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The morning call., 1893-02-12

lace and yellow lace caught down by jew
elled buckles, directly over the forehead
A dainty little French bonnet is shaped In
two distinct curves over the forehead and
faced with ecru lace, with a tiny plated fall
Of ecru lace over the hair at the back. The
bonnet is trimmed with Trianon pink VEL
vet ribbon. with ornaments of gold. set
with Partisan jew els; the face trimming is
of velvet pan sizes, which repeat in fade"
hue of the season. There are many little
bonnets like this designed exclusively for
elaborate wear. They are made of the
simplest materials, usually of ilowers and
lace with jeweled pins. but they have a
'cachet" OF their own which pronounces
them at once TO be the work Of the Partisan
miliner, who has excellsd in her art.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
Close of a Love Affair.

They are saying that a certain Common
wealth-aveDue Young lady Is In all WAYS
"up to date" Recently a society man, " no
was supposed to have aspirations, not
wholly hopeless, for her hand. while wait
ing for her 70 descend to the drawng-roa
embraced the Opportunity-and the pretty
housemald. The lady, entering at that mo-
ment, simply remarked: Il thought told
you, Mary, to receive your guests in the
kitchen"
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Two individuals reduced to live by their
wits were exchanging condolences.
"Ah," said one, Il am becoming very
tired of this mode of existing-of this Con-
tnued priVatiOn.'
Il have more to complain of than you
have. l have a wife and two children.
while you have but one child"
True; but then l have two wives. -
From the French
The morning call., 1893-02-12

Doctor Ito patieut)-What ails you?
Patient-Indeed, l don't know. l only
know that l suffer.
What kind of life do you lean?"
81 work like an OK, eat like a wolf. am
as tired as a dog. and | sleep like a horse"
"In that case l should advise you TO con-
suit veterinary surgeon. Texas SiItings.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
Parental Affection.

They shrek ed for their boy,
Their pride and their JOY,
Did the man and hts Borrowing wife;
They thought he was lost
Or had given up the ghost
AT the point OF some marderer's knife.
And Johnnie? Why, he
Turned up after tea
And was whaIed IN an inch or his lie
-Chicago News Record
The morning call., 1893-02-12
Black Face Powder.

a negress, black as the ace of spades. en-
tered a paintstore and asked for cents
worth of lampblack.
docs madame wish to use it for face
powder !" nnocently asked the polite clerk.
From the French.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
Needs the Room.

Move up" the fierce conductor cries,
And then the man. in fear. obeys
But the woman fashionabiy CARRIED
Reposes nowadays
And the man will hardly blame her
However much he grieYeS-
For she needs a couple OF seats at least,
Or she will spoil her sleeves.
New YORK Recorder
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QUAINT MODES OF HEADDREss.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune
Experiments in hairdressng are sure to
follow closely in the wake of the new En-
pire frocks. No one woman who sees her.
self arrayed In old-time splendor Is going to
be content to carry on her fair head mod
ern couture. SO she will study old prints,
pose long hours before her mirror, even try
dabbing her glossy hair with powder puff
In the process of trying to achieve good
and becoming effect.
Two modes of headdress can be recon-
mended to the woman who desires to create
The morning call., 1893-02-12
Common Talk Now.

Humble citizen-Hello, Senator bow are
We?
Statesman (replYing mechanically)-Ha
wai.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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The Harvard Annex.
New York Sun.

The directors OF the Harvard Annex, to
dispel many erroneous ideas concerning the
fund which the Woman's Education Asse-
citation is raising for the endowment of
the annex, in the hope that IL may be-
came part of the university, state
that the necessity Of raising such fluid
The morning call., 1893-02-12
A Graphic Dissertation.

a fve-year-old Murray Hill girl, who went
to fashionable church wedding with her
mother, was asked at night by her father 10
describe the bride and said:
well, she had a mosquito net over her
head. and there were no flies on her. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
IMPROVISING A CLOSET.

