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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
FADS in NEWPORT.

Society In Newport is moved by i'm
pulse, and fads are constantly developing.
For time the fashionable fancy had an
aesthetic bent and turned toward flowers
Gardenias for the corsage and tho coat
marked the latest advancement of the fad
dists in July, but tine expensive blossoms
have begun to wano in fashionable popu-
larity, and the jasmine is usurping the
position formerly occupied by its botani-
cal cousin, the gardenia. The floral fad
has another tendency Also The host or
hostess who can show the oldest dinner
table decoration will win victory which
is much striven for. Thomas Cushing has
kept his wits and his florists in con-
slant activity, planning odd floral COM
binatiops for his dinner table. 1t was
Mr.. Cushing who popularized hollyhooks as
table flowers, and when every luncheon
and dinner in Newport was not complete
without center piece of these old-fash-
ioned New England garden flowers, MIR.
Cushing turned his attention to tho
gaudiest snapdragons. Mrs Ii. Mortimer
Brooks has won fame as faddist by
ordering all tho lotus flowers in Hodson's
private lily pond for her dinner table on
Friday evening last There were about
one hundred of these rare and expensive
Egyptian water lilies in vases on her din
ner tai and tho guests were treated to
n rare and beautiful sight. The stems of
some OF tho lotus flowers were three feet
In lcnxJn anu tuo DlOssUIns hNtTa2eu o1GnU
inches in diameter. AS there are no more
lotus flowers in Newport, Mrs Brook
cannot have the pleasure of seeing her
uniquc dinner decoration reproduced.
Frogs have frequently appeared on a din
ner table, but seldom alive. "A Newport
host. striving to outdistance his rivals.
treated his dinner guests recently to live
frogs for table decoration. On the table
was large center piece of water lilies.
In the course of the feast the guests were
startled Ivy series OF harsh, cultural
sounds that seemed to emanate from tho
center Of the table. The sounds were re-
peated in rapid succession and the guests
cast inquisitive glances toward the host,
who said that his orchestra was late in
tuning up. An investigation of the floral
center pieco revealed three green frogs,
which had,beccme sufficiently accustomed
60 their strange surroundings to give vent
to the habitual evening croaks.
Newport society Is giving itself up TO
two hobbies one being OF mystic
character and the other Of n gastron omic
character. The hobbies arc for fortune
telling and for goulas, peppery but
palatable Hungarian dish. A fortune
teller has come out OF the West and has
been unyeilingsto fashionable Newport the
seorcts of its future. This person appeared
first at the house of Perry Belmont Mt n
reception on Saturday evening. and fasn-
ionablo Newport has since been seized
with the impulse TO know its fate. New
York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
NEEDED BY GOLD HUNTERS.

An interesting phase of tho Kiondike
craze Is the frantic determination Of many
young women to go. All the expeditions
are besieged by women applicants.
A woman who has roughed it on the
Klondike says that her sisters who 90 To
the far north will need the following out
fit, says the ST. Louis Republic:
One medicine case. filled on the advice
OF good physician; two pairs of extra
heavy, all wool blankets; one small pill
low, one fur robe one warm shawl, one
fur coat easy fitting; three warm wooden
dresses. with comfortable bodices and
skirts knee length, flannel lined; three
pairs of knickers or bComers TO match tho
dresses; three suits of heavy all-wool un-
dcrwear three warm hGnnol night dress
es, four pairs OF knitted woOlen stockings; /;
one pair OF rubber boots; three gingham
aprons that reach from neck 20 knees I;
small roll of flannel. for insoies, wrap
ping the feet and bandages; n sewing Kit,
such toilet articles a. are absolutely neoes
sary, intending some skin unguent To pro-
tect the face from the Icy cold two light
blouses or shirt waists Tor summer wenr
one oilskin blanket in which tO wrap htr
effects. TO be secured at .IuDeau or 81.
Michael, one fur cape; two pairs of fur
gloves. two pairs Of seal mOccnsins and
two pairs OF wet weather moccasius
IL IL added that tie female gold hunter
may safely dispense with tight lacing.
as this would rotard travel over the
mountains
The publication of this list Of things
necessary 90 a woman who would seek her
fortune on tho klnndike has dampened
the ardor Of somo of tle would.bo miners.
who figure that the outfit would cost
about S7OO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
DEATH NOTICES.

