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New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
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N'lHeuseIeeId nAlks. IN
SPINACH.

IF the bealthful effects Of q liberal diet OF
spinach were better known. said a woman yes
terday, that vegetable would probably be FOUND
two or three times a week in the menu Of every
family Because it is one Of the most delicate
~ the few vegetables available for an impaired
digestion il is one of the first to be given 10 those
recovering from wasting diseases, and it is one
of the best liked by diabetes. on whose meag'e
diet list it is almost invariably found
SPINACH BOILED.
Few housekeepers take the trouble 10 prepare
this vegetable properly, and the consequence is
that = IS served half immersed IN water, which
has not been drained off and with the leaves whole
Tie most important point In the preparation OF
spinach after the thorough cleaning and cooking
Is 70 have all the water thoroughly drained off.
so that the seasoning may not be diluted and
the whole dish spoiled Boiled spinach is prepared
IN the following manner:
Ineredients-One half peck Of spinach Ghs will
be enough for five six people,. one cup OF
butter melted by placing the cup in bowl OF
hot water, salt TO season four hard boiled eggs
one slice Of thin buttered toast for each person
Wash the spinach in several waters When doing
this II is best TO a steamer or coIanoer Tor
holding the spinach. as the sand is carried on
more freely. In picking over the spinach be sure
10 cut off the roots. but leave the long stems
these will become tender by cooking. Put the
spinach in a large saucepan, pour boiling water
over it cover closely and let II boil for ten min
utes Remove from the fire. drain off the
cold water faucet. Put the spinach, which Will
then have considerably decreased in bulk, into
saucepan, cover with boiling water salted TO taste
and let 1t boil for at least half an hour 1t can
cook even longer without impairing the flavor:
Remove from the fire pour into a stralner ano
press down with potato rnasher until all the
water that be pressed out is extracted Put
the spinach in a chopping bowl and chop fine
This process will have cooled the spinach. which
must now lie put in a double boiler with the
melted butter. When thoroughly heated through,
mold the spinach in little rounds with spoon
and place each serving On buttered toast Decor
ach prepared in this manner be reheated for
later use and will be as good when first served.
Some housekeepers prepare enough one time
for three meals.
SPINACH SOUP.
Ingredients-One quart Of milk. pepper and salt
TO taste, two tablespoonfus Of -four, enough onion
Juice CT extract to flavor and spinach prepared
in the foregoing to thicken.
Rub the spinach through sieve, and use only
the parts that pass through. Scald the milk in
double boiler, mix the -four with little milk and
stir it into the heated milk. Add the seasoning,
stirring the milk constantly. and add enough spin
ach to make the soup the thickness liked Some
people use double the quantity of spinach named
In the above recipe for quart of milk. This
SOUP belongs to the cream class, and when care
fully made has a delicate favor II a double
boiler is used for the milk. care must be taken
that It does not burn
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

seventy-fve years ago. Before that time sailing
packets we're the only means OF communication
with the city. She has seen the transition from
stage TO horsecar and then 10 the trolley, put she
Retains all faculties in remarkably good cono-
ten and stil deeply interested in the progress
around her she a half century ago.
Asked what she attributes her long life and
food health, Mrs. Decker'S merry brown eyes take
on an added merriment Of expression as she
answers: TO industry and cheerfulness; nothing
eise got up with the sun; went 10 bed as early
as could. did my own WORK. made my own little
garden every year and always was happy.
Mrs Deckers children. grandchildren, great
efanocnil6ren and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sur
round her IN her old and are looking forward
hopefully her Tooth birthday. which her excellent
heath gives them TO believe she viii live to
celebrate. II she does the whole North Shore will
JON in making II real ceebrat ton for the dear old
laoy, the neighbors
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
THE UNLOADED GUN AGAIN.
CLERKS IN BROOKLYN CoRoNER'S OF
FICE NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH.

