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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
1.-THE KALEVALA," A FINNISH EPIC.

The announcement that topic unusual the
Finnish epic, THE Kalevala" would be considered
at the Comparative Literature Society yesterday
morning drew large audience to Carnegie Ly-
ceum.
Professor Kittredge, of Harvard University, who
delivered the lecture, said that the Kaevala is not
an epic at all, but collection of folk lore by
one in sympathy with the Finnish people The
poems gathered by DR.. Elias Lonnrot who
wove them into and published II In 1885, under
the name of THE KaleVaia." The volume con-
tanned 1900 lines, and it's Importance at once
appreciated by all Finland. DR.. Kittredge read
from the translation some of the most character
istic episodes of the poem.
Sorosis. the Stratford Shakespeare Club and the
Womans Club of Staten Island were among the in
Vited guests of the society. Some OF the repre-
sentatives of these organizations Mrs. Charles
Halbert Denison Mrs. Sarah Ostrom, DR.. Jennie
De La Lozier Mrs George Wilson. Mrs. Clark Bell
and DIR. Grossman.
The conferences held every two weeks, but a
series of intervening conferences have been ar
ranged for the alternate weeks the homes OF the
various members of the society At these
ings discussion of the subject to be taken up at
the regular conference at Carnegie Lyceum will
take place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
THE S4TTERLEE STUDIO TEA.

Between the hours of and o'clock yesterday
afternoon the studio of Walter Satterlee in the
Young Mems Christian Association Building,
Fourth-ave. and Twenty-thrd-st was crowded
with visitors. The occasion a Studio tea
given in honor of Miss Constance Satterlee daugh-
ter of Bishop Satterlee of Washington, D. c. An
opportunity to extend greetings to Miss Satterlee
was given her many friends. Her stay will be
short in the city Miss Satterlee was gowned in
black and turquoise with garnitures of jet and
ca rried a bouquet of vioets. Her hat was Gains
borough matching her costume in color. She
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Proctor and Miss
Freeman. and Miss Marie Huntington poured tea
The guests keenly interested in rare loan
collection of antiques, which to be exhi-
bition every day this week at the studio between
2 and O'Clock. The collection includes specimens
OF rich old copper Flemish and Russian. a Cloi-
some vase, worth more than its weight in gold.
showing Dutch figures in it's decoration; old Flem-
ish wine jugs, and English pewter sugar bowl.
exquisitely lacquered Moorish rugs. in size
and cooring, and embroideries from the cathedral
at Rheims; a pair of tall silver candeabra, the
property of Lord Lowell, and medieval chest of
pear wood covered with designs carved and burned
In only other of the kind being known to exist.
There is bit of Chinese of the Ming dynasty
which Is said 10 be five hundred years old and
which has been in the Satterlee family for two
hundred and fifty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

