The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-19
TEA TABLE TALK.

Miss Frances Willard and Lady Somer-
set gave the men fits at the recent social
purity meeting in Boston.
An open letter. Please Mr.. Burglar keep
away from Providence. II you want any
thing send for it, and not demolish any
special make Of safe to stimulate business
in a competitors line.
Polo is popular in this city az il evil
denced by the large attendances.
Since DIR. Parkhurst Of New York made
such success, every city OF importance
has its DIR. Perkhurst imitator.
DIR. Talmage, the reverend gentleman
who is one of the best actors of the day,
breaches to mammoth audiences in New
York every Sunday.
One of the notable successes OF business
concerns in this city Is that OF the Misfit
Parlors. Hundreds OF suits of clothes
are kept moving. Every wearer is q
walking advertisement. A suit which
misfits one person just fits another.
The auttion sale has made a great
big hit. 1t was a happy thought. Men,
young and old, boys, short and tall, the
fat, the lean, with no bar to dsformity,
creed, nationality or color may obtain
satisfaction In clothing with price and
quality guaranteed to suit. 1t only shows
what live business methods will accom-
plish.
Abbott, the defaulting bank cashier of
Dover, N. h, In his confession regarding
his so-called shortage" said he informed
his two sons and daughter OF his disgrace
and allowed them to choose between State
Prison and the cemetery. The former, it
must be admitted, had its advantages
over the latter, but he chose the latter
just the same.
The Brooklyn strike, the Haverhill
strike, or any other kind of a strike means
In the end for the strikers to get the
worst of it.
jefferson retired from the Presidents
chair poor man. Cleveland, who is re-
ported to be worth six millions, has two
more years to make it ten.
ran across new five dollar bill OF the
Globe National Bank the other day, and
/ noticed the name Marsden j. Perry,
President. 1t brought to my mind this
shrewd, astute gentleman of upward OF
20 years ago. At that time he had already
gained considerable prominence. Today
he is one OF the recognized financiers OF
this country.
seem to mind the flight of time is Mr..
Ned Sphinx Of the X. T.. Smith Coal Com
pany. / often wonder what the great
secret is that keeps some men looking
young while their fellows turn gray with
envy.
The sidewalk in, front of the Boston
Store is going to compare with the build
ing for solidity.
When you buy four or five pairs of
shoes you include one for street and pleas
ant weather wear, one for rainy days
suitable for rubbers, one for dress occa-
sions, one for round the house wear, ono
for n change and your feet appreciate IL.
A man with tired feet has an excuse for
being ill-natured. Just now an oppor.
tunity is offered by Henley a Sullivan, 10
Westminster street, to stock up. All their
standard stock is for sale at discount to
make them move, and they are moving.
Choose good shoes and the shoes Will
choose you, or rather please you.
At 206 Westminster street one will find
as well stocked and neat appearing tea
and coffee house as there Is in the city. A
lady dressed in Chinese costume will, for
q pittance, serve you with on excellent
cup OF tea or coffee.
Every taste Is catered to, and the grade
and quality Of goods being right, the price
Is fixed TO suit. just give these young
business men, new comers amongst us, a
trial. They are eager TO serve and suit
you. cosy coffee room In the rear Of