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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13

houses. The worst that was feared was true. II
those words did not mean that material require
nents were not the only to deserve attention.
they meant at least that aesthetic considerations
were not likely TO receive any.
Let US be just When Mayor Mcclellan assumed
ONCE we we're prejudiced against him Tam
curstances growing Of the campaign. But he
speedily won our respect by his manly directness
Philistine. But unless there is TO be a dangerous
retrograse movement in municipal development
istration there must be a decided change from the
spirit with which IL entered upon it's work; and
lie sentiment making itself heard with no uncer-
tain sound. And do not forget that George B. Nc
Clellan is az the head OF this administration. and
mat the head or the table where he sits s the exact
spot at which this aroused sentiment needs make
Itself felt I have INDUCED IN the course CT this
talk in a good deal OF criticism OF the Mayor bat
7 -
a his mind is TO a wider knowledge OF what makes
for municipal righteousness and betterment, he has
but OF OF the best New-York has ever had.
That he has such a candid mind and honest judy
ne ADMITTED MS error Wnen MS proposal 10 use
certain portions OF Central Park for military par
ades was greeted with an almost unanimous popu-
lar protest weak man, with q Stubborn pur-
pose carry out honest but misguided ideas. would
be more dangerous. We have in Mayor Mcclellan
a who has started OF with certain wrong
ideas. but who is amenable to the guidance Of
nghtened public sentiment That IS. then, what
We should all regardless Of party considerations or
captious spirit. but generously yielding every
sideration but the city's good. Let rejoice and
a Tanmany administration from which had
looked only for place hunting and municipal sPolia-
not only moro clean and healthy but also more
beautiful"
The club was also addressed by Mrs. Fisher and
Mrs Ralph IrautInann, and as the praise OF Tam
many seemed 10 be the order or the day, Mrs.
Fisher referred TO the starting OF a lodging house
and training school FOR girls By two Tammany
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FENCING COMPETITIONS.
Miss Enid Alden and Hiss Margaret Stimson
Win Prizes.

a gold medal and pair OF foils put up by the
fencing master, VI. Vanthier. were the prizes Of
fered yesterday afternoon at the Fencors Club TO
the members OF the Junior and senior teams.
respectively. The medal which put up by the
club was won by Miss Enid Alden. This however.
does make her the owner OF the medal. for. ac-
cordiug TO the terms agreed upon. It must be won
three successive times by woman before Il
really belongs % her Miss Rosalis Jones. who
fenced with Miss Alder has held the medal twice,
but not in successive competition. Miss Isabel
Dick. Miss Margaret Hackstaf, Miss Enid Locke
and Miss Virginia Verplanck were expected to
fence for the Junior class prize. but they were
not present
who considered OF the best fencers IN the club
Her opponent Mrs. George Ethridge. These
two women. together with Miss Cornella Y. r.
Delaneld, defeated the Philadelphia and Annapolis
teams in Philadelphia last month, thus winning a
large and handsome silver which was exhibited
at the club yesterday. Miss Deafield was not pres
ent for competition.
Homer Saint Gaudens and J. Albert Hawkins gave
an exhibition with fOils and Langdon Erving and
Charles latham with sabres.
After the competitions tea served TO the
men and women guests Among the women Nom
bers OF the Fencers' Club are Mrs. Harold S.
Andrew, Miss Marie Bateson. Miss Frances Britton
Heloise Durant, Miss Murlei Gould Miss Ethel
Gould Miss Laura .. Green. Miss Mai Hackstah
Miss Catherine Leverich. Mrs. Arthur Webb Par
sons Miss Katherine Pratt Miss Cynthia Roche
Mrs Collins formerly Miss Nathalie SchecO and
Miss Gladys Smith
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FOR CONvALESCENT HOSPITAL.
Benefit for St. Andrews a Marked Success.

