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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03

ratified at once. They say that the
administration at Washington does not
altogether understand Japan's attitude
towards the proposed annexation, al
though that nation has declared hat 1t
Is willing to submit its differences with
Hawaii to arbitration. The Plttsburg
Post, writing on this line, asserts that
"it creates somewhat OF an unrestful
feeling. the news that Japan Is contract,
for u formidable fleet Of war ships. It
Is unrcstful because OF our proposed
adventure in Hawaii, n1lc the PROBABLE
ity ef-romplications with Japan incident
thereto. Some OF the vessels IRE to be
of the. highest type in any foreign SER
been given out for the construction Of
a large number of torpedo boats at
European yards. Two rrst-class vessels
built in England for Japan are ready for
delivery, and are 500 to be sent to
Japan for commission. England Is TO-
building a battlcship for Japan OF 14O,-
900 horse power, which will have no
superior atloat. Two hrst-class cruisers
are also building in the United States
for Japan. Japan's increase of her navy
will make 1t superior to that OF the
United States. If we annex Hawaii we
are pretty sure to have trouble with
Japan. The public mind may be set
somewhat at rest by the news that
Senator Quay is going to Hawaii ia
look into matters. but taking all things
into consideration this does not seem to
be 4 very good time to suspend the
manufacture of armor plate"
1t IS said further hat the antl-annexaA
ton party in the islands are growing
strong and that If 1t comes to the worst
1t will ask for assistance from the out
side. 1t is not entirely clear as TO what
Is meant by this, but the threat indi-
Gates that trouble is ahead.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03

Some recent visitors to Daniel Web
stcr's old home in Marshnell. Mass.
says the New York Times, found only
one man in the neighbour nd who
could talk from personal Knowledge
about the statesman. and not 4 soul who
bore his name or claimed direct o. in
direct descent from him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03
APPROACHING a CRISIS.

1t is said that a crisis Is approaching
at Honolulu, and That the Hawaiian
Minister to this country has gone home
to Hawaii to urge President Dole to
call the Legislature together In order
that the treaty of annexation between
The United States amt Hawaii may be
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03

The Nashville Sun thinks that the
American consumer Is now having aEl-
other opportunity to give the lie to the
statement that the foreigner pays the
tariff tax.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03

Colonel Crosscut-I am not an advo-
cate of high tariff and high prices, but
there Is one thing would like to see
take a rise.
Mrs. Crosscut-W-hat Is that, my dear?
Mr.. Crosscut-The bread.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03

The Hartford Courant thinks that as
Neighbor Tom Plat looks over the
fence this summer, he must envy Neigh
Dor Quay and wcode why some men
]rave things made SO much easier for
them than others.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03

The South has paid about $3.50, 900, 900
us q war Indemnity In the shape Of pen
sion money since 1865. and before the
last pensioner dies. If he ever dncs. she
VIII have doubled this vast sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-03
EIGHT PAGES.

The Government has been asked to
prevent the tramp" from
transporting to Alaska persons without.
means OF support after their arrival.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

broadcloth, slightly soiled, to be sure,
from much use, but this she quickly
remedied by careful applications or
gasoline to the spots, rubbing until
perfectly dry SO there should be none
of the ghastly shadows which often
result from home cleansing. The lin
ing was a pretty shade of shell pink
satin, nicely quilted, and in very good
order, but the collar was hopeiessiy
old ld-fashioned. This she dispensed
with and set to work TO manufacture
another OF ermine, one which should
look exactly like a twin sister OF
s75 collarette in a Fifth avenue shop
window, and yet should actually cost
not more than $500.
AT a side-street furrier's. whose trade
was not at all fashionable, she found
inch-wide ermine bands at 65 cents per
ward. as good as she would have paid
So so a yard for in fashionable quar-
ters Seven and one-half yards of this
FUR was all she needed, beside a yard
of thick. creamy satin, and paper
pattcrn of the latest thing in collar
ettcs. The fur was cut 0aid upon the
pattern). in upright rows, the seams
closed In the regular fur stitch, so that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
wETTING A PENCIL.
A Common Practice which Is both
Foolish and Dangerous.

