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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Babies in Bags.

"Do you ever put your babies to sleep IN
bagss" asked an old nurse rs she tucked in
family of little ones for the hight. ."If
not, will give You point that you may
some time find useful. had at one time
in my charge n very delicate infant. Ii
seemed to have little vitality and very poor
circulation, and II was impossible to keep
the little thing warm. 1t was also very
nervous and restless and needed constant
watching. else it would kick itself out Of
all it's wrappings taxed my brain for a
long time to think Of some way to keep it
thoroughly protected, until finally | hit
upon an idea. bought yard and a halt
of moderately thick felt, folded it over,
leaving the folded portion for the foot Of
the bag, then shaped out the top in a sort
Of pightgowu fashion. | sewed strong
tapes on the edges, put the little one into
the bag and drew up the strings The felt
came close TO the throat, but not SO close as
to be at all annoying. A little cap Of soft,
thick wool was provided, and you would
have been surprised at the child's improve
ment. kept the little thing in the bag
the greater part of the time for three
months, night and day, then it came on
very warm weather, and | gradually left
open one tape after another until | could
leave it of altogether. used to say that
that child gained pound week, and |
really think she did."-New York Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
AS 1T LOOKS TO WOMEN
Widows in Mourning Are Said to En-
danger their Lives or Invite Disease.
A PROTEST AGAINST BLACK.
why Grape and the Veil are Most I'm
whoiesome-Th Wisdom of Cultivating
Reposeful Expression - About Gray
Uair-A Woman whose Books Sell.

Almost every one has some knowledge of
hygiene as regards diet. and we find people
denying themselves many dainty and tooth
some dishes of which they are exceedingly
fond because their effect upon the system
is not salutary Formerly the principal
study of the subject was from the stand
point of assimilation and the consequent
building up of the physical structure and
a conservation of the vital forces in order
to enjoy "A condition of health. At the
present time, with enlarged views and
more extensive knowledge Of all that per
tains to healthy life and the maintenance
OF the requisite conditions for its enjoy
ments, the term has assumed significance
and breadth of meaning not heretofore
ascribed to il, as il now extends into the
intellectual, moral and spiritual influences
which effect our lives
We talk Of the barbarous practice OF
Asiatic women who inundated themselves
on the funereal pyre of their husband, but
do not we, under similar circumstances Of
bereavement, so order our lives as to rem
der them but lingering suicidef Not
sudden fash, aquick stroke and have it all
ended In blaze OF glorious grief, but
self inflicted torture. which wears away
the health and life slowly, but surely. day
by day.
AS soon as the loved companion Is dead,
the inconsolable widow betakes herself to
weeds Of deepest black. which she wears
henceforth TO commemorate her sorrow for
the death of her husband. This is in di
rect violation of all hygienic rules, rs black
necessarily productive of decay and death.
This In demonstrated by placing plants in
the dark, where they weaken, fade and die,
for light Is essential to their well being.
II we incase our bodies in black so that
the sunlight cannot penetrate our cloth
ing. carrying its stimulating effect to the
skin, thereby exciting it to healthy action,
the result is disastrous, for the circulatory
and nervous systems need the vivifying in
fiuence Of the action of light upon their
terminals situated in the derma, or true
skin, and which If deprived Of his life Civ
ing element will become enervated and
unable to properly perform their functions,
the whole organism suffering in conse-
quence.
Il is always hygienic to live simply,
naturally and wholesomely; psychically to
4 be brave, honest and pure, to feel kindly
and fraternally toward all humanity, and
to think the highest and noblest thoughts
of which we are capable; these are salutary
and vitalizing in the best sense of the term;
anything less tends to decentralization, de-
bility. disease and death. l.. Ran
dolph, NJ. D.. In Chicago Woman's News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Health In Plenty OF Work.