The clerks in the Brooklyn coroners ONCE
were thanking an all wise Providence last night
that Mauser bullet did not perforate their
anatomies instead of tearing through some six
hundred pages of massive record book and
shattering a cabinet on the wall. The revolver
was the weapon used by William Van Slooten
the mining engineer, when he killed himself on
Saturday night. 1t brought by him from
South America. When it taken to the
Adams-st. station after the tragedy in Garden
Place the policemen there made attempt TO
examine it. but with care placed it in the safe
Yesterday morning it taken to g gun
smith, who was ordered to examine the weapon
and extract any cartridges that might be in it
After some tinkertng seven cartridges were ex-
tracted, which it was declared was all that it
held. Captain Dunn, of the Adams-st. station
then had the gun taken to the coroner's office.
There the attaches of the office, hearing the
history of the weapon began to examine it.
John Harrnan pointed the gun at William Kear
ney and, swapping the trigger, pronounced the
latter dead. The playful action was attended by
no serious consequences. and it was repeated
with different actors. Nothing happened until
George W. Brown started to lock the weapon
in a drawer. AS he opened the drawer he
mechanically snapped the trigger of the gun
There a loud report. and a cloud of paper
was thrown up from the big record book, which
had been pierced by the bullet
After going through six hundred pages of
thick paper the missile shattered cabinet on
the wall. but did not hit anybody. Not word
was spoken for few minutes When the color
began to come back to the mems faces they
congratulated each other their narrow es-
capes The gun was at taken back to the
locksmith who had examined it before, but he
positively refused to touch it again. To-day
it will be taken to an expert in Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ASSIGNS AT BRETOoRF HOUSE.
PROPRIETOR OF THE HOTEL LOST
THROUGH LACK OF BUSINESS AT
THE cHAsTAIGNERAY

Charles Jaines lessee Of the Brevoort House.
No. to 13 Fifth-ave.. and the Chastaigneray
Hotel. Ninety-second-st. and Madison-ave.. yester
day assigned for the benefit OF his creditors, TO
Ernst H G. Meyer. whose home is at the Brevoort
House. H. W. Leonard. Jaimes's counsel said
that the amount involved would be between
$4,000 and $4,000 in liabilities. and that in all prob
ability the assets would be enough cover the
liabilities. dollar for dollar.
Mr.. Leonard said that the failure had been
brought about by losses that his client had in
Cured in the mana cement of the uptown hosiery.
ling. jr.. a of the brewer, who also built the
hotel While the structure being built Eb
ling failed Protracted litigation followed. with
the result that Jaimes. who had made contract
for lease of the property. was kept out Of pos
session for than year, mourning financial
loss He took possession September Is last. but
the number of tenants at that time and up to the
present has not enabled him to meet the enormous
expenses of conducting the establishment Mr.
Leonard said his client had run about 5000
month behind the Chastaigneray.
Mr.. Jairnes has held suitcase on the Brevoort
House for about seven years. and has been sue
cessful in building a remunerattve business
there The lease will run out next May. and MI
Leonard said that the property had been sub
leased to another party over the head OF his
client. The latter, he said who went on trip 10
Europe last summer. before his departure made
application for a renewal of the lease, but re-
ceived no definite reply. He believed that the
he came back August l. he found that the
lease had been granted &c another party; ,. Inc
Snug Harbor. Staten Island. -. -,
MI Leonard said that the refusal on the part OF
time to his client had made it necessary for the
latter to assign. If the creditors would grant
amounts due them dollar for dollar A meeting OF
the creditors will be called for next Monday
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
EggdersS1!ng I'D nSS11Hn ~.
- WlCI~xEN.
USEFUL PRESENTS FOR NEN.
WHAT HOLIDAY GIFTS A WOMAN MAY BUY
FOR HER FAMILY.

Many are the jokes made upon the woman's''
purchase Of articles of dress for "the man" but
she laughs best who laughs last and if she
will give TO the selection the deep thought that it
needs she may easily have the satisfaction of
ing his Christmas face illumined by a gratifed
SMILE
If her purse is amply furnished she might get
the newest thing in dressing gowns, which is of
black silk velvet, trimmed with a narrow edge of
natural otter about the collar. cuffs, pockets and
down the front. Or she may buy of maroon
velvet. trimmed with Persian lamb in a similar
fashion
bath wrap is an indispensable article, and is
likely TO need renewal about this season. Two new
STYLES have appeared, each of which is perfect in
its way One is mixture of cotton and silk IN
combinations Of yellow and white violet and white
and pink and white. An embroidered braid two
inches wide decorates the front pockets. cuffs and
collar The other is a white lambs wool, with
large spots of color-blue, red rose, black.
olive or canary yellow. Both of these fasten with
girdle two inches wide and really stunning,
Other styles of white lambs wool striped with
Just here it may be well remind the woman
that the hooded bath wraps are hopelessly behihd no
= man who is up to date -, .,x
jackets thick and warm, and fitting closely; or
knitted wool gloves may not be amss. as there & IS
every indication that they VIII be even more Popu
Gloves, too are appropriate for the men of ones
and oak gloves of heavy weight arc sure TO De
'sTRe woman must beware how she NEEDLES
with ties or scarf Above all t3ingS let tn her ba re
IRAN from ouSlhs -! ~ s@it' an5 ebe NAV
go up 10 s. if she would win the mans eternal
respect and confidence. The striped effects must
She who secures an umbrella for her liege lord
0n son m &r Well 20 reember that the popular
this season are light oak partridge Araoian @ xlne;
snake and furze, ornamented with rich mouhtinss
Of gold silver.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
UNBUsIyEssLIKE METHODS.

