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New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE CHINESE HOSTESS.
WHAT SHE EXPECTS OF HER GUEST
ETIQUETTE AT TABLE.

The only foreigner who is received into Chinese
household upon anything approaching terms Of
familiarity is the woman medical missionary. With
all their prejudice and superstition. the more In
tellEent Chinese have acquired great confidence IN
foreign physicians and their methods and. called
I'm professional capacity the woman doctor soon
becomes the personal friend Of her Chinese pa
uents. But even in making formal calls she must
wait until she is sent for all the overtures OF
hospitality being made by the native family. II
happens occasionally by this means that a globe
trotting foreigner is included In the invitation 20
tea or feast made for the family physician though
such an event is so rare as TO be noteworthy. 4
woman connected for several years with one OF
the legations In Pekng said that she had never
crossed the threshold of a Chinese house her
diplomatic position failing to accomplish what the
skin and learning-Teverenced by the Chinese be-
yond any mere rank or wealth-of the woman doc
tor readily brought about
When the day has been fixed and all the prelimi-
naries arranged. the hostess sends her own carr
to the home Of her guests carry them 10 her
house A woman servant accompanies the vehicle
perched on one shaft. the other being occupied by
the driver. This decorous chaperonage Is neces-
sary. I'm accordance with Chinese ideas or pro-
prety. but native women OF the lowest ctayses
being able 70 dispense with IL. All Chinese houses
are arranged around a court each house constitut-
Ing separate apartment. in which sons VINO
bring home their wives reside and rear their fam
HES. The court Is concealed from the street by
high wall which effectually shuts out the public
gaze. At the gate within the court the mother-in-
law-the head OF the house-with a select comcanv
OF her daugh hters-in-aw awaits the arrival OF the
visitors. the nurses. amahs and other privileged
servants swelling the crowd. ali eager to see the
interesting foreigners.
RECEPTION AT THE GATE.
A stool is placed beside the cart. upon which on.
steps. ana entering the court there is a babel OF
welcome in high pitched Chinese voices and much
shaking hands Chinese woman fashion-with one
clenched fist placed upon the other and moved
slowly UP and down This formality over the pro-
cesson-chiidren servants. daughters-in-law guests
and mother-in-law-moves across the court to the
apartments Of the latter. These are the most de-
sirable of all the small. gray brick houses In
which the family have bestowed themselves being
moro spacious. more comfortably furnished. and
where It is possible facing the south get advan-
tage OF the winter SUM-
AT the door there is halt: the hostess urges the
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

guests to precede her and they previously coached
refuse; she urges them again and they again
refuse and this is repeated until at last they
in before her. as 1t was meant from the first that
they should do. Once under the low srav tiled
roof the same routine must be observed before thew
are seated-usually upon the k'ars or brick had
unless IT be genuine reception room when Io,s
legged straight backed chairs are prorfered These
stand close against the wall either side a email
square, long legged table.
Almost Immediately a servant brings in the 30
scalding hot clear and sugarless but with a All,
cacy and flavor unknown outside OF China 7, a.
served in a pretty cup held in a porcelain hoIda-
10 prevent burning the fingers the lid serving as a
straner since all tea is made in the Gun sons-
times thin strips of rice -four paste are servas
with the tea crisp and family sweet, or candtad
nuts The tea passed around. the hostess begs her
guests to drink; they refuse: she implores them.
they again decline. and after the proprieties have
been satisfied they lift the cup, bow profoundly.
and another ordeal is over.
As the slipping proceeds. conversation becomes
general and knowledge OF the language is
imperatively necessary. the medical missionary un-
derstands perfectly all that is said. and is expected
20 interpret both the Inquiries OF the hostess and
the replies OF her less fortunate friend.
With all their burdensome etiquette-the ponder
Gus forms Of which they respect-it is perfectly
proper among the Chinese to ask all manner OF the
most direct and personal questions. These might
he embarrassing al times but that the clever IN
terpreter usually has SUFFICIENT wit or delicacy
evade them, Or at any rate manages to soften
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

