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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

for his own. She is the only daughter
OF Mrs. T.. s. Chapman OF Washington.
Her brother is employed in the geolog-
ical survey and is now In California, but
will come east TO attend the wedding,
which is 20 take place I'm New York.
Miss Chapman is not only a beautiful
girl, but Is an adept I'm painting, an able
writer and one OF the best illustrators in
Washington.
The senator was formerly an editor
and was therefore greatly interested In
this young lady's newspaper work and
her Illustrations. She has been very sue
cessful i'm both Of these lines OF work.
Senator Hansbrough Is 90 years old.
He Is a native OF Illinois and went west
as a lad and began life In California as
a printer on a San Jose paper. He went
to Dakota in iSS2 and was soon "A leader
I'm Republican politics. lie was elected
TO the senate I'm 1891 and was reelected
this year The postnuptial plans OF the
senator and Miss Chapman have been
kept a secret
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
Mrs. Stove S
R0CkinQ Chair

Among the many things associated
with the memory of Harriet Beecher
Stowe is the chair occupied by her
while writing the initial chapters Of
the historic Uncle Toms Cabin" one
Of the levers which raised the move
ment that finally resulted in the late
rebellion and ended with the shackles
stricken from 1000 900 bondmen.
Mrs. Stove, accompanied by Rev.
Henry Beecher, her father, was a Wis
itor at Batavia o., many years ago, at
the home of Judge owen F. Fishback
During all the hours Of her visit and
while writing she always occupied this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
TABLE LINEN.

Floral designs are now marked as the
latest thing in table linen and the lg-
ures are larger and more pronounced
than ever
Instead of the single bud or medium
sized blossom, with an occasional leaf
or sprig Of foliage. found on the table
linen heretofore, damasks for the COM
ing season display entire plants or huge
branches laden with both leaves and
flowers.
The newest and most stylish cloths
have plain centers. not satin damask,
but plain linen, with deep floral bor-
ders extending from the hem. In ono
design of this sort, which is especially
artistic and beautiful, great bunches Of
2oppies. apparently pulled UP by the
roots spring from their bed OF leaves
and grasses Just above the hem and
extend toward the center Of the clo.h
covering IL with blossoms and buds on
their own graceful stems. The napkins
and doilies to match this cloth have
border of intertwined long stemmcd
poppies. with an uprooted blossominc
plant in the center. Another beautiful
pattern has the goldenrod arranged i'm
similar style on the cloth while on tho
doilies and napkins from n bunch OF
roots in the center the long. fcathcry
blossoms reach toward the hem. In n
lilac design the borders cf tho cloth and
napkins are formed by four long
branches laden with blossoms and
leaves, tho stems crossing in the cor
ucrs.
ON cloths especially arranged for
round tables the cosmos and pansy an
pear to be the fashionable flowers.
Sometimes entire plants are used 10
form a double border with plain linen
center and a plain strip between them.
IN other patterns the blossoms are used
with their stems and leaves TO form fes-
toons above the hem or arc scattered
loosely over the entire cloth. An table
linen when not lace trimmed must bc
marked with embroidered initials. For
napkins the letters should he Ia Inches
long. while for cloths the accepted size
Is pa inches. These initials should bc
intertwincd, but should not be I'm the
old fashioned monogram.
Scrim or madras curtains are pretty
for kitchen windows. They look better
than plaid muslin and laundcr quite as
well. Run them on rod or tape with
q heading.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

the real. original and dearly loved
Mother Goose" A diligent search
through all the bookshops failed to find
II. There were descriptions of boys and
girls in every country In the world and
out OF It, there We're full accounts Of
how little women kept house and how
little men steered boats and baseball
clubs, and there were suggestions as TO
artistic interiors that were supposed
TO be interesting 60 the youthful mind.
but as TO real downright nonsense
verses such as you and | learned more
years ago than we care TO tell there was
lameutable lack. l could not but
wonder if all children were like the
young woman OF II who asked me not
so very long ago If / realized how often
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
A Woman Of
The Moment

Mrs Kate Henderson. who was re-
Gently appointed superintendent OF the
TO occupy that important position. She
is thorough educator, experienced and
modern, and has won licr way 10 cmi-
nencc by natural ability and hard work.
Her selection for the post of sGpern-
tendent gives general satisfaction. The
new superintendent was Miss Kate AL
sin in 1859, and her education was &C.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
AT THE RESORTS.

