davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

GIFTs-TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
Christmas Is in the air. and little else is thousn'
Of these DAYS Only week IS left for shoppihe'
and throngs Of women, and even men ana chli-
dren jostle and crowd one another as they stFe "
Get TO the besieged counters The trays OF CHRIST
,,as cards are surrounded by an eager throng from
morning until the last customer is forced to leave
II is n common sight to a woman ABSORBED ~
anxious thought while she counts upon heI snotSu ~
6ngers how many cards will be needed LOT an tIe
Alices Madges Mollies and the cousins OF the most
distant degree. -. .ho~o boep a q
large and elaborate displays OF articles OF an sor.s
es there this season ShopKeepeIsI anu
alike fnd satisfaction in the prevailing con9l
and Christmas is sure 10 be a merry day TINS year
both.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
CARPENTERING A DELIGHTFUL oCCUPA-
TION FOR A BOY OR GIRL.
WHILE IN THE HANDS OF 'BEAUTIFIERs" ONE
WOMAN STUDIES LITERATURE 49, cRITl-

WHILE IN THE HANDS OF "BEAUTIFIERs" ONE
WOMAN STUDIES LITERATURE - cRITI-
CIsED BY AN ENvIOUs FRIEND.
.I think It Is the greatest pity" remarked q
sensible young woman recently, that girls ana
mon cannot be good friends and comrades without
tho rneddIesome world assuming that either on
ono side or the other there must necessarily be a
Failing NJ sentinent III and girl are
seen together more than twice all OF the Grundys
sav Immediately so and So is desperately in love
with Mary Jones' or Mary Jones Is crazy
about So and Sor 1t goes without saying that no
sensitive person cares for such imputations and
the consequence is that many pleasant incpien'
friendship is destroyed by similar remarks
For instance, not long ago was introduced 10
n man at a dinner whom / found very agreeable
Our tastes appeared to be similar. and We got on
capitalIy lie asked permission to call. and not
long afterward Iolned me In the street. and We
went together for walk. I liked him very much
we seemed mutually congenal. and congratulated
myself upon having secured new and desirable
friend when suddenly there fell upon me, meta
phorcally speaking, a posse or gosslps near
Jack s. is perfectly devoted to you, says one
What sly fiirt you are, Mary, says s Sno.ret l.:
The way you are encouraging that poor leio" 10
simply dreadful - o,,
"of course these absurd rumors soon reached
the ears OF Mr.. s.. and doubtless he thought was
near me a polite bow at distance being the only
further recognition on his part. In case ne diu
hear OF such absurd Interpretation OF Httle
friendly attention. what a fool he must nave
thought me, and how very unpleasant II is ior me
TO suffer under such imputations, and yet 1t Is
case where explanation would pc lmpOsslDle
IT, No wonder that sometimes one prays to be de-
vered from admring well meaning friends
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
AT THE NATIONAL GRAMOPHONB CON
pANY's NO s74 BROADWAY.


Tho talking and singing machines seem to have
reached their highest manifestation In the sramo-
phone. Recitations and speeches, jokes and songs
are rendered by It with faithfulness simply won
derfu and one can have his choice from nearly
a thousand selections merely by putting the proper
disk In the machine and winding It.
rrba rrusic embraces a large number OF Sousa's
hand selections fine marches and negro meIodles
while the vocal catalogue furnishes SOLOS Dy e,ni M
nent singers both men and women. one OF the 20
most effective in the list Is "Funicul funlcuIa,
as sung by Giannini, with the laugh IN the choIus
-There are also duos trios and quartets, uomoohe
cornet saxophone euphonium and ciarlonet soos
admirably reproduced from the pnnd eriollnaiceS VI
The Sultan Of Turkey has ordered 81 gra'noP1pIt1 tI
for his Imperial palace at Constanun0pIe. 30 n, a,
there seems 10 be a legitimate reason Tor the coiH
pany's claim that 'the fame of the gramophone Is
worldwide" All. =, hIacL vulcan
ized rubber that are practically md .stIuctinte hnn
the machine Is so perfectly constructed that Wnen
one mart becomes worn 1t can be replaced at shght
expense.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
AT c. G. GUNTHER's SONS. NO. 1s4 FIFTH
AVE

