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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
1tOTNT VERNON NEWS.

A concert was given in Lincoln Hall, Mount YER
non on Thursday evening for the benefit OF the
Inworth League Of the First Methodist Church.
i u,ae under the direction Of John II. Mckinley,
tenor assisted by Miss Martha Miner. soprano;
Mr.. Dempsey, barytone, and Mrs !. H. Mckinney
pianist. The concert was one OF the HHo9' eNei
given In Mount Vernon.
Nc Pad Of Adams-st. entertained the Non
pareu Whist Club at her home on Thursday even
ing Miss H. +. Reid and +. H. Reid won me
prizes The evening closed with dancing and the
serving Of refreshments.
Mr.. end Mrs c. i. Gerould. Of South SiNth-aVe'
entertained the Jubilee Whist Club at their home
on Monday evening Mrs. Rchard Scner ana MI
Lieutenant Gerould received prizes at the close Oh
the game for having made the highest scores.
MIR. and Mrs Frederic Martin, Of South First
ave. entertained the SI5 Whist Club on Monday
evening at their home. At the close OF the game
prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. J. y Lane Mrs W.
dale The evening closed with the serving OF re-
Nr and Mrs Garrett gave small whist party
20 their friends Friday evening, Among nose
present were Miss Agnes k"lchel, MIS- 'lI'
Mss Miller. Dr. and Mrs Terry. MIR. and Mrs
William Garrett Harry Nelson. FRANK klpp, wal
ter Granger and Others Inc evening ''oSeu WI"
Mis- Fanny CRANBERRY Levy. Of Mount Vernon;
gave a lecture on 1.-THE Songs OF the United states
al school No l on Thursday evening. TINS lecture
was the eighth IN the course given by the Board q"
Education during each winter The lecture was
N,ss BLOOD and Miss Johnston two teachers in
the Mount Vernon public schools gave their classes
trnat on WashingtOn's Birthday. The young peo-
ole were taken 10 New-N ork ana therc 'ney al,el
1ihrary Among those who went wer" the Misses
peeeie Wheeler, Doris Gernon, Mamie N,SsI,i
Martha Horn and Marine Bersteln ana 'hares
close Melville Bernstein, otto kessler' Joseph
RYAN aud William Koch. 49, oroo,,,,
W " gl Gps Is 9GnF Fy'i aT
Conducted by Mrs Trow Of Workers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
NINETY YEARS Old YESTERDAY.
MRS. WILLIAM EARLE DODGE CELEBRATES
THE DAY WITH HER CHILDREN.

THE DAY WITH HER CHILDREN.
Mrs William Earle Dodge celebrated her ninetieth
hir hday yes erday. and in every way II was most
charming event. In honor OF the occasion II was
the intention Of Mrs. Dodge TO give large recep-
ton for which several hundred cards had been
issued but owing 10 the death OF relative the IN
vitatons were recalled. I'm spite % this, however
the Dodge mansion. 30. % Madison-ave. where
Mrs. Dodge has lived for the last haf-century was
thronged al day yesterday with members OF the
family and near friends who came 10 pay their
respects 10 the beautiful woman who has lived so
much beyond the allotted time
Mrs Dodge before her marriage was Melissa
Phelps daughter Of Arson Phelps. She was con-
sidered one Of The most beautiful girls Of nor day
and even at this advanced axe Mrs. Dodge has re-
tanned much Of her beauty. and her youthful ap-
pearance is remarkable.
She received her guests dressed I'm a rich black
velvet gown trimmed with panels and reVers OF
rare old point lace skirt and bodice. Her color
is as fresh as that Of young gill her face win
out a wrinkle even the suggestion OF a crow $
foot and she has n luxuriant head OF brown hair
lust a little strcaked with gray. Mrs. Dodge does
not look much past nifty.
She has the sweet gracious manners that dis
tinguished the women Of her general on. The af-
lection Of her children and grandchildren for her
was shown yesterday in the warm greetings they
gave her ana in ne many many Sg s o4 g boIt
Letters and kilograms of capitalization were re-
ceved from all over The world ,.
Mr. and Mrs Dodge had eleven children, SIX sons
being still living. They are William r., Alson
Phelps f. Stuart. Charles Cleveland Norman
White and George EgelestOn Dodge. BESIDES these
there is her daughter. the well-known phlanthro-
Mist Miss Grace u. Dodge There are twentY-one
srandchildr living and twenty-siX great and
children. -..-, ..o.-.
one son T. Stuart Dodge still lives with MS
The last family gathering held IN the Dodge man
sion previous to that Of Yesterday Vas the I
William Earle Dodge few years before the deaIh
OF Mr. Dodge. . 49, .,.,o .. o. 20.
rara BILE degree taking the keencst interest IN te
affairs Of life and continuing the phIah' hroplc
work begun so long ago by her husband ana hcr-
self She bears a remarkable resemblance to NE
late Mrs. James X Polk. who lived 10 be near
her age and who possessed the same charm OF
manner that DISTINGUISHES Mrs Dodge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
4 TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR DENIED
FRt-1T1.Ess APPLICATION OF LAWRENCE ROSCOE.
MRS JEROME's DIsINHERITED son.

