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New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
OCCUPATION OF CLIPPING PooDLEs.

An entirely novel mode OF earning livelihood
has been taken Up with success lately By Miss
Blanche Dalln, the daughter OF English cavalry
officer. She has adopted the clipping OF poodles as
her profession This is one OF those things that
can be done badly OF can be elevated 70 a me art
In Miss Dalltns case the surest sign or atness =
namely success-has not been wanting, and very
busy lie she leads, now staying IN country house
intrusted with the clipping OF beautiful show
poodles. now taking charge OF some canine tavor-
ties whose owners cannot bear taem 20 oe sent 20
shows without some being with them 70 cheer
them In their absence from hou1s And frtsndz
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
BopY ForND IN 90 81.

Captain John J. Halpin while bis return trs-
from Ellis Island TO thisscicy board The Govsrn-
ment launch OF which ne Is master. last night
found the body OF unknown coating n tha
Lower Bay or the island Making fast a l1ns %
the body he toWsd IL 70 the headquarters OF tha
steamboat squad Pier A. North River. Prem
there the body taken 70 the AorEue.
The body is described as that o. a man about
forty-nve years old feet inches q height weigh
ing about 80 pouEds with dark hair and sandy
uustachs- The body badly deComp posed and
appeared % have bsen IN the wafer conA1arAols
TINA
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
WOMEN THE WORLD OVER.
SOME WHO ARE WORKING FOR THE BET
TERMENT OF THE WORLD.

soME WHO ARE WORKING FOR THE BET
TERAfENT OF THE WORLD
The Hon Mrs4 T. Talbot. of London. was the
founder OF the Parochial Mission womens As
soeiaton 50 which for forty years been conducted
on on nourishng basis It's object is provide poor
wOmen: who befriend the Poor in every way They
ings teaching the mothers thrift and economy in
ra.s1 oWn hoInes The mission women collect the
post them IN proTident FUND M Which IS one Of the
most useful branches OF their work
America should be proud Of the popularity OF
Lady Curzon n India. Eng!and's most conven-
uonal matrons admit her TO be a perfect hostess.
and at her 'at homes" preceded by q dinner,
wnich % she gives every alternate THURSDAY the
Gtes 9onyersation with Her Excelency. It is said
happy s1tt OF saying the right thing to the right
ArA Ruth Sharner-Etnier was the first
woman 10 orRanize a club for the W C. T. U
among Americans the island OF Porto Rico.
Inspector and superTsor eo Of the b95Ic scRoos Of
ienS s,d As @ Mss shaIne: shs 1ourneyed 70 Ice
o. scientific temperance instruction in schools
Of that country At the Toronto convention Miss
shaHner was appointed worlds missionary Her
nearriage m about year ago brought TO the ranks
the person OF her husband who at all times lends
MS a1o for his wifes plans for the white ribbon
Al Che second annual meeting Of the LONDON
School Nurses Society the Countess Of Aberdeen
occupied the chair This society was founded a
httls more than two years ago with the object
Of supplying visiting to elementary schools
n poor districts. It is found that when a nurse
visits e school regularly Ills among the children
practically cease 70 exist II is known fact that
the fever hospitals Of London are for the most
part hAeo with children whose parents allow
them to run about until they are actually stricken
down. So IL Is obviously q work Of economy for
the nurses 70 detect and exclude cases of illness
rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

speed OF twenty-five knots. BY burning more than
three hundred and sixty tons OF coal a day La
Lorraine make more than twenty knots an
hour for a voyage OF great length She measures
Lvt0 tons gross, has engines OF the triple eXpan-
sion type, with four cylinders built 70 develop
1000 horse power. She is $50 feet inches long,
81 feet 25a inches beam and 80 feet inches deep
The reason the French Line does not bui { steam
ships OF the largest class Is because snip longer
than 23o metres can turn in the harbor OF Havre-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
PRISONER 4TTENPTS SUICIDE
YOUTH TRIES HANGING " EAREE1 PzBors-
PREFERS DEATH TO DIsGzAz

Frank Powers eighteen years ola. uf No. Is
East Ninth-st-. tried 70 hang himself yesterday
In = cell IN the Harlem prison, which Is attached
20 the Harlem Court, a. One-hundrsd-a1d-tWsnty-
frsJ-st- and Sylvan Place Magistrate ZsIlsr con-
Eitted Powers 70 the prison last Saturday 20
await examination a charge OF larceny
keeper OF The prison yesterday afternoon heard
groans coming from the prisoners cell Looking
IN, he saw Powers hanging from a waste pipe, his
feet the floor. The prisoner had made a rope
out OF the prison blanket he was down and
taken to the Harlem Hospital. and lacs- sent 70
Bellevue.
When asked why he had rried 20 take his lie.
Powers said he Gtd not 20 live disgracsd His
arrest. he said. had made him a marked man
Rather than oe known a convict he would XII
himself
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
10 SETTLE CIGAR STRIKE