Newport life varies at this time OF
the season but little from day 20 day.
There is always plenty 10 do and every
thing to enjoy. Preparations have al
ready been begun for the annual fete
and illumination of the city and har-
Dor. which have come TO be in many re-
spects the most attractive incidents OF
the summer.
Everything at Narragansctt Pier is
bright and fresh looking The hotels
are full. the casino is literally patron
lied, and there is the usual free and
easy atmosphere about everything and
everybody. The bathing beach which
is one of the features of life at Nara
gansett, is as popular as ever. though
there is less originality displayed I'm the
bathing costumes. than has been seen
there for some years. The new bathing
pavilion which has replaced the one de-
stroyed by fire last season. is a model
i'm every respect and as exclusive as it
is perfect A Hungarian band plays
for the bathers and the spectators. who
are asked To pay an admission 20 wa,S
on the broad promenade.
At Bar Harbor recently John De
Koven of Chicago gave a large dinner,
ana on the same night a charming
dinner dance took place. These dances,
which proved so successful last season.
are feature again this year, and there
is every chance for them 10 be as gay
affairs as they have been I'm the past
LenoX rs enjoying n peaceful summer
season, with most Of It's beautiful sum-
mer homes occupied by their owners.
The past week has been fairly gay with
Informal entertainments of nearly ev-
cry description luncheons teas and
dinners, of course, predominating.
House parties have been the rule.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21


quired chiefly in the public schools Of
the city. She began 90 teach Ia 1866 end
continued In that worl; until 1879. when
she was married 10 James T. Hender-
son. In 1881 she returned 20 her profess
sion, and since that time she has taught
In almost every department of the
schools Mrs. Henderson studied while
she taught I'm lSaj she was elected a
member of tho school board az large.
and her work In that body was most
gratifying Her good Judgment In So
Letting and assigning teachers. ln ,hc
instruction OF young teachers and I'M
other matters regarding the advance
ment Of the public schools and their
operation has now been rewarded by
placing her at the head Of the educa-
tional machinery OF Joliet The posi-
tion is an important one. Mrs. Hender-
son receives s.. 200 per year and has
comolete charge Of the schools.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
To Obtain a Good Figure.

Women who wish TO preserve the
beauty and contour Of their figure must
begin by learning 20 stand we'll That
Is explained TO mean the throwing for
ward and upward OF the chest. the nat
tening OF the back. with the shoulder
blades held i'm their proper places. and
the definite curving i'm the small OF the
back thus throwing the whole weight
OF the body upon the hips.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

ion read from her letter this bit OF
news:
"The wreaths OF our grandmothers
are coming in. fashion. The smartest
brunette when dressed for the evening
wears her hair rather low and sticks a
great white rose or a huge camellia at
one side, while the prettiest blond girl
is decorated with just such a wreath OF
roses as the poets of the time of our
grandmothers used 10 sing about. BY
the bye a wreath is "A dangerous thing
To wear, If II gets n little at one side.
you've the most absolutely depraved
air imaginable. Nothing at the Brad
ley Martin ball was quite as funny as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
The Baby's Present

