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dropping those Of different qualities into sepa-
rate baskets. Here work Is by the ptccc. aud
many women work only afew hoursR day. Wages
average aUont II cents q day. There is more
precise sorting In thc next department, aud
wages here average ~ cents day the year
round. Tho spinning room has y delightful np-
pearance wth its rows Of prcttily dressed girls
spnners by brushing each cocoon until the end
uf ::!e thread appears. Six cocoon threads 80 10
make the final flarhent, and oach spinner works
with thirty-six cocoons in pan before her.
The children here earn five cents a
day, working from 4. VI. to T. NJ.
while the women earn about eight cents
\ day. Mistakes bring fines upon the workers.
Girls III another department do the finishing.
aud here are the testers. two Chinameu. Here,
ingly dressed. and decorated with Jewels. Neat.
ness is taken as an evidence OF intelligence. and
no slavcnly Girl could lind place In the illaturc.
he last department of the factory is the
packing room. Here the skeius are packed
cloSe, formed into square bundles, wrapped III
white cotton, and marked as 30 quality. IL is
in these packages that the silk goes to the mills
OF Europe. 20 I've made into the fabric.
~ happens. cur!ously enough, that while in
China women do most of the work in the silk
factories, men are great buyers and consumers
of silk. y Chinamar, wien about TO tit himself
oW with a new suit Of clothes, taxes the matter
lie goes to the merchant seats him
self on n bamboo stool. and las NRriOns silks
spread out before him on square matted tables.
The purchaser COnsults with ths merchant ard
decides. mgyhap. n-Ua pais-erccn crepe for
!nent. worn over these 10 protect them, aud u
rich blue hrocadc for u coat, Nith u raler shade
Tor lining. All men OF position wear SIX. II is
The coolies that wear cotton.
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open at the neck to show linen chemisettc
collar, and black satin tie. Mohairs in tan and
dark blue are pre:.ily made up with a skirt and
short coat more fanciful in style than one OF
cloth. One OF dark blue has u box plait down
the middle ofthe back. and rcvers and facing
in front OF fancy silk. but the most stylish
model for this materiar'!s short Jacket of the
Eton variety. Rttins closely to the waist in the
back. and pointing a little below the belt in
front. where II opens over 4 silk waist.
Glossy silk crepons in pale tints dainty light
taffetas with fancy Powered stripes, and soft
satrs in pretty Dresden patterns are :he inate-
rials most used FOR bridesmaids gowns. Col
orcd chiffons are the most effective trimming
for the striped tafJctn. they carry out the
scheme of color with good effect. satin ribbon,
which Is one of the leading dress trimmings Of
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Fair Warming for the Court.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The unmarried woman of uncertain age was
on the witness stand, and the prosecuting at
tOrney, for some req son was dis posed to nag her
believe" lie said. that Won gave our name
as Mary HOwitly, unmarried ~
- did" she replied stubbornly.
Ana what is your age!'
Il decline to answer"
But the Court wishes To know"
Its none OF the Courts business" snapped
the witness.
The, witness will answer the question:"
frowned the Judge.
The witness viii do nothing of the kind" re-
piled the lady
The Court insists" said the Judge.
And why - asked the witness, 7" Will tell
the truth with any less impartiality whether |
am twenty or seventy
The Judge w;ts thinking Of a fitting answer
when tho prosecutor put in:
May il I,lcnse the Court" he said severely
this Is contempt, and should be punished ar-
cordngly."
The witness smiled most cSasperatinClv
May ii please the Court" she said. In close
imitation of the prosecutor "you may fine me
for contempt II y0u wish, but it vii! not make
me answer. Your Honor and the gentleman
who 29.s me the question are elected 10 tho Of
hces you ill by Inc people. and You are both
wiling 10 b" elected again. lmpriSon mo. il you
Wisi.. shall not answer; hut will say 10 both
OF you NOW, that whrn the people know You
have punished a womun for refusing 10 tell | er
age you viii never be elected to Office again In
thousand years. Women have some rights that
ARE bound to he respected. ard public scntiment
has accorded Ms this one. So there"
The Judge looked down Rt the prosecutor and
the prosecutor looked vi at the JuI ..r and The
question was passed.
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Bright. Attractive. and Coqu.ttIsh Women
EnnInyrd In the Iilmtmres.

