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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
IA Page Of Facts, Fashions and FancicS
O FOR THE FAIR.

prey tail. forms the only decoration on a
turban OF navy blue beaver
Oddities In fur colarettes are seen ON
every hand. many OF them exceedingly
handsome. and others seemingly put to-
gether with no other thought than the
combinations OF odd bits OF fur. usually
tails.
Boas are In once more, though by no
means as popular as the naring collarette.
They are much wider than formerly, very
much richer looking, and more becoming
because of all these things.
A fetching boa of mink fur Is depicted
here, very wide and thick. ornamented
at the front with a single "beastie" head
and cluster OF heavy tails. The ac-
companylng muff has quaint tassels as
a finish.
Great boas of black thlbet make an
effective finish to light colored toilette.
and will be In favor all during the winter,
worn with muffs to match, on which will
be pinned a nosegay OF violets or roses
for color effect.
There are no end or dainty frivolous
things in the way OF neck ruches EN-
broidered with fur.
These are godsends 10 the maiden who
must manufacture her own finery: more-
over they are as dainty, many of them,
as dreams. and really a matter Of prefer
ence.
A heavy neck ruche Of pellssed black
liberty silk has its edges bound with a
chenille edging, the plalts caught into
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clusters, held In place by small animal
heads. A cluster of tails finish the front.
coming from under a huge bowknot of
the silk.
For evening wear. marvelously lovely
neck arrangement is made OF black NOUS
seline de sole, with lace butterflies and
tails OF ermine fur The mousseline is
box-plaited. thlckly, and caught up in
triple clusters; at the back are two but
terfly wings Of the white lace and two
dropping tails OF ermine. Two more wings
decorate the front, with more clusters OF
tails as finish.
The well-bred women OF today exhibit
the best taste In dressing by electing TO
wear simple toilets TO church. and all
well-bred women are in attendance at least
once a day, and the congregations that
pour out Of any of the fashionab.y at
tended Fifth-avenue churches are no.
ticeably quietly dressed, though of course
elegantly.
Tailor-made gowns abound quite as
handsome as their silk or velvet nelghbor.
and often without vestige OF decoration,
though costing an Immense sum.
Few women wear anything but the
regulation street dress TO church. though
the millinery is perfect glory of co.or,
as a general thing
Occasional toilets are seen in rich veil
vets and silks when the wearer goes to
church In a carriage. An excellent ex-
ample OF a correct church gown is shown
In the sketch, which Is safe to follow.
Il Is built Of lovely shade of dove
gray I'm coarse canvas cloth over deep
slate tinted taffets.
The skirt Is notlceably drawn back. with
a very graceful effect. An enormous lot
of fuliness SIS arranged in fan-shaped
affair al the back in overlapping peats.
The front breadtk Is outlined with pc
llssed black liberty six. graduating into
q narrow width at the waist where Ii is
. finished by large mother-of-pearl button.
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upon much the same plan as the trim
ming OF hat; Il should be remembered
that either IL Ia for dressy wear, or the
opposite, and 80 determine the nature Of
IT'S decorations. Fur just now Is the
popular trimming, though not to the ex-
cuson OF braid. or rich applique effects.
though the latter has become a degree
common through having been employed
go commonly on the cheapest capes and
wraps.
Many Of the box-coat fronts show a mar
row edgIlg of the fur peeping from the
buttoned side, giving the appearance Of an
entire fur-hned coat. i saw one OF this
latter description made up In smoke-gray
velvet, tired with chinchilla and richly
trimmed with the same and huge beaten
silver buttons. A marvelously rich garment,
though, OF course, only for such wear as
