FANCY DRES' DETAILS.
Sunday School Convention
to Be Held at Jerusalem
April of Next Year Will See a Dream of Sunday
School Leaders Realized.
'HE World's Fourth Sunday
School convention Is to bo
hold at Jerusalem In April
-MkM of next year, and it la ex
xrtejr poctcd that over 800 dele
gates irom uio unucu
States, England, tho other countries of
Europo nud from other parts of tho
world will bo present. Thus Is to bo
realized a hope which has burned in
tho breasts of certain Sunday school
leaders for years. It was at tho tenth
International Sunday School conven
tion at Denver, Col,, In Juno, 1902, that
tho plans began to take deflnito Bhapo.
Tho possibilities and difllcultics in tho
way of holding tho next world's con
vention at Jcrusalom woro fully pre
sented and after thoughtful considera
tion tho convention endorsed tho plans.
When tho English Sunday school work
ers saw tho spirit of tho Americans,
thoy dccldod that if tho Americana
could compass tho 0,000 miles of ocean
to got to tho Holy City, England could
and would gladly fall in lino, and so
tho World's Sunday School executive
commlttco took up tho matter energet
ically and ono of tho most interesting
and successful, as woll as unique, con
ventions which tho world has over Boon
promises to bo tho result.
Tho convention will bo hold In two
largo tents to bo pitched outsldo tho
.
THE GATE OF DAMASCUS.
Near Which tho Sunday School Convention Tonts Will Bo Pitched.
walls of Jerusalem, near tho Damascus I
Kate, under tho Bhadow of Calvary.
For three days, from April 18 to 20, tho
world's greatest loaders In Sunday
school work will bo heard. It Is too
early to glvo nn Intimation of what tho
programme will bo, but this work is in
tho hands of tho cxecutlvo committee,
of which Mr. E. K. Warron, of Threo
Oaks, Mich., Is chairman. Tho other
mombcrs of tho commlttco aro for
England: Edward Towers, F. F. Bolsoy,
Charles Waters, Bov. Robert Culloy,
Rov. Danzy faheon; for United States:
John Wanamakdr, A. D. McCrlllls;
Canada, S. P. Lcet; Sweden, August
Palm; Australia, Archibald Jackson;
Japan, T. C. Ikohara; Italy, Rov. D;
Burt; Germany, Prof. Fotzer; Franco,
Jtov. Mr. Grelg. There Is also an ad
visory commlttco composed of VIco
President C. F. Gates, D. D LL. D of
Robert Collogo, Constantinople; Mr.
W. W. Peot, treasuror of tho Turkish
missions; H. S, Barnum, D. D., Rov.
Howard Bliss, president of tho Syrian
Protestant collego, Bcyrout; H. II. Jes
sup, D. D Beyrout; Mr. E. G. Froyor,
treasuror Syrian Protestaut college,
Ueyrout; Dr. Chauncoy Murch, Ameri
can mission, Luxor. Egypt.
The convention will bo enriched by
tho presonco of tho members of this
last named committee. Thoy will have
much to do with tho arrangomont of
tho programmo, and will bo heard at
tho sessions of tho convention.
In connection with the convention, or
jrathor ns a necessary preliminary to It.
there is being arranged a tourists'
wulso to and from Jerusalem. This
Avlll bring together tho delegates to tho
convention and provide delightful and
congenial companionship during tho
cntlro trip. A vessel has been specially
chartered which Is scheduled to sail
from Now York on Tuesday, March 8.
' 1904. On tho Journey to and from .Top
pa, tho nearost port in tho Holy Land
to tho city of Jerusalem, stops will bo
mado at Funchal, Madoira, Gibraltar,
Alglors, Valotta, Malta, tho Island on
which i'aul was shipwrecked; Piraeus,
Including rail trip to Athens; Constan
tinople, Smyrna, Boyrout, Caifo, with
sldo trips Into Galilee and Samaria;
Joppa, with tho trip to Jerusalem,
where tho Pols of Solomon, Rachel's
tomb, Bothlohom, and Bothlehom hills,
Mount of Olives, Bethany, Gothsemano,
King's Wlno Press, Tomb of Kings,
4)tc. Special religious meetings In addi
tion to tho sessions of tho convention
-will be held at Bethany, and on tho
Mount of Olives, at Bethlehem on the
hillside, and anothor meeting on Olivet
in tho garden of Gethsomane. On the
return trip Alexandria and Cairo,
Egypt, will bo visited, besides Naples
and VUlofrancho. Tho steamer is ex
pected to reach Now York May 18.
