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New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
BOOKS FOR THE SOUTH.
WORK BEING DONE BY MISS BRIGHAM
AND THE SOUTHERN LIBRARY FUND.

Miss Sarah P. Brigham. founder Of the Lend-a-
Hand Book Mission. is about make tour OF the
South IN order enlist the interest Of the wonens
clubs Of that section in the work Of her enterprise
For eight years thousands Of books and periodicals
that have been read and laid aside by their
have found their way, through the efforts Of phi
IanthTopy, TO destitute schools and churches OF
both races, and into prisons, mining districts and
factory villages Of the Southern States. Ministers,
teachers, Kings Daughters circles and the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance unions have all aided
the work Women's clubs. both North and South
have also given help.
at present q new and somewhat altered condi-
ton exists the result largely of the Book Mission
work This is the constant appeal for wider read
ing than is afforded by the old books and periodi-
Gals To meet this the Southern Library Fund has
been established in connection with the former or
ganization, with James r. Joy, Of the Methodist
Book Concern. treasurer and Miss Anna f
Wood as secretary. On the board Of managers
tie Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale and Mrs
James T. Fields. of Boston. and Mrs. Anna Mary
Lowe Dickinson and Mrs. Frederick Nathan. Of
The object of the Southern Library Fund is to
purchase new books, TO reinforce struggling Il
braries and TO form the nucleus Of free public IL
braries in places where the applicants are making
an effort TO help themselves 1t IS INTENDED tnat
these libraries shall give the people of the localities
and theologians, and give to the children the most
Twenty-one travelling libraries have been given
10 the womens clubs of South Carolina and Ten
IS Hem - for for aII+s and cbiIdren hey
are placed IN little. obscure villages. where the
people have small earnings and few opportunities
They remain in place from four to six months
and then transported TO other equally needy
communities.
10 barrels and boxes of second hand books, maga-
zines and papers. with freight prepaid from the
North. addition to these, several hundred pack
ages have gone by mail About four thousand con-
victs have been reached by these books and in all
cases wardens Of prisons have received the contri-
buttons gladly.
Ia
ceeded the supply. and second hand reading has so
stimulated the for good reading that con-
staur ana eager calls come for and standard
books Offers Of books. magazines and papers
should be made Miss Sarah P Brigham, Lend
a-Hend Office. No. ! Beacon-st.. Boston.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
HOLIDAY GIFTS IN SHOPS.

For young woman a pretty Christmas gift is an
opera glass Of pink or green metal, chased. 1t
may be bought for 20
suitable present for any will be found
among black or white silk brocaded mufiiers. Large
ones in effective designs cost IS cents, and come
ready boxed be sent by mail to FAR away friends
For children :hese come N assorted coors.
Never before have pocket handkerchiefs been Of
tered in such great variety at such small prices.
For 80 cents a handkerchief can be selected from
twenty or more beautiful designs, and for the
woman who wants to buy six they are to be found
in each Fine linen hsndkerchefs with real
duchess lace borders are popular this season
For lovers Of bric-a-brac no prettier gifts are to
be found than the novelties in German hisque
Flowers. birds and cupids reproduced IN coior
with great fidelity. Especially is this the case in
ae @ roses or poptGs sinai & ple0 IN many shanes
adapted to q variety OF uses
The latest thing IN penknife has pearl handle
with several blades each sharp razor; a
tiny pair of folding scissors. glove buttoner and
corkscrew. II be had for 81 59 and one with
less number of the plain blades. but with all the
fancy ones, costs 81 9S-
Dress lengths carefully boxed are to be found in
a great variety OF coiors and materials, and are
considered appropriate Christmas gifts
Workboxes. filed or untitled. are made Of fancy
straw and lined with tufted satin in all colors. A
pretty basket untitled, may be had for 81, and the
various accessories, in sterling silver mountings,
= cost 25 cents each Workboxes of fine woods, celu-
loid etc. satin lined, and with the complete sewing
outfit. cost from 30 cents upward
II is becoming a fad to send fancy belts birth
day and Christmas presents. and one of the pref
test OF is of wide pleated white satin ribbon,
sprinkled over with formed Of turquoises and
nnished with gilt buckle. Black satin ribbon
belts have stars Of steel and finished with
steel buckle The elastic belts covered with
steel or jet beads and finished with lovers knot
or butterfly buckle will fit any waist
Individual salt pepper shakers Of glass. with
sterling silver tops. offered % cents Glass
butter dishes with effective cuttings sold at 81 25
apiece
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
SUGGESTION FOR Reform WORK.

