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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-23

1t takes about so long, argues the
gentleman who is courting the lady, to
find out her likes and dislikes and those
various traits OF character necessary 10
know. She says the ssme TO herself.
Then the joke OF the thing is they both
try TO deceive each other by appearing
other than they really are She Is always
all smiles and appears at her best, and he,
the cultured villain that he is, initiates a
tin god on a bicycle. And so they while
the days and months away until the en-
gagement, when each tells the other the
same old chestnut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21
ANM:am< MadAsn~
cHoYNskI SAYS coResTT WILL WIN.

CHOYNSkI SAYS cORBETT WILL WIN.
I have fought both men and should
come pretty near knowing which is the
better gladiator. unhesitatingly predict
that, barring accident, Corbott will win
the battle. He IL by far the clevcrer man
and will keep Fitz guessing how TO reach
him. hear that Bob intends forcing the
fighting from the word go. II be does, no
will be sure to got lot Of stiff left hand
jabs, and IL will DO q question whether he
con stand this sort of thing any length Of
timo and still have vitality enough to
"borc In" on Corbett and whip him at In
fighting. Rugged fellows like John Nor
rissey Of old aud Paddy Slavin and Joe
Goddard Of later day could do that sort of
thing because their power of enduring
punishment was phenomenal do not
think Fitz can. He Is very strong across
the shoulders. back and chest, but his
heod seems delicate. done think he can
take much hammoring there.
As 1 said, have crossed arms with both
Corbctt and Fitzsimmons The champion
says gavo him the hnrdcSt fight he ever
had. Fitz md l had pretty even thing
Of 10 In our limited contest OF six rounds
at Boston. In the third round nearly
had him out, hut IL was Just at the close
Of the round aud the one minutes rest
brought him around all right Matters
were then pretty oven until the fifth round.
when he caught pas just as caught him,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

across the back, through the chest and
across the shoulders. His back muscles in
deed are enormohs. and 1t Is from these he
derives his tremendous hitting powers. At
that point he is as strong as John l.. Sui
livan ever was and far stronger than either
Peter jackson or James j. Corbett. /
speak from knowledge, for Ihave examined
them oil. No other fighter ever knew of
had such back or hitting muscles as Fitz-
simmons and Sullivan. Fitz can hit quite
rs hard as John l.. could In his best days
and twice as hard as Corbett Then, too,
no has bit longer reach, Is quite as clever,
speedy and shifty as the Californian, and
with the hitting powers In his favor fig
ure that no must win. Another thing
am certain that he is a ncryier and a gamer
man. He will fight while breath and senses
remain. Corbett, firmly believe, will quit
when badly punished. 1 have studied both
men and therefore speak unreseryedly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

no prejudice in the matter. Jim Is pres.
tier and more snowy boxer than Bob, but
not his superior in real cleverness, speed
or stiffness He cannot strike as hard a
blow, and II he tries to mix 1t with Bob,
as he intimatos no will. his goose Is
cooked sure. Even II he keeps away, Bob
is certain TO catch him at some stage of
the game, and II he lands fairly and fully
at any time he is liable to cripple Jim
then and there, and he can then finish
him easily In another round or two. OF
course Fitz will get severely jabbed in GO
ing for Jim, and he will feel some sting
Ing blows, but he expects that. He does
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

BILLY MADDEN TIPS coRBsTT.

tip Corbett to win, but only after
hard struggle. Fitz has an excellent
chance and may get In on Jim unexpect-
sldy just as he did on Jim Hail. Joe Choyn.
ski and Peter Maher. Some people call
those coups lucky blows and say Fitz Is
the Fortunatus Of the prize ring. II may
have been luck which caused Fitz to win
these famous battles, but there seems 10
have been a sort OF method in 1t. Eternal
vigilance Is tho price of championship as
well as liberty, and Corbett had better ex-
ercise IL continually when he battles with
Fitz. believe he will and don't think
Bob can make him lose his temper, as
Mitchell did, or catch him mapping In any
way. Therefore expect to SEQ fierce as
well as scientific battle, with plenty of GIN
ger in 1t from tho word go, with Corbett
barring accident, winner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

