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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01
"A MODEL KITCHEN.

They had spent a great deal Of money
on the parlor and the library and the
sitting room and the spare bedroom
and the reception hall. Therefore when
1t came to the kitchen the young Smith
ers had hoped to economize. But young
Smithers rich old maiden aunt. who
had volunteered to pay the bills. had
theories about kitchens and insisted on
a less elaborate set OF jparlor furniture
in order that they might make the
kitchen what she called habitable re-
gion for the servant. Young Mrs. Smith
ers that was-to-be expected to keep
only one servant, a maid of all work.
Her mother had been famous house
keeper, and she felt that in the tiny
villa where she and Jack meant to set
an example to the rest OF the world she
would like to display her skill as a
housewife. Miss Smithers, the maiden
aunt, talked good deal about santa
ton and common sense. Ethel would
have liked IL better IL she had seemed
more interested in interior decorations
and the latest mode in refrigerators and
such things.
Firstly" said Miss Smithers severe
" as she scanned the kitchen with a
cold, experienced eye. "the cellar under
the kitchen is not wholesome. / think
you should have that earthen floor ce-
mented and the walls as well. There
will then be no chance for dangerous
gases to come up through the SOIL"
Ethel and young Smithers looked at
each other In CONSERVATION. 1t was a
new idea, beginning to furnish the
kitchen at the cellar.
You will find, my dear. that you will
have q cooler kitchen II you will on
warm days close the cellar windows in
the morning and open them In the even
ing to allow the air TO circulate through
the house."
Yes. / suppose So" assented Ethel.
with little enthusiasm. for she was still
thinking regretfully OF that beautiful
upholstered empire parlor furniture
which the old lady had tabooed. II
dare say the cellar will be good place
TO keep the vegetables"
vegetables? In the cellar? Never!
Don't you Know that impure air ascends
from the cellar and that when any of
the vegetables the cabbages-be-
gin TO decay little you would be
breathing poisonous gases that might
have you all laid up with typhoid fever
Keep your vegetables outside some
where or In the attic. but In the cellar
oh, my. neveri"
when the Kitchen was finished. IL
certainly justified Miss smithers' In
terest In II. IL was covered with limo
leum, which was 10 be cleaned once a
week. The smooth cemcnted walls
were painted terra Gotta and were then
sized and Vanished. which allowed
their being washed down when they
became smoky or soilcd. Agood range
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01
Sweet Simplicity.

Never have the muslins for warm
weather reached such perfection as
they have attained this year. 1t seems
a matter of impossibility for any love-
lier fabrics to be imagined than those
worn today, and these are to be had at
really low prices. putting them thus
within the reach OF every one--every
one, that Is. who has the faculty of
making up these exquisite materials at
home and with only the help OF good
patterns. Those who have not been
blessed with this self helpful gift must
look and long as vainly as II the mus
Inns and delaines were as costly to buy
as satins or brocades, for II is, the MAX
ing of these things that runs into such
expense and terrifies the unwary. who
find themselves paying as much for the
building" OF these so called emblems
of sweet simplicity as they would ex-
pect an average dressmaker to chargf
for substantial winter dress. or course
there are many who do not mind this
and will cheerfully pay the money. but
there are others to whom II is matter
of consideration, and It is of those that
am thinking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01


rangemcnt Is well adapted TO give an
appearance OF slenderness 10 a too stout
body.
A gown which is calculated TO give
lines OF grace to an angular figure was
shown at a well Known shop. II had
one OF the pouched bodices. which fell
over white suede belt. and two box
plaits formed the tail OF the bodice.
The material OF the gown. be IL men-
toned, was one OF the late shades OF
blue. The skirt, one OF the new ones.
was cut with the front breadth In with
the flounce. The sleeves were tucked.
each tuck being headed with a tiny
white silk braid. The gown was lined
with white silk. The bonnet which ac-
companied this costume was a dainty
affaig OF cream silk and lace. with just
a suggestion OF blue In a cluster Of tiny
blossoms at the side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

