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living or family room. that the householder gives
the greatest thought and care in planning the
decorating and furnishing
IN the drawing is shown an excellent sugges-
ton for simple and inexpensive detail In t7e
standing woodwork Of such room. The "ood
used here is yellow pine and has been stained
clean nut brown This room Is we'll lighted and
Of southeastern exposure, thereby limiting the
choice Of wall color 70 cool tone The rough
Mastered walls are tinted z shade Of tan, which
Is almost gray ana the frieze about the upper
wall shows gray-brcvn full sailed boats upon
quiet sea The ceiling is cross beamed and be
tween the beams the squares Of rough plaster
are tinted e lighter shade than the side walls
The wairscot Is only five feet in height and Is
finished ny Z shelf four inches deep. Such shelf
viii he found decided aid in the final decora-
zion Of the room as Il is wide enough to hold
safely various pieces Of brass and copper. as
well IS other cherished bits Of briC-a-brac- The
books heIves. shown in the drawing are set flush
with the wall and framed about with boards Of
the rire eight inches IN width, finished, like the
standing oodvork The books on these shelves
should be arranged with careful regard TO the
color Of the bindings II is in attention to such
small detail in furnishing that the way TO sue
cess lies
This particular room has easement windows
which are hung with straight drapertes Of madras
showing Oriental figures OF green and orange on
q yeloWish ground. These curtains are run
small brass rods attached TO The frame OF the
window and extend only 10 the sill They fin
ished with three inch hem. This madras IS IL
inches wide and s. 80 yard The full width OF
the material is used for each curtain.
In the doo-wsys are hung curtains ot Arras cloth
exactly matching the tan OF the wall IN band
across the lower edge OF the curtains and within
foot Of the top stenciIled figures Of the same
color and design as those shown in the madras.
These. however, are much enlarged. This stencil
ling is done with oil colors thinned with rUrpen-
tine The Arras cloth is 8 . yard and fifty
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THE LIVING ROOM.
"HE4RT OF THE HOME. -
Decorations and Furnishings That
Produce a RcstfuL atmosphere.
Copyright. 1905. by Margare; GreenlesfD


In the modern small house the parlor. sitting
room end even the hall frequently slpPlan1-
Cd hv vel proportioned and olgnifed room
which under rhe generic term Of living room mis-
al the requirements Of these smaller apartments
and provides for the occupants OF the house
gathering place which is spacious and may be
rendered hornelike and inviting
II IS quite possible achieve this room IN the
sid house which Is being remodelcd. The removal
of partitions the widening Cf the ooorWays may
be the means OF converting small. stUfy. badly
r-opo-rio1ed rooms attractive living room
Throwing the rooms well together by charging
the doors into squared openings ot generous d
rnensious will also convey the idea Of space and
eiriness. even though the rooms be somewhat d.
-i5ed.
IT The cld house remodellsd- where the cost q
improvements limited modest sum- the orig
tual standing wood aOrk must be retained II IS
possible 70 use vsruish remover on Tnis and I1or-
cughlv cleanse the stain paint and varIish from
fl TIE wood may then he restained and hrisHe1
and the effect be quite good as # new wood
work were installed.
When the furniture 10 he used in the room Is
q MAHOGANY. cherry OF mah0gan-zed birch the
rz-nish alone should be taken Of, slight spPh-
cation Of the remover VII do this Al 0oodvork
should have then 81 Undercos-ins Of white lead,
followed b. ivory enamel. or the woooWork may
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fact that the ground glass % the Bulb . sso II.
Der in tone These fixtures were carefully rao7s-t
out TO suit this room and also 70 come v1-. ts
modest price limit set for the Esn-ins- L rs
found that the rounded Ink cna-ns were .ssz Il
ra--zf,e than those with Squared edges T-ts ~
piled also 70 the rods os the triangle and ne SIP
po--~ These fixtures are of moulded brass r-satst
with dun black paint. and the erect IS q'1s Ia
same as Il they were of iron
some excellent pieces of hand V-ous1- eo7p-
and brass are used on the sheIs that extez1s a5rz
the room
Where flowers are used IN deco-at1or t-isc-s y
s-1rAovers great peoples or peoutes are c1ossr B,
preference TO more delicate blossoms
In looking AZ this room one can only acp-a1t rs
restraint which ras been exercised = - d=cors-
rtor 7 * dizniAed -es--uI and q1i@-. o@t1g 20
wise ove-1eco-a1sd Or ove-cu---s1e6. ard yst .
thoroughly comfortable
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table leaving margin ot the wood or ABOUT toAr
inches all around. is placed piece Of Oriental 0r
cade bringing, together in vivid coloTs ali OF tne
softer tones used in the room. The square IS
edged about with a dull gold galloon- This sup
plies the most brilliant note OF color IN the ROOM
with the exception OF the book bindings and tn9
figures the window and door curtains a sqlat
Jar Of dull glaze green pottery has been converted
into a lamp and topped by a spreading shade OF
dark brown openwork wicker lined with pasteI
green silk. One end Of The table - given Up 10 4
desk pad and letter holder made from the same
brocade as the table cover. The inkweI. pen trays
etc are dull brass.
Hardware and fixtures IN this room are WrouShr
iron in effect Electric lights are suspended froIn
three points Of the ceiling. Hung by iron cnalns
are triangles about fifteen inches N IensIh' anu
fo-, -6ase d-op three amber glass shades, each
holding 4 single electric bulb. The color erect OF
the room when lighted Is much enhanced py re ln5
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PROTECTING SKIRTS FROM uAmPNess.

