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New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

think I liked Mario best He was well past his
prime. but he Incompatible artist Later
came Jean de Reszke. who was really quite Marios
equal. have sung with Caruso. but I envy
those who have.
''Violetta, in "Travfata,' is my favorite part OF
the thirty-odd which form my repertoire. There
are many others that I loved-Zerlina, Rosina
felt happy, for what part affords better oppor-
tunity for the practice OF the two arts of singing
and actingY'
Patti confessed that she was sorry the old opera
days over-"although" SIZE added. 'I do not
think I should care to go the boards again.
Only two years ago asked to give a series
of farewell performances at the Montevideo Thea
tre but feared that the strain of going through
a repertoire would be too great. and declined.
Apropos OF Montevideo. 1t there that re-
ceved the highest fee ever given to me, or. be-
lieve. to any singer At Montevideo 1 received
$1,000 night during two consecutive seasons of
sixty nights each ! rem remember that in in one week
friends pawning their pianos and watches in order
craig-y-Nds. raS Nine Pa5tis Welsh castle. is
crowded with souvenirs of her singing days Be
and autograph letters from emperors kings princes
and presidents, she has a snuffbox that once be-
longed to Napoleon. a chatelaine OF the i'll fated
Marie Antoinette, a magnificent gold wreath that
given 10 her in Russia when she sang for the
benefit of the soldiers wounded in the Russian
war; casket containing the freedom of the city of
Brecon and other treasures innumerable.
Wagner, by the way, is one of PATHS enthusi-
II shall spend half my time listening. to his
baron and 1 are both devoted TO Wagner. We
den during the Wagner season is of the Joys
of lives. After hearing Wagner opera once
I sing every melody and motif in it. But then,
sin Ang never gave me much trouble while could
learn part almost as quickly as could play 1t
sang IL in public three days later
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
UNUSUAL HOLIDAY GIFTS.

boarding house. or saSsst on bakery s'as. "
making ordinary Christmas presents Tsusewiss
Isabel Gordon curtis The Nai.l"s -, - The tN'
(Frederick A. stokes company New -. sat a lss
housewives who Joined IN the en Transported sa
pudding were folded paraftne paIei isbSn red as <
berries while into a bow on TOP ~ sef with ors1sass
holly Fiaky fragile pates rea1y s.ed IN pretty Ssdy
and then wrapped up like the plum covered isiie ,a
receptaces were ordinary candy peNsss1 In place
out Win holly green tissue paper "a Win paper rse.
library paste. The boneons wSse wss tisd wita srl
ribbon ant adorned with holN .hs I.st ard =. .fs
unaoers OF nayonnaise IN maklns - I'D
a. IL they had been uselesa rs'' -
fancy work
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
Tome Gays of the S1Iorld.
THE COOK COPIES HER RETTcULE.

THE COOK COPIES HER RETTCULE
Burdened with Woe Mrs. W visited a fash
ionable shop the other day and confded her
troubles to a clerk in the jewelry department
Don't tell me- she exclaimed. petulantly, that
can't have my monogram removed from my sill
yer wristhag, for positively shall never carry it
again."
But madame" replied the clerk, 81 assure you
such Is the case; Engraved as it is. there is no
But" she persisted, do you realize why it must
be done? My cook and nursery maid have bags
exactly like mine IN size and shape. only not real
silver. of course and they have had the effrontery
70 copy my monogram" Tears were in her voice,
if not In her eyes, when the heartless clerk still
saw way out Of the dilemma. and madam. pick
Ing up her OFFENDING retlcule. departed declaring
that henceforth she would carry only bead bag.
Apropos of bags horribly grotesque things
being displayed in fashionable leather shop.
They are made of alligator skin, not out of pieces
but of whole baby animals. They fashioned
somewhat like envelope cases. the lap being made
OF the outspread head and paws of the Florida
reptile. Some little coin purses made like to-
bacco pouches OF the paws of larger animals, the
toes forming fringe around the bottom
FASHIONS IN STATIONERY.
Stationery shops stocked these days with satin
dmity, lawn, muslin, crash, burlap and cotton
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
D. HAAS Bros,
Reduced Tailored Goqyns.
which are brought to the notice of the sist.rhood
every winter.