The special Arbitration Committee appointed 60
Try arrange a settlement OF ths cisR-maksrs'
strike made report yesterday N a meeting hal1
in Bohemian National Han IN East Seventy
third-sJ- The meeting a closed one, bur e
said that the committee had reached an agree
with the Arms which viii be submitted to
the strikers to-day for ratification n ths agree
- satisfactory 20 ire strikers the strike VIII
be declared or and the cgarEnakers viii return To
work. II not, the committee viii make another
sid
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
Vac4TTOy SCHOOLS EXCURSION.

The teachers and pupils, including kindergarten
children OF vacation schools Nos. / 2 90 a. 90. S.
ls7 l47 and $50 are be taken on their excursion
to-day. They are 10 report at their respective
b.nsg,ps a. a m The boats Will sail 9 m.
sharp and land on the return al p. n. Kinder
rortsp rhfIdren are be accompanied by their
Tootbers uho are to be responsible for their care
ana safety All are advised TO carry luncheons. The
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New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
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The barhertc chatelaiue with its score OF jinglns
attachments. has been superseded entirely by tbs
chatelalns bag Of metal or fancy leather. which
holds the handkerchief purse and triaing matters
metal and limitations OF all
Sashes stIN are in vogue and with the increas-
ing popularity OF Empire gowns for social funo-
tons. promise to become even more the mode
They may be Of wide or narrow fancy ribbon. with
without fringe OF Liberty silk crepe de chine,
An exquisite fabric reduced in some Of the
shops Is the silk and wool batiste It is of almost
cobwebby hneness and delicate colorings IN artistic
designs. and at the prices az which 1t may oe
bought would be good investment for tea gown
or neghgze
Tns neck scarf Of nImy chiffon. or soft silk,
which was introduced so successfully last winter
for evening wear. has become more and more IA
vored during the summer, and now fashionable
women have them for almost every thin gown.
They are charming adjuncts 70 any evening gown
and Of real utility in addition. The scarf costs
good deal when bought the modish establish
nents that alone have had them. but it may be
made az horne for comparative trthe, Three
yards OF chiffon chionette, mousseiine de sole or
Liberty sa tin edged entirely with knife pleated
tSst is reduired The Persian or horai designs in
silk gauze are especially chic
Some Of the newest silk ties have embroidered
triangular pieces of the added on each side
Of the middle about four inches apart These
turn over and the tie. crossed at the back is
brought under them so that they seem 20 De q
middle Of the tie, and are caught together with
q clasp.
The oId-sashioned bead dog collar has been re-
vfved It ls from one 20 two inches high, and is
fashioned over the stock By ribbon or velvet
bow at the back
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
LIVE FOR SOMETHING.

Live for something have a purpose
And that purpose keep In view
Drifting like a helmless vessel,
Thou can't ne'er 10 life be true
Half the wrecks that strew lifs's ocean
II some star had been their guide.
Might have now been riding safely
But they drifted with the tide
Live for something. and live earnest,
Though the work may humble be.
BY the world OF men unnOticeo,
known alone TO God and thee
Every act has priceless value
To the architect Of fate;
It's the spirit OF thy doing
That alone win make It great
1--we for something-God and angels
Are thy watchers in the strife,
And above the smoke and conflict
Cleans the victor's crown OF llta
Live for somethiT~, God has given
Freely Of his st-res divine:
Richest gifts Of earth and heaven.
II thou wIllest msy be thine.
-ROBERT WHITAKER
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
DIR. DOWIE Ay ALLEGED ETPgoT1sr.

HUSBAND SUES FOR DAMAGES N cEcAeo o-s
ACCOUNT OF LOSING H1s WEE
The Rev. DR.. John Alexander DowIe the rsns-zk
overseer OF the Christian Catholic Church n
Zion. who sailed from New-York On August u for
England has Just been sued for S0o0o n Chfcago
II IS alleged that he hypuotzed the wtse of Abra-
ham L Nelson OF that city Nelson declares that
there had not been any trouble IN his home until
and that shortly after. II Nay last she efr hfm 10
I'VE n me zion home. taking with her their little
cI4ld- EJnelr seven years Old Nelson has made
several attempts 70 secure his child who e now
with her mother, but these have al been without
result Tie 1sutananrs Dr.. Dowte lsfr behind n
charge OF his Affairs make light o. tie suit brought
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
KILLED By FALL FROM A WINDOW.

