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4 •WOW Oi ~* 4N * RCAIJ 1 !- A RErEVT PROTOORAPH OF MODJFSKA. FHME WAYS OF TflK WORLD. X-UDICROrS mistakes OF THE INEX PERIENCED sj:i:vam riOLBT IS THE CORRECT HIT. Ortaln thritty housekeepers often procure their j servants from among the newly arrived emigrant*, ' declaring that in thst way they get better service tor much lower wagos. the orly Nai Ihga Wins IB* trouble of training them "Although for mi part." declares or..- of the*e Bremen. "I would far rather have a maid who I hjasj— absolutely rratM&S aael realize? H than one who 1" termed experienced." Although aadea*t- I ?dlv by f-rk-cting intelligent girls excellent servants j rn«y often be obtained In Ttii ' way. one must be j prepsrfd in trying the exi.ertmcnt for strange haj.- j p#ntnp' for. of course, it 5* . •<**• to provide j for every contingency. "I will nee any one who calls. Bridget," *ai<l a j mistress *o a newly arrived Ma* gM whom she I had had for s- vera! week* and deemed fairly well trained. And, never imagining that taw further ex planation was necessary, eh» wont n:-«tairs and _ proceeded to dress A aaJt%Bga drove up to the door. " anil seeing from th*» window that it was Mrs. Tip- j top, en tuqualntance upon whom she desired to rrniiurf a p.irticularlv rood hnavaassea. >-ne started to nv.ke « hasty chance of toilet. Hearing steps In the hull, and Mil . ¦ . :i - ¦ It was the maid coming to announce the visitor, she opened the door in har petticoat, and there, looking completely amared, •.-food Mrs. Tiptor. •phiue and vcr touM me you would isa her" " «¦ rl«smerl the aCßTiecvd HSSeI afterward. "An* how » li 7I a* know where »lim ycx didn't tell me at nil. at .ill! Tome roipht up.' J=rz I. 'the mistress wants to see you." and 1 thought shure I war dola* I it roifiht!" AnotlvT Importation Informed a mnle visitor that \ he couldn't s<v» her Tr.irtrcs!= because >- she w.->.6 In • the batbtuh R-claniiiK f>f lierself:" "Wh.it o :i emMi is that Yahoo of yours doing?" j *sl:r<l n f-üburbunite of his wife, heartac nfter din ner .i curious paltoi'inff In the h;ill. "Why. it's ( Katie running up mid down stairs." explained the j latter. "You see. she lived In cabin! all her !lf» ; In tliHt wild p:trt of IrHnnd she c?rr>e from; she ; r.vr<r saw s sialrcsar before. nn<l ?he thinks It Is ; such fun "orim up mid down t hat she <io< s ;i when- ; rw she V,ns ;i sjian' minute." Th«- newly arrived m.m <>t' all woik i« «pt to be j equally luniiy. At a mur'ry pla'-e on the pound !t« I a school cf porpoises w.i.- j.-jinib<.lllnc past •he j hfus-e ttjroii«rli the smooth water Paddy rushed up ; to his «-nipl'>v»:. who tvas -iiUtig on the veranda. •xcliimink,-, "Oh, Kir. sir 1 The »ss Is la the say a- i l»pr>"'C to pet ont!"-a !!tti<» di!ikr-y belonging to 11 ie «-hil<lron. ¦w-ht'-h wns his esjxv-SH! r>et and | «-barce. brlns. .'is be thot:=l!t. In imm<KHate danger ef drownitig. TDK SOCIAL ROCKET. There are a preat many rockets which Ehoot nj» : md b'«re with ephemeral brightness in the sky of '•.Miior. that quite eclipse for the moment the fixed etarr which *Uine by right In the social firmament. "For m. iii. conic, ;ind men may go, but we *hln*> M forever." the Inner SSSSB to say as they j accept with calm ts*re<aa«i the meteors that from ; trme te time maas thsjr orllt. but that sooner or j later vanish and disappear for rood. It goes with- ; out asving that these tran;-iert so<-!aJ successes on j the part of people comparatively unknown are pur- j chased by spending money frccly^-much more freely ¦ than " is fjv-ik bjT those who can afford it l>etter, tmt who feel no need of r»n>- facial effort. The his tory of these moths that singe themselves nt the ! flame of fashion Is much the *:ime. A mnn makes money rapidly; both h« and his wife are ambitious; ; they begin t,, enteilain, but find that to irake ny ' JnjpresFi<">n they must do something out of the com- ¦ men. Their scale cf living is necessarily extrava> i gantl>' increa!M-fl by trying to compete with th« i ©oaaeei-o; .- of preal fortunes. It is a well known I 'act that people who «p«-nd their capital are far I more lavish in th.-jr expenditures thnn the v* ry I rich, who live on th<ir incomes. "I wi*h I had Mr«. Mtdae's pin money!" ex claimed the wile <>f a successful sjvculator lately. "You need not wii-h thut." *:iid her < usn|iaiifen. "I am aw you have twice «« much to sj»-tid." • Hut ail years are not pood years. A <!isaslrons '• sjg<ecula»to!i. ,i i-hrinkac< (n values, nd the burned ! cut rocket lulls heavily to the ground. "What do you suppose rune of thc«e people that appear and di*api>ear in tsuch a runny fash- Ion*" drawled 1,:..!