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New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
RARE EXAMPLES OF ART.
AND LACES ON EXHIBITION AT THE
AMERICAN ART GALLERIES.
DERIES. TAPESTRIES

Rarely If ever before has there been brought to-
gether in this city collection Of textiles tapes
tries. laces. embroideries and needlework at
SO sumptuous and varied that being
shown at the American Art Galleries. in Madison
Square.
The display includes productions of the fifteenth.
sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteen centuries
which collected by Vital Benguiat, their
present owner They will be offered at public sale
by the American Art Association the afternoons
of tomorrow, Thursday. Friday and Saturday at
230 o'clock. The galleries open and free TO
the public daily.
To the exhibition churches. palaces and private
collections have contributed, and in it may he
found treasures rarely seen, even in museums
Each fabric requiring it is carefully mounted a
selected lining, and is in state of perfect repair.
The wonderful necdlework pictures. of which
there is a wealth represent many ages and coun-
tries A rare example of Elizabethan craftsman
ship is called 'Justicia' and represents a female
figure in a garden robed in flowing lace. She is
holding scale and a sword. Castles and trees fur
ntsh background for the picture and a spring and
a rock the foreground. It is mounted in a walnut
fiame- An Italian silk embroidered picture of
beautiful drawing and artistic shading represents
Peace and War" A Spanish needlework picture.
showing the figure Of a saint standing on globe
cred picture of St. John the Baptist and the lamb
is framed in gold. There is quaint French medal
lion picture in chenille and floss silk Of the eigh-
teenth century.
there's and the like, there bew1dering num-
bers. Among them priests vestments, prod
igal IN gold and silver. A rare German Gothic
chasuble IS Of red velvet. and bears the heur de
lys of Its embroidered design illus
trates the story Of the Crucifxion
A Bible cover and scarf richly decorated with
silver and Colored flowers blue ground is OF
the period of Louis Ky. very rare banner has
four panels Iepresentng seyeIaliy the Immaculate ate
Latin Inscription.
A ma agnifcent italian altar frontal OF the
coco period .has round medallion with the Ma
donna and Child most dTtisticaly executed In
shaded silks. The medallion IS surrounded by gold
scrolls in raised net lace stitches. II is a chef
d'onUvre from the Church OF ST, Siro, Genoa.
A rare and choice set Of vestments is deco
with bold Foreutine scroll designs. executed
with mcroscopcal precision. The shading: in
green tones. is beautiful and the sacred emblems
are ceverly embroidered 10 give them the
appearance Of natural flowers. A back panel rep
resents the Immaculate Conception and front
panel St. Joseph and the child. The set was
given by member OF royalty 10 a cathedral on the
occasion OF important festival.
The collection contains than a thousand
articles. each OF which Is representative of the
age in which it produced. There rare
sanctuary rugs and lamps. Spanish and Italian
laces and curious printed fabrics.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
sNART MILLLNERY EEHLBLT.

A striking example OF the coral trimming
formed one Of the exhibits yesterday the spring
millinery opening Of Lord & Taylor's, Broadway
and Twentieth-st II consisted OF a Vrot turban
Of coral chrysanthemum straw, trimmed with folds
Of taffeta ribbon. changing from coral TO white.
The brim draped with strings Of round coral
beads caught UP by cabochons Of coral and pearls.
A large earlier shape of white maline COW
cred with a large lace crown. on which rested two
pearl ornaments connected by loops of pearl beads
Height was given TO the front by a pompon and
aigrette. il was finished the back by white
pleated chiffon tabs and velvet streamers extend
ing 10 the floor. Tiny pink roses and foliage
cred the front undorbrim-
A pearl Marget turban had eCru lace and white
chiffon AS the groundwork for a crown Of pearls
and brim Of fancy straw and pearls Among the
dainty effects in chdren's hats of white
embroidery Neapolitan straw, with cream satin
ribbon rOsettcs.
In boas there was a combination of a cape and
boa Of white pleated chiffon. Two white ostrich
pumes extended around The sides OF the neck, and
the tips meeting at the back formed large pom
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
MAPLE SUGAR IN COOKING.
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM-TOOTHsoNdE FUDGE
AND NOVEL BISCUITS

