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New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
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the Lords Prayer. the Ten Commandments and
the XXIIId Psalm. has been withdrawn because
of the opposition which IL raised. This came
chiefly from Hebrew sources. Hebrew teachers OBJ
jecting to teaching Christian prayer TO Hebrew
children of whom there many in the schools
Before the order was issued. many teachers had
passages in question.
However competent a housemaid may be, she
must wear uniform II she desires employment
in the North Side" families OF Chicago No rea-
is given why this fad is limited to section
of that city. This outfit consists OF a blue and
white cotton dress, white apron and white cap.
The general effect is somewhat similar to the
costume by trained nurses. For the different
grades of work there certain styles The cook
must wear dress, apron and cap of entirely
different design from that set aside for the house
maid and the fabric designated for her must have
a different stripe 1t is considered hardship by
the uniform out of her wages but when she regis
small 1t is said. unless she states her Willingness
to provide the dress.
One of the peculiar ceremonies to be seen at the
royal palace Berlin is the Soldiers Schrippen Fest
given at Whitsuntde to the soldiers of the guard.
Tables in horseshoe shape placed in Of the
courts and laden with potato salad. schrippen Ga
large breakfast roll. which is considered a great
luxury and beer The Emperor and Empress come
in. the young princes following and carrying their
mothers train. Their imperial majesties seat
themselves in stately armchairs. with the princes
on each SIDE and the officers and their children
stand behind the royal party. The garrison
preacher gives short sermon, and then the feast
begins. during which the Emperor and Empress go
around and say few pleasant words to each SOL
dier. The first thing that notices entering
the palace is funny Illustration of Prussian house
wifery. a long row of felt slippers stands in the
hall. pair of which every visitor put on be-
fore entering, that the wonderful polish of the
floors may not be marred.
The royal palace Is said to be haunted by the
chose of Countess Agnes of Orlamunde. who
murdered her two children in order marry the
Burggrave Albert of Nuremberg, who an
cestor of the Electors of Brandenburg. Her wrath
now comes to announce the approach of death to
some member of the reigning family.
Among the rooms OF the royal palace that the
open to the public the queens room, which
contains paintings of all the queens of Prussia:
the kings room. with portraits OF all the Prussan
kings and their conSorIs, down TO the Empress
Frederick and the admiralty hall. which has por-
traits of celebrated admiras. There are seven
hundred rooms in ALL but only a few are accessible
TO the public.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

collar, or perhaps, closed bolero would better ex
press it, falling in a point, front and back, ana
making points over the sleeves. This IS made OF
white velvet embroidered lightly with gold and
inset with white lace figures
A striking example of this same idea is
found in a gown of accordion pleated white chiffon
with the surface covered with black paillettes
hanging from strings of small jet beads. The skirt
is made Of this. the tiny jets making only a sug-
gestiOn Of blackness over the white surface, but
over all hang long panels of ietted black lace fall
ing from a short habit OF the same. The long
sleeves consist OF long puffs Of the jetted white
stuff with short, tight upper sleeves of the more
heavily jetted black lace. From shoulder OF
the decoletage falls spray OF gold roses and black
velvet peoples with gold centres
One of the most conspicuous trimmings winter
street visiting costumes is velvet, eaborately
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

good voice are indispensable. while good reading
clear articulation and correct pronunciation are
also essential RefOre pupils formally admit
ted to the choir their parents or guardians must
sign an agreement undertaking not 10 remove the
pupils without permission All ChOristers are sub
ject TO a periodical examination, and can be re-
tained in the school only upon the understanding
that they reach and maintain such efficiency the
cathedral services demand The school meets IN
the old ivycovered building situated the grounds
hundred -tenth-st. where the cathedral Is
being erected. The gardens are we'll adapted for
outdoor sports and there is finely equipped gym
naSium in the house.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

The latest enterprise of the Texas State Fed
GRAFTON is the placing of postoffice boxes, In whicr
persons may put magazines to be passed on to
the isolated farming population. Public libraries
in Texas are also much indebted to clubwomen
for their existence enlargement. Forty of these
have been established within two years by the
federation which has also received gift of $500
OOO for this object from Andrew Carnegie The
federation, which organized in 1897. now num-
bers 1H clubs and nearly four thousand women
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