THE BIG sI'cRE" OFFERS MYRIAD oPPoR-
TUNITIEs TO THE SHOPPER

TUNITIES TO THE SHOPPER
one needs calendar TO note the approach OF
the worlds great holiday. Christmas radates from
every atom OF The Big Store" inside and out.
Within, are miles OF evergreen ropes garlanded
about the many pillars and radiant as eve ap-
p-oaches with innumerable electric lights pcering
al frequent intervals from the green. The goddess
OF the Fountain seems the presiding deity of the
whole vast establishment. as she stands among the
encircling brightness OF confeetons and flowers
The first thought going through the main
door. on Sixth-ave-. is: AT last. one NAV hope
10 escape Christmas croWdngi" for the siegel-
Cooper Company has had the rare good sense ana
good taste TO remove all the aisle tables leaving
broad promenade bordered by counters displaying
varied utility and beauty. All the pretty things
that make the fashions OF this SO attractive
meet the eyes Of the shoppers. suggesting wealth
OF articles appropriate gifts. Belt buckles neck
velvet buckles. slipper buckles OF ornate Partisan
jewelry designs. rings OF every quality brooches
chains. exquisite enamelled watches az wonder
fully low prices, handsome chatelaiae bags OF
every possible fancy-one must indeed be un-
imsginatiye 10 !ind no hint Of gift making here
The exterior though attracts the children and
grown people alike. over the lofty main entrance,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth sts santa
Claus has established himself furs sleigh and All
the rest OF the ever new old story, with chimney
windows are marvels Of artistic arrangement The
book window has pulpit with robed and surpliced
minister END fair choir girls behind him. But the
crowning glory Is the Eighteenth-st corner
snowy road with a real railroad and moving ant
mails darting Into view elephants dogs and rab-
DIS almost as true as the real: dolls 70 bewflder
one with their cain,y nfelikeness- What wonder
delight ~
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OF the delegates. At the reception by President
and Mrs. Mckinley all the Cabinet except Secre-
tary Hay were in the line, and at the end OF the
reception Mrs. Mckinley sent her bouquet of
American Beauty roses TO Mrs. Stevens. the Ma
tionai president.
Among the many women in attendance none at
tracted greater attention than Clara Montgomery
Parrish In 1896 Miss Parrish left her home. Paris
H., for trip around the world in behalf OF the
w c. T. L.. relying wholly upon voluntary and
unpledged contributions for support in the under
taking. She visited Hawaii. Japan. China. Straits
Settlement, Burmah, India, Egypt Palestine, AS
syria, Asia Minor, Turkey, Greece. Italy. France.
years.
Miss Parrish was formally presented 10 the con-
venton on the opening night. Monday. which
CHANGED to be her birthday. When she stepped TO
the front eighty children filed before her. each
dropping a flower she passed The demOnstra-
tion was complete surprise to her.
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bright French blue, with surface OF long black
hairs trimming OF this of black cloth
broicered with black and gold braid is very ef-
fective- The skirt is made after a favorite model
In very broad box pleats that show when opened
an undersl1irt of black cloth.
This same idea of the open vest may be copied
in fur 1t is handsome in ermine on a gown OF
black velvet
The usual fur ornamentation jacket or bod
ice is fat collar ending with punches OF tails. A
little less ordinary is fur piece that forms a low
jacket collar about the shoulders and then de-
scends I'm the form OF revers the line This
idea carried out in gray Persian lamb very hand
some on a suit of dark maroon colored cloth. The
yoke and vest that IL outlines OF gray over
white satin There are short, second sleeves OF the
fur. The skirt is trimmed about the hips with
radiating stitched straps OF the cloth
Bands Of box pleated silk used as trimming
on cloth costumes nice way 20 make a skirt OF
wool or a light weight cloth Is n deep
nounce or silk, boXpleated, with the peats held
down about six inches from the top by a stitched
band OF the stuff This gives the effect of a box
pleated band a narrow cloth band and then a box
pleatec hounce Of silk.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
CHSRrTMAS CHIMES

It's Christmas time aid worth ,,opr ,h,,
To walk In Twenty-third some 6ay-
Until you reach the window grand
Which has IN IL Pinaud's display.
The royal purple sets Il of:
OF Niolets It's just the hue.
Pinaud's fine Perfumes everyvbera
Zen hidden In the Chinese Shoe
Brisas las Pampas sweet
-. Iis sought by every maiden fair.
The Niolettes de Parrne and Reina
Anu Ffench Carnation Pink are there.
ne dihy Shoes on mirrors stand.
henectine wei their contents there
ieey once We're worn by Chinese damsx.
40" fihaoos me Perfumes they bear.
seetterea rouf.o in dainty groups.
flnanos other goods are shown.
For ,ese 80 nc hoe sIi mention them by name.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
uACE EVENING GOWN.

