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Can there be perfect way to show Q
guest out OF the house' Certainly there
is 1t Is the way the American servant know.
eth not. She goes to the door with an indecent
haste that smacks OF glee. She doesn't even
open 1t. she only sets it ajar with nice calcu-
lation OF space that gives Just the crack YOU
can slip out through no more. And che even
grudges you that. You have shamed sense
OF being thrust out into the world: and before
YOU have gathered up your se!f-respe and
your skirts. while your heel Is still upon the
door sill, the snap OF the knob is heard behind
you Lucky you are II YOU don't hear the sound
OF the bolt in the socket, as II You were tramp
or n book agent
Tho English maid knows how to make this
act beautiful. There Is an exquisite air OF
Difference and respect As she opens the door.
even a touch Of regret in her manner that she
should be- Qpening tn" door for your departure
instead If for your entrance. And then comes
the scEtlest tact Q. all. You never hear an
English hou-emaid close the door behind you.
She holds il open until You have descended
the steps at least. per haps until you are quite
upon the street. and she closes IL SO softly that
the click OF the latch never Gomez to your ear.
You are inexpressibiy soothed HID hattsred.
and you step on feeling that the gracious taCt
OF the Mistress 10 most charming where Il las
revealed Itself In the instkuctlon thst ~
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Everybody remembers Miss Lulu Hurst. the
original Georgia wonder. who attracted crowds
to Wallacks Theatre seven or eight years ago.
writer in the Pail Mail Gazette says that lia
and others fathomed the secret OF her wonder
full feats during her first performances. and
that after she had retired from the stage he
learned the facts also from the lips OF Miss
Hurst herself. He says she had no remark
able powers except well-developed muscu-
larity. a fair amount OF knack. a cool head. and
an intuitive knowledge Of some OF the simpler
laws OF dynanies. She simply made the in
vestigators do all the work. When she wanted
seated. she, put her palms 70 the sides OF the
back and tilted II forward. The person seated
in it iuyoluntariy grasped the side rungs or
the seat. and to save himself from falling
raised the chair him SELF his toes never leav-
ing the ground The whole thing was done
be deceived. The ,ttud with which the chair
came To the noor when the forward pressure
investigator grasped the umbrella handle.
and WAS requested to hold 1t Very firmly, he
unconsciousy braced himself SO that his CEN
hard IN direction opposite To that IN which
he Judged the umbrella would move. A slight
pressure on tho par of tho Georgia wonder
acted as Y lure. and when this pressure ceased
strong man would inyoluntarily run forward
in the direction in which he was pressing. All
er in such o fashion as to deceive tho onlooker
into the belief that 1t was heing exerted In an
exactly contrary direction. Tho writer says
come 70 Sc snSslssSSd Miss HSrss SNS ae a
mai7tsa spn1eient moesy te enable her 70 hive
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AWKWARD FOR THE OTHER MAN.
Serious Complications Resulting from an
Error In Registering at Hotel.
From he 81. LcTs Repwlic.


