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New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
ROMANCE OF WINDSOR HOTEL
NOTICE OF A SECRET MARRIAGE JUST PUs'
LIsHED-BRIDEGRooM PERIsHED
IN THE FLAMES

A pathetic story in connection with the burni,x
OF the Windsor Hotel on March IL has come 10
light through the belated publication In morning
paper on Saturday last Of notice announcing ths
marriage OF May c. Lynch TO Harry w. Losse st
the Windsor Hotel December "a. 1893 Miss
Lynch is a trained nurse and was attending an
invalid at the hotel Harry W. Losee. also nurs~
was in attendance on Colonel j. H. Higoee. a ~
tired oficer OF the Marine Corps. living at the
hotel.
The two young people became acquainted and rem
IN love but there was an obstacle TO their mar
riage In the fact that Miss Lynch was Cathohc
and Losee a Protestant She feared the objections
OF her relatives Finally the young womsns
scruples were overcome and they were married IN
private by the Rev. Alexander Drake. guest ~
the hotel 1t agreed that the marriage shou'o
be kept secret until time later. wnen tns
young couple could have second wedding accofo-
ing to the rites OF the Catholic Church. That time
never came however, for while they were waiting
the Windsor Hotel was destroyed. and among the
bodies taken from the ruins was that OF youhs
L,osee At the time OF the fire his wife was NOT
in the hotel but soon as she heard OF IL sne
hurried to the scene and learned that her husosno
was among the missing After making inquiries IN
every direction for tdings OF him. she finally began
to haunt the Mo-gue. After several days her
watching had a sad ending. Among the charred
and disfgured bodies brought In was that OF young
Losee The features were unrecognizaoie' out ne
was identified by two doctors bills found IN
pocket OF his coat and a handkerchief marked with
his initials which Miss Lynch had given to him.
She caused the body TO be shipped to her husoands
relatives In Cincinnati but still kept her marriage
secret Finally however. she confded In
friend Dr. Herman Besser. OF No. los West one
hundred a nd fteenth-st and on his advice sns
caused the marriage notice TO be published
In order to get copy OF her marriage certificate.
which was burned In the Windsor fire. she - en-
deavoring to ascertain where the clergyman oy
whom she married has gone TO- lie hvss
somewhere in Texas The only witness OF the
marriage Mr. Leland. the proprietor OF the hotel
is dead The young woman has resumed the prac-
tice OF her profession and is now in attendance
on one OF DR.. Bessers patients.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
ORDER OF SISTERS DISBANDED.
THOSE IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN TO GO TO ANOTHER COM
MIrNITY IN PEEKSKILI.

II became known yesterday that the Rev. Dr..
George NJ Christian, the recently appointed rector
of the Protestant Episcopal Church OF St Mary the
VIRGIN IN West Forty-sixth-st.. had on wednesday
last dsbanded the Anglican Slsterhood OF the Order
OF Visitation OF the Blessed Virgin Mary. The order
was started by Father Brown. the late rector OF the
church but at the time OF its disbandment II con-
sisted only OF two members. the Mother Superior.
whose name is Miss Maud Haywood. who comes
OF a we-known English family, and Sister Mary
Angela a daughter OF Charles NJ. Trask, retired
merchant Of Boston. Many Of the lay members OF
the church however took an active part In the
work Of the order. DIR. Christians action was NOT
altogether unexpected, as II was known at tho
time he became rector Of the church that he was
opposed 10 parochial sisterhoods. The Sisters IN
obedience to Father Christian left the parish house
next to the church day or two ago. and after
brief rest they will join the order Of the Sisters OK
st. Mary, at Peekskill
Father Christian when seen yesterday oy IT'D
une reporter was not inclined TO talk about the
matter He explained that he had not disoanded
the parochial sisterhood but had merely trans
ferred the two Sisters TO the mother order AZ
PeekskiH He said he had done this In the interests
~ the order and with the willing consent or the
two Sisters. a., x...s.- s,
Mrs Haywood the parent OF the Mother i. su.
Forty -ninth-st She stated that Father Cnris.an
had suggested the change because he was no. in
sympathy with parochia sisterhoods, out she ao'oo
that no friction Of any kind had arisen
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
WEDDINGS OF PEEKSKILL PEOPLE.