Fit a triangular shelf in the wall, about
five feet from the floor. The outer edge of
this may be rounded like the quarter of
circle. If more closet room is desired Ten
inches above this fit a shelf of like shape:
this space may be filed with books. From
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Not of M1ch Account

"He may bea foreigner" said Maud, "but
he can't be very distinguished"
why not?"
81 could pronounce his name the first
time l tried t."-WashingtOn Star.
The morning call., 1893-02-12

the lower shelf let full curtains fall to the
floor, lacking them with brass-headed nails
If the shelf Is rounded or hanging them
from a brass rod If 1t is straight across
Dress-ho fastened 10 a strip screwed
against the wall under this shelf. and also
screwed in the bottom of the shelf, make it
a very convenient repository for ones ward
robe, while on the upper shelf pretty orna-
ments may be placed.
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bands of sealskn. The bodice is tight fit
ting, and the revers and buttons are prom
inent features in its construction.
A seal brown velvet chemisette is worn,
and the sleeves Of the cloth are full to give
the bToad-shoulder effect, but only to the
elbow. From there down they are tight
fitting. and fastened with tiny gilt buttons.
A poke bonnet, with soft sealskin crown
and petunia- coored Prince Of Wales tips,
completes the costume.
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Absent Minded.

when does the train gO?" asked the
stranger Of station employee.
Never thinking. the station man. whose
wife helped to keep the wolf from the door.
replied. wv hen ernoline comes in."-New
York Press
The morning call., 1893-02-12
Taking Advantage of a Hoodoo.
Tie Ideal NeWspaper Man.

The most economical man in town lives
in the Mission. He has taken fiat at 1913
Thirteenth street to save rent.
The morning call., 1893-02-12

Borus (author of sensational nOVeD-Nag-
gus, you've ruined me
Naggus Qiterary editor)-Wby, l gave
your book good notice, didn't l?
Bitterly "Oh, yes! you said it was a
story with a moral! Naggus, you didn't
read il r'-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
At the Dawning.

AT the dawning OF the morning,
When the robins are astlr,
And the liquid notes OF music
Drop from maple, elm and fir;
When the morniDg-glories open,
Aud the fog Is drifting by,
And The tiny clouds glowing
In the spaces OF the sky;
Then arise, throw wide the lattice,
Drink in deep the matin cheer.
And with soZ0DoNT your teeth you brush
Every morning OF The year.
One of the Brightest Charms
OF fair face Is fine set OF teeth. The Iadies
being fully alive 10 this fact PATRoNIZE sOZO-
DON'T IN preference to any other dentrlfies.
since they know by experience that II PRE-.
SERVES Ike no other the PRISTINE wHIrENEss
and cleanliness OF the teeth and makes a
naturally sweet breath additionally fragrant. 1t
Is one Of The privileges OF 6eaur ser to look
lovely, aud that proportion OF IL which uses
SOZODONT has learned that the article con-
tributes In no small degree TO the end In view.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
In Salt Lake City.

Edison predicts that the man of the future
will be able to do without sleep, which he
does not consider an absolute necessity.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
A Far-Seeing Father.
Good Advice,

Heiress-If l should marry an English
lord, would you be anything, papa?
Papa-YeS; bankrupt-Boston Gazette.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
INVITATIONS TO SMILE.

The street musicians al present infestlng
this city are bad enough, but just think Of
influx of Sand witch men in case of anrexa-
ton.
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Knows How to Use It.
Hopes Crushed.

THAT is my strong point" softly hummed
the mosquito, inserting it in the sleeping
victims ose.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The morning call., 1893-02-12
A LITTLE GIRLS COAT.

New York World.
The fashionable small girls coat may be
a thing Of beauty both inside and out A
The morning call., 1893-02-12
A MlTTEN VALENTINE.

The covers of the valentine shown in our
engraving are made of rough water-color
paper, folded and stitched down the back
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A NOVEL JEWEL CASE.

The jewel case seen in our illustration Is
made from crook-neek squash The open
Ing is cut when the squash is soft. The
feet, which are made OF picture wire, are
also inserted then. The wire Is UNFINISHED
The morning call., 1893-02-12

shown In some Of the new mixed straws,
woven in durable rough and ready braids,
which are made up for chidren's wear.
The first trimmed boDnets which have
been sent over from Paris show the preva-
lence of the dahia and eminence purple
hues, of the rose and magenta colors which
have been ready noted, and of the CASTLE
yellow cOlOrs. which have a pinkish tinge
and verge on the salmon. The Trianon
pink. a dull fade" shade of old rose, In
amethyst tones, Is new color. which is
shown in two shades. Yellow, which prom
ses again 10 be fashionable color, be-
cause it combines so well with black, is
shown in straw color. pale corn color, BILE
dor, and In the deeper Cleopatra yellows,
which were made popular last season. A
touch OF yellow is very often introduced on
hats IN dahlia cOl0rs.
There are many tiny little bonnets In
black lace, with full trimmings OF yellow
flowers and huge butterfly bows OF black
The morning call., 1893-02-12