From, he 81 Lesis Repulfc.
Yes" remarked tire hotel clerk. 1.-THE man
who registers for himself and lady like tho
poor. will always be with Us. But there Is an; an;
frequent enough to cause cold chills and that
tired feeling that usually follows on such evils.
! refer to those individuals who when travelling
that fact to their signatures when rsssterins
An amusing incident occurred here during
fair week. arising from this very cause. that
farce. and ono in which your humble servant
played the not inconspicnots part OF the god
T tn al on ns tangled
1t won't do to give names as the parties
are good friends Of mine and patrons Of the
Brown. But let US begin at the beginning. as
the st3rk said when he tried to swallow the
ee EchaF ot smith Is 1s
70 make existence tolerabe. though no
psstickars. known to the world as Chi
cago. But with keen foresight and iudy-
msnt he intends taking as partner for his
As an opportunity presented itself to com ine
his fanc6e little surprise. The train on
which he journeyed also brought along John
fr9wn. a middle-ased well-to do grain buyer
OF the same place. who was onlpanied by
his wife Their train being several hours late.
they did not reach the hotel until II o'clock ?;
VI. a.
upon me to room them. which did to their
satisfaction. despite the accompanying crowd.
I'll as was rrepsrpf to Leave the nfs &c
14h. As had assigned no ladyt" that num-
Der. glanced at the register and INN ediatey
had failed to state the fact OF his wife's pres
ence. despatched the boy back to 40. with
the request that Mr., Brown come down, and
eyer. had turned over the watch to the night
clerk. who was ignorant OF the whole affair, l
Wh s5 apo5Sz a for Ss sR
saying he would rectity the omission at once.
and started for the office. dismissed th,,
affair from my mind and. being tired assembled
to my little eyrie forninst the clouds to seek
for nature,s sweet restorer.,
sent minded. is u tritie near sighted. and in
his glasses in his room. So on reaching the
Ing ink ink OF his sisnatuss Alas he did So. but
added it to the name of Richard Smith. Among
the hs au s Dran tEat Of Ri Smith
and wife. Chicago. And. as. such things gem
orally happen. this identical notice fell under
the eye Of the young lady who holds that gem
She being unaware OF his intended visit.
and as his real name is not common ono.
she jumped at conclusions, as ladies' are wont
to do upon, occasions. Acting on impulse rath.
or than JUDGMENT. she started out On tour OF
came a At once to the hotel On a. scanains tho
register she soon found the nam OF her erst-
while lover with his matri moniai attachment
There WAS no installing his well-known sig
% All this time the unfortunate victim Of this
vas the hi ssso tba
he might have more time to pass in the society
OF his inamorata. Serenely unconscious OF the
the agony consequent thereto. he came into
the hotel about noon. Just as y was going on
sox de- h ds tn was In f Hi
seemed visibiy affected by it's contents. for he
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appreciation OF all types OF beauty, and by
their power to feel all influences and
to assimilate all nationalties. But. like
the architects. too. they must assimilate
only what is noble and what is in harmony with
the lordly spirit Of the nation: they must
create a pictorial art in a magnificent style.
that it may harmonize-as the old Florentine
burghers said in their decision quoted
above" with the opinion OF many wise per-
sons in this city and State. who think that this
commune should not engage in any enterprise
unless its intention be to make the result cor
respond with that noblest sort OF heart which
is composed Of the united will Of many citi.
zens" THEODORE CHILD.
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EOR THE VERY

mothers and wveshow such there al Not
of them have reached middle lbu with exnausns
work the majority is impossible these
condops but the successfully facing them within
the reach To sharpen the appetite aid digestion
purify blood build
strong Sarsapaa the best all medicines Henckon.
Park Mass. tesifes "For twelve
afflicted with general debility headache and loss appetite fol-
lowed ch scarcely able the
medicine helped much saapara taking
this remedy entirely
81 sick for months finding the
to help commenced taking Ayers sarsaarla and Ayers Pills
The result has been rapid complete all bodily
powers."-Mrs Lydia Randall, Morris W..
sarsapaa great family
Mrs Joseph McComber Elton Atlantic Brooklyn N
Aye,'s S0,sap0,'iM0
Prepared by Dr.J. C. dyer d Co., Lo,cel, Mass.
Cures Others, 1ViIL Cure You
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In mural painting. in grand frescoes. In
magnificent idealisations OF nature and
humanity. there Is tho hope and future OF
painting. But it is not In the studios OF Paris
that this art can be learned. although Paris
boasts great decorators. like Purvis de
Chavannes. p v. Gallaud. Bernard. Paris is
too deeply sunk in the thraldom OF the framed
picture. too much the slave Of tradition. too i'm
pecunious. and too old to attempt this splendid
renovation. America has the wealth. the walls.
and the undoubting courage OF youth and
enthusiasm. II Is in America that the effort
and the essay can and must be made.
Therefore. in its teaching. the guild OF tho
Art Students League might do vol to keep In
mind this highideal. and never forget the i'm
mense possibilities OF the future. And In view
Of these possibilities the aim must not be mere
picture painting: the ideal must not DO to vie
with Paktsian schools and Partisan artists.
IAks the Amsxte2n aEehttsets. The Americas
L..La - = - - :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-24
Tho Mystery Of Human Growth.

