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New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
CONTRIBUTIONS or CHEER.

e,, . ono of the busiest of the busy Sun
shine days, and it seemed as though sam" 49,.
had engaged all the eXpressInen III Town "'
ogarts To deliver cheer from members IN seVerai
c+o+as . large bundle of bound books, the latest
editions of current novels and boN nlieu W W
. eraat variety of fancy articles, fncludlng ull'ii
ished fancy work, Japanese rams pno'oe p ~
frames articles of clothing and souvenirs ~
different parts of the world came from MISS ilei
Tarodict. a lovely doll from Mrs. Bertha NJ Rob-
bins. = filled bag for Little Mothers" from NJ h,
90 prookI,,n. seven silk sachets. fancy soap anu
tovs from Mrs Mary y. Wets: bags containing
bright pennies. cards etc. from MIS- Aholnl -
Hanna; books, fancy articles ana pictures AA0iii 49,
c. G. of New-Jersey: flannel skirts ana many ,osS
from Hvde Park y. y, without a name a hneu
bag from Beth" of Manhattan; two pretty oolis
from Mrs O. s Page. of Massachusetts; Chrls'-
mas tree decorations brought to the once Dy rao
line Smear. gifts for men-shCes. shirts, hat; etc
from Mrs H. Ostrom M TiStlets tT9 from The Lady
from Phfadelphia''; cards calendars ana pook-
lets from Mrs '9mn9 fTom Mrs " A Chlds CRIB
spread and nine bags from MIS-. :; l., Ebrisf
mas and religious cards from Mrs; NJ C. Wheeler;
quaint rag doll new stockings BOOKS s1: three n
bags three pretty picture frames needlebocks anu
cards from Mrs H. shoiey OF fram Anna A.
Eaker; calendars and Christmas cards from from Mss Ms
Mar Putt Of Pennsylvania; seven dainty dec0-
1ated affdd sachcts and silk bookmark from G. Z,
dri6 SaIff SGhristmas cards from Mary stearns and
Mrs c. Beck silk doines ana dne underwear
play reins, ittens bootees books ana
"A Reader of The Tribune FIaiferbi Perkins Of Min
nesota a pretty souvenir from Else Soiiies q
variety Of useful M arses 6F9 i in sanshine coIoT
from Mrs Marian Smith, and several parC@els @ OF OF
ttractiye sunshine brought the office by Aristne
Mum and Miss Jaeger conh9u nud anv pretty toys,
and fancy articles.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
THE DINNER FOR CUTTING AND GOULD.

large number of applications have been re-
ceved for seats at the complimentary dinner to be
given for R. Fulton Cutting and DR.. f. r. Z.
Gould by a committee of well known IN recog-
milton of the work done by them prior to and
during the last municipal campaign. The dinner
will be given the Waldorf-Astoria Tuesday,
January I. at $50 p. m. William E. Dodge will pre-
side. The committee on speakers is arranging for
speeches by several men prominent in municipal
affairs.
If applications continue to come fl they have
recently, the committee will be obliged to fix
the limit of diners Those who desire to subscribe
and attend ought therefore to send in their apph-
cations without further delay. Applications may
be made the secretary of the committee. William
R. Corwine. at his office. the Merchants Asso-
citation. No. 3i6 Broadway. and checks be sent
TO the treasurer of the committee, James @. Cam
nOn vice president of the Fourth National Bank.
The price of the dinner is SIS plate. including
decorations. music. wines. cigars and all extras.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
A PERTINENT QUESTION.
he CINCINNATI ENQUIRER.

