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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
HOME IN THE COUNTRY.
COLOR SCHEME AND A SEA
VIEW.


"It seemed most discouraging to
think Of spreading the contents Of a
seven-room fiat over ten-room house,
] must confess, said my friend.
She had lately moved TO the coun-
try, and one day, shaking the dust Of
the city from my feet and resolutely
closing my eyes TO the unfinished
manuscript and unedited copy that
Uttered my desk, / had gone TO her
for breath OF country air and a
days rest.
The parlor was so dainty and so
pretty that / could not help express
ing my admiration. 1t was a mite OF
a room, too, not more than III by 13
feet, not counting II circular bay
window opening into huge circular
porch with view Of the Sound that
somehow suggested Florida. There
were such cunning little inlets,
making at low tide, numbers Of tiny
islands, on some OF which grew trees
not unlike the palmetto. One would
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
n BIG SCH E ~ 2.
Prepessd Railroad From the United
States TO South America.

People who have considered the
proposed railway from the United
States through Mexico, Central
America and South America 70 the
region bordering on the far southern
limits Of the continent a mere idle
fancy, will find cause 10 revise their
idea on seeing the report of the chief
engineer, Mr.. Skunk, TO the commits
sion. The survey appears to have
been made all the way to Buenos
Ayres, and TO be found feasible.
Much Of the tropical region in South
America will be trayersed at great al
titudes, for railway travel-the sur
vey including sections that rise TO
heights OF Z 900 and 1900 feet
above sea level. Such elevated rapid
transit ought to afford much striking
scenery, as well IA decidedly cool
weather for travellers, irrespective of
the season. The survey makes the
length OF the proposed line 4 300
miles from the Mexican starting
place to Buenos Ayres, and the cost
Of the completed road is put at $50
900 per mile, including some formid-
able grading and bridging-or about
$500, 600, 900 in all, for which the
funds are to be paid proportionally
by the countries interested.
The beginning of the line will be
at point in Mexico which will make
the new line continuous with the ex-
isting system in that country and
the United States. Thus the com
pletion Of the road will enable u
passenger to go by rail all the way
from Canada almost TO the very bor-
ders Of the vast and bare South
American region known as Patagonia.
1t will be good while, yet, before
the proposed road is constructed as
far as Buenos Ayres. And it will be
a great deal longer before a railroad
is built through Patagonia. But
Buenos Ayres Ga large city, now is
itself located almost down to south
latitude 3o degrees-or nearly as far
south Of the equator as the city Of
Richmond is north Of it. From
Buenos Ayres on still southwark to
TERRA del Fuego, the Land of Desc
lation, is 20 degrees farther; and ths
inhabitants of that country beyond
the strait or Magellan are not yet
petitioning for railroad accommoda-
tions. Looking from the decks of the
Beagle in the great desolate strait,
off through waterway reaching far
ther south through that forbidding
land, Darwin, in his notes made in
1882, remarks that the passage seem
ed to lead to another and worse
world" Doubtless large part of
the road will not pay for long time;
but it's construction will aid in build
ing up towns and trade along the
line. Some sections, even in South
America, are expected to pay from
the start Portland (Me.) Eastern
Argus.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
Copying from Mature.

That the designer who copies from
nature is the one who attains success
most readily cannot be doubted. The
days of copying from old designs are
fast going, and now the designer who
would keep up with the times must
be as original rs possible. This has
been said many times before by many
writers. The most unique method Of
designing from nature. thus assuring
originality, is way which your cor
respondent has had explained to him
recently by one of the designers in n
Lawrence mill.
This man has designed fancy figur-
ed effects for intricate shawl patterns
for many years. Since the advent OF
the demand which calls for closer
imitation OK nature in designing, this
man has found IL TO be advantageous
TO copy from flowers. His ability to
copy offhand from flower model is
deficient: so he does like this: He
gets bunch OF roses or twig of
leaves and buds, and places these
upon his design paper. A light press
ure with the hands flattens the OBJ
jects upon the paper sufficiently to
permit true outline TO be made OF
each leaf or flower.
This outline he makes by the use
Of q pencil. Then he is sure of get
ting the correct forms oi the figures.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

