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PIANO FOR USERS OF CELLULOID
 STARCH.
 The piano given away for the return of Celluloid Starch trademarks is for some person in New Haven county. Who will get it? Some people have the impression that this Piano is to be giv- en outside of New Haven county, where as it is really local affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-11

New York Cotton Exchange
 Reported over private wire by H. c. FrIed. man X Co.,, bankers and brokers, 10 Wali street. N. r., and 783 Chapel Street, New Haven N. 4. Tanner, Manager of Local Branch. Opening Closing
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Opening. Highest, Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince & Whitely, Brokers, 15 Center Street., New Haven.
 tJDen. ifiph Tow That
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-third-st. crowded
with visitors. The occasion 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 gowned in
black and turquoise with garnitures of jet and
carried a bouquet of volets Her hat 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 were keenly interested in a rare loan
collection of antiques which to be exhi-
btion every day this week at the studio between
3 and o'clock The collection includes specimens
of rich old copper, Flemish and Russian, a Clo-
some vase worth than its weight in gold
showing Dutch figures in IT'S decoration; old Elem
ish wine jugs, and English pewter sugar bowl
exqusitey lacquered: Moorish rugs rare in size
and coloring and embroideries from the cathedral
at Rheims: a pair of tall silver candelabra 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 a bit of Chinese of the Ming dynasty
which Is said 10 be five hundred years old and
which has been in the Satteree family for two
hundred and fifty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
1.-THE KALEVALA." 4 FTyyISR EPIC

Inc announcement that topic unusual as the
flnnlsh 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 Kaevaa is not
an epic at all, but collection of folk lore made by
one In sympathy with the Finnish people. The
poems were gathered by DIR. Elias Lonnrot who
wove them into one and published II In 1885, under
the name of The KaleVaa." The volume con-
tanned 700 lines, and its Importance was at once
appreciated by all Finland. DIR. 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 Lozer, Mrs George Wilson, Mrs. Clark Bell
and DR.. Grossman.
The conferences are 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 meet
lngs 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

set of sherbet glass does owned by New-York
woman that made in Mexican convent
II is an interesting fact that, although this work
IS known Spanish or Mexican drawn work
its origin regards both time and country is un-
known and dates back the Dark Ages A
passage in Lucans Pharsalia describes a garment
decorated by withdrawing the Weft from the
warp" In a description of the opening OF 81
Cuthbert's tomb in the Cathedral of Durham i'm
the twelfth century. a 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 10 have
been executed by Anne of bohemia ca ID I52O is
preserved in the cathedral at Prague Charles "
had cap of the species of drawn work known as
Danish, which introduces good deal OF embroid-
cry done In satin stitch.
Drawn work has been fayortte occupation from
lar and artistic Bulgarian embroideries are UberIIy
intermnglad with IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