Numerous sldo trips aro arranged for
thoso wishing to prolo'ng their trip and
sco moro of Europo and Egypt. It Is
arranged that a religious servico shall
bo held on Mars hill at Athens, on
Sunday morning, March 27, whero Paul
so many centuries ago preached the
risen Christ to tho Greek philosophers.
Tho days spent on shipboard aro to
bo mado attractive and profitable by
music and lectures. Tho preparation
and direction of tho former feature has
been intrusted to Prof. W. B. Chamber
lain, who occupies tho chair of sacred
music in tho Chicago Theological sem
inary, and who for years was a profes
sor In Oberlln collego, and directed the
great First Church choir of that Insti
tution. It Is purposed to form on ship
board a choir" which shall rendor selec
tions at tho Jerusalem convention and
load In tho gonoral singing. Tho pros
enco on tho ship of a band and orches
tra will rendor tho music moro effec
tive. Tho lectures and conferences to
bo hold on shipboard are In preparation
and will ombraco toplc or related In
terest to tho scones visited and tho his-
torlc events for which they aro famous
Tho first world's contention was hold
In London in tho summer of 1880,
About 350 delegates went from tht
United States. Other countries repre
sented in tho convention were, Eng
land, Ireland, Nova Scotia, India, Aus
tralia, West Indies) China, Germany,
France, Switzerland, Holland, Den
mark, Italy and Swedon. Such Sundaj
school workers and toachors as B. F.
Jacobs, Doctors Peloubot, Warren Ran
dolph, Dixon and Wharton woro on the
programme, and a modol Sunday echoo;
was conducted by Mr. Marlon Law
rence, with Miss Annlo Barlow as pri
mary teacher. At this convention 11
was resolved, "That n commlttco be
appointed on Sunday schopl worli
throughout tho wqrld," and that "an
organizing secretary bo appointed foi
Sunday school cntonslon work In In
dla." Mr. F. F. Bolsoy, of London,
was presldont of tho convention.
St. Louis, tho Missouri metropolis,
which Is desporatoly busy at tho pros
ont tlmo In preparation for tho groal
Louisiana Purchaso exposition, was thf
placo of tho next World Sunday School
convention. It was hold In Soptombei
of 1893, boglnnlng Immediately at th
close of tho seventh International
(American) convention. Addresses
woro mado by representatives from
England, Scotland, Germany, Swedon
and India, with additional reports
from Holland, Italy, Franco, Norway,
Switzerland, Denmark and Japan
Among tho spoakers from other lands
woro tho famous Sunday school men,
Mr. F. F. Bolsoy and Mr. Edward Tow
ers, both World convention presidents;
Mr. Charles Waters and Count Bern
storff. Tho lato B. F. JacobB was elect
ed presldont. Tho special featuro ol
this meeting was tho starting of a fund
for tho pushing of Sunday school work
in Japan.
Tho third world's convention wenl
back to London. Ovor 200 delegates
wont from tho Unltod Stntes. In addl
tlon to tho countries represented at
tho first convention, delegates from
Newfoundland, Austria, Belgium, Jap
an, Hawaii and South Africa, were
present. Among tho speakers wore
BlBhops Warron, Fowler and Thoburn,
besides Dr, Joeoph Parker and Rov. F.
B. Meyer. Tho special featuro of this
convention was tho dedication of Mr.
T. C. Ikohara to Sunday school work in
his own land of Japan, for which flold
ho sailed immediately with tho special
prayers of tho convention resting upon
him.
Vxutty Illtn of Finery Thnl Ijcml Tone
niul liffect to the pennon'
CoatniucM.
White, black and pink aro leading
colors for ovenlng owns,
Tho old time brotolle effect Is obscrv-
lblo in tho trimming of somo of tho new
bodices.