1t is reported that Miss Hattie Seitz. of Topeka,
Kan, recently made first deputy sheriff be-
cause of her courage and persistence. She trav-
eled thirty miles horseback to arrest three
men charged with murder, and succeeded in bring
ing them safely to jail.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

The members of the Georgia State Federation
are deeply interested in the woman's department
of the Southern Interstate Fair. Mrs. j. Lindsay
Johnson the president of the federation, is now
travelling through the State, addressing, clubs on
the subject and hopes to secure exhibits from
many quarters Special efforts, too are being made
to interest the women farmers in the fair. and to
induce them to send their best products.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

A reform in relation the criminal stories told
in the newspapers is the task undertaken by a
woman's club recently formed in Decatur. Ill One
point of attack will DO the language employed in
some of these stories. The prominent position
a most unwholesorne effect and they feel that
they can do something to bring about improve
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a novel feature of the work at Hull House, Chi
cago is the new tenement house which is TO be con-
structed and managed solely for the benefit OF poor
working women. The rents will be made suffi-
cienty low to benefit the women for whom the
homes are designed and to make all complete. a
day nursery will be opened in the building where
the children may be cared for while their mothers
work.
Along other lines also the work at Hull House Is
progressing. The labor museum is being enlarged,
a gymnasium being built. and the large hew struct-
ure which is intended to serve at the same time
as headquarters for the settlement workers and for
the enterprises of the Tabernacle church. will
probably be completed.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
II. $. s. should he addressed to the Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune Building, New
York City.
If the above address is carefully observed
communications intended for the II. S. S. will
he less likely to go astray.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

A woman letter carrier Is numbered among the
employees of the Postoffce Department. This Is
Miss Edith Hill, of Greenwich. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

The village clubroom erected in Deerfeld, Mass
in honor of Miss Martha Goulding Pratt, is an al
together unique memorial Miss Pratt won the
affections Of the townspeople while acting as
postmistress and librarian. and after her death
her friends wished TO raise a monument most
tvpical of her years OF helpful service. Funds
were soon raised for a building which might an
swer as a general clubhouse for the village Inc
room is now attractively fitted up with small
free library cosey corners cloak rooms ana a
Kitchen Untu a sufficient fund is obtained 10
cover the cost of heating and lights. charge Is
made of 80 cents for an evenings use or the room
Tha room affords excellent a ,COmmodatlon, also
for the annual exhibition of the famous DeerheId
art works
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

Women Of Bulgaria. In their first national con-
rress held recently at Sophia. laid plans for
active work during the coming year The congress
represented twenty-seven societies. and strong
federation has now been organized. Educational
and Industrial conditions of the women in their
country and particularly the needs Of tho peasant
woman. were discussed at length. The federation
will petition the authorities to offer the same op-
portunites for public school education 20 girls as
TO boys and to allow women to enter the speClaI
high schools. Efforts will be made to found \
woman's professional school. The science OF phar-
macy received especial attention at the meetings.
as n promising field for women in that country. The
object Of the federation is stated as the in
teectual and moral education or women, and the
improvement OF their condition"
The order given by the School Board OF Cleve-
land Introducing into the schools OF teaching OF
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-03
Social News from
Texas Cities.
BRENNAN.

