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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

velvet and above that brocade bodice,
with fur about tho white shoulders.
A white-colored silk frock was very
fresh and pretty, with wide band Of
peach-colored velvet at its hem. On
either side Of the velvet was a line of
golden otter fur. The bodice was low.
with lace guimpe and a quaint even
ing cape of peach hued velvet.
Another elaborate costume was of
pale yellow brocade, with large puffed
sleeves Of yellow velvet and yellow
velvet waistband. The skirt had odd
lace luchings run about il in half a
dozen circles. Edging it at the bottom
was hem Of sable fur
A pale blue silk dress was note.
worthy, with its corsage cape OF blue
velvet, edged with silver cord and sa-
BILE.
pink silk flashed here, there and
everywhere worn by pretty girl who
was spoiled by her restlessness, else she
might have been more than pretty. A
wide pattern OF Greek embroidery In
silver banded her skirt, and another
made waistband that came well ND
under the arms and was studded with
gems. Huge leg o. mutton sleeves of
pink silk had each black swallow on
the shoulder nesting in rose garland.
The little touch of black made the cos
tune piquant and unusual at very little
expense of trouble Dressmalxing 9e-
MUS like other sorts often accomplishes
its best results very easily.
Midwinter millinery is OF some in
terest, but there's little new TO chron
icle. The most novel thing in bonnets
has big Alsatian bow of velvet or Jet
or tulle in front, and behind, nothing.
The newest hat is the three-cornered
"Garde-Francaise," which is after all
almost too conspicuous for any use ex-
cept bridesmaids at a church we'd
ding.
A pretty toque at concert this morn
Ing was Of helictrope cloth trimmed
with silver fox fur and "ears' of gold
standing erect very inquisitlvely. An
other was of bronze velvet with ro-
settes and quills on either side.
Hair is quite as important as hats
The chignon is now fact, but is not
large as yet and is worn quite high. A
curly fringe comes down as il has for
ages come upon the forehead. Orna-
ments have been thrown out mostly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

play, along the outer boulevards, In tn.
mud, under the stars How they loved
How young they were Their poverty
even, tenacious and cruel, bowed to their
love. They had smiled together, they
wept together. The chain becoming
heavier became more solid; caprice was
passion. They were sad, discouraged. sick
and deliciously satisfied. EVERYTHING had
gone for the worst, everything would 90
for the better. And what ioys. in the
midst of sorrowsl On Sunday, when thew
were rich, they went to veslnet. There
were in vesinet little groves, and here
and there ravines. Tney dined at a tiny
inn, near field.
Have you noticed that often all the
memories Of many years Of Joy or sorrow
gather In one memory, happy or un.
happy'
A little room on the first floor of the
inn-the inn Is there still, but the lovers
come no more-was, for Valentine. the
point where mingled all her memories.
Why' What was there so wonderfully
charming in this room Had they been
happy nowhere else' She knew not but
she could never think OF Aurelian with.
out thinking OF this room, too. She saw
again the white wood door, the walls
where damp had faded long strips OF
dingy paper; the two chairs, the little
table and the little bed with curtains NJ
pink calicol All this was Door enough
and very homely, but the green country
laughed and love bloomed in their young
souls.
The instant the servant had gone with
the order for very moderate supper.
they embraced madly, he wishing to Hft
her vail, she resisting to make him more
loving.
Ahl The lovely, the sweet, the good
little rooml How Valentine longs to be
there again, and how many years ago it
happened, and how old she is now! Old,
No. She lifts herself, looks into the
mirror and smiles Certainly IL he
should see her again be would recognize
her at once She had been dreadfully
thin, now she has grown stout, that is
all She was curious TO know what he
would say about her form, which is much
better now. But of what is she dream.
ing' There had been many long years
since they had met. She lives very
quietly. She is horribly bored. He is
happy. She ought to go to the theatre.
to the ball; she would see him sometimes.
Is he always handsome She ---:d
swear 1t.
"Ah," she cried, Il will think no
more about it. Ny husband is an excel
lent man. have lost my head dream
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