dork state took the lead in the amount OF work ac
SoLhPHshed with Mrs. Ferguson, OF Syracuse as
SSHperlhtendent OF soldiers and Mss Alexander OF
bIOQAIyn, as superintendent of seamen. The iat
ana given out nearly thousand comfort bsSrS
reports were given of the work done IN Moni1o-
a-u Mrs Moots was made provisional presdent.
also the good done by the wife of Major Roherts a.
T TTuDa. Mrs. Thatcher has established Christian
temperance Unions in nearly every post in ,Sn
United States and also in the Old Soldiers HoraS
State benefit night one Of the most ,.
esting. Twelve States having gained ovar g.
hundred in membership had charge NJ ,b w I've
sramme and short addresses were made nv -
respective State presidents and each State co.. a..
state song. Ohio. New-York Maine Nau,TI .9
shre' vermont, Connecticut. Virginia west W
sihla' Mlehgan' Iowa. California and W
lhston Were the States sharing the 49,
II II seemed the States We'd with one anotha- =,
isns sItoI their state president raceiS'aSE IN
TSI5 gDouHuet or nowers. New-York Stato the
tean 1sDoI,e president, made gain OF nes.1 az
Many Wei known persons were az the oor.,
ana gave words Of greeting. Among tba- ~
the hon. Dewitt Bowersock Bisbop Har,,.,, =,
sno mrs Barber Of Australia and represan.I,. ,Mr
ifOih many foreign countries.
Much enthusiasm was manifested when tn -
was brought in that the anti-canteen amanSr..@s
q the Bowersoek bill had passed the House ,r
Sheets were given and the Doxology sung lures
Mrs John B. Henderson wife OF forr,a- E.
henderson, OF Missouri, gave reception in hono
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
HORTICULTURE IN PARKS.
MR.. BROwER GROWS REMINISCENT IN
HIS LECTURE BEFORE THE LEAGUE
FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION.

Augustus v Brewer. Park Commissioner for
Brooklyn and Queens. talked 70 the League for
Political Education yesterday morning. while ROD
ert Erskine Ely. Of Cambridge. Mass, presided
Mr.. Brewer gave brief outline of the Work OF
the Park Department" in which he candIdly ad-
mitted that many OF the improvements and the
best ideas had been suggested and inspired oy
women
Mr.. Brewer urged the charity of the audience
toward the day Iaborer. saying; If he does snHA
a little. he'll do fair days work. and re ses
small pay for It. I always feel deep sympathy
for man who is digging ditch"
The speaker related incident which occurred
when he was making his rounds of Prospect ParA
one day and came upon one Of the laborers taxing
a siesta.
what are you doing there?" called out Mr.
Brewer.
well. what's it to you?" answered the man
who yez anyhow
Il Park Commissioner" was the reply.
well. thin" said the of Erin with an oatn,
'yez have soft snap av it. and yez better stick
to it," with which admonition he walked OF TO MS
labors.
Mr. Brewer apOlOgzed for growing reminiscent
and said he had been connected with the work for
eight years. and during that time had studied ths
public parks of Europe. He found that this couh-
try Is ahead in Horticulture but is not "in IT. win
the culture OF plants and shrubs abroad I re-
turned" he said feeling We're not doing oui
duty IL we couldn't do well as Versailles re
described the rose garden of Prospect Park. and
invited the women of the League to visit and IN
spect the park in a body next June.
Mr. Brewer gave picturesque description OF
the old fashioned garden he had devised. in which
grows all the favorite flowers Of "our grand
mothers"
This he said. has caused worry tnah
all the others put together for the people want y
to bloom eternally. 1t keeps worried and work
ing continuously. But when i see the good sweet
loving faces bending over the old fashioned flowers
so tendery and so caressingly I go home and tnank
the Lord that He has allowed 70 be PARK
Commissioner
Mr.. Brewer told amusingly of the many schemes
which were being suggested daily BY 'all sorts oI
cranks. But the best of all" he added ase
the public libraries in parks which were estan-
Hshed through the determination of one woman
who / thought was crank. but who has qono
Craigie."
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choice. This is most cleverly used on a visiting
costume Of black velvet. ON the skirt Is scant
shaped hounce, twice long behind as In front, OF
the fur trimmed with applications OF cloth leaves
tracery OF gold. The same rich material makes a
bolerO and sleeves. There Is high belt of cloth OF
gold, crossed by several bands Of the fur. The
revers and collar 10 the Jacket of turquoise
side OF the jacket at the base of the standing col
lar iF single loop and a long end OF broad black
satin ribbon ending in gold ornament.
These ornaments encasing flying ribbon ends
are still mOdish. but are appearing in new de-
signs. heavier and more ornate than those that
were seen earlier in the season. The idea has, OF
course. been copied in cheap material, ans used
on ready made costumes, out IL is nevertheless
fashionable. Gold now 10 be used in any form
should be OF the best quality
A novelty in skirts has a plain or pleated shaped
nounce with the upper skirt cut in long deep
points that are stitched down on the hounce. or
these points may be extended in tabs that cross
and fall over the foLnce. The latter idea Is used
black and silver braid The braid I'm several rows
ornaments these tabs, crossing 20 frame small
medallions OF black panne embroidered with silver
The me braid covers the upper part of the skirt
little cuffs OF black panne embroidered with silver
IL tucks into black and silver belt in the form OF
a French blouse, trimmed I'm front with a set
in vest. embroidered with the fancy braid and
fastened with small silver buttons.
FINISH FOR JACKET BLOUSEs
pretty finish TO the loose Jacket bIouses that
are much used in cloth and wool suits is shaped
pieces coming from the shoulders and down the
front something like open vest. only over the
sides Of the blouse. instead OF under them. These
pieces blouse" a trihe 10 follow the lines of the
jacket and tuck into the belt. On a cheyiot OF
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TIE Use OF LEE.