Faahion wears out more women than
work does. In Italy the panacea for broken
down fashionables is work. Their physi-
clans advise the pale sisters to don the
peasants dress and assume their mode of
life in all respects, and they generally re-
turn rivals I'm health to their friends who
have languished out a season at the sea
side. etc. Enter any Of the homes Of fash
ion and idleness and you will find pale,
thin mistress envying the plump form and
roses Of Bridget in the kitchen, when there
is nothing eating into her comfort and life
but the fashionable insidious disease of
nothing to do" There is no surer recipe
for keeping the eyes bright, cheeks rosy
and heart light than occupation. Fashion
In slow but sure death to the nervous sys
tem-s sacrificing of high resolves and no
BILE essentials to "A mental and physical
health for the golden covering of the wood
an image. Bodily power grows in strength
when associated with helpful occupation.
Air and light are absolutely necessary
for the healthy activity of the vesicles Of
the skin. 10 is natural to love fresh air;
unnatural to shut ourselves up in closed
rooms. IT is natural to covet the kisses Of
the sun; unnatural TO live in parlors with
drawn curtains. IL Is natural TO sleep
soundly; unnatural 10 disslpate, the result
being wakefulness after retiring; natural
for us to olothe ourselves beautifully and
healthfully, so every muscle is free 10 act
gracefully and vigorously. The most seri
GUS feature in the fashionable dress is tight
iacing, practice most unnatural and
therefore most dangerous TO health. Al.
though the prevalence is not SO great rs it
was few years ago, its continuance can.
not be doubted when we consult the fash
ion plates In our popular magazines.
How many women with strong. health
ful organizations ashamed, ! am sorry to
say. OF their amount of avoirdupois and
obedient 10 the suggestions Of their dress
makers, or ignorant Of the first principles
OF health, have died from these effects,
only the great day Of account will disclose,
and still the suicidal work goes on.-Ar
thurs Home Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Women and GRAY Hair.

An industry which is probably not cata-
logued in the list Of trades is that of gray
hair pulling; but n few women in New
York make their living in this way. Evi-
IDENTIFY the old tradition that "for every
gray hair pulled out three will come to the
funeral" does not obtain among the en-
ployers Of these artists.
To some women gray hair is very becom-
ing, or, rather. some gray hair is becoming
to its owners. Straight fine hair, when it
is gray, does not prettily frame a face; it is
heavy and lifeless. A woman possessing it
is justified in putting the evil off as long as
possible. Coarse, fluffy hair, with a ten
dency to curl, is a considerable beautifier.
Many women having such are surprised to
find themselves, after years of common
place looks, endowed by the whitening of
their hair with really distinguished ap-
pearance.
II is a mistake to dress gray hair negli-
gently. The "sweet dishevelment" Of
loose locks and escaping curls does not be-
long to silvered crowns. Frizzes and bangs
of gray hair are equally out of character.
Soft puffs, or a la Pompadour, are most ef-
fective coiffures when the youthful color
has departed from woman's glory.-Her
Point of View in New York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Tho Trust Committed to Women.

1t must be conceded that in our time
women read books more than men. Men
are too absolutely absorbed in business, in
invention, in investigation, to read much
more than the newspaper or the book per
tanning to their particular profession.
The multiplication of women's clubs is
wonderful incentive to reading, for there
must be exhaustive study and thorough
research, by some Of the members at least,
to produce the truly admirable papers that
are often read before us.
Granted, as some assert, that women lack
in inventive faculty. may we not claim
that the service we are rendering is no
trifling servicef We women, and the few
men who love these things, are keeping
alive in this practical, scientific age the
rare books that we cannot afford TO lose.
and the literary, poetic faculty and insight,
without which the world would be blind
indeed.
Let it be our care, then, TO appreciate this
sacred trust, to conserve literature and
never to betray it by galvanizing into life
any unworthy thought that were better
dead.-Amelia X. Wing in Business Won.
ans Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Intellectual Development of Women.