GoRMAN THINKS COB WILL BE VICTOR
Contrary to the opinion OF experts be.
lieve Fitz will whip Jim Corbett aud in
pretty quick time at that / know both
men thoroughly and thoir methods OF
fighting. Both are my friends, and have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

hut that was not TO be. think Jim too
big and clever for Fitz, and although ex-
pcct to see Bob put up great battle
look TO Corbctt to win. think he will
outyeneral and outpoint Bob throughout
the fight. Upon the same principle ex-
pect TO sec Tommy Ryan defeat Mysterious
Billy Smith for tho woiterscigbt cham
pionship OF the world on the last night OF
the carnival Steye u ponnall of Australia
Is abit moro oioyer than PetNr Maher, but
isnot half so aggressive "a fighter as the
Irish champion nor anything near so hard
hitter, so pin my faith upon the sturdy
Ceit winning the need Of victory.
Should Tommy Ryan defeat Mysterious
Billy Smith, will match him 70 fight Dick
Burge 0f England, who Is said to be a ns-
tic phenomenon, and endcayor to perfect
Tommy's title as weltcrweight champion
of the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21
AM &~~,,,.1
FITZPATRICK ALSO NAMES coRseTT.

1t will be either mans battle until IL
has been lost and won. Corbett has the
advantage in height, weight and stiffness.
In manual speed he may be bit better,
too, but in strength, cleverness and reach
Fitz Is his equal. In hitting powers he far
surpasses tho Californian. IL Fits can
corner Jim and land one or two of his ter
rife sledge hammer blows. the jig Is up
with the Californian. look, however, to
Corbett's marvellous shiftiness to save him
from any OF those soporifics. John l.. Sulli-
van could not land ono on Corbett; neither
could Peter Jackson. was behind Jack
son the night he met Corbctt and know
how hard and Intellectually he tried to get
In Knockout blow ON tho Frisco bank
clerk. Corbett was then and is now the
shiftiest man ! ever saw In my life. /
don't believe he will meet Fitz half way,
as he says he will. He can't afford to mix
1t with FItz because he cannot hit as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

and came near going out. There was tco
sh, time given me In tho one remain
Ing round TO recover fully, and Fitz got tho
decision on points made. Fitz could hit
without any great difficulty. Corbett
found very hard TO land full blow upon.
Therefore think that Jim win jab Bob
out, and IL may not take the 20 rounds
either that Corbett figures upon. II there
Is to bs any change in the programme, 1
will bo glad 10 nseot o. O'pohnelFin Peter
Maher's place. or II Corbett dodues aitz-
simmons, as tho lattor Affects to belleye he
will, shall be- delighted TO tako Jim's
place and give Bob chance to win that
s6l, 900 purse aud stakes. In fact would
DO overjoyed 60 face anybody for the chance
sf winning such rioh reward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

Famous Pugilistic Sharps Write
of Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
CHoYNsKI FAvoRs THE FonMEa

Ne Has Fought Both Men and Is surc
the Californian VIII Win - Billy Ed
wards, Parson Davies and Billy Madden
Are Of the Same opinion--othcr Views.
am thoroughly satisfied that Fitzsim-
mons and Corbett will meet In the ring,
no matter how many southern governors
issue proclamations. The kingly sport O.
boxing has lived over 1000 years, and no
ambitious politician can kill 1t now. am
convinced that Fitz will win the battle. I
have examined both mon stripped, and the
Australian Is the stronger man at the
points wherein he needs stropgth--that is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21
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BILLY EDWARDS A coReETT PARTISAN

BILLY EDWARDS A coRBETT PARTISAN
Corbott and Fitzsimmons have gone too
far to recede. and they must fight, II need
be, In private for the $50, 600 stakes, even
II there bo not dollar offered In the way
of purse. Both principals are friends OF
mine, and l flatter myself / know their
styles, methods and qualities pretty thor
oughly. On the score of that knowledge 1
venture to give my little prediction. be-
lieve that Corbctt will win, but not until
after hard battle has been fought. Fitz
will give him the fight of his life. My
reasons for believing that Corbett will win
are these: lie Is heavier, taller, spcedier
and bit more clever. In the long run
these advantages are bound to tell. Fitz
In repose, TO be sure, has little longer
reach than Jim, In action, however, he
has not. even doubt If he has as long
reach, for he crouches and thus loses con-
siderable, while Jim stands erect and gets
the full benefit of every inch he's got.
The talk, too, that Corbott cannot hit
hard Is ridiculous. Fitz, know Is q tre-
mendous punoher, and that is because he
gets close to an antagonist. He will have
hard work TO do that with such wonder
full, shifty man as Corbett. Jim can hit
as hard as anybody when no gets close TO
his man, as witness the way he punched
Mitchell out in 2IS rounds. As rule, he
keeps away from an adversary until he has
him pretty we'll jabbed out, and that Is
why his blows seem to lack forcc.
If Bob forces the battle, as he says he
will, we may expect TO SEQ sharp, speedy,
vigorous contest as well as a scientific
one. Fitz l admit TO be at all times dan
gerous-ho may land that deadly right or
equally dangerous left on vulnerable
point at any stage OF the game-but ex-
pcct TO see Corbett win. Should either
man force tho battle it will be lost and
won inside Of ten rounds.
In the O'Oonnell Maher contest like
O'Donnells chances, although Peter Is a
strong favorite, and pick Tommy Ryan
to defeat Billy Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21

