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New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
CONTRIBUTIONS

II was indeed box OF Christmas cheer
that came from Ths Helpers az Fiat
bush. 1t contained many fine new gar
nents. caps. stockings. etc. also two
packages cr new Christmas cards and
stamps for mailing. Some OF these gifts
have already gone in the boxes sent 10
the Far West. An eiderdown wrapper
for a sick girl came from Mrs. Purdy oc
Manhattan. IN response TO a request; a
package Of warm clothing from Danhury.
Conn: games and toys for children. from
Mr.. Church. OF Brooklyn; paper dolls from
Alice williams. OF Alauch Chunk: picture
scrapbooks from Mrs Mary Phayre. OF
Manhattan: gift books. from Mrs. God
frey. OF Washington. 70. c. books and
postcard album. also unfinished fancy
work. without the names os the donors:
Christmas cards from John Kreu. gifts
from Mrs and Mss Stone. or Buffalo:
finished work. etc. from AIRS. Foster, CT
Manhattan: a silk gift from J. Bennett.
reading matter from Mrs. Walden: a
trunk nIlec with excellent clothing. under
wear ana hats for men. from south OK
ford street, Brooklyn an express box OF
from A F. y. OF Plainneld. y. J.: books
and games from Miss F. Christmas book
let's. calendars and cards from Miss
Moses. or Peekskill: bootees and needle
book from Mrs. Mailer, OF Chelan. Wash.
two packages from Pansy Greene. OF
Brooklyn; a box OF clothing from Miss
Niles. OF Bedford Park a contribution CT
useful gifts rom The Pilgrim branch, of
Harlem,
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
H4RTZELLiS DESIRE.
Bishop Wants Great Building
IN -4tgiers-Taft Coming.

We Tant great building CT the highest
hiu in Alglsrs An imposing edihce that
travellers on Mediterranean cruises viii see
from stsr and say. What is that and we
shall he able 10 answer. That Is the centre
Of American Methodisu-something 50
prominent that no other church or building
vii stand out like II that speaks Of The
saving Gospel Of Jesus Christ. ard We are
go!ns 10 have il
So said Bishop Joseph z. Hartzeu ot
Africa 20 large congregation in the Met
r0po,itan Temple az the African diamond
jubilee celebration last night
There are seventy missionary stations in
East Africa" said he, and every station
means schools. gardens ard churches. We
have four centres where We print pamphlets
and circulars N six languages
You ask Why this .ubileee Because
there Is a crisis There are wide open
fields before Us. and We must either die or
c-y to- money 10 reach The enc hundred
million heathens on that great continent.
b to-mC-row morning VIC shall have I
feel sure, the $500. 600 asked for. and per
heps more. for We shall soon need half a
million"
Or. J. Wesley Hill pastor OF the Metro
politan Temple. presided. and $500 was
raised for the fund 81 the meeting The
balance needed VIII be raised. the secre-
tar hoped, AT The mass meeting a. car
regie Hall tonight, ar which President
Tart viii speak
Washington, Dec. L-President Taft viii
leave tomorrow morning for New York,
where he Is % b a speaker At the dIs-
u.ond jub.l-. = The Methodist Episcopal
Church Il tie Presidential party VIII he
Mrs. Taft and Mrs, Lsughlin. her sister.
ana Captain Archibald Butt.
The President viii go on Tuesdsv morn
ing 10 Kew Haven 10 attend a meetins of
the board OF trustees Of Yale Universlty-
He viii leave New Haven ~ midnight, re-
turning 10 Washington on Wednlsdsy-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13

a soft and wiry consistency that il viii not
easily crush or crease Then there are the
new phable moires, the antique, with its
dull finish, and the pompadour, with its
large design of fruits or flowers. This
latter Is coming into vogue with the return
Of the basque and the Tatteau skirt, which
some OF the latest models have shown. II
is made UP Of plain MORE or satin founda
ton skirt Of the predominant color an the
figured silk
Contrasted with these heavier materials
are the chinons. nets and gauzes that are
worn as oyerdresses. and tunics with the
long li1e gowns. They are often of q dark
shade. smoke. black or seal brown, and
are worn over light dresses. This same
idea OF light and shade is carried cut in
the deep hem cf black velvet that often
forms the only skirt trimming.
The tunics. whether they fall stolsliks
from the shoulders. or are OF the washer
woman variety. are fastened TO the gown
with buckles Of the silk jewels or clusters
OF rosebuds The last were effectively
used on pale blue messaline. which had
the aluminium net tunic. caught at shoul
der and waist with a garland Of pink roses
and green leaves made Of bright satin The
sleeves. too, were made Of the aluminium
net caught up with little wreaths OF roses.
Of which there was another small bunch az
the corsags.
Fur and velvet are also being worn a
great deal on evening dresses. and. con-
trary 10 expectation: they do not look
clumsy or too weighty. Jet and spangles
are used in profusion. and nothing is con-
sidered more beautiful than jewslled en-
broldery. Coral embroidery on blue gowns
Is one Of the newest effects.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
IN SEARCH OF ART.
Youth from Portland Lands IN
Police Cell.