FRu1T1Ess APPLICATION OF LAWRENCE ROSCOE.
MRS JEROME's DIsINHERITED son.
Counsel for Lawrence Roscoe Jerome. the disn-
herited son of the ate Mrs Katharine Hall Jerome
applied 10 Surrogat, Fitzgerald yesterday to APP
nolnt a temporary administrator for the estate Of
the testatrix The application was denied
Mrs Jerome W no died her home. No. % West
Nineteenth-st on December % last. left the bulk
Of her estate to her sons, Magistrate william
Travers Jerome and Colonel Lowell Hall Jerome
She lef, real property valued 600 and per-
sonal property estimated at s25 Ooo To her grand
son William Travers Jerome, IT., she left a number
Of family heirlooms. she cut off her son Law
renee Roscoe. saying; Il especially declare that II
is my intent TO disnhert my son Lawrence Roscoe
Jerome on account of his unflial conduct"
Lawrence who is now about forty-tve years Old,
married a servant in the family He has been a
soldier A miner and recently a street-cleaner. He
contested the will on the grounds Of mental in
capacity and undue influence on the part OF his
brothers
His counsel said yesterday that he believed
Mrs Jerome's personal property was worth nearer
$4,000 than $500 Her son Lowell was living in
the family residence without paying any rent. and
a stable belonging 10 her was leased in her life
time at a low rental which Lowell Jerome was
receiving He said that a temporary admins
traitor should be appointed. the contest over the
will could not be tried for least two months, and
he did not think that Daniel Mason. who ap-
pointed executor by Mrs. Jeromes Will. and who
was also the trustee OF the property should be
permitted to control the property.
mitted an affidavit by Mr. Mason the effect that
Lawrence Jerome had been wild youth. had
more than once been arrested nd that mis- esca-
pades were many and not credtable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
"a uJyISTERING ANGEL THOrm
Sir Walter Scott was probably not thinking Of
woman trained and professional nurse when
he wrote:

woman In hours ~
Uncertain coy and hard 20 please.
Dad shade
the Ngif QIvering made.
pain the brow
4 minsterlnR angel thDul
Yet woman's ability TO fin the place OF guardian
in the sick room already felt 20 be great Since
then so much has been said about it that
main in doubt as the eXpediency Of training
women for the duties and responsibilities OF nurse
and doctor.
II often happens. however. that Of the subjects
most talked Of one can get but little information
as 10 how one should proceed TO enter upon "a study
profession.
TO such want information OF this kind The
Tribune book "Occupations OF Women and Their
Compensation" will be found most useful Not
only Is the mOdus operand 10 beginning the
study given. but expectations that may be enter
tanned and the remuneration 10 be looked for are
clearly set forth by such writers Sara J. VIII
Jams Vanderbeck Janet Sutline and others The
book may be bought AT The Tribune business office
for - cents "A copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
INCORPORATED AT ALBANY.