Investigations Of recent years, chiefly
among scientists of Germany, France, Eng.
land and our own country, have gone far
toward solving the mystery of human
growth. First of all, growth seems TO be
dependent upon the law Of equilibrium in
nature-a law universal in extent and illus
grated in the tendencies of gases to diffuse,
Of liquids TO seek a common level. and ex-
hibited In all chemical sffinities and
changes. Much seems to be dependent
upon the nature of the chemical elements,
especially Of the four principal ones which
make up the body substance-the conser.
vative character of carbon. the expansive
tendencies of hydrogen, the explosive char
acter Of nitrogen and the equalizing char
acter OF oxygen.
These four, in combination with each
other and some ten other elements, are
thought TO retain their properties the same
as when separate. The rapid permeability
OF those substances OF which the animal
tissues and membranes are chiefly com
posed by crystallolds, In which form the
food Is presented for assimilation. in re-
garded as an important factor In nutrition
and growth.-New York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-24
The Eyesight Of Children.

When quite young children often show a
disposition TO hold objects very close to
their eyes. Others have slight tendency to
squint, thus showing that there is an Inc
quality in tho eyes. II attended to I'm time
this can be remedied by wearing specially
prepared spectacles for a given time, but II
neglected spectacles will be Of no avail and
nothing remains but surgical operation
Parents cannot be too careful about this
matter, AS many a child has lost the sight
OF one eye on account of the ignorance and
negligence OF the parents.
When child first enters school its eyes
should be thoroughly tested by means OF
certain simple tests In the hands Of the
teacher, SO that it can be ascertained be
yond the possibility Of q doubt whether
the sight Is defective or not and able to
bear the necessary strain arising from
close application 10 study. Nothing is on
80 much importance TO child as Its eye
sight. Little or no progress can be made
at school unless the eyes are in q normal
condition. philadelphia Star.
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In an English Bedroom.

Bedrooms are not usually nearly so COM
fortably furnished In England as are ours.
1t is quite unusual 10 have fire In ones
bedroom. and the rocking chair, that COM
Portable solace OF every American woman's
life. Is conspicuous by its absence. IL is
not customary either to have gas in the
bedrooms. There Is an idea that 1. is un-
wholesome, and candles are still almost
universally used, except on the parlor and
dining room floors l have sometimes
thought that the poor lighting of the bed
and dressing rooms of the English homes,
had much TO do in contributing TO the
dowdy and unstylish dressing of the wom
en-, the majority Of whom always have
their skirts little bit crooked, or the pet
ticoat showing unevenly on one side or the
other.
In furnishing bedroom the dressing
table-used instead of our bureaus-is
always put against a window so as TO
catch all the light possible. This looks
odd both in the room and from the outside
Of the house. You see the unpainted backs
of looking glasses at the upper windows Of
the handsomest houses, and even in Marl-
borough house-the palace Of the Prince
of Wales.-Ladiss' Home Journal
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x Pretty' Souvenir.

For a decidedly pretty souvenir procure
piece Of celluloid by inches. On this
paint psnsies, not in lunches or groups, as
is usually seen, but each one distinct by
itself. DO not have too many Of them; not
more than eight st the most. II possible
paint from nature, and il you take little
trouble to look around you will be sur
prised at the variety, both in size and color,
Of these flowers. Shades and tints you did
not know existed you will find In pansy.
The artistic arrangement OF the flow
and the harmony Of the colors must
pend on your sense Of the aesthetic.
Lace the edges of the celluloid together
with narrow lavender ribbon, and you have
a pretty whisk broom holder. Cut three
pieces of blotting paper the size Of the celln.
loid, fasten them all together at one end
with a big bow of ribbon, and there is as
pretty blotter as ever girl gave to her
boy.--New York Advertiser
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THE CENTRE CLOTH.

Tha centre cloth is made in the same
way, and is supposed, by little stretch of
the imagination 10 represent the lily float
ing among its own leaves. The heavy
linen holds its shape we'll and, although
the color is all white, the contrast be-
tween the duck and the embroidery silks
makes an attractive bit of napery
II is easy To treat the poppy in the same
way. Its deep, dark red makes striking
bit of color on a white cloth. A pansy set is
delicately pretty, and the carnation set dis
played this week in Ladies Exhibition
Half at the State fair is one of the most at
tractive things there seen.
The work Is simple, so simple that here
comes a word Of warning: Kept within
bounds these flower patterns add 10 the
tables decoration, but il they are overdone
In the least they are bad: bad wholly.
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GOSSIP ABOUT WOMEN.

