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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10
EAST PROVIDENCE.
An Enjoyable Meeting of the DOrcas
SCciety.
Only Little Damage Done by Yesterdays
- Heavy Storm.

Yesterday the Eorcas Society connected
ith the Jesse Frsomont Council. No. 10,
ID. OF L., made visit To Mrs. Iii ks of
Riverside and had an enjoyable. alter
noon. The greater part of the time was
passed in NEEDLE work, and late In tho
afternoon collation. was served.
The East Providence Water Company is
layi ing a weter main on sutton avenue
parallel with thJ one owned by the
watchemoke, fire district. 1t is laid a
few feet south of the old main and a lit
Tie below II so as not to interfere with
the service from the old main.
Howard Lodge, No. u, X. OF r., held
its regular meeting last evening. Two
applications for membership were received
and the rank of rage was conferred uron
one candidate. Mr.. Ffan hush, visit
ing knight from New Hampshire. was
guest. There were also present members
ot Rhode island and W hat Cheer Lodges
OF Providence.
Jesse Freemont Council No. 10, ID. OF
l., held its regular meeting last vening
in Grand Army Hall; on account Of the
One memter was elected and il was voted
to hold harvest supper some time next
month, and the following committee OF
arrangements was appointed: Mrs.
Thomas Reed, chairman; Mrs Anna
Besse, Mrs. Abbie Fisrce, Mrs. Ella
Wright, Mrs. Anne Branch. Mrs. Emma
Burt. and Miss Humphreys.
The heavy rains of yesterday and lest
night fortunately did nut little damage
in this town. S veal streets, however.
will require the attention Of the hign-
wsy surveyor in filing up dangerous
holes. At Watchem oket square the water
flooded the street TO such an extent that
at ono time 1t wis feared tho bakery OF
Thomas Nutini, in Rays block, would
be flooded.
This morning a horse belonging to T..
Fowler d Co. and driven by George
Chase, was left standing on Summit
street, when a rubber blanket was blown
from the wagon and frig htened the
horse, which started to run at rapid
rate up the street. II was captured near
the residence OF William Bertram. No
damage done.
This morning Sergeant Munroe
brought Tabolo Tranquillo from River
side, and In the Sc venth District Court
he admitted he wast a vagrant and he
was proved for at the states expense for
six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10
BRISTOL.
A Fence Came Down-A Notable Wedding

Ceremony.
At a recent meeting held by the Coun-
Gil petition was presented by DIR. G. j.
Hasbrouck asking the right to close the
sidewalk in front Of his property on Hope
street during the erection OF a block
which he Is TO have constructed. Ihe
petition was granted on the condition
thar he would mold the town harmless
and also provide a suitable passageway.
DR.. Hasbrouck immed lately closed in both
sides Of his property Dy extending fence
to the curbstone, causing all who passed
to travel in the cutters. Yesterday DUR
ing the heavy rainfall travel was slmost
impossible there without weding In
muu ana water knee deep. Officer Morri-
soy was instructed by responsible parties
to remove the fence, which he promptly
did, although the sidewalks are in a
wretched condition.
A very pretty wedding occurred yester-
day afternoon here, the contracting par
ties being Mr.. james y. Brown and Miss
Mabel Gardner Hoard. The marriage GER
emony was performed by the Rev. Will
lam X. Trotter. rector of Trinity Church
at the residence OF the brides parents on
ttope street. Notwithstanding the very
nolement weather, hosts OF relatives ana
friends gathered at the pleasant home OF
the pride TO congratulate the happy couple
and to present them with tokens of good
will. After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served by Caterer Reed.
Following this the bridal party was
driven to the railway station where the
bride and groom took the train for New
York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10
CRANSTON.
Public Schools 10 Open Next Monday.
Strange Teachers and Buildings.

fuDllC SSnOOlS tO Opcn NeAt mOnudys
Strange Teachers and Buildings.
The boys and girls OF. the town OF
Cranston will resume their studies next
Monday morning. Strange teachers and
changed school buildings will meet the
eyes of the pupils In some of the villages
Of the town.
The local committee of Edgewood,
Messrs. l.. A. Freeman and X. A. Bud
long, have by skilful arrangement,
added a recitation room to the pi Incl
pats room. This provision will allow
the placing OF an other grade with an as
sistaut teacher in the principals room
and thus relieve the lower grades by
moving a grade from room TO room.
To relieve he Auburn school MIR. Will
liam Dutemple, t he local committeeman
has secured two rooms in Odd Fellows
building.
Comm itteeman Charles Clemence has
had added to the Knigntsvile school o
room that willsgreatly relieve II at school.
Committeeman ii. b. Baine has won
the plsudits of Cranston village by secur-
ing some relief for tnat crowded build
ing. Two new rco ms have been attached
to the school building.
The Pawtuxet school Is IN need of
room, while the school buildings at Arl-
ington and Oaklawn have room in abund-
ance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10

