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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

cided that they would violate the law against
counterfeits of United States coins. SO the
moulds for them were broken and the favors
substituted were little models of the instrument
commonly used for cancelling checks
GUARDING AGAINST THEFT.
For the mysterious disappearance of souvenirs
which often occurs at large dinners especially
If the objects have much intrinsic value, it ia
customary to blame the walters. Although in
some instances this is undoubtedly correct
Oscar is inclined to believe that just many
are quietly appropriated by guests who desire
to take an extra souvenir home to present to
some member OF their families. II is a tempta-
ton he says, # a man Sees i favor beside the
plate next to him while that seat is empty, even
if only temporary, of its occupant. To provide
far possible against the unlawful acquir-
ing Of favors either by walters or guests, two
expedients are followed At the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
one method consists in having the souvenirs
distributed only the close of the dinner.
when even the latest guest may be expected 10
be in his place-generally about the time that the
sOrbet IS served-and having a man stand at
each corner Of the table during the distribution
for the express purpose Of watching to see that
each favor is laid by its proper plate. The other
way is 10 have all the favOrs passed round at
the close Of the dinner by two head walters who
see that each guest takes one, and only one
with his hand Since these methods have
been adopted there has been little complaint
about lost favors, and when the disappearance
occurs now 1t IS usually the fault Of the guest.
who has thrown his souvenir down carelessly
upon receiving it, and forgotten il until after
the banquet is over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11
FAST FRENCH EXPRESS TRAINS.
SPEED GREATER THAN IS ATTAINED IN

A SPEED GREATER THAN IS ATTAINED N
ENGLAND.
improvements IN the speed of certain trains On
the Northern Railway Of France are attracting
attention in Europe just now. The distance be-
tween Calais Pier AMI the Nord Station in
Paris is 1873 miles. Some trains make the trip
ia less than four hours, at the rate Of fifty
more miles hour. one, which runs only four
days a week, the Mediterranean Train de Luxe.
covers the distance in three hours and quarter,
which is equal to ffty-seven miles an hour. This
run is made without j stop The fastest time
made daily train on the Northern Railway
of France is three hours and a half. or fifty
three miles hour one Of the London news
papers, referring to the topic says that the near
est approach to this speed IN England are these
two: The trip is made from Paddington TO
Exeter 1874 miles IN three hours and forty-three
minutes, OF at the rate of 52.2 miles hour.
and from Euston to Liverpool, 1892 miles, in
three hours and three-quaTters. OF at the rate OF
81 miles an hour. 1t is interesting to compare
with these figures the running time Of the EN-
pire State Express. This train covers 444 miles
in eight hours and a quarter. which represents
an average speed Of 53.S miles hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

u the guests even IN the case Of the largest
dinners. the room is frequently so fully restored
10 It's usual condition that nobody would ever
suspect how recently il had been the scene Of a
great banquet The promptness with which TINS
is done is never relaxed, no matter how late the
hour al which the dinner closes for il is a rule
70 have he apartment ready as soon as possible
aft-rwaId for any use for which 1T may be re
CURED.
The silver used in the best hotels and res
raurants. being usually Of exceptionally heavy
plated ware is # considerable value. TO guard
against any thefts b. employees. which might
take place even under The watchfui eyes Of the
suDerint-udenrs all bundles taken from the
building must be made up at the timekeepers
silce aud under MS super Lslon- Amy empioye
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E'nng ones they remedy former defects and
20 Upward he Pertec- order and excellence Of
~s'is which haYe already become remarkable
= he most famous dining places
ne astonishing 5W-ftness with which tbs
NDs7s can be I=id and the dining hail pre-
&C ioT oanqueI a. which l5ree or four hun
&c persons are 10 De present Is made neces-
.! g he fact thai the same room has per
0een n 1se scarcely an hour Of 50 before
SINE -arge concert Jr other entertainment
- faploliy u The transformation is made pos
1O' alone, and lot even chiefly. because
= -ae -arge force CT walters and attendants EN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