homer Jss sought n5 to dssnads But
TO desire knowledge not only for the joy Of pos
sessing it. but that she might use it for others:
seventeen she taught district school for cents
Byhed she had taught eleven terms. most of the
time In country sch4cls 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 'f three
years and then left it because of an urgent call
Mary Lyon had an Astounding physical vitality.
she inhePlted 9eah her native hills fostered It,
dom from artificial excitement gave room for
GUS mind She was not physically beautiful but
she had an affectionate disposition, keen sense
dress Of feminine dantnes she ba 5e ngne am
in amenities of life. which dear to many she
was not Interested She had a strong will and
plans, but she welcomed advice from her friends as
s to nHr ar snd APP and was
but she n was so Ign sincere and
sexes. whose better natures We're developed by her
Henry Ward Beecher once said of a parsimonious
New Englander that he too stlngy to enjoy
evoent that she repeed disease she brs n
and her possessions without stint to help Others
ad of Gf Rh she S thsa
one-fourth every year to foreign missions.
MOUNT HOLYoKE SEMINARY
Her noble life 1ruited after many years In Mount
Holyoke Seminary and the institutions which
sprang from it in many lands. But her plans de-
veloped through her faithful acceptance Of the op-
portunfties opening in her path While she was a
teacher at Derry, and afterward at Ipswich she
used to return to auckland and Ashheld in the
eral teachers in the surrounding districts came TO
her learn better ways of teaching, and her
school In years had increased from "a small com
pany 20 one hundred. Her pupils were sought as
teachers throughout all the region The ministers
OF Franklin Association urged her TO remain all the
for building. By degrees her plans were formed
for a New ngland seminary for teachers
The story of her labors and final success in
locating the institution at South Hadley in secur-
ing Board OF Trustees, in getting an act OF in
cornoration by the Legislature and In organizing
She went from house TO house and from town 10
town soliciting money. She conquered Opposition
she charmed reluctant givers into willing helpers
she won for her cause hard earned dollars from
those who had only meant to give pennies. She sat
Inv dresides in humble homes among the hills. and
40 for their children. She spoke In schools and In
cbanels telling what she wanted with such frank
ernpIicity such plain descriptions of what could
ta dona with the money she sought, and such con-
,,incine statements of the need OF education for
women that her hearers could not deny her
DEATH OF MARY LYON
Mary Lyon died in lsi9. More than three thou !
sand young women had passed from under her |
80 and on each she had stamped something |
OF her personality:
q s,ta was not willing to commit of them to |
the world without some assurance that they had y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
MARY LYON,
The Founder of Mount Holyoke Seminary,
born here.
Feb 2s, 1897.

She the sixth of seven children and from
the time she was five years old till she 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 was life more serious than among
England hills in the first half of this century
Nowhere were its fruits more exactly husbanded or
Ats independence more priced Mary's home
rich In affection. Her published letters show this 1t
was rich in homely virtues. 1t was generous in its
sympathies. 1t taught her to everything for
the highest When she five years old she
found day intently studying hourglass.
oh" she said eagerly. Il believe 1 have found a
way to make more time" Her name Mary
Mason Lyon. AS she grew older she dropped the
middle word TO save time. From early childhood
she maintained strenuous life.
Her love of knowledge was Unborn passion.
She enjoyed the hard toll by which she fed it.
When she years old the nearest district
school 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 mastered 1t
a. she could find teacher to help her. She
hired girl in her brothers family at 81
d week 70 get money to advance her education.
With funds earned by spinning and weaving she
paid for winters board in Sanderson Academy,
at Ashfield. She hunted for teachers who could aid
her in studying higher mathematic geology,
chemistry and other branches In which
were rarely interested She found these teachers
sometimes in one 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 an almanac. When she twenty-four
the Rev Joseph Emersons school which was then
famous 1t was three days journey from her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

do some noble service
1ney nave carried her spirit and aims into many
lands many or them have become famous
When ODerlin College opened q department for
women, its first principal who served for seven
teen years, was Mrs. Marianne Dascomb, pupil
OF mary Lyon; So also was Miss Hannah Lyman.
the nrst president of Vassar College Henry F.
DuranI SAID that his first impulse to found Wees-
ley Coilege came from his acquaintance with Mount
Hoiyoke seminary, of which he for several
years trustee. Miss Ada l.. Howard. the first
presidens OF Wellesley a Mount Holyoke grad
uste and teacher. Wheaton Seminary. at Norton,
Mass Lake Erie Seminary, at gainesville, Ohio
ana NILS Seminary and College. in California. re-
Mary Lyon.
More than fifty of her pupils became foreign mis-
sonarles and reproduced her work in heather lands
One OF them Fidelia Fiske, planted a seminary in
Persia for HISTORIAN girls Kurdish girls in the
Mount Holyoke at Bitlis Turkey have learned
through Miss Lyons influence to establish Chris
tan homes among the mountains of ancient Ar
nlenia- Inc 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 more conspicuous illustrations
among many of the beauty and wisdom and holt
ness that have out 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 Lasell Club, of New-York, held it's seventh
annual meeting and luncheon yesterday afternoon
at the Waldorf-Astoria. The club is composed OF
graduates and former pupils OF Lasell Seminary at
Auburndale. Mass The membership In New-York
limited. but a 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 Harland
Etherington. Mr. Bragdon desires insure the
perpetuation OF the institution after his death and
he has Consequently offered to deed under certain
condition the entire property TO trustees represent
ing the alumne. The essential condition is that an
fund shall be raised, sufficient 10 in
sure the successful maintenance OF the school Mr.
Bragdon puts this fund at the minimum figure OF
100000. 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 President. Mrs Grace Harland
Etherington; vice-president, Miss Ada Cadmus.
secretary and treasurer Miss Ella w Wilson
Among others present were Mrs. Mary Marshall
Call. Miss Annie GwinneL Mrs Foster. Mrs
Roberta Brown Hoffman, Mrs Maude LitteneId
Ballard ana Mrs. Jennie Raymond Geyer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

