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New-York tribune., 1909-01-24
EDUCATION az ONES CHILDREN.

1T Is positively stimulating" said the mother
OF fifty years Of age thereaboUts the clever
wife Of a elergyman--people often said of her that
she could write better sermons than her husband
wrote "Enmeline takes seriously Since
she has been graduated from college and settled
down at home to heip with the younger children
she looks after my manners with the most anxious
care. We going 10 big dinner the other night
quite novel event for quiet folk. and she spent
a half-hour beforehand coaching On the little
up-to-date customs, such the use of the extra
knives and forks the table. listened with the
closest attention. and then said: Well Emme-
line your mother has always managed to mako a
respectable appearance, and / think you can trust
her TO do somewhere near the right thing"
you say yau took her coaching seriously but
in reality you took 1t joke" demonstrated the
other woman: it WAS just after they had finished
the hour Of reading together which they kept up
during the winter weeks. "Our children are our
most severe critics And especially with as young
children as nine-the eldest girl IS only fourteen
II ere is a great deal OF their comment that
NAV well ta Ike conscienousy TO heart. For instance
in matters of truth telling. We. all OF older
neeple slip into the conventional falsehoCd habit
and the polite excuse hahitthey the easiest of
sins But frankly. Harriet has alnest cured me
OF these habits by bursting out. almost before the
door has closed upon some visitor; Mother Har-
wood you told wrong story then =
The society hh is not my chief besetting sin: in
fact according TO my college graduate daughter. L
am too plainly outspoken She would like TO have
me add polite lying TO my short list of social
complishmelts.
II suppose all these critical tendencies. the one
way or the other. the part of children. come
into our development. was the cheerful response
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24
Sfrose Hats for the RfOfera
Bowl Shapes with Narrow Brns.
Preferred TIodes.

circular the sides sweeping we'll toward the
back 1t is closely adjusted in the back. fastening
invisibiy there. with plenty of fuiness below that
shapes pointed train. Black satin in tiny bias
bands. covering large buttons and facing the fat
collar and revers, forms the trimming of the three
quarter length coat. The long coat sleeves are
ever so slightly fulled into the high shoulders. To
with this costume is d blouse OF yellow
tinted soft satin. severely made. with few pieats
and high neckband. II closes in front with
small yellow enameIIed studs. The embroidered
cuffs. turning upward. are caught with buttons to
match: embroidered collar is 'cravated" mar
rowly with black velvet tipped with yellow
enameled balls At the round waistline it Is
beted with satin to match, fastened with yellow
enameed buckle.
Hatpins have faded into inconspicuousness. Some
of the prettiest and sInartest of the ones are
OF small enamel plaques i'm all tones Of color.
A heavily corded yet excessively seft black Otto
man silk promises 10 be a favorite material for
tailored gowns for spring. Made with extreme
severity, they wholly chic Long skirts are
preferred. close fitting and shaped into the mar
Fowest of tiny trains. The coats are long, per
fectly plain, and finished with fiat collars and
small cuffs of the same silk, edged with piping.
Large buttons close them single breasted. or
thrown open, they show fluffy white chemisettes
without the the skirt may be turned into
complete costume by low cut half-sleeved bodice
of the same silk chemisette Of gold or
silver tue laid over faint color.
4 late coat has soft collar so wide that 1t en-
trey covers the shoulders, broadening in front to
reach in a capelike adjustment the point of the
waistline followed a little in front Of the Shout
ders to accommodate the movement of the arms IL
is kept IN place by a large satin covered button
placed in each hollow. bias band finishes the
edge. II has q Direetoire suggestion In its long,
tight sleeves which finished with buttons and
holes TO the elbows, but left unfastened to show
narrow frill of lace. The front hreadths are cut
straight. with corners turned back under button,
The sides are longer. buttening over on to them
and shape a point in the back touching the tail
of the skirt beneath
An afternoon calling gown of silver gray Ottoman
silk has an odd tunic Closing on the left shoulder
IL stones sharply back the right side, ending al
the hem of the under skirt in point. The slant
ing side is trimmed with bali fringe. narrow belt
is OF gray velvet. and velvet covered clasp holds
the closing On the shoulder From under wide
arnhole long tue sleeves OF circling tucks appear
tucks rather wide ones, edged with silver
beads Larger ones edge the round neck below
the tulle guimpe-
For travelling. the Empire turoans OF softly
folded cloth, silk velvet and the Directore
tcques are the preferred head coverings.
ALICE FRIEND.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24