which are brought to the notice Of the sist.rhood
every winter
The plans for the bridge whist to be given by
Auxiliary No. II of the Stony Void Sanatorium
are progressing most satisfactorily. Tickets are
selling well. and large attendance is expected.
The party is to be held Thursday afternoon De-
cember 0. at O'clock. at the Hotel ST. Regis. The
proceeds to be used for the support Of patients
suffering from incipient tuberculosis at the sana-
tortum. The officers of the auxiliary are: Chair
man. Mrs Benjamin Stern; viee-chairman. Mrs.
Sylvan Bier: treasurer. Mrs Julius G. Kugelman.
and secretary, Mrs. Myron Schafer.
The Colorado Cliff Dwellings Association will
hold its first meeting OF the season at Duryea's
I'd street and Broadway, December IA at 2
O'Clock After the business session there will be
a musical programme and illustrated lecture, 20
which guests are invited
The National Society of New England Women
viii give reception and luncheon at Delmonico's
next Tuesday. The invited guests Mrs. Char
lotte 3. Wilbour. president of Sorosis; Mrs. Kate
Upson Clark. Mrs. A NJ. Palmer. president OF the
Rainy Day Club Miss Katharine A. Carl. Mrs
John Howard Abeel. president OF the state society
of the Daughters OF the Revolution; Walter H.
Page. editor of worlds Work" and Mrs. Marcia
Eddy Stowe, who will sing two groups OF songs,
accompanied by Mrs. Dewitt c. Krebs.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
A DRAPED CEILING.

Draped walls are by means uncommon. but a
draped ceiling, except in studio. where the drap-
ing is done to accomplish light and shade effects
the ceiling in her drawing festooned with fish
nets, the genuine articles, made of seine cord
They looped up intervals Of about two yards
all the room and at each looped up place hangs
long lamp with an opalescent glass globe. The
effect is q little bizarre, but not altogether unat-
tractiVe
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
IMPOSING ENTRANCE HALL.

. ne entrance han Of Mrs. C-'s house is one Of
ehe most beautiful examples OF the Italian Penats
5f eloG 70 Ge found in town. The walls and hooded
sHeplece are OF Caen stone. which also Is used
sor the low ceiling. Columns Of the stone about
.nLee Ieet hlgh serve as pedestals for others of
l@lsueo D-ack oak, wound with great clusters Of
ahpes aho their leaves, carved in bold relief
these ornate columns support the ceiling OF the
nan ano stairway. The baustrade is also of
e5FNea S co OAK 3si IN perforated acelike design One
OF translucent loaded glass in which small medal
ions showing ancient knights IN arnor are let in
here is also quaint little lighting device in this
glass wall that suggests part OF an old Venetian
lanterfl IL is in reality tiny bay window OF the
Elass, oowing into the hall and containing an eec-
sTlc light , The han is furnished with a carved
polished and with stone seats
MIS- s.s hsll is more Of the early Roman than
italian. and is done In polished gray-white mar
pie Old Pompean bronze hanging lamps light IL
Itruscan urns Of bronze scattered about and
the Roman seats are OF carved marble
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
GLACE SILK DRAPERIEs.
MADAME pU BARRY.
BY Francis Hubert Drouais.
17o7-1z75

