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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
QUICK RESPONSES

m. A." Of Pawling N Y. has Immediately re-
sponded TO the request for a warm skirt for the
poor scrubwoman and a woolIen undervest was
also inclosed in the parcel. "L. F." contributed
pair OF warm mittens for the same woman and
now she is comfortably clothed. Mrs. Richard T.
Pearsau has also sent serviceabe skirt and
enough material for waist. in response to the
request This gift will supply another need almost
as urgent
Miss Mccoy. OF East Orange. N. J., sent a pair
OF fine astrakhan gloves. for one OF the express
men" These were passed to the man who
never falls TO lend a helping hand in mailing up
boxes at the general office, He called for parcels
Just as the gloves arrived. In the midst Of the
snowstorm. Just the day to receive sunshine %
he said cheerily, his face wreathed in smiles
please thank the sender heartily for this com
Portable gift A number of members have re-
sponded TO the request for a copy Of the poem
ives Twtnntes." All of the copies have been
forwarded to A. NJ Hubert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
III

Nine years passed Cecily. now thirty. had passed
music mistress in Australia. and had saved enough
money TO return to England for a short holiday.
rage from the manager Of carpet warehouse
she mad TeIt Obliged 70 refuse hiIvas much to her
suaded herself that she loved him. and she thought
made a mistake Her liberty was her most pre-
cious possession. and next TO her liberty. she
England she found that the friends she wished 70
tain streets. st. Jamess Hall. the Lyceum. certain
strangers where she lodged at a boarding estab-
Ishment in Gower-st. seemed after all those
whom she liked best. After much hesitation. and
for some news of her old fellow students. The
at her table in the centre OF the common room,
making her inexpIcable figures in the large &C
kissed her and gave her small gift. She was
never pleasant TO any woman until she had left
a breach Of discipline and favorttism to show any
would regard Miss Eusder as an intelligent human
being and the two began to chat OF all that had
taken place since their last meeting
49, F1delia pelorme is getting on" said Miss Keene
!5 was sIe splpsCer naIael' sne Is leading
week, and lives like queen in Pont-st.. II you
She was at the Parnassus fiTI the 1ivo-ce en-
pose you saw IN the papers she married Mr.. Mac
Alllster. poor young man He doesn't look SO
Cecily's breath came quickly. and her color.
which had become deeper in the bracing Austria
He fairly lost his head over Ada Arson" said
Miss keene Pprslng up her mouth; the last girl
SO refined and stand-OH. But isn't that always the
He and Miss Arson went on one morning and
were married at the Registers Office Her father
more tban She Stood IN i1anf fh5Se aeT ne
for Mr. Mac lister maid Tor tbsT. e. I, -.
out IN the divorce. They happy for two or
Stock Exchange The divorce was last season IN
made lot Of talk. and business az the Parnassus
get 7 don't give rap for a success OF that kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
A TEA FOR BIDE-A-WEE.
Protectors of the Dog Raise $1,000 Toward
Permanent Shelter.