striking. while astrakhan and NOUS
seline and braid combined I'm various
designs are handsome and will doubt
less appear on many dresses as the sea-
son progresses.
or the new tailor made costumes one
which came as near being close Mt
ting an any / have yet seen was OF navy
blue cloth. the skirt very full about
the bottom and strapped with blue OF
a lighter shade to simulate an over
skirt, The straps were In parallel rows
at the distance of about an inch, the
outer being one-quarter Of the width OF
the inner. The beautifully fitting vest
OF white cloth was bordered with pipings
OF dark blue. The jacket had a short
rounded basque. the fronts cut to rep
resent tabs, and the two front darts
strapped. with the light blue cloth
crossed with bands of dark blue. held
In place with brass buttons.
Another gown OF one Of the shades of
deep dark red that are heralded as to
be much worn little later was made
OF cloth, cut with two deep shaped
fiounccs. both open in front, stitched
along the edge and headed with a
double silk cord OF a darker shade OF
red. A vest OF white flannel was fitted
into the loosely fitting Bodice. Revers
and epaulets of the white flannel edged
with the silk braid gave very effective
touch TO the bodice. The collar was OF
course a high one of flannel. falling
over in the back in something the same
way as does the petal OF a morning
glory. Inside the collar band of fan
mel gave crush effect.
Helmet shaped hats are among the
novelties in millinery. They are trim
med something like the turban with
folds OF tulle. chiefly black ana white.
and are not only pretty. but adapted to
almost any costume. The new helmet
shapes rather take the place of the
bell crowned bats.
One cannot but notice the way buckles
have crept into popularity on the fash.
ionable frock. Cut steel Is OF course
within the means of almost any one,
but some of the wrought silver and
gold buckles set with turquoises, coral
and other jewels are not possible to
ordinary mortals. Many fashionable
women who own stunning buckles Of
this sort have them SO attached to the
costume that they are easily taken off
and worn with another gown. Indeed.
these pretty ornaments have come to
be part OF the furnishings OF every
elegant woman's jewel casket, and one
or more of them are looked upon as alb
solutely essential II is an elegance In
detail which stamps the truly fastidi-
Gus woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

satisfactory way than any mere stitch
Ing would do.
Plenty OF wings will be worn upon
the autumn hats, Up to date feathers
either stand perfectly erect or lie fiat
upon the hat. There is no medium
course permitted. The longer and soft
'er the plumes the more in fashion are
they. Feathers are at present looked
upon as the most desirable OF chapeau
trimmings The extent 10 which the
demand for them is carried suggests
that when the reaction comes. as come
II must. 1t will be decided one and
such as will make members of the
Audubon society happy.
A dainty dress which I noticed on a
pretty girl at a garden party given just
outside OF Paris was OF delicate mauve
muslin, with an underskirt OF silk. The
latter was trimmed with two OF the
four inch hounces now 80 much used
these in turn having narrow heading
OF lace. The silk underskS-t. showed
two similar fiounces. The waist was
made with q tucked yoke OF silk and
the muslin headed by ruching OF lace
cut square over IL. Narrow frills OF
muslin edged with lace were laid across
the front OF the waist In oblique rows.
The sleeves were slightly puffed at the
shoulders and finished at the wrist with
a lace edged frill. A deep girdle OF
silk encircled the waist. This
gown was worn with wide trimmed
hat OF fine mauve straw covered with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01
A Beautiful
Evening Gown,

