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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
ITEMS OF SOCIAL INTEREST.

The Harlem Philharmonic Society will give it's
second morning musical Of the season Thursday
morning at Il o'clock at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Mss Adele Aus der One viii play. and Francis
Rogers viii sing, accompanied by Isadore Luck
ttone. The reception committee includes Mrs F.
Brewster Highet. Mrs. Townsend w Shotwell
Mss Mary a. Jacob, Mrs. Edgar Tilton jr, Mrs
Henry d. Williams, Miss Ingrahanl, Mrs Thomas
hardenbergh, Mrs Charles Blandy Mrs A b.
8ker. Mrs Charles 3. Pearse and Mrs. William G.
ieagements are Mrs d. Phoenix Ingraharn chair
Norman Brizee. Those occupying boxes are the
olcIs Of the society. who form the board OF d.
Isctors-Mrs. Frank LittIefeld Mrs isaac Mills
Mrs Thomas Jacka. Mrs, William H laird Mrs
Storge w. Best. Mrs. Mott u. Cannon Mrs. Will
orison b sraijl The ushers viii be young mar
s.ieo ,women They are Mrs. Charles Chambers
rs n Laurence Phipps. Mrs. Edgar Zerbe and
s siIs Webster SANFORD Morgan Holly will be used
tor decoration.
The National Society Of New England Women
save social tea yesterday afternoon at Del
tlO'noos Mrs. James Fitch Swinburne president;
Ars- George 7. Stevens and Mrs. Theodore Ere
IAshuysen Seward yice-prcsidents. and Mrs. Philip
carpenter president Of the New-YOrk State Fedora
'T r. o. Nonen's Clubs. received.
~ 514 table decorated with large full Of
Ion T ~!i.e ear!a tons. was presided over by Mrs.
NJ 3eaLaht Sickle and Mrs. J. WOoisey Sheperd.
r. E[NtSonlo Sawyer sang. Mrs. Malcolm Mclean
pfcb ~ cAai ge ot tie tea assisted by Mrs Daniel
FrsrII as ey Mrs.. Benjamin Brenton, Mrs. B.
81 JuaIits X Leland Mrs. Charles p. Logan.
0ct,-- a-l,a zaId Middleton. ir., Mrs. William II.
Es3-- piss Florence J. Smith and Mrs. Walter
4"e t"enty-ninth annual commencement Of the
-,s"-1ork City Training School for Nurses on
.1c"'e-ls Island w1H be held Saturday
eiAoon Al o'clock at the Nurses Home on
eeK"e-s Island. James II. Tully, Commission r
de- ic Charities VIII be the honorary presiding
a. ~, ana Dr. Edward :. Peck chairman Board
fbs A14i-i.a rs, VIII act chairman. Addresses 10
Fo,s' el-at-uE class VIII be made by e. Milton
PEI N -, visiting surgeon. City Hospital: the
Cfr,.. Jt Ernest II. StiTes rector St Thomas =
ga-o.ch. NeE-ioTk ana the Right Rev Joseph A.
~ s. Pauick's Cathedral, New-York.
f,...s ladHalaGeT Jones. chairman advisory
- q school, Will administer the Hppocratic
b.. ard present the diplomas and medals The
s"gyds q the graduating class Army Treich-
ISABEL - Van Houten, AIetra Robertson.
b m GeIsel. +. OrrilI Morgan. ". Emma Pres
T. ,Ja.2lne + Leber Margaret J. Brimstin Ber-
e. Eos1urgh. Mar c KavaEe2h. Grace Tefft
h-~ eAhce NJ McCulloch. Anna VI. Kelly. Char
Con-. 3 Clark Florence a McCuaig, Sarah A.
F's!- HiHa H. Dart, Mary Ia Plante Matilda
hoefe. +. Gertrude Sweeney. Florence
esSosehey Mary Alberta Baker. Mary Ellis Pom
az, Eleanor r MaIlly. Anna T. Peterson. Mar
rs and Esh-l NJ. Atkinson.
me automobile for which chances were sold at
- Little Mothers Bazaar, held at the Waldorf
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HE WAS TOO CAUTIOUS.

