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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

Of discomfort to men and animals, One observer
reports that a single toad disposed OF twenty-rour
caterpiIars In ten minutes and another ate thirty
five celery worms In three hours. He estimates that
a good sized toad will destroy nearly ten thousand
insects and worms in a single summer.
When the cir Is too cool the toad gets stupid ana
inactive In September ard October a few toads
NAV be seen on warm DAYS evenings. but
the number becomes smaller and smaller; and
finally as the cold November weather comes on.
none are seen. Where are they? The toad seems
TO know that winter IS coming. that the insects
and worms will disappear so that no food can be
found. 1t must so into a kind of deathltke sleep
in which II hardly moves or breajhes. A toad is
sensible enough to know that il will not do 10 go
into this profound sleep except in some safe and
protected place. If ii were to freeze and thaw
with every chanage in the weather IL would not
wake in the spring.
1t is interesting to see a toad bury itself. II
digs with its hind legs and body. and pushes itself
backward into the hole with its front legs. The
earth caves In as animal backs into the ground.
so that no sign left TIE outside. Once In far
enough TO escape the freezing , ana thawanf ,,, Ia
chamber slightly larger than its body; then ~ ~
head down between or on It's hands and goes
sleep and sIeers for five months or more. When
the warm days Of spring come again 1t wakes UP
worms and acts as II ii had had only COMFORT
Probably every boy and girl living in the country
has heard that If one takes toad in his hands
Or b Gaa S is mot al all as has been
proved over and over again. II toad Is handled
sefroii and seems TO enjoy the kindness and at
tention II toad Is hurt or roughly handled.
largest warts This might smart a little If it got
into the mouth; as dogs find out when they IT,
hawks owls crows and snakes that eat the toad
would give up the practice The toad is really one
has never been known 70 hurt man or child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
FIRST TOMATO SAUCE IN PARIS.

Tomato sauce, which has become the savory &C
compartment Of so many dishes, ushered into
popularity with the French Revolution and was
used for the first time in Paris when the strains
OF the famous Marseillaise" hymn were first heard
In it's streets. The pomme d'amour dove appiel
the tomato was then known. considered a
delicacy in Southern France while in Paris IL was
still regarded poisonous. When call for volun-
teers in Paris was made. in July. 1872. five hun
dred of the young men>of Marseilles selected
This battalion deed into the Place de Ia BaStille
July 80. singing the famous national
which had been printed but never sung in Paris
until then The city assembled give them
greeting and TO shower upon them unstinted hos
pitahty.
restaurant of the city and everywhere they went
they called for their favorite pOmme d'amour.
For time the cooks were bafiied but when they
discovered what was meant a rivalry sprang up
among them In devSing various methods of serving
and making the tomatoes into sauces. The tomato
fruit and flower became the fashionable rage
and the former made the fortune of many an enter
prising chef, while great women wore the flower in
their and hair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THE STORY OF A TOAD.

The life history of the common or warty toad Is
exceedingly interesting told by Henry Simon
Gage, in Cornell Nature Study Leaflets" He says
that the little animal is such good friend to the
farmer the gardener the fruit grower. the florist
and the stock raiser that every man and woman.
every boy and girl. ought TO know something about
IT, and thus learn to appreciate their lowly helper
1t hoped and sincerely believed that the feeling
OF repugnance and dislike and the consequent
cruelty to toads will disappear when the children
know something about their wonderful changes in
form, structure and habits and how harmless and
helpful they are
II is a common expression TO say as ugly as a
toad" and yet did you notice what beautiful
eyes II has? Shakespeare refers to them in the
lines:
Sweet are the uses of adversely.
Which like the toad. ugly and venomous.
Wears yet a precious jewel in Its head
The young Of the frog. the toad and the treetoad
are called tadpoles pollwogs. The toad tadpoles
are bIacker than any of the others FroCn the LIST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
ENTERTAINING AT NEWPORT HOUSES
TRIVIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT
DECIDE DESTISIES.