Wet skirts are one % the bsnes OF feminine ex-
i5tence. II the gown be a delicate one a vetting
spells its ruin. in any a drabbIed skirt means
discomfort and perhaps illness for the wearer.
And yet II IS never necessary TO have wet skirts
as IS proved by devices lately invented by TWO
women, Mrs. Henry Benoit and Mrs. Frank Sltdg
The protector invented by Mrs. Benoit consists
a blOouers-Iike garment, the two parts Joined
very low down at the bottom and the whole con-
oeaed by houn.e. This garment made OF water
proof material. be slipped the skirt
OF ones gown instant protects IL perfacdy.
ana. worn With rainCoat. looks neat and trim.
Mrs. Stttigs invention is a waterproof double
skirt with a circular fuunce Inside this nounce
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inches wide a single width being all that is neces-
sarv for single curtain.
The buiIt-u window seat the opposite side
of the ffrepIace from the book shelves has an
upholstered pad used upon it. The covering IS OF
lpholsterer's velveteen in shade Of brownish tan
The pillows heaped at either end Of this are GOV
cred with raw silk and velveteen in various shades
Of green. orange and brown
The rugs upon the floor are OF domestic make
and the designs and color are Oriental toning
perfectly with the scheme Of the room. In quality
thew are Of the best body Brussels. and in size
ax12 cost less than $40 The furniture is Of ash
built on simple craftsanlike lines. and in color
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London. March -
of The e--ete-sz ~ dress -rere IS always much
u write. Novaiazs woman ot fashion requires
2 great deal more than tGe actual ueresSaiitS ot
TIE wardrobe before she considers he- outfit COM
piete. Even he~ purse. ro ae correct. must be
fashioned Of gold and be Of workmanship that
would rival tat done Hy The jewellers of uacisFaI al
times such 4 purse j. ROW on show a Tiffany $,
IL Regent street. where Is 10 ne seen all that
Is most artistic and novel IN jaVel-y- The new
purse o. bag Is fashioned cf red and green gold.
made II the fine mesh imaginable SO beautiful
-hse i feels like t-kinete rather than metal and
Is 2 great improvement upon tle ordinary gold
mail bag which has had such woEde-fu! vogue.
Another dainty novelty here displayed is the new
pearl braid stoes o. necklaces finished with large
pendant diamonds and oruauleuted with diamond
plaques. which are hanging loosely round
the neck. fastened viii diamond clasp IN front
on the same lines are the dainty rev collar
supports beloved Of the woman Of fashion, these
take the form Of dainty strips Of narrow black
velvet o-narleureG with diamond plaque IN front,
which fasters tightly around the top Of the collar,
giving il support and finish Yet another luxury
o. fashion is the b.l enamel harpins made II Sio-
rious shades Of pink blue or green. while 10 match
them are jeweIled and eaamelled umbrellas and
ssnshsde holders which were first brought iIro
fashion 10y the Frin ress or Wales. Who is fond o.
giving them wedding presents 70 brides of her
acQUai iotanCe Rings 10 b= fashionable should 5e
formed OF one big pear. dai1tiv set or thin hoop
OF gold . single c-sLlou shaped emerald set with
diamonds
Anothe- sanc- q society today IS TO nave
model of motor car scr In diamonds and worn
q broocl uT pin while taEorije design for
r brooch IS three circles OF diamonds ruDies and
sapphi-es enCv-ued- Little diamond buckles 10 be
Eorr velvet straps round tne neck. IN the
fashion beloved hv beauties % Calusborough days
are also being revived tais season while the craze
foT bracelets continues-the newest kind being
nlsrquse shaped diamonds set Win smaller stones
and linked together II . c5laiul-ke eae-t-
F-rs equal jewels II beauty and in demand
0wsdays every Cne motors. and thus priceless
frrs have become necessary 10 al women. and
. there is a. big sale for Ilrs after Easter
@ setore styles are kept 10 date ali the year
round A. the Grafton Fur Corpany's. s. III Bond
eROst, are 10 be seen some lovely examples Of
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GLEANINGS.

