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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10

rnent except active religious work has accom-
plished great results the afflicted of this class
Auto suggestion re-educaton. employment friend
Iy advice and explanation all employed
A young woman happily married, showing
number of physical symptoms OF nervous Trouble
was possessed with a pitiabe obsesson. she could
not bear TO her husband using or even hand
ling razor. to have sharp knives In the house
Although aware that IL was a silly notion, she
fearful that she would kill herself some day, ana
therefore threw them away to prevent the accom-
plishment of such deed. She feared that constant
thinking about it would finally cause her TO COM
nit suicide Her nervous condition made her afraid
to read about murders in the newspapers Miss
Clark of the social service department. began her
treatment with explanation. She told the young
woman that her obsession due to auto-sug-
gestion and that the fears which had been built up
in this way could be removed in the same manner.
She applied suggestion by describing another case
which was similar and the complete cure which had
resulted. A canary and a small dog were given to
the patient for company through the hours when
she was alone. and she urged TO keep herself
busy. at bedtime" she told put your face
in your hands and say to yourself. This fear is
nonsense; I shall never harm myself or others.
am perfectly sane and am going to get well. There
is no more harm in razor than d stick of wood. "
She improved under this prescription of auto
suggestion until she had reached the stage where
she could say, We'll, now I've not had that feel
ing all day." Then phase developed. The
sight of some object entirely harmless slch as
taught her TO force the thought Of the faucet to
gest something else and to repeat at such times
a dose of auto-suggostion such Miss Clark
says shall get WELL and will"
Some of the entries from Miss Clarks records of
the progress of the case We're follows:
May 1-''Went little spree with the patient
d. e. swan boat in Public Garden and luncheon at
New England Kitchen! PeriIous dsspationD.
May 3-Now, doesn't mind the sight of the razor
all; can have it on the mantelpiece. right near
the comb
May HAS done quite big wash First time in
months Is ready for the move to the country.
May 2S-Wrtes 4 letter from Maine 20 Miss
Clark. Outer Patients Society Service: You
would not know me. am looking we'll As long
/ live / shall never forget what you have done
for 1 thank you from the bottom of my
heart"
December c. 1991--The fear has been gone for
months. Is well and happy. Wants to be work
ing doing something all the time" Advised:
Now and then after finishing one thing and be-
fore taking up another sit in comfortable chair
and relax. and think OF some pleasant day you
had this Go out of doors II you get
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10

well. In half dozen cases serious fires have been
averted by this watchfulness, as men have laid
down their cigars cigarettes on the bed or on
infammable table covers or perhaps thrown them
on the floor In one a man had thrown him
self on his bed that his head hung over the
side and a hemorrhage was barely aVerted An
other man had set his bed fire with his cigar
and was slumbering peacefully through the smoke
and flame: another suffered attack of apopleXy,
while still another had had an attack of paralysis
and was unable TO reach his bell or telephone, and
only prompt medical attendance saved his life.
In discussing tips short time ago 1t was brought
70 light that the head porter in hotel generally
receives all the tips given to the under porters
There are large hotels where this rule Is dlsre-
garded. AS rule, the under porters DO all the
hard work of moving the heavy luggage and re
eiv. nothing for their pains unless they clever
enough retain part of the tips for themselves
Occasionally some one who knows TINS custom VIII
give an under porter a liberal tip, saying: here
keep this for yourself. and vii! ZIP the mead por-
ter II the head porter is not tipped, woe TO the
under porter. There Is an unWrltten law mat any
porter receiving and retaining tips shaIl De instant
Iv dismissed It seems rather strange that TINS RUE
sbould obtain in first class hotels. for the mouse
l,aenar does not exact tips from the chamoernalos
neither does the maitre d'h0tel from his waters
In some OF the leading hotels in London and PARIS
visitors need not be denied the delights Oh opera
because of Illness OF inclement weather In these
I.1. a., invention which is first cousin TO the tee-
,,bone is called tbs "theatrophone, ana TOT the
small sum OF sixpence or 80 centlnes' as tlle 80
may be the guest may be connected oy "IIe Niie
nth any opera house or theatre he may designate
ret winter when during the financial strlh-
conc, many large hotels closed entire hoors on
account of poor business, two rival t1Ith avenue
hotels were wofuIly empty one or theii hd
.on}v seventy or eighty guests the other even
forer vet in one hotel the register was always
90 VOL covered with names by newspaper re-
norters Had they arrived about OF Ia INC
,norning they would have seen belioo's' Pof
and clerks inscribing fictitious names anu ~
el mil
Tbere were days when not q single person aillNeo
Int the faithful register never betrayed inc l"ci
The other hotel. although the register game ma
a.,en emnIoyed adopted different tactics. mis-
as IN have all the lights turned on In every SUIT
SO that a person walking UP the avenue "ou'o
think every room was taken -,
The erillroom In the basement OF announcer hotei
was never popular so long IT was reached py
But after the canny manager punt a
asde staircase, sweeping grandly Into ue, celltIe
Of Ihe room, the ladies' found they coulu DC seen
20 no better advantage in New York than sweep
tnr nm or down this staircase in sthei pIli it
nifImage and the business was Increased a1 ie@>'
x ,oer cent the first month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10

