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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
LAMENT OF A DEBUTANTE.

Life is fun OF disillusions Anticipation fulfilled
is seldom satisfactory and the pleasures which we
have looked forward with S much eagerness
often prove Dead Sea fruit 70 taste causing
Us 70 wonder why il ever longed for their
fulalment Somewhat IN the nature OF the above
sentiments were the comments OF one OF this
years 6ebutsates her first dance. And is this
what ] have locked forward 20 for years and
years. she exclaimed. Il have talked OF coming
out with my friends ever since / could remember
u seemed like a fairy tale 20 have a beautiful ball
dress and 10 dance a whole evening Well. had
the beautiful gown and ] weat 70 the dance. and
j came home blue as indigo! Didn't have part
ners? Oh yes. 7 had plenty OF partners. and
~~--sse the Ehole evening. - ] expected. but u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

was all different from what had fancied Il
would be. II was such effort and nobody
seemed natural or really interested In each other.
IL was all hollow. a sort Of tinsel and sawdust,
don't you know? When came home l could have
cried was sc disappointed, and / felt / would
never go to another dance! 1 appear 20 be over
that idea. you say9 Oh, yes: what is do?
going TO four dinners this week. q ball and
two other dances. II is sort of treadmill all
have to go through and, besides like it sll well
enough. II is only that Il is not at all what ex-
pected. There is something wanting. / don't ex-
acty know what but IT is Just that something that
makes all the difference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
HOLIDAY REELECTION IN srrrS

During the duh season Just before Christina. ~.
Mostkowitz ladies' tailoring establishment AZ M
% west Forty-second-st.. near Fifth-ave Is Offer
ing 10 make tailored costume 10 order FOR SaS r.
former price being $50. The best imported me-
tertal the nrm states Is used in these suits anA
all are lined throughout with silk Of a fne ouaI,,
5roadcloth gowns can be obtained for sos. nad. =,
order. the material OF which COSTS Is -
These suits are said 20 be worth 500 Nost
mas the Recommendation OF many appreciatrS S,,s
toners. and women looking For Itatio- - 49,.
AT reasonable price should pay visit to this avn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
FOR THE CHRISTMAS DINNER
ARRANGEMENT OF GIFTS IN NOVEL
FAsHIoNs-soME TRIED RECIPES

ARRANGEMENT OF GIFTS IN NOVEL
FAsHIoNs-soME TRIED RECIPES.
While the dinner is not the distinctive feature Of
Christmas it Is of Thanksgiving. it is still one
OF the prominent parts Of the days festivities, and
happy the housewife who can give TO each recur-
ring character all its own
pleasant custom, common IN many homes. is
20 reserve of the smallest gifts OF each person
for this occasion. and the method OF bestowtng
these varies from year to year. In home this
year the centrepiece will consist OF simple tall.
cut glass, lily shaped vase with large red carna-
lions and asparagus ferns Around the glass mat
upon which it stands will be arranged the small
packages. one for each person at the table Some
OF these will be wrapped IN green paper. tied
with holly red ribbon, and some with holly red
paper, tied with moss green ribbon. Correspond
the dinner cards, and signal at the appearance
Of nuts raisins and bonbons. every one will draw
parcels will reach their rightful owners A bright
attached TO one corner Of every dinner card with
the exception of the vase. only fiat dishes, weighy
left on the table at the beginning Of this course
IN TINS same h9useh9id last Christ ina i niue e
ribbon, under which was a holly sprig, lay beside
red ribbons the mistletoe branch at the base Of
the chandelier, and were not disturbed until the
One hostess. whose untried resources. after years
Of Christmas dinner giving. threatened to fan sur
prised her family and guests by concealing small
articles of jewelry in the patty cases, the patty
course failing on that occasion to be means OF
sustaining life
The tiny Christmas tree a table centrepiece,
lighted with little electric bulbs the smallest
candles. with the gifts done up in pretty packages
at It's base IS always attractive.
A rose bowl of holly in the centre of the table
, and pretty sprig at each cover give Christmas
air simply and easily produced
AS roast beef and plum pudding the trad-
tiona fare OF the English Christmas. surely are
turkey chicken pie. plum pudding and ice cream
the inherited Christmas desire OF all descendants
OF the Puritans. TO suit this taste might
be arranged as follows:
oysters on the half she'll
COnsomme.
Roast turkey. chestnut stuf1ng. Cranberry sauce.
Mashed potatoes. Dreamed celery Peas
Lemon sherbet
Chicken pie. Baked sweet potatoes. Turnip. squash
Lettuce with French dressing.
Crackers and cheese
Plum pudding. Ice cream.
Nuts Raisins. Bonbons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
CHRISTMAS FOR LITTLE Folks