the lovely things are beyond the reach OF
common mortals. who claim no lordly pal
ace as their own.
But for common mortals are some very
fetching garments. such as will Withstand
wear ana tear and the beating OF the
storm.
One OF these Is built OF clover-green
broadcloth delightfully."- rich color. smart
ly trimmed with stone marten fur. The
box front is closed with three large pearl
buttons, and at each button Is cluster
of marten tails.
A wide, square collar OF the fur is stiffiy
wired TO stand up at the back OF the
head and flare around the face.
If you walk the street OF Paris any
Of these bright days YOU will be met
on all sides by pretty sylphs OF women,
dressed in the loose coat; indeed, IL Is
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have passed she has had time to gather
experience in the art of pleasing others.
and also knowledge OF men and matters
OF which girl knows nothing. but on
which she often theories largely and
not at all in accordance with facts. In
matters OF taste in dress
woman is generally at her best
at her fourth decade, for she
feels then thar II is absurd to think
that any and every color suits her. and
therefore sh, IS far more careful than
a young girl would be in making sure
that the colors she wears suit her COM
plexion and the cut of her gowns be-
comes her figure woman of .orty, IL a
splnster, Is often infinitely more attrac-
tive to men than younger woman, and
the reason Is not far 70 seek. IL is that
she Is as a rule better educated, and not
only has truer views OF life and it's many
problems, but she has outlived the time
when, IL ever, she thinks OF marriage as
the goal OF her existence. BY now she
regards II as the happest possible des-
tiny for either man or woman, IL IL be
really happy. but knowing how many
unions are the reverse OF this, she Is
THANKFUL for the joys which she has, and
contented with them. She IL therefore
bon camarade' with a man, and talks 10
him freely and naturally. and accepts
any little attentions which he may offer
her simply as they are meant, and in
her men friends never troubles herself to
look out for possible suitors.
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Are women human beings7" was the
woman question as formulated In the
sixth century. This s5srtliny inquiry was
proposed by a bishop at the Council OF
Mncon. and the reverend fathers were so
amiah.e ard so liberal as TO devote sew
eral sessions 20 the cons 'deration OF the
subject. They did not disdl!n the ques-
ton as useless or frivolous hut graveiy
undertook the task OF assigning TO wo-
man her proper place N creation. With
a. her faults, they loved her still, and.
moved partly no doubt by affection, they
generously decided thlt she did not be-
long to the woyd OF "muttons. beeves or
goats" but was in truth a human being.
IL must not he imagined, however. that
this advanced theory was forced upon
Chr.stendomi The Counci, OF Macon was
not ecumenica,. and so ehurchmen were
not constrained ID accept Its decision. To
admit that won1ank.nd was a part OF
the human race was surely A proof of
gh civilization. and yet the sixth GEN.
tpry Is one OF those unfortunate periods
watch have been scornfuiiy termed the
dark ages."
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Persian lamb. with a piping OF MORE rib
bon as a finish along hs edge. The crown
Il tan felt a light shade, and Is banded
with a folded ribbon. sash wide. OF black
moire taffeta, arranged In massive bow
at the side, with ends that iutter down
over the hair
The low-crowned. broad-brimmed turban
is also very becoming TO girlish faces, and
quite appropriate. pretty trimming Tor
such a hat is fold OF ribbon about the
crown. the ends brought into a narrow
bow, held high At the side, beneath which
is an odd. crushed plating OF the ribbon.
Quantities OF small birds are used in
decorating these turbans.
A gorgeously colored parrot with an ns-
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Mirrors Ia Gloves.

