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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

In the highest state. The right 10 the ballot as a
Justice discussed.
An enjoyable social hour, during which refresh
ments were served. closed the afternoon
Manhattan Chapter. Daughters Of the American
Revolution, met recently at Hatfield Hall. Law
renee. Long Island, at the home Of Mrs. William
Cummings Story, the vce-regent. Luncheon was
served at O'Clock, after which Miss NJ. Van Vre-
denburgh Hopkins and Mrs F. II. Lowell were
elected attend the State conference. to be held
in Buffalo on June g. A charming poem by Mrs.
Thomas Raimey was presented to Mrs. Story as a
tribute expressive of the chapters appreciation OF
her services the organization during the absence
of the regent Mrs Sylvanus Reed. Miss Hopkins
read witty paper by Mrs Mnna Weed Holbrook
Among those present were Mrs: N. Van Buren,
Travis Mrs F. II. Lowell Mrs Alfred Nelson. Mrs.
F. S. Jordan. Miss Udall and Miss Sade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Mrs Delaney A. Kane. who arrived from Europe
about fortnight ago. TO pay a brief visit to her
father Adrian Iselin. sr. will sail tomorrow for
England. Colonel and Mrs. Kane have taken a
house at Market Marlborough. a hunting town OF
about three thousand population In Leicestershire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

DR.. and Mrs. Walter r. Gillette Of No "a Yves,
Forteth-st.. with their family will pass the sum.
mer months their country home at Bluff Head
Lake George.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

The marriage OF Miss Florence Wickes daughte
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Wickes, of this city, t,
Oscar Serrill Flash. OF New Brighton Staten Isl
and, Will take place at on Thursday next ir
Trinity Chapel. West Twenty-ffth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

The oldest banker in the world is a woman aged
nnety-eight years. She is Deborah Powers, tho
senior partner in the bank Of d. Powers & Sons,
Lansingberg. England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

MR. RICE INCREASES HIS 1. D. .. WYNN
From June l. j. Augustus Rice will increase MS
annual contribution to the endowment fund from
s2 TO SIS Charlotte De Witt Dunn, treasurer OF
tho Fresh Air and Convalescent Home. at summit,
n j. reports 81 received from Mr.. Rice FOR the
Easter Lilies Bed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30
ENTERTAINED BY T. L. JAMES.

Thomas L. James entertained his kinsman. Rich
ard James. postmaster Of Liverpool, at luncheon
yesterday at the Union League Club. Among those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30
AMBITIONS TO THE TREASURY.

Mrs J. D. Bedle has sent s. for a god-plated
badge the balance to he used In general WORK
J. Augustus Rice. 81 In money and 20 Genus !"
stamps as June dues to the endowment fund; MIS-
Cooling 30 cents for badge and postage; MIS- =;
p Needham 81 in stamps; Mrs. James bu.iaru, ~
cents for dues. and Mrs n. c. Furman' 10 cents
for three badges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Mrs. l. G. Sherman, anatomical artist, OF
Chicago. paints blood-vessels. giving to each vein
and fibre the exact color Of arteria blood. and
with such accuracy that clinical instruction be
given from the models. Mrs Sherman's adaptable
iy for this special work was suggested by med-
cal man who observed her methods In tracing the
fine veins I'm the leaf OF a flower and the facility
with which she blended and shaded her coloring
The work is so arduous that Mrs. Sherman does
not occupy her whole time with It, but finds II
so engrossing that all other lines OF art are dull
by comparison with what she calls the beauty OF
arterial painting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Miss Matte Gammons will celebrate her birth
day on June 4 at the Danbury Hospital. Danbury.
Conn She does not ask financial aid this year,
hut hopes that many Sunshine letters Will reach
her on that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Dr. and Mrs George +. Shrady will soon close
their house at No. East Sixty-sxth-st and 20
to their country home at Tarrytown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30
Children


Contributions may be sent to the treasurer Mrs
VI. ID. MacDaniel No. 1872 West Fifty-seventh-st
or TO any member Of the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF MISSES
BATHING SUIT. NO. 1866, FOR
COI-pON AND 10 CENTS
COUPON AND /