poarsLn exoects an unusual number OF June
weddings this year They were ushered IN oy the
Bell-Smlth wedding last Wednesday.
The Rev Richard b. Coons. son OF the Rev
Aaron Coons OF Peekskill. and Miss Isabelle Simp-
son. OF New-York are to be married at the Met
ropolitan Temple. New-York on June Is The Rev.
Mr. Coons is now stationed at Poughquag.
Miss Kate Shipman Ely the daughter OF Nathap
7 Elv the stove founder OF Peekskill. will be mar
ried 10 Conrad Hume Pinches. OF New-fork, on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, In the Second
collegiate Reformed Church. Lenox-ave. and One
hundred "a nd -twenty-third The Elys i've IN
Peekskill. having a handsome place called the
Knoll
The engagement OF Harvey VI. Washourn. or
peekskIll. and Miss Matte A. Meadows OF Tarry-
town Is announced and IT is said the wedding VIII
take place shortly.
Al the First Presbyterian Church. Peekskill. next
Wednesday at O'Clock Frederick Irving Pugsey'
of the Westchester County National Bank. and son
OF Mr. and Mrs s Irving Pugsley, will marry Miss
Emma Ellen Gaylord daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Byron Oscar Gaylord.
Nathan Platt Bushnell. son OF MI ana Mrs'
James +. Bushnell and one OF Peekskllls young
LAWYERS will marry Miss Margaret Barmore. daush-
ter Of Mrs. Ruby Barmore at o'clock Wednesday
evening June 2. at the Reformed Church' Moh-
con the Hudson. where the bride lives.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage OF
Miss Anna Flewelln. daughter OF William H.
Flewellin of Yorktown Heights. to Edward w. Cou,
tant OF Kingston, on "Wednesday June ran. ~; al
Church at Yorktown Heights. near Peekskill
In the Presbyterian Church. at Mount vernon. on on
June p Miss Ella Louise Rhoades, daughter OF
Lieutenant and Mrs. Henry f. Rhoades. VIII DC
married to the Rev. y. Frederick Van Housen' pas
tor OF the Carmel Presbyterian Church
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Travis. OF Yorktown nave
issued Invitations for the wedding OF their dausn.
ter Sarretta to George w. Merrick OF Carmel, In
the Mohansc Methodist Episcopal Church. near
Peekskill on Wednesday at O'Clock
Mrs Alfred Dingee Of Peekskii has issued in
vitations for the wedding OF her granddaughter.
Miss Camilla Hyatt Agor, TO Professor schuyler
Van Ness Phillips OF Fishkill. formerly OF Peeks-
kill at the Shrub Oak Methodist Episcopal Church.
at o'clock on July 8. .
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
GPADTATES OF LONG AGO.
NOT so MANY GIRLS RECEIVED DEGREES
THEN AS NOW.


.It is now about sixty-fve years since for the
first time In the history OF our country young
women studied the higher branches in the same
classroom with young men. and publicly received
the degree OF Bachelor OF Arts from Oberlin Col
,eee the cradle of co-educaton." writes Edward
A Steiner in THE Woman's Home Companion"
..In the year 1911 three women were graduated.
and were the first young women 10 receive degree
IN the arts: and In 1874 women applied for ad-
mission TO the theological seminary were admitted.
and finished the course. although they did not re-
c.,ve a degree One coveted privilege these young
wonen were not permitted to enjoy. that OF read
ing their essays on commencement day. The pro-
,essor OF rhetoric was their proxy. Such an ardent
woman.s rights advocate as Lucy Stone had to suf-
fer under this hnmating discrimination. but not
without vigorous protest Her essay was not read
nv the professor OF rhetoric for the simple reason
thai IL was never written. In 1858 that barrier
yas broken down by the pent-up energies OF many
generations OF irate female students; WHO here as
everywhere obtained their rights II they wanted
them. - . ,,,,., h.,.o haA,
'sThe living OF the young women must nave been
very plain Tor they paid only 70 cents week for
board and they paid that by work AZ the rats oi
class parties and not trace or class picture.
and know that there existed no SUCH frivolous
thing as a chocolate-drop There were four women
10 enter the first regular freshman CLASS Ihough
tbe frtvoties OF modern college life were not per
mit,ed love could not be kept out. and Mary r
Kelioeg one of the four afterward became the wire
~ eY President Fairchd. The mother OF Dr. Bar
rouvs the recently elected president was also ono
Of those pioneers of co-education ana she certahy
Ala moi dream that at crisis in the history OF hs-
alma mater she would give her beloved son 10 ne
the leader OF that noble institution.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
SANDOW'S RIVAL A WOMAN.
CoLoRED TEXAS GIRL WHO KILLED
REAR WITH HER FIST.

