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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14

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-HE American woman is famous
the world over for the smart
ness Of her street attire. In her
well cut tailor dress and be-
coming walking hat she excels
more completely than IN any
other costume. Good taste is the prac-
teal rule in every detail OF her cos
tune, from her simple thread veil to
her pretty laced boots. and even her
Partisan sister has much to learn ere
she can surpass in this field and way.
And already the American girl is COM
mencing to be heard from in this field,
and mothers of other countries are al
ready initiating the severely simple yet
essentially smart outdoor dress OF the
American school girl
There are, OF course, many essentials
besides the actual clothes themselves
which must be considered II one would
look her best in street dress. The walk
and the poise when standing are OF
tremendous Importance. and an erect
carriage OF the head is obligatory to
carry on well a plain coat and skirt
costume A certain trimness and very
severe neatness. especially with the hat
and the arrangement OF the veil, are ell
important characteristics Of the tailor
made girl. Needless 10 state. the figure
must be good. but long. slender lines
are almost universal characteristics Of
the present generation OF American
school girls. while the Importance OF
good corsets is now almost as well
understood in this country as in Paris,
where even the poorest little dress
makers apprentice is remarkable for
her trim, prettily corseted figure, and,
in consequence, the extraordinarily
good fit Of her home made frock To
look well, therefore. in tailor costume
is not the accomplishment of day, but
rather the result OF long training. No
sooner are the little wash dresses laid
aside for school wear than future years
must be thought Of stays must be
donned and a pretty cloth street cos
tune Of coat and skirt worn Care
must be taken to find a hat that is
suitable with the dress. the hair must
be neatly tied back and the ribbon al
ways trinity knotted
Until true stays are worn a girl
should not put on severe style of tall
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14

out of place. None of the tailor models
is really tight fitting this year, so that
pretty much the same style of street
dress is worn by schoolgirls and grown
ups alike. All side cores and elabora-
tion on the coat are. of course, to be
avoided for young girls. and the very
long Jackets are mistake; but by this
last is not meant the separate coats or
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MORE HOUSES BUILT.
GrO1oth of Belle Terre Colony on
Long Island Is Vigorous.

The formal opening OF Belle Terre, Port Jener-
son. Long Island for the of 1909 will take
place on May % and 80 In the winter extensive
development work carried on. and owing
the mildness of the weather many houses were
built.
Belle Terre colony was founded with the purpose
OF establishing permanent institution that would
provide. in the highest degree the ideal surround
ings OF country home at the seashore. 1t is or
ganized club colony. and administered coop
eratvely for the benefit OF residents and members.
Belle Terre comprises the entire lofty wooded
peninsula 1900 acres in extent. with FIVE miles OF
shore front and beach. the deep protected harbOr
OF Port Jefferson on the west side. the Sound on
the north side and Mount Sinai Harbor the east.
The eentraL feature OF Belle Terre is the Belle
Terre Club. which is designed a private summer
hotel for its members. well furnishing the
nucleus for the social life OF the community Belle
Terre Club numbers among its members many who
stay at the clubhouse rather than at a less re-
stricted summer hotel. There are many other
members who have their own cottages or bunga-
lows in vicinity of the club. for the greater
freedom and privacy thus afforded taking many
of their meals the clubhouse to reduce the cares
of summer housekeeping In addition. there Will
be found in Belle Terre private estates OF from hve
TO thirty acres with artistic cottages and fine resi-
dences Of the type for which Long Island is famous
Bv the cooperative plan under which this colony
was organized by Dean Alvord. the well known de-
veloper of Prospect Park South. in Brooklyn, many
advantages are secured for residents at reason
able cost.
There is in addition 10 the splendid clubhouse.
which. with it's subsidiary buildings, cost SOoOoV
one of the longest and most picturesque nine-hols
golf links in this country besides tennis courts.
large livery and garage, bathing paVllons' yacht
landings parks and over forty miles of roadways
and bride paths.
In Belle Terre will be found artistic little bunsa-
lows costing from $500 up OF which eight are III
course OF erection. Fifteen other cottages are
either completed or approaching completion for
occupancy this summer
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