An entertainment for the beneht OF ST. Andrews
Convalescent Hospital brought out yesterday af
ternoon one OF the largest and most fashionable
audiences which have been at Sherry's this
season. Burr Mcintosh was stage director. and the
principal number the programme little
farce called "Cinders." Mary Robson took the title
role and received great many bouquets. Dustin
conbe) and Thomas r Jackson was Jennings a
sporty
The programme opened with an address by Mr..
Mcintosh, 40 also contributed "a recitation. and
there WAS q recitation by kyrle Bellcw. songs by
Miss lille I-awlor and Mr. Hardy-The. and "A
Few Moments with J. Clarence Harvey. Mr..
Hardy-The sang a couple OF songs by Massenet
the composer. Miss Bawlor sang couple Of Ger
man songs and two folk songs from the Spanish.
Victor Harris was tho accOmpaulst Among The
patrouesses. many Of whom were present, are Mrs.
Charles p. Alexandra. Mrs. William ". Barnum.
Mrs Samuel A. BlatchfoTd. Mrs. George +. Baker,
Mrs J. H Bradford. Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mrs.
William Barbour. Mrs William H. Bliss Mrs. ID.
" Durham Mrs lie Roy Baldwin Mrs Frederick
Brooks Miss Mary Baylis Mrs. Samuel X. Gala
way Mrs Waiter S. Chaplin. Mrs. Paul d. Cravath,
Mrs. Howard :. Clapp. Mrs Nelson Cromwell. Mrs.
Z G. Converse. Miss Calender. Mrs. c. +. Hunt
fugton Mrs ". W Heaton, Mrs William Y. King,
Mrs II X Knapp. Mrs Edward Victor Loew. Mrs.
George De Forrest Lord. Mrs. Lewis r. Morris,
Mrs. James Z Martin. Mrs z. Howard Martin,
Mrs. Clement c. Moore. Mrs. Heinrich Meyn, Mrs.
Frederic Nelson. Mrs. George l. Nichols, Mrs
Joseph W ogden, Mrs. William A. Perry, Mrs
James Il Proctor. Mrs Henry Poor and Mrs. Ed
The president If the ladies' committee Of the
Convalescent Hospital - Mrs. r. 7. LOunsbery.
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WORDS OF THANKS.

President Of the T; s. S: wish to express my
thanks for the sunshine sent TO the "Shut-in' az
Centre Rutland. The kind letters and the mag
azines have frightened the weary hours OF her In
valid life. When the mail is brought in her eager
question IS: us there any sunshine for me2'
will mail a roll Of papers and cards 20 the mother
six children" in Virginia, and will also write to
the crippled girl at Lowell, VI. Yours in Sunshine.
(Mrsl QUINCY A. NORTON.
AIiddletown Springs, Vt. April 9. 1904
Mrs Barnum OF Minnesota, writes: 81 don't
know how to thank you for my Easter present. but
hope I shall be ablo to recIprocate by passing on
some OF my handiwoIk cheer for others"
Miss Bette White, OF Tampa. Fla, says: What
Joy your unexpected Easter gift brought into my
invalid lifei l earnestly pray for the continued sue
cess OF the T. s. S. 1 wish could have the Wom-
ans Pages"
Miss Charleston. OF Kansas. writes that the bin
which reached her with her Easter card meant n
big ray Of sunshine to her. for her only means OF
support is the crOchetinE she does with her Grip
pied hands. She adds: IT thankful, however
that have good eyes and can sit up and do fancy
work to help myself as much / can"
Louisiana member especially grateful for
her Easter Sunshine gift from the office, was
the only remembrance she Received. THE I. S. s.
she says is Ike Gods sunshine, which sends its
beams alike all-nO distinction creed or color
and how much OF the world it illumines with its
radaucei'
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WOULD NOT TALK ON SALOONS.