The truth has been told so often that IL
hardly needs repetition Woman has been
developed intellectually, as all acknowl-
edge, later than man. The reason is SIM
pie. During the period Of physical despot-
ism this influence carried with il mental
despotsm as well, and the more finely or
ganized sex inevitably yielded to the
coarser Over the greater part OF the globe
to the present day women cannot read and
write. IL was only in the time Of George
" that there was abandoned, even in Eng
land, the old law Of benefit OF clergy"
which exempted from civil punishment
those who could read and write-the as
sumption being that no woman could read
or write, and therefore that no woman
should have benefit Of clergy.
A hundred years ago, in our own coun-
try. we know by the letters Of Abigail Ad-
ans that the education Of women in the
most favored families went little beyond
reading and writing. All this Is now swept
away: but the tradition that lay behind IL,
"The Shadow OF the TIarcn, as IL has bccn
called. is not swept sway-the tradition
that IL Is the duty Of woman 10 cfface her.
sclL-T. W. Higglnson in Haper's Bazar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Faces Of womon and children.

"How very few women seem able to keep
their faces I'm natural state Of repose, es-
pecislly when they are in the street, said
a gentleman the other day. Hardly a
single person that you meet will have a
pleasing expression. II our pretty girls
could only be brought 20 realize how com
plrteiy il destroys their good looks either
20 simpcr or soowl they would pay more at.
tention TO the cultivation and control Of
their features To appreciate the true In
dicroysneSs u the expression OF the major
ity, one has only to walk down the block
on Twenty third street, between Sixth aid
Fifth avenues, ON n bright day when the
feminine world is out shopping. The vari
ETY. of expression is marvellous and most
nghahle.
Every emotion save that OF pleasure
seems to be depicted-thero are features
- and tense with determination, scowling
browS. grim mouths, perpleXity, anxiety,
pockerpd eyebrows-all Of these expires
saops mag be seen on the unconscious faces
" tse~c poor drcSsci up creatures. whose
hnery sortetn<s stands ont in startling
cous nasi To the less considered but far
greater esssntials ~ gerstle and serene
couutepa-ec The tendency to frown and
puUkT ur TN tErr IN the firht-is very
commen. even when the sight IL strong
enough to bsnr the glare. Children should
not Is allews4 to contract this habit, "a II
u vcry diilealt to overcome when they are
oigt
u know family OF children In New
port ooutfnnoc the old gentleman, who
drive arunBA In a village cart together, and
who. with their long, fair hair and pretty
features. ought TO look like angels, and In
slsad, with their puekered faces aud -cowi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11

hair dyes and pomades and cosmetics of
all sorLs sea-, We uov,, not mention To prove
the fact In France old ladies are even
being made over. at the cost of half their
fortunes.
Yes, we all want to be beautiful; and II
only our ideas of beauty were what they
should be, we might accomplish our desire
easily. Meekness and love make all faces
pleasant. There are plain features so
charming with the sparkle of good humor
that we love them There are blemished
faces 40 sweet that they are pleasanter to
look upon than the most perfect. After
ALL it is In the expression that the actual
charm es--New York Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Her Books Sell.

Margaret Deland, the author Of "John
Ward, Preacher" is a pretty woman of a
fine physique, long way this side OF
thirty, with wonderful command Of Ian
guage in conversation and a manner indie
ative Of the highest culture. She lives in
Boston, and is one of the few writers who
has phenomenal success in the sale of her
books. Ten days after the publication of her
1.-THE Old Garden and Other Poems" the first
edition was exhausted, the second edition
brought an advanced price and three other
editions have appeared since. Within one
week the first edition of "John Ward,
Preacher" was sold and several others
have since followed.-New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Are Won usaufifuIs

What Il beauty after ALI Each eye
makes II for itself. You think Smiths
lady love raw boned and hard featured.
He calls her magnificent woman" and
wonders what you see In your little angel,
IL Is tnc world over, and ycs we would each
give something 10 be beautiful after our
own fashion. How the powders and To-
uons which are TO bestow upon poor bilious
mortels skinsof satin and snow, and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
A Recipe for EyeIashes.