Albany March S-The following stock compa MES
have been incorporated:
jamestown and Bradford Land COMPANY Of
jamestown. capital 81. 400 Directors: Frank T.
Sessions. Edward Appleyard, Ha NJ Gage Frank
Stranberg and ". y Widrig Of jamestown, and
J. +. Cochran and John ]. Field. Of Bradford Penn
Cambridge Elgin Creamery Company. Of Cam
bridge, Washington County; capital $500 Direc-
tors: ". ". Cleveland, Of Shushan. George King
Andrew Coulter II. V. Bump Henry Ina and Alvin
Robertson, Of Cambridge. and James Hin. OF Cola.
Franke-Jenner Fireproof Flooring Company. OF
New York city capital $4,000 Directors: Ernest
Eyer.
Elmira District Steam Heating Company. OF Ell
mira capital $4,000 Directors; John A. Renolds.
William McCord and Charles p. Swartwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
NEWS AND NOTES OF WOMEN.

"a chiefs amang We takin' notes. is the quota
ton AT the head Of little periodical sent out from
Syracuse which. under the name The Chiel,'
declares itself 10 be paper devoted to news and
notes Of woman's work" The features OF the little
enact are further asserted to be club work wom-
ans affairs review Of events. editorials and Illus
trotions II Is published every Saturday morning
during the wear Georgine Mmine being the Ed
tor and for a four-page sheet covers the ground
ar not "a chlel" takes the notes that are tran
ecrhed dos not appear but items OF interest
nom inherent parts Of the country found be
accurate and UP 10 date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
uPS cory on DESIGNING.

Mrs Florence l.. Cory, president OF the Industrial
School Of Applied Design. No 159 West twenty
third-st gave her third lecture on Designing for
Manufacturers" last evening At o'clock. This
was her last talk in the series on wallpaper de-
signs which she has been treating for some time
and the many young women present who purpose
making designing their profession listened with
uuch interest and took cOpous notes. Mrs Cory
told her hearers how 10 prepare manuiacturers de-
eirns for laces table linen bookcOvers, tiles and
oiIcloths showing specimens OF work ana com
rrerting as she went along on the mistakes mace
i'm some and the high art achieved In others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
OBJECTIONS TO KISSING.

Miss f. Marguerite Lndley lecturer on phys'cai
economies. addressed the New-York househo'o
Economic Association yesterday afternoon on the
.sani,ation Of the Human House As usual heI
remarks were both instructive ana pertinent
don't believe" she said IN this idea OF Won'.
LING away 10 a rest cure II they nave 70 90 III
.,o 1dee ~ home must be very poorly uHu5SI
- 7 don', believe in kissing either. she de<
500 ,rttb rnmistaknbe fervor. Don't any OF
Vnr kiss me- for | wont permit H. Distase fvPihId1
-" - eferred nv kissing. ana no mother shouId
liz, her children 10 be ndiscriminately Kissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN AUTHORS.

The members u the Society II American Authors
formerly known as the American Authors Dullu'
are corgratulating themselves on the prosperous
condition % ,he.r association. il is said that many
distinguished authors are making application Tor
admission. and mat there is balance OF over
Al'o 20 'he treasury.
The new officers Of the society are: president
nas'us : Ransom. vicepresidents Mrs; JuAa
Nalo Howe General Lew Wallace Or. Ih0lnlds
Dunr L.-l-h Hubert Howe Bancroft, MIS- EHeh
hafdn Walwo~fh md Miss Grace DEMO l-ltchheld !;
treasurer and counsel Morris Patterson ferTls' anu
'tcie any John Beverly Robinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
LOVE

Love stood without the portal ~ my heart
And knocking boldly. strove 10 enter there.
Hence boastful hoyH' ! cried. Vain is thy
prayer:
I know thee-misch ef- maker thou art"
Love came again. and humhly sued 70 me:
Weary am !. and crave a moments rest
OYhat harm 70 lodge. for once, this transient
guest?
let him n-the rascal turned the key, o
Selected by Eva l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
BrR1ED UNDER AVALANCHE OF SNOW.

Gunnison. Coli March S-Five men and woman
are buried under an avalanche Of snow. which came
down Granite Mountain the Magma Charta
mine al White Pine. twenty-five miles from this
place The missing. who supposed 70 be dead.
are Mrs Margaret Stout, Michael Welch. James
Jordan and three whose names are unknown.
The six were all In the boa riding house kept by
Mrs Stout, which crushed by the avalanche
and carried with the down the gulch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
rA1rARLE SADDLE-HORSE.

