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New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
DEATH OF 4 FAMOUS CHEF.
JOSEPH DAGNOLI. OF THE RESTAURANT
JOSEPH. PARIS. EXPIREs-HE WAS
BORN IN ENGLAND AND HAD
SERVED w K. VANDERBILT

Joseph Dagnoll. the famous chef and proprietor of
the Restaurant Joseph. in the Rue Marivaux.
Paris. who in 1883 engaged by W. X Wander
bilt at salary OF $4,000 year. but did not stay
his year out. is dead. He OF the best
known chefs OF the closing years of the nineteenth
century. and regarded himself OF a broth
erhood of culinary prophets. sort OF Holman
Hunt of cookery. ushering in age OF deli
cately wrought simplicity in cooking
Born at Manchester, England. he early went to
Paris where he overcame the handicap OF his
birth and acquired degree Of vivacity and
riety of gesture remarkable in Paris. He
was said to resemble Sardou his manner OF
talking. He invented a dish called La poularde
la Marivaux." which required year of study.
tender and delicately fattened pullet Is wrapped
in a portion Of young lamb. and afterward
swathed in bacon; when 1t has absorbed the de-
sired amount OF the favors of these wrappings the
chicken is cooked in the steam of a quart of port
wine and pint of old rye whiskey. The wonder
full thing about this dish that the native flavor
OF the chicken was not destroyed. Joseph af
frmed. but concentrated and strengthened in the
process OF cooking II is crowning example II
his conception of the delicately wrought sim
plicity of the future.
But Joseph could express his ideals in words
well as in chickens. Talking to Tribune corre-
spondent in Paris a few years ago. he said BY
simplicity mean classical purity of flavor God
has given 10 each article of food its individ-
ual, predominating taste. unique In each instance.
for nature never repeats herself. 1t is the duty.
nay ZIG AeAsAOL OA the true COOK 10 seize upon
these individual tastes and develop them. Some
times the most complicated causes combine pro-
duce the most simple effect"
His opinion OF Americans judges OF cooking
was that they were ignorant. but quick and ready
TO learn. As rule. he said. Americans could
tell good claret yet the best Judge of that wine
he ever met Judge Truax. of New-York Jo-
seph used strongly TO deprecate custom once in
vogue in this country Women he said would
often take chop and cup of hour so
before going to dinner party. make IL
that they had little birdlike appetites That's quite
unnatural Nothing is more pleasing to the eye
than tastefully dressed woman dining enjoy
ably at well served table The fork in her hands
has the grace IA ~
After leaving New-York in 1889. Joseph was for
a time chef at the Hotel Savoy, in London. In
1900 he 10 this city intending start
restaurant here, but the plan never carried out
He returned TO Paris and the Rue Marivaux.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
Y. II. C.. 4. FUND GROWS SLOWLY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR $3.50 RECEIvED-YEs-
TERDAY TOWARD THE s275ooo NEEDED

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR $3.50 RECEIvED-YEs-
TERDAY TOWARD THE s275Oo NEEDED.
Only S1S5OO Of the necessary $3.50 was
added yesterday to the Jubilee Endowment
Fund of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion. which must reach the million dollar mark
before tomorrow night Willis e Longee.
secretary Of the international committee. who,
with the Rev. Richard C. Morse. has entire
charge of the fund was seen yesterday after
at the general office No. West Twenty
ninth-st. He said: TT is anxious business, now
that we have only two days in which to raise
more than S25OOOO. OF the amount already
raised. $4,000 is absolutely conditional on the
full sum being obtained on OF before January !
This 100000 is in the form Of two subscrip-
tions. ore being for S25O.OOO. The pledges are
mainly 10 be payable in instalments, bonds
being given for the full amount Many OF the
subscribers will pay interest their pledges till
such time they decide 10 give over the full
amount The pledges are from reliable persons
who have made them binding their heirs.
"A considerable part Of the money pledged
has been given by friends of the late secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian Association IN
Twenty -third-st- under the title Of the Robert
McBurney Fund Our subscriptions come from
all classes and from all parts Of the country. Il
linois. Pennsylvania. New-York. New-Jersey,
Massachusetts, and North Carolina among
the States represented. The fund was started
In April 1900. by the gift OF $4,000 We de-
cided on S1.OO0O0O as the proper endowment
because the interest from that amount. when
added TO the annual $4,000 subscribed by our
present paying constituency. would give the
100000 yearly needed for our running
penSeS.
The S1S.5Oo received to-day is in the form
OF three subscriptions one for S12.50o. one for
So 500 and the last for 50 500 Each subscriber
accompanies his pledge with a letter saying that
IL the newspapers that brought the subject
his attention The newspaper accounts OF
these final days of opportunity have helped our
work materially. On the last day for raising the
fund. we shall have no Watch Night proceedings,
nor shall time the arrival OF subscriptions
with stop watch. We shall simply foot up the
totals at the end OF the day. meanwhile hoping
for the best
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
SAYS CHAPLAINs ARE UNDERP4ID.
THEM UNFAIRLY-BIsHOP NrCABE PRAISES
REAR ADMIRAL, sCFILE5Y

