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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
30
A dressmaker and client argue over a circular fiounce on a skirt as the owner orders a retreat. The dressmaker quietly offers to let the length down to create a flare, while the owner insists the garment must stay long. Fashion’s hold on women draws laughter and sighs.
Sefiorita Clemencia Lopez addressed the New England Woman Suffrage Association recounting Philippine life before and during Spanish influence. She notes women's equal social standing long existed, cites Dr Antonia de Morga on attire and roles, and contrasts past respect with present limits yet rising public involvement and education for women in Manila.
A Lyric poem narrative opens with pass it on sentiment and a song about a lady in clover. The piece then covers a box luncheon party at Mrs Charles Rathbone’s Arlington New Jersey home on June 26 inviting New York and New Jersey members to meet by boat from Manhattan. A reception committee will meet the train on arrival. Miss Fink of Brooklyn donated $1 to aid an aged Manhattan couple. The Women’s Relief Corps seeks member addresses for philanthropic aid to veterans. Mrs S S Bryan of Brooklyn will assist.
A newspaper feature describes Mrs. John J Northrop’s terrarium and aquarium setups, detailing De Kay the gentle snake and a lively cast of toads lizards and frogs. It notes feeding habits adaptations and playful behaviors revealing animal intelligence and the owners experience with terrarium keeping.
A determined woman argues with a dressmaker over a summer skirt. The dressmaker, calm and controlling, warns that short skirts will expose dirt and wear, while the woman insists on a half inch above ground, defying fashion as they clash over practicality and pride.
Park Commissioner Eustis presented a bronze Washington statue to Public School No 1 Morris Heights with the school accepting on behalf of the board through Samuel McMillan. Commencement exercises followed with sixteen graduates led by acting principal Caroline E Hoetling and similar statuary gifts to Kingsbridge School by Dr Thomas Darlington. Twenty graduates at Kingsbridge and forty three at No 84 West Fiftieth Street completed elementary studies. diplomas awarded by Commissioners Rogers and Mack and others. Forty five girls at Public School No 78 Pleasant Avenue received diplomas with Miss Mabel Breen and Miss Anna Kilday reciting and a wand drill. Notables Whalen and Talston addressed the graduates and diplomas were conferred on a long list of graduates including Florence Abry and Mabel Ure among many others.
Miss A Delmar sent help to a distressed Italian family at 184 Water St after the husband was jailed by installment sharks for failing to meet payments. Funds were forwarded by Miss Lucile Lovell of Massachusetts who, per her late mother Mrs John Corey Lovell, requested that contributions go to the family and that silk pieces be sent to five invalid members listed in the notice.
Flatbush juniors led by Mrs T H Roberts report the Sun shine work sending booklets cards and books from Mrs Lefferts Vanderbilt to hospital inmates. Donations include hand decorated work boxes infant clothes from Mrs Homan and Eshleman, and a large flowers sent from Newton New Jersey and other locations for distribution to patients and wards.
An eclectic list features creases and iced rhubarb, New potatoes sautéed with chives and parsley, rolls with coffee, strawberries and cream, radishes, broiled tomatoes, orange juice iced in cups, sliced tomato, creamed potatoes, brown and white bread toasted, sliced pineapple, Spanish omelette, potatoes stewed with cream, toast, brown bread, and dresses.
The Happy Hour Club hosts an evening event at 286 Serondave tonight at o clock. Miss Louise F Daniels performs character sketches in costume and musical numbers will be offered to raise money for the Little Mothers charity day in the country.
The prize of 225 offered by the Woman's National Fair alliance has been awarded to the Rev Tennis 3 Hamilton of Washington for his sermon on How Shall the Young Be Taught the Proper Observance of the Lord's Day.
A worn notice describes a tissue paper pattern for misses waist size No 4.162 offered for ten cents. The item implies a sewing pattern advertisement with price and pattern number, reflecting a historical catalog snippet.
The board debated a widening plan for Fourth Avenue at Ninth Street, with critics arguing the plaza benefits a favored business and costs city coffers. President Cantor backed the ordinance, warning of rapid transit condemnation if not passed, and noting a plaza would ease congestion near the Eighth Street station.
Fifty four graduates celebrated at the New York Training School for Teachers during a ceremony in the Board of Education hall at Fifty Ninth Street and Park Avenue. Edward J. Kavanagh and Henry Amster presented essays, and Charles C. Burlingham urged merit-based advancement and dedication to East Side students.
Justice Steckler ruled in Special Term that all easements tied to a land parcel must accompany the property to a buyer. In Marvin v Bernheimer, vendors who sold five lots on Columbus Ave sold to vendees who were equitable owners from contract. The case held the easements are part of the land and could not be released to the railroad, constituting equity fraud if done before deed.
A jury found for Arthur N. Hansen in the Frank M. Carnes suit for 5000 dollars alleging alienation of Mrs. Carnes affections. The ruling ends that portion of the dispute after three months but Mrs. Carnes still faces a divorce action in New Jersey and Carnes and Hansen remain in litigation over their copartnership in the fluid extract business.
John Mooney sixty of 44 Reid Ave Brooklyn a wood engraver at 157 William St Manhattan died from a skull fracture after falling from a Brooklyn Elevated Railroad train near Reid Ave station. Conductor Mark Nelson twenty eight of 614 Jefferson Ave was dragged off the platform and injured while trying to save him. Mooney had attended Ulmer Park celebrations and was intoxicated earlier.
At a City Board meeting Alderman John T McCall vowed to block further rapid transit spending until an East Side tunnel plan is adopted arguing the East Side bears the burden and needs facilities. He cited cost estimates and urged a halt amid support for a Lafayette Place station proposal. The resolution failed 48 to 16.
American Ladies visiting London for the Coronation are invited to view the Paquin originals and a special corset created for simultaneous showing at the London and Paris Salons. Choice and new creations in gowns jackets blouses tailor built garments millinery and lingerie featured daily during the season. Paquin Ltd London and Paris.
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