The furs at c. G. Gunther's Sons appear to In
crease in attractiveness as the season grows. The
evening wraps are dreams, poems, anything oeauu-
ful and desirable! white satin wrap. richly en-
broidered all over with heliotrope chenille cord and
tiny silver scales has deep founce OF Renaissance
over helIotrope velvet and series Of white chir-
fon rufies over velvet falling over the shoulders
The high collar and trimmings are or ermine El-
mine is combined with black Chantilly In an Ell
fective wrap The lace falls over white satin on
the lower part and below the shoulders narro"s
in front to the throat Around the high collar Is a
stock OF cerise velvet with large soft bow IN
front The touch OF vivid color on the whte anu
black gives a peculiar elegance OF effect
The shoulder capes or colarettes are becoming
longer and twenty inches Is now the 1aVorite
length one Of sable, with broad reVers. ivohs
ample enough to defy the coolest weather "Im4ua G
collarettes are shown in most charming 1eslshs.
In one case the ermine collarette has run uiueI
rufe of white chiffon while me $50 s1T. Tails
A lovely neckpiece is or chlnchlIa cSioinsu .ona
seagreen miroir velvet and white chiffon stone
maren collar Is cut IN & tonh,nat,ens of FUR and
velvet, chiffon and lace, seem ehuless III ''''N
pretty neck pieces, ,., ,s ~.,n-,
handsome little seal coat WITT, woe woe teoea1 tosa1
and high collar OF sable jaunty seal Eton jacket
cut in Vandyke points at side ana Dack' unu d
heightened into tabs in the front, win storm @
and revers of sable and sttched e pe w,tb front ex
lending into a victorine. reaching the skirt 3 mem
and edged with sable tails. are some OF tne gar gar
ments calculated TO arouse longing ah9 So'e'0u'
desires in any well regulated feminine nina ~,
A novel short jacket OF sable mas SaI nleiieo ~
hood lined with stitched castor Vevet, anu a ia5
njfcent sable cape with stripes running hoIlHoheai
iv has a ruffie Of Renaissance over White SIX ana
chjfron s long boa Of white fox suggests the
furry warmth OF Persian cat.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN. 81
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WoMASs
PELERINE NO 1855 FOR CoU-
pom ANS 10 CENTS.

Fur collars, collarettes and pelerines have "hsn
the place of capes in feminine fancy this season
Combinations in furs are extremely fashionaoe
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

many beautliW
and striking ef
fects being pro
duced with blue
fox and stons
narten, Persian
lamb or sea-
with W hite
black or gray
fox sable, chin
chilla and er
mine. The saSh
Is applied
around the back
and or the
shoulders -
erscs
depth. but nG
rows tovrd
the lower eos"
where It ssa
in two s.s'. .
re
ful tails '.'
high harta m
lar is nsss'
ably .s,s1
fastening s% =
at the nsts,
g,vc the desHr
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
PLACING OUT SYSTEM.

The "pIacing out" system is bound. for these ano
other reasons to take the place OF instltutloha
care In the case of normal or nearly norman chii
dren And there those at work no" trying &c
determine how a bad boy can be dealt with heip
fully In a private home after he has spent shor'
preliminary term IN a small reform schooI, am ~
while still under pupilage by the state for WayWaaIt
conduct And there are also those VINO are s srS M
10 determine how dull and deficient chlld may
he safey and stmulatingly dealt with In private
home away from the depressing influences OF those
Meanwhile the babies. who used to die Of like
butterflies in institutions are now saVtu IN d ,t
one baby to ster-mother, so that the dehan ar
lowered until it is but slightly In excess of that OF
babies in their own homes. Meanwhle. i aLsoi; nte t
under the natural conditions Of normal family life
grows stronger in all the States OF our country
oTwo elements must enter into the placing OUT
system however to make 1t safe and useful In the
care of dependent children; two elements, VIII VIII
out which that system Is subject TO even grTSIdteI
dangers and abuses than institutional care. These
clements are first. the capacity to board out as
never enough good free homes for little children
unable be of any service in the family ana III, me
ed with boarding places. To board child out,
however, is not more expensive than to care tor
II I'm an institution when once the system Is rightIy
and thoroughly established.
The second essential element In the placing ou, td
therefore paid supervision OF all foster homes anu anu
S5 Foster a the hSmes WhoGt this and
supervision there Is no limit to the abuse 9ne Snd s6
low upon placing a defenceless child in the abb
solute power of some grown person who may
choose to apply for its custody. Many girl placed
out in a farmers family without sufficient nvesu-
CATION OF the family conditions has been the VIC
tim Of some "hired mans" evil passion or the
coarse and hateful tyranny Of some termagant
woman Many a boy has been sent to distant
spot away from any possible friendly interference;
TO be overworked whipped and kept from school
until his life chances were ruined. II we cannot
have the best the wsest. the most constant and
thorough inspection and supervision Of the placed
out wards Of the State and of society let us keep
all unfortunate children massed in institutions.
where at least no gross cruelty or immortality
could be long concealed. There is no such aterna-
tive however, and there are shining examples OF
how best to care for these little whom an
unkind fate has deprived OF natural nourshing by
their parents. .
III can't have truly home want another
truly home" said one little child. who wistfully
be 9ed the kind woman visitor to take her for
her little girl" This should be the motto OF en-
lLghtened charity in dealing with the wards of the
State and OF society. II not the truly home" OF
nature, then the truly home" Of wise and loving
transDldntinR
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
NEWS OF THE STORES.
CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS NEVER MORE FAs-
CINATING THAN NOW.
;1FTs-TlMELY SUGGESTIONS,

