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WHERE TO SEE A SILK LOOM.

The firm Of H. c. F. Koch & Co. OF West One
hundred-and- twenty -hfth-st has certainly intro
duced a decided innovation In placing In Of
their show windows a silk loom and operating II
there 1t is modern. up-to-date loom run by
motor-power. and is In charge Of skful weaver.
The silk made is placed on sale. and specimens Of
Il ay be seen in the window beside the loom. to-
gether with skeins Of the silk It is before being
woven into material
Striped and fancy figured silks woven by
means OF the jacquard machine resting the
top of the LOOM in fact such weaving is spoken Of
as jacquard work The machine is "harnessed"
to the loom by nine thousand threads all Of
which had to be tied by hand. The exact number
is said TO be 9.S76 .
The pattern TO be woven Ia regulated by cards"
which look like large pieces OF pasteboard per
forated with holes In different designs. When a
different pattern Is desired all that has to be done
is TO change the cards. When plain silks to
be woven a side attachment is used instead Of
the at the top.
This loom is one of the twenty for which the firm
has contracted They will be used In the mill in
Paterson, n. j. At this mill are carried. out all
the designs got up by the f1rm. Therefore. 1t can
we'll be said OF them that their silks are all their
own
Among the silks that have been made this
loom and exhibited for sale are some pretty
striped taffetas selling for ~ cents yard
The novelty Of a loom in the window attracts
many customers. who are eager to buy piece Of
silk that they have seen made
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AN ARTISTIC HOME.
1T BELONGED TO THE LATE MISS JANE
MORGAN AND IS ELABoRATELf
DECORATED

DECORATED
The unique interior decorations In the staten Isl
and home OF the late Miss Jane Morgan VINO ueu
on April g. were all her own handiworh one ""u
studied art with the best masters IN Dusseiuoi J..
Munich and Copenhagen. and was equaily sni,iu III
with the pencil brush and chisel 1t Is SAID that
nowhere in New-York are there finer specimens OIL
panelling in oils and woods than In the salon OIL
This house II took Miss Morgan more than t"eNc
months TO complete IT, The entire decorauohs' AS
seen in the accompanying cut OF the salon. are oi
rosewood and ash inlaid in the most intricate de-
vices each design being suggested by some passage
In the Bible.
On the shelf which was about the room' anu
above the dado, are quaint legends. On the north
wall are the words THE Spirit and the Bride say
come to the spirit of the righteousness and peace
which shall pervade the earth" On the opposite
side are Greek words indicative OF the hope or
humanity TO the right of the window Is the as
surance that THE great and only God Is with US
The chair drawn up before the curious CUPBOARD
Is an exact copy OF the coronation CHAIR az west
minister The long chest between the windo"s Is an
odd carved affair In dark and light wood, copied by
Miss Morgan from an old German chest or the sort
in which the bride of yore brought her STOCK OF
linen home TO the house Of her lord
quaint box of iron on the floor was once the
nronerty OF a fellow student who deserted by
friends died OF a broken heart. The pictures In
this room are specimens from Aus,rsh moIeS'
Next to the Pompeilan bath In MS nome there Is
nothinp more unique than its dining room, a cut
OF which Is shown on this page, Ihe ceiling ana
crusted with shells in an artistic design. The frieze
and window easements dellcately traced In a
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WELCOME AND GOOD CHEER.
SOME OF THE PRACTICAL WORK DONE By
THE CLEVELAND YOUNG WoMENs
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The Transient Home. conducted under tne su'
spces of the Young Women's Chrisuah Assocla
tion ~ Cleveland is. as Its name implies, tenn
porary shelter. Any woman coming into the CITY
with limited means. and perhaps seeking employ
mani finds this home an excellent place to speno
a few DAYS before getting permanently established
An important feature Is the Christian influence
thrown about ell who temporarily live there Meals
are not served In the house. but are provided az inc
boarding-home next door The missionary OF the
association lives In he Transient Home. conducts
the mothers meetings and has charge OF the bipIc
study casses. She also gives practical LESSONS IT,
cookery and talks the values OF FOODS. HeIe
too is the employment bureau where many ei his
are heped to situations. The superintendent OF lnis
bureau takes tnan ordinary care In invesugat
inc not only the character OF the domestic servants
vxSo anply TO her for places but also the famlhes
TO which she sends them. -. A.. .no
Another department Of inestimable value 70 the
,nexperienced traveller is the Travellers AID A
doaconess sDends her time at the Union Statleh
hooking after each train as II comes In ana wach
ina for women who need help In any way. Some,
times it is tired and discouraged mother NIT pa
sick baby and often II 10 young glr seeking nsl
fortune In the city and ignorant OF an me
the story and then sends or takes the glr 10 or. r
Transient Home where she Is temporarily '"'''
for
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ENGLISH hospitality FOR GUESTS

