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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06
GOSSIP ABOUT WOMEN.

Miss Catherine Weed Barnes of Albany,
Y. ", whose exquisite photographs are ia
nous in art circles, advocated photog-
raphy as profession for women. at the re-
cent Womans Congress at Grand Rapids.
The work does not call for great strength,
but for patience, accuracy and an artistic
eve. Miss Barnes thinks there is no rea-
son why women should not do well in
photography, and in some branches of it.,
as in taking child pictures, they would be
likely to succeed even better than men.
III an Arab woman who has lost her
husband decides to marry again she visits
the grave of her husband the night before
her second marriage and prays him not TO
he offended As. however, she feels that
he will be offended she takes with her n
donkey laden with two goatskins filled
with water The prayer ended, she pro
ceeds to pour water on the grave to keep
the first husband cool under the circum-
stances about to take place, and, having
well saturated him, departs.
ANY one who cherishes the honor of be-
ing informally received in the boudoir of
the Princess of Wales may notice, nestled
i'm the corner of her jewel casket, little
biiou which is seldom worn by its royal
owner, owing TO its sacred preservation as
one of the dearest relics Of her happy
youth. IL is in the shape of n colored gold
bracelet. richly set with diamonds and
comprising eight compartments, each hav-
ING a miniature Of one of her bridemaids,
with their initials in diamonds on enam-
eled blue lids, which can bc closed to CON
ceal their faces from view. This trinket
was presented to the beautiful Alexandra
by the eight daughters of peers who had
the honor of waiting upon her at the time
of her marriage, in 1868.
Mrs. Lean Sittig of Brooklyn, has in
vented n new style Of cloak particularly
adapted for those who 60 out great deal
in the evening aud cannot afford car
riage II Is generally made of water
proof material and takes the place of
macintosh. Its distinguishing feature is
that IL turns up around the bottom and
incloses the foot OF dress and underskirts
so securely that they cannot come In con
tact with the ground. In this respect the
cloak Is similar 10 the creeping aprons
worn by little children. but there is moth
ing awkward or conspicuous about it,
Mrs. Sittig designed the cloak for her
own wear. but IL proved so successful that
she expects TO have it patented The in
ventor is charming woman well known
i'm society. She is an excellent musician
and n member Of the New York Woman's
Press Club.
One Of the most charming dcbUidnfcs
of the season will he the daughter Of Col.
and Mrs. jerome Napoleon Bonaparte.
She is only IL and very beautiful. She
has just returned from abroad with her
father and mother. and is nc present in
their superb Washington home, rendered
famous TO epicures 10y the magnificent
dinners given there by Col. Bonaparte.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06
To Cut Up % Chicken.

To cut a chicken up properly. after pick
ing aud drawing lay ON board, cut of
the feet, then the wings and legs. after
which cut the breast in two, also the back.
Good garnishcs for chickens are parsely,
sliced lemon and catsups. When choosing
fowls remember that tho young rooster
has a smooth leg and short spur Hens,
when young. have smooth legs aud
combs: when Old these are rough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06
AS 1T LOOKS TO WOMEN.
Aesthetic Gowns are Very English
and viii Remain So.
A FEW LONDON EXAMPLES
Merry Gossip About Many Nomen-hes-
terdsy's Meeting of the Woman Suffrage
Association-New In Napery- Prepara-
tions for Thanksgiving.

LONDON, Nov. LIN these days OF dress
reform there is one variety 81 dress that Is
especially interesting IL is never seen
except in London, and TO attempt To
transplant IL TO New York would he OF as
little use as to try to bring over the Eng
lish complexion. Unlike the complexion,
nobody would want it, if by any chance II
should endure the SEA passage.
AN American girl in London" wrote
up this sort Of froCk a year ago, and IL mas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06

After brass has been we'll polished it
will keep bright for n long time 10y apply
ing solution OF n quarter Of an ounce OF
shellac 90 quarter Of pint OF mothy-
lated spirits. Set In a glass bottle and
cork Shake it vol. and keep in warm
place for few days Pour OFT tho clean
fluid, apply TO the brass with camels-
hair brush. Before doing this heat the
brass, IL possible and again after painting
over with the varnish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06