When the nights keen and frosty and the
days bright and clear. any time from the
middle of February 10 the second week Of March
the maple sap begins to flow. Old sugar makers
say that the run starts when the wind is west
ery and usually in the early part Of March II
the season is success the market will be
filled with a characteristic American dainty.
There a number Of ways in which maple
sugar can be used in cookery. Maple ice cream is
Of the most delightful of creams. To make IT,
beat well the yolks of three eggs and gradually
add two cupfus Of milk. Melt and half
cupfuls of new maple sugar, the purest to be had
and stir It over the fire until hot without letting
IL boil. When II is a this point gradually stir
the yolks and milk into the stewpan with the
melted sugar and beat constantly until the whole
is smooth mixture Take off the fire. add a pint
Of cream and freeze.
Maple sugar fudge is popular among college girls
it first made by the French Canadians Boil
two cupfuls Of maple sugar and one cupful of rich
milk or together until the mixture forms
a soft ball when a little Of it has been dropped
in cold water, and then roll between the fingers
At this stage add spoonful Of butter If the fudge
no nuts are TO be added. Take it off the fire and
beat well until IT begins to grow thick Then turn
other nuts. II they are wanted in butter pan
and set Il in a cold place harden. When firm
but still little soft, cut into squares with sharp
Maple sugar Is delicious as frostng and a cake
filling. This filling be made Of whipped cream
slightly stffened with selatine and sweetened well
Maple sugar is also delicious In for old
fashioned Indian pudding or any simple puddinEs
Shave off maple sugar enough TO suit the taste
and add 1t cupful of hot cream. BE the
maple sugar for all desserts or sauces is new and
cream so quickly as maple sugar that is not the
When the biscuits for the spring tea table are
rolled out pound small block of maple sugar into
bits. without crushing IT, and roll them into the
biscuit dough. Cut out the biscuit with a sharp
biscuit cutter. leaving one or two pieces of maple
sugar in each biscuit. Bake them in a very brisk
and serve hot with tea chocolate. These
biscuits. when properly made, light and haky
and have streaks of melted pie sugar through
them. They excellent and make agreeable
change at this
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
FUNERAL OF F. d. TAPPEN.
MEN PROMINENT IN FINANCE ATTEND
SERVICE STOCK EXCHANGE
FLAG HALFMASTED.