round OF gayety is being arranged for the en-
tertainment Of delegates and members who will
attend the International Council OF Women in
London. beginning June o.
There is the opening reception to be given by
the Duchess OF Sutherland at Stafford House on
June &C. and the 18th Lady Battersea has n
large "at home" at Surrey House. On July the
Bishop Of London and Mrs. Creighton will invite
the members and speakers to a garden party at
Fulham Palace. and similar entertainment will
be given by the Baroness de Rothschild and Mrs
Leopold de Rothsehild at Gunnersbury Park on
July I. Mrs. Moschees is inviting all the artists
attending the conference TO a garden party, and
Swaney College will entertain on ono afternoon
all the agricultural and horticultural delegates;
Mr. Gully has invited nifty OF the delegates 10 tea
on the Terrace of the House OF Commons; Mrs
Yerburgh wife OF the member for Chester) is
prepared to welcome 500 at evening reception
and Mrs Frederick Beer has offered TO give a
party. Several OF the womens clubs have also
expressed intentions, which seem TO lie In the dl.
that the Society OF American Women In London
means 10 show Its goodwill toward the congress by
entertaining large numbers OF the delegates at the
Hotel Cecil. The tickets for the congress are
selling remarkably we'll The serial tickets ad-
hitting. TO any or all OF the meetings, can be OBJ
talned from Miss Theresa Wilson. No. % Motcomb-
ST.. Wilton Place. 8. W.. for the sum OF 81 rs.
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AN AMUSING ENTERTA INTENT.

The Monday Afternoon Club OF Plainneld. n. j.,
celebrated its eleventh anniversary on Thursday,
April o. The members have been listening all
winter to series OF serious lectures and papers
on English history OF the period of Elizabeth,
James l and the Commonwealth. but the enter
tainment OF Thursday was planned in a lighter
vein
Mrs. Florence Howe Hall an ex-president Of the
club, prepared by special request a novel and
amusing entertainment consisting OF combined
farley and Artemus Ward waxwork show. All
the figures represented heroes OF the period named
OF Shakespearian characters.
Mrs. Hall. personated the twice, widowed Mrs.
farley, the great amusement OF the audience
for she has inherited from her mother, Mrs. Tulia
Ward Howe. a strong Of the humorous.
Some OF Painields fairest society women en-.
acted the waxworkers. entering into their parts
with much spirit and charm.
Mrs. f. ID. Tomnson presided In the absence
OF Mrs L. c. Perkins, the president. Mrs Eugene
v. Hatch and Mrs Albert II. Atterbury. the En-
tertainment Committee. were warmly congratulated
on the success OF the affair. Many men were
present.
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WHITE CROSS COTTAGE.
ALTHOUGH IN OPERATION ONLY 81"
MONTHS. THE SECRETARY SAYS 1T is
ON FIRM FOOTING.

ON A FIRM FOOIlNb.
Although the White Cross Cottage. No. 352 Pa
chc-st.. Brooklyn. has only been In running oper-
alton about six months. II Is already permanently
established ~ n home for working women OF
limited means While there Is nothing elaborate
In the furnishings Of the house everything Is cosey
and pre- emlnently homelike. and the fifteen young
women heretofore strangers In strange city reel
themselves blessed.
Among the residents which include teachers.
cashiers. stenographers. artists and Students 'he
most cordial relations prevail.
''If one is Ill.," said Miss Lucie NJ Coe, who Is
both secretary and housekeeper at the cottage, to
a Tribune reporter yesterday, the others are all
very attentive to her wants One will bring her a
flower and another do some other little kindly
deed"
There are no hard and fast laws in governing
the house and the girls like college girls. visit
Ing back and forth In each others rooms. In the
dning-room two tables are set, each with Its CEN
trail jardinicre of flowers its spotess linen and Its
pretty blue and white china. The girls already
planning for a strawberry and ice cream festival;
to be held In the cottage pariors me Pr9ceeSSs OF
Seldom" said Miss Coe do the girls care to so
out evenings. unless, last evening, we close up
the house and all 20 of together to concert. we
have two fine pianists in the family. number or
the girls ng ana we haye sgnda waning Services
In Bethlehem Chapel. Prospect Place The services
are conducted a., by the Rey A. H. Rfnnis the
when started out some people thought we
would be unable to fulfil our agreement to give the
attendance and their laundry work for 50 90 a
week. but we have done 1t, and we are to-day on a
Our friends have been kind to US in many
ways; Mrs; Thomas Smith has recently given us
About fifteen more young women can find accom-
modstions at the cottage. Next year the direc-
tors are hoping to establish similar home In
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SABBATH ALLIANCE HOPEFUL