> Disdain, who had been Inti mate for half a year with pretty little Mrs. "Jack" L&vis-h. Who had lately <Iro;.ped complitcly out of 1 '- wcrld. "They generally become shady smarts after they l«ee their money." answered- the. man to whom one w-rs Bpeaklnc "Having gone about with us snore or less gives tli^in a certain prestige with an other class. I often »• .< them with a queer lot at the horse shows, opera, races, etc. r.,.;i, like that always drop out of the running sooner or I later.** LESSENING THE fAIIi.S OF LIFE. •"According to rry Idea*." quoth a m-oman who rerttlnly »»e«'inß to have discovered the secret of enjoying lif« . "It is a great mlstako to have too great possessions. To own a flr.e town house and a Urge country- place seems to Ik- the accepted ideal of pre-eperou* comfortable living. Hut what an er-cneous i«ie;i it is! Pit* establishments are like j Stndbxd's old man of the nea: it if im|io»s:b|e to : eacap- from the cans they bring, or the .ham.- ¦ whereby they held you. 'But it is the mmm of home,' mi one of my friends. it Is not merely th' pride of i»osiM>s^lon that you *eein to th'nk it.* "Mew. 1 like my own vine and flgtrr« an much I *s any one. and «-nnnM stand living at a hotel or | 1n a rented house; but Instead of loading myself { up with valuable po.ss'-r.slons to l» cared for. I J own four -mill 1 . comfortable boxes. One la a <i»- HghtfUl tittle apartment mi New-York, where I | AN < I I EH OF TAILOR GOWNS. Those whja intend tr» indulge in a spring gown of tailor desipn would do u»-ll to note the «•>*• rial offer by S. Kn'itel, ladies' tailor, of No. 1 KUt Thlrtleth-Ft.. near Fifth-aye. Mi Kneltel. for a abort tim-. will make a costume of tine im- Tiorted material, lined throughout with rich »-i!l». inr fT&. Such m aaii warn roata fSQ, and the fit, style and quality of b»»o«1s an ruaratiteed to h* a«faet in *vry detail Mr. KrteitH is th<» investor of many *>x«lu><i»'' dcatgßi tihich «ie worn by the most fa^hUinably dwasad women In this a»unt it Readers should take .id van ««r* tit this offer and secure an «rti«ti. and p*r •ect fitting ta.ll< • gown at a. Jon* price. remain for November. December and January. Another is a <-ott: ie e in Florida, where I live on -ti.iw»» m- and roaea li February and March. Th- third is a dear little farm near New-\ork <'ity which, as 1 stiiy on it th. loosest. I call my real tiome. Ami. tin illy, a hunpalow on a sandhill near the ocean— the only place I think wh.rc peo ple can be comfortable in July and August. hat sboat .ry husiwsd. vho If in business? And my children,' »hu must »>e educated? Why. there is nothing thai Interferes in su.-h ¦ lif.. with them. Mv two boys are .'it school, and my liule t^irl lias 1,, ,- si>vcr:i.'*s Jtnd as for my husband he enjoys our way of living quit, as much ar I do. He baa more comfort and variety, with less eo«t. and, of course, every man likes that." IN USING PERFUME Th^re is a great diversity of opinions about the -.ise r>T FP«r.t. Some women have ever> thing about th'-m rTfiimed-not only their linen, but their veils. ribbons and hnir ornaments, and even the skirts, as well as the bodices of their gown?, while others contend that an odor of any kind Is bad form. Although women in good society think differently on tl.e subject, i' must t<e acknowledged that there is a certain class th« is always heavily perfumed. Thes» are generally found among tax frequenters of theatres and French restaurants, and every one must have expertestosd the annoyance of i.cms In IfOnTESKA*S CALIFORNIA HOME. WHICH IS SOON TO BE SOLD. the v ghborhoed of such a one. redolent of heavy |i«ch*» scent that is almost equal to tnuek In Its powerful odor. Such » use of co-called perfume Is certainly not agreeable, and can hardly be called ladylike, and yet the person who uses it doubtless Imagines it adds to her charm. The-.- Kevins to be a tacit permission among society women, however, i.. use violet to any extent, so much so. In fart, that merely in pacing certain women one can detect a faint odor of violets. This Is decidedly pleasant. and to pick up a glove, handkerchief or any other small belonging sod notice a violet scent suggests refinement and daintiness. Pur* Florentine orris root is the only powder th.it gives the purely violet smell, and it alone without any admixture is used by women who affect the fi i crance. COUPETIXG FOR THEIR ROLES. BARN* A COLLEGE AMATEUR ACTRESSES TO HI lUIEU THIS WEEK. N'>w Hi.-* the midwinter examinations have ceased to trouble the students of Barnard College the undergraduates are taking a new and lively intercut ii: their proposed college play, Which will be "She Stoops to Conquer," Goldsmith's mime comedy. The committee has secured the services of Eugcno Sanjr«-r, of the Carnegie Lyceum, to act .is a coach for the j>erfonmnce. Mr Sj.n«t-r 1* to take charge of the whole production, and will give the decisions in the trials for partF. The first of these trials trill be held on Thursday next. As thin is the first college play Barnard has attempted, and for the. flirt time in.