have been quite contented had the
room contained no furniture beyond
the circular cushioned window seat.
The fireplace real one, was cum
ningly set in u corner of the room,
probably because there was no other
place to put it. 1t had tiled hearth,
in blue and cream, with border of
dull old red. There was pair Of
wrought iron tiredogs, and, the day
being a cool one, the most delightful
wood fire burned on them.
The pretty little mantel was Of inn
itation mahogany, like the rest OF the
woodwork, and it was entirely guilt
less of millinery of any kind, but it
was surely not by chance that its
only ornaments were some exquisite
bits OF old blue delft, plaster cast OF
Niobe's son with the flying veil, a
bust of Donatello's 5 Femme Inconnue
and graceful candelabra of wrought
iron.
The walls were hung with paper
showing n brocaded design in dove
color on silvery ground. A wide
frieze in pale olive had classic
wreaths Joined with flowing ribbons
from which depended tassels in cream
color, the ribbons iu faint old red.
An old red picture molding separated
frieze and side wall. The ceiling gave
n silvery effect.
The floor had border two feet
wide stained warm olive, of which
very little was seen, nearly the whole
floor being covered with japanese
jute rug in cream, olive, old blue and
old red. This delightful rug, as
thick, as rich in its colorings as the
finest Oriental rug and only lacking
the sheen Of the latter, cost but $l4.
The furnishing Of the bay window
was certainly an inspiration. A fluffy,
tawny fur rug covered as much OF the
floor rs could be covered by an OBJ
long rug. Low, wide window seats Of
the rudest framework, built by my
friend herself, ran all around under
the windows and were so constructed
that single row of large books could
be stored underneath. This saved the
cost OF tapestry curtain falling to
the floor, besides furnishing Il store
house for the overflowing books. The
cushions on the seats were covered
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

back, the seat of which had given
way to the persistent attacks Of the
heels of Master Tom, the hopeful heir
of the house, she had tackled over the
worn seat a stout piece of sail cloth
and then proceeded to cushion it
with hair, covering this with dull blue
velours, tackled il on securely and
finished with upholsterer's gimp.
The willow was stained soft, golden
brown, and | have no hesitation in
saying that the last state of that
chair was better than the first
The windows were my despair,
SAID the owner Of all this coziness.
Simple white draperies sound all
very well, and doubtless are the ideal
curtain for country rooms, but against
this mahogany woodwork they would
have been just so many patches of
staring white. | abhor lace curtains
unless they are costly and exquisite
ly fine in texture. Real Madras was
also beyond my purse, when 10! at
the village store saw this cream
Swiss dotted with deep old red. 1t.
was only twelve and a half cents a
yard, but even at that price for such
an expanse of window it was no bag
atelle. The ball fringe l dyed
cream by dipping it in coffee"
Quite as much ingenuity had been
shown in the treatment of the mar
row hall. The woodwork was imita-
tion oak. 1t was red tan with a
frieze in warm olive, showing great
wind-tossed chrysanthemums In deep
cream. Old red silk hung at the ves-
tibule windows. A small oak seat
and coat and hat rack combined had
the seat covered with old plantation
cloth. Across the long hall half
way down, was piece OF fretwork
from which depended bamboo and
bead portiere. A pulhkara, in deep
red and gold, with its fascinating bits
Of glass, let in the embroidery draped
carelessly above this portiere, while
beneath the fretwork jutted narrow
shelf, on which stood quaint pottery.
There was something fascinating
about the arrangement and furnish
ing of these two rooms which could
never have been produced by any
combination Of correct moquette car
pets and costly furniture.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
SEASONAeLE HINTS AND MAT
TERS OF MOMENT.
Mildred Madison's Entertaining
Talks on the Prevailing Fashions.
FASHION NOTES.