---ASNAd44ld,
i tUr q me parliamentary suffrage two-tbirdg
constitution I'VE On amendment to the
viii a tae ~ question Of this large majority which
10 nh-sse ne parliamentary vote so difHcni, e. ,,e
re oSaIain Before the seventy-sfx Tner cut Tor US
many urs1sgsoslhg our Parliament will vote for Ds
rae rstss3aolces must be overcome '' III 10
aus s,ttsssohed that rulers had foreo.,o., 1900
are not cesr on mean TO say that their brains
were my tass ~ ana then on this point And if
Of bright sSs.aoh generally should have long st
when the rsgSs TO point cut from the year 1854
Tor tnen .sut OF inheritance was made the same
only unjve enc women till the year 1882 when onr
with the ss,ry was opened 10 women as students
But H1 !. Us have continued anu 'hus I'M
my subiee, Parliamentary acknowledgements mat is
We have he's SIG with regard 10 this fl is true that
What Nor~en ignored. and political rights are tust
oeheve sli eslan women want. In our country. /
fore IL az questions and interests are brought he
any ors s Parliament in greater degree Than a.
Is iyen n sSentry, and the greatest consideration
a;eres1s caFses a division In wouaen's and roer,s
huesl Views 'eh IS not desirable On one side po-
tror the No. he axe the mems interests too much
tree orr one culture while in a still greater de-
. peiicsgi on sn show lack of Interest In regard
sory educstiorne Olr public schools. with compuI-
soaa es;no sa one the girls fully Standing on
sA back ~ Sltn the boys. hut later on the women
n tsnlp principal reason is thar they are bIn6lred
n pubic M sno' Consequently wanting in inter
2 iar 1sS5 women were so entirely ignored as
remind OR bTy franchise. we resolved at last TO
"V'hers OF our existence.
n ,ss- THE FIRST STEP
.s partosse formed society for woman's SUFFRAGE
n gary franeSSsat 70 obtain municipal and para-
IN Z is e9tsnshlsse Tor women on the same terms
sfaent &C., 70 men. One OF our members Of
81 or cons3ft upon himself TO bring up a bill
H%ar 10 a1a tionai importance have to be
s..F parfsa rs 49, pe referred in che of the three
e asxt neresry periods TO be discussed
zst CO. &C. until the wear Iss,o '''s Diii was
''hs for mems Suffrage stu depended
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 fneness 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 the Woman's Exchange of St. Angus
tine.
Upon inspecting these cobweb-like examples of
needlecraft one marvels that women can long
tain their sight when occupied in work of such ex-
IRENE delcacy.
There are about two dozen fundamental stitches
used. and the combinations possible give scope for
large variety of designs. Sometimes two
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 seem purely arbitrary but acquire sig
nifcance when studied. The little Jesus" for
instance. is solidly worked cross the little sun
is round with radatng lines; the bean is shaped
like the black bean common as article of
1ood among the Latin races, the court" draws che
threads from the centre to the edge. leaving
open space; the flowers good deal alike under
their various names, and it 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
web with reasonable accuracy. The frogs eye''
is but dot the serpent drags it's sinuous curves
only coupe of threads in breadth between roses
and fans and little suns and 'spiderwebs with
strict impartiality.
In the large pieces. such as altar cloths many
make a seeming original Birds unknown TO or
anthology are made of little Joseph" and "the
Pleades.' with reinforcements of 'come-Out-if-you
can (the labyrinth). roses, cinnamon flowers and
beans.
These are thanked perhaps, by trees Indigenous to
no climate under the sun, of similarly composite
workmanship.
The pertiladoras 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 or nine often may
be seen sitting under tree all at work upon the
dainty handkerchiefs table linen that later find
their way to the cities for sale
The child begins her study coarseIy woven
linen. from which she draws five successive threads
leaves six, then draws five more. and The
second step is to draw out others right angles
to the first The third is draw the threads to-
gether following her mothers directions in
the simplest design possible. These early efforts
may be utilized in her wardrobe; indeed. il is
likely to be several years before she reaches the
degree of perfection necessary TO send her wares
to the market.
The nuns in various converts do exquisite work
and the examples Illustrated photographs of a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
LIFE OF MARY LYON.
A NOTABLE EDUCATOR, FOUNDER OF
MOUNT HoLYoKE SEMINARY.
MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND WOMEN UNDER
HER TUTr1oN-MANY ARE NOW
HEADS OF COLLEGES