The practice OF wetting a lead pench
on the tongue before using 1t is an un-
clean habit, to say the least. ana per-
haps also a dangerous one.
A woman of fine bearing ana eie-
gantly dressed, stepped into the count
ing house of one of the papers few
days ago TO insert an advertisement.
Having no pencil of her own, she then
picked up a pencil which was TIED with
a string 10 a pad used for writing. AT
once she moistened the lead with her
tongue, and began TO write.
An elderly woman who was standing
by, reminded her that the pencil had
lust been used by an old man, ragged
and dirty, greasy and filthy, who also
had contracted the same habit or wet
ting the pencil on his tongue every
time he wrote a word. The disgusted
woman flung the pencil away. and
scolded the young man behind tne
counter until he sharpened brand new
one for her use and benefit.
The habit is foolish one. instead
OF making the pencil write more freely
and easily, il hardens IL and makes II
write blurred and irregular.
Newspaper men, and those who use
lead pencils great deal. never damp
en- the lead in the mouth or with
sponge Besides being injurious TO the
lead II Is a dangerous habit, mas
much as disease has been known to b'
conveyed in that way into the system
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

being white, enriched with the costliest
of furs. There was one, worn by
slender debutante. Transforming her
into d veritable frost maiden. 1t was
built of blue white, uncut velvet, IN
broad Watteau plaits, falling from an
oval yoke OF ermine bordered with
tiny tails Of the same fur, falling over
a frill of frosty looking chantielly lace,
arranged especially full on the shoul-
der. in butterfly fashion, where two
rhinestone butterflies held the soft
mass in place. huge collar OF err
mine finished the neck, with cuffs of
the fur setting off the bishop sleeves
OF velvet.
1t reems as though no idea is too
extravagant 10 be carried out in these
outer wraps Garments lovely enough
for the wear OF a fairy princess are
being sent out every day TO add TO
some pretty woman's fascinations, anC
certainly a pretty woman is never
pretticr than when enveloped in one
of these roomy cloaks, with their long.
graceful lines, and general richness
Scarlet is always largely chosen. for
this purpose by brunettes, though
nothing could be lovelier than blonde
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
BITS Or ETIQuETTE.
some Of the Little Amenities of Lire
as Observed In Society.

as Observed In Society.
"At Homes" are distinct from the
friendly and unceremonious hiorlins
calls. The dining room Is arrangeu as
a tea-room-a long, narrow puile,, o.
which neat. black-gowned' White
aproned maids attend, to pour anu
hand the cups OF tea or coiiee aciJss
the table as asked for. Wines, splri.s
and mineral waters ana chainPaShse
and claret cups are provided on THESE
occasions, the men helping themselves
to what they like. At these lafger
functions no plates are used, uniess ioi
ices fruits, etc.
Cloak rooms should be PROVIDED ior
ladies to place wraps in but at small
"At Homes" no cloak room is neces-
sary. as the rooms would not be so
crowded nor would the ladies' toiietles
be so elaborate.
The same rule prevails about intro
ductions at all functions, except quite
family affairs or informal country
gatherings.
Ladies should bow first, and gentle
men raise their hats I'm response to the
recognition. Among old friends TINS
mutual recognition often happens SIM
ultaneously: but with comparative
strangers no man would think or rals-
ing his hat unless the lady nrst intl-
mated her desire TO be friendiy' Inc
fact that either is walking with irlenus
does not do away with the courtesy
Girls have much more freedom tnan
formerly. and often go about aiohei
but that does not mean that their men
friends are TO presume 10 oiier tneii
escort unless they are assured tnat II
would be accepted.
Even to theatres two girl-frlends can
now go quite unattended; and II Woulu
be very bad taste for man 10 COM
ment on Il, though he might offer 10
see them to a cab or station, and rem
der them some slight service that
would be appreciated, without forcing
| his company on them.
Men do not take off their hats to each
| other; they nod. Many married women
complain of their husbands incivility
| in neglecting TO treat them with the
| same politeness they show to their
| friends. Let all married men remem-
| ber that marriage does not eXempt
| them from raising their hats both al
meeting and saying good by to their
wives. This oversight has often been
the cause OF spirit of rebellion In
the young wife, who sees In IL reason
! for fancying that her husband has
| ceased TO care for her. or only regards
| her as belonging, 10 whom any OF
| the civilities OF life are unnecessary
because she is his. In the same way a
wife should foster all those pretty lit
! tie ways OF making him feel that he
| Is still her Prince Charming. Love Is
| so often kept alive by these outward
| observances that are the harbingers OF
refinement, that it behooves all to prac-
| tice them.
Introductions by letters should be
| given open, so that the person inter
ested might see what is said. OF course
in writing an Introductory letter. ii 1:
| usual TO say something nice about the
| person you are anxious TO oblige, wher
you ask your friend to show little civ
| ilities to her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
COMMANDED TO APPEAR.
An Invitation to Visit the Queen of
England mt Windsor.