Old time glace silk is being revived. not for gowns
eu: for window hangings. The drawing room OF a
stately mansion in the Murray Hill district is hung
with curtains Of this material in beautiful shade
OF pistache green. Broca6e Of the same shade coy
ers the walls. and the Wilton rugs in solid green.
carry out the color scheme the floors. The fur
piture in this harmonious apartment is after the
Louis XVIII period. gold framed and covered with
= delightful brocade. posies OF pink roses on
background OF cream satin. As though to har-
inoniZe with the French furniture the mantel shelf
- covered with nothing but tiny hgurines of Dres-
dan china
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
INFANT DEATHS BEFORE NEXT CENSUS

~ -. ~ 'n OF Yale has estimated that during
.sss' OF age viii end their little spans OF nfs Will.
monsrs "t es and watch utter hslpessness .-rhis
n,., ~ ~ PROBABLY hs decreased by as much a. ono
ss 'as proIsasogA snut nothing Il douaA
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

being upholstered in crepe Upholstered is the
only word that describes It, for its brim had little
fuitings and the crown set of with prim ro-
bettes, and the widows label Of white crimped lisse
stood up al around the hat, forming edge to the
elevated brim. This circle of white produced a re-
parkable effect for one could mistake II for
Second mourning trimming a long crepe veil
was arranged in inverted box pleats down the back
fashionable matron. a widow OF little more than
year, is wearing large toque OF crepe with
snort crepe yeI arranged in the back in such a
way as 70 take up as little space possible, hav-
ahg us funess disposed of IN various sized peats
n immense black paradise osprey trims the hat on
Sne side, curling over on 10 the veil
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
BRoNzEs RETURN TO FAVOR.

Old fashioned bronzes the queer little statuettes
Of armored knights and droopingy clad maidens
which used to figure prominently in the drawing
rooms OF thirty years ago have been brought down
from the attic and once more placed in positions of
prominence In some of the stately homes uptown.
courtier OF Henry IFS time stands guard on the
newell post of a house near Central Park, and
gay, pTancing pheasant, with gorgeous, carved
bronze tail. is stationed pedestal in the draw
ing room.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
QUAINT PICTURES.

Beside Mrs. RS tea table in her living room
stand two little figures. They really oil paint
ings done on wood. and represent children Of the
time OF Charles l. They look like giant paper dolls
for they are cut out and only inch thick
They are quaintness itself. and to 1T into the
oldtime setting OF the room which is furnished in
age melOwed mahogany.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
THE BEAR CRAZE INCREASES.

The craze for toy animals has invaded the ball
room. At Of last weeks biggest dances, brown
and white plush Teddy bears. with colored ribbon
Seckties were used as favors in the cotllon, and
small wooden nenagerie let loose in the cotil-
Ion al another dance. affording end Of merri-
Inent 10 those who took part.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
STYLISH MOURNING.

OF all the queer ways OF displaying widows
Suche the queerest of all seen on Fifth avenue
q few days ago. The wearer. who was otherwise
saultlessly dressed. wore an English walking hat
made with turned up sides. the whole chapeau
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

crepe OF course not in bolts but reposing In neat
little boxes. for the newest notepaper and
sponcence cards go by these names, according to
their finish. They all come in white and delicate
shades Of azure and gray, but most women of
fashion adhere 10 the heavy cream laid.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

The OF Agriculture spends ST00 600 plan:
health and animal health but. with the e1
cepon OF the splendid by Wiley. Atwatss
and Benedict Congre directly appropriate os
cent for promoting the physical weIbeiRg Of babies
Thousands have been expended in stamping out cholea
among swine, but dollar ever voted l9R
eradicating pneumonia among human beings.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
FRENCH COFFEE POTS.