his engagement to Miss Gertrude wIlless. OF Ros
lyn. Long Island Mr.. Prosser is the OF Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Prosser. of No. 3s5 Stuyvesant
avenue His father is the representative OF the
Krupp Steel Works in this country.
The wedding Of Miss Mabel Richards, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul NJ. Richards and James Will
lam Carpenter Will take place Wednesday even
ing June g. in the presence of relatives only. Miss
Winifred Tate will be the maid Of honor and only
attendant of the bride. while Allen Harmon Kenil-
worth will act best
A home wedding on Wednesday evening that
OF Miss Marion Emily Cummings, daughter ot Mr..
and Mrs William G. Cummings. OF No. 1a2 McDon-
ough street, and Henry NJ Atkins. son OF Captain
James Atkins, OF Mayesville S. c. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev Robert Rogers. OF the
Church of the Good Shepherd. at O'clock and
large reception followed. The bride wore diEec-
toire gown of white satin trimmed with duchess
lace and embroidered with pesrls Her veil was OF
tuile and she carried shower bouquet of liles-of
the-vaIey and bride roses. The maid OF honor,
Miss Edna e Holton was gowned in colored
crepe media and carried daisies There were no
bridesmaids but acting ribbon bearers were Miss
Agnes Marin Hillyer. Miss Marion Hallock Nash.
of Brooklyn; Miss Ann Mason Morton. of Balti-
more Miss Mary Elizabeth Given, OF Philadelphia,
and Miss Marjorie Hermann, OF White Plains.
Charles Mervin Adams OF Baltimore, the best
man, and the ushers Jesse Watson and AL
fred Holton. The rooms decorated with roses,
smilax and palms. Receiving with the bridal party
Mrs. Cummings. in pale lavender. and the
bridegrooms sister. Mrs. Ward Weaver Simmons.
In blue crepe de chine
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wellesley Sullivan, "a No.
2es Argyle road, F1atbush, announce the engage
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
GET METROPOLE LEASE
Deal affecting the Hosiery Prop
ertY Perfected.

The lease affecting the old Metropoe HO'9l - -,
srty at 42d street and Broadway. was yeS'e.s ,-,-
assigned to a syndicate including Joseph n
of Mount Vernon and Charles Pasche presisl.s p-...
the First National Bank Of st Joseph NO. - -
wood & Co were the brokers in the dedL Aii1
Of the lease is eighty-four years. -
The plans for the building. as prepa' -
Henry Ives Cobb were submitted 70 Mr. FucA
his associates and were finally approved, - -
contract for the construction OF the ouliolas -.
let to a construction company, with lhs'LN0-4 "a
to proceed Immediately TO demohsn ul0 =.
building and push to rapid completion the
building. which should be completed oy Jasua-. ,
and especial effort will be made 70 have ne Il.
in readiness by December I. in order 70 secu. !.
holiday trade. The building is 10 be rea0'
January l next. -
The structure is eventually TO be tniEtS =
building Only six stories will be built lis -
The centre columns however, are &c be carIi !,
forming 8 tower thirty feet square, that VII ~,
a height Of over 200 feet from the sidewalk. OF -
40 feet above the roof The building is desisns-
English perpendicular Gothic. with long pe.s-
dicuIar members emphasizing the height. w. 49,,
ornamental cornice topped with pavilion ana -
battlement. "A
In the basement OF the building, exIennins -,
under ali the sidewalks. IS TO be one or ths -
ratheskeIlers In this city The first floor VIII % -.
divided into shops arranged TO give tne So 4
possible amount OF plate glass for the disp''s
goods
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
Replacing LANDMARKS.
Church of the Assumption Soon to
OccuDY Ne1C Home.