Thr UDHuHs r0iC6 OF sydney y. >. W. pub
l!shrs an article OF considerable interest and
some significance on the work OF women in
Chinese SILK factories. The writer. IL woman.
declares that the gnyrst and brightest native
women workers she las found in the East are
the silk faG1Ory girls. The flatures are large.
clean. well ventilated, and well regulated. The
coqGettish girls each with her two mirrors.
her lair brush. aud her tooth brush--imple-
ments sometimes forfeited for misconduct are
chsrIninGiy dressed in blue, with suucy little
decorated slippers, and smooth Lair decked
with flowers and siver-gilt or enamelled pins.
Some powder their faces, though many Of tho
country women have a natural pink IN their
cheeks that vics with the roses they wear,
one flature al Sing Chang, employing 900
native girls. had European :0rewOmen, with u
man at the head of the whole factory. Some OF
ten-minute rest Tor breakfast during the morn
Ing and the hour between II and ~ for dinner.
They eat breakfast sitting ~ their place Of
work, though the machinery Is stopped but the
dinner Is eaten In Y great room, and tho girls
make common stock Of their provisions. They
bring not only these two meals, but each girl
has at her side while at work little teapot Ia a
padded basket and tiny teacup. She drinks
tea frequently, without milk or sugar. and i'll
that working day Ia a triie under nine hours.
Many little girls are employed. some Of them
under 10 years OF age. though this happens only
through Misrepresentation.
Girls IN one department are employed In strip
ping the cocoons Of their outer covering, and
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TIE NEW LAMP SLIDES.
simplicity Almost 10 the Point OF severity
Now necrccM by Ln.hinm.

The over-elaborate lamp shade has had its
dar. Fashion now '!ccrccs slade simple To se
verify. whose contracted dimensions are in
quan, contrast TO the widespread !iounccs and
furbclows of It's predecessors. The new shades
are OF paper or silk plainly drawn over 4 smooth
surface and are hand painted. They arr finished
at the top and EottGlu ~ith.a rrim quilting Of
narrow satin ribbon. ana look precise and
Ouaxerficd to degree after all the laces chf.
fOus. and Hover wreU' hs which have clustered
abniit lamp fur the last few seasons.
Many arc made 10 button NJ at one side, so
that they may be taken Off and either rolled mp
or laid 0.t smoothly when ii IS desired TO pack
them. Some % these shades are etched out Al
black and white. and lave old prints OF French
gentlemen and ladies as their only decoration:
The most gorgeous are outlined in silver. a. well
as hand painted. but q demure unobtrusivenesS
clarGCteriZes them all.
1t 10 customary now tor house turnishers 20
order lamp shade made uf the same material
as the wall Grapery, curtains. upholstery. or
other appointments OF the room IN which the
lamp is 10 be used. but the material is drawn
down i'll rigid flutes to iii the shade and finished
at the bottom with only u marrow gimp
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the season. and creamy battstc with yellow
yalcDcieHnes lace are the usual decorations for
cr6pon and satin gowns. Bands OF ribbon com
rnence a, the waist and end in bows al the b3t-
tom OF the skirt in front. Entire waists are
the color which prcdOminatA In the skirt.
Wide Gatiste collars. trimmed with two or
three rows Of narrow lace insertion. and lace
edge. extending out on to the sleeves, are sum-
cient trimming for the lowered satin gpwSs.
with tho addition of "A ribbon collar and belt
with a large bow in tie back.
The collar ct'sc, is especially pretty. with the
large hats Of transparent straw. trimmed with
feathers and wide satin ribbon. Other brides
maid hats are made oil lace plated and wired
into wide fill which Is set into a straw crown
ard trimmed with flowers TO match the gown.
Collars wide and marrow, To turn down over
the, neck bands. collar, square and pointed;
and trimmed with lac, with cuffs to match are
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which Is ehot with petunia color is cut ont
around the neck. down the 'front.' and slashed
up, on either side to show under blouse OF
pale yellow and white striped silk. The pointed
epaulettes OF crepon which fall over the sleeves
narrow passementerie Of colorcd spangles which
blend with the colors in the gown. Petunie silk
give pretty fnis to the front OF the bodire.
A very stunning costume OF black crepon
which Is striped with thin silk. Is made
over lining OF yellow and pink shot silk At
the sides OF the skirt there are two narrow V
frilis of black chiffon edged with q tiny ruching
The bodice is OF black accordion plated chiffon
over the shot sill and the wide collar drapery
in front Is formed of black satin ribbon, with a
coored flower border, Joined together. and a
pretty finish is given to this with ends of tho
suggestion Of color through the filmy stripes OF
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Great Variety Shown This Season IN Ma
teriais. Decorations. and Design.