Jos. Heinrichs. s4s Broadway. opposite Flatiron
Building, headquarters for the best coffee coffee
percoators In existence Coffee Pot, Channg Dish and
Tea Kettle combinations make ideal holiday gift.
400 different STYLES and sizes 20 select from.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

Stationery shops stocked these days with satin
dimity. lawn. muslin. crash. burlap and cotton
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

,esourcerul housekeeper has discovered that
.sheu . prunes are much nicer than stewed ones.
win wIn1Sihs I1t,1h and soaking them she puts them
'e's 'hein COOK slowly in the oven for long time
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09

"Auntie. I've got the blooming hump. and I'm
going for walk the blasted moor" remarks
the heroine of a recent novel, and the language is
said TO be fair sample of the speech OF modern
debutantes A reviewer kindly explains that a
blooming hump means state Of depression.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
4 BLooDLEss GIRL
.kMlss Hathaway Says Or. Williams Pink
Pills Saved Her Life, and She
[ Recommends Them.

Doctors have given the Greek name
t3Anaem!a, meaning ''bloodlessncss," TO a
disease which is much more prevalent
taInong young women than Is generally
7 Believed. An unusual feeling Of fatigue
after slight exercise. breath!essness and
Fpallor arc the first noticeable signs. The
\ disease literally causes the blood to turn
. 10 water, and. unless proper remedy Is
fused. ID inevitably fatal.
Miss FRANKIE Hathaway. Of PA West
Main Street Kalamazoo Mich, says:
E'When was sixteen years old ! was
taken quite III, 80 i'll that tho family
doctor was called To attend me. ] was
pale and weak, and dd not gain under
I his care Other treatment brought no
better result and by the time ! was
nineteen years old ] was SO weak that
could not walk across the floor. was
terribly annotated. and my skin had lost
fail color The doctor said ] had anaem!a
zone OF my friends advised me to try
II Ior Williams Pink Pills. as she had been
/ cured Of a somewhat similar trouble by
1 their nse, ! bought package and soon
found that they were doing me good
MY appetite Increased. and the healthy
color began To show In my cheeks ana
lips. continued to use the pills until |
was permanently cured DIR. Williams
Pink Pills saved my life."
DIR, williams Pink pills do not act on
tho bowels but they actually make new
blood. Most common diseases are caused
by bad blood, and supplying the Gle
rlents necessary to give new dlfe and
richness to tho blood they have cured
seYen such diseases as lecpmotor atania,
partial paralysis. st, Vttus' dance, sciat-
ifca, h neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
1.eadaci2es. and many forms %of weakness
In male and female. Or. Williams Pink
pills are sold by all druggists or viii Be
sent, postpaid, on receipt Of price, sc
cents a box, six boxes $3.50 BY the DR.
Williams Medicine CO., Schenectady
~ x.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
,MARY SCHOOL
GIRL GRADUATES! D
Eishop James Blount Cheshire
Presented Diplomas to the
Young Women.
sEssloN MOST SUCCESSFUL
Ienorial Gavcl in Honor OF Be-
loved Instructor Presented to
Alumnae Association.
c..,,y a. ,,,ha 1-tn,es. pIspntch

ELL Especial to The Times Disratcho
a.RALE1GfI, N. c.. May a.-The gradu-
sstiDs exercises OF St Marys School were
eld this morning at II o'clock. The
diplomas were presented by ut. Rev.
James Blolnt Cheshire. bishop OF the
,iocese of North Carolina HIS charge
b the young ladies in presenting the
inlomas was beautiful and especially
appropriate.
THOSE receiving diplomas were Misses
ruth Foster. ST. Simons Mill, 5. CT;
Eane 1ridcll Green. Wilmington; Annie
8,liza Koonce, Tachlands; Mary Thornton
.assiter, HEREFORD; Margaret DeverreuS
sdnckay. Raleigh: Harriet Elzaeeth
rum, Ridgcway. S. c.: Annie Whltner
sIoar, Columbia, S. c.; Sarah Gertrude
sullivan, Savannah, Ga; Frances LIZA
seth Woolf, Dcmopolis.
The session Just closed has been one
81 the most successful In the history OF
he school, and the outlook, SO the trus-
8ees declare, is for large Increase IN
he enrolment for the opening OF the fall
ERIN.
The St Mary's Alumnae Association
lave reelected the following officers:
Hiss Mary Iridell, Raleigh, president;
Mss Kate McKinmon. secretary and
sreasurer; Mrs. Kate deRossett Meares,
Wilmington; Mrs Bessie Leak. Of West
Durha1n: Mrs. Florence P. Tucker. OF
Raleigh, Mrs. I. Mex Pittinger, Raleigh,
lice presidents.
4 a memorial gavel. In honor OF Madam
Charlotte Yoer Gouye, for many years
beloved instructor In French at 81.
Mary's, has been presented to the Alum
,,aoS Association through Mrs Mary Nick.
Nash. of New Bern, formerly Miss Mary
TaVns .Es - gfFaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01

