New-York tribune., 1901-09-18

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architect of this city is superin-
tending the erection two large apartment houses
Buildings of this sort have been her specially
within the last few years, and she manages per-
sonally all the details of her business. Although
her two associated with her, she holds
the responsible position as head Of the firm.
Among the speakers in the recent conference
of the American Woman Suffrage Association We're
Miss Susan b. Anthony, in her eighty-second
year; Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait. president of the
national association: Miss Kate Gordon, the newly
elected corresponding secretary and the Rev. Anna
Shaw. the vice-president
The step recently taken by the cotton mill owners
of Georgia toward restricting child labor is said
TO be largely the result of work done along this line
by the Southern womens clubs. The mill owners
agree not to employ children under twelve years Of
age unless they show certificates stating that
they have attended school for four months the
year. Exceptions made in the OF children
to whom such labor Is a necessary of sup
port because of disabled parents other reasons;
No child under ten years of age is to be employed
me MASSACHUSETTS Mills, near Rome. Ga, have
lately established school where children of the
village may be taught free Of charge Other mills
also have similar schools of their
1t is the wish of Queen Alexandra that ma
terals of British manufacture shall worn by the
women present the coronation The industry of
Spitalfeds which has decreased within the last
few years. is receiving considerable impetus In
anticipation or the coming event. Many OF the
large London houses also paying considerable
attention to home made goods.
As the time for King Edwards coronation ap-
proaches curious anecdotes Of former coronations
begin TO circulate in England. People reminded
of Queen Mary. who found the jewels of her head
dress so heavy that she obliged her
head her hand during the procession, an at
titude which looked upon as bad omen
Queen Anne unable to stand erect during the
ceremony without support. because of her cor
Puiehcy ana G9ut although she was only thirty
seven years old. An event of i'll omen connected
with this ceremony was the theft of the table linen
shortly after they had been used Queen Elizabeth
Is recorded as saving of the amounting oil that 1t
was grease and sweet oil.
The cow which accompanies the Czarina on her
"trip TO France was sent to her by the late Queen
Victoria TO supply milk for the imperial babies
The Salvador gold medal has been presented by
the city of Vienna Baroness Olga Won Turk
Rolm. wife of a we'll known examining judge and
celebrated singer. The baroness is the only
woman who has this distinction She is
also. with the exception of Amelia Joachim, the
only woman to receive the gold medal from the
Schubertbund She was prima donna Of the Gratz
had much success at the Imperial Opera House.
the stage and has been heard only In concerts
Mrs. Charles o. II. Craigie. chairman of the IL
brary committee OF the New-York State Federatio
Of Women's Clubs, and assistant librarian of the
Brooklyn Free Library. has been assigned two
hours during Brooklyn Day for the report of the
work accomplished by her committee. The library
opened at Phpnicia, as the result of the commit
tees efforts will it is said be the leading feature
of the report. Mrs. Cornelius Zabriskie president
OF the federation has shown special interest In the
work. and plans under consideration by the
committee include the formation of libraries sim
liar to that In Ph9ncia, In the towns villages
throughout the State. The topics and speakers an
nounced for Library Day are How TO Start Small
Libraries Mrs n. J. Doubleday, Bay Ridge and
Mrs. Frank Church Wellsville; How to Stimulate
Interest in Local Libraries Mrs Frances Edger-
ton, Richmond Hill. and Mrs. Charles Kicker. FIJI
more y. Y; Some Suggestions for Those Starting
Libraries Miss Theresa Htchler. Brooklyn Public
the po" al ST G the S II
Weed, East Norwalk: The Choice Of Books: What
Sherwood Bensonhursf Mrs b Mayer .oBeff Beffaio To-
and and N Mrs Stephens News Brighon The Evou
Library Bureau. Boston: Books and Beauty" Mrs
Library Boards Include Women n2ia Mrs fsS5iG Peef
Bosarf Bens9nhFs Ben Mrs Isaac s9a H Cary Brook
lie Libraries Might Do for BOYS" Mrs. Charles
Public Libraries'' Mrs Henry A. Powell Rrook 10
lyn. and Melvil Dewey. State Librarian, Albany
Winona, the pretty Sioux woman who has at
tIacted so much attention at the Pan-American
this summer by her feats with the rife. recently
wedged bullet in silver dollar a distance of
1853 feet. shooting the Niagara River below
the falls. She used a Winchester rifle and stood
the American side The dollar was in the CEN
of big black circular target and was located
on the Canadian shore. Last week another silver
dollar was lodged in black circular target. which
Echota. Its exact position was described 10
Winona, and she took the train from Niagara Falls
and while il going at the of thirty miles
hour caught sight of the mark. raised her rife
pulled the trigger, striking the coin and wedg-
ing the bullet in IL Winona has handled firearms
since she large enough to crawl to where
her fathers rife hung in his Western tepee. She
has travelled in all parts of Europe and in Buck
exhibition for
Victoria who afterward presented her with neck
lace with diamonds. The Indians believe
Winona be possessed with supernatural power
and hold her in especial reverence Her understudy
is half breed girl named Carino. whose delight
il Is shoot apples from the heads OF visitors.