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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

white carnation is the badge OF the fire.
| quenters OF this salon, and politics ia
| talked more than literature or art. This
accounts for the carnations popularity
on fashionable toilets.
Or late so many charming gowns suit
| able for the seashore or country are to
be seen that i cannot do better than
describe a few OF them. Any woman
who is thinking OF making UP a pretty
fete or lawn party gown might well
copy one which was noticed at Fon-
tainebleau last week. 1t was of pale
blue canvas. cut at the knees to fall in
points over fiounce OF spotted net, un-
DER which were doubled folds OF pale
piue cnlnon Over the short, round
jacket or blue canvas was a collar con-
sisting OF revers of the net over chiffon.
with deep cascade OF the same to the
waist, where two crystal buttons. cut
like laurel wreaths gave a pretty finish
to the garment. plated vest OF white
chiffon, with high collar and tie of the
sams at the throat. gave a touch of
softness to the features. or course the
parasoI was designed to match the
gown, as are the sunshades accompany
ing most OF the modish summer dresses.
The hat was broad trimmed one of fine
blue straw. swathed in blue net and
chiffon and on which bloomed a spray
OF pale blue roses.
Soft and dainty was the pink fouIard
sent home from the Rue de la Paix last
week to an English woman of title. She
is tall. slender creature, and the full
ness OF the loose folds OF white chiffon
that hung beneath the three crossbands |
or chinon and guipure gave her an an 1
pearance of roundness and grace well
suited to her angles. The yoke of the |
waist was OF plated white chiffon over
pink silk. the high collar, with its ruf-
fed filling OF lace. lessening the severi-
~ of the strong features and long. rath-
er thin neck. The sleeves of cream
guipure were drawn high on the sboul-
der and just below fitted closely TO the
arm to form round pun. Over the
wrist fell a rather deep fiounce OF lace
The skirt was rather full in the hack
and fitted closely over the hips. One
third of the length OF the skirt was oc-
'upied by full fiounce of silk. headea
oy pointed border OF guipure and
'hinon. A narrow rufffe OF the silk bor-
Tered the bottom OF the fiounce.
OF soft summer silk is the white powr |
hat will soon grace the stately figure
Il French marquise. although the cos
ume might with equal effectiveness h. II
inflated In wash materials. Skirt ana I,
waist are comparatively simple, the on
ornament of the former being a high
lounce headed with a deep shirrinp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

Lady Jeune. who gives the most sue
cessful dinner parties in London, thinks
that parties up 10 the number of 12 are
the best as making possible interchange
OF general conversation. But by inviting
only IL the average hostess would never
get through her dinner list In the sea-
son. Lady Jeune for the last two or
fhree years has adopted the device OF
setting her guests at two tables, her
husband. Sir Francis. presiding over
one. herself over the other Many OBJ
ject to this arrangement from the idea
that the company at the other table is
more amusing than their own. But
anything Is better than the long table.
with man and woman seated alternate
ly as IL they were presently going into
the ark. most OF them looking as IL they
wished they were there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

water, II you live In the country. In
towns. although you may have a good
supply of this soft water, there are usu.
ally so much SCOT and dust in the at
mosphere that II is practically unfit for
use In the laundry One has to fall back
on the water supply. which may be hard
or soft, according to It's source. In its
way through the soil water, both river
and spring, absorbs certain substances
III IL absorbs lime or chalk, the water
will be hard
To the intelligent housewife this
means more than appears on the sur
face. Hard water means more soap and
labor. for until the soap neutralizes the
minerals I'm the water the cleansing
process does not begin. Soft water is
thus economical as regards time labor
and soap, not to mention the clothes
themselves which will wear much Ion
ger IL they need not be rubbed too
much.
Hard water may be softened in two
ways. either by boiling or by the addi-
tion of an aikali. IL is Unnecessary to
explain the chemical change that causes
the first, but you may have noticed a
fur on the inside of boilers and ket-
ties. This is the lime or chalk that
makes the water hard
But all hardness cannot be removed
in this way, and we must use some 9TH
er means. The alkalis mostly in use are
soda and borax.
Soda must be used with discretion.
else 1t will weaken the fibers of clothes
as we'll as cause discoloration. Certain
colors are sure to run" and fade If
brought in contact with soda. Still.
used in moderation. soda has much to
recommend II, for 1t not only softens
hard water but. being a solvent OF fat
ty acids. 1t loosens the dirt. which is
then easily washed out. Soda should al
ways be stored in an alright tin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