BEAR WITH HER FIST.
Sandow has rival in strength In the person OF
Jennie Robinson. a colored girl OF Caldwell Tex
She has gained a local reputation for her herculean
feats and a practising physician OF that place
saws he believes her to be the strongest woman on
record.
She Is s feet / inch tall, and weighs H POUNDS
She is so we'll proportioned that she does not ap-
pear TO carry any surplus flesh. Her muscles
would draw admiration and envy from any p,tzse
fighter in the country, yet she Is said to be SUN III
her teens u, -. ,,.ra
Recently she attended a travelling show where
40 was ofYered TO any one who could throw pear
that had been trained wrestle and box.
Jennie bNnked her black eyes at the thouBnt OF
the SO and sprang over the ropes without furtner
hesitation The bear began his puglistic manoeu,
vres When he made a rush at Jennie she lanuen
n blow behind the bears fore shoulder which MADE
him measure his length the sawdust moor, Jen-
ME had sent him to his happy hunting-ground win
one blow OF her fist -. -.
Her pranks are the rumors and Legends OF IN, tne
country thereabouts. She Is credited with having
yoked herself with four-year-old steer ana pniea
a plough across n ten-acre lot. Another DIT OF
frivolity was tying a fractions mustangs legs
lifting the animal upon her shoulder and carrying
him over the bridge he refused to cross.
She pulls unruly through gates. and once
grabbed a tramp by the neck and seat or his
trousers and threw him over fence into the street
because he frightened a timd little woman.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
EVER A SONG SOMEWHERE.

There is ever song somewhere, my uear'
There Is a some thing sings away, ALTA. ora
There's the song OF the lark when the SKIES a'e
clear -, lila, ara
And the song OF the thrush when the SKIES are
gray, -,
The sunshine showers across the grain,
The swallows are twittering ceaseiessy'
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear
BE the skies above dark or fair; - Ao.r
There ia ever a song that our hearts may hear
There is ever song somewhere, my dear
There is ever song somewhere!
There is ever a song somewhere. my dear,
In the midnight black or the MIDDAY oiue'
The robin pipes when the sun Is here ,,
And the cricket chrrups the whole night n Ingoue"
The buds may blow and the fruits may gro"
And the autumn leaves drop crisp ana sere'
But whether the sun the rain or the SNOW
There Is ever a song somewhere. my dear
There is ever a song somewhere, my dear
Be the skies above dark or fair; ,
There Is ever a song that our hearts may neai-
There Is a song somewhere, my uear'
There is ever song somewhere! n,rrv
JAMES WHITCOMB RILbf'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
WOMEN BUTLERS NOW.
LlVERIED MAIDS REPLACE MALE SER
WANTS IN SOME HOMES

