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New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
ETHLBLTLON or PHOT0GRAPHS.

Tie exhibition OF artistic photographs by Miss
Eva Lawrence Watson, of Philadelphia that opens
this morning at the Camera Club rooms No. )
West Twenty-ninth-st.. is designed especially 10
illustrate the value of light and line in photog-
raphy.
Miss Watson's photographs have been exhibited
in London and other European cities, well as in
several OF the large American Her work is
largely portraiture and her aim is conveyed by her
words:
Il work 10 express the personality OF the sitter
and not 10 make pretty picture. Method? How
can say what II IS? The method depends upon
ones mood at the moment-upon the character
istics of the subiect-upon score Of different In
fiuenees. Any who works from artistic motives
must De influenced by many things.
Miss Watson studied art with the intention OF be-
coming a painter and although diverted from
that pursuit the knowledge OF composition, values.
perspective and light and shade thus acquired
obviously affect her photography. The picture
illustrated this page was greatly admired at the
Philadelphia Salon last year.
The exhibition viii continue through May 5 The
hours are from 10 TO p. m. and from TO 10 D. N.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

A bex containing ninety-three new gift caros ana
five booklets has been received from Miss Phayre d
box of attractive sunshine, from Mrs r. H. Sey-
mour: Easter greetings in stamped envelopes. ready
for mailing from a. Delmar; a box full of sun
shine for children-cards pictures and five small SIX
bags. each holding embroidered handkerchief
from "Planield, y. j. seven boxes. by messenger
each filed with different kinds Of sunshine
worsteds embroidery silks and fancy work ma
terials silk pisces games and Ioys, and many mis-
cellaneous articles. from Mrs. Pearson; five SILK
pinbooks and some beautiful Easter cards. from
D flaming as duee: six mounted copies of The
Footpath 10 Peace" from f. Y. Crittenden; Easter
cards and booklets. from Mrs. 7. F. F. Randolph :
some prettiiy decorated cards, from Mrs Sydney
Evans; pairs of lovely bed SHOES. with 4o cents
for mailing, from F. S o.. Trenton. n J.; a parcei
containing pairs of bed socks, worsteds, IN
finished fancy work, Easter cards ana oooHlets'
from Miss +. NJ. Bartram; remnants OF SILK rlppg9,
from "A County Member an express boN holalhS l
an embroidery silk a beaded evening hoo0
lamp mats materials for fancy work. cards ana
booklets from Mrs s. p w; foreign stamps. from
Julia Bennett and Elizabeth. \. j., and flower
seeds from Mrs. A. T Harrington.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

AZ INTERESTING EXHIBIT BY THE NEW
YORK KINDERGARTEN AS
ISOLATION.

