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and other presents. rhe two
panel design is made Of egg
shell board of linen canvas for the
outside, and stiff cardboard lined with
gray linen for the back. Egg-shell
board is a stiff cardboard having
crln,xled enamelled surface, and comes
in cream, ecru, brown and old rose. A
leaf from an old album will furnish
pattern TO cut the panels by. out OF
the egg-shell board or linen canvas cut
two panels, each having an opening
for the photograph, and out OF the
cardboard cut two pieces the same size
for back TO the panel. If linen cam
vas instead OF egg-shell board is
used for the front panel. then IL must
first be pasted smoothly over card
board. Cover the two pieces that are
TO serve as backs for the panels with
gray linen on the outside. turning the
edges I'm on the inside Of panel, and
gluing them down. When the front
and back pieces are ready. place them
one over the other and oversew the
edges together with art cord Join the
two panels by overseeing down the
back with art cord
II the panels are covered with linen
canvas, they may first be beautifully
decorated with needlework. The de-
sign should be worked before the COW
ering is put on. Floral designs are
best suited for this purpose, and may
be worked solid or in outline with silk
or linen floss in natural colors or in
conventional shading. Brown silk
floss on brown white is artistic to a
degree, as is also pale gold. sage
green-deepest shade, or old blue. If
the egg-shell board is used. IL may be
decorated with design painted in oil
or water colors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