Much announcement has been given 10 'n'
Woman's National Sabbath Alliance by the In
creased demand for its special literature, when 70
evidence that the interest in behalf OF better oo
servance OF the Sabbath is growing.
The April meeting was held Mt the Presoy'e"""
Building No. l5s F'ifth-ave. ..,- .-,s. r,.
tension OF the Saturday Haf-Hoiday," when va
discussed thoughtfully indicated that the memoyh a.
were In close touch with all that pertains !" ~"
well-being OF the wage-earners. -, 49,. nra-
Within a short time new leaflets have been ppi ,h
nared and reprInts made of several others OF wncn
he supply has been exhausted. Mrs. Vein IT,
White the field secretary, reported active en ,he
during the last month In gaining new friends 70 w
during The lst month In gaining new friends 20 W.
cause and encouraging weak auxiaries 10 eai"'
and persistent work
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POPULARITY OF THE "VESTA."

The present fashion for ultra cnsing gowns mas
created an unusual demand for good figures ana
the woman who is deficient In this essentiai mas
that hygiene must be her hourly wateh~oro' 0ne
must continue without cessation the exercises OF
the gymnasium. for she must be graceful above
all things. and to be graceful the body should DC
supple. ,... ~, "a
The couturieres have been at their wits emo 10 70
find suitable garments to be worn beneath I nv
clingng robes whose quality and constipation wllI
not destroy the effect Of the gown: james Mv
invented a garment that seems 10 NIL the exaets
need and. what is still more important, nave nau
their corset the celebrated "Vesta" model az.
ranged to suit any type of figure. This corss, J,
made OF a wonderful variety of materials u on'
batiste 10 brocade. II has attracted much auseIn
ton In America account OF It's true hnes. 49, 49,
in Paris II has been marked "favorite ever SIN =
enables almost every feminine form 20 don AZ az
closely fitting dress. Its popularity Is hkey 70 "'
crease rapidly.
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collar in notches. The two-seam sleeves are fash
ionably close fitting. with gathers adjusting the
slight funess at the shoulders The sheath-htting
skirt flares stylshly at the foot. the front being cut
on the bias fold OF the material The skirt Is
shaped in one piece, and meets In a seam az the
centre back II IL snugly fitted over the hips by
short darts taken up at the wast-ine. and under,
lying pleats meet with cloth-covered buttons and
loops over the packet opening in centre back.
Attractive suits in this style may have basaues
of tan, brown green blue red cloth. the rule
being 10 select the shade that harmonizes the best
with the coloring that prevails In the plaid. Suits
having skirt and basque to match may be OF plain
checked or figured chevot. serge. yelling. camels-
hair venetian. broad or covert cloth, and braid.
II a less severe completion be desired.
The black fancy straw turban is trimmed with
wings satin bow and brass buckle.
To make this basque I'm the medium size Will
require one and three-quarters yards OF material
forty-four inches wide. The pattern, No 1915 Is
cut in sizes for a 49, a. &C. S. 40 and a inch bust
measure. To make the skirt will require four and
one-half yards of the same width material The
pattern No 1853, is cut in sizes for q. a. Is, Is
and 80 inch waist measure.
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press CLUB WOMEN POUR TEA.

An afternoon given yesterday by the
Woman's Press Club In the chapter room. Car
negie Hall The affair was attended by nearly all
the members and there were many guests.
An interesting programme was arranged and
thoroughly enjoyed. 1t based on the current
The question introduced by the chairman, Mrs.
Genie III Rosenfeld What Has America
Done for the Nineteenth Century, -.,-. -,
r. Commerford Martin answered for science the
Rev Merle St Croix Wright for literature. Mrs.
izora C. Chandler for art, Sydney Rosenfeld told
what Il had done for the drama and Nine kathe-
rine Won Klenner answered for music. go
The programme included two violin solos BY MISS
Geraldine Morgan, two readings by Mrs. Harriet
Webb and songs by Miss Martha Miner, with Nau-
rice Bernhardt as accompanlst.
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The branch societies up to date are as follows
KNEELTNG AT THE THRESHOLD