There is an English magazine which is
bold enough 10 say that the Princess OF
Wales daughters all smoke.
/ Miss "Ailsa Craig" Ellen Terry's
daughter, who makes her stage debut in
December, doesn't look at all like her
mother, or didn't when saw her a year
ago, but she has "a very pretty wit" and
chats amusingly.
Mrs Kendal's daughter Daisy, who also
is going on the stage, is, on the contrary,
her mother over again. She seemed a shy
sort of girl as ! met her in New York
last winter, and a ~ awkward.
A man who claims 90 have known all
the best women conNersationalists of the
last fifty years gives them left-handed
compliment. Women, he says, are effec-
tive takers, nor because what they say is
worth listening TO, not because their man
since nobody contradicts them or holds
them down 10 accuracy, they pour forth q
torrent of words with splendid audacity.
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Uses OF Old English Gravestonss.

Old grave slabs are sometimes 70 be seen
used up in our old churches in an odd
manner, showing that our forefathers, in
these instances at least, had but small re-
gard for relics OF the kind. There was one
fine slab, with a handsome cross incised
upon 1t, observed cut into lengths and
made into water table, to throw off the
rain on the roof of Alnwick church. An
other in the same edifce may be seen made
into the Intel of clerestory window. In
the south aisle of Morpeth church another
Is made into a Intel
In Middleton church, Teesdale. there is
another example Of similar economy. A
portion of the shaft Of cross carved with
Saxon ornament was made into the stem
of font, dated 1854, in Rothbury church.
In this way many fragments have been
handed down to us that might otherwise
have disappeared Observation-Disclosures s
Magazine.
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Brunoniana.

j. ID. +. Jones, 1913, lost match OF single
tennis 10 Malcolm Chase in the East-Side
tournament yesterday afternoon.
The inter-scholastic football committee,
consisting of Z. A. Thurston, 1873, Harold
Field, 90, for Brown: Geo. Wright and r..
). Spencer, for the Friends school; q. A.
Matteson, Stanley Henshaw and j. II.
Dcwes, for the University Grammar school;
II. c. Vose and Ii. II. Milner, for English
and Classical school; Carlton Hale and G..
H. MacKinney, for the High school. met In
Il Slater hall last night at p. m, for tenn
porary organization. A cup is 10 be pur-
chased by the College Association and 10
be given to the winning team Of the city
preparatory schools and Is finally TO be-
come the property of the team that shall be
the winner for three consecutive years.
This committee will meet next Monday
night again and perfect permanent or
ganization.
The outlook for Brown Is exceptionally
good this fall More men come out for
drill than ever before. About forty men
are now In training This great interest
is due mainly 10 the persistent work of
Prof Parker, the instructor in athletics.
He Is filling long-felt need in the college
in general athletics. Among Others who
deserve special notice is Capt. Lindsay, ge,
whose earnest work In football Is now be-
coming apparent
The following games have been arranged
already: Sept. 80, Massachusetts, Institu-
tion Technology, at Boston; Oct. Ia, And
over Academy, at Andover; Oct. II, Fall
Rivers, at Fall River; Oct 2S NJ. /. t., at
Providence Oct. 81, b. A. A, at Boston
Nov. IA, Tufts. at Providence.
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AS IT LOOKS TO WOMEN.
HE HAD PEA SOUP AND COFFEE,
SHE GOT NO TEA.
Flower Patterns are now the proper
Thing I'm table Linen--A Pretty House
Drcss-supper for Friday--A Little
Gossip About Women.