The New-T0rk Kindergarten Association, OF
Ehich Hamilton ". Nabie is president, James NJ
Bruce secp=rarv and Spencer Trask treasurer.
opened its exhibition Of work done by the children
2 its ki-dergartens yesterday the AHlity Kinder
Ea-ten No. 90 West Fifty-fourth-st.. between
Eighth and Ninth aves- There are eighteen kinder
gartsns represented in the exhibit which is held IN
no rooms Of the Anliry Building. under the cirec-
ion q Mss @ P. Dozier superintendent Of al the
svisions
Miss Dozier IS present constantly at the exhibi-
ion and her explanations OF the work shown make
,ear the fact that the association most wishes to
emphasize which IS that the kindergarten is abso-
uteiy ar educational agent. The time for
siderne r. mere sentimental effort 70 make the
children happy is past. say the members. Incl
sentalv # makes them happy. as all normal minds
mature OF immature. happy when healthfully
employed Primarily. however, its aim is the de-
Felopent OF the child mind IN the direction OF the
creative faculties.
One of the many interested visitors yesterday
GaiG. That you succeed IN YOUR object IS per
'ectly evident from the work shown. II is I'm
nenseiy interesting 70 trace the gradual growth
= tne creative impulse in the clay work for ex-
ample Are The children not told what 10 do some
ames7"
The teachers reply was: No They are shown
re first step and encouraged 10 follow the thought
suggests 10 them Individually We show them a
phere in clay. and tell them 70 make any article
hat n suggests. One models this teapot which
you see IS OF a spherical form. with handle and
IDO1r added. Another makes this cllicken-a
,Etcken him seeming a fluffy ball with a smaller
'zl attached he'd A third has seen a birds
'est and he models this. Another mouds egg
fhe basic idea OF the sphere is used merely
Amt you observe. and their eager little minds
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
PLANS FOR THE FESTIVAL.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR
THE OPENING NEXT MONDAY EVENING
the meeting Of the officers and committees Of the
Children's National Easter Festival in the Astor
Gallery OF the Waldorf-Astoria yesterday after
noon. Final arrangements were completed for the
opening next Monday evening.
Until the change Of location from the list Regt-
ulent Armory 10 the Metropolitan Opera House
decided upon. II expected that there would be
a fun week in which 10 make prepa rations. Now.
however. everything HSst be accomplished in the
way OF decorations and arrangements OF booths
Monday. The change of plan has also necessitated
making the booths much smaller, some having
shrunk from anticipated sixty 10 actual seven
feet. All this has caused much diseOuragement,
but there was general will 10 make the best OF
things among the members. and while
sional reu1onstrance was heard, there We're no
grumblings complaints.
All flags rugs and articles for decoration must
be sent on Friday and Saturday 10 No. l3s West
Thirty-uinth-st. Only plants and flowers will be
received on Monday The main auditorium OF the
opera house will be closed to all committees until
o'clock on Monday. Ihr nan ana rooms upstairs
will be open 10 committees early Monday morn
On the opening night there viii be review and
are il, costume In the parade there Will be forty
Kl0ndike miners college and women and real
Indians The voices OF thousand little children
under the leadership OF Mr. Damrosch, Will accom-
pany them This viii be followed by addresses and
the formal opening of the festival, after which the
booths viii be open for sales
opening night FOR So and FOR each succeeding night
for $40. a box for the whole week viii cost $50
son tickets IS single season tickets. S child's
son ticket, 81 admission Ticket 30 cents: chld's
from the central ofiee No. $50 Broadway; Inforua-
non Buresu No s fiItnVnxe r SERPIy Rd Pspos 40
Rn~m Is. Potter Building No q Park Row
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS ACKNOWLEDGED

The Charity Organization Society acknowledges
with thanks the following contributions response
10 its recent appeals:
For $50 with which 10 provide A with
artificial leg: e V j. and H w c." S eacn:
Herman K Scott and Charles J. Chapman. 8 sac1;
r. A Harrat and Cash" 81 each Fourteen dol
lars still needed for this
For 500 pay board in the country for two lads
suffering from consumption They have already
been under their present advantageous conditions
for number Of months and il is hoped that at
least OF them will be entirely cured, Cash. :.
SO: e V J." and Mrs, Charles Inslee Pardee, $
each; F a. B." 81. Seventy-nine dollars is still
needed for these boys
For 500 10 provide prolonged medical care in an
institution for young woman VINO Eas been Tor
years perfectly helpless through rheunnatisn- -
F. q. 2" and Adrian Iseliu. 81 each, "A. NJ 8
a c. W" and y A c. SO each: e 8 and
E c." So. Cash" IT. ". B." J. GOuld's Son <
Co. and N G. l. 81 each. ore hundred and five
dollars is still needed for this purpose
For 81 600 pay rent and partially support seven
old people who between seventy and eighty
years OF age. Miss E. H c." 81; ~S NJ L"
So. Cash. . cents over 500 is still needed for
these old people
Any money for any OF the above cases sent 20
the Charity Organization Society. No los East
Twenty-secOnd-sJ.. viii De duly and publicly ac-
knONled2ed
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
FOR ST. MARKS RECTORF.