Jack" Shields. we'll known Mount Adams.
tolls he following story young of the
EAST End, whose name he refuses TO divulge:
lie courted a young woman of my acquaintance -
explafned Jack" ''and finally proposed to her.
She was from Missouri and hue TO be shown how
much my friend was earning He told her SIS a
week She accepted him. During the first week
after the marriage the young fellow 4
o'cIock each morning and his way work
an hour later He never returned until o'clock
in the evening, stating that he worked twelve
hours from O'Clock to 8 D. Inus IL was
that the wife saw but little OF her husband
ION paw day the early riser and hard worker
broght his envelope still sealed TO his better half
When she opened it she was rather astonished to
find but S.
ing s16 per week?" she asked.
SO / am. but / only worked half time last
week he replied. .
=. well for heavens sake" her startled
emery what time would you leave the house and
when would you return each day IL you worked
f,,JIff me
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
THE RET. DIR. EATON BACK IN HIS PULPIT.

the pastor. the Rev. DIR. Charles H. Eaton. filed
the pulpit for the first time since he preached
Mckinley memorial sermon in September. The
Rev Charles F. Patterson. the assistant pastor,
conducted the opening service. DR.. Eaton showed
plainly that he was still suffering from the effects
of his recent Illness. and ii was only by exerting
great self-control that he able to finish his
Sermon So weak was he at the close that he re-
tired and Mr.. Patterson finished the service. DR..
Eaton took his from St Luke H. 10: Behold,
7 bring YOU glad tidings of great joy" DR. Eaton
smoke of the joy il gave him to be with his con-
grega tior again. He told of the Kindness or the
ofcers of the church him. and the sOlace he had
had in the knowledge of his congregations love and
devotion In his hOuT of darkness
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
A PLEA FOR LITTLE ONES.

HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS IS IN NEED OF
MANY THINGS FOR POOR CHILDREN.
Fifty overcoats and knitted caps for boys from
five fifteen and many coats and hoods for
girls OF the age, real need among the
Home for the Friendless Children, who are living
for the winter the home OF the Ameri-
Female Guardian Society at Oceanport n. j.,
three miles from Long Branch. The new building
Of the society in this city is not finished. and the
children must stay at Oceanport until 1t is.
But and ice and real country life necessi-
the childrens being dressed more warmly
than heretofore. and they are looking anxious
ly for warm coats and caps. They want rousing
Christmas dinner. too. and a Christmas tree, and
sleds and toys with which TO enjoy their country
life.
the boys and girls. money for this purpose to be
sent TO S. J. Hallock, treasurer Of the Home for
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
WORKING ON COMMISSION.

So overworked is the field of the commission
shopper that every other industry it is rapidly
yielding to speciality. Not few women are making
good incomes from soliciting orders for fine station
cry and engraving. They deal only with the best
firms, which give them bottom prices The shopper
charges her customers the regular retail price, and
tie difference brings in larger percentage than the
general merchant allows the average professional
shopper. a large and fashionable acquaintance. Of
course. greatly facilitates the shoppers work and
Income. but II is not imperative Il would have
been some years ago. The great army of business
women compelled 10 send announcement cards,
Programmes. booklets, etc, are rapidly awakening
10 the necessity and the advantage of fine station
cry and engraving and upon their patronage largely
depends the success OF the shopper Feminine tact
and righteousness are not wanting in working up
trade Some shoppers win the goodwill, and CORE
spending increase Of patronage. of fashionable
woman, q popular business woman in touch with
fashion and wealth, by giving her the advantage
OF bottom prices in the stationery engraving she
may need in her immediate social or business life.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
BABooN BECOMES MONKEYS PROTECTOR.
MOST FERoCoUs ANIMAL AT GEOLOGICAL PARK
SURPRISES THE ATTENDANTS.