Ap-opos ot NJ. Uorths advice 70 women 70 Buy
real lace instead OF the yards and yards OF mi
+atfors with which they plaster their frocAS'
Lady Violet Grevine writes in The Grapnlo z
Good lace is JOY forever; age cannot VIE
nor custom stale its beauty Look az the niue
robe of veIoviug white satin which was Oliver
CrouweITs christening dress II Is quite simple
ONLY round the tiny bodice and sleeves IS seVed
some fairyIike and cobwebby point lace. Al once
the robe becomes an object OF art 2 oeau-i-u4
thing In handling. adrniring and choosing lace
women acquire taste and IL is taste alone when
makes the well dressed woman Then. too, lace IS
a property. Good lace always fstches its value and
asserts its quality
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and finish is an excellent match for the woodwork
Such furniture may be purchased IN the natural
wood that is. without stain or finish Of any KIND
and can be treated to match harmonic with
the woodwork Of the room IN which ii will be used
Above the wide, plain mantel shelf, which IS OF
the same wood and finish as the standing wood
work Of the room. is set plaster frieze In fat
frame OF the dark1y stained wood This extends
the entire length of the mantel The plaster has
been stained a deep ivory. showing almost brown
In the shadows, and given a final coating OF wax
Is mellow and beautiful in tone.
A central table OF dark ash Is OF goodly size
and sturdy built Almost covering the top Of this
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se painted white in three coats. This work can he
done successfully hy an amateur II ordinary care
be used in the application OF materials
The plans Of many Of the small houses q re-
cent construction show either q direct entrance
nto x,e living room or a slight concession made
10 old prejudice climatic condition in the form
- q small veslibuie hall which practically taxes
.othing from the room proper
L IS then 70 this heart of the home" the
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Y always bless the woman who gives ne minre
pie al Christmas instead OF a handkerchief box
saws a victim Of many gifts. Why not give pies
and doughnuts Of ones own making. instead OF the
costly and useless trifes with which We LOAD each
other at Christmas. Done UP with a bit OF holly
and bright ribbon they would be just attractive
as more pretentious gifts. and IN most cases far
more welcome
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FAIR FOR SOCIALIST PAPER.

