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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
FROM THE SOCIETY or FRIENDS.
AN APPEAL FOR PURE JOURNALISM Is
SENT TO PAPERS AND CLUBS


At the international. congress Of press clubs now
In session I'm Baltimore, the Press Committee or the
religious Society OF Friends made an especial
appeal This took the form OF plea for purer
Journalism which subject has been agitated by
the Friends In times past. and is reported upon
In the records OF their last yearly meeting. Al
that meeting q special greeting was made to the
press. Isabella Tyson chairman on behalf or the
committee I'm her address to editors and journalists
said:
We bow in gratitude before the grand results
That which we crave U.s. that the potent educa.
tional influence which you exert may be so framed
that far above all evil good must reign; that In the
daily issues which you send into our homes, from
offices so full OF talent and OF varied gifts. you
will so sif the items of news, that In their tell
ing the debasng influences may be left behind.
without the loss OF that which has Its value as
a part of the great history of the times. The
gracious reception which our former appeals have
met leads us to venture once again to send this
friendly greeting to the press.
This letter was inclosed in the annual report OF
the Friends Society and was sent to three thou
sand Offices In the United States.
At the Mothers Congress. held In Washington,
two delegates represented the Friends. and READ
the address which cordially received.
Manuscript letters were sent TO gu women
meetings from many of which gratifying replies
were received. The same kind OF letter was sent
to ministers of all the denominations, and II was
asked that the subject Of purifying Journalism
should be brought before the congregations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

CONTINUATION or THE SALE OF THE FLAKE
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS


HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
The sale OF antique furniture bronzes. rugs. china
and other household effects Of Mrs. Albert Flake.
which was begun on Thursday morning. was con-
tinued yesterday at the Flake House No. isi River
side-ave The sale IL being conducted by the Knlck-
erbocker Auction Rooms. and G. f. Smith acted As
auctioneer.
The glassware brought the best prices OF the day
yesterday. and most OF Il was purchased by Mrs
George +. Shrady and Mr. stern cut ruby
crystal biscuit jar purchased by Mrs. shrsdy
for s26 were also a god-decoraied beer get n
five pieces. for Ss2 90 and salad bowl for s2s. MIS-
Shrady was also bidder. through dealer. for en-
ivory tankard carved In bold relief but because OF
a dispute TO the bids II knocked down TO .
Mrs. Wright for $ls5. Mrs. Shrady afterward Of
fered Mrs. Wright 800 for the tankard but the
offer declined
A three piece table set period OF Louis Seize. Of
fire ormolu gilt. was sold TO J. II. Flagler for s2s.
Mr. Flagler also purchased two epergnes with cut
glass bowls for $3.50. and sver-plated tankard
from the original. in ivory. in the possession of
Henry c. G. Bedford. for $50.
Wedgwood clock supported by ormou curids
onyx base sold to Mrs Shrady for 50.
llfe-size bronze statue OF Mercury was sold
to Mrs. William r. Barr for $50 Mr.. Loring
was the purchaser OF Elliott hall clock. which
the dsy @ She s p,fs ormoS ana
bronze clock set in three pieces by Rsingo Freres
solid walnut cabinet carved with srotesque
heads and warrior panels. was sold 10 Mr..
Lowentha for s2s0
These are the prices at which some Of the less.
expensive articles sold:
Carved oak barometer and thermometer from
the old Astor home. Thrty-fourth-st, and Fifth.
ave. SCI 80: old ovoid shape decorated ginger jas
period Of 1861. A2 soft paste blue and white vasA
decorated with pomegrsnaes, SO old solid walnut
cabinet. with carved ion rampant and medallion
panels $50; Louis XVI nrescreen. andirons and
81 81 old EsyOn Ds eS srV .nS ,S, s
Nankin vases Chinese NEUROLOGICAL subjects. 1900
cuban mahogany square extension table carved
base and claw feet. 500 Francois Premier cabinet.
from The Aston collection, richly carved. sup
ported by four columns. si55 blue and white tenn
pie Jar. Hawtho decorations. 81 10; Franseis
Premier cabinet from the Aston collection. richly.
carved two columns ii5; Two Empire consul
tables 800: carved walnut sdeboard, FRANCOIS
Premier caryatide supports and lions heads. from
the Aston collection 1880.
The sale will continue to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
AT THE BOX LUNCHEON
rwo HUNDRED UNIvERSALIsT WOMEN
MEET IN THE CHURCH OF THE
ETERNAL HOPE.
. MOST INTERESTING PROGRAMME FOLLOWED
BY AN ANNUAL FEAsT-ELECTION
OF OFFICERS.

