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New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
CUBAN TEACHERS TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT PROMISES TO MEET THEM ON
AUGUST IS.

THE PRESIDENT PROMISES TO MEET THEM on
AUGUST IS
Washington. Aug. 6.-The delegation OF Cuban
school teachers now receiving a of instruc-
ton In English branches at Harvard University
will visit this city August IS to pay their re-
spccts to President Mckinley and inspect the pub
lie institutions and attractions OF the National cap
itaL Adjutant-General Corbin informed to-day
that arrangements had been made for the visit TO
Washington on the date named. The school teach
ers. numbering about 14CO. Will arrive here IN the
morning and depart in the evening for New-York
where they will board Army transports in waiting
to take them back TO their homes in Cuba. Al
though the National Government defrays all their
travelling expenses 20 and from Cuba, it is unable
20 provide for their care and entertainments while
In this country The entire expense of their So
journ in Massachusetts is betrayed OF the fund
OF nearly 100000 contributed by public spirited cJi-
gems OF Boston, and IL probable that the expense
or the trip to Washington and New-YOrk will be
met out OF the fund So far aS known, no
arrangements have been made for the entertain
ment OF the visitors while in this city but 1t -
probable that fund sufficient 70 provide breakfast
luncheon and dinner for them will be raised
The President has promised to be in Washington
on the day fixed for the visit Of the teachers.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
cOIoRED CLUB WOMEN TO MEET.

Great interest is being manifested In the coming
convention of the Northeastern Federation OF COL
ored Club Women TO be held at Providence, r. l.,
on August and 10. Among the prominent people
who have accepted invitations TO be present is Mrs
Booker T Washington. The first day will be
known as Womens Day, and the sessions Will be
devoted mainly to the reports from the clubs in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut and
New-York The address OF welcome will be given
BY Miss Mary Jackson president of the New Cen
tUry Club of Providence. This club will entertain
the delegates and visiting members. The papers of
the second day will deal with some phase of colored
women's interests. and women of the Eastern clubs
will participate in the discussions.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
RACK RAY HOME FOR WORKING GIRLS.

Whether the handsome Back Bay houses of Bos-
ton will become summer homes for working girls
IS a problem for the future. Mrs. Mary Kehew,
OF Reacon-st has set the example by arranging
that six working girls shall enjoy her luxurious
CITY home while she is at Swampscott Miss Ellen
HUNTINGTON who is connected with the housekeep
ing department of the Harvard Summer School,
takes general supervision of this little colony of
wording folks does the marketing and handles
the money Each girl contributes 81 week, which
10 we FOR all meals including the lunCheons which
they take to their work, and for a servant The
riris have completed their sixth week amid ele-
CANT Surroundings. and will remain until Septem-
her
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
EXQUISITE GLAD1oLUsEs.

II seems as though Mrs. John w. Post. OF Long
Island. must have robbed her garden of gladioluses
so generous was her second contribution, received
by express on Saturday A large part of these
orHhant flowers went to St. Vincents Hospital to
cheer the sick ones; bunch forwarded to a
woman missionary just returned from Armenia.
% ohe IS not Well and at present is visiting a Sun
SINNER IN Brooklyn. Another member of the So
Cety started to take the remainder TO invalid
on the upper West Side but before getting across
NY Han Park the bunch diminished. The
4Itte lands OF news boys and girls with the plead
ing voice, Just one beautiful flower. please could
hot De resisted The remaining blossoms carried
suhshne into the sick room of another invalid.
Cordial notes Of thanks received for the pressed
sea mosses sent out from headquarters prove that
little kindnesses expressing pleasant thought are
appreciated by the members
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
AT THE BUSINESS WOnAN's CLUB.

The New-YOrk Business Woman's Association
NO. 1OS Fulton-st. has taken a new caterer unto
itself. and shows encouraging growth The
cool pretty luncheon room is filled every Gay. In
cidentaly the association has developed a
sphere Of usefulness during the summer-a kind of
exchange where members who are stenograpners
seek Tor substitutes while a vac ton Employ
ers too not infrequently go in to ask for tempo
8. AT ia a special special meeting Of the Board Of Directors
~ was decided that members joining the GssOCia-
ton In the month Of August should have their
dIes remtted for the quarter ending September 80.
1900 only the initiation fee being required.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
REGARDING cO.EprCATION.