KNEELTNG AT THE THRESHOLD
I'm kneellng at the threshold. weary. faint and
Waiting for the dawnns, for the opening of the
door
Waiting till the Master shall bid me rise, and come
To the glory Of His presence. TO the gladness Of
His home
A weary path I've travelled. mid darkness, storm
Bearing many burden, struggling for my life;
But now the morn is breaking-my toll will soon
I'm kneeling at the threshold-my hand Is on the
door
Methlnks hear the voices of the blessed as they
Singing in the sunshine Of the far-of, siness land
oh. would that were with them. amid the shining
Mingling in their worship. joining in their song.
The friends that started with have entered long
One By one they left me struggling with the foe;
Their pilgrimage. was shorter their triumph sooner
How lovingly they'll hail me when all my toll is
done!
with them the blessed angels. that knew no grief
I see them by the portals. prepared to let me in.
o Lord, Walt Thy pieasdre-Thy time and way
But I'm wasted. worn and weary; o. Father. bid
"(W. 1. Alexander. in christian at Work"
Az in the stream that swiftly winds its way
Ger pebbled sands and flowers and moses gay
There shimmers ever from the heaven above
A shadowy mirroring of its sun and clouds,
So in the soul OF man. where reason STANDS per
picked,
The heaven that arches whose roof hts closely
Though through the night OF sense 1t yields nor
sight sound.
Whence come those shadowings faint, that fine In
diligence -.
r-nsanctioned by the will, untouched by any sense
That ofttimes linn life's prison walls with light
(Heavens glory flung across our waves OF night NJ,
Had shaken all its soft. bright sunlight down?
Sweet heaven born insncts! may We not TO
living souls $1,000,
Be loving answer to questionings Of God untold?
40 FANNIE BENJAMIN.
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MOsTKOWYYZ 7-AHOR-MADE SUITS.
AT MODERATE PRICES.

Women who desire be well dressed at the most moo,
crate prices consistent with nrrt-cass workmanship wiz
do we'll 20 visit the ladies tailoring establishment OF "
Mostkovitx" No % West Forty-second-st. near f'i',
90. formerly OF Fifth ve) The Arm offers this wees
tailor suits made to order OF the nnest imported ma'en
and lined throughout with rich quality OF ak Tor w.
other ladies' tsors charge 800.
Mr. MostkowitE has the reputation OF being ono !" 80
best filters IN the country and his many exclusive aes
are worn By the mos, fashiouably dressed women w
city.
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Reliable Ladies' Tailoring.
Ar REAsoNABLE PRICE,.

AT REAsONABI1E FftINfNo'
NORRIS WEINGARTEN. Of Troy, n. y. is achieving
gree, success al his New York establishment No. "a
West 35h Here ladies can be well dressed az tne m9st
rossrae prices consistent with frstclass workmanship
Hr WeIngarten has the reputation Of being OF the
best filters in the country. and well known for his
HIS excellent nj and
hnsh bring ali the lines and give that grace to az
his which pleasing 20 renned taste AZ
his place IND full line Of the newest French
models which enables you to tell at glance exactly
how your will appear.
Mr.. weinsarten has decided 10 offer his tsilor-made
suits material for SIS and $50, the regular
price being from SIS TO $50
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REPORT FROM MICHIGAN.

The following account OF the largest branch
OF the T. 8. g. will be found most interesting. Mrs
NJ +. c. Bates. president:
In December 1895 the initial move made In
the organization OF the Junior Branch OF the In
ternational Tribune Sunshine Society at Traverse
civ Mich. This was done through the columns
OF the children's department OF The Grand Trav-
erse Herald" which has been for some years a
prominent feature Of that paper. The Herald 10
a weekly Newspaper. with quite large single
Hat" OF subscribers going to other countries and
other States This section OF Michigan Is COM
paratiyely newly settled region, Traverse City.
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PLEASED WITH SUNSHINE.