~ 90 down, 81 70 nor week. until paid ter
lounges and Couches and Fancy Chairs
Chiff.nieres. bookcases, DbsK@, thini
Closets and Fancy Tables. al prices thid
are az low as YOU can buy for Cash ON cri
regular terms Of crvdit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21
BOB FIrZeTMMoNs

DAVIES FAvoRs coReETT's CHANCE.
With Peter jackson on the retired list
Jim Corbctt Is, In my opinion, easily the
tleverest big man In tho pugilistic pro-
fession today, just as Tommy Ryan Is
among the smaller fellows. | was anxious
when / was Jackson's manager 10 sec
uhinb was the botter man linn or PetcE
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15
THE UP TO DATE CoIFFuRE.

full whole. At the sides the hair was
waved just enough to make it stand
out and was held in with tiny side
combs. AT the top it was parted and
similarly waved. In front it fell in
loose. careless ringlets each side of the
forehead, leaving the center bare. just
above the ringlets poised a beautiful
bird with ontstretched wings, made in
delicate shell. At the back of the
crown was placed broad, shining,
rounded comb of plain shell. sunk deep
ly into the puffy coi1fure, and little
curls played about it,
There are all sorts of delicate orna-
ments in the shell for the hair. A small
crescent, perched right over the fore
head, is most effective especially when
offset by the heavy plain comb at the
back. Other arrangements are studded
with small bugs or birds in jet or shell.
OF course, pins and aigrettes and bows
and bands still obtain in the evening
coffure.
A coiifure wore at the opera the other
night looked prettier than q description
might suggest. 1t was arranged at the
back of the head in three horizontal
puffs The tiny decoration that served
for a hat was not removed, and It's high
aigrette gave necessary height to the
coiffure. which might otherwise have
appeared somewhat heavy.
High twists at the back of the crown,
with the center pulled out to tower
ing point, are still very generally worn,
as are the smaller twists at the same
point, tightly banded with ribbon or
steel or gold ornaments at the base, and
with the towering plume rising from
the center, or sometimes just below the
twist, EVA A. SCHUBERT.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15
A Large Fortune Quickly Lost.

Among reverses of fortune perhaps
the strangest is that of the duch-
ess Santonna, who has just died in
Madrid in the greatest poverty. Eight
years ago she possessed a fortune of
four million dollars. A number of law
suits were commenced against her by
her relatives, absorbing a large part of
this. Another large amount went in
charity, and the remainder went trying
to place the Bourbon family on the
throne. A story is told of the duchess
which illustrates her kindness of heart.
Hearing that lady, a member of a
very old Spanish family, was in great
need and wished to sell jewelry to the
amount of two hundred thousand dol
lars, Duchess de Santonna sent her
check for that amount. When the Jew
elry reached her she returned it, saying
she did not want it and was glad to
have been of some service.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

Here is the course OF preparation used
by prudent beauty before barring her
neck and arms in evening dress: To be-
gin with She takes a cold plunge all
over; it is merely plunge, and then
she rubs herself vigorously with rough
towels; then the neck. arms and breast
are bathed in alcohol which is allowed
to dry upon them; next comes the cocoa
oil that now plays such part in fash
ionable dressing rooms; the neck,
breast and arms are bathed in il, rub
bing it in thoroughly. When the flesh
is afterwards wiped with soft cloth,
no sign of grease is visible on the skin,
but an imperceptible amount does re-
main, and makes a perfect condition
for the application of Powder; the pow
der is part of the scheme of protection.
rs well as a beautifying measure After
his programme is completed the lady
declares she is safe against any exposure
encountered in pursuit of social duty.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