An invitation from Queen Victoria
to one privileged 10 visit her bears the
impress of a command. In spite or
this, however, those in a position or
expectancy have TO hold themselves
continually I'm readiness to respond TO
the royal summons, as in many cases
only two or three hours notice OF Her
Majesty's wish are given. Departing
from the Paddington Station, the dis
tinguished visitor reaches his destina-
tion in forty minutes. No carriages are
sent from the Castle, but fys and cabs
are always in readiness at the station.
Pages meet the guest at the royal resi-
dence who, after consulting their lists,
pilot the way TO the rooms allotted to
him. A complete suite of elegant apart
ments is reserved for each visitor.
Shortly afterwards. the master of the
household waits upon the visitor and
hands him an invitation TO take tea
with one or more of the ladies-in-wait-
ing.
The dinner is at nine o'clock, and a
court dress is. of course, essential The
meal Is a very quiet affair. little or no
conversation being INDUCED in. At
times the Queen may whisper an OBJ
servation to one OF her family. but that
is all, and the meal Is comparatively
soon over. Afterwards Her Majesty
exchanges a few words with each of
neT NlSlloIS, anu Auti itNhilS W tue
privacy of her own apartments. The
visitors are then, in a measure, left
TO follow the bent OF their own incli-
nations. They may indulge in a rub
Der at whist, or be entertained with
music in the red or green drawing
room. Billiard and smoking rooms are
available for the gentlemen, but strict
iniunctions exist TO the effect that no
smoking shall be indulged in I'm any
other part of the castle, either pub
licly or privately.
OF course, every visitor is thoroughly
conversant with the strictness OF court
etiquette, and therefore does not re-
| quire to be told that he will not again
see Her Majesty. His visit must close
| on the following day. and by eleven In
| the morning he quits the castle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
seIf-Forgetfulness.

A popular girl will forget herself. IL
she Joins in sports and games, Ii viii
be for the enjoyment of the pastime,
not i'm order to 'get In" with this or
that set. If she looks on their tennis
court as a place for her pleasure and
the pleasure of those around her, and
goes there to play TO the end, that she
may enjoy the game and help her COM
panions TO do so also, she will become
popular. The affectionate woman is
always popular; and here, also, affec-
tion is the manner of expressing SYM
pathy with others. and is as different
as possible from the gush or the In
sincere woman, who but Stimulates af-
fection in order TO make herself agree
able
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Furniture POlishes.

Two furniture polishes are prepared
as follows: % Put one gill each OF tur-
pentine. spirits Of wine. and vinegar
into a bottle with one-third of a pint
of linseed oil; cork tightly and shake
the bottle briskly in order TO mix the
various ingredients thoroughly before
using. Dust the furniture carefully,
apply the polish with piece OF soft
old flannel and rub II well into the
wood, and polish off at once with a
very soft duster. If only small
quantity of polish is used the furni-
ture will brighten much more easily
than when the mixture is laid on
thickly. (2) Place two ounces of finely
shredded beeswax into jar, adding to
IL one ounce of yellow soap, cut small.
and enough turpentine TO cover. Stand
the Jar on the stove till all Is melted.
When cold the preparation is ready
for use, and should be rubbed till a
good polish is procured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