In spite of the cold weather yesterday thou
sands went to the New-York Geological Park TO
visit the newly opened Primates House-tne
hcme of monkeys. In this house are 11o mon
keys of forty-two varieties. The house cost
SCH 100
R. L. Ditmars. the curator. received on Satur-
day twelve little monkeys As he was putting
them in cages one escaped and rushed about the
house screeching. Other monkeys became ex-
cited, and the noise quicklv grew deafening AT
last the little monkey. to the dsmay of MT
Dttmars jumped into the cage of the Gelada
baboon the most ferocious animal of the mon
key tribe in the collection Though 1t was ex-
pected that the ba boon would Immediately Kill
the little monkey. the former instead assumed
the position of a protector to the surprise or
the attendants On Saturday and yesterday the
little monkey stayed with the baboOn, and all
the efforts of the attendants to remove the little
creature were futile.
When Mr.. Ditmars looked over the buffalo
range early yesterday morning he found the
buffaloes' coats covered with white frost At
first glance it looked If their hair had turned
gray in the night
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
C0LO~ISTS 4S GOVERNORS

From The London Chronicle.
In connection with the possibility of Mr. Seddon
benr anponted first Governor of the Orange River
Colony we may that there only three re
can't nrecedents of residential cOlonsts being pro-
moted 10 GovernorshipS. That of Sir Frederick
Weld is particularly to the point because ne. like
NJ SeddOn was Premier of New-Zealand. At the
age of twenty-one he emigrated TO that colony,
era ed farming. sent into Parliament.
and became Prime Minister at the early of
forty-one. Seven years later he appointed
Governor of Western Australia subsequently rep
resenting the Queen in Tasmania and the Straits
Settlements Sir John Thurston. after having been
the head of the government in Fiji under the rule
of the ex-cannibal King Thakombau died Gov
ernor of the group after it had become a British
Crown colony Sir Ambrose Shea, native of New
foundIand. and the Speaker of its legislative
sembIy for six years. appointed Governor of
the Bahamas in 1887
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
THINK s250.o0o WILL BE RAISED.

At the meeting of the board Of directors Of the
1IabraU SheIterfng Guardian Society, held at the
asvluu. Northumberland -hftieth-st-- and Broad
uav Yesterday afternoon. President Samuel d.
levy made a most favorable report in regard to
+bs atternpt TO raise S250OO0 for a and larger
h,,Tdipg In to December 20 $S1.975 had been con-
tributed and apparently the entire amount will
soon be obtained OF the sum already contributed
9ennerd Iewisohn the recently elected treasurer
~ the board gave SIS coo; Jacob H. Schin, $4,000,
ond Felix NJ warburg, Sol Guggenheim and
IroanusI Lehman, s. 900 each Leonard SchaIer
and Lewis Feligsburg were elected members OF the
hoard OF trustees.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
MOTHER FAINTs AT NEWS OF sOys DEATH
HE is FOUND LIFELEss AT FOOT OF ELEVATED
STATION STAIRS

HE is FOUND LIFELEss AT FOOT OF ELEVATED
STATION STAIRS
Policeman John J. Hussey of the West one-hun-
station, early yesterday
found the body of a young lying the north
side West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -hfth-st, about
one hundred feet west of Eighth-ave. and about a
hundred feet from the foot of the stairway ID the
elevated railroad station. The body was still
warm and little stream of blood trickfing
from the
Policeman Hussey sent iE a hurry call for
ambulance, and one responded from the J. Hood
Wright Hospital in charge of Dr. Fox He pro-
nounced the man dead. and found slight scalp
wound on the back of the mans head The body
removed to the station, and there 1t was
,earched
In the pockets of the clothes. which were OF
good quality. were found So O5 in money and a
memorandum book The book contained the name
Of John Towey and the address No. 800 West
Forty-eighth-st
Captain England. of the West One-hundred-and-
ffty-second-st. station. officer to that ad-
dress and there found family by the mama OF
Towey at the head of which is Mrs. Alice ToWey,
a widow From the description of the man found
which was furnished by the officer Mrs. Iowsy e
that she tainted A daughter Of q neighpor who
the station and Identified the body that Of John
Towey Two hours later Mrs. TOwey and another
Mrs Towey said that her son John was en-
ployed as oiIer the steamship Philadelphia.
which arrived in port Saturday.
John went home soon as he left the snip, ana
turned over all of his wages except SS 10 his
mother About o'clock he left the house to
visit. he said. a sister who lives in Brooklyn.
That was the last that Mrs. Towey saw or heard
of her son until she was informed by the police
that they had found his body. She said that her
twenty-One years old and of exemplary
habits.
After four hours work the the detectives
unable to find any one who had seen the
young man the place where his body was
found. They loss to account for his death.
unless he stumbled and fell after leaving the stair
way. They scout the theory that he was a victim
of thugs
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
, Rox FULL OF CHEER.