Cherryheld, Me-. Sept. l0.--A panic was
created at the fair grounds yesterday,
when the 5000 people who were in at
tendance at the races witnessed the col
lapse of small grandstand. with a
seating capacity OF 100 All fell I'm a
heap. and Is persons were injured. Cap
tain John Leighton. aged 81 years, died
from fright. There was great excitement
on the ground. and at one time there was
q report that several had been Killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10

II n cycler L. ambitious 20 become q rnc-
o., he should apply himself diligently to
fhe nrt of pedalinE. DO not smile Thore Is
no part Of bicycle riding more important
than this Que thing Tho art Of pedaling
is to push the pedal not more than halt
the circle, taking care 20 lift the foot inn
mediately after Il has done It's effective
work, so as not to burden rhe rising pedal.
This ncccssitntcs the dropping ~ the heel
at.the top Of the strokc, which helps the
crank over the dead center, pushing right
down 90 the bottom ~ the stroke nnd
bringing the foot back with a clawiEg mo-
ton 20 get yver the dead center At the bot
tom. A little practice In this lire will
quicken q cycler's pace wonderfully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10
WARREN.
Both Sides Of the Monetary Question TO
Be Discussed Town Matters.


Judge b. NJ. Bosworth and ]. r. Conley
will deliver addresses at st. Mary's in,ti-
tute next Wednesday evening, the former
on the present monetary standard and the
latter from the free coinage point o. view.
Yacht Cygnet, owned here by Treas
ufacturing Company, Hon. Samuel
Peck and President OF the Town Council
Joseph Martin, has an enviable record.
In II regattas in which she mas taken
part, she has secured 10 first prizes and
one second. Tnc veteran capt L., John
Case, OF Riverside, has been in command
on each occasion.
Edward Meenan, who came near losing
his life by falling from hand ,ar ier
Hamrden Meadows last Wednesday even
ing, although ooaHned to bis bed, is
improving.
The meml ers o. the Warren Artillery
Company resumed last evening thar
weekly drill meeting. There was good
attendance.
The leading grocers and marketmep are
enGeavorinr to bring bout an arrange
ment to close their shops OH Tuesday and
Thursday evenings at 8 O'clock during
the fall and winter months.
Mrs. Susan Waterman and her son,
John Waterman, treasurer of the Warren
Manufacturing COMPANY, and wife, have
returned from the White Mountains.
The Republican town committee met
last evening to make arrangements to
hold a rally and raise a Mckinley and
Hobart flag. No cate was settled upon,
but due announce nent will be made in
short time.
James Batcheller and Joshua Drown
have arrived home from II. Paul, MiDp.,
whore they have heen In attendance at
the q. A. h. grand encampment.
The severe northeasterly storm which
res in Wednesday has done no msterial
damage here so far as Is known, other
wise than to the foliage and shrubbery.
Several boats In the harbor broke loose
from their moorings but were secured
without damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10
vigorous Fighting In Philippines.

Manila. Sept 10.-Word has been re-
ceived here OF a battle, which was fought
near Pampanga, on the island Of Luzon.
The official report of the affair states
that the rebels were defeated. So OF them
being killed and many wounded The
government ls said to have lost eight
killed and 22 wounded. Large re-en-
forcements Of Spanish troops have ar
rived here, to aid in quelllng the revolt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10
GIRLS DEsPOIL LIS CHAIR.
Five Quaker City Maids who Were Deter
mined To Have Souvenirs.