typical summer girl always in the i'm
maculate shirt waist, smart tie and
latest thing in belts, but how incom-
plete she would be without the sailor
haiti Is as much a part of her attire
as the veil is a part OF the nuns.
The Knox hat is exceptionally mod
list this season, with its midway high
crown and brm of about the same
width. the crown banded its full
depth with silk ribbon, finished at the
side in the stiff, regulation FASHION,
with the ribbon ends long enough TO
droop over the edge of the brim.
Hats of panama straw are as smart
as possible In the shape just de-
scribed, banded both with ribbons Of
scarlet and navy blue.
Sailor hats of pure white canvas
are smart, with their brims bound
with colored ribbons and the crowns
banded with the same. A little later
we will have the white sailor hat in
all it's fresh beauty, and every true
hearted girl will welcome it's coming,
and don it as a finishing touch TO her
attire.
There seems absolutely to be no
limitations 10 the variety I'm fabrics
and colors. There are wonderfully
pleasing shades of the bright tones,
too, while nothing is so voyant as was
observed last year.
and transparent material. take the
lead, while for evening wear lowered
taffetaS are in vogue, as is also that
rival of chiffon-mousseline de sole.
This latter material is employed also
for flouncing petticoats instead OF lace.
and the effect is very pretty while Il
remains fresh, but this is soon gone, so
that after all, lace has more to recon-
mend il.
One might write whole chapters on
the subject of seasonable materials,
but only such as ore used in present
cases can be described.
The open meshed canvases are ex-
ceedingly dainty and made up into
most elaborate gowns, when applied
over glossy satins or crisp taffetas, as
they always are.
To drop from this subject of fascin-
ating materials TO plain, everyday fan
nels is not such a difficulty as might
seem, since these same soft. light,
French flannels are an important fac
tor i'm the wardrobe this season.
The smartest of shirt waists are
built of them, in dainty, simple
fashion, and they are to be worn with
light cotton skirts. namely pique, linen
and crash.
A swell little affair in French flannel
OF a deep navy blue is in shirt waist
effect, with yoke back and full front
brought into a wide belt Of patent
leather fastened with a leather-covered
buckle. Down the centre pleat are
three small gold buttons, set on with
patent fasteners, the same forming the
cuff fasteners. With il is worn a mar
row linen collar. and a tie Of Persian
silk made in a big bow-knot.
This is distinctly a flower season
Flowers adorn everything--hats are
composed Of them, corsages are COM
pletely hidden under them, berthas and
boleros are entirely formed OF them
a fashion extremely pretty. but extrav-
agant, since poor limitations have a
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little expense. that it is a real pleasure
to write about them. Two or three OF
these on a dressing-table are much
more convenient than one large affair
that looks altogether too grand for
mortal use. The model here shown
may be made of any color to suit the
room or the fancy Of the maker, but
the puffed cover should be az soft silk.
India or China, and the square in the
centre should be OF wash material. The
model was a cushion three inches
square, covered with pale blue China
silk; the centre-piece was a square of
fine linen lawn embroidered with fancy
filing stitches. AS will be seen, the
silk is cut larger than the cushion, and
all the spare fullness is gathered into
pompoms at the corners. The centre
square offers room for a variety Of
decorative work, and IL is a good idea
to have several OF the centres for each
cushion. Some may be worked with
Roman embroidery, some with Dresden
designs, and others may be covered
with drawn work
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that may do service with any costume,
whether dressy or otherwise.
Dainty. delicate parasols, as we'll as
those Of vivid colorings, are only suit
able for carriage wear, and look out OF
place on other less dressy occasions,
though many women OF good taste
make the mistake OF carrying them
commonly.
goodstyled sunshade for general
use has a cover of taffeta I'm large
green and blue plaid, with a handle Of
natural wood, finished with a cord and
tassels OF green silk
For dainty affair nothing can sur
pass those made entirely Of chiffon or
mousseline de sole, either in black or
white, or colors.
a snowy creation of pure white chif-
fon is built over a lining of rose taf-
feta Ca most becoming face COLOR i'm
series Of puffs and sun-burnt plaits,
finished with tiny frills at the edge,
and furnished with a long, slender
handle OF ivory beautifully carved
Ribbons play a most important part
in many OF the new toilettes. They
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and silks are so popular. and so many
OF the new models are made up Of
these. the red makes an agreeable
note OF color to the costume.
Orange still obtains, but will proba-
bly, not survive the early summer.
since II does not lend itself so kindly
TO admixtures with other colors as reds
and blues and greens. Burnt orange,
beautiful, rich shade OF that vivid
color, and deep enough in tone 10 be
called warm mahogany. is In vogue.
and is fashionably combined with all
shades OF gray.
a wonderfully smart rig for mid
summer wear IL made up OF steel
gray cashmere, very soft and fine In
texture, and showing polka dots OF
silk In the same shade. The skirt has
no trimming whatever. but is made
dainty by its lining OF burnt orange
taffcta.
The little. tight-ftting bolero has
short hip basques that flare jauntily.
and n quaint arrangement somewhat
resembling a bertha OF burnt orange
velvet spread over the shoulders and
brought into point at the waist both
front and hack.
The space between the bertha Is