Women supposed to be constitutional tenn
peranCe reformers but at q meeting of the Society
for Political Study yesterday the president Mrs.
Leroy Sunderland Smith. called on seven women In
succession to discuss the saloon problem without
securing any response. They all either had en-
gagement or were unprepared. II IS understood in
the club that Miss Teresa Barcalow always be
depended TO say something. whatever the sub
1ect, but even she failed the saloon question.
When the president turned to her last
sho declared that she was sleepy, but consented
take the chair a compromise while the others
talked in committee OF the whole which Il few
finally did.
The paper OF the day read by Mrs. Anna
Jackson, who. while che maintained that prohibition
a failure. offered other solution.
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N. Y M. f. CONFERENCE HAS CLOSE CONTEST ON
POLNT-PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS MADE.
OPPOSE PUBLISHING CONSOLIDATION.
Lively Discussion Follows Report on the
Subject at New-Ysrk East Conference.

There a lively discussion yesterday az the
New-York East Methodist Episcopal Conferences
the consolidation OF the publishing houses OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. @. 8.
CasweH presented the report publications % tks
Book Concern. in which he commended the various
periodicals OF the Church. and also opposed al
efforts looking toward the consolidation OF publica
ton Of the publishing interests OF the denOmina-
ton.
E. G. Richardson. Of the Fleet Street Church.
Brooklyn strongly favored the consolidation OF tho
book concerns. the reduction OF expenses now made
necessary by the separate publishing establish
ments. and the need Of removing the manufactur-
ing interests from Ftfth-ave. Manhattan Economy
the burden Of his speech. which was not gener-
ally relished by the conference. There was a
manifest resentment at anything that seemed Ike
reflection the management. and determined
Spirit favor the present management shown
DIR. George p. Mains defended the present al
ministraton against any insfnuatOn Of unnecessary
expense and the failure utilize every available op-
pOrtunity improve the business for the good OF
the Church. Hearty applause the response
his lucid statement Of facts. as he eOnvincingy
showed the evidence Of careful economy and profit
able management OF the publishing interests OF
the Church that doubt was left IN the mind
Of the conference to his capabiIity and mastery
Of the situation G. W. Simonsou approved the re-
port Of the committee he said. except that pare
which opposed the consolidation OF the book con-
Germs He believed IN the need Of guarding the
funds Of the publishing establishments.
Harry II. Beattys OF Stamford. Conn. spoke In
opposition to consolidation He said IN these efforts
Of the book committees report we were confront
Ing the possibility OF failure In leading toward
material standard Above the material idea there
something better. He had read the report os
the book COMMITTEES. and II was one OF the most
trits pleas for the West he had ever heard. and
closed his address by saying. Let u stand ~
Brother Mains
c. s. Williams spoke complimentary words con-
corning the Editor OF The Christian Advocats,"
humorously referring his ability and versatility.
and sald He Is our Jim; yes, he g our gem Hs
IS tho Methodist Kohinoor, mountain OF light
But he did not believe IN the consolidation OF ths
Book Concern
o. W. 6nodgrass. a young member Of ths Confer
ence, came forward as though he wers David
about to slay Goliath. with air OF conqussu
already attained-so much so that he called forth
special attention. Stretching himself though
giving a challenge. he said:
You are all saying. Who Is her T an Srod-
grass"
A boisterous laugh followed. But he won his
way. as he continually received applause, proving
that all trusts had not been financial success.
and that efforts to from the centres OF popCla
ton for economy were not always a success.
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REouEsTs FoR READING.

Tho following plea for reading matter for the
wounded soldiers in Japan will undoubtedly meet
with ready responses:
Dear friends OF the T. S. s: You have been
reading the brave stand Japan has taken against
Russia and I have doubt that you wished
you could do something TO help this fearless little
country. I'm going TO tell you how you can send
q little sunshine TO some Of the soldiers who have
been wounded for their cOuntry's sake They are
put in hospitals and have very little 70 make the
time pass agreeablv rest their tired eyes upon.
go I ask II you won't send some bright, pretty
pictures to me for distribution among those In this
town. Very sincerely.
Miss LILLIAN A. WELLS,
No. 81 Nibancho. Matsuyama, Iyo. Japan. March
Is. 1904
Miss Wells has been asked to take charge OF the
hospital distribution for the T. s. S. IN japan.
No doubt the other r =. S. members at Nagasah
doing all in their power TO give cheer and help
MhereEer ueeaed.
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SUNSHINE LIBRARY.