The past week in Brennan has been char
Iterized with a number of social functions
| more than usual interest.
| 1t would tax the genius of the English
.nguaee to furnish suitable phraseology to
Escribe the Fortnlghtly club entertain
emf given at the home OF Mrs. L. j.
Pickett Saturday night
The decorations We're artlstlcally ar
|nged; here grace~Il palm nodded know
|gly to an archipelago Of graceful ferns,
lere a quantity of lovely roses were
laced in luxurious profuslon, bank of
II folets curtained with maiden hair
frns presented an effect both striking
I'D beautiful.
As each guest entered little Miss Flor
bee Seward. with the trained grace of a
|ri, presented a salver laden with cards,
fsignating the guests place at the tables
the large double parlOrs for a progress.
We conversation game.
The program veered and music enthralled
Pc assembly in its rapturous sway, the
.yeet melody falling from the gifted hands
Misses Matte and Sadie Thompson.
Mrs. Il. P. Curry presented the incom-
u and outgoing president to the guests
most hitting and graceful speech,
.erfnl strides and successes from It's incep-
on under ths skillful guidance of Mrs. r.
Luhn to Its present successful admin.
tration. Mrs Haynes and Mrs. Bryan re-
Ponued with eloquence and ability.
ono of the most delightful social events
the season was the hop given Monday
get at the Athletic club rooms. compli-
+entary TO Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Johnson,
no were recently married and are spend
~ portion of their honeymoon here,
|ie guests OF Mr.. William Lusk
Nj. Albert COINS orchestra furnished
uslc Tor the occasion and a gay assem-.
|iage of young folks gathered at the
refiy hall 10 do honor to the guests of
he evening and participate in its pleas
LESSONS, and all thoughts of the diploma
pey are TO receive upon completion OF
Pr study of universal history, under the
.asplces of the University association Of
|hieago, were laid aside by the ladies
Pmposing the Twentieth Century club on
Inursday afternoon.
At the invitation of Mrs NJ. W. CHS.
.olm they INDUCED in a delightful Hal.
pween party 1t was strictly a club AZ.
Pr. They made no overtures to futurity
ach member being married.. but revealed
tne pleasures Of time present.
waited them In the beautiful decorated
lining room.
Not until the long, gray shadows pre.
aging the coming night, came over the
IeIttz"1, ara they ,disperse' declaring In
heir hearts that II had been a perfect
Mrs W. W. searcy entertained wednes
az plight in honor of Miss Rector, at her
.legant home on Church street Miss Rector
Northern girl whose many charming
Fats of character and brilliant conversa.
Iona powers has won her way into the
carts of all those fortunate enough to bt
rought within the realm of her acquant
There was an interesting meeting Of the
81. g g. club at the home OF Miss
lackle Dee Barnett Saturday afternoon.
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BRYAN.

Mrs. John NJ Lawrence has returned from
San Antonio.
Mrs. r. V. Kernole and Mrs. Sam All
phin are visiting In Houston.
Mrs. Ollie Potterhaum Of Little Rock
Ark, is the guest Of Mrs. Sam winters
Mrs. Brown Kennard has returned to An
derson after a pleasant visit to Bryan
friends
Mrs. A. p Wilson returned to Houston
yesterday after a pleasant visit to her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. +. Boyett.
Mrs. Ida sheppard has returned To Waco
after months visit to her sister. Mrs.
Annie Johnson.
Mrs. F. NJ Hall is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Phil Clark, in Hampstead.
Mrs. Ira Gooch of Navasota arrived to-
day TO visit her parents, MIR and Mrs. John
McCorquodale, and enjoy the Central Texas
fair
Mrs. John V Curle Of Huntsville is visit
Ing Mrs L. II Tucker.
Mr. and Mrs Julius Levy have returned
from the san Antonio fair
Mrs. Walter Wipprecht and children have
returned from months visit to relatives
and friends in TeXarkana
The marriage of Miss Florence Hartman
of This city and Or. Robert y. Lacy Of
Pittsburg. Texas, was solemnized at the
home of the brides father, Judge W. II.
Hartman, Wednesday October 80. DR.. w G.
Friley, pastor OF the First Baptist
church, officiating II was a quiet home
wedding, only relatives and few special
friends being present. vet one of the pref
test weddings Bryan has seen in a long
time The groom was accompanied by Dr.
r. II McCloud Of Palestine, who acted as
best man, while Miss Estelle Harman, sis.
ter of the bride was maid of honor After
the ceremony the bride and groom We're
driven to the station and left the 4
o'clock international and Great Northern
for San Antonio. where they will spend a
few days and then return to Pittshurg.
their future home. The bride has lived
here all her life and is loved by all. Her
many personal charms. combined with the
very hest qualities Of both heart and mind.
make her a charming young lady and one
that any man might feel proud of winning.
is a young physician of promise and a
most excellent gentleman.
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HUNTSVILLE.