In his first dash into the world in search
Of a career as an artist Arthur J. Corson.
r.. seventeen years old. found plenty Of
striking contrasts and striking color
schemes between his home, IN Portland,
Ne. and a hotel at No. 1 Chatham Square.
Manhattan. and he spent last night in a
cell IN the Queens County Jail contemplat-
ing studies in black and white. Young
Co-son hopes 20 starr back for his home
this morning. bag and baggage. paint
brushes and palette, the funds for his re-
turn Journey having been tslegraphed 70
William Allan. probation officer. by the
boys father. Arthur J. Corson-
Young Corson found himself yesterday
morning unVillingly arraigned in the Far
Rockaway police court before Magistrate
Fitch, 70 whom he told the story OF his
plight He had been arrested in Jamaica
tine night before and locked up on a charge
Of vagrancy.
Ambitious ~ become ar artist. he had
quietly packed his belongings in the family
travelling bag, together with his beloved
paints and brushes, and with his wealth.
consisting Of 81. safely tucked away IN an
inside pocket. he turned his face in the
direction OF the Great White Way His
artistic temperament pined for the 81.
his limited finances and his utter lack Of
knowledge OF the city took him 10 No !
Chatham Square, where, II is said. certain
ether guests Of tHe place fought among
themselves as 70 who saw him first JUST
Who won cut Is what Magistrate Fitch
would like 20 know, for ~ was not long
before tHo chance acquaintance OF the
place knew all about Young Ccrson. how
many were IL the family. and how many
aunts. uncles and cousins he had. together
with the more important information that
he had SO left Of the money he had
brought With him from Portland.
His new scQuaintances Immediately be
came interested IN getting him place
with a famous artist, and with that object
in view on Saturday night they invited
him out 10 Jamaica, where they found it
necessary 70 have s. each before they
could be induced 10 produce their friend,
tho artist. Not wanting 10 ler slip this
golden opportunity Of meeting the famous
artist. Young Corson parted with his money
and then sat down 10 wait for the return
cf MS friends He was still waiting after
midnight. when he vas .apprehended and
taken 20 the station house.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
SCORES NEW YORK.
Rabbi Says 1t Is a Most IRE
Hgious Cifa.
LBr relerr.rh 70 rhe rr,hr..


Philadelphia. Dec le-In his discourse
II the Temple Keneseth Israel this MORN
ns Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf made the
declaration that the people Of New York
city are the most irreligious Of any city
IN the United States. The rabbi was dis
eussing recent magazine article which
takes the ground that at the present rate
OF progress the lines Of difference between
Jews and Gentiles will soon b. eradicated
Rabbi krsusk0pf said IL Is unfair 10 take
conditions In New York as the basis Of
any argument like that. and added.
While in a measure these conditions
obtain elsewhere. IL would be unjust 10
gauge the Jews OF all the land by the in
difference to religion prevalent in the ne
tropolis. The community OF New York
has characteristics peculiarly its own Its
love Of gold exceeds every other love: its
awe OF the men who make IL exceeds every
other awe. The crowding Of TIE shrines
where gold is worshipped empties the
shrines Of God All interest is eoncen-
trated upon the marts OF commerce; few
have time or thought for the house of
God"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
WANTS

Mrs. Young. Of Batavia. makes request
for a warm house jacket and eidsrdown
bed shoes for a woman aged seventy-eisht.
also ulirtsns for widows children, from
five 70 ten years old 4 little girl OF seven
years needs A winter coat a wheel chair
invalid a pair Of Common Sense shoes. size
No 8. z width: boy OF twelve years, in
Michigan. writes for family gifts. as they
are too poor 70 have sny special cheer on
Christmas: the superintendent OF country
Sunday school asks IL a few toys ana
simple gifts can be spared from the city
sunshine 10 gladden. the hearts Of children
who have few pleasures. Cards and books
are requested for lighthouse children ar
Southern Florida. These should be sent
direct 20 Mrs Jane Lyle. Farmdale. Fla.
who will forward them Mrs. Lyle would
also ike 20 receive some bright colored silk
pieces 10 make few gifts for the Sunshine
neighbors who help her in many ways.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL.
Madison Avenue Reformed Church
Holds Special Services.