BROGN-In Fall River, 18th inst, Annie.
wife of John 4. Brown.
Funeral ut IL o'clock, Friday, at $50 Rock
street Relatives aud friends are invited to
attend. Interment at Warren.
EAToN-In CraBston, on the 18th inst, VIII
liam Eaton, father of Rev. William H.
Eaton. aged 13 years.
Funeral from his late residence, Park ave-
nue., Cranston. Friday, 10Th inst, at 9.30
n m. Relatives aud friends are invited to
attend. Burial at st. AIMS, Cranston.
HANDY-In Johnston, on 18th inst Chester
T., youngest son of Daniel Il. and Emma
A. Handy, aged year, months and y
days
Funeral private.
MCCARTHY In this city, on 18th inst, Mary
Gertrude, daughter ~ Timothy and Ellen
Mccarthy, aged IL years and months.
Funeral from her parents residence, l03
jenkins street. on Friday, 10Th inst, at S.8)
n. IN. Relatives and friends are invited 20
attend.
O'CONNETl-In this city, tho 18th inst. Dan.
iel OConneil, son Of Patrick ana Cath
crime O'Conpell.
PENDFRg AsT-In Medicld. Mass, 10th
lust, Edward r. pendergast, son Of
Michael and Mary Pcndergast.
RICH-ln Pawtuxct, 18th inst. Mulford Rich.
aged "a years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

OF course there is nothing new under the
sun.
That is proverb!al
The proverb. however, receives frequent
justification in facts brought to light from
time to time.
Lots of people are interested in aerial navi-
cation nowadays. But thfee centuries ago
scientists tried 10 sail through the air, and
the middle ages doubtless produced more
than one Darius Green and his flying machine.
An Italian named Lana. in 1879, wrote a
demonstration of "how it Is practically pos
sible to make ship which shall be sustained
by tho air, and may be moved either by sails
or oars" He conceived a brazen vessel which
should weigh less than the air it contained,
and consequently float in the air when that
which was within it was pumped out.
But ii didn't float at all, of course.
Indeed, philosophy teaches us that IL his bra.
zen vessel weighed less than the air, the
pressure of the atmosphere would crush it
like an eggshell when it was pumped out
At least think philosophy teaches that.
am only an indifferent PHILOSOPHER myself.
And may only surmise.
THE TATTLER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
A DOCTORS PLAN.

ut doesn't seem 20 me that the young
doctors have tho get up and 40 that had
when started In, +" declared the old proc-
titioner who had just been requested TO
take a chair in tho faculty of a new COL
loge Of medicine. II started in a little
town without money or friends, and 1 was
not long in getting all the business In my
line that was to be done.
"How did | manage? Well. it won't
harm no one to tell now. First, L bought
n horse. saddles. and bride on time and
established lHe Of credit with the drug
gist. to whom gave n certain percentage
Of what l made from the customers he
sent the. He had an enterprising little
wife. VINO went n good deal into society,
aud it wasn't long till she had me one or
more patients in each Of the best families.
~ she had To do was TO tell this friend
that she looked run down and needed n
little tOning up, or that one how her COM
plexion would be ilnroved by n judioious
treatment OF tho blood. al can say honestly
that was not party To her speculative
methods, but must admit that was not
better. when things looked particularly
blue for me | would rush to the stable,
act as INV own groom. mount that yeDer-
ahlo stecd and go Iplunging through the
principal street and out into the country
as though on a cavalry charge. The drug.
gist's wifo found fve.year-old paDer
telling Of an epidemic Of smallpox in an
ndiacent town ana quietly got the clipping
into circulation. i vaocinated pooUlo Tor
forty eight hours stfaight and then won
fame bv curing n casc ~ measles that for
tunately broke out az the time. aud lenv-
ing no marks. lict Sccn the druggist bis
wife. the horse and myself things went so
we'll that | was very comfortably of and
sufficiently celebrated To- get into the city.
Young doctor snow seem 10 lack vim. !"
-Iefroit Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
ALMOST HISTORIC.

