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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

morning to see the sun rise in sky that
was absolutely cloudless. save here and
there 4 streak Of cirrus AS early as
o'clock the observers were fastening TO
their various positions Of observation
and all was In readiness long before the
hour tor the eclipse. Professor Langley
in charge of the Smithsonian obserN tGory
had assigned men 10 separate stations,
and all performed their duties Ike clock
work
Professor J. Il. Colt. of Boston. paid at
tcntion particularly to the important mat
ter of :he corona and protuberances, and
his observations settled one very impor-
tant matter In regard TO the present
eclpse-that is, that there were no Whlte
prominences in this particular eclipse.
Professor Colt IS satisfied that the result
Of todly's observations Will b better
know edge Of the corona. and that scien-
lists will learn more of the torn aud
direction Of the curvature OF the stream
crs The totality lasted, according %
Professor Colt seven seconds less than
had been calculated but this, he SAYS. is
not surprising II only demonstrates that
scientists are not perfectly sure of al the
antics of the moon. and the motions of
the planets can not be cOmpIt I'd with
more accuracy than this morning.
Good Results in South Carolina
Columbia. S c.. May 2S.-In South Car
olina the weather was well suited for OBJ
servations of the eclipse today.
At Newberry there were two parties.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

totality Three of these plates were de-
veloped in ice water and were pronounced
perfect. Owing TO the peculiar nature or
the plates the remainder cannot be de-
velOped until they are IN 4 climate that Is
cooler. All present were well satlsheu
with the outcome, and while d slight hazi-
ness intcrfered somewhat with the views
of the corona. the result was gratifying
Among the party present We're Professors
Wadsworth. Of Allegheny observatory;
Brashear. Of Allegheny: kintner of Uni
versity of Pennsylvania: Davis, of United
States coast survey; NorthrOp. Of johns
Hopkins: Ward of Baldwin. kas.: VIII
son. Of Beaver Falls. Pa: aWrd. Of Otta-
wa KaS.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
rhe Eclinse at WASHINGTON, Ga.

washington. Ca. May 2S.-(Special)--
Tn, mon Of science from the east ana
west who have travelled thousands 81
miles and spent thousands OF dollars ana
u,ucb energy IN order to have just a
Tow minutes to observe the phenomena
of his morning at Washington are happy
and look back upon the morning hour
with keen satisfaction.
A drift OF clouds In the southeast gave
an excellent opportunity FOR observing the
moons shadow as II swept across the SKY.
The shadow bands were plainly seen boln
by experts and lockers on. II was an
awe inspiring scene at the first instance
of totality and as the wonderful hsht or
mo corona flashed out from beneath the
black shadow of the moon, two large
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
ECLIPSE IN ALABAMA.

Montgomery. Ala. May 2S.-Fourteen
astronomers from different universities
throughout the north took observations
of the eclipse at Union Springs this morn
ing They We're provided with the most
improved instruments and the result of
the york will be of great benefit 10 the
scientific world. They secured twenty
six plates of the approach and fifty Of the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
WEATHER FINE AT SLOAN

ChobOt Observatory Station, SLOAN.
Ga, May 2S.-tSpeciall-The sky was
clear and general conditions good on
large and small scale photogra phs were
obtained sith two fifteen feet focus tele-
scopes and a camera. These were equipped
with special apparatus giving faint part
Of the corona from fifty 10 two hundred
tin as more than the extreme inner cor
ona.
The general corona was remarkably
similar to the India eclipse OF lSSS, but
The extensions were only about half as
large The polar streamers We're, how
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

ever, twice neos long ana the suhHainea
more humorous and Immensely long. The
fun programme was carried out without
"A hitch in cighty-twO seconds ny lo't'
talent and Professor Burckhalters great
est expectations are more than reall@ed IN
other phenomena were observed by other
aesistauts The remaining plates Will be
taken to Chicago and home to California
FOR development Nine or these are col-
tr91Ied exp0sures from two to twelve bum
drcI seconds at moons edge and from
four To eight seconds total exposure; the
remaining plates were made in me ordl-
nary manner for comparison.
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At BERNES VlLLE, GA.

United States Navai Observatory sta
tion. Earncsviiie Ca. NAV -S.-'Special
Cnrrcsp ondenccA-Af many weeks Of
expectation and anxiety. after an infinite
amount 81 hard work and elaborate and
delicate details. the solar eclipse passed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
In THE CAR0liMaS.