suops WHERE PURCHASERS FIND JUST WHAT
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR IN HOLIDAY
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes
Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated
The bird OF dawning singeh all night long
And then they say, spirit can walk abroad:
The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike
No fairy takes, nor witch hath power TO charm:
So hallowed and gracious is the time
-(Shakesneare
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

A prominent member Of the George Washington
Memorial Association gave the following outline OF
! its plans to Tribune reporter yesterday:
Evening journal., 1899-07-07
THE UMBRELLA FIEND.
Brought to Mind by Meeting a Man
Carrying bundle OF
Pitchforks.

ut has always seemed to me-" said
Mr.. Bi1aeby, that the good-nature
man who carries his umbrella jauntily
over his shoulder or under his arm in
the city's crowded streets was about as
dangerous a person as one could meet,
but 1 met the other day a man to whom
the umbrella man was but an innocuou
babe. This other man was carrying
over his shoulder, in q horizontal posi-
ton and with the tines to the rear, a
bundle Of pitchlorks. As l followed
along after him. keeping all the time
an eye on the forks, the man pulled out
of his pocket paper which he held up
in front OF him, slowing down his speed
meanwhile to enable him the easier to
read an address therefrom and before
/ could stop myself and sheer off had
almost impaled myself on the pitch
forks points. Then / sheered of and
went ahead, and I thought ! would
rather be polled in the back with the
handles than iabbed in the face with
the tines of the forks.
"Still, while this bundle Of pitchforks
was 80 times as dangerous as an um'
brella would be, as a matter Of fact
one does not often meet men carrying
bundles of pitchforks over theil
shoulders in the city's streets; and so
immensely more dangerous as q bundle
Of pitchforks would be over single
umbrella, yet, in the aggregate. the
amount Of danger arising from the um
hrellas thus carried would be greater
than the aggregate amount from the
pitchforks. for there are probably 500
umbrellas carried in this way to one
bundle of pitchforks.
so it's umbrellas that we want t'
look out for mostly, after all; and j
seems to me that something might rea
sonably be done about them. While
don't believe in multiplying laws on thu
statute books, believe it would be 1
good thing to make it mild form o
misdemeanor TO carry an umbrella owe
the shoulder or under the arm in al
cities of a population say Of 100000 an'
upward. IN. y. sun.
Evening journal., 1899-07-07
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
This Desptsed Rird Has Some Good
Points-Birds as Weed
Destroyers.

The Year Book Of the department o
agriculture, Just issued, contains som
interesting information upon the spar
row question, derived from a careful
inquiry as to the food habits and an
examination of the contents of the
stomachs of over 1000 of these birds
"With all his faults" the Year Book
saws, "the English sparrow does some
good by assisting in the work of weed
seed destruction. FloclSs of thousands
of these birds may be seen every au-
tumn on the lawns of the department OF
agriculture, feeding on crab-grass and
yard-grass two weeds which crowd
out good turf-making grasses. The
English sparrow also deserves credit
for destroying seed Of the dandelion.
which is a prolific weed throughout the
United States, especially in lawns,
cemeteries and pastures"
The English sparrow, the department
says, sis considered pest" Itdoes not
pass an absolute judgment on its own
authority, however. The native spar
rows, although they frequently sample
grain in stubblefields, have not as yet
been found guilty of making serious
depredations. OF 10 native birds eX-
amined. representing song, field, chip
ping. and grasshopper sparrows, only
two had eaten grain, while every one
of the five English sparrows was gorged
with heat. In the destruction Of dande-
lion seeds the English sparrow is aided
III
song-sparrow, but so far as observed
the native birds usually do not cut oper
dandelions, but feed upon those left 10y
the English sparrow. Of the trouble
some weeds, especially among the hoeC
crops. nearly every one is an annual
and its seeds are generally eaten by
the native sparrows during the colder
half of the year. Prof. Beal, who has
carefully studied the upper Mississippi
valley, estimates that in the state o.
/ Iowa alone the tree sparrow annually
destroys about s75 tons Of weed-seeC
/ during its winter sojourn.
DR.. Judd, assistant in biological sur
vey, in summarizing this chapter OF
/ birds as weed-destroyers, asserts tha
] not less llun on Nliltltul DllAH oIAN'
man in this capacity, and that thu
noxious plants which they help e
eradicate number more than co species
During the colder half of the year foo'
is furnished for many species Of bird
by well-known and widely-distribute'
weeds Gold-fnches destroy weed
which are not touched by other birds
confning their attacks chiefly TO on
group of plants, many of the member
of which are serious pests. But tn
birds which accomplish most as weed
destroyers are the score or more of ma
tive sparrows that flock to the weed
patches in early autumn and renal
until late spring. During cold weathe
they require a good deal Of food Il
keep warm. and they are hearty eaters
Because of their gregarious habits
they are efficient consumers of seeds O
ragweed pigeon-grass, crab-gras'
bindweed, purslane, smartweed an
pigweed. In short, these birds are lii
tie weeders whose work is seldom nc
ticed but always felt. - Washingto
Cor. n. Y. Post.
Evening journal., 1899-07-07
HUMOROUS.