The Madison Avenue Reformed Church
eelsbrated It's centennial anniversary yes
tercay with an elaborate programme II
his sermon DR.. Carter paid graoeiui COM
nlinlent 10 Dr. Kittredge, his predecessor
who is new pastor emeritus. SAYING that
during DR. Kittredge's pastorate the ehureA
had assumed It's present place among the
great metropolitan churches.
During the last century Dr. carter SAD
,nn church has contributed more than
sTnn o0o 70 foreign missions and more than
sse 600 70 home missions More than
s9zn 400 mas been given 70 charitable
,,,rnoses. and the general church expenses
bsve exceeded during that period the sum
=, q eo00o. The most notable events In
or cartsr's pastorate. he said. were two
1seaeies OF 100000 each 70 the Bethany
nav Nursery of the church and the Work
ing Girls Club.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
SUNSHINE DOLL.

Miss Mira Lloyd Bombaush. ot Balti-
more. has sent usual a beautiful Christ
mas Sunshine don. II Is dressed in white,
with yellow ribbon sasn, hair ribbons and
golden slippers. the Sunshine colors. Every
article is exquisitely made DoIIie also
wore a white sailor straw hat. trimmed IN
yellow. and carried smart parasol- Miss
Bombaugh sends little card with dolIie.
which says: II hope you may be half as
glad 20 receive this from me as I am 20
send II to you
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
REPORTS

Mrs. N4ndsz. president % Excelsior
branch, OF Harlem. reports as follows.
with The noney received from the gen
eraI Office and with the assistance OF few
friends I was enabled 10 make ThansssIv-
ing Day bright for I'VE families l gave
ths mothers their choice OF poultry or
meat; TWO took chickens and the other took
fresh ham, because they knew the latter
would go further The rest OF the articles
in each basket were as follows. Tomatoes,
celery. coffee cake. biscuits. prunez- corn.
4 Jar II homemade preserves and oranges
Each mother received 5 cents 70 furnish
potatoes and bread 7 also gave 81 20 help
a poor woman with her rent.
The Purchase branch has sent 20 the
South Terry branch Little Mothers"
twenty bags. each containing a skirt. a
waist and two pairs OF drawers; also one
very large bag. containing clothing and
other things from Miss Horton. and two
very large ones. with clothing and other
articles. from the Misses Elliott Mrs.
Mackey and Mrs Whippls contributed bags
well fIled with cheer and brightness.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
EVENING GOWNS
MOircS Pie 5cith Thin Materials
for Popular FAVOR.

Although the social vhirl is in fun swing
now and is whislSing its debutantes from
luncheon 10 tea and back 70 dinner and
dance. the question OF clothes continues
20 vex the feminine mind. One may think
that wardrobe Is complete, when, 10! Shera
cores invitation for which none OF
the gowns on hanG seems quite appropriate
or some careless waiter spofis a favorits
dress or newly Waxed floor ruins the
train OF third. But it is not difficult in
view Of the large variety of silks and
satins that weigh down the counters, to
select dress quite different from its prede-
cessors.
Besides the usual crepes ana uessalines.
there is the beautiful new silk or satin wolfe.
with d double sheen OF colors, and of such
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
cHRrS'ArUs. GIFr

Chris'naus' Gifi Chris SINUS Girt
Please. sir. Mister Sanity Claus
Don't rergit de little coons.
Sou Is drivin' on so sTif-
An Yer Renders steps so spry
Is plum skeered you'll pass EN- by
pey so little dey mought cry.
II you wuz ter pass en- By.
Sanity Cla ls.
IL the little piekaninnies IN the parish of
the Rev. G. X. Sims. pastor OF the Union
Baptist Church. at Nos. eoi and eos West
sd street. could talk in verse. that is
probably what they would be saying II is
what Miss Rosalie II. Jonas is saying for
thefn- Tor shs and other friends OF the
people OF that district are anxious 10 give
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
EsKy AND NAVY TEMPERANCE.
setornsrs Conclave Begins Fi-e-Day
NeetinE a Washington.

