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New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

Mrs. Mary L. Heath, of ia Fifth avenue, is put
ting on the market fabric rallied by her -'Imper-
veaux-the name itself being trade mark-which
is the result of many years of experiment, and
which seems likely to become absolutely essen
tial adjunct of the wardrobe of every woman who
aspires to the daintiness which is woTnans test
charm.
This fabric which resembles fine linen in texture
and fexibilty, is warranted to be waterproof and
moisture proof. we'll antiseptic. 1t il made
up into variety of useful shapes, such shields.
nsoes, and guards for the backs of gowns. prevent
ing their discooraton.
One of the merits of ''Imperveaux'' which will
instantly appeal to those conversant with such
matters is the fact that it contains particle
or rubber In its composition.
1his same establishment makes speciality OF an
abdominal belt for men. women and children So
perfect is its construction, elasticity and adapta-
oihty, being made in ten pieces that physicians,
nurses and athletes alike give 1t their unqualified
Endorsement
An ingenious application of we'll known scientific
principles to perspirtng feet has demonstrated that
the Heath linen sanitary insole is essential
New-fork as is the Emersonian over-sole to Bos
had this comfortable appliance in mind when he
proudly struck an attitude and exclaimed
MY foot is my native Heath
| The Heath corset is a marvel both in material
and in shape. 1t is made of very light weight
woolen fabric of the sauziest texture and yielding
perfectly to all motions of the body. it combines all
the good points of the best corsets without their
drawbacks. Tt is very effectual in reducing alb
dominal obesity without inconvenience to the
wearer. The Heath shirt waist extender performs
Its duties admirably and Is essential for a summer
wardrobe Dry goods stores sell these specialties.
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adopted for the intelligent instruction of the pupils
in music is by means of lectures illustrated by the
41olian Orchestree. For instance, during the past
winter such a series of talks has been given on
the Wagner Cycle, thus familiarizing the whole
school with the compositions and their meanings
The art museums. Academy eff Design and notable
collections of paintings visited in furtherance
the studies. The school has given 200 dipo-
mas, and its alumnR testify 10 their great
practical value The course of study prepares pu-
pills for all the colleges which grant diplomas to
women, and this school has the right of certificate
such colleges as give il.
So eminently practical and sensible is the con-
duct of the school that it is cordially ndorsed by
all who know it, such Seth Low, president OF
Columbia College; J. tlerpont Morgan. w. C. Whit
ney, the Right Rev. Henry c. Potter. Bishop OF
New-York: the Rev. w. S. Rainsford D. D.; Hon
Roger A Pryor, the Right Rev. William Bond Lord
Bishop of Montreal; Robert T. Lincoln. of Chicago
and many others of commanding influence
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
BRASS AND IRON BEDsTEADs, BEDDING

Following the drift of the best city trade, the old
house of Charles =. Rogers & Co. abandoning their
old stand at the corner of Sixth Avenue and nth
St. will before May 1st move into new
and magnificent store in the McCready building,
l45-147 Fifth Avenue corner 21st st.
This house. which has been established for over
forty-fiye years deals brass and iron bedsteads.
bedding of every description. couches cushions ana
down quilts, and the magnitude OF its business Is
fully on par with its age and commercial stand
ing . - -,
Hotel men are credited with pretty keen busi-
ness instinct ard any house that secures their
trade has the highest possible practical irldorse-
ment of it's wares and prices. When. therefore, IL
is stated that many of the leading hotels or TINS
city are using the beds and bedding furnished by
Charles p Rogers e. Co. it follows that these are
the best obtainabe anywhere, ana when IN addi-
ton il is made known that these customers lncIuue
the waldorf Astoria, the Manhattan and the Hol-
land House. criticism is sienced.
ITnon taking possession of their new saleSrooms
In Fifth Avenue the firm will display many new
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
AMERICAN THROUGHOUT.
Publishing HOUSE WITH ONLY NATIVE
TRADITIONS.