The announcement that a dog rattle would take
place at the Christmas tea given yesterday after
noon at the Hotel Savoy in aid of the Bide-a-Wee
Home awakened considerable amount Of inter
est among the purchasers Of tickets but those who
went with the expectation of taking chances on
the animal were disappointed. for the fates con-
spired TO prevent the rattle Mr.. Faversham. who
was to have been in charge Of the rafting. was
unable 10 be present and the hotel objected to the
presence Of dogs Furthermore. the president. Mrs.
A. V. T. Ellington, thought it would be cruel to
allow the ownership Of dog be decided by
chance. So, instead of the dog Nine. Charlotte
Wiehe's pictures were raffied. the CHANGING being
conducted by Miss Thersy Condory.
The affair was nevertheless a great success.
The audience was not extremely large. but it was
rich and fashionable. and many more tickets were
scld at = apiece than were represented by those
present. The proceeds will probably amount 10
s. 900 at least.
Before tea was served there was short pro-
gramme beginning with a recitation of Ella Wheeler
Wilcoxs II the Voice of the Voiceless" by
Mrs Amy Grant Mons Ray of the Vaudeville
Theatre. then gave piono solo and Nine. Wiehe
followed with couple Of songs from Henri
Bereny's opera, Miss Chip" Nine. Wiehe
was gowned in white striped broadcloth, with q
picture hat trimmed with white plumes. Mr..
Bereny played Chopin impromptu
The tea table decorated with holly wreaths
and scarlet ribbons. with red shaded candelabra
and Jack The members Of the reception
ribbon
In tho receiving party Mrs. Ellington, Mrs.
Harry Ulysses Kibbe. Mrs. Harriet Bingham. Mrs.
Paul Edwin Rasor, Mrs. W z. woodend. Mrs.
John Trombleson Rainier. ". R. Emmons. Walter
S. ellison. Henry Rutherford Dwight. Mrs. Edward
Lauterbach. Mrs. George H. Gould. Mrs. Jerome
Birnheimer, Mnes Gala Condory and Miss Content
A Johnson.
Among others present were Mrs. A. T. Jet,
manager of the Bide-a-Wee Home: Mrs George
c. Boldt. Mrs. Edward Bartlett Mrs Thomas Platt.
Mrs. S. Barton French and Mrs Edward NJ Knox.
The Bde-a-Wee Home. which is the first Of it's
kind in New-York, is intended for friendless ami
mails. and besides waits and strays it also receives
animals who able to pay their board At
present there are eighteen dogs in the institution
and some of them have very pathetic histories.
One little dog who with lame leg has now
use the injured member. hops blithly around on
ments Will be made for receiving cats and later
horses will be taken. It is hoped that by rest and
proper treatment the institution will be able to
restore the health OF horses belonging 10 working
men who are dependent upon them for a liveli-
hood and who cannot afford to pay for veterinary
treatment themselves.
A great many applications for pets are being
received at the Bide-a-Wee Home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
EVENING HIGH SCHOOL FOR WOMEN.

The New-YOrk Evening High School for Women
will reopen for the second Monday, January 4.
at 7:30 o'clock All the courses Of the first term
will be continued, Special opportunities offered
for the study Of chemistry, the new laboratory
being now completed. A valuable course in anat-
omy and physiology is also in progress. The
courses in Latin for college entrance requirements
and also in higher arithmetic and algebra fitting
for the Regents and Civil Service examinations
viii be continued. and ali the courses in the mod
ern languages, including Spanish. elementary and
advanced.
Students will be prepared for the examinations Of
the State Board OF Regents and the Civil Service
In any Of the subjects taught. A list of subjects
Will be given on application All instruction Is free
The requirement for admission is elementary
day school certificate. The sessions are from 730
o'clock TO $50 o'clock every night. except Saturday
The term closes about April 1. The school is at
No 2o9 East Forty sixth-st- and Miss Susan H.
Olmstead is principal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mrs. NJ. z Whitney. OF the Pro-Cathedral. No
16S Essex-st-. writes as follows:
Now that the rush and drive Of Christmas is
am for the many gifts from the Tribune Sunshine
Society received by me during this Christmas sea-
SON. There are so many children all around me-
outside Of my special children in the nursery who
have no Christmas whatever. except that which
comes from outside kindness. that it is a great
pleasure to be able TO make up the loss a little
to these neglected ones. have never had q hap
pier Christmas than this one largely. I think
from the fact that have been able 10 do so much
for others. through the kindness Of my many
friends. My nursery children had a pretty Christ
mas tree. with several gifts EACH and with their
mothers and friends enjoyed ice cream and cake
and general good time.
IF you will not think me too much OF a beggar
will ask you to remember little boy, five years
OLD, much IN need of a warm coat Jacket
Mrs; Louisa z. Weygandt, president Of the Italian
branch. writes:
THE box Of good things for the children was duly
received delayed opening il until the day before
christmas, so that the contents might seem like
knowledging its receipt until could tell you OF the
JOY and pleasure Of the children who appreciated
the gloves, books, toys. etc to the fullest their
happy faces telling their delight O al whO
them. only wish the kind friends who so gener-
ously remembered these poor children could have
witnessed their pleasure. send hearty thanks and
The Department Of Public Charities Acknowledges
with thanks the receipt of three boxes OF scrap
books and pictures for the children on RandaIrs
Island from the T. 5. 5.
K. B., Manhattan: The ulster you kindly offer
will be an acceptable gift as there are still many
poor ones the Sunshine list who need warm
clothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
ImmIeRANT NATIONS AGAIN.