Of the important part which canals have played
IN the history Of the States growth and refer
ence in one of the speeches to- the opening of
the Ohio Canal the Fourth Of July. lS25, ana
the completion Of the great State system Of
canals in 1912 emphasized The appropriateness
Of the favors. Al the Harvard clubs dinner
the guests were surprised by ingenious repre-
sensations Of the old pump in the yard at Har-
vart-an idea of Oscars, after some search
among he available emblems As may be imas-
med. when a society has held dinner annua ly
for several seasons it ia not always easy to-
hnd new ana at the same time appropriate
favors. It was oscar too, who planned the
piles Of imitation gold pieces as souvenirs FOR
the bankers dinner this Winter-souVenirs which
never appeared, because The Government de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

At the end Of big dinner the confusion of
plate. china and glass with which the tables are
strewn would be discouraging sight to any
amateur in the art of clearing away" But
this is accomplished. by the trained force with
a speed as surprising that with which the
tables were laid at the beginning The diff
ferent kinds Of articles collected by different
sets Of walters and carried TO the pantrynen
VINO send them to their respective washing
places downstairs; and every utensiI as soon as
il IS cleaned IS restored TO the shelf drawer OF
closet where it belongs when not in use. At
every stage Of the dinner, Of course, the same
process has been going on, a somewhat
smaller scale the dishes Of each course are
removed By the time the feast is over most
Of the articles used in the earlier courses have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

catering department OF the Waldorf Astoria
Oscar. whose fame Is such that, Ike royalty, he
interest in the selection of favors for important
dinners. Great ingenuity and in designing
these have added to mis- wide reputation for the
conducting of completely successful public ban
quets the most imposing scale. At the din
ner Of the Ohio Society, held in the large ball
room of the Astoria on the evening Of March
g. the souvenirs, in addition 10 the menu
cards with their decorations Of buckeye leaves
were miniature canal boats, cieverly constructed
Of papier mach6 Oscar had informed himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11
The NEW FRENCH POSTAGE STAMPS.

From The London News
France is preparing her new postage stamp
which is be a memorial Of the Exhibition.
The day it opens to the public that stamp, for
10 IL 20 - and 80 centimes, Will be on sale
and in use all over the republic. Not that
new stamp was wanted The current
stamps Of the republic probably the best
designed III the world, and there was no need TO
change them. II is not as If the label showed
the head Of the President in the case Of
America; or Of a sovereign, in empires and
kingdoms. The design was Insuggestive Of
date and independent Of time, long the
public lasted. But the Exhibition is to make
much that was old obsolete. The stamp
will show the Republic a seated figure, holding
a tablet which is written, "DrOits de
FhOmme" on a cartouche, Wreathed with
laurels will be inscribed the value OF the stamp.
and the legend "Repubque FRANCHISE" viii be
read underneath. 1t viii be interesting 70 see
the issue, which might give a hint for
the foreign postcard stamp. our is
the worst designed and the least effective Of all
those in circulation throughout the Postal
Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

already been washed and put away. The
silver, however, instead Of being at once
locked up is generally sent TO the silver room
where a considerable number OF set to
Work once the task of polishing it At the
Waldorf Astoria, and probably at most of the
large hotels. this work always DC done at
night owing 10 the constant TO which the
plate Is put throughout the day. The scene IN
the Waldorf Astor1a's silver room Is busy one
every night, and especially after great dinners
the work occupying the polishers until well into
the morning.
Upstairs IN hour TWO after the departure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11
now TO BRUSH A HAT.
From The Philadelphia Record.

From The Philadelphia Record
Some men viii buy two three black derby
hats a season. and these will always look rusty
ard old. other viii buy not more than
one a year and that viii never lose its deep
and brilliant gloss
I'm tell you why il is" said the best dresser
in Germantown The other day. 1T is because
one man brushes mis- hat with a stiff bristled
Whisk and the other rubS his softly with J.
piece of Wouilen cloth. The felt of Il hat IS such
delicate stuff that i stiff whis1 applied to it
has pretty much the effect that currycomb
or rak@ would have On a suit of clothes. It
wears the nap off, exposing the bare gray
foundation i'm short order. piece Of WOollen
cloth. rubbed over a hat with a circular motion
that conf 'rWr 90 the grain, doesn't rub off rhe
nap at all, but keeps ii lustrous and firm and
of good color l buy one tWo-au' -a-half hat 4
year and rub IL ZACH morning with bit Of
flannel. ] guarantee that il outlasts three ~
hats That are raked and scraped with WhskS
-NeIN lA...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11
N0NEr sIrED FEEDNG RlRLEN.