Among tho new materials for gowns
or trimmings Is a plush which is an al
most perfect imitation of chinchilla fur.
Bretollcs of cloth, richly embroidered
In white silk, adorn tho bodice of a white
cloth gown, combined with chiffon
cloth.
Silk renaissance and cluny laces aro
preferred, for tho modish thrcc-quartor
length laco coats lined with accordion
plaited chiffon, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
Petticoats of silk or wool Jersey aro
In high favor to-day, as they glvo tho
deslrablo sllmness to tho figure. Tho
lower part Is mndo of taffeta and fin
ished with several full taffota nifties.
Even for tho deepest mourning mil
linery a noto of white Is now Introduced
to relieve tho somborness of tho ebon
hue, and English crape Is much in evi
dence, being employed for hats for
young girls, as woll as for widows' bon
nets.
To bo worn with a white cloth car
riage gown Is a standing collar of bright
green silk, with long stole ends, fin
ished with heavy tassels. Gold braid
and narrow black velvet trim tho col
lar. A bucklo sot with largo green
stones fastens tho cloth bolt.
Accordion plaited cloth In white,
cream or pale gray composes Borne very
handsome Imported opera cloaks. Tho
full accordion plaited sleeves aro gath
ered Into cuffs with laco frills and a
deep capo collar is covered with em
broidery and laco or fringe.
A black point d'esprlt gown jotted
heavily in panels has tho low bodlco en
tirely formed of fine quillings. A deep
glrdlo of shaded pink loulslno Is fas
toned with a rhincstono bucklo and n
long spray of exquisite pink fuchsias
crosses the left shoulder.
Many of tho moro elaborate cloth
gowns sent ovor from Paris have the
neck open In V shape to display a lace
and chiffon underpleco, tho collar be
ing of tho same. This small neck trim
ming Is mado an excuso for tho Intro
duction of a bit of contrasting color.
Girlish In its airy simplicity Is a danc
ing gown of pastel pink chiffon, the full
skirt Just sweeping tho floor trimmed
with frills of repousso laco and garlands
of applo blossoms. The low bodice Is
nearly covered with a bertha of lace
and chiffon, bordered with blossoms.
A deep rose colored cloth gown was
finished with collar and V shaped piece
below of palo gray chiffon embroidered
in silver. A gray cloth gown was sim
ilarly finished In white laco and chiffon
strapped with light bluo velvet caught
with rhincstono crescents.
Stntcn InIiiikI Oyster Pic.
Scald a quart of oysters In their own
liquor; when It comes to tho boiling
point skim out the oysters and sel
whero thoy will keep hot. Add to the
liquor two cups of hot water, season tc
taste with salt and pepper. Rub two
ounces of butter to a paste with two
ounces of flour, dilute with a cup of hot
milk and add to the broth. Stir and
cook until smooth and creamy. Have
ready a crust of nice light biscuit dough
rolled half an Inch thick; cut Into
squares and drop Into tho boiling stew.
Cover closely and cook 30 minutes.
When dono take them up carefully and
place In a hot dish. Stir tho oysters
into tho broth, and .when thoroughly
hot turn Into tho dish with tho dump
lings. Washington Star.
IIhIhIii .In hi.
Rnlsln jam Is a dainty with which fow
housekeepers seem to bo acquainted, but
ono worth knowing about in a city,
whero little preserving Is done. Wash
and drain seedless raisins and to each
pound allow a cupful of cold water.
Cook gently for an hour, and put In a
cupful of sugar to ench pound of fruit.
A sliced lemon with tho seedB removed
may also bo added. Cook for one hour
longer, and put away In glasses. This
jam keeps well, and Is liked by children.
-N. Y. Post.
Muton IvloiiN In Cliutliitf nixli.