The Sunshine library has been sent by freight to
the Rev c. II. Ashworth. Usage. Patrick County,
W. as requested by Mrs Rogers. Of Danbury.
Conn. II Is anticipated that tho books will be a
source OF pleasure and profit to those who are to
share iu this particular sunshine A box was
ordered especially made TO hold these books. but
as IL proved to be larger than was expected, moro
books added. It started Its way with 80
bound books selected with reference to many kinds
OF readers: a few pamphlet sermons and some
picture scrap books for little folks were tucked
Into the corners OF the box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13
D. A. r. CORNERSTONE LAYING.

Washington, April 12.-The Grand Master OF the
Masonic order in the District of Columbia has &C
cepted the invitation OF the Daughters OF the
lean Revolution TO lay the cornerstone. April 10.
of the new memorial hall to Ice erected by the
Daughters i'm Washington The President and
members of his Cabinet public officials and dlstin-
guished citizens will be present to witness the
ceremonies The Grand Master will be accompanied
BIZ other high officials of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13
WHO KILLS THE BIRDS

Who kills the birds?
'I" said the Woman, although tits tnhuman.
I must have dead birds
Who sees them de2
st" said the Man, whenever can,
For nv sport they must die"
Who tolls the bell1
~ said the Boy Il love TO Destroy
I toll the bell
Who digs their graves7
81" said the Girl. for feathers neat curl
I'd dig all their graves
So the men and the boys by the woodland and
streams. 49,,
And the women and girls with their hats like (bad)
dreams.
Are robbing the earth Of its bird life and song,
With never a thought OF their rights, ana our
wrong.
-OIary Drummond. in Oakheld Eagle.
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NEIGHRnRHnnn CIRCLE

Mrs. G. 7. Brown has been appointed to distrib-
ute the cheer sent from tho general office among
her neighbors At Critz. Va. a box was sent yes
terday by freight. which contained a variety Of
useful articles.
Articles for fancy work were sent by mail to
Florida and New-Hampshire, and an express box
of woods to NCw-Jersey member who does much
fine work for the Sunshine Society; books were
sent 10 Albany County and 10 invalids in Indiana,
Massachusetts and North Carolina; a box of cloth
ing to schoolgirls in orange County. y. Y; pack
ages OF reading matter to Brooklyn. and school
books to New-Jersey.
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mended fro IN
every point OF
view. This one
allows a choice
Of a plain blouse
or the applied
y o k e and IS
made without an
opening in the
blouse. simply
ORA wn on over
head. AS shown
the material IS
blue serge with
shield of white
and banding OF
braid, but white
serge and fan
mel are correct as
" ell as blue, ana
for [ h q warm
days linen and
: o [ I o n fabrics
will be worn. The
sailor tie is both
& r a C e ( al and
C h a r acteristic.
and Is made Of
- "a
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A MINISTER'S, MEETING.

The National Society of New England Women
viii have it's closing luncheon Of the. season on
Wednesday, April 20, at Demonico's The commit
tee has decided to call this luncheon the minis.
ters Meeting" because addresses are to be given
by tho Rev. DR.. Henry A Stimson, tho Rev W
G. Biting. the Rev. II. Z. Dewey ana the Rey
Phebe a HanafOrd
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MANHATTAN NO. Il