sn5 S to s5 But e
sessing it, but that she might use it for others:
seventeen she taught district school for Is cents
Byneld she had taught eleven terms, most of the
time in country schools in or near her native town
the study of geography with maps. She had new
ideas of education and proved their practical value
assistant principal in . sanderson Academy though
she was Woman She held the place for three
years and then left II because of an urgent call
Mary Lyon had an dbo T physical y,s vitality
Simple home life wholesome surroundings and free
dom from artificial excitement gave room for
os nan an an se D9I
lacked grace of manner; she had little grace in
in amenities of life, which are dear to many. she
was not interested She had a strong viii. and
plans but She welcomed advice from her friends as
80 for IL She had @ aha
but she was straightforward. sincere and IN
sexes, whose better natures were developed by her
Henry Ward Beecher once said of a parsimonious
New Englander that he was too stingy enjoy
neVolent that she repeiied disease She gave herself
R eeed aay Of only 500 40 as R9 Of
one-fourth every year to foreign missions.
MOUNT HOLYOKE SEMINARY
Holyoke Seminary and the institutions which
sprang from ii in many lands But her plans de-
veoped through her faithful acceptance of the OPP
portunities opening in her path. While she was a
teacher at Derry and afterward at Ipswich she
used to return to Buckland Ashheld In the
winters and teach private school for girls. Sew
erai teachers in the surrounding districts to
her 10 learn better ways of teaching. and her
school in years had increased from a small COM
4ny 10 one hundred Her pupils were sought as
teachers throughout all the region. The ministers
Of Franklin Association urged her to remain all the
in hat URr rrfh al
for q building. BY degrees her plans formed
for q New England seminary for teachers.
The story of her labors and final success in
locating the institution at South Hadley in secur-
ing a Board OF Trustees. in getting an act OF in
cnTnoration by the Legislature and in organizing
She went from house TO house and from town to
town soliciting money. She conquered opposition,
sba charmed reluctant givers into willing helpers.
Sbo won for her cause hard earned dollars from
tbosa xv no had only meant to give pennies. She
49, aresides In humble homes among the hills, and
40 eor their children. She spoke In schools and IN
cbanaIs telling what she wanted with such frank
si,apiJcity such plain descriptions OF what could
be dnne with money she sought, and such con-
u statements of the need OF education for
na,nan that her hearers could not deny her.
DEATH OF MARY LYON.
Mary LYON died in ls49 More than three thou
saDd Young women had passed from under her
go and on each she had stamped something
Of her personality ,,,,, ou 20 t,an, 10
the world without some assurance that they had
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set of sherbet glass dOies owned by a New-York
woman that was made in a Mexican convent
1t Is interesting fact that although this work
Is known Spanish" or Mexican drawn work"
its origin 5 regards both time and country Is un-
known and dates back the Dark Ages A
passage in Lucan's Pharsalia describes a garment
decorated by withdrawing the Weft from the
warp" In a description of the opening OF St
Cuthbert's tomb in the Cathedral OF Durham I'm
the twelfth century monk who was present
writes that the shroud OF the saint was ornamented
by border OF birds animals and trees worked
upon the threads.
An alb of linen with drawn work said to have
been executed by Anne or bohemia "a. ID. 1920. Is
had a cap of the species of drawn work known as
Danish. which introduces a good deal OF embroid-
cry done in satin stitch
Drawn work has been fayorite occupation from
time immemorial in Turkish harems and the poDu-
lar and artistic Bulgarian embroideres are liberay
intermingled with it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

While the drawn work done by Mexican women
is remarkable for the neness of its execution, the
women of st. Augustine. Fla. not far behind
their Mexican sisters, the Florida drawn work
has become famous, and is of the chief at
fractions at the Woman's Exchange of St. Angus
tine
Upon inspecting these cobweb-like examples of
needlecraft one marvels that women can long re-
tain their sight when occupied in work of such
IRENE delicacy
There are about two dozen fundamental stitches
used and the combinations possible give scope for
a large variety of designs Sometimes two are
used together, sometimes three and even four may
be joined in the larger pieces These stitches have
names of the oldest kind. in some cases. which in
general purely arbitrary, but acquire sig
nifcance when studied. The little Jesus" for
instance. is soidly worked cross, the little SUM-
is round. with rad:ating lines the bean is shaped
like the black bean common as article of
food among the Latin races the court draws che
threads from the centre to the edge, leaving an
open space; the flowers are good deal alike under
their various names, and 1t requires an expert TO
distinguish the rose from the cinnamon flower"
The dice" stitch has a squareness of effect not
unlike the cube which it is supposed TO represent.
while the ''spiderweb" initiates the meshes of a
web with reasonable accuracy. The frogs eye"
is but dot the serpent drags its sinuous curves
only a coupe of threads in breadth between roses
and fans and little suns and 'spderwebs' with
strict impartiality.
In the large pieces such as altar cloths many
make a seeming original Birds unknown to
anthology made of little Joseph and the
Pleiades. with reinforcements OF "come-out-if-you
cam (the labyrinth). roses, cinnamon flowers and
beans.
These are thanked. perhaps, by trees indigenous to
climate under the sun, of similarly composite
workmanship
The 'perfiladoras' C'drawn work" makers) out
side the converts begin their study almost in the
cradle Family groups of grandmother. mother
and little daughter of eight nine often may
be sitting under tree all at work upon the
dainty handkerchief table linen that later find
their way the cities for sale
The child begins her study coarseIy
linen from which she draws i've successive threads,
leaves six then draws five more. and The
second step is to draw out others at right angles
the first The third is 10 draw the threads to-
gether. following her mothers careful directions in
the simplest design possible. These early efforts
may be utilized in her own wardrobe indeed, it is
likely to be several years before she reaches the
degree of perfection necessary to send her wares
to the market.
The in various converts do exquisite work,
and the examples Illustrated are photographs of
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do some noble service
They have carried her spirit and aims into many
lands. Many of them have become famous.
Wnen Oberlin College opened a department Tor
women, its first principal who served for seven
teen years was Mrs Marianne Dascomb, a pupil
OF Mary Lyon: So also was Miss Hannah Lyman
the nrst president of Vassar College. Henry r.
Durant said that his first impulse TO found Weles.
ley college came from his acquaintance with Mount
Holyoke Seminary, of which he was for several
years trustee. Miss Ada l.. Howard, the nrst
president or Wellesley was Mount Holyoke grad
uste and teacher Wheaton Seminary. at Norton
Mass: Lake Erie Seminary, gainesville, Ohio
and Mills Seminary and College, in California: re-
Mary Lyon.
More than fifty of her pupils became foreign mis-
sonaries and reproduced her work in heather lands
One of them Fidelia Fiske, planted seminary IN
Persia for HISTORIAN girls. Kurdish girls in the
Mount Holyoke at Bills Turkey, have learned
through Miss Lyons influence to establish Chris
tan homes among the mountains of ancient Ar
menta. The Huguenot Seminary. at Wellington,
South Africa: and the San Sebastian Institute, In
Spain. were from their beginnings administered by
Mount Holyoke graduates.
These are only the conspicuous illustrations
among many of the beauty and wisdom and holt
ness that have gone through all the world from
that brave and steadfast life which began in the
little farmhouse in auckland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
LUNCHEON OF THE L4sELL CLUB.