The new building of the publishing house OF
Charles Scribners Sons, at No. l55 Fffth-aVe near
Twentieth-st is one Of the ornaments of 'the Ave
nue It was built especially for the Scribners, and
they moved into ii from their old home in Broad
Way in 1894 The firm of Charles Scribners Sons
has always prided itself the fact that 1t put
things American foremost in its policy and II
considers that of is success has been
due to its being SO essentially American. The
house was founded in 1916 by Charles Scrib-
ner sr who had given up the practice of law
of poor health, and while travelling IN
Europe had developed a strong liking for books and
everything connected with them. When he re-
turned to this country he founded the publishing
firm OF Baker & Scribner, occupying part of the
chapel of the old Brick Church at Nassau-st and
Park Row Later he moved to Broadway.
Franklin-st, tnen to GraDd-st.. then TO Broadway
again, and finally. in 1874, after the elder Mr.
Scribners death the house moved to No. 743 Broad
way. near Astor Place, where 1t stayed until its
The original firm o. Baker & Scribner underwent
many changes and finally the house descended en-
tireiy TO the ScribnerS and the firm became known
Charles Scribner's Sons. In addition to pub
business and issue every month the well known
Scribner's Monthly Magazine The magazine is
the descendant of Hours Home" a family
magazine" established by Charles Scribner in 1865
Hours at Home later became 'Scribner's Month
~ and in 1881 was sold and became The Century
Miaga1ine SIX years later the present "Scribner's
editorship OF Edward L. Burlingame Although the
publishing, subscription and magazine departments
were at various times managed by different firms
they are now all managed by the same firm Charles
nave been published by the Scribners includes many
u tne most famous literary names of the century
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

should seek this country. one sure to call their
talents into play.
Such an one is the English tenor, Mr.. Charles
Abercrombe. whose vocal studio, at 80 Fifth Ave
nue. Is sought alike by professional and private
pupils. Mr.. Abercrombie for ten years solo
tenor to Her Majesty the Queen of England. and
sooist at the Albert Hail. Crystal Palace, st. James
Hall and Covent Garden concerts and profess
sor of artistic singing in London Among his pupils
pave been md Pof6tny f6r e hfl
Mr.. Abercrombie is a strict exponent of the
italian method of singing, that is. the natural
way" taught by Signor Alberto Randegger, his
preceptor. His method, producing perfect tone
distinct articulation and diaphragmatic breathing
enables his pupils to produce the most artistic sing
ing with the greatest volume of voice the physique
is capable Of producing. NJ. Sbrglia. of Paris
whose method is similar. has complmented Mr..
Abercrombies pupils upon their correct instruction
Voices tried, free Saturdays. II to Y O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
EDUCATION AND FICTION.


DEPARTMENTS IN WHICH THE MACMILLANS
OCCUPY A MOST CONSPICUOUS PLACE.
Near the lower end of the region which has for
several years constituted the publishers district
is the publishing house of the Macmillan Company.
at No 66 Fifth-ave near Twelfth-st. Although the
trend of publishers seems to hs uptown and the
Macmillan Company is at the lower end of the dis
trct, the firm expects to stay where 1t is. When II
first made it's home where it is the firm occupied
the ground floor only. whereas the business has
now grown so much that the company occupies the
whole building. The publishing house OF the Mac
milan Company established in London In 1913,
and in 1863 branch house was started in New
York under the management of George r. Brett
The branch house put on an independent oaslS
in 1890 and in 1896 it became an American cor
poration. -
The business has steadily grown since the little
branch house started until it now covers all
sorts of literature, and last year go books were
published by company. these books constituting
10 per cent of all the books published last year in
the United States. Over eighty volumes of fiction
published last year Although the scope of
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
EASTER DREAMS, IN BONNETs.

With Easter Sunday a fortnight away IT "a
natural that the most important problem of the
year should press for souton-the selection of the
Easter bonnet. 1t might be Stunning much in
matter SO distinctly feminine, to advise those
whose orders have yet been irrevocably placed
to visit the establishment of Mrs. Cary Pardee. at
297 Fifth Avenue.
Mrs. Pardee began business in 2Sth st. In 1876.
The class of customers attracted by her exquisite
creations and importations compelled her to
Fifth Avenue. and here she displays the
most attractive, becoming and refined styles for
decorating the dainty heads of the exclusive
She weekly receives selections from Loys. Virot
Raboux Esther Meyer, Turee, and, in fact. all the
leading Partisan houses, besides which her own
creations simply marvellous. besides the latest
things neckwear. hair ornaments and veilings-
Mrs. Pardee's custom extends 10 Montana, Oregon
and San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
OSTEOPATHY AND WHAT 1T ACHIEVES

The coining of new words is one or the necessi,
ties of scientific development. The technical wore
must replace the descriptive phrase when the Vaiue
OF q discovery compels its frequent use Greek OF
Latin roots are compounded into the neeoeo 49, &
which soon asserts it's right TO place in the vo-
cabulary. - -, - o5
Osteopathy is of these novelties-Just as goou
n word as homeopathy or alopathy. or hydropd-
thy only not yet so well known The science was
discovered by Dr. a. 4. Still, of Baldwin. Kansas
in 1874 The first school was established az hHEs
willie Mo The practice was introduced mere tDouI
two wears ago The New York Institute OF Osts-
opathy with Guy Wendell Burns, NJ d.. - q; az
the head is in the Presbyterian Building, loo rlIth
avenue occupying the suite of rooms oSl-oSS' te'e-
The theory of the osteopaths Is that natural
flow of blood is health, and any disturbance OF
this flow is disease. Hence. the treatment is the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
HEALTH CULTURE AND SELF MASSAGE

