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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
THE COST OF SILKS.
How TO Pick out Good Pieces-some OF
the Tricks OF Manufacture.

How to Pick out Good Pieces Some OF
the Tricks OF Manufacture.
Some silks sell for dollar yard, others
sell for ten dollars, on account OF TWO
things. the quality of the silk thread and
the amount OF that silk. To the natural
query. "How may woman be sure OF
getting good piece OF silk when she Is
buying?n manufacturers answer was:
"She can't. The experts are not always
able To tell, and even the manufacturers
are often honestly puzzled as to why
piece of silk doesn't wear well. BY twist
ing the piece OF silk about her finger and
then smoothing it out, a buyer can tell
something about ii. II it smooths out
without creases, it is more likely to wear
well than not BY touching match to
small bit of il she can tell II there is cot
TON in il. II it is all silk, 1t will burn
with difficulty; il there is cotton in it, it
will light readily.
But the best way woman can do is to
nick out & shop that has reputation for
honesty in silks and everything else, and
then take the salesman's word for it. He
is much more likely to know good silk
than she, and can make her believe very
dishonest piece is remarkably good if he
chooses. No woman can be half way up
ia the tricks of the trade. There are more
WAYS OF cheating at silks than there are at
cards. An expert has TO carry whole
npothecary's shop in his pocket to make
his test, and powerful magnet besides,
because one of the most common tricks of
manufacture Is to load up the silk in the
dye with iron filings or lead dust to in
crease the weight. Soapstone, gum
arabic and rosin are also common adul-
terations in the process OF manufacture"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

For weddings the brides mother issues
the invitations TO her relatives, friends
and acquaintance. When the bride is
nctherlese, they should be issued in her
fathers name; IL she is fatherless, IN hor
sisters name, married or single. Th,
Bridegroom gives list OF the relative
and friends he wishes invited, or blank
invitations are given TO him to fili il
himself. IL is generally expected thai
those who have received invitations In
this manner should leave cards on the
brides mother within a week after the
wedding mas taken place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
Black silks stilr Fashionable.

Black silks are to be worn more than
ever for dress occasions, but they will be
heightened upby admixtures. A front and
sleeves OF black silk, with a rosebud spray.
will be used with the plain goods. They
Will also be made with narrow ruffles
around the skirt, each rufiie headed with
. colored gimp. The Louis Quatorze waist
win remain popular.
"A black silk dress should be provided
with two waists, one for evening, the
other for the street.
Jet, velvet and lace will all be used pro-
fuseiy in the making up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
An smpostor.

He-And you wish to break of the en-
gagement?
She-I do.
He-For what reason?
She-You know well the reason. You
told me you were poor and have dis
covered that you are rich.
He-I wanted to give you q surprise.
She-You should not have done SO.
You led me to love you by pretending you
were poor. But it is ended. Go. l am
determined never to marry rich man,
N. Y. Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
DARKNESS.

khe night has thousand eyes,
And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With the setting sun.
The mind has thousand eyes,
But the heart but one,
Yet the light of the whole life dies
When love is done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

The newest reception costume is shown
here. Ii is a fourreau OF rose-leaf satin,
covered with fne-sprigged net, made
quite plain, and belted by high corslet
OF old rose velvet, that forms the entire
corsage at the back. II is slightly echan-
ere, and a flounce OF guipure entrances the
neck, and falls gracefully on 10 the
shoulders; the sleeves are of lace-covered
gatfn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

The costume seen in this design was
softly flowing gown of cream volle,
lightly embroidered round the hem, and
worn with corselet, and the lower por-
tion of the sleeves of pistnchc green vel
vet. The back of the corsage towards the
neck forms an acute point, and over this
an exquisite fichu of white chiffon, edged
with deep Valenciennes, is picturesquely
draped. In front it reminds one of an
old picture by Greuze.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
RICH AND BEAUTIFUL.

Here Is combination of fine black
eioth, velvet, and jet; the latter outlining
the waist and forming a deep empiece-
ment and pilics over the bust, and at the
back on the left side long loop and ends
Of black satin studded and embroidered
with jet depend, forming an effective
hnish to very elegant and richly quiet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
ASST LOOKS TO WOMEN.
What is Newest and Best Among
fads and Fashions.
NEW CORSELETS AND SASHES.
Interesting Notes About Clever Women.
Told by Bright Women for Our Own
Dear Women's Entertainment and
Profit.