sent TO his room 20 measure him, and the proper
SUIT with shirt. shirt studs tie and all accessories
is taken from the wardrobe and laid out on the
patrons bed, ready for use. The hotel has also
iaio IN hundred pairs of pumps to complete the
outfit
another conducts training school for hotel
cierks' stewards. assistant managers, etc This
scnooi has working model of a hotel Office in
which some of the students impersonate patrons
and others employees
The employees of of-the best known New
hork hotels have a debating club
The story OF the average hotel detective would
MAKE an interesting volume. In case an outside
man comes into the hotel to shadow a suspected
person the hotel sleuths expected to give such
AID as is required. But although many person is
annoyed by seeing always standing in the foyer
the inevitable hotel detective with black mus
fache and a derby hat which. the hallmark of his
profession. never leaves his head they are often
tunes ready TO fall on his neck in gratitude at the
restoration Of some lost jewel purse, or the
covery OF valuable furs left in public conveyance
The watchmen OF hotels sometimes have inter
esting histories also. The Waterman of a Quebec
hotel, for instance, should have medal for life
saving. for ii is said that he has saved no less
than q dozen lives. There is a rule that In this
hotel the Waterman shall. If required, accompany
to his room and assist any who has been din
ing not wisely but well, as people so often do
And in the event OF his services not being required
he is supposed to go TO the guests room quarter
OF hour after ne enters it, to that all is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10
ARCTIC TEMPLE OF ICE
Crystal Palace Found By III Fated
Erickson Expedition.

Amid the bleak icy deserts Of Greenland the sur
vivors OF the recent Ill fated Erickson expedition
discovered sight of majesty that soaced them for
months of darkness, tedium and suffering They
found crystal palace OF superhunnan architecture.
vaster than a dozen cathedrals and Egypttn tenn
Piles, respondent with jewels and endless decora-
tons OF ice Created by nature In a forbiddtng
wilderness 1t frightened the eyes of the explorers
and awed them with unima gfned magnifcence- The
dreams of poets and the fances Of epic bards were
surpassed by this vision OF colossal loneliness,
which the painter. Achton Friis, member Of the
expedition, endeavored to carry away for the
benefit of dwellers in civilization More than a
mile in length, the lofty Of this Arctic temple
of ice pierced at intervals with windows through
which the giancing sun rays spanked on columns
and cubes and immense clusters of stalactites Ike
pendent Jewels. An iridescent glow, as II from
opals and diamonds, suffused the lighter spaces
and shaded into the blush twilight which retgned
in solemn transepts. The painter despaired of
comprehending the elusive colors that ema-
mated from every surface and were Infinitely toned
by combination and reflection
Through the centre Of the ice palace flowed
stream of water, whose occasional ripple and
FLASHING fall broke the majestic silence. The hu-
man voice reyerberated weirdly against the mas
sive walls and the arched roof A tone of mystery
or of giant power repeated by invisible spirits
of the North. There were echoes like chimes Of
bells matching the fairy decorations Of the nave
A huge dissonance caused by the cracking OF
distant foe rumbled through the cavern as II
It were the beginning OF prelude on an organ
appropriate for an Arctic temple. What strains
of might and OF brooding softness would be re-
ouired in such music!
In habited ATTITUDES the architecture OF frozen
water Is regarded as a pleasing fantasy, something
which lasts few short months and disappears.
Far North it is possible that ice palaces and
temples should endure without change longer than
human structures of stone. The carcasses or pre-
historic monsters have remained invioate In Arctic
tonnbs for thousands Of years, while granite pyra-
rnids have worn away and Babylonian civilizations
have been buried deep in the earth. Some day the
world may decide to store its most valuable records
for posterity at the poles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10

morning until midnight for 81 month. After the
manner Of some relatives who think they have
special rights in the laboTiug capacity OF their
wards. she had not paid this amount for
three months. the girl living promises and
crumbs The aunt has permitted her to make
friends keeping her occupied throughout the entire
day. The first thing the social service does is to
prescribe months rest. Then a place at
So 90 week, at safe distance from the aunt, Is
found for her. The sequel of this true incident was
that the patient became well and strong again.
a,rad Sort Ia hen NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10
TIE DALAI LAMA.