OF state Of maturity OF the public mind,
for the sentiments and ideals OF the pco-
pie will prove to DO the chief support and
inspiration Of any tribunal that may be
established, as thoy arc, indeed, tho chief
factor In shaping tho Institutions and
policies. Of every country.
It Is not enough ofyitself. nor would It
be approved. by us, to urge simply the
proposition that arbitration pays No
people AFRO so base us to consciously bar
ter their honor for material gain. We
need to teach that forboarance La vir~
tue, mark OF strength and not OF
weakness, and that peoples and nations,
acting in the high sphere of their SOW
eroign discretion and power. arc. or ought
to be- under tho self-inlposed bond of tho
moral law Just as much as individuals,
who for their own good and for the good
and safety OF society, arc kept under the
restraints Of both the moral and the
statutory laws Of q country. 1t ! is not
sufficient that VIC be honest In our
methods We must be honest also in our
purposes.
Judge William L. Penneld. Rcpresen
tives Granger, OF Rhode Island, ana
Bales. Of Pennsylvania ind Charles g..
EIamln, Of Boston. ex-asalstant secretary
Of the treasury also discussed the Hague
conference.
Report Of Committee.
The report OF tho special committee
appointed by the conference to interest
business organizations in tho movement
was presented on behalf Of the COM
nlittee by Clinton Rogers Woodruff. It
was. in part, as follows:
END easements of tho work OF the Con-
ference have been received from the
officers OF one hundred and twenty or.
CARNATIONS, including many Of the
strongest and most prominent in our
principal cities. More than fifty organi-
"a tions have appointed committees or
adopted strong resolutions in favor OF
international arbitration. Several have
entered upon some form OF active edu-
ca tonal or propaganda work. Forty
associations have appointed delegates to
this Conference.
"a large proportion OF the leading busi
ness organizations OF the United States
are now In position to take immediate
action whenever they receive an appeal
which commends itself to their judg
ment. It would be difficult to exa ggerate
tho value Of the influence which they
can bring to bear upon the Government.
and upon the press and other organs OF
public opinion, in any emergency which
may hereafter arise"
IS Among the forty odd organizations hav-
ing delegates present at the meeting are
the Chambers OF Commerce OF Boston,
Baltimore, Buffalo. New Haven, Roches-
ter. Syracuse, Albany, Cincinnati. Dem
yer. Colorado Springs and Honolulu: the
Boards OF Trade OF New York, Phnadel-
phia, Providence. Baltimore, Portland
.(Me), Portland (Ore.), Nashville. Little
Rock, Jacksonville (Fla.) Scranton.
Wheeling CIV Va-). and Toronto; the
Merchants Associations Of New York,
St. Louis and Boston; the indianapolis
Commercial Club; the Philadelphia
Trades League, the ST. Louis Foreign
Trade Association and tho State Boards
OF Trade Of Arkansas, Massachusetts, and
West Virginia. Many OF these are rep
resented by their respective presidents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
WOULD NOT HANG YELLOW.
DOG ON HER EVIDENCE
Alleged Slayer Of Henry Kobere
Discharged BY
Court.
Especial TO The Times- Dlspntch.)