The Health-Culture Co. 500 Fifth-ave Rom
5o1 which publishes "Health-Culture" a magazirs
devoted TO practical hygiene. IS also the manurar,
of DR.. Forests Massage Rollers. the onlv r.
vention for successfully applying mechanical ma
sage TO all parts of the body in self treatment
taking ths place OF an operator BY simply exarcs-
ing the muscles Of the face with the Facial Nas-
sage Roller the wrinkles and crows feet are 70
moved These Rollers made in several sizes
ranging in price from S1-50 10 $50 and are usad
not only the face. but for a reduction OF flesh
the hips and abdomen. which is quickly and
permanently secured in the use of the body Roller
without drugs dieting. They have also been
found cure for Indigestion and constipation ana
all functional troubles y sample copy of Health
Culture and descriptive booklet relating 10 ths
Rollers sent on application.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

later John Jacob Astor IS said TO have imported
them quite extensively and at about that date the
manufacture started in New-York. Statistics
Of the trade carried on In American pianos
would tax the readers credulity.
One instance of the marvellous DEVELOPMENT in
this branch. due TO rare combination or musical
genius and business ability may be found In the
the manufacture Of pianos In the upper stories OF
a small building at what was then lO3 West Broad
way. The workers were few In number-Mr Weber
himself MT Edward StroId-who still holds the
position of superintendent of the enormous Weber
factory and maker. The construction Of
piano occupied this force just five months
or until October. Learning by experience they had
completed hye more by January /. From that
time the demand for these instruments has
constantly increased.
In lsG7 Air. Weber erected his own building at
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
THE mARFELS or MILLINERY

woman of the smart set in New-York ~.
seeking new bonnet goes TO some OF ths -.
approved artistes IN such baselesS fabrics who NAV
Miss Kate r. BannOn, Of 39l Fifth Avenue l..
pursued her PROFESSION since Iss3 Studying cara-
eyes carriage complexion, age, the tout ensernhTa
dress 4-
Twice every year Miss BanuOn visits Paris stusv
ing the fashions and bringing back the trt1n1SS,
of the ateliers and new ideas that win for the w.
Yorker the title Of the best dressed woman In ~
world.
Naturally Miss BannOn does not cater 70 the ger,
eTaI public. but only To exclusive clientele Shs
carries carefully chosen selection OF neck pecss
umbrellas and knickknacks not TO be duplicated n
New York
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

cade furniture Of the styles OF LouIs Yrv
ana XVI the covering being priceless sn,,ASv ,Av
proc1des ana tne gliding as fresh when lai6 s
In this process the gold was laid dirscfIr ~ On
wood with no intervening material or 1llin. 'ne m
crack and fake of with the lapsa Of ling 70
graceful shapes Of these pieces are dissin~., fas
their several periods. ~uFs of
A splendid and almost unique specimen Is n 60
of richly carved wood heavily gilt and eoversS Zen
rare Renaissance tapestry. In an upper rosa sHn
tall Louis XVI clock. with mahogany case In In y
covered with exquistely chased metal asly
and requiring TO be wound up only once a vss-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01


vorably known TO New
Workers. For many years
their store was on Broad
way. near 18th street.
but recently they have
es tablished themselves at
256 Fifth-ave.. between
18th and 18th streets.
where their display OF
fine chinas, richly cut
and gold decorated glass
ware and rock crystal Is
finer than ever before.
For connoisseurs and
collectors II Will prove a
treat to inspect, even
without any view of pur-
chasing, their rare eX-
hibit of cut glassware.
An especial feature OF
this exhibit is the Wal
dorf design, new in con-
ception and exquisite in
its richness OF cutting,
sparkling with many coll
ored lights, like gems
from tina N-fauf
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delicate timepieces may be intrusted TO them with
- N'NH WIN
UNIFORH, LIVERY AND CUSTOM TAIIOB

