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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
10
A reflective poem by Helen Hunt Jackson urges readers to spread kindness beyond themselves. It envisions brightening pale faces, easing aching hearts, and lending aid to the fallen, suggesting true joy lies in selfless acts. It notes to send publications and payments to Tribune Sunshine Society and Tribune Woman's Page.
Miss Mary Llewellyn Parsons Cowdrey of Edgewater New Jersey married Dr Walter Campbell Gibson of Utica New York in a veranda ceremony overlooking the Hudson. Guests filled the lawn as violin and choir praised the union with sweet pea bouquets and a cake to mark the moment. The couple plan a brief honeymoon to Niagara before settling in Utica.
A St Louis businesswoman cites hospital statistics to argue women educated in schools join business, while critics claim fatigue from office life, noting 165 female patients with 95 housewives and 46 nervous-disease cases. no stenographers admitted.
Plans for The Woman's Hotel are nearly matured with $350 000 subscribed of $400 000. Directors seek full subscription before land and building contracts, offering remaining treasury stock to the public. The hotel will provide superior quarters for teachers artists and professional women and serve visiting women seeking respectable shelter in New York.
Consumers are advised to buy Standard articles when purchasing toilet and shaving soaps perfumes sachets toilet waters and dental powder to ensure consistent quality and item standardization across brands and retailers.
The Christian Endeavor movement plans a July 14 to July 18 gathering at Alexandra Palace London drawing about 50 000 delegates from nearly every country. About 3 000 delegates depart Hoboken July 3 aboard the Rhein Trave Saale Main and Rhein. New York and Maryland contingents sail together.
The article describes popular wash wraps in percale chambray cambric and printed lawn, with square or pointed yokes and a Spanish flounce. It notes variants for ladies and little girls, including a novel skirt chemise, embroidered reefers, soft summer necklines, lace and ribbon details, Parisian toques, and revived vintage lace jackets suitable for modern outfits.
At its annual meeting the Westchester Woman's Club elected Mrs. Franklin T. Davis as president and Mrs. C. H. Stecker as vice president. Mrs. F. 5. Craigie became recording secretary with Mrs. H. P. Wilcox as corresponding secretary. Charles C. Zerfass was named treasurer. Trustees are Mrs. Hiram L. Roberts, Mrs. Frederick A. Brower and Miss Carrie B. Howe.
A variety of gifts arrived for a shut-in including a fine Chinese teapot and cup in a padded basket from M. E. M. A sunshine gift also included scrap pictures from Fredrika and Schuyler Berth of Michigan, stamps from Miss Edwards of Newark NJ, a bouquet from Mrs Lewis E Clark of New Jersey, a poem from Mrs Isabel A Culver of Connecticut, and several unnamed items such as paper patterns and a reading matter package from L. B. B. of Morristown NJ.
Yesterday the Tribune Sunshine Society list grew with new members Annie Borland Mrs Isabel A Culver Della C Fitch all from Connecticut A E Brown from Vermont and Mrs Aaron J Thompson from New Jersey joining the local organization.
Mrs A E Brown of Vermont sent 25 cents to forward a religious paper to an unfortunate woman on Blackwell's Island and Mrs G W Marler contributed 10 cents to the special fund.
A Litchfield Connecticut reader asks for knitting kneecap patterns from a T. S. S. member. The request notes the Sunshine headquarters will mail at Tribune Building in New York City.
The president of the Tribune Sunshine Society receives heartfelt thanks for kindness and sunshine sent to a suffering resident. Mrs Merwin provided silk pieces for lace work and worsted yarns, with praise for the society’s mission to brighten weary hearts. A well wisher in Brooklyn is invited to contact the Tribune Sunshine Society.
The Cammack Long Island T 8 8 branch offers a comfortable night dress for the invalid aboard. Mrs. L C T of Manhattan will provide a recipe book for invalid dishes. Other branches will furnish items and the Sunshine hamper will soon be sent. Fifteen letters from NY and NJ offer cheer. Charity Winegard notes her ill father with no money for medicine.
Flag Day activities in public schools will end early today because term examinations for advanced classes run concurrently with the celebration. Some principals postponed the event to next week, while others will merge it with commencement day ceremonies.
The Tribune Pattern offers a tissue pattern for a woman's bolero corset cover in fine French cambric with Valenciennes lace. It features seamless shaping via shoulder seams, a V shaped neck, long front tabs to tie across the bust, and lace edging with optional ribbons. Sizes fit bust 32, 34, 40 inches.
Princeton N J June 13 concluding exercises of the 153d commencement were held in Alexander Hall at 10 30 this morning with overflow capacity. President Patton and Grover Cleveland led the gathering in front of Nassau Hall. Notable fellowships prizes and honors were announced including the Southeast Club University Fellowship in social science and the Thaw and Boudinot fellowships. James Hugh F Moffatt delivered the valedictory and the day closed with the senior class loving cup ceremony in front of Old North.