- best amateur actresses of the different classes wl'.l be united in their work, the competition promise? to be keen. The play will be held on April 26 and 27 in the. Brintkerhoff Hall Theatre.- This little auditorium, with its gallery. Mare, footllehta and handsome curtain*, presented by the class of "9». has been a source of Brent pleasure to the Barnard Ftudent*. \ Inspire! by its completeness, th« undergraduates : plunged headlong into dramatics, and their enthusi asm and the number of plays performed increase ?•very year. This last effort hi tli* climax of all their previous attempt*. By this play which shall : represent the college as a whole and collect the Iwst and cleverest players from every class they hope to start a series of classical performances which till. ill be a Tfoit to their college. I "The Itarnard Bulletin." the newspaper started | some wt-eUs ago by undergraduates, has proved to | rw» a great convenience and pleasure to the rest of ' the) nutrient". There was much doubt at first as to whether such a scheme would be practicable but i the outcome justifies the assurance of its editors No debts have been Incurred. Th«? dean has gran 1 , the tine nt » room In Brinckerhoff Hall for an offlc«. i.oiKir TBIXGB IK'WASB WAISTS. A revelation In the possibilities of the wash waist m aValts those, who attend the opening at : rorsytJie/s. No. BCS Broadway, to-morrow. The «t>le Is invariably distinguished In its simplicity. j and the lines ere so graceful that the- waist Itself ' BraahM a "figure." The cuff this season is nar- J row and square the sl**v# a rather full shirt ; .-|rr\r. and the shoulder long. In the simpler waists are the finest makes of I Madras, gingham and linen of lonely colors, gener tally In Griped <ii»!>lpn«. The summer promises to i*» riotously i; in color. Blue, yellow and white. NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY, FEKRT'ARY 10. 1001. (rreen. pink and white, mode, pink and blue are a few of these daring color schemes, yet all are so admirably harmonized as to be free from any "loudnes?." A novelty of bewllderlne beauty is a fancy Swiss made In alternating etrlpes of embroidery and lace, exquisite In color and Oneness. Another specialty Is a French hand woven linen, not to r.e found elsewhere in th« world, having been made exclusively to Mr. Korsythe'a order. These are all higher In price than silk, but of far superior wearing quality. Altogether the display Is one of striking beauty and excluslveness. sal/: nr modjkzka\* home. -THE FOREST OF ARDEN." HER CALI FORNIA RANCH. IT IS SAID, WILL BE COME THE PROPERTY OF AN EASTERN MILLIONAIRE. •The Forest of Arden." the beautiful home of Helena Modjeska upon the Pacific Coast. Is about to pass out of her hands. Negotiations are said to be now pending by which this unique ranch, the summer home of Count and Countess Bosjenta, may become the property of an Kastern millionaire. The estate in Santiago Canyon, away back upon a epur of the ''oast Range Mountains in Orange County. 'Ml. ha* been the possession of ModJ ski for more than a quarter of a century. If Is. a spot that connoisseurs of art and lover? of nature find almost idea!. The drive to it hi made across the fertile Rant a Ana Valley, through orchards of oranges and lemon* and thousands of acres, of wav ing grain. in the winter the uncultivated land is a carpet of wild flowers, where llel.ls of flaming ye!-, low popples and dainty "baby bit eyes" and scarlet "Indian paint brush*; blossom rlnt<«i<oy. The gradual ascent from five hundred to twenty five hundred feet above the sea level is scarcely felt as one passes up the canyon, through groves of immense live oaks and gnarled old sycamores. under a tangle of wild grape vines and other creepers. crowing again and again a little mountain Stream winding down to the valley below. With .-kill an.l taste this beautiful drive has been made most at tractive. Wide detours are taken to spare the trees rustic bridges span the restless stream. while Slant bowlders covered with lichens remain un touched in picturesque beauty along the way. A sudden turn in the canyon brings one to Modjeska Park a natural park of stalely trocr. two mil - beyond which stands the house. it Is i lone. rambling one storied no m with broad piazzas and vineclad trellises. "Arden" embraces two thousand acre», about seventy of which ara in orchards of oranges, lemons, nuts and deciduous fruits. Around th. house ..re velvet lawns and flowing fountains and rare shrubbery. In the background rise purple peaks and mountain solitudes The house Is Quaint and picturesque. It ha* French windows and broad verandas, where awnings, hammocks