A visitor TO Lexington cannot help OBJ
serving the numerous Inscriptions, on
stone and wooden slabs which are gem
erously anu patriotioally accorded promi-
nent locations along the road. so that the
passing stranger may ensily see Among
oral which evoke an kinterest other than
patriotic. On tho road 20 Bedford there
rests quietly In the contre OF grove Of
excellent shade trues structure which, in
the revolutionary period. must have been
In It's prime. A roadway. enclosed in
shrubbcry. winds its way To tho door of
n large tree and on the oater side OF this
trro sign board reads: "Bosworth House
This IL the place at which Paul Revere
would have stopped bad he come this way
April ~ i775 "-Boston traveller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
TEA TABLE TALK

Z ! am vigorously at work making researches
into the collar button question with a view to
appeasng the state Of mind Of The News
reader who yearns to know why the back
button hole Of a stand mp collar Is always
horizontal while on, or rather in, turn
down collar 10 is vertical.
Don't be impatient
The search for knowledge is a laudable am
bition.
Inquiry eniarges our scope OF information.
and broadens our view of the world and its
life.
Who can tell what important history Of the
universe may not be wrapped up in this seem
ingly insignificant phenomenon of the collar
button hole?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

The Denver Republican has been and Is
among the ablest and most strenuous parti-
sans of the free coinage Of silver, but 10 has
no desire TO coddle calamity or to shut its
eyes to the good times. 1T is time, says
tins CHEEKY silverite, 'for every one to take
courage and rejoice in the prosperity which
is knocking Mt our doors. 1t does not make
any difference how prosperity has come. Ii
is here" That is the way for sensible silver
men to talk. Because they were wrong in
their predictions last year is no reason why
they should insist upon being wrong this
year. They are not called upon TO shroud
themselves in perpetual gloom because
prosperity has appeared without the aid of
their 10 to god. They might much better be
cheerful than gloomy, and here are the good
times to keep them cheerful and to give
them their share Of the profits. IL Is going
10 be mighty hard work for even the most
practiced croaker TO conceal n grin Of content
ment when fortune persists in favoring him.
New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

The drunkenness In strictly prohibition
country town ia peculiarly sordid. There Is
no plausible conviviality: there is no mistak'
Gu but genuine good fellowship. Stolid men
with stupid or sulen faces walk across the
tavern Office in search of whisky. They look
neither to tho right nor TO the left. They are
headed straight for a bottle, and they are not
to be diverted from their inexorable purpose
And these same men. obedient to wifely wish'
or fearing some vague social ostracism, vote
with the sincere and the sober at the polls for
prohibition. This duty they perform; and
from the polls they go straight to the tavern
boston Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

The solemn Mugwump monitor OF Spring.
field, the Republican, is not entirely sure
"whether the federal Judge jackson deserves
impeachment or not" but IL seems TO be cock
sure that the Hon Joseph Henry Walker and
the rest Of the trustees of Brown University
ought to be impeached, drawn from their
Offices and quartered in Springfield, where
the monitor could labor with them and i'm
prove them every day. Life in the vicinity
of Agawam must be as terrible as an army
with banners and as serious as pie New
York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

While officials in tho classified service can
no longer he dismissed except upon charges
duly made and sustained, numerous instances
are known in which mcritorious and faithful
public servants, under the protection Of the
civil service rules, have been unjustly and
capriciously reduced in rank and pay in order
TO make room for some personal or partisan
favorite. Such degradation is more humiliat-
ing to public spirited Official than would be
dismissal itself. Apparently, neither the
civil service rules nor the late order of Presi-
dent Mckinley cover cases Of this kind,
which have been quite frequent under former
administrations Philadelphia Record (Nat.
Dem.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