Conditions Ideal at Wadesboro.
Wadcs5oro. y. c.. May 2S.-The scientific
men of America and England who have
be en- located here for weeks past in prepd-
ration for the eclipse of the sun were
never more delighted than they were this
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04

protuberances were plainly visible. Dur
ing the darkest portion of the scene large
print could be read without difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON.

tn nraserze the old time customs and not inter
fere with present day usages furnish problem
IN arranging for Thanksgiving Day fesuV1ces'
with the adult members OF the family looking lot
ward TO spending their holiday afternoon IN goIf,
SQUASH or other amusements. there is no time for
the old fashioned o'clock dinner that occupied the
greater part OF the short November afternoon. Tor
with the old arrangement TO do anything but eat,
drink and be merry out OF the question The
family luncheon is consequently taking the place Of
the National function, and this Is an excellent ar
rangenent for the younger children, for whom the
late dinner was prohhitve. The elders, however.
are stiu cIinging to the regulation turkey, pumpkin
pie and other recognized Thanksgiving dainces
One O'Clock is the hour appointed for the shortened
feast and the viands, although not so numerous
rttIl have distinctly Thanksgiving character.
The dining room decorations should be appro-
pirate TO the idea OF the festival and the gar
nered blessings OF the fields. orchards and vege-
table gardens together with the golden hues OF the
chrysanthernuul the queen Of fall flowers and
brilliant autumn foliage. natures November
ornaments should be arranged for table, mantle,
sideboard, buffet etc
The centrep.ece for the table should IN all cases
be low enough TO show the faces Of the guests
aGross Tie table For this there are great deoora
cabbage, the brilliant pumpkin the golden
are ses6 II the fabe Is not ana ia3ge u eao S
for al the sldeboard can be banked with dis
low corn hanging amid their husks, and strings of
Vel 70 Ter the hf7are1 Sa7 a. 5 t gsr tI he's
cause IN after years II will remain in their mem
rite.
The menu tor the luncheon should comprise all
Of the time honored dishes. For ordinarily
large company TWO turkeys should flank the board
one boiled. with oyster sauce, and the other
roasted and stuffed with chestnuts. Both should If
possible, be carved the table An excellent and
simple bill q fare. containing everything that the
children OF the family feel that they have right
expect, is as follows:
Oyster Bt5que
Roast Turkey. Chestnut sruang Boiled Turkey Oyster
Cranberry sauoa olive, Celery. BonDons. Sailed
Dreamed Potatoes AsparaFus on Toast
Green French Peas.
Tomato Salad Crackers and Cheese
Pumpkin Pie
Ice Cream. Hickory Nut Cake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
JOY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
THANKSGIVING DAY TREAT AT THE HOME
FOR THE FRIENDLEss-THE
PUBLIC INVITED.

mere VIII be a real Thanksgiving celebration at
the Home for the Friendless No % East Twenty
ninth-st. and No. 30 East Thirtfet hist this city
as well as IN the twelve Industrial schools under
tbs care OF the society. The public is invited to
contribute TO the happiness Of the children and to
be present to share IN IT. There are 40 boys and
girls in the home ranging in age from two TO ff-
teen years, and for all these dinner will be served
IN the Twentyainth-st side OF the building Il 80
o'clock Thanksgiving Day.
sales table of fancy and useful articles Will be
an attraction. and the proceeds will be for the
benefit OF the Home Mrs. George B Watts is the
president and Mrs S. F. Hallock treasurer.
At O'Clock the children viii welcome their visit
ors TO the chapel. where they Will give a delightful
programme OF Rotations, singing. duubbeu drill
and kindergarten exercises. and DR.. Abbott E
kittredge. Of the Madison Avenue Reformed
Church. will deliver address. The twelve indus
trial schools are at the addresses given:
Home School. No % East Twenty -ninth-st, Miss
J. L. Wood. principal No l. No $50 Ftrst-ave
Miss K L. Holder. principal: No 2 Rose Memorial
Chapel. No. As West Forty-irst-st Mrs. e J.
Droze, principal No. B. No. 304 West Twenty-sixth-
st. Miss NJ. b Hardcastle principal; No. L No 81
Willett-st Miss NJ L, Keyser. principal; No. g.
No 20 West Thirty-s1xth-st-. Miss E. NJ, John
ston. principal; No. g. Nos Ii and It East Third-st
Miss E. Brotherton. principal; No. 7. Nos 225 and
227 East Eightieth-st.. Mrs. s. A Ryan. principal;
No 8, No, IA West F1tty-fourth-st-. Miss A s.
Holmes, principal; No. 9, corner East Boulevard
and Sixtieth-st-. Miss A. c. Sprunt, principal; No
10, No. L5 LeW1s-st, MISS M T. hennecy. principal
No u No. 243 East Observation-Disclosures
Miss NJ s. Jacobs. principal; No. Il, L247 Second
ave. One Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. H.
There are between 1000 and 5000 children attend
ing them at present, all from the poorest tene-
ments of the East and West sides OF the city. Hun
dreds Of these children do know What good
hearty meals mean. Money, groceries or vegeta bes
10 give them. a dinner 81 the school buildings will
De heartily welco ned. The dinners IN tas schools
will be given on Wednesday. the day before
shoes especiaIy-aZe greatly needed IN an these
he re
taken because OF the death Of parents, cruelty or
restitution IN the homes, there 40; TWEEN
ty-two have been sent out to permanent homes
by adoption during the year. ana OF these previous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
LIKE A MERE WOMAN"
MRS. BLAKE LEAVES HBR MANUSCRIPT AT
HOME. YET TALKS LEARNEDLY
ON THE CONsTTTuTToN