and cosey kcsTs make outdoor life possible during all the summer months. AN IDEAL LIBRARY. Mmc Modjeska'i own room-hrr den-is the li bran It '•"" triple 111 '* 1"''11 "'' l windows a " d a. quaint stone fireplace. Engravings, etchings paintings, rare Persian rug*, old mahogany furni ture and deep Mated leather chairs make this room most alluring. Carved oak bookcases fill the side of the room opposite the long French windows that open upon the nmmta'n view. Madame'9 work table Is filled with books of plays and volumes tm stage costumes and stage settings. Scrapbooks of dramatic criticisms and theatrical events anl Photographs of noted players <re In picturesque, ctr.fusi«n. Among the valued pieces 9* furniture is a nualnt lit 1 1— Mack brass togg«d table of the time of Queen Elizabeth, which was presented by -Joe" Jefferson to Count ajaatata. Above th's table hangs a miniature picture on porcelain of Marie Antoinette. The SkjH' number yrhaps two thousand— books In French. Russian Polish, Italian and English. A — iiitnraat edition of Balzac the Rift of ai j.ho:i*e Daudet, occupies a place of honor, for j Mine. Modjeska considers ihhi writer amonK the i Kn-Htcst novelist! of the century. Shakespeare In j many edition! and many innßuapes .« here, with critical anl analytical essays and commentaries galore. Slt-tikiewlrz's works In Polish lire upon the •helves] each volume an author"* copy. Photo graphs, water colors, carvings and many orna mr its adorn the rocm. The dining -ooin. a lon*, low, sunny apartment, has .1 er.iii brick fireplace and a recessed stained glass window. The walls are bans with many art trophies, among which is a collectlou of arms, old swords, ancient cutlasses, crude battle axe* and murderous Javelins. Many of the— are the Rifts of famous people and are historic in value. The music room Is a charmlnK spot A Brand piano occupies one end. and there are also a beautiful harp and a collection of musical Instruments rep* r«- '>•!] ili l l.' many countries. Th«» whole Interior of the home is filled with art treasure* from all parts or the clone. The acquirement of "Arden" belongs to n chap ter In the life of M...1 j. >k.-. dating us far bach as the centennial year l*7>>. for 11 was in this real that hr. with her husband. Count Boaents ChJapowaai. came to America with a society of Polish artists and attempted to found a colony In Southern California. THE COLONY THAT FAILED. There Is possibly no other story «if communistic: life quit" tike this, for this company of Idealists, unlike, the Brook Farm or any other community, had no arehftam to *olve, no class privileges to set tle, no philosophy to promulgate. They now, about thirty In number, a company of happy, am bitious young people fleclnp from Poland from the liolitical suspicion that had become almost a reign of terror. They nought a free government and a 'climate of semi-tropic beauty. The artists, led by ftfodjeaka and her husband. Included Menryk Sicnklewicz. Michael Kroschlki, the painter, and Carl Vladskot. the poet. Besides I these men there were other artists, editors, poets, i orators, full of life, of enthusiasm. longing to es tablish a home for denationalized Renius, where political censorship was unknown. This company had in Cracow. Poland, belonged to a club, which met at one another's bouses, where they discussed music, art. poetry and too often the downfall of their beloved country, which was In the possession of the Russian aristocracy. Modjeska's husband wan purely Polish, lit* (Teat I uncle. General Chlapowski. was aide-de-camp to ! Napoleon and commanded a wing of the French army in its march to Moscow. The Count was. I therefore thought to be a dangerous person to the, Rovernment. and his career was frequently inter ' rupted with political imprisonment, resulting finally in exile No wonder that he and his artist wife : dreamed of a free life across the water in an Arcadia of their own making:. The founding of the colony, the coming to Amer ica in lfftt. the settlement in Southern California and Its misfortune and failure are well known; also the. drifting back of the Polish artists to their { native country— «U save Modjeska and her hus ! band. To Modjeska the failure of the communistic ! scheme brought no loss of courage. She retained her love for the sunny South, and very soon after her career was established she returned to the * -r.e of her experiment In community life and J bought this tract of land in the canyon of Santiago. ¦-•¦ -r to It as Urns pa;>s»d on, and finally building , there a lummer retreat. NEW QUEEN OF EXGLAXD. HER SIMPLE TASTES AND SPLENDID CHARACTERISTICS — GREATLY BE LOVED BY HER HUSBAND'S SUBJECTS. The new Queen of England comes to her throne j with the unusual advantage of being" already i deeply beloved by nil