A mirror in the pam Of a glove is the
latest novelty. With its assistance its
owner Is enabled to be sure that her
bonnet is on st,algh,. and also that her
cur.s are in perfect order; she can like
wise ascertain If her bow is in perfect
order. or at the most becoming angle at
the proper time. All these things and a
hundred others, important from the
feminine point OF view. she can find out
IN the street, without attracting the at
tention or passefs-by. with the aid OF this
simple contrivance. The inventor OF the
device has 20 arranged the little looking
alass In the PAIN OF the glove as not
10 Interfere with the SHIFTING OF the
hand. He has likewise taken the pre-
caution OF putting II In the left-han6
glove, 80 that when its owner shakes
hands with friend 1t will not be OBJ
served. 1t Is not the fair sex a,one that
viii find this ingenious contrlvance use
ful. Men are quite a. vain as women
30 the l1tter claim, and VIII be seen nv
any observer TO look at themselves in
every mirror they pass on the streets.
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How tn Put on Gloves.

Most OF us have seen women with gloves
on awry. sticking asxew and fingers crook
ed. This is because they do not put their
gloves on properly. Here IL some advice
First shake a bit Of powder in the glove.
because 1t will aid you In. getting the
glove on and off in case the hand per-
spires. Then place your elbow firmly on
the table or counter. the hand upright,
thumb at right angles with the pain.
Draw the body Of the glove over the fin
gers and arrange each digit in the glove
finger intended for Il.
See that the fingers are not twisted and
that the outer seam OF the glove is at the
edge of the palm and not pulled around on
the back OF the hand. Carefully coax on
the fingers, making sure that the fingers
arg fitted, and smooth the back stitching
into place. Then the thumb may be in
serted. the back seams again pulled
straight and the wrist buttoned. IL the
back seams are awry or the finger seams
are twisted. pull off the glove immedi-
ately and ft 1t correctly before pulling on
the thumb and buttonholing. By keeping
the hand upright and the fingers rigid
and working carefully, much time and
tear are avoided, and violating glove
is worth the trouble of first careful put
ting on. The seam at the tip of the
thumb should be In line with the middle
of the thumb nail. Always fasten the Sec
ond button first.
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purity Of thought and speech, gentleness
and courtesy. man who thoroughly re-
spects woman as friend will live up 10
the ideal that she has OF him. lie will be
gentle and chvalrous. and ptiful % the
weaknesses that are natural 90 every true
daughter OF Eve. And a woman. oh. how
much she will learn from the trlendshlu-
OF a trUe man. She VIII learn TO be broad
minded, above the littleness. the back
biting and the scandal-mOngerings OF her
sex. She will realize that there - some
thing in life nobler and grander than the
NJ Of her gown, the style OF her bonnet.
or the number Of her admirers. lie will
banish the shadows from her eyes and
brush away the cobwebs from her brain.
She will know that life IL as grand az IL
Is serious. that 70 IL In the power OF her
small. weak hands 10 make or mar lives.
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QlIyla;8|aREAlN
At Forty sim Charming.

The old description of flair. fat and
forty" Is out of date now. and instead.
the women OF forty is generally fair, in
me sense OF being pleasant TO look upon.
ana as young and active in body as the
woman OF eight-and-twenty or thirty.
Ihanks 90 tennis, cycling and other out
door recreations, women keep their
young. trim-lookihg figures far longer
than they used to do, and at forty a wo-
man. instead OF being reckoned decidedly
elderly, Is often at her very best. AT
that time she has learned how to use all
her charms and gifts I'm the most effec-
tive fashion, and yet she has lost the ar
rogance and conceit which so often mar
an otherwise attractive girl. AT the age
OF forty woma. has rubbed off. by con-
tact with the world. all her former crudi-
ties. Now she Is dignihed and self-pos-
sessed. whereas formerly she was awk-
ward and diffident. Now she has TO listen
as well as to talk, and when she speaks
she has something 10 say which is worthy
OF attention. for during the years which
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French Women.

Accordlngto the law OF her country one
would think Frenchwoman a verv
strange creature. She may not witness a
'egal document, YET she may become a
doctor. n iawyer n member OF the Board
OF Education, and sometimes is even deco
rated with :he Cross OF the Legion OF
Honor. she may busy herself with art or
with trade ana may attain a high position
In either. but, for all this, II she han
pen TO be married. she has no right 10
her own earnings and she can neither
purchase nor dispose Of property without
the consent OF her lord and master.
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The Queen OF Portuga, g the most
dressy woman In Europe She buys cos
tunes, bonnets and hats who.esale. Her
PIE complexion and auburn ha.- perm
OF any kind OF hta5gear. The Empress
OF Russia wears every,h small and
neat, to harmonize with her delicate sty.e
OF beauty. Pale blue, rlfGve and several
shades Of green are the colors she pre-
fers. The Countess of Paris only wears
round hats, and no bonnets at ali. Both
she and her diughter, the Duchess OF
Brlganza, dress In a very s'mp,c sty.s.
mostly In brown or blac ck. Princess Wal
demar of DeLmark ranks among the most
fashionable royal ladies. The Queen
Regent OF Ho"ard wears Nthe p,ainest
possible clothes. bur spends much time
and thought on her daughters toilets.
Everything the young Queen Wilhelmina
wears IS or the most exquisite texture.
and al, the linen. falryllke In In sness,
has the wv" and the royal crown belu-
tifully embroidered upon II
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Men and Women as Friends.

