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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

IN speaking Of the events that preceded the com
mission conferred upon Mrs. Daniel Manning. the
president-general of the society. by President Nc
Kinley prominent Daughter said:
As the result Of a conversation between Robert
s. Hatcher and Robert J. Thompson, secretary of
the Lafayette Memorial Commission (of the United
STa9es 10 NE tT m as 5sle
1898 Ferdinand W. Peck, United States Commits
a circular letter dated September b. 1898, TO the
% ne 0oetIu ~
American Revolution soliciting the co-operat ton OF
monument TO Lafayette to be erected in Paris by
the school children OF the United States
At meeting of the National Board of Manage
ment in September, 1898. Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher
laid this matter before the Board and in NOvem-
Der II was decided that we should ourselves
IN raising funds not only for the Lafayette Monu-
Inent, but also for the statue OF Washington TO be
presented to France by the Association Of Amert-
Women for the Presentation Of Statue OF
Washington 70 France. Accordingly at the No
veTnber meeting the presdent-seneral appointed the
committee AT the suggestion Of Mrs Hatcher It
was named the Franco-A American Memorial Com
nttee Of the National Society OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. The committee included
Mrs Robert StockweH Hatcher. chairman; Mrs
Gertrude B. Darwin. Mrs Albert Akers. Mrs Sara
T. Kinney and Mrs. Mary P. B Cameron. On
December 13. 1893 this committee presented to the
National Board of Management two circulars. each
having been approved by the respective parties in
terested.
The National Board placed its seal OF approval
upon both Of these circulars and authorized the
committee 20 issue them Immediately, with the
result that at the time the society has
trbuted s.. sag 81 10 the Lafayette monument fund
and S.126 70 to the Washington statue fund. Mrs.
american Memorial Committee has 81 co oi all
the correspondence and attended TO every. detail
concerning these two projects. The idea of max
ing an exhibit representative OF the National So
ciety Of the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton at the Paris Exposition OF 1860 also originated
with Mrs. Hatcher in the late fall Of 1883 The
prestdent-general co-operated with her heart
ily in this idea. and together they laid the matter
before the National Board at its meeting in Janu-
airy, 1900. When the president-general
quested TO name committee TO take charge of
this matter she Immediately turned il all over TO
the Franco-Arnerican Memorial Committee, and
Mrs Hatcher personally superntended the pack
ing OF such articles as had been authorized for
exhibition.
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NATHAN HALE CHAPTER.

One OF the most interesting features Of the
Nathan Hale celebration East Haddau, Conn,
on June g. the organization Of a new
chapter Of the Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton under the name OF Nathan Hale Memorial
Chapter The project was started in the town some
five years ago by Mrs Richard Henry Greene, an
tcienr patriotism, she abandoned II for time.
voting her energies TO organizing the knickeFbock-
Chapter. Daughters OF the American Revolution,
or this city. During the recent revival OF patTi-
Otto sentiment in connection with the presentation
Of the old schoolhouse where Nathan Hale first
Greene TO resume the plans she had originated for
them. being DESTROYS that the chapter should be
organized the hero's birthday. Correspondence
opened with the State regent Of Connecticut.
The absence OF Mrs. Mckinney IN Paris at first
seemed an obstacle, but Mrs. Greene soon ascer-
tained that her work had been eft in the hands
OF Mrs George 3. Newcornb. register Of the State
OF Connecticut. who took UP this matter with great
enthusiasm. and at the request Of Mrs Greene
present the celebration.
After the regular programme the chairman an
nounced that the women eligible to the Daughters
would assemble in the newly dedicated building
10 receive Instructions from Mrs Newcomb. Much
10 the delight OF all interested. after Mrs. New
comb had taken the chair q telegram received
from the National Board at Washington, authoriz-
Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter established
and the officers elected The Sons of the
Revolution have granted the use OF the building
free OF expense.
Mrs John NJ. Holcombe, regent OF Ruth WHY'S
Chapter; Mrs. Morgan G. Buckley, Of Hartford;
Mrs, Antoinette Ward regent Of simsbury Chap
ter; Mrs Richard Henry Greene. Miss Greene, Mrs.
Marcelus Hartley. Miss Julia Vaie, Of this city.
and other Daughters were present TO greet the new
chapter.
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NOSOPHILES.

