Miss Linthicum to be AT the theatre for
Inc evening performance. they found the Key.
r. H. Wright. n Methodist preacher, who quickly
performed the ceremony. and they hurried back
10 town. the bride appearing half hour later
at the Lyceum In Two Can Play at That Came"
and and manifestng m more agitation than was nece:-
sary IN the kissing scene because her newly made
husband was watching her from the front.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
GRADUATION OF NURSES.

The commencement Of the NewYork ost-Grad
uate Training School for Nurses will be held at the
school. Second-ave. and Twentieth-st. tomorrow
evening at $50. Professor Bache Emmett and the
Rev. DR.. Marvin r. Vincent will make addresses.
Next year when the Home for the Nurses. given
70 the school by II. c. Fahnestock. is completed.
the school will be known the Margaret Fahne
stock Training School for Nurses
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
AMHERST COLLEGE TAX LITIGATION.

Boston May l8.-The full bench Of the Supreme
Court to-day ordered a trial in the case OF tho
trustees OF Amherst College against the assessors
OF the town OF Amherst holding that the Judge
who presided at the trial OF the case In the Su-
perior Court wrong In ruling that the house OF
the college president exempt from taxation by
the public statutes. The Supreme Court said that.
in view Of the fact that the president lived In the
house with his family, paid rent TO the college
and water rates paid for the care OF the grounds
and paid the inside expenses II was impossible TO
say as a matter OF law that the case was not
within the courts decision, in the OF the
williams College against Wiamstown. given 9
few days ago.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
THE KLONDIKE'S GOLD OUTPUT.

ESTIMATED FOR THE PRESENT YEAR AT urs
WARD OF 100000.
Washington. May ls.-Consul Brush reports to
the State Department from Clifton Ont. respecting
the Kondike output for 1899 follows:
An authority whose estimates have hitherto
proved conservative brings word from Dawson that
the wssh-up from the Yukon this year will aggre-
gate sl9coOOOo apportoned as follows Eldorado. or CO.
So JO.WO: Bonanza. 81 800 900; French HILL $1,000
Gold Hill. s1.5O0O00; Big Skukum, 100000; Little
skukurn. 81 o0eO0: Dominion. 81 900 COO Hunker and
Quartz 5000 900; total, sl9.CO000O. These figures
leave out OF consideration number OF important
locations, including Sulphur Creek Stewart Rvers
Upper Klondike and Scroggie Creek.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
UOVEHEyTYr OF WIRSHTPS.

Washington May ls-The Montgomery has -
rived at Para Brazil: the New-Orieans at New.
Orleans and the Wilmington at Pernambuco. The
Michigan has been ordered out OF winter quarters
on the great lakes.
New-Orleans. May 16.-Thv cruiser New-Orleans
anchored at o'clock at Chalmett. just below the
city she steamed to Canal-st. later In the day
Charleston May ls.-The cruiser Raleigh. Cap
tain Coghan. sailed at noon to-day for Ports
mouth where she goes out OF commission, Shc
will be thoroughly overheuled and remodelled
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
TILE LARGER PRAYER

AT first | prayed for Light.
Could | but see the way
How gladly. swiftly. would I walk
To everlasting day!
And next ] prayed for Strength,
That ] might tread the road
With firm. unfaltering feet. and win
The heavens serene bode.
And then ] asked for Faith
Could | hut trust my God
I'd live EMBODIED In His peace,
Though foes were all abroad.
But now pray for Love
Deep love to God and man:
A living love that will not fail
However dark His plan.
TxZN
And Light and Strength and Faith
Are opening everywhere!
God only waited for me till
l prayed the larger prayer
-(Euna Dean Cheney.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
STRIKERS ATTACKED coLoREp MINERS.

Little Rock. Ark. May l6-Forty strikers st-
tackled twenty-five colored coal miners behind a
stockade at Mine No 53 near Huntington. to-day.
firing volley after volley them. Men on guard
at the stockade returned the fire. killing one Of tho
strikers John Wright OF the guards. was
killed. and another. James Campbell. seriously
wounded. A number Of guards have been
posted about the mine, and more trouble Is feared
The colored miners had been imported from I'LL
nois several days ago TO take the places OF the
strikers and had ignored several warnings to leave
fouyn
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
EMPLOYEES OF WRECKED TRAINS LAID OFF

Reading. Penn. May l6.-The engineers and con-
ductors of the trains wrecked on the Reading Rail-
way at Exeter Friday night have been laid on. as
we'll as James J. Rourke. the dispatcher who sent
the orders to tie in the signal towers for tho
display OF signals. This is TO last until the Cofo-
The funerals OF some OF the victims were held To-
day II is presumed that the inquests at Norris-
town and Pottstown will follow the one here. The
injured are rapidly recovering, and no more deaths
tad
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
HELP FOR SPANISH WIDOWS.

Miss Catherine Leverich, who has In charge the
care OF the contributions to the destitute Spanish
widows said yesterday that she had received So7
from Mrs Sedgwick OF Boston. and box OF goods;
also SIT from some children. friends OF Miss Edith
Roberts Miss Leverich has had charge Of the
contributions since Miss de Peyster has been in
Europe Miss Leverch says she will send the
goods to-day and a check for the money
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
NOT TO FORGET THE RED MEN.