The Christmas box sent by Miss E. L. Dorr' OF
C,Ienuont n y deserves special mention because
I. rerrasents so much work done, principally by
80 r,arher The outing flannel contributed
,o her by an Albany merchant and she WORKED
steadily for weeks to send enough cheeT 70 IaSe I
$50 banny The box contained 20 skirts, lar rSe
and small; il sacques. woven skirts waists LOT
"cu,ne an invalid wrap and u assorted 1arS OF
Somamade canned fruits and quantity OF Ne"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
THE DOG GoVERNEss.

The lowest rung in the industrial ladder would
seem TO have been reached when woman of edu-
cation and refinement hires her services by the
hour In the interests Of my lady's dog Dog
governess'' is the title given who calls
daily az certain houses of wealth and for consd-
Grafton takes the dog or dogs for constitutional
IN the park. She also oversees the animals bath
and attends TO every detail of the canine wardrobe
: there not the fall. winter and spring overcoat,
ne muffiers. not TO forget the Furnishing
he dogships colari
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
DAUGHTERS OF 1912.

THE National Society of United States Daughters
80 1910 will hold its annual meeting at the Empire
Hotel on January s. g. 10 and IL The meetings for
business will be held Wednesday morning and
afternoon and Thursday morning. triuay anc
s;at,ir1av will be largely devoted to social af1alrs
The executive board comprises MS WiiIlan , Gerrg
SIade national president; Mrs. Leroy SunderiaHa
Smith national secretary, and Mrs ROBERT u
F3arry national curator
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
NEW FRATERNITY HOUSE AT CORNELL

ithaca v Y Dec. % (SpeciaD--The Phi Sigma
Kappa fraternity at Cornell has announced tnae II
will build in the spring chapter house on It's lot
ar Stewart and University aves., near the campus.
The lot is desirable in section that Is just
being opened up 1t adjoins the new Alpha Eau
Omega house and the Alpha Delta Phi land Inc
"aInba DeIts" whose present house IS in East B11-
faIo-st will build magnincent new one:
rrho Phi SIsma Kappa chapter expects to spend
t1s eoo On its house and to have it ready for oo-
Smnancy in September Their Cornell chapter the
Gamma was Instituted in 1889, and now rents q
house at No II Osmun Place
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
FOR THE SICK AND DYING.

Tho trustees of the Bible and Fruit Mission TO
..o o,hIic hospitals of New-York City earnestly
ask for donations of money, fruit, jellies and now
e-s TO aid In their work of mnstering TO the sick
and diving They visit regularly three. often nve'
.,,blic hospitaIs each week with words OF comfort
- the suffering and lonely For acts or loVe ana
words of kindness the sick seem doubly thankIui
" This season. Checks money may be sent 10 10
+be treasurer Mrs. Seth B. Robinson 1r, NO; $50
Park-ave or Miss Helen S Darling NO 40 Ley, Lex
ingtonave or 10 the of the Bible ana FRUIT
IAXingtOn-aye.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
THE SABBATH OF THE LORD.

THE SABBATH OF THE LORD.
BY Mrs. George Archibald.
Between the tired days, stretched behind
The tired days stretched before:
Slips one dear day-sinCe God is kind
That holds His peace in store
Across the fretful thoughts of strife,
The sordid thoughts of greed,
Shines brightly one sweet Gay of life
His thought. who knows our need.
What breast could bear its heart OF care
Its stress of anguish keen,
without the day of peace and prayer,
-(The Advance
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
DIES IN BOOTBLACK'S CH4TR.