Whilo Locust and Broad streets, Phila-
dclphia, In the ncighborh9od of the Hotel
Walton, were crowded the other afternoon
with the many who were anxious 10 catch
u glimpse of Niccroy Ii Hung Chang, and
the police under Captain Malin struggled
10 lCcp to crowd IN order, five young
women q; ol in tho front line near the I.o-
Gust street entrance 60 the hotel, little
the w0rsc f0- tao crowding they had re-
coivcd, hut o. II dctarEined to set their
cyci UPON tie yellow jacket Of the illustri-
Gus Cd.dlnsL Tncy had been looking
wisttally tu~Srd :ho swinging doors Of
the hurol ciltrdrco fur about ten minutes
whom Captain Malin called lis mon 10 one
side u give IA further instructions.
Just at q b.. moment ono OF the young
women 81 il, tLo licoroy's chair of state
in the hotci ,r-ridor. In second she had
brcathlcsily )rmed her companions of
this fact aud hl y dive and rush tho
five had SKI ,d by tue policemen and
were up tuc 30, IVA in the corridor.
Each . u upon UHe plush covered scat upon
which THE v.ccroy roclincs as he Is carried
about the st.,, IS, and then turned their
attention 20 ;tlc huhting. The poiioc still
had their bncka turned, and tho laughing
oyod, rosy cl,cascd yanGals proceeded to
tear of l.t.o uiccs8 ot the cushions and
hanEinEs. They broke of several inches
of the bamboo about ono Of the legs, and
were about 20 heip themselves 90 more
whsn tho policemen, having received their
Instructions, returned to duty. One Of
the BIG blCccoats Saw the girls and started
toward thcm, but he had been seen first,
and 20 n chorus Of little shricks the girls
nod dowatse s,eps ard out iuto the crowd,
still clutching the relics of the viccroy's
visit they had purloirsd -Philadelphia
Timca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10
TALES OF THE TIMES.
His Highness Of Wales and His Unfortu-
nate EVIL Eye.

Inasmuch as the principal ambition Of
good many Americans who cross the At
lantic for the frst tin;o is 20 make the no
quaintancc Of tho Prince of Wales, an hon
or which they f0,dly imagine will estab-
lish their soch,l Status in Europe and give
them tho ontrco into tho charmed circles
Of the old world, 1t 10 only right and proper
30 warn tlcm t.st his f-iendship is by no
means an unmiEcl hles-ing.
The fact II thrt Queen Vi5torias eldest
ron has tho Tsputat!on of being 'jetta-
tore" or posses Al us The evil eve 1t must
be confessed that thoro is much to lend
color 60 the assertion, ridiculous as the be-
lief in the jctu,tUra" may appear to
strong minIcd pcrspns Misfortune has
oyertakcA ~. tko1c who have been most
conspicuouslu the ontourage of the prince,
until matters ii.lvs reached such point
that intimate hsarlNtjon with England's
future king ; roGrlcd ;.s the inevitable
precursor 81 ,..i N u uEhal pincss This
being true, 1 people In London arc spec
ulating as tn Wat particular form the Ill
luck will ',} .u tAC cGcc Of MIR. William
Waldorf hh. A. tho ,abu-css Of whose for
tune sccr,s uAr',S him from any dan
ger of fnanc, i disaster.
1t Is bar,;r -tey that h.s ovcrtalken the
Countess Ot r.rHicl, better known per-
baps to Tho NJ, ! paSLc by the name OF
Lady SrJOEr, 81 - celebrated not only
for her beau -.5al5o for her close friend.
ship Will, .tc 0; Wales. The ruin
Of tho War; 10 - go complete that the
countess hes p..b compelled TO part with
Easton Iods'..t. V.;h al Ito Essex estates
which she : d." . from Ecr father aud
which havc j. ~ sho possession Of his
family, tho d ~ .,s, Tor throc ccIturics.
Easton l.-d. g t,.s is" fuyurlto homo every
nook aad c." r. l.om hcr Shakespeare
garden tl tl.c eri windows of hor dainty
boud0ir bcarlry tlc .t"Inp af her individu-
ality. IL L.h nave CJst lor bitter pang
to soc all tnis pass irOm her, and addition
al poicnalcy must have bCcn infused to
her ;rCf bv ic fact :hat her husband, thc
earl, has Ic1n compelled TO tliemantlc War
wick castle ~ many oi its most famous art
treasures, including the world famed Rem
brandts and NaDdy SCs, several Of which
have been purchasd Ivy a well known Lon
don picture dealer and aro now on view in
a Bond street shop
The Warwicks are about TIN latest addi-
tion to the long list Of those who have paid
the penalty Of the princes friendship with
ruin and misfortune. Thus the huriet-
tas, who are as well known In New York
ss they are In London, and who figure In
English society under their Spanish title
OF Marquis and MHrquise de Santurce,
have lost almost every penny that they
possesscd. graduating through the bank
ruptcy court, and not only bcing forced to
sell their hospitable mansion In Carlton
House terrace 20 Mr.. William Waldorf Az
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10

sdieu; with the payains' 'injunction that (
never forget him and always be happy.
One ortwo attendants bsggcd cards with
writing on 10" The interpreter esoorted
mo TO the elevator.
Down In tho-lobby nct tho grave ply,
sioian and enjoyed his smAzsmunt as OK.
pressed my gratitude for bis kindness iss
allowing me tho interview with has excel
iency IA Hung Chang. New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-10