For some time back there has been talk of pro-
posed plan of cooperation between women's So
cieties in this city by which they could exchange
views as to the best methods of carrying out re-
form projects in which all might be expected to
have a interest It learned yesterday that
while nothing definite had been decided on, there
is an idea among some OF the women reformers
that such plan is practicable and that if the
different societies could have some medium for
exchanging their views, all organizations interested
in the plan might derive some benefit from it.
The idea was first thought of by Mrs. Almon
Hensley president of the Society for the Study of
Life
Il have considered plans for the co-operatton Of
women'S societies a common platform sn6
said TO a Tribune reporter yesterday. 'but only
in a tentative way. so far. Unforeseen obstacles
have set them back a little, but l think that
eventually there Will be a sort OF understanding
among the various societies Of women which nave
reform of any kind object There objects
in which they could have common interest, and
If they combined their forces in such cases 1t
would make their influence greater
Among the societies which Mrs. Hensley re
ferred are the Society for the Study Of Life. the
College Settlement Society. the Women,s Eeague
for Political Education, the Normal Coiiege
Alumne Settlement. the Young Women's Settle,
naentr of No. 147 Avenue c, and the Consumers
League
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
4 RON4NCE OF THE GHETTO.
PLUCKY MUSICIAN WINS FORTUNE AND
THE DAUGHTER OF HIS BENEFACToR

PLUCKY MUSICIAN WINS FORTUNE AND
THE DAUGHTER OF HIS BENEFACToR.
a romance of the Ghetto was brought to
happy ending yesterday by the marriage of Miss
Dora Evidon and Isaac Reiser at the Syna-
gogue in Forsyth-st
The love story of the couple. as related to
Tribune reported by a friend of the brides
family Yesterday, would furnish material for
another novel Of the Ghetto.
Five years ago Reiser. who is a native of
Odessa, came TO this country. All the fortune
he possessed a musical training received in
the conservatory al Odessa and his fathers vio
lin, but he determined to win fame and
fortune for himself in country AS he
wandered about the emigrant station. after
landing from the steamer. Reiser met the elder
Evidon. who. with his fifteen-year-old daughter,
Dora, had come down to the pier to meet some
friends. Something in the lads friendless ap-
pearance and evident want aroused the old
mans sympathy, well the pity Of the
daughter. After talking with Reiser, Evidon
decided to take the boy home and help him.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

about forty-hve years old of medium height, and
decidedly Oriental in appearance, with his dark
He is rather heavy for an East Indian, and his
high, shapely forehead gives his face an intel
iectuaI cast He received college education in his
own country. but later went to England. where he
took a course oxford. His father was a native
nohleman Of high rank. holding an influential po-
siton in the government. On the sons return from
ENGLAND he was also appointed 10 a governmental
position In course Of time he became the Assist
ant Secretary Of State. from which post he re-
ceived his first diplomatic appointment. the minis
try at Washington. He was accompanied to the
White House by his secretary of legation, Edward
a. LOTUS. President Roosevelt received them in
the Blue Parlor. and the usual Fluctuations OF the
occasion were exchanged. The new minister Will
shortly establish handsome legation IN the west
end of the city He married and has several chill
dren. but. a Nine. Akharaj will not come to Wash
irgton this winter, Mrs. Lotus. who is with her
husband will probably assume the duties OF the
hostess of the legation for this season.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
NEWS OF BUSINESS WOMEN.
THEIR DOWNTOWN CLUB IS GAINING
GROUND IN ALL DEPARTMENTS

Having been convinced for some time that its
committees unable cope with the in
creaslng work of the association. the Business
Women's Club has recently enlarged its hoard Of
directors by adding members. ard has
also increased the size OF several committees and
added ones-emergency and press The
work of the former is most interesting. consisting
as IT does in visiting members who are Ill and
lonely and bringing what cheer ii into the
boarding house life of many of the busy women
who are among the club members. There are
twenty-four members this committee, be-
ing charged with its duties each month, thus
tightening the work The employment committee
is doing good work in finding posts Of confidence
and trust when possible for the many competent
women its lists.
Every day the bright, cheerful rooms and
restaurant Of the club the top floor of the
Downing Building. No 10S Futon-st., crowded
with who come there for lUncheon-club
members and outsiders For the club still opens
its doors and its mem mbership list to non-members
who care come charging them only the small
guest fee Of five cents beyond the cost of
luncheon.
While not pretending to have music with
meals" the club yet rejoicing in the possession
of a new piano, bought with the proceeds OF a
recent progressive euchre party. Almost every
day musical member IS found to play for
the others while they enjoy the good things pro-
vided by the efficient house committee
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