4 large fair for the benefit OF The Daily Call"
the proposed socialistic newspaper will be given
al the New York Labor Temple. No -i5 to 2i7
East s4th street, from May May 10, inclusive
Admission tickets sold a 10 cents. and each
one entities the possessor TO participate in d draw
ing Tor prizes.
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the skirt q ones gown IS perfectly protected me
upper part Of the protector, being slit At the slS
and fastened at the waist with straps, II can &c
adjusted very quickly.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05

The Colonial Chapter. Daughters OF the RevoIu-
ton. State OF New York. MIS-. ". II Hotchkin
regent, have its guests a. a matinee
party to be given az WaIIacks Theatre Saturday
April 4. the chapter which has Just been
formed and named Priscilla Chapter Daughters
of the Revolution. State OF New York Miss
Jessie : Nook is regent
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The annual benefit OF Auxiliary No OF Stony
Void Sanatorium is TO take the form OF q theat-
ricaI performance, which is to be given at Days
Theatre on Monday evening May 4. The play
is to be Clyde Fitchs Girls" interchangeable
coupons and all further information may be pro-
cured from Mrs. Henry s Bowron. chairman OF
the entertainment committee Graham Court No.
1925 Seventh avenue Mrs. Herman ". Booth
chairman Of the finance committee, No. 157
West 130th street Miss Mary F. Bowron. chair
man Of the prirsing committee, Hotel St. Andrew.
I'D street and Broadway.
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JOSEPH P. McHUGH & co.
Established 1878.
OFFER NEXT WEEK
An Interesting Variety
of Spring Furnishings
At Very Moderate Prices.
IMPORTED WALL PAPERS
from Zoe a Pieces
Grass and Splint Cloths:
ENGLISH-FRENCH CHINTZES
from 10c Yard:)
A-ras Cloth, Rio Lattice,
Borneo Mcsh. Calcutta Net:
Handloom Ragstyle Carpets
from 5Oc Yard:
Cordage and Madagascar Rugs:
Formosa Arm Chairs, $3.50
Cushioned Willow Chairs, $500
The Furlough Lodge Chair, SO
Those who Intend to Boy
Furniture for Country Houses
Are Specially Invited
To Look Aboot The Shop.
2 West 42d St. At the Sign of the
Opposite Library. J Popular Shop."
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and Easter reuembrances. letters, books from the
free circulating library, clothing, and many other
tokens Of remembrance. But there Is always a
long waiting list for the invalid appliances. which
are lent to the members often for many years. Four
exchanges are open TO all members. the one IN
New York being at No. 19 East 26th street.
RehearsaIs are being held every Monday
Durland's Academy for the Society Circus TO
be given April % for the benefit of the summer
work Of Little Mothers Aid Association.
Well known young going
clowns. and among the many attractions will be
automobile AS MI DurIand is giving
the of the academy and his horses free of all
expense. it is hoped that large sum Will be
realized Mrs. Thomas Carmichael. who has charge
OF the affair, IS enthusiastic the sale OF boxes
and seats and feels that the OF the under
taking IS already assured. Many prominent women
have consented to act as patrOnesses. The boxes
are s25 each: single seats. So. Tickets may be
obtained from Mrs. Thomas Carmichael No 165
West 58th street The young women who will
sell flowers and programmes IN the lobby
Mrs. John B. Cox. Mrs G. A Braund and Mrs.
A H Wflmarth.
The regular meeting OF Auxiliary No J. OF
Stony Wold Sanatorium. OF which Mrs. Charles
Gilmore KerIey is chairman. was held at the
home OF Mrs. William H Brown, No. 1874 West
S6th street. Monday Mrs James Edward
Newcomb made address. and Miss Richards.
accompanied by her sister. Miss Alice Richards.
sang The Mnuet" and An April Day"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
AUGUSTUS THOMAS MUCH WORRIED
SAYS Tammany Leaders Tell Him He Cannot
Go to Denver as Delegate