Bill--"I thought you said yesterday
you were going to stop smoldng?" Jill
~ did; but managed to borrow an
other dollar. ."-Yonlzers Statesman.
He-"Do you ever wonder why love
you SO much, darling2" she-"Oh, no.
You are not my only admirer. Between
us, 1 am little stuck on myself."-Bos-
ton Transcript
Backing Up Howells.-"William Dean
Ilowells says the Spanish writer's Of
Fiction are superior to ours" That's
Just what / thought when used TO read
their war news.'-Cleveland Plaiu
Dealer.
about the hottest thing have seen
lately" Asbury Peppers remarked as
he spcared the best slice Of melon, twas
an old salt with peppery temper who
had Just been mustered out. .'-Cincin.
natl Enquirer
One Thing Lacking.-"Nou wouldn't
think that wreck Of a man over there
could speak five languages" mo
What caused his downfall?" "Didn'i
know how to say no."-Philadelphis
North American.
The Usual place.-John-"Did y
hear about Billy?" Jimmy-"No
What's happened t him?" John-"H,
got it in the neck" Jimmy-"Go'
what?" John-"Th' mumps. ."-Phila
delphia Bulletin.
Mae-"I promised TO give him m.
answer to-day" Ethel-''Well, dom
accept him until you find out what kin,
of an engagement ring he is going e
give you. Some men are SO sting.
about such things. IN. Y. journal.
A well-imown electrical engineer
who, through pure merit, achieved tn
degree Of Phi. d., was asked by lady
"Why do they call you doctor?" BE
cause / have the degree of Phi. D..
"Oh," observed the lady, with awaken
ing interest. doctor of pharmacy o
drug clerk Electrical Review.
There's little expansionist living il
the upper section of the city who's
father is an officer in Gen. Otis army
She was recently taken out to dinner
and in reply to a query as to where he
father was, replied "Oh, he's ava
off there" pointing to the cast, eight
ing the Philistinesl"-PhRadelphi
North American.
Evening journal., 1899-07-07
DELAWARE COLLEGE REoRGANI
ZATION.