sary to piece together the multitude OF scraps
Caracul. which is popular. has several mi
tations but all So poor that they may be readily
detected.
'"rhe chsa pest fur. and the one which furnishes
material for SO many limitations, il the Coay fur
This Is from 4 rabbtlike animal which is common
in France and Belgium. When It Is sold as cony
a good neckpisce should be had for couple of
dollars. but II is made into limitations Of 50 many
high priced flrs that it is seldom 10 be had under
its own name. An imitation of seal nearseal Is
made from cony. but is rarely sold as genuine
There is one nfaliible The nesrseal is black
all the way through. while the real seal shades
from dark brown on top to light underneath
When buying furs 1t Is we'll TO get the kind
that is Just coming into fashion. YOU are sure
Of three years out OF IT without feeling
out Of date FuFs are TOO expensive for many
women change each season, count
a popular fur having at least three years
vogue. There II always fur coming into style,
one in high favor, and one going out
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24
AMES-CRoWELL.

The marriage OF Miss Abby Whitney Crewell,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crowell, and
Louis Amin Ames, son Of Mrs. Phoebe Palmer. was
celebrated on Wednesday evening at the Church
of the Divine Paternity. Central Park West and
10Th street The bride gown of charmeuse
satin embroidered in chenille and pearls, with
panels and yoke of point lace. Her>veil of tulle
was caught with orange blossoms and she carried
bouquet OF lilies-of-the-valley.
Miss Catherine Fletcher, the maid of honor,
were an Empire gown of pale yellow crepe meteor,
ornamented with gold lace and pearl trimming,
Her bouquet of tea roses.
Mrs Crowen, mother Of the bride. dressed in
lavender crepe meteor. with silk net. Her gown
was richly embroidered. and she carried cluster
Of orchids.
The best man was the Rev. John von Shaick. jr.
of washington The ushers were the Rev william
Taylor of Worcester, Mass; Charles Neal Barney,
of Lynn, Mass; William l.. Holcomb Of Jersey
City; Lubn Palmer. William Fletcher. George l.
Naught Joseph Croveii jr- and Dwight Hunt
Crcwell. of this city.
Just before the entrance Of the bride. number
Of her friends carrying white roses, brought
in by the ushers and seated in the front pews along
the middle aisle When the bride left the church
they detached flowers from their bouquets and
showered ths,n upon her she passed. They Were
the Misses Jessie N Crawford, Bella Crawford,
Dcrice Crowell. Josephine Ottman. Irene Palmer
and Mines. George l. Naught, Carlton II. Greene,
all OF New York: Mrs. Charles II. Schoiey, OF
Freeport Mrs. Frederick @. Frost. of New Rochelle
Mrs. Leonard W. Bcckey. of Mount Kisco. Mrs.
Frederick Cooper, of Arlington, n j. ana Miss
After the ceremony reception given at the
ST Regis.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24
Clubs and Charities