Harry " Walker. William J. Bryans frlend
raoei,,Ad = telephone message last night at the
7.-sI,orf from, Augustus Thomas. saying that the
7-aT7rna,1y- leaders Of WestchesteT. Flshe ana
Walsh had served notice on him that ne Coulu hut
20 70 the Denver convention. as he had expected
AR Thomas is president Of the Progressive Demo
cratic League and a close personal friend OF NJ.
Bryan.
Mr.. Walker gor busy at once with the telegraph
r7e cent messages 10 Democratic leaders III MIS-
eo-i telling thrr7 that Wall Street influences were
working in the interest OF Governor Johnson 10
ohra;7l control Of the New York delegation ana ne
asLed the Missouri leaders to elect Mr Thomas
delegate from that state. Nj. Thomas is nauve
Of Missouri.
Senator Mcneil OF Bridgeport, Conn who was
tho Waldorf last night said that Bryan, Ii NOM
mated would easily carry Connecticut this year
NJ Mcneil is q wholesale coal dealer
u know from talking with Republican business
mo-, said Senator Mcneil that Bryan viii get
= rer cent Of the Republican vote in Connecticut
.,,a,. have eeer more of him. He is regarded aS
conservative man in comparison with the head OF
the Republican administration. He is in favor OF
cor7-eIIing the corporations 20 toe the mark, but
he is not IN favor Of soaring bankers and manu-
lecturers so that they don't know where they
stand know what ] am talking about when l
es- that Rrvan is stronger in Connecticut than he
eyer vas before and that he will poll % per cent
Of the Republican vote"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
WHAT IS GOIEG ON TODAY.

z-.e admission 10 the Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
biological Gardens.
Meeting of United Daughters OF the confsdeTaey'
,eetlns Of the New Study Circle. Hotel Astor
Meeting Of tho National Liberal immigration League
No - william street, afternoon
N,aetir f the society Political Study, Hotel Asor
address by Johnson Of Minnesota , At meeting
Of the civic Forum. Carnegie Hall evening
Dinner Of the Japan Society. Hotel Astor p m
m.e,,ng Of the Association of the Bar Of the City
~ Of Sew York. 10. ~ West 44th street p m
Mass se u Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
,,.s,i.@ ~ delegates OF the United Estate Own
ers Ass@eiafIons Turn Hall s5th street and Lex
,,.oant,on ., rb4 entertainment Club. Waldorf As
omen az meeting Of the sufragertes I'D street and
Forty seTeuth assemble of the D.nghtsrs Of dmn ss
9.% Pierrepont street. Brooklyn. p, m
Free eegfs 9i s6 The chaa B@a.' I1 81 91e near
Avenue Daniel Or GTeS1IS 5S9 sl t4e@ Adolpnus khopf
:Tae Prevention OF Tuberculosis tIIiustrated,'
Fgei,e fsnsnde SengS 90 i;Sau.ies of sbakespeae
Public school g. "a sn9 Ar slses q Of NE
Injured Bandaging and Hints OF G5ess AZ, hAsIo 1et n
Tween o @irst ana second avenues Professor slas
,bc sci1ool 16S street and Audubon ave-
dney HsT6srI erss III ustrsied1 American
scum 75th and Central PARK West: fS1pv tJi
de r@Ii5 Adler Moral Standards and I, FsEi.
,sr5 tte Door O the United states ItehrR "a
THE school al social centre Al7,
~ +be frnulactate Ntrsin Great Zones sdal
1".r..te streets Charles B AckleS. me H. gseH
t>-c' t,i-s Department illustrated. H." ,15 iotN
,ottII.o ,,,,srv No f03 West 133th street rec
Il1I' ra.L sv Tfa Land of Ice and Fire ~
ei.g.+Er.,ed5. ST Corneusa 6sauTch. 10. -, ert
LIs,i r Sherwood, -NeW orr
1IiIug.ratedf: University SET mem -
tt-.E' EI.nod - Ic~ksbuT2 -
-. TsaTii IN the Far East iIastTateeal W.,
.-Is.s,horhood Honse. No sol West 9oih stree,
so Isr5,,.ns In Venice and Belmont Inc Ihs
f-4fA x-anf.e--f illustrated Ptptc s'Iiooi
nd Third avenue MISS SlAfE
s1s Te1car You Like IL: Pubic a.n9ul ,,r, 20.
i>'',ts 'a-ue e15b snd 2i6th streets "hs
ts.e Edwin FarIey BENJAMIN aeo.h str.s.
flaiI Eiverdaie avenue ana -e"th S''s'i'
l-s1ter / Eo.ert, Folk songs
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,~ssT or THE FOOr "
RUSSIAN ACTING At DALYS.
Rattle OF the Butterflies.