meal and renew the meal several times.
Finally brush 1t off the leather with a
soft brush.
To reunite knife blades and handles
powder some rosin and fill the hollow in
the handle from which the blade came
with some OF the powder. Make the
base OF the blade. which is usually in
the form OF long. thin strip of metal.
very hot, thrust ii into the handle and
hold firmly for few minutes. When
quite cool. the blade will be permanent
ly fixed.
To remove scorch from linen use the
juice or an onion. Bake a large onion
and squeeze out the juice through a
piece of muslin. Mix with an ounce OF
fulier's earth, a little finely shredded
soap and a wineglassful OF vinegar Boil
together till the soap has dissolved,
leave till cold and then apply the prep
aration to the scorched linen Let IL
dry and then wash in the usual way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
"A SUMNER *e-eo-''e-e-e,
! PLAYHOUSE -eses
) LITTLE Folks.
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IT IL usually either the attic or tn,
cellar 20 which children In families o.
moderate circumstances are reiegateC
for their playtime. particularly on rainy
days. Most town houses are limited a,
to room. Besides, there is the baby's
elumber, grandma's nerves or mothers
headache to be considered when noisy
games are being played. to say nothing
of objections to the confusion and un-
tidiness which any healthy, rompins
child will leave In his wake when alb
sorbed In lively game. No wonder the
youngsters in the average family feel
as II the hand of every one was against
them. A rainy day is a sore trial for
most children and IL generally the time
that develops all the crossness and
naughtiness OF the week.
A children's summer playhouse that
combined utility with ornamental quail
ties was recently made by a thoughtful
father OF four lively children. Indeed so
Kreat success was the playhouse that
the older members OF the family con-
sidercd IL privilege to be permitted
to join the little ones on warm after
Moons.
The playhouse to those who did not
know It's use looked very much like a
Pretty and substantial summer house
1t was built Of red cedar, although any
other rough. picturesque wood would
haye served the purpose. the wood be-
lnS cut from trees on a well wooded
hill a few miles away from the little
rountry town near New York In which
The family lives. A man In the town
who did odd oarpentering work under
The direction OF the head Of the house,
hold did all the hard work. Six of the
posts for uprights for the Sides were
cut IL feet long and when erected were
sunk three feet In the ground Four up-
rixnts. two for the front snd two for
the rear OF the summer house, were cut
u feet long and also sunk three feet in
tn. ground. The corner posts were
pl1nted 10 that they outlined an oblopS
" by ~ feet. Three feet each side OF the
torner posts were planted other posts.
,noae " fect long being placed on the |
h loot side OF the oblone. so chat they |
would form supports for the front and !
itar OF The playhouse.
small grooves or supports were cut /
INTO ne top OF the posts. and iato these /
.'as laid another vertical IL foot poe /
70 fase a crosspiece. On the center OF |!
th's Wen; vertical three foot piece.
rotrhsd 20 support two obllque pieces
rom'ns from tas corners Inside ths COR
Ltr pos;A
The ridgeEole wac laid from end 70
en4 tVon support on the triangulay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

The waist has vest OF the silk COW
cred with white chiffon crossed with
rows OF white ruchng. Pointed revers
OF the silk are edged with chiffon. a
double row OF the same forming a
square collar on the widening OF the
revers at the shoulders. The silk of
the bodice 10 laid In narrow tucks of
three. which are set about an inch ana
a half apart. The sleeves OF white silk
have a pun ornamented with a double
border of.tucks. The hat Of rough white
straw. garnfshed In front with a wide
bow OF white ribbon, is almost covered
with flowers. The underpart OF the
brin is lined with black velve. and has
at the back OF the brim rosettes OF
white chiffon.
Quite odd was the costume OF pearl
gray cachemire and white plated chif-
fon which great modste proudly ex-
hibited In his parlors last week on a
very Frenchy model. IL was cut to rem
resent an oyerdress OF cachemire falling
over tunic of white plated chiffon
From the right shoulder the cachemire
of the waist was cut open to the left
the chiffon falling in full folds under the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