xud a person upholstered i'm the way |
mvc mentioned would be very apt to find
herself disrespectfully described in the
newspapers" This is good as far as -
goes but IL does not give stranger that
vivid sense Of sudden familiarity with the
thing dealt with that is conveyed by this
sentence from another pen, inspired by
the same remarkable dress ideal: 1t
sheds abroad the suggestion of Tenny-
sonian idyi left out all night"
IL is much more disastrous TO leave any
. thing out over night in England than in
America, because it is sure to rain .asld
tie particular frocks referred to have suf-
fered some more and some less, from the
ordeal The aesthetic craze to which Os-
car Wilde gave the breath of life has lin
Rered on from year to year with no new
prophet to lend il fresh inspirations But
as there is no woman under heaven more
conservative than the average English
woman, SO there is no woman who moves
along n new track with more persistence,
once the pressure has been brought to
bear, which has resulted i'm her leaving
the old. And at a picture view or in any
place where the literary and musical bo-
hemians are called together. there will
you see soft sadcolored silks draped in
some peculiar and occasionally beautiful
mode.
Esthetic dress as you see it in London
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06

has developed fabrics
that are beautiful in
texture and not al
ways bad in coloring,
though IL is seldom
the tint does not
somehow convey n
suggestion that life,
after all, may not De
worth living. Gray
blues and BLUSH and
greenish grays
abound I'm them, and
grayish pinks and
yellows that suggest
green and gray.
There are greens, too,
that refuse to be
definitely green, but
leave you question
ing whether they are
yellow, or perhaps
gray, or even blue.
Most of the art "
colors, indeed, are
agnostic they do not
know whence they
come nor whittier
they go. They are
thoroughly in har-
mony with much of
modern philosophy.
The white silks are
when asthetioism $,
joy and gladness as
with gold the effect
Art" costumes mr.
A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06

material. embroidered in gay colors with
course threads I'm outlines. A ball, fish,
cup. donkey or any dozen common
objects furnish subjects likely TO catch the
eve and amuse the little ones
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06

not varied i'm es-
sentials since that
time. " II was n
protest gain st
cOnventionality "
as she saw 1t,
very much gath
cred. and usually
presented itself in
COiOrs unattain
able outside of "a
London fog. IL al
most always went
with n rather dis
couragcd looking
lady having a bad
complexion, and
hair badly done
up and, invaria
bly,, it dragged "a
little on one side. !
don { know exact
ly why that kind
of dress would be
an impossible ad
junct to the per
son of an Amer
lean woman, but |
am disposed to be
lieve there is "A eli
matte reason. w e
have so much sun
and oxygen in the
United States that
they get into our
ideas of clothes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06
A BLACK PUDDING.
Here Is Receipt Given by the Chef Of
Queen Victoria.

Every woman knows the story Of the
woman who had three wishes granted 10
her. and who, while thinking whether she
should desire 90 be Empress or Queen, eN-
claimed mvoluntarily, on seeing % fine bed
of Goals ia the iircplace before her: "llow
! wish had black pudding sizzling ON
those embers' and presto, the black pud-
ding was there. NcNed with herself for
losing one OF her wishes. she WA In no
mood 20 bear her husbands approaches.
animal that thou artr' she exclaimed in
anger. ~ wish II was on thy noser aud
suddenly there Il was fixed 81 firmly that
their united efforts failed To remove IT, la
vain the repcntant wife promised her
good man all the wealth aud prosperity he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06

FUNIINN NVaIV WI nut M u UTVNS OF lNIC
greenish yellow. The third example is a
"puritan' dress. and has elements of
quaintness and effectiveness. though it
seems better suited 20 fancy dance than
20 n Royal Academy soirce IL Is one of
the characteristics Of the aesthetic school
that its disciples have the courage TO be
different from other people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-06

very beautiful, and
J far condescends 10
To embroider them
: charming.
2 based on the Greek
Inc of those here re
produced is simple
and classic, and if an
A thenian { maid
would wear il in
stead Of an aesthetic
lady with a bad com
plexiOn IL might
merit the encomium,
"the drapeIy of a
statue summed into
life" by which IL is
described. Every
body wears dresses
in these days taken
out of the history
books, hut the art
gowns are less modi-
fled than most of the
" Louis - coats and
Henri Deux capes
and Mcdici collars.
The second sketch
given is based on an
Italian model of the
Fourteenth Century.
IL may be such "a
gown rs Juliet wore,
though Juliet would
never have submit
ted TO let Romeo see
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12

