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New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
HER DOVER RIGHT.
Legislative League Says New Bill Is Detrl-
mental to Women.

In order to avert if possible the passage OF law
~ women in New-York State, the Legislative
Teapue has formulated resolutions which. 1t was
voted at the meeting yesterday should be pre-
santed TO all members of the Judiciary Committee
and the Governor.
F7ollowing an address by Miss Emile NJ BulIowa
an the Laws Interstate Inheritance, there was
discussion of this bill
In place Of the measure. the league is urging
such reconstruction of the laws of inheritance
between husband and wife as shall give to each
an absolutely equal share OF the property of the
other
"A revision of the present laws is sorely needed,
said Mrs Lille Devereux Blake. "for they are
s,,ryivals of A bygone age. Then it was right and
nroner for a man represent his Wife but to-day
a law of equal distribution should be formulated
I-ntii however. the present law may be righted In
this way it would better not be tdTnpered with
1.-The proposed bill is for the benefit OF divorced
DenDle and is made to save the estate OF man
from having two or three dOwerS Eases OF
this sort occur frequently in New-York, for while
the divorces of other States are not recognized
here the marriages A dover should be cut
teThe present law gives woman dover. and
DO NOT realize what they doing If they sign II
awav All the innocent women going to suffer
hy the proposed bill and it is sad to think OF what
that means all through the State. among the farm
earns half of the property. They do the cooking,
care for the house and the children. Suddenly
death confronts them, and they have nothing.
.'If no opposition is brought this bill will pass.
are anxious to put it through. because rhe wifes
right of dover often bOthers them.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
WOMAN IN MUSIC.
Miss Ethel Smyth Talks About Her Art and
Work

What did Herr Richter say when he heard my
asked for the conductors verdict. Really, hardly
think ought 10 repeat it It will sound so-what
shall say2-so overconfdent- I must? Well, then
he said-and you should have his eyesl-he
said. In his striking vehement way I will put my
hand In the fire II this thing Of yours does not go
around the world" Yes that, Of course, gave me
the courage and hope necessary to make the final
fight. For you must know that the life Of any
composer who loves his art better than his ease
and especially that Of a woman musician, is one
long battle from start to finish And that think
is one reason why so few have lived TO
produce any very great thing in the music world
Look, for instance at Augusta Holmes, young
woman comparatively It is the unending and ever
increasing strain BODY mind and soul that orgi-
nal work Of this sort makes woman that is
50 difficult for her TO bear. Now. I have excep-
tioral physical health. golf, I ride, 1 have all
Ihe outdoor sports. Otherwise the disappontments
The dscouragements. the inevitable difficulties that
have baffled me at every turn would have long
ago broken my health
Other women have had just the same musical
ability, I do not doubt, but il has been my good
fortune 10 win the race. It seems to the hour
has struck for wonan's work in the music world.
! happen TO be on the hour. And feel that 1 have
duty all v7omanknd in persevering in this field.
Every woman that comes after will find it
easier because Of my journey first over the rough
road. Yes, 1 English; my home is in FTimley.
near London, but 1 have spent very many years
on the Continent chiefly IN Germany. and this is
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