Chop sufficient cold lamb or mutton
to fill two teacups, season with salt and
pepper; add half a cup of soft bread
crumbs, mix and add tho white of one
egg to bind tho whole together. Make
Into balls a little larger than English
walnuts. Strain half a can of tomatoes
Into tho chafing-dish, add a slice oi
lemon; boll until reduced one-half,
then drop In tho mutton balls and sim
mer for five minutes. Lift tho balls
carefully and put them on a chop plate;
add a tablespoon of butter and half o
teaspoon of Ealt, pour ovor the balls,
and garnish tho dish with triangular
pieces of toast.- Ladles' Homo Journal.
To Clean llurilivooil.
Common kerosono Is excellent In
cleaning hardwood or stained floors,
Sweep carefully and dust before apply
ing tho oil. Use only a email quantUy
at a time, wiping a small space, then
rubbing tho oil up with a soft absorb
ent llannol cloth.
Trnvcl Skirt.
Somo ladles who travel much wear
reversible skirts, chock pattern on ono
sldo, plain on tho other, tho one skirt
thus becoming apparently two. There
arc flat pockets on both side?
New Class of Cruisers
Uncle Sam Is Now Building
When Completed They Will Prove an Important
Addition to Our Growing Navy.
N tho navies of tho world
II there is no moro important
I class of ship than tho ar
I .1 H..f.. Tm nut
UIUIC'U CIIMOUI. ill -
own navy wo aro deficient
In this class of vessel, tho
class being represented by
only two such ships, tho
New York and tho Brook
lyn. This deficiency Is now
being remedied, and there
Is now under construction for tho
United States a half-dozen armored
cruisers, threo on tho Atlantic and
threo on the Pacific coast, which could
form squadrons of uniform speed, ma
neuvering and cruising qualities. Con
gress, in an act dated March 3, 1899,
among other vessels, authorized tho
construction of threo armored cruisers
of about 12,000 tons displacement; also
In nn act dated Juno 7, 1900, araong
other vessels, authorized threo ar
mored cruisers, making six In all.
Through various causes 1C months
elapsed before bids could bo asked for
tho first group. This was tfnfortunate
In that tho proposed additions to tho
navy have thereby been delayed for
over a year. However, as peaco has
prevailed, tho navy will bo tho ono
benefited in tho end, ns it will bo in
possession of tho means of forming
powerful homogeneous squadrons.
Tho advisability of sheathing war
vessels was under the consideration of
THE ARMORED CRUISER PENNSYLVANIA.
One of the Class of Six Sister Ships That'Are Now Beinc Built.
the navy department at that time, and
plans wero therefore prepared for
cruisers sheathed and unsheathed, as
tho dopartment might decide. Tho
latter, however, was decided upon, ef
fecting a decrease of $1,000,000 In cost
and probable lncreaso in durability of
tho vessels. All six vessels, for which
specifications wero prepared, and bids
for construction invited at tho sam)
time, will have tho following charac
teristics: Length on load water line, 502 feet.
Extreme breadth at load water line, G9&
feet.
Displacement (all storcB on board, fully
equipped) about 13.CS0 tons.
Mean draft at trial displacement, 21& feet.
Greatest draft, full load, about 2CVi feet.
Total coal bunker capacity. 2,000 tons.
Coal carried on trial, 900 tons.
Feed water carried on trial, 75 tons.
Sped not less than 22 knots.
The following will comprise the main
battery:
Four eight-Inch breech-londlng rifles.
"Fourteen six-Inch rnpld-llre guns.
Tho secondary battery will bo com
prised of tho following pieces:
Eighteen three-inch (14-pounder) rapid
fire guns.
Twelvo threo-pounder rapld-flrc guns.
Four three-pounder automatic guns.
Four one-pounder rapld-flre single shot.
Two machlre and six automatic small
caliber guns and two three-Inch field pieces.
This armament will bo disposed of
as follows:
Tho eight-Inch guns, in pairs, lr
two electrically controlled, elliptical
balanced turrets, having Inclined port
plates, ono forward and ono aft on the
keel lino and with an arc of flro of 270
degrees. Ono six-Inch gun will bo
mounted In sponsons at each of the
four corners of tho superstructure,
with an arc of flro of 145 degrees.