Parasos have acquired an extravaganza in
variety, expenditure, and quantity OF material
that is extremely tantaizinG to the woman who
would attempt to combine service and drcssy
qualities III one. For thing which cannot vary
much in shape. and show variety only in
materials and trimming. the parasol has devel-
oped wonderful possibilities of variation. but Of
course it must havca certain amount OF newness
OF style to compete with the elaboration and cx-
pausion OF the gowns and hats.
Chiffons and artificial flowers figure largely
In its makeup. Chiffon parasols seen in all
colors. puTed and frilled. until thcv bear some
resemblance TO n ballet girls skirt. Lace in
scrtons and points are effectively mixed up
with the chiffon. and other chiffon parasnls are
decKed out with flowers, regardless OF the fact
that the combination must open and shut. Ruff
ies OF lace chiffon. either plain or figured. in
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FOR EASTER BRIDES.
Wedding Gowns that Follow
the Lines of Fashion.
THE BRIDESMAIDS ATTIRE.
Dainty and Serviceable Costumes that
Make Up the Trousseau.

Wedding Gown. or satin ana Tnaeta -Trav-
~iiinR Dresses for the Bridal Outnt New
Ideas In the Popular iarCrepons-rrimuinEs
OF satin Ribbon and I..ee-Coiiar. One OF
the Decided Novelties OF the Sensen-
Flower Boas for Evening Use-Taking
House Jackets that Form Important
and Pretty Addition TO the Trousseau-
Models that show the Latest Fashions.
The affairs OF fashion are in the ascendant
now that frivolity reigns again, and Faster
weddings and various social festivities are In
prospect. and thc indications arc that novelties
will continue to multiply and develop until the
not far distant time when the sailor hat and out
ing costume become the livery Of the land.
The most elegant wedding gowns are. as they
have been for sOme time, made % white satin.
but they follow the lines OF the latest modes
carefully In their full wide skirts, measuring nine
yards around the bottom, with godet piaits in
the back and volumirous elbow sleeves. The
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graduated widths. entirely cover some of the
paraso!s. either put on straight or in points.
The prettiest and most becoming are lined with
pink and yellow. Elaborate Innings made of
futllcs of thin silk dyed with lace. which show
beyond the edge. Many are not lined at all. but
Lave gilt ribs. Less expensive paraaols are OF
morG. chine, and pompndolr silks. in great
variety OF co.ors. They are made plain or trim
med with lace ruitira. and there is usually :,
large row at the top attached to the stick, which
i. usually Of white weod.
Insertions of lace Or chiffon pu.inGs are Il fca-
ture of the --latest parasols. and these are put in
purpose OF protection. which is the excuse for it's
existence. some Of the chin. parasDls are lined
with lace and particularly novel idea is
triple IounCe O: p!nked-out silk o! some bright
contrasting color. pvt on in points on the inside
rs TO fnll below. Watcred si!E pnrasO!s with
chine borders are very elective and black ones
with ccru lace and chine ribbon trimmings are
and black and white hrocades. the latter
trimmed with black lace are among the service
able parasOis, and black satin trimmed with ruff
tes OF white or black lace are stylish.
White parasOls are the thing for summer with
thin dresses. and they come in great variety.
one Of the prcttiest styles IS of plain white silk
with two IOws OF lace insertion set III little
above the edge. but perfectly plain ones are good
style ana quite inexpensive. The handles are
Of white enarnelled wood. There is an endless
variety in handles, gold and tortoise shell. with
the monogram OF diamonds and pearls, being
the most expensive and quite the exception
Dresden china, agate. mothcr-of-iearl. coral.
and ivory in the natural colGr are scon III largo
numbers among the sticks Of natural wood.
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SOME FREAKS OF FASHION.