Christmas will be celebrated BY the Jenny, rf,,,s
Alumne Association by giving party TO the ch,,-
dren OF the kindergarten at No. 2l9 East Ons-h,n-
dred- and-twenty-third-st on that day The noth-
ers also viii be Invited so that all may be hapuv
together. "A similar party given on Thanits
giving Day. and all the guests at that function are
looking forward eagerly 20 the coming Feast and
Gene The association has a membership OF -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

unmould. stick a sprg of holly in the centre and
wreath with hard sauce; or. better stil senu I"
the table blazing with burning BRANDY
Chestnut ice cream is a delicious dessert TOT tne
Christmas dinner. but should not. or course Dc
served at the same meal as chestnut stunlng LOT
the turkey. For chestnut cream make oolIeu us
taTd Of one pint OF hot six beaten sEgs oss
half cUpful OF sugar and pinch OF SAT- lheh aou
one pound Of French chestnuts that nave DSen
boiled tender sheiled and pressed through sieve.
FIavor deIicately with vanilla and freeze Serve In
fancy cups with boiled chestnut garnish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
PICTURE BOOKS IN WINTER.

PICTURE BOOKS IN WINTER.
Summer fading, winter comes
Frosty mornings. tingiing thumbs,
Window robins. winter rocks,
And the picture story books.
Water now Is turned to stone
Nurse and I can walk upon,
Still we find the flowing brooks
In the picture story books.
All the pretty things put by.
Wait upon the chidren's eye,
Sheep and shepherds, trees and crooks.
In the picture story books
How am / TO sing your praise
Happy chimney corner days,
Sitting safe in nursery hooks,
Reading picture story books
Robert Louis Stevenson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
Office of General Employment,

Miss Wild engages only the best servants giving he
personal attention investigating references
opened and put in order spring and autumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

the Home Office has apparently decided To
take action In the matter. and both stpendaries
and the great unpaid have been requested to fur
nish. through their clerks full particulars OF ali
cases brought before them OF eligible dpsOmaniacs
for tnebriates' homes. Two who came
within to category Of habitual drunkards We're re-
manded at Southwark Police Court day last
week IN order that they might be committed to a
home. They protested loudly, but Mr. Slade was
nexorable. and intimated that in future prisoners
would have no choice In the matter and great
blessing. too! Perhaps after this compulsory re-
trement has been in force for time the stigma
which at present rests upon sex-that there are
two women drunkards to every man-may be
moved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

A young hen turkey with broad fat breast. white
the neck the better the bird. A young gobbler hss
black legs and small spurs and an old turkey
rough, reddish legs. To make a stuffing of chest
nuts roast two quarts of large nuts. Remove the
shells and mash them. Season One-half the chest
nuts with 4 tablespoonful of butter, one teaspoon
full OF salt and d dash OF paprika. Fill into the
turkey. Lard the breast with salt pork. Place
the turkey 4 rack in a baking pan, put a half
CuDful OF not water into the pan and haste often,
allowing fifteen minutes for every pound. When
removed the platter garnish on the breast with
halVed nut meats and parsley and celery hearts
that have been stewed until tender and seasoned
with salt and pepper. Place frtnged paper trllis
on the leg Joints. in the Illustration.
For the s|uce put the remaining chestnuts In the
pan in which the turkey was roasted; mix We'll,
add cupful of stock. stir until IL boils, add salt
and pepper TO taste and serve IN boat
a Christmas salad may be made of TWO cupfuls
of diced cold chicken; cupful Of diced celery
and one cupfuI of tart apples sliced. Heap the
nayonnaise. Arrange slices of hard boiled eggs
about the base and English walnut meats win
slices of cucumber pickles about the top. Chill
thoroughly before serving
Ar old English recipe for plum pudding is as fol-
lows: Mix together one and One-half cupfuls of
currants that have been cleaned. washed and dried
one and one-half cupfuls of stoned raslns, one
mound of sllet chopped fine; three-Quarters OF a
hound of brown sugar, One-quarter OF a pound OF
flour the grated rind OF one lemon and one-half
pound of minced candied orange peel. Beat hVe eggs
not separating the whites and yolks add one cup
ful OF brandy to them and mix thoroughly with the
other ingredients Boil for six hours. When wanted
for use boil six hours longer When ready to serve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
THE VOGUE OF BRIDGE WHIST IN So
CIETY--CRANKY" PARTNERS.