ut was but two three weeks ago that allu-
sion was made" says The Ladys Pictorial" TO
Sir Edwin Arnolds idea OF the introduction OF
scent parties into England form of social
entertainment. From the other side of the At
Iantic now comes news Of mania which
has possessed leaders of society there and has in
spired NJ Max Nordau invent for the victims OF
the latest craze the expressive name OF 'nosoph-
Hes That a the very moment when the per-
should learn to what lengths the scent craze has
carried our fair kin beyond the is not little
curious and surely suggests that these crazes are
not merely accidental, but that they are rather
the result OF particular influence under which
different sets OF people simultaneously fall This
perfume mania is one; but is there any
thing new under the sun? The Roman women fell
victims to 81 time, and the men and women
alike of the Court Of Il Grand Monarque were lit
erallv scent soaked. OF the dishes OF the
neriod heinz actually spTinkled with perfume be-
FORE they left the kitchen. Unhappily, too this pas
cjated with the degeneracy of the respective ages
and not altogether without apprehension, there
" view the determination or two CONT
Dsnte as 1t were, toward this Oriental fancy.
Clothes rooms carriages and cotnureS of trans
atlantic .nosophlles' exhale the particular per-
5eiuc paid 10 produce the desired odorous effect.
We are not IN the ha bit OF doing things quite so
rhot olIa,hly not say extraVagantly, this side
or the Atlantic: If the perfume mania does
teke nossesson OF US. In the comparatively
mild initial form Of perfume parties how are
OF an even more virulent character than our Amer
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Washita Valley, which has been called the garden
spot of the world The nearest railroad station is
Chickasaw, Ind T., which is fourteen miles east of
the school daily stage from Chickasaw passes
the building.
The first building finished in 1892 and was
burned in 1888 For a time after the catastrophe
the school was held in the former home OF the
dead missionary. A building was opened the
next year.
AT the time the school begun there were
Government schools accommodating less than one
hundred and fifty children out Of school v.opula-
ton OF nine hundred. Besides KiOwas there are
children from the Caddo. Delaware, Cherokee and
Cheyenne tribes in the school AS soon as capacity
will permit. Comanches. Apaches and Osages will
be admitted. Many of the children are orphans
The farm is known among the Indians az 'CMau-
tame" place OF learning. All the work of gar
dening, wood cutting, farming and ditching is done
by the boys 1t Is on public road which joins two
reserva tons and serves a model 10 the Indian
and white man alike During the last year IL fur
nished 70 the school 1000 pounds of lard 6S5 dozen
eggs and all the milk, meat, meal. hominy, cheese
and chickens besides OF the butter and many
vegetables. Besides these there were $500 bushels
OF corn. LOGO bushels OF kafr corn $50 bushels OF
beets 50 tons of hay and 100 hogs.
Great is the outcry when the children first enter
the school because baths required. One girl
was sick in bed for week because she had taken
her first ablution and when told that the process
would have 10 be repeated lamented because she
knew IL would kill her. Cooking laundering. sew
ing and everything that pertains to a housewives
work are taught 70 the girls No pupil leaves the
school without knowledge OF something that will
enable him to earn a living.
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NEWS OF D. A. r. CHAPTER
SOME OF THE PATRIOTIC WORK AC-
COA1PLISHED RECENTLY-NATHAN
HALE CHAPTER ORGANIZED

Two special cars carried the members Of the
New-YOrk City Chapter OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution to Tarrytown on Saturday
morning. where they were met by all sorts of
coaveyances, which transported them TO Grass
lands, three miles away, the country home OF VIII
IAN r Cochran. who entertained the Daughters
tor the day IN & manner unique and hospitabIe. A
few favored men were Of the party. including Dr.
Ogden Doreuus. Donald Mclean and Harris Under
Hi. historian OF the Underhiu Society
Grassiands is the old Avery homestead. Of Revo-
lutionary fame. and the original owner. Captain
Thacdeus Avery. was the grandfather OF Mrs.
Ogden DoreHus, second regent Of the New ork
City Chapter, Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton Captain Aver. protected through persecu-
ton, the treasure Of the Continental Army; Mrs
Avery shared IN the persecution, and then evtnced
her patriotic care Of the soldiers who came 10 the
rescue by baking bread for them in the old Dutch
oven
The approach Of the caravan up the driveway
leading 70 the house vas the signal for the band
stationed the lawn 10 play welcome in the
Red. White and Blue This hand was from the
Hollywood Inn. workingman's club established
e few years ago IN Yonkers by Mr.. Cochran. After
exchange OF greetings and welcome the Daugh-
tiers gathered upon the vide porch. and the silver
tablet 10 be placed over the old Dutch oven was
presented 10 Mr.. Cochran by Mrs Ogden Doremus
with graceful speech. in which she designated II
q z red letter day" for the star chapter Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution. II an
60 thankful" she added, that Nj Cochran had
the good taste 10 preserve the old oven and fire.
place every stone OF which appeals TO me and tells
thrilling tales Of war and its horrors
The inscription on the tablet IS follows:
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4 FRIEND OF THE AMEER.
MRS. MARTINS STORY OF LIFE IN CABooI-
CHARACTER OF THE RULER