Don't tell your little illnesses to any
nne except the doctorl You don't get
much sympathy, and you do get an ava
lanche of somebody else's indispositions
Besides, it don't pay to get reputation
as an invalid, unless you want to go on
Journey and you're obliged to frighten
the money out OF somebody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
NNnuncn DrcnrAIora.

Caroline Kelly has been for some years
he designer OF interior car decorations in
tone of the largest car building establish
ments in the country and the first manu-
factory to employ women as decorators.
Twenty or more young women work un-
der Miss Kelly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
What n New Baby Nesds.

In the earlier Christian Union DR..
Louise Fiske Bryson thus writes in an
article upon this all-important subject.
A s25 bill, well managed, will secure for a
new baby everything it needs to insure
health and comfort. The following is
list OF these necessities with prices at
tached:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

When the fur cape Is regarded a. q
thing OF the past the summer cape as
surncs certain dignity. IT is already dis
eufted mere, and the shape promises 20 be
similar 10 that OF last summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

SILK skirts are frequently finished of
With vide sashes OF soft siik, passed twice
round tae waist and tied ia a large bow
at one side. This has very good effect
on slight, youthful figure, and il is car
Sied out ioz both day and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

Have YOU property To seus Investors
read the "Ncws." A io-cent advertisement
may make q sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

The convent girls feet never obtrude
themselves has been taught TO dis
pose OF them gracefully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
CARPETS.

There has been drop and rise on
CARPETS this year. We bought on the
drop, and are ready to give our customers
the benefit of the purchase. We sell all
kinds and grades of Carpets, and our as
sortment is unsurpassed, and our new
carpet hall is the best place on earth to
see them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

Wash gifdinr with water in which an
onion has been boiled aud dry with soft
cipth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

The Providence NEWS u evidently not
- campaign document bu; "a permanent
hsture. Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

Plaid ginghnms made up with broad
misses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
Chamber Suits.

Our Grand Rapids Chamber Suits for
1892 are marvellous in style and beauty for
the prices. We sell them for $50, S35, $40
and s45, and when finish is considered
they beat the world.
For lower-priced Suits we have them in
Antique finish, SD, S23, s24, s25, $26, SOS,
thus giving "a good assortment TO select
from. We show 100 different sets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07

Never set coal oil near butter or lard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
Kitchen Outfits,

There have been Kitchen Outfits and
Kitchen Outfits, but our S67 Kitchen
Outfit is so complete aud comprises so
many articles that we have no room to
mention them, but we have the outfit all
picked out and on exhibition at our store.
Come and see it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
Baby Carriages.

Our new STOCK or Baby Carriages Is IN,
and we are showing over one hundred
patterns, all of which are different in
style or color of upholstery, and ranging
in price from 800 to $4,000.
We have some beauties, but make a spe-
cal of nice Reed Carriage, in cretonne Of
different colors, for $500. An all-silk
plush Baby Carriage for $f2, and a
beauty for $15.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-07
SidebOapdS.

.Sideboards have gradually dropped in
pensive luxury, but are low priced piece
of useful furniture that ought to occupy
place in every dining room. From S15
to $50 now you can obtain some handsome
boards, tit to furnish almost anybodys
house.
Our $22 and S25 Boards are of
special note.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
CARCLINA'S FAIR
The Prospects Very Rosy-The Opsn-
ing Four Weeks on.

The Prospects Very Rosy-The Opsn-
ing Four Weeks on.
COLUMBIA S. c., Oct. 21-Sscrstary Hol-
lowsy was in the city to-day, and be said
that the prospects for the state fair are very
rosy. The fair is four weeks Off, but
already $50 horse stalls and 155 cattle stalls
have been engaged. To give an idea of the
extent Of the entries in addition to the
horses and cattle he mentioned that two
ladies from Illinois have sent in list Of
entries numbering lao different articles
while notice has been given by ladies from
Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and elsewhere of
large exhibits of fancy work.
Loring Brown, the famous Georgia poul-
try man, will have large exhibit Of poul-
try and, from all indications, the exhibits
IN this department will be finer and larger
than ever. which is saying great deal. for
Mr.. Brown pronounced the display Of two
years ago the finest he had ever seen in all
his travels.
The fair will begin on Nov. IA, and con
tinue throughout that week. Exhibits must
be entered by Nov. IL.
The Columbia Fair Association has ar
ranged to have Paine give first-class dis
play Of pyrotechnics. The piece contracted
for is the great spectacular presentation OF
paris From Empire to Commune" The
contract provides that Paine is TO give FIVE
productions Of this beautiful show, begin
ming Monday night, Nov. ID The per-
formances will be given In the ravine just
in the rear OF the fair grounds, where
lake l50x50 feet will be provided for the
floating of some of the pieces. Provision
will be made for 10000 psople.
In witnessing this grand spectacle the
audience is kept for more than two hours
face to face with the constantly shifting
scenes and startling transformations OF one
of the most eveutful periods in the history
OF France. The presentation Of this real-
isuo pictorial drama involves the use Of
an immense amount Of scenery and mechan-
ical paraphernalis and 800 persons to take
part therein.
The merchants are contemplating supple
menting the racing purses by 81 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
TipplinR IN Canada.