The Rev. DR.. George f. Strobridge. OF Stamford
Conn, at the Methodist Preachers Meeting at No
$50 Fifth-ave. yesterday. in speaking The
Chaplans OF the United States Navy: Their Unfair
Treatment" and describing what he considered
their unfair treatment. said:
There are only twenty-four chaplains in the
navy. There ought certainly TO be enough TO pro-
vide a chaplain for every ship. The corps Of chap
lans is underpaid. i'll cared for. i'll clad and hin
dered IN their work.
In the general discussion which followed the Rev
Mr.. Johnson declared that he believed there was
movement on foot 10 Romanlze the navy. and that
this movement received much announcement from
Washington. He also spoke of A training ship
which he knew OF which more than so per cent
OF the apprentices Protestants The chaplain
however, was Catholic priest. and DR.. johnson
said that he had seen a circular from him pronnis-
ing the apprentices certain indugences II they
would attend many masses.
Bishop c. c. MCCabe said: No part OF my life
was happier than when I a chaplain in the
navy. And I would have liked be a chaplain
again for a little while If I could have served on
board Admiral Schley's flagship. l think he has
shown admirable Christian forbearance during the
ordeal which he has been through, and in his un-
selfish declaration that there glory enough for
all
body the substance of his paper in a memorial
which will be sent TO the President the Secretary
of the Navy and TO every member of both houses
OF Congress.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
NEW TABERNACLE SITE.
PLOT AT NORTHEAST CORNER oF,FEIF-
TY-SIXTH-ST. AND BROADWAY
BOUGHT FOR s45OOoO.

Cornelius " Bliss and William Ives Wash
burn, trustees Of the Broadway Tabernacle
Church and Society. bought vacant plot at
the northeast corner of Fifty-sixth-st- and
Broadway. yesterday. a site on which 10 build
new house of worship for the congregation or
the Broadway Tabernacle The plot has
frontage of so feet in Broadway and Ills feet
in Fifty-sixth-st. The easterly end OF the plot
abuts on the plots on which are the building
occupied by the American Society of Civil En-
gineers and the Central Presbyterian Church
The seller was the Central Realty Bond and
Trust Company and the purchase price was
S45O.0OO. The Broadway Tabernacle Church
property at the northeast corner Of Thirty
fourth-st. and Sixth-ave. was sold about ten
days ago through Herbert A. sherman for
S13OoOO0 TO William ShiIIaber. jr. who repre-
sents syndicate Of which Edward F. Searles
is thought TO be member Frederick Southack
& Co. were the brokers in the present purchase
The plans for the new church building are not
yet completed.
In speaking about the purchase Mr.. Wash
burn said yesterday to a Tribune reporter:
Our constituency resides mainly on the West
nacle should be in Broadway and that 1T should be
on a corner No other corner has been found which
combines as many advantages the finally
selected 1t is the intention of the society to erect
soon as possible. as We hold possession OF the old
Tabernacle only until May l. 1892 or course. we
until church is in condition for occupancy.
1t IS altogether too soon to say what kind or a
church or church house Will be erected no con-
sideratiOn has been given TO that point owing TO
the fact that until to-day had real estate.
We believe that this section is be great centre
In the future, and the transit facilities
ttonal. While there several churches in tha
immediate neighborhood. have intention OF
interfering with any of them In any way. Our
congregation has always been made up OF people
from all parts OF the city, and probably VIII con,
tinue TO be OF that character We have understood
that the congregations of the other churches IN the
neigh hborhood are, large extent. similarly con-
stituted and do not enter upon this field in any
spirit of competition but rather in OF co-opera
tion. 1t may be said that the trustees have not
acted upon their responsibility in the matter.
but have consulted large number OF the officers
and members OF the church at least dve-sixths OF
whom have expressed the view that this was the
best location for the Tabernacle OF the future.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CHEER.