business has written to The Tribune in
Closing letter received by him few days ago as
an Illustration Of the carelessness OF many women
and some in business matters The letter was
from woman, who asked for information. and
was signed by initials. with address.
The business man says: This is only one case
OF thousands The business world is annoyed be-
yond measure by people writing for something,
without giving any address 10 WHICH the recipient
might communicate if he desired 1t is common
occurrence for drygoods shops receive such let
tiers. and shortly afterward Others, charging them
with swndling, II money was inclosed, as not in
frequently happens"
Women greater sinners in this respect than
men, il is said. This Is probably due TO the fact
that they have fewer business letters TO write but
the omission of the address is not to be commend
&c. in private correspondence. The usage OF
good society prescYbes the address, invariably.
either at the top OF the sheet or the end of the
letter.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
SILVER JUBILEE OF 4 sOD4LITT.

The St Aloysius Young Mems Sodahty OF St
Joserh's Church. East Eighty-seventh-st. and
First-ave will celebrate its silver jubilee on sun
day. December o. The members OF the sodaIty
will receive Holy Communion in a body at the
o'clock mass At 10 o'clock the jubilee SodaHty
and various invited societies from New-Tork and
BROOKLYN will take part in parade AT Il a. m
the sodality and the invited societies viii attend
a soIenor high mass at which Archbishop Corrigan
ryi11 ba nresent At s D. m. the members and their
guests will attend a dinner at the New-4oTk Turn
Hall Eizhty-ffth-st. and Lexinston-ave Inc ar
rangements for the silver jubilee are in the hands
of the jubilee committee
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
THE REV. SYDNEY A. GARRISON.

The Rev Sydney Albert Clarkson. connected with
the Church and Convent of St Vincent Ferries. died
Yesterday He was eighty-one years old Father
Clarkson was born in Washington County, KY His
parents were from the old English Catholic colony
of Maryland. An elder brother entered. when a
boy, the Dominican Convent of ST. Rose. in Ken
tIcky and died a young priest in Memphis, vic
tim of yellow fever. Sydney followed his brother s
example and when quite young entered St Rose
novitiate Soon after ordination he, too. sent
to Memphis The incessant of his voice in sing
ing and preaching brought a throat affection
from which he entirely recovered. Father
Clarkson occupied many responsible places in his
order He at one time president of one of its
colleges and several times prior of converts. The
last twenty years of his life were spent in St
Vincent Ferrer's Convent in this city The funeral
will be hell on Wednesday at $50 a
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CATHEDRAL.

Contributions made for the choir porch or the
Cathedral of St John the Divine, in process OF
erection on Morningside Heights, 10 be present
ed by the delegates empowered by Bishop Potter
to receive donations for the purpose at the services
to be held in the crypt of the cathedral on 81
Johns Day. December z. at IL a m Mrs Iheo
dore Sutro No 800 West One-hundred-a -and-second-
- one of the DELEGATES from St MchaeTs Church
TO the committee for the extension of cathedra
and pro-ca thedral work, makes an earnest appeal
that al this time when all Christian communities
are celebrating the birth of Christ with gifts ana
donations for public purposes, this need be remenl
bered. , .-.l,,.;o,- :. 70
ceivei by December 10
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
GENERAL C0RBIy'S PUNCH BOWL DUTY.
HE WILL, BE UNABLE TO RECOVER MONEY He
PAID FOR ADMITTANCE OF WEDDING
GIFT IT Is SAID.

1t was said at the Public Stores yesterday that t
was at least doubtful If Adjutant General Corbiu
would be able to obtain the $40 which he had to
pay as duty a punch bowl. which was recently
sent 10 him as wedding present by friends in the
pbiinnines The Board OF Classification Of the
United States General Appraisers has decided that.
under the recent decision Of the United States Su-
nreuoe Court II has no jurisdiction in the case
The protest therefore dismissed In similar
cases from Porto Rico duties have been refunded
II is said however that General Corblns protest
was not made out in proper form, and the law
requires that such must be attended 70 WITH
in ten DAYS after the receipt OF goods
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
FOR HELPING HAND SOCIETY.