mo fuller fruitful life has been lived by
any woman in this century" says 1.-THE Chautau-
guam" than that of Mary Lyon"
Miss Lyons one comprehensive purpose was to
complete the work of Christ for the salvation of
mankind. The means 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 it she was pioneer. Her genius was
original practical and eminently successful. The
average New Highlander of the eighteenth century
did not believe that the higher education of
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 room for them. Private schools for
young women. as rule aimed at feminine accom-
plfshments rather than mental development. Mary
Lyon was the first woman who conceived and laid
the foundation for a woman's college
She was a native product through successive
generations, of the rugged hill country of Massa-
chusetts. In the township of auckland, a mile
and half from the village by rugged footpath
is the deserted site of farmhouse. Near by. fixed
In a ledge of rock, is bronze tablet bearing this
inscription:
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
receiving private instruction in her own home
She is described as having many personal attrac-
tions, added TO robust physique. The Princess
speaks English, German and French She is al
lowed 10000 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
II is said that the wedding Will occur in the
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 sent to the office some time ago. IL was
partly embroidered but the garment was left I'M
finished It was forwarded to Mrs. Annie Mailer,
of Chelan, WASH who did not understand that she
could pass it on to one in her branch but
after finishing returned it across the continent 10
the office The day it arrived letter was received
from member in Nebraska, asking If bit OF good
cheer could be sent to little girl sick and mother
in need of something warm to wear in bed inlne-
diately box CT sunshine on its way TO the tar
West 1t contained the last doll on the sunshine
shelves, the much travelled sack, pair OF warm
bed Shoes a pretty picture book and rev other
tribes and the little ones heart was made happy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
S4TIRE OF G4I B1UILTOy-

Samuel T Packard tells this story: 'One evening
l with Mr.. Whittier before his Franklin stovs
he Hospitality brought forward a pair of slippers
and laughed he pointed at the satircaI device
embroidered upon them He said Gail Hamilton
worked them for him while his time poems
were being published They represented a pair OF
beligerent American eagles armed with thunder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
TAILOR GOWNS Ar A REDUCTION.

The popularity Of tailor made gowns is the inNN
crease for their sDhara ~ usefulness has so AK
-
tended that they considered proper for evero ,.
ordinary social function. %
5. X kneitel of No. 1 East Thirtieth-st. neaz0 :
Fifth-ave., Is wen known for the chic gowns heS 4
turns out His offer OF tailor suits $50. the regu30
lar price OF which has hitherto been $50 viii lastu
only one week longer. These suits he claims are
made Of the best imported materials and hned co
throughout with rich quality of silk Mr.. Eneites
prides himself on the NJ OF all costumes that ar
made In his workshop. All the styles to be worn
the spring and early summer may be now selected
4 his establishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04
THE MINISTRY OF LOVE.

The memory of a kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of a 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 I 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 tell
The power OF such tiny things
To make 1t welli
-(Philadelphia 4ess.