Mrs Annie L. Mailer, president OF the T. D. b
branch at Chelan. Wash. writes that the people
~ her locality rejoice over the books sent for the
sunday-school Disappointing has so pleased them
for wears Since she last wrote. books papers and
cards have been received from Mrs. j. w. Bow
man Williamsport Penn; Mrs. E. G. Coobaugh,
Fasfon Penn: Mrs ]. w. Barton, Newark. y. j..
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with a population Of 10000 being it's largest town.
The children live largely on newly cleared farms
or In little numbering hamlets along the shores OF
Lake Michigan and. like all pioneers children are
good work suggested to them. ~ ,. A..
The Sunshine movement spread Ike Forest nre'
OF their own accord they began organizing tneir
own little societies here and there, and the hints
and suggestions thus obtained will be used mere
after I'm organizing other like societies
This week the reunion with the parent society.
The Tribune Sunshine Society has been formally
made. There is still much work TO be done before
the mother club VIII be perfectly organized INTO
the branch societies.
The children are delighted with the idea Of doing
something for little children who are crippled or
sick. In any way shut in. and as fast as these
are found are swift to send them their own treas
ured OF cards or pictures and now that spring
has come, OF wild flowers. IT means much when
have not much of their own TO spare, but they do
1t in such beautiful spirit that the sunshine Is
very, very bright.
The branch societies up to date follows:
Summit CITY Junior Sunshine soclety-Presldent.
Bennie Church, secretary. Ruth Darling Jackson;
treasurer, Annie Weldner Postofice address, Sum-
NIT City, Grand Traverse County Mich
Clara Hoten; Vice-presdent. Pearl Winnie secre-
tary Minnie Brown; treasurer. Mary Holten. Post
office address. GINS Pier. Lebanon County, Mich.
Interochen Junior Sunshine Soclety-Presdent.
Ella Hopkins: vlce-president. Waldo Lyon: secre-
tary Ernest Bower; treasurer. Eta Hopkins. Post
office address. Interochen, Grand Traverse Coun-
Happy Heart Junior Sunshine Soclety-Presldent,
Winnie f. Rial; vce-president. Joe Koefe; secre-
tary Clara 5. Carder; treasurer, Peter Hommrich.
Postoffce address, Kingsley, Grand Traverse Coun-
ty, Mich.
bingham Junior Sunshine Society-PresIdent-
LavinIa Lowrie: vice president Erna Hilbert Sec
Postoffce address, Bingham. Delaware County,
Mich.
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at Is an interesting as we'll as signincant
fact" said a prominent clubwoman, recently. that
girls have succeeded in conquering a hitherto I'M
pregnabe territory within the very citadel OF New
York 1t was indeed innovation to have the
grim old Criminal Courts Building open its doors to
applicants for positions office girls, but the eX-
aminer quickly found that these maidens could give
as good answers his questions If not better than
the masculine aspirants 1t Is pleasant to think of
real worth, regardless of SEX receiving acknowedg-
ment and TO women, step by step winning
their silent victories and conquering their right to
the work which the world has to give to those
who possess talent"
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THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

TrssrrE.PApER PATTERN OF woMANs
TAILoR-sUIT BASQUE, NO. 1875, OR
SKIRT. NO. 1883 FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS EACH.
Among the many striking combinations shown
this season black and white effects are much
favored The circular skirt OF fancy black and
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white plaid Is stylishly worn with tight-htting
basque OF fine cheviot or broadcloth, which is
scalloped the lower edge and strictly tailor I'm
ished The perfect adjustment Is accomplished by
double bust darts, under-arm and sde-back cores
the centre being used omitted. as preferred.
The fronts lap slightly in double breasted style and
above the closing smart lapes meet tho rolling
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Mrs e. c. Henderson, Brooklyn; Georgiana Titus
Long Island: Louise Ha Old New-Orleans La;
Mrs. ". II. Whttlesey. Connecticut Mrs niger
soil. White Plains. " Y; Mrs Joseph Herges-
h1mer Germantown. Penn; I. 5. DufDurroW. AS
bury Park, n. j.. and from various 1T. 3 B. Men,
bers' of Newark. n. J.
Mrs Mailer sends sincere thanks FOR personal
Sunshine received from ]. Augustus Rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Wilcox, Mrs Whittesey, Miss Anna
Cora Miller and Mrs Ingersoll.
THE WAY TO THE KINGDOM OF GLORY.
The way to the Kingdom of glory
Beginneth at Bethlehem-town,
Where Jesus-the Marvel OF story
Came. God in humanity down. iiaIj
The angels from heaven. beholdng tsFE
The sin and the sorrow of man, friHE
Sang glory TO God for unfolding H.T
Redempton's most merciful plan. sLEs
The soul by the serpent sore-bltten, fEeti
MAY look unto Jesus ard liYei "
For thus In His Word IT IL written,
This grace tbs His pleasure to give.
Oh come to theI.ord with your sorrows,
We wanderers whom sin has undone.
Come We TO the land without sorrows,
For Jesus Is ever Its Sun!
The way 10 the land Of immortals.
The path To the heavenly rest.
Runs straight to the beautiful portals
Adjoining the home OF the blest.
How gracious and sweet is the story
That liveth in holy renown,
The gate 10 the Kingdom OF glory
manger in Bethehem-townl
Thomas Mackellar
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Sunday Is the green oasis. the little grassy
meadow in the wilderness. where, after the weeks
Journey the weary pilgrim halts for refreshment
and repose-(Dr. Reade