Il is expected that the work on the new Roman
Catholic Church Of the Assumption viii have pro-
gressed far enough by a month from now TO per-
nit the parishioners 10 hold services in the base
meDt- The now building stands in Cranberry street
between Hicks and Henry streets. The property
has frontage OF ninety-ive feet. and runs through
the block two hundred feet 10 Mddagh street At
the NIiddagh street end rectory is being put
up. The church building may be completed early
IN July.
In a months time the old church of the parish
viii be torn down 10 make way for the approach
70 the new Manhattan Bridge. The old church.
which stands York and Jay streets has been a
landmark for years II is the threatened destruc-
ton Of the old church that win compel the mem
bers 70 enter their new sdifce before its connple-
tion.
The strip OF property on which the new buildings
are being erected secured three years ago at
cost Of 900. The cost of the new church will
S3500a while that of rectorv viii be SIS oo0
The buildings built in the architectural style
of the Italian Renaissance. The material used is
white pressed brick. with stone trimmings. The
Tsctory is three stories high.
The parish now has $500 members. 1t estab-
lished in the 2o's The members at first mss in a
private house. IN IS3 the cornerstone OF the old
church laid by the Rey. John Farman, who
was under ecclesiastical censure He intended max
Ing It an '"Iudependcnt" Catholic Church. Money
failed. and in 1910 Bishop Hughes purchased the
property and the work resumed, the building
being completed two years lateT. For thirty-five
years the parish was in charge OF Vicar General
Dr. William J. Donaldson, who has held the post
ffO1 since 1903. He has two assistants.
The church maintains A parochial school, with
575 pupils. ard parish clubhouse, called "Insti-
tute Hall" This building which is at Nos. IS and
g Jay streeI IS being renovated.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MRS. SMITHS rEARooM.

Tho announcement made a few days ago that
Mrs wilmot NJ. Smith. widow OF Justice Smith, Of
the Supreme Court, 10 open a tearoom at Nos.
IA and Is Nevins street early in the fall has Gre
ated no end OF pleasurabe comment among her
many friends in this borough and on Long Island.
1t is to be called THE Blue Spruce, and box trees
will be prominent features in the decorations.
With Mrs Smith proprietor there need be no
doubt as to the perfection of its appointments. 1t
Is her ambition to have 1t equal If not excel the
best places Of its kind In Manhattan. tearoom
in the heart OF the shopping and theatre district
has been q long felt want in Brooklyn. and while a
superabundance of them have sprung up across
the river, until now woman possessing the neces-
sary qualities has had he courage 10 establish
one In BROOKLYN Mrs Smith is we'll known
clubwoman and the founder OF the Patchogue So
rosis. Her friends wish her every success in her
nav venture.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

EXTRAORDINARY CdIcS IOI 1uCSudy

Imported Moss Rosebuds, 5ec.
Aigrettes, 25c. to $24.95.
Black Ostrich Willows, S2.75
to 1898.
Warren's silk covered Feather
bone, black or white, II yd.
piece, value o8c., at 6oc.
Light weight double covered
Dress Shields, size 3, &C.; size,
4, a pair, l2c.
Women's, misses and chill
dren's Side Supporters, assorted
colors, value &C., at SC. a pair.
Bias Tape, scanned on wrong
side, Il yard piece, assorted
sizes, value 6c., at &c.
Auto Golf Real Hair Nets,
value 17c., al f0c.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Odd lot of heavy all linen
bleached damask pattern Table
Cloths, S1.49 instead Of Sl98
Heavy all linen bleached
Scotch satin damask Napkins. "a
inches square; variety OF pat
terms; good $3.50 value at SI.7o
d dozen.
All linen bleached damask. 90
and 90 inches wide, exceptional
value at 45c. a yard.
Hand drawn linen Doilies and
Centerpieces at reduced prices.
Hemmed bleached cotton
huck Towels, SC. each.
Fine quality imported Union
Huck Towels, hemmed ends, all
white or red border, 121zc. each.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
DEALING IN SNAKE SKINS.