filed In pretty. draped fashion with
mousseline dc sole I'm burnt orange,
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sashes are a marked feature Of sum-
Hler nhery Few gowns appear with
OUT some sort OF sash, be IL ribbon.
SILK, or stuff like the dress, or, as the
case often is. tulle or gauze
me latter material is ideal as a
@ @sasn stun; floating so gracefully I'm re-
sponse TO every slight movement. A
pretty way OF wearing sashes OF this
sort, and those Of soft silks as well,
Is 10 arrange them easily about the
waist punching a lot into a big chou
at one side OF the back (never in the
mlddle) with long ends TO float to the
FOOT Of the skirt
a gown or green and white plaided
foulard is dalntily adorned i'm this
fashion with sash OF snow white
tulle, and 10 complete the airy effect,
a long, scarf veil OF the same is worn.
brought 10 the back OF the head. and
then under the chin. in a big, soft bow.
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wear is in biscuit-colored face-cloth.
made quite simply. but effectively.
The skirt is severely plain, narrow,
and lined with the crispest of cherry
taffeta.
There is short bolero. double
breasted and closed with large pearl
buttons. This has wide revers faced
with white MORE. The Jacket is short
enough TO show the folded girdle of
white moire, ending in a big bow at
one side OF the front: a similar one
finishes the throat.
The accompanying hat is remarkably
pretty, although very simple in detail.
1t is a sort OF turban, with a rather
high crown OF burnt yellow straw, and
a deep brim completely hidden be-
meath a mass of very natural-looking
violets and their foliage, while at one
side is a stiff bouquet of the modest
flowers erected on wiredvstems.
To be up-to-date, the costume must
make a showing Of the popular pinks
and reds. Geranium red is daringly
Introduced by leading modistes on
their most recherche robes. and mill
liners betray an equal affection for
their brilliant color.
Light colors and plain tints in cloths
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adorn the skirts in bands and ruches.
They figure largely in the sleeves.
while none but strictly tailor-built
costumes seem complete unless they
ornament the bodice.
Skirts ornamented with rows of
ruchings recall the ancient photo
graphs we have long since banished
from our albums. Yes. the ruche. as a
skirt decorator. is once more "in," and
ere long we shall be having panniers
and other atrocities in their wake.
The ruche is supportable in only one
method of arrangement. n net over
skirt having narrow ruches of ribbon
at intervals laid upon it. looks charm
ing. An extremely chic gown OF this
sort had an underskirt of coral pink
satin, and overskirt of black net, with
five inches of black reversible satin
ribbon, an inch wide the inner side of
coral color. while the bodice was of
black satin, over which was a bolero
of black net embroidered in pink coral
beads.
Pink coral has come to stay for the
season, and TO embroider with the tiny
beads is a pretty innovation. Not only
are ribbons used by the yard upon
gowns this season, but by the piece,
and two or three pieces at that; of
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1t was rumored that boleros wou1o
have fed from the realms of fashion
this season, but in point of fact, they
have only appeared in new forms
called anything but boleros.
Paquin and Worth call them over
bodces," but they are none the less
the favorite bolero. This form OF
jacket is well nigh Indispensable with
bodices, as they are now made, falilnB
over the belt in so exaggerated fash-
ion both back and front.
A fetching London-made frock has
skirt and sleeves OF steel gray cash
mere, the latter having a separately
cut drapery arranged over the top or
the sleeve. The blouse is OF cream
silk, full in the front, but plain at the
back: over IL is arranged the guipure
bodice TO fall over the belt in the front,
though quite plain at the sides and
front.
A cream satin belt or one OF gray
suede is to be worn. An Immensely
swagger gown intended for smart
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with a stock OF the velvet at the
throat.
The mere suggestion Of sailor hat
Is lazy, comfortable, lounging sum-
mer. at the seashore or among the
mountain because, with IL il is inn
possible, or at least very much out OF
the very correct form, TO wear an elab-
crate toilette, and indeed anything
which might be worn would pail be-
side the fetchingness of the crash or
pique skirt and shirt waist. with its
taunty tie, and belt OF patent leather
Poets sing Of and artists portray the
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course these ribbons are narrow. often
the bebe width, but when used i'm
quantities they make a pretty show
ing.
A gown OF leaf green canvas cloth.
a lovely shade changing into a pink
ish mauve, is made up. over a founda-
tion OF mauve taffetjp bringing the
green tints into prominence.
The narrow skirt has a dozen small
circle frils. laid closely over one an
other, so that the whole dozen reaches
only to the knees, each frill showing
a rainbow colorlng OF rows of tiny
satin ribbons running through three
bright shades of green, turquoise blue
and various shades OF cerise. toning
town to a shell pink at the top. The
effect IL singular. but dainty I'm the
extreme. and Is carried out on the
"over-bodice." or bolero. covering n
almost entirely with tiny rows. A
smart gown OF silver gray cashmere
has the coat sleeve entirely shrouded
beneath overlapping rows OF gray and
white satin ribbons. Narrow quillings
of ribbons form headings TO flounces
on many summer toilettes A gown
OF russet brown cashmere Is made up
over lining of deep violet taffeta, and
trimmed with fiat quilllngs OF violet
velvet ribbons, upon bodice and sleeve.
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Billiards for Women.