1sst night a. Days Theatre Mime. konliss rzheV-
SIX Afforded 70 her audience specimen OF her
e--frc IN comedy. presenting Russian translation
- are of Nj. Il SuderTnanH's plays. called me
Battle Or the BUrteTfes- and appearing as a Ger
nan XII of m. middle class a-IfJl- lively. piGuaTt
ana 5ar7yre Tho play is the exposition Of 2 do
nestle erisede 4 mother and three daughters
fgure in il Rosie beTriends her elder sister. IN a
lore afa- and is herself happily be-rothed At last
IL :. crIofT. Nj. N Feona. and M h y Bra
Tish appeared, and q smooth performance pleased
. considerable audience. On Thursday Nine. Kc-
nisa-zz-ysEv viii perform n a Child Of Nature.
n s-- Os-rovsky-the hrst Of hey plays Of Rus
san authorship.
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have much artistic backing, and certainly cant
its national side Ii coming over
from England TO manage our stage, another from
Italy to manage our music and still another from
France manage dancing. IL seems TO me tlat
We only need Chinese ushers TO make it truly
American theatre. Yon spend millions in build
ing a beautiful theatre. but you must put some
thing in IL before 1t gain artistic recognition
Now. Tiffany put up beautiful building, put
didn't put tin cans in it He Allied Il with dia-
Honds and pearls. In Paris there is little box OF
theatre which probably cost less than the decora-
tions of single box in our national theatre.
But Antoine filed his plain little box with dia-
monds and pearls of art. and all the World goes
there admire and wonder. The directors OF
our national theatre should go there and see the
work of the master hand, they might drop into
ReIasco's theatres right here at home and learn a
thing or two. ! don't know what they are going
to do. but if what hear is true I'll bet could
nut up tent Just outside their theatre. and. with
a company of real American actors draw q bigger
crowd than they could attract with their beautiful
display of fashion and architecture
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
DIES IN HEB 1ofST YEAR.

Mrs. Rheus Miller. the Oldest resident Of
Mount Vernon and the only surviving daughter OF
Revolutionary soldier in this part of the country.
died at her home, No. 81 South Fifth avenue. that
city. yesterday from injuries received in fall
Saturday. Mrs Miller had she lived until April
IL would have been 101 years old. She was born in
Stamford Conn and married William Miller who
was then a Methodist clergyman. Her hus-
band afterward served four years a Supreme
Court justice in this state. Mrs. Miller was the
daughter of Colonel Seth Webb. who served as a
lieutenant in the coast guards E the Revolution
She had twelve children, four of whom are still
living. Twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-eight
sreat-grandchildren also survive her.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
REPAYs SOUTHERN PACIFIC 100000.

By Telegraph The Tribune
Galveston. March e.-The Santa Fe Railroad has
been reimbursed for the 10000 1t paid on fraud
ulent bills of ladns for 100 bales Of cotton made
in the of Elmer Windstrom. year ago
Windstrom. who left Galveston for parts unknown
has returned and claims TO have made a million
In speculation. He also paid the railroad interest
the 100000 and the cost OF pursuing him.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-10
PARK THEATRE LESSEEs ENJoiNep.

Justice Carr. in the Supreme Court broohiSH
e-an+ed YESTERDAY temporary injunction restrain
ing Lee Shubert and others, as lessees OF the PARK
Theatre On Fulton street, from giving perform
encas in the playhouse claimed TO be prohiblted
=, =. -.--,e of the lease The Injunction was
,-r,e7 bz Mary z Campbell and others. as owners
of the theatre. the plaintiffs declaring that some
of the performances IT the Park. especially on
amateur night each week. were unfit 10 be W.T.
messed by women and children