About two hundred women were seen yesterday
rard,ne their way toward the Church OF the Eter
,.l Hope on West Eighty-frst-st. II was the last
meeting Of the season Of the Universalist Woman
Alliance OF the Metropolitan District. The meet
,ns was opened at II o'clock by Mrs. Charles H.
Eaton the president and the annual reports Of
officers were read
The literary exercises were under the direction
Of Mrs J. Pierce. chairman. who after extending
q welcome in behalf OF the women OF the church.
introduced the speakers
A paper on Religious News. read by Mrs w.
Grove gave an admirable account of the work
accomplished by the denomination during the last
year especially the increase Of church membership
in the Metropolitan District. pleasant interlude
an the exercises a solo given by Miss Chapman,
OF the church choir.
The Life OF Women in Japan the sub
ject for consideration. and Miss Georgiana Roberts
who has travelled In Japan and studied the char
acteristics of the people, gave charming talk.
She alluded to the three foreign invasions of re-
lglon that had nfusnced japanese character
and how the tenets of these various beliefs had
moulded the life of the japanese woman. The
first Impression these women produce" said the
speaker lis that OF daintiness and childlike sim
plicty but upon further acquaintance strength Of
character is discerned under their marvellous COM
posture"
graphic account was given OF the restrictions
placed upon the japanese woman socially. her
absolute obedience to her parents. her husband
and her son. II he becomes the head OF the family.
The utter disregard of conjugal love, the devo-
ton to the family name and prestige and the
simple pleasures OF the wife and mother were all
depicted Miss Roberts believes that under the
dominating influence Of the Occident whereby
education among the japanese women will become
more general. they Will rise above their present
subjective condition.
The japanese atmosphere Of the day was still
further carried out by a recitation given by Miss
Charlotte Suey 90 Lark of the Summer Morn
ing" The translation of this japanese song was
followed by a graceful poem written for the little
reope OF Japan. entitled Little Nurse FREELY
describing the sad results that follow II pleasure
comes before duty.
After the social hour the luncheon proved TO be
not the least attractive feature of the pleasant day
In the afternoon the annual election OF ohicers
was held and the following women VIII preside
over the Alliance during the coming year:
Mrs. f. Sherman. president; Mrs w. >. Grove,
first vice president Mrs. Charles Vail second vice
president: Mrs. H. r. Rose. third Vice president;
Mrs H. l. Brandt recording secretary: Mrs. A. j.
Newbury. corresponding secretary, and Miss Mary
Eawley treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
ARBUTHNOT COLLECTION AT AUCTION.

The sale OF old porcelans. enamels and carvings
collected by F.. o. Arbuthnot. OF Shanghai CHINA
was begun at the American Art Galleries yester-
day afternoon One hundred and ninety-nine arti-
cles were sold for a total Of 1881 80. Nearly all
OF the specimens sold yesterday were the smaller
and less valuable ones OF the collection
A Mr. Chester was the purchaser OF several OF
the highest priced pieces. He bought blue ana
white soft paste. esgshell 'warizu' vase. OF the
ch'ien-ung period-i73s-l'sS-for $50 hawtn .SgI
lar decorated with blossoms. height IL ncnes tllo
large blue and white bottle vase &C. Ghia sas
A white iade vase with bold relief carving OF
pum-res 10 blossom. for Ma5 SISe ana no wa aW
and gray carved Jade flower holder WIN psa ca
branches In relief carving ana open work LOT ~
A white Jade vase, with 8 dragon eneircii,n Ing
the neck was sold to caldenbs,g tSs S0 ana p ea
decoration. on gilded brass stand. was sold to
a Mr.. Dwight for $50 ..... ...o..
X oshirna. purchased. for ss@ -, hswthor ~
sbe Mel or hawthorn flowers spreading alter
nately upward and downward. ginger-jar deco
rated with symbols and ornaments In three panels,
surrounded BY hawthorn flowers. was purchased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
OFFICE GIRLS FOR THE CITY.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWO APPLICANTS EXAMINED
FOR THE NEW PLACE
Advocates OF womsns rights would have been
gratiaed yesterday morning had thew visited the
fourth floor OF the Criminal Court Building and
seen 100 girls waiting to take the examination for
places as Office girls in the employ of the city. The
city is about 10 try the experiment OF having
Office girls In the various departments. II is not
known whether there will be one in the Mayor 8
Office not.
The girls who appeared were all under eighteen
years old as provided by the Civil Service reg
ulations. One hundred and two were allowed to
take the examination. IN arithmetic. spelling die
tstion letter writing and handwriting. The girls
will have exactly the same standing as the office
boys. and they may receive the maximum salary.
SIS a month. Many OF the girls who appeared
were bright and pretty. AZ were neatly dressed.
ard some Il must he said. were chewing gum.
They were examined in two sections. as the Civil
Service could hold only part OF them at a
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY.
HOW THEY ARE TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOLS
EXPLAINED BY CLARENCE L. MELENEf.