FASHION NOTES.
Shirring and shocking are coming
into favor.
Cloaks will be either long or in the
three-quarter length.
Rhinestone buttons are in great
demand for black and white moire
waistcoats.
Capes are very novel in two colors,
as black and blue, tan and gray, gray
and black, etc.
'Isigny," which is the name OF a
hutter-producing locality in France,
is also the name which Parisians
apply to the new butter-colored laces.
Velvet and velvet-trimmed dresses
are to be very popular during the
early spring days, when the mild
weather allows the absence OF wraps.
New bonnets are nothing more than
e large wired bow. In some cases
this is worn low and broad, but in "a
few instances, TO suit the coffure, is
worn high with the ends falling for
ward.
Silk petticoats are the most dis
tracing things in underwear. They
are made of all the delicate shades
and daintily trimmed with lace. A
new fancy is to line them with fan
nelette, so as to abolish the extra
underskirt.
Sashes of gauze, chiffon, muslin,
ribbon, soft silk or satin from the
piece are fashionable again. The
ends may be broad or narrow, and
they may tie on the side or at the
back, but they are sure to find
place on all thin summer gowns.
A simple and stylish house-dress
is made Of olive-green-wool challis.
The skirt is in bell-shape with three
tiny ruffles OF olive silk just above
the hem. The waist is close-fitting,
with a shirred vest and full-puired
sleeves Of silk. A folded girdlo and
green bow finish this costume.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

Of soft green baby ribbon, which ends
in bows Of rosette shape. The bottom
Of the cage is covered with rich earth
and sweetwilliam, forget-me-nots and
Wandering Jew. These plants are
sturdy and easily cultivated.
AS the spring sunshine calls forth
the bright winged butterfly, just catch
him very gently and transplant him
to the homemade garden. There he
enjoys life just as much as in the
world at large, for Of course the gar
den must have for itself the sunniest
window in the house.
The butterfly only lives day. As
they die one by one, stick them to
the looking glass with little glue.
Even when the season is past and
your garden no longer nurtures
live butterflies, you possess for al
ways an ornament which suggests
the summer and it's cheeriness.-
Aunt Laurie in New York Recorder.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

With cluny tapestry in deep blue,
olive and old red and harmonized
beautifully with the tones OF the rug
and woodwork.
The pillows were many, OF different
sizes, and all covered with Eastern
stuffs-Java squares, Persian prints
and the like. An apparent piece OF
fretwork, stretched across the arch,
proved to be only a movable crane
for curtains, and from this depended
curtain Of Persian chintz.
In the centre Of the floor stood a
mahogany card table holding a lamp
Of golden glazed china, with rich red
dish brown decorations. The lamp
shade was Of golden olive crinkled
crepe paper, in whose folds nestled
great feathery golden chrysanthe-
NUNS.
There were only three cnairs in this
room-a great easy chair for the mas
ter Of the house. which was covered
TO hide the wear and tear Of age, with
a Bagdad rug striped in deep cream,
olive. old red and dark and light blue.
An old willow rocker had been stain
ed deep terra Gotta and was cushion
ed with plantation cloth in dull old
blue.
In the bay window stood the third
chair, "a triumph OF skill in patch
work, said my friend. Originally an
old willow arm chair with circular
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

The wrapper, pure and simple, as
a house-dress is, in many circles,
among the things that were. In it's
place we have the tea-gown, and
what is much more liked for young
ladies. the blouse or the matinee,
the latter being especially liked when
made up with dressy materials.
Skirts whose waists have lost their
freshness may be utilized for wear
with these fancy bodices. Skirts OF
black silk or wool are most useful,
as waists ofevery color go with them,
and with little skill and careful
management the toilet may be well
varied.
Blue and violet are the latest mix
ture of colors for bridesmaid cos
tunes. The dresses are OF sky blue
silk, and cream straw hats are trim
med with profusion Of violets and
cream white bow The combina-
ton may be new and distingue, but
it is certainly irritating to look upon.
Fancy and colored shoes are in high
favor this season. Red, white, and
gold colored ties are pretty for house
and piazza wear, and every shade of
tan, from pale buff to bronze, will be
worn. A new fancy is buttoned
boot made lower than the usual
style, and fastened with six large
buttons.
THE shepherdess" is one of the
fashionable hats Of the season. The
brim is wide, soft, and slightly
curved, like the old-fashioned Leg
horns, and is left TO hang as it will.
The trimming consists of ostrich tips,
big buckle, through which passes n
black velvet band, and feathers droop-
ing over the hair at one side.
Bodices are of such divers shapes
that one may almost follow indi-
vidual fancy in selecting style.
The basque is more favored than the
round waist, although the latter are
by no means abandoned but the
seasons fancy is the short basque
which reaches an inch or two below
the waist line. Short, double.
breasted basques with ripple hir
ruffle are extremely becoming tc
slender figures.
There is every indication that the
overskirt will sweep all before 1t in
the near future IL Is not as becom.
ing as the plain skirt, but with the
introduction of the light spring
fabrics, which drape gracefully, il
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