srnIa correspondence OF The London Mail
Mrs. Martin, the wife OF Frank Martin. whose
interesting interview with the Ameer was recent
ly communicated to the London newspapers, has
lately left Cabooi, and is at present STAYING in
sinla.
Mrs. Martin Is OF the few English wonen-or
Europeans Of either sex, for the matter OF that
who have Journeyed through Afghantsran and
taken up their residence in the Ameer's capital
Mrs. Martin has very kindly given me &. few Of
her impressions Of the place and the people and
what she says is not only interesting because she
is the latest European arrival from CabooI, but
because her Impressions. many Of them, differ very
materially from those recorded by previous OBJ
servers.
The Ameer. when Mrs. Martin left Cabool, was
perfectly well. except. OF course, that his govt
prevented him, It has for years. from walking
standing his feet, and Mr. Martin had made
him bath chair. Mr.. Martin is engineer, but
he Is called upon TO make or superintend the max
ing Of every sort OF thing from bath chairs to
smokeless powder. He spends his whole day in the
workshops.
Abdul Rahman gets very angry when he receives
newspapers containing reports that he is dead.
He gets nearly all the papers, English. Russian
and German, and he takes the keenest interest IN
the war. runners bringing him the latest kilograms
daily from Peshawur. He is q handsome man still.
Mrs. Martin tells me. and dresses in European
fashion. but he sits, is the fashion among all
Eastern men of rank upon ''charpoy." or native
bedstead covered with rugs. The reception room
which he receives visitors is furnished IN every
other respect Ike ordinary English drawing
room. and the room is always full OF lovely flowers
Mrs. Martin says that the Amer is most cour-
teous man. and that she has most agreeable men,
cries Of Cabool and the Ameer's kindness 70 all
the English there. He makes every effort to mako
their lives comfortable and pleasant The English
treated with the greatest courtesy by both
Aueer and subjects.
There were four other Europeans in Cabool
when Mrs. Martin vas there The house in which
she lived at Cabool was formerly haren, and is
inclosed by a huge wall with strong gates 4
guard Of fifteen OF the Ameer's sepoys surrounds it
gay anC n1TlI Ahu py Inc 5 amer orleLs no mem
cort.
Mrs Martin took a bicycle to Cabool. and she Is
the first who has ridden a bicycle in
the streets Of Cabool. The Queen struck
with admiration and, having ordered a costly ma
chine from England, sent for Mrs. Martin TO teach
her to ride il, but after two attempts shO
grew weary Of trying balance herself and the
bicycle has been ornament of the harem ever
sir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
LITTLE MOTHERS ANNIVERSARY.

The Little Mothers Aid Association will cele-
brate its tenth anniversary Saturday, June Is.
Ell the Little Mothers Holiday House, Pelham Bay
Park Among the amusements 10 be provided are
bathing tennis and croquet. and dramatic com
many called tie Idle Players. Will give two com
ediettas Dinner for Two and Captain Racket"
at 2 o'clock The Columbia University Banjo Club
Will furnish music
CHESTS al 81 each, will be welcomed. and will
find carriages awaiting them az Barlow station
Harlan branch OF the NeW-Haven Railroad. from
Cgne-hundred- twenty Eirxh-s1-. Third Avenue
TIE TitfIr Mothers Aid Association has had the
Kind services of George ?. Hall, Of the Bank or
N-eU-York as t-ea surer for some years. but owing
10 his illness he has been compelled 10 resign the
once and n A Czroesbeck. No al East Twenty
Nfr6-sr mas consented TO serve III that capacity
Contrtbi,tions for the Summerday outings and
TsomeuaIyinc circles may be Sent 70 him or 10 the
,rerident Mrs J. II. Johnston No 20 MarcT-ave.
Ernn ign
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SAT4GES, SAYS DIR. PATTON.
REFERENCE TO SOUTH AFRICA AND ST LOFTS
IN HIS SERMON AT CALVARY
BAPTIST CHURCH