A public billiard room for women Is
i'm course OF erection in st. Louis. One
department In the structure will be de-
voted to a school of instruction. where
novices may receive lessons from an
expert teacher. The proprietor will
expend $4,000 i'm fitting up the saloon.
The new club will be unique. as there
Is only one public billiard saloon for
women i'm the world-in Vienna.
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A Brilliant Woman.

Mrs. Thomas II. Reed, the wife of the
Speaker of the House, is a woman such
as one would imagine TO be the choice
of man of such strong personality as
Thomas Il. Reed. She is woman OF
strong character, highly cultured and
animated in conversation. She In hand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Trunk Packing

one of the paying professions Of
Paris Is said to be that of trunk
packer. In many of the little trunk
shops you can hire a man who will
pack your trunk artistically folding
expensive gowns and other garments
in tissue paper and slowing away deli
cate bric-a-brac in the safest way.
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allowed TO drop over the outside Of the
basket. as shown in the illustration,
and form a pretty finish; the top open
ing In then filed In with pink zephyr
In tuft stitch; this is 10 receive the
hairpins. The cost should not exceed
a few cents.
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Mrs. Kendall has had given TO her by
her husband a very pleasant and sub
stantial house at Filoy, in Yorkshire.
The great actress stayed at Filey n
few months ago, and became much at
tached 10 the place.
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deplorabic effect. and even good ones
do not survive the test Of frequent
crushing under an opera cloak.
Parasols come I'm for their share Of
floral decoration. and are turned out
perfect visions OF lovellness because OF
the combination OF vivid-colored blos-
SONS with airy laces, softest tulles and
chiffons.
Tempting as these floral sunshades
are. the sensible woman will not in
dulge in them " one PaFasol " all she
Is able TO afford. trusting rather TO q
handsome one Of some nice, plain silk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

CELERY PATTIES.-Stew as much
celery i'm milk as will be necessary;
when quite done chop ii finely up. and
season IL with pepper and salt; fill
some patty-pans with 1t. cover with
breadcrumbs, set a piece of butter on
the top of each and bake.
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A Diplomats wife.

The wife of Colonel John Hay, the
new United States Ambassador to
England. possesses literary talents or
a high order, and her influence has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

HOT POT.-Peel and slice q couple
OF large potatoes a small carrot and
one large onion; put in a pie-dish in
layers, sprinkle pepper and salt be-
tween; pour some boiling water over
70 nearly fill the dish. and put little
bits OF butter on the top. Bake one
and half hours In a moderate oven.
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uairpin holder.

This figure represents a small hair
pin holder. the foundation OF which is
a tiny japanese circular basket Fast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Small Cushions.

These small toilet cushions can be
made so daintily ornamented with so
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HOUSE s-
-% DEcORATIoN
Photograph Case.

These cases are convenient for hold
Ing photographs and calendars ana
are. besides, an ornament for mantel'
table or bracket, that will be appreci-
ated by ladies who are interested in
home decoration; also they are always
rapid sellers at fairs and bazaars, and
more acceptable birthday. wedding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

The record for staying under water
Is four minutes twenty-nine and one
quarter seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

some too, and has cut a very promi-
nent figure in the social doings or the
political set at the national capital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

SAVORY PUFFS.-Mince half a
pound of cold veal freed from skin and
gristle. and mix with 1t three or four
ounces of minced ham or lean cooked
bacon; season well with pepper, salt,
some fine dried herbs and a little
freshly-grated lemon rind; add to this
a little cold gravy or a beaten egg to
mix the whole together. Cut some
squares OF good pun (or very lighD
pastry: cover one-half Of each square
with little mince. then fold over the
other half, trim the edges. then place
on baking-tin, and bake in a very
hot oven for twenty minutes.
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WOMEN WE s.
-* HEAR ABOUT.
alv
A Woman NoveIIss.

A recent recruit in the ranks of fic-
tion writer's Of prominence Is Mrs. Ma
bel Osgood Wright, whose work hith-
erto has been Of more materialistic ma
ture, dealing with nature rather than
fancy. Her latest production, Tommy
Anne" however, is a novel of such pop
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ened on the inside OF the opening are
several pieces Of narrow pink ribbon.
on the ends OF which are fastened
small brass rings crocheted over with
rink etching silk. These ribbons are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

RELISH FOR BREAKFAST.-One
quarter of a pound OF fresh cheese cut
in thin slices and put in a pan, turn
ing over IL a large cupful of sweet
milk; add a quarter of a teaspoonful
of dry mustard. a dash of pepper, a
little salt and piece of butter the
size OF a butternut; stir the mixture all
the time: have at hand three biscuits
rolled fine, and sprinkle them in grad
ually. AS soon as they are stirred in,
turn the whole contents into a warm
dish, and serve.
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Sunday Dinner.