Jeweled suipure is quite feature in
the smartest costumes. and capes OF
dove or gray shades. with yokes, or in
the case of visites, fronts and backs,
covered with guipure studded with tur-
quoise. are as lovely creations as any
the great couturieres turn out
A magnificent gown in soft brown
cashmere, bodice of silk with pouched
overbodice of turquoise studded guipure.
plain setting epaulets lined with blue
silk and bordered with narrow guipure
insertion. was worn at late fashion
able gathering by lady whose taste
was further exemplifed in that she
completed her toilet by a toque of tur-
quoise blue tulle. having bird of para
disc as sole trimming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

't~"bytt8hts 1000
Paris. July ls.--Automobile parties are
the fad OF the hour In Paris. The ar
rest OF the Duchesse d'Uzes and her son
Tor automobile scorching and the much
talked OF Automobile clubs exhibition
but published to the world what any
one with eyes might have long ago no.
ticed--thet the automobile bids fair to
become as popular with the rich and
fashionable as is the bicycle with the
populace. The automobile 10 a more
expensive machine than the bicycle
ever was. and therefore is less likely to
be adopted by the masses.
Automobile driving. II one may SO
term the turning OF the switch OF the
motor OF an automatic carriage, now
demands distinct costume, and a very
handsome one IL In, as a rule Owing to
he lowness of the seat In the carriage
this gown must be of the most service
able material. such as serge or dark
cloth. AZ rule. the gown is heavily
braided. but with few IL any fiounces
DR. ruf1es or similar dust gathering ar
rangements. These gowns are prefer
ably tailor made. Over the usual street
eowE some women wear merely the
light dust wraps OF silk or canvas which
have been seen in numbers at the races.
The colors are usually shade OF brown
or blue. as splashes of mud and dust are
less noticeable OH them than upon black.
An automobile costume got up by
q well known tailor was or dark blue
serge. with rather full skirt, the two
front seams OF which were outlined with
black silk braid in a tendrillike pattern.
The short. almost xouave. jacket had
'ong tabs In front. which were covered
with curving lines OF black braid. Over
the revers of the open jacket fell q
broad collar Of grass lawn. The vest
was OF white satin. with tucked yoke
Ind orange satin tie. A toque of rough
Yellow straw, turned up at the side with |
, white satin bow. over which were |
poised q couple OF outspread white
wings. completed the costume. The rim |
u the hat was filled In with black lace
Ind white tulle.
The white carnation 10 the favorite
lower In the Faubourg st. German. 1t
las been adopted by the Royalist party
ls its badge. rs was the violet by the
ollowers OF Napoleon in the st. Helena
lays. when his name was q forbidden
me In France. The Duchesss de ven-
lome. under the advertised object of
the salon In France, has
'een holding occasional soirees at I
which the owners of the most brilliant
minds as well as the blucst blood of
rance are supposed to gather. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
Summer Flowers
For the Table,

