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New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
DO NOT WHISPER IN THE SICK ROOM.

Whatever is considered unsuitable for q sick
person 70 hear should never be whispered in the
room OF just outside the door. All conversation
necessary IN the room should be held in a clear,
low tone, thus leaving 10 fear n the patienrs 6
mind that the truth IS being withheld from her. or
that events are trangpiriug Of whiSh she is being
Kept n ignorance.
People who would never think Of transgressinE
Inc rules Of polteness by whispering in the pres
e1ce Of a third person will drive 70 despair one
VINO Is SICK by carrying & whispered consuILa-
-g1 where she can near the disa greeabie buzz
"-tnour being able 70 distinguish q word.
SICK persons are always far more sensitive than
L4pse who are well. and for this reason, al least
ne ordinary rules Of etiquette should be observed
II r1eir presence.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
CITTS GROWTH IN POPULATION.

ACTING MAYOR GUGGENHE1MER GIVES HIS
VIEWS TO A ST. LOUIS NEWSPAPER
Acting Mayor Guggenheimer yesterday received
from newspaper in St. Louis request for his
opinion OF the causes OF increase OF population IN
this city and he sent the following reply;
The city OF New-York Is not only the gateway OF
America but II is in itself the largest manufact
Uring and industrial centre IN the Western Hemi-
sphere The factors which have most materially
contributed the great increase in population OF
this city may be classified. therefore. follows:
First-The constant stream Of innigration. a
large portion OF which settles in NeW-Gork-
Second-The attra activeness of NewYOrk Ctty's
ma gniicent opportunities for work and advance
tnt
Third-The attractiveness OF city which is not
only second to London IN area and population, but
which is aheA Id of all the world in every other
suect A municipal government which represents
not only class. but all the people
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
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PICKLES AND RELISHES.

Picked nasturtiuns are liked by many people
for sauces TO be eaten with roast lamb or other
meats Some consider them superior 70 capers be-
cause Of their spicy flavor They should be gath
cred while green and soaked all night in salt and
water In the morning they should be drained
thoroughly on a napkin and covered with strong
vinegar. Glass jars which can be securely corked
are best for them.
Apple chutnee an excellent relish for meats, is
made by boiling together fourteen large sour ap-
pies two large onions and two good sized garlics in
one and half quarts Of cider vinegar Rub them
through sieve Steep four tablespoonfuls of mus
tard seed in vinegar to cover IL and mash it fine.
Add this. with cUpful of brown sugar. a half
cupfu OF salt. four tablespoonfuls of ginger and
a half pound Of raisns seeded and chopped fine.
TO the apples onions, garlic and vinegar. STIR them
together thoroughly and bottle soon as they are
cold
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
THE HONE OF THE OUA8AyIoHE.
A GREAT FISHING AND HUNTING REGION
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. MAINE

l.
Princeton. Ne. Aug. 27-Stretching from the Ps-
nobscot 10 the St Crofx. the boundary line b>-
tween the United States and New Brunswick. ana
from the Atlantic Ocean the south 70 an almost
UnBroken wilderness on the north Washingtor
County is probably one OF the finest fishing and
hunting regions OF this country Its forests abound
with deer and small game. and occasionally q
moose a bear may b found Its streams and
lakes TEEN with game fish. the king among them
being the ouauaniche. Iandlocked salmon Twelve
miles from this village, Grand Lake Stream are
the finest fishing grounds. Here. in Nay and June.
the ouananichs may be captured in abundanoe By
the expert fly caster. and while few are taken irz
two weeks OF September. the season closing On
September 15 While the deer shooting season does
not begin until October l. by the payment OF a
license fee OF IS one may be taken IN September
The season for game birds opens September =
and ducks partrtdges. etc. plentiful Brock
fishing is good throughout the season
Ouanauiche Lodge. al Grand Lake Stream. -
delightful resort-an oId-fashioned. comforrAhls
home, rather than hotel, where the visitor.
whether a sportsman or rest seeker, Will rscelvs
the best OF attention
Washington County has within The last two
years been brought into close connection with New
York Boston and other cities by the opening OF ths
Washington County Railroad from Washington
Junction TO Calais with branches 70 Easuport and
Princeton. Along the line are scattered many
pretty villages, where a vacation may be pleas
antly spent and good sport found H T. Dowst.
the general manager Of the road, AZ Calais. viii
his power 70 make visit 70 Washington County
full Of pleasure
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
Y. W. c. A. EXHIBITION.
MUCH CREDITABLE WORK ACCOM-
PLIsHED BY CLASSES OF THE SUM
MER SEASON, WHICH HAS
JUST CLOSED