ConsuI n s. Rairden, OF Batavia, reports mat
the Java Reptile Skin Company. with reported
canitaI Of SAGDO mas been established at different
nIaces I'm lava for the purpose Of dealing princi-
paiiy in snake skins The company Is 70 nave
branches throughout the interior OF the island puy
ing up live snakes II possible, whicn are sxlniiso
alive as the skins taken are nucn suPerot, - ~
49, skins taken from the dead reptile. Live snskSs
of lS and IS feet in length bring good prices % WIZ
The dsad ones are purchased at very low nsures;
SrEass snake skins are for the export market ana
are extensively used in Europe for making oe1s'
baKA eto-Consular Report
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
sHouLp "a EXCEPTIONS.

DO you think all luxurtes should os % 49,
Il do most emphatically. Don I you .,f hard
mo sir / do not 1t would work ssss snSass gers
ship on good many poor men II All i1Aui
TO be taxed"
IT can't see how you make II out .,-oa our
We'll take my own case. IoE A1ses-sonS Eefe
hTst baby yes, and 1 may say our ,,S~fss SSSfs Ios
necessfties but the other hve are - - -~ork s1t
ear see for yourself how the rule "0u'N
Chicago Record-Herald-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
BROOKLYN SOCIAL CHAT
Weddings, Engagements and An
nouncementS of the Borough.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lee Pratt returned Friday
on the Lustania from their brief trip abroad.
They will leave town tomorrow for their Glen Cove
place.
Before opening their country home at Lawrence,
Long Island, early in June. Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Berry will spend q couple OF weeks motoring in tho
White Mountains They will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs Starr Donaldson.
Mrs. Edwin Beers sailed yesterday the Berlin
She was accompanied by Mss Mercy Lloyd and
Miss Roberta Colgate.
Thomas Harold Prosser, in a wireless message
sent from the Hamburg Thursday. to Francis
Strickland Page. his roommate at Yale announced
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Miss Mercedes Lowell Bradley and Robert D.
Cuthereu OF Portsmouth. Va married on
Thursday evening at the home OF the brides par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Winant V. P. Bradley, OF No.
176s Brooklyn avenue. Miss Grace Bradley at
tended her sister and Harold Evans was the best
man. The Rev. H. D. Trinkaus performed the cere-
mony. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthereu left
FOR their home In Portsmouth.
The bridal party at the wedding. on Wednesday.
June q OF Miss Edna Condit, daughter OF MI and
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Mrs. Frederick Demarest Condit of No 2s Halsey
street and Frank Harold Wright is to include a
maid of honor. Miss Grace Condit bridesmaid
Miss Marguerite Wright and four ribbon girls,
Miss Maude Estelle Klotz Miss Sylvia Post Miss
Louise Schippers and Miss Agnes O'Connor; the
best man. Harry Snow, and four ushers Robert
Snow, George Deyer. Arthur Dean and Pierre
Davenport. 1t will be home ceremony at
o'clock Mr.. Wright is the OF Mr.. and Mrs
Frank r. Wright. Of East Orange N. j.
Mrs Clarence T. Corey recently entertained In
East 17th street. Flatbush Miss Condit will give a
luncheon for her bridesmaids on Saturday Nav "a
Mrs Stephen Richards Tobin and Miss .Ieann.
Tobin. whose enga cement TO A Monroe Roberts Of
this borough. recently announced received ves-
terday from until o'clock at No. i01 West 18TH
street
Mrs. Joseph Duke Harrison, OF No 60 Amersfort
Place. the hostess at the last social meeting Of
The guests were entertained by Graham Read n
soloist in ST. Patricks Cathedral, and Henry s,et
ger.
Wednesday evening Miss Beatrice Roona wa.
married to Edward Charles Won Hofe at the borna
OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Boon. ir
No. 65S st. Marks avenue. Pink roses Southern
Bmilax and palms employed in the decora-
tions. The Rev. Curtis Lee Laws performed tha
ceremony under a canopy roses The brida v,as
gowned in white satin and duchess lace ana sba
tue veil and carried roses and IiIieE-of.ha.
valley. Miss Marion Louise Parker in plnk .rsn.
meteor and embroidery. the maid OF honor
The other attendants were in white lingerie rheS
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