Poppies, with their graceful shapes
and delicate yet brilliant tints. form q
most ethereal decoration. They are
very effective grouped in vases OF grad
uated sizes. rising one above the other
10 form pyramid. and they require no
foliage beyond their own crinkly buds
and hairy leaves. The small Iceland
poppies--orange. white and yellow
may also be turned to good account.
Ihey blend admirably with mignonette
or white pansies. A hackneyed but
nevertheless always acceptable COM
pination consists Of the common scar
let field poppy, with oxeye daisies and
cornnowers, to city guests, at any rate.
these being welcome suggestions cf the
country.
Cseful foundations for all flowers in
summer may be found in asparagus or
carrot leaves. Beet root leaves. again.
are most effective or the deep foliage
or the copper beech. Both of the last
named mix particularly we'll with flame
colored nasturtiums or with the feath-
cry sprays of the yellow canariensis. A
tall trumpet shaped vase of gIadioIus
Is a very gorgeous centerpiece, sur
rounding which long spikes OF the same
may be laid fiat upon the table, radiaf-
ing from the middle In the form OF q
star. The same idea may be carried out
with the brilliant cobalt blue OF the old
fashioned delphiniums or with the Gala
lily. only in dealing with the latter a
foundation or colored silk should be in
troduced In order to contrast their
white tints with the table linen.
A deliciously cool looking summer
decoration may be carried out entirely
In green. Sprays of oak. young maple
Just tinged with red. an abundance Of
twining tendrils OF Virginia creeper
and half dozen vases OF ribbon grass
are all that is required. and just dash
OF color may be added by placing the
dessert dishes of strawberries or cher.
ries upon the table.
People living near stream NAV have
a water lily table. For this strip Of
looking glass should be procured. Flow.
ers and leaves should edge II round. Z
few being laid carelessly upon the glaso
itself. and others may float naturally
upon the surface of clear glass bowls
filled with water dotted about here and
there. and vase Of ferns may form the
center.
Endless suggestions might be ftirtheo
made as to the best methods Of ems
ploying the different annuals. such a.
coreopsis. nemophiIa or esch>
scholtzia. but people who really love
lowers win soon learn how TO handlo
Them and 20 do Justice TO their in~
iividual pecuIiarities. Their summer
wealth always affords fun scope for ins
'enuity Of treatment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

end pieces, all the wood being, Of course.
securely fastened with nails. Poles IL
reet long stretched along the top of the
side of the rustic house and with the
ridgepole formed the skeleton for the
roof. The roof was of bark covered
iengths or wood laid with the fiat side
TO TORN the ceiling and the rough bark
outside overlapping to protect 1t from
the weather.
One foot from the ground other cross
poles were placed along the sides Of
the house to support the floor. which
was made Of plain pine boards. Th. E
feet from the floor . pole IL feet long
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

Tea and coffee stains should be soaked
In cold water at once and then have
boiling water poured over them. Soap
viii only fix the stain. Should the stain
be dry. stili soak IL In cold before using
the boiling water. Mildew fs usually
removed by rubbing the part with some
chalk and salt. wetting II and exposing
IL TO the sun. This process may want
repeating. and before each application
the article shoVd be r1nsed In cold wa
ter--soft n possible. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
Water For Laundry Purposes.

IT goes without saying that the most
important requisite for laundry pur-
poses is water. The water thus used is
Of course always fresh in distinction TO
salt. There is a preparation known as
salt water soap" specially made for
sailors washing when on long voyages.
although the average sailor considers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

Silken fringe has again come TO the
'front.'. II Is not entirely a satisfac tory
trimming, for 1t has habit OF accumu-
iating all the dust and dirt and tribes
or crumbs which fall from the table.
But fringe adorns many of the new silk
dresses, and the latest order OF ribbcn
shows border of silken fringe, this be-
ing used to make trimmings for muslin
gowns. '
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

edged, while the bishop shaped sleeves
are finished with lace upon the turned
over cuffs. Under the round yoke falls
vest OF tucked white swiss. with q
turned over collar OF the swiss. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

iightness Of weight. The toque is most
In demand and is richly trimmed with
lace and teweled embroideries.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-08