COMMISSION MERCHANT EXPIRES FROM APO
PI.EXY IN JERSEY CITY.
Stephen T Van Arsdale sixty-three years old. OF
No 5S Mercer-st Jersey City, died yesterday from
apopIexy while sitting in bootblack's chair at
Grove and Montgomery SITS. Mr. Van Arsdale was
born at Keyport y. j.. and had lived In Jersey
Citv for thirty years For the same length of time
he had been in the commission business IN this
city being the senior member of the firm of van
Arsdale Penniwill & Co., No. S3 Park Place he
leaves q widow.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23

While the president of the T 3 ,. "oulu oe
more than glad to have Sunshine go into every
home at the coming holiday season. it is not pos
stbe for the r s S. to respond to the OUTSIDE re-
quests for cheer that constantly coming ~ ne
General office The society must look after It's oN II
members first and with early ana late os}bGe
ing Of many willing helpers it will not pc posSinis
tn remember all even with single greeting, noi
is it possible to answer the many letters at pres
tent and later the correspondence VIII receive
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
STUDYING SCANDINAVIA.

The CoIonia Club held the regular meeting this
month at the home CT Mrs W. c. P. Rhoades, and
raners were read by Mrs. Norton, Iceland
and by Mrs. T. Tompkns and Mrs. Platt, on The
Scandinavians." Miss B. Van Vie and Mrs. Miller
gave illustrations Of Scandinavian music.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23

The pattern. No. 4013. is cut in sizes for 80, "a.
&c IS and 40 inch bust measure.
The pattern will be sent 10 ar address on re-
,a,,t of 10 cents Please give number and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern Department
New-York Tribune If in hurry for pattern. sehd
an extra two cent stamp. and we VIII mail py
letter postage in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended 1or '''e
II 6 : should be addressed to the Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune building new
York City. ursarxsd
co;umuu uis.at Intended for the Il. > q w S'iA
be less likely to go astraS.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
WINTER GARDEN OPENING POSTPONED.

The New-York Winter Garden Will not open to-
night as announced The opening has been post
noned until tomorrow night. The costumes
all ready and the company is prepared TO go on. but
there IRE some details that Mr. Sire desires
before starting in.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs Joseph Bedle, of NeW-JerSeS' hs w.
81 Ch,.+,aos. cheer and 81 in memory of her
daughter MAY; Mrs 5. H. Franbenberg 81: >; Az y
derson 81; Mrs. NJ. Sm-sh. u; Mrs RS Sven
co+tS for hostage. and Walter L. bettS'
years old. > cents for some little boy ) ChiiS'-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
RRANCH BOX.

The Rose T. S. s. branch. or Arlington ~ ''
49,, suu ~ benfuI cheer There were twelve
dIiad bags for the Little Mothers. an extra doi'
seven books and two games.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMANS
FANCY WAIST NO. 4O13. FOR 10 CENTS.
The smart example shown includes many swell
features The original is made of white iouisine'
with chemisette of stitched satin, vest and cuffs
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23

VIII the friend in NewHaven who promised 'he 'he
ffty rag dolls please forward them, II possible, ~
the office to-day as there scores OF poor Ct Ihi
Irep in onr mission branches who need just 'hiS
kind of cheer?
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
GOOD CHEER.

Have you had a kindness shownf
Pass 1t on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass 1t O.
Let II travel down the years.
Let It wipe anothsr's tears.
Till in heaven the deed appear-
Pass IL on
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23

of cream lace. and
trimming o T b | a c X
velv ct. piped with
blue, and held by tiny
buttons of turquoise
but all pliable waist
ara gown materials,
both wool and silk.
are appropriate.
To cut this waist
for a woman of medi-
UNI size 4 yards of
material q | n c h e s
wide. 2A yards 2 Z
inches wide, or 1s
wards A inches wide
will be required,
with y yard q
N inches wide for
4 d chemisette and
i~ collar, and 2i2
. yards of lace 6
~ inches wide to
trim as Illus
i. trated.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
LOBSTER A LA NEwBURG.

