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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
BOOKS FOR BALTIMORE CHILDREN.

The travelling library idea adopted by the Henry
Watson Childrens Aid Society OF Baltimore as
adjunct In It's work. has proved IL great sue
cess, and twelve libraries on their travels.
The idea Is to add some brightness to the home
life OF children whose surroundings are devoid OF
sunshine.
Each library Is in the care OF a visitor who
spends 9a hour week with the members OF her
eluR/ either reading 70 them or talking about the
looks they have read during the week Sometimes
these visits are made on Sunday afternoons. as
many or the girls work In factories during the
week The books twenty IN number are kept In
n small bookcase supplied by the society. The
membership or the club IL limited TO ten. and the
oldest child carries the key of the case, and is
looked upon az the guardian OF tho books. II
takes about three months for the twenty books TO
circulate among the ten members q the club.
When this is accomplished "A second lot IL sent and
the hrst library travels on 10 another club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
FOR SELF-InPROVEMENT.

The Ignoramus Club is probably the latest as u
is certainly the frankest and most sincere IN its
desire for self-improvement The chief item oS
eligibility IS an honest acknowledgment OF igS
moran e. 1t Is against the rules to assume a ws<
dom which is not an actual possession upon any
subject II is impossible I'm this club 10 lock wise
and keep silent II the member knows anything shS
must tell IT, After one or more experiences OF sue
perior wisdom she Is only too glad to say l dont
know" unless she tell all about q subject Upon
which there is a desire for knowledge from any
other member.
An important part of the programme at each
meeting is the question box. II any OF tha
questions cannot be answered by any one pres.
emit IL is placed upon the programme for the next
meeting and it is obligatory for each member
TO inform herself upon this question before the next
meeting or be subject TO heavy fine. The avowed
object OF every who applies for membership
I'm this club Is the accumulation OF unbounded wis,
dom and the acknowledgment upon occasion Oh
dense ignorance 49, .,
The club began its literary work with questions
box The scope OF study is now extended over
almost everything reads about nowadays IN
the pap ers magazines. 1t is the ACKNOWLEDGE
place to find out the things one wants 10 know ana
its system is more and more popular every Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
CASTING THE BLAME on OTHERS.

The irretrievable mistakes that make In our
lives are 80 pathetlcl Ii would have been just
easy as not at certain times TO have chosen the
right instead Of the wrong, to turn east instead Of
west. Why should we have taken the wrong path?
Why did we commit that trivial blunder. or error
OF judgment which seemed unmportant at the
time. but which introduced the chain OF clrcum-
stances that eventually changed the whole course
Of our existence. spelling II more or less. according
10 the gravity Of the results?
II is an uncomfortable reflection for parents, but
It Is nevertheless true. that, however well inten
toned they are very apt TO make mistakes that
viii result to the detriment OF their children. II
they are DEMONSTRATIONS the latter apt to be
the victims OF theories; II TOO lax. they neglect
the study OF their individual characters. Some
children cowed by severity. others spoiled BY
Indulgence. 1t II so easy 20 be wrong In such
matters, and no management is perfectly Judicious
We are apt In reviewing our lives and considering
the fatal mistakes that We have made TO cast the
blame others, to associate other people in the
responsibility OF our failures. whereas no one IL
really the victim Of the mistakes OF others who
has not some inherent weakness which makes him
succumb to circumstances The curious part or IA
review Of ones mistakes is that, while the person
himself attributes them to the Influence OF his
sociates or Of chance. the world sees In failures
only a want OF character In the individual, and
mistakes TO outsiders simply mean occasions when
he weighed in the balance and found want
tnY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
AT ABRAHAM & STRAUSS, FULTON st.
BROOKLYN

There few more attractive places. few more
suggestive OF children's Christmas gifts than the
large section now devoted to toys by Abraham &
straus II Is place to Ill the small boys or girls
heart with rotous delight, so many are the fasci-
mating toys displayed. With the specialized train
Ing OF boys and girls. some OF these toys appeal
more directly to one and some TO the other, yet
there are a great many that should interest both
equally For instance. why should not girl derive
as much entertainment as a boy from the funny
trapeze performers or the trolley the rail-
road train. with It's eight feot Of rails including
'switch-offs that are among the new mechanical
toys2 or why should not II boy ind much
amusement sister In the gay little "merry-go.
rounds" with their gorgeous knights and ladies' on
horseback, set riding merrily TO brisk tunes by
turning small crank?
The mechanical toys OF this year are positively
wonderful in their ingenuity and completeness One
reproduces famous French illusionist, whose
most thrilling trick IL called Tho Disappearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
AT ENRICH BROTHERS. sIXTH-AVE BE-
TWEEN TWENTY-SECOND AND
r,NkNTY- THIRD SITS.