Mrs. Gibson has returned from a visit
to Navasota.
Miss Claire Barrett visited Conroe the
past week.
Mrs g. ~ Obey is at home after a
short visit to San Antonio.
Mrs A. L. Woodwork, organizer for the
Home Circle Of Texas. Is here.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Il. Robinson have re-
turned from the San Antonio fair.
Mrs W L. Pittman Is al nome after a
visit of several weeks In Dallas ana Fal-
Miss Eula Gates leaves tomorrow for
Waverv, where she will teach.
Mrs J. v Currie and children are Wis
Miss Mary Locke has returned from Can
ada where she spent the summer.
Mrs II. Y: Robinson and little son are
Miss I,utioln Gibbs has returned home
from Virginia and various Northern cities,
where she spent the summer ..,..a
Mrs B. A. Eastman is visiting relatives
in Houston. She viii attend the Grau
Tom Knight and Miss Brantey of Rock
dale are visiting Miss Knight, a student
who has been very III for several weeks.
Mrs r. S. Rather and John Henry Wis
tied Galveston last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Earthman have returned TO
their home in Conroe
Miss Minnie BAH is visiting Galveston,
Mrs s s. Fielder and Mrs Searcy Baker
have returned from the San Antonio far.
News was received here. this week an
nouncng the marriage Of Miss BlanGhe
Brown Of this city 70 Mr.. Robert H 4di
comb Of Rapids C!ty, = ID" on VctoReT 10, ~,
| and Boulder. Colo, and then was visiting
relatives In Rapid City. Her marriage Is
great surprise to her many friends here.
The Curtis Comedy company has been
playing to very good houses here this
week.
. an, hp oil nEhl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-03
VICTORIA.

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Young
Mems Christian Association postponed until
next Friday the meeting they were to have
held this week, on account of Decoration
Day.
Miss Helen Mitchell gave Halloween
party at her home last night, to which
about twenty couples Of her young friends
were invited, all of whom had jolly good
time.
1t the business meeting OF the +. F. v.
Social club, to be held next Monday night,
November 4, officers for the ensuing year
are to be elected
There will be quite a delegation from
Victoria to attend the Grau Opera company
in Houston on November a. over dozen
having already secured seats.
Miss Ray Davis of GoliaG. daughter of
Editor Davis of the Guard, came over for
tho Burdette lecture last Saturday night.
Mrs. D. e. Bramann has gone on a visit
TO relatives In Matagorda county, her for
mer home
turned from a short visit TO relatives In
Antonio a couple Of days for the fair
Miss Bette French has returned home
after an absence of two months spent
mostly with relatives In Austin.
Miss Ethel Brownson visited relatives in
Cuero this week.
down with the large delegation from there
BY special train Saturday night 10 enjoy
the Burdette lecture, and remained over
until Monday, visiting her sister, Mrs. r.
c. Proctor.
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CORPUS CHRISTI.

This has been a quiet week from social
standpoint. The affair that promised TO be
the most pleasant event OF the week, the
Catholic Knights ~ america lecture and
supper. was postponed at the last moment
because of sickness in the family OF State
Organizer Eugene BlaReslee, who was de-
tuined az Halletsvile. However, the
woman's Monday club spent a most pleas
ant evening In their weekly literary ex-
ercises and are preparing elaborate pro
grams for their winter evening diversions.
Mr. Theodore Herring and bs1e have re-
turned from their tour TO the Bunalo ex-
Mrs. James B. Wells and children are
here On route to Austin. Judge Wells Is
now AT san Diego attending court, hut
will Join them before they leave for the
Kiss Mary White has returned from her
summer visit 20 Chicago and North Texas
Mrs u. NJ. Bnrney has returned from a
several months visit 10 San Antonio.
Mlss Alice Daifron has gone TO san Diego
on a visit OF several months to relatives.
Mr.. A. Rouff, one Of the popular dry
goods clerks ~ this city, left Tor Houston
today accompanied by his family, to take
n position With Morris BROS.
Judge w. b. Hopkins, wife ana baoy nave
Mr. A. W Ludwig Of New Braunfels ID
here visiting relatives,
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SAN MARCOS.