Jack and both agreed. said Mrs. NewIywed.
tAat We must manage to have no one suspect that
we were bride and groom when started on our
wedding trip. of course said Jack. ii j. very
easy II one only uses little Our cloth = In
the frst place, must not look as II they brand
new thought he quite right about that. So
put on my pretty going away gown few weeks
before our wedding, and wore il lot. while Jack
broke In Il new suit in the Way. Everything
else was arranged the same plan We pasted
old labels on our bags. and Jack insisted upon
borrowing mothers old blanket shawl. and strap
ping IT up with our wraps Our first stop was at
Philadelphia. We got very well on the train
no one seemed TO notice us particularly. and JacN
Sald ne was sure that AT the hotel they would take
US for ordinary married people. Jack is dreaGfuly
shy, and he was very ANXIOUS that the hotel IeOp
should not lind out that had just been married.
80 ne was rather 1natteCUVe 10 than otherwiS .
and left me standing in the hall while he -
the office to register and get keys. In a f-W
minutes he came back. and just getting
into the elevator when the hotel clerk marry
ing after us with the broadcast and most diah1Iict
grin on his face You ever saw. Whi.a 20 TWO
men, who evidently knew what his erFaud was
curlously followed him. also smiling broadly. =
think YOU must have made mistake, Mr
Newlywed, said that horrid man. YOu engaged
rooms for yourself and wife, but You registered
the lady Miss Julie Smith ! shall never forget
Jacks face. He turned brilliant scarlet and
STROBE back to the office recjfy his error while
l tried my best TO look disnii-d ana unconscious
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IAN OLD GIRL"

You have no idea what a relief it is to be
definitely considered an old girl!' exclaimed a
youthful creature of about twenty summers The
bachelor of forty winters smiled amusedly.
Why child. you mere baby he observed.
mo in his sober senses would call you an
old girl"
oh but I really am" she returned seriously.
al was shelved, If. you know what that is 1 am
cut from the lists of Mrs. T. and Mrs y. for their
smart little dances and rapidly ceasing 10 be
socially existant. But the funny part of it is that
enjoying being dropped immensely. thought
should mind being left out of things very much.
but. the contrary, to feel that nothing is ex-
pected of me any more. that l can go with few
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LITTLE MISSIONARY BRANCH.

President of the T. s. s.. viii you please thank
the unknown but kind friend who sent me such a
nice package of baby clothes from Bloomingdale
Brothers? l Lad mother whose baby recded
clothes much; IN fact. l to be always need
ing lots of little things my family of than
a hundred children. | deeply thankful for the
pretty and useful articles from Mrs. Fairbanks of
New-Jersey and for the box of clothing. toys etc,
from the general office; can always use any
thing sent for children. for ! live and work among
the very poor Of the East Side
Mrs. SARA CURRY President
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VINO qualities under its rules THE league wishes
70 SIMULATE schoolboys. in the mass. take
W5Saafaa interest f tb In sane athleics General
boy. ~ ''0i'' "a 0N'''
IN organizing such work for the girls, he
Went on TO say of course exactly the same rules
r r. not ne followed For instance. they would
not nave etnieCc meets. the boys have in Madi-
son Square Garden. and those games and exercises
would be CHOSEN Which are suited TO their needs.
5here are hundreds OF girls in this city, especially
Gown on the East SIDE who would DE wonderfully
heped by such work a woman's auxiliary of
the Public Schools Athletic League could accom-
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asked for most of these sets.
novelty in the large array Of vases at Twen-
ty-second-st. store is of fragile white glass with
blue and green glass formed into peacock feathers
worked in every two incnes around the base.
For = lover OF the great English poet series OF
the Ellen Terry miniature Shakespeare would he .
suitable present. Each book is NOT more than one
nfh square vet II contains an entire play The
PRINT Is good also. strange 70 say A Twenty-sec-
ond-sL book shop is carrying these little novelties.
The souvenir postal craze Is responsible for the
large lee her covered books which are seen IN a
shop window near Ftfth-ave Each page contains
space for four or more of the picture postal cards
The handy boxes" some Of which sold for SO
at the last Christmas season. can be bought now
9E year We We're be severed the w m Fn Pe S
poXes shown now are OF paper. decorated with
ball of Irvine. spool of wire, labels and all sorts
% cents. Is
\ useful article in the leather departments Is
the green or red leather round boxes with hole
in the top. for Irvine. \ small pair of scissors Is
slipped into pocket on the side of each box
The flower fans exhibited 1T a Sixth ave.
store are admired by all shoppers When unfoId-d
they present mass Of CHEEKY red pop2ies dainty
Among the simple and practical toilet accessories
found indispensable by most women = the vanity
box \ dainty one for Christmas is OF silver. fl
ished in French gray and looks exactly Ike a
bonbOnniAre. When opened II = found 10
tain a miniature powder pun and q tiny glass In
serted in the cover.
For a travelling bag the toilet cases
necessity. They are made Of pretty lowered Gre
tonne lined with rubber or oiled silk. When
open the case lies perfectly INT. and closes with
a hap. held il place by q button or metal clasp
Inside are COMPARTMENTS for comb. brush soap.
face cloth. etc, while STRAPS hold In place the
nail file buffer scissors. tooth powder box, etc
Typography opens a wide field for gifts this year.
\ magazine cover OF leather has Gibson head
burnt on. and stained in color Thongs OF leather
at the edges hold il In place
Another attractive novelty IS a plate rack OF
wood. burnt with autumn Leaf design and
stained in dark red and green II has hook 10
fasten IL 70 the wall and Is constructed so as 70
display rare old plate 10 advantage
stocks been seen in the stores. one large firm IS
front, ~ an unusually low price \ pretty model
is Of alIover lace. with white ruche at the TOP.
\ tiny clock = fastened at the TOP Of rough
bark cutting The white face and GiIded edges
make a pleasing contrast 10 the dun brown Of the
stand
Odd sewing boxes are OF dark green denim.
stretched over boards put together = much the
on one side IS q little bag for cotton. and on The
others respectively emery. "a ue-tiietrCk and
a loop for scissors. These boxes are cutie mex
pensive and make pretty and useful sifts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
HOUSEHOLD TALK.