BY the way, in the course OF my inquiries
among the haberdashery trade, undertaken to
discover If the collar button statement was
really true before proceeding further-i. O.,
II it is so that the stand'up collar has hori'
zontal hole while the turn down has verti-
cal hole-I was somewhat staggered when one
dealer showed mo collar with both hori'
zontal and a vertical button hole at the back
the latter above the former.
Wasn't that curiousf
But, as a rule, there Is cnly ono STYLE and
that is exactly as stated by the inquirer for
information.
So / am investigating
want to be sure. of course, that i have
grasp on the whole subject before setting up
as an authority.
To secure it may take several days, for the
taste OF knowledge makes one yearn for
more, even more.
So don't push.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

The governor OF West Virginia undertakes
10 justify his remarks in defense of the pro-
miscuous use of firearms in the defence OF
the honor of ones home by furnishing the
press with the aggravating details OF the
offense which led TO the shooting commenced
by him. The trouble with the West Virginia
governor seems TO be that ne doesn't under
stand what the courts were instituted for.
The administration Of justice by the shotgun
will not go down in this country. Boston
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

There is an appalling shortage in the Rhode
Island clam crop. The Kickemuit river, which
was famous all over tho state as having the
largest juiciest and most intelligent cl ms,
is almost camless. II this keeps on, life in
deed, will be an empty shell 10 the Kings,
williamses, Deans and other descendants of
King Philip. who surely loved clans Loyalty.
though.he wasn't one himself. 1t is said that
the particular breed of clans that wears eye
glasses and recites Browning verses to the
moaning of tho tide is.almost extinct This
Is decadence with vengeance. York
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
A Newspaper, Not a Party Organ
THE ALUMNI TAKE A HAND.

And now oommlttee OF tne hiuihni oi
Brown University has entered the forum
of controversy over the matter OF the
martyred college president
The circular put forth by the COM
mittee does not aim to participate In the
discussion of the original issue made or
any of the issues that have sprung there
rom. o n the contrary it calls halt in
the heated, not to say oyerheated. dis
cussions in the interests Of the University.
The committee of the alumni, in word,
demand the putting of the previous ques-
zion.
The circulars have been mailed to all
Qnduates of old Brown and we are in.
formed that already responses have been
pouring in by the hundreds. endorsing the
position taken.
The public and tho press have for some
days recognized that the Andrews con-
troversy was rapidly degenerating into a
condition that might fairly be called q
row. Perhaps from their respective
positions neither the corporation, the
protesting faculty nor the president could
step forward TO separate the com batants
and command an armistice in the in
terests of the University. But it seems
clear that, today, the University is the
chief sufferer. it is between the upper and
the neither stone.
Perhaps no ono can be held blamable
for the alarming situation that has de-
veloped, threatening the good name and
che very life OF our college. But the COM
mittee Of the alumni are to be congratu-
lated, that. recognizing the harm that is
being done, they have been SO prompt to
enter their protest.
Justly or unjustly, the affair has GER
tainly resulted in spreading broadcast the
sinister idea that the president and
faculty of Brown University are called
upon to rcnounce their cherished rights OF
freedom of thought and speech, and that
the propriety Of their expression of opinion
. to be measured by its pecuniary value
to the University.
To quote from the circular:
"This Interpretation is giving Brown
University widespread reputation for
intolerance and :nercenary standards in
consistent with her history and damaging
TO her good name and usefulness and is
further giving color to the charge that our
universities in general exist for the prop
sgation Of ideas favored by certain
classes rather than for the discovery and
dissemination of truth"
To none besides the alumni can such a
misfortune appeal so keenly.
And. from the resnonses it is believed
an emphatic protest will result that shall
refute the charge TO the world and
demonstrate the faith that is in the thou
sands of the graduated. who ought to know
that enlightened liberation shall be the
guide Of our Alma Mater in the future us
1t has been the dearest tradition Of her
past"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

with success before. However that may
be, the method is undoubtedly an
efficacious one, and will probably 90 the
means of saving the lives Of many people
who have swallowed deadly portions acci
dentally or with desire ito take arms
against sea of troubles, and by opposing
end them. ."-Philadelphia Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