Among the departments at Enrich Brothers that
have taken on holiday aspect the toy department
naturally is conspicuous. The resources or science
and art have been brought TO bear upon the Inn
portant matter OF providing amusement for the
children and the result IS that every year there IL
a more wonderful display OF mechanical toys. Flee
trcity has been called on. clock work IL In general
use and even actual steam appears, with its de-
mand for real coal and water. The entire south
section OF Enrich Brothers third floor ia devoted TO
these ingenious paythings and everything related
Dolls toy furniture large enough for practical use
musical instruments and games or every description
are 10 be found here.
Another department suggestive or Christmas pres
ents IL the bric-A-brsc. which Is always one or
the most attractive in the city Il has beautiful
little boudoIr clocks with dlals surrounded by rhine
stones, miniature sledges. wells. chalets. gnomes
and other quaint fancles exquistely wrought I'm
Dutch silver fine Japanese ivory carvings besides
the large pieces such curio cabinets, tables and
desks In Vernls Martin and woods inaid with pearl
The book section II large and attractive and the
calendars include many positively novel ideas ar
tist!cally carried out The everyday wants are not
neglected and the display OF French flannel waists
dressy waists. modish coats and tailor gowns was
never larger or better One lovely waist OF Jewel
studded Renaissance lace over white silk IA espe-
cially worthy OF note.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
and blankets. rare examples of Indian art Ths
a. follows

-, s,.rxs,s rare examples OF Indian art. The
erses are follows
A NAVAJO INDIAN WEAVER
Thu threads were as the days OF life.
The dark and the brightly fair; "a.
THE SHUTTLE bleht the peace and STRIFE
AS II slowly swung In the ar;
No guide but AN untutored mind
And the wealth or Natures bloom
Az the weaving skens Irvine ana Wlhu
In the rude barbaric loom.
Before II sat the sibyl brown.
And guided each shining strand.
The mystic shuttle up and down
invoked the spell of her hand
And with each touch the story grew
Tho II spoke I'm unknown tongue
A tale the white man never knew.
A song that his heart Leer sung.
The lines were gray as storm pent clouds.
And red az a battle plain, ,
white withal dead mans shrouu
GloWed each swaying, shining skein
Green az the grass OF prairie SOD.
And black as the soul OF night,
Bright as the thunderbolt OF God
That leaps from the heavens height
These were the thoughts that mazed and strovs
Into an unknown tongue;
THESE were the songs the sibyl wove
THAT never a white man sung.
For her soul IL bound 10 a sphere
Where the lost years ebb and now,
Nor logic nor reason can clear
The art OF the Navajo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
ONE WAY OF SHOPPING.

81 quite sure Harry. she said, with wise
little nod. that It IL poor economy 10 ry TO save
too much. ] told the butcher yesterday that his
prices were runous. and that should nave 10
give him up So to-day thought would go down
10 Washington Market. where heard that things
cost next TO nothing
"ln the first place. 1t took me half the morning
TO find the place but when | got there did ma
things very cheap indeed. 20 ! bought great
deal more than really needed When had made
my purchases however. found that had no way
OF getting them home, and by that time was SO
tired that ! concluded to take a hanson When |
reached home the man. with whom ! hhd nrgltcl,
ed TO make d bargaln. charged me double fare. ana
| found | was so late that had TO give up an
engagement | had made 10 take luncheon with
mother. This made cook very cross as she ex-
pected get out for holiday and she became I'M
pertinent. | had TO tell her she might leave at
the end OF her month.
"Of course my luncheon cost something. as she
had 10 cook steak altogether my result Is as
follows / put down the difference In cost OF meat.
Of butter and of vegetables. which amounted 10 4
dollar. while the expenditures 10 produce that re-
suit were carfarc. ld cents. hanson, 81. lee AT
the intelligence Office for cook, 81; my luncheon,
81: total s. TO- ia say nothing Of my total collapse
ia the afternoon with headache. ! think IN
future II would be wiser 10 stick 80 my uptown
butcher ana pay he difference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
Ar HIGGINS & Settlers, no. 30 WEST TWEEN
TY-SECOND-ST