The Rev DR.. John r Paxton. who was for year,
pastor OF the West Presbyterian Church. OCCUPIED
the pulpit OF the Calvary Baptist Church yesterday
morning in the absence OF the Rev. Dr. Robert s
Macarthur. The subject OF his sermon was 'aThs
Light That Cannot Be Hidden" The text was
from ST. Mark vii, u: He entered into the house
and would have man know it In the cours.
OF his sermon Dr.. Paxton said:
Scratch Russian and you'll find a Tartar"
said Napoleon; scratch Englishman or an Amer
lean and you'll md savage. Look az South
Africa, where the English driving the Beers 10
desperation look ST Louis where the Arneri-
cans are stripping women IN the and paint
ing them
What is the secret OF personality Why Is ons
brother great and the other obscure? This qyesrIo
has been the despair OF philosophers for ages II
IS because OF the divine light within You CANNOT
De MD II you have anything that this world wants
whether clerk, lawyer DOCTOR minister. Ths
man who nils space with mis- fame cal tn
mQrral; the books that won't die. Houer's Had
the Btole-those are the works OF God The re-
nSions OF COnfUcius and BuGdha have the finger
marks OF God Jesus Christ created this modern
world and He alone can preserve 1t.
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ADDITION TO CURRICULUM OF SCHOOL OF AGR1-
CULTURE.

Francis ". Holbrook. secretary OF the School OF
Practical Agriculture and Horticulture 10 be
opened at Briarclin Manor announced last night
the addition the school curriculum or complete
of study cold storage applied to farm
and dairy products J. Montgomery Smart,
expert authority on the subject. has been engaged
TO give regular courses OF lectures.
The object Of the course Is to teach the students
practical knowledge OF the preservation of perish
able farm products in transit to foreign markets.
Competition with products from New-Zealand and
other British colonies makes IL imperative for the
American shippers TO keep abreast OF the times
in this great field
Some OF the officers Of the new school, the first
of its kind to be opened. are Theodore L Van
Norden. president; Abram S. Hewitt and William
z. Dodge vice-presidents; r Fulton Cutting.
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OPENING OF .THE ROBINS NEST

THE Robins Nest" the delightful summer home
for crippled children at Tarrytown. will be formally
opened for the season June IA. There will be
addresses by DR.. V P. Gibney and John ?. FaUre
OF the St Johns Guild. The home will start the
season with twenty-five cOnvaescent crippled chill
dren. These little patients visited weekly by
Dr.. Homer Gibney- The opening next Thursday
will be interesting ceremony. Refreshments
will be served and a large number OF persons who
interested in this worthy charity viii be pres
Miss Virginia orion is president OF the home
Among the patronesses are Mrs. Reginald JafTery
Miss Ann Archbod. Mrs. George MARS. Mrs. c. c.
WorthingtOn, Miss Thomas. Miss COutant and Miss
Helen NJ Gould
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TO TEACH THE KIOWAS.
MARY GREGORY MEMORIAL SCHOOL. AT
ANADARKO OKLA

The Mary Gregory Memorial School. Klowa
Mission. at Anadarko. Okla has seventy Eight
pupils It is of the Industrial Indian
schools OF the Womans Board OF Home Mis-
sions of the Presbyterian Church. and was estab-
hshed as the result of a plea which Joshua Given.
a native Kiowa and a graduate OF Carlisle made
for educational advantages for his tribe at the
Centennial Assembly in Philadelphia. His appeal
was rewarded by the generous response of
Etahdleuh Doanmoe. a Christian pupil at Carlisle
who volunteered to go as teacher to the Kiowas.
Etahdleuh Doanmoe one of the Indian capt
ives taken after the Indian war to Fort Marion
Florida by Captain Pratt and he the first TO
respond to Captain Pratts invitation TO go TO
Carlisle for education.
The mission received its name from Mrs. Mary
j. Gregory, who had been an earnest mission work
er in behalf Of the Indians, and whose death oc-
CURED just as the work began. The school stands
farm of one hundred and sixty acres. four
miles east Of Anadarko and in the beautiful
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CONTRIBUTIONS

Mrs J. ". Rutherford has a large bundle
OF children's clothing, which will prove a decided
addition the wardrobes of several little folks
IN need Of such cheer. Mrs Holman has
trIbuted package OF fine silk pieces; Mrs. Nc
Cauley. flower seeds; Alice Melville Breen. chill
dren's books for crippled children. Cancelled
stamps and views have come from Arlington. Vt.
q package containing a silk bag filled with
worsteds, play reins, pressed MOSES. cards
and booklets. without name; two bundles by ex-
press from New-Rochelle, n. Y. OF reading
matter. the other fine afghan package OF
reading matter from c. S. Munson; another box
from Mrs. c. H. Miller: a package of cards, pict-
ures and book, from Mrs E. J. Anderson; book
lets, etc, from Mrs. Deyo. Of Rondout. \. Y; a
box Of magazines and other reading matter. from
Mrs. Charles W. Rowland; trunk full OF Sun
shine. from Bayonne, n. J.; monOgrarns. from Miss
Richardson, Of Delaware, and box of roses from
Bessie Thayer initiation fee TO the T. s. S.
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DR. STINSOys ACCEPTANCE.
READ TO THE CONVERSATION OF THE BLOOM
INGDAIE REFORMED CHURCH