The last entertainment Of the summer season IN
the Young Wonen's Christian Association was
given last night IN the assembly hall OF the
building. No East F1tteeuth-sI- The programme
was provided entirely by members OF the summer
classes and was in effect e resume Of the seasons
work.
The musical portion consisted Of part songs and
choruses by members OF the singing class and gave
much pleasure 20 the large audience Good teach
ing and intelligent study were clearly shown By
the excellent rendering OF the various songs.
highly interesting and beautiful feature was
the work o. the physical culture class Two drills
II appropriate costume were given-the Grectan.
consisting Of statue posing, and the Shepherdess.
series o. graceful movements that had almost the
effect Of q rustic dance.
Another feature Of the evenings entertainment
wsE the exhibition os work done IN the various
classes during the term n embroidery there was
& striking display os admirable work, doylies, centre
piecee Ecarfs and other decorative and useful art
clss Some OF the specimens shown were executed
by gt-ls not more than fourteen years old
The class n lace had q beautiful collection Of
hzndkerchiets. collars and table centre pieces
mostly II Renaissance
The kindergarten class showed wall pockets
fancy baskets handkerchief cases, and other ar
tcles OF woven rushes and fancy paper. This
class is designed, rot 50 muca as preparation for
called upon 70 care for the smaller children TO 60
% 2 51s ,fsesn3iG e. s5 4a5 a9r8natetEcailv f win
One q the most Interesting exhibits IS that OF
shirt waist class. II many cases The waist dis
PLAYED the makers first Intelligent use Of the
needle. One that was finished barely IN time for
me exhibition was begun al the opening Of the
class the middle Of July. Some OF the pupils did
noc know the top OF z sleeve from the wrist n
the beginning, YET al showed really creoltaole
work II some instances TWO and three waists hay
ing been made Il the tine given Not in1requently
the girls obtained more speedy results When there
was q sewing machine at home by cutting, fitting
and basring the waists in the class and getting
their mothers 70 stitch them
The millinery class was one OF the most popular
useful. The young women learned 10 make
wire frames cover and trim them as well as TO
trim the ready made hats.
Naturally these classes all OF which are free,
are q immense value 70 the young women VINO
1o1u -nenl. enabling them 70 save many Of their
Esrd earned dollars and being held in the summer
Ehen work slack IN most Of the trades, many
able 70 attend who could not possibly pront by
them = the winter.
TIE oricers of the association who have the sum
me- classes in charge delighted with the re-
suits. and already are planning extension Of the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
MULTIPLYING SUNSHINE.

President OF the T. S. s: have returned from
a trip across the deep blue sea, and inclose few
OF the pictures I took en- route which I would like
you kindly TO forward 10 a shut in" who would
take pleasure in them. I have written and mailed
pictures 10 some OF our T. s. s. members and
they seemed so pleased and thankful that 7 felt
wanted more TO enjoy them. especially those OF
our dear ones VIII will never be able to see these
special glories Of the world
have sped DER many miles of land and sea and
mingled with much people,
But never Yet have found spot uusunned by
human kindness.
Yes. il is the influence Of our noble society that
is felt at every tu1n, and I say, May God bless
II thousand times Ever willing helper.
s. ETANGELINE L
The pictures were unmounted photographs OF
views in England, Scotland and Paris. The Scot
tish pictures included views of Loeb Lonond. the
birthplace of Burns and ar Edinburgh view, and
sent TO a Scotch member in MOrristown. y. J.,
whose heart is still tender toward her fatherland.
The others went 10 brighten the invalid corner OF
CHEEKY Sunshine member in Brooklyn. who is
only able take her trips abroad through the
imagination After having served their mission
there they viii be passed on bit OF
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

The following parcels of sunshine were received
yesterday: A box containing large quantity OF
quilt pieces. ten novels two bound books, scrap
pictures. and paper dolls without the name OF the
sender; red and white worsteds. from Mrs. M G
L Palmer; dressed dolly and some paper dolls
ten books from Agnes NJ Kelly; three boxes con-
tanning silks and worsteds. embroidery. silks, needle
book crochet needles, pencS, peuhOlderS and read
ing matter, from Mrs. @. H Clayton; medicine
glass for the invalid outfit from Miss RoZila Lee;
crochet patterns, from Mrs NJ. Eggleston; 2 pack
age Of religious papers, from Helen Godfrey;
large parcel Of reading, from A NJ Sykes; nice
rainy day skirt a jacket and a pair of strong
shoes for some poor working girl" from Mrs
NJ Of Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
AN ANGLING COSTUME.
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