one l. I'm doubt az to whether lilsslns ot'tVi >
sbould he considered a. art store or emma ana
emf glass establishment From whichever point OF
view one may choose the attractions are equally
qreat The assortment OF china IL wonderfully com
ple,e 4 dinner set OF excellent quality ana pretty
design may be- bought for 81 30. or the scale may
he assembled through differing grades OF hhehess
and artistic worth up to $500. Wedgwood crown
Derby Doulton Copeland all the English as we"
as the French and Austrian makes are represent
- in single course and complete dinner stis
Invely pieces of cut glass, sparkling az u'a
anneal io the houseWifely eve ana Suggest tutni-
ELVES a. Christmas gifts and cOlored glassware
seems richer every year There u positive ihsGlha
tion I'm these Royal Vienna sherbet cups ana ueco-
tative pieces IN the German hOck ana Rhlne VINE
glasses i'm the superb punch sets ana noWer vase
The lamp section H. exceedingly me. Inc mouse
emnlovs skilled artists constantly, ana globes anu
yases therefore are perfectly matched An NUS
tration OF the cleVerness OF this WORK IL lounu IN
inc superb Cloisonne vases mounted as lamps ~
course no globes accompany the vases put the
house artists paint globes I'm such perfect imita-
lion of the Ciosonne that the harmony or the COM
nIrtcd lamp is undisturbed. The lamp Is not likely
soon 10 be wholly discarded utilitaran. but even
when IL IS the intrinsic beauty or color ana form
I'm these lovely examples will render them valuable
The collection OF TepitZ. terracotta. Italian and
old German pottery Is as large as II Is me. Intre
are also some admirable reproductions or old nan
and dining room clocks, dignhed and rlch, in add-
ton TO the handsome French clocks for drawing
room and boudoir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
AT GEORGE sTECK & CO.'S. NO. II EAST
FOURTEENTH-ST.

George Steck is one OF the famous few who made
the American piano OF the highest grade equal 10
any IN the world. lie began 10 make pianos In
1851. and soon placed his productions I'm the front
rank In 1873 at the famous Vienna Exposition, he
received the only gold medal awarded for pianos.
In 1875 at the Centennial In Philadelphia the
firm was awarded the first prize FOR greatest
power. pleasing and noble quality OF tone. pliable
action and solid workmanship"
Preserving the exceences that such recog-
milton a score OF years ago George Steck g. Co.
have added improvements from time TO time. so
that their pianos have wonderful richness. mel
lowness ana sorority of tone together with almost
nconcevable durability. Steck piano will last
a lifetime, the firm declares and shows some inter-
esting letters bearing on this point. One from the
Academy OF Mount St Vincent in 1885 speaks OF
several Steck pianos that have been in constant
for twenty years and stu are excellent instru-
mcnts." letter from the same academy this
year refers TO the same instruments as stll pure,
sweet and powerful In tone after thirty years"
Nearly thirty thousand Steck pianos are In actual
use. which fact is In itself an award OF merit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
RARE NAVAJO BLANKETS.
AMERICAN ROOMS NOW FURNISHED IN
THE WESTERN INDIAN STYLE.
ONE RIG VALUED AT $500 OWNED BY NEW
YORK WOMAN coLLDcTIoN OF RARE AND
ODD RUGS GATHERED BY MRS COL
c1EIrGH OF PROVIDENCE.
CLEUGH. OF PROVIDENCE

b. ODD RUGS GATHERED BY MRS. col
cLEuGH. OF PROVIDENCE.
Thar. have been many truly artistic rooms fur-
,sbed in Oriental styleTurkish. Persian chinese
,.n.rsse and East indian. Now attention IS De
,n tnrned % tire United States and its possoities'
o. ICON, &c devoted TO the Western lndan ana -
= ,rulv American room. furnished by the antique
"a unnue prt of the most intelligent 'ribes OF ths
country ,,.. , ,,,,,s-
The Nayaios are the most Intelligent ana lnuuS-
.,,o,s ~ all the Indian tribes in existence at the
present time. having naturally art'suc 'e'"pe'"
ment and their keen observation OF nature ""s
h.en carried out IT. all Of their works. They have
for centuries prrsued their art under their own
svstens little unchanged by any educatioh ""''"
tbsv might obtain from the civilized world 500"
the Indian will be gone. and his ART Win hi''
soon his sinew covered bow. his beaded puckshii'
,scket his trappings and wonderful woven blanket
nil no things OF the past. The predominant Color
of the Navajo blanket Is red. which IS considered
nv the Indian as the life color. giving hght ana
ufe and heat Each piece is the Work OF years
and the colorlng textures and designs are as eN-
ousite as some Of the most expensive rugs OF the
East.
Every thread is woven and interviewer, laced ma
interlaced twisted and retwisted into 20 many
devious and tortuous lines that IT is almost inn
oossible for the eve TO follow II. And yet each
thread is put through the warp by means Of a
rough wooden needle. and separately. 50 that
every color represents a separate ball OF yarn
This needle is operated solely by hand, and the
work is packed down by means OF a long and
heavy smooth stick or bar which the operator also
works by hand
Sometimes the design suddenly stops, and a plain
bar Is run through and another pattern is begun.
This may suggest either a great change I'm the
life OF the weaver or that new weaver has taken
II in hand.
Indians
raise the sheep and the squaws card the wool
with hand cards. spin it with hand whirls. dye 1t
into its bright non-fading colors by their own Sc
cret methods with roots barks and vegetables. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
AT ARTHUR TOOTH & SONS. NO. 29s FIFTH
AVE