patients at the sanatoriun. They gave short
pley The Wrong Package" and sang songs.
Arrangements for the annual entertainment of
Auxiliary No. IA benefit performance of The
Blue Mouse at the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday
evening January 26--are progressing. The object
of the beneht Is 10 maintain a child in the room
Of Auxiliary No 4 at the sanatorium.
The dedication Of the Jewish Maternity Hospit n.
at Nos 20 and 27e East Broadway will take place
to-day at .:3o O'Clock Adolf tswtsohn VIII preside
and Mrs William Einstein.' In the name of he
women of New York win receive th2 hospital from
the board Of directors.
The Mary Washington Colonial Chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
ception at the Hotel Buckingham Tuesday Jan
uary le Miss Mary Van Ruren Vanderpoel regent
of the chapter, being in mourning, could not at
tend and her place was taken by the first and sec
ond vice-regents. Mrs. John William Boothby and
Mrs. Samuel wiiford Batchford. Mrs Ioseph g.
widmer and Mrs Charles Russell Treat. officers
of the society. assisted in receiving
Harold e Ciorst son of Sir john Gorst and
brother of Sir Eldon Gorst. who succeeded Lord
in Egypt is to lecture The Curse OF Eduea-
street on Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock. under
the auspices of the League for Political Education.
lecture wall be followed by discussion on The
subject in which Charles Ram Kennedy. author of
The Servant in the House." and Or. William Fl.
Maxwell, City superintendent of Schools, wll par
ticipate This lecture was delivered recently at
The University of Oxford when Mr.. Runcman. the
Minister of Education in the present Cabinet of
Great Britain, presided and introduced Mr. Gorst
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24
Joseph P. McHUGH & co.

Offer Home Furnishings
Made from
Their Own Original Designs
and Not 10 be had Elsewhere.
FURNITURE:
Handwrought Willow;
Craftstyle Mission;
Easy, English Fashion.
FABRICS:
OF Flax. Jute and Cotton.
Liberty and Morris Styles.
WALL COVERINGS:
Foreign Paperha nsings;
Grass & Splint Cloths,
FLOOR COVERINGS
Ragstyle & Madagascar.
Scotch Dhurrie & COrdaSe
Carpets & Rugs
Nsssrs- McHugh Contract for
Interior Decorative Work.
or Sell Their select Materials
TO Customers Own Decorators
AT the Sign OF the Popular shop
. " ed St. OPPOSITE LIBRARY
(Only Address. no Branches
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24
RECEPTION TO MISS VERNE.

A reception in honor Of Miss Adela Verne. the
English pianist given by Mrs. Samuel Hod-
kinson and Miss Emma ". Hodknson her daugh-
ter at their home No 5s7 Manhattan avenue. on
Friday evening. Miss Verne played and Miss Hod-
kinscn and Albert Gerard-Thicrs sang Among the
guests numbering about two hundred and nifty,
were Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren Andrews, Mrs
Charles Haibert Dennison. DR., and Mrs Fred
Albee. Ella Wheeler wilcox, Josephine Day Nye
MIR and Mrs. Emilio Agramonte, sr.. Major Apple
ton, Countess Dundas- -Bartoucci, Countess CIemen-
tine Bartolueci Countess Candida Bartoucei DR.. d,
A. Dobie, Colonel and Mrs. Van Cott, Or. Ulloa
representative from Costa Rico. Central America;
Count Strensch la Strange Mr. and Mrs. sidkey-
Bey, r. S. Bishop. Drs. Margaret and Guy Brew
ster, Mr. and Mrs. G. l. Savage and their daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Savage, Kate s Chittenden. DR..
Hubbard Mitchell and the Misses Mitchell.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24