Especial TO The Times Dlspntch.)
WlNSTON-SALEM, n. c.. May 3D.
Sam Kolre. William Plean and ], Il.
Whitbeck, indicted for the murder or
Henry Kobre, In this city. Sunday night,
January 2lst. We're acquitted In the SUI
pcrior Court this morning without argu-
ment, and upon instruction OF Judge
PEBBLES to the twelve men who were call
ed upon to decide tho Innocence or guilt
OF the l7Ireo defendants
After all ct tho eydnce for the State
and defense had been submitted the court
asked the jury to retire when Judge
PEBBLES told the counsel for the prosecu-
ton that the only evidence they had
Terminating either Of the defendants.
was the testimony Of their "stnr" WITT
ness, sallle Stewart. 'pnd ! would not
hang a yaller dog on the evidence OF
such character AS Sallte." said his
honor,
Wien the jury came back the court
stated that If they should return YER
cict Of guilty he would promptly set It
aside The twelve men again retired,
and In less Than five minutes returned
with verdict OF mot guilty"
Il. Whitbeck. one OF the defendants.
left Tonight for his home at Petersburg,
Va. After his release to-day his friends
here gathered around him and extended
congratulations upon his complete exoncv-
alton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
DR.. John r. Lewis.
Especial to III. Tln,es-Dianotc]

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)
. KANSAS CITY. MO-. May al.-The
late DR.. John r. Lewis, who died
In ST. Joseph last Friday, came Of an his
tortc family. He was born October %, 1881,
in Albemarle county, Va. on the historic
Z plantation of his great Erandfather. Col
onel Nicholas Lewis. This plantation ad-
Joined Monticello" the home OF Thomas
Jefferson. and Locust HILL the home OF
William Lewis, the father OF Meriwether
Lewis. OF Lewis and Clark fame. It was
to commemorate the Lewis and Clark
expedition that the recent exposition was
held at Portland. Oregon.
These plantatio toge ther with many
others. comprised a large grant OF land
made by the English crown to General
Robert Lewis about 1890.
Charles Thornton Lewis, the father OF
the late DR.. Lewis. came overland to Mis-
souri, in 1895. and settled on large tract
OF land in Cooper county. When only
youth, DR.. Lewis, with a party OF young
men, drove OK teams to California In
search OF gold. but finding that miners
life did not agree with him. he sailed from
San Francisco TO Nicaragua and Panama,
thence across the Gulf OF Mexico to Ha-
vana and New Orleans. Contracting vel.
low fever, he was detained at New Or
leans for some time. "a
Upon his arrival home he was sent to
the old Pope Medical College, at St
Louis, After graduation he settled In
Central Missouri. where he practIced his
profession for half century.
DR.. Lewis was the father OF Mrs. D. o.
Smart. Jr., and Charles r. Lewis. OF this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
NURSES CONVENTION.
Eight Graduates Pass the North
Carolina State Board.
(speclol to THE Times-Dispatci,

Especial to The Tiines-Dispatch.)
y CHARLOTTE, N. c., May Sl.-Tho
North Carolina State Nurses Associa-
ton held ts opening session in the Car
negie Library this morning, Rev. Or. NJ
D. Hardin. y. d.. conducted the devo-
tonal exercises. after which DR.. c. a..
Nl.senheimer delivered tho address Of
welcome to the association IN behalf OF
the physicians Of Charlotte.
Miss N. J. Lockland. superintendent OF
st. Peters Hospital, extended cordial
welcome 10 the nurses in behalf OF the
nurses Of Charlotte and the Nurses AS
ISOLATION. The annual address OF the
pres ident Of the State Association. Miss
NJ. L. Wyche. Of Durham followed. and
the association adjourned until tomorrow,
This afternoon nurses were given
trolley ride about the city and suburbs
and tonight they, were rendered q re-
ception in the Manufacturers Club.
Eight nurses passed the examination be-
fore the. State board to-day
Among the graduates was Miss Bertha
Grey Stokes. of Danville, Va.