Combinations of color quite pronounced 1T
the surf costumes this season. This pretty one oil
dark blue flannel is stylishly trimmed with RED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

The marriage OF Miss Teresa Cheesman, daugh
ter OF Or. and Mrs Hobart Cheesman, Of No. III
West Ninety-tifth-st. to Hermann Francis Kor
theuer. will take place in the Church of Zion and
ST. Timothy West Fifty-seventh-st., at $50 O'Clock
on Thursday evening next. June l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Scott who passed the
winter abroad will occupy their villa, Belmead, a,
Newport this summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

who were Of the luncheon party were Color
James Horace q D1 N Nal, JONI r. cor rsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Among the newest designs in waists for home
wear Is the charming and comfortable garment
called the tea jacket II is made OF SILK or brocade
IN bright colors and thus has a tight-ftting back
and loose fronts Chiffon lace or crepe de chine
dantIy arranged In front and fastened al the Waist
line with ribbon bows complete the effect
For summer wear the transparent lace sleeves
are 10 be worn in evening dresses. and the semi
transparent 10 the elbow for afternoon toilets
Leaf green is among the new shades for waists
md when these are trimmed with pink-spotted
crepe de chine the contrast is most artistic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Every animal slaughtered for food purposes II
Berlin is subjected to microscopic examination b!
a corps Of women mlcroscop.ts especially trained
to the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

M,as Fl,er MurieI Reatrice Soutter daughter OF
the late James Taylor Soutter and granddaughter
of the late James NJ Brown. Of this city was mar
ried to Dr. James Clifton Edgar. son OF the late
James Alexander Edgar. In old Trinity Church
yesterday afternoon. The altar and chancel were
handsomely decorated with white and pink roses
and flowers and with growing plants which were
used to ornament the sides OF the chanceL Inc
Rev DR.. Morgan Dix. the rector. an uncle OF the
bride performed the marriage ceremony. assisted
by the Rev William NJ. Grosvenor. rector OF the
Church OF the Incarnation. at Madison-ave ana
Thirty-hfth-st Miss Soutter. who was escorted to
the chancel and given away by her orother' james
Taylor Soutter. second. was atured In gown OF
point desprt over white satin, with vest OF the
same lace as was by her mother on her we'd
ding day. She was attended by six bridesmaids.
Miss Laura Hard and Miss Katherine Dix. cousins
Miss Isabel Stillman. Miss Julia Clark. Miss
Ethel Ketchum and Miss May Harper They
wore very pretty gowns Of white muslin over pink
silk and each carried bouquet Of pink roses. The
two little flower girls Miss Mary Edgar
niece Of the bridegroom and daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs William s. Edgar. and Miss Nellie G. Brown,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron p. Brown. DR..
Edgars best man his brother. Charles Edgar.
The ushers were DR.: Austin Flint. r.. Dr. Howard
ne an James itI' 4 so1tter " K Taylor Dr. Irving
Hance and De Courcey Hard. During, the cere-
choir Of the Church While the Invitations to the
church were genera those to the deception which
ST.. were limited TO the relatives and personal
friends of the couple. who have arranged to sail
for Europe on Thursday. June l. They intend 70
remain abroad until the autumn. when they will
and take possession of DR.. Edgar's house In
East Thirty fourth-st.
Miss Carolyn Lydia Goodridge. whose marriage to
John Fl. Iselin will take place tomorrow afternoon
in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, at River
dale Hudson. gave luncheon yesterday az
ternoon Springhurst. the country home Of her
mother Mrs. Frederic Goodridge. at Riverdale in
honor of. her bridesmaids. Her guests were Miss
Ethel NJ Iselin sister OF the bridegroom; Miss
Elizabeth Kilsyth Livingston, Miss Emily Delafeld.
Miss Sophie NJ Goodridge. cousin Mrs. George
Edward Wyeth and Mrs Gouverneur Morris Car
nochan.
The road coach Pioneer left the Holland House
yesterday morning for the Casino at Ardsey ON |
the-Hudson with Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Gordon, Mrs |
II. F. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Williams Miss |
Barra. Mrs. r. Steadele, Herbert William Young |
and w. b; Howard as passengers. Frederic Bron- |
son was the coachman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