-. c.ndard on rnagnate OF Brooklyn. has been
,aol,,nc for a sadde-horse for nearly year Dur
inc that time. accompanied by her father inc
Young woman has attended all the Pr,hc G 5rs
. Lieodtd stock throughout the country VI 'Iui
a., she fornd what she wanted M bo"ilht
Ky. and the purchase was at ,o 1" tbe animal a
Lndsn,ne washington Denmark sadulc-hDi 81 t az ~,
mn enoents are being made 10 transport M" 10
Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
INVITATION TO TEA.

AS many Sunshine members can make II con-
vonent to attend the tea given by T. s. : Branch
No !. Of Newark. y. J, will be Hospitality enter
tanned The tea will he held In the parlors OF the
Home for Aged Women No 225 Mount Pleasant
ave near Couverneur-st.. March from until
and vicinity are specially invited and any T. : ;.
mem will he cordially welcomed. Mrs. W J."
starr f. the president Of this branch ana VIII De
hostess at the tea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
KINDERGARTEN CONVENTION CONTINUED
SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS HELD AT CTNc1N-
NATL

SIMULTANEOUS SESSIONS hf-l-D ~ Oi-'-i'
Natl
Cincinnati. March AT the sixth annual conven-
tion OF tho international kindergarten Union to-
day the delegates divided, with different
classes Of kindergartens eXemplihed at different
halls The general conference % training teachers
was conducted 10y Mrs. Alice II. Putnam. OF Chicago
Professor Daniel Bachelor. OF Philadelphia. gave
Illustrations 10 another audience OF his methods
with children at the training school and other lead
Ing workers illustrated their systems to stil other
audiences.
In addition 70 the regular kindergarten teachers
and the Instructors u Institutes and normal schools
there are many In attendance who practise kinder
earens IN their homes. and others who are study
Ing the system for Kindergarten exercises and plays
at home The attendance o. visiting women is such
that admission to-day was by card only. Teachers
in public schools and academies. we'll mem
beers Of womens clubs. seek admission. the audi
ences being composed OF only Papers
were presented from noted teachers I'm all parts OF
Europe. well from Canada and the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
GIFT 70 cRITTEyToY MISSION.

~ .'' :. Morton, secretary Of the National
b.. A.. '.,'eHton Mission. announced yesterday
hsd -, anu Mrs. Joseph Monatt. Of Los Angeles
r nae, gwen 10 the National Flornce Crtten,on Mis-
a. Los hnroi' sai1ed al 5000. The property Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
MRS. ELIZA 4. .STETENSOY I'LL.

bloomington. H.. March Mrs. Eliza A steven
s'h' mother o., the former Vce-President, Adlai
7 7o ehson IS dangerous I'D with the grip. On ac-
w. ~ VI her advanced age serious apprehehslohs
''' Ns 10 Tie outcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
10 PROMOTE coLoRIDo SUFFRAGE Plan

,t '.''' March 3.-Governor Thomas mas signed
, '''"' resolution, which provides for an official
10 W. ~ stllen from The Governor and Legislature
'-4lsse Oh the Colorado rlan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Reading matter has been received from Mrs. H.
A. futile. OF this city, s T. ~ Of Orange y. j.
and Mrs d. D. Wilbut. Of this city; photographs
booklets and cards from Mrs n VI. V. Of this
city two pairs Of infants bootees from George
Miller ~ Mount Vernon Ky: a box containing
worsieds. bookmarks a pretty AUTOGRAPH album,
silk pieces and collection OF choice booklets ana
Easter cards from :. VI. Wilkinson. OF East
Orange, y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
CRIPPLE CREEK MINES IN A NEW COUNTY.

Denver. March 3-The House OF Representatives
passed the bill for the division OF FL Paso County
by vote OF 80 TO q. The BILL which has already
passed the Senate. creates a new county TO be
known as Teller County which will include the
cripple Creek mining district. This division OF El
Paso County has been vigorously opposed by the
residents OF Colorado Springs. and IL is openly
charged that a large fund was raised TO buy votes
AGAINST the measure. Representative Smith, Of
Chafee County. declared on the moor OF the House
that $500 offered hum 70 vote against the new
county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
MONEY FOR MRS. LATHROP.