One OF the handsomest evening gowns
shown in a Partisan shop was or white
silk muslin inset or incrusted with lac,
white chantilly--formIng scrolls and
falling gracefully over a skirt OF pale
blue supple satin, with which the cor
sage was also lined. Between the scrolls
OF lace ran hand painted garlands OF
cream, yestvw and pink roses tied with
Louis Seize bows In azure ribbon. hand
painted also. The waist was an inde-
scribable mass OF tiny bouillonncs Of
white silk muslin and entredeux OF lace.
the sleeves similarly treated. while
ruchings OF muslin and lace stood up
round the slender throat and formed
small epaulets over the shoulders. The
hat was large watteau shape OF rus
tic straw, trimmed with pink roses and
leaves, large rosette OF pale blue
satin set under the brim at the back.
One of the fast growing fashions of
the present moment is that OF the scar
let cloth. tailor cut vest, tightly fitting
at the back. 1t is rather loosely flow
ing in front. especially at the waist,
and Is turned back with scarlet velvet
or cloth revers and ornamented either
with dull gold or small cut crystal but.
tons. set In a series OF three--three
times three. In fact-from bust TO waist,
and In double breasted fashion. These
little red coats are extremely smart,
and with a black. white. gray or check
ed skirt are eminently effective.
The rich, deep crimson cloth coats
are far more becoming and. being less
aggressive in tone are more distin-.
guished in appearance. In this instance
the velvet collar is shade or two
darker than the cloth. Coming au-
tumn days will see a large crop OF
crimson vests that are certainly very
smart and novel and excellent demi-
saison wear.
The newest hats are OF black and
white straw-narsow rings OF black and
white sewed, alternately--the nhape
turned up in front with black and white
ostrich plumes or wings and black vel
vet rosettes or with cherries. purple
plums or small golden apricots, with
twigs and foliage. Other hats OF the
bergere or shepherdess shape are trim
med with yellow lace and small bunch
es OF green and purple grapes. with
curling tendrils and green and crimson
vine leaves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

Very handsome are the princess un-
derrobes made TO wear with the new
princess gowns. The best ones are OF
silk and consist of a skirt and cache
corset made in one piece. One Partisan
woman who is noted for the fit of her
clothes says no gown can be worn with
out creasing unless 1t is over princess
underrobe. IT is certain the princess
gowns themselves would not look well
without them. and IL is quite likely that
better adjustment OF others would be
possible with them. at least TO those
who like their frocks to look as IL they
had been melted into them. Much lace
and narrow ribbons and fiounces go to
beautify these robes.
An evening costume that carried out
the idea announced earlier in the sea-
son that hand painted gowns would be
much favored a little later on was
worn at recent fashionable wedding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01
THE RIGHT WAY
TO PACK A TRUNK.

Before beginning to pack sit down
quietly and think for few moments
what will be wanted and note II on q
piece Of paper. Next collect all the
articles and place them within easy
reach--in separate divisions. for in
stance, the boots and shoes together.
the books and music. the writing ma
terials. the underlinen and so on till all
are in readiness.
At the bottom OF the trunk place
boots and shoes, books. music and 9TH
er hard, heavy and unbreakable artt-
cles, taking care to dovetail them into
one another as far as possible. 30 az to
economize space. The boots and shoes
should be packed In bags made for the
purpose, and bags should also be pro-
vided for brush and comb and sponges.
When the bottom Of the box is pack
ed as smoothly as possible. cover II
with a white cloth or towel and then
pack the linen, arranging 1t evenly over
the whole and filling in corners and 9th.
er spaces with stockings. sachets and
other soft but uncrushable things.
Above the linen lay another cloth and
then put in dressing gowns, nightdress>
es, brushes and combs slippers and all
the other toilet necessaries required on
reaching the journeys end.
Above these things comes another
towel and then dresses and blouses.
These need careful packing. and every.
thing should emerge from the box In
good condition. Therefore do not negs
lect the plentiful use OF tissue or packs
ing paper. II the trunk will not take
the skirt laid out full length. shorter
1t by making one fold over at the hips
and In this fold sut some large handfulD
OF crumpled paper to prevent crease.
Stun paper into the sleeves of bodices
and under lace and in ribbon bows and
loops. If there are tapes at each side OF
the box. II Is well to tie them, as they
help to keep things in their places.
Now there Is only the tray to cone
slider. II possible. this should be de-
voted to muslin blouses. cotton shirts.
evening bodices. collars. cuffs. etc.. all
carefully packed without stint OF paper.
II there is no hatbox. place the head
gear In the trunk. sew some tapes to
the sides Of the tray and tie them
across. pinning them to the edge Of the
crown Of the hat.
II one has several hats "a pack.
hatbox Is really indispensable. and one
fitted with cushions inside the lid ana
at each side. TO which one can fasten
ones headgear by means Of long pins.
makes II perfectly easy to pack the
daintiest specimens Of millinery with>
out the least fear Of damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