Mrs. S. f. Draper. of Groton, y. H. is deeply
grateful for the warm wrapper sent 20 her as
Christmas cheer through the general office. as the
winter days are so cold where she lives Miss
Lizzie Bailey an invalid member Of Munroe Centre.
Me. is no less thankful for the wrapper sent 10
her Carl August Johnson, jr-, of Branchville,
y. y thanks the Sunshine Santa Claus for the
Christmas sunshine he received, and to show his
appreciation of the good cheer spirit says: When
The Tribune Fresh Air children come Branch
willie next summer Will do something for them.'
Charlie NJ. Davis the crippled boy. of West Vir-
gnia. received special Christmas gift from the
office. and he only expresses thanks for that,
but writes that ii gives him great pleasure to also
thank the many good members Of the T. S. 5.
for their kindness in sending much sunshine into
his life. The books, papers, etc, have so helped
70 brighten his lonely hours that he sometimes
almost forgets that he Is crippled He cannot
walk step now even with his crutches, but he is
trying TO be cheerful An invalid in Nyack, N Y.
found Just the help needed" in the book sent
little greeting Miss Gregory. in a home IN SYRIA
cuse. expresses thanks for all the kindly tokens
OF remembrance sent 70 her TO cheer her loneliness.
4 young in Montana received from the Office
the Bible he asked for, well as the invalid in
Maine who made request for one with large
print.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
WOMEN WHO MAKE THEIR WAY.
ONE WHO HAS A THRIVING DAFFODIL FARM
ANOTHER MAKES A SUCCESS OF THE
STUFFED PRUNE INDUSTRY.

Not few women are engaged in large agri-
cultural enterprises in California, and two are
members the State Board of Trade Scattered
throughout the State there many young women
left to make the of their small holdings"
says Emma Shafter Howard in Country Life OF
America" For instance, two sisters living near
the Bay Of San Francisco, with no practical know-
edge OF horticulture. began with d bag Of poppy
seed. Within five years they have developed n busi
ness in rose and bulb culture which taxes the
pacity of ten greenhouses Like many others, they
find market for all they can produce among the
bout 10 put in a gasolene engine for pumping,
build a propagating house and to heat the whole
plant with steam; We have regained our health
and are happy 10 have trlumphed over some OF the
many difficulties that beset the path Of the anna
gardener.
Nestled along the foothills of Contra Costa
County lies the picturesque towns of Haywards,
which is the garden spot of that region known
nance and poetry Of life its chatelaine turned to
the study and specialization Of these bulbs AS
her reward. the slopng hilisdes in January and
February are a veritable field OF the cloth of
gold. Sortiny and shipping to Eastern markets,
tl S a Tine nf bloom make The lie Of Ms Wv
Kersey A strenuous one, for here, in everything
tulips are now dividing honors with the daftodils
There are women who AXE speciality of gath
We began 70 support ourselves on nothing F. year.
We began with the self-Srpwu wild flowers. We
erew. where the golden eschschoitzia. or Capa
d'Oro. hourished in glory. where the buttercups
welcomed the sun and the shy. WILD violets hid
from his caress.
In one OF the canyons Of the beautiful Los Gatos
foothills. at the western end Of the Santa Clara
by the proceeds from the stuffed prune industry.
which she has developed Chicago and New-York
cess is due largely TO her dainty and artistic
aer OF packing the export This suggests great
kets relating 10 fruit, dairy and other products"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
TgEATRICAL MANAGER BANKRUPT.

Nathaniel Roth who gives his address the
Hotel Vendome filed petition in bankruptcy yes
terday showing liabilities of s205n. all unsecured.
and no assets The principal creditors are: Julius
Kahn of No $40 L4exington-ave.. 5000; Hotel St.
George Brooklyn. s1.75O: Frank W Sanger. Empire
Theatre 81 500; John B. Schoefel. fremont Theatre.
Boston. Mass. $780, W. II. Rapley, National Thea
ire. Washington D. c.. 500. and Charles Ford.
1,or5's Theatre Baltimore $500 all for money lent
He also owes Della Fox Levy, of No n0 West
Fortieth-st.. $3.50 for salary
Rofh was Della Fox's manager. and Is a brother
fn-Iaw of the actress His last venture was The
Little Host" staged at the Herald Square Theatre
He lost heavily on this production It Is said Roth
was at one time associated with the late John Stet
son in several theatrical ventures. and Is we'll
known In theatrical circles throughout the country
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
TO CONFER on THE MODEL CITY"
SPECIAL COMMITTEE INVITED TO MEET ST
LOUIS FAIR OFFICIALS ON JANUARY &