though feathery aigrettes are seen of an
evening fastened with diamonds
The most generally interesting, be-
cause most generally useful, dresses
come out at the afternoon receptions
and teas. At Mrs. Whitneys a few davs
ago pale green cloth costume attract
ed general attention. The bodice was
seamless and draped slightly 1t had a
simple folded dark green velvet collar
and was fitted into wide belt of gold
embroidery which formed deep corse-
let pointed in front and behind With
this was worn a long green velvet cloak
gathered in at the waist and with high
Tudor collar. The cloak was lined
throughout with white fox fur and a
white fox muff accompanied it, The
effect was striking and really attrac-
tive.
Another dress well worth a second
glance was of silvery white cloth with
plain wide slSirt bordered all around
the hem with silver and steel em-
broidery in a quaint raised design.
The bodice had white yoke Heclked
with stars of the same elaborate stitch.
cry. Over this gown the wearer had a
shaded velvet cloak, silver in this light,
heliotrope in that and lined throughout
with white fur.
A dress OF violet and black is the last
i have room for. 1t was of an empire
design and the violet prcdominated. The
skirt opened at both sides to show black
panels and wide belt of black velvet
richly set with jet emphasized that end
of the combination. A bertha of black
silk muslin finished the bodice and was
edged with a feathery frill at the
throat, as were at the wrists the big
leg o mutton sleeves.
ELLEN OSBORN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

MADAME PREPARES TO LOOK FOR HER LOVER
ing, I, an old woman of my young girls
love See him again What an idea! In
the first place it is impossible"
Here Valentine smiled and continued
to dream.
IMPOSSIBLE No. Nothing is impos-
sible. 1t would not be difficult to find
him. He must be at all the first nights.
What more sim pie than to follow him;
But / will not, because am attached to
my husband. When one is bored one
thinks of thousand things. / am a
good woman I'm going to bed quietly
as usual. suppose be is ut the theater
tonight. How odd to see him again.
Probably he is with a woman. Rose,
Rose, bring light quickly"
Madame rang with all her strength.
Rose appeared, lamp in hand, and the
first thing Valentine saw on the mantel
was ticket for the "Glass Distaff."
"Ah, heavens! So much the worse.
Rose, dress met Ny mauve gown, quick.
I'm going to the theater"
A quarter of an hour later Madame de
ished, frightened, happy, trembling with
fear, troubled by her own perfumes, with
eyes half closed, saw again loving child
bestowing kisses in dingy little room.
They had found each other. He WAS
handsome; she was young. She had
written, I" If you recognize my writing
come, Sunday, over there, where some
one used to love"
III he recognized the writing He would
have known it from a thousand He too,
remembered the little room on the first
floor Of the inn, the room with faded
paper and red chairs. He knew that there
she would await him.
Nothing had changed In their nest Of
love. Only the servant had grown very
old
With what q good appetite-the appe-
tite of youth-they ate brown bread and
drank blue wine
" How lovely you are" he said. She
blushed and smiled. They began life
anew They wished even to be poor, to
suffer as they had suffered
Indeed, they played at poverty. They
went to the little creamery She dipped
her roll into the cup of chocolate and he
ate nothing because of love and economy.
In the evening they visited the theatre.
Aurelian furiously spplauded an imagin-
ary Valentine, while the real Valentine
she OF the past, she Of the present, she
OF always-leaned against him in the box.
Coming out she would not let him take
carriage. She walked in the mud, un-
der the stars. She demanded:
"You haven't paid the rent. Do you
'hink that they will let US have the
keyw
They lived again. Never had they been
70 tender, 30 happy.
All, life was lovelyi Henceforth their
ates should be inseparable, and death it.
elf should not dare to divide them.
One evening when Valentine, dressed
nd sitting before the hre was waiting
Tor carriage to take her 70 her lover,
Rose entered with letter from Aurelian.
She tremoled with Joy at the sight Of bis
'andwriting. Ahl their lovei their
Touthi They had found everything intact
md delicious.
This IL what Aurelisn wrote; "You lie
md lie Do net come this svcningi do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