Blanche Pierson. the famous French
actress, gave the following reply to an inn
pertnentlg curious but evidently admiring
correspondent who asked her the secret of
the beautiful eyelashes for which she is
distinguished: "The recipe is extremely
simple. The requisites are, first, eye
lashes; second, an extremely fire comb;
third, stick of black cosmetic. lady
In possession OF these means has only to
pass the comb through the eyelashcs after
rubbing il with the cosmetic, ct viola! the
result il achieved"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
Imagination of Children at Night.


A word. sound, shadow will start a
childs imagination into wild activity. Un-
reasoning fears will run riot in him; host
of dismal possibilities will suggest them
selves, and we only who can remember
back into the days Of our infancy can SYM
pathize with those uncomfortable terrors
which make IL crueler punishment to
some children to be left alone in the dark
than the infiction of any bodily punish
ment could be. Their cry, like Goethe's,
when his last night gloomed upon him. is
for light And from what untold miseries
would night lamp save theml
In story we read long years ago an in
fant was represented as thus crying for the
light His mother responding to the call, a
philosophical discussion ensued between
her and her little one; and by series Of
artful questicns she entrapped him into
the acknowledgment that the candle he
craved was nothing but wax and cotton.
"And how can wax and cotton help you"
was. If we remember right, her triumph
ant conclusion as she left him, IL not recon-
ciled to the darkness, yet beguiled 10y the
sophistry into delusive submission. We
doubt not. however, that presently he was
quaking again with all his former fears,
which, perhaps. were no worse, after all,
than the spurious comfort he had been
subjected to.-Argosy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11

ing orows, are completely spoiled. Every
child should be taught to look. II not at
the sun itself. at least at the sunny sky,
with an unolouded, serene countenance."-
New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
How a wife should He Treated.

HOW WHO snouiu DO Arehtoo'
I should at all times extend TO her the
attention and politeness due queen. l
should indulge her petty needs and crav-
ings, and the larger ones 10 the full extent
of my exchequer. and II she were given to
extravagant ideas | would reason with her
calmly, not swear or curse at her, but show
her the limit Of my resources. make con-
fidante and companion Of her. She should
have all the luxuries Of life that i enjoyed,
for a woman hates selfish man. She
should have her own opinion. for surely her
views are as dear TO her as my own are TO
me. Worried by the cares of business, she
should not be annoyed by them, for would
endeavor to leave my troubles on the door
step.
! should bid her adieu In the morning
with a kiss, and IL could not bring home
a smiling face in the evening should re-
main away until could. should not ex-
pect too much of her, but ever remember
that, being a woman, she has the worst OF
life from the cradle to the grave. should
be careful as TO her tiring of me, and should
not exclude her from all society, cGging her
like bird, but would freely allow her the
freedom she desired, relying on her honor.
II she were i'll should nurse her; were she
in sorrow / should sympathize with and
comfort her should have her pathway
strewn with roses and her journey down
the stream OF life only pleasant dream,
and when the final hour came for her de-
parture into the great beyond my hand
should be the last TO smooth her pillow,
and as feel this night 'twould be my wish
TO be her partner still.-Boston Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11
TF1E "NEWS"
For 1892.

