The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-30
LOOKING CLASS.


from brief tour afoot. "may be- urprised
a the number OF men he will m ct on
bicycles. The bicyslist Of today under
takes long journeys ith great con fidsnce,
and be seems to find keen enjoyment on
the swift-moving. silent whe |. And it
may also surprise the pedestrian the
number of people he will meet driving
about / Q country. He may meet today,
for instance, two young men who are
spending cir vacation in this manner;
he may meet tomorrow professional
man seeking rest and recreation in the
same way; the next day he may met
somebody els; and they are driving
through the country off the beaten track
and fndingin nature n rugged, smiling,
strength-g giving friend"
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"The absent-mi ded man who searched
everywhers for the spectacles hich he
had pushed up on his forehead" sa d a
citizen, "was my uncle. TIE absent
minded woman who took clock which
had stopped from her own room to the
one adjoining it To oil it and who sent
from tnere back to her own room TO seq
what time IL was. so that she could st l.,
was my wife, think that absent mind
edness must run in our family"
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A gay young Provi lence wheelman
rec ntly made tie trip from this ity To
Boston on bis Wheel. and on bis rel urn
lie stopped al Wrenthsm. Mas b.. for r.
fresh ents. At the house where he ap-
pied for the afore-aid refreshments he
found young and very attractive woman.
aud. having weakness for
female beauty, be Intended to "make
mash" While the lady of the
house was preparing something to eer
tie cravings OF te inner man." the NAY
young Providence wheelman was enter
famed by the y unS and very attractive
woman in the par or. Tn, idea that sne
was married never entered his head, aud
his ad niration fpr her grew 81 ironger every
moment "By George" he sad 10 him
,self, shes MS pert N ss as I've seen In
many day. and e's ca iur q nv
heart. Tll II here often" While he
was basking In her smile, and listening
TO hrr pleasant chatter. n two -year-ol
tot came into the room, cooling n
only such tot can COO "Ah,p
said tie Providencs man as he looked at
The pert miss" aud caressed The bale,
IL supp SO this is your little bro h ?"
Neii, ~ III, Ttplieu
younl woman. IN hush md elongs O
.ad or Is, Boylston street. Boston," And
when 8 ,e saw the look OF aston shment
thar overspresd the countenan of tue
Provide mal she had to Turner head
TO keep from aughing in his foce. Three
minutes lat TIE Provid nee man WIS
astride his wheel hesdd for this ct
Aud now, when ~ OF his frien ls wnnf
fra nj bau 80 4
suppose h s is your little br thsr l'
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Mr.. G. b. Jnckson OF this city Is visit
I'M r.rids in III ,rris
Miss Annie S nborn OF Wexford is the
guest of friends i this city.
Mrs. Daniel C. Sweet OF Wickf rd Is
enjoying short stay with friends In this
city
NJ IS Mamie Mcdonnell Of WEXFORD is
the guest Of Miss Jessie Healy Of this
ci
Mr.. ard Mrs William p. Hart OF this
city sppn, yesterday with III. T. Gardiner
of Wexford.
Mrs. John c. Reed % this city is the
guest of Mrs. Geo ge V. Bennett of Cen
treville.
M ,ster Frank Frazer Of this city is the
gnest of his grandmother, Mrs. George
V. Bennett OF WEXFORD
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Below are the latest fashions in jeweIry
and silver war Entree dishes OF d plished
silver plate with beaded edge are pro-
vided In view OF the hospitable season.
The envelope n listeners will soon per-
suade us hat IL is very vul gar to seal let
ters by applying the tip Of the ton .ue.
5 all dia anonds are never used to more
advantage than in the dainty n ,wer
wreathed broo hes that are in vogue, The
obsolete castor reapp 'ars in sort of
temple on ore leg with inches in which
the glass bottles are ens lri o like gods.
Odd piece OF table ai d toilet silver are
appr, GATED, such ~ hot water ju :, sill
YER bread platters 1utlineers. tols
racks and egg b ers Most beautiful
silver bowls e., cracked ice or
flo ers are shown this srason. They
law waving s.ell-like ridges with
richly wrought broken ed1es.
A curious piece was ssen he other day.
It w sahotanc C cheese pot mounted like "A
brass coa scuttle at an angle, and n
standard with a rest for the cheese SCOOP
Bursting suns. the diam sd stars OF the
last season are sen in a new variety.
This can only be deycribrd as a burs ing
sun struck by lightning. The rays are
jagged with sharp angles. The
effect is novel, and even pretty.
West Point buckles are reproduced in
silver and silver gilt. These are sold and
ir quently plain. except for the engraved
mon gram which, however, is made
highly ornate. Navy buck es. on the other
hand, have some appropriate insignia.
Brush traps seemed 10 reco nmend
themselves as necessit es. they are OF
ivory with ob,ong compliments at
either end for the brushes. The square
compartment in the ce re is hoored wi a
mirror, and into this the round brush for
the hair. hat or velvet, may b, dropped
There are iutere tin desi .ns in dnner
table des gus In one, on tree branc
perc es an owl. Another il of ov rlaying
grape leaves aud frlii. b au,ifu L. mod
elied leaves are applied TO jug,
ard amin ais in low ie ief
and plain surfaces are thrown