The next year one of great hardship for
Reiser Fortune did not favor him, and often
his earnings from the few violin lessons he gave
were sufficient to support him. But the
courage with which he faced and conquered his
difficulties won for him first the admiration and
then the love of the daughter of mis- benefactor
But the course of true love did not
smoothly The prospect of receiving the penni-
less violin player into the family did not please
the Evidons, who had brought traditions OF
social position from Russia and had acquired
wealth in America So Reiser once more took
I'D his violin and went out to seek his fortune
and win his promised bride.
After several years of hard struggling he sue
ceeded His musical ability won him a place in
the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra, and
later he organized an orchestra of his own
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
MANY HEAR DIR. M4CKENzIE.
HE WILL BE INSTALLED AS PASTOR OF RUTGERS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FRIDAY.

A large number OF persons were present yesterday
morning at Rutgers Presbyterian Church. Broadway
and Seventy third-st to hear the Rev Dr. Robert
Mackenzie recently OF the First Presbyterian
Church Of San Francisco, who will be formally N
stalled as pastor of Rutgers Presbyterian church
next Friday evening. DR.. Mackenzie has had a
successful pastorate in the West In the congrega-
ton yesterday a number OF san FRANCISCO
people who are staying in this city
Dr. Mackenzie discoursed on the magnitude OF
Gods love. In part he said:
In this world it is what We are by birJ1, or
educa ton, or breeding, or by chance: put We 1L5
as the measure of divine love that blooms Ti-ain
our hearts The world may laugh and sn' ~ ~
the shortcomings of the beginner Christian ~hc
at best be but a green. Sawky, halT g-oV1
Christfau: but let them remember that there Is 4
beginning TO everything, and the beginner g II
Gods hands not because he knows ali already oIC
because he is there to learn
Christianity in the beginning Is little Chlne, 0Ur
wait until the richness of the autumn harvest and
you will the beauty and grandeur OF Coos a.
encOmpaS aSSfng love- and. above all. We can cak5
heart in knowing that the fortunes Of a Chr-sEial
soul are resting safe in the majesty OF GoG's Az
passionate love.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
FRIGHTENED BY SUNSHINE.

Mrs. George B. Studley, OF Long Island. writes
that little Edith Spaulding, of Massachusetts, had
real joy through the year the pretty gifts
10 her last Christmas. The spinal disease with
which she is afflicted has made much progress
during the year, and now, besides having wear a
plaster jacket, she has to endure chin piece to
keep the weight of the head from the spine She is
a patient little sufferer, only years old.
Little Sarah" OF Vermont. whose sad misfortune
excited the interest of a large number of
bers last Christmas had still toys enough n
JOY, but she is in need of clothing She Is
able to go about crutches and has partial of
for her age.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
THE NEW .SLAMESE MINISTER.
PHYA AKHARAJ, AND WHAT HIS AP-
POINTMENT SIGNIFIES.
LEY TELEGhAPH TO THE rRIBrNE.l

Washington, Dec. 15--Siam, whicn first estab-
lished diplomatic relations with this country in
President Buchanan's administration in 1858. has
only recently been represented by an envoy whose
appointment exclusively Envoy Extraor
binary and Minister PIenipotentary the United
States Until the present month the minister
credited to this country also the diplomatic
representative England. Holland and Belgium.
He spent little time Washington, except to pre-
sent his credentials ard make brief visit This
duty done, the United States him more. but
in the last few years Siam hts been making
cided progress along commercial and other lines.
and she has begun realize that the American
market may eventually become important the
English For this reason she decided to send an
envoy with exclusive appointment to Washing
Fnya Akharaj, native of Bangkok. named
for this honor early in the fall. He arrived in Wash
fngton about a week ago, and Friday present
ed his credentials President Roosevelt. He is
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
AN APPEAL FOR SHADE TREES.

The tenement district shade tree committee oc ms
Tree Planting Association of New-York City. IS
sending out a circular letter asking for contr1bu-
tions To fund for planting shade trees in the tsne
ment house district The committee plans to plant
hardy Young in those streets which are Vide
enough and to see that they cared for until
they have reached a good growth All the trees
will be planted in cooperation with the people Nv
ing in the neighbOrhOOd and the work viii be car
red on largely through the social settlements and
kindred organfzatfOns The committee says that
S5 is necessary the proper planting and care OF
a single tree Any contribution Will De gladly re-
ceiyed and properly Acknowledged
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
A REQUEST.