Would that occult perception might be
given that could recognize an opportunity
when 1T comes to in the guise Of some simple
everyday occurrence. For instance. might be
taking a walk, and hesitate whether to take a
trolley omnibus home-without any apparent
motive might decide trolley, accidentally
meet one and that chance meeting might be
the pivot which some advantageous circum-
stance might hinge. Now II had taken the
omnibus. all that would have been missed.
AN odd thing happened to-day" remarked a
business his wife recently. Il wanted to
get hold of Mr.. Midas make some rep4esen-
tatiors him in regard a certain property IN
which he is interested. I did not want to go to
zee him, of his position generally on
the defensive when attacked direct. and WAS
cudgelling my brains in the elevated how 10
bring about presumably chance meeting when
looked up and saw him in the with
] walked over. took the empty him. and
after little ordinary conversation dexterously led
the subject up the transaction l wanted to bring
about. and before reached City Hail had OBJ
tanned his consent do what I wanted. Now. II
had stopped 10 give you that money you asked
would have missed that train and might have lost
thereby thousands of dollars
Whether marriages made in heaven some
assert. altogether of the earth earthly.
chance is undeniabe. A meeting that might just
as Well have not happened. accidental propinquity
that has been brought about by the nierest hap
hazard. mutual attraction that is developed BY
incidental happening all are the factors that
generally change destiny. and yet never
tell what Is important and what is not, A well
known author asserts that If could only
derstand the laws OF crises we might be better
able to regulate actions-that from time to
time lives eliminate crisis, and that Moth
bursts and begin again. rapidly slowly
the may be. TO eliminate TO another crisis.
These critical periods, according 70 the writer. oc
cur with nations and with individuals, but alas he
such chances, and have choice but TO remain
in ignorance Of our opportunities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
NOT so IN GRANDMAMMA's DAY.

when l girl. said grandmamma, my
OF There four Of US and we
had not much money dress continually
helped helped. the case might be- 70
meet unexpected contingencies. If one of US went
away for a visit. for example the rest OF US al
ways expected. matter OF course 10 con-
tribute anything from respective waTdrobeS
that might be needed. and T. never occurred TO US
that there any particular virtue In so doing
Whether there Is less affection nowadays, or
whether il is the me-cenary spirit of tie age, do
not know. but the generous and ever ready as
sistance that always delighted to give. and
expected IN turn TO receive. seems 10 be obso-
iete in the families with whom am brought in
contact now.
among sisters and friends. What will you
change for that How much will YOU give for
this? I hear my granddaughters continually ask
ing each other. Yesterday | invited to an
auction sale which held the house of one
of their friends. As an up-to-date performance u
was certainly amusing. The auctioneer was tall,
fine looking girl with a flow Of language that could
the clever way she disposed Of Z lot OF trash
worthy Of q better cause. The merchandise con-
sisted Of dresses. hats and chtfons that their
owners had further for and the buyers
all girls in the set Of society. OF course
there end OF fun. and as an entertainment
It was great success. but II did to d very
odd performance on the part OF young ladies.
their clothes each other also strikes
extraordinary, and the percentage these little
Shylocks exact is enormous l will pay you five
cents il you will let wear your black stockings
with yellow dots 10 golf tfie morning, heard
OF my youngest granddaughter say to her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THE HAPPY YOUNG MOTHER