my first visit 10 this side Of the water Yes. all
my family are musical. my mother especially My
home public. you know, has been very good TO my
Httle opera. Its second night record one
1ou see in London. and that in itself Is record
hsppenine That was what decided TO bring II
over here. The Forest ] call it. and my idea
IS that the forest is its frame its setting. its
soul. The whole thing. may say is an amplihca-
tion In = way of Shakespeare's summary Of terres-
trial eHistence-'our little life is rounded with A
sleer' Nv FIRST scene gives a primeval wood. a
rude altar-but then, must not give you All these
details suppose. II is &c be given al the Metro
poiftan early in March and then in April in Siras
burg-they are rehearsing for II there now.
The idea-where did / get the idea Of my opera
Where do We get our souls? It just came to me
from The earth and the air the forest Itsel- per
hsps- Some two years it has been WIN me taxing
shape growing amplifyirg. For the last nine
months have practically done nothing else and
for ten weeks previous its production. ] was
night and day with hardly time for meals at work
on it's orchestration That has been my haroeS'
point for she work Of orchestrsuon can only pf
5nastered through constant rehearsirg and that is
what could not pay for ana :" C3Iu no 10 In I'm,
years study under Y. Herzogenbere / nave p%rar- %
tcaily studied alone %ouIo g4 ger ,I,rse 5 P i,i,
and little more there from col1ucIo5 y" o,,i5
interested in In Munich especially. coulo
obiirug orchestra But it is bit by bit only in This
S,ty that have gained my ~ baS hee1 no EASY
task. But nov am going 70 i believe hat N fbe
hardest part Of my way les behind ne, .lo
Miss STnvth has had another opera produced inc
'Fantarie.'' in Carlsruhe. under FeliN Mplli MOI @ en-
IS also al work another Of which @ she noPfS
greater things than of The Forest me nH 80
IS by Henry Bennett Brewster. ano OF ~ -hlss &
Smyth says generously that shonla II IL, o4 @lls 1
chance fall short Of complete success II VIII bt Hs
<a+ IND MOI INC TbreffiSt's The Of this third
opera sfe will not yet disclose. bui Inc luf5, m
saws Is wholly new and most unusual MISS SIlE ~
arrived yesterday with her sister It ;; n,
Hunter and will be in TINS cltN during VI
greater part of her two months stay ~ lS = t,,
Try. The view OF Miss Smyth given above = rom rom
\ crayon by Sargent. Of the composer az tiie TX KY =
board. singing The sketch required n fun hour 10
complete the whole Of which time MISS ShNih
sang practically without intermSSion.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
VOLUNTEER TEACHERS NEEDED.

Volunteer teachers much in demand for the
City History Clubs classes. and If they are not
forthcoming some of these classes may have to be
discontinued
This club has for aim the training of the
young in local history and in the rights and duties
Of citizenship II holds classes weekly or bi-
weekly at missions settlements, schools. etc These
are conducted by volunteer teachers in some in
stances. in others by paid ones Notebooks, his
torical pictures and travelling libraries are used
The teachers hold monthly conferences. where in
formal discussions are carried relating 10 the
methods OF presenting local geography history
and government to classes of children
The club also maintains class for training pro
fessicual guides to local historical points. This
course embraces monthly illustrated lectures ana
conferences and historical excursions. 4 prescribed
course Of study is followed by active members, who
are aya mined in writing the end of the course;
those paSsiug this aXamuato being authorized
10 act as tucal guides under the auspices o. tnT
cui, MONTHLY excursions Are held in connection
with the i.ias- MAY Hda .iun" supplementary
excursions viii he held
There are at present large number of weekly
classes in connection with the club. Five OF these
are in industrial schools two in the University sci
tlernent and one in the College Settlement
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
APPEALS FOR CHARITY.

The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities appeals for $40
with which pay rent for three months for a
woman-a deserted wife. with five children TO
support The woman is trying hard TO keep her
family together and the bureau hopes through
friends to work for her. that after time
she will become independent.
The bureau appeals for s25 pay rent for a
Woodworking wOman-a deserted wife. who has
four children TO support Her two oldest children
are at work that if the rent be paid for d
month or two the family will in all proba bility
become self supporting.
The bureau appeals for SIS 10 rent for a
woman with three children 10 support. The wom-
ans relatives helping. and if the rent can be
paid for a month two the bureau feels conf
dent that the woman viii become self-supporting.
The bureau appeals $50 help for a time a
deserted wife with children to support. The
woman is making earnest struggle TO support
herself and her children and the bureau feels
fdeut that after d few months she viii become
elf-supportinS 80 ,
man Is seriously Ill, and not likely to live iougI
His Illness that he is not hospital case.
and must be kept horne The man has always
supported his family comfortably, and Is highly
recommended by those who have known hiIn
The bureau appeals for s25 pay rent for
famiIv-man. wife and five children The man has
been sailor but obliged for reasons or health
10 leav. his work He has found work but at in
sufficient pay and the bureau feels confident that
with a fittr helm n will soon become self-sup-
porting
The bureau desires to acknowledge the following
contributions in response Its recent appeal: BY
cash -. Mrs. Mary Pell. 81. Mrs T. G ' p.
81. Cash 90
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
ABOUT THE CITY FIREMEN.
They Want Gymnastic Apparatus More Than
Libraries, Says Mr.. Ely.