ment of their daughter. Miss Helen Adelaide De
Forest, to Grenville Mellen, of Manhattan. The
wedding is to take place late next month. but
owing TO the recent death of Mr. Meen's mother
will be solemnized in the quletest manner possi-
bic.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Mrs. Nelson Abeel Hayes announces the engag
ment OF her daughter. Miss Augusta Helena Hay'
to Walter Lion. OF Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

were Miss Mildred Field. Miss Aletta Butler. Miss
Eleanor Fowler. Miss Hazel Carroll Miss Mildred
Day Miss Ida Young, Miss Marion Brown and
Miss Lillian Tractor. Lester II. Won Hofe was the
best man, but there were no ushers.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

The engagement IS announced OF Miss Mary
Grier, OF Goshen. N Y. 10 Hawley T Webster o
this borough.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

/ House Dresses of Cambria,
| csc.
House Dresses, SLAB and
S1.69.
Women's German Kid Gloves,
5oc. a pair.
Pure Silk Gloves, 55c. pair
Chamois Gloves. 79c. a pair.
S125 Corsets, 69c.
Bust Supporters, ACC.
Millinery Flowers for Chill
dren's Hats
Imported Snowballs, 25c-
Imported Lilac Sprays, 25c.
Imported June Rosebuds, 59c.
Imported Roses, 7c.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Miss Lillian. Tractor. Lester H. HOfe the
best man. but there were ushers.
In compliment TO the young wpmen who interest
ed themselves In the concert and dance OF the
University Glee Club, dinner was given at the
clubhouse Monday evening. After the dinner
there was informal music by OF the members.
Among those present were Miss Antonette Reeve
Butler Miss Maud Z. Jones. Miss Marjorie Lewis
Prentiss Miss Marjorie Jean Oatmau. Miss Ethel
James Adams. Miss Ruth r. Rider, William Howell
Edwards Rutger ]. Planten. Aubrey n. Shaw,
Richard NJ. Colt William r. Gelston. Clarence F.
Corney. DR.. Walter Truslow. DIR. Robert f. Barber.
Meredith LangstaT Willard p. Jessup Arthur
Truslow Valentine Seaman. DR.. John N Balder-
son, Charles F. Macon. Nelson L. Bowling. Thomas
j. Browne Robert J. Johnstone. James Jenkins. jr..
William r. Evans and f. l.. Kearsng.
Colony No OF the Society OF New England
Women held its last social meeting of the season
on Wednesday at the Pouch Gallery. At the close
of the afternoon Miss Isabel NJ Chapman gave the
gavel to her successor Mrs. George Beveridge.
Preliminary plans were made for the n-Ful-
ton celebration in the autumn. Mrs. Robert Starr
Allyn accompanied by Miss Peroza gave several
solos MISS Braman recIted. and Mrs. James Mof-
fett read paper on Historical Brooklyn"
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lascelles Maxwell are
spending few weeks at Lenox Mass They Will
go 10 Glen Cove later in the season.
Among the Brooklyn people in Paris last week
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Barthman. Mr.. and
Mrs George c. Howe, IT., Mrs. William H. Boards
ley Mrs. Henry B. Seymour and Miss Mabel Gled-
hill.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

l9c. TO 2oc. Embrolderies, l9c'
and 1oc. yard.
79c. to $500 Flouncings, s9c.
to S2.25 a yard.
u inch Flouncings, 5oc. and
79c. a yard.
IS inch Flouncings, Sl.25 and
S2.25 a yard.
$l.49 and $1.69 Batiste Waist
Frontings, 9Sc. and $1.1o a yard.
soc. Crossbar Embroideries,
3oc. yard.
Women's 75c. Belts at iec.
None c. o. d.
$l.O0 Cambria House Dresses
7oc.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