And still the echoes OF the Federation gathering
Society for Political Study yesterday at o'clock
Mrs. George Howes presented her report on that
convention. and In the breezy discussion that fol-
lowed Mrs John F, Trow. the president, remarked
that at the next meeting OF the Federation its
objects and aims should be defined. and one MEM
Der said incidentally that only the members of
society whose name begins with s. had much
chance OF getting the floor"
Mrs. Margaret Bates was elected to the Executive
Committee in place OF Mrs William Cullen Web
ster. who had resigned account OF removal to
Washington. and the latter elected honorary
member OF the club amid a shower OF compliments
the framing OF the constitution by Mrs. Lille
Devereaux Blake, who found that she had left half
her notes at home. like any mere woman. because
she moving However. she succeeded in
giving interesting resume OF the causes that led
to the adoption OF the Constitution and its fifteen
amendments. dwelling especially the fourteenth.
which clearly defines citizenship in a way that in
cludes women. and the fifteenth. which declares
that the rights OF citizenship shall be abridged
on account of race, color previous condition OF
servttude." At this point Mrs. Blake created
laugh by saying that emerging from
her previous condition Of servtude' and could not
consistently be debarred from voting, being the
ediAe IN race and color male voters. She seemed
70 derive some comfort from the fact that in one
vote either
At the conclusion of the paper the meeting went
the chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
TO HAVE 4 NEW HOME.
HAPPY DAY HOUSE TOO SMALL FOR
THE LITTLE MOTHERS AID
ASSOCIATION.

Happy Day House" the home OF the Little
Mothers, No. S04 East Twenty-trst-st-, has
proved inadequate, and Monday the managers
This house Is q by 80 feet. and stands on E lot
10 feet deep. Although only three stories high,
the building is constructed that the rooms
On two floors, which OF extraordinary size, ex-
sctly suit the requirements OF the work The top
floor which is divided into roounse, VII be let
10 working girls, trained nurses etc and Will
afford income which will go long way toward
the maintenance OF the entire establishment The
society IS supported BY voluntary contributions the
IN interview with z. A Groesbeck tho treas
urer OF the organization. yesterday, he said:
Many people think our work is confined 20 the
summer. and Is akin 70 that II the fresh air funds.
On the contrary. fresh AIR work is only incidental
/ is in contact with these children
ham Bay Park. where they ToTnp lunch and
bsthe, taking Of the baby IN the mean
Whde, but from the time their names are written
our books never lose sight OF Them; IN fact
Mothers themselves taught sewing, cooking
hygiene and home making, and maintain a
Kindergarten and day nursery. The organization
Is purely non-sectar1an Our sole object being 10
number is only limited by financial ability.
They are also taught morals; how to guard them
selves against the pitfalls with which they
rounded, and 10 make the best OF the hardships
far can and often have to supply them
with food and medical attendance AS they grow
Up We obtain situations for them and they Join
the ex-Little Mothers Club e sort OF post-gradu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
THANKSGIVING NOVELTIES.
ENTERTAINING AFTER DINNER PAsTTAIE-
WAY TO CHOOSE PARTNERS.