Several smart houses In New-York have Instituted
livered women buffers owing to much trouble
with male servants.
The scheme OF putting women into livery origi-
mated In England among some titled housekeepers
for the same reason. At first the idea was scorned
and met with many jests. but womans courage
and Regent-st. tailor brought scoffing mankind
around In due time An English girl was the first
one to bring the fashion to America. Seeking for
fortune and adventure. primed with that longing
known to every feminine breast TO be pioneer In
New-York woman who in despair TO give her
trial. and the result was the entire body Of first
moor servants was put into livery.
One woman who has employed the nveried maid
gives these reasons for her advocacy: They
more faithful and respectful than men: they
cleaner; more conscientious and less expensive: and
lastly. they possess more distinction and give
unmstakable r tone to any establishment;
Ihe buffers livery consists OF a black coat and
skirt OF French face cloth and a strap OF black silk
running from hip to foot either side. The
Is Eton cut In point behind, turning back
the medium sized silk-faced in front, from
white linen shirt and a low-cut white linen
waistcoat white collar and tie and cuffs add
fine severity 10 the effect of the costume No cap
Is worn. The hair Is brushed straight back pinned
neatly TO the head.
The footman wears brown. blue or green cloth.
pain skirt. c!ose-ftting basque with silver bat
women wear low shoes, and addressed by their
surnames.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
"AJAY" WHITMAN MARRIED.

THE STRONG MAN OF THE POLICE FORCE BE-
COMES BENEDICT.
Matrimony appears to be becoming epidemic IN
the police force. In the last week the marriages
OF four FIVE policemen were announced anu
,,as,.rd,v afternoon Policeman selig Whitman, who
NV reason Of his remarkable physical strength 10
better known as Ajax" married Miss julia Benz
tam,n. daughter of ex-Alderman Philip benjamin.
The wedding ceremony. which took place at the
home OF the brides father. No. 81 Orchard-st, was
performed by the Rev DR.. Moot. Of the Consresa-
tion B'nai Israel No 225 East Seventy-n'nth-st.
rha bride and bridegroom stood beneath a sken
canopy. and grouped around them were the brides
maids the Misses Julia and Miriam Laventhal and
Esther and Gussie Whitman, and the groomsmen;
Toav vid and Louis Benjamin Oscar whitman ana
Michael Hess wedding dinner was served az
the close OF the ceremony. The newly married palr
will snend several days at Niagara rails attet
which they will return and take up their homo AZ
the home Of the brides parents
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

One Of the interesting discoveries OF late Is
that OF the tomb OF Esther and Mordecai. In Hame-
dau Persia. The inscriptions on the sarcophagi
and the tomb have been deciphered and Translated.
and II is said. prove conclusively Its Identity
The Importance OF this discovery Is principally
due to the fact that certain writer's have tried to
dscredit the Biblical story in whose commemora-
ton the festival OF Purim is celebrated annually.
The "Juedische Tageblau" in description OF the
tomb states that It is sixty feet high. and evil
IDENTIFY has received additions at various periods
The entrance. which is to the left OF the centre
leads 10 an outer passage which contains on one
s,de the memorial OF some ancient sage. and on
the other that Of a physician. with stand bearing
lsmps in front OF each. a wall separates the
sacred part from the outer sections at whose west
ern end a door leads to the principal sepulchre.
To the right is Mordecafs tomb. and to the ie't
Fsther's A corridor between the graves forms q
pa ssage for the pilgrims 10 tho shrine scroll
Of the Mosaic law was found preserved IN niche
latter being the custom In a Persian tombs
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TIssUE-PAPER PATTERN OF WOMANs
DRESSING SACK. NO 1903. FOR
Germantown, Penn.