selves readily to the sought-for length
and contour.
Couldn't yon fix my hair like that?"
in high feminine key. Goodness
gracious, my dear, I'm not a hair
dresser!' in even higher one. And no
one could blame number two for the
dismayed tone in which she answe1e ed.
The coiffurc was wonderfully pretty,
but it reminded one of Melchisidel1-
it had neither beginning nor ending.
1t was a mass of lovely little ripples
and curls, that one might touch ten
derly, but never attempt to initiate.
How can | describe to you this-the
latest in coiffures? 1t covered the en-
tire back of the head, and yet was not
at all bulky. 1t required small, grace
full head, and a head not too heavily
covered with tresses, else the puffs
would need to be made in coarse fash
ion. The coiffure covered, as say, the
entire back of the head and protruded
just little more in the center, giving
graceful slope to the whole. Beyond
that one can say nothing-it was all
puffs and little curls, with no apparent
design, and yet making most delight
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

one-with its lower half covered by
bodice of bluct satin, is made in sec
tions that stand apart to show the lace
corsage beneath. One of the sections
is set in front, in the center, ending in
a slight point just below the waist.
Then the long effect is carried out by
an apron that falls over the mousseline
skirt of white. The apron is in the
bluet satin, and drops in long point
down the middle, aud in very short
points over the hips. They are edged
with founcing OF the white NOUS
seline.
Other evening costumes have long
rolls, or gathered scarfs. starting at the
bosom and carried half way down the
skirt, where they end in puff. The
scarfs are caught in at the termination
of the bodice.
Some bodices are elongated in very
simple fashion-by means of long,
dropping velvet bows, generally black,
that fall from the lower edge each side
OF the center The main thing is to
produce the long line both above and
below the bosom. which is approved by
beauty lovers. The empire corset
helps to produce the upper line, but has
the tendency of making the waist ap-
pear short and dumpy. The straight
effects now SO fashionable lend them
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

Paris love of the violet shows itself
more striliingly in the evening gown.
There the heavy white satins are bro
caded in pale puppies and hung with
violet clusters. and trained with grace
ful vines. There, also, are the royal
trimmings. At the magnificent re-
ceptions, also, one sees the altogether
purple costume, toned, sometimes, with
the soft and sable furs.
But the fancy will pass-in fact, is
already passing. 1t is nothing but
presage of the enforced sorrow we
shall soon begin to evidence. In Lent
one resents the wearing of blacks and
grays and puppies. Just now we refuse
all other colors.
Along with the purple fancy comes
another that suggests the priestly. Per-
haps it is the introduction of women
into the choirs of the Established
church that have planted in the femi-
nine hearts this longing to wear stole;
perhaps it is only the deeply religious
instinct with which the sex is accred-
tied. Suffice it that the latest in bodices
has always the scmblance of stole
-one which sometimes falls far below
the limits of the bodice, even over the
skirt The band scarcely resembles
the state of the reverend functionaries,
once it has left the modiste's hands. 1t
10 embroidered and festooned and bor-
dered in various fashions. There are
passementeries bordering it, medallion
and set designs in jet or pearl or gold
upon it, lace laid over it, strings of
pearls falling from it, and other trim
mings of fur and velvet embellishing
what was once plain band of satin or
other material. Sometimes trimming
is laid upon the bodice, to give some
thing of the stole effect 1t may be
small, set designs of passcmenterie laid
in long, narrow band down the front
box-plait of the blouse; or it may be
narrow lines of braid or other trim
ming, or lace insertion, finished with
a deep lace rufile that elongates the ef-
feet Almost anything is legitimate,
If 1t runs from neck to waist-line in
the center of the bodice; and If it falls
below the waist-line, over the skirt, all
the better.
Two new evening gowns illustrate
this fancy. One has a set of stiff,
straight velvet bows, endless, laid down
the front of the bodice, which Is carried
below the belt in long point. The
bows are quite wide at the top Of the
corsage, but narrow as they descend;
and the last one is the tiniest pair of
loops that we could contrive. Each
side of the loops are festoons Of black
tulle, draped from the shoulders, and
this festoon effect is also carried out in
the draped sleeve puffs. Small velvet
bows trim the shoulders The whole
effect is most graceful
The other is departure from the
stole, and yet maintains the essential
elongated effect. The corsage--a lace
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