AT d club meeting held in the Borough of The
Bronx the other day the subject of the happiest
woman was under discussion, and IL was agreed
that the young mother was the woman who had a
claim to the title said a matron yesterday. II
believe the decision wise. certain young
mother and then into my daily schedule
of happenings, and | have named her Bella Wilfer
because she seems to be reproduction OF the one
Dickens had in mind when he paid through that
character his tribute to young motherhood.
ION bright mornings and early this Bella Wilfer
and the baby go out dress parade. to which
have a front seat at my window. First she issues
from the house with chariot, into which she
loads rugs. afghans and pillows, all trimmed with
lace and ribbon bows. Then she brings out a great
rosebud of baby. which she tucks In among the
rugs and things while she COOS and croonS and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

visits with him in language one but the baby
can understand. Finally she raises a foolish lace
canopy his head. and then. with her hat on
crooked and her coat only half buttoned, the fresh
air expedition mCyes off down the street.
Now and then she calls on me to talk about the
baby. She tells me how he almost had the Group
the night before. and how fast he outgrCws his
little shirts and how he eats the toes of his shoes
and how he behaves in his bath. She nterprets
his smiles for me. end tells what he dreams
about when he is asleep, unfolding bit of fiction
about angels whispering to him. Sometimes see
her when she hangs his clothes on the line out in
the garden Even those baby clothes seem regu-
lar banner of happiness. Bella sticks them TO
the rope with clothespins and then shakes them a
hit TIL the wind fills the little sleeves and faunts
them about tanning them rather lovingly, some
times think.
Bella is the busiest woman in the neighborhood.
She has to sit by the window sometimes for hours
entertaining the baby. She trots him and jumps
him in the most riotous fashion. and she plays
peek-a- boo and Dat-a-cake with him till any one
else than jolly little mother would fall In heap
from exha ustion ! know of fad up to date
craze that compares In monopolizng power with
that baby. and II congeniai work is the real key to
happiness that II Is said to he. then the young
mother stands proved 80 possess the key
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

10 the middle OF June wonderful things are hap
pening with the tadpoles In the ponds Both the
fore and hind legs appear; the head and body
change in form. the color becomes lighter. and. but
for the tall the tadpole begins TO look quite Ike
It's mother. Soon the tail begins 10 shorten and
when the legs grown out, the tadpole likes TO
mt it's nose out OF. the water into the air, and
sometimes It crawls half way out Finally the
time comes when the tadpoe. now transformed
into toad must leave the water for the land. and
now its food consists OF every creeping. crawling
or nvinE thing that is small enough to be swal-
lowed
Think how many insects and worms toad could
destroy in a single summer Practically every In
sect and worm destroyed adds 10 the produce OF
the garden and the farm takes away one cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
PORTRAIT OF A CHILD.

are provided FOR and where 1t is becoming and
more the fashion 10 entertain guests by leaving
them alone 10 entertain themselves, At Newport,
for instance. u behooves a visitor who arrives at
an up to date establishment understand the
manners and customs Of the place, otherwise he
VIII either feel neglected become a heavy weight
on the hands OF a good natured hostess. At New
port guest IS at liberty TO make all his own en-
gagements. irrespective OF his host hostess.
less they should particularly desire his presence
at some function of their own. He pays his
dues at the clubs and engages his livery
service If he needs trap for any particular oc-
caslon, While his entertainers, on the other hand
are equally free to leave him TO his devices II
they have social requirements of their At
tanned go around together and make themselves
agreeable each other. but guest smart
house in Newport is really free and independent
as II he We're stopping at a hotel
Il only wish some mad put Up to all OF
these latest wrinkles" exclaimed a young
when the topic Of social ethics al country houses
was under discussion. Il made my first visit at
Newport last year. and until began understand
the ways of the place miserable. On the night
7 arrived dined entirely alone. Mr.. and Mrs c.
had engagement in direction and the daugh-
ter OF the house in another, while her brother. after
telling me he was euro wanted to get rid Of him.
departed for his club. 7 sat alone in the large
l could have cried for sheer inconsistencies.
THE next day even worse. Mabel c., the
daughter. had luncheon engagement, and her
mother. who doubtless wanted go about her
pleasures asked kindly If had any friend
that ! would like TO go After hogan to I'M
derstand II was the custom. and no neglect was IN
tended, pucked up courage and ended by enjoy
ing myself immensely. but my advice dAbutantes
is TO go TO Newport without knowing its ira
ditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
FAREWELL TO MRS. BOURNE.
THE LYDIA F. wADLEIGH ASSOCIATION
ENTERTAINED by ITS SECRETARY