The National California Club in New York gave
a musical last Tuesday afternoon at the Waldorf
Astoria. Those the programme Miss
Estelie Gray. OF California, violnst; Miss Ieonor
Maria Evans, soprano. and Edwin Stodola pianist.
1t being the regular meeting day of the club there
were several speeches. Mrs. Martha Foote Grove
made appeal in the OF the Sierra Club
for assistance in the attempt to save the Hetch
Hetchy Valley of California.
Mrs William r. Stewart, regent Of Knleker-
booker Chapter of the Daughters or the American
Revolution, will give reception for the chapter
her home, No, 125 Riverside Drive, Monday,
January %. frcm O'Clock to 6. Assisting her In
receiving will be Mrs. William Cumming Story.
state regent; Mrs. ]. Hern Crossman. president of
the National Society of Patriotic Women of Amer
ica, and the officers OF Knickerbocker Chapter
The National Society of New England Woman
will give card afternoon on January "a. There
viii be bridge euchre. whist, tea and talk. A, the
Delnlonicos Thursday. February 1. at go Miss
Grace Chamberlain, of Boston. will give recital
of the play by Hertz. King Rene's Daughter
The next social Of the New York weman's Press
Club will be given the afternoon of Saturday.
January So at the walderf-Astoria. Subject, The
Press" Among the speakers will be James creeI-
man the Rev Frederic Courtney. former Bishop
of Nova Scotia and Joseph I. c. Clarke.
Auxiliary No / of the Stony Wold Sanatorum
held IT'S annual meeting at the home of the chair
nan. Mrs Charles Gilmore Kerley. No. 1ae West
s1st street There little entertainment by
some rosy checked children who were formerly
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24

you know Herbert Spencer says the last stsse "
the mental development OF each maa and Non
is To he reached only through the proper eise'.as
Of the parental duties am sure he considered az
cepiing our childrens corrections as dlsehaI Sc
our parental duties. Now must hurry hofias, an
adAed, for if I am five minutes late HarFisI - -
say reprovingly. Mother. dear. you promises - ~
here at a quarter before TO help ne VIII 80
French lesson -
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24

They tell me you are trying 10 lead 0e''''
life"
'.Welle' IL <ae
II was Just wondering what yeu wonas -
when slipped down in a pool OF Ice "-N
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-24

IN HONOR OF FRAU LAMPERTI.
Nine. Giulia Valda will give a reception at tho
Hotel Westminster on Friday evening, February
.. in honor of Frau Francesca Lamperti-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-20
100000 FOR COAL LANDS.
steI Trust Buys Holdings of Josiah
V. Thompson.

Fairmont, W. Va. March 19-Josiah V.
Thompson. Of Uniontown. has sold his
extensive coal holdings in Greene ana
Fayette counties. Pa, 70 the United
states Steel Corporation This is the larg-
est fuel deal ever executed IN Western
Pennsylvania. The price Is reported 10 be
s. 10000. It IS stated that Mr.. Thompson
will head a subsidiary company, which
viii control the fuel supply OF the cor
poration.
Mr. Thompson held the same position
with reference 10 coal that Henry W. Oh
liver did 70 the ore deposits In the Lake
region before he convinced the Carnegie
Steel Company that the control OF raw
material was a corporations strongest
hold.
The purchase Of the Thompson coal
holdings win place the United states
Steel Corporation In an Independent posi-
ton
It Is believed that this deal is a step
taken by the United States Steel Cor
poratlon to secure cooking coal as a reserve
against the exhaustion Of the cooking coal
deposits owned by the corporation IN the
Connellsville field. The iron ore beds con-
trolled by the corporation are so large
and contain such a vast quantity OF ore
that well-informed coal men consider the
purchase of additional coking tracts nv
the corporation imperative
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-20
DIES PRAYING FOR MOTHER
Gilbert, Sweetheart Slayer, Electro
cuted in Virginia.
First White Man 10 Pay Extreme
Penalty in the Death
Chair.

Richmond. Va. March Is.-Praying for
the welfare OF his aged mother. in Nor
folk, who had spent her all, even 10
the extent OF mortgaging her household
effects, In an effort to save his life,
Benjamin Gilbert. aged nineteen years.
was put to death In the electric chair
at the penitentiary here to-day for the
brutal and cowardly murder OF Miss
Amanda Morse, who rejected his love.
He was the first white man cleo
trocuted in Virginia
Gilbert, through his spiritual adviser.
had sent an appeal 10 the parents OF his
victim for their forgiveness, but this
request remained unanswered.
lie shot down Miss Morse on the
Campostella bridge. in Norfolk. on the
night Of July 3. 1908. while she was
in company with another young man.
Gilbert approached the couple and ask
ed that he have a word with the girl in
private. She refused. Gilbert then drew
pistol and fired three shots Two OF the
bullets entered the girls back and the
third grazed the coat Of the man with
her, killing Miss Morse.
At the trial the defense sought 10
prove hereditary insanity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-20
UsTICE WRIGHT.