CARRIE TRANSLATES THE FRENCH STORY.
sketch which contained it in such a mild
form that it would be suited TO our col.
umns.
Therefore / have translated one which
shows his second best convictions, con.
victions Of hopelessness, cynicism, despair.
It's pretty story, and yet it made US
shiyer little as we read:
''DoN'r PLAY WITH CINpERs."
BY Catulle Mendes.
Must we say that Madame Valentine ds
Ternouse has reached that certain age
when the first silver threads run through
black locks Not at all She is at the
moment in life when a woman is "stilJ
young" Horrible moment But she is
pretty, although a trihe stout, with her
seductive curves. IL she has refused to
go to the first night of the ''Glass Dis
taft" If with the end of the tongs she
traces figures in the ashes, it is not be-
cause she has grown hopelessly old in 80
years. She feels tired and nervous what
you will She had said to her husband.
You are unbearable." She had dis.
missed her maid and, determined to die
with ennui, she had fallen into deep
chair with little yawn. Nine o'clock
struck. Then it was quiet again except
for the monotone of the clock and for
Valentine, who dreamed, wrapped in a
silken dressing gown, through which
cleaned here and there rosy whiteness.
Lifting her foot, she touched with the
tip Of her satin slipper the armor of a coat
of mail. Then she turned slowly In her
chair, with a pretty sound Of silk, and
yawning still, stretched out her arm,
white as her laces, until one could see the
plump nakedness of her shoulders. Then
leanining her head against the chair Val
entine dreamed again.
OF her husbandp Sometimes, inciden-
tally. OF her loverl She had none and
wished none. She was busy with the
past. There is nothing so charming as
that which is no more. Before she was
de Ternouse she had been sim
ply Valentine. She had been an actress
before she was a countess.
1t was an old story, well-known once,
forgotten to-day. She alone remembered
IL. She never had much talent.
She had been virtuous, or nearly so,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16


with that relative virtue which was sum.
cient to establish a good reputation for a
woman of the theatre Then II. de
Ternouse came and married her. In all
this nothing brilliant nor unusual. What
Is 1t, then, which can draw and hold
Valentine among the things OF the pastp
A love which she had known. Then VAL
entine had loved, long, very long ago
ten years, twelve years, twenty years.
perhaps Very young and little known,
she played the ingenue in the theatre and
the lover in real life He, Aurelian, was
employed In the Mayors office. He made
100 francs n m onth and wrote vaudevilles
on official paper. To-day be ia famous.
He has succeeded in the theatre and the
boudoir. For love Of him a woman blew
out the brains OF her husband, and he had
made Of this adventure comedy which
opened the doors OF the Academic Fran.
caise Once his principal duty was TO
open the door Of the building which held
her future glory, a glory she never won.
But they were happy in that time Of
misery. They went together TO q little
creamery every morning She ate a roll
with a cup Of chocolate, and be, with the
economy due 20 love, ate nothing, so
greatly was he occupied In watching the
grace with which Valentine prepared the
bread OF blew in grave manner on the
hot liquid.
IN the evening, he went TO the
theater to applaud with madness
her whom he, Author Of the
future, considered the Rachel Of th,
future. Oh. tho heavenly walks after the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
SPRING FASHIONS.
We KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT
THEM as YET.