The upper gallery at the art store OF Arthur
Tooth & Sons always holds an interesting cohec-
ton of modern pictures of high class At present
there are two excellent examples OF Hems oriil-
liant colorism. quite in his best vein one SHOWS
gondola fun Of jewellers. rowing past sa"ro',
sailed vessel that furnishes an effective background
for the tewellke blaze OF color i'm the costumes or
the CAV party. The whole canvas Is a riot OF glow
ing color the sky a vast turquoise, the water
saDphlre A canvas By Cain is excellent. A de-
serted house standing among untitled fields me
mystery OF evening in the air, moon Struggling
family to emerge from gloomy clouds are details
that make the picture.
An interesting LHermitte also Is on the WaIls. anu
a fine Adolph Schreyer. The latter shows team
OF tired horses dragging a load over a rough ROAD
through the forest. mounted traveller Is seen
hardly than suggested-in the gloom or the
trees, and the driver of the team looks back tow
ard him as IL I'm startled alarm. ,
The collection OF etchlngs. prints ana photographs
IS immensely interesting and comprises the produc-
lions OF the best European and American processes
This week the lower gallery exhibition VIII con-
sist OF drawings and paintings by Arthur Hoeoer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
THE TRTBTNE PATTERN.
TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WoMANS
FANCY SHIRT WAIST, NO 7.24. FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS.

The title OF shirt waist as applied 10 THIS de'
sign seems almost inappropriate. for so caretuliy
is It fitted and pretily trimmed that 1t Is almost
fancy cloth waist.
Fashioned IN dark green twill. embroidered win
black silk polka dots trimmed with narrow oano
OF Alaska sable and three medallions OF Furnished
gold, this waist may be worn appropriately VIII
either a black green tailor made gown
Cashmere Henrietta, French flannel or venetian
would be appropriate for this design. Velvet OF
contrasting color may be used for the collar ana
cap the shoulder, with narrow ribbon VsiSes
applied fat I'm place Of the fur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
AT ADAMS & cos. SIXTH-AVE, TWENTY
=. ........ -. ,rn.rrN-,I,X- SECOND SIS.

FIRST AND TWENTY SECOND SIS'
The practical regns supreme at Adams CO =
but the practical Is combined with beauty. JUST
now they are displaying a highly attractive as
sortment Of handkerchefs fancy neckwear gloves
Paris iewelry and such other articles as commend
Themselves to the Christmas gift spirit The manu-
kerchers with real lace borders are in surprls-
ing variety ranging from the strong iheh' WIN
narrow duchesse edge at 81 cents, 10 the nlmy
fabric with rich border at Sl2 The firm calls
specal attention to large purchase before prices
advanced enabling It to sell at correspohoihsF
low figures The plain hemstitched handkercniel
is shown also in finest linen. as Wei as III e!e
dainty Swiss lawn with embroidery mat alInoSSh
not quite-competes with those emoroldertu ~
land and France by hand. The hahd ehiproiue'eo
range from 81 TO -. ,, . 1870. o,, ,,-oco.
ful novelties i'm mousseline, chihon SILK anu laet.
Some are imported. and some copied SO accura'tIy
from French models that they mlgh easiH ~ ne
miSrepresented by less scrupulous mouse, lheIe
are bIrbs or real laces. hchus stocks ana every
other imaginable decoration for the ooolce' ,lne
shoulder pieces and the deep collars. with long
revers are especially decorative and usetul' Ihey
are shown i'm Renaissance, ducnesse, Venetian
uolnt and Arabian point. Many OF the Jaoots anu
stocks are put up singly In pretty boxes so that
they are all ready for Santa Claus VINO Is az popu-
lar with sweet aud twenty as with ten years
The book and picture sections too, contain many
attractions aud are worth VISIT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
NOVEL NEW YEARS CARDS.