The only remarkable thing about the shirt waist
man is that he never thought of it before said
bright clubwoman the other day. Men have al
ways claimed that they dressed comfortably,
and have been so satisfied with themselves in the
mean time repudiating the style of feminine ap-
parel that we have let them think they were right
in their ideas But all at once they have wakened
TO the idea that they are wearing unnecessarily
heavy clothing in hot weather I remember
time long ago had symposium Of ideas in
certain club which I belong on this subject: IF
you were & man what is the first thing you would
ing. One who specially expert in the
realm Of scientific cookery said she would go at
once TO E certain downtown cafe where the men
had such wonderful things TO eat. She had heard
her husband describe the dishes he could get
there till she anxious beyond anything she
could express TO know about them. Different
women put forth different ideas, until finally It
came the presidents turn DR.. Jennie LozeT was
our president then 7 think If man she
said, the very first thing I should Go would be TO
take OF my l never could stand II 70 nave
such layers of Woolens over my arms as men nave
TO endure. So if women had been men the shirt
waist would not have had to wait until the
year 1900 make his bow TO the public.
- Why she added. the way men suffer in the
clothing they have to viii be known;
they don't know il themselves. they are accus-
toned 10 discomfort I tired once 10 wear d Shlrt
with a bosom IL II and high collar under my
Bolero. and I nearly suhocaIed- Then when you
consider the terrible pull on the shoulders by the
Al home. They stand 1t until they get home,
and then has 10 hear about II. They
never think that II IS their attire And then the
cuff buttons and the studs that mold the cufrs 70
the wristbandl Did you try to button Of
those cuffs 10 place. But woman ever had, so
the club spokesman subsded
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28

Ken" says The Trained Nurse and Hospital Re-
view. Speaking in of his incompatible
novels OF an expectant mother, whose nursery was
Lneaoy stocked with six daughters and who hoped
tlat NUMBER seven would be of masculine gender,
was .oreost m novelist goes on to explain that she
Nas 80 sure or a that she prepared with her
oWn hands a set CT male baby clothes for his re-
iLepLon- since when was the boy infant clad In q
olIIer1ng from that OF the mere girl baby
Iau @ heredith, we wonder, lurking belief that
LEV LEV ooys We're at put into knickerbockersE ?
tne part devoted by him in OF his clever books
10 ne consideration of infantile layette reads
eCsplciously as though he were under the impress
sion that trousers and small coats formed the rst
garments of the day old bow"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28

the leg portion The design shows both plain
and frilled edge the pattern provides for both.
but the friE adds an air Of grace and elegance that
makes IL amply worth the slight additional trouble
AS shown, the material is nainsoOk, with fine
needlewOrk insertion and edging. but long cloth
and fine muslin can be substituted, and are even
preferable when hard-wear is TO be expected. The
drawers cut sections. with front
and back, and openings ar the sides. The pointed
yoke is made double. the upper edge Of the drawers
being gathered and scanned to its lower edge The
pattern includes the frill When II is used the
cloth is cut on the of perfOratiOns and the fri
is scanned 10 the eGge the right side the seam
being covered with band OF insertion 10 make all
neat When the is preferred the cloth is
the requisite length turned under and stitched.
To make these drawers for miss OF twelve years
OF age ls wards Of material 36 inches wide will
required with rs yards Of edging and IL yards Of
insertion to trim a Illustrated.
The pattern No. 3621. is in sizes for misses OF
ten twelve fourteen and sixteen years OF age
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
FATTED CALF AWAITS A LOST CAT.
HOME OF HIS MISTRESS IN GLOOM OVER
THE LOSS OF 1900 PET.