Which IL worse, imprisonment for life
or lifelong disease, like scrofula. for
example2 The former, certainly, would
be prefera Die ware II not that Ayers Sar-
saparilla can always come TO tho rescue
and give the poor sufferer health, strength
end happiness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

the hundreds These figures, however,
should cover invitations. cards, and dies.
as well. The address Of the town house
or the name Of the country seat en-
graved I'm old English SCRIPT, the mono
gram and fac-simile, all cost from 50 TO
so a die. Crests range from $40 to SO.
while coats-of-arms cost ali the way
from t25 to $50. according 70 the amount
of work upon the crest, shield and scroll.
Special dies, made for clubs, yachting
stationery. and occasions. cost in relative
proportions
Exclusive society women usually have
two dies; one they leave with the sta
toner along with their card Plates, and
the other they have set in a silver top
or handle TO use as seal
Seals have by no means been discarded,
and the dainty escritoire Is not compete
In Appointments without the tiny waXen
taper I'm q wee silver candle stand ac-
companied by small, silver snuners 10
smother the little light after The per-
fumed wax has been used.
The etiquette and provision OF ste tlonery
Ia generally turned over for attention
TO the ladies of the household, while the
masculine mind Is absorbed in matters OF
graver import.
Dinner-cards and menus seem to have
attained the height of artistic pertectloh'
For ladies' of fiowery taste there are
cupds bits Of pink and white dimpleu
loveliness, poised above the card amidst
fruits and flowers. The name Is written
below in silver or gilt; then there are ou'-
ternles. a-sparkle in gold and licked IN
gorgeous color. These bid far to hutter
into the festivities of the winter. TOT an
the modish importations in gowns mill,
merry, CONNECTIONS. and bric-a-biac reVeai
the gayly developed moth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

dressed, and such hard one for her less
fortunate sister with moderate one.
The chief requisite Is good taste.
The women that can AFFORD every new
idea that ID put upon the market are not
the best gowned. II Is the woman who
can tell q good article from shoddy one.
knows her own good points. what 10 most
becoming to her. and how to carry her,
self. which Is most important OF all.
Every well-dressed woman should have
one quiet tailor made suit for shopping.
marketing. or whatever everyday duty
falls to her lot. This seems impossible
without a great outlay OF money, but not
TO the woman who knows" She makes
a tour OF all the shops. sees tables and
tables heaped high with coats. ripple
back, reefer-front, and four large buttons
describing a square. Decidedly (shs
thinks that Is not the thing TO buy. She
asks The saleswoman II there IL no other
style In a dark-blue or a brown jacket.
and is promptly informed that every
cut after the same pattern. some few
fastening dlagonally by way OF a change.
She goes next 10 one OF the more ex-
elusive shops. buys a very plain Jacket
I'm dark brown with no buttons visible
(being sure first that she can match the
material used In II for a skirt): takes her
skirt to her petite couturiere" tevery
woman has one) to be- made. and vollai
Is her street suitl Her coat hts. her
skire hangs well. and the cost OF her
get-up just half what the ladies' tailor
asked her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
THE DESKS SECRETS.
Newest FsdS in Ny Lady'S Sta
tiOnSry.
THE MOST POPULAR TIN
If All the Modes Arc Strictly Fol-
lowed IL Takes n Pretty Penny
20 Pay the stationcr's Biii-usuaIIy
n HIVE Two Dies.

4 Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, January 4-There are
Fashions in stationery, as In everything
Disc these days, and the fashions change
y tn the regularity Of clock-work. That
~ changes are religiously observed by
H. fashionable woman goes without say
b..
Croam-white. heavy linen paper. fitted
D. square envelopes. octave size, is de
5igcur" for all formal correspondence;
3owever. many tints of paper are also
fhoson. Robins egg blue and silver gray
Ire very popular, while lavender. cafe au
bit and pink have their votaries. \
smaller size than the octave. in similar
kolor and quality. serves for note paper.
All formal invitations for weddings and
Receptions. dinners. and menu cards
fs0die b. engraved upon white paper
OF exquisite satiny texture. The orna-
plentatiOn. marking and decoration or
the stationery serves several very dis
fiutt set forms. The address, simply en-
rraved across the top OF the sheet, the
monogram I'm the centre, at the top, or
the crest or coat-of-arms above, or IN
with the address, being set
above it with the fac-simile used occa-
sionally, describes the prevailing modes
used in marking paper
The variety, s.yle, and coloring Of these
different dies form lucrative branch OF
the stationers art and at once attests
the skill and refinement which he should
put into his work.
Silver and gold, light green, dark olive
and bronze carry the day IN markings
however. Magenta, blue, pink, and bun
besides gaudy combinations of gilt anc
color. find sale.
Mourning stationery IS Of gray paper
bordered with black. the width OF this
edeing decreasing as time elapses; this.
of course. IS marked in black. Handsome
white paper is also bordered and marked
IN black. For the season Of half mourn
ing an ultra fashionable woman uses
violet paper, bordered and marked in pur-
nile while another selects silver gray
paper. edged and marked in slate bronze.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