Frederick W. Robertson thirty-tWo years old.
an Insurance agent. was killed by q far at his
home No. 9i East Twelfth-st-. last night Rob
ertson was IN the bathroom the third door, and
in some unknown way fell OF the window 20
the pavement He struck his head and tract
ured his skull He taken 20 Bellevue Kos
pital where he died
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
GOOD CHEER DISTRIBUTED.

T. 5. s member in Manhattan has given SUIT
OF mems clothing 70 young man who is in great
need. He is the Of a worthy T. 5. S. member,
being overcome with the heat he lost his place
Some useful articles were also sent TO him from
the Office. Annie N. took flowers TO some tenement
house children in Avenue a East Side; air
cushion went TO q suffering invalid IN Manhatt
q years numbers of The Atlantic" 20 young
man student at Lyndhurst, y. J., and 7. s. 3.
greetings TO Mrs. T E Parsons, Miss Evas Guth-
RE and Charles Ashley blind member
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
REsSIAN sCULPTREsS

Among the works OF ART attracting attention
the Paris Exposition that OF Theresa Feodorowna
Russian scuiptress. Is receiving a fatterfng share
OF notice A bust or Mark Twain one or her
latest achievements.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
TIE FAGOT PARTY

popular summer house amusement is called a
fagot party Every guest is required TO contribute
10 the evening entertainment. A song a recita-
ton, anecaote or a story may be the part
chosen and Al the close vote is taken the
best and prize awarded
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

The following puzzle was contributed as tnfriarlon
fee to the T 8. S. by Mrs Maria c. Powell, and
its solution will no doubt serve as pleasant diver
sion 70 many. The answer 10 each number IS the
name Of a well known post or prose writer;
The value of a word
2-Is an internal pain
s-A tall person whose name begins with nifty
-Brtghter than the other one
"a vital part of the body
7-A lady's garment
S-smal talk and a heavy weight
,S-A prefix and q disease,
Ian official dreaded by the students OF English
universities 49,, -
a Hottentor.
ia manufactured metal
l5An answer 70 Which is the greater poet Will
1s-Meatl What are you doing?
ia barrier built Of edible
ls-To ag1tate-a weapon.
0-Red as an apple. black as the night
IA domestic domestic worker work -''U
"A slang exclamation
E-Pack away closely never scatter
And doing so you'll soon discern her
2-one who is more than a sandy shore
2s-A fraction in American currency and the pre-
g7-!.Mem5na IS IN pertect, health. my, my child
"a girls name and male relative
29-Take heavy field gun. nothing 10th
sO-Put edible grain Uwixt an ant and bee.
And much beloved poet youl speedLy see.
IA common domestic animal and what she can
not do.
S2-FaCh human head In time. 'rtS SAID,
VIII to him tho he be dead.
ga disagreeable fellow to have on ones foot
Miss Inez A Goldman. Sunshine member IN
Connecticut, is making collection OF minerals to
send TO a school for colored people in the South,
and she viii be glad TO receive contributions from
any reader OF the T s 8 column who has s1Tnething
OF this kind spare. Miss Goldman VIII gladly
send in exchange sea MOSES. shells or reading
matter to the donors,
Mrs. James 6kerry has forwarded good cheer OF
various kinds TO Margaret Keilt, OF South Caro-
lima; Mrs V Wattenberger. OF Tennessee. and the
Rev B. 3. Sloan, Of Pennsylvania
Mabel Mas. Of this city has been staying at
the Holiday House for two weeks, and Estelle says
Miss Omstead is going to try to let her have
week there before school begins AS Esteis Is q
little crippled girl a week in the country viii mean
much IN health and pleasure 10 her
Mrs See Mrs Laurent Mrs. Henry NJ Curtis
and Mrs Jennings who have kindly offered to
send needed sunshine have been furnished with
the names OF Invalids who will appreciate their
kindness.
That song is sweetest hravest, best
Whick pluCks the thistle barb or care
From q despondent brothers breast
And plants sprg OF heart s-ease there
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

For fruit salad pare and slice two tart oranges,
two red and two yellow bananas, six mellow
peaches six plu1ns. six apricots and clean box
Of blueberrfes. Arrange them In g dish Prepare
q dressing OF sugar and water boiled 70 q thick
syrup, one teaspoopful Of sherry wine and the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
HOT WEATHER SALADS.

refreshing salad Is made Of & mixture Of to
uaatoes chopped cabbage. green peppers and olives
seasoned with salt and Allied into the shells Of
tomatoes from which the pulp has been removed.
A generous allowance Of mayonualse is placed on
the top OF each aE6 they are served bed oE
lettuce
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