II was over in Canada several years ago. ~
said Col. Child to the Kansas City Times, land
for good whisky and brandy at low price l
want 10 say that the Dominion takes tn, prize
I was in Windsor with a party of Missourians
one day, and with one Of them l strolled about
looking at the town. Becoming somewhat
worn we began to cast shout for a splace
whereat to buy some brandy We came upon
it very soon. l told the man in charge to fix up
two good pale Hennessy punches. In my
travels have tasted the decoctons Of all lands
but l am sure a better mixture never tickled
the palate Of man than that pale Hennessv
punch of Windsor make. l tossed half dollar
out In payment. and with n last smack of nv
lips started TO so, when the barmsn called me
back.
"'Dont forget your change be said and
with that he handed 40 cents to me.
80 What's thisy 1 asked. What is the price
OF those punchesn
Five cents each, responded the man behind
the bar
/. 4 turned squarely around again. and bringing
my two fists down hard on the counter, called
in stentorian tones:
"'Fu EN- up again.
when we got on the str ct again we met
eighteen Of our Missouri friends l stopped
them.
Come in here and do as I do l said
The party followed me into the place from
which bad just emerged with my friend
Give me a brandy punch. | said.
Each of the nineteen who were with me made
the same request. In fiye minutes the seductive
mixtures were tossed Off and my guests were
wondering at my extravaganza. l threw a
dollar on the bar, at which the man behind
NODDED his thanks. My friends stared at me,
and one or them asked what il all meant.
Hennessey brandy punches sell at cents
apiece in Windsor l said with an air of
triumph, For an instant there was not a sound
Then nay nineteen friends hit the bar with their
fists, ana in tones that could be heard across
the Detroit river they shouted:
Fill EN- ub again
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
CHIPS FROM GAMBLER.
An Orange Grower Starts for his o
Home to Die.

An Orange Grower Starts for His Old
Home to Die.
GAMBLER, FLA, Oct 21.-Among the ar
rivals here this week are Frank Jones and
family from Tippecanoe county. Indiana,
and H. 8. Williams and family of the same
place
A sad party left the depot by the noon
train Wednesday. A. f. Bowls and wife left
for Lewiston, Mo. Mr.. Bowls is hardly ex-
pected to reach that place alive, as he is in
the last stages Of consumption. He came
here ten years ago and by hard work and
economy had made beautiful orange grove
ana was surrounded with every comfort.
He leaves 70 try to get back to his old home
TO see his aged father and mother before his
death, but it is hardly possible for him TO
stand the journey. T. NJ. Richards accom-
panied them.
Oranges are being shipped from some
parts OF the state half green. This Is a
great mistake, as many growers here will
testify. A great many were shipped from
this section green last season and did not
pay expenses. The people should let them
ripen before shipping.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22

The situation in Virginia grows brighter
| as the time for the election approaches. 1t
appears now that the democrats have
splendid prospect of sending a solid delega-
ton to congress, despite the alleged deals
negotiated by Malone. The democratic
leaders are quite well satisfied that the re-
publicans intend to concentrate their efforts
on the Second, Fourth and Fifth districts.
In the Fourth district the outlook is,
according TO q Baltimore Sun special =,
decidedly favorable 20 the election of
James +. Epes, the democratic candidate
On full vote as between the republicans
and democrats the majority is largely in
favor OF the former, but the negroes, who
have constituted the great body of the re-
publican vote in previous years, as they
have become educated, have divided in SEN
timent, have become more liberal in their
views, and have so voted as TO give MAORI
ties to the democrats in the last four years.
1t is believed that the Fourth will go demo
cratic again this year and that the other
two districts that the republicans are count
ing on will follow suit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22