According ancient Tfbetan or Chinese
prophecy. the thirteenth Dalai Lama was TO be the
last to hold that title The present incumbent IL
the thirteenth. and he has been wandering IN
China and elsewhere outside OF Lhasa ever since
1904. The North China Daily News" says OF him:
He IS the nominal ruler OF Tibet, and his adher-
believe that successive reincarnations will IN
evitably produce true Buddha in the course OF
time On the death Of a Dalai Lama his successor
is chosen from three babes. whose names are in
scribed golden fish, which placed IN an urn
OF the same metal. presented BY the Emperor OF
FAINT IS believed to receive the OF his prede
cessor- A regent is chosen for him from one OF
the four royal monasteries and the living Bud
dha' takes up MS residence in the Potala where
he is permitted be visited daily for few hours
until two years OF age by his mother whose resi-
dence under the same roof would be sacrilege.
The regent usually II that his protegs
does not reach maturity. The last four pontins
have been reincarnated' at .he ages Of eleven
eighteen, eighteen and eighteen years. respectively
and the present incumbent. who is thirty-Jwo years
or age, Is said 10 have survived because ne turned
the tables on his regent In his government OF tbs
country the Lama Is assisted BY four shapes.
ministers, while Chinese amOans, OF residents
are charged with the preservation of peace. n0nni-
nal supervision OF the administration and the con-
the Abbess OF Yamdok (another reincarnationl and
the Dalai Lama are alone permitted to sedan
How necessary the Dalai Lama is 10 his eoun-
try may be realized from the fact that he Is
% every Tibetan. The reverence entertained Tor.
his person is almost Incredible. ANY relic used bSr
him will command "a high price among the pilgrims
VINO nock 70 Lhasa annually and his IN ueneo
extends to Manchuria, Mongolia. Central Asia
iadok. Nepal. Bh0tan Sikxirn. China and whereV or
the yellow ChuIch pfedorinates- Rarely or never
seen by his followers. the Lama Is daily invoked
by thousands whose prayer. ON! mani pafma
less Buddha"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10
RESULTS IN BOSTON HOSPITAL.

The possibilities in the administration of treat
ment for the whole man in hospital and dis
pensary have been demonstrated by the Massachu-
sets General Hospital Of Boston under the direc-
ton of DIR. Richard c. Cabot. This service
scribed by Ray Stannard Baker in article in
THE American Magazine"
Connected with the hospital is what Is termed a
social service department. II established In
October, 1905. At the present time II Is comprised
of some twenty social workers. about>palf them
being paid and the remainder being volunteers.
The former experienced social workers OF
trained nurses When physician in the dispensary
finds an applicant for assistance who needs some
thing besides medical advice and medicine ne takes
one OF the cards prepared for the purpose and
writes prescription to be filled by the social
has taken lots of medicine. but does how
TO live She takes exercise out of doors
recreation, and is getting into the habit of feeling
nervous" Another: Patient is completely run
down, overworked and played out. Cares for a
large family Needs rest"
When the patient reaches the social service de-
partment she is encouraged to pour the story OF
her troubles 1t may be working girl who has
gone the hospital for treatment for dyspepsia
and neuralgia. Under the old dispensary system
a bottle Of medicine would have been handed 10
her with directions how take home. That
would have been the end OF the case. unless she
returned because the medicine failed to accomplish
its object. Under the system she is sent TO
the social service department where a specialist
with sympathe questioning, brings the
OF her trouble. Perhaps she "a Canadian girl
who has gone to Boston live with aunt
Ignorant Of the ways OF the city she has been
forced by her aunt to work from O'Clock in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10

of the civic chamber. This service has been held
continuously for than i've hundred years
The Lord MayOr, Sherifs and Aldermen, In their
glittering chains Of office. scarlet robes, and each
CARRYING a nosegay OF autumn flowers assemble at
the Guildkan and march to the church in process
sion. Subsequent to the service the procession re-
turns the Giuiidhau. which IS strewed with
sweet herbs. where the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and
officials take their place the huSCingS. The
business OF the election Is preceded by the Com
Crier's proclamation that all persons be IN
covered. and that "aI those who are not Hverymen
shall depart the hail. on pain OF Imprisonment
The Of the Alderman eligible for election Il
then put to the meeting, and after this has been
received with applause various questions put
10 the newly elected Lord Mayor. spirit of good
natursd banter" permeating the whole proceed
ingS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10
Foreign Resorts.