The LOSS Ot a tl.ooo PEI
Up to late hour yesterday Mrs. Dorothy 3.
Camerous Persian cat Jupiter had not come back.
and the family domiciIe at No. p West Fifty
sscond-st- stiH enshrouded In deep gloom
Jasper is no ordinary cat. but scion % noble.
blue booded cat stock. and IS valued at G000.
Jasper's pedigree Is the longest thing about him
except his hair. which al that know him dsclars
is wonder 20 behold He was bred by Mrs z NJ
Barker. Of Newburg. and is ave years old Eis
father known IN arfstocratfc cat cfrclas as
King Humbert. and his grandsire was Tauric-
Topaz. his mother. was the daughter OF the cham
pion Turko and OF Trixis and came % this country
from England Jasper has won many prizes az
cat shows, among them a first prize az PlaiuneId
y j.. and second prize ar the show In this city
Outside Of his prize winning abilities Mrs. Came
ron and her entire family valued Jasper most
highly, and have offered liberal reward for his 70
turn The fatted cslf is certainly awaiting Jasps-
and could ne do 50 he would probably return to his
home quickly 70 partake OF IT,
IL - week ago since Jasper disappeared
In the hot weather he used sleep on the roof OF
The house Like other arisrocrats he did not riss
early and II he did not come down 20 his break
fast until 10 Il O'Clock In the morning nothing
was said But the day he disappeared his sleep
ing apartments on the roof were invaded BY
couple OF plebeian painters and Jasper who Is an
exceedingly timid cat. mIstook them FOR Boxers
and ran away He jumped over several roofs and
finally disappeared down the skyiight OF house IN
Fifty-third-st- That Is the last thar the Cameron
family heard OF him. despite a mosr vigorous
search Of the neighborhood. Mrs. Cameron's little
ten-year-Old nephew has worried himself II
through Jaspers absence. and she was compelled
70 send him into the country yesterday
Mrs Cameron said yesterday that everybody
liked Jasper. even those who do not care nor
cats generally She feared that he bsczms 80
frightened that ne has hidden himself In sons eeL-
lar, where he may starve 20 death before ne -
found house 70 house canvass OF the ueiZh-
0orhOOd, however has failed discover his WHERE
a3outs. The reward sttll holds good. though, knd
Mrs Cameron hopes that her pet viii yet Be found
JaspeTs misfortune IN getting himself lost nav
cause him to cOnsort with the more IowIy cats
Of the city. Should ne raise his voice IN nournful
cadence at nightfaI his friends hope that those.
who near him viii refrain from throwing things
at him. but endeavor 70 MIN from the bzciz
fence 70 place OF safety. where MS fair mistress
recover him
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
TIE HUBBs LETTER yor oPEEE1.

Coroner Fitzpatrick, who has the letter vrfresa
by Miss Mary Hubbs 70 Robert Spero. a. Cofu1buz-
Ohio. said yesterday that ne would not open ehs
letter ar present. The letter written BY MIS-
Hu5bs 10 Spero. a member OF the hrn of Finego6
Spero. of No 147 East FOrry-sscond-st. Miss
Hubbs committed suicide in the shop on Friday
night and left the letter addressed her employer.
Coroner FitZpaJrick said that he would not opS1
the letter except in the presence o. SperO- He said
that he thought the law did not give him authority
10 DO otherwise He said that Spero was expected
hack on Friday and that the letter would b
opened then Coroner Fitzpatrick further said that
IL Suero did not come back he would take dus
measures 70 compel him 10 do 50
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
APPEAL FOR FLOATING HOSPITALS

The trustees OF 81. Johns Guild gratefully ao-
knowledge the response made 10 their late appeal
and are happy 20 answer that the Two floating
hospitals and the seaside hospital are stiu open
and caring for the sick and feeble babies ard
children OF the CITY To August . the two floating
hospitals have admitted and treated 604 children
and mothers and the seaside hospital has given
II S64 hospital days OF treatment
They must be kept open while this weather ard
its dea thly effects last. many small lives a-s
dependent upon them The public is again appealed
for aid. and contributions VIII be gratefully
ceived BY the treasurer. William T WardWslL No
5n1 Fffrh-ave
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
PRETTY B1RTEDAT REMEMBRANCE.

Mrs Rebecca D. Lowe, president Of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs, who is summer1ng
a. Lake Champlain. recently had q birthday, and
received upon that occasion q large cake In the
-1osrilg was inscribed Birthday Greetings, August
2 800" Il was accompanied by souvenir card,
On which was painted four-leaf clovers. In gilt
lettering appeared her name, the names Of the
friends who contributed the remembrance, and
me following legend. which Is one OF her favor1te
Quotations from Browning
hEo|. not for knowing's sake,
r1-t 70 become Z men forever
know. Tor the gain Il gets the praise II brings,
TIE wonder Il inspires the love Il breeds
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
BOY DIES FROM HYDROPHOBL4.
NOSE BITTEN OFF BY DO[DIsEAsE DE-
vELOPs QUICKLY