Newark, Del. July THE trustees
Of Delaware College yesterday adopted
a resolution 70 reorganize, on July IL,
the staff OF the agricultural experiment
station and 10 rAake IL a part OF the
college. Professor A. r. Neale. who
has been director FOR the last ten years
at an annual salary Of $1,000 may not
be rechosen. Under the reorganization
the positions and salaries will be: En-
tomoioEist 81 200; mcteorologist, $500
chemist. mycologist and hortioulturst
each $l750. and director. $2.250 The
change Is necessary 10 comply with the
Hatch bill. by which the college re.
ceiyes $4,000 annually. with the pro.
vision that the experiment station
shall be part Of the college.
Evening journal., 1899-07-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss May +. Maxwell has returned
from New Haven, Conn.
The descendants Of George and Mich
ael Harlan, several of whom live in
Wilmington, will hold their ninth an
nual reunion at Mt Pleasant, Henry
county, Iowa, on August 16 and II.
John G. Hartman, who was seriously
in in New York, has returned home.
He lost fifty pounds in weight during
his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick O'Toole have
returned to New York after a visit to
friends here.
Norman Farra is visiting relatives
in West Grove, Pa.
Mrs. c. w. Howland has gone to
Newport, r. I.
Mrs. e. L. Frame Of Chatham, Pa
is visiting in the city.
Miss Carrie X. Johnston, of Thomp-
son, Del. is the guest of friends in
the city.
Miss Frances Newlin, OF No. 9Ot
West street, is spending the Summer
at "Highfeld.'
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Thomas
Miss Elsie Thomas and Miss Anne 5
Taylor have returned from Atlanu'
City
G. G.. Massey, of Dover, was guess
at the Hotel Wilmington yesterday
A. e. Reynolds, Of Milford, regis
tered at the Hotel Wilmington yester
day afternoon.
T. J. Robinson, of Georgetown, II
spending the week in Wilmington al
the guest of his uncle Daniel Burton.
Alfred w. Walker, of No. 7Os NaI
Buren, street, is spending few days a
Hockessin.
spottswood Garland was in New
York to-day.
Mrs. John G. Gray has returne'
from Atlantic City.
.Joseph L. Ocheltree has recovere'
from an attack of illness covering
period of five weeks.
Henry c. Moore, of Trenton, n. }.
is registered at the Clayton House.
Mrs. Charles A. Horn and daughter
of Philadelphia, are being entertaine
by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Deverell, a
Eleventh and Monroe streets.
Richard RedingtOn, of Washington
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. a. V. l
George, on West street.
James Moylan is at Goshen, N. j.
Evening journal., 1899-07-07
A SHOT SOLDIER.
no Had a singular Dream which IL
Is 10 he Sincerely Hoped
Came True.

"Of course" remarked the newspa-
per man who had seen service in Cuba,
'it is almost a chestnut now TO talk Of
the nerve displayed by our wounded
soldiers at Santiago, but I came across
an instance one day that was unusual.
Lying outside of a tent, waiting his
turn patiently, for he had been there
several hours, was an extremely bright
young fellow I had known at home.
He was half DOING when first dis
covered him, but in an instant, on hear
ing my voice, he opened his eyes and
fecbly held out his left hand, smiling.
BY Jove, old boy said, I'm sorry
to see you here. Are you much hurt?'
"'I don't know how much, be an
swered, with considerable effort, but
apparently not much pain, but it is
very frequently. Look me over a min
ute and see for YOURSELF
81 had had some experience in that
sort of work, and after a short inspec-
tion found half a dozen bullet holes
through his limbs and body, not count
ing an occasional scratch.
thickest of it, l said, encouragingly.
"'That's where we tried to be-, he
replied, with pride. How many times
was 1 hit-six?'
""rhat's my count
"'That was mine, but 1 wasn't sure
You see, 1 had to guess at some OF
them
"'How do you feel?'
"Ie smiled.
"'Well, as mother used to say about
worn-out garments, l guess l feel .
little more holy than righteous
You'll pull through, all right, ole
fellow / said, cheerfully, for his cour
age really gave me courage.
~ don't know about that, and Tn
not worrying over it, one way or thu
other. That's what we're for, and j.
we get chucked it's all right. haC
funny little dream about a half houi
ago. l thought had got my discharge
and was over on the other side, and
knowing that I didn't have any letter
of recommendation, was loafin.
around the pearly portals sizing then
up to see if there was any chance 70
me to break in, when st. Peter opened
the gate and saw me. "Hello, Jim,
says he, whats all those holes il
you?" Bullets" says l. "Wha
lsind?" says he. "Dons'," says 1. 81
that SOP" says he. "Well, come righ
in. You never would have passed 9th
| erwise, but we're needing a hatrac
In the hall and we'll just put pegs i
the holes and make you do till we fin
something better. Come on in" AnC
by gum, 1 was glad the Dons ha
punctured my tire the way they die
/ wonder if il will come true
whether it did or not conclude
the narrator, mo man knoweth, bu
before two weeks had passed Jim ha
gone to see. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1899-07-07
Rrtnrn ID nlr now.

Big bows for che neck SO much in
vogue seem TO be a reaction from tho
tiny crayats. One must have the bow
rmall and the ends long and sweeping.
Ribbon is, of course, the favorite, but
silk. mousseline de sole, tatfeta, lace
and null are some of the many materi-
ais employed These bows and ends are
not at all in keeping with the tailor
made effect Of the shirt waist, with
which they are too often worn, but
fashion is a strange inspiration. anc
combines the most unlikely caprices o
toilet with the utmost disregard foI
seeming. The long bows and ends have
certainly the merit of covering deficien
cies, which is, perhaps, their reason foi
existence Y. Herald.