NOW THEY ARE TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOLS
EXPLAINED BY CLARENCE T. MELENhf'
4. tho conference Of the Public Education Asso-
o,.,ion held Yesterday afternoon in the berkeley
I.vceum No. 10 West Forty-fourth-st.. Clarence r..
MoIeney Borough Associate Superintendent eN-
nlained the method OF teaching geography ana
history in the schools
He said that United States history Is course
that comes in connection with world history ana
the relation Of this country to the whoie worm
and NJ the world in general the United States Is
one Of the themes especially treated CERTAIN
epoohs of general history are taken In turn ana
oach orado has an epoch round which the study OF
b,,b geography and history Is made to revove.
In Grade No "A the NEUROLOGICAL and legenoary
eras are taken up and their relation to each other
demonstrated Following this. the history OF Spun-
tries bordering the Mediterranean Sea Is consid-
cred which gives place to the study OF Western
Europe then OF America. North and South; OF the
Eastern colonies and Spanish colonies and the
balance Of empire in the New World, culmina ting
with the Revolution OF the North American Colo
MES.
In geography the details OF the Atlantic and Pa
c,Ac slopes and river watersheds are considered OF
much Importance. The types Of people that de-
veoped different industries in different climates -
Of winds and ocean currents taken up In the
study Of the commercial industries OF various To-
In ali the grades the teachers may choose me
textbooks selecting number
by Books Of travel and history which the teachers
cali for from the public Libraries These books tme
Dgps %ay GSa oven f ocs sfhGS 0
one teacher showed an especially original way
q teaching Grs S h; S Of IN the STesr Geek * pao
she had the class read and commit 20 me sh
Byron odes S CIR Th a nrea DEEDS and
the study OF the history followed easily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
MONEY FOR THE HOSPITALS.

DISTRIBUTION BY THE COMMITTEE or THE SAT
rRDAY AND SUNDAY ASSOCIATION.
The Distributing Committee OF the Hospital sss'
urday and Sunday Association met yesterday sfter'
noon IN the office OF Postmaster Van cott In the
General Postofnce and apporioned about 5000 OF
hospital funds The members OF the COMMITTEES
present were Morris X. Jesup. chairman; Edward
Cooper Alexander T.. orr. Edwin Enstein ana
Cornelius Van Colt. The absences were Mayor
Van wyck and Cornelius Vanderbilt The appor-
tlonment was based on the number OF free dsyS
trea tment In each hospital. About ssooD was dis
posed OF by specially designated requests. After
deducting 500 for general expenses. $500 was
apportloned as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
TO RENDER CANADIAN WATERWAYS sAFER

Montreal. April II tspeciaD.-The decision OF
Loyds 70 raise the marine insurance rates on We
sells coming TO Montreal, consequent upon the
numerous serious accidents to steamers last esa-
son on the St. Lawrence route has created een-
s,ernation here The Government IL being blamed
TO some extent for this discrnination ana the
Cation and the shipping firms will combine IN
memorsIizing the Government TO greatly imprcys
me igns a 1%0y s sad,,ion 70 provide for ces.
pieie hydrosrspsc survey Of ne Quit u &c ~.
rsnce ard the Atlantic coast OF the DoWtujo2
A similar demand is being made on the 09yern:
rnent BY the geographical section Of the keyS
Society OF Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
MRS. FANNIE s. BARNES RESIGNS

Al the last regular meeting OF the Mathers Con-
g.ess OF the City OF NewYork. held at st. stephen 5
Chapel West Forty-sixth-st.. letter from Mrs.
Fannie SCHNEIDER Barnes received rendering
ner resignation president and member A mo-
uon was made seconded and carried that her resis-
nation be accepted and announced publicly
Inc society then elected Mrs. Albert Houstetter
president and Mrs G. g. Odnixon vice-presdent.
=, vote Of thanks from members and officers was
also rendered Mrs. Parnes for faithful services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