nervous and tend to rush. Write list OF things
and cross them out by one as you do them
Clay modelling another prescription for nervous
cases. The work is done IN a class made up Oh
nervous patients the idea being TO get the patient
mind away from her own troubles By giving her
interesting and constructive work to do In an en-
vironment charged with the spirit Of comradeship
and OF common and hopeful endeavor-
The advantage of the social service Is that II
effects real cure by carrying the treatment 70 a
logical conclusion and because IL introduces the
most effective influence for health the wholesome
contact OF sympathetic hearts and sane minds, In
other words. the elbow to elbow touch Of human
brotherhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10

public health In connection with Columbia Uni
versity. Courses in psycho-therapy are being IN
troduced into medical schools In hospital practice
cognzance has been taken Of the fact that the duty
of the dispensary to the community does not end
with the giving of medical advice and a bottle
Of medicine by a medical student whose only in
terest in the case is that of material for practice
often the advice cannot be taken and a cure
wrought because OF economic conditions. Some
times It is not prescription Of medicine, but the
prescription Of a friend who is skilled in the
OF economic and psychological ailments that is
needed. If a that will be benefit to society
as well as to the individual to be wrought it
is essential that the hospital be able to fill the
latter kind Of prescription well the call
ing for drugs. The physician is discovering that
a man has a soul well a body and that the
whole man must be treated If complete cures are
to he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10
COLLAR BUTTON OR
EVENING CLOTHES
PF4DY FOR PATRONS IN
MODERN HOTEL.
IF You're Too Tired, Boniface Viii
Send a Shopper Ont for You
Tips and DftectiUes.

Y the last ten years hotel life has grown apace
~ America and from coast coast luxurious sky
,r-spers have been erected in the cities and even
,xns OF smaller size have begun appreciate the
,-aforts of the apartment hotel One of the great
.st national problems. from the point OF view OF
,se household economist. is the servant problem.
persons Of means have found that living In hotels
does away with this vexatious question, and that,
,hen al IS said and dcne. hotel life is really less
,rpensive than keeping Up large establishment
Ther too. in a smart hotel, is able TO entertain
IN rrfvate dining room public restaurant with
much more ease; in fact the only trouble madam
need go 20 is her consultation with the maftre
d'hotel over the menu, wines and decorations. All
the seasons delicacies are hers to command, and
e she elects TO dine in the public restaurant her
guests may find themselves rubbing elbows with
various celebrities and enjoying their dinner to the
accompaniment of music from a band of Neapoli-
tai Hungarian musicians. Music for large
dinner a private house would cost a pretty
penny: in q hotel IL is thrown in
Does madam wish TO house visitors in her hotel?
sh. is put to no bother over guest rooms. mes
sage tc the room clerk insures accommodations and
,he certainty that everything will be perfect
her OWL Madam may have rooms for her own prf-
,ste servants in the hotel. but most OF the best ho
,,ls do not reserve accommodations for coachnen
sud chaureurs. They will reserve accommodations.
requested in come small hotel in the neighbor-
hood There is such hotel in East 18th street, the
major part OF whose patronage is from chaufeurs
and other servants Of patrons of some of the great
osrsvansaries IN the immediate neighborhcod In
most Of these great hotels there IS private eleVa-
.o- for such servants and tradespeople. with an
entrance direct from the street, so that they may
,ieit the apartments OF their employers or patrons
without appearing at all in the foyer
Residential suites contain all the provisions for
the comfort Of those who make the hotel their |
home such as private dining rooms. with special
furniture china closets and sideboards. There are
rrjrate pantries with cold storage cupboards where
hn refrigerator
boxes where the temperature Of wines may be !!
regulated besides which there are electric heaters
where food sent up dumbwaiters from the |
kitchens raay be kept piping hot; there are gas /
ranges and all the water in pantrfes baths and
dressing rooms IS specially Uttered directly ii flows
,h-o1rf The mammoth pipes into the hotel IN the
great filter IN the basement. although most people
hszs the bottled water habit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10
MEDICINE TAKES
A NEW ALLY
PSYCHO-THERAPY AIDS
PRESCRIPTIONS.
Work Of the Social Service Depart
ment of the Massachusetts
General Hospital.

The doctor and the hospital finding that they
have functions It is being realized that the
maintenance of good health has social as well as
individual side, end that there is such thing
as preventive as well curative medicine. And
in its curative methods Christian Science, the
Emmanuel Movement and other similar cults en-
plcying contemporaries forcing medicine
to take cognizance of the value curative agents
of other forces than those to be found In prescrp
lions. 1t announced recently that a committee
had been appointed to report a plan for the
organization Of a school OF sanitary science and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-10
LONDON SHOPS.

NEW YEARS GIFT offered 60 thoss vhc sell
n FRIENDS < FRIENDSHIPS. at home ard abroad
by the English Speakers Link. $50 Mansion HOUSE
Chambers E c. London. Eng