THE LYDIA F. wADLEIGH ASSOCIATION
ENTERTAINED by ITS SECRETARY
Miss Mary L. Hawkins, secretary OF the society.
entertained the members of the Lydia F. Wadleigh
Association at the Berkeley Lyceum yesterday after
noon. The occasion n farewell 10 the presi-
dent, Mrs 8 X Bourne. who is about TO remove 70
Exeter y H where her son. the Rev. Alexander
p Bourne is pastor Of the Phillips Congregational
Church. Mrs Bourne graduated from the
senior department OF the Twelfth Street School in
1890 There were present representatives from
every class Of that department, from Its formation
in 1889. until the establishment of the Normal Col
lege, IN 1870. The identity Of each guest was
clearly established by ordinary price tag bear
Ing her maiden and married names and the year Of
graduation which was fastened by pink cord In a
conspicuous position on her bodice.
A good deal Of pleasure expressed because OF
the recommendation Of the High School Committee
the Board Of Education to incorporate Miss
Wadleighs name In the title OF the new high
Miss Hawkins made a graceful speech OF welcome
Mrs Bourne and her other guests, and was fol-
lowed by Mrs. Bourne, who said that some mis-
apprehension had been oCCasoned by the invita-
tion which she had received 10 meet Just few
girls al the LeuoX Lyceum on Saturday afternoon,
To make their hostess's words true. she suggested
that each for nOnCe be Just girl She re-
viewed the work Of the association and its recent
efforts In the naming Of the new high school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
ARTIFICIAL FLY EXHIBIT.
FIFTY YOUNG GIRLS DID THE WORK
FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION

Among the exhibits by the United States Gov
eminent at the Paris Exposition of the most
curious s that of artificial flies. About fifty girls
have been employed in making them. All are dis
tnctly young. as the manufacturers say that the
work Is so trying on the eyes and requires such
deftness and fexbility of fingers that only youth
is adapted 1t.
Girls Just out of school selected for the trade
arad their wages on beginning SO a week. The
employers estimate that the training of a novice
costs them about 81 week in wasted material
as only the expensive. be used Practice on
tying knots IN linen threads would teach girl
TO knot silkworm gut of which the leaders are
made. Only the brightest ever become really ex-
pert in tying the finest flies and an apprenticeship
OF three or -FOUR years is required to attain that
degree OF proficiency OF the simpler kinds a.
worker can make from gross to gross and a
half day. but in the difficult thirty are con-
sdered good days work
Fine flies made in England and Scotland
but American manufacturers claim that those
made in this country uniformly good
The reason they assign is that here the work is
done in a factory with specially trained work
women. whereas in Europe hymakng is largely a
home industry, engaged in by the women for pin
money and therefore variable in quality
There are many branches in the fymaking in
dustry and different workers develop experiences
In different lines. A girl with a peculiarly sens-
tive touch, for instance says the manufacturer
can select perhaps fifteen sizes in a bunch of silk
worm gut supposed to be OF uniform size select
ing by both sight and touch.
The silkworm gut is used for what is called
smelling the hook. One end is softened by
soaking in water, and then is tied in loops by a
girl. who passes It on to another. who fastens 1t
TO the hook with waxed silk thread When the
hook is snelled it is ready for of the two
hundred or more varieties OF files. made Of feath-
It is supposed that expert anglers long ago
noticed that certain fish snapped more readily at
certain kinds Of real insects used as bait and that
in different localities and at different seasons their
preference changed. When unable to find the
natural insect therefore, the angler undertook to
veloped into the present large industry
To make ly tho worker splits piece Of coarse
red silk twist, md winds 1t around a space OF less
than half inch on the gut Next comes some
unsel or two from a peacoCk's feather
These wound around form the ''hIuebot tIe''
body. brown feather from ROSTERS neck Is
rubbed with the fngernail the wrong way on the
under side This separates the feathery plumettes
into bristling points that made 10 simulate
the insects many legs. The tips Of two or four
bright feathers make the wings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
A sEMBLANCE OF SUPERIORITY.