C. 8. Melen will fll the Office OF president
of the Northern Pacific Railroad acceptably.
beng practical railroad man Of great ability
and wide experience. The CONSOLIDATED"
will miss his services which have contributed
materially to the improvements made in the
Connecticut railroad during the past few
years. Mellen and Lamont ought to be able
TO put nsw vigor into the Northern Pacific
Hartford Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

Emperor william Of Germany appears
not to believe In tho duel ON the same
principle that good many Americans do
not approve Of prize fighting. lie likes
10 read about 10 and can't help being
nIs1santly stirred BY the awful detaIlk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

Nowadays. the private citizen does not
wear "A belt and sword.
Once on time, he did.
But the tailor puts couple of buttons on
tho back of the cutaway OF Prince Albert
coat of the citizen of our time. just as did the
tailor of n bygoue century.
They were necessary in the old days, the
two buttons at the back, for the sword belt
TO rise up against and so to be held down in
place at the waist.
And the buttons remain the fashion, though
the necessity for them Is only a tradition.
And the tailors who regularly sew them on
sometimes remark, Isuppose, at their useless
ness, marvel at the custom and wonder why 1t
was ever done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

Tho Richard Olney letter TO the Brown
protesting faculty is as fascinating a
mystery as The Man OF the Iron Mask or
the dark secret Of the population Of
Mara
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

IL isa pity joaquin Miller has come down
in his old age 10 writing for space In new
journals. II was bad enough for Julian Haw'
thorne. But nobody was surprised In haw'
thornes case. Springfield News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

And now IL is reported that the great
stcinway Piano Company has passed into
the hands Of English capitalists along
with our treweries To the tune Of six
millions, IL is said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

T Sunday school superintendent in Wichita
proposes TO conduct his school by telephone
Philadelphia Ledger.
That seems TO be the way in which that
distinguished ''mait tyr" OF plutocracy, DIR.
Il. Benjamin Andrews, is going to conduct
Hon. John b. Walkers university. New
York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Brown University Is passing through
crisis. And IL will need n steadier hand than
Joe" Walkers to guide IL safely past the
shoals. Springfield Nows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
Official
Advertising.
>itsESs

This newspaper publishes official
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, Of tho
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
MARRIED.
Date.

uFRRON-MILES-I Boston. llth inst, by
Rev Samuel X. Howe, Frank Alvord Her.
ron OF SouthbridRe, Mass, and Alice
Maude Miles of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

One Klondike miner is reported TO have
dug out $4,000 In eight weeks. But the
record il painfully silent on how many
Klondike miners only dig mp the ciphers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

As have observed, many familiar phenome-
ma, and apparently inexplicable, have an
origin in far history and a reason more impor-
tant than would be suspected.
For example, little boys jackets usullv
have n row OF buttons on the sleeves
Their origin means more than any mere
matter of ornamentation.
They were originally sewed on there by an
inventive genius who recognized that the
world was confronted with the problem OF
how to restrain the little boys of bygone
age from wiping their little noses on their
sleeves instead of utilizing their handker-
chiefs.
The row Of buttons was confidently relied
upon TO discourage the practice by painfully
abraiding the noses at tho first thoughtless
wipe.
And it is probably quite rs desirable device
in our times as it was when it was invented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

Prosperous Manufacturer-I think It would
be well for us to do something for our en-
ployes to prove TO them that we appreciate
their services. How would it do to give them
a vino supperf
Associate-Im afraid Ii wouldn't do at all.
why noti'
I'VE would have our hands full."-Up-to-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD.

containing the above sentence has been sealed
in custody S. A. Hopkins Business Manager
NEWS safety vault and who will give
will sected make the decision
1897. This OF extraordinary
with favor contests will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

: Canada holds the yacht trophy for the
little boats and Uncle Sam still has the
Americas cup in safe deposit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
Summer Fairgrounds.

The Fairgrounds are reaching larger nuna'
Der of children than ever before. They are
also open twice as many hours in previous
summers. 1t Is hoped that immediate contri-
buttons will enable the committee to continue
them until September o, as planned.
The present funds will permit them to be
open only two or three days longer, whom the
children will have to be literally turned into
the streets. Contributions should be sent to
A. W. Fairchild, treasurer, 10 and IL Arcade.