The benefit for the Helping Hand Association
Nos 46-42O West Fifty-foUrth-st-, called out a
large number of well known persons at the wal
5ar@ s+oria last night The entertainment con
sisted of the reading and characterization Of Ben
Hur" by Miss Saidee We're Milne, who selected
the most dramatic scenes of the book and convert
a. them into narrative form by connecting them
with original description. . - = 49,.
Mrs E. j Herrck is the first directress OF me
eociatI,. Mrs n O. Armour. second directress; Mrs
4 F 'Warburton. third drectress; Mrs I. J. HaT-
ris recording secretary and Mrs Peter Dohalu'
tree
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
HARRY w. GRAEVE.

Harry ". Graeve, who was we'll known in the
chemical trade died Saturday at his home.
Seventy-seventh-st. and FOurth-ave.. Brooklyn
He was born in Brooklyn forty-seven years ago.
and as a young man into the firm of Harding
& Day Subsequently he was connected with the
firm Of Meyer & Co. and managed its mines in
ST Lawrence County. Then he went to South
America for Ladenburg. TnaInann & Co. where
he managed pyrites mines. Mr.. Graeve leaves a
and six children.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
CALEB H. BARTLETT.

Caleb H. Bartlett, of the proprietors Of the
Continental Hotel. in Newark, n. J., died on Sun
day from paralysis. Mr.. Bartlett was born IN
Potter County. Penn, seventy-six years ago He
was for MANY years in the lumber business He
went to Newark a quarter Of a century ago and
started the business there Eight years ago. with
his son-ir- law Louis z. Cook. he bought the Con-
tinentaI Hotel and enlarged and improved it Mr..
Bartlett leaves a widow and two children by his
fret ufFa
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
DIR. HENSON's THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

Chicago. Dec 16.-The Rev. Dr.. P. s. Henson,
pastor of the First Baptist Church. who was re-
Gently called Brooklyn, had a narrow escape
from death and subjected to a most thrilling
experience in the wreck the Illinois Central
yesterday. After being reported to his wife as
dead. DR.. Henson reached the city just in time
enter his pulpit and preach at the evening ser
vice II was in the parlor car, said DR.. Henson.
Every chair torn from the floor. and the
pieces flew everywhere. L was thrown over sew
eral chairs. but fortunately sustained only few
bruises and a shaking up
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
FOR THE FESTIVAL.

The members and branches that are golns 10
send gifts for the Little Mothers Christmas tes-
tivaI will please forward them to Sunshine head
quarters as soon possible.
It is thought advisable to have the gifts IN the
hands of the festival committee at the earheSI
moment so that arrangements may be made 10 MI
the gs before the rush of the enter pc
II those who cannot contribute nlIed DesSS
will send dolls mittens, stockings or any useLu!
article or toy. it will be a great help Tor TINS
specfal Sunshine work
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
JOSEPH PONEROY.

Joseph Pomeroy, president of the Commercial
Travellers Club of Mount Vernon died yesterday
morning from Bright's disease at his home No. 116
Rich-ave Chester Hill, Mount Vernon Mr.. Pom
erov vas ffty-two years DID, and born in
England He a member OF the nrm or Pom
eroy & Fischer. the American agents for an Eng
Iish yarnish concern. Mr.. Pomeroy had travelled
extensively in this country and Europe, and spoke
seven languages. A widow and daughter survive
bir11~
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
ABRAHAM B. VALENTINE.

Abraham B. Valentine died from an attack Of
pneumonia on Saturday at his home. No. IA West
Forty -third-st The funeral will be held at the
Church of the Incarnation. Thirty -hfth-st- and
nIadison-ave tomorrow at 1870 a. m. Mr.. valen-
fine was in his seventy-fourth year, and until
Decar,her fulfilled his duties agent OF the Cor
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
WILL CUTS OFF JOHN FOX's son.

ALL HIS wIFEs PROPERTY LEFT TO THE
PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The will OF Mrs. Ellen Fox. who died on Decem-
Der g. 1901. at No. 10 East Fiftieth-st., filed for
probate yesterday by John Fox, the president of
the Democratic Club. makes provision for her
son. She bequeaths all her property real and per
sonal, TO her husband, and appoints him executor
without bonds. She asks him to dispose of all
her jewelry diamonds laces, furs and costly cloth
ing and devote the proceeds to fund for the bene
of her sister, Jane B. Shine Of this city. OF her
she says:
I do not mention erring and misguided
but I know that his father will treat him not only
Justly but mercifully.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
BRANCH ROX.

The Christmas box from the Springfield CFt) T. :.
S branch contained attractive bed socks shell PIN
cushions aprons towels. busting bags, books candy
bags. silk handkerchief and many pretty calen-
dars and cards. Besides this cheer the branch
has asked for the of worthy family TO
whom they can send cheer and comfort at Christ
mas" A family at Shelter Island. N Y, VIII be
recipient Of this sunshine
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
YOUNG AT NINETY-FIFE.
MRS DECKER ATTRIBUTES HER LONG LIFE
AND GOOD HEALTH TO CHEERFUL
NESS AND INDUSTRY.