committee OF the vestry of 81. Marks Church
consisting Of Cornelius p Mitchell John Brooks
Teavitt David Lydig Zelah Van Loan and Henry
A. Smonds. has sent out appeal TO the mem
bers and friends Of ST. Marks" for contributions
toward rectory building fund \ lot has already
heen secured in EIeventh-st. adjoining the church
property and il is desired begin building opera
tions May J.
The appeal states that plans have been prepared
for building the 9wtll be digutfed in hitecture
substantial in construction and in harmony with
the church and its surroundings II will cover the
newly acquired lot and small part Of the present
church grounds the dimensions being "a by 81 feet
MANY estimates for each branch of the work have
been secured and the total outlay for the land and
building will be about So, 600
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
CORRECT PHILANTHROPY
"COUPONISM" DECLARED TO BE PREV
ALENT ASE-CONVENTIONAL
RED TAPE CHARITY.

A Of experience meeting the result CT
the weekly gathering of the Society for Political
Study yesterday afternoon its headquarters.
Madson-ave. and Fifty-ninth-st.. where it endeav-
ored determine what is correct philanthropy.
Miss Ellen Miles read the paper in which she
quoted Charles Lamb, who said, The greatest
pleasure I know is TO do good action by stealth
and have it found out by accident"
My own experience" she stated, lis that asso-
ciated charities are too tightly tied up with too
much conventional red tape 10 be OF individual bene
fit. Philanthropy and charity are twin sisters, and
it difficult decide where one leaves off and the
other begins
Mrs Gideon Moore. who the first speaker in
the discussion admitted that in her philanthropic
work she successful with animals than
said Il don't like the word charity and l hate
the use of it. To give is a blessed privilege; that
is help others help themselves. To lift up
the is to elevate ourselves. I do feel that
great deal Of work attempted in CrganiZa tons
Is helpful"
Mrs Anna Jackson thought the only way to
true philanthropy give the best of ourselves
20 the work. we should call it philanthropy
or charity, but just hepfulness and love of hu-
Mrs Margaret Bates said: II cant agree with
any one VINO crllclSSS organized chaTly Ihe people
who have the matter in hand have tried TO work
out the best plan;
Of Americas rich men, and stated that they had
no claim 10 the term philanthropist. 1t was not a
corner and throw money 10 the crowd.
Miss Harriette Keyser pleaded for the eight hour
placed charity. Mrs Jonn F. Zebley declared that
in factories by employing Il reader while the hands
Tere at work if the mac maGhiqery were mo- TOO noisy
morning and book IL the afternoon. this would
be ar educatiYe plan.
poor needed was an opportunity TO work. not money
70 be doled out to them There is she said. "A
TOO prevalent disease OF 'couponism We need
incubation
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
WAITING FOR A BIG FRANCHISE.
REPORT THAT a FINE PLUM Is RTPENING
FOR THE WHITNEY SYNDICATE

REPORT THAT A FINE PLUM IS RTPENING
FOR THE WHITNEY SYNDICATE
II is reported that within innocent looking
bill passed by the Legislature without attracting
any attention. and In the hands OF the Gov
ernor turks large sized niger and II the Dill
becomes law II will DUt large in the pockets
of the Whitney syndicate. The bin introduced
by Senator Goodseil under the title An 70
amend the Transportation Corporations Law oy
the addition thereto Of section in relation TO
existing routes and sNtensious-F
The portion OF the Iaw TO De amended relates TO
the rEaHizatOn Of stage coach corpora tons ard
the new section provides that any corporation
which has a lawfully established stage route wncn
II mas been operating for i've years last past u
any city OF the first class extend such routes
and operate such extensions ~ any improved no
tive power without any authority OF consent re-
CURED ny any act. general public private or loca
provided Only that such extensions are approved
oy the Board OF taiiroad Co7nTnissloners -,
Now perhaps the only corporation n this city
which owns stage line thar has been operated
for the last five Years is the New-York Electric
Vehicle Transportation Company. which purchased
the Fifth Avenue Stage Line and its franchise last
year from the Third Avenue Railway people. VINO
bought IL from Colonel Shepard ics founder.
Harry Payne Whitney Is president OF The eec
tric transportation company II is capitalized
S25-9t0O6o- II the C;OodseN hu is signed By the
Governor. il will give power the Whitney people.
IL is said 10 extend their stage line all over the
city. without getting permission from the city
authorities. and the stages may be run by any I'M
proved power, sucl as electricity
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