The women OF Petaluma Cal. never ask a
man to do anything they can do themselves
They have taken thu Street and Park depart
ments OF that town. and making them
clean and beautiful. The Ladies' Improvement
Club OF Petaluma has been instrumental In get
ting the city sprinkle the streets In summer
and is contemplating efforts 20 have the bust
ness streets covered with asphalt. Band stands
and fountains are TO be erected In both parks. and
a military band engaged to play on alternate even
ings and Sundays. There are fifty members In the
club and the officers elected m-annually
In Austria Hungary about three million women
are engaged in Industrial pursuits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge. who occupied apart
ments at the Abemarle Hotel last winter. has left
town with her family for her summer home at
Weatogue Conn where she will have as her guest
for part OF the season Mrs. William E. Dodge. sr.
Mrs Arthur NJ. Dodge contempates making a trip
to Europe In the early autumn. When she returns
she will move into her new home at No. LIS East
Thirty ninth-st, which she has leased for term
Of years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

The marriage OF Miss Emile Theresa Smith Ia
Dr. Alfred Bell, OF ex-Police Commissioner
Bell, OF Brooklyn will be solemnized on Wednes-
day evening June T. at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs Reuben Smith, In Unron-ave.. Peek
skill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartman will spend II
summer months at York Harbor. Me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

The engagement is announced in Philadelphia Of
Miss Elizabeth Fsrnum daughter of Mrs. j. Ed
ward Farnum. of No. GIL Clnton-st.. that city, to
DR.. William Hewson Ba,zell, OF Baltimore Mrs
Farnum and her daughter will spend the summer
at their country home. the Acres. Media
Penn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Mrs. j. Beers Maffet and Mrs. James Hedges
Crowel will close their home. No. l.O44 Fifth-ave
on Thursday. June l. and go to their summer
home, Gray Towers, near Wave Crest, Far Rock
away. Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs b. de Peyster. OF the Hotel End
colt. have left town for their country home @
Johnstown. Fulton County. " Y.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21
ALGER HAS RESIGNED.
Hands His Resignation as Secretary
Of War to the President.
CREATED SURPRISE.
II Was Believed lie Would Leave the
Cabinet At the End Of the Year,
but Not Before His Annual
eeport-lIis Successor.

Washington. July 20. Secretary Alger
has rendered to the president his resig-
nation Of the war portfolio The resig-
nation will become effective August /.
though 1t was rendered lat the pleasure
Of the president.
Gossip has begun already as to his
successor, but IL is entirely speculative.
for Notwithstanding the rerorts that
Mr.. Alger would not long continue at
the head Of the war department, his
actual resignation came suddenly and
Unexpectedly. That 1t would come by
the end Of the year was generally be-
lieyed, but so little was 1t expected a.
this time. that some Of the cabinet
officers when the news first became pub
lie, were inclined to regard the annoence-
ment as premature and the announce
ment that Il was actually in hand.
comiBs4o them in the nature Of a sur
prise. Formal acceptance Of the resig-
nation has not yet been made.
No official statement as TO the cause
Of the resignation Is procurable, either
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21

mentioned are General Horace Porter Of
New York. now ambassador 10 Franco
Governor Roosevelt Of New York. Gen.
Harrison Gray Otis and Assistant Sec
rotary Meiklejohn. The name Of Gen.
Corbin has been mentioned in connec-
ton with an al interim appointment
pending the selection Of a permanent
occupant II the Office.
Secretary Ayers departure from the
cabinet will leave il only three Of those
members who entered II at the begin
ming Of the administration. namely.
Messrs. Gage, Long and Wilson. The
number Of changes that have occurred
In the two and half years Of its life
has been very unusual Six cabinet Of
fcers in all have resigned their portfo-
los either 20 retire 10 private life or 10
accept other positions Of honor and trust
at the hands Of the president These in
clude Secretary OF State Sherman. who
went out because Of iii health and adj
vanced age Secretary OF State Day, who
accepted a United States judgeship: At
torney General McKenna, who accepted
a position on the supreme bench Of the
United States; Postmaster General
Gary. who retired because Of in health.
and Secretary Bliss Of the interior de-
partment. who returned 10 New York
and resumed active connection with bus
mess affairs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21
A $4,000 Bicycle Given Away
Daily.