The Columbia University Quarterly contains
q brief sketch by the late dean, Mrs. Emily James
Putnam, of The Rise Of Barnard College" She
says: Barnard is an Independent college for
en- with d corporation and a faculty Of its own,
vested with all the powers commonly belonging 10
such bodies. At the time, II shares the IL
brary. the instruction and the degrees OF me Of
the Important universities of the world II is at
present the only college in existence of which all
these statements be made" This article is fol-
lowed by a mems symposium the education of
women 10 which all are favorable. while
tineouiyocaly for co-eduCat ation.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
4 POWDER HOUSE BURNED.
EXPLOSION CARRIES AWAY THE ROOF OF TIE
BUILDING.

The friction in packing machine caused BY ths
terrible heat yesterday started fire in the powder
house Of the Randrock Powder Company at larry
town. Its plant was destroyed. The frernen fought
the blaze braveIy, and many fell from exhaustion
There was great danger time of a big ex-
plosiOn, as eighty barrels Of potash were in the
building besides a large number Of dynamite car
tridges- The powder exploded at intervals and
one explosion blew the one was h14rf
The damase to the powder house and its contents
is about s. COO.
The Department had 20 fight three fires in TWEEN
ty-four hours. on sunday afternoon the decayed
matter in q swamp owned by Miss HeIeu NJ Could
caught fire and tha- night a railroad bridge over
the New-York Central tracks became igrited from
a spark from a passing engine. The bridge was
destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Robert Teoer Is reported to have accepted an offer
70 become the leading man TO Miss Grace George
in Her Majesty" which is TO be presented at the
Manhattan Theatre. following caleb West" with
which that house is to open on September Il After
Is to be prodTced a: rbs yiannlt-sn and tbfI VII
be followed by Miss Anna Held n The Education
take the part which was paved in Paris by Jeanne
GE4aisT @ifa She VIII star up TO that rn= i" PaPas
Miss Julia Marlowe. in when Knish-hoo1 Was
IN Flower" Will open the new Illinois Theatre,
Chicago. in September
George V Hobart and Resina1d De Kova1 bsys
written musical comedy called "Commodors
Cupid. which il is expected. viii be produced in
cnnniatad III ere P5i,t iIonrt S mas ESQ
Miss Marie DresSler is 20 stIr.
The season will open at the Academy Of Music
on August ~. with Andrew Mack in The Rebel
The stock company of the American will pre-
sent the opening bill Of the season at that the
atre The Great Ruby" on September I.
Cupid Ou,wits Adam" viii begin the season at
the Bijou on September To-
"Ben-Hur." on September 5. will open the Broad
way Theatre.
James X Hackett. reappearing IN The Pride OF
JennLco, on September 3. will open the season at
The Rose of Persia will be presented at Days
on september n
The stock company of the Empire Theatre viii
open that house with Brother Officers Au-
gust %
50, will begin the season az the Fourteenth Street
Theatre.
The new management OF the Grand Opera House
announces that The Belle of New-York'' viii open
that theatre on August -
The FIRST attraction the Garrfck Theatre this
season will be Louis Mann and Miss Clara Lipman
in "A0 on Account Of Eliza" beginning Sep
teUber 3.
E Fl. Sothern will present Hamlet at ths
Garden Theatre at its opening on September 15.
Francis Wilson Will open the KnlckerbOcker The
atre on September 1O with presentation or
'BOOloO BOOlbOom
The first bill the Lyceum Theatre viii be Mss
Annie Russell. in a Royal Family" Septem-
ber D.
bill the Madison Square Theatre. on Septem-
Der IL.
James A. Herne will open the Republic The
arre on September 1 with his presentation Of Sag
Harbor.'
The Victoria Theatre viii open September IT
with The Rogers Brothers in Central Park"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
FRENCH WOMEN AND INDUSTRIES.