and the bodice had the popular fichu
effect, with the fichu drawn around
the waist and tied in soft knot at
the back and then falling in soft
folds halfway down the gown.
AS turned from the bewildering
array Of organdies in all their dainty
coloring saw a pure white frock.
1t was made OF dotted Swiss, and
had a pointed overskirt that fell
within five inches Of the bottom OF
the underskirt. This overskirt was
long in the back and front, and
shorter at the sides, and it was en-
tirely edged with the softest, daintiest
lace. The bodice had yoke OF lace
insertion, with a full ruffie Of lace
and ribbon around it. The sleeves
were full and had deep fall OF lace
over the hands, and the collar was Of
white satin, as was also the belt that
fastened in bow at the back
Mildred Madison in y. Y. Recorder.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
Told by q Fisherma an.

ut is well worth trip to the
North Carolina coast, said Colonel
keegh, Of that State, ito see the
operations of one of the big seines in
the waters along the Albemarle or
Pimlico Sound. And what enormous
takes are frequently made barrel
fuls of herring at single haul ~
Abundant as the finny tribe is in
the North Carolina waters" said
Colonel Walter b. Evans, OF Florida
who had been listening TO Colonel
Keegh, 'it is not until you get down
in my country that you find fish in
multitudinous quantities, so to speak,
In the Indian River, particularly
they are far too thick for the comfort
OF the fisherman, and often embarras,
him by their redundancy. l shall
never forget one experience l hac
down there.
1t was dark night and party
OF us were on the river in good
sized sloop after big fish. We hac
not been long anchored when tn,
light in our boat began to attrac'
schools OF mullet, and into that Graf
they jumped by the hundreds. Yes
thousands. Well, we stood Ii for |
while, till the burden got TOO heavy
and we felt the boat beginning K
sink. Then, hurriedly blowing on
the lights and pulling anchor, We
made for the shore. l am positive |
we had let those fish keep piling il
on us they would have carried al
hands down to watery grave. A
IL was we had a narrow escape. -
Washington Post.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

will come. The double skirt, which
made its appearance in fashionable
wardrobes some months ago, is seen
in fabrics for evening wear, and in
such as are used for any occasion.
Some Of the skirts are draped and
others are slashed at the side.
The independent waist is so much
used that the dressmaker IS ingenuity
is taxed TO provide something differ
ent from the models of the past.
The school girl, the office girl and
the young society woman realize its
advantages. 1t is not solely worn in
the house, but upon the street, when
wraps are discarded. These waists
are somewhat loose both in front and
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

vest OF plated lace, and the wide
ribbon that came around the waist
was tied directly in front in stiff
bow with short ends.
Another organdie was made OF n
faint shade OF lemon, and had as n
trimming three bands of black moire
ribbon, black collar and sash OF the
moire and yoke Of black thread
lace. The sleeves were pulled TO the
elbow, and the cuffs had insertions OF
the black lace.
Chintz and old-fashioned patterns
prevail in the material, and one "love
OF gown" was made of white or
candle, with a chintz pattern. The
skirt had tiny lace-edged rufiles from
the hem of the gown to the waist,
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
Disconcsrted the Fakir.

A novel story Of the late Sir Rich
ard owen is just going the rounds. A
snake-charmer at Cairo, reckoning
without his host, appeared before Sir
Richard to go through a deadly per-
formance with a cerastes-the horn
ed asp. The reptile was placed on
the ground. Owen looked at IL a
moment then stepped forward and
picked it up. Before the luckless
performer could interpose the savant
plucked from its head its projecting
horns, which, on closer inspection,
proved TO be fish bones. The fakir
was somewhat Disconnected at the
rapid unveiling Of an actually HARM
less animal. and the entertainment
was withdrawn London Figaro.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
Longest Boards in the World.

There are two men living at the
present time who have boards over
seven feet in length. One Is an Eng
lisman, Richard Latter, of London,
who has beard ten feet in length,
and the other is Lagrand Larow, of
Missouri, whose beard is upward Of
seven feet long.
II his strength was in proportion
to the length Of his hair. Larow
would be an exceptionally strong
man. He is. however. unlike Sam
son in this respect. He is six feet
high, l75 pounds in weight, and en-
Joys average health and strength. He
has not shaved his face for sixteen
years. - The Million.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
a Test of Endurance.

