The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

want to tell you OF My visit TO the
cooking school. l was delighted with
what saw there. A class OF about twelve
nice cnstard, which ! am sure would not
curdle when cooked. II the mothers In
this city could cook as well as these girls
of II years they might be proud. IL
would be delightful call for
any woman to make any after
noon, and visitors are always welcome.
Meeting street and is carried on by the
city. The children are taught by COM
petent young woman TO make all kinds OF
toothsome dishes from the plainest to
fancy dessert. After this there Will be
better cooking In many homes where s, the !,
They are also taught to use up all the bits
left from meal, SO as to learn to have
nothing wasted.
have hardly seen anything but capes
or the street. They are made In sli ma
terials, long and short, for old and young.
A cape with its big sleeves Is come TO be
almost an indispensable article. They
can be found at all prices to suit the wife
of millionaire or of miser. Don't 60
out Of the city to purchase until you have
looked about your own city, for L know
you can get satisfied in some OF our stores.
At one OF the leading dry goods stores j
saw eOIllt QHTk CHhiiltS lOT 80 ttnts yhEus
Think what a cheap dress you could get
for the summer, and dress that can be
worn TO market or to church at tnat.
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Now is the time that ones shoes are get
ting shabby, and well dressed foot il not
such an expensive luxury with the bar
gains in foot wear, and even at regular
prices in our best shoe stores am sure the
most economical buyer can be satisfied,
while for dress shoe prettier ones can
not be found. Russet leather still contin-
ues TO be the fad.
After you have bought your shoes you
must have stockings to match and these
in all shades you can md In our dry
goods stores. Open work isle hose are
the thing for summer. Silk will do for
the fastidious, and these are found in most
delicate shades. Black still continues to
be the best form.
Gloves are most important item in
lady's dress. White gloves of all kinds
will be the fad for summer and chamois
are as much sought after. While they
are selling them at such reasonable
prices in our glove and dry goods stores
be sure and fit yourself out before you go
away for the summer. i was shopping In
Boston the ot her day and did not see much
better bargains than can be found here in
our own city.
/ must not forget to mention lace, which
was never so much worn as IL Is this sum-
mer. Every thing is trimmed with lace.
From the most delicate muslin TO heavy
wooden material all are trimmed with lace.
Agood assortment is to be found in any OF
the Providence stores.
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Moire ribbon will be much used for
every style OF garniture.
Spangled trimmings are favorite for
gowns and millinery.
The popular color for spring Is brown.
and the tobacco shade is much worn.
Black velvet ribbon Is q favorite trim
ing for silk waists and light woollen and
silk gowns.
Crepon weaves are growing in favor,
and both white and colored grounds are
seen in challies.
Made up neck-wear seems to be as
necessary part of the spring and summer
outfit for women as for men.
Large white lace collars, known as
Wallenstein collars, with long ribbons In
front, are eeen again.
A new neck ruche IL OF tulle, to which
is attach collar of tulle. In front are
long white moire ribbons.
Jackets will be worn during the early
spring, to be followed later by small silk
or cloth capes. Net lace capes covered
with rows OF braid are to be very popular.
Accordion -pleated skirts are again seen,
and these pleats are used for vests, loose
sleeves, caps and tunics.
A movement whicn is becoming quite
pronounced 10 In favor of short skirts.
Except for very ceremonious occasions, it
is the thing called for. For street gowns,
tney must clear the ground.
The large bow worn at the neck takes
three yards OF six-inch width OF ribbon,
either gros grain or moire. The folded
stock hooks In the back over the garment,
and a ribbon 10 then tied in bow and
fastened to the front. The ends are edged
with lace. The WOMAN.