Julienne Soup
Roast Beef. Yorkshire Pudding.
Mashed Potatoes. Beet Tops.
Water Cress. French Dressing.
Waters. Cheese.
Asparagus on Toast.
Sponge Cake. Cocoanut Custard.
Coffee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Attractive Menus Cards.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Monday.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Farina. Sugar and Cream.
Eggs sur lie Plat.
Potatoes flashed In Cream.
Mullins. Crullers.
Coffee. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Consomme a la Royale.
Mushroom Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. Spinach.
Rice Croquettes.
Cheese. Waters.
Custard Pie. Apple Pie.
SUPPER.
Vegetable Salad.
Cold Sliced Ham. Rusks.
Fruit Bread.
Rhubarb Fool. Cake.
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Tuesday.
BREAKFAST
Shredded Biscuit. Sugar and Cream.
Beef Cecils Tomato Sauce.
Potatoes flashed and Drowned.
Buttermilk Mullins,
Coffee
DINNER.
Sorrel Sour
Fillets OF Sole. Tomato Sauce.
Hollandaise Potatoes. Parsnips.
Ham Omelet.
Beet and Egg Salad.
Waters Mixed Pickles.
Chocolate Blanc Mango.
Coffee
SUPPER.
Cold Corn Beef Sliced.
Sally Lunn. Tea Rolls.
Wine Cake. Stewed Fruit.
Chocolate.
Wednesday.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Granula. Sugar and Cream
Smothered Beef. Creamed Potatoes
Corn Bread. Graham Gems.
Cocoa. Coffee.
DINNER.
Barley Soup.
Boiled Steak. Sauce Bernase
Mashed Potatoes. Stuffed Cabbage
Cress. French Dressing.
Cheese. Waters.
Tapioca Whip.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Lentil Croquettes. Brown Sauce.
Cream Tartar Biscuit.
Orange Cream. Brides Cake.
Tea.
Thursday.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Oatmeal. Sugar and Cream.
Savory Fritters. Fried Potatoes
Flannel Cakes. White Bread.
DINNER.
Carrot Soup.
Turbot la Creme. Potato Balls.
Satisfy Frltters. Cucumbers.
Macaroni and Cheese.
Thinly Sliced Bread. Pickles.
Fried Cream.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Potato Chowder.
Butter Rolls. Creamed Toast.
Rhubarb Shortcake.
Tea.
Friday.
BREAKFAST.
Dates and Cream.
Hominy. Sugar and Cream.
Dried Beef in Cream.
Sauted Potatoes
Puffs. Salt-rising Bread.
Coffee.
DINNER.
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ularity-winning character as to promise
for her high place in the esteem OF
the fiction loving public.
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JUGGED STEAK.-Cut a piece of
beefsteak into slices. roll them and
scrape them in a stone jar; add two
onions stuck with cloves, a glass of
wine, pepper and salt TO taste. and
cover closely: place the jar In a pan of
boiling water. and let IL simmer till the
meat is tender. The meat tastes very
like jugged hare. Do not add any
water in cooking.
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ROLLED VEAL.-The breast Is the
best for this purpose. Bone piece OF
the breast. and lay a forcemeat over
it Of herbs. bread and anchovy, a
spoonful or two OF scraped ham,
very little mace, white pepper. and
chopped chlves; then roll and bind II
up tight. and stew II I'm water or weak
broth with the bones, some carrots.
onions. turnips and bay leaf; serve
the rolled ~veal with "a gravy made
from this broth or fricassce sauce.
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Saturday.
BREAKFAST.
Grape Fruit.
Wheatlet. Sugar and Cream
Broiled Chops. French Fried Potatoes.
Vienna Rolls. Rye Bread.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Scotch Broth
Broiled Chicken. Mashed Potatoes.
Kale. Cream Sauce.
Lettuce. French Dressing.
Lobster Salad.
Saltines. Pickles.
Cracker Pudding.
Coffee
SUPPER.
Spaghetti a la Milanaise.
Radishes Mullins.
Light Fruit Cake.
Spanish Cream.
Tea
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HOMEMADE ESSENCE OF BEEF
Essence of beef for invalids can be
made at home easily from this re-
cipe: Take half a pound OF lean beef
freed from skin and gristle, and mince
ii finely on a board; set the meat In
a jar, cover with creased paper close.
ly. stand the jar in a saucepan OF boil.
ing water, and simmer for four or five
hours. Strain off the essence and free
il OF any fat.