The branch organized by Mrs. Malcolm Nc
Lean will be known Manhattan, No. II. The
other members OF the branch Mrs c. ~ Jacobs,
Mrs. J. 3. Meeker. Mrs. Charles P. Logan. Mrs.
Condict W. Cutter. Mrs. ]. Frank Wheeler; Mrs.
II. Rutherford GaDay, Miss Paddock, Miss Thatch-
er and Miss lie Fevre- a sale will be held by this
branch on April 26. at the meeting room, No. IS
Old Broadway, near hundred and-thirtieth-s
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The quantity OF material required for the medium
size (en years. is 81 yards q inches wide ga yards
30 inches wide So yards "a inches wide. with-i
OF yard of silk tie and Is yards of braid. The
pattern. No. 4,705 is cut in sizes for girls Of six
eight ten and twelve years Of age
The pattern will be sent TO any address receipt
OF 10 cents. Please give number and age distinctly
Address Pattern Department. New-York Tribune.
II In n hurry for the pattern send extra two
cent stamp and viii mail by letter postage in
scaled envelope.
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Mrs. Ascum-Have you stil got shat servant girl
you had last week?
Mrs: Hiram onen-which day last week?-(Phila-
delphia Press
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THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
a Tissue Paper Pattern of Girls Sailor Cos
tune, No. 4,7O6, for Ten Cents

No little girls wardrobe is quite complete with
out a sailor costume. II is simple yet smart fash
ionable and comfortable in one. and TO be com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13
HOW A PENNY GREW TO 4 DOLLAR

HOW A PENNY GREW TO n DOIAlAAH
THE most delightful portion of the meeting was
that devoted to the narration OF personal expert
ences In connection with the return OF the Easter
penny augmented to 81 by individual labor" says
The New-Haveu Evening Leader"
"Orginality marked Mrs G. B. Bunnefs MARIA
tive. which was in the form Of little poem; It's
theme was her labors In mendlng her husbands
coat
Several OF the women bought material which
they made into stocks and sold.
LAS a dealer IN eggs, one woman was highly
successful She freely acknowledged that consid-
erabie audacity was required to ask the grocer to
exchange egg for a single penny In the day OF
high priced eggs. This she did, however, and then
wrote little recipe the egg. which she sold Tor
five cents. She repeated this process again and
again until she had netted the required 81
Her husband being slightly bald, member vol
unteered 10 massage his head for him. Tor Whlch ne
paid 80 cents: he most willingly handed over the
second % cents with the distinct understanding
that he should get more treatment or that KIND
A penny saved IS penny earned said one
woman who put her motto Into practices by walk
ing instead OF riding. and banking tho car fare
Every guest at luncheon or dinner at one house
who spilled even the slightest atom on the table,
cloth fined and the money kept In the hostess .
little box, 10 lie handed over 20 the branch treas
The stories were amusing. entertaining and
greatly appr.u Iared- -,
Mrs. + D. Walker. the president, is visiting
relatives IN Brooklyn, and Mrs. ". A. Granville,
vacation. Mrs. II. NJ. Kochersperger. OF Orange
ST. viii give a matinee benefit whist on the after
noon Of April 20 II is expected that about fifteen
tables Will DO occupied"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-13

we all love honest. sincere. fervent o.
woman who cheerfully and patiently does the wori
nearest at hand and has heart large enough fo
ali beings in the world"
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REPORT OF ELM CITY BRANCH.

The monthly meeting OF the Elm City branch. at
New-Hayen Conn. held April at the City Mis-
sions Hall. was one of unusual interest Fffty-six
members were present and a great deal OF detailed
business was settled. Letters from "shut-ins were
read and especial interest attached to the
tventv-six received from those who were the re-
cipents OF Easter flowers. One OF the most inspir-
ing of these is from Mrs. c. W. Pickett.
The case of the Ingersoll child which has been
before the society for such length of time, was
finally completed and the child will be placed in q
State institution. Mrs. Maycock will pay the
mothers expenses in order that she may accom-
pany the child. and see him safely placed In the
institution -, - -
ships near Japan sent for Easter by MIS- w
?. futile Mrs McRead. Mrs. J. 3. Coourn, MRS. I,
reached in this way - r.
nIshed by Mrs. G. 3. Bunnel, Mrs W. j. Hamlln.
Mrs George Hayes and Mrs. Eli Nix
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WORK AND HELP FOR ALL
may be secured by using The Tribune's narrow COLI
umns.
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