The Labor Bureau of France shows that more
than one-third of the Industrial product of that
country is the work of The American
women have large industrial product TO show,
as only about i per cent employed in handi
crafts Of this sort but happily their career has
broadensd into the most diverse paths of life, so
that an exhibition OF woman's work in this country
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Potatoes that are boiled in their jackets in salt
water are rot only easier of digestion than those
that peeled. but have better flavor.
II there is anything with morning coffee that ad-
dresses itself more agreeably 10 campers appe-
lite than raised doughnuts it has not yet been
found. The rule given below has been used for
many years by woman who makes big boxful
Of them Just before the annual family camping eX
petition takes place To begin with. she puts into
a bowl four cupfuls Of -four tablespoonful of
sugar and one-hdlf teaspoonful of salt makes
Wei in the centre ana adds one cake OF yeast
winch has been dissolved in one cupful OF warm
mix She then puts in one-half pound Of melted
butter, one-half cupfUi Of warm milk and eight
eggs. The mixture Is then made into soft dough,
covered with a cloth and put in warm place.
" hen Il has raised to twice its original height
she puts half OF II on toured board and rolls
y INTO a sheet about one-QuGrter OF inch thick.
She then cuts il into rounds pushes them all with
beaten egg and puts into the centre Of each
teaspoonful Of jelly. The step is cover
mem with the remaining rounds stick the two
edges together and cut them out again with
smaller cutter. When they have risen 10 double
their height she fries them in hot lard like Cruers
ILa sErinkes them with powdered sugar after they
nave drained blotting paper.
Inc other half Of the dough IS rolled and treated
II the same way while the cakes raising
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Memphis Tenn, Aug 6.-Davis F1annery who
was chief telegraph operator in the service Of the
Confederate army between New Orleans and Mem
pitts in the Civil War, died to-day.
New-Orleans Aug. 6-General Zebulon York one
OF the dashing figures of the Confederacy died at
hts home in Natchez Miss. yesterday. He was
colonel OF the 18th Louisiana Regiment in the war
which he led in the battles OF MechanicSville.
Gaines Mill Cold Harbor and Malvern Hill and
was wounded several times He participated i'm
the battle of the Wilderness, and was made a
brigadier-general June . 1854
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
A STNNY NfISSINE.

The T s. s readers who nave learned through
the column Of Mrs Camp and her wonderful col
lection of cacti and also Master Vernon's skin
CRATER of these curious plants, will he interested
In the following letter from Mrs. Camp:
President of the 7. s. S: l pleasantly sur
pTised receive to-day generous package or
beautiful silk scraps They Immediately aroused
many pleasant memories OF the Nttle girl days when
sat mothers knee and pieCcd together the
small bright bits of silk. immediately dropped
pen and mail basket. and went 10 the sewing room
and never left II untN had fashioned and com
pleted beautiful hassock. covered with the pretty
Sunshine pieces 1t adOrns the Cosey corner In my
study and saws plainly Sunshine whenever |
look that way. and many years younger In
feeling for having dropped the routine OF work
for this bit of playtime. Many many thanks. Yer
non wishes to acknowledge the receipt OF photo
graph OF the Prince Of Sahsuma- Is 1EShiua. Japan.
from the prince himself. who IS twelve years old
and Is a remarkably handsome and lnteliSent
looking little fellow: also book OF fairy tales ana
very interesting letter from Miss EliS4nerta
Farasell. of the same town and county, ana last.
but by means least. beautiful cactus IN a
miniature pot, inch In height. from MIS- r. J.
Anderson. of New-JeTsey. Many thanks also Tor
the T S :. columns, and If they can O; spared
would like few OF the little pages OF the rules
of the T. s. s. that use them In our work
here l also received The Bookmaker for March,
and as the address was In the same handwriting
as that on the T. s. s columns. | charged the
favor the office. Yours for service ~,.,,r
IDA BEIsMNR CAMP.
Caro- Mich. July 2s. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Miss Almira Patterson of Middletown, Orange
County N y says she Is a T. S S. member. and
would be pleased be remembered on her birth
day August Il. Miss Patterson is an invalid. and
dearly loves pressed flowers and sea mosSeS
All gifts have weight some more. some less;
Great worth n heavy burden rings
But let a gift be used 10 bless
10! II IL light it had wings.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
MORE GOLD FROM FAR NORTH.
TROUBLE OVER THE BRITISH BONDING PRIv1-
LEGE AT SKAGUAY.

7.
Seattle. Wash, Aug. 6.-The steamship Humboldt
has arrived from the north with forty-one pas
sengers and $20c9 in treasure The Glacier Bay
placer strike is still attracting many people 10 the
discoveries
Skaguay newspapers received here tell of the
meeting between General Spaulding First Assist
ant Secretary Of the United States Treasury and
the Chamber of Commerce and business men OF
that city The Disadvantages under which SkagUay
laoorS as result of the British bonding privilege
was laid before the visitor and the Injustice done
10 American shippers was explained. General
Spauldlng told the Skaguay people he was
and made two susSestions-one. that they lay the
whole matter before the State Department with
strong appeal for aid, and the other that the sub
port OF Skaguay be closed. He thought the latter
he Would do all in his power 70 aid them
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
CONTRIBUTIONS.