SPECIAL COMMITTEE INVITED To MEET ST.
LOUIS FAIR OFFICIALS ON JANUARY s
Club No 81 West Thirty-fourth-st. yesterday
afternoon to develop plans relative to the Model
City which is to be a part OF the St Louis
Worlds Fair. Howard J. Rogers chief of the de-
partments of education and social economy came
from St Louis to consult with the special com
mitree which has had this subject in charge for
months. consisting Of Charles c. Height
chairman; John De Witt Warner Charles r
Lamb. Albert Kelsey, of Philadelphia and William
5. Crandan. secretary. The committee does not
propose exhibit a model city in miniature but
TO incorporate the features and methods which are
best adapted TO the modern city in the plan out
lined by the exposition authorities. so that it will
form integral part of the exhibition itself The
Administration Building will be taken as the mu-
ncipaI centre. and around it will be grouped some
found in a well developed city, such public
library, hospital. museum. public school. central
fire headquarters and central police headquarters
general plan also outlined which will call
for the laying OF certain sample pavementS OF the
various kinds in in American cities together
on the street underneath the pavement, all OF
which will be models of their kind. In addition to
these there will be classified exhibition. showing
municipal conditions they in America and
in the leading European ciles Then endeavor
will be made to make certain helpful comparisons
between conditions existing here and abroad. Mr..
Rogers will return to st. Louis this evening. and
has invited the special committee to meet ex-Gov-
January g. when definite plans for the carrying out
O the idea will be settled on
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
HOME FOR WOMEN NOW BUILDING.
INSTITUTION PROVIDED FOR BY MRS. NJ. A
OSBORN IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.

INSTITUTION PROVIDED FOR BY MRS. NJ. A.
OSBORN IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.
A letter published in The Tribune from u.
B.. Mount Vernon NJ Y" yesterday. asking what
had become of the project TO build home for
aged women whose early years were full OF happi-
ness and prosperity and who now suffering for
even the necessares OF life" which provided
for in the will of Mrs Miriam A Osborn. who died
in 1921. Mrs Osborn left 100000 for the building OF
such home, which to be established either in
NewYork or Westchester County
She gave a tract OF land her country home
in Westchester County, with the provision that IL
il were not deemed suitable another parcel of land
might be selected. The executors therefore chose
site in the town OF Rye, n. Y 1t is situated
high hill some distance from the water. and the
building is now in course OF construction. A foun-
dation OF cut bluestone from the quarry OF Joseph
Park. TO whom Westchester County owes some Of
its fine roads is already laid, and the building will
probably be completed within two years.
The plan is TO build IL slowly and we'll. II will be
800 by 30 feet, and will be equipped with all the
most modern improvements. including sanitary ar
rangements of the best character. The original be-
quest of 100000 has been increaseu by the addition
of another trust fund.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
WANT" BOOK FOR 1892.

A new r. S S Want" book will be arranged for
the coming year. in which under different heads
will be placed articles of Sunshine to be passed
on" such as unfinished fancy work, wools en-
brodery silks quilt pieces-sllk cotton or woollen
minerals curios stamps religious books and pa
pers. magazines. novels, etc.
The members who desire 10 share in any CT these
forms Of Sunshine will please send their names
and addresses on a postal card to the office. with
the special kind Of cheer needed. This is done as
help to the Office and also that there may be an
equal distribution of these kinds Of Sunshine. as
the first on the list will not receive second time
until the last has been remembered The
names Of applicants will not be published in the
column. AT present there several kinds OF un-
finished fancy work quantity OF woods. num-
her of religious books and a few new Bibles at
headouarters which it was not possible to dis
tribute during the rush of the holiday season.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
SAYS BLASTING CRACKS. WALLS.
". c. MARTIN DECLARES THAT HE WILL
HOLD PARK-AvE. TUNNEL CON-
TRACTORS RESPONSIBLE.

w Clarence Martin. of No. 112 East Thirty
eighth-st.. said yesterday that he intended to
serve notice the contractors who are doing
the work on the section OF the subway in Park
ave, between Thirty-fourth and Forty-second
sts that he would hold them responsible for all
damage done tO, his property by the work on the
tunnel. He says that the walls Of his house
have already been cracked three times by the
blasting
Many others who live Murray Hill also
complain OF the effects of the blasting. They
say that their houses shaken whenever the
dynamite charges set Off The blasting be-
gins about $50 o'clock in the morning and con-
tinues at intervals all day Those who live near
the tunnel think that the contractors are rush
ing the work too fast for safety. They say
that the work could be done just wen by
using smaller charges OF dynamite
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31