dom. Every country in Europe has contributed TO
il, and many OF the dolls have been dressed by
members Of the royal families. This charming show
will be view in London at Earls Court this
summer, and afterward in Glasgow and Paris.
The Chdren's Corner offers five prizes OF IS each
the best dressed dolls representing Priscilla"
or Puritan al Indian maiden. Martha Washington
a Southern nanny" and Uncle Sam"
The only stipuations that the costumes must
be accurate; that all the dolls TO insure uniformity
must be y inches in height, and must be delivered
at The Tribune Office not later than May I.
The dolls will be placed exhibition in this city
before they sent abroad, and those which do
not take prizes will be distributed by The Tribune
Sunshine Society 10 childrens hospitals. day
series and other Charita BILE organizations
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
SALE OF THE o4sTLER COLLECTION.
DEALERS THE PRINCIPAL BUYERS OF JAPANESE
AND CHINESE ANTIQUES

The sale of the collection Of antique Chinese
porceIains. Japanese Iacquers, japanese metal
work Japanese ivory carvings and other Oriental
objects made by William Churchill OasJler or
this city opened at the rooms Of the American
Art Association, Madison Square South. yesterday
afternoon with the disposal of 25 lots of the minor
articles OF the collection. A few lots Of Japanese
ceramics number of ivory and wood netsukes
and other carvings Of carved jades crystal
and other hard stones and a number OF Oriental
textile articles were offered. The attendance was
fair
Taking into consideration the quality OF the
articles sold the prices were low. Hangngs which
cost from 500 TO 500 were knocked down prices
ranging from $50 SO The carved jades. crystals
and hard stones brought the highest prices 7.
Van VaIkenberg paid $40 for a green jade bowl
and S90 for a OF green Jade. and E. Bradley
secured a shrine garniture OF artihcialy colored
pink crystal quartz, comprising incense burner,
vase and covered perfume box. all mounted on
finely wrought gilt stands incrusted with turquoises
and other precious stones. of Indian workmanship,
for s210. These were the highest prices paid
F. w Hunter paid s125 for white jade and
]. Austin bid in a pair of imperial perfume vases
OF dark green jade deliberately carved and inlaid
for S120 each An elaborate cOrnelian double vase
went to a dealer for Sl35. Two antique Ghiordes
going to the Rev DR.. George NJ. Douglas of Bos-
ton, for Sl32 and the other 10 j. Silver Of this
brought a sum over 500 A Mr. William paid
Sl27 80 for a standing figure Of Kwannou dressed in
Buddhistic costume. mounted on a dragon, 9l2
inches high. Dealers the principal buyers
Among the collectors who secured lots the
Rev. DR. Douglas and DR.. Bigeow of Boston and
afternoon at go o'clock the collections of sword
guards. Damio swords and pipes inros Iacquers.
specimens OF metal work and antique eloisoune
enamelS viii be offered
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

JUSTICE FREEDMAN DIRECTS WEALTHY MANU-
FACTURER To PAY ALNfOEY OR Go TO JAIL
Justice Freedman in the Supreme Court. signed
an order yesterday directing Frederick H Elliott
corset manufacture of No. 40s Broadway, to pay
his divorced vile. Gertrude NJ Elliott. $3.50 OF
accumula Ted alimory TO jail Samuel I Fer
guson. Of No IS2 Nassau-st.. is Mrs EIiOtts
counsel.
Elliott is reported 10 be wealthy He came 20 this
city from England in 1923. bringing his wife and
two children. He mad, A friend in Mrs. Mari
Ehrhardt whose husband kept Two drygOods
stores in Eighth-ave Mrs Elliott sued for divorce
in 1897 and got IL. with the custody of her children
and Sl5 week alimOny- She named Mrs Ehrhardr
as correspondent Elliott paid the alimouy a little
while and then ceased Mrs EhrhardJ and her
husband live apart. Every time Ehrhardt meets
Elliott he thrshes him il Is said but will give
him the satisfaction of getting a divorce himself
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER ARRESTED.