Of the local fire brigade recently became
a happy father. with one accord the
brave nremen sacrificed the hrsute
adornments which We're their glory TO
on a velvet cushion. and this unique
gift was duly placed I'm the baby's era
die with diploma Of honorary mem
bership OF the corps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

from the pustofice--is a stolii youth
who cannot understand why people
bother so much about letters. 1t is his
proud boast that he never done nothin
so foolish as to write n letter. Cause
why? Cause / wasn't foolish enough
in the beginnin TO waste time a-learnin
how TO make pothooks and hangers.
But with these here city women it's
Jimmie, have you got the mail?' or
Jimmie. won't you go for the mail?' or
Jimmie. did you post my letter last
evenin| until you'd think they lived on
letters stead Of bread and meat" We
all know that Jimmie scorns' us. We
acknowledge his superiority but we
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

trust and hope that Jimmie will take a
fancy 10 You, for then he will post your
letters at the proper time and deliver
them when first received, indeed behave
as near like a boy angel as Jimmie
knows how.
! began by brihng him. / offered 25
cents a week IL my letters were carried
properly. There came a time when for
three days received no letters. A visit
10 the postmaster convinced me that
our carrier had possessed himself of my
letters and was keeping them. When
accused Of this wicked behavior, he
confessed at once, but said that il was
because | made him feel like a "sala
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

ried menial." Since that time the due
ats that present to James are given at
irregular intervals i'm a humble man
ner. which permits their acceptance TO
bc of a lofty character This mornings
mail arrived about IL o'clock. We were
all sitting on the porch. and then came
hat pleasant time when women who
get agreeable letters give scraps OF
them TO each other The girl who al
ways wears her hair In the latest fash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
Chair Fan.

An automatic rocking chair fan" is
the latest novelty a small pair Of bel
lows Is attached TO the under part OF
the chair This forces the air into small
tubes running upward with nozzles at
their ends. which can be directed to-
ward any part of the face.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
A Senator S
Fair Bride.

United States Senator Henry c. Hans
brough Of North Dakota will i'm October
marry Miss Mary Berri Chapman. a
beautiful and talented young woman Of
Washington. Senator Hansbrough met
his future wife several months ago and
lost no time setting about winning her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

CHAIR OCCUPIED BY HARRIET
BEECHER STOWE WHILE WRIT
ING THE FIRST HALE OF UNCLE
TOMS 5 CABIN"
plain poplar chair After Mrs. stowe
rose 90 fame with her book the chair
was preserved and handed down as a
part NJ history from Mrs Fishback TO
Mr. Lou Buerkle. In whose possession
II now remains.
The back Of the chair has become bro
ken OFT, and all the stats are broken
out OF the barfk. The color or the chair
was black. The chair Is much priced
by its present possessors They relate
all the historic points now connected
with this plain and unassuming old
time piece Of furniture
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

don't like him TO carry letters i'm his
pocket for seysral days while we are
troubled as TO the getting of the an
swers thereof. There Is no use In try
ing to bully Jimmie There is no use in
irving To bribe Jimmie. You can only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

Dissolved i'm water and snuffed MP the
nostrils. salt is OF use In curing catarrh.
hut when chronic its use must be per-
sisted I'm night and morning for several
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

Medicine In the form OF honey Is the
latest novelty. II Is produced by keep
ing bees under rlass So that they can
sip the sweets of only such flowers as
possess medicinal properties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21

4 bottle Of soft tar. kept open. viii
often prevent bugs. on the same prin-
ciple that tar paper Is used in clothes TO
keep away moths.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
tcopyrlght. 1877

Copyright 1871
In the Country.
The arrival Of the mail is an event in
the house, The mail carrier-for. al
though we are onIy couple of miles
from lemon, we are "A longer distance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19

An interesting feature of the Annual Re-
view of the Worlds Commerce" published
by the State Department, is an introduce
ton by Frederic Emory, chief of the bu-
reau of statistics of the State Department,
summarizing certain OF the more important
sections Of the volume. Mr.. Emory says
the figures he gives establish the significant
fact that the foreign trade of the United
States last year showed steady increase
in the export of manufactured goods, the
percentage of such exports rising from
24.B per cent in 1895 to 25.71 last year
Meanwhile the percentage of agricultural
exports declined slightly from 81 SO to 81. 49,
Mr.. Emory finds additional confirmation of
the relatively rapid advance of the foreign
trade OF the United States In some figures
presented to the British parliament of the
British board of trade, showing that while
Great Britain still retains her lead over
other countries in exports of manufactures
the United States Is advancing at a more
rapid pace than the mother country, and
that that advance was larger in amount
and much larger in proportion than the adj
vance made by Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
ANOTHER POLAR EXPEDITION.
Lieut.. Peary Confident II VIII He the
Most Successful Yet.