ASSUMPTION:
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Here is an interesting anecdOe that illustrates the
remarkable instinct possessed by some members OF
the so-caed brute creation The hero OF the story
IS a boa-constrictor which once was an attraction
AT Conev Island. While the snake was in the show
at the island, Il became good friend Of It's keeper
jeremiah II. Enderson. couple Of years ago
the snake was taken from the island and carried
cut West by a Snowman Enderson went along.
The Snowman died in Colorado and the show broke
VI. Enderson was 5 attached TO the boa that he
brought him East He lodged the reptile n his
own bedroom, having no other place 10 keep him.
VerT few persons knew Of its presence. Three or
four nights ago, according 10 the story, burglar
entered Enderson's room at about 2 o'clock.
While he was runmaging in the bureau drawers.
the boa pounced upon him and bound him tightly
beneath its snewy coils. The man was too fright
ened TO scream The snake seemed 10 realize that
the prisoner was intruder, for. still clnglng TO
the man, it put its head out Of the window ana
began to hiss loudly though calling for an Of
hcer At the same time, il reached back It's tail
70 where Enderson was peacefully sleeping IN MS
bed and slapped him upon the chest until he awoke
He sprang out OF bed and lit the gas He had
hardly done so before policeman, attracted oy
The kissing Of the boa, rushed up the stars ana
placed the burglar under arrest.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Several teachers of the Bedford section have been
much alarmed within the last week two by re-
ceiving postals each day Each succeeding day the
E,ostals would bear the words:
Nine days from to-day
Then: Eight days from to-day!"
AS the number decreased the teachers became
alarmed one Of the teachers placed her case in
the hands Of Police Inspector Harkins- He ar
ranged 10 have two plaincothes men look after
her THURSDAY the last day on which it sug-
gested something important would happen On
Wednesday the mystery was cleared up when THIS
was found upon the postal Of the day:
i shall mail yeu proposal from one who was
once 2 teacher in Polytechnic Institute comes Of
g good family and sends this proposal 10 only
very few and select teachers, and those who are
in our home town Of Brooklyn With this pro-
posaI will come card worth at least So
The teacher Immediately notified the police that
she was victim OF ar advertiser, and not
Black Hander. and that the plainclothes men need
not come round
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wellesley Sullivan, "a No.
2ss Argyle road, FIatbush, announce the engage
The Washington times., 1909-02-09
WILLLEAD
HOUSE HIGH-BROWS
Kentucky Probably to Furnish Man for Position Massa
chusetts Formerly Filled IN Both Branches Of
Congess-Other Candidates.

1t should, of course, be Massachusetts
which should contribute the taIest of
all the high-broWs in Congress Ina the
Senate il has long maintained Senator
Lodge, towering, by common consent
above an competitors, as a church tower
above a henhOUse i'm everything that
relates to ultimate and unadulterated
inteIIectuaIism And ina the House for
these fourteen years it has maintained
Samuel ". Mccall who occupies at that
end distinguished position hardly less
apparent than that OF Mr.. Lodge in the
Senate.
Air. Mccall is about to leave Congress,
according to report. to be president of
Dartmouth College. Of which he is a
graduate He is one Of the most indie
asudent men in Congress, a man of the
typo of which Massachusetts has given
IHo country many His constituents per-
init him 90 do as pleases, because they
|uuA upon him more as an institution
t-au Hs O. personality. He u.s. i'm the
BAY state view, TO the House much as
George Frlsbie HOar was TO the Sen
ate senator Hoar did exactly what ne
chose 80 DO throughout his long eXpeT-
fence iu the Senate.