The second lecture of the course being given by
Robert Erskine Ely at the League for Political
Education delivered yesterday morning on
the subject of "Firemen.'
Mr.. Ely said that study Of this body leads one
to the conclusion that, on the whole, the fire.
fighters receive from the city the good treatment
they deserve The discipline of this calling must
be admirable in its effects. to judge by the words
Of a member of the department: I'm three months
g fireman has to become gentleman, II ne was
not one before, get out of the business
Firemen are well paid that they can afford
to marry, and the majority Of the members OF the
force are family At present. however the
fireman has very little opportunity to see his FAM
ily Unless there is call for extra duty he is
allowed three days of twenty-four hours off a
month and three twelve hour periods Off, so that
five days he is relieved from duty for either
twelve or twenty-four hours. In the opinion of the
lecturer a moderate addition to the force would
make 1t possible to increase the three twelve hour
periods to twenty-four hours. so that each man
would have six twenty-four hour days of duty
every month.
Mr.. Ely remarked that the popular impression
that the fremans occupation Is a very dangerous
one is to a certain extent well founded Life IN
surance companies consider fireman an extra
hazardous risk Still the death rate on the force
is not so large as might be expected. The superior
physical Wgor which Is essential In a man VINO VINO
he is compeIied to lead no doubt, contribute TO
this state of things and offset the calls occasion
aJIv made upon him for and prolonged duty
Nevertheless, every member of the force knows
that any day he may have to risk his life In the the
yerformance OF his duty, and II is to De Sald TOT
these men that they do not hesitate to TAKE such
risks Life saving is an every DAY da ho MANN MR
persons are rescued by fremen. ,,
The quarters of the are spacious the oornli--
tories heing well ventilated and shower baths and
all conveniences which promote thelr comfort anu
efficiency are in evidence. Libraries have been
donated but they do not to appeal much 70
the men What they would appreciate more would would
he some simple gymnastic apparatus, such as cheSl
Weights rowing apparatus punching bags
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

kangaroo and hunting that come from that
farof land woman Is conspicuously absent These
are bush diversions. In the station phase OF
Iife-that IS half way TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. op-
portunities found for mild form Of hunting
But the craze for shooting does not. prevail
among colonial women. Crazes Of any kind are
not a feature OF the Australian women They are
naturally of horses. The typical girl Of Aus
traa only ride and drive. she can saddle and
harness, groom and doctor her own horse The
country bred girls all fearless riders In the
cities however, IL is seldom meets woman on
horseback In the small townships annual shows
take place in which equestrianism forms the chlet
feature and women take a prominent part IN these
displays This done nOn-prOfessionally; be II un-
derstood, the lady jockey" is unknown IN AUS
trala.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
A JAPANESE FAN.

Carved in odorous camphorwood,
With marvellous patience and Eastern SKILL
Every inch of the slender sticks
Deft brown hands have contrived to hl
With wonderful tales of love and war.
Or songs of the spring in far Japan.
Praising the of the cherry blossoms
This the fan OF Osadi San
Oft unfuring the dainty thing.
Delicate. fine. and thin as lace.
She held its beautiful openwork
Between the moon and her howerlike face.
Where is she now? BY a temple gray
That might have been built when the world
began,
She sleeps in peace like a folded bud;
And here is the fan of Osadi San
From the lacquered chest where ii used to lie
With bordered sashes, kimonos quaint
And sken sandals. it crossed the sea-
Hinting still of the fragrance faint
OF musk and altar and strange pomades,
Such they In old japan:
And fair American maiden now
Waves the fan of Osadi San.
-CMinna Irving, in Munsey's
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
GRATEFUL FCR CHEER.