Hundreds OF men prominent IN finance attended
the funeral OF Frederick D Tappen. founder or the
Gallatin National Bank held yesterday IN All sous
s<otestant Episcopal Church. Madison-ave and
Sixty-sxth-st and conducted by the Rev Dr.
William NJ Grosvenor. OF the Church OF the In
carnation: the Rev. DR.. Alexander Mackay-Smtrh.
rector of ST. Johns Church. Washington. and
coadiutor bishop-eIect OF Pennsylvania. and the
Rev Walter E Bentley, assistant rector OF All
Souls Church. Mrs. Adele L Baldwin. the con-
tralto. sang the hymn. "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" The floral tributes. which were many,
comprised wreaths from delegations from the Stock
Exchange, Clearing House. Bankers Association.
Union League and Metropolitan clubs, Metropolitan
Trust Company the officers and employees OF ths
GaIlatin National Bank and the members OF the
Chi Psi Fraternity.
The coffin hidden from view by immense palms
and wreaths of violets
The paHbearers were: J. Pierpont Morgan. Adrian
Iselin. A H Stevens. G. G. Williams. ]. Edward
Simmons. George F. Baker. George A Croker.
Elbridge T. Gerry. O. d Mum. Colonel Joel B.
Erhardt 5. G. Bayne. Levi P. Morton. Brayton
Ives. G. I. Sheldon. ]. W. Alexander. DR.. E. l.
Keyes and Thatcher Adams.
The officers and employees of the Gallatin National
Bank occupied front pews and the various delega-
tions from the financial institutions. clubs. and the
Greek letter society had places reserved for them
in the body OF the church. With President Keppler
and Vice-President PomerOy OF the Stock Exchange
sat twenty members OF the Board OF Governors. The
committee from the Union League Club. not includ-
ing those members acting palIbearers. were
Mortimer c. Addoms. Albert H. Brown. Herbert F.
Brown ]. Adriance Bush Henry W Cannon. James
c. Carter, Cyrus Clark. George F. Crane. Rowland
Davis, Thomas J. Davis. E. R De Grove Richard
Delafeld. William E. Dodge, Bayard Dominick.
Harris C Fahnesstock, Samuel W Fairchild.
SigOurney ". Fay. Robert VI. Galloway. George
Rutledge Gibson. George G. Haven. James A Hay
den. William n. HolIister. Thomas L. James. A d.
Juliard. John J. McCook, Seth NJ. NIilliken. Angus
tus G. Paine, J. Seaver Page. Edward H. Perkins.
jr. Samuel T Peters, William r. WILCOX Henry 5
Wilson, Charles Stewart Smith. John ". Sterling.
Frederic C Wagner. Thomas l. Watson, Charles H
Webb, William Hull WiCkham, Joseph c. Willetts
L. g. WOodhouse and George 5 Terry
The burial was at Trinity Cemetery. One-hundred-
and-hfty- -second-st and Hudson River.
The flag of the Stock Exchange. we'll the
flags OF other banking institutions in the Wall Street
district. was displayed at half mast The Board
of Governors OF the Stock Exchange held a meet
ing at which they appointed committee to pre-
pare suitable resolutions and forward them 10 Mr.
Tappen'S family.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
G. BROADWAY ROUSS DEAD.
THE BLIND MERCHANT PASSES AWAY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.

Charles Broadway Rouss, the we'll known blind
merchant. who for many years had conducted
store at No. 551 Broadway. died at his home, No.
6S2 Fifth-ave.. early yesterday morning. after
illness lasting only two days. Mr. Rouss was sixty
two years old.
Not only as one of the most picturesque and
familiar figures in New-York commercial circles
but also as an example of the type of self-made
men whose inherent ability and determination to
succeed lift them every temporary difficulty,
Mr.. ROuss was known and respected by all. His
blindness and the efforts he made to relief
from it also attracted attention to him. His offer
of 100000 to the person who should restore his
sight gave him wide publicity. As early as 1892
his sight began to fail At that time his physi-
clans told him that he must give up work IL he
hoped TO his vision. To his active mind this
remuneration Of his lifelong activity seemed worse
than blindness. and so he stuck his desk. Three
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
EXPERIMENTS ON FROGS.

There Is going the rounds Of the newspapers an
account of experiments with alcohol on frogs legs
I'm which It is said the experimenters found. as
did Professor Atwater, OF Wesleyan University.
that in certain proportions alcohol is essentially a
muscle food" says Mary II. Hunt. This the eX-
perimenters the frogs legs themselves deny.
but the reports still circulating together with
Professor Atwaters affirmatiOns Of the food value
of alcohol. Concerning the PRONUNCIATION of such
errors DR.. II. S Anders. lecturer and clinical in
structor in physical diagnosis, Medco-C Chirurgcal
College. and visiting physician TO the Samaritan
Hospital, Philadelphia, says:
'I have vet in recent credible and reliable
physiological and clinical observations any evil
dence that in the least weakens the position OF
those who advocate total abstinence In health.
public education and socioogic betterment who
believe that biologicaly and habitually used, alco-
hol is a drug and not a drink. a poison and not a
food a narcotic and not tonic, a depresSant ana
not a stimulant. 1t is reprehensble to rush such
superficial and sensational stuff into print as per
tains to the work Of recent investigators VINO
mwittingly ally themselves with saloonkeepers and
so-called moderate drinkers OF tntoXiCantS, who
make the methods and the results of the labora-
tory Join hands with the machinery ana products
of the dstillery and brewery.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
HER MANY CHARITIES.