If any of the members have decorations for a
Christmas tree to pass on" Will they please send
them to Mrs. VI. E. Gammons. OlneYvine r l.
president Of a T. 5. S branch? The juniors Of
this branch VIII have their Christmas Sat
urday, December q. and the president is an in
valid she will not be able TO do much toward
dressing the and any little gifts for this pur
pose will be appreciated. The children will some
practical Christmas work by giving a barrel OF
vegetables to widow who is struggling for a
livelihood, and the boys of the branch will fill gs
with kindling wood which they Will split them
selves. Mrs. Gammons is greatly pleased that the
young folks possess the true Sunshine spirit by
irving TO dc a kind
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
DR.. SAVAGE on "nONEY."
HID AGREES WITH ANDREW CARNEGIE REGARD
ING THE DUTY OF WEALTHY MEN.

ING THE DUTY OF WEALTHY MEN
Preaching on Money" in the Church of the
Messiah Thirty-fourth-st. and Park-ave., yeste-
day morning. the Rev. DR.. Minot ]. Savage said IN
part:
The enemies of money. those who talk about cap
ital or accumulated capital being an evil overlook
always had it not been Sor money; and If you
would take the money away from him fs {aa ls 9c fc-
the present-you would send him back to barba-
oblged 5r as W we say to % Work for living using
rs technical phrase In its popGiar sense, SEN e. ] they
hours day in labor for the mere attainment Cf
from the weather. the world would remain on the
animal grade; it would be impossible for the high
er. finer things to be done.
After citing many unpraiseworthy incentives for
the getting Of money, DR.. Savage continued:
These illustrations will indicate to you that It
possible for us to pay too much for money; I You i
stincts tendencies loves symPatheSi wfiea @ n MAKE IKE
tendency 1t is very striking to note, too, that the
attitude of Jesus is never. apparently sympathetic
Who owns money? Society owns It, You, the in
dtviduai Rossessor do not own IL IN tne ea last @ e
living in society; are the result of all the past
When society chooses to do so, what does it do?
1t puts hand into your pocket and takes of your
money for taxes. In of war what does 1t do!
conscripts as many people as 1t pieases and
Mr. Carnegie startled the world a few years ago
by saying that the man who dlea worm Tritlohs %
millions were the contributions of society," of the
world put in some way lnto ms & nanbs, b out 70 f
world in some form of high and noble service No
body. / suppose. will envy Mr. Carnegie in his his
his castle in Scotland these are only little frac-
ti0ns he can spend himself of his immense
wealth and so long as he recognizes the principle
and is giving in the most princely fashion In eVery
direction we thank him and say We'll done but,
according TO his confession, 1t is only what he
ought to do -, -
sumption the part of society of this wealth
which is in their hands. then they must use II
wisely; they must recognize this principle with
which I am dealing. 1t may be that public IL
hraries education of this sort, is the best thing
You can do with your money. Let me hint for i l
have only time to do that, two Thoughts IN
this direction: Help relieve human pain. help at
tain conditions that tend to human health help
the conditions of living that there may be fewer
poor so that they may be less disease less squalor
less cold. less nakedness, less hunger
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
A LETTER FOR SANTA CLAUS.

Master Carl August Johnson. of Connecticut. has
sent the following letter to Santa Claus. by the
way of the Tribune Sunshine Society. and no doubt
the good old saint will remember Carl when he
passes through that State:
Dear Old Santa: wish you a merry Christmas
and | hone YOU will send something this CHRIST
mas. I have four brothers and one sister. Bette
We live up on the hill by the schoolhouse. You
can tell the place, we have a new wire fence
in front of the house. Hoping this Will nnd you
well. l remain yours truly. -.->-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
MONEY FOR CHEER.