I shell home into the gun.
The two sections Of powder which
are done up in canvas bags are rammed
in after the shell by lowering the
hoist TO the proper point.
The ranmer closes up like a tele-
scope and swings out Of the way
against the turret wall. and the eleva-
tor is dropped for ammunition for the
next shot.
The breech, which swings on a hinge
arrangement is closed over the firing
apparatus attached, and all is ready 10,
the pressing OF the button.
The actual firing Of the charge is
accomplished by sending an electrical
current through a fine piece of platinum
wire. which is thrust into the powder
like a primer by the firing apparatus.
The platinum becomes red hot and SO
ignites the powder.
After the gun is loaded the bolts are
raised which secure the turntable in
the turret in the loading position, and
the firing Officer proceeds to his posi-
ton.
A ladder between the guns leads up
to a plated, box-like structure, which
is the position occupied by the officer
who fires the gun.
The top of the compartment projects
above the roof Of the compartment and
is heavily armored.
1t is provided with two horizontal
and two vertical slots or p~eep-holes.
Right at the officers side is the dial
on which is recorded the range.
Two telescopes look out through the
slots, one for each gun. The axis Of
each is parallel to the axis OF the gun
it represents when shooting at normal
range. that is, within a distance wner
the shell will not drop between the
muzzIe of the gun and the target.
The telescope is in ACT the sight for
the gun. It can be raised or lowered
or moved to the right or left as de-
sired.
The officer first sets his telescope
(sights) for range and speed detection
and then proceeds to train towards the
object by turning a wheel that is in
front of him.
This wheel sets the hydraulic ma,
chinery in motion, turning the entire
turret, gun and all.
When the gun gets around to the re-
Quired position the turret is stopped
and the finer sighting is done by NOV
ing the gun alone.
Looking through the telescope the
officer adjusts it by means of little hand
wheels all about him until the cross
bars OF the telescope bisect the object.
The u crews have taken their po-
sitions with the attaching Of the firing
apparatus.
When the officers finger touches the
electric button they rise to their toes.
Boom! The turret is filled with smoke
and dry burning air that cuts the nos
trils.
The terrific heat is increased by the
discharge and perspirations is running
Of the men in streams.
They go to work Immediately after
the report, and in our minutes more
the great gun rOars again.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-07-08
GENERAL PHIL. SHERIDAN.
He was as Timid with Women as he
was Brave with Men.

In the true American general there is
always to be found running through
his characteristics a deep vein of old.
true gallantry. 1t makes him dear to
the hearts of the men that serve him
and adored by the gentler sex.
General Sheridan, or Little Phil" as
he was endearingly called, was emf
nently a modest man. In fact, his
great shyness in the presence Of wo-
men caused him during his early life
to perform most of his gallantry by
proxy. When he spent some time in
Springfield engaged in forwarding sup
plies to the army his fancy was caught
by a very pretty girl, to whom he be-
came DESTROYS of showing some atten-
ton. hen his horrible bashfulness
rose up mockingly before him. But he
determined not to relinquish his scheme
Of providing some pleasure for the win
some creature. He therefore induced a
gay young clerk in his Office, named
Eddy, to take her out driving while he
General S%heridan) furnished the car
riage and horses.
gler after women, but as he became
older and conquered to a great extent
his shyneSs he vas noted for his GAL
lantry. At the time of the Commune
he was in Paris with his ~aide-de-camp.
There vas also stopping at the same
hotel a charming American woman
with whom he was slightly acquainted.
The prisoners had been liberated and
were rushing madly through the street.
The order a been given that all win
dows and shutters must be kept closed.
| Shut up in her dark room and hearing
the noisy rabble below, the lady be-
came greatly alarmed. There is but
one thing for me to do" she cried, ito
insure safety. I will put myself under
the care Of the American general"
She therefore sent her card to Sher-
his services. He also advised that she
should join his party in the morning
and get away to London. Still the
lady appeared distressed. Finally, with
complete abandon, she cried: ut Is my
bonnets at Virot's. They were to have
been done today. How can l go and
leave them?"
The general grasped the situation,
and CALAMITY offered his arm to escort
her to the milliner's. Happily it was
not far off. Ever afterward he delights
ed to tell Of his pleasure in seeing such
an array of dainty headgear. He had
never been al a milliner's before.
President Lincoln had much gallantry
for women, and was an acute observer
Of their gowns. Anything approaching
the gaudy put him quite out of humor
with the wearer. After he became pres
ident the renown Of his tender heart
caused him to be besieged with inces-
SAINT applications for pardons. He was
finally obliged to see any Of the petit
TONERS:
At one time, however, q girl, by her
own efforts m will power, succeeded
in getting an audience with him. She
craved the pardon of a brother, un-
Justly imprisoned. It was the old
story; but as Lincoln gazed at her tear
stained face he cried:
my poor girl, you have come here
with no governor nor senator nor men,
Der OF congress to plead you cause you
appear honest and truthful, and you
don't wear hoops, and I will be whip
ped but I will pardon your brother"