The following contributions were received yester-
Gay: A large package. containing a pretty
cheted afghan for a child; a roll of music a pair
or spectacles and several excellent novels from
Miss G l. Barry; a collection OF Brownie dolls
from Daisy Heder; monOgrams, from Pomfret
1onn- which will be forwarded as requested re-
ngi0us cards, from Mrs. Ella Halstead; box of
Wild howers from "A Friend of Sunshine: a
punch OF goldenrOd and grasses, from the Misses
Noorhees, and three rolls of reading matter. from
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
HE GOT 1T, TOO.

Il want some more chicken" said Bobbie at the
dinner table Il think have had much = IS
good for you. dear" said Bobbe's mother. Il want
more, said Bobbe. You can't have more now:
but here IS a wishbone that you and mamma car
pull. That will be fun. You pull side and III
pun the other. and whoever gets the longer end
VIII have the wish come Why BObbie yOu've
got It, What was your wish?" I wished FOR
some more chicken" said Bobble promptly. He
ING
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
sPIRITU4LIsTs INCORPORATE.

Ithaca y. Y. Aug. 6-SpirituaIists OF the vicinity
Of Ithaca have filed certificate OF Incorporation
in the County Clerks Office at Ithaca for Spirit
ualtsts Association. The stipulations that
there shall be seven hundred shares for S share.
and that the Incorporation shall exist for fifty
years. The trustees are: 3. l. Robinson. McL.ean
A c. Stone. Freeville; R. L. Weaver, Dryden; Ben
jamin Rhodes. Elmra. and W. Z. Sutfin, Freeville
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
IRON AND STEEL TRADE 4BRo1D.
JUDGE GARY SAYS ENGLAND AND GERMANY ARE
NOT ABLE TO COMPETE

Judge E H Gary. president OF the Federal Steel
Company, is quoted saying:
The outlook is favorable for a continued extension
OF our iron trade abroad in competition with for
elgn manufacturers expect "A steady increase
not only TO Europe, but TO India, ia pan, Hawaii
Australia and south Africa. The foreigners will
not be able to compete with us successfully. Not
long ago | visited the principal works in England
and Germany. found that the conditions are di-
recty against the foreigners Their coal veins have
become so thin ana deep, in comparison with
our coke costs us And their ore Is decidedly more
expensive than So il is clearly impossible
them TO make prices on a level with those OF
American concerns, In spite Of the fact that the
workmen in the American factories receive much
more than the English wOrkmen. and two and a
half times as much as the workmen in the German
factories.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

scanned to the neck, and the blouse closes at the
centre front, the fulness of the waist being
ranged in gathers
The sleeves are one-seamed, gathered at shoul
ders and wrists. and are finished with deep wrist
tiOn sailor hat.
To cut this suit for a girl eight years old, 312
yards of material 81 inches wide. pa yards "A
quired.
the patterns No 1902 is cut in sizes for girls
4, 6, 8, 10 and u years old.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
MONEY ACKNOWLEDGED.

Mrs. Georgia Thomas IF New-Jersey, has sent
rs cents as three months subscriptions for mag
azine TO be sent 70 the invalid member in Con-
necticut; Jane Moore also % cents for the
same purpose This will be used after the first
subscription has expired: member Newark
y j. who does not care 10 have her name used,
has sent check for 50 90 The s. will he used
toward completing the invalid outfit and 20 cents
tcr a badge Miss Florence Mead forwards p
cents, and Mrs. J. Henderson five cents for badge
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

In South Africa zulus the ordinary house
servants except for wealthy people. and the lam
suage they use is curious mixture of Zulu. Dutch
and English. These servants are always boys
whether fourteen or forty years old, and are said
10 be honest quick, clean and sober.
In Natal the servants are not allowed TO speak
English, probably for fear that too close
qualntance with the language would make conver-
sation less unconstraned and their masters and
d93i1stresses adopt their pigeon English In giving
the mea dGd bnr the TeGn budding ii
oldest give Ives EPgsh Eng 6sT Of ba the
Kettle silly Fool TgIy Mug. or wihiskey They
houses They christen their masters, also. generally
scription. one may be called ''U6omon'' because
curly hair. u q" MS
OF the advantages of National expansion. Already
woman dentist, Anne r. Sawyer is established in
RRanl!a Nan and Dr Helen w. Bissell IS going to Porto
flco TO practise medicine.
medical missionary in Syria writes that the
vanity OF Syrian women is sometimes most anus
lnBy eXemplihed short time a patient IL
the hospital at Beyrout succeeded in having her
friends smuggle in to her number of forbidden
articles OF food and numerous toilet accessories.
IN m her locker were discovered piece OF looking
minute supply of rouge. all intended TO aid in the
tion She p5r+on tor the Iptilo6 t opera
@ were confscated. and refused to be comforted say
ing that she did not like to look pale.
American girls who accept attentions matrimonial
from fascinating Frenchmcn should be sure. be-
rore going so far the ceremony that It Is legal
The French marriage laws provide an enticng
loophole Of future escape, as whatever may be the
age Of the person marrying the consent of his
parents. if living. is necessity. Without that the
mIaIriage is not legal in France Not long ago an
IItherlcan girl student married a French student in
england When she told English acquaintance
OF the event she was asked If the necessary steps
70 iegalize IT had been taken. and. on questioning
her husband, COolly informed that he knew
perfectly Well that the marriage was valid in
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
Will GIVE Sunshine.