The almost universal furore for bridge whist
which is the latest fashionable wave" pervading
the social atmosphere. has brought great many
amusing Developments TO the fore. To treat
bridge" hippantly and to play a hand carelessly
is 10 is devotees an unpardonabl BILE sin such being
the sacred estimation in which the game is held
by SIS votaries
1T was too awful" exclaimed pretty young
debutante recently. when they for partners at
Mrs. rs the othet evening. and l got old General
Martinez for a partner. He looked perfectly dis
gusted when he found whom he 10 play with,
and. OF course. that did not add 10 my composure
Of mind, so ] played worse than usual. and finally
became so ratified that / lost him the game a
beautiful trump hand. Bridge is not in
tended for children I overheard him say after
ward 20 older woman. II they wish 20 amuse
themselves why do they sit down the floor
and roll marbles% Wasn't that horrid OF him?
I'm didn't want 10 play with him.
Where did you get that lovely stock?" asked a
fashionable girl OF OF her friends.
why. I bought IL from Molly Smith She made
fingers fof that OF thing. and she has taken a
contract from one Of the big dressmaling concerns
why, what do you mean?" exclaimed the first
speaker. The Smiths are very well of Why
should Molly need TO do anything like that"
her gambling debts al bridge Her father has re-
fused 10 pay them. She has spent all OF her win
ter's allowance and she says there is nothing else
I'm perfectly furIousr' exclaimed little Mrs.
Sharpe. busting into a roomful Of her friends
az her bridge party? Why, among the beginners,
And she knew perfectly we'll ] among the very
that / have had lessons from the best teachers.
What did I DO? Why. naturally. ] could do moth
bred woman, but ! VIII never go 10 her house
again."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16

SUPERIORITY THAT DID NOT IMPRESS.
SO called smart men have generally nice man.
those whom they consider their interiors in
station and win converse most aIably with any
chance company the road. feeling. nevertheless
that their superior position is very patent to all
bohoIdens and that their afability is in no danger
OF being mistaken for mere class familiarity So
that. when Chsppe B. took a seat with the
driver IN station trap. offered the latter cigar
and conversed with him in friendly fashion on his
way over from the station 10 Mrs Tiptop's, where
he had been invited Join a house party over
Sunday, he was considerably astonished when his
Jehu. instead OF driving him up the door
the large country house, took him by a circuitoIs
way toward the kitchen. Where are you taking
me?' he queried sharply, when he became aware
piled the man. not compromising the drift Of the
door, demanded his rate fare sh9re and it 's
20 the back entrance I'm driving you" said the
man Amt you the new footman?"
Another stin funnier mistake that Of which
Mrs. Lofty, Of Manhattans best known So
al country house. and a state carriage. with two
men on the box; was sent owe: TO the station 10
however empty. and, as Mrs. Lofty had said her
and thought no more OF the matter. As II hap
peneo. however she simply missed the train. and
peeh mere sno gone, sne went OUT 10 me perform
and engaged hackman to take her 10 Mrs. Ms.
nance snd as II Happened that mrs NJ had sent
word that she was expecting new cook, and that
81 hardly 10 be wondered at that the hsckman
supposed Mrs Lofty "a be the female In question
and drove her also TO the back door But, the
servants entrance al the M-s' is a very good
she got cut without any question. particularly as
footman ran out and took her wraps. Il will tell
Mrs. NJ you. have come" he said, and left her
II very odd. The room was neat, but Il certainly
came IN, and with a start OF surprise greeted her
with effusion and conducted her 10 her bedroom.
she &c not suspect either then or ever that she
hao been mistaken for the new COOK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
BEHEADED WORDS.