Woman's Club. and her successor. who Is to he
chosen to-day will almost certainly be Mrs. James
ID. Whtmore Mrs. Whitmore is an active member
of the home department OF the club. and Is now
president OF the Domestic Science Association or
Colorado Her friends say she IL an excellent pre-
siding officer and has much executive ABILITY. Sne
is a tall and stately woman with fair complexion
blue eyes and light hair. She is sister or MRS;
j. b. Grant who was president OF the biennial
local board Mrs Whitmore has long been an
officer In the Daughters of the Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
ONCE A WEEK CLUB MEETING.

Mrs. Jeanette II. Waiworth entertained ,ne
Once n Week Club at its last meeting. The session
was held nj No 2O2 West Observation-Disclosures
at and the Mormon question was the subject
for the afternoon. Mrs. Walworth read selected
chapters from her new book, which Is romance
dealing with the Mormon question. Inc dscusslon
that followed the paper and the readings was long
amin nj ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
uoyTcLAIR CHILDREN'S HONE.
The Montclair Childrens Home Association has
elected the following managers for the year:
THE OLD BLACK NNY.

At Girard College Philadelphia. Mrs. Jeanette
Robinson Murphy. Of this city. gave her entertain
ment called THE Old Black Nanny" last even
ing before a large audience The songs and stories
gathered by Mrs. Murphy in the days of her child
hood the old plantation were embodied In the
depicting Of the real nanny character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
SOUVENIR SOFA PILLOW.

At the Easter bazaar held at Plymouth Church
recently many interesting things were offered for
sale hut none attracted more attention than the
cabinet sofa pillow. Miss Lucy Haley, OF Brook
Ivn when visiting in Washington this spring. per-
s,ad.d the members OF the Cabinet and some or
the war heroes 10 write their signatures on the
eiik which is used as the covering OF the piiiow.
These signatures have been worked over, and the
nj ow is bordered with red white and blue runea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

by A. D. vorce for IS, 80 Mr.. vorce also pr.
chased for $50 a tall blue and white vase Of square
shape. with interior and garden scenes with hgs
painted I'm dark blue.
The sale OF the Arbuthnot collection Will be con-
tinued this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

From 3 until o'clock on the second Friday or
each month the Associate Alumna OF the Normal
College receives its friends I'm the college library.
Park-ave. and Sixty-eghth-st Yesterday after
noon there especially pleasant meeting
which was the last but one that will be held this
season.
The Fair Committee was present; and reported
the result OF the bazaar recently held AT the
Waldorf Astoria for the benefit OF the settlement
House Mrs Ernest Bunzel. chairman OF this com
mlttee. was enthusiastic ABOUT Work tnat IL coh-
fnmnla fad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
READINGS BY MISS WHINE.

At the Non-sectarisn Home on Thursday even
ing Miss Ada Blocker Whine gave the nrst OF her
annual spring course OF readings She was assisted
by Miss Eleanor Ba'y, pianist In selections from
echumann, Chopin and List.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
SUNSHINE RECEIVED.

The following packages were received yesterday:
Two waists for boys from Mrs Eloise Lyle; un-
finished work. with embroidery silks for complet-
ing and number OF pretty booklets, from Mrs.
y. b. Van Houten; booklets from Mrs; jennie
Boucher and Miss Jennie A. Fowler: reading maj
ter from Mrs. Peck and "A Friend Mrs Talbot
Perkins contributed large quantity OF popular
magazines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

a frilt or en-
broidery head
ed by three
quarter-i n c H.
wide I NC k q.
T h g top is
gathered a n d
Joined to square
yoke portions.
over which the
p o m y a d o ur
yoke, formed Of
{ h e insertion
and a deep frill
OF embroidery.
is laid. A frill
Of narrow edg-
ing finishes the
neck. The pun
81 e e v Q s are
gathered top
and bottom. ell
bow frills head
ed by bands of
insertion com
isiA o. tia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

Mr. and Mrs Emanuel Menline announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter Miss Fanny Menllne.
to Joseph Marx Miss Menline Is a graduate OF
Normal College. and Is librarian OF the ie"pe
BETHEL library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

NO T6ss-cHII.Ds GuINPE DRESS pietins .ns
lower edges. Nothing simpler. cooler or more
.erviceable can be thought Of for the little
ones summer wear 1t may be developed IN
wash silk Persian or domestic lawn. dimity MAIN .s
snnL niein or dotted Swiss and trimmed win
TecS,,p p'" or Vaencennes lace and insertion 70
match Frills OF the material lace sasen n,broiaery
here shown and fancy stitched. corded or tucked
hands the Mace of the insertion - -
osnus ,ne p,hts dress for a child OF four years
two and hall yards OF %n1er N scnss cut IN
s,zas Tor children two four and six years OLD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
READING MATTER DIsTRIBUTED.