Fried oysters are considered unwholesome he
cause as usually prepared, they become soaked
with fat To avoid this, mmerse them completely
in hot fat. that they are instantly scared over
and the absorption OF fat prevented. y trying
basket facilitates the process.
\ housekeeper whose house Is heated with hot
air dries her clothes as they come damp from The
laundry by leaning a ladder against the wall across
the register and hanging the garments upon the
rungs
Glyeerine Is always used in Combination with
rosewater or elder Gower water. but probably few
women know why this Is done. II is because glyce-
rne has such an affinity for water that when ap-
piled pure il absoThs all the moisture from any
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CHEER FOR THE SOUTH.

Miss Bette Lpscomb. of South Carolina, writes:
Il am in Apopka. Fla, and have a room with an
aged couple The is blind. Won't some one
send US some reading matter? An occasional Sun
day paper magazine would be most welcome.
Little Kate Glenn, crippled will be at the Presby-
terrain Hospital, Atlanta. Ga. at Christmas time,
as think another operation will be tried l have
written this TO Mrs. Cons antine of North Carolina
who has been kind to this unfortunate child and I
hope some of the other T. S. S. members will send
her some little remembrances. My sister, Mrs
J. Lee Greene Of Greenville. s c., is interested in
two other poor little girls who need rays OF sun
shine in their lives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14

~ IL " friends that like. on all sorts or nice
~ eS and that when ball is o. taps
.ot; ~ no' nave to worry about partners Tor the
sute,IlTTLS ana Suppers, and that my family and
u,eHuS are not watching 10 see how am getting
gu, ,t az such an immense relief that 1t quite
CHitgI balances the idea that I one OF the
oIu Sits You see she continued. two good
are really all that allowed to the aver
fashionable girl unless she is very popular with
t She smart set Of both men and women. or unless
nel Peop!!e are very rich and entertain a lot. II
she marries and is popular she can come out again
as a young married woman If she wishes 10. but
d eIIl must step down and out of IL all after a
couple OF years. and after ell l said before, IL
Is not SO bad. In fact. IL is rather pleasant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
TRUE CHRISTMAS GIVING

The word or thought of burden can have no con-
nection with true Christmas giving God so loved
the world that he gave his only bego.ten SON John
ILL., Is Read these words and when we really get
them into our hearts have the righ. spirit of
christmas giving, and we want to give. We just
can't help giving. First what shall We give 10 Christ
on this. His birthday celebration? l c-.!eve We
ought 70 think Of His gift first? Give our whole
heart and life 10 Him in reCOnseCratiOn and then we
Will go forward feeling all other problems f Christ
mas giving solved, our hearts viii overflow with
the spirit of giving and shall make nc mistakes
In the selection Of gifts. Christ in us choosing
loving. giving. = II
Manhattan
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EVERY ONE A REFORMER

The question of Christmas giving seems like most
others to which you have recently given place IL
is one 10 be decided by each person it will be TO
the end OF time Having its beginning many cen
turtles ago, being intended a reminder of the one
greatest gift to the world, il is not strange that
the custom has found its way into all Christian
lands. But to many the original idea has been lost ;
instead OF token of love esteem. simple bur
sincere the effort please often become one OF
simple outdonS, which makes the season a burd n
II remains for each one, personally to start re
form +
Cana joharie. n Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
M. LINN BRUCE TALKS TO CLUB.
Not Such an Ordeal to Face Republican
Women as He Had Expected