The Lasel Club, of New-York held its seventh
annual meeting and luncheon yesterday afternoon
at the Waldorf Astoria. The club is composed OF
graduates and former pupils of Lasel Seminary. at
Auburndale, Mass. The membership in New-York
is limited but similar organization in Boston has
a large number OF members. Especial interest at
tached to the meeting because of letter from the
principal Professor C. C. Bragdon, which was read
by the president of the club. Mrs. Grace HarIand
Etherington Mr.. Bragdon desires 10 insure the
perpetuation the institution after his death.
he has Consequently offered TO deed under certain
condition the entire property 10 trustees represent
ing the alumn@ The essential condition is that an
endowment fund shall be raised, sufficient TO In
sure the successful maintenance OF the school. Mr.
Bragdon puts this fund at the minimum figure of
500 600 No definite action was taken in the matter
After the luncheon Miss Harrington entertained
the club with readings There was no election, as
officers chosen last year to serve for two
years They areI President, Mrs. Grace Harland
Etherington; vlce-president Miss Ada Cadmus:
secretary and treasurer. Miss Ella w. Wilson
Among others present Mrs. Mary Marshall
Call. Miss Annie Gwinnel; Mrs. Foster. Mrs
Roberta Brown Hoffman, Mrs. Maude Littleheld
Ballard and Mrs. Jennie Raymond Geyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
WHAT WOMEN SAY AND DO.
AN IMPORTANT ARTICLE IN THE SERIES
By NOTED WORKERS OF THE WORLD.
MISS GINA KRoG TELLS ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT
AIRY ENFRANcHIsEMENT OF HER SEX
IN NORWAY.

There nine national womens associations in
Norway, besides numerous temperance and peace
societies. teachers asso citations and various pr
fessional women's clubs and trades unions
Miss Gina Krog, Editor OF "Nylande,'' of Chris
tiania. Norway. is a representative Norwegian
woman. She was sent as delegate by the women of
her country TO the international Council of Women
which was held in London last summer, and
one nf the speakers upon taat occasion. Miss Krog
is an enthusiast upon every subject relating to
wonaa's interests. She has sent The Tribune the
Following article upon the Parliamentary En-
franchisement of Women in Norway:
WOMEN IN NORWAY
ElEl II MAS given at Edsvold on May H. Repre-
sntatyes from towns and COUNTIES net there
iceas They placed the chief power in the hands
veto and S6aaded par5 s without 2 d9se Of
lords. AS suffrage. the conditions We're limited
il Was resolved to unite with Sweden under the
same King. the basis Of equal position, both
countries keeping their own different institutions.
In all these years the country has prospered as to
education and material and intellectual power.
sun. there is much wanting in the peoples edu-
cation. With US. in other countries, the heart
Nc nor b kg n pTee rmope en t5 ar
not SO Earring as in the great countries We are
unsoived
The principal reason is. in my opinion, that our
legislators and rulers have forgotten half the popu
lation have forgotten the women. have ignored the
gotten 10 charge them with duties and with taxes
put have forgotten TO do them justice, have for
gotten TO treat them their equals and to give
them civil rights.
The Norwegian men have not forgotten their own
existence least Of all with regard political rights
They have extended the parliamentary suffrage
and more so that to-day all men who do not
belong 10 the two classes-criminal and lunatics-
have the right TO
am sorry to be obliged to state that to-day the
Norwegian women have not the right Of voting
oept IN the case OF certain regulations as to the
sale Of liquor in each community. They have not
even so much municipal suffrage Still have
a faint hope Of getting il long. No less than
seven different bills relating TO il have been brought
before the House lately. From the Parliament
these have been sent to the Government, and if
ne Government will take this matter in hand the
reform bill will probably be passed For the pass
ing Of this Law is required only majority while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
MARY LYON.
The Founder OF Mount Holyoke Seminary.
was born here,
Feb. g. 1897.