hung with very heavy ecru net, with
shades of deep yellow. The window
transoms are filled with silk of an odd
shade of green. The side transons ara
filed with fine plaits from top to bot
tom and the middle one is gathered
into a huge sunburst.
The walls are covered with greenish
drab buclSram, and the frieze formed
of green empire wreaths stencilled on
it. The floor is painted to match the
bucllram and is covered with kokhara
rugs. The maptel is colonial-picked
up in an old shop on Avenue B. A
large mirror is placed opposite the fire.
place with yellow angora rug draped
below, and above is a shelf holding
stems of various beer-drinking coun-
tries. A mahogany buffet in colonial
style stands in one corner Of the room.
and by the window is mahogany desk
with brass fittings.
Another den" arranged by Miss
Lewis has its walls covered with bur-
lap, against which are hung all sorts
and conditions Of pipes, daggers,
swords, armor. camel and Indian trap
pings, Zulu shields and assagai. The
windows are covered with oriental
drapery run through a ring in lions
nose. The rugs are of lion and tiger
skins, and the low tables hold Turk
pipes, unique ash stands, and jars for
tobacco.
II really think" says Miss Lewis,
II like furnishing bachelor rooms bet
ter than the boudoir of my lady, 1t
seems to me a larger field"
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

On pretty little farm high up
among the hills of Calhoun county,
Ala, 1000 feet above the sea, lives
most remarkable family Their name
is Sadler. The family consists of
brother and four sisters, and the
youngest has already turned his
ninety-frst year. The oldest is several
years more than century old None
of them has ever married The Sadlcrs
were born in the Old Dominion state.
In 1881 the family moved to Alabama
and Calhoun county, about fifteen
miles east of Admission. Two years
later they became possessed of the
property on which they now live. and
there erected a log house. which domi-
ellie they have since inhabited constant
ly. Years ago the father and mother
died, the former at the age of ninety
one. the latter at the age of seventy
five
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

They are telling another story in
London at the expense of the ire
pressible Mr.. Stead. In a recent article
he boasted OF enjoying private con-
versation with the late czar, las frank
and full and unreserved as | ever held
with any man." 1t was during visit
to st. Petersburg As Stead had com
plimented Alexander in the Pail Mail
Gazette at time when other British
papers were reviling him, the ear was
induced to favor the journalist with an
interview. 1t was stipulated, however.
that it should not last more than if
teen minutes. At the end of that time
the emperor looked at his watch and
arose to indicate that the interview
should cease. But, your majesty"
protested Mr.. Stead, you have not
said a word" NO" said the czar,
you haven't given me a chance"
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15

1t should be well known by this
time, says Meehan's Monthly. that
swamp plants as rule will do
much better in comparatively dry land
than in the swamps where we natural.
ly find them. Even the rice plant.
which usually grows in water, will
grow well and produce a fair crop of
seeds in common garden ground. The
reason for this has been fully explained
in scientific serials. 1t reads oddly in
a report just issued by the United
States department of agriculture, sug-
gesting that the common swamp rose
mallow, hibiscus moscheutos, would
possibly grow in dry land, as an ex-
pertinent was made to test this fact on
the Delaware river thirty-five years
ago. The plant is growing in every
wen-ordered herbaceous ground and is
one Of our most popular border plants.
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15
WOMAN OF FASHION.
Styles in Dress and Coifuros for
the Balance # Winter.
Poor Gotham. IT Is Again smitten with
the Violet Craze-Ncw Fame rs Illus
trated in Evening Gowns-Ways
to Itx the Hair.
lCoPYRlGHT. lSoS.l

Poor Gotham! 1t has once more been
smitten with the violet plague. The
plague strikes 1t once or twice year,
and RACES tiercely for few weeks. A
week ago violets were so plentiful that
had triumphal procession been uncx-
pectedly organized and the people been
moved to throw their trophies at the
feet of the conqucror, they could easily
have covered the pavements by casting
down only the violets that were pinned
in their breasts and bonnets. looked
far and wide this day week, and failed
TO find a woman in the whole gay
throng that hadn't violet somewhere.
Many, very many of the men were sim
ilarly decorated.
But don't think they were all genu.
inc. The distressing part of it all is
Frederick citizen., 1895-02-15
The Origin of ostaiI soup.

During the reign of terror in Paris
in 1898 many of the nobility were re-
duced to starvation and beggary. The
abattoirs sent their hides fresh to the
tanneries without removing the tails,
ana in cleaning them the tails were
thrown away. One OF these noble beg
gars ASKED for a tail, and it was willing
~ given to him. lie took il to his lodg-
ing and made (what is now famous) the
first dish Of oxtail soup; he told others
OF his good luck. and they annoyed the
Gamers so much that a price was put
upon them