SehOrita Hudobro, Chilian woman, who Is lect-
uring in this country, recently gave interesting
account of The Spanish American Woman as Ed
ucator and PnianthrOpist." In il she told OF some
Of the prominent women, conspicuous among
whom is Sonora Juana Ross de Edwards
AS her indicates both her own grand
father and her husband English: they were
two OF the foreigners who fought for the indepen-
dence of Chill. She has built schools churches i'm
proved tenements for the poor asyums and hos
pitfalls. She built and maintains in Valparaiso one
OF the finest maternity hospitals in the world She
helps thc converts that do educational work the
"sheltcrng homes for people in temporary need,
the Little Sisters Of the Poor and many private
charities. giving sometimes S25OO at a time.
When the bursting of 4 large reservoir above Val
paraiSO swept q hundred people to sea and left
hundreds more homeless and penniless she took the
survivors into ner palace, filling every room
corridor with beds. aud afterward she set them
aTately and supplying the sewing girl with "A new
machine, the carpenter with tools, and each with
money for the first months rent.
She is very uuOStentatious. She never wears a
hat or bonnet. but covers her head with "A lace
veil and she wears cotton handkerchefs, instead of
silk, prcferrlnR to the difference give IL
to the poor. one day. when she was Just leaving
her house. plainly clothed usual, she met at the
door two coTEcOusly dressed EnElishwomen, who
gave her their cards with naughty air and asked
to the Sonora Edwards. never suspecting thar
she was before them. She did not undeceive
them, but politely showed them into OF her
magnificent pdrlprS, and then hastened inner
room, where some of her relatives and intmat te
friends were. Bursting in upon them breathess
with laughter. she cried: "Oh, girls. come and helm
me to dress Two fashionable Engshwomen nave
called to see me. and they took me for servant
splendidly arrayed TO be recognized as the insig-
niicant looking woman whom they had met at the
door. During the revolution of 1891 she one of
the first persons exed the dictator recognizing her
a formidable enemy
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
ITS SECOND LUNCHEON.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND
WOMEN TO ENTERTAIN TODAY
NEW OFFICERS.