her husband's subjects. All i English people regard her as an Ideal woman and j princess, and it has never been possible to say too much in her praise. Simplicity Is the keynote of her character, and ! at Bandrtngham she has led the quietest and hap piest life. When there she is out all day long in fine weather with her dogs, and indoors she Is gen- j erally surrounded by her grandchildren, who a,r<* j devoted to her. and whom she also adores, more | especially Prince Edward of York. who. however. had a great attachment for "gran-gran," as he , called his illustrious great-grandmother. When parties are staying m the bouse there is a pleasant absence of ceremony, and oftentimes Queen Alex- i andra has gone to some favorite visitor's bedroom and chatted with her while she dressed or brushed her hair; or agate, she would go round with her I guests to the stables to Introduce them to her favorite horses or show them her dogs. When .-he visits the kennels she wears a white apron with the pockets bulging out with bread. Some one observed to her once that his dogs would not eat bread, to which she replied gayiy: "Then I am afraid they cannot '.< very well trained." As Princes 1 ; she was never stringent in her rules | of etiquette. "Won't you sit down?" she would j say at the very first symptom of fatigue- Queen Alexandra's Intimate] speak of the beauty i of her character, her hlghmindedness, her gen- J • ronity and unselfishness, and of her unaffected de- . sire to do whatever may be right and wise. Deeply religious as she i?. she is only strict re gardlns her own actions, and to the rest of th» world she la charitable and broadminded, careful never to condemn and willing— even eager— to make allowances for those who have been less fortu nately placed; while, although she Is perhaps natu ,.,!!¦,- serious minded, .she has that rare and lnva*lu aMo gift. ;t sense ,>f humor, and is not only amus ing herself, but appreciative of wit in any of her fli. nd l.ilte the late Que a n. she is naturally domestic in her tastes, and of recent yean she has been so much in mourning that she his withdrawn a little ' from the public sight; but to those in trouble she in ever visible. She regularly visits the various hospitals in which she Is Interested, and at San drinsham all the poor around are in her especial ¦ The Queen is the most indefatigable letter writer. Thirty or forty letters from her own pen is no • nusual dally occurrence, and she often sends off a number of lelesrams, 100, while Miss Knolly*. who is her favorite attendant, has often written over a > indred letters a day, .ill of which ar« un der .i special personal supervision. She always sends a great deal of game to her own particular circle, and at Christmas tim« a fa vorite Rift of hers Is a signed photograph of herself in a silver or chased leather frame, and to some particular friends a piece cf her birthday cak© m vartabty comes In a little box tied up with white Although fie Qu« Is so simple In her taste*. the life at Sandringham has been by no means devoid of cireumstsnoe and state. A tremendous number nf mon servants ar.» ktpt; two men always stand outside each reception room, and at dinner ,no l« ¦¦i.i»..lntr<i to each person. The punctuality observed is noticeable and th« cookln* U compara tively simp!-" and always rather English in style. , \t"M.arlb»ro;iKh Hou«e the conditions of th« royal routine are necessarily altered ai I more cere monious. but the Queen will still manage to see her own ipeclal friends In an Informal manner, and they are often admitted] to her boudoir by a private stalrcaao. When she first came to England she, was anxious to go to the winter and summer sales, but this, of course, was not advisable, so on. of her ladies In walling had to to round and buy for her, and when the t!iir.K-< were seal to MurlborouKh House the Princess u.-t.-«l to amuse 1,, l-.if by turning them over and making up par cels to go to different people, while anything that ah« especially fancied wan kept for her own use. It Is those who know Queen Alexandra best who •ire most devoted to her service, and she never appears more natural and more charming than in her own home, .-imply dressed In th.; slightly trained anil titcht sleeved frocks she h:is always affected and out of doors In v tailor made twetd. The Queen skates gracefully, and although sh» prefers to ride on the right side of her horse, she in Mini, at her beei when mounted, and at one lime v l very often In the hunting fleid. She gen er illy then affect. <l a simple habit of rather blight blue serge, and often wore a little knot of violets on in-r bodice. , Kvery i n< at some time or another Has had some tlnt.g to tay nlioul the Queen's distinctive style of drr-ss JCever In front of French fashions, she is it the same time attractively attired In the way which suits her so well-always simple dinging garment:!, with no furbelows or frills, and only on one oc casion when she sat for a portrait to Edward Hughes, has she ever affected what has bees, called the "picture" sleeve. The crinoline and "pork pie" hal were in vogue wh«n she v. i- rtrxi married and as a Klrl in Den mark she had a happy talent of making her own hats: while later on II w.is she Who gave the name to the . !