Bolton Hall will address the Woman's Hens
George League to-day at o'clock at No. q Wes'
FOrty-secOnd-st Members Of other Women's cuos
are invited 10 attend and take part In the DIS
cussion that viii follow. The subject OF the lecture
Is "The Use OF Life"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
WI FAD IA EARRIVcS-

The latest freak OF fashion. as demonstrated az
the Horse Show. Is the wearing OF unmarchea
earrings. One conspicuous example was furnished
by woman who wore in one a large tu.
quoise surrounded by immense briliants and a,sr -
the other a huge Olivine. encircled BY siln.-
stones. The ornaments were fastened BY scresss
and were large 70 completely cover the 0AS
OF the ear and extend below il.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

{. &. GdDtber's SoDs,
ESTABLISHED 1920.
lS4 Fifth Avenue, New York.

Our firm which has been in business for nearly century
exclusively to rs in the state
we'll dressing and manufacturing of
detail of which under personal supervision and man.
agement.
Our connections with the most prominent houses in
Europe Africa and Agents and Agencies there
afford unequaed opportunities for securing skins in large
quantities direct and at low figures and careful inspection
of stock will prove the fact that i'm establishment
intermediate between producer and exists
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
WHAT THE WOMANS CHRISTIAN TEN
PERANCE UNION IS DOING FOR
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS-MRS
STEVENS HONORED
STEVENS HONORED.

The twenty-seventh annual convention just held
In Washington. has proved to be the banner year
of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
There were 629 delegates 100 more than before
and nearly two thousand visitors. Overflow"
meetings were necessary in several instances to
cOmmOdate the large attendance for which the
Lafayette Opera House was too small
The president Mrs. Lillian NJ. y Stevens. in her
annual address referred to the convention held in
Washington. in 1881. at which only fourteen re-
sponded to the rollcall in Executive Committee by
comparison Of figures noting the increase ia the
organizations members. The treasurers report
then showed s. 557 60 receipts from all sources
while the treasurer's report Of this convention
notes ten times that amount. Mrs. Stevens called
attention 10 the States in which woman suffrage
prevails. saying that a better type OF man IS
elected in them.
Washington welcomed the union officially through
John Jay Edison OF the Board of Trade. and Henry
Mcfarland Commissioner for the District OF
Columbia. The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of the District also welcomed the delegates
through the president, Mrs. Clinton B. Smith.
The reports OF the various departments OF work
showed the great amount accomplished not only
along educational lines, but legislative evan
gelistic. Unusual interest manifested in the
department of soldiers and sailors. Mrs. Ella NJ
Thatcher. National superintendent. Much surprise
was shown at the magnitude OF this department
and what the Womar's Chr stian Temperance
Union had done for the soldier and sailor. New
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

some OF the artists are Miss Fielding Roselle Miss
Marie schade. the Norwegian pianist: Miss Fran
ySs hllsr Miss Mary Helen Howe, Ellison Van
Ambrose at the plano. anu AaNi
The club has now two benenciaries-one at the
Chicago University and the other at the Womsnss
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