Something entirely unique In the way OF New
Years cards is being manufactured by Joseph
Koehler, at No. $50 Park Row. New-York City
1t calls TO mind the recent famous yacht race for
card of eggshell paper Is a full rugged silver
yacht, with the tricolored emblem at the mast
head and Hail COumbia" below.
These cards have already taken the popular fancy
and are a great success. They sell for 81 30 a
Dozen and Will be sent by the manufacturer free
OF extra charge anywhere In the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
HOW ONE HoUsEKEEPER TRIED TO SHOP
ECONOMICALLY.
AN ENGIIsHMAN OBJECTS TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL
IDEAS THAT AMERICAN SCHOOL. chill

AN ENGLIsIIMAN OBJECTS TO THE GEoGkArhlCAh
IDEAS THAT AMERICAN SCHOOL chill
DREN HAVE or HIS COUNTRY
81 am we'll satisfied with the American method
OF education" said Engshman residing III
New-York "In fact. for girls. especially con-
slider that IL Is better in many ways than the
English system. ] do, however, object TO some OF
the geographical ideas that they have In regard 10
England Last winter my little girl started 10 learn
about the States From october until May she drew
maps Of each one, learned about their towns.
rivers. mountains and commercial products until
she had them all at her fingers ends.
THAT was all we'll enough and | greatly ad-
mired the thoroughness Of the teaching; so this
wear when she told me that they were beginning
ON England Scotland and Ireland. ] felt quite
pleased that she should learn all about the Gear
old country. and promised myself a good zeal OF
pleasure I'm talking to her OF my old hauhts well
II YOU will believe II. in about Il week she an
nounced that they had finished up with Great
Britain and that the class had started 10 study up
the divisions OF the Continent, Six months Tor the
United States. and week for England. scotland
and Ireland! Then felt, indeed, that my chlIureh
were AmerIcaniZed."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

Ueod" lie stands beside table on when is a ulee
nov I'm his hand he holds fan. which ne Waves
slowly with Il sweeping upward movement , her
he lowers IL his head has disappeared. AnotheI
unv'e rd wave and the dice box opens, reVeahs tte
mead within IT, The fan IL lowered again ana the
ioSIer Sta nds with his head its proper support
his shoulders. ,,, ,,,o,irobee for
.ra1t, ais lavettes for baby dolls French
hats gowns and parasols, quaint oman COSTUMES
EVERYTHING Imaginable! Then the Iutnltu i
Writing desks dressing cases ana tdpeS t' " en
machines that do actual sewing, all aEallaDle, III
The use or small people well as doIies anu Az an
Ure,t~ and complete Magic lanterns magnetic
lows houses almost large enough FOR the NIUE
owner 10 enter are only few OF the other a''rac-
lions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03
NEWS OF THE STORES.
soNE OF THE SHOPS THAT ARE NOW IN
HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
NOVEL. AND DESIRABLE GIFTS SUITABLE ArIKl

NOVEL, AND DESIRABLE GIFTS SUITABLE ALIKE
FOR YOUNG AND oLp-RARE OLD
LAcEs on EXHIBITION
From, paris comes some novelties In silks, such
a. light gray or brown ground traversed by hat
inch stripes OF tiny plaids In bright coors' In sa'
or velvet The floral designs In black tsfeta are
returning and promise to be re-established py
sprlng These are intended for whole costumes
Black net Is still extremely popular for evening
wear and generally IN spanged freely though
some prefer # ruffied and velvet baby ribbon
trimmed Velvet * used I'm every department OF
dress The soft panne velvet has proved In the
highest degree successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-03

then weave IL by hand. These are as thick as a
hoard and never out. They have been known
20 stand the test Of ninety years wear on the floor
OF an adobe hut In one family, and SIN remain
firm.
The finer and lighter ones are made from tgn'er
spun yarn. which they buy These are tle o"eS
nhich 90 closelv resemble the most expensive rugs
obtained from the Orient.
The diagonal twis were originally made ana IN
tended for the chiefs. The colors employed as well
as the design. indicate the particular chief Tor
whom they were woven-a sort OF cost-of-arms.
The rainbow effects shading from deep 70 a
lighter shade Of the same color are or later
manufacture and make extremely handsome por-
there's.
Having draped a room completely with these
blankets as the Indians call them, il is pleasant
10 carry out the idea in all It's quaintness and