Rev. II. NJ. Du Rose, editor OF the Ep-
worth Era at Nashville, Tenn, stopped
over here Wednesday to see his aged, faith
er, brothers and sisters, who reside here.
Mr. Du Bose Is attending the Southwest
Texas conference now sitting ut san An
tonic.
Mrs. c. C. Mead and Miss Bell Collins
returned this week from a two months
sojourn North including a visit TO the ex-
Mrs Mrs {. p. Hobgood, Misses Hobgood, Nc.
Cutcheon and Garland Travis ana Messrs.
Colburt w. II, Thompson ana r. y; Me
Kee attended the opera, "Florodora,' last
"Wednesday evening in San Antonio.
Messrs s V. Daniel, w. d. Wood and u.
j. l.. Green, local trustees for the state
normal school to be erected here, ana H..
Northrutf, supervising architect visited
Austin Saturday to confer with Governor
Sayers IN regard TO the business.
Rev Sterling Fisher, presiding elder OF
this district. and Rev. l. T Morris preach
er In charge here, are attending conference
Rev. W ii. II, Biggs and Rev W. II.
Killough passed through here Wednesday
en- route to San Antonio to attend con-
ference.
Air. Isaac H. Julian spent some days at
San Antonio during the fair with his daugl-
ters Mrs j. A. Thomas ana Mrs. y y.
Co2bey ut the home Of the last named,
Both were brought up at San Marcos where
they are pleasantly, remembered as NeiHe
and Laurn Julian. Mrs Thomas resides in
North Texas and has not visited this part
OF the State for some years The three
Younger of her four promising children ac
compapied her The occasion was one OF
special interest to old and young
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-03
PALEsTlNE.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Presbyte
rian church gave a most successful Hallow.
cen social and handkerchief bazaar at the
city hall last night for the purpose of rails
Ing funds for the erection Of Sunday
school annex to their church. The enter
talnment was a huge success and netted
the ladies over $1S5
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
congregational church observed Hallow-
cen night last night with very enjoy.
able social a their church building in West
Palestine
Mr. f. o. Griffin, chief clerk in superin.
tendent Trlces office here. has returned
from a business trip to Houston.
Or. Robert Lacy aud bride passed through
Ialestine yesterday en- route 10 Rusk from
Bryan, where they were married on 0c.
tober so. Or. Lacy is son OF Colonel
Miss Harmon, a well known young society
glrl of Bryan They will reside In Pitts.
Mrs Horace Booth and Miss Long OF
Houston are in Palestine this week, the
guests OF Mrs n. j. Price
Mrs. NJ. L. Cook has returned home from
a pleasant visit to relatives in Newkirk,
Qute a party of our society young people
went out to Grand Saline creek Tuesday
night and participated ia a fox hunt They
had most glorious time and did not return
to town until the early morning hours
There were fifteen couples in the party and
several old fox hunters. hut sly Reynard
managed to elude them and they consoed
themselves with eating an elegant lunch on
the banks Of the creek in the moonlight
Colonel and Mrs, X. NJ. Jackson have re-
turned from a fortnghts visit to relatives
Ia COrsicana and San Antonio.
Mrs. Ritner of Cincinnati, Ohio who ha.
been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs z
w Ezell of this city, returned Thursday
TO her Northern home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ash are home from
an extended stay in New York State fol
the benedt of Mr.. Ash's health which wa:
much improved.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-03
MINERAL WELLS.

Miss Esther Howard has returned to
school at Weatherford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody of Waco are recent
arrivals here, the guests of Mrs. Dayton,
Mrs. Moody's mother. who is here for
treatment for rheumatism.
Mrs. Lee Henry visited at Garner.
Misses Mona and Elba Forbess visited at
Weatherford last week
j. A. Johnson and family have returned
home from two weeks visit at Hattles-
Mrs. a. NJ. smith Of Dallas is here.
Mrs. w. G.. Ray Of Weatherford Is a re
cent guest of the wells.
Mrs. Dalman and daughter have returned
TO their home at Paris
The following visited the oil well near
Palo Pinto Sunday chaperoned by Mr. aud
Mrs. Willis Payne Messrs. Harry Kearns,
Fred Macatee, Roy Cuium, Duncan Steven,
son, Rex Harryman, Misses Annie oliver,
Sue Oliver. Nellie Monk. Laura Pearson,
Mamie and Lucille Foster
Mrs. Foster Rose and sister, Miss Bell
COnlon Of Galveston, are here
Miss Bessie Howard came up Tuesday
from Weatherford and spent the day here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ
Howard.
Colonel A. j. Houston, son of sam Hons
ton, is prominent guest here. He is a
Mrs j. G. Capron aud son. Willie, have
gone 10 Wichita Falls to live
Mrs K. j. Lucas and children have gone
TO Fort Worth to reside.
w. r. Alexander and family have gone
to Ardmore, l. T.. to reside in future.
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Melton have returned
to Dallas.
Mrs w G. Grimes returned to her homo
at Paris Thursday.
Mrs r. f. Skldmore, guest of her daugh'
ter, Mrs. c w. Wilson, has returned to
her home at Fort Worth,
Mr.. j. Blnum and wife Of Dallas were
visitors here the past week.
Mrs. c. Fair and Miss Sadie Latham OF
Longview are recent arrivals here.