AT the May meeting OF the New York City Indian
Association a timely address made by Mrs.
Richard Hartley. who spoke OF the responsibility
OF the American people at the present crisis. and
said that in undertaking to relieve the wrongs OF
other countries this nation should forget to do
justice 10 the red men. who originally owned the
land An appeal also made by Mrs. Mary Lowe
dickinson. for the interest Of the Association in the
approaching Peace Conference.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
WHERE TO 60 TO-DAY.


Informal dance Knckeroocker Field Club. F1atbush
evening
commencement exercises. st. Mary's Hospital Training
School for Nurses Pouch Mansion. Brooklyn evening
ladies' night of the oueensboreush Club Of Park
Al clubhouse, Broadway.
Closing exercises OF Training School for Christian Workers.
under the Of the Woman's Branch, New-YorL
city Mission Assembly HaI. United Charities Building
Fourth-sve> and Twenty-second- ST., IL a. m Dr.
wilton NJ. Smith gives the address
xi,ns recltatons and by Arthur Fdwnrd s,,hl
schmidt and Herbert Witherspoon at Tneodor Bi8rk-
stems Studio. Carnegie Hall. 4S0 D. m
private Charles c. Webster Of the Asor Battery will, v,.
Illustrated lecture on the Philippines, under the
Fulton Hall, Brook.y n, s p. NJ ~
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
YONKERS Y. ". C. A. INCORPORATED.

The Young Womens Christian Association OF
Yonkers filed the articles of incorporation in the
Westchester County Clerks office. at White Plains
on Monday. The object Of the society Is the
ameliora:ion of the condition OF young women. par
ticuary those who are dependent upon themselves
for support . =,
Among the directors are Jennie L. Lyall Sadie F.
Edwards Josie Ponders Edith NJ. Austin. Mary l..
Mellefont Henrietta Houston francesca Davis.
Sarah Archer Mary Ann Cook. NJ. Jennie Will
Jams Nancy Frankenberg and Addle NJ Brlttaln
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
FILIPINO FLAG AT NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Washington May ls-The first Filipino flag to
be captured in the present insurrection has just
reached the Navy Department. 1t was captured at
Iloo by Lieutenant A. p Niback The flag 10
about Twelve feet long and originally trcolos.
red. white and blue. being composed Of white
triangle on the staff. with the broad upper stripe
of blue and the lower of red. 1t will be sent -
Annapolis.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

Mrs. w L. Pearne. president Of the Middletown
Comm T. s. S. branch. reports S 55 received dur
ing April. besides a great many articles which
sent their sunshine mission. All the MEM
bers of the branch are intensely interested in the
work. and more deeply than ever since the tea
and reception held on April 25.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
MISSING WIFE ALIVE AND WE'LL.

Sadie Victor. the young wife OF Martin Victor.
who was arrested because he had said he had
killed his wife and cut her up, appeared In tho
Yorkve Court yesterday morning. She said she
had read the stories about her being dead and
she wished to show that she was alive.
Victor was fined 81 for carrying concealed weap-
ons and discharged.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

President-General OF the T. s. s.: Again am
called upon to extend TO you sincere thanks for
kind remembrances. The books and pictures were
duly received and will bring pleasure to many
who have little TO amuse them. and who will ap-
preciate all you have sent. They all join me In the
wish that prosperity and happiness may fol-
low The Tribune Sunshine Society. Sincerely
yours LOUISA WEYGANDT.
President OF the Sunny Italy T. s. S. Branch,
italian School, No. 15s Ieonard-st. New York
City.
MAY 1h. 1909
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

stitched cording OF
featherbone follow
ing the same out
line just back from
the edge. The side
seams OF front and
back are corded
each side Of the
stitching. Cut crys-
tai buttons are APP
piled on each seal
lop. T h q lining
fronts are ( a C e d
with the tucking to
form q vest. the
b a c k lining also
being faced in shall
low square y o k Q
outline. The out
side or ] a c k Q I
fronts are fitted by
& r acefully curved
seams yer the
bust, tn G Innings
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
REPoRr rRoM EVANS RRANcH.

"Uncle Dan" Westover. president OF the T. s.
s. Branch at Evans Col. reports that during
the past month reading matter has been sept 10
the county house and JAIL fancy work. silk pieces
and unfinished work TO the ''shut-in'' members;
clothing, food and honey TO needy families. and
cards booklets and scrapbooks TO the children OF
the Sunday school.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
AID SOCIETY MEETING.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Vernon Heights
Congregational Church. Mount Vernon. had So
ciaI and musical last evening ai the home OF MT
and Mrs. EanuG. In C0lu.nDus-aNc.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN'S
BASQUE. NO. 1855. FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS.

Dahlia -colored Venetian cloth trimmed with cord
,nRs of velvet in the same rich shade is here pref
t,lv associated with creamy tucked taffeta. Cords
coversd with bias velvet complete the free edges.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

MONEY RECEIVED

"A Friend" has sent % cents for postage: Miss
A. NJ. Carter. IS cents for gold plated badge and
Mrs. X Bryant. q cents.