the useful state. are sent to the clean
sers. and made as good as new so thes
are really durable. ,.u,,
The chatelaine purses are especlahy
attractive, and are so varied in styie II
Is hard 10 choose from among them. :,
Beautiful little things in gold, or sll-
yer gilt. are made in bag shape, com
posed of tiny links, attached TO the
belt by a slender chain. or worn nung
from the neck by a long lorgnette
chain. ii, ,o,,s
Little gray and white doe-skin bags
are made smart with row OF tiny gold
beads, and a bead chain attached TO a
ring They have the expansion top,
made of silver gilt and are altogether
an attractive bit of novelty TO add
90 lady's outdoor dress.
levels are used lavishly In these
cbatelaine purses. decorating the round
Ton or set in patterns on the Hat sides.
One dainty affair. made with a Hat
ooid sIrface. has dainty monogram
ct with tiny turquoise and diamond
chins while the round top has single
large turquoise surrounded with dia-
monds of considerable size
MILDRED II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Eating Apples nt Might.

Everybody ought 10 know that the
very best thing she can DO Is TO eat
apples Just before going 90 bed. The
apple has remarkably efiicacious medi-
cinal properties. It rs an excellent
brain food, because il has more phos-
phoric acid In an easily digestcd shape
than other fruits. IL eXcites the action
OF the liver. promotes sound and
healthy sleep. and thoroughly disin-
fects the mouth. It helps the kidney
secretions and prevents calculous
growths. while II relieves Indigestion
and II one of the best preventives
known for diseases Of the throat. No
harm can come 20 even n delicate sys-
TEN by the eating OF ripe and juicy ap-
pies before retiring FOR the night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Pillows.

According to an authority-Queen
Natalie OF Servia-pillows are damag-
ing to beauty. Lying upon one all
night alters and destroys the lines of
the neck Queen Natalie is, IL seems,
famous for the superb carriage of her
head, and she ascribes II mainly to her
avoidance Of pillows and to sleeping on
a hard straight bed. She is also said
to practice the Eastern custom OF car
rying a pitcher of water on her head,
and finds the exercise beneficial to the
muscles OF her neck. Her children are
also, for the same reasons, forbidden
10 use pillows. Many and various are
the sufferings that students OF the
beautiful innict upon themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
TIE THEE or TINE.
Our Old Friend, Procrastinntion, ana
How Ii Robs Us.

Our old Friend, Procrastinntion, ana
How Ii Robs Us.
In our school days we set forth in the
clearest round hand that ''procrastina-
tion" occupied this position, but since
then ] am almost inclined to think THAT
the position Is shared. and that this
ancient thief must yield part of his
title TO the modern falling OF gossip"
Certain Is it that an enormous amount
OF quite unnecessary talk occupies the
time which could be far better en-
rloyed. and although ~ omen have long
been supposed TO possess the gift OF
the CAB" I'm a more marked degree
than men they have by no means the
monopoly OF it. Men can and do gossip
by the hour together. and i know sew
eral who would come of with flying
colors I'm "a talking match with any
woman. Themselves. OF course, they
would deny the statement, and readily
agree with the old countryman who
remarked TO his friend aPrepos OF the
siggosted tax on bicycles, that he
didn't care about that, but there
would never be any peace in the world
until n tax was put upon womens
eiaci,s." a sentiment which struck me
as being forcible II not exactly polite.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
About Cnnnries.

There is no pet which requires 80
small an expenditure as canary birds.
The necessary care consists I'm giving
them every morning a little clean sand,
with some fresh water to drink and for
bathing. Canary seed should be their
usual food: little. rape or hemp seed
rrruy-be given occasionally. but this in
ducos fatness, and should be sparingly
used Overlooking is as hurtful as
undertaking. Light and warmth are
equally essential, but glaring sunlight
Is as hurtful as extreme shade. Arti-
fetal light is particularly hurtful. New
er leave the bird out for moment In
the air IL Il can be avoided: that Is
why bird often ceases TO sing In sum
mer without apparent cause. The dis
eases of birds arise very often from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

Iengthwise directly through the middle.
The plaster should be considerably
larger than the wound. 10 keep well
over the edges then slash the plaster
lengthwise nearly TO the edge.
Straighten the courtplaster out nat ana
cut the slashed pieces at opposite ends.
Place the straight edges OF the court
plaster to the flesh on either side of the
wound, bringing the strips across the
wound. Molsten them, and taking
strip from each side. draw them to-
gether gently, closing the cut, and
stick the plaster I'm place. Cs2tinue
with all the strips and the cut will be
dressed I'm a manner TO insure per-
feet healing, and as well as any doctor
could do II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