White curtains Of lawn were draped
across the windows, and in the after
noon when the work was done Bridget
spread down pretty, cheap rug. which.
with a small rocker, was at other times
set away In a corner, and the kitchen
compared favorably in appearance with
any room in the house.
Taking look into the pantry, one
saw small cabinet each drawer OF
which was labeled with the name Of the
spice which II contained. In another
were kept starch. potash for cleansing
sinks and washbowls, chloride of lime for
bleaching. muriatic acid for removing
rust. oxalic acid for inkstains and other
drugs for use in the kitchen. A small
library OF cook, account. memorandum
and household books was neatly ar
ranged upon another shelf The cooking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

tion before ii is feasible for winter wear
Just now ii is a charming wrap for the
late summer and early autumn, and the
rounded fronts leave the arms free and
give a glimpse OF pretty bodice
One OF the newest capes appears to
have three tiers or capes, but is really
made with two sloped fiounces arranged
on lining, with a small circular cape
above. Pointed revers turn out from
the fronts. and there is a wide collar,
which can be turned up or down. The
back slopes down to a point. this fur
ther accentuated by the mitered seams
in the frills.
A very useful cape to match a serge
or cloth costume for early autumn wear
is really short circular with the front
points rounded Off. There is frill which
is cut from the outside cuttings OF the
cape and is in circular form and also
put in full.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01


Paris. Aug. 13.-The chief attraction In
the shops is the tailor made model OF the
early autumn of 1898. She is q beauty,
wild and wonderful as are some OF the
new ideas which Dame Fashion has laid
down for her disciples to disseminate.
There In the fiounce. for instance. Imagi-
nation declines to soar when one thinks
OF tailor made gown and founces.
but Worth and Redfern and Paquin
and the rest or them manage 1t very
well. 10 is not the old fashioned gather
ed ruffie, be II understood. but one
achieved with the aid OF many adroitly
adjusted cores and tucks.
The plain, straight bell skirt seems to
be well liked by the dressmakers, al
though the trimmed or double skirt. too.
has fair representation among the
models. The jackets and waists are, IL
anything, cut a little longer, the latter
being principally OF the basque shape
The sleeves are tight fitting, with q
small puff at the shoulder. They are
rendered ornate with the aid OF braid
ing. cross tucks and appliques.
Hunting Jackets following the line OF
the Russian blouses. but cut away in
front, are among the new shapes in
bodices. Sometimes the Jackets are
made with sewed In vests instead OF the
independent vests, as last season.
Among tho latest trimmings, and they
are seen only on the very newest
gowns. are the raised crepe de chine
embroideries. An example was seen on
gown of pale blue voile, having
border OF the incrusted lace about the
bottom OF the skirt over the shoulders
were folds OF chiffon finished with
bows and a cut steel buckle. the yoke
and heads of the sleeves being OF tuck
ed wolfe. About the top of the blouse
like waist was appliqued another piece
Of the crepe de chine embroidery.
In garnitures for evening wear rich
and glittering materials still prevail
There are iridescent spangles, pearl
passementeries. aluminium. silver, gilt
and Jet spangles, sprays OF Jewels to
harmonize with the material OF the
gown. mousseline and net appliques In
gold and silver--in fact, most superb
use of everything that Is bright and
sparkling. Chenille. which was used
great deal earlier I'm the season. is also
approved for outlining the dainty bow
knots and floral patterns seen on less
elaborate gowns than the evening ones.
For the street wear jewels are some
times sparingly used. but more approx
ed are the silk braids. white mohair
being particularly fetching on the serge
or broadcIoth tailor made gowns. Crepe
embroideries outlined with Jet are very
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01
THE USEFUL TOMATO.