The New Materials Are CIouded. ms Are
the Modistes' Minds -CrinoIine or No
Crinoline.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

As said, this is French story. Yet
there Is some savage truth in IL which
may after all be Of value TO the readers o,
CARRIE CARELESS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

Spring Is OF more interest than COM
.,on this year. Are we or are we not
TO make walking spectacles of ourselves
by going around in cages like Leechs
old earicaturesP The thing is involved
In clouds, and very pretty the clouds
are, too, for the new silks and woolens,
and even prints that come for warm
weather wear, are al clouded and that
very daintily.
! was looking at some feecy nebule
this morning in pink and gold on white
and family creamy ground. Others
showed gray and silvery white on blue,
md yet others were thunderously
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

world witnessed Its debut. Il has start
ed exactly as il started before, and as
for the individuals who maintain in sea-
son and out OF season the immeasura bic
superiority in practical sense Of the
women OF the present generation 10 the
women OF the last-why they are well
come-to their opinions We shall see
what we shall see.
AT large reception the other night I
picked out a number of dresses about
which 10 tell you. A pale green bro
cade skirt was bordered with deep
band OF mink fur. Above IL was ar
ranged an oyerdress Of darker green
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

not come tomorrow; do not come ever
again. II you have any pity for me and
any pity for yourself return to the past
and shroud yourself within 1t.
"You are beautiful, il Is true: ]
am young, it Is true; we do not
love each other. We are like the
dead who parody their old existence. In
drinking the other day at vesinet, the
wine at the inn, the smile / essayed be
gan with an unseen grimace. You
thought me stupid even when you cried:
What wit he hasp Let us finish this
absurd farcel Oh, Valentine, nothing
begins again. For man, all of which
has happened is finished forever. We
have but one love and one spring, which
never return. And know that In seeking
TO revive in us dead joys you have
only made us suffer now. We have
killed the past. 1t is that which is SO
horriblel
"A month ago, when I was sad,
dreamed Of you. The memory of our
love was my refuge against cavils, weari-
ness, disgust. You whom did not love,
but whom had loved, you consoled me.
When you suffered l consoled YOU, also,
did i notp We had within something
pure and clear which calmed us, and the
past shone upon the present. At our
age one has no more illusions Young,
dreams precede us; DID, they follow.
"Ah, welll We have slain our dreams,
which was our only refuge from the Bit
terness of every day.
How sweetly | remember our love
dinners at Vesmetl You alone should
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
Reads a French Story Which She
Thinks Will Bear Translation.

Ten Of US girls have formed French
club. We meet onoe week and read the
short stories OF writers Of different
schools. People are skeptical about our
systems OF analyzing French literature,
and ask IL we translate aloud We say
We don't, because we're agreed we learn
less when We give an English version.
But when we discover what we think
the most marked characteristic of an
author We write in English the story in
which we found it, so we won't forget.
Catulle Mendes is the last man we an
alyzed. There are difficulties about
studying Catulle and in putting his most
marked characteristic in good, plain Eng
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

have had the right to enter that little
room at the inn where / had loved you
so. Another woman entered-you, and
yet not you You are plump loved you
slender. You are brilliant, loved you
stupid. Between you and me some one
has come, and that one is youl Once
had no happiness which was not a remin-
tscence. When some one said TO me, z
love you," Twas happy because it re-
minded me that you had loved me, that
had loved you, that had felt the strength
Of lovingl Alb, what now, this moment,
can persuade me that live when that
which made me live exists no morep
"Can we cast away the memory OF
these horrible days which will darken
forever the unspeakable joys of our youth,
Oh, let us tryl Farewell foreverl Flee
from mel will flee from you, and we
will strive to forget in order that we may
rememberr'
Valentine dropped the letter; she was
quiet long time as though without
thoughts; only with the end Of the tongs
she tormented on the hearth the dying
fire. Under an arch OF einders there was
a spark still burning The cinder fell
and the spark disappeared.
"Ah," said she, she IL right In play
Ing with the cinders we have smothered
the little fire that was left"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