people rule themselves The love snd
gratitude and vensration Of sii,y millions
Of iret,pcn are surely no ,msll eii'. Ia
the heart Il one Who 10 souhy OF them
they have place wbich rSysi favors can
o.vrf reach.
Republics arc not aierateiul : nor ere
,hes obsegnious They give honor freely
They have nc need 10 hsiter Sherman
was preemineni smoas Americans for What
he succeeded Ia doing. not Tor the motive
and spirit thsi animated him. The rieb,
notive aud spirit. happily. are ccmmoh
here. and will bs common wherever The
people coudnc. their affairs upon the the
ary tbst !, Ia TO every mans bss. interest
to exert his nigh, freely and usslA,hly
Tor the good OF all Senator MorRsp. in
speaking Of Sherman's desth. marked
with pertioepcs; The fidelity OF this
great soldier was the true aud simple faith
OF one Americsu 10 his convictions Of
duty" la this senteoes the senator *
pressed the whole story Of American pro.
grces from Yorktown onward. II 10 be.
cause there exists host Of American free
men, who discharge their duty 10 the No
tion in the full measure OF their ability,
be It great aud splendid. ~ Shermsn's
was. or small end obscure. that the Re.
public endures aud regener Ates the world.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12

The great drawback. ssil Mr. Rich.ra
one of the agents of The Han mbu,s,Ame,i
can Packet compaay. 10 cros.ias the oc. an
qaictsr than ~e DO q, pr~seu, a ibs.x
pepse of coal More powerful ens,p-s
could be built wbich would increase The
speed. bu, ,hcse engines wosli require 40
much more ca~l. The steamers of tis
Hamburg Amefican P4ctc, company nov
consome about 2l0 20 $50 tons Of coal
day, II 800 tons we're needed daily tLass
steamers would hs ruu al io~s, Tor, DO
sijes the cost and the valuable spacs re
qaired for the additional hundred OF 40
tons Of ccsl more engineers, more sinkr,s.
cic.. would be needed Ba, IL sa ven, TO
an Unlimited expense far The mos, power
ful engines 10 the world, ,be gaia 10 time
10 crossing the ocean would not be moro
than eight or ten hours. 80 long ss coal IL
used. have great faith. however. In cleo.
tficity some day or ether taking the place
Of coal Tor tho propulsion Of ocean steam
ers, aud when this 10 brought about tLey
viii be run much cheaper. The weight Of
the coal does not make the steamer slower;
that has nothing u oil 10 do With Il.
Sometimes Weighted steamer soe. faster
than one that is not weighted. all depends
upon the wind aud weather. Steam, r, can
never go ss quick ~ locomotives, because
they have 10 contend against water sid ,ir.
whereas the railroad cars have ooly the
air as . resistance. Assuming the msii.
mum speed OF . locomotive TO be- about
sixty miles sn hour over short distances. IL
may be said that II goes sbcut three times
- rapidly rs steamer, although The aver,
age time made by the average express train
is only twice The average time made by .
fast steamer,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12
Th. Nations Gift 10 Sherman.

That time stained Indictment OF rerub
lies, that they were nngrstsinl, whatever
else II may mean, Il once more proved.
by the career OF General Sherman, to have
no proper application TO the consts ICY or
the warmth OF their lcve for those who
have served them we'll. They may not con
ceive that the public interes. allows them
to stuff the pockets 81 their heroes with
money drawn from the public treasury, or
10 dress them 10 spectacular array with
ribbons aud ftsrs and Jswels, or 10 call
them by pompous title. Taxes and gew
gsws come chesply tos king. and 90 from
him without sacrifice. IL costs sover
eign nothing to sci the fssbion Of cailil,
: man "Yynr Grace. and il involves bat
slight discomfort to ~ sri,toefecy TO b.
spendtbriit Of other peoples money. II
pubics have other ways ef doug honor 10
great men. ard how much .bese ways are
appreciated General Shermsn's happy lie
hiss often shown.
For American peotl. di.i not wait until
be va. deal 10 iYestute bis value or 10
tell what thy thonvht ni him ana OF bis
work for tb.n. Nbuevrr hs w.Bt he saw
.fi elton and 'esp-c IL ever, face that rec
ospiz a lie csD. lBo tscl il tbnt since
his retirement from he highes, po.i iu the
service ~LicI could b. given bim. 10 the
very day of his d, sti. he tss been krit
ousy re, i,ips marks - ust,on's l,yr and
,-arrsiiou. Th.y h.v~ ecosJ.i upon ia,
10 . cpnst.IiI, !. cfra-iu. sD nar' 4hey
nav. come ir N evrfy i'srj. .ysry rse.
v,ry cisss. every ss~. Tbty have come
hom the very p.ople sbes~ src.iss be de,
,soyed sud sh@se csoliiy be laid wsste
g.. grest~st. bf.vrst. fsrcsst enemy in
ser IL st this moment amor & TIE cLisi
monrsss 81 bis bier. They 80, together.
sherman and Johnston. 10 . csrises ,h.i
closely followed Grsbt'. conia 20 iis tonb
. scene thai hes 30 pn.iisi 10 history sod
that 10 possible only 10 lstd shsrs the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12
Looking D"w",ps "Chimney q r.pnu /"