John O'Nei, an automobile driver employed BY
the New-York Electric Vehicle Company was ar
rested yesterday for reckless driving on complaint
OF DR. ReyuoId " Wilcox OF No. 7ss Madison
ave. Just after O'NeiI drove rapidly down
Fffthave., and az Sixty-nrst-st. into TIE car
riage OF Dr. Wilcox. throwing the doctor out
O'Neu tried prevent the collision and turnat
his vehicle sharply to the right and IN 1oug 50
into a brOugham in which seated Mrs C
y Bell. of No 80 Flfth-eve The coIlisi IN was
slight and Mrs. Bel escaped injury. O'Nefl de-
clared when locked Cu THAI the vehicle was under
control and that he driving no faster than
the regular ''F'ifth-ave. speed
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
AMERICAN RENDEZVOUS. LONDON.

the Great Eastern Railway Company OF England
No. CocksDur-st.. London. door 70 the
Offices Of the American Line OF steamships affords
most convenient and high class headquarters for
the large number OF Americans who travel by the
Great Eastern Company's trains the many
points OF interest reached by its Up-Jo-date system.
also by the celebrated Hook-Ot-F1 oIIand route
from London all parts of the Cor tinent. This
route carries the royal mail and is noted for its
quick and perfect service The steamships ara
double and steady any OF the
Atlantic vessels, and in addition afford the
economical way OF reaching the Continent
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
LOST son or A PosToFFIcE H4rcHMAs-

George Samuels watchrrau in the General
PosJof7ce. and formerly prison keeper IN this
city s-iu keeps up a search that he began four
years ago when his son. Sidney. sixteen yeas
old disappeared The boy away from home
on July H. ISs6 with a BOY companion. The other
BOY afterward came back. and said that Sidney
ard he went u Toronto. Canada. where Sidney
obtained employment Imam with a banke-.
Since that time Mr.. Samues has had 40 news OF
Nis boy and saws he would be thankful 20 any
person who could give MIN information regarding
his lost son Address George SamuelS. Nc Is East
Ope-hundre5 and 2 lirt eenrh-sv- New-York
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
DECISION IN HOFFH4y HOUSE SUIT.

After ten months deIberation Recorder Con yes
terday denied the demurrer filed by Graham Polly.
OF No III South Ninth-st. Brooklyn, in action
charging perjury brought against him three years
by the Hoffman House corporation. Polly
bought stock OF the corporation. and later
fused payment. alleging that Edward s Stokes
OF the corporation. had mlSTepresenJed the valus
OF the stock Stokes then brought suts against
Polly for payment and alleged perjury in PoIly's
statements Polly. with his counsel Vernon NJ
Davis. went before Judge Foster in Part I. Gen
eraI Sessions. where plea or guilty was en-
tered 10 the charge OF perjury.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
s1rHsH1NE DISTRIBUTED.

box containing clothing. hat trimmings and
many miscellaneous articles was sent by express
yesterday to the Little Mothers" Another box
fi of silk pieces and Easter greetings to the lta
ian Industrial School Of this city and sixty-six IN
dviduaI gifts 10 T s S members in Vermont
Colorado. Nebraska Texas Florida, Cennectlc9t
North Carolina, Wisconsin, Washington. u. =;
New Jersey. New-Hampshre and the borougns OF
Manhattan. Brooklyn and Richmond.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
S0rVEyJPS FOR EASTER.

Easter frequently serves as an excuse for giving
a pretty souvenir to ones especial friends and
those whom one wishes 10 become especial"
Flowers may be given any time, but at Easter
a more lasting remembrance may be presented and
accepted without rebuke.
This year the jewellers have many quaint little
pins and brooches of Easter symbolism. Some have
a tiny egg in enamel, some a Wee chicken whose
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
UNIQUE EXHIBIT OF DOLLS.