Thomas F. Lockhart. of Missouri. who is helpless
from paralysis has expressed his deep gratitude for
the contribution from the coal fund sent to him.
His only income is from the sale of little books
written by himself, and that his faithful
mother has died he is dependent upon the attentions
of a
Mrs. Christie Emery, of Gladwin, Mich, had her
birthday frightened by the receipt of some helpful
gifts from the T. S. S. She is poor and sick and
lonely this a place where sunshine was
needed.
Mrs. Fannie Rutledge of Alabama. is most crate
ful for the underwear sent to her needy children.
She is widow living In log cabin with four little
ones and her only support is the small sum the two
oldest children by working in the fields.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

To courtesy not to courtesy when meeting Lady
Curzon was a question which agitated many fem
mime minds during the recent festivities attendant
on the proclamation OF King Edward as Emperor OF
India while doubts also entertained il Is said.
as to whether the wife of the Viceroy should be
addressed as your excellency-" The question
crops up perennialIy In canada. and when il does
there is always some to maintain that the wife
of the Governor General has right the title OF
''exceency'' and other vfceregal hOnorS- There is
no disputing the fact. however. that she always
gets them and that she herself the title her
excellency'' on her invitation cards.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
BRANCH MEMBERS HELPED.

The president of the Clark's Falls Comm branch
reports that the contents of the unexpected package
received from the general Office could not have
fitted better if the needs had been personally
known The bed shoes for the children sick with
whooping cough were Just the comforting things
needed; the cloak and hood for a little girl were
Just lovely the mittens The Christmas
box sent by Miss Stryker to this branch helped to
fill many stockings which otherwise would have
Jared badly The books she sent are scattered In
almost every house of the village, making literary
treat for all and it is doubtful If appreciative
readers could be found anywhere After the reading
has been enjoyed by these members il is forwarded
to members in Massachusetts who belong TO this
branch.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

whenever desirable. The fur is handsome and
stylish but plain tailor stitching with silk Is al
ways correct. The be worn open or
closed, as shown in the small sketch.
The quantity of material required for the medium
size is wards 21 inches wide. yards A inches
wide 3I4 yards % inches wide. with a yards OF
velvet for revers and collar
The pattern No 4SS3. is cut in sizes for 80. "a
s. 3S and 10 inch bust measure.
The pattern will be sent 10 any address on 70
cefpt OF 10 cents Please give number and bust
measure distinctly Address Pattern Department
NeW-YOrk Tribune II in a hurry for pattern send
extra twO-ceut stamp and VIII mail by letter
postage in sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

That archaic form Of footwear. sandals. which
was revived some years ago, gaired popularity at
first for childrens use. This year. however. says
The Queen have begun to show favor
for this variety of foot covering. or course. In
climates exhibiting such cold and damp afternoons
as those of England and America the sandal can
never supersede the shoe, but boot experts give II
as their opinion that for use in warm weather the
sandal has come to stay. To become thorough
success. however. the sandal must be freed from
the it had in its early stages OF existence
Each foru-Assyrian. Egyptian. Greek, Roman.
etc-had its peculiar fault. Anatomical princi.
pies are being called into in the evolution or
the modern sandal. with the effect OF producing
what in warm weather promises to be the IDEAL
foOtgear.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
REQUESTS.

Elastic stockings needed for aged wom-
an, leggings for boy about five years old, and
school dress for girl of twelve years. Addresses
will be furnished to any who will respond to
either request Mrs. D. S. Carpenter, of Vermont
has asked IL of the Sunshine boys and girls
will please pass on OF their old toys or
books to a family where there five boys, from
five to thirteen years old. and not has single
thing that boys love- like books. knives. balls, tops
etc The father is a hardworking mechanic. who
has a struggle to provide the necessities of life.
His address is George w. Watt, Barre City. VT
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
MONEY RECEIVED.

III. z. H. of Manhattan. has sent "a for the
coal fund; H. B. Andrews. of East Orange. n. j..
81 for endowment fund; w Richard Ohler, Of
Bether, Conn. 25 cents; s. Kate Payne. Of Elmira
n. Y. 81 for endowment fund. and sl3 was sent
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

IdSHlO1dOie ana
make elegant as
well as com
Portable wraps
for both the en-
tire suit and the
odd coat This
smart model IN
shown IN black
kersey clot h.
with collar and
revers Of velvet.
haEd 5 o m e ] y
braided. a n d
m I ng OF
black fur. but
a IL cloaking
cloths. veiv et.
peau de sole and
suiting m te-
rials are appro-
pirate. T h .
capes are ex-
ceedingly styI-
ish and becom-
ing. but can be
omitted and the
cOar left Dlaiu
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

Don't put on until tomorrow what you
should do to-day. As the second edition of
The Tribune Almanac for 1908 Is almost sold
out. you should buy to-day. Price. 20
cents.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
poPrI.H PrpLIcsTIeNS.