The British Isles comprise no fewer than
1000 separate islands and islets.
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enough to form prong and fastened
through on the inside. After the squash is
cleaned and thoroughly dry give it two
coats Of liquid gilt or bronze. lay a piece of
scented cotton in the bottom and line II
with pink surah. Having completed this
respond with the color of the lining The
case In our illustration Is eleven inches
long. but one can be made of any desirable
size.
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a sensation, either in her own drawing groom
or at fancy ball. One is known ito the
trade" as the couture Princess Elizabeth.
1t consists of powdered hair arranged Ia
O wavy roll in front. and long curls drooplng
ON the shoulders in the back.
The other, which is even more coquettish,
follows the fashions adopted by the ladies
Of the court of Louis XIV. The powdered
The morning call., 1893-02-12

WON BY A SCRATCH.
The offices are open from 10 to o'clock.

Translated from the French of Emile lola g
pressly for The MORNING CALL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
Bunny's Biunder.

Bunny II the cutest little snow white rab-
bit you ever saw. He is quite tame, and he
thinks at you very wisely with, his queer
pink eyes. He Is very fond of his little mis-
tress, she Is so good to him. He always
wants to be with her, and he will follow
her every opportunity he gets.
One morning little Mistress Mary and her
mamma were going to ride to town In the
street cars to do some shopping.
Mary said goodby TO Bunny and left him,
as she thought, securely shut up in hts lit
tie house, but Just as she and her mamma
were seated in the car who do you suppose
jumped in after them9 Why, Mr.. Bunny,
to be sure'
And L~was as alarmed as his mistress
was surprised, for when the car began to
move Mr.. Bunny wanted to get of. He had
never been In car before, and the motion
frightened him. He ran up and down the
car, and no one cotild catch him.
There was a great deal Of laughing and
talking at the sight of him, and the con-
ductor had to stop the car and let Mistress
Mary and her mamma get of and take
their mischievous pet back home.
This they did, and can assure you that
when they left the house again Mr.. Bunny
was shut up so securely that he had no
chance of getting otitand trying to steal q
ride to towp.-Susie NJ Best in Nursery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Proud moment For a Boy soldier.

A story is told of French poet, Marquis
de Saint Marc, which would do credit TO
some of the military heroes of history.
When Saint-Marc was Is years old, he
was ensign of troop OF cavalry In the
French army and took part In the battle
Of Fontenoy. The first charge Of the Eng
lish columns scattered and overthrow the
first line of Saint-Marc's regiment, and the
boy. seated on his horse and unharmed. was
left alone.
"In that terrible moment" )" he said, speak
ing Of 1t afterward, II remembered nothing
except had been told not to finch and al
ways TO hold my standard upright. I did
that with all my strength. Then the sec
ond line rushed forward. Before quite
understood 10 was surrounded with
friends, who wrapped me up In my flag and
carried me to Louis XIV, who embraced me
and made me a lieutenant then and there" I"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29

liar entertainment an illustration of thi4
invitation may be presented. On afoldl
ed sheet of paper (the fold being indfi
Gated on the sketch by the dotted ine$
and the letters A AA)a spirited little
sketch was made in outline of old Moths
er Goose herself. This was then colored
and cut out with pair of sharp scissorsj
leaving the points A A A attached to the
under fold, so that when opened blank
facsimile of the paper WAS ready on
which to inscribe the invitation, the out<'
side address being written on the goose
itself.
The guests of course wore costumea
appropriate TO the occasion, all being
taken from the characters OF nursery
rhymes or old fairy tales. twas mot>
lev and delightfully."- picturesque crew
when marshaled into line for the grand
march before supper, after which they
filed into the dining room to find every
delicacy mentioned nchiidish lore. The
piece de resistance was huge pie in tho
center of the table, which was presided
over by the tiniest and sweetest little
Jack Horner ever seen, who drew out
plums galore for every child present.
These plums consisted Of mysterious
packets containing thoughtfully chosen
presents for every boy and girl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
A wonderful LI,tle Boy.

