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0 > to Incline his activity in the direction best jsJculated t<> jjive play to all the line and gen erous Qualiti-s <>f ■•■- character. Although ihi-re has always been a disposition cc the nart of «»«?rrr.ans to ■ on • •<!•• nothing but a goccne&ry rule to their women, ye* there are jew countries in Europe which owe so much to pelticoat influence. It was the heroic Queen Lais*- who was the principal factor in the lib eration of Prussia from the harsh and bitter jjiraijoi. of the first Napoleon. Empress Au £ESt£, M befitted a Princess who in her child tcod had •• en a pupil of Goethe, contributed to the intellectual development of Prussia during i reign that was more especially occupied by military matters and by sanguinary wars. Moreover, throughout her husband's reign she opposed the despotic tendencies of Prince Bis narck in fuch a manner as to temper their ap plication, •*•!.:!•■ it is no secret that she enjoyed in this re?: •«•<.'.. the valuable -operation of her English bern daushter-in-law, the now widowed Empress Frvd.-rick, whom the old Chancellor ad mitted to be a foe worthy of his political steel, and who eventually brought about his downfall. It was the Kaiser's mother who placed his ftjrnif-r tat : Hintzpeter in his way, well know- Ing the inf.aence he was likely to exercise on his ex-puiil. HUFBBBOB HINTZPETER'S RISE AND FALL ]: was the Professor who Induced the Em peror to refuse his assent to Bismarck's demand for the continuance of the anti-Socialist laws, and to summon the international labor confer ence at Berlin, which Bismarck so bitterly op-_ posed that the Emperor ended by dismissing him. The failure of the labor conference to achieve the expected results and the increased | hostility and d ■ : tnent of socialism caused tie Emperor In ton two years were past to send the Professor back to his books, and to saddle him with the responsibility of the failure of the policy which he had recommended. But mean whil- the Empress had become reconciled to her eldest son, and her arch-enemy, Prince His carck, who boasts in his memoirs of having caused her to shed many a bitter tear, had been fiiroiisF. ••}, while few save the chancellor real he«l whu it was that had really engineered bis downfall. | | Holland havr prospered to a far - ■ • - i. ar> •- under feminine rule during ft. "-—n ur twenty years than when the itina f power were held by mascuUne hands. In the Netherlands the flynasty of Orange is ran i)'> l ,ular than ever before, while it may mf .y be asserted that no one save the sagacious Uid admirable Queen Begent Christina would w . r i;a.- I In j ■ i : ■ ■ • : n pr Spain through v. -.var as that with the United States with «ot revolution, a dynastic upset and a loss o? p ■ ich tin Sj a' irds prize far more thar • • • :• . their honor. It - .- • here of the Influ j ;een Louise of i >. -:,- B*rv. . . ■■ • . averting Copen i- nt Into the o ntre of Europe's ; <■• r exen ised by Nsa] • < >rient 1 nave ■tttei us at length. This will B to sh ik that petticoat influence ■ r,-.-.v :.. .. ijoi yet bo injurious as the .-.sist at the present mo "*ct Oi contrary, the w.. r id is the bettei *» ita • ; . BX-ATTACHE. EXTERIOR OF THE HAMILTON FISH PARK GYMNASIUM. Uix an electric U^ht column la ti»o Xoreground. NEW YORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT. HAMILTON FISH PARK. A HANDSOME PLAYGROUND FOR THE PEOPLE OX THE EAST BIDE. The latest addition to New-York's small parks occupies the space bounded by Stanton, East Houston, Pitt and Sheriff sts., and will be known by the name Hamilton Fish Park. The park will be opened to the public on June 1, and will undoubtedly be a blessing to the people who live in the crowded district by which it is sur rounded. The park covers an area of 3.(56 acres. which was acquired at a cost of $1,719,905, and Improvements were mad- at an aggregate cost of $183,000. Work was begun on the park in April, 1899, and. although the appropriation has been exhausted, the park is not completed. The grounds have been laid out in attractive lawns and playgrounds, but no funds were left to erect the gymnastic apparatus, which was to be a feature of the park. Four artistic electric liprht towers forty f.-.