DRESSING SACK, NO. 1903, FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS.
Japanese silk having a small red figure a deep
kcru ground IS here shown, trimmed with double
bands OF plain red silk The effect is becoming
and can be copied I'm other effective coorings to
suit individual tastes. The upper edge OF the back
is laid In three backward turning pleats at each
side OF centre, which may hang loose or be over
Tapped at the waist lire to form fitted back
Shoulder and under-arm seams unite the back with
the fronts The fronts reverse at the top to form
lapels which are stylishly widened by the applica
ton OF the double band facing which extends
around the neck TO form the collar
The flowing sleeves shaped with single seams
and gathered at the top hang In loose folds, the
lower edge being completed with bands OF the plain
silk The bands on the lower edges may be made
double and applied at the perforated line, In which
case the garment will be cut OFF at this line, or
facing OF the plain may be applied over the figured
material as the pattern is given full length.
The mode represents the most practical as II is
the most becoming. OF these Oriental Looking gar
ments and when made I'm thin silk, undressed
lawn. or dimity, it is delightfully."- cool and com
Portable Cashmere challis outing and fine French
flannel are also used for dressing sacks In this
style the rule being to make the trimming bands
Of plain fabric match the dominating color IN
the figured material. White lawn trimmed with
bands OF blue. pink, yellow or any becoming color
10 highly IA vored A ribbon sash girdle is dressy
addition when the back is pleated in at the waist
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
"LITTLE MOTHERS" TO CELEBRATE
AN ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING MANY
ATTRACTIONS TO BE GIVEN AT
THEIR HOLIDAY HOUSE

AN ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING MANY
ATTRACTIONS TO BE GIVEN AT
THEIR HOLIDAY HOUSE.
The Little Mothers" will give an entertainment
next Saturday from 10 O'Clock a. m. until 10 p m.
10 celebrate the beginning OF their happy holidays
at their vacation home In Pelham Park.
They promise to provide music, dancing. boating
lawn tennis croquet and "one-act play. by an
amateur theatrical company calling itself the
idle PLAYERS" Refreshments sufficient for an
abundant luncheon supper will be provided at
small cost the bill of fare including chowder,
salads sandwiches icecream fruits cakes. etc
An exhibit OF the work OF the sewing schools
will be furnished by Mrs. George A. Hearn and
Mrs c. w Eason. who have that department In
charge
The Mattresses for the occasion are the young
cooks under the charge Of their teacher. Mrs
Geilitz .. -,
The entertainment is given to help defray the
expenses of the Holiday House. at Pelham Park
where weary Little Mothers" are sent from the
overcrowded tenement house districts to get a
breath OF fresh country air. . ,
All the friends OF these little maidens are Invited
to buy tickets for the affair. the price charged Tor
them being 81. These may be obtained from Mrs
Alma Calder Johnston, president at the mead
quarters OF the Little Mothers Aid Association,
No s0l East Twenty -frst-st
One Of the easiest ways OF reaching Pelham PARK
Is 10 take the Thrd-ave a. to One-hundred and :
twenty-ninth-st and then the Harlem branch OF
the New Haven Railroad TO Barlow. The trains
leave One hundred and twenty ninthst ntteen min
utes before each hour. returning from Barlow seven
minutes after each hour
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
n.Kp CARE or THE CATS.

The Woman's Auxiliary OF the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals has raised It's
voice IN behalf OF cats and dogs requesting
ALL who are about go away for the summer to
,,ara some proyis,on for the pets they leave be-
hind them Incredible as 1t seems. there are
many owners Of dogs and cats who when they
leave town leave their household pets to look out
for themselves until their return. Food and shelter
ara the demands the auxiliary makes. and further
saws Take out a pane OF glass In the cellar win
dow or shed or outbuildng. or cut hole IN the
door large enough TO permit them 10 go In ana out
AZ pleas,ire Arrange with the mi lkman or Kind
neiEhbor TO have food and drink placed where they
them or put them into tight box or barre, % and
chiorofornn them. Better this than weeks " SUI
ferins ending In death.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
SILK FOR HOT WEATHER.

There Is no more serviceable summer for
women who are obliged to stay in town during the
hot months than silk 1t is cool. lightweight and
does not run up laundry bills TO a dizzy point.
Tarfetas fancy and pain; foulard. corded taf-
fetas China and japanese silks are In great de-
nand An entire gown Is blessing undisgulsed,
particularly when the wearer has the courage and
sense TO step out OF the beaten track and suoetl-
,ute surplce effects for hot uncomfortable stock
collars Dainty ruffies Of null and lace about an
ever so slightly V-shape neck are becoming ana
comfortable. -. -,
Shirtwaists are said to last longer when made OF
wash silks than cotton fabrics. An advantage. TOO
20 The hstter colors gets In the sheen OF SILK
such waists lack the smart set OF the pique. but
they are much cooler.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
BAPTTZED IN THE NORTH RIVER
FIVE coLoRED CANDIDATES IMMERSED WHILE
CROWD LOOKS on.