From The Kansas city Journal
"A Larnod woman whose husband hires the
family washing done is reported to bee the most
economical woman in Kansas. says Austin
Neal When she feeds the baby she puts an
apron over it's dress. then q bib over the
apron, a clean rag around the babys neck over
the hb and then holds one hand under che
baby's chin while sic feeds il with the other BY
practice OF TINS sort of economy she has enabled
her husband " save $4,000 IN the last seven
years"
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PREPARING FORABANQCET
rrgrEu AND QUICK WORK NEEDED TO
CART OFT a GREAT FUNCTION

EyETEM AND ~L-~H " 'I|f- = Id =
CART OFT a GREAT FUNCTION
z~r Of those who ATTEND The large public
So given al hotels and -estaurants have
~ BIT The most general notion II the amount
4 vrrk required To arrange and carry on such
sznouets or Of the countless details which
-uz ~ watched over in The most systematic
NV 70 insure a successful zutertainnent In
:. y1urse u The present season. which Is near
ne rs END Al unusually large number Of pub
s. dinners has been gwen Every year sees
s-r Improvement n the Management q these
,-z,, and though -ae changes are seldom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11

attempting to go out with a bundle which has
not been made up at the Office is likely to be
stopped and searched Little is lost in this way
for those in the service Of the house know how
probable detection is under the system adopted
and they would not care, even if inclined to
pilfer. to risk their places with little chance
of success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-11
THE SOUVENIR PROBLEM

The giving of favors or souvenirs at public
dinners, though perhaps not quite gen
era4 as il was two OF three seasons ago, Is still
prominent feature, and when the souvenirs
are cieveriy designed and have a special APP
prOpriateness to the function they add not a
little to its amusement and interest, The gen
eraI head OF every thing connected with the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-12

I LElCHT & BARTHOLOMAE. Brew
crs.
RUDOLPH BRAND. President United
States Brewing Company.
GEORGE w. KELLNER, Of Schmidt
Brewing Company.
T.. q. UlHLEIN. President Schlitz
Brewing Company.
JOHN CUDAuY, Packer.
MICHAEL CUDAHY, Packer.
LACKNER & BUTZ. Attorneys
GEORGE BURY. Attorney.
WILLIAM Woke. Attorney.
JURGEES 4 ANDERSEN. Wholesale
Diamond Merchants.
ANDREW @. LAUSTEN. Of the Lin.
seed Oh Trust
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-12
Read the Names of the Founders of Chicago Heights

PETERSON BROS. & CO.. Grain ans
Commission Merchants.
JOSEPH AUSTRIAN, Of Leopold =
Austrian Transportation Company.
d. v. PURINGTON, Brick Manufacs.
urer.
II. GRUSENDORF, Lumber Dealer.
RUDOLPH Il. RHODE. Wholesale
Druggist.
JAS. T.. MccLROY. Of Jas. z. McElroy
& Co.. Real Estate.
ALBERT r. OTTO, Capitalist
II. Il. SHIELDING. Capitalist
THOMAS Il. MARSTON, Attorney.
DOLESE 4 SHEPARD. Contractors.
NJ. II. KlLIGALLEN. Real Estate.
ALFRED KOHN, Wholesale Grocea
A. J. J. MILLER, Lumber Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
All Must Have Perlshed.

THE hotel Is usually filled with guests
and in that event. every one of them lost
their lives. On the beach running to the
right and left the storm would tear up
the hundreds OF small cottages that are
so close together. IL is almost certain
~ that the people who lived in that vicin-
ity. never had a chance to escape, but
must have been drowned like a lot OF
rats
"A little north OF the hotel was located
the Old Woman's Home and Orphan Asy-
lum. both OF which | have no doubt met a
terrible fate. Further north Of these. to-
wards the bay. is Broadway and a sc<ere
OF other streets, with magnificent resi-
dences. the homes of wealthy people OF
the city. Several large hotels and big
opera house were I'm the same part OF the
city and these, too, must have been de-
molshed.
West OF the residential section Is the
business portion. There were ip that Sec
tion the great brick and stone buildings
that YOU find I'm every city. Four blocks
OF these large buildings were swept away.
according to newspaper reports. To the
north OF the business section, are the
wharves. while west OF the former sec
tion was the Seeley Hospital. which was
a magnificent structure. The hospital u.s.
uaily has confined within it's walls about
400 patients. and, II is more than likely
that they were either killed by the fall
ing building OF drowned"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

