The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-21


woman who lately had the misfortune
to fall and break leg while dancing at
ball. She has sued her partner for
damages. She allezes that the fall was
due to the clunsness OF the gentle
man. 1t Is presumed that the de-
fenhant will sat mp not contributory
regligence on the lady's part. so he Is
wondering what the penalty will be. AL
eligible m sculipe partners In England
are reported Co be watching the csse with
the greatest solicitude. and it Is probably
not going far wrong TO say that their
anxiety will be shared by "A great many
young men on this side OF the water.
I ! !
Ex-Governor Van Zsndt OF Rhode
Isi9nd. who Is at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
New York. tells the following interesting
story about the Van Aliens: 81 knew j.
j. Van AL MS father well. He was self
made man. He left a large estate.
1 Guiding a magnific mt house az New
port. But IL did not suit the young man
who inherited 1t. So he had the mansion
torn down. and in it's place an
English manor house was erected. The
English style was rigidly carried out. IL
was without gas aud water. Candls
were used in place OF gas. aud the water
~
the old times in England before modern
conveniences were known. Mr.. Van
Aliens Anglomanis amounts TO a mono
mania. He seems TO have been used by
the Democrats as sort OF milch cow in
the last campaign"
The prospectus of the Arion club will
be issued next Monday and may be OBJ
tainS at the various music stores.
Perhaps no imperfection OF the COM
plexion causes womai more annoyance
than the shiny skin that has tue appear
ance Of havi been scrupulously polished
or vanished. 1t Is n de 'ect to which they
are particularly liable in hot weather,
though the slightest exertion at any
time is sufficient to producs it with
some. j. is brought about by ex-
cessiv, activity of the oil glands
aud can generally be remedied by the
application OF simple astringent.
TIE following treatment will he found
he pful 10 May rs S, 9 lys a well-kn0wn
Providence physician: Sponge the face
five or six times day with eau de
cologne, ,ing. say, tea>poonful for
each sponging. applying especially upon
noN, chin and forehead, those being the
spots where the glands are LARGEST and
tue greasiueSs most likely to occur. If
the cologne has the effect OF drying the
skin too niue ,. a little bsnzoin applied
few times will remedy this. aud the CO.
logne should be used only when neces-
sary.
Miss Barker aud Miss Cattanach ofthis
city are in Chicago. being the guests OF
Professor w. Wanga Lander aud other
friends in that city.
Mrs. Thomas w. Locke of this city
spent yesterday with friends In Cromp-
too,
Miss Carrie H. Mansfield of this city
spent yesterday with friends in Lippitt.
Mr.. + ID. barnett OF thfs city is the
guest Of II. Il Smith of Wexford.
Mr.. Harry T.. Barker OF this city is the
guest OF II. B. Wood OF w ickford.
Mr.. William p. Barber of this city is
the guest of Robert B. Richards Of Wick
ford.
Mr.. Henry B. Bartlett of this city is
the gnest of James b. Hart Of Wexford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Jackson OF
this city are the guests Of A. B. Matteson
of WEXFORD.
city, who have been visiting friends in
Phenix during the past week, returned
home yesterday morning.
Mrs. L. B. Reynolds OF this city is the
guest Of friends In Quidnick.
Mr.. George Monroe OF this city visited
friends in Carolina this week.
Miss Ursula Bartlett OF Glendale visited
this city Thursday.
Mr.. John Hughes of this city called on
Westerly friends. Thursday.
Mr.. Edward p. Metcalf and family OF
this city were the guests yesterday OF Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Metcalf of Carolina
Mr.. Thomas ID. Williams, who died
yesterday at mis- home, No. Thayer
street, was on of the best know n resi-
dents of the southeastern section Of the
city. He was native of the Western
Islands. and came 10 this country about
forty-six years ago. When the gold fever
broke out in 1s49 he was one of
the pioneers who went out to California.
Returning he took up his residence here,
and ever since remained. Mr.. Williams
was the first to establish rest,ura on
Orange street, and for 1fteen years
it was the favcrte eating place
oi SoiHo VI snc iCdu'uS uuslutSs Inch III
the city. Later he removed to Eidy
street, where be remained for two years
and half and then to South Main street,
where he conducted restaurant for fif-
teen years un ii the time OF his death.
His funeral viii take place tomorrow at
2o'clock. 2
A CORE spondent writes the Looking
Glass as follows: 81 am glad to = G tnat
The News omits printing tales Of
scandal and sensation that one
OF its contemporaries delights in
publishing and especially when
it. relates to institutions that are doing
noble work ia our midst" The News
goes iuto the homes. and its management
proposes that it shall be clean, wholesome
and interesting. Aud 1t can b. all three
without pandering to the scandal -mongers
and the depraved. IL is a standing aud
i'm eratiye rule of The Nawa mot IN nrfnt