FIVE co1oRED CANDIDATES IMMERSED WHILE
CROWD LOOKS on.
rbree women and two men, all OF them colored,
we're baptized in the North River at the emo OF
West One-hundred- md fifty -eghth-st' yesterday
afternoon by the Rev. J. ". Scott pastor OF tn'
Day Star Baptist Church (coloredD' OF Ams'.
a.r,-aye and One hundred and fifty -seventh-st.
Several hundred people gathered on the pier 10
witness the Immersion Of the candidates. inc
latter marched in procession from the churcn.
singing hymns At the pier there was snor.
service previous to the baptsma ceremony Inc
p.v Dr Scott made brief remarks. in which ne
said that. although some people might object 10
this form Of baptism there was nothing IN etnS, ,,a
tha Old or New Testament TO show that pap.lsn'
by @ snrinkiing with water the correct FORM
John the Baptist baptized Christ In the hiVer Jor
dan he said the present ceren0ny "as ="
sccordance with the teachings OF the Bible ,
After the preachers remarks the women reuIeu
20 The house of a colored family near by and put
on their white baptismal robes. Ihe men wpsr spsr
black robes The ceremony OF oaptism was 'nen
proceeded with by the Rev. Dr. Scott
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
MAY LICENSE WARSZAWIAK.

TRUSTEES OF THE FIFTH AVENUE PREsBrs
rrpr,N CHURCH DISCUSS HIS RErRIAL
The Rev DR. H. NJ. Wharton. who is well known
as an evangelist in the South. and who Is pres'aeht
NJ the Wharton Camp Meeting Association OF
uarv,and preached at the morning and afternoon
services yesterday in the Fifth Avenue Presoy-
terian Church.
The case of Herman warszawlak which the Gem
eral Assembly referred back to the session OF the
church for retrial discussed at the usual meet
ing OF the trustees yesterday morning shas
peo,n.u the stated clerk and members Of tho
poard who were subsequently seen declined to
make known what happened at the meeting Tnsy
said that nothing would be given out Tor puoica-
,ton until something defnite was decided on. 10
understood however. that responding 70 the wishes
of the many friends which Warszawiak mas among
the congregation the session will probably decide
70 license him to preach pending the new trial
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12

A.. the light OF the morning when the sun riseth
, morning without clouds.-QI Samuel, xHhi' y
raw OF sunshine on the way
A face of sunshine every day
N,ii scatter all the clouds that loom
And bring a paradise of bloom
Beside the hearth and in the street.
Let whomsoever we may meet
OF all degrees. In freeness snare
The fragrance floating In the ar
Some patient woman, signing sore
For early days that come no more
Some worn-out man, may eaten the grace
That gloriies the smiling race
II there be darkness In the lane,
A turn may ope sunny plain;
The quicken'd eye In glancing Ger
VIII beauties see unseen before.
A gracious act may be the key
That fits the lock of mystery,
Wherein are treasures stored away
For all who SOW and toll and pray.
The seeds of loving kindness sown,
Alike in home or highway strown.
VIII grow cen while the sewers Sleep
The harvest many a heart will reap.
True storms may break In every life,
When good and evil join in strife;
Yet in loves potency he stands
Whose hand Is in the Saviour's hands.
Thomas MacKelar.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-12
ACCORDING TO RULE.

From The San Francisco Call
I hear you have little sister at your houser'
said the grocer 10 a small boy.
Yes sir I" replied Johnny
"Io YOU like herr was the grocer's next ques-
ton . - ,. a.. -.
play marbles with him. an ball an all those
things when he got bigger.
We'll said the grocer. why don't you exchange
your little sister for boy7' , .,
Johhny reflected for a minute. then said, rather
sorrowfully: 80 - x,,, s . 49, ,,,,,
"A o