The College women's Club will give It's annual
benefit concert and subscription dance. for the
benefit OF the Scholarship Fund. at Sherry's Tues
day evening. December II. Among the patronesses
are:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Mrs. John W. Hutchinson, tr.
Miss Mary s. Jordan.
Mrs. George p. LaWton.
Mrs. Raymond PenfieId.
Mrs Russell Sage.
Mrs. A h. Stone.
Mrs. y. Wyckoff Vanderhoef.
Miss Mary Fernandez de
Valesco.
Miss Mariana Velazqusz.
Mrs Joshua WllbOur.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
APPLIQUED CLOTH FIGUREs.

For a trimming that is quite novel ana in No I'm,
mediate danger OF becoming too popular a thin
FUR, for example. breitschwantz half co,,ered
win applications OF cloth figures Is an excellent
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Medical College OF Philadelphia. and expects next
year to add two more to the list.
Plans already under way for a lecture IN
February, TO be given by the Rev. Samuel McComb,
OXOnian professor who addressed the club last
season.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Mrs. John B. Henderson wife OF former ssr,,,-
henderson. OF Missouri, gave reception IN t.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Moch enthusiasm was manifested when 81.
was brought in that the anti-canteen ama,S.-1's
% the Bowersock bill had passed the House
eheeIs were given and the Doxologv snnr -uTee
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21

Thos w Harrison,
Henry Raymond,
W A Blair.
Col David Davidson,
] / Alexander,
B F Robinson,
Geo B Chorpening.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21
ROAST FOR BRYAN.
A New York Democratic Paper Take,
Shy mt the Demo-Pop
Candidate.

When the reality of the things that
are is placed in contrast with the shall
low trappings of misapprehended quo.
tations from departed statesmen. with
which this prose-poem is trigged out.
then the pretentious hollowness of the
indianapolis performance is exhibited
to view. Why, this unteachabIe and nm.
conscious actor sustains no more rcla.
ton to the jefferson. to the Lincoln. TO
the Clay. to the Webster and to the
Franklin from whom be borrows
wrested sentences than the strutting
and strident subordinates of the stage
sustain to the imaginary dukes. the
apocyphal kings and the mythical gods
whom they would impersonate in prop.
erty roles and in memorized speech.
When acting is oratory, Mr.. Bryan
will be an orator. When bad acting is
great oratory. he will be great orator
When staginess is craftsmanship. he
will be a statesman. When cant and
rant and roar and fustiau take the
place OF sober themes, with sober men,
and when lime-light and thin thunder
outclass the sun in the sky and the
elemental forces of the storm. then will
populism be democracy, and then will
America conduct its affairs through the
hands of presidents that should be
medically restrained and of Law makers
that should meet in asylums for the
insane.-Brooklyn Eagle (Dem.).
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-09-21

boe1 noS pov 70 eenu 49, 49, -
"purine this administration ths nas o
he United atates has been eaffied q taf
q ne China seas and has given ~ . gToee
center. q great vintage ground and ots-
trfbutine point. from which American conn
merce In tho future Will be Dealt OUT 20
tie millions Of orientals. Our export trade
With Cuba, Porto Rico. Hawaii ana the
Philippine islands has been growing very
rapidly. In 1895 It was 81. 4sS, 276, OF which
over 1900. 900 was In agricultural produetS.
n lsT Il was SllSu.7ss. Of which over
100000 was agricultural. In lS9S II was
Ii6,6l6sSz, OF which over 8. 600 was ag-
rttultural. In 1893 II was -. IS. S1. OF which
over ia. 900. 900 was agricultural IN lS0 Il
was $l5, zoe. Sa2. Of which over S20.0oO.0W was
agricultural.
'"This shows where our new markets are,
and the extent TO which the American
farmer ia already Interested In them, pc
fore they are fairly auieted down and made
familiar with the new condition OF anairs.
The United States can sell goods to these
islanders mt lower rates than other ma
lions can and offer them better markets
than other nations can offer. The farmer
IS Interested in the prosperity of our rae
tory people. American ingenuity has SO
perfected machinery that the home mar
ket can be supplied. II IL Is In operation
about half the time. We must expand our
markets or shut down our factories part
OK the time"