-r high will furnish light at night. At the north and south ends are handsome limestone pa vilions. Tin se are in the form of Italian ex edras. open at the top, and they are both sup plied with bubbling drinking fountains, which require no cups. On the Piii-st. front, extending Kin feet, is the handsome park building, with baths, gym nasiums and running tracks cm either side of tht- main entrance. The north side is for wom en, and the south side for men. The grounds and the buildings were designed by Carrere & Hastings, who succeeded in creating a park in which the oSd rules governing such places have l -• d avoided. There will be fewer "keep off the Brass" signs there than are usually found in the smaller parks, and the grounds, the Louis XVI building. th»- exedras, the playgrounds ami the plaza from which the games may be wit nessed look inviting, and need no sign to show that they are for the people. The Park Commissioner made a statement last Wednesday to the effect that the new park was in some respects a disappointment and that the effort to combine park and playground features was not entirely successful. It lias also been said, in criticism of the park, that the I'ath facilities are inadequate. 1 MISNAMED TRAIN. From The Philadelphia Inquirer. He bad <lri\en from a backwoods hamlet to the si.itiim and afti r making an inquiry at the con ductor boarded tiie train for Philadelphia. When well on the way he stopped the blue oflicia] and asked in all seriousness: "in* sortei hungry. Will ye just teli me where the eatin' car Is?" "There ie none on this train," was the answer. "Its short run does not require it."' '1! ih!" grunted the questioner. "Wich of yer k. ■: > is the one that >• jest lull around In ;n 1 turn md twist yer cheer any way ye please? Don't ■ that because I've never went railroadin' ifon I don't knew all about these things." "You probably mean the Pullman. We haven't .my attached." "Well, bu'stin' squashes! W'ere's yer igar stand, so's I kin l>e buyin' a weed an' lightin' up?" "We don't have Buch a thm«. man." "An' ye've go place fer me ter Kit my shoes shined, ter be sure?" "No. sir." "Course. I'd be crazy ter think ye rni*.-lit have a |.;ii ■:•< r lad :>; oarilV" "We iiav- n't any." The rural gentleman subjected the conductor to r\ m< na< ><>- scrutiny from head to foot and back :i^,.i!: Then li' drawled out in an angry, dis appoint* 'i i one of voice: "Well, BUfferln' eommeal! I thought ye said this wjz an accommodation train!" ITft TRIBUNES &RT DIRECTOR^ Bit I|>CnoMcals : "International Studio" (§3.50 a year) . . -251 bth /tog, Hit {prilltS & Casts: — Pottery, Art Book*, etc. J. C. Witter Co. . 123 sth Aye. Bit &CbOO($& (Tuition: School of Applied Design for Women, . 200 W. 'Hid St. HltlStS 111 2>eCOrattOn: F. Geklen &- Sons {Color Sketches), 4-2 Union S/. E. E3CClCSiaStical Hit : R. Geissler {Memorials in even' form), . . 50 W. 3/7* St. General painter: Wm.J. Shaw, HO West MM St., Hard Wood Finisher. Interior 2)eCoratiollS:- F.C. Mas/on &- Co.(Wall Hangings, Draperies) 1 EM St. E. S. Couch &■ Co. {Furniture, Draperies) 1133 B'way. IfVor\? Hit Objects: F. W. Kaldenberg's Sons (Ivory Miniatures) 05 hth Aye. 3apaneSe Hit Objects: Yamanaka & Co. (Chinese Porcelains), . . 254 oth Aye. ®R> IDaCJUCrrCOt^pCS: - Restored to original beauty. 11. Rockwood, 1440 Broad 'y. Paintings & prints : — M. Knoedler & Co. (Artistic Framing) . . 355 5/4 Aye STEAMER RUGS. THIS YEAR'S STfLES IN THESE NECES SARY ARTICLES OF TRAVEL. "To judge by this lot of steamer rugs, only Scotch people travel," said a woman at the rug counter of a large d -partment store a few days ago. The clerk could not deny that Scotch plaids were the favorite steamer rug patterns, and added in justification of the style that they wer«- much handsomer than the rugs of former years. The plush article which was popular a few years ago has little or no value as a steamer rug now, and N sold in most cases as a carriage or sleigh lap robe. The popular steamer rug is a soft article which resembles a shawl because of its fringe anil a blanket in texture. Rugs of solid black, brown, drab and dark green and blue on the one side, with reverse of all kinds Of Scotch plaids, are in great demand, and range in price from to $25. A good domestic ar ticle, either in solid color or with fancy border or plaid inside, can be bought for from S7 to •*!•. and the delicate, soft finished rug in light drabs and delicate blues brings the highest prices. Between these are many English and Scotch makes in plaids and stripes, and an occa sional fleur de lis or diamond pattern in black or white or some bright color. The steamer rug of a Tew years ago was thicker and heavier, but not warmer, and was a burdi n on a railroad trip. The rug of to-day is light but warm, aud can 1»- made up into a small roll, and is a sonic- of comfort to the European traveller. THRO IT TROUBLE. From Thn Indianapolis Press. Barnes Tormer, the Eminent Tragedian How much is in the house? The Manager- Three dollars and eighty-flve cents. Barnes Tormer Let it be given out thai I am suffering with throat trouble and cannot appear. "Throat trouble?" "Yes, fellow! Have they not given me ii in the neck?" THE MARRIAGE OF HELENE. A PARIS MIDDUE CLASS REDDING. Paris