The Woman's Republican Club turned out In full
force yesterday morning to meet the Lieutenant
Governor of the State, NJ. Linn Bruce, who had
consented to address the club on the significance
of the late Presidential campaign. There
other speaker, c. n. Bovee. formerly president of
the West Side Republican Club, but, as he himself
observed, he only to hold up the train of the
Lieutenant Governor. The latter held the centre
of the stage throughout the meeting, and when he
had finished his speach the women kept him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
MUTILATING REAL LACE.

In all but the present" said an older
woman, Indignantly, the other day. real lace las
had an intrinsic worth and dignity that com
manded respect but in this icorocIastic age
women have no reverence for the beautiful hand
made, fairylike textile that queens have been
wont to treat with respect and that THE greatest
ladies' would never have dreamed of cutting up
to suit the ephemera fashions Of the day. II is
bad sign to my mind when 1 see our leaders
or fashion permitting their dressmakers to chop
up valuable lace TO show the costlness Of some
eAtaVagant trimming. Why, only the other day
saw some perfectly beautiful point dAlsncoa
lace actually cut out 10 apply the figures
ana border on blue Velvet-SuCh par7fuu had form,
ana PAD taste never could have conceived of am!
yet the woman who wore il l. considered a social
reader 1 viii do her the Justice 70 say that she
was PROBABLY quite unaware of the VUlgaritv OF her
gown, ana did not IL through oste1tatfon
SHe wore the costly dress as her Qressmak KEY sent
IL, ana did not consider that the latter was not
sutnciently to the manner born to he a safe
guide In matters concerning the bienseances To
my MIND 1t IS vandalism u deface anything that
mas true artistic merit. and C7rta nlv beautiful
tdGe comes under that category. What would We
thlhK, Tor instance, of woman who cut up
sooq picture TO decorate the panels of some All
surd screen, and vet cutting up that POINT d All noon
70 my idea, was just bad. 1t is the want of
mat l. deplore In these modern DAYS of ours
tear that 1t is sign of decadence ana that our
standards OF living retrograding instead OF
aqiNanclng TO higher plane, they should do
our beloved country" -
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useful gift is safety pin holder. al o'u'iaiS
embroidery ring about an inch in diameter Is GOV
cred In buttouhole stitch WIN -
rbbon At the end Of each hung another the
ring covered in The same through the rings
dark red one Is about as pretty 90 "''''
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OBTAINED A PIANO

The president of the Golden Rule branch. OF
Brooklyn, writes that ii gives her sincere pleasure
10 state that her husband. DR.. Shetterly has Sc
cured piano and stool for the Little Mothers
Auxiliary at No. 81 Pacfc-st., which 91e OF
the things most needed at this Settlement house.
The kindness of this interested member will be
greatly appreciated.
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NOTICE.

VIII the members who write letters to the
r. 5. s which require answers please put their
time. especially in these busy days, not TO be
obliged look up addresses in the enrolment books
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PRAYER.

Grant Us O Lord, the grace to bear
The little pricking thorn:
The hasty word that seems unfair;
The twang Of truths well worn:
The jest which makes our weakness plain;
The darling plan oerturned:
The careless touch upon our pain:
The slight we have not earned:
The rasp OF care, dear Lord. to-day,
Lest all these frettng things
Make needless grief. Q. give pray,
The heart that trusts and sings.
-(EllzahCth L. Gould.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14

There is one style of corsage sachet which lends
itself TO any size and be simple elaborate
as taste dictates. 1t is made of Liberty satin or
taffeta ribbon. fashioned in a bow of two loops
and no ends. The upper edges of the loops are
fastened together and fiat sachet Of cotton sheet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mi b. Of Boston has sent s.. and Mrs. ]. S
Ward. So as special cheer; Sunshine member a
Johnstown. y. y. s.. for Christmas cheer; f. W.
So for eXpresSa ge and postage fund, and "A
Friend in Waterbury,. Conn, s..
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GRATEFUL FOR COAL.