The feast which every American family deems
necessary in celebrating Thanksgiving rarely has
anything novel about 1t, either from an epiCurean
a social standpoint.
To secure a really idea IN connection with
the feast adds zest 10 the occasion. and is found
to be a dire foe TO the torments OF Indigestion so
often consequent upon the heavy National meal.
An original idea Is 70 have many at table rs
there are letters in the word Thanksgiving
is twelve-six men and SIX Gut - the
letters in cardboard painting two redS TWO clue.
two violet two white. two yellow and two green
Punch a hole in each, and tie through II baby
ribbon to match and TO serve hanger. Place
these cards on two platters pretty trays. six IN
each, and when the guests have assembled ask
them to make a selection. the men choosing from
one dish the women from the other. The colors
that correspond will determine the partners for
dinner
cleared each guest IS supplied with a small card
and a pencfl. with the request 10 write a twelve
word description OF some article OF FOOD which the
letter selected stands for FIVE minutes a!Io"ed
for the task and aid In understanding the
proposition the following table IS given: I, turkey;
II, honey; A. apples; \, nuts; n kaIe; = SQUASH
c. grapes I, ices; V, vinegar; I, Icing N nougat;
II is not absolutely necessary follow this par
list in fact. IL better not 10 give out any
helpful hints as they are apt to detract from the
zest of the competition. When the five minutes
are IN the cards are collected and the hostess
reads the effusions aloud. popular vote oec!GlhS
which is the best. The winner IS presented WIN q
supposed promote socability through the sus-
geston OF games. music. etc. in fact becomes the
An amusing feature would be have followed
out pumpkin with opening at the top Just large
De nlIed with humorous souvenirs. for each
guest and should be chosen bIindly. as from a
These suggestions will be found simple carry
out, and can be easily arranged In few hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28

ate course. and have clubroorn OF their own at
headquarters.
The latch string always hangs out and hangs
/ low that me little ones may reach 4 easily, and
al are welcome at all times With they can
tcd shelter at any hour OF the day or night. and
always prepared 10 offer advice and seek
! 70 help them out OF trouble
o. course, need money TO buy this new house,
which VII cost $4,000 A part Of that sum is al
ready n hand, but the more raise the
smaller ne mortgage which we will have 10 place
the property. We confident II will be
forthcoming when the public realize the good that
being done and the possibilities which the new
premises Will afford IN increasing usefulness.
InGul-ers are always welcome at headquarters. We
90 not ask any body TO give money bIndIy, and
6! ways ready personally to answer all Ques-
ions in regard 10 what consider OF the great
est OF our charities.
The Little Mothers win celebrate their Thanks
giving entertainment IN Webster Hall. Eleventh-st
near Thrd-ave., Saturday. December l An at
trAottve volunteer programme has been prepared
Tor the amusement OF the children, and well Allied
bags viii be given TO each All friends who are in
terested II the work invited.
The Little Mothers Aid Association started in g.
small way in the front basement Of the home Of
Mrs Alma Calder Johnston, the president and
founder OF the work Larger quarters were soon
needed, however, and removal made TO the
present home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
SUFFICIENT UNTO THE DAY IS THE EVIL
THEREOF

Let not the heart future grievance borrow
Nor DER our path faintest shaooW Jay
Let not the clouds which may arise tomorrow
Obscure the fairer sunshine OF to-day
TODAY Is ours-the past has passed forever.
Its joys and griefs alike are ours no more;
The future lies beyond Times silent river
A dim and distant and untrodden shore.
The worlds SO fair and life so grand that living
Should one sweet hymn of purest rapture be;
From Natures hand bOunteous in her giving.
to reap INCREASINGLY
And ours the bliss through Hopes enchanting
vision,
Fen darkened skies 10 view with promise rare;
To grasp at joys though PhRnix-hke they've risen
From the ashes OF past despair.
AS to the day. It's burden its sorrow,
So is our strength by Love all wise decreed;
Beyond the trust which looketh to the morrow
Not the striving, is ours the need.
He knoweth best-the sowing and the reaping-
Who left the power of Will unfettered free;
The great kind God who holds within His keeping
Each day and hour through all eternity.
-(Beatrice Harlowe, in the November Woman
Home Companion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
s1-NsHINE APPR yCTATED.