correspondence of The London Express. I opc-nod the door of my tiny Hat, and His Majesty the Concierge stood there, skullcap la hand. • llelene is to marry on Wednesday, Mon sieur—it is the young man from the epiceria next door" (I understood now how it was that it always took pretty little Helen<> twenty minutes to fetch me twopenny worth of su^ar)— "a brave boy and in a good position. I and the mother of the child, we are both ravished. And now Helene. nothing will satisfy her hut that Monsieur shall make the wedding with us. It is a liberty I take, but Monsieur has known thd Child quite small, and" "Not another word," I cry. "< »f course I wilf erne,- and murmuring that I "confounded 4 him (the French tongue is rich in these delight* ful eccentricities, for I had been quite polite), Monsieur Plpelet made his way down to hia comfortable loge atjain. Wednesday came. At lti o'clock in the morn. ing I was fully attired in all the glories of even ing dn ss. my buttonhole carefully widened ti receive the sprig of orange blossom which— with a kiss on each cheek— l should purposely claim from the fai ,. Heione in return for my wished for her happiness and the little goldwire brace let with a turquoise heart which I had sen! down to her that morning. 1 looked out of the window, and when I saw that the carriages were thpre I trotted down* stairs, and was received in great state by Mon sieur Pipelet and his wife. I fairly gasped. The every day costume of th< Pipelet family may be most politely described as dishabille. I»uririK the Ion?,- years I have lived in the h,.use 1 never remember to have seen Father Pipelet in aught else but shirtsleeves ,, t Ma. lam I'.'s buxom form confined In corsets' but to-day, ye pods: ' Ladies Brat, Lend mo your aid ye writers for tl>* ladies' page. Yards upon yards of brand new black satin envelop,.,! Madam Pipelet. and on her ample* bosom burned a buckler of ruby colored velvet. Large k< id earrings adorned her ears, and on her head but there! I will not describe hen oat The mines of Klondike should not tempt me to attempt it, f,, r I could not hope to do it justice. •'Forward!" cried Father Pipelet 'Monsieur the Mayor will be waiting," and with many jokes and much polite making way for on a another we entered the glass coaches In waiting; Tiny were real glass coaches, mind you, cush ioned with fawn colored cushions, trimmed with' white, and might have done duty for the pump kin coach of Cinderella. At the Mairie not only Monsieur the Mayor, but more friends were waiting, and when we left and followed the newly married couple t» the Hois (there was no religious ceremony) our seven glass coaches were supplement* d by two "tapissieres" — large black wagonettes, gayly decorated with white satin favors. And so to the restaurant. The jokes on the way were much as other wedding party Jokes and the breakfast was much as other wedding breakfasts an-. The biy gendarme came hope~ lessly to t^rief over his speech, anil kissed a pretty bridesmaid in mistake for the bride. Father Pipelet Rot rather drunk, and palled. the tablecloth Into so many Imaginary "cor dons" that several glasses suffered badly, and Madam Pipelet melted into tears, although her pretty daughter wan not to ko away any further than just next door. Then, after the bill was paid, came the real business .if the day. the division of the bridal bouquet and the honeymoon. The bridal bou quet and the kisses were given (Heidne Is .spe cially nice to kiss), and all of us climbed into the carriages and wagonettes a^ain. For a Parisian honeymoon, when the honey mdoners are of the middle class, is made In company, and consists of a drive all around the JSois de Boulogne and games (in summer) in the green glades afterward. What fun it wa.-, and how the people cheered us as we went! And in the evening, after ;i dinner that 1 shudder even now to think about; we drove all round the town, depositing guests as we went, and finally, a lonely trio, Mr. and Mrs. Pipelet ami 1, dropped Helene and hei husband at the epicerie and went next door tv bed. BATHING WITHOUT SHOULDER STRAPS'. From The Londcn Chronicle. The rank find file on trie Modder River were a short time ago temporarily forbidden to bathe, .in. l sentinels were posted on the banks to look for surreptitious swimmers, One ot the . sentinels caught mclii of a swimmer, who persistently ig nored his summons to surrender to arrtst. At last the bather emerged from the river; the furious sen tinel advanced upon the dripping figure and claimed it prisoner. "Confound you!" was the reply, "can't you see I'm an officer!" Foreign Photos, Carbons, IIAIUTO.VS, MLB I:\UI.1S1I I'ltiviv MEZZOTINTS, ENGRAVINGS. {in\ii(i not m; lIECOIIATIOXS. 12 West 28th St. OEOR(iK BUSSE^ 15