S f. r.. OF New York. sent TO The Tribune yes
terday check for ST. to be sent to Mrs Rose
hawthorne Lathrop TO assist in her work in the
Cancer Hospital. at No 66s Water-st The check
was INN odiAtety Forwarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04

Mr. and Mrs George p. De Forest will sail for
Europe in June, and will pass the summer with
Mrs. De Forests brother. Robert Hargous on the
Continent Mrs Duncan Elliot who is now in the
South will also spend the summer abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04

Mrs. l.. X. a member Of '9s, made Mrs. Richard
Gordon Of No 269S Eghth-ave. near One-hun-
-and-forty-thrd-st. member OF the l. . ..
yesterday paying 81 as her initiation fee Mrs
Carbon is seventv-nine years old. and maintains
herself by selling a salve which she makes al
home. In her younger days she was trained
nurse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04

Announcement is made Of the engagement OF Miss
Annie Dana daughter of Mrs. James Dana. OF
New Haven Conn. 10 r. ". Schwab brother OF
John c. Schwab Of Yale University. The date OF
the wedding has not yet been set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04

The engagement is announced Of Miss Isabel Az
drey Townsend. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick R. Townsend. of No. 10 West Thirteth-st.. 20
5. Osgood Pell, son OF the late John Howland PelL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

The Lenten dulness prevailed yesterday. There
were the usual weekly meeting Of the members
Of the Evening Badminton Club and the theatres
and opera to engage the attention Of fashionable
society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
Special GLASSES F0R Dull CHILDREN.

A. the last meeting Of the Associate Alumne
Child Study Committee Of Normal College Or.
James ?. Haney advanced cogent reasons why the
Board u Education should provide separate schools
or classes for the feeble minded defective chill
dren Of this city. The relative number OF these
children he declared 10 be increasing. many Of
them being the children Of intellectual men, whose
vitality sapped by the serious demands Of Church,
bar or State has left 10 their heirs mental bank
account already ovordrawn presenting, as these
children do" said Mr. Haney, many forms Of alb
IOmaity and grades OF intellectual ability which
shade Of from the normal down 10 cases little
s,0rt OF the imbecNe. the problem OF the proper
EDUCATION Of these children Is not q simple one:
Abroad. perhaps because OF the greater number OF
cases ana ID. more immediate necessity Tor lhelr
cave s. has been met IN many cities by the crea-
lion Of special classes or schools designed ana
equipped 10 provide course OF framing Tor the
enid Of school age inCauabe by reason OF mehl,al
mtrmity o. prodting by the Ordinary course. IN
short the special class is one Wnlch az a most
critical period seeks 10 help over That chlld VINO IS
on the ne OF mental insufiicency thus making d
good citizen Of him who without such ald would
b. certain 70 prove a useless or a PAD one, ,
Dr. Har.y said that there are about elshlN Auch
schools In This country. Chicago mas entered upon
he work t.er, IS a school at syracuse. anu ti'lS
are TWO or three schools in Massacn use u put UP
70 date no step has been taken IN New ork Slly
70 provide even special grade or class Ioi these
Vtecilfc children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
Sunshine Find

Miss Annette W Haynes. Of this city. has sent
n cents in stamps as her dues for March. and 70
cents as dues came from the Edora Col) 7.
S. S. Branch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04

William K. Vanderbilt, with small party OF IN
innate friends started special train yester-
day afternoon from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Station at Jersey city. for the South. There were
four cars on the train-a sleeper. drawing-roon
car a baggage-car and Mr.. Nanderbilts private
coach. The train left the station AT o'clock Mr.
Vanderbilt's party included Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Whitney McVicker, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Suffern Taller.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman, IT,. Leonard jacob
ir. Robert Bacon and Winfield Scott Hoyt The
party will run through 10 st. Augustine, Fla.'
which place they will reach tomorrow morning
Their destination is Palm Beach Fla where
they will remain about fortnight There Is no
truth in the report that Mr.. Vanderbilt will take
his guests 70 Cuba. Unless something unforeseen
occurs the entire party will return TO w-fork
by March 90
The Badmnton Club will hold ANOTHER Of It's
meetings this afternoon. at the Berkeley Armory
In West Forty-fou~th-st.
Harvey Worthngton LOOMS and Edwin 5
Belknap will give reception. with music. at NO
20 West Twenty-fourth-st this afternoon. num-
her OF new compositions by Mr. LOOMS VIII De
given by Mr.. and Mrs Fizroy x. Tobin.