am grain Behead and am warmth; 6ehead
ma again and am TO gnaw: behead me again. and
I denote presence; behead me again. and am q
eonsonant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
Castanet-

These puzzles were all answered correctly BY
Helen o. Harris Springfield. Mass. and Louise T.
Stamford Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
CHRISTMAS SALAD.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
HIDDEN PRovERB.

HIDDEN PROvERB-
one word OF the proverb Is to be found in each
sentence:
Come away dear Jack. and have some more cake
II YOU do not make haste. Lizzie We shall not
be- IN time for the concert.
n ia less hot In this than In your sisters.
ira engine driver lessened the speed OF the loco
motive.
JUMBLED NAMES OF FLOWERS.
Yutrsrnmmhheca
Aegilmnopru.
Hxlop.
RieRnmua.
Tnegmoirnt.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
Christmas comes but a year.
When all Is laughter and good cheer.
RIDDLE
Men Ten. Net Met Mentz.
CHARADE.
Castanet.
These puzzles all answered correctly BY
Helen O Harris Springfield. Mass. and Louise T.
COnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
G. MALITO, Ladies Tailor

From 1856 Columbus Ave
20 SI4 Columbus Ave. 18th St
MISS c. KRUSE.
Hair Dressing and Manicuring ParOrs. Chropodasa
attendance TelephOn> l.216 Riverside
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CHARADE

Men. Ten. Net. Met. Ments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-21
Desires Preservation Of Integrity
Of the Latter.
HAS ENOUGH TERRITORY.
Her Policy in Accord with That OF
United States-How 90 solve
the Problem,

New York, Nov. 2l,-Count Cassini,
Russian ambassador to the United
States, is quoted in Washington dis
patch TO the World as saying in an In
terview:
From the outset OF the Chinese
trouble Russia has been actuated by
the single purpose TO act In concert
with the other powers to preserve the
integrity OF China.
In pursuance OF his policy for pre-
serving international peace the emperor
adopted an attitude. when the Chinese
trouble began. calculated to maintain
harmony and to insure the preservation
Of the Chinese empire. This attitude Is
in harmony with Russlas interest.
RUSSIA Is a big state, Her internal
affairs require constant and judicious
attention. The great enterprises she
has under way demand unremittinB
care she wants no addition 20 her ter
ritory and the only contingency which
would force her 10 acquire II would be
in the event that other powers took
steps TO partition China.
"An examination Of Russla's policy
has shown how completely II is In ac-
cord with the United States
II am hopeful that a solution salts
factory to the powers and TO China viii
be reached, but to achieve II all must
pursue a disinterested policy and have
as their aim the objects they announce
they had in view when the trouble be-
gan"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-21
CATARRH OF THE KIDNEYS.

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-21

Memphis Tenn, Nov. 2O-A tornado
bounding through a narrow stretch OF
territory, stretching from a point three
miles north Of Lulu, Miss, to La
Grange, Tenn, caused a heavy loss Of
life and property this afternoon. The
storm completely interrupted tele-
graphic and telephone communication
so that neither the origin nor the edng
OF IL can be determined tonight, nor can
the extent Of the disaster be learned.
From meagre details obtainable, COW
erlng only three points, It appears that
nineteen lives We're lost, and the de-
struction Of property was also heavy.
II Is believed that between the towns
heard from numerous farm houses and
Interior communities OF more or less
considerable population were struck.
Accompanying the tornado was a rain
stom Of terrific proportions
Only one church Is left standing in
Ia Grange. The streets are Uttered
with the debris OF destroyed buildings
merchandise, telegraph and telephone
wires and poles. Several persons are
dead and wounded.
The dead recovered up TO the time the
correspondent left on the evening train
TO bring the report 70 Memphis are.
Walter l. Moody, assistant manager
OF the Panky & Gather Pillow Manufac-
turing company.
Wife Of Brown May. colored.
Negro woman, unknown.
Six persons were injured more or less
seriously, and ten business places We're
totally destroyed
The Methodist, Baptist and Presby-
torlan churches We're demolished. The
residence portion Of the town also suf-
fered heavy loss, several buildings be-
ing completely demolished and large
number damaged
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-21