Hss-.lef--. Dec. Ie.-With three rous,ng
ueeursz one ir the afternoon 70 bring
Acct lc-aI GtsLInence II the army and
h9r and rEo an Night AZ which prorlll-
nsai E-t-lc men spoke IN favor or temper
e,ot, the ref1rr1ers' cOCcIave got under
~sg to-cag The c0nclave Will he in ses-
soc ave days and tvsIt Ity-Gve national re-
'-'a and -e-.perance organizations are rep
osgrtry
he movement to introduce Temperance
s'cieties r rae military service has the in
eefsen'e-t of Secretary Dickinson and Ma
.A General Frederick Z. Craat, letters
fsn ao't being reaS a. the afternoon
hes;iug
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
DEATH OF A ME,fREF

President OF the Tribune Sunshine So
ciety: In the death OF Mrs William G.
Havtland- which occurred on November 3,
the Purchase Sunshine Branch has met
with a great loss Although an Invalid for
I'VE years. she looked well 20 the ways OF
her household. and she reached forth her
hand 70 the needy" Her bravery and
patience in battling with an ncurahIe DIS
ease and her brightness and cheer with
those about her were very remarkable
NIrs) MARTHA wILLETS. President
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
FOR NAVY BOYS


The Tn Memoriamr branch OF Brookiv,
aside from its many Sunshine activities,
purposes 10 carry cheer into the hospital
at the Brooklyn navy yard by taking the
sick anes jellies. fruit. etc. The members
OF the branch viii make all the 1elIies and
procure all needed delicacies. but as there
are at times two hundred invalids in the
hospital, they ask the assistance OF other
branches and of individual Sunshine friends
IN ouylng the materials. The money for
this special work should be sent 20 the
l. ;. > office and the general secretary
VIII forward all such sums 10 the I'm
MemorIam' branch, whose president will
report the manner In which the money is
expended. This effort may well be called
a national one, as the boys" come from,
nearly all the states in the Union, and il
VIII mean much TO them. when III and
homesick. 10 receive such cheer
IL Is also purposed 20 do hospitality work
by inviting certain numbers of the navy
boys on shore leave TO spend a pleasant
evening In private homes or be entertained
with music and refreshments in some OF
the church parlors, the pastors OF several
Churches having already expressed their
appreciation of the work and their desire
10 nave their members cooperate Preliu1-
mary good cheer work was begun by this
orshcn about year ago. and II was the
BOYS or the warship New Hampshire who
were the recipients Of hospitality. and their
appreciation Of the friendly spirit mani
Tested suggested an extension OF cheer to
other Wsrshlps- There will be several OF
the neet in New York waters during the
coming holidays and 10 Is desired 20 ex-
tend hospitality 70 as many as possibI..
Books OF travel. Biographies. history and
good fiction are needed for the bIueJackets.
and all such contributions may De sent
direct 20 Miss Marie De Comps. No. 80
Dean street. Brooklyn. the president Of the
branch.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Such plain blouse or guirnpe as the one
illustrated can be made available in many
ways. II can be made from alloyer lace.
as IN this case, or from plain material.
braided or embroidered. or from one OF the
new jetted nets or materials OF the sort. II
can be worn as blouse or a guimpe.
Utilized in this way. il is well adapted 10
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13

and will be mailed TO any address on re-
ceipt OF 10 cents.
Please give number OF pattern and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern De-
partment. New-York Tribune. II IN a
hurry for pattern send an extra two-ceut
stamp and we Will mail by letter postage
in sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
,,oees pupsoN MAY CLOSE.

cAtskiL \, y Dec i2--Hldson Rive-
-. h.re ufscict the close OF navigstion
t-e- ,Syrer Hudson to-morroW- From
en sinanv down the nyer Is full of hoatinz
ies The steamer Saty or 81 h.1oh s1s fer OF ,ss
10y on her last trip OF the season to-
night
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earn.
irgs OF thirty-t- railroads or systems for
the fourth week in November OF these
thirty return gains Of e S90.s5s. or ,3.s per
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13

the children there Christmas treat. There
are hundreds OF pickaninnles around Mr.
Sims's church who. far from having gifts
in their stockings. don't even have stock
ings to hang up for gifts. As in former
years, q Christmas tree and dinner az the
church are being planned for the little col
ored waits, and contributions VIII be CRATE
fully received by Miss Jonas and Mr. Sims
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13

wear beneath the nav chiffon overblouses
and will be pretty made from lowered or
fancy material The tucks over the shoul-
ders mean becoming fulness ana there is
a choice allowed OF the sleeves illustrated
or of plain ones. which can be either long
or in elbow length.
The pattern. No. s,5ls. Is cut in sizes for
"a, s, "A. ~. a and a. inch bust measures,
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
REST HOUSE.