JUSTICE WRIGHT.
Estate Of Ida Weaver order 70 EithdrsE WI
frcn files Atterney. ". A. 9lcKenrey-
Estate Il Nellie Z. LLOYD order granting letters
q administrator. bond. SOC Attoney. ". b
Reilly.
Estate Of Mary Z. Ben; ordsr granting letters q
administration; bud. 800 Attorney. L 81 HeE-
stt
Estate II Robert Dalton; order granting lsttos
testamsnt4ry. bond. 500 Attorney. A. S. Taylor.
Estate Of Philip ". Baddeeks; order granting ies-
ters tessaInsusar5; bead. 500. Attorney. J. A.
Isedel
Estate q Julia Z. Mccarthy; order granting
Letters testamsntaTy; bond. 5000 Attorney. O. P.
McGlue
Estate q Henry n Porter: order granting letters
q administration q. B. n c. Z a. bond. 500. At
toTney. z. L. JefoTdS
Estate q Alice A. Aysss orde- admitting WI
and granting lettea testansata-Js bend. so. A.
torney. J. P. Benfer-
Esta-s OF Mary Hammond; order Tor ooumission
70 issue.
Estate q Wolf Rioe; VII dated October q. 1908
Estate q Zenas e. Robbins: order % sell STOCK
Attorneys Berry & Minor.
Estate Of Harry H. Hs-sraTes; petition FOR sale.
Attorney. r. z Homer
Estate q TraEez Ross: petition 70 cancel rarrzut
Estate q Aary BROOKS petition FOR letters tesla
mentaJ. Attorneys. r. Z. Downing and G. A.
Benz
Estate Of William Moore petition for letters tes-
tamcntary. Attorneys. L n Hewlett r F.
Downing and G. A Beuy.
Estate q Benjamin Andrews; order framing issues
and hxing date o. trial.
In 70 salmon ?. c. Dcnaldson: order appointing
guardian; bond. 500. Atoney. B. p Miunzck.
Estate q Josephine H. Walcott; petition for sals
Of personalty. Attorney, T. r. McLachlen.
Estate Of Ruby L Sleeper; WI dated January 2.
1901. fled
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-20
DISTRICT COURTS.
Court OF Appeals.
Adjourned from day 20 day.
Equity Court No. 4.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
Equity Court No. 2.