The National Society of New England Women.
Of which Mrs. John Tennant Van Sickle is presi-
dent, will hold the second luncheon of the season
at Delmonico's to-day
Mrs. Charles F. Naething, the chairman Of the
luncheon committee, announces that the following
guests expected TO be present Mrs. Cornelius
Zabriskie, Mrs Margaret r. SauEster Miss Helen
Winsow Mrs. William Tod Hemuth, Mrs. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox Miss Adele Fielde. Mrs. Frank
Stewart Osborn
Under the supervision OF the scholarship COM
mttee, OF which Mrs. Charles Gilmore Kerley is
chairman, Mrs Frank Stewart Osborn VIII give.
for the benefit of the scholarship fund. Omar
Khayyam lecture recital on Tuesday. March H. at
p. m. at Delmouico's Mrs Osborn, the ex-State
regent OF the D. A Z in Illinois. has given this
lecture with great success before the Federated
Clubs in Columbus. Ohio. There will be musical
interpretations from the Persian Garden" which
VIII be given by the following artists; Miss Salle
Akers. soprano. Mrs Antonia Savage Sawyer.
contralto: George W. Jenkins. tenor Robert Kent
Parker. bass; Miss Kate Stella Burr. accompanst.
The scholarship fund was started by Mrs Henry
Clarke Coe during her presidency two years ago
for the purpose of establishing scholarship in
one Of the colleges for New England girl. About
$500 has been raised up TO the present time.
The election held at Delmoncos last week
suited in the choice OF the following officers:
Mrs. J. WooIsey Shepard. president: Mrs F. J.
Mclean. corresponding secretary: Mrs j. +. Barry
treasurer Mrs. o Dikeman. assistant treasurer:
Wan2EsTs 2 ana mSlm76erf Of the board Mrs +
Orvis and Mrs. W. 4. Champion
Delegates and their respective alternates selected
10 represent the society at the biennial TO in
California In May are Mrs. J. r Van Sickle; alter
nate. Mrs. Thorndyke; Mrs. Henry Clark Coe: al
ternate. Mrs +. A. Lane Mrs. Samuel Weed; al
ternate. Mrs. George Woodward; Mrs. George
Howes. whose alternate will be elected a special
meeting of the board and the president Of the
ciety who is at liberty to choose her alternate.
New members admitted to the society Mrs,
i. j. Murphy, Mrs. Jacob Lift, Mrs. John +.
" f. pullman. Mrs CIitus S Hoag and Mrs 5 A.
Godschmidt An entertainment held pending the
counting of ballots consisted OF vocal numbers by
Miss Emma *. Denison and Harry Gerard, the
latter accompanied by Miss Alyce Watson; recita-
tions by Miss Grace j.. Clarke. and talk The
Twentieth Century Woman" by Mrs. Elizabeth
Bacon Walling
There win be extra literary day April "A. at
Demonico's. when Mr. Curtis. of Norw nix. Conn.
viii lecture Indian basketry. illustrating his
subject with of the work.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
WHAT FOODS TO EAT.
DISHES WHOLESOME FOR COLD AND WARM
DAYS-TOO MUCH IS EATEN.

DISHES w WEOLESOME FOR COLD AND WARM
DAYs-ToO MUCH IS EATEN.
let alone foods that do not agree with you.
The person that plays with an evil always gets
worsted' said Mrs. Sarah walrath Lyons, In a
lecture at the New-York Cooking School Charities
Building, Fourth-ave. and Twenty-second-st.. yes
terday. Mrs Lyons's topic was THE Properties of
Food" and their in the human body. She
admonshed her hearers TO avoid those viands which
leave uncomfortable sensation after they
eaten and TO adhere to those which suited to
them.
Two persons she said. can never thrive
acty the bill of fare, and rule can be laid
down that will suit two people A large part of
the suffering of the human race. especially in this
country, is due to excess in eating. daily allow
of twenty-four ounces of food with the vari-
Gus elements rightly proportioned, is enough for
vigorous woman because of smaller
physique, and, usually of more sedentary habits
requires less. This amount is, however. in nearly
all cases exceeded 1t is not much the quality
the quantity Of food consumed that IS causing
the physical degeneration of the American people.
Plain food should be chosen. Gravies and sauces
and highly seasoned dishes are among the prolific
contributors to human ills. People Of sedentarv
pursuits require a diet Of easily digested starChy
foods mot pastres) Their bill of fare should con-
tain surplus of green vegetables fruits and nuts
and FISH should largely take the place Of meat
The system requires different foods for different
weather conditions On damp cold days, when
the body is not quite up par. foods that give
heat and energy needed, and these may he
found in things rich in starch and sugar. such
whole wheat bread. potatoes and the like. Meat
Will be needed day for its slightly stimu-
| lating as well as nutritive qualities
On mild and warm days when the body retains
! Its normal temperature easily. less heating food
should be eaten. During such weather fruits and
vegetables should comprise important part of
the diet.
The ecclesiastical dietary laws governing Lent.
Mrs. Lyons believed. most beneficial those
who observe them The spring of the year finds
the body clogged and in need of rest and change Of
food In her opinion. It is we'll to give up meat
eating entirely for time and TO adopt diet of the
green vegetables and fruits they appear. with
dates. hgs; raisins and nuts. She gave as the
proper ratio OF the elements of food required
perfect health, forty one-hundredths Of pound Of
proteld one pound Of starch. forty -hundredths
Of pound Of fat and ten one-hundredths of a
pound of salts
She emphasized the duty Of mothers to under
stand the right principles Of feeding for their chill
dren
For persons with too much flesh. Mrs Lyons ad-
Vtsed an abstinence from butter. olive oil. cream,
rich pastry, etc, and recommended physical ex-
ercise
Mrs. Lyons Will continue the subject in a lecture
in the place next Monday morning at II
clock. II will be free 10 the public
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
GIFTS FOR ST. MARKS CHrRCH