In tailoring there are no more critical tudpes ~
the quality OF goods and the honesty of work than
the great corporations whose trained exnerts nn.n
Judgment upon the results. Therefore when joseph
F. Webber of 60 Fifth Avenue. Announces tbot bbn
is the maker of uniforms for the Delaware Tacr
and Western Railroad the Long Tsiand
Railroad the New-YorS Police Department tha
7th and 22d Regiments the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Thorey's and humorous other customers or Iika
importance he stamps his work as of the ver, hast
He Is also custom tailor. and many of the hes
dressed men TO be on the street thar r,,ns
by his shop say he makes fine clothes as anY
tailor The Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

To the connoisseurs and collectors OF and
quaint antiques furniture. decorations and brio
a-brac, the name OF Sypher Is known the world
around. A visit to the show rooms at 3ss Fifth
Avenue is gratifying not only those skilled in
such matters, but is good bit OF liberal educa-
uon, for here seen the best typical productions
of nations and eras that have made history
ON the walls displayed rare specimens OF old
tapestries Gobelin. BeaIvais. Obusson and Flemish
splendid examples OF the different schools.
There are shown $50 suits OF the gold and hro-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

have held their positions from its start In fact,
the house is for all who so fortunate as to dwell
therein a bona 1de home. the same yesterday TO-
day and forever The genius OF unrest that keeps
ali upper New York tenterhooks Is poweriess
here. 49,.
AS may be supposed the social standing OF tne
ptlests OF the berkeley Is of only class On It's
1egister of to-day are the names that at
tended the social gatherings of our grandmothers
when the city proper terminated at Nh~nioe'S
Stree
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
E. MIRIAM COTRIERE AGENCY.

Twenty years experience in supplying 70 ~
schools and instructors and 10 schools. pups
teachers. has rendered the E. Miriam ~, i5
American and Foreign Teachers Agency o. - sitsa
Fifth-ave. telephone 55+-iSth. tndiSrensan.S a,rs
instructors and instructed Familiar Win nrarsr
school. they can indicate unerringly the - re-
course for each pupil They publish careIaIs,a
vised list OF teachers seeking positions HaHsi
10 those in charge OF institutions OF learhiH9-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
WEBER PIANOS SUPREME IN SYMPATHY
PURITY AND RICHNESS OF TONE. o.

America IS far and away the greatest and most
critical market Tor pianos in the world. The gen.
eral distribution Of these instruments throughout
tie provincial and rural districts is something not
dreamed of in European countries. 1t is often a
question in households of modest resources whether
the piano shall precede the sewing machine or
vice versa. And yet all this enormous business is
of strictly modern growth. The first American
piano was made in Philadelphia in IT'S. Ten years
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
ENGLISH. FLEMISH AND DUTCH M4sTEss

Mr. BIakeslee. 353 Fifth Avenue who has FOR
several years made speciality OF the early Eng
lish, Flemish and Dutch painters. has recently
added Some very fine works by the noted men d.
these schools.
The recent development of a taste for painting,
of these schools. which has occurred only within
few years past, has greatly enhanced the value Of
such works and Mr.. Blakeslee is really the pioneer
In this line OF dealing
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

Eth Avenue OF a genera
ton ago was a street de-
voted exclusively to the
dwellings of the rich. The
buildings were handsome
in exterior, judged by the
taste of that day, al
though. to look back upon
them in the light of mod
ern architecture, the gem
eral impression conveyed
by these endless brown
stone fronts, row upon
row, was m bre and
gloomy in the extreme,
and monotonous to the
point of despair. The ad-
vent of the first shops
into this sacred precinct
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

and under the constant supervision Of expert IN
sanitary science. In addition. the health of the
pupils is carefully guarded, and the work in phys
cal culture is regulated to meet the special needs
of each morning walk is taken in Central Park,
only blocks distant.
New-York offers exceptional advantages for edu-
cation in music and art One of the plans here
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
PHOTOS DEVELOPED AND ENLARGED.

The vail of the amateur whose phossO 90, E1fh
not deyeIop led Clarence d Ackerrnan on = = rssss.
Avenue TO devote special attention 70 tSYcas $500 ard
TakIng no portraits himself. he dSte.rff5s sn-
finishes those taken by others, does otuil1 ot1 white
Isrgeuents both in sspia and In black "a "a s,mlN
and does a large business in copying ''N
pictures, daguerreotypes. etc.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
DESTROYING THE RECORDS.