LUIS OF sugar and four tableSpoonfu4S OF freshly
gfaLed cocoanut- Pile this dressing top OF the
hulL just before sending to the table
delicious salad is made Of one pint Of fresh
peas which have been cooked drained and chilled
ana an equal quantity OF English waInuts banched
ana cut the size Of the peas. These are mixed
seasoned with salt and mayonnsIse dressing served
tums.
some delicious salads made of apples. Sour
apples cut in dice, mixed with cress and served
VIE French dressing tasty accompaniment
Tor nesh pork any roast
pretty salad is made by scoopfng out the in
SIDE OF large red checked apples. leaving sub
stantial wall. mixing the pulp with an eouaI
quantity OF English Walnuts and celery season
ing with salt and mayonnaise and filing back into
the shells ~
An acceptable rrst course for q summer dinner
consists CT Little Neck clans served in q crane
fruit from which the and a uttls Of the cerrra
have been removed. A sauce made af cboDpsS
chYes. few drops OF Iabasco sauce a little horse
radish and tomato catsup Is poured over tharn
5aTdine salad Is excellent relish for luncheon
Arrange the sardines on q bed Of lettuce and
EaFulEn with olives and radishes ana cover WTif a
8 nayonnaise dressing.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

age OF cards from Miss Daisy Haider; an air cush-
ion from Mrs. Lowell Hail Jerome and another
cushion without the name Of the sender; scrap
pictures from EEteue Mas and Ethslnda Mac
Garrah; number Of chdren's fairy stories and
magazines from Mrs Sweet: other reading matter
from A. c. and Mrs. Johns
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
INDIA FAMINE CONTRIBUTIONS.

John Crosby Brown. No. SO WaI-st-. treasures
OF the COMMITTEES OF One Hundred on India Famine
Relief reports the following contributions r.
ceived Saturday. August q 1so1.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

The contributions that reached the office on Sat
urday a pretty unfinished dolly and g pack
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

Mabel Mas Of this city, has been staying at
the Holiday House for two weeks and Estslle says
Miss Olmstead is going to try to let her have
week there before school begins AS Estells is a
little crippled girl week in the country VIII mean
much IN health and pleasure 10 her.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

Mrs J. Montclair n. THE address you de-
sire Is Miss Evas Guthrie 81. Regis Falls n. z,
an invalid member Of the T. s S
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

Mrs Albert F. Lyle has sent Scripture roll II
Mrs L W Todd as a ray OF comfort and sym
pathy.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

casing ana dravstrngs IN regular shirt waist style
The waist closes the front beneath the us WlIch
"a attached 10 the right side and hooked over to
the Isft The sleeves are two scanned and term-
nate in becoming points over the hands .
TO cut this waist for miss OF fourteen years o.
age as Yards Of material q inches wide yaras 81
inrhes wide or 1z. yards a inches wide with one
half ward Of tucking Is inoAes wide, Will De re-
Quired -. o. t-.as
OF Il "a and IS years or age
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

Mrs. James skerrv has forwarded good cheer OF
various kinds to Margaret Keilt, OF South Caro-
lima; Mrs V Wattenberger, OF Tennessee and the
Rev B. 8 Sloan, of Pennsylvania
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

COUPON EMITTING TO ONE PATTERN
ANY SIZE or NO. s.6ls,
| On, this nut III in with years, name and ad-
n-.ss and mali 1t to THE PATTERN DE-
r.pr,rErsT OF THE TRIBUNE
No. s,6l9 ......... Years.
Mans. -.--..-.--.-.--.--.----.-'
Address. -.-..--s.-....----
...........--- ..--- .'-...-.--..-
Inclose 10 ceu1s pay mailing and handling
expenses FOR each pattern wanted
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

stlfny beaten whites OF two eggs two tablespoon
ilIs OF sugar and four tablespoonfuls Of freshly
gIaLed cocoanut Pile this dressing on top OF the
frulL Just before sending the table.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

Mrs See Mrs Laurent. Mrs. Henry N. Curti:
and Mrs Jennings who have kindly offered tC
send nsadsd sunshine have been furnished with
the names OF lnvalids who will appreciate theii
kindness
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
AUTHORS. PuzZLE.