Miss NJ. Babcock has sent her check for s. for
Christmas cheer; Mrs, N. D. Bri9e So, as sun
shine for two little children: Mrs NJ. J. Seeck, 81
as T. s s. dues for 1902 to be used Christmas
cheer; Mrs H. B. Andrews. 81. ito help along the
good work; I'm memory of E. J: B. ST. for the
Christmas fund; "A Sunshine Singer" 81. as a
Christmas Offering; Miss c. S. Hunter. s. as an
nual dues the T. s. 6. Miss Bessie Fink, 81 Tor
cheer; Mrs G. L. Stout, s., toward the glasses for
little girl and Miss Kathleen Coold, 81. for cheer
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
CHRISTODOR1 R4ZAAR

A fair will be held at Christodora House. No 147
Avenue B, tomorrow. from 10 until O'clock for
the sale of useful and fancy articles. The fair will
be given under the auspices of the united clubs of
Chrtstodora These workers nope to be able to use
the proceeds for the resumption of publication
Of the monthly periodical ''ChristOdora." This
little paper has been devoted the interests of the
Settlement community, and has kept the many
friends of the movement informed of the purposes
and progress Of the work Of the Young Woman's
Settlement.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
GOOD CHEER.
NOTICE

All letters and packages intended for the
T. 5. s. should he addressed to the Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune building, New
York City.
above address is carefully Observed.
mmuni cations intended for the t. s. = Will
be less likely to astray-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
STATUE By A WOMAN.

The bronze statue reproduced this page is six
feet two inches high, and modelled by Miss
Elizabeth N. Kimbar instructor Pratt Insti-
tute Brooklyn. 1t is the gift OF Mr.. Langdon OF
Winona Mimi and is be placed IN the centre OF
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

centre back. The
stylish model shown
is up to date in
e V e y particular
and is suitable for
all cloths used for
coats. kersey. beav-
er, covert, Oxford,
C h | n c h | | la and
cheviot. In browns,
tans, blues and
mixtures. The orig
inal is made of
kersey, In a medi-
um shade of tan.
and is lined with
coat lining that is a
combination of silk
and linen and will
withstand even a
small boys wear
and tear.
To cut this over
coat fer a boy eight
years old 13s yards
of material fifty
four inches wide
will be required.
The pattern. No.
4.O0l, Is cut in sizes
for boys six. eight.
ten and t W el V e
years old.
The pattern will
be sent to any ad-
please riua bar
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
7. II. C. 4. WORK At CoLUMBI4.
BRANCHES TO BE STARTED FOR THE SCHOOLS OF
ARTS. LAW. MINES AND APPLIED SCIENCE

ARTS Law MINES AND APPLIED SCIENCE.
At the regular Sunday meeting of the West Side
Branch of the Young Mems Christian Association
Yesterday afternoon, No 31S West Fifty seventh
St, the principal speakers were H. Van HOeven-
herg of Columbia University; r. G. Sheffield and r.
G. Wright. OF Princeton, ]. e. MCCraCken, now
secretary of the Columbia University Young Mems
Christian Association, and George B. Chadwick.
captain of the 1862 Yale football team.
Mr.. Van HoeVenperg told of the last years work
in the Columbia branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association how the membership had grown
from 81 students and 20 professors to 129 students
and 20 professors 1t is planned to start separate
branches of the association for each of the fol-
lowing schools at Columbia: Arts, Law, Mines and
Applied Science.
Sext Sunday the West Side Association will hold
its meeting at Carnegie Hall at 3:4o p m Selec-
tions from Handlers Messiah will be sung by
the New-York Festival Chorus. The address will
be made by Robert z. Speer.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
AN ECONOMICAL TURN OF MIND.

Richard marched Indignantly into the house witt
q dead cat dangling from his outstretched hand anC
exclaimed: Just what found in Johnny Milrs
ash perfectly good cati'
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

which is well known throughout the East Side.
At last he claimed his bride, the objections of
the parents vanished, and yesterdays wedding
arranged
After the wedding there a reception in
Seminole Hall. and many of the prominent
Russian Hebrews of the Ghetto gathered to con-
graduate the young couple.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
BUSINESS METHODS.

From The Philadelphia Record.
NeII-I wonder why Name gave Der age as
o,1,~ t1ventv-two when she married old Money
bags? -. 49, -,,-;re n discounts for
cash.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.

From The Philadelphia Record
Married life is not all sunshine" remarked
Mrs. Henpeck.
NO" said Henpeck, sadly most of it is
reign
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16

a large fountain in the park at Winona- Miss
Kimbal is modelling three pelicans and three
turtles which are 10 decorate the basin of the
fountain. The whole cost is said to be $1,000. The
bronze work executed by the Henry -Bonnard
Bronze Company OF New-York
New-York tribune., 1901-12-16
A GOOD WISH.

An invalid member at Stamford, n. Y, in send
ing a box of Christmas gifts writes to the presi-
dent follows:
May the sunshine you sending into the hearts
and homes of the many afflicted be returned
you a thousandfold. 1 wish for you and all
your band of workers real happy Christmas and
a glad New Year.