Edward Peterson. thirteen years DID, % No Is
East ne-hu11reC-and-thir fourth-st. whose
was bitten OF on August BY a large dog. died IN
the Harlem Hospital from hydrophobia YESTERDAY.
Dr.. Rambaud. OF the Pasteur Institute. says tns
BOYS aiIuent fncu5ated IN seventeen days. short
period and his death was the seventeenth n Gsw-
York City from hydrophobia IN i've years
Peterson and 4 number OF companions wsrs
playing at One-hundred-and-thtrty-fo -fourth-st- and
Lenox-ave- on August :. when the dog BIT hts nose
of No knows exactly how the dog cane 20
bite the boy, but the stories current that ha
and the other boys we're teasing the animal. anS
that Peterson pulled and twisted the dogs tai
Peterson taken home where Dr. kulsr, q
the Harlem Hospital. treated him His injury
peared 10 heal Jiu Friday when he had spaSrns-
The boy taken the Harlem Hospital and
closely watched. while the Pasteur Institute was
informed. Dr Rambaud and Two professors saw
the boy and said his case was hopeless. a. ths
hydrophobia had progressed too far
The boy had the usual Authorizations of hydro
phobia patients. believing there dog trying
TO him and that persons were annoying HIN
His temperature arose AZ time 70 l07 Dr. Ran
baud said that the case was peculiar N chs sutc-
Of its development
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28

The Red Cross India Famine Relief Fund opened
It's Offices the ninth floor OF the Presbyterian
Building No 156 F1fth-ave. yesterday. This body
is special committee composed OF members OF
the American National Red Cross. which was tn
corpOrated by special act OF Congress. j. Beecker
Miller is the chairman OF this committee, and VIII
lam Willard Howard Is the superintendent IN
charge. The Offices viii De open from m. 70
$50 D.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
THE AUTUMN TAILoR MADE.

Knettel ladies' tailor. at No. / East Thirtieth-
=. near F1fth-ave. has just returned from Europe
with an exclusive line Of models Of the coming
seasons styles from the leading modstes Of Paris.
London and Vienna In securing these ne has
spared no expense. Ir. Knetel offers TO make, be
iore September 70. tailor made suits TO order for
women, IL all tse newest styles for s55 These are
80 Aled throughout, ana are made IN materials
sho styles which viii later in the season cost go
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
Gnnn CHEER
LITTLE THINGS.

little thing, a sunny smile.
A loving word az morn.
And all day long the sun shone bright,
The cares OF life were made more light,
And sweetest hopes were born
A little thing, a hasty word.
A cruel frowu at morn,
And aching hearts went on their way.
And toiled throughout a dreary day,
Disheartened. sad and lorn.
&c L Hill.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
NEW MEMBERS.

For some kindly done for another the fol-
lowing members were enrolled yesterday;
Mrs. W. J. Hoggson. Katherine OConnor, Mrs L.
Baxter and Mrs. F. A Clarke Of Connecticut;
Mrs z. o. LamsOn Marguerite Norris, Miss Lillian
Sammis, Miss Edith Bennett and May Jordan, or
New-York Miss Ada Bailey, Of Nebraska; Miss
Maggie Roenhudge, of Massachusetts,: Mrs. H.
Pusey. Of Pennsylvania; Louise Hill, Of New-Jer-
sey, and p. Stilwell Of Kansas
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
BLOOMING FIRE TREE FOR TIE PARK.

There is a blooming IRE tree from Queensland.
Australia. in the conservatory IN Central Park
II is thirty feet nigh and has tnnumerabie blos-
SONS OF a peculiar red hue. So profuse are they
that they hide the green leaves OF the tree From
the profusion OF flowers hiding the leaves the tree
at a little distance looks n 20 were adorned with
Goals OF hre red heat
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28

and a void all
clumsiness. The
excellent model
Illustrated Ill
be found 70 com
bine all essential
features. 7 n e
drawers are snug
about the body
without b eiug
tight, a n d are
amply wide at
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
Gas-FueI

EASY TO MAKE A FIRE.
Light match, turn a key. and You have
Immediately full flame and heat.
EASY TO REGULATE
Turn the key up or down, and you In
crease or decrease the gas flow accordingly,
and fix the temperature where Yoe vii.
EASY TO PUT OUT.
Turn II off. No trouble to light II again.
Don't have to keep a little fire for a
starter.
Means Comfort and Ec0nOmx.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
MONEY Acknowledged

Mrs G. H. Clayton has sent 81; Miss Emma J.
Shipley, 81 and Mrs. c. H Buck State president
Of Vermont, 81 for Sunshine work; Mrs. Mclean.
Is cents, and Mrs D. c. Hogan 10 cents. for badges
New-York tribune., 1900-08-28
GOOD CHEER SENT OUT.

postal order for Su has been sent to Mrs.
Steele; the clothing and shoes given by Mrs. NJ
have been forwarded TO a poor girl on Second-ave
who helps maintain her family by working IN
cigarette factory for mere pittance; the reading
matter contributed by Mrs Sykes OF New-Haven
Conn will be forwarded to the Church Periodical
Club for distribution; scrap pictures went 70 May
Jordan quilt pieces 10 Mrs. NJ Manning: greetings
20 six invalid members, and worsteds 10 Mrs Belle
MCCauley-