Bob tells me-" said his sceptical sister. that
men never discuss women with each other. Now,
do you believe that? / don't. Why, he is as keen
about hearing the latest gossip as any one al
though he pretends he doesn't care. but l notice
he generally strolls in looking for a book makes
believe read the newspaper when Milly and / are
talking about people. Our sitting room Is next TO
his den. and ] expect he is mean enough to listen
when we have visitors. for the other day he said:
Do you and your friends talk of nothing but the
men you know? We must be vastly impor-
fant to you than you are to us. for never talk
OF YOU He tells me. too, that at the club a wom-
ans name Is never mentioned that IL is one of the
unWritten laws that govern gentleman. | dare
say they think It is alAtrue and that they very
superior. but feel sure that they only human
after all, and not such lofty humans either | do
not say they would talk about girl they knew in
general assembage, but If Bob and his friend
Biily White should have cosey little dinner be-
tween them feel sure that they would talk as
up the fiction Of their superiority poor things even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
MISS CLARA BARTON'S TOrR

Miss Clara Barton. accompanied by Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey, counsel for the Red Cross is
king a most interesting of Europe. They
the accredited agents of the United States
with the proper letters from the Secretary of State
to investigate the organization OF the Red Cross
Ia the different countries. Geneva the point
tain-head OF all Red Cross effort. hut probably the
most interesting visit IDS that to Madrid as Miss
Barton Is much beloved there because of her work
in Cuba among the Spanish sick and wounded
" lille abroad both Miss Barton and Mrs. Mussey
will speak the congress Of the Paris Exposition.
on Miss Barton's return after accomplishing her
mission she will begin the task of strengthening
and broadening tho Red Cross work or Am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

the jellyIike substance has decayed and been thor
oughly washed out with water.
Truf1es. which used favoring for meats
and sauces. fungus growth. and are gener-
ally found loose soil about foot under
ground. They usually about the size of .
walnut, or larger. and something Ike potatoes.
either white brovntSh with a rough outside.
They have never Vet been found IN this country.
but imported from Europe in sealed cans
They mostly found in woods where forest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Sponges belong to the animal kingdom. although
they were formerly thought to be vegetables
They are brought from Turkey and the West
Indies but the finest found on the shores OF
the Mediterranean Sea. where they taken from
the rocks by divers When sponges are first
brought out of the water they dark and filled
with sticky, jeliylike substance. The frame
work skeleton. of the sponge is made up Of
tn"sh "hr.s which Ia the part which is left after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
PRIzE DOLL COMPETITION.

The selected dolls for the Queen OF Rurnania's
collection Will be on exhibition one day this week.
and four Judges will decide those entitled to
prizes as the best American types. representing
Martha Washington. Indian girl. Puritan
maid nanny and Uncle Sam" In next
Sundays Children's Corner the prize dolls will be-
pictured. accompanied by a story OF the doll ak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

Harrisons, parents of the bridegroom, decided to
spend their summers at Bar Harbor Mrs. Harrison
said to friend that her boys had been farmer
lads for some time, and she going make
urchins of them-in testing ausion to the shelish
OF that name. AS she spoke, the word suggested
itself good name for the home and Sea
Urchins II became.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
ART Of PHOTOGRAPHY

Miss Kate Matthews. two of whose photographs
are reproduced on the Womans Page, is a Ken
trcky girl who has been successful as an amateur
IN photography. The picture OF the child received
the silver medal in a Chicago exhibition and Miss