Miss Lucy Wild, OF Vermont offers years sub
scr!ption TO The American Messenger: Mrs. A NJ
Smith and Mrs. c. II Penjetou will remember the
little girl in New-Jersey who wants mOnograms
II. A. Snow, OF Maine. asks for address OF mem
bers whom she send sunshine.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

The prettiest bathing caps are devised from ban
danna squares. These can be bought cheapy
10 cents each. but if the larger squares are
Iected they may be cut in two dagOEally. and
then just the right size. In East Indian colorings
tropical greens, orange and dusky reds they
particularly enlivening TO a bathing suit OF sombre
color
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

A letter without signature Informs the ONCE
that the writer has subscribed for two ma agazines
for year, TO be sent TO Mrs Todd In the leper
colony. From the many generous contributions
sent 10 this unfortunate woman II is not possible
she will require any more reading for long time
Miss Annie Robinson, Mrs SkifT and Lulu Wood
have also sent sunshine INTO this darkened life.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

The handkerchief sale is irresistible and the
woman Of forethought needs but II suggestion to
lay in supply for Christmas gifts There is a
wide assortment to choose from at "a cents each
These show embroidered edges and lace finish. a
variety IN plain lawn-pink blue, violet and yellow
with narrow hens are on sale at 12 cents each,
and would be most suitable for girls school hand
kerchiefS.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

the troubles which have to the family
through the failure of the crops. and the prospect
Of getting through the winter without actual
seems doubtful. Another member who has also
been unfortunate says she would be so grateful
for quilt pieces large scraps of flannel muslin"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

The notion counters especially attractive
in their display of natpins. belts buckles, jewelry
finger purses. combs and hair ornaments, and the
shopper is warrantably surprised TO find what
variety may be purchased the small outlay Of 81
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Mrs. A. c. Parkard writes: The Little Mothers
gladly thank The Tribune Sunshine Society for a
box. the contents Of which they will greatly enjoy
in their reading room"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Now is the time to buy bedding and bed linen.
Pillow cases with hemstitched edges are marked
low Is cents each. Full width sheets to
match are Is cents a pair. and Silkone Cornforta-
bes in dainty coloriugs only 81 25.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Shoes with nlaid vestine tops, and Of fine make
are on sale at great bargains. New-York women
did not take kindly to this fashion, which proves
them 20 be at least independent in the matter OF
footgear, for IN Paris the fashion has been alto
gether for nlaid vesting tops IN both and boots
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

SILK madras IN deicately colored stripes and
desirable in every way for shirt waists, has been
reduced TO % cents yard. As it IS in good width,
three yards sufficient for waist
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07
NOT az THE sUNREAMs oNLY

NOT BY THE SCNBEAMS ONLY.
Not by her sunbeams only
Summers known
But by her deepening shadows fern aecked stone
Ana houghs that kiss the pathway
Grass O'ergrown.
Not In gay laughter only
Joy is heard.
Eut IN the broodtng quiet of a bird
Listing her mates music
Pleasure stirred.
Not by a promise only
Lovers plight,
but In low whispers fainter than the fight
OF air fed midges over
Pools of light
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

There is an attractive assortment Of white petit
coats. many of them in cambrc, showing pink,
blue and violet embroidery houncings Of varied
ratineeS.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Cool and shapely gloves in a fine quality, OF the
variety known as Isle suede. are shown in white
black pearl and tan shades at ~ cents a pair.
These have won n deserved popularity in prefer
ence TO the chamois gloves OF former seasons.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-07

Extensive lines Of cotton wash laces, including
Valencennes fine Point de Paris well Cluny
and Duchesse edgines and insertiugs. displayed
from five cents yard upward