Men or women. whose faces begin Iuoselalst
wrinkles should consult that enaasSs ens :, Martlns
Olive Robert OF S4S Fifth-ave-. anu y. visit her
Iene Iondon Such cannot per ts,r,s sol,1,y sOiein
shonid send for her delightful prepar a5nkies and
fiiins out loose skin. No. for sfupe'A~
mail.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
ART MERCHANTS AND EXHIBITORS

AS New-York is the art centre of the country ard
Knoedler's stands at the top Of the distribute
ing establishments of the city IL follows that what
is best in that line finds its way their
galleries
The firm Of VI Knoedler & Co. 355 Fifrh-ave Is
composed OF the sons of VI. Knoedler. who died In
1878. The house originally established in lSs
by GoupiI & Gle, OF Paris. to whom NJ Knoeder
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
VIOLIN AND PIANO INSTRUCTION

Miss Louise l.. Hood. well known as a So So, aons
teacher OF both violin and piano as t'jo ths al ~
nv her pupiIs proves. has spacious stua- sas she
F,fth-ave where ON two days OF eaSS eaSn hss de-
receives her pupils and once weeAN s"0 0pisno ard
Itehtful class In trio playing Nloiui, tui,s.-E n J..
rsllo Miss Hood also teaches IN Ne"S'N'
at No 6 West Fark-st.
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ed, having windows all sides and q large IN
terror court The owner Mr.. n. l.. McCready, de-
sired substantial building permanent invest
The stores have already been rented on long
terms, have most of the lofts by the agents.
Ogden & Clarkson, of 127 Fifth avenue
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
SOUND MINDS IN SOUND BODIES.

One of the points of interest In upper Fifth Avenue
the up to date modern school for girls. situated
on the east side of the avenue, between F1fty-
sixth and Fifty-seventh sts., and occupying four
communicating buildings. 1t is presided over by
auirements of modern science exemplihed in
these buildings. The plumbing Is of the newest
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

the Macmillan Companys work extends over a
wide and Variegated range of literature, the house
has made something of a speciality of educational
works and is well known for its educational de-
partment. When The Outlook held a popular
election by its subscribers of the best ten books
published in this country between October, 1897,
and October, 1898 six books of the ten which re-
ceived the largest popular vote We're found TO have
been published by the Macmillan Company, and
of these six three were first, second and third on
the list
CORRECT METHOD OF VOCAL INSTRUCTION
American prima donnas have so often conquered
the world of music lovers that it is almost mat
ter of course that the best of musical instructors
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
LADIES' DRESSES FOR THE TRADE.

Each seasons advent Is clearly defined; eSorusr q
Seventeenth-st manufacture gowns IN Nv 3,
variety OF fabric and style. making spsoonI,ictsd
fine organdies This firm Is sueeesst"HS
nv We
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
A COLLECTOR OF DIVERS RENTS.

Mr.. William Sittenham. No 12s Fifth-ave. COM
bines the art OF restoring ell paintings. however
dilapidated, with the business Of manasng a
million dollars worth Of realty In lower Fifth
ave. The supreme patience and tireless application
called for by is equally requisite In the other
Mr.. Sittenham is eminently successful both as
agent and artist
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
FIFTH AVENUE OF TO-DAY.
THE ADVENT OF BUSINESS INTO NEW
YORK's MAYFAIR DIvERsIFIES AND
INCREASES ITS ATTRACTIONS.

HANDSOME COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES AND
STUDIO BUILDINGS VIE WITH SACRED EDI-
FIcEs. INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING AND
THE PALACES OF DIVES IN BEAUTY
OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND
MAGNIFICENT PRoPoRTIoNs-ITs
EMPoRIUMs OF ART. LITERA-
TURE AND FASHION MOD
ELS OF EXCELLENCE
TO ALL AMERICA.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
THE WCREADY BUILDING.

At the southeast of Fifth avenue and 21st
street the McCready Building, ready for oc r
pancy this month eXempities the highest po :
reached in the development OF the modern buildi
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

and beautiful designs in brass and iron bedsteads
never before offered for sale The migrations OF
this house we'll illustrate the gradual changes IN
the highways of trade in city. For twenty
years they have transacted business at Sixth Ave
and 17th St, while for twenty-five years prior
to that time their store was on Hudson street.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
REPRODUCTIONS OF TAN DICKS.

Braun Clement & Co, successors TO the Matson
Ad Braun & Co, of Dornach, Paris and New York
granted the exclusive privilege OF Reproducing
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

Rare plates for separate courses porcelain lamps
and dainty bric-a-hrac additional attractions.
the whole forming collection unique.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
ROCK CRYSTAL AND RARE PORCEL4INS.

For .over half century the glass and china busi-
ness carried on by the house of d. B. Bedell &
New-York tribune., 1900-04-01

by their effective and durable carbon process ~
masterpieces shown at the Van Dyck e-xpposlNoss N.ss
held at Antwerp. 1899, on the occasion OF the 49,
anniversary of the painters birth.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-09

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