Cycling costumes are growing In importance
and beauty every day. and English ladies wear
gowns OF soft light tueed, made with skirts
which reach to the top Of the shoes. ard lined
with brght-colored corded silks. The knee
Lreeches and CATERS are made of The same
cloth. and the coat IL either short plain coat
with rcyers. or "A Norfolk jacket made with
three box plaitI. and these are worn oyera blouse
Of white wash silk. But " Paris this l9aylke
stead are the full knickerbockers and short
Jackets worn without CATERS or skirts. These
"knickers" are very full. either gathered or
plated in at the knee and the waist. and tho
jacket il short to the waist line in front. with
short basque in the back, and worn over very
elaborate shirts aud vests
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the crepun nud the dainty cOlorine in the rib
bon, which forms the Leit and collar, make this
u very charming gown.
GRAY green ana petlnia Cn!ored silks mako
pretty liuings for t!!cs" transparent CrepOnS,
and rosettcs Of SIX OF The sauc color are very
effective trimming. The jaunty little coat Tor
u brides travelling dress OF wool crGpOn is cut
away from he hu't, where IT tastens with clasp
buttons, and II "OVH over SO:L silk blouse An
other pretty model for "a -ilk or crEiun gown
has ribbon ends and bow. in tho front OF the
skirt, a ribbon belt and collar and a lace yoke
over Il plan color trray crGpon dotted with
yellow and trimmed with yellow ribbon is very
pretty made in this way. A useful waist OF
chine tafeta silk is made with two box pisits
back and 'front.' and T. rendered drsssy by a
cream white hatlste collar trimmed with Two
rows of lace insertion and narrow edeing. and
cut to hang full at either side OF tho shoulder
front and hack. II is fastened TO ribbon col
lar band. and can be worn or not as you wish.
This yoke collar is a very useful little accessory
OF dress furnishing. as it does all necessary
trimming for any number of waists.
soft Venetian SILK changeable In coloring
makes lovely gowns combined with creamy silk
batistc and chiffon. In evening gowns for this
brides trousspau. there Is ore or rose pink bro
cads made With plain, full skiTt. The silk
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me-nots are used on white and pale blue gowns.
and yellow ionquils aud tuttercnis on yellow
and white dresses. Chiffon ruches are made
in all the dainty colors. and lid fair to usurp
the place OF feather bo,1s for day well rs
evening wear. ard are much NOR, becoming and
comfortable 10 wear than the flowers. Another
imnor,an' and pretty addition to the outfit, Is a
house jacket. which IL very taking II made of
soft silk in an Oriental design on a pale yellow
ground and combined with yellow satin wht'h
forms the under sleeve. and yellow chiffon
which. trimmed with lace. makes tho front;
a wide collar edged with lace finishes the neck.
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The latest sailor hats are made OF silky look
ing straw OF various colora and arc trimmed
with lace aud flowers or ribbon, with bunch
of blossoms on either side. White lace wells tied
In q bow in the back are worn with these.
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is draped diagonallY across the front of the
bodice ana filled in above with chemisettc OF
white net highly embroidered with pearls. and
the trimming Is n mixture Of mauve. pink, and
yellow roses. with their foliage Arranged to form
for eve ening as well as day dresses. and petty
blouses are made OF satin covered with chiffon.
and trimmed around the square neck with arti-
fetal flowers. roses. or viucts arranged in
baad. with cascades OF the blossoms forming u
bertha all around.
Flower boas are n novelty for evening use. and
serve nicely to complete the icrn effect. Forget
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The new divided skirts are very attractive
made Of fine sheer lawn. three yards around
each division, and trimmed with numerous
rows OF lace insertion and lace at the bottom.
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one Of the decided novelties OF fashion revived
from the styles Of forty years ago. and the bride
who would have ler outfit complete must lie the
pcs.essOr OF variety of these dainty collars.
The wedding gown Illustrated is OF ivOry-white
satin narrowly trimmed across the front OF the
skirt with chiffon and orange blossoms and the
bodice of satin is covered with full chemlsette
Of chiffons and cOrselet Of Venetian lace.
The pretty model for the bridesmaids gown
is carried out in fowered striped tatfeta and
made with a full, plain skirt. with an immense
butterfly bow of pink satin ribbon or either side
of tire front. The sleeves are OF the striped
taGetu, and the bodice of plain pink is covered
with laitcd pink chiffon, which also forms frills
over the sleeves. The hclt is Of white lace over
pink. AID the bretnlleS are made of tho pink
ribbon. Lace Insertion trims the neck just
below the collar ba;d Of chiffon.
CrepOns are growing IN VARIETY. and they are
Of great value to the wedding trGus-cau when
many gowns arc needed AID variety ia an object.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-10
COMPOSITIONS IN PRISON.
Confinement Did Not Apparently Disturb
These Men Of Letters.