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21
SHOOTING AT RICHMOND.
A Woman and Two Men Are wounded
One being Seriously.

Richmond, Tex. July 2O-A perfect
fusillade Of shots at the postofiice late
yesterday afternoon announced .er-
rible triangular duel between Walter
Burton and his daughter Hattie on one
side and DR. A S. Stephenson on the
other. They are all negroes and promi-
nent, and all three are badly wounded
The fight opened as Stephenson step.
ped out Of the postofiice
The woman is shot in the face. Bur
ton in the leg and the doctor in the side
Of the stomach, in the arm and shout
der. II is believed that the latter will
die.
Burton WAS sheriff Of this county and
state senator under the Davis regime
and is preacher and farmer
DIR. Stephenson came here a year or
more ago from Louisiana.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21
.rFicUL4 RHYMLs.
seine Aus-iag Kssr,- over "aoath-
and Orange

aud Orange
You can't" says IoI to lisplng Bill.
lind any rhyme for month"
"A great mithstake." was Bills re-
ply.
I'm hni rhyme az orth."
There are certain words In the Eng
lish language that present almost in
superable difficulties 10 the would-bo
poet. and such words are month" and
orange" However. as In the above
example certain persons have sur
mounted the difficulty. though. Il must
be admitted. only by compromising two
words or distoAng. splitting and 9TH
erwise spolllngt Better than most
f. Christina "a a. example in her
s.ng-sons Nw Rhymea,
How many tks in a month.
-Four as the swift moon runnth.
This Is distinctly better than the ef-
forts Of many lispers. who confess
their inability TO rhyme 10 month.
although they could ID ''wuih." Less
grammatical. but more funny. Is the
university mans attempt:
How sweet It is to toll from month to
month.
Working equations from one-plus
onc,h.
Father Prou, has left on record a
fun and frank confession Of his inabil.
ity to ind a phyme for this dineult
word He says In long poem. which
achieves the rhyme.ess ~ the end Of
every verse:
We parted az the gate Ia June.
That soft and balmy month.
Beneath the sweetly beaming moon
md (wunth. hunth. bonth. csunth-
! can't find rhyme to MONTH.
Notwithstanding all these failures 10
and perfect rhyme. however. there Is
one example that may be said to hit
the mark. Il is ascribed to W. S. Gil
bert, and includes not only a rhyme
to month" but also to orange" II
runs:
FROM the indus 70 Biorange
Came the rajah In a month.
Sucking now and then his orange.
Counting all the while his Grunth.
This Is the only perfect instance. and
even this Is not perfect. for. though the
Irish river Blorange Is an absolute
rhyme to orange" yet II Is kind OF
rhymeless blasphemy to pronounce the
name OF the Hindu's holy book as n Il
rhymed with month" It's real pro-
nunciation is "Grunt." but lest the
poor word under discussion should 80
forever minated. We may all admit
that the final N" Is no Just cause or
impeachment, and that this Is no time
to talk OF proper pronunclations.
There are many amusing attempts
with regard to orange" The follow
Ing Is a good sample; II also includes
The lemon:
gave my darling child lemon
That lately grew is fragrant stem |
on.
And next. to give her pleasure more
range.
] offered her a Juicy orange
And nuts-she cracked them In the !
door hlnge.-London Standard.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21
KILLED BY A BEAR.
Miners Piueky Fight with the AnlmAI
Ended Ia Death.