Some stars are so distant that, travel
Ing 400, 900 mi' second, the ii1ht re
quires $4,000 years TO reach the earth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

xsv yorx. Dee. ls.--TIoun-Dul and
weak; winter wheat iov graAss. s2W9
2k6.
wHEAr-Dull. easier. slosine steady. op-
tons were moderately active and weak, Nc
lover on free unloading By longs west and
here. easier cables. lack Of export clearingS
March. ssxc; May. 751ts; December. e61c.
Cosx-firm, auieti options verc dull
and >@Ac Iowert veek. psssmbef.
AsSe; January. A1<c; March, ls5(c; Nay.
k5ke.
oArs = Dull. veaki options dull.
casters December, 8Acs January. 33kc;
February. 3yscs May. &Lc
LAKD-ouict, aeaks western steam closed
$50 nominal; city $500.
PonK-Moderatslyactive; new msa. $500
CLEO.
Cunsz-Quiet; frm; state large. ea1lkc.
CorFKx-Option.s opened steady st5 points
down 70 Is up; closed stecdy. Docem-
Der. Slll0s January. $l6.s0s March.
1s.25ais.3o; Mag. $15509l5.7n Spot Rio
hrmer. quiet; No. :. isisc.
SuGAn-kav. dull, steady; fair refining,
2tc; centrifugals IS test, 2<cs refined
fairly ACTIVE. steady; OF A, 3ftal ais;
mould A. fhgt li-1si standards- A. l31e9
tk0
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

FOR SALE uorrsrs ANpIors

FoR SALE uorsrs AND Lors
mo modern nfne-rcom nouxs on Ts~~ss.
avenue. east frontage owned by non r~.l1~~s.
aust sell bargain Also Qua 90 Burtoo -.
20 eight roons; corner lot one a. Sonfh
Letsyefte With funaes bath and eli no>7srs
inprovemsntA Ono q bannsr svsoua SSSlvs
rocnsi eqrnor iots GOOD barn. . barraln- o.
ncsfh Prospsct ces o. HAstinn, oas 3. RioS,
ara eycnuA Aso too ho1ses On centsr sfpc-l
e sxehsngs Tor house and lot csntrsil loceSSI
Two houses on Cas- strecl storsoa kaismanno
ssenus Tor sale os exchange
FARMS TOR SALE OR rvr-uaxpr
70 acres one milo from Byron Cunt><- r~cs
Louise and barn. good orchard all undrr k,ss
ssa.s q ssltivstioa. sell or exchsnss fsr 10
Also farm OF Is crcs near Jenisonvflla scns
buiidings. good orchard and rood land = -
ehanse Tor house and lot IN city
Also 10 acres In township Of Gainss q uiis,
nom city i1 acres improved. balances b~~rk
snd maple timber; fair baildinsA coll slsr
have q number Of 1ns improved farns An
Barn county. which ieaa disposs q e grsss
Alsoa number OF ips pieces Of ~srd>s la
pear the city ranging from Eva 10 forty aerss
have iots Ia ali psrts q the cify - 81 q
exchange houses TO rent
hensy 10 loan ca good real estate sscsrifr
H J. DE3OLh
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

yxw Yosr. Dee. lA--Monsy On call hes
been sssy. ranging frou 70 ~; last
loan q 1 pss csat ED ciosina offered
q pr csat.
Prime nsrcansiis papss 3kQlA per
csut
Bar silver. dp1<a
Mexican doIlarx 503<e
Starring EXCHANGE s s1sa<ly. With ac-
funl bnsinsss In banlzscs bllIs q el.ssh
IA s4s. Tor .lxtv dnxs and els70
4 ~ . 4
~. e'~na.
Posted rAte& " 08f&
Counerclal billH 4 31t<04slk for
.;.tx A.. "a 81 - 4 49, g. a.
maud
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