President OF T. s. g: The small words thank
you" seem very inadequate IN return for the
flood OF reading matter that answered my request.
was overwhelmed at first. and wondered what
I should do with 1t. but for long. The great
pile has melted away until only few little papers
remain on my table. First II was the night nurses
with Have you something 1 read to keep me
awake?" Then the private patients put in plea
for something OF light weight that they could hold
IN their hands while lying down Then a nervous
patient who busies her hands with sewing during
the week sent a ask for something TO
occupy her through the long Sabbath. And after
these had finished with the magazines and papers
I sent them all 10 the ward Just the mention of
magazines brings sunshine to the lips of these
sufferers. TO whom the days are so very long I
want 70 mention the good quality OF the reading
matter sent-six November magazines, weekly
papers and childrens papers for the little ones. I
not that the big children do not enjoy
these much the little Again I say,
Thank you" and promise 70 make good use OF
what is sent me. Very truly yours.
INEZ GOODMAN
Methodist Episcopal Hospital. South Broad-st
corner of Wolf. Philadelphia, Penn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Lecture On sndoo Mysticism by MrrL Ruutz Reee. Al
tie home ". H. Porlsroy. No. S7e West End
Il a
Union prayer meeting under tho auspices o.
the Ladies Christian Union, IN the chapel OK tie
broadway Tabernacle Sixth-eve- and Thrty-tourth-
st. II E. Il
Presentation 1As Grammar School No Isl on
St Nicholas-ave- near Ons-hundred-end-tVea'S1y Ky
sxth-st. BY the James Monroe WcCans Felis:
Corps. 10 q. m Followed ~ patriotic exercises and
enter1a-ulecI
Subscription card party given BY the Ladies
Auxiliary 10 tie GuEd Crippled Children Of TIE
Poor Rose Room Of the Hotel Majestic EfteF-
Las dsv the pictures. given ~
Pubiic Education Association Teachers College
Cne-huudred-ead-twsnt.et Amsterdam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
SPITE HOUSE CASE DISMISSED.
MUNICIPAL JUSTICE JOSEPH DECIDES
AGAINST DELARIFA G RICHARDSON

MUNICIPAL JUSTICE JOSEPH DECIDES
AGAINST DELARIFA G RICHARDSON.
Justice H Joseph % the With District Municipal
Court yesterday handed down a decision dismiss
ing the proceedings BY which Delariea Grace Rich
ardsou sought 20 have her s-epn0Jaer Mrs Enma
J. Richardson, the second wife OF Joseph Richard
ousted from the house at the northwest corner
OF Eighty-secoud-s-. and Lexiz g-o1-ave. The d.
cision is in part follows
What the facts are with reference 70 the pos
session OF -Uese premises by the defendant
nowhere set OuJ IN the petition and II impossibls
t0r ne 70 say from everything stated therein that
the defendant ever rislcsUly into possession
OF The premises that. II did come right
fully into possession. her Interest has terminated
The petitioner does the facts which sssAb-
llsA that Lu4ma J Richardson a tenant suffer-
aECe by simply Designating her II petition =
tenant ar sItS-Ta-c- Section 2.E35 OF The Code
CURES the petition the facts which
thuFlZe the removal OF the person n possession
anu this requires that the facts be stated which
SHOW that The person sought 10 d removed e.
within one u the classes provided fOr in Section
III OF the Code The petition must show the
1grtsdicttO0al facts. which Includes necessity
or showing by proper averlen-s that the defendant
occupies toward the landlord the relationship OF
tenant originating in a demise OF Ile rCsnlsss
and this the petition in this case utterly falls to
do.
For these reasons have no course 10 pursue bus
10 dismiss the proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-28
COAL PRICES LIKELY TO STAT HIGH.
SHORTAGE N THE SUPPLY HERE. But DEALERS
DO NOT FEAR A FAMINE

Owing to the inability q the operators 20 meet
the demands for anthracite coal and 70 the naeaa-
sity OF supplying the Western markets before ravf-
cation on the great lakes lsss there Is AZ pres
ent shortage in the coal supply Of this civ which
Is likely TO keep prices Up al winter. The strtca
IN pennsylvania gave prices a great boost but
after the strike they fell Now. however thew ar,
again ascending The domestic sizes OF coal. egg
and stove cost 90 cents more than usual Pea coal
is selling al s. 80 a ION and buckwheat - an
1t is true said downtown dealer ysstar4av
that prices are higher. and they are likely 70 70
main 50; bur Go not think there viii b sav
famine After the West has been supplied the mar
y IL TSa-J4S iJsel-, yards viii De supplied and
mere VII De Ltte or no trouble about filing
another dealer took somewhat nor. ssy,ou.
lie present situation IN the local trade" he aaId
= more acute than at any time during tho coal
str-ke -Wo weeks ago the market for dornestIc
sizes was nearly exhausted, but the racenr nils
NsatEer mas relieved II A severe cold snap or a
-!~44 "oUIo De unfortunate at the present mo-