Its~as In restaurant on Westminster
street and mt noon, when the place was
full and everyone In "A hrrry. An old
man, who looked as II he came from way
back walked In with his wife. Their faces
told the tale OF their relations. No hint
of equal rights for woman had ever pene-
trated that household. His face was
scanned with wrinkles, and he looked as II
he had done nothing but scowl since the
day be was born. His mouth said as
ploanly as a mouth could that he had
always had and always would have his
own way. His wife was short and stout,
with propitiatory air, AS OF one who had
spent her life In smoothing out rough
places 1t was apparent she had obeyed
implicitly since the wedding.
The old man took up bill of fare and
was astonished 90 find that "A waitress did
not rush to receive his order. He never
had 10 wait for a meal at home. He had
Just arrived at the point where he "would
speak TO the proprietor, whom he knew
well" when the girl came and filed the
glasses.
"Why don't you take my order before
you begin TO give US water" snapped out
the man.
The pretty favorite Of the regular Gus
stomers looked daggers.
Bring me some pea soup, and my wife
some tea"
Then the old lady decided that she also
"ohit hhfc Pta sup. sum tHC WllliteS
came back and put down the tea and pea
soup served for two The old lady, look :
ing about uneasily for the check, remon-
strated that she did not order the tea The
waitress had an angry twinkle in her eye
and IT grew angrier. The old man steadily
refused to have the old lady take the tea,
but ordered coffee for himself He doled
out a little soup to her and ate the greater
portion himself, looking wrathfully in
search of his coffee which was not forth
coming. Meanwhile, the old lady fretted
wanted IL sadly he would not take the hint,
but insisted on its being carried back. In
the end the coffee came, and the old man
having finished his lunch, he rose from his
seat With check for IS cents In his hand for
the two. He felt that he had done his
duty He at least had had enough TO eat,
and a woman should be thankful for such
good husband 20 bring her to Providence
and give her treat.
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An Eye on All.

You may have seen the old man, for he
haunts Central park every fair day and
prowls about with apparently one object.
Whenever he sees a man, woman or child
breaking any of the park commissions s
rules he cautions them.
Don't go on the grass" he will say 10 a
child who happens to wander from the
pathway.
"Get outer thercr" he will shout at n
young fellow no sees lounging beneath a
shady tree. II not obeyed he shakes a
heavy bent wood stick threateningly and
moves on mumbling.
IL Is said that the old man has consti-
tuted himself protector Of the park and
Is doing a good work that every citizen
ought TO do. Yet everybody declares that
he is crazy.-New York Commercial Ad.
yertiser.
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TALKS WITH WOMEN.

Under this head the NEWS invites ques-
tions relating to the home. Correspond
ence ON dress, the table, the care of the
health, occupations for women, the train
ing of children and kindred topics will be
answered with pleasure and TO the best of
the papers ability. Letters should be ad-
dressed TO Talks with Women" care of
THE Providence NEWS, Providence, X. l.
The names of the writers will be treated
as confidential.
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Glad He Kent Still.

A correspondent says that in 1878 he was
returning from Salt Lake City TO Boston.
In the sleeping car two gentlemen were
awaiting the making up OF their berths, and
he took q seat opposite and engaged one Of
them in conversational man who. from
his dress, seemed TO be a returning Cali
fornia miner or frontiersman. He wore
a blue underfannei In place of a white
shirt, and a tie with sailors knot.
His intelligence greatly surprised me,
and soon concluded that had mistaken
my man.
A little later, when had become &C
quainted with his travelling companion,
who proved to be General McCook, l asked
him with whom had had the pleasure Of
conversing.
General Sherman, of the United States
army, SIR" he replied.
In due time we reached Omaha, where
we were to make short stay. General
Sherman went at once to the newsstand
on one side Of the station. and said to the
boy In charge in rather peremptory tone,
"Give me n sheet of letter paper"
| followed and asked for the latest news
paper, and then, turning to the boy, in
quired IL he knew the gentleman who had
preceded me-
"No, | DON'T" said the boy, "but he owes
me two cents for that sheet of paper, and
I'm going to get 1t before he goes out Of
this station"
Meanwhile the general had gone TO the
telegraph office opposite the newsstand,
presumably to send a message to Washing
ton.
"Young man." said !. that is General
Sherman"
General Sherman and the boy looked
at the tall man with all his eyes "Gen.
eral Sherman" he repeated. "Well. now,
amt glad didn't ask him for them two
centsp
Undoubtedly he received the money after
the general had attended to his dispatch,
but did not wait to see.-Boston Courier