MOST SuCCesstuI Yet.
Civil Engineer R. Z. Peary confirms the
report that his orders to the San Francisco
navy yard We're revoked in order to allow
MIN to superintend the preparations for
another expedition to the polar regions He
says that the funds necessary for the en-
terprise have bee- raised. and that thus
the greatest obstacle in the way of send
ing an expedition is overcome. All the de-
tails of the trip have been arranged in out
line. and Lieut.. Peary is confident that
this trip will be the most successful one
of its kind ever made. The main expedi-
ton will last from two to ten years, and
will be limited only by the time necessary
to insure the complete success of the eX-
petition. Sufficient funds have been
pledged to support an arctic party for any
length of time less than ten years.
Lieut., Peary is supported by the Amer
lean Geographical Society. which last win
ter Endorsed his plan for reaching the north
pole, and on March 6 passed a unanimous
resolution to contribute toward a fund for
the expedition. Lieut.. Peary in the orig
inal plan which he set before the Geo
graphical Society, said that he proposed to
keep at work for ten years if necessary.
but he thinks that the work can be accom-
plished in four or five years, and, il the
conditions are favorable, in two years.
This summers expedition will be solely a
preliminary trip, taken for the purpose of
arranging the necessary details for the
main expedition. Several families of Es-
quimos will be hired to collect a supply of
walrus meat and other provisions. well
as garments, and a year later. in the sum-
mer of 1888 the expedition will sail north
As far as possible, establishing a colony
at the northernmost point reached. In the
following months, or. ii may be, years.
land expeditions will be sent from this col
ony in the direction of the pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
The Final Arbftrafor

Baron Courcecil is one of the foremost
ana diplomat, at present French ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, probably will be sug.
gested as the fifth or final arbitrator on the
court of arbitration between Venezuela and
Great Britain. The treaty of arbitration
provides that the fifth arbitrator shall be
chosen by the four designated to represen,
the two countries, and in the event of their
inability to agree on fifth, then King Os-
car of Norway and Sweden is to name the
hnal arbitrator There appears to be little
doubt, however, that the four arbitrator
will agree upon Baron Courcecil.
The members of the court are Chief Jus
tice Fuller and Justice Brewer in behalf of
Venezuela, and Baron Herschel and Sir
Richard HEM Collins in behalf of Great
Britain. The court will meet in Paris in
the summer of 1898. AS the treaty is ratf-
ned by both governments, the formal ex-
change of ratificatiors will follow at an
early day, either in Washington or London.
Baron Courecil is one of the foremost
Jurists of Europe and as such was chosen
as president of the court of arbitration he
tween the United States and Great Britain
on the Boring sea question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
PETITION FOR A REHEARING.
Grounds Presented by the Counsel In
the Trans-Missouri Freight AssOcia-
ton Case.


the Trnns-Missouri Freight AssOcia-
ton Case.
John f. Dillon, counsel for the Union Pa
cific, ST. Joseph and Grand Island and Mis-
souri, Pacific railway comp anies, filed a pc
t.tion Saturday for a rehearing Of the
Trans-Nfssouri Freight Association case in
the Supreme Court of the United States
The petition asks a rehearing on the
ground that the exact effect of the recent
decision is doubtful as to-these particulars:
First, whether it merely decides that the
particular traffic agreement of March 10,
1889. is void; or. second, whether the de-
c.sion of the court authorizes a general
injunction against the eighteen defendant
companies against violating the statute
Inc traffic agreement of March 10, 1852 it
Is cited, has been ended, and this fact was
notlced by the court in its opinion. If the
II junction is to go against this traffic agree
ment, the contention is made that il will
be useless formality. If, however under
the supposed sanction Of the opinion of the
Supreme Court the circuit court should uu-
dertake to issue general injunction to the
eighteen defendant companies against the
VOCATION OF the statute, then such a gem
eral injunction, the petitioners say, should
Lot De granted, for it would be contrary
not only to the well-settled principles of
equity. but to the express provisions of the
antitrust act and of the Constitution of
tie United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
PRINCE HoHENLoHE RESIGNS.
The German Imperial Chancellor
Seeks Retirement.