COnnocmeut NOT
These Men Of Letters.
Imprisonment Of the learned, whether
legal or illegal, does not seem to have dis
turbed the man of letters In the progress
OF his studies.
1t was In prison that Boethius composed
his excellent book on the Consultations
OF Philosophy" and Grotius wrote his
Commentary on ST. Matthew" during
his confinement.
While In tho dungeon OF monastery In
Portugal, Buchanan composed his excel
lent "Paraphrases on the Psalms OF Da-
vid."
"Fleta,"a we'll known and excellent
law production, was written by man
confined In an English prison for life. His
name, however, was not preserved.
During his confinement for five years
on account Of some state troubles Poisson
pursued with ardor his studios In the
Greek language and produced several good
compositions.
The best and most agreeable book in
the Spanish language was composed by
Michael Cervantes during his captivity In
Barbary.
When Louis XII was Duke Of Orleans
ne was taken prisoner at the battle of st.
Aubin and confined In the tower OF
Bourges. While there he applied himself
TO his neglected studies, with the result
that be subsequently became an able and
enlightened monarch.
Margaret, queen OF Henry Nv, king OF
France, while confined in the Louvre,
warmly pursued the studies Of elegant lit
crature and composed very skillful apol-
ogy for tho Irregularities Of her conduct.
DurAg his confinement Sir Walter Ra-
leigh produced his History of the World. Fl"
Queen Elizabeth, while imprisoned by
her sister Mary, wrote some very charm
ing poems, and Mary, queen Of Scots,
during her long confinement by Elizabeth,
produced a number Of pleasing compost
tions
1t was while he was cruelty confined at
Holmsby that Charles wrote that excel
lent book entitled Tho Portrait of a
King" which he addressed to his son and
In which the political reflections are said to
be worthy of Tacitus. BY scmo this work
has been attributed to DR. Gander, a
blatant Radical Of that period, but who
was incapable Of writing single para
graph of it.-New York Mercury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-10
TWO NEW BATTLESHIPS
Were provided for by the Fifty
Third Congress.
Name Ono OF the Battleships
/" RHODE ISLAND"

It has been informally decided st the
Navy Department, that one OF the new
ships will be named after the historic
Kearsarge--a departure from the rule OF
naming them after states-in honor OF
that famous ship-of-war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-10
THE BUILDER.

Out Of the feckless marble of yon cloud
With the fine ssols Of fancy i can form
Immaculate bastions that no foes may storm
And no dark hammered myrmidons may shroud.
Airier gardens than that monarch proud
Hung under Asian heavens blue and warm
Swift can fashion, or a snowy swarm
OF palaces with friezes fair endowed
Or spire on slender spire can / uprear
To rival Milan's marvel that the sun
Kisses 70 Alpine glacier hues at morn,
Or shape such magic minarets-many q
one
As st. Sophia raises like spear
Crowned with the crescent Ger the Golden
Horn.
.-Clinton Scollard in Youths Companion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-10
keep THE BALL ROLLING 5!
More New Names Every
Day!
NAME IT RHODE ISA:ND y
The New Battleship for the United
States Navy!
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
~ -----..-.. : r.. y III am


WAsuISoTos, Dec. 3, 1854 \
Hrs FxcELLxNcY ID. RussELL BROWN, Gov
KRNoR OF RHODE ISLAND:
My DEAR SIR--I beg TO acknowledge tho
receipt OF yours of the 1st inst. with reference
10 naming a vessel after the State OF Rhode
Island.
should the recommendation OF the Presi-
dent be followed. only torpedo boats and
bat,leships will be authorized. The practice
Is 10 name torpedo boats after naval heroes
and battleships for States.
/ file your letter for future consideration,
and in case battleships are authorized at the
coming session of Congress, the claims OF
Rhode Island will be carefully considered.
Very respectfully, b. A. HERBERT
ANY movement to this end will
naturally take the form OF petition from
citizens of the State. Boards of trade and
business associations will natsrally take
the matter up.
Meanwhile let every body petition GEL
up rouser!
Write your name on the card below
cut it out and send it to The NEWS office.
THE NEWS will paste them neatly, one
beneath the other, with the printed head
ing at the top, and forward 1t to the
proper authsritiesl
Sign the pstition-everybodyl Sign j.
uow! Let's have the next BATTLESHlP
named RHODE ISLANDi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-10
We Want the Other Named 'RHODf
ISLAND"

Why notf Rhode Island was q cradle
for naval seamen. Rhode Island fnrnished
the nucleus of the first Continental Navy
and her sons did gallant service in every
naval war from the Revolution to the Re-
bellion.
Perry was q Rhode Islander. 30 was
Esek Hopkins, the first Commander-in in
Chief of the American Navy.
Secretary Herbert of the Navy Depart
ment addressed the following letter to the
chief executive OF the State prior to the
passage of the bill providing for the new
ships:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-10

Perhaps when woman carries the pock
etbook then men will think it safe to at
tend the church fair but will the woman
be as fierce for going as she now is? Aw-
full doubt terrible neutrality-suspicious.
Transcript.
Now that the Ohio women are actually
participating in politics, the Ohio man
will be deprived of the time honored ex-
cuse for staying out late at night. His
wife will also attend the caucus.-Wash.
ington Post.