Lobster q la Newburg IS not for people who
esehew the of wine. Madeira or sherry wine
being a component element of a Newburg. Creamed
preparations or mixtures with other sauces may
be made but they will not be of the Newburg va
riety.
To make lobster Ia Newburg put into a sauce
one tablespoonful of butter salt and paprka to
season. and quarter of a cupful Of fine cut
truffies Add a half cupful of Madeira sherry
wine and cook for minutes. Beat together
the voiks OF two eggs with half cupful of cream.
and add it to lobster letting IL cook for few
minutes Do not let the mixture boil after the
cream is put in Serve hot
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23
DEVILLED LOBSTER.

To devil lobster cook one tablespoonful of but
ter and small finely chopped onion together for
three minutes. Add half cupful OF finely chopped
mushrooms and cook five minutes Add table
spoonful of flour and cook three minutes. To this
mixture add half cupful of white stock water
one teaspoonful of salt a sprinkle OF cayenne,
tablespoonful OF black pepper and two Cupfuls OF
lobster meat Stir all together and cook for five
minutes. Remove from the fire and add two tea
spoonfuls of finely chopped parsley and the yolks
OF eggs Fill the mixture into six baking shells
or into hollow lobster shells. Sprinkle with bread
crumbs cover with melted butter and bake in a hot
oven for ten minutes.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-23

Lobster steaks simply prepared and de-
llcious Dip the unbroken meat from the tail and
large claws into egg and then into bread cracker
crumbs. and repeat the process again. With
q knife press the crumbs onto the meat and fry
the pieces in deep, very hot fat. The CRUMBS
should, of course be seasoned with salt and pep
per. Garnsh the steaks the same outlets. Serve
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-27
DAMAGE BY STORM.
Crops I'm Writ, Jackson and Roane
Counties suffer severcly--Brfdsc
Washed Away.

Special TO the Register.
PARkERsBURG. W. Va, June 70
Word from the vicinity of Spencer and
Reedy WIS received last night Tor the arst
time since the storm OF last sunday and
u tells OF a serious condition OF affairs
crops in the counties of Witt. Hoane and
instances entirely washed away. The
large general store of A. =. Gheuxrons
which was washed away by the Hood, also
contained the postofhoe and the odd Fell
lows bali Both lost everything The loss
was several thousand dollars. At Spencer
three county bridges and one railroad
bridge We're washed away. At Reedy two
railroad bridges and a county bridge were
washed away. Trains on the Ravenswood.
Spencer 4 Chenille and the Ripley a Mil
Creek Valley Railroad have not run since
the storm, and AZ may be several days be-
fore they set through. The Reedy Boom
q Lumber Company VII. lose five thous-
and dollars. The store Of +. II. Fox at
Grace Pnstoffice on Spring creek, was
washed away, eniailing A loss of a thons-
and dollars. on Tanners run. "A family
named Miller had thrilling experience.
They asleep In their house when IL
was iOosened from It's foundations and
fiaated of on the tide When they awoke
they We're being borne down stream Al a
rapid rate. The house lodged against a
tree ana the family were rescued by oars
men and taken from the second story
windows 10 the shore
The storm was severe throughout the
Little Kanawha valley and this part
Vi the OIlo Ndiiey. btlWetn mere anu
Marietta three trestles were washed
away on the Baltimore a Ohio South
western railroad and traffic cannot be
resumed till tomorrow
Reports from Preston and Yellow
Creek. in Calhoun county. indicate that
the worst storm ever known there oc-
CURED this evening X was a regular
cloudbnrst and the damage will be very
heavy in this county. Small streams
were out OF bank. and barns, sheds and
outbuiIdings were swept away Crops
were almost ruined. Wheat and core
were wash ed out of growing fields and
fencing was washed away. II viii 10
tomorrow before the full extent OF
damage Is known