There is q 4-year-old boy at. Cadiz, o.,
who has somewhat staggered his elders and
the wise meu of that section. The lad has
never attended school, nor has he ever
learned to read. Still, he can name and
point out on the map all the countries and
states, giving their capitals, their situation,
the principal cities in each section, rail
roads, rivers, straits lakes, mountains and
other geographical points. In fact, he has
the worlds atlas firmly impressed on his
wonderful mind. His knowledge Is thor
ough. as he gives the population Of the
cities, the source and course Of each river,
the termini of the railroads and the cities
through which they pass. There is abso-
lutely nothing In the geographical way that
he does not know or understand in the full
est degree. The boy wonder Is the son Of
w. II. Boyles, a well known citizen of
Cadiz.-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29

White, and black and white are the col
ors In gowns now worn by the best dressed
Partisan women, and with these gowns
there is nothing more distingue for dress
bonnet or more becoming than white. It
may be in fancy white straw or soft silk
muslin, with rosettes and strings of white
satin ribbon, and with It is worn white
net veil.
/ With linen. pique or duck suits small
rough straw turbans shading from ecru to
brown In color and trimmed with brown
velvet and quills are seen.
An extremely glossy, satinlike braid Of
yellowish color appears In some of the latest
French inportations of hats, with fiaring
turned mp brims. and these, when trimmed
in white satin and black wings, 90 admir-
ably with the white and black coNumes al
ready mentioned.
( Roses, orchids and foliage contend for
favor with the always picturesque and pop
ular ostrich tips and plumes OF various col
ors as trimming for large garden party hats
In leghorn or lace braids.
In our cut may be seen a very striking
hat made in white crinoline, with the brim
bent or fiuted and trimmed with cherry
colored velvet and black currants; driv.
ing hat In dark blue straw with ribbon bow
to match and natural wings, and q very
pretty and useful hat of yellowish, glossy
straw, trimmed with shaded roses and bows
Of peach colored silk ribbon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Mollie's Problems.

There's lots OF things cannot understand,
IL really makes no matter how try.
Ones why the brown comes on my little hand
Because the sun is hot up IN tho sky.
never understood why birds eat worms
Instead Of pie and puddings full Of plums.
can't SEQ why baby always sq,Srms.
Or why big boys are 'fraid of little sums.
I cannot understand why doggies bark
Instead OF talking sense like you and me.
And why the sun don't shine when 10 is dark
Instead Of when it's light cannot see.
Iwonder what IL Is makes children grow,
And why they have no wings Ike little flies;
But puzzlineest OF all the things l know
II why grandma wears windows on her eyea
-HarpsE's Young Peopls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Pouiticing the Ear.

DR.. Albert u. Buck, writing In The In
ternational Medical Magazine, SAYS that
while heat is one of the best remedies ia
painful infiammations OF the middle ear.
and the poultice is one OF the best methods
of applying heat, as usually put on the
poultice has little effect. What should b
done, he says, is first to fill the external
auditory canal with lukewarm water, the
head resting on the unaffected side upon
the pillow. Then large fiaxsced poult>e
II applied over the ear rs hot ~ IL can b.
borne. The column OF water II thus kepe
warm and acts a. n conductor OF heat b.
tween the poultics aud the innsmed suxfscgs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29

pulled In The still stormy SEA near the
sinking bark. One BY one the men got
upon the rail end cast Themselves into the
sea, and were ell safely picked up BY the
whale boAt. two trips being necessary "a
take the II men OF.
Captain Bourne reports having been In
company with schooners Alcyon, Golden
City. Rising Syn apd Sardh w. Hunt q
day before the hrst gale and these vessels
must surely have been caught In the
storm. The Alcyon and George II. Phillips
were nearly full Of oil. Captain Bourne
reports Aug. having passed two
masted schooner bottom up. Had no
means of distinguishing her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29

The circular basque sewed to round
waist Is declared the success OF the season
by Harper's Bazaar for handsome gowns
of fancy woolens. for silks, satins, taffeta,
etc. 1t Is becoming to slender figures, as
are most Of the fashions Of the day, and is
in great favor for large women who find
the round waist too short and Ineffective.
Gle, sometimes only half, but seldom il
an entire circle. 1t is sewed ON without
gathers, may be single or lined with silk
or satin and stands slightly outward in
natural folds. Similar ruffles are used to
trim the shoulders of many dresses Plain
satin Is used for these frills OH brocaded
satin dresses OF the light supple quality
that is now worn at all seasons of the year
and also on grenadine and crepon gowns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Fifteen Today.