A lieutenant and party of twenty
two men have been detached from
the French army, and have pro-
ceeded TO the snow fields of Mont
Gents, Immediately above the tunnel
and within rifie-shot of the Italian
frontier, to pass the winter there
with the object of testing their en-
durance. The post, some 10000
feet above the sea level is in tele-
graphic communication with Modane.
The experiment was made unsuccess-
fully by the Indian troops some years
ago.--(New York Telegram.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

After he has made the outline Of
each leaf and flower the bunch is re-
moved and be proceeds to fill in the
shapes. Their. he checks of the risers
and sinkers according to the outlined
forms, and thereby is sure of getting
the correct shapes of the objects into
his design. This appears to be quite
a noveSway of copying from nature.
Any one can do this.-lCommercial
Bulletin
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

back, the fulness being kept in po-
sition by the closely-iitted lining;
the sleeves are very large, either
mutton leg or pulled shape, and the
shoulders are encircled by deep
bretclles OF some shape. They are
trimmed in various ways.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

Jnere was an unuSudl Hutter OF rlD-
bons along the avenue, and the cause
OF IL all is the decided adoption OF
ribbons and sashes as the principal
accessory to the toilette.
Every gown had sash, or, perhaps,
! had better say, every sash had q
gown, so voluminous were the black,
blue and colored moire sashes. They
have all come in with the new spring
gowns, because, when the modistes
in Paris limited that they were to use
sashes. the American women in a
body demanded that every gown
should have sash. 1t is graceful
and pretty, and plain gown can be
absolutely redeemed by broad, black
moire sash.
Satin, find, is also making it's way
in sashes, and on n black and white
hair-striped gown | saw one that came
around the slender waist Of the pretty
girl who wore it and fastened in n
short bow with one long end that fell
TO the bottom Of her gown.
A pretty little matron, accompan-
led by "a boy in sailor suit, looked
five years younger than | ever saw
her before, as she hurried past with a
witching nod and smile.
Her gown was OF gray cloth, with
a polka dot Of satin, and it was made
most simply with no other color or
accessory save the black sash that
was tied mt the side in soft knot,
and had two long ends.
| saw u beautiful woman who was
exquisitely gowned in black MORE.
The skirt was plain, and the round
bodice had full collar Of heavy
cream lace, and half way over this
came n collar OF the moire edged with
Jet Her bonnet was Of jet, with q
hyaway bow. and her gloves OF pale
tan.
The woman who came after her
oh, how she hurt ones eyes following
the first perfect picture! With her
strong, magnificent face, she would
have been n handsome woman, but
her gowning well, she wore blue
tailor-made frock; so far so good.
Even the scarlet waistcoat passed
criticism, but the hat and tie? The
tie was scarlet satin one, and, not
content with that glaring fault she
had pinned large gold brooch on
her tie. Then her hat was ruined by
the manner in which it was tilted
back on her head and having scarlet
flower. 10 three minutes | could have
remedied these faults and made her
attractive.
should have had her wear n dark
blue tie in place Of the scarlet one,
and the pin-well, | should have
broken that, know. Her hat, minus
the scarlet flower, made smaller in
size, and with neat black veil, and
there she would have been-perfectly
at.ired.
Such dainty, sweet-faced rosebud
OF girl as | saw crossing the street,
and with what perfect grace she held
up her grenadine frock--it was a
perfect study.
Her gown was made OF a black
ground grenadine, with rosebud
strewn across it, and il was fashioned
on the princesse style, and had a
Zouave jacket Of black lace, with a
wide girdle of lace and jet. The bon
net, or, rather, toque was a black,
rough straw, and it had low wreath
OF moss-rose buds along the crown,
with a large, fiaring bow at the back.
The hands that held up the frock
were clad in pearl-colored suedes, and
her petticoat was of pink and
striped silk, with black lace rufile.
Il Mildred Marion in New York
Recorder.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19
4 Butterfly House.

This butterfly garden is very ro-
mantle and pretty. A looking-glass
is cut the proper size and placed in
the back of square bird cage. 1t
can be easily secured there by band
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-05-19

Georgia sends out every year about
|, 600 90 bales OF cotton.