JUSTICE WRIGHT.
No 2ZZ In ne The Rigs Fire Insurance Con-
pany; reference 20 auditor. Attorney. ". T. Mat
tingiy.
No Ss2s. Campbell Ct al vs. Webb et a.: win
construed. Attorneys. D. s. MacksIl-W. c. Gle
phsne.
No. 2lesI Browne vs.. Browne: rule rsturnabls
March D. Attorneys. N. 7. ClinEsczies-J- l. Las
key.
No. zs4 Taylor ct al rs. Cunningham e. al.
guardian ad Item appointed Attorneys, T. NJ.
Brown and c. ". Clsgett-Millan Smith.
No. Hl0s. England England: order appointing
commiSioner 70 take testimony. Attorneys, Camp
bell CsrTingtOn-F A. fleming.
No. BIC Mueller u Mueller; suit dismissed
Attorneys. J. A. Toomey-R. L. Montague and L. A
Bailey.
10 Ss7. BarksdaIs. executor. vs. Morgan e al
guardian ad Item appointed Attorneys. Wilson 4
Barksdale.
10. 1sa. Los OrRs Co. IA Davis; depOsit al
lowed IN Place Of bond. Attorneys. J. J. Daring
tons. A. Putnam and J. X. n. Norton
No. 83S Somenet Door and Column Co. "
Price e. al; leave 70 srnead and make new parties
granted. Attorneys. Wnson BasEsdale-ChaTle
Bcndhcim.
No 2sso MaIoney Is. Maloney: defendant o.
dered to die testimony. Attorneys. r. y. Dcnald
son and G.. z. Hoover.
No. &BL stewart IS Stewart. Elim0ry pentsnt'
lite allowed Attorney E L. Gies-NilGn
smith
No $50 sullivan rs Sullivan; trustees to sci
appointed: bend. IS. Attorneys. R. l. Mon
tsgue and J. A Morsrity-A- H. Bel and Barnard
Johnson-
Assignment for March 2. 1909:
Nc. 90. Kittchner vs. Kittehasr- Attorneys. "
G. Garinsr-AIez Kugore and Z. B. Calvert
No 2fe Walsh vs.. Walsh. Attorneys. c. Z,
HavcIl-W J. Colbert
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-20
DEATH IN WAKE OF FLOOD
Parkersburg's Water Pumps Col.
lapse-Three Killed.
Sleeping City Caught by Sudden
Torrent OF Water Rushing
Down Side Of RsII.

Parkersburg. W. Va. March BY the
persons were killed this morning, four
fatally Injured. and many less seriously
hurt The tanks held the whole OF the
oity's water supply, which is now cut
OF. and a water famine is threatened
The damage is estimated az $780, 600.
Rushing down iii the food swept away
houses, knocking them against one an
other and throwing the occupants from
their beds into tie icy water. When
searching parties went through the ruins
later in the morning they found the re-
mains OF Walter Maggie. his wife, and
their small child
The flood came Just before daybreak,
at $50. before the hillside had awakened
for the day.
Twenty h7-ses we're demolished and
twenty n flooded. ST. Johns Lutheran
Church, was ruined. acted as a
bulwark 81 the worst OF the food
and save .h.ly houses from being swept
away and -he lives OF those in them.
Mrs John Maloney, who was carried
fifty yards ia her half demolished house.
had both legs broken and is reported 10
be dying. Ethel Jones. with her father
and mother. was carried a great distance.
She may die. while her parents escaped
with a few scratches.
Mrs. Kate Carnes. an invalid. was badly
bruised and shocked. and viii probably
die. Clara Jones. colored. had her collar
bone broken. was hurt internally, and
may de.
Mrs. R c. Grim was badly bruised. but
VIII recover. Blanche HoIIander. colored.
has a broken leg and contusions on her
body. Many others sustained minor in
jUries.
The city council in special session Or
dered the city water supply pumped d.
rectly into the mains 70 stop a water
famine and avoid the danger OF fire
The authorities have decided that the
bursting OF the tanks was due 20 an ac-
cident the supports OF one Of the tanks
breaking and causing IL TO fan on the
other. 1t was at first thought that the
tanks had been blown Up by some mis-
creant with dynamite
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-20
FOUND PARALYzED IN OFFICE.
/ Col. Russell, Superintendent of Gem
etery, in Serious Condition.

Hagerstown. Nd. March 1s.-CoI. John
B. Russell. the new superintendent OF
the National Cemetery at Sharpsburg.
was found paralyzed in his Office this
morning. Edward Hebb. an employe al
the cemetery. noticing that the flag was
not flying as usual this morning. made
an investigation and found Col. Russell
lying on the floor. where he had fallen
some time during the night
Col. Russell had just taken charge OF
the cemetery, arriving at Sharpsburg. on
Tuesday night He came from Florence.
S. c., where he had been Stationed as
superintendent His family and house
hold goods had not yet arrived. He Is
about siKty-fve years OF age. DR.. II. s.
Gardner regards Col Russell's condition
as serious.