CHICAGO. Dec IA wave Of selling was
inangurated In wheat ct the opening this
morning By New York. When u became
apparent that this selling would carry of
prices, tired longs took hand and gave
prices an additional motion on the down
ward path. May opened 67x. ranged be-
tween 6s]t96s and 81. closing ~ 81, &c
under yesterday.
Corn. while not participating fully In the
weakness e wheat, still sympofhized to a
limited extent with Il. May opened I'M
changed az <Ok. ranged between <0k and
39&eses[. closing at ssx bid. &c under
yesterdays final hgureS
Oats were featureie-s An saLy tone was
derived from the other grain markets. the
close was S<exc under yesterdays prices
for May.
Provislons-Hog product continues 10 DO
governed By the arrivals and price Of the
hive animal Today's receipts we're less
than estimated and priccs higher. Towards
the close prices receded with wheat. The
Gloss was 2s<c loser for January pork, SC
lower for January lard and unchanged for
January rih-l
Closing prices weres
WHnAr-December. s1Hci MAY. e7xc;
July. 65h.
cos.-Dsesmber. $40, January. ssxc.
May. $40
OAIs-Decsmbsr. &c, january. sss<c,
May. 3o9<c-
Poak-Jsnuary. si2s2s MAG. efaN
LAup-January. $50; Nay. WEI
kiss-January, as; nay. o&69
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

Although they arc grievous and very often
fatal II disregarded. may DO prevented by a
timely resort to that admirable safeguard Of
health, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, genial
promoter of activity in the renal organs, the
stomach and the liver. Ere inaction of the
kidneys develops into Bright's disease,
diabetes or other dangerous disorders, re-
course should be had 10 the Bitters. II this
suggestion 10 followed. the happiest outcome
OF the earlier symptoms may be anticipated
these rnaladies at the outset by the means
indicated. since ut their maturity they are
hard indeed TO conquer. Dyspepsia, rheu-
inatistn. insomnia. nervousness. constipa-
ton. ualarisl complaints are eradicated By
the Bitters. medicine Of comprehensive use
and prompt effects
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

Cs1ox srocx YAsDs. ch1cago. Dee. IA
Caftie--Receiptz. 13.oo, Christmas aecrS
and bulls u-35t9a25; calves. 015fAOo.
Ho9s-Reccipfs q 600; keavy. - sOteAa5;
common "a choice MIXED. 4-s54S.3 3D. choice
assorted. ss.3o.a5.5s; iight. Sk.9o<8A25 -; pigs.
- z5td5f5.
sbeepr-Rcceipts 12.ooos poor 10 choice,
81 .oo8136; lambs. 1.7k1<7ss Christmas
sheep. a. 76fk60
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

Drrsorr. Mica. Dee 1k--C1oss: wheat-
Ma. 2 red. cash, sizes Ianpary. s14c; MAY.
s7Ae s-ked, No whita CD. gD4c tfd.
CorB-So. : mixsd. eash. 3skcs No. 2
yellow. cash. ;94c-
Oafs--No. white. cash. -
kys--Na. 2 cash. &C.
Prime Clover Seed-es.6n
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

6rnnd Rapids, Mich. Dec. n fs11 \
Notice b berpbF giscn that TIE as<~<smea1
rcil Toe the roflsifuetizsa 81 stver systsm IL
hadisea sfreet aah ~ other SIR sfs - pofslsnd
sseu1e - noe IN nsy ksnds. and that uirl ~.
days from tbs date. "a tis off.rs q The esfS
JAM ~ IA. soRRIcK. car fr-.sur.s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-15

G~set Reptfs, aiek.. Dee 4 t<H /
N<<trs y a<r~1f klf<a thsf tGe <.sn~sk
ri ~ he Inpfosraeof - isisaf ssrvsa
rvs tfsvrfsb aF~eu> - Alny ss~sst .
usat teer<,s 1eF he Drrsss q tssentr aaes fosn
gA.- e.ss 81 sAs esius II 90 efss tfss.srss slsv
sszss Nh soRR1cx. css rr..ar--.