The two needy families who received help last
week from the coal fund could hardly express their
gratitude for the warmth and comfort they en-
joyed through this sunshine In each family there
IS an Invalid, whose sufferngs intensified If
she is not kept warm.
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She can't come out after that; she'll be too cd
besides, she wishes to have career Of some kind
her whole method Of procedure being absolutely
and entirely different from what had anticipated
Why / OF all women. should have gifted daugh-
ter. do not understand. and must say do not
like Il at all"
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HousesOfOes Excbanee,

Just. and pride in a sift is not always a sign OF
IoVe Above all, If the heart filled with the music
OF the angels song, there will be room for snx-
lous thought. and the echo will contain no dis
oiSGLH VI harmony NJ. A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14

Astoria last Saturday. was by George Linton
Of No. 40 Thomas-st, with ticket No. 412 Senator
John Ford won the Roosevelt books Mrs Torkin
Of BRETON Hall the maroe tust. Mrs. J. r. Odell
Of No. " Madison-ave. the Turkish rug. and Miss
Ostrander the case of silver. The bazaar a
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REPLY.

e" of Canajoharie: Please send the reading
matter YOU kindly offer 10 Mrs Julia A Young
No. 135 Swan-st,. Batavia, y. Y.
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waddine with the powder spread inside Is Inserted
Then the lower edges of the 9SBs are With blue
monogram na embroidtred on the left side de-; Tire
quarters Of yard Of ribbon; a6o and quarter
wide, q sheet Of cotton wnddlns a e., tfictant "a
Of an of sachet powder are ''''' ~
make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14

The largest lunchroOm In the United States. and
perhaps the world is said to have been opened In
Boston last week by Miss Bertha Stevenson Ths
room occupies 2S.00o square feet and Miss Steven
son homes 70 feed about twenty-four hundred per-
sons daily Miss Stevenson. who is a college sradu
ate. with SpeCi1l training in chemistry has been
engaged IN the food business for some years. and
has met with unusual success she first opened a
laboratory kitchen in Cambridge Mass and made
bread which found a ready sale twice the usual
price. Then she opened a uncnroom in connec-
on WIN the Boston Womeu's Education and
Industrial Union, AMI the place being Allied 20 over
ho|irE she ap"l. auotEer. and then the present
restaurant
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provided for wrapping silver This IL said to
keep the silver clean ard bright for any length
% time
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surface that II touches Plain water WIN DO tuse
rs well rOsewater. apart from aesthetic consid-
sTatiOnS
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Windows that are tco long and narrow for the
height Of the room rnaysbe wldeued and lowered
in by hanging draperes on either side against
the wall
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You sometimes see woman who would have
made Joan ~ Arc in another country and ell
Ei3te thruShng herself 10 pieces over all the mean
'iry of houseEeepinS-(t udyard Kipling
strong feeling I'm favor Of the admission OF
women 70 a share IN church government Is max
ing its influence feIt In conservative Germany.
The wom-n CT LuLeck and Hamburg and OF one
parish in Beria share III the choice OF the pastor
aud may vote and be voted for in the choice OF
veStrieS The movement has powerful advocate
in the famous court preacher. Stoecktr. and some
Of the church papers are boldly advocating the
granting Of larger privileges and opportunities to
women. The ChrIstliche Welt" says.
The church is a community OF individuals IN
which every single personality. every single soul
IS called 10 an active share in the church's life.
feminine part OF the congregation Is sxcie fr one
treating questions OF pohey and Internal adminis-
tration.
At the last meeting Of the CITY Federation Of
Womens Clubs. the occasion which Bernard
Crorson. principal of Public School No O. made
himself famous by asserting. apropos OF the equal
izatiOn of teachers salaries the inferiority OF
women. the name OF Miss Aida 5. Williams prin-
cipal of Public School No. Sc. appeared upon the
programme one OF the speakeTs the same
subject. Miss Williams failed TO appear. and has
just addressed letter explaining her absence TO
The Womans Journal" Il accepted an invita-
ton" she says. ito speak in favor OF equal pay for
equal work. and the hour at first set for my adj
dress o'clock. This was afterward changed
to O'Clock. without. far as I can learn any
consultation with the speakers. The earlier hour
would have necessitated my absen+c from the
school have in charge, from what I regard as a
post Of duty. Therefore I reluctantiv COM
PEELED to fOregO the priviles7 OF addressing the
federation upon a matter naturally interesting 10
all teachers. II YOU ask how a man prfn-
cipal OF a school. wOrker whose duties IN all
respects similar own. able be pres
eut hour which made my absence Imperative.
] only remind you that the standards OF moral
obligation differ with the sexes II YOU should re-
ply that the difference reflects credit usually
upon the which draws the higher salaries. I
agree with YOU.