Dear little feet are coming into fashion.
says the loquac.ous shoeman. "A year
ago there was a slight tendency to make
the large foot fashionable. and the SEN
sible began to cheer up and congratulate
themselves that reform was here. But
now their hopes are dashed. and their
kettle literally kicked over by SO small
and dainty an object as the high-heeled
French dancing-slipper And the heel Is
not mercy high. 1t has that deadly slope
toward the middle OF the sole. which gives
such a lucrative business.
'Trilby's influence upon the American
foot though potent while II lasted has
finally succumbed to the rival claims Of
a much more important person. Trilby,
OF course. was only a blancheuse. while
her rival was a great queen, who, even
though she were born under an unlucky
star. Is entitled to more consideration In
questions of taste than one who at the
very height Of her popu arity was no
more than a singing woman. :,
Poor Marie Antoinette lost her nead
for starting extravagant styles Tor wnicn
the French public objected to paying
a MARTYR to a fashion that dies out In
O few years to give place TO an ugly com
monn-sense shoe. for instance!
Resides Trllby's fine figure and the
foot that went with II may have been
all right for the posing that she did so
well; but when II comes to dancing. VINO
would care 10 trip the light fantastic IN
anything like a pair Of discarded army
slippers?
IAN the new slippers are made after
this pattern. and il will be impossible for
the common-sense girl TO have any other
style unless she has her last as well as
her shoe made to order There are plenty
OF slippers likely to be made on the
regular French last, In spite Of protests
The sprers that are ordered In this way
are made to match the gown with which
they are to be worn. II takes about half
a yard of six brocade to make a pair
After the shoe is decided upon the stock
ing is ordered to match. and they may
cost anywhere from 81 TO s25, according
TO their elaborateness," and the obliging
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
HER UMBRELLA.
u Must lie of SIX. and Have q Fine
Handle.

with a woman the handle Of an UNI
lIella Is the most important part. ard
ais season the favorite material In hand,
IS is burnt or plain ivory with
eposlted or applied silver. The handle,
be stylish. no matter whether II Is
i.ain or natural wood OF the finest ivory
at ever came from elephant, must be
s.thout hook or crook II must be abb
0.utely straight Pearl and silver are
% fash enable combination. but are
.. considered so well as the burned
eory, which takes very rich golden
Drown when submitted to hea. When
ne silk used with such a handle II OF
-0den brown taffeta the combination u
irresistible judging from the number car
ed by the swagger looking women. Um-
b-ellas with such handles sell a SIS re-
TALL
Dresden handles. that came so high and
we're such rage two years ago. are away
DOWN In price. ard all because they are
10 longer the correct thing. They are
pretty. however. and may peof 40
10 not try to keep up with the styles In
such things buy them. For those wno
W ar mourn ng the shell handle II the
thing, and is very handsome, both plain
and carved The average price OF she'll
handled umbrella Is s2O. and II meian-
cho.y lady wishes to brighten the handle
a III lie with her monogram. In small
Sterling silver or gold. she must give up
several dollars more. The natural WOOD
handles are always In great demand. Tor
they are always good form.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
FOR EXERCISE.

tess is a clever artist. and had expended
considerable skill upon these decorationa
They were exact copies Of the queen OF
playing cards. save that the faces were
taken from photographs Of her three
friends. one Is well known as member
Of numberless associations and societies:
she was the queen OF clubs. Another
has lately bought country seat on which
she Is spending so much time and money
IS to arouse the tests OF her acQuain-
tances; she was queen OF spades. An
other Is a pretty actress. whose Jewels
ire almost as much admired as her
talents; she was queen OF diamonds. And
A lovely old lady was unan mously de-
,lared to be most httingly chosen for
queen OF hearts.