@ II. Webb has just returned from y
four months' outing Ia the wids OF Mexico
aud the Central American States. He
visited the cit, ~ the Mont znmas. aud
pointed for the lohy irnk ehavr,
lie trsiu lrnps one Al The sta ion of po.
poosiapetl, sail he. where von get guide
aud hutros blu kris aud provisions. Then
yo1 trail Ia the bus of the volcano and on
up ii- steep zfgigs WHERE he timber and
vegetation ia thick aud cool the bubblius
springs numerons. uutil the timber line is
passed You travel miles b. Aivshc, one.
When We reached that line the spo. came
down 10 mt-t the siunisd Trees II on ws
camptd aud tue guide shot a mountain
goat aud We heard the Mri iican Ions 10 the
dark Next morning IL. bnfros were left
behind. and. With blanket, aud rovi,ions
We psck"d on. A binding n, storm
obliged another camp. and The next morn.
ing We pointed for the great crater.
At midday the yswning bowl was reach
ed. II is probably 250 feet scross aud 800
feet deep. with bottom pierced with ,uD
nels like gigantic sponge. Outside was
all snow aud ice Ten steps inside sud all
snow and ice vanished, the thermometer
leaps seventy degrees. Al the rsggei lips
OF this "cbimney Of topbet" the guide 10
on bis knees imploriDg the protection Of
Santa Maria.
Acress the crater and 800 feet above risfs
the lone spur. II 10 covered with snow and
ice. II took US ~ hour and half TO make
the peiilous ascent. but We made the trip
aud stood on the highest 10y spur.
Then for the descent. which we funj
more hazardous than tbe ascent. Dark
ness aud Q fearful snow storm c,usht ns
|, 500 feet below We had to camp In the
snow. but the next morning mat" iick
trip TO timber line. where We iound onr
burros. and soon reached the base, wuefs
We could look back aud ses tha, 10y peSk
reaching into naked sky.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12
Longevity and Country Life.

How great the difference is between an
urban aud rural population in tn" aver
age age Of all who die, may DO convenient.
ly illustrated from the registration reports
OF Massachusetts. which have now be, n
published for At years. In the 80 years
from 1850 to 1890, the average OF oil tbs
persons who died in Suffolk county, an
urban county on the seabosrd. was % l'2
years; the average age Of all the persons
who died IN Barnstable, rural county on
same eeabosrd. was 81; in Franklin, an in
land rural county. 80 | 2; while the aver
age age OF all the persons who died in the
island couoty Of Nantucket during the 80
years was very nesrly double the average
age ct death in Suffolk. namely, 4G.l5.
The same reports show that the annual
death rate is uniformly higher 10 the dense
y populated counties than 10 the sparsely
populated ones Other causes besides den
sity Of population contribute to produce
these striking results; bu. the main fact
remains that family which lives in the
country has a better chance OF contin
nance than one that lives Ia the city
Moreover, il the family history Of the
actual leaders, for tho time beirg In busi
iness aud the professions 10 any American
city be studied. 1t will usually be found
that a very large proportion OF them were
country bred. The country breeding gives
= vigor aud an endurance which in the
long run ouiweighs all city advantages
snd enables th. veil endowed country
boys TO ou'strip Ill their competitors
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12
Hints for Aaintaining Health,

When the health 10 f.irly good, and
there is no special strain 10 be put upon
the system, tho normal appetite may be
trusted to indicate the kind and quantity
OF food necessary to maintain thst condi'
tiou. Naturally the appetite varies with
the changing seasons, and unless II indi'
Gates On unreasonable extreme OF indul.
q ice or abstinence, no attention need 10
be puid to any othtr monitor Much harm
IL done by il i'judicious or medllesome
friend supgef'ipg that \ person IL too
stout or too 'liu. too pale or too ruddy,
and sefions Disturbances OF the system of.
ten follow The misebeivou, advice to take
some blIters or pills, or refrain from fat.
tening food or drink. Paying attention to
uny OF these iads il like playing With tire.
II ynn are i'll e1ough 10 seeT 10 warrant
soy radical chapgp Of diet or any appiica.
ton OF medicine, consut Your physician
at orce' Above sll avoid advertised qnack
medicines. To use ihs opipi ~ Of sue
G ssfui dealer in tnem. who's" balk bal.
unce Is more liberal than hIs conscience,
they are ''maGe 10 sell.
II you feel a little acbi itated take the
COCO toric, cat plenty Of fresh ripe fruit
and vegetables, especially oranges, drink
aud when nnnsnslly fatigned.
md Just before refining. diiuk y glass OF
milk as bot as can b. taken In large sips.
Walk reasonably, sleep in pure air. II Q
few days of this soit II home treatment
fails to bri,g up tho body aud mind 10
their proper tone. call in yonr doctor and
follow bis adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12