Seeks Retirement.
Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancel-
lor, the Berlin correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press ur derstands forwarded in a
letter dated from Baden Baden, April H.
his resignation to Emperor William
brisk excha nge of teegraphic messages
followed. His majesty insisted upon the
chancellor retaining Office for the present
in spite of the reasons cited in Prince
Hohenlohe's letter, urging that his resig-
nation at this juncture would most seri-
ously embarrass the emperor Prince
Hohenlohe again and again insisted that
apart from other serious reasons, his
health just now is of the worst
Then the prince suddenly went to Paris
where his wife had preceded him.
AS reasons animating him to resign
Prince Hohenohe urged his inability 10
carry out his solemn promise to submit
enc placing the Prussian law regulating
political meeting upon more liberal and
modern basis, and the other reforming the
procedure of military trials.
The princes inability to carry out his
promise is said to be due to the extreme
reactionary attitude of Baron Won der
Rookie Won Der Horst, the Prussian minis
ter for the interior
At this moment it is impossible to say
how the crisis will end; but, in view of
the critical situation of Europe, a change
of chancellor would now be most unfortu-
nate. The difficulty of including the as
sociations' bill, the means of giving great
er freedom of political meeting and at the
same time providing measures to suppress
believed to be the real difficulty of the
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-19
TO TRY CAPT. ROMEYN.
General COurt-MartfaI to Convene mt
Fort McPhersOn.

Fort Mcpherson.
Major General Merritt, commanding the
Department of the East at New York, has
ordered court-martial to convene at Fort
MCPHERSON, Ga. tomorrow for the trial of
Capt. Henry Romeyn, 9Th Infantry, oil
charges of scandalous conduct, resulting
from his quarrel with Lieut.. o. Brien of the
same regiment, who is well known as the
military representative of the United
States in the east during the war between
Japan and China.
The detail OF the court is: Col. F. l..
Guerther. 4th Artillery, Washington, d.
G; Col. II. G. Egbert, 9th infantry, Fort
Thomas, Ky: Major J. Z. Myrick. 18th Ar
tillery, Fcrt Wadsworth, n. Y; Capt. c. S.
Roberts, 18th Infantry, Columbus, Ohio;
Capt. J. w. MacMurray, 18th Infantry,
Fort Barrancas, Fla; Capt. c. G. Penney,
9Th Infantry, Fort Thomas, Ky; Capt. W.
I'll. H. Crowell, 9th Infantry, Fort Thomas,
Ky: Capt. E. h Russell, LIST Artillery,
Jackson, La; Capt w; p. Rogers. 18th
infantry, Columbus, Ohio: Capt. A. II.
Merrill. LIST Artillery, Key West. Fla !;
Capt G. p. Cotton, LIST Artillery, Fort
BaIrancas, Fla; Capt. w. p. Van Ness
1st Artillery. Fort Barrancas, Fla; Lieut..
II. c. Carbough, 9TH Artillery, Fort Ham
iiton, N. Y, judge advocate.
The charges against Capt. Romeyn have
grown CUT of disagreement between him
and Lieut.. O'Brien, which eliminated in
Romeyn knocking OBrien down during
dress parade several days ago. 1t is said
charges against him, Capt. Romeyn will
be compelled TO prove certain derosatory
remarks he is accused of making against
The wife CT another officer.