Women inspectors OF immigration have been r.
appointed. and four OF them go down on the In
spection cutter to meet all incoming steamers. Is
Will be remembered that this schens OF having
immigrant natrons received three months trial
last rpring. and proved failure. but this second
attempt is said be working finely
Mr. CortelyeC. as secretary OF the Department. OF
Commerce and Labor had the power OF appoint
nent and he chose Miss Feahan. a trained nurse.
formerly OF Rochester; Mrs Twist. OF Dakoca: Mrs
Waters OF Utah and Miss Walberg. a SWede
These women climb over the sides OF the ocean
liners along with the men inspectors. and 90
among the first and second class women passen-
gers. searching for any who are brought over for
immoral purposes. and helping the very old the
Young especially girls whom they look after IN
I'll they placed in safe and friendly hands Ths
salary Is so month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
HATS OF MIDWINTER.
Cat Skins and Raisins Help to Make Up
Freak Assortment.

Dame Fashion is playing some queer tricks on
the hats Of the moment, and II my LADY wants to
be eccentric she has ample opportunity Among
The oldest OF fashionable garnilures are punches
q raislns as fat though they had just come
from q grocer's box. The raison detre OF this
decoration is not obvious but il is pointed
OH ov the up-to-date milliner that the graytsh
r--rule hue and crinled surface Of the raisin are
Just the thing for gathered velvet hats in shades OF
riauve and plum where the original grape would
give quite Z different effect The raisins are com
bined with foliage OF gray reseda velvet
Then there are lunches OF withereo leaves IN the
latest deadest shades which look wonderfully
WEB or hats Of mole and musquash. mink and
- bic and little far velvet oranges shading from
greenish hue 10 The rich golden red OF the tan
ger!ue and used with velvet foliage 70 trim white
beaver OF fu- toQUes as well other hats
The tu- hat Is Indispensable 10 every wei regu-
lated wardrobe this season and need not be OF any
q the skins above mentioned OF any others
known 70 science. For the modern hat the hapless
bunny and humble cat have yielded UP their coats
and thus natural coors are transformed into red.
green purpIe--anything that fashion chooses These
dyed fuEE trimmed with flowers II equally won
derfLa COl0rE such Is WreathS or dyed clemaus n
0mbie velvet and little punches Of velvet EaXifrage
"a cOOrs that never were land.
There q abatement IA tbs velvet craze. on the
contrary the royal fabric Is carrying everything
before b. The most notable Development is the
c0lOrs Ike black dark willow green and bronze
The fronts are slaborately and somewhat fantas-
IDEALLY embroidered Royal blue and garnet the
taVorite coiors FOR the velvet gown The newest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY.

President Of the T S. s: I want thank you
for remembering my birthday. and all those
who cams to my birthday letter party. Twenty-Five
came by letter. and several sent greetings AS far
as possible I have answered Will you not thank
all who contributed to my happiness? 1t was a
great day for and I shall never forget.
May Gods richest blessing rest upon all who tried
TO give a woman OF my age such pleasant dayi
I shall read the letters over and over. Yours very
truly, Mrs. o. r BARRONS.
Spencer Mass.
Lydia jerks desires through the column TO thank
all who made her birthday. December q. a day OF
pleasure long to be remembered, and. she adds.
Especial thanks due Georgia. OF White Plains,
N Y"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
INvAL1Ds TO INVALps.

An invalid member in New-England who makes
many dainty gifts TO Sunshine greetings
remembered seventy different members and friends
with Christmas cheer. Another invalid in Brook
Ign, who never leaves her room, has long list CT
Sunshine correspondents, to whom the cheeriest
messages go the year round. and when the holidays
come special greetings sent additional rays
nE obi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
REQUESTS.

Any member who has copy OF The Century
OF August 1s 1908. to pass on viii confer favor
on another member by sending It to the office
Mrs. n. A Rutherford. OF Kinston. N c.. makes
an urgent request for magazines and illustrated
papers; odd ones will be to our people" she
says. a reading room and a library have been
started for the people of that locality; also
ing class for girls, plain materials for which are
much needed.
VIII some OF the Northern members please for
ward pieces OF birch bark by inches, or even
longer to Miss Mary Mclean. OF Little River Dade
County, FIa-2
has been instrumental in distributing many ray
OF sunshine throughout the months. asks II any
member could give her the directions for the knit
ting OF "oakleaF' and scroll lace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
Notice.