The report OF the work done az Rest
House. read at the Senni-annuaI meeting BY
the secretary. was as follows;
The T. $. 5. house at ClarlSs Falls.
Conn. proved a veritable haven OF rest
and recuperation TO working girls and
women during the last summer. and the
financial statement OF Miss Bill. the house
mother. is most creditable TO her skill as a
manager Sixty guests we're entertained
from two 10 six weeks each. and the
amount received for board was S414. The
expenditure for food. laundry ard help was
s2II T5 leaving balance Of s13S IS. which
was returned 10 the Office. When one cor
siders the high price of food products. the
excellence OF the table and the low price
Of board. only So so week. the balance at
the close OF the season vas remarkable
The money received for the Rest House
from branches and individual members was
s>9s 25. The amount expended for rent
housecleaning. fuel. hcusenorher's salsry
and assisting With rent Of piano was S>9s-"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
A cHR1srnrAs srGGEsTIoN

Fer the bsnedt OF some "shut-in who
may be troubled about her Christmas shop
ping, would ike o. tell how l accom-
pItshed mine most satisfactorily last year.
ana hope to do so again this year. An
illustrated catalogue from one sf the de-
partmAnt stores supplied ne with larze
really q delightful way 20 DO ones shop-
ping as there was no rush and conruslon
to be encountered Nv mail orders re-
ceived careful attention, and the reciplsnIs
~ gifts were thoroughly pleased with thelr
Christmas sunshine
Out OF the hur-- ana hustla.
Cut OF the wear and tear
do my shcrping tcr Christmas
IN a rice old easy cnair
Glen Ridge. y. Y. "SHCI-lN-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
PASSING on.

The Grafton IN Y - branch viii send two
barrels OF fruit and vegetables for south
Ferry Day Nursery and No IL branch
Hiss Thorburn. OF Manhattan viii send
Christmas greetings 70 ten T. s $. mem
bers. and ths Monday pages % Airs l. T.
Guild, OF Seattle. Miss Nswccue. ot Green
point. viii forward the pages 70 Mrs Nor
ton. OF Connecticut and send special hoii-
day greetings TO ten "shut-ins'. Miss Mary
Phayrs and her mother have made 1e0 pict-
ure scrapboOks. as Christmas cheer Tor
children sn hospitals; they have also con-
trihuted thousands % stamps for the Swiss
Orphanage. and send reading regularly 70
Montana; the In NemOriam" branch VII
supply jeIlies. etc. a. Christmas cheer 20
the children OF the consumptivs home IN
Brooklyn: the Pilgrim branch viii send
srsciaI Christmas gifts to members IN Ala
bama Virginia and 70 a Manhattan mem
Der suffering from an inCurable disease
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13

It is a pity If we grow no Eentler. no
kindlier. 10 more thoughtful, no more uu-
selfish. 10 sweeter in spirit. no less worldly,
II ire peace of our hearts is not deepeaed
as the years pass over uS.--J- P Miller.
MONEY RECEIVED.
Miss Caldwell. OF jamestown, y. Z. has
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
COAL Fund

tOAL L NJ
The sudden cold weather has brought
much distress among many Of the poor
families who look 20 the T. s s for aid
One unfortunate mother writes. IF we
could only be warm, the children would
not feel the hunger so much" The presi
dent of No. 10 branch reports that two
families whom the members have heIped
are now in need Of more Sunshine than
Trey can afford 70 give In one where
there are five children the husband is out
or work. and the oldest boy OF seventeen
is dying with tuberculosis. Many comforts
are needed. as the little earned By the
mother IS the only support In the other
family there are six children and as the
father has only a few DAYS work now and
then they are neither warm nor properly
fed The president hopes for a ready re-
sponse 20 these immediate needs