Ten six-Inch guns will bo mounted
In broadside on tho main deck, flvo on
each sldo, each with an arc of flro of
110 degrees except tho forward pair,
which will bo spons,oned so as to flro
dead ahead. Tho 14-pounders, 12
pounders, machlno and small caliber
automatic guns will bo distributed to
such commanding positions as afford
tho greatest unobstructed arc of Are.
Tho lower military tops will each con
tain two one-pounder automatic guns,
whllo tho upper tops will each have
two single-shot one-pounder rapld-flro
guns.
A complete armored belt seven feet
six Inches In width will protect tho
water lino of tho vessels. This bolt
for 214 feet of Its length In the region
of tho boilers and engines will bo of a
uniform thickness of six Inches from
its upper odgo downward for a dis
tance of four feet, whence It tapers tc
flvo Inches at tho bottom. Towards
bow and stern tho thickness will bo re
duced to 3 Inches. Tho sides will bf
protected by armor plato flvo lnchei
thick, extending for a length of 231
feet from tho water lino belt to the
main deck. To the ends of this side
armor transverse armor four inches
thick Is to bo worked, thus forming s
closed citadel for tho ten six-Inch guns.
Armor flvo inches in thickness will
protect tho four six-Inch guns at the
corners of tho superstructure.
The eight-inch turret and barbette
armor will be six inches thick, except
ing tho port plates, which will bo G
inches thick, and tho top 1 inches
of nickel steel. Tho ammunition tubes
for theso turrets will bo eight inches
thick.
Nino Inches of armor will bo worked
Into tho conning tower, and its tube
will bo flvo inches thick, as will alsc
bo tho signal tower. A nickel-steel
protective deck, 1 Inches on tho flat
and four inches on slopes, Is to extend
throughout tho vessels, and an ob
turating belt of cellulose, threo feel
thick, Is to bo worked along the sides
tho full length o tho vessel above the
protective deck.
To drivo tho vessels at the required
speed of 22 knots, twin-screw engines
of 23,000 I. H. P. will bo required.
Theso will bo of four-cylinder, trlple-
expansion type, with a common stroke
of four feet and running at tho rate of
about 120 revolutions per minute.
Steam will bo generated at 250 pounds
pressure by 30 water-tube boilers
placed In eight water-tight compart
ments. Theso boilers will have a grate
surface of at least 1,590 square feet,
and a heating surface of 08,000 square
feet. Four funnels 100 feet In height
will carry away the gases.
Tho use of wood In tho construction
of theso vessels has been reduced to a
minimum and such as is used Is to bo
flre-proofed. The main deck, a com
pleto steel deck, will be the only one
upon which wood will bo laid. The
other decks, also of steel, will bo cov
ered with linoleum, or other approved
material.
Electricity will be used to a great
extent as a drive for such auxiliaries
as the turret-turning gear, ammunition
hoists, rammers for heavy guns,
heavy gun-elevating gear, air compres
sors for charging torpedo flasks and
machinery in tho general workshop.
Steam-driven auxiliaries will also bo
used to a great extent for such as tho
following purposes: steam steering en
gine, anchor engine and capstan, ash
holstlng engines in each fire-room, a
dense-air Ice' plant, with a cooling ef
fect of threo tons of ice per diem, an
evaporating plant to consist of four
equal units, having each a capacity o
5,750 gallons of fresh water per dlom,
a distilling apparatus with a 10,000 gal
lons of water per diem capacity. Thero
will also be' five steam deck-winches
of 30 horsepower each, also engines of
50 horsepower for each of tho four
heavy boat cranes.
Seven units will comprlso the elec
tric generating plant, each unit con
sisting of an engine and dynamo
mounted on a combination bed plate.
Threo of theso units will have a rated
output of 1,250 amperes each at 80
volts. Tho total weight of tho seven
units complete will not exceed 141,000
pounds, while tho total weight of tho
cntlro olectrlc installation, including
engines, bed plates, dyanmos, fittings,
wiring, tools, stores, instruments, and
six searchlights, will not excoed 158.7
tons.
Thero will bo also on board a work
shop fitted with such machines as aro
necessary for repairs by tho ship's
force.
Each of tho six vessels will bo flttod
out for use as llagshlps and ample pro
vision made for tho accommodation of
a crew of 822 rank and file.