Letters received occasionally from admirers of
the Tribune Sunshine Society showing that they have
confused IL with organizations of nearly similar
subsequently started by whom they mistakenly
believed TO be still in the service of Tribune,
avoid all communications packages. should
be addressed THE Tribune Sunshine Society. Tribune
Build FORK"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs G. Embree Hicks, OF Pennsylvania has sent
her check for g. to be used in Sunshine work
Gertrude sends her usual Christmas Sunshine
gift OF s. so E L. P, 81 for the Atlantic City
valid, and S. E. B. Z cents for postage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

NO 4OII-y5IF-l1o NOsI UNI VV''11Fo - " -
Oh Yards q inches wide. 3&4 yards II inches wide
3i yards 81 inches wide. with \ yard OF silk for
yoke
The pattern No. 4s11. is in sizes for girls OF
eight. ten, twelve and fourteen years.
The pattern will be sent to any address on receipt
Of 10 cents. Please give Der and distinctly
Address Pattern Department. New-Tork Tribune.
II in a hurry for pattern. send extra twO-cent
stamp and We will mail by letter postage In sealed
sayelopS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

ones The pretty
costume illu s.
tr a I e d shows
{ h e material in
one Of the new
reseda shades,
with yoke and
straps OF tat
feta, I n e latter
h g d by gold
buttons. show
ing a tracery OF
black. and drop
ornaments that
combine reseda
with black and
white The col
or combination
is a peculiarly
good o 7 @. and
I h { effect ad-
m ira Bile, but
I h ere is the
whole long list
OF b G a u ii ful
Z o y e $ fro m
which 10 choose.
The quantity OF
m a I Q T I a I
required for the
m e q u m size
fHu-nI-- r-nn--. A..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
THE OLD YEAR.

OF its words of comfort spoken,
OF its joys. give We no token
To the swiftly dying year?
While we sorrow Ger its sadness,
Shall we pass by all its gladness.
All remembrance Of it's Cheer7
Nay; the sorrows we have known,
And the winds that chill have blown.
Only make IT the more dear,
And we, weeping, say adieu,
AS we welcome in the new.
From American Messenger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
& Tissue Paper Pattern of Girls Costume,
No. 4,611, for 10 Cents.

Yelling in all colors is much used for young girls
frocks. but is especially charming in the lighter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
YOUNG FOLKS FRATERNAL LEAGUE.

After two years OF struggle the alumni Of the
Hebrew SheItsring Guardian Society Orphan
Asylum have finally succeeded IN forming league
known as the Young Folks Fraternal League. to
promote the social moral. physical and financial
condition OF the boys and girls who leave the
asylum They viii hold their annual dance ar
Murray Hill L.yceum. on Sunday evening Tickets
can be had from the members or from the CORE
spending secretary. Miss z. Opcar. No rs East
One hundred-and-t welfth-st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
LITTLE CAKES

Little cakes are much nicer serve with ices
or creams than the more elaborate cakes baked IN
oaves and sliced, and when they are iced with
different color ! icings and decorated with nuts
and candied fruit they veriable little poems In
pastry.
Petite fours' are made follows: Bake SIM
pie light sponge cake. inch in depth in a shall
low tin, and when 1t is cold turn 1t out a bread
board and cut it into small diamonds and domnos-
Split each Of these shapes through the centre
Spread one OF the halves with jelly or a preserve
put the other half It and ice the top and sides
with deicately favored and tinted icing Some
may be covered with pink icing favored with rose
some with pale green icing favored with pistachio
some with violet icing favored with violet. some
others with yellow favored with orange or lemon
and some with white favored with almond. The
domino cakes should all be iced with chocolate
icing dotted at intervals with white. TO carry
the semblance to oominos.
Whipped cream cakes are also made with a foun-
dalton Of sponge cake about inch thick. Cut
out the cakes with a small, round cutter hollow
out the centre and MI the cavity with about tea
spoonful OF whipped cream, sweetened and favored
Replace the top and ice IT thckly
Tiny cherry cakes are made OF cup cake batter
baked in small gem pans Cover each little cake
with a thick icing and decorate with candied cher
ries and angelica to simulate blossom and its
To make nut kisses chop dne half cup Of pecan
nuts twenty-fOur Jordan almonds and dozen
a stiff broth and stir in three-quarters OF pound
whipping IL in with light, even strokes OF the whip
Drop by teaspoOnfuls WsXed paper and bake in
a moderate until Drowned
Chocolate kisses be made in the way
adding four ounces OF grated chocolate and omit
ting the nuts not, preferred.
For Tneringue kisses prepare syrup OF cup OF
granulated sugar and half cup OF water. Boil ten
minutes or until IL forms ball, when rolled be-
tween the fingers. Remove IT from the fire; add
me beaten whites Of three eggs and stir until Il
begins IN cool. Place the mixture the ice for
ten or fifteen minutes; then drop it by spoonfuls
on vyaxed paper and bake in slow oven until q
delicate brown
A beautiful texture for bed hangngs again in
,,sbfon is the decorative French handwork Jap
anese fabrics are also well adapted this use and
can be had in pure white. with knotted fringe or
IN tan or tea colored silk edged with lace OF the
same shade.
Sugar is coming more and more to help make up
the diet OF men in training for contests. German
authorities claim that it is great feeder OF mus
cuIar power. and a Dutch army surgeon asserts
that he found that the best 10 maintain SOL
diers in vigor during marches and lighting was by
a generous allowance Of sugar. Each man received
a handful ~ Tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
PERLES NINnN.