One barrel OF miscellaneous reading matter has
been sent TO the Italian Industrial School NO. 100
Leonard-st. and another barrel to the Hope MIS-
sion for Girls al No. II Doyer-st., this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

Miss Harriet C. Vincent. OF CruGers, y. T., mas
organized her T. S. s. junior branch into CLASS
for embroidering and crocheting articles for dls-
,r,h,,,ion In the society Worsteds and unfinished
fancy articles Will be most acceptable TO TINS
branch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
SHE NAY SUCCEED MRS. PLATT.

Mrs Sarah s. Patt who was elected first vice.
president of the General Federation Of Womens
Clubs at the biennial convention last summer. has
decided to give up the presidency Of the Denver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
observation-disclosures
GOOD CHEER.
Unanswered yet? The prayer your lips have
al

In agony OF heart these many years?
Does faith begin TO fail. Is hope departing.
And think you all in vain those falling tears?
Say not the Father hath not heard your prayer;
You shall have your desire some time. somewhere
drowning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

William Sheppard. OF Charleston, w. Va desires
to express deep thanks for the mandolin which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF CHILD 8
GUIMPE DRESS NO. 1898 FOR COUPON
AND IL CENTS

This pretty little frock Of pnk-checked gingham
Is daintily trimmed with white embroidery and In
sertion The straight lower edge is heightened by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Grnnell. who have spent
part OF the winter In town. will leave soon for
their country home. Beaverbrook Farm. at MI
ford Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15

Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Post who passed the
winter In town have gone to their country home at
Bellport, Long Island
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-14
Public School Notice.

The examination of pupils to en-
ter the public schools, will take
place at 9 O'Clock a. M, at the fol-
lowing places:
Fourth Ward-Carter avenue
school, Wednesday, Sept. Is.
Third Ward-Banks' school,
Friday, Sept. 10.
Second Ward-Dunlap school,
Monday. Sept. Is.
First Ward-Kings' school,
Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Colored school-Colored Masonic
hall, Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Pupils will be careful to attend
in their respective wards.
1t is important that every child
attend to be graded and furnished
with list of books.
Pupils will be assigned their
places at these examinations, and
much trouble will be averted if all
are present.
Pupils that can write will bring
pencils and tablets.
j. r. HENDRIX. Supt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-14
Commercial Club Directors neet.

The first meeting of the board
of directors Of the Commercial
GLIB was held yesterday afternoon.
President OF the club A. j. VOL
verton stated the purpose of this
meeting was to elect a secretary
and treasurer for the club, and the
same was entered upon resulting
in the election of D. T. Nisbett
as secretary and j A. Bivens as
treasurer. Upon motion the
bonds of the secretary and treas
urer were fixed at $500 each.
The secretary was instructed to
purchase such books and station
cry as the need of the club de-
mands, and proceed at once to issue
certificates of membership to all
contributing members.
The board then adjourned sub
ject to call.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-14
Fire In a Cotton Yard.

The presence of fire in Penning-
tons cotton yard yesterday after
noon called out the fire department
which responded promptly. Pend
ing their arrival, however, a bucket
brigade kept the flames subdued.
While the origin of the fire is un-
known, it is believed to have been
caused from a spark from a pass
ing locomotive. The loss, which
consists of the destruction of Ard
more's first bale and some dam
age on a few other bales, is esti-
mated at $50, on which there is
insurance.
The prompt action of those pres
ent when the fire was first discov
cred averted a disastrous fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-14
A Destructive Fire .

esterday morning grass fire
was started at Hodge, four miles
north of Fort Worth which got in
among the rolling stock of the
Fort Worth and Denver road
FOrty-six stock cars which were
standing on the side track, were
burned and the track destroyed for
some distance. A switch engine
was run out from Fort Worth
which succeeded in saving 4 num-
Der of other ears from destruction