The NEWS for 1902 will be better han -vcr IT'S briei
existence thus far has given but faint indication Of what
will do and become.
1t will print in every issue all the Of the day. local
domestic and foreign in convenient and attractive shape
1t will ealousy guard and preserve the reputation it ha.
gained for decency, fairness accuracy, enterprise.
1t will be home newspaper 1t will devote generou.
space and attention the interests of domestic sub
ects the whole round of activities which fill much
the time and thought of the feminine half OF mankind
In politics the NEWS will be Republican paper
tariff Republican paper. 1t will uphold the industrial inter
of Rhode Island and Of the country 1t will fight
fully for the preservation of the system which has made the
countrys development the marvel of the world.
The coming campaign will be fercey contested Much
may, by decisive vote be settled for many years The
NEWS will do its best to help settle the question right
Local matters the NEWS will neglect in the heat
of national campaign 1t stands for everything that will
aid Providence 1t believes in the city; takes pride in it's
present character and has faith in its future growth and
development AS the capital and port of of the great
manufacturing regions of the world Providence will have
commercial Importance if the protective policy prevails
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11

There is no doubt that large number OF
women who have the time to bestow on
such considerations, and rightly wish to
apply their "counsels Of perfection" In
beauty to the sdornment Of their own per
sons, would welcome the general adoption
of the graceful ancient style, IL only seri.
Gus trial were given 20 II by the leaders Of
fashion. Once this were done, it is more
than possible that Greek dress might not
only come into vogue, but THAI IL would
remain permanently the recognized garb
OF an influential section ~ society There
can be no doubt that the gain, IL beauty OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11

OF the IPo women who have entered their
names on the British register as duly quail
fed medical practitioners thirty ty-seven arr
nyseucins IN London
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-11

In making custard, pumpkin or lemon
pies IL is better TO partly bake the crust be
iorr adding the mixture, 30 that II may not
be absorbed by the paste
The Republican journal., 1892-06-02

Kate | pson Clark. the editor of the new
magazine Romance and one of the best of
story tellels, begins a charming serial
story Tor boys and girls, That Mary
Ann, in June Wide Awake
Edwin ID. Mead at his Editors Table in
lie New England Magazine for june deals
with The Churches and Municipal Gov
ernment and Christian En,leavor and
'food citizenship, i'll very instructive
fashion.
). &. W. Benjamin, author. artist trav-
cler, foreign minister, sailor and capital
story teller, has Il story OF the sea and the
liglt-ship, both of which are 50 familiar
10 him, i'll the June Wide Awake and he
illustrates it himself
Kirk Munroe, editor OF Harper Young
People, begins in the June Wide Awake a
stirring serial story Of adventure and
treasure hunting on the Florida reefs,
that will thrill every boy and girl who
reads it. He calls it The Coral Ship
even the title thrills Ivy anticipation.
An article that will attract considerable
attention in religious circles is The
Christian Endeavor Movement in the
June New England Magazine. 1t is writ
Ten by the Rev. Francis f. Clark, Amos
Il. Wells, and John Willis Baer three Of
The most active leaders and workers in
the organization. Ii is fully illustrated
with portraits Of eastern and western pres
ldents and workers.
The valuable and timely article ''Flow
els 1or june Weddings" by II. H. Bat
lies, gives peculiar charm to the June
Ladies Home journal. The publishers
Of this popular magazine. ever on the
alert 1oi new features, present in this
number the first OF a series of articles
Literary Women in Their IIomes' The
>elles opens with delightful sketch, with
photograph, OF the home life and person
atty OF augusta Evans Wilson, the au-
thor OF ''Beulal.
-All interested i'll educational and Chris
tIdu work will turn to the article on Gen
tral Armstrong and the Hampton Insti-
tute, by Edwin ii. Start i'll the New
England Magazine for June. lit deals
Win the aims and methods of the institll-
tl"ll- and describes minutelv the internal
machinery "f this great sociological cx-
pertinent. An account is given of the
progress of the work since the founding
"f the Institution. and a biographical
sketch of General Samuel Chapman Arm
strong adds interest to the whole The
article is finely illustrated from photo
graphs and sketches made on the spot,
lhe management of the New England
Magazine having sent the author and AZ
inst to Hampton, Va, to prepare the az
ilcle leisure!y, to get saturated with the
IDEAS of the school and the work