Arkansas has kind OF miniature edition
of John l. Davenport in the person of Chief
Federal Supervisor Of Election John Nc
Clure, known since the days of RECONSTRUCT
ton as "Poker Jack" Assisted by two
clerks, he is busily engaged appointing sus
pervisors of election and forwarding them
instructions. In flfty-one OF the seventy i've
counties in the state the republicans and
populists have petitioned for the appoint
ment of these officials. de expects TO APP
point about 1000 supervisors. Mcclure
contends that the Arkansas election law in
some of its provisions is unconstitutional.
The instructions he is sending TO the super
visors, IL obeyed, are certain to
result in a serious clash between these off,
cials and the election judge. which would
be just about what Mcclure wants, as he
declares it his purpose TO test whether or
not the federal government has any power
in state elections. The immunity from
punishment for his illegal methods that
Davenport has so long enjoyed appears to
be raising up crop OF pol itiOal sharps to
initiate his methods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
Solicitor General Fraser.

W. W. Fraser, Esq, the able solicitor
general OF the Eastern judicial circuit, Is a
candidate for reelection to that important
Office. In the enforcement of the laws there
is no officer upon whom devolves more re-
sponsibility than upon the prosecuting
attorney. 1t is necessary, therefore, that
he should be not only an able lawyer, but
also good citizen and fearless man, who
would nothing extenuate nor aught set
down in malice"
Mr.. Fraser has all the attributes which
command the respect OF the community,
and his administration of his office has
given entire satisfaction to the bar and
bench, and also to the entire community.
There is no opposition in Savannah, and
none that is known Of in this judicial cir
cult, to Mr.. Fraser's reelection, but only
desire on the part Of the friends OF another
gentleman 10 secure for him the solicitor
generalship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
Put the Convicts on the ROADS.

The convict lease system which now OBJ
tains IN this state is open to fatal objections
and, as must be apparent to every one who
has considered the matter, will have to be
abrogated at no very distant day. The ate
itself should have charge Of Its convIcts
and work them where their work will do
the most good without coming into compe-
tition with free labor; that is, upon the
public highways.
A law organizing state engineers de.
partment preparatory to the change would
be a step in the right direction. Such de-
partment, under a competent engineer,
could begin as soon as organized to prepare
pIats, proflles and estimates for roadwsys
to be built with convict labor. and, as ex-
isting contracts with convict employers run
out, the prisoners could be transferred from
the mines. or the saw-rnills, or wherever
they may be employed, TO the public roads
1t would necessarily take the chief en-
gineer some time-a year, probably, to
make surveys, estimates and drawings, and
lay out enough work to start the convicts on
the new road building system. During that
year there would be nothing. on the roads,
to show for the outlay on the part OF the
state. But once the work was under way.
the wisdom Of going about it scientifically
would become apparent, and the state in
the end would be the gamer TO an meal
culable extent.
In the general plan Of the change Of the
lease system to the system proposed 1t
should be provided that for the transports-
ton Of conviots or material for road build.
ing, the carrier be paid in convict labor
also, that some plan Of exchange be ar
ranged whereby sections without materi-
als-such as stone-for road building pur-
poses might exchange convict labor for
material with other sections.
The engineers department would be re-
qured to ascertain where the best materials
were to DO most conveniently had, the
amount necessary for the Work laid out, the
amount Of convict labor df any to be- ex-
changed for 1t, and make arrangements for
transportation This would with the lay
ing out Of certain roads and other necessary
details, be the preliminary work of the de-
partment, which might at first be run by
one man. After the transfer, assistants to
the engineer, whose duty it would be to
supervise the construction of highways,
could be ADDED to the department as neces-
sary.
This matter should have the attention of
the legislature soon 70 assemble And if
our legislators are wise, they will make the
convict problem solve the problem of good
roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-22
From the Modern Novel

Faithful to her promise, and with beating
heart, quotes the Boston Globe, she noiselessly
glded along the dimly lit corridor. in which
reigned the awful stiffness of death.
At the door of the blue chamber" she paused
for an instant. and. giving one swift, frightened
glance around, disappeared into the recesses of
that mysterious apartment, within whose walls
lay hidden the silent family secret of Granmore
Grange.
A moment later a sudden, piercing shrek
ran out upon the midnight ARA cry startling
in its agonizinR vail.
Without delay the door was rapidly burst
open by the hastily awakened household, when,
to their horror and amazement, a heartrending
sight met their gaze.
CrouehiHg in a corner, her eyes transfxed in
terror. lay Hester Hardrage, pointing to the
other end of the room.
Speak GIRL" cried her father, in a voice
trembling with rage; tell me what you have
seeng'
Father" she entreated, do not reproach
me-be merciful, l implore you'll saw-a
spider"