The following puzzle was contributed initiation
fee to the T s. S. by Mrs Maria c. Powell. and
its solution will no doubt serve a pleasant diver
sion 20 many. The answer 10 each number IS the
name Of well known post prose writer:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

That song Is sweetest. hravest, best
Whick plucks the thistle barb OF care
From despondent brothers breast
And plants a sprig Of heart's-ease there
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

worn IN the cold Northern Asia. This
American edition Of the Asiatic wrap has
iis body part 81 the richest invisible blue
10Th. From the shoulders the long skirts
are 90 SHAPED out as to form a graceful
fuiuess near the knees. ana the bottom g.
deeply bordered with charming soft
brown siberian cub-Wolf fur This fur
s. used on the quaint buttoned sleeves
with their wide-narinE bottoms that are
nevertheless held In close to the wrist By
buttons a polished agate. set IN silver
rims. Such buttons are employed on the
front ~ the. cloak ana are one Of the
many details Ia makeup that saves the
furricrs from the accusation that they
have brought forward no novelties this
81 ason.
cloak Of this makeup IL lined with
satin twill 20 enable the wearer 70 slip
her wrap on and on a. II its interior
were carefully creased. and also 20 en-
dure .sinunchly the wear and tear %
which coat-lininEs must submit
Combining Fur with velvet.
Again this sezson velvet will he plen-
tifully used IN the making Of wraps. and
the shining. fragile broad-tail viii be con-
sldsred 'the most elegant ana prove the
most costly cloak material The straits TO
which the furrlers have hem put Ia their
search for refreshing coat decorations IL
shown IN the oruamentation OF an eNpcn-
slve Persian lamb carriage wrap. the
m del for which comes from Paris The
FUR IN this instance IL black. with elaret-
eolored velvet. and thick silk tassels most
adequately applied. A sash Of velvet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

her provisions in II. carried 20 Sacks
and planted in a good place in the kitch-
en-.
on the very first night the chest and
the mother-in-law were In Jacks. he stole
and killed and brought In another bull
lock and the old woman was watching
it all through the spy-hoies OF the chest
And after Jack and his wife and chill
dren had eaten a hsrty supper of the
bullock. he and his wife began talking
over one thing and another. and says he:
I'D like to know what Donal has in that
chest .
So on he went TO a iocksmith and he
got the loan OF a whole bundle OF keys.
and he came and tried them all In the
chest till he got one that opened Il.
When Donal found what was in the
chest. he los, little time taking away the
beef and the brandy and he put IN their
place empty bottles and ean-picked
homes. and locked the old woman up with
these again.
Al the end OF nine days Donal came
for the chest. He thanked Jack for Civ
ing him house room for II for 50 long. and
said he had now room for Il himself ana
30 he had come to take IL home.
And behold YOU when Donal and his
wife opened the chest az home. there was
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

that they shall be well washed. II they
are allowed to dry out OF shape. stretching
and pulling them straight wears them
much more than use. Hang table clothes
Ind sheeSs evenly across the line ends
down. The warp threads are much
stronger than the woof-if stretched ha-
bltually lengthwise the things will split
along the fold. Il is the same with tow
els and napkins. Indeed. everything wash
able iasts longer II hung 10 dry 50 that
the weight while wet comes mainly upon
the lcng-way threads. Unless you can 20
straight az ironing do not fold down
clothes damp from the line Even then
the things will not smell 80 clean az II
they had been allowed TO get bone dry
then sprinklcd. Letting damp clothes lie
folded over night Is laundry sin Of the
nrst water. wah perfectly dry clothes
ironing can wait your leisure and your
pleasurcf but once they are lamp, fire or
sudden death are the only valid postpone
mouts
Thin curtains. as madras. bobbinet. Not
tingham lace are best shaken free OF dust.
washed IN warm suds, by squeezing. not
rubbing boiled. rinsed. blued and dried
as quickly as possible. when dry haste a
broadish hem In the top and bottom Of
each curtain. also supply yourself with
two implanted wooden curtain rods long
upon Slip a rod AZ top and bottom OF a
curtain. then sprinkle Il. and hang II
from the upper rod. where there Is plenty
OF air Tho weight OF the lower one will
mold Il smooth and straight until Il dries.
Repeat until all the curtains are In shape.
then rip out the hens and press the ends
lightly with a warm. not hot, iron. IL by
chance there are any wrinkles or "cat
faces IN the curtains af.er drying. sprin-
kle them lightly Just ns you hang them at
the window and pull the rough places
smooth. Curtains with ruffies can have
the rufiies fiusea after coming or the rods.
II hanging Is inconvenieut the drying cur
talns can be stretched horizontally be-
tween the two rods. Take care TO have
the rods smooth and thick enough not 20
spring.
Prints and starch.
To make a good curtain starch dissolve
two tablespoonfuis OF dry starch in a
little coid water. add 10 e a gallon of boil
Ing water ard cook Tor three min