NO JEWELS TO BE SEEN IN THE CoIFFURE
PAGES FOR DUCHEssEs ALONE

PAGES FOR DUCHESSES ALONE
Coronation gowns the interest of the hour IN
London. and most of the peeresses 1t is said are
beginning to realize that 1t is high time that their
own were under way. Queen Alexandra has de-
cided that her coronation robe shall be an i'm
proved and modified copy OF that worn by Queen
Adelaide her crowning. What the various
princesses will wear yet knows. The color
of the velvet be used Is a beautiful crimson and
decided upon by the Queen and the Princess OF
trip 10 the colonies.
No jewels to be in the hair but the
personal taste of the wearer may dictate those
for the bodice. The petticoats and their adorn-
also largely left to individual choice, but
the opening will be small and whatever ornamental
ton there may be upon il must be white or. at
best have only admixture of silver The text
wearer chooses.
In times that are past the peeresses mad pages
to carry trains. but u has been definitely
the of duchesses. whose trains are TO be two
yards long.
The most uncomfortable feature OF the occasion
will be the weight and warmth OF the gowns The
thought of the stiff lncasngs OF velvet and fur,
the yards and yards of velvet train and the GRIM
son hue on a day in late June in a building crowded
TO suffocaton. does not suggest comfort for the
participants in the historic pageant.
One of the endless suggestions In connection
with the coronation ceremony is that the King and
from Westminster on June %. by way OF the
THAI
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
AFFAIRS OF SABBATH ALLIANCE.
MRS sANGsTER is MADE 'PREsIDENT-THE
PRIZE FOR ESSAY AWARDED

MRS. SANGSTER IS MADE 'PRESIDENT-THE
PRIZE FOR ESSAY AWARDED.
Mrs Margaret E. sangster was recently elected
to the presidency Of the woman's National Sab
bath Alliance and a meeting of the alliance held
yesterday in the Presbyterian. Building Mrs Oar
win r. James congratulated the members Mrs.
Sangster's acceptance Mrs James is honorary
president, and for time has done the work
of president
The press committee. Of which Mrs. Horace
Green is chairman, reported that the s25 offered
for the best essay story The Reconstruc-
tion Of the Home A Christian Basis had been
awarded to Miss Susan Reed. Of Camden, n. j. for
her story, The Preachers Daughter Another
OF the thirty-three essays submitted and consid-
cred worthy of honorable mention entitled
Johns Experiment" and TO the writer. who is
resident of Roanoke. Va will be awarded $. Both
stories to be published in leafet form for dis
tribution
The address delivered by Mrs James on the say
ings Of Jesus regarding the observance of Sunday.
will also be published a leafet. Mrs. Wellington
White, who is field and corresponding secretary.
reported that branch of the work would prob
ably be formed Glen Cove. and that Mrs. A A.
Smith had contributed s25 the work
The subject OF Sunday golf also touched
upon. and members were urged to use their infu-
ence toward having ministers devote the midweek
meeting TO the consideration Of that subject. The
treasurer reported balance of $2O6 SO hand, and
other officers and committees rendered their
ports. The following is part Of the protest
against the opening of the saloons Sunday
by the alliance the State Commissioner OF
Excise:
AS II is well known that the saloon Is the place
where crime and corruption are nurtured that the
Woman's National Sabbath Alliance earnestly pro-
tests against the opening of the saloon for any
part of the Sabbath.
The vice-presidents Of the alliance are Mrs. A.
Alexander. Mrs. D. J. BurreH, Mrs II. Green. Miss
z. S. Hamilton Mrs. William NJ. Isaacs. Miss S.
Mrs FraL shG M rs Meston treasHTfr HT
Florence and field and corresponding secretary
Mrs Wellington White
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
y. ". C. A. CLASSES.

The second term classes of the educational de-
partment of the Harlem Young Womens Christian
Association begin next Thursday. The entrance
examinat ations for the stenOgraphy and typewrittng
class will be held Thursday and Friday. January
and g. at 9 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. for all candi-
dates fifteen years of age and over. There
new facilities and attractions In the dressmakng,
millinery ard sewing classes. and instruction In
elocution chorus work and other subjects Is ex-
oected TO begin about January l5. II is important
that all who wish begin these subjects register
~ the association at once. Copies OF circulars
giving details of tuition class hours, etc, may be
secured by call letter, from the office; Harlem
Y W. c. A.. No. "a West One-hundred- -and-twenty-
list