Narragansett Pier. Sept. ia serious
fire broke out In the Rockingham hotel,
an extensive wooden structure. several
stories I'm height, early this afternoon.
At o'clock the flames driven before a
7o-knot gale had burned out the three
lower stories of the hotel, and were
threa tening the Casino and the Hazard
block.
The occupants OF all the buildings in the
vicinity commenced moving out their
goods and valusbles in the belief that
their buildings would be swept away.
The. local fire brigade worked desper-
ately to keep the flames from spreading
and assistance was sent them from Wake
field and Peacedale.
The Hotel Rockingham is valued at
100000 and the Hazard block at about
s25 200.
A large number OF guests OF the hotel
lost their valuables.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

Haven and Hartford railroad. answers
Sept. IL. 1900.
New Haven, Conn. Sept. IL. 1900.
T. f. Wardner. Editor. Providence:
Our company will cheerfully transport
any carloads of freight for Texas suffer-
ers between Providence and New York,
free of charge.
(signed) JOHN NJ. HALL,
President
The management OF the Missouri Pa
cifc and Iron Mountain railroads sends
the following reply:
Sept. II. 1900
T. Ewardner. Editor Providence News,
Providence:
Referring TO your message this date to
President Gould, our company Will haul
free, over its road, supplies for Texas suf-
ferers. .-
tsIgned C. G.. WARDNER.
The answer of the authorities of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company is ,ex-
pected at any moment, and there is every
reason to surfnise that Il will be favor
able.
IL will thus be seen that the question OF
direct and speedy transportation is prac-
ticaly settled and an that remains TO be
done Is for the business men and others
to contribute food and clothing In re-
sponse to the appeal of Governor Sayers.
This. OF course, can only be properly
done by concentrated action, and. must
be done through the medium OF a regu-
larly appointed. citizens committee. which
would make the necessary arrangements
to receive the contributions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
The Storm Of 1896.

While / was in that city. in '95, they
had quite severe storm. but of course
II could not be compared with the recent
one. At the time of the storm the wind
first blew in from the Gulf OF Mexico.
During the first part OF the storm the
gale blew I'm teh waves, as high as noun
tains, and In a few hours the city was
submerged In almost Pa feet of water.
The wind suddenly changed and then
blew from the direction of the bay, which
Is north OF the city and great waves
swept into the city from that direction.
Il see by the report that Mrs O'Keefe,
who conducts large bath house near
Beach Hotel, which is at the extreme
eastern end of the city. was drowned.
That she would meet her death in that
way has always been common talk among
the people of Galveston for years.
During the storm OF 'e5 she refused to quit
her bath house until the life saving crew
shot line 10 her. She crossed that line,
which was almost a quarter mile In
length, hand over hand TO safety Her
bath house and another monster estab-
lishment OF the same kind adjoin, and arc
at tho extreme eastern end Of the island
directly in front OF the Beach hotel. The
latter place and the bath houses, IL
have been rightly told of the course that
the wind took, must have been simply
blown from their foundation and demol-
ished In a few minutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
The Rockingham hotel is completely de

The Rockingham hotel is completely de-
stroyed.
The long feared has happened at Mar
ragansett Pier. That famous watering
resort has been visited by disastrous fire
and the value of the local hre service has
been tested and found wholly inadequate
to compete with the combined element,
fire and wind.
Narragansett Pier long ago outgrew the
little two-story buildings which were
called hotels, and I'm the place Of these
there arose stately structures, covering
every large tract of land and extending
high I'm the air.
They were constructed of wood and con-
stituted tempting food for fire.
Twice only has there been danger from
fire. The Atwood, one of the smaller
houses. had slight roast and by the
quick work OF the hose company. the de-
struction OF the hotel was averted. This
was about six years ago. W
Shortly after this a fire broke out in the
Rockingham. This was about the close
OF the season The previous spring n
large chimney had been built, which ran
up through the centre OF the hotel and ON
the upper floor was a great open fire.
place.
Cool weather and storm coming on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
kslth's Generous Plan.