¦¦¦ ¦• tittin^- Princess I oni I which had >.. long a rt-lsn. and sli»- wan responsible, too. for th« graceful ganntnt which was cut all in one an.! calieJ the I'rlncess robe. As a very young woman she wore her hair parted simply In the ii.'. Ml. and knotted low on her neck. ami only n small necklace. If any. around her ¦•lender threat; but latterly she has worn her hair hi^-ii with a fringe, and nearly always appears in the evening with a high collar of diamonds and pearls. Her Jewels arc superb, hut she wean few except on state occasions. Queen Alexandra formerly was fond of loaf, walks, and when In Brotland, when she used to go every year, she delighted in the hills and moors. She "lrts been iccu tomed. 100, to taking little trips Incognito, and last year attended the Paris Exposi tion, It is said. ;is "Mrs. Stevens." I! is expected that ilih chief characteristics of the. new Court will be its brilliancy and gayety. Both the King and Queen are fond of having young people about them, and before the troubles of the last few years oppressed them the. balls at Marl boroujch House were the most splendid and suc cessful of each season. The Queen, although she is not strong, has high courage and a great sense or duty, It Has been >ai.i of her that she Is the only Princess who has never been known, when she heM a* Drawing Room, to leave it until it came to a natural end It ha always been the expressed intention of her self and the King when they came l.> the throne to hold the Drawing Ko..ms at night. Instead of as hitherto in the middle of the day. Both King and Queen have, their own faithful frlemls. who will probably reman around them in snlt«* of their altered conditions. Lord an.i Lady Suttleld have been most faithful servants to the royal family, and Lady BufAeld an.l Lady Emily Klngseote were favorite attendants of the Princess while Airs, Charles Hardtega. a daughter of Lord Alington. was also lady In walling. The Knollys family is Inseparably associated with royalty. Sir Francis Knollys being private secretary to the Prince of Wales, while Miss Charlotte Knollya is a bedchamber woman to Queen Alexandra. TO REXEFIV INDIOEXT UASOXB. A fair to raise funds for a horn« for indigent members of rh- organisation Is to be held by the Order of the Eastern Star at Masonic Hall. No. 800 Slxth-.tve.. for two weeks, beginning February 18. Th« Eastern Star comprises mother?, -vives. widows, daughters and sisters of ilaster Hwonj. G-RAV HAJ-R B- An enormous stock cf th« r»re«t shades of Natural Orar Ilalr mado op Into Half Wigs, Waves, Bangs & Pompadours /4f&\ with .m:\V SIDE PARTING. I I I f \£\V^L Onr assnr'ment of pure natural ST*y h.iir comprises silver urn*, white. ,'^L JHHf- ~1« t'/'^^ (TPinn white, ash nra». or any other sbaj* or color that may *• require^. ,^w .j HAIIZ GOODS fjOl constructed v conform becomingly «nd attractively with th« contour an.i features m ri^'^-s&i-'^Jk v: any Lady's face, "• can re.Ttily male ?rjm our extensive assortment, '.r^gdk ; >7l*> J^KKl LARGEST STOCK OP IIAIU GOODS I > THE OH I.I). V^^ft^i--'^^^^P WICS&TOUPEES ofjiUn. w ¦? Hair I>>es. Rouges and Hair Tonics. Specialists for th« Scalp in attendance. ' _•* , / Hair Dtessing and Manicurtn* Parlors. New Illustrated Catalogue mailed free. LSHAW ,-. t \\ . i nil ST.. NEXT to 3IACVS. v Y. ESTABLUnED SO YE.VH». RELICS OF KfXGS AND QIEEXB THE COUNTRY HOME OF LADY NEWTON. WHICH IS FULL OF HISTORIC INTEREST. One of the many interesting homes of old Eng land is Lyme Park, tho country seat of the Lasjha, of which family Lord Newton is the present head. The house has been in the possession of the Leg!) family for centuries. The principal entrance was L.ADT XEWTON". designed by John of Padua, in the reign of Henry VIII. and the entire building suggests Italian architecture of the medieval period. Conspicuous among the relics gathered during these centuries la a chimney pleco built wh*n Queen Elizabeth honored Lym» Park with a vUlt. It hear* th« arms of th« Queen, with the dragon that held the place of the. unicorn before r M union of England and Scotland. Much of the furniture dates from th»« "spacious times of great Elizabeth." In a curious little room, called lha "stag par lor." because of a remark bass-relief repre senting a stag hunt from start to finish. 13 a needlework frame left by Mary Queen of Scots on a visit to r.ym.» Th*» room has many mementos of Charles T. wh-» win another of th« royal guests of the house. Th* -lx chairs are covered with em broidered stuff that once was a cloak of the King, and a pair of his gloves ami a sword worn by him ar« treasured ns reltcs. The sword t« Inscribed "Carolus." In 'lift state bedroom is the bed in which I tines 11, when Duke of York, slept during a visit to Lyme. The heavily carved ,-tken be.l In which Mar« Queen of Scots reposed was afterward taken to make a mantel In what is now the Mll lard room, and Its rich draperies dcci.rate the walls. Tills room la tuld to be haunted and has a closet with h trap door leading to a hiding pln.-e In which, many rears ago. a skeleton was found. Lyme Park contains an Immensely valu-ibl? col lection Of old Flemish atid French t.ir;e*trlo<t. ami Is noted for Its magnlltr#nl wood carving* by on*» of th« greatest of artists in that line, Ctrinlins Gib 1 ¦his. It has many portraits, also, of ere/ir interest and value, among them pictures cf bMward 111 anil war.'. th« Black Prinr-. The latter Is especially remarkable from the f:»>n that the panel on whirr. It is painted is made to open, outward, thus dis closing th* gri il hall beneath. This picture, it I* said, suggested to Sir Walter Scott, who once visited Lyme. the Idej, for the moving panel that he Introduced with snrh effect Info "Peverfl of rh«» Peak." Lady Newton is said to be extremely popular in English society. GOOr» OIEER. Have you a, kindness shown t Pas* It on. Twa» not nlven for you alone— Pass M on. Let It travel .'...wn the years. Jjft It wip« another's tears. Till In heaven the deed appear*— Pass It on. TO!' wit. i. turn BE SOttRT For IK Ing a pure life. For doing your level best. For looking : • fore leaping. For being kinl to the poor. For hearing before lu.f*rlnc. For thinking before speaking. For harboring clean thoughts. For standing by your principles. F«.r stopping >oi:r tars to gossip. For being generous to an enemy. For being courteous to all. For asking pardon when in error. For being hones! in business dealing* For giving an unfortunate person a lift. For promptness In keeping your promises. For putt the best meaning on the acts, 0* others.— (Sunday School Advocate. A WORK OF LOVE. The excellent work accomplished by Miss Ban Curry, founder of las Little Missionaries" Day Nursery, m Baal Ninth-st., deserves special men tion. Miss Curry and her workers have been or ganized into a T. I S. hranoh. and a* its need* are many It has ban thought wtse M forward there the Invalid outfit contributed by T. S. I members. From working dally In the slums Miss Curry's heart was touched '••> the neglect of the children, and she recognised the necessity for .i .lay nursery in that locality She nan thai some poor mother* were kept from work because there was no one m ears for the babies, while others were oblige*! to leave the small children to run the streets, subject to all sorts of dangers. Without the support of any church or society, but trusting to the klml heartedness of Individual contributors, she opened the nursery In November, WS»>. at No. 'AH Avenue C, with only op.- month's rent paid and such necessaries as met immediate wants. The Hist day twelve babies were brought to the rooms, and the limit that could be aieommoilaleil mm twenty. Mothers came and pleaded to have their little ones cared for so larger quarter were obtained at No. 312 East Ninth-st.. where the nursery now is. As only about forty-five can he cared for daily, an.l many are turned away, Miss Curry entertains the faith and hope that the way may be opened to secure larger quarters, and thereby increase her usefulness. The missionary work of BUss Curry is nor con fined to the nursery, but she has a mothers' club of forty poof women, whose homes she visits in sickness, watches by their bedsides and bestows MUCh simple delicacies an she can afford. It Is little wonder that they call her "an angel of mercy." The litt!.» ban. l of Sunshine workers who assist Miss Curry are David M. Torrev. F. Darling. F. A. Torrey. Mrs. David Curry. Miss Sophie. Brewer, Miss Florence O. Hawkins, Miss L G. Bigeiow an.l Mr. Stevens. I^ove. hope. fear, faith— Theset make humanity ; These are Its sigas atvii Nr»te and character. Brown DRESSES OS \OTHi\li A TEAR. There Is said to be an American woman in Parts who dresses superbly on nothing a year, because she has a fine figure and Is a good advertisement for the fashionable* dressmaker, who clothes her. Mia creations ar<v so enhanced by the wearer's charms that she Is besieged by Inquiries for the name, of her couturier, who thus has ...... a greatly Increased clienWlo In the .'