She was the sixth of seven children, and from
the time she five years old till she was able to
take care of herself the family wrung their sup
port under the guidance of the widowed mother,
from the stony fields that surrounded their little
home. Nowhere life more serious than among
New-England hills in the first half of this century.
Nowhere were its fruits more exactly husbanded or
sts independence priced Mary's home was
rich in affection. Her published letters show this 1t
was rich in homely virtues. 1t was generous In It's
sympathies. 1t taught her to save everything Tor
the highest uses When she was five years old she
was found day ntently studying an hourglass.
oh" she said eagerly. Il believe have found
wav to make more time" Her name Mary
Mason Lyon. AS she grew older she dropped the
middle word to time. From early childhood
she maintained a strenuous life.
Her love of knowledge an Unborn passion
She enjoyed the hard toll by which she fed 1t.
When she was seven years old the nearest district
school was two miles distant. and girls learned in
it only reading writing, spelling and needlework-
She worked for her board in families where she
could be nearer school. She asked to be allowed
to study English grammar, and soon mastered 1t
as Iar as she could find teacher to help her She
served hired girl in her brothers family at 81
d week TO get money to advance her education
With funds earned by spinning and weaving she
paid for a winters board in Sanderson Academy,
at Ashield She hunted for teachers who could aid
her in studying higher mathematics, geology,
chemistry and other branches In which women
were rarely interested. She found these teachers
sometimes in place, sometimes in another. She
studied natural science with the pastor in Conway.
the Rev. Edward Hitchcock, afterward president
of Amherst College, and took lessons In drawing
and painting from his wife In Sanderson Academy
she mastered a Latin grammar. calculated eclpses
and made almanac. When she twenty-four
the Rev. Joseph Emerson's school, which then
famous. It was three days journey from her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
TRAVELS OF A LITTLE SACK

pretty blue and white check flannel sack for
child was to the office some time ago 1t was
nar+I,, emhroidered hut the garment was left I'M
finished It was forwarded to Mrs Annie Manner
of Chelan, Wash. who did not understand that she
could pass it on to one in her branch out
after finishing returned it across the continent 10
the office The day II arrived letter was received
from a member in Nebraska asking II olt OF Soou
cheer could be sent to little girl sick ana notnei
less whom Santa Claus did not remember. she was
in need of something warm to wear IN PED tniit ne
dately box sunshine was on It's way 20 unG i
shelves the much travelled sack palr OIL Wn b
bed shoes a pretty picture book and a rev other
triies and the little ones heart was made happy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