Miners Piueky Fight with the Animal
Ended Ia Death.
Seattle tWash.) Cor. 81. Louis Globe
Democrat: +. II. Browning, OF Seat
tie, who has Just returned from Daw-
son over the ice. brings news OF the
terrible death OF Carl Joel. OF New
York. who was killed by a Yukon oear
on the banks OF the Indian river. These
bears resemble a cinnamon. but are
larger. Joel was tramplng up the
trail with a heavy pack, when he sud
denly came face TO face with a big
Yukon bear. which started for the
miner as soon az he saw him. Joel
was armed with a heavy a Colt re-
yolyer and every chamber was loaded.
lie started to FIRE at the beast when IL
was 20 feet away. His aim was steady
and when he pulled the trigger bull
let struck home. Blood spurted from
q severed artery. and he wrote out tho
story Of the fight In crimson on The
snow. The bear kept on and the min
er fired again. Another squirt OF blood
showed that the second bullet went
home. No vital spot had been struck
and with the huge beast numbering
down upon him Joel stood his ground
and fired the remaining cartridges. As
the beast was upon him he fired his
last shot, The bullet struck home
over the heart. but Il had been fred
too late. With is last tremendous
burst Of strength the great bear grab
bed the unfortunate man In Us deata
grip and never let go a party o.
miners bound for Lower Dominion
creek found the body a short time
after. Joel was stlll in the bears
grasp. II had been a fight to the
death OF both.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21

from the president or from Secretary
Alger, neither Of whom would talk on
the subject For the present nothing
will be made known officially concern
ing the severance Of the official rela.
tons between the president and his war
minister, but later on the official CORE
spondence, closing the latters career as
chief Of the war department doubtless
will be given 10 the press.
The belief has prevailed in Washing.
ton for some time that Secretary Alger
would resign from the cabinet but the
date generally set for II was toward the
close Of the year after he had submitted
his annual report in which he intended
10 sum mp what had been accomplished
during his brief, but eyentful direction
Of the war department It's tender then
had been regarded as foregone conclu.
sion in view Of Mr. Ayers announce
ment about a month ago that he had
concluded to enter into competition for
the vacancy in the United States senate
to be caused by the expiration of the
term Of Senator Mcmillan. a strong sup
porter Of the administration. and that
be had enlisted In his active support
Governor Pingree to whom had been at.
tributed free criticism Of the policy that
was supposed TO be cherished by the
president toward the Filipinos.
There have been many explanations
and denials Of the facts in that case. but
In the end the impression was conveyed
that the result Of the Michigan visit Of
Secretary Alger had been TO change the
relations between the president and him
self TO such degree as TO make a restor-
alton Of their former status impossible
and TO render the connection Of the two
Of the same official family undesirable
At one time there was belief that
'rAsak might be avoided. but this belief
ceased TO be- held when the nows spread
that Vice President Hobart and Secre-
tary Alger were In conference at Nor
manhurst II was largely at least as a
result Of this conference that Secretary
Alger decided 10 leave the cabinet al
this time At this conference there we're
present besides Secretary Alger, his mil
itary aide and close personal and politi-
cal friends and adviser, Major Hopkins,
and perhaps some other persons or per.
son who also felt deep interest in the
future Of the secretary. There has been
no disclosure Of what passed by the sea
side. but II is significant that the return
u the secretary TO Washington was fol.
owed by a prompt resignation
To the newspaper men who sought 10
Iecure some expression from him at his
,filce the secretary was courteous, but
Irm. At his residence the secretary
vas equally noncommunicatiye and
declined 10 assign any reason
or the action he had taken.
The closest inquiry fails 70 elicit any
an TO the intention Of the
resident respecting the appointment Of
successor to Mr.. Alger as secretary Of
,ar. Names are mentioned, but they
70 only those which have already been
nggested with more or less plausibility
! the press, without securing eiths
or denial from apv
formed person. Those -
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-21
Feline Borsr.

One Chicago druggists has new
scheme TO draw trade. which attrac-
tion is nothing more than a very or
dinary-looking cat But the special
feature Of this cat Is his skill In box
Ing And people living IN the vicinity
have come TO regard Il as a regular
thing TO step in. while waiting for a
car, TO have a bout with 'Fltz.'" for
such Is the hstlc feline's name. When
approached In o scientific manner Fitz
will put up his paws and defend him
self with all the skill and agility Of
a professional pugilist