In the annual report of ST Marks Church the
rector tells of the endowment Of two pews; the
first presented 70 the church by Mr. and Mrs
Nicholas Fish in memory of Lieutenant Colonel
Nicholas Fish, who served in the Revolutionary
army. and Sergeant Hamilton Fish. who was one
of the first to fall in the Cuban campaign. The
second pew with endowment was given by
Sarah NJ. F. Webster Julia K. Benjamin Susan
lie R. Rogers Nicholas Fish. Hamilton Fish and
Stuyvesant Fish. in memory OF Mr.. and Mrs
Hamilton Fish, the parents of the endowers. Mr.
Fish died in 1893 The only restrictions made with
these gifts that the pews must never be sold.
a number OF trust funds have also been given
,o the church. the interest of which is TO be de-
voted TO various branches of church work. These
re- ss25 by Mrs John w. Davis, for the purchase
~ flowers for the altar: 5000, known the Fran
ces Lamar Rylance memorial fund. for the work
tne Girls of the parish; the Margaret r. Stuyve-
SAINT excursion fund Of $1,000 for yearly excursions
into the country for the scholars and teachers OF
The uarish school, and 81 900 by Frederic S. Grand
d'Hauteville. for the maintenance OF the Sunday
achool library
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
DIR. EDWARD MOTT MOORE.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Rochester March 3-Dr. Edward Mott Moore died
this afternoon his home in this city He was
eighty-nine years old DR.. Moore was born in
Railway, y. j.. in ISl4 OF French Huguenot and
English parentage. His family moved TO this city
in 1880, and he graduated from the Medical
School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1888
and began the practice OF medicine in Rochester.
He elected to the chair of surgery in the Medi-
cal College at Woodstock, VT in 1S43 For more
than twenty-five years he occupied a similar posi-
tiOn in the Buffalo Medical College Among the
other offices he has held those president of
the Medical Society of the State of New-York and
president of the state Board of Health DR.. Moore
was instrumental in organizing the Rochester Pub
lie Health ASSOCIATE To him is due. tina
to any one man. the extensive park system of the
city.
DR. Moore had also devoted much time and at
tentiOn to the University of Rochester, the presi
dent of whose board of trustees he had been for
many years.
His funeral will take place at o'clock on Wednes-
day. He Is survived by his wife. Lucy Prescott
Moore and five sons-Dr f. Mott Moore. DR. Rich
ard Mott Moore, Lindley Murray Moore and Samuel
Prescott Moore. all of this city and Frederick
PetteS Moore. of PittSburg-and one daughter. Miss
Mary Pettes Moore, of Rochester.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
THE MEN OF MIND

French writer has recently published a book
made up of the opinions life' OF French girls
between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one He
wrote to hundreds of these young girls living in
Paris well in the provincial towns and re-
ceVed replies from many.
Referring to Madame de Staels saying that she
would not want to open her window if it gave on
to the Bay of Naples. but would walk five hundred
leagues to talk to a OF mind she did not
know. girl arily declares IF had a window
looking out on the Bay of Naples l would open il
and look out And, If at hundred leagues fur
ther dwelt OF mind l would 90 two
hundred leagues further off to avoid his acquant-
ance; for men Of mind like pictures, they
gain from a distant view"