NEW YORK, January Is, 1s97.-Tout
Gotham is alive with gay doings since
the opening event, namely. the Patrl-
arch's Ball. which began the season
with all the eclat possible.
All the world has heard OF the mar
velous gowns worn that eventful
night. and of the glory OF jewels, for,
of course, more verve and interest Is
put into the gowns for this one affair
than for all the routs TO follow. The
thing which most interests me at pres
ent is the subject OF evening cloaks,
there were such lovely ones brought
out at the ball, the majority OF them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
beauty And FASHION GO HAND In HAND.
READING FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
Great Care should He Taken In the
Selection of Material.

SELECTION OF Mutcrbhi.
Indiscriminate reading is one OF the
evils Of the day among young people.
Girls especially used TO be kept under
the strictest surveillance. An old
fashioned maiden would never dream
OF commencing any book without first
asking her mothers permission. we
have changed all that, however, nova
days, and up-to-date young women
read everything, see everything and
know everything. while the austere in
nocence which used TO be so greatly
priced is now voted in society as slow
and uninteresting. This state or az
fairs Is not easy 10 remedy. Although
the bloom is necessarily brushed on
the peach by modern laXness In openly
commenting upon the strange Views or
life, religion and morals, taught by
the literature Of the period, and by
publicity given 70 the mysteries and
tragedies of the great city, IL Is won
DER that the younger generation are so
little affected, as n whole, by thus eat
ing Of the fruit of the tree of knowl-
edge of good and evil" In some cases
IL may, OF course, do untold harm, but
as ito the pure all things are pure"
even so the majority OF our girls touch
the CRIME and soil of life and are not
dehled IT is the insidious influence
that does the most harm-the baleful
novels that are admired for their bril-
liancy. while they instil the poison of
unbelief and q lax morality-the temp
ter who, "by virtue of being poet,
passes unquestioned into many a
home, carrying pollution into minds
that are cleanly and simple" that are
responsible for so much that is evil
Tact in these latter days must be sub
stituted for old-time authority in the
household. The coming generation vii
not be coerced, but ii may be influenced
and persuaded. Let parents, without
apparent surveillance, see TO IL tha'
| sensational journals, common illustra
| tions. and, chief of all. hurtful fictior
and poetry. are not brought into theil
| homes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
The loneliness Of American Maidens Enhanced by the
Modistes Art "A Glance at the Most Recent
Creations in the Realm of Dress.

when opened there was not the slight
est appearance OF a seam at all.
or course, IL meant work, but the
result was worth all the trouble, ana
when the collar was attached TO the
long white cloak, the effect was mar
velously rich
There are some pretty fads In the
way OF pocket-books and purses 20
catch the feminine fancy. First of all
comes the leather pocket-book with
gold mountings, and the most elegant
finish. costing not less than $35 10 $50,
which does seem such a rank extrava-
gance in the face Of so many pretty
things at one-quarter the sum.
These costly purses, when soiled past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

girl I'm a cloak of vivid scarlet: II seems
to make her marvelously radiant.
Collarettes and capes OF ermine are
fetchingly worn over cloaks of per-
fectly plain cloth, the richness OF the
ermine giving all tliS decoration
needed.
/ know a clever girl who was In
attendance at the Patriarch's Ball,
and who for weeks before was In de-
spair, for she had no party wrap suffi-
ciently elegant TO grace the occasion.
This state continued until within a
day or two OF the event, when bril-
liant idea popped into her head and
was Immediately carried out.
She had a long circle cloak OF white
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Fishboncs In the Throat.

one of the most simple and at the
same time most effectual ways in
which to remove a fishbone or other
substance firmly lodged In the throat,
is according 10 a medical journal. to
give the patient pint of milk. and
forty minutes afterwards an emetic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

NEGLECT. Sickness OF the young is usu-
ally cured by a very simple remedy
keeping their cage scrupulously clean
and feeding them for few days upon
hemp seed milk. which is made by
thoroughly bruising the seed in a fine
bit OF muslin. then squeezing IL I'm a
little luke-warm water. This is nour-
ishing and easily given. The above in
formation comes from an authority on
this subject.