- % -NyIaHue, Christiania Norway
ipr ! he parliamentary suffrage two-tbrde major
constit,ts CO. as II involves an amendment to the
viii y The question Of this large majority which
te otssn nc Parliamentary vote difficult for us
ths ia az. helore the seVenty-six members ont of
rns- "a composing Parliament will 80 ~ %
N spn,eesaolees must be overcome 20 -
srfs sseOhen that cur rulers had foreo,tar ,,o,,,
are rot sIhee don't mean to say that their brains
II were rss -. :. now anc then on this point And If
woren,s 2 .ask here TO speak about the Norwegian
OF bright sgosiion generally should have long list
when The 70 point out from the year 1854
for men ,lssns OF inheritance was made The same
only uriv sle Women TN the year 1892 when our
With fhe S.sly was opened TO women as students
proEements me- privileges as 10 men-and thus I'm
my subssaas parliamentary acknowledgements mat is
We hsy and with regard to this it is true that
what S DTen ignored. and political rights are iust
9heye IN sglan women want. In our country /
lore he ssr5esons and interests are brought be-
Is giye, country and the greatest Consideration
for sn 70 the electors ''i'i
Ideal y1es .ich Is not desirable On one side po-
from the W. take the mems interests too much
to polfesm. omen show lack of interest in regard
Sorry e5ncs.sLle- our public schools with compul-
eQas' - and one sees the girls fully standins on
al back IN I'm the boys, but later the women
IN principal reason is thai they are bindered
N pubic i, sha consequently, wanting in inter-
women were so entirely ignored as
isfaind o,r franchise resolved at last TO
OfVthers Of our existence.
h,ss TIE FIRST STEP.
| = purDo se formed a society for woman's suffrage
sasry fran@ssss 10 obtain municipal and parlia-
IsfneFIt tS 10 NEE. One Of our members or
sE q eo Seek upon himself bring up a bill
srt oar and be referred in one of the three
1s sext psr,oSf periods, so as TO be discussed
~ con- cor. until the year ls.,o ' was
''''ons FOR mems suffrage still depended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
TAILOR GOWNS AT A REDUCTION.

The popularity Of tailor made gowns is on the IN
crease. for ,heir sphere Of usefulness has so ex-
tended that they considered proper" for every
ordinary social function
S. X Kneitel of No 1 East Thirtieth-st. near
Flfth-ave.. Is well known for the chic gowns no
turns out His offer OF tailor suits at 500 the regu-
lar price OF which has hitherto been $50. viii last
only week longer These suits he claims are
made Of the best imported materials and lined
throughout with a rich quality of silk. Mr.. kneites
prides himself on the 1T of all costumes that ar
made In his workshop. All the styles TO be worn
the spring and early summer may be NOW selected
~ his establishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
FUTURE EMPRESS OF JAPAN.

Princess Sada. TO whom the young Emperor of
Japan is betrothed, is cousin Of her royal fance.
and has just completed her fifteenth year. Until
her engagement was announced she was pupil
at the Nobility Girl School in Toxic. She is now
resolving private instruction in her own home
She is described as having many personal attrac-
ttons. added to robust physique. The Princess
lowed $4,000 yen for her rousseau, which is
proceeding apace. Not only beautiful garments
and artistic furniture are requirements. but an
abundance OF jewelry is of the prime neces-
stiles
It is said that the wedding will occur in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
THE MINISTRY OF LOVE.

The memory of kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of fading flower
Sent lovingly
The cleaning of a sudden smile
Or sudden tear,
The warmer pressure of the hand,
The tone of cheer,
The hush that means 81 cannot speak,
But have heard!
The note that only bears a verse
From Gods own Word
Such tiny things we hardly count
AS ministry,
The givers deeming they have SHOWN
Scant sympathy.
But when the heart is overwrought,
Oh who can tell
The power OF such tiny things
To make 1t well!
-(Philadelphia Fess-
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LIFE OF MARY LYON.
A NOTABLE EDUCATOR, FOUNDER OF
MOUNT HoLYoKE SEMINARY.
MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND WOMEN UNDER
HER TUrT1oN-MANY ARE NOW
HEADS OF COLLEGES

HEADS OF COLLEGES
mo fuller or more fruitful life has been lived by
any woman In this century" says THE Chautau-
guam" than that OF Mary Lyon"
Miss Lyons comprehensive purpose to
complete the work of Christ for the salvation of
mankind. The she chose by which to do
her part in that work the Christian education
of women. In the methods for gaining that edu-
cation and in the character and service sought as
the result OF II she pioneer. Her genius
original, practical and eminently successful The
average New Engander of the eighteenth century
did not believe that the higher education of women
was worth its cost. Girls in Boston not al
lowed to attend the public schools till 1880. From
that time till 1922 when the town became a city,
they could only attend in the summer. so far as
the boys left for them. Private schools for
young women. rule. aimed at feminine accom-
plishments rather than mental development. Mary
Lyon the first woman who conceived ard laid
the foundation for womans college.
She a native product, through successive
generations, of the rugged hill country of Massa-
chusetts In the township of auckland. mile
and half from the village by a rugged footpath
is the deserted site of farmhouse Near by. fixed
In ledge of rock is a bronze tablet bearing this
inscription: