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Fow people pasB through tho winter month without a cold. Often without any known causo thore will be hcadacho. sore throat cough and symptoms of fever and we realizo have "taken cold." The truth is, the blood impoverished. Hood's Sarsaparilla is a pro tection against colds because it purifies and onrichoa tho blood. It toncB, invigoratOB and fortifies the wholo system, enabling it to re Bist the effects of exposure to which a debilitated and run down BVBtom quickly yields.

To Break Up a Cold There is nothing equal to a hot foot bath, hot drinkB and a good dose of Hood's Pills on re tiring. In tho morning the patient will almost "as good new." Remember Hood's SarsapariBIa tho best in fact tho One True Blood Purifier. Insist upon Hood's; tako no substitute. Hnnrl'; Pill are tlic on' pi's takB jiuuu 3 iii wjth Hood.a Sarsaparilla ANTI SUFFRAGE ARGUMENTS. Mrs.

Franklin W. Hooper Discusse9 Them at the Meeting of the Suffrage Association. The Suffrage Association met yesterday af ternoon in Wilson's parlors, 153 Pierrepont street, with Mrs. Cornelia K. Hood in tho chair.

"Suffrage" was the subject for the day and Mrs. Franklin W. Hooper opened the programme with a talk about "The Opposing forces," or the antis. She gave several of the arguments of those opposed to granting tho ballot to women and proceeded to refute them. With regard to women being physically unable to bear the burdens of suffrage, she said it would be no harder for them to vote than to engage in the multifarious philanthropic enterprises that now take up so much of their time and attention.

In her opinion women were equal to anything they wanted to do. In the country districts, said Mrs. Hooper, where the women all work hard they found time to vote on the school question. There was no doubt that city women would benefit by such a privilege also. They would be enabled to think and see things more clearly and the study of civic and national affairs might result more profitably than so much pleasant going about in the name of philanthropy, especially when in the opinion ol many of the economists of the age much of this philanthropy was not wisely directed.

Mrs. Florence Howe Hall, daughter of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, gave an Interesting account of the suffrage movement in New Jersey. Mrs. Carrie L.

Catt. national organizer, who was accompanied by Miss Hay of the national association, urged the Brooklyn suffragists to take an active part in the convention which is to be held in Washington in February in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the first woman's convention and to endeavor to do all in their power to bring about a suc cessful termination of the movement to give suffrage to women. Announcement was made by Mrs. Mariana W. Chapman, chairman of the executive board, of a proposed amendment to the constitution, which is to be acted upon at the next meeting.

CHARLES COGHLAN'S PLAY. It Was Brought Out Last Night at the Fifth Avenue. Charles Coghlan brought out his version of the elder Dumas' "Kcan" at the Fifth Avenue last night In the presence of a large and brilliant audience and with every evidence of success. New York has had an unusual number of good plays this winter and "The Royal Box, as Mr. Coghlan calls his drama, is ono of the most interesting of the list.

There Is no such brilliant intellectual quality to it as in "The Devil's Discipio," the Fifth Avenue's previous success; indeed, it is the very antipodes of Mr. Shaw's mercurial drama, being strongest in those qualities which its predecessor conspicuously lacks, but it Is a strong and sterling play for all that. "The Royal Box" tells a story of Clarence, a popular actor at Drury Lane at the beginning of the century, who has a love affair, according to Coghian's version indiscreet but unsuccessful, with th Countess Felsen. wife of the Swedish ambassador. Iu the course of the pursuit of this passion Clareuce becomes furiously jealous of tha Prince of Wales.

The Countess is seated in the royal box during a performance of the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet," and a3 Clarence sees the princely arm steal around her shoulder he forgets Juliet on the balcony, turns and denounces the prince and then falls in a fit upon the stage. In the last act tho tact of the Prince averts a public scandal and. Clarence Is advised to sail for America, taking as his leading woman a stage struck young innocent who Is desperately in love with him. and whom through the previous acts he had been shielding from the consequences of her own Imprudence. This story is told in the old fashioned theatrical way, with a closely knit plot leading up to an effective climax and with a succession of Incidents which are admirably devised from the actor's point of view.

Mr. Coghlan has not interfered with the original construction, which is quite as fino as anything which Sardou lias done later. He has, however, humanized the dialogue and taken the action down from the stilts upon which it would have been played at the time the scenes are laid or when Dumas wrote his drama. In this he has made the play seom possible, even natural, to the audiences which Mr. Coghlan is addressing and has probably put new life into a play which had passed out of fashion.

The parti, of Clarence shows what an admirable actor Mr. Coghlan is. There is a brain in his play lug which all of his contemporaries except Mansfield lack and it has the beautiful finish; of the old school without its over elaboration and bombast. The early acts he played last night with a jollity, a naturalness and a grace which were delightful, and when the great fourth act was reached he produced a tragic climax without tho rant for which the play was originally written. There havo been many plays dealing with the stage.

Most of them havo been merely theatrical but Mr. Coghian's is dramatic. Mr. Coghlan was admirable in the many small' touches with which he indicated the gathering fury of the actor who forget his Juliet to glare at his rival, returning desperately to the business in hand when he heard hl rue. and superb In the wrath In which tho jealous lover swallowed up the actor so that ho forgot his cues, his part and everything except the apparent success of his royal rival.

The general performance was also ex eelioiil. Albert lirunlng. who has playedl many secondary parts finely, gave just right touch of distinction to Count Felsen. Mr. Bruning seems to be capable of larger' parts than he has yet had, but meanwhile it is a pleasure to find an actor who always p'ays small parts with as keen intelligence and as much care as if they were large.

Harold Russell was acceptable as the Prince though he lacked the ideal distinction associated with stage royalties; Elizabeth Garth was a handsome countess and Craee Filkins a genuine and throbbing Celia Pryse. Small parts wtTo excellently done by Charles Stanley. Guy Nichols, Charles Plunkett and Taylor Granville. NOT A FISHMONGER. To tho Kditor of the Brooklyn Eagle: I would like to correct a statement by Caitaln Coles In "Reminiscences of Brooklyn," published In last Sunday's edition.

He says of a certain pulpit orator, "Hf was a fishmonger In tho Fulton Market, an avocation ho followed during his entire life." The Rev. Abel C. Thomas came to Brooklyn a regularly ordained minister, fully equipped by bis scholarship for his work here and elsewhere. It was pulpit and pastoral work only. One of tho founders of tho church so ciety with which Mr.

Thomas was connected, and" in whoso family the latter boarded, and herefoy bangs the fish tale, was my uncle, Mr. Henajah A. Brewster, a fish dealer in the old Brooklyn Market on James stream more than half a century ago. The widow of the Rev. Mr.

Thomas, a remarkably able woman, well known in Now York and Phila delphla and a past president of SproSlB. If; etui living, New York and Brooklyn Methodists to Meet on February 8. OH A regular meeting of the Brooklyn Method ist Social Union was held last evening in the Summerfield Church. There was a large at tendance. H.

C. M. Ingxabam, president; W. B. Waldron, secretary, and R.

T. Messiter, treasurer, were in their places. Considerable money in tho way of dues, was received. The only business of lmpoptar.ee transacted was the giving notice of an amendment to the constitution, which will provide tor a Danquet at each meeting of the union. Some time ago tne New York Social union lnvnea tne Brooklyn Social Union to meet and dine with them at the St.

Denis Hotel in New xorit, which was accepted. A good time was had and the idea was thought such an ex cellent one that the Brooklyn Union invited their New Yorlc brethren to dine with them. Notice of the acceptance of the Invitation was read last night and it was decided to have the dinner on Tuesday, Fehruary 8, in the evening. The place, nowever, has not yet been decided upon. The meeting last night was neia in tne chapel.

After singing by the choir of the church. Hiss Ruin M. Seits. who was born and brought up in China, being the daughter of a missionary, wno passed 'tnirty years or more there, made an interesting address. She told of the lire and manners of the people, their religious beliefs and what is being done toward their enlightenment.

To her was given a vote of thanks. Refreshments were served in the parlors of the church. FENELON'S JSE'W OFFICERS. Annual Business Meeting of the Circle Held Yesterday An Encouraging Prospect. The annual business meeting of the Fenelou Reading Circle was held yesterday afternoon in the Pouch Mansion, with Miss M.

Deluhery presiding. The reading of the minutes was followed by the report of the treasurer. Miss Leonora Shea, who announced a substantial balanco In bank to the credit of the circle and all bills paid to January 1. The report of the corresponding secretary, Miss M. Rellly showed that thero had been a large increase in membership during the past year.

The active membership limit of fifty has been reached and there is a waiting list of nine. The honorary members number fourteen and the associate list reaches 328. Miss Deluhery, to whose administrative abil ity and tact much of the success and progress of the past year is due, could not be Induced to accept renomlnation for president and the nominating committee presented the names of the following, who were chosen as officers for the ensuing year: President, Miss Leonora Shea; vice president. Miss Sarah Read; recording secretary, Miss S. V.

Dunn; cor responding secretary. Miss M. Logue; treas urer. Miss Martha Farrell; librarian. Miss Mary E.

White. Several names were proposed for associate membership and accepted. Miss M. Deluhery made a brief, graceful speech, thanking the officers and members for tho kind spirit, co operation and loyalty tnat had been extended to her throughout her term of office and bespeaking for her successor the same consideration and assistance. Miss Shea accepted the presidency with few appropriate words of thanks.

The Rev. J. P. McGlnley, the director, announced that the subjects for the papers to be presented by members at the next business meeting would be an "Historical Sketch of Pope Boniface VIII," "Dante" and quotations from Dante's poems in which reference is made to Pope Boniface VIII. The course of study outlined for the active members deals with church history in the latter part of the thirteenth and early portion of the fourteenth centuries.

It was moved and carried that those on the waiting list and the active members be allowed to take part in the study course If they so desired, but without having a voice in the business proceedings. A vote of thanks was tendered to the retiring officers, which concluded the business of the afternoon. At the social meeting in January the Rev. William Livingston of New York will be the lecturer and his subject, "In Memorlam." MR. STEENKS' CANVASES.

A Fine Exhibit Opened in a Fulton Street Gallery. The exhibit of the canvases by the young Holland American painter, Gerard L. Steenks, who is now one of the local colony of artists here, opened yesterday at the Wilcox Galleries, C93 Fulton street. It is an important collection, and has in it beauty of color and form, strength of handling and originality such as Is seldom seen in exhibitions of this type. Still life, flower subjects and superb fruit studies comprise the main features of the assemblage of canvases.

Mr. Steenks' magnificent and large study of peonies, just exhibited at tho Academy, is the central object. The flowers are shown arranged in a tall glass pitcher. Their tint is a kind of blush pink and white, the effect being as if the blossoms had been irradiated with the flush of dawn. Mr.

Steenks has shown marvellous skill in painting these peonies, his feeling for light and shade preserving the pearly tones of the flowers. Rich folds 'of drapery appear behind tho flowers, the tone being olive and the effect perfect. Chrysanthemums the artist presents four times In the collection. Tho large still life canvases begin wiith a delft china plate on which white grapes are laid, some rich red apples, an odd tea urn in brass with small cups suggested in the half shadow, and an old Dutch book standing upright, Its brass clasps showing out in the scheme, completes the composition. This gives a strong effect, the warmth of the apples, shine of the brass and richness of the delft blue, combining most artistically.

Another still life presenting an odd high bottle with a double bulb. Its color being a deep, rich green, a group of red apples, a bras3 plate and gray stone mug with blue figures, is broad and flue in handling. One of tho most Interesting of the pictures is one presenting some russet pears, with reddish cheeks. Mr. Steenks gives them with a quaint Dutch pitcher in the repousse type of ornamentation.

A glass pitcher wILh Its charming iridescence, a delft plate and some warm drapery back of all this, complete this magnificent example. SIGN OF THE CROSS. Instances of the Effect of Religious Inspiration in Battle. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Every liberal minded man la the greater city, aye; in the United States, should join with me in thanking you for your able editorial on Judge McKenna's elevation to the Supreme Court benoh. It Is like you.

You have always opposed bigotry fearlessly. Go ahead. The great liberal heart of the American feels as you do. It did not weaken the blows that Phil Sht ridan inflicted on the enemy at Five Forks, because in the morning he was noticed to make the sign or the cross with his good right hand, on his forehead, before he mounted his charger, Just what Roseerans told his men to do at Corinth, "Make the sign of the cross and go at them, boys," said old Rosey. They did, and were invincible General Horace Porter, who was with Sheridan at tho above battle, as General Grant's aide de camp, describes the great cavalryman that day as looking the "very Incarnation of war." Nor did the bravo Meagher and his Irish brigade have treason in their hearts the second day at Gettysburg, when they crofised Plum Run to support the gallant Ward, opposing the des parate charge of Hood and McLane on Little Round Top.

Hearing tho well known rebel yell and knowing they had to resist a desperate charge, Meagher's men threw themselves on their knees, while Father Mooney jumped on a boulder and pronounced a benediction. Then the command was given, "Up, boys, and at them," and well they did their duty, as history No, the country has no better defenders than the descendants or those heroes, of all our wars, and well yon know it. CATHOLICUS. Brooklyn, December 17, 1887. LECTURE POSTPONED.

The lecture which was to have been given last night at tho Columbian Club, 82 Hanson place, by the Rev. Thomas P. McLoughlln, on "Songs of Ireland," has been postponed until to morrow, night. The Question of Speeohmaking at Consolidation Observance. REV.

DR. STORRS DECLINES. He Will Not Make an Oration at the Passing; of a City "Which Has Been to Us Beautiful and Beloved and Always Hitherto So Rich in Noble Progress and Promise" Meeting in the City Hall. There was a meeting In tie Mayor's office in tho City Hall yesterday afternoon of the committee of fifteen, recently appointed hy Mayor Wurster, to make arrangements for sotne sort of a programme for the proper observance of the formal passing away of Brooklyn's corporate existence. Beside the Mayor those present were Bridge Commissioner William Berri, Dr.

James L. Watson of the Society of Old Brooklynltes, John Hesse, Herbert F. Gunnison, Edward D. White, Stephen M. Grlswold, John S.

McKeon, D. D. Whitney, Richard Young and Joseph C. Hendrlx. After considerable discussion it was defintely determined to hold a reception at the City Hall on New Year's eve, between the hours of 8 and.

12, to which every one is invited. There was some opposition manifested to the plan of having speech making at the observance and the matter was finally left in the hands of a committee of five with power to act. The committee consists of Messrs. Grlswold, Gunnison, Berri and Young, and after a brief session It was announced that in all probability addresses would be made at the observance and" that Dr. Cuyler, the Rev.

Dr. R. S. Storrs and St. Clair McKehvay will be urged to make the formal speeches.

There is a possibility ttiat Dr. Storrs cannot be induced to make an address, for he formally declined an Invitation to do so in a letter sent to Mayor Wurster yesterday in response to a communication requesting him to be the orator of the consolidation observance. In Dr. Storrs' letter of regret he wrote In conclusion: "Regretting deeply that we are so soon to reach the closing hours of the separate municipal life of the city which has been to us beautiful and beloved and always hitherto so rich in noble progress and promise." At the regular meeting of the Committee of Fifteen Joseph C. Hendrix moved that the Mayor and former mayors and other ex offlclals extend a reception to the Society of Old Brooklynltes and such others as might desire to attend and that there be no speeches whatever.

John S. McKeon said ttiat the observance ought to have a little more scope, and then Mr. Hendrix said that he didn't think a pub lic meeting would be characterized with success for there was not time enough left for any orator to prepare a suitable address. John Hesse was of the same opinion. He declared that the most dignified and becoming plan would be an observance character ized witth the greatest simplicity.

"We don't want a funeral and we do not desire a eel ebration," said Mr. Hesse, "for we don't wish to grieve and we certainly don't want to re joice. It strikes me that the addresses ought to be omitted. There is nothing to be said. This step for consolidation has been taken and we must abide bv the eonseauences." "It seems to me that there should be some thlng more thaji the mere shaking of hands at this observance, said Herbert F.

Gun nlson. "That ts all righ't and proper as far as it goes, but in my mind it does not go far enough. There certainly should be on such occasion one or more addresses and it might be feasible to have some of the musical societies present. It Is a question as whether an informal reception will be enough. If that Is all we are to have perhaps we had better abandon 'the whole scheme." Richard Young said that he was of the opinion that there ought to be no speechmaking and he believed that it was the general feeling that a simple reception should be held.

Many people, he said, believe that no notice ought to be taken of actual consolidation. He said that he didn't sympathize with those who mourned at the advent of consolidation, but had sympathy for those who considered it a serious uqestion. Joseph C. Hendrix again took occasion to speak against the plan of having oratory. "The orator who makes an address at the re ception must either say that consolidation Is a great thing or that it is not a great thing," said Mr.

Hendrix. "The man who delivers a speech has got to take either one side or the other. In my mind it is not advisable to reopen this consolidation question at this time." Mr. Gunnison said that it was not his intention that any orator should talk about the merits of consolidation at the reception. "I believe that it would be possible for the right man to pronounce the right sort of a eulogy of Brooklyn," said Mr.

Gunnison. "Brooklyn has a history, which we have a right to be justly proud of, and there are enough interesting incidents during the past fifty years to furnish plenty of material for the historical eulogy which I think would be fitting for the occasion." Former Mayor Whitney agreed with Mr. Gunnison, as did also Mayor Wurster and Dr. Watson of the Society of Old Brooklynltes. The original resolution, providing for the reception, was then adopted and then Mr.

Grlswold moved that a sub committeo of five be appointed to arrange for speakers, In case it was found to be practical to have addresses at the reception. The resolution was carried and the committee appointed held a brief meeting, with the result already Indicated. TOO MUCH TALK ON CURRENCY. Silence the Kind of Reform That Is Needed. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: I bare been greatly bothered in the months past to kinow what is meant or intended by currency reform.

It seems to me, in my limited comprehension, that we now have the best system of currency or money in the world. Certainly it is vastly better than we bad before the war of the rebellion, when wo had to have a Thompson bank note detector once a week close to the cash drawer. Now we do not look at our money only to see that It has the imprint of Uncle Sam. I suppose our uncle has about three hundred and fifty millions of greenbacks afloat on which he pays no interest. To keep this out lie wants a hundred millions in gold, which costs, say, 2V4 per cent.

Now, them, who wants the (fold anyway? Only the 'foreign exchange dealer who has not bills enough on London to draw against. The remedy for this, it seems to me, would be to so arrange the revenue laws that exchange would all the time be a little in our favor. That is certainly possible. We do not want tho gold for our own use at all. All we want to know is that the gold is there If we should want it.

Our condition is exactly that of the man who went to the savings bank for his deposit. His excitement was great, but when the cash was turned out, he said: "Oh, you have got tho money, have you? Well, then I don't want it. I only wanted it if you had not got it." This is an old story, but it Illustrates the fact that all we want is confidence based on the knowledge of the fact thalt the real money gold the product of labor, is on hand. If one wants silver In redemption of silver certificates, why not turn out the pounds or ounces of silver at its market value? I cannot but think that the constant talk of currency reform is a disturbing element and an obstacle in tho way of progress. Let us have peace.

JOHN WORK. Brooklyn, December 17, 1897. TRIPS DISCONTINUED. The steamers City of Troy and Saratoga of the Troy evening line have discontinued their trips for the season. 28 TEAKS Cleveland's baking powder has been used by housewives all over the State those who have used it longest praise it 'most.

talk back to the Republican party; sometnmg like David B. Hill, or iris crass, 'then you will be helping the party, helping yourself and placing yourself in a position to take a fall out of Tammany Hall. NATIONAL DEMOCRACY. Brooklyn, December 15, 1897. ART OF STAINED GLASS.

Lecture on American Productions Given at Pratt Institute. Frederick Stymutz Lamb addressed a large gathering of students yesterday afternoon in the Pratt Institute at the exhibition of ecclesiastical art, loaned by the Messrs. J. R. Larrib of New York to the Pratt Institute.

The lecturer aroused considerable enthusiasm rhen he declared that the American School of Stained Glass was so much superior to the best of Europe, that even there our methods were copied, though at the same time we are not the equal of European artists, such as Sir Ed'ward Burne Jones or Sir W. B. Richmond in vigor of design. Charles Rolllnson Lamb will give an address upon "The Ancient Art of Mosaic," illustrated by stereopticon views at the next lecture. PARIS FASHIONS UP TO DATE.

Prom the Eagle Paris Bureau, 26 Rue Cambon, through the courtesy of Abraham Straus. Black velvet ulster with collar, reveres of Sable. Skirt trimmed and edged with sable. The Christmas Holiday Tour to Washington on Monday next, December 27, and personally conducted by Mr. Thos.

H. HendricKson, promises to be. the most successful trip ever conducted to tho National Canltal by that gentleman. A largo number of representative Brooklyultes are already booked for the trip. Five of the leading hotels In Washington are secured, so as to afford ample and the best accommodations for all.

Tho party will leave New York by special vestibule Itoyal Blue Line train at 10:30 A. SI. Circulars and tickets at Mr. Uendeick bon'b office, 33y Fulton st. Fac signature of Chas.

H. Fletcher is on the wrappor of every bottle of Castobia. When Baby was Blclr, we gave her Castorla. When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla. "When she became atlas, she clung to Castorla.

AVben she had Children, she gave them Castorla. Important Notice Great chance to get Diamonds at less than first cost. Stock of T. H. Seaman must be sold quickly.

Several thousand dollars' worth in both loose and mounted stones. You can get genuine bargains. 85 Sfyrtle av, near Lawrence st. Funerals National Funebai, Diiiectixo 16 Greene av, Brooklyn. Telephone Funerals at stated prices.

Send for circular price list. DIVORCED. BBE3RH1ARID On November 17, 1S9T, by Hon. ChaTles H. Troax, EMMA HITjIjS EiBHR HiUlD of 85 Park av, Brooklyn, from OUAHLjaS W.

EBERHARD of 347 Forest av, New. York City. Statuary grounds. DIED. ISTTUlfN KLdj On Deoemiber 20, 1S07, at Com mack, THOMAS W.

In the pSth year of his age. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Frances D. Hull, 173 Hicks st, Brooklyn, on Thursday, at 11 A. M.

Relatives and friends, also members of Crystal Wave Lodee No. 63S, F. and A. are invited to ajttend. Interment private.

FrNTBHOUT Burnside Council Nol 625, R. You are hereby notified of the de ath of Brother OOKNEUUS V. FINBHOUT. Funeral ser vloe will be held Friday, the 24th at 2 P. at h1a late residence, 110 Buffalo av.

J. M. KELLY, Resent. Attest: A. W.

Klnpr. KELLY On December 20, 1S37, WILLIAM ZCE1, LY. Funeral from his late residence, 61 Bl eecker st, Brooklyn; thence to St. John the Baptist Church, "vVlHoutrhby and Lewis avs1, on Thure day. Uecember 2i.

1S37, at 10:30 A. M. KNOBLOCII On Tuesday morning, at 7:30. JOHN KNOBLOCH. beloved of Catharine Knob, loch, in his 30th year.

Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend tlio funeral from his late residence, 8 HaB st. Sunday, December 20, at 2:30 P. M. MURPHY In this city, December 21, WILLIAM beloved husband of Ilephzlbah It. Murphy, in his G6th year.

Funeral aervioea from his lute residence, 200 Halfiey st, Thursday evening, at o'clock. MURIPHY Companions at Palestine Encampment No. (W, CI. It. Knights of St.

John and Malta, are summoned to meet at his late residence, (Hftlsey st, on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, in full uniform. Companions of sister encampments are respectfully Invited to attend. B. TRBAJOY, B. C.

J. H. BOCK, Chancellor. NOSTR'AND On Tuesday. December 21, 1S97, SAMUEL J.

NOSTOAOJD, at his residence, 147 Protfpeot st, Brooklyn. Funeral svlces on "Wednesday, 22d at P. 31., at his lace residence. LOW On Tuesday evening, December 21, after a short Illness, at his home, Richmond Hill. N.

JACOB W. LOW, in Ills C3d year. Notice of funeral hereafter. 9HBFHERD On Tuesday, December 21, 1S97, at River IMge. N.

MART A. SHEPHERD, wife of Thomas Shepherd, In her "2d year. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon, December 23. at 3 o'clock. Interment private.

SWrNTON Jr. Brooklyn, on December 31, CATHERINE L. widow of William Swinton, in her U2d year. Funeral services wiil be held at her late residence. 292 Jefferson av, on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.

TAYLOR At her residence, 360 DeaJt st, Brooklyn, S. VRjAH ANN AiLIC'E TAYLOR, beloved wife of William A. Taylor. Funeral services tut the Church of the Re deemer. Fourth av and Pacllic st, on Friday December 24, at 2 P.

M. OBITUARY. POLIOE PRECINCT NO. 21 OF THE CITY OF BROOKLVN, Brooklyn, December 21. 1S07 At a meeting of the olilcers and members of the Twenty first Precinct of the City of Brooklyn, held at the Twenty first Precinct Station on Tuesday, Decem'ber 21, 1897, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our midst, after a long and faithful service In the Police Department of the City fo ilroolclyn, our comrade.

Patrolman JOHN KNOB'LOCK, a man who us a fellow companion and associate had endeared himself to us by his genial qualities and nature full of grotxl will and klndneis; nherefore be it Resolved, That in the death of our comrade wo feel that the Police Department has lost the services of a faithful and efficient officer and we have lost a true friend and pleasant companion. Resolved, That we extend to the family of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy In their sorrow, and trust the remembrance of his many good qualities and loving acts may in some measure comfort their affliction. Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolution, duly authenticated and suitably engrossed, be forwarded to the family of the deceased. SAMUEL HARDY. Captain, Chairman.

EOBEJRT S. CONKLIN, Sergeant. JOSEPH BAKER. Roundsman. RICJH'ARD McHBNRY.

Patrolman. JOHN J. O'BSIBN, Sergeant. WILLIAM H. MATTHEWS.

Roundsman. PATRICK SOLAN. PatTOlman. Committee. T.

Willow street, and Mrs. Campbell C. Broun and the Misses Broun of S53 Carroll street. Both of these occur on Wednesday and the hours are from 4 to 7. Mrs.

Marean's receiving party for the 2Dth, beside Miss Elizabeth Wisner, will be as follows: Mrs. F. Bolton Winpenny of Philadelphia (her sister), Mrs. Almet Jenks, Miss Maud Bartiett, Miss Isabel Harter, Miss Florence Lee, Miss Esther Howard, Miss Ruth Howard, Miss Dougherty, Miss Louise Atwater, Miss Margaret Cameron, Miss Lily Helleker, Miss Azema Wheeler, Miss Ethel Pearsall, Miss Betts. The only formal reception of the week, be side tho Stoekwell affair yesterday afternoon.

tho at home to day of Mrs. Henry S. Hayes and Miss Hayes of 71 New York avenue, from 4 to 7. At the Riding and Driving Club to night two interesting exhibitions will follow the music ride. Tho first of these wiii be a ehowln of spike teams.

Four men are expected to show in this exhibition George Herbert Potter, W. F. Tooker, E. H. Barnes and Hamilton H.

Salmon. Following this there will be an exhibition of high steppers, the exhibitors to be A. J. Nutting, J. F.

Sargent, E. S. Turner, E. H. Barnes, Ernestus S.

Gulick and J. L. Miller. The Christmas treat of the children of the Club is scheduled for next Monday afternoon. At 2 o'clock there will be a music ride for tho youngsters, at tho conclusion of which Santa Claus will appear on horseback and after showing his steed's paces will distribute presents, making a tour tbrough tho balconies and the club house Itself that he may reach every child.

The jovial saint will be personated by one of the Club's attendants. Over two hundred children are expected for tho afternoon, about twenty five of them taking part in tho music ride. Wednesday, December 29, a tent pegging competition for a prize offered by the Club will begin. There are at least five men ready to enter who are evenly match. Tho date of the Litchfield ball has not as yet been set, though there are many rumors afloat.

It will be danced early in February. A unique and quaint entertainment Is to bo given Tuesday by the New York State Colonial Dames at the residence of Mrs. Oak land, East Fifty third street, New York City. The daughters of tho Dames, in the garb of the days of the colonies, befringed with pow dered hair and high heeled slippers, will dance tho minuet of that bygone era in these par lors. Brooklyn will bo well represented, no less that eight women of this city having a part in these proceedings.

Prominent among them are Mrs. Alice Morse Earle, Mrs. Edward Tasker Howard and Mrs. Josiah T. Maroan.

About tho same number of Brooklyn girls, the daughters of these women, will be in the dance. The Aurora Grata Club, the chief Masonic social organization of Brooklyn, has its annual women's reception. Including a dance, at the club house next Wednesday evening. Last night was the second meeting of Mrs. Chester Richards' Card Club, at Mrs.

Richards' home, 100 Lefferts place. The second hop on the receiving ship Vermont at the Navy Yard will take place Friday afternoon of this week. The dates of the succeeding dances are January 7, January 21, February 4, February 11. The second game of the Hockey League and the first match to be played in Brooklyn this season Is scheduled for the Clermont Avenue Rink to morrow night. The contestants will bo the Skating Club versus the Hockey Club of New York.

The latter is one of the League's strongest teams. The Skating Club seven will be the best it has ever put out on the ice. Jack Hall, a Yale man, who belongs to the club and comes down from New Haven as frequently as he can arrange it, will be in Brooklyn especially for this game and will replace Challoner on the team. It remains to be seen how Brooklynites will turn out for this game. In New York hockey is the fashion and every match Is played before crowded benches.

That was the case last year quite as much as it is this. But in Brooklyn all last season the games were played to few spectators. GIRLS' DRESS AND HYGIENE. Dr. Lucy Hall Brown's Lecture at the Adelphi Academy.

A large audience, composed of girls, gathered in the Adelphi Academy yesterday afternoon to hear Dr. Lucy Hali Brown's lecture upon "Dress From a Physiological Standpoint." Among other things the lecturer said: "Tho one great step to bo taken in the emancipation of women is to emancipate her from ier clothes. It is indlfinitely more modest to wear skirts that come within an inch or two of tho ground than to hold up longer ones. Why in the name of common eenso won't women wear a sensible dross for the street? The millionaire's daughter who takes her morning walk needs it as much as the workingwomau who goes every morning to the snop. "But if ycu will wear a long dress, do hold It up, for by allowing it to trail you gather a mass of impurities that teem with disease germs.

Don't havo your skirts brushed In the house and don't thorn into your bedrooms until they have been thoroughly cleaned outside. Ono kind of wear and tear to which men, with all tbelr cares, are not subjected, is that of making, mending and remodeling garments. Women and girls fpend a great deal of time sewing tba: should be spent out of doors. A prospective bride spends any amount of time on her wardrobe. One would think from tho number of eaoh kind of garments she has that she never expected to havo any more in all her life.

What with shopping and sewing and dressmakers, when tbo wedding day comes she falls Into her husband's arms a mas of hy. i und millinery and hor doctor's bl'lls cost more than her The lecturnr said the wearing of mourning was depressing and unnecessary. Then sbe explained the action of food as it is digested and talked at length upon the evil results of tignt lacing. ma part ot tno lecture was effectively illustrated by life sized models. AN OCCASION FOR MOURNING.

Suggestions for Brooklyn's Observance of Consolidation. To tho Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: As i omo people wish to celebrate the joining of the two cities on January 1, and have doubts as to how best to do it. a suggestion in that direction may not be out of place. Let all Hags be at half mast and all houses draped In mourning. Let the bells of all the churches be tolled.

The musical societies In Brooklyn should sing dirges throughout the day and all organs and pianos play the "Dead March in Saul." All Brooklynltes should sit during the day In sackcloth and ashes. Fast ing should be universal except the sipping of tne bitterest nems. L.et Banners be stretched across the streets bearing tho words, "We mourn our loss." If any who voted for the consolidation cannot comply with the above appropriate forms, let him go about the city kicking himself. B. W.

B. Brooklyn, December 20. 1807. EVENING LINE STOPS. The Albany evening line eteamcrs Adiron dack anil Dean Richmond have, 4iscoritlnuod wo is Ih Christmas week in society has opened mer rily, and the festivities of this Yule tide will be all the most expectant debutante could wlsn Tor.

Monday and yesterday evenings were marked by two smart little dances, to which were hidden the younger set of the Heights. The first of these was the dance of Miss 'Mary Earle, a debutante of the sea son, and the daughter of Mrs. Henry of 242 Henry street. Mrs. George P.

Stock well of 37 Remsen street, gave the other dance for her daughter, Miss Bertha, also a debutante. The Stoekwell dance was a com ing out dance as well, Tot It was only yesterday afternoon that this bud was formally Introduced. Both dances took the form of cotillons and referring to cotKlons it is interesting to note that the Heights seems to be developing a new generation of germar. loaders. To go back no further than a few years ago, the cotillons led by Arthur M.

Hatch, Amory S. Carhart and Wyllya Terry, are still remem bered. This season has brought to the front new beads and hands H. Evelyn Pierrepon't, David T. Moore, Arthur Corlies, David Stuart and Howard Hazlehurst to mention but a few, Mr.

Plerrepon standing especially high In the honors of the gennan. Howard Hazlehurst led the Earle dance and David T. Moore that of the Stockwells. The figures of both were novel and unique, and the favors varied and tasteful. This column gave, on Sunday, the lists of the dancers.

Six o'clock this afternoon will find the Yale undergraduates in town, making ready for their concert to night. The Glee Club is said to be in especially fine form, and the banjos and mandolins promise not to be behind hand in excellence since Brooklyn is represented in their strength by S. R. Ken nedy and R. P.

Loomls of the Park Slope and the Hill. Elijah R. Kennedy's box party of the evening will include beside those already mentioned. Dr. and Mrs.

W. H. B. Pratt, Dr. Henry E.

Owen of New York and the Misses Owen, and Miss Nellie Twyeffort of Perls. The George W. Kenyons of Carroll street and Mr. W. H.

Male will have large seat parties, and there will be a dozen or so smaller gathering togethers of friends of the younger set. It will be this younger set almost exclusively that will attend the Stillman dance immediately after the concert. Mrs. Still man will receive with Miss Stillman and Miss Charlotte Stillman, aided by Mrs. Charles B.

Van Nostrand and Mrs. Lancaster Morgan. The hostess will wear a frock of white satin with lace and chiffon. Miss Stillman pink satin and Miss Charlotte Stillman yellow and white satin with ribbons, Brussels net and lace. The Pierrepont Assembly Rooms, where this dance will be held, will be decked elaborately with Christmas greens.

Supper will be announced at 11, and the cotillon, to be led by Leland Stillman, will follow. The coming week has several holiday events of importance. On Tuesday evening Mrs. and Miss Brlnsmade of Columbia Heights will give a theater party. The same night (not on the evening succeeding December 29, as has been said), Mr.

and Mrs. Edward H. Litchfield of Montague Terrace will have a dinner. On the following night will occur Mrs. John Van Nostrand's ball at Sherry's, New York, in honor of her son, John J.

Van Nostrand. This (despite the fact that it is held across the river) will be one of the great functions of the Brooklyn social season. The guests will include not only tbo buds and the younger men, but a considerable number of those older. Quite as many New Yorkers as Brooklynltes will be present. A dance at the house of Mrs.

Eugene Maxwell of 130 Elgbth avenue is also planned for next Monday evening. Beside these events there Is a whole week of gayety for the young fo'lks who must wait till next season before they are out In society. This series of entertainments will commence next Monday evening with a dance at the house of Mrs. Hewitt, 182 Congress street. On Tuesday evening there will be another dance at Mrs.

Maxwell's, 130 Eighth avenue, this for her younger daughter; Wednesday, a dance at Mrs. Hegeinan's, 35 Monroe place; Thursday, a dance at Mrs. Sturgls Coffin's, 2S7 Henry street. On Saturday night, the first day of the year, the miniature ball of tho sub buds will take place in tho Pierrepont Assembly Rooms. A very complete little affair Is being planned.

No extra girls will be Invited, only college students home for the holidays. There will be two favor figures with specialties In the way of favors that are not to be divulged Just at this time. The latest announcements include: Mrs. Raymond Hoagland, 15 West Fifty sixth street, Mondays until March. The Hoaglands are just settled in their New York home, and these aro Miss Hoagland's first days there.

Mrs. Frederick W. Moss and Miss Moss of the Heights, Fridays in January. Mrs. Charles Adams and Mrs.

Charles Austin Sherman, at home, Tuesday, December 28, from 4 to 7, at 35 Remsen street. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Sherman also announce Tuesday afternoons, January 11 and 18. Just announced on tho Heights is the engagement of Miss Grace Bowen to Professor Hardy.

Mrs. A. A. Low's dinner on Saturday night entertained twenty debutantes and was one of the most elaborate affairs the season has yet seen. But two dancing class meets will occur before the year Is snuffed out.

These are the nights of tho nowly formed Thursday Evening Dancing Class at the Pierrepont Assembly Rooms next Thursday, and the Ridge Club's second subscription dance in Bay Ridge on Friday. Early January will see, however, the dancing classes well In tho fiejd. January tho Second Flatbush Assembly will be danced at the Knickerbocker Field Club. January 7 there will be the Second Cinderella at the i Pierrepont Assembly Rooms and tho second dance of the Friday Evening Dancing Class of the Hill and Slope at tho Prospect Heights Art Rooms, on Lincoln place. January 12 la the date of the Second Assembly, and on tho following day, January 13, will occur tho first dinner dance at the Farm House in the park.

On January 22 comes the second Saturday Evening Dancing Class, on January 27 the second Thursday Evening Dancing Class, and on January 28 the Bay Ridge Club's third subscription dance. To morrow Mrs. Caril H. Dc Silver of 43 Pierrepont street will give a luncheon of twelve covers, tho second of a series, tho first having taken place on Thursday of last week. A third luncheon will soon follow.

These luncheons have been marked for their table decorations and the beauty of the service. The receptions of the coming week number but two, in Brooklyn, that is, though the Baylis at home on Tuesday, at 20 Fifth avenue, and the reception of Mrs. tJlmpaon and Miss Plummer on Wednesday, at 34 West Twentieth street, will attract many people of Mo cllv Thrt nfffllm horo nm tha of homoa ct Mrs. Josiah. wean at 12S Is Marriages, Deaths, Lost and Found, Jl for each insertion, when not exceeding flvn lines.

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K. IX Cady, Plainfleld; John K. rsklne, New York; Thomas S. Cl'ark, Dover, Hi. FIRST ANNUAL REUNION.

The Manual Training High School Alumni will have its first annual reunion and euchre at "the De Quincey parlors on Monday evening, December 27. The alumni comprise? the graduating class of February, 1897, the pioneer class of the school. The committee in charge of the arrangements is Messrs. Bennett, Es terbrook, Gowdey, Vanderpool, Mills and Coombs. The officers are: President, Louis V.

B. Bennett; first vice president, Andrew C. Vanderpool; second vice president, AVilllam Gowdey; secretary, William W. Coombs; treasurer, H. Elliott Bsterbrook.

A SANTA CLAUS DEBATE. The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Parliamentary Debating Club was held at the residence of Eugene V. Brewster, 366 Monroe street, on Monday evening. Mrs. Kate M.

Bostwick, the president, presided. The club adopted as its emblem for a pin the oak leaf and acorn and for the club colors, light and dark green. The subject for debate was: "Resolved, That Teaching of the Legend of Santa Claus is Injurious to Children." The affirmative was led by E. L. Holywell and the negative by Mrs.

T. E. Lonargan. The, vote was awarded to the negative) side. Mr.

Brewster was nominated chairman on debate for the evening. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. The Christian Rescue Union of South Brooklyn desires to acknowfedgi the following donations received in response to a recent appeal for the poor: Valuable packages of clothing from Mrs. Farrlngton, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs.

Robblns, Mrs. Werner, R. C. Talbot Perkins, Miss Dame, Mrs. Charles E.

Perry, Mrs. Connors, Mrs. J. R. Taber, "Doctor," Seney Hospital; Dr.

Bishop, Mrs. Klm baD, Miss E. Kimball, Miss A. Kimball, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.

Marine, Miss Pryme, a basket of groceries; Holt flour. Several who signed letters simply "A Friend" also sent contributions. PLEA FOR LATE WORKERS. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle; Is there anyone interested in that great class of working people, the men who attend to the delivery of goods purchased in the lairfee department stores, packers, mtry clerks, shipping clerks, drivers and helpers on the wagons? They generally work two or even more hours later than the sales people, and when the large sales are held or after a A'ery busy day, and particularly at this season of the year, they work until midnight and very often later, sometimes receiving money for supper and quite often not getting anything. If some senator would propose passing a bill compelling a day and night force to bo employed during the holiday times, it would greatly facilitate matters.

Are they all for the monopoly? Surely there must be one a friend of the poor man. How can a man do justice when working from 8 A. until midnight and even 2 or 3 A. the following day, as many have been doing this week? A. M.

C. Brooklyn, December 17, 1897. A SUGGESTION. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: As an independent Democrat and a friend of Mr. McLaughlin, one who respects him and one who would vote for him if he would run for an office, I would suggest the following: Let him secure some young man of the gold Democracy, not one recommended to him, but one of his own selection, and name him tor an office under the Greater New York government.

I think it would be the means of getting the independent vote next fall. As for myself, I am not a candidate, but I think If the old man is compelled to fight Tammany Hall he will want all the help he can get. There are plenty of young men in the independent ranks who, if recognized, would not forget the honor conferred upon them. Look at the men who came from Jefferson Hall who graced the bench. They fought the regulars, and to day they are very much in evidence in the body proper.

No, I am not a candidate myself. I have got a place, thanks to the Civil Service Reform Farce Association, and don't want another. We have ten or fifteen thousand votes and had Mr. Grout got half of them he would have been mayor today and would be going out of office Instead of going in office, and the City Hall would be full of Democrats Instead of being full of no nothing Republicans. Yes, Mr.

MoLaughlin, I think if you, with your good, sound Democratic sense would pick out some young man of the gold Democracy and make him dock, tax, fire commissioner or even commissioner of IJridges, you would confer a great favor on the Democratic party in general in Kings County, and on the element known as the independent voting Democrats, who will next olection vote the regular Democ ratio ticket or Btf a. Jjoioe. xto not car to vote tho machine" Re.