INGDALE REFORMED CHURCH
Services yesterday IN the Bloomingdal- Reformed
Church. Boulevard and Sixty-eighth-st. were con-
Quoted by the Rev5LFsn-A Meyers. pastor OF the
Marble Collegiate church
call TO the pastorate has been extended to the
Rev William Q. Stinson. OF ChfIlicothe Ohio and
his letter OF acceptance read by James z.
Mastin. who said that the church had received
the highest testimonials OF the character and
ability of Dr. Stinson- He viii be ordained as
pastor OF the churcsf on September Is. The church
was closed yesterday until that date It VIII be
repaired and improved DIT. Stinson IN his let
ter. says:
The thought of entering on new and untried
Held IN q city where many Influences hinder the
progress or ChrIst's kingdom, has placed a severe
test upon me as 70 my fitness for a metropolitan
pastOraIe.
Allow me TO De frank enough 70 say that have
inquired or many brethren of the New-TOrk min
iStry as 10 the future prospects OF BIOOrnfne-
dale church, and IN every instance ! have been
assured tnat the environment II favOrabIs
FOR the building up OF strong, hOUrishing church
OF Jesus Christ The work viii be hard but God
has given me a passion for hard work both 10
and out or the pulpit a minister OF the Gospel
know only TWO things preaching and pastoral
vista tons. and II / asked which OF these
two functions Is the more important 7 would
answer each is more important than the other
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TABLET PLACED RECENTLY on THE JUhfEI
MANSION n MEMORY OF WASHINGTON
BY THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
CHAPTER OF THE D. a P

mission q Thaddeus Avery lieutenant n 177s as
vel his portrait framed.
Mr.. Cochran accepted the gifts IN humorous
speech II which he said:
come 10 this beautiful spot for rest OF mind
and body but you have upset al my proposed
-om1ort- Y these chimney bricks can tell such
znOstly tales how I 20 escape the 'headless
noTseman" and Hessians with branding iron in my
freight dreams? 7 didn't know all this when /
bought the place. However, i thank you
The assem5lage then formed into line. led of by
Mrs Doreuaus and Mrs. Donald Mclean. regent.
while The band played martial air. and passed
through the old kitchen where the tablet was
placed above the old oven. the first nail being
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OFFICERS Of MoHEGAN CHAPTER

The annual reception of the Mohegan Chapter of
Sing Sing has been postponed 10 October l9 owing
TO the ulness in the family the member whose
home the reception viii be held.
The annual meeting just held resulted in the
election OF the following officers Regent, Mrs.
Henry s. Bowron; first vice-regent, Mrs. George J.
Fisher; second vtce-regent, Mrs. John v Cockroft;
recording secretary. Mrs Rufus Dutton; CORE
spending secretary. Miss Rebecce r. Secor; assist
ant recording secretary. Miss Mary c. Fisher;
treasurer Mrs Charles n. Niles; historian. Miss
Matte c. Rowe; Committee OF Safety Miss Clara
Q Fuller Mrs Watson A. Bowron Mrs. S. Ferris
Weshburne and Mrs. T. Henry Calan-
Mrs Annie Y. R Wells, who for five years held
~ ofHc. OF regent Of the chapter elected
honorary regent and the Rev. W Ferguson chap
ia{r Mrs Rowron the newly elected regent, had
heid the Office of recording secretary OF the chap
ter for five years.
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REPORT FROM PENNSYLVANIA.

Mrs S, Bernstein, president Of the Pennsylvania
division OF the Tribune Sunshine Society. has
in her report for the month OF May. AS usual, II
presents a long list OF Sunshine work accom-
pushed- Frty-six snvalids IN the State spe-
cialy remembered with some good cheer gifts and
the Children's Hospital was not forgotten. Pretty
picture cards, candy and foods were donated While
jealous in the discharge OF T. s. S. work in her
own domain Mrs Bernstein cannot five up her in
terest in many invads outside her State 70 whose
comfort she has long contributed During the
month Of May for1y-four "shut-ins'' living in
eral States were kindly remembered by her.