-l1E FEkFL-T COY OF hEAL PA KS
Necklaces uQu=te5 with Perlef kinOn short notice
rom 70 fifty FeTies &in0n be worn 70
-flr atl he Frla-e 20 replace the gen uine with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

A beautiful texture for bed hangtngs. again in
fasbion. is the decorative French handwork Jap
anese fabrics are also well adapted to this use and
can be had in pure white. with kuotted fringe or
i'm tan or tea colored silk edged with lace OF the
Earne shade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
A. F. JaMMES.

SIS sTH AVE. NEAR AID ct.
ND 18th 81. WEST. NEAR 9TH AVE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

K. B., Manhattan: The ulster you kindly offer
will be acceptable gift as there are still many
| poor ones the Sunshine list who need warm
/ clothing.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-20
Canadian Statesman in Washington

The physical counterpart of King
Edward startled great many observ,
ers in Washington last week in the
person of William Ross, member of
the Canadian parliament and resi-
dent of Port Perry, Ont. He was es.
corted into the Senate chamber by
,Dolliver of Iowa and was warmly
welcomed. He was able to give the
American statesman piece OF In
formation in regard to a mater then
under discussion. A difference OF
opinion had developed as to whether
cloture rules were in force in any OF
the Canadian parliamentary bodies
Mr.. Ross said no such rule was
known in eitsher house of parliamen
in Ottawa, and Mr.. Hoar thereupoI
announced the fact in the Senate.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-20

ary disorders. diabetes. dropsy. rheu-
matism, Brights disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
and bladder ills. Read the following.
case:
Veteran Joshua Heller OF 706 South
Walnut street. Urbana, Ill. says: In
the fall of 1899 after getting Doan's
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros.
drug store in Champaign and taking a
course OF treatment told the readers
of the paper that they had relieved
me OF kidney trouble. disposed OF
lame back with pain across my loins
and beneath the shoulder blades. Dur
ing the interval which had elapsed
have had occasion to report to Doan q
Kidney Pills when | noticed warnings
of attack. On each and every occa-
sion the results obtained were just as
satisfactory as when the pills were
first brought to my notice. | just as
emphatically endorse the preparation
to-day as did over two years ago
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States Medical
advice free: strictly confidential. Ad-
dress FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo. n.
Y. For sale by all druggists Price
80 cents per box.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-20
First of Rhodes SchoIarships,

The Tablet announces that the first
two scholarships at Oxford granted
under the terms of Mr.. Rhodes will
have just been awarded by the gov
ernment of Rhodesia. Both of the
new scholars are Roman Catholics
and students of the Jesuit college al
Buluwayo. In a letter announcing
the nominations Lord Grey pays q
high tribute to the importance Of the
work which the jesuit fathers have
done in Rhodesia among both whites
and blacks.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-20
FOUND THEM HARD TO RAISE
Slight Mistake Made by Lover OF
lobSters.

A great gormand, who had pas
sion for shellfish, inherited fine es-
tate and a large sum OF money. He
had been eXtravagant, and his friends
were greatly rejoiced at his legacy.
Mr.. II. Barry, in Ivan at Home,
tells to what use the money was de-
voted
went to town one day and soon
learned that the prince was in his
usual impeCunious condition.
"Whcre mas your legacy gomez?
asked.
why" he replied, you know that
I am very fond of Holsters, and hav-
ing a river on my estate, | thought
would try to acclimatize them there !;
but unfortunately | have spent all the
legacy in the attempt without sue
ceeding. The quite forgot the water
is not salt."-Youth's Companion.