Poughkeepsie June 13 Vassar College held its thirty fifth annual commencement in the College Chapel. Degrees were conferred by President James M Taylor. Essays were read by six graduates and gifts totaling substantial sums were announced including 25000 for a biological laboratory and 50000 target reached through New England alumnae. Several other gifts and scholarships were noted with recipients named. The Alumnia Association dinner followed with St Clair Jackelley of The Brooklyn Eagle addressing the group.
At the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni gathering in Troy on June 18 Charles C. Martin of the class of 1856 was elected president for the next year. J M Lockhart W V Callery and Charles J Roebling were named vice presidents with robert notes of the meeting.
At the evening commencement exercises the address was delivered by Admiral W T Endicott Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks United States Navy who was graduated in the institute in the class of 1868. The cal and noting laboratory would be completed by September 15 in time for next year's work.
Rochester New York June 13 special coverage of the university semi centennial events. Six hundred graduates gathered alumni from 1861 to 1899 held reunions. An educational address by William Torrey Harris. Freshman class next fall to include women as fund reduction from 100000 to 8000 enables admission of women. Resignation of A L Baker. E E Green named athletics instructor. Alumni officers elected. Phi Beta Kappa officers named. Evening Lyceum Theatre program featured speeches by Roosevelt Hil Fassett Carnahan Mayor.
Chancellor Day announces Lyman C Smith intends to equip Syracuse University with an engineering building costing between 500000 and 750000 and to make it the finest of its kind in the state. President Raymond of Wesleyan delivered the commencement oration. The university granted several honorary degrees including LL D to George Bridgman and Samuel Calthrop.
East Northfield Mass June 13 commencement exercises honored a class of twenty eight with diplomas. President H M Moore presided as Rev W Merle Smith gave the address. Moore said two former students were in danger from the Boxer movement in China and prayers were offered. Principal Evelyn S Hall announced raising 5607 dollars toward the Moody Endowment Fund.
Salem Va June 13 The forty seventh Roanoke College commencement closed with graduating addresses and degree conferrals Acting Minister for Corea Tam Bul Ye attended John Heiskell Booton of Luray Va delivered the valedictory in verse President Dreher conferred the degrees Trustees elected Frank H Chalmers of Salem and Robert W Kime of Roanoxs County at the annual meeting Alumni Association elected Rev Dr John E Bushnell president and J G Blackstone and Rev S C Ballentine alumni speakers for next year
The University of Pennsylvania conferred degrees in arts, music, science, law, medicine, dental surgery, veterinary medicine and philosophy at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. William L. Prather, president of the University of Texas, delivered the address before the degree ceremony. the exercises closed with the National Anthem.
Chicago June 18 President Henry Wade Rogers of Northwestern University has tendered his resignation to take effect July 15. It surprised trustees and students. Public reason cited is lack of harmony between himself and other university authorities.
The New-York Law School holds its commencement this evening at Carnegie Music Hall at 8 15. LL B degrees will be conferred on 141 graduates and LL M on twelve. Dean George Chase will preside and Judge John Woodward of the Appellate Division Second Department will address the class.
Mrs Grace E Ramsey, former assistant treasurer of Madison Square Garden, is discharged as of sound mind and returned to the Tombs after being found insane for slashing her husband’s throat at the Garden Hotel last summer. She was earlier discharged from Matteawan Asylum and exonerated by a coroner’s jury before grand jury indictment.
The Charter Revision Commission met last night at the United Charities Building with representatives from the Police Parks Buildings Fire and other departments discussing proposed charter changes. The conference was informal and no details were released. A public hearing is set for Friday night in the same building’s public meeting room.
The Hartford left for Boston after taking on 117 new recruits from the Brooklyn Navy Yard Vermont. They join 117 already taken from the League Island ship Richmond, replacing seamen on the battleships Indiana and Massachusetts and the monitor Amphitrite. The training ship passed Quarantine at 12 16 p m yesterday.
Arnold Feldstein the silk importer of 41 Mercer Street faces a hearing before Referee in Bankruptcy Ernest Hall at 64 William Street tomorrow at 8 p.m. Creditors claims will be sorted. Yesterday Hall heard Stellwager Co. claim for 267000 and reserved decision.
Philadelphia June 13 The Governing Committee of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange suspended J R Moore a member for insolvency. Brokers to whom Mr Moore owed money pay the balance in due course and await further action.
The record notes amounts totaling 17000 dollars. Mr Moore, once an active trader, recently closed his accounts here. Up to March 9 he was with Robinson & Co and then worked under his own name until last month when his Philadelphia office closed.
A society column lists numerous weddings and engagements in New York Newport and nearby towns. Miss Sarah Ely and William H. Parsons wed at Riverside Drive while Miss Marie Louise Bird announces engagement to Willard Fischer. Other rites occur at All Angels Church West End Avenue St Thomas Episcopal St Sherry's and Calvary Church with receptions following in multiple locations including Newport Arlington Avenue and Beekman Avenue.
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