HIS eye lighted on tba man wearing the
wolf skin overcost - soon ~ he entersd
the door. and the presumed far w-st-rnsr
had scarcely got seated when hs WAS &C.
costed with;
From Colorado or Nevada. / presumed
No. sir, from Idaho
Anywhsrs near Boise Cityf
Right from thst place. sir.
Al! glad TO have met you. Wanted 10
talk with yon about the weather out there
Been very cold this winter?
Not SO very. II was ouIy l5' below
when left
Is thst tho coldesi5
Well. We had II 23o below for lew days
in December.
DID. oh? have been keeping track Of
the weather - reported by the signal ser.
vice. Here Is Boise City pasted 10 this
column.
see. You must have ~ olisct7
Certainly. ! travel = gooi deal, and !
always like to stop o liar 10 the first round
This report does not show that you isye
ever toncbei zero ibis winter. How !
tnst2
Ny friend, !, tbst the weather buresu
repor7 asked wolf ovsreos.
II H.
Otiicisif
Ygs. sis. Can you get .v-i ~
d,at hsss to. sir .boulj have told
so 20 VI. start that unr iosB IL divided
Iisl ~ !, Is butt on ali old glacier, add
a.. ofb-f half 10 H.. cr.f-r of y volcsn0.
1n~ tisn.l flce !, heated in the lsusf
Lsu aai even 10 Jsauary they have 20
pm, -sif tn the q 80 30 cool II u. Up
h 20, naf ~. oiisn bay 2Ue hslow, whiia
ti,.s - pickiag rasr- pDsD 10 The crater.
s,ai ., ,~,,isr - ouiy for bal, The iown.
IL - lore ,oa csii bgis- CT, msu .
~, a sbDaif nat ,ot shieb bali y lives
n. o., assy isa~ IN. .iil Yau look I,to
= issi. bsi mail
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-12

tara coli rs en- ply All h'ieima he' eye.
Sulplurous oios asssiled her scent
Tears. srosus, rawlings Tell upon her care
7 The deed snd the dying met her vision
| Your brother mus, be dead. miss, said
. anrse al st. Lakes, though We dom
know the nance oi III xho come 10. There
is . young fellow here Dawed McGuirs
Who .sys that isa', bis right name
Minns started
Mcclure vas mothers maiden nsme
Will ycu take @e 10 bis badi
! The nurse led the way 10 Hawes' bed.
Tue fever has fuu Its course. she said,
bnt the crisis is not over. He is very
much prostrsted,
She hid found him ct last; but she wss
very calm nov. for life or death might
hang upon the next few minutes H.
lay with his eyer closed. mere wreck Of
bis former self The nurse pu,A cup to
his lips.
You will get we'll. now;sour mother and
slsler have come. che sAld 10 her usual
tooe. Dsinh this 6r-t.
Together they knelt st bis side.
Why did you deceive usf
Why did you give the wrong namep
What is his pamep asked the nurse
Hswes Mcleod.
The nurse knelt down beside the bed
and whispered. Alb, l see it now; under,
stand III The noble boy was afraid you
would see his name on the list and come
to him and take the scourge yourself.
Speak. Hswes. my brave boy. my darling
SOD. 10 this true?
The boy opened his eyes. They fell
upon the trio kneeling there, end the light
that lesped forth from their orbs VAS not
death but life
He was too weak to answer. but he press
ed her hand.
How dill you learn | was i'll. mother?
he asked one day, during his GONZALES
cence.
We saw your name on the list. my
SOU
Who could have done itp thought
Hawes. Like fash the evening at the
Office came back to him, tho long list of
victims, his own dim iurebodiDg aud his
effort to throw it tii Why, ! did it my
SELL be txclaim, d. II seems SPECIAL
providence.
Under God it had bren the means Of his
recovery, for he never doubted but for the
miraculous sigbi uf Lis mother and sister
kneelins the.e at that crl'ical moment. be
would have filed sn unknown .ud alien
grave. = Price Story By Rose W. Frye. in
New York Observer.