The majority OF people seem incapable
Of comprehending that such a thing as
calm, affectionate friendship can exist be-
tween man and woman. They seem 70
think that IL girl and fellow are friendly
they must be or ought 10 be engaged. IL
they are very friendly ii is time they were
married. IL II Is a married man and
woman who indulge in af4stti ittrr, approach
ing this friendship they must be vigor-
ously put out of the pale of civilized socl-
ETY.. Friendship between man and woman
Is an inestimably precious thing-it IS
fact OF everyday life that ought to be
steadily cultivated. 1t teaches the man
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The Pretty purme.e women.

No Mongolian can be beautiful accord
ing to our standard but apart from this
standard there Is much to admire In the
Burmese girl. A round face. with olive
skin and dark bright eyes, h surmounted
by coils OF smooth black hadr. In which
- tauntily stuck flower or two. The up
per part OF the body is modestiy covered
with a white cotton jacket. Bound c.ose-
iy round her slender hips and falling TO
the ground is worn the tame.n or skirt
which Is generally Of silk. woven into
brilliant and harmonious combination Of
colors. A gray colored silk wrap Is thrown
across the shoulders and brought over the
head when Il Is cold Sandals held by
strap between the big ana second toes
protect the feet. All women, young and
old. smoke immense green cheroots ten
inches long.
Ii Is not at all unusual TO see bevy Of
women and children. dressed as brilliantly
as bed OF tulips on a spring day, engaged
in puffing great clouds Of smoke out Of
cherco.s twice s long q II cir smlling pret-
~ faces. have seen I'm the bazaar at Man
dalay an adoring father try to make a
wee baby OF abou; year o.d take pun
at cheroot very nearly as big as Itself.
The children OF the poor go absolutely
naked I'll about ten years OF age; they do
not even wear the necklace OF beads, or
the piece OF string and rupee. which pass
for costume In Bengal. The men are as
brilliantly dressed as the women: their
long black ha,r Is gathered into a knot
beneath the folds OF a pink silk turban;
white jacket ana pasoh make up the
costume. The pason Is skirt made OF
single width OF silk about hve yards long.
brought close rounds the hps, IL hangs
In full fo.ds In front. The tavor.te color
Is rose pink. woven into plaids, stripes and
checks.
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The Right Hand.

The reason for using the right hand more
than the left is one of the still unsolved
problems OF physiology, although hundreds
of people have addressed themselves TO It..
Some think the reason is that the great In
nominate artery carries more blood to the
right side. and nourishes It more. Others
think it is because the supply of blood 10
the left side of the brain is more plent-
full than to the right And, as 1t is the
left brain which works the muscles of the
right side Of the body, this may really
be the reason. One philosopher thinks 1t
is due TO the fact that the right side OF
the body is heavier, owing to the situation
of the liver. But the most likely OF all
explanations is that OF Mr.. Herbert Spen-
GER He says that uncivihzed men very
early found out that they were more
vulnerable on the left side than on the
right. With their left hand, therefore,
they held the shield that protected the
heart and with their right welded the
spear and club. or course, the active
right arm became much stronger than
the resting left.
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over a pellssed blouse OF the liberty
silk is worn smart little bolero OF the
gray. closed az the front with a hg but
ton.
Ths-eirdle and sloek- -Are-ef- ssf4yT-tA--
latter edged with a ruchs OF the pelissed
silk
The jaunty hat Of dove gray beaver has
crushed about the crown a band OF vel
vet with a delicate osprey OF green at one
side and two glossy black plumes at she
other
The possibilities In the way Of coat deco
ration are nmtless; everything that r.
adaptable is applet, though not all result
In pleasing effects.
The trimming % a bodice or coat Is
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Turkish Girls.

Turkish girls Of the better class in the
cities, after they are too old to attend the
primary schools. are largely educated at
home by governesses, many OF whom come
from England and France, but unfortu-
nately, do not always represent the high
est culture of these nations so that real
love of study is not, as a rule developed
under their influence. Turkish women
have great aptitude for foreign Ian
guages, and those met on the steamers OF
the Bosphorus often speak French, and It
Is not unusual for them to speak German
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Ten Good Thinrs.

There are ten thInss for which no one
has ever yet been sorry. These are: 20.
doif gocj TO all; for speaking eva OF
none; for hearing before judging; for
th.aking before speaking; for holding an
argry tongue: for being kind 20 the dis.
tressed; for asking pardons for all wrongs:
flr being patient towards everybody: for
Stopping the ears of a tale-bearer; for dis
believing most Of the III reports
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WHITE Hands.