No sooner had the news OF the terrible
disaster flashed over the wires than Mr.
Edward r. Albee, general manager of the
Keith circuit OF theatres and proprietor
of the local house, began TO arrange for
monster benefit performances in aid OF
the homeless and suffering at Galveston;
and these benefits will be given az as
early a date as is consistent with secur-
ing the strongest possible combinations OF
attractions to ensure the largest possible
receipts.
This is a departure worthy of note.
since IL has, been and Is the invariable
fixed. policy, of Mr.. Keith under no cir
cumstances to permit the use OF any OF
his theatres for any purpose on sundays,
large sums of money having been refus-
ed from those who wished to hire them
for Sunday evening entertainments; and
Mr.. Albee has adopted the same policy
with reference to his Providence theatre.
In the present instance, however. they
felt that the emergency was so extreme
and the cause one of such character that
without hesitation they decided TO break
the rule.
The local benefit performance Will be
given, according to present Intentions,
on Sunday evening. September %. at
Keith's new theatre, the only matter re-
naming to be determined being the
granting of the necessary permission by
Mayor Baker who is expected to act up
on the matter today; andsundoubtedly IL
may be accepted as foregone conclu-
sion that the requisite permit will be
granted.
Manager Lovcnberg Is not yet prepared
TO announce the list of attractions that
will be offered. rs, owing 10 the inten-
tion to provide the strongest bill ever of
fered for any benefit performance In
Providence considerable time Is required
to complete the negotiations. but II Is
expected. that the entire program may be
announced within a few days. The posi-
ton Of Proprietor Albee I'm the theatrical
world and the fact that he is one OF the
directors OF the Association of vaudeville
Managers OF the United States, which
controls all the leading vaudeville acts
In this country and Europe, will enable
him TO gather together such an array OF
attractions as has never been seen even
I'm a regular Keith program.
This IL Is his intention 10 do, In order
that the amount TO be realized shall far
exceed, any before sent out from ProVi-
dence, as tho present disaster Is the worst
i'm the history OF the country. The entire
proceeds OF the performance Will go TO
the rehcf fund and the performance IL
self while made up from the greatest
vaudeville features that can be secured
will be of such nature as 20 be In eN-
cry respect appropriate to the day ana
the purpose. and in no sense a vaudeville
entertainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12

Fireplace was used and sparks creeping
through the mason work. fire was set,
which ran up to the cupalo.
The fire was discovered at I q. m. and
by excellent work and under the direction
OF MIR. James G. Burns, OF the firm of j.
c. Burns and Son, proprietor OF the
house, the flames were extinguishcd with
but slight loss.
There were no other fires until this
noon. when one broke out I'm the Rocking
ham.
1t made It's appearance In the Capolo.
The Rockingham was Ave stories I'm
height, and towering far above the
hipped roof was a large tower,
The Rockingham was built about 10
years ago. il was opened as the Me-
Sparren House.
Heights, a hill which figured prominently
in the early history of Rhode Island.
A few years later II was doubled In size
and was renamed the Rockingham.
IL was the most popular mouse at the
Pier, as IL adjoned the bathing beach.
was opposite the Casino and afforded an
unobstructed view of the ocean and tho
entrance to Narragansett Bay and New
port. .,.,
The popularity of the house was so
great that IL was again enlarged, and
after this change Mrs. Jefferson Davis.
and Winnie. thae daughter of the Con-
federacy." became It's guests.
The presence Of these ladies caused the
Rockingham TO be the centre about which
gathered the representative citizens OF
the South. Virginia in particular
The Davises continued 70 be regular
guests at the Rockingham until two years
ago. last fall. when Winnie died there.
of typhoid fever. after a long illness
On the day OF the funeral Sedgwick
Post, @. A. r.. rendered TO Mrs. Davis an
escort OF honor for the body.
This offer was accepted and with the
body went forward a wreath from the
post. That generous act rczultcd In
warmer feeling than ever for the North.
the Pier. and the Rockingham.
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