islatlon affecting the app0rtl0nment OF
the House, today expressed the opinion
that there would be no decided effort
curing the next session OF Congress 90
decrease the congressional representa-
ton OF the Southern states because Of
the disfranch.sement uf negroes. lie
said that IN all probability the subject
would be discussed. but be thought
that upon the whole the committee
would favor the plan Of basing repre-
sentation upon the number Of inhabl-
tants.
Discussing the general subject Of re-
appori0nment. Mr.. Hopkins said
"The committee on census Will meet
during the first week Of the session to-
frame a bin providing for reappOrtlon-
ment. / think that "a proposition VIII
be adopted which viii increase the
present membership Of the House Il
has been suggested that we authorize
one member Tor every $4,000 inhab-
itants That seems 10 be the ratio that
Is in general favor among members
OF the committee. This proposition
would entail an increased membership
Of from fifteen TO twenty members.
According TO calculations ] have
made. this reapportl0nment would add
members TO tn House from New York
and Illinois. and perhaps other states.
States Ike Nebraska and Maine might
lose members boy the proposed law
Some Of the Southern States might also
suffer from the proposition agreed up
on. although 10 what extent cannot
now be asCeTtained 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-21
Delagoa Bay Award.

New York, Nov. 2l,-The American
embassy has geen occupied, says the
Tribunes London correspondent, with
consultation over the Delagoa Bay
award. The process win Dee completed
today by transfers through bankers,
all the preliminary arrangements hay-
ing been agreed upon
The American embassy Is not taking
an active part In the general negotla-
lions between the United states and
Great Britain, which viii be restned by
the joint high commission In Washing
ton. Such journals as comment on the
prospect Of a ""aadv settlement OF out
standing questions express gratinca-
ton over the opened negotiations be.
tween the TWO governments. The re-
suit OF the questions concerns Canada
closely. and Secretary Hay and Sir
Wilfrid Lauricr are EXPECTED 10 effect
a series Of timely compromises.
The re-openlng Of the isthmaian
canal question, which so far as England
was interested was satisfactorily ad 81
justed In the -Pauncefote treaty. Is
not desired in England That conyen-
ton Is regarded IN England as a great
concession from England 70 America,
and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, as broad
minded imperiallst, for leaving the
Washington and London governments
free 10 settle long standing contro-
yesy without reference 70 Canadian In
tpregts
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Tornado at Columbia. Tenn.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov PA special
TO the Age Herald by long distance
telephone from Columbia, Tenn, says.
"A terrific cyclone, moving IN a west
erly and northWesterly direction. struck
this place at $3.50 o'clock last night and
left havoc In It's path The northern
and western sections OF the city, which
are populated principally by negroes,
were almost entirely swept away.
Fifteen persons are known to have
been killed and Il Is feared that this
number viii be largely Increased by lat
er reports,
The dead are:
Misses Florence and Evelyn Darrell.
Captain a. T.. Aydolette, wife and one
son. another son and daughter missing
Miss Kate Forsythe.
James Cherry and six negroes, names
unknown,
The cyclone lasted for about FIVE min.
utes and It's path extended about one
thousand feet wide, which IS clearly
marked by devastation.
Many houses, including a large num-
Der OF negro cabins we're blown down
and many others unroofed and othet-
wise damaged
The surrounding fences Of the United
States arsenal damaged, blown away
but the building remains intact.
freight train on the Nashville. Flor
ence and Sheffield railway was lifted
from the track but as far as reported
none OF the passengers or the crew was
injured