For the last time, dear dolly. dress you,
And carefully put you away;
You can't tell how much shall miss you,
But then am fifteen today.
And you. not so very much younger
Have you nothing at parting TO sayf
Are you sorry our fun Is all over,
And that am fifteen today?
What walks we have had through the clover;
What rides on top of the hay;
What feasting in grandmother's garrett
And now l must put YOU away.
Cousin Ethel just buried her dolly.
With its eyes opened wide, and as blue
As yours, my sweet dolly, this minute
Icouldn't do that, dear, to you.
Oh. stop, dollyi what am thinking1
Why cannot give you away?
There's poor little girl love dearly,
And she's only ten years today.
Howhappy your bright eyes would mako herl
She never had playthings like you,
With al your fine dresses and trinkets.
Yes, dolly, that's just what I'll do.
I do believe, dolly. I'm crying.
what nonsense, childi' grandma would
say,
Goodby, ono last kiss; I'm half sorry
That am fifteen. dear, today.
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Rrief Mention.

Anna Flanagan Of Nashua N. H., fell
into the Nashua river and was drowned.
Scarlet fever Is raging at South Eliot,
Me, some Is or 20 families being attack ed
William OBrien, o years old, was
drowned ut Danielsonville, Conn, from a
raft.
Walter Kellas, aged is, was drowned
while bathing In Turner's pond, Norwich,
Conn.
The camp meeting services at the Metho-
dist tabernacle, Cottage City, Mass
closed.
Rev. David Sprague of Amsterdam, N.
Y, has been called to the rectorship of
Grace EpiscopaD church of Amherst,
Mass.
Charles DeLong, member of the crew
of the schooner Harry G. French, was
washed overheard and drowned at Glouces-
ter, Mass.
Thomas Chadwick of Rockport, Mass,
who was indicted in the superior court for
forgery and jumped his bail, after travel
ling all over the country, was arrested in
Rockport
Mary Rooney, a woman q bout 30 years
old, fell into the river AT Nashua, N III.
and was drowned. She il said to have
been intoxicated.
The house OF A. K. Michigan Of Hol-
brook. Mass, was entered by burglars.
Seventy dollars I'm cash and jewelry val
ued at $50 were taken.
At Skowhegan, Me-, John vigue was
arrested for pocket peddling, found guilty
and sent To the county Jail for 30 days In
default Of the payment Of $50 fine
At Worcester, Mass, Henry Cunning
ham and Lawrence Doherty were bound
over In 600 TO the grand jury on charge
Of attempting highway robbery in Au-
hurp Ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
.s4sEz'l!551ilh| ~
STYLISH MILLINERY.

The Elaborats Sailor Hat and Other Very
| Pretty Things In Hats and Bonnets.
1t Is trulsm to say that without be-
coming headgear no woman can appear alb
solutely we'll dressed. Ill dressed hair and
an unbecoming hat will make even beau.
tiful woman look dowdy. Sailor hats are
the popular head covering this season not
only for the country and yachting. but also
they are much worn In town. However
fortunately there are sailors and sailors. II
is possible now to have an elaborately trim
med sailor. Some faces cannot bear the
severity OF the plain sailor, and under these
circumstances II is pleasant to know that
it is distinctly fashionable to have a trim
ming of wings and roses, or grasses and
wings and rosettes. The wings rise out ol
bunch of roses or rosettes on each side ol
the front of the hat.
The picture hat is still fashionable and
generally becoming, but for smart occa
sions there is nothing prettier than the
small bonnet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Youthful Thieves.

Boston, Aug. 29-Thrce children were
arrested yesterday on the charge Of break
ing and entering the dining saloon Of Ed
ward Putney,' 100 Atlantic avenue, and the
larceny of tobacco and cigars TO the value
of $40. They are Patrick Earle, William
McClusky and Robert McClusky. The
two former ara but six years Of age and
the third Is nine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29

MANCHESTER, N. H.. Aug GA triple
drowning accident occurred In the Merri.
mac river yesterday afternoon. Edmond
Bostaroche, aged IS, and Samuel and
Alexon Benhard. aged IS and IL years re-
spectively. were swimming. when one was
seized with cramps and the others went to
his assistance They were both seized In
the grasp OF the drowning boy and went
down. The bodies were shortly after re.
covered,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Body Unidentified.

New HAVEN, Aug. 20. - The young
woman who died on the steamer C. H.
Northam Saturday night has not been
identified She was q handsome, we'll
dressed young woman Of 20, and evidently
of GOOD family
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-29
Doing Mork Together.

Johnny" said the teacher. 'if your
father can do piece Of work In seven days.
and your Uncle George can do Il In nine
days, how long would It take both Of them
70 do itp They'd never get IL done" !" said
Johnny, They'd sit down and tell nsb
stories. .r-Yevthis Coppeuiou.