>,:,: .... clrcU in which she moves. MADAME BESSIE LAPAIX' 2.1 v . SIJTII ST.. * Bet. B'way and oin Aye. Pompadour Ribbons for Doing New Ribbon Work. FUR GARMENTS TO ORDER. Remodelling, redyelas and altering into fashlonahN styles at lowest prices. H. HORXFECK. 15 West 27ta St* MISS PHILLIPS, CapUlurglst. falling hair, scalp diseases, baldness B-n. 2-1. 18 West :£d St. Consultation fee* Acker. a«. rail & Condlt. agents preparations. SOME HINTS FOR SHOPPERS. ADULTERATIONS THAT ARE SOafXTIIrW USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SILKa A number of practical suggestions in regard to buying silk was given by Mrs. S. ft TVoolmaa la a recent talk before the Household Economic As sociation. Among: th<* tests for determining what one is buying in silk, she said, the first la th» microscope. Pur« silk should giv<s the appe&raac* of tine, smooth tubes. Th© second la by burains. Pure silk burns alowly. wit a slight odor, whila cotton flares up quickly and anal has a decide! odor. Again taste is a tea*. If silk has b«n weighted with metallic salts they can be tinted Last, and most certain, th»» pries hi a criterion. If a silk is 50 cents a yard It la all one needs to know about it. Black silk at $1 and Jl 2» % yard U stroriar looking, but will not scive aatisfactioiiv Avoid crackly, stiff »ilk. which has heavy cords and la in expensive. There ar* many methods employer! to adulterate ¦Ilk and deceive the buyo". For example. In order to get the required rustle and body rough floss silk Is used, for th» woof, which soon causes tha fabric to wear shiny. An artificial silk Is made of cellu lose, and treated with chemicals Sea Island and mercerized cottons are Introduced, giving an ao pearanca almost like silk, out not wearing so well as the real article. Pressing Is also resorted to ia some brands of silk. This Increases the weight at the sacrWee of strength. Another means of crea lion Is th.» weighting of silk by metallio sails placed tn th« dye vats. For beauty, durability and warmth a silk is a pood thinj to purchase. As for the cost. If St ta pure and has been through th« requisite number of processes to make it what it should be it is worth Its weight in silver. Pure silk la twice ii stronsr as hemp and three times as strong as (lax. it 1., equal to. strong wire of the same dimensloEj It Is excellent for underclothing, because it -, ->»orbs water readily and, therefore keeps the body dry, and it is not a Rood conductor of heat. THE TRIBrXE PATTERN. a TTSSn: PAPER PATTERN* OF womaim HOUSE GOWN. NO. 3.730. FOR COU PON AND 10 CENTS. Th» house sown that partakes of th» natur» af the tea. gown, yet Is not too elaborate for morn ing wear, fills a practical need and always find* a place. The model Illustrated has the merit of beir.s exceedingly effective an>l giving a decidedly smart effect, while in reality It i* simplicity twelf. A deft arrangement of trimminsj and the applied rovers give h bolero effect, and the Watteau back nienns charm »n.l grs hut the gown is cut quite simply and involves really very Uttla lahor. Th* mode! is made from wool cr^p t->t -> djg china In robin* escr blue, with .i bias frill ar the lower eds«, yok« ami trimming of cre:im lac? and bands of fclsi hlack velvet: but cashmere. Henrietta cloth, veil in?:, albatross and French Ilanr.fl ara all suitable wool maierlnla, and foulards. Indias and all t!i* leas costly siku are admirable. The sown is mala with a fitted front lining, over which the front proper U arrange!; side backs asi Watteau back, with underarm darts tliat rendsr It smooth and well fitting without beln* tUhr, Via NO. 3,730-WOMAX'S HOUSE GOWN*. lace: yoke is faced Into the lining, the revers are at- oh. .1 to the lower edge anil rolled over the seaa so giving the jacket effect, *n>! the lace is appliea as indicated. The sleeves ara In bishop style, out terminate In soft, lace e»!ged frills over the hands. At the front where the re yens meet is a generous bow of soft Liberty satin rihrwn, and at the thro3 is a stock of lace banded with narrow strips c. velvet. To cut this gown for a woman of medium si»» eleven and three-quarters yards of material - inches wide, ten and a half »su 32 inches wid". ten yard* 32 Inches wl !•¦ or six yards ¦;'¦ Inches «iv* will be required, with seven-aluhths of a yard • piece lace is Inches wide for ynke. stock collar a3» revere, _, M The pattern. No. 3.73). Is cut in sizes for a S3, IK :*. ¦ and 4»» inch bust measure. / THE TRIBUNE PATTERN COUPON. E* r • TITLING TO ONE PATTERN. ANY I SIZE OP NO. 3.730. I I Cut this out. fill In with inches, nim* end ad dress, an.i mall It to THE PATTERN" DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIBUNE. Wo. 3.7"' ». Bust. •¦ . •• . -in. Is m- .»•••••••»•••••?••••••••••••••••».•••••••• Address •••..•...••• • «•• #>## _ y •••• Inclose 10 cents to par mailing and ban-IE »• •xpen3t>s for eu.cU pattern wante-i. • ; zr ~^i