The Tribune Almanac for io"-; -h""'" n'
included headiug. 81 tn" hFf' ~"'-
fion exhausted in {" few dhSH nm" -
second edition nearly GONG. = fr''"' -
=
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Woman's Blouse
Jacket, No. 4,333, for 10 Cents.

3elted or tunic coats made in blouse style with
tached skirts are exceedingly fashionable and
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

One of the worst foes Of the woman VINO Is
forging her way ahead alone in a strange city is
the appalling loneliness that besets her IN her
spare hours" says English woman who has re-
Gently come to live in New-York when this does
not proceed from any physical cause the best way
to fight II find interest for those hours IN
which il is most insistent. The taking up OF any
thing to occupy the mind at this point IS a neaItn-
full tonic-anything. fad. new book; even d
mechanical employment requiring ingenuity, ana.
best of all. the trying cheer some one as iohSIS
mon
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

There is in South Boston woman VINO owns ana
controls a chain Of nine weekly papers supplying
smaller New-England cities with leisure readlnS
Five years ago this woman had never seen the IN
side of A newspaper office. At that time she in
vested in five papers at the advice of young man
who had supreme confidence In hlrIseir as an al
round newspaper man and controller OF syndl-
cate The result not justifying his confidence col
lapse seemed imminent. when this resourceful Wom-
an herself stepped to the fore. The peculiar feat
ure of her management is that she employs ohS
girls on these papers. Man never appears In con-
nection with them save subscriber or adver-
tiser Her workers are often as young as seven
teen and she never engages any one over twenty
one. her idea being TO secure Gpisc, & Ite'a re ,nid %
the work of women with set ways Wnlcn might
0e aeq nc b 10 r are sent forth in OF news
and rapidly learn 70 Writes and signs all edi-
tnriaIe Her papers are not distinctively papers
;i d0r 20 Jwnnoens fI news-but they have the
interests Of women more particularly IN view
.'On two occasions IN England recently sympathy
was manifested with criminals. Simply on the
ground that they were women to the extent IN
one of the cases of the offender escaping with hie
Imprisonment instead of the capital punisnment
that would have been meted out TO a man. says
..1,he Queen .Chivalry is a noble sentiment. but
I'm these cases there is no doubt that it loses its
virtue by being carried 700 Tar ne ~ Hrnn oh
ects-the true objects of pity were the victims and
bv them, The sentiment which would mitigate pun
;sbr1ent for an atrOcious crime the ground that
the nerpetrator is a woman is false one
The idea that it is harmful to a child 70 learn
,,ore than one foreign language at time is erro-
neous." says teacher II languases are taush'
~, the natural method. idoms being carefully con-
veeved and difficult grammatical constructions not
e1tered into the child viii acquire the tongues
as il were urconsclouSS-
-r, s,1srings of the hands OF the
nrocrastinating tailor who fails TO produce tho
garment at the time promised nave led 20 the
nroposaI of a league being formed TO protect the
sAx against this annoyance. Men also have reason
IA complain of this evil but In a much less degree.
The members OF the proposed organization are TO
pledge themselves 10 employ no tailor or dress
maker who will not consent to sign a contract 10
complete the work within "A specified time. for a
speched sum. percentage OF said sum TO be de-
Quoted for each day the garment Is overdue
A baby rhinoceros is the unique pet of the wife
of the Governor OF North BorneO- II strayed from
it's home in the jungle into the Governors quarters
became attached to its rev surroundings. and re-
fused return birthplace Its daily ration OF
sixteen quarts Of milk keeps it in good condition
and IL follows its mistress with canine ndety look
ing az present ike peculiar form of hog. Soon
IL Is feared IL will be cumbersome Tor the quar-
ters. as it's growth Is raptd
Australian women do not appear 10 snare their
English sisters love for sport. In the accounts OF
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

Australian women do not appear TO share their
English sisters love In the accounts o.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-06

..Tbe idea that it is harmful a child TO learn
mora than one foreign language at time is erro-
neous.' says a teacher. If languages are taught
h, the natural method idions being carefully con-
s,.od and difJcult grammatical constructions not
s1fered INTO the child viii acquire the new tongues
as II v-ere urconsciously-