The residents OF the north shore OF Staten Island
point with pride to Mrs Catherine Decker. the
Oldest Of their number, as example OF the health
giving quality Of the air
Mrs. Decker is ninety-ive years OF age, and lived
more than seventy years in house-that 10
which she vert as bride. She remembers the first
steamboat that left the island for New-York, over
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
NEw-HAvEN BRANCH.

Mrs. Walker, president of the New-HaSen
Comm branch. informs the office that instead OF
sending a Christmas box for general Distribution
she will look after several poor families in her
citv This is entirely satisfactory. all good
deeds count as sunshine wherever done mrs
Walker sent a generous box to the soldiers IN the
PHILIPPINES.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
CLOSER HATcE OF STORED EXPLOSIVES

MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY ASKS FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO PROSECUTE vIoLAToRS OF Law
The Municipal Assembly has approved a resolu-
ton. and the Mayor has allowed it TO become
active which requests the Fire Department to take
stringent methods to keep holders Of explo-
sives within the law, and prosecute all violators
Of the law against the improper storage and keep
ing Of petroleum. kerosene, gasoene, naphtha and
similar Compounds.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

corduroy, and all
washable waist
ings, but in the
original it is made
of white French
flannel. showing a
narrow stripe or
pale blue. With
it are worn a
turnover collar Of
linen and tie and
belt of blue Lib
erty satin.
To cut I n ! S
waist for a wom-
an of medium
size 39s yards of
material 31 inches
wide, 33s yards q
inches wide, 25s
yards 80 inches
wide or rs yards
A inches wide will
. be required
The pattern. No.
1900. is cut in sizes
for a 80. "a, So. 3s.
40 and 42 inch bust
measure.
The Dafrarn will
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

nell Steamboat Company. at Fitty-sscord-st- and
TwelTth-ave. He had been connected with the com
pany for forty He a member OF the En-
gineers Club, the St. Nicholas Society. the society
OF Colonial Wars. the New-York Historical So
ciety and the Sons OF the Revolution. in the last
Of which ne served historian for several years
previous 10 1890. 4 widow. four daughters and a
son. Albert Valentine, survive him
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

Frederic Bond remains for second week at
Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre. appearing in the
title part of William Gillettes The Private Secre
tary" THE Fairweather Estate" one act play,
is also given and there is vaudeville between the
acts keeping the entertainment continuous. This
includes "CharIey' Case, Billy s. Clifford. Clo-
thilde Antonio, Mason and Francis and Tom
Browp-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
R17S PRFIlI5 m@g
xsfEsssaySSSiEAR. .lk5Y5M

Chatelaine bags universally worn
that the latest show variety of designs adapted
to every style of costume. The linked chain bags
OF the most expensive variety Of solid gold or
silver links, and in leather walrus is the fad of the
moment Some of these, adapted for shopping pur-
noses have a purse attachment on the outside
Steel or let bead bags, with silver tops, are also
popular.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
MONEY RECEIVED.

The following sums of money have been re-
ceived for special cheer. and the Christmas eX-
pense fund the general Office Mrs Elizaneth
Kendall Upham. So; Thomas R Rodma1. ,1 So =
c. of Newark, n. J., 81; c. w. D., 81; Mrs i +.
Parsons. 81: E. s., 81 10; "A Friend of the Little
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
SENT OUT,

Christmas cheer for members IN hospitals
asvlurns homes infirmaries sanatoriums and blind
asvlums in six different States was made ready
Yesterday besides packages 70 Florida West Eir-
t-inia PENNSYLVANIA, New-Jersey, Massachusetts.
Tew-Hampshire and several western counties OF
NeIy-York State.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

Tony Pastor offered an attractive bill yesterday,
consisting of Hall and Staey, Dick and Alice Nc
Avoy, James Richmond Glenroy, Ascot and Eddy,
Harry Thomson. Collins and Madell. the Mar
veiious Martelles" bicycle experts; Williams and
Williams. Burden and Rehan Harry and Rhetta
Deaves the Heckows. Carney and Baker and the
vitagraph
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17

Large audiences at Keith's Union Square Thea
ire yesterday entertained by Woodward's
trained seals Jacques Inaudi The Pageant of
Nations" the Waterbury Brothers and Tenny
Clarice Vance. Howard's trained ponies Naomi
Ethardo. the Donovans, Meers and ONO, Mr. and
Mrs. Swickard, the Gregsons, the biograph and the
stereopticon.