The accompanying picture Of Priscilla is taken
from the celebrated painting by George II. Bough-
ton. and is recognized historically correct in
costume. Priscilla is Of the typical Ameri-
characters TO be represented in the contest
going provide five of the best dressed
dolls ADJ the nearly perfect collection Of the
Queen of Rumania. This unique exhibit Of dolls. in
stituted by Her Majesty is for the Of raising
money for the hospitals and charities Of her king
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
N 40 81 - sPoRrSnENS LE4GrE

n lid Of The SPORTNUENS LE4GTE
AT Wallack's Theatre Sunday evening Ernest
Seton-Thompson, the author. naturalist and lectur-
er will make address wild animals for the
benefit OF the League of American Sportsrner The
proceeds will be used 10 defray the expense Of en-
forcing the game laws and prosecuting viOlators
Colonel ROYAL r. Moss. business manager OF ths
thea has given the OF IL fer Sunday night
and the employees of the house have volunteered
their services.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
SUIT BRoCGHT AGAINST MARCUS DAILY.
AMERICAN GOLD STATUE COMPANY WANTS s1oo.-

AMERICAN GOLD STATUE COMPANY WANTS s1oo.-
600 FOR ALLEGED LIBEI~
Many persons expressed satisfaction yesterday
over the decision OF Commissioner Peck exclude
from the American exhibit at the Paris Exposition
the statue which Is said 20 be OF gold and for
which. II IS alleged Miss Maude Adams. the ac-
tress posed. These persons look on the whole
scheme as an atteu7nr 20 get personal Advertising
F. T. Hisbee, vice-presdent OF the American Sioic
Statue Company. Ne E3 West sixteen n-st-
which made the statue. has brought suit sSaiast
Marcus DAILY, the copper nnasnate. Tor Slsot.e,,
charging that DaIv'S paper the Anaconda (NOnt}
Standard has Hbelled him by calling the SSatue
a fake AT the Office OF the Anaconda AlnInS
Company in this ctv Yesterday mention OF the libel
suit only caused smiles and no one could oe 1ouae
who would acknowledge knowing anything aDout II
The Tribune has received letter from the Arneri-
Gold Statue Company. saying that IN spite OF
Mr.. Peck the NduGe Adams statue Will De e1-
hbited in Paris the Paials fOntique- II Is rot
said whether this is inside or outside the exposi-
tiOn grounds
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
IN NEED OF SUNSHINE.

Miss Lavinia Carey. a T. S 5. member OF this
cftv IS diving with consumption and is in need or
unany comforts This invalid is only twenty-one
wears old and while her parents do all they can
70 make her comfortable, they are poor and unable
TO procure any little delicacy she so much needs
A., sunshine sem TO the office will be forwarded,
or address given TO those who desire TO visit or
send Easter gifts directly.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

feathers of diamonds diamond bantam cock
with scarlet enamel comb is another, and yellow
topaz chicken peering into the broken shell-of
pear-from which II has Just escaped is oddly
pretty. The symbolic hsl, too, is 10 be found with
giittering scales of enamel and topaz eyes.
Aside from special Easter designs true lovers
knots. shamrOcks and other devices in Jewels.
all of which serve as acceptabLe souvenirs.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
REHOrAL OF PARK STATUES CONSIDERED

The Municipal Art Commission decided yesterday
at meeting held at the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany Fifth-ave. and Twenty-seventh-st thar rho
initiative in the matter of removals OF statues
and monuments from the parks should rest with
the Park Department. The following members OF
the Commission were present: John La Farge {
F Mckim. D q. French. eX-JudGe Henry 2 How
land and Charles T. Barney.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-11

Not alone when life flows still do truth ,
And power emerge. but also when strange CiiaiiD'
Affects It's current: IN unused conjecture. 49,,
When sickness breaks the body-hunger WatSlli's'
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