Fer whitening the hands nothing Is more
affectual than smearing them over with
a good almond paste at night and then
putting on a pair Of old white kid gloves
which have been perforated all over with
small holes. Unless there Is a certain
amount OF ventilation the hands become
hot, and the skin In consequence, softened
too much. This almond paste. however. Is
really better not used II the skin 10 az all
sore or chappcd. because II Is simply In
tended TO be usei for whitening purposes,
and not at al as an cricllient. Wlcn
this a. required IL II better % use g!ycsr-
inc and cucumber. or son,cE,ing else OF a
sln,ilar description.
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.t's@!sllFr'NE



One trouble that many women have Il
about their arms. which. instead OF being
smooth have. especially In the upper par,
above the elbow. rather what Is very fire.
Quentiy called goose-neshy appearance
which gives 1t a coarse. rough appear
ance. When such is the case. the skin
should be well frIctioned night and morn
sng with a loofah. and good soap; afterward
either some good cold cream should be
rubbed In, or II that Is thought too greasy.
preparation Of siycerine and cucumber.
III this Is done regularly, the coarse ap-
pearance Will be done away with. Ger
tainly a smooth. white arm In a great at
TRACTION. and all women should try and
Keep II so as far AS Hes in their power.
Many women have an idea that Il Is a
waste of time 10 bestow too much atten-
zion on their personal appearance: but 1t
is not so at all-but duty that they owe
20 themselves and 10 al about them. 60
make the best Of themselves I'm every
respect. 1t is not necessary. either. 10
spend large amount OF time over the
toilet, but II may entail the necessity OF
rising little earlier IN the morning so
as 10 allow q sufficient time for the proper
amount OF washing and rubbing that is
required.
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Some curious experlaien:s have Teen
made at one OF the royal philsr.hrop.e In
stltutions at Cooenhage1. Tor scven
years back the severity boys AID e.Fis In
the place have been carefully weighed
every day IN groups OF fistccn and under.
Thereby u Il proved that tho children
gain weight mostly In autumn and In the
early part OF December From thst time
TN the end Of April there Is scarcely any
growth IN weight. More remarkable ss'iL
there II a elimination TIL the end .. surs-
NOR
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In taking care of the finger nails never
allow the flesh at the back Of the nail TO
be cut 1t should be gently pushed back
with a blunt stick from time TO time -
prevent the formation Of che hangnail; but
under no circumstances should IL be cut.
and 1t should never be so far pushed back
as 10 clear 1t from the nail. The indcnta-
ton so often seen ON nails supposed to be
well cared for are the result of this push
ing back the flesh. 1t interiors with the
proper nutrition of the nail. One must
also exercise great care In cutting the
nails. They should never be cut close to
the quick on the side. A sufficient portion
OF the nail must be left at either side to
completely cover and protect the nail
body. There Is no objection to polishing
the nails. provided On the process the skin
around them is not pushed away. II that
is done, 1t Is only question of time when
the nail will begin to grow crooked. and a
reformation OF the rail Is one of the most
difficult things TO correct. Tho nails should
never be cleaned with q sharp instru-
ment. and the under surface should never
be scraped.
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The brides cake of today Is a relic Of a
Roman custom. At a Roman marriage
the bride was expected 10 prepare a part
at least OF the wedding feast with her
own hands.
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Dainty DOyIcys.

Dainty doyleys made of fine linen may
DC hem-stltched and stamped with bold
conventional design. The design may be
couched in floseues or filing silk in two
colors-white and gold--or in two shades
OF yellow. For this work have the de-
sign stamped on the wrong side, and run
over II with the sewing machine with fine
wh.se thread and long stitch.
For tne centre use the lighter shade
OF the tiloseLe. In this the entire design
is TO be covered, not outlined. Thread the
needle with three strands and pass Al
under the long machine stitches on the
right side from side TO side, which gives
u the appearance OF close feather stitch
ing. When 1t Is completed, cover the ma
chine stitches with the darker shade OF
the silk, using the outline stitch.
Another pretty doyley. made from India
linen, may have border in Roman or
Venetian embroidery worked In white
linen or In two shades of silk. Another
may be simply hem-stitched and a large
initial embroidered In I5he centre. Biscuit
napkins and carving and try cloths may
be worked in the same way.