or all the vegetables the tomato is
one OF the most useful and welcome. and
IL seems nowadays amusing to find Cow
ley referring to II as purely ornamen-
tai plant, though nothing indeed, could
well be prettier than the brilliant, shin
ing little red and yellow love apples"
hanging among the graceful fernlike
leaves. which have such q peculiarly
characteristic odor.
Time was. however. and that not so
very long ago. when tomatoes were ex-
pensive luxuries and only available for
very short season. Now we have them
practically all the year round, and few
articles of the kind would leave so great
blank on the cooks shelves or in the
windows OF the green grocer as they
would.
Nevertheless. to find a true apprecia-
ton of the tomato and it's properties II
is necessary to go to countries where IL
grows hardly in the open air, such as
Italy or Spain. where Il enters into the
composition of almost every dish. The
plants require heat to start them, and
at the end OF the season there is always
large quantity of green fruit which
fails to ripen and is very generally left
To rot upon the ground. Green tomatoes
are used for making very delicious
kind OF spiced pickle.
Tomatoes are perhaps most frequent
ly used I'm soups, sauces. as a garnish
and for fiavoring purposes. but there
are many dishes in which they may be
employed as the chief ingredient. They
are specially useful for lending SAVIOR
TO things which would otherwise be
somewhat favorless, such. for instance
as macaroni and rice, while the addi-
ton OF tomato pulp to some weak stock,
afterward straining IL and adding a lit
tie tapioca or sage, will produce a very
creditable soup.
Tomatoes should always be chosen
freshly cut and frm, either for cook
Ing or for serving raw. No wise house,
Keepers or cooks who pride themselves
on the result OF their labors ever use
fruits. vegetables. eggs or butter of
which the sole recommendation is that
OF being good enough for cooking"
Garden products past their first prime
or partially decayed. even although the
Objectionable portion be removed have
never the same flavor as when fresh
and sound, and tomatoes are particular
ly undesirable and unwholesome when
they are not in the best condition.
Preserved tomatoes have the merit of
retaining their flavor to q wonderful
degree. and the bottled or timed ones
may be used as substitutes for the fresh
In any recipe I'm which they are served
cooked and not required whole. To peel
tomatoes easily drop them for a few
seconds into boiling water, after which
the skin viii come OF almost without
assistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

graced by the presence ofRrince Roland
Bonaparte and the Bonaparte following
among the aristocracy. IL was OF white
mousseline de sole. hand painted with
hortensia blossoms, knots OF which
trailed over the skirt. which was thick
ly set with insertions OF the finest lace
and bouillonnes OF silk muslin. The cor
sage was massed with chiffon painted
with mauye. pink and cream clusterp of
the flowers. all so lifelike that they
seemed 10 be fairy creations blooming
in garden OF filmy lace
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

and first class plumbing were among
the chief considerations.
The woodwork OF the kitchen was
painted a light stone color and then
dry vanished with a coat OF light oak
varnish. The chimney piece was adorn-
ed with sparkling rows of tins and a
pair OF beautifully polished brass candle
sticks to carry into the pantry or to the
cellar at night. Two white deal tables
one for baking and the other to receive
dishes during the washing up process
were placed under convenient windows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

is still better If few grains OF red pep
per are added
Damp salt will remove the discolora-
tion of tea and the ellike in dishes that
have been carefully washed.
Used in washing the hair, IL will pre-
vent the hair from falling out.
A teaspoonful OF salt in a lamp will
make paraffin oil give brighter light.
New calicoes soaked in strong solu-
ton OF salt for an hour before washing
will retain their colors better.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

en- the Smithers managed to keep
good servant when they got one, for do
mestics are but human and appreciate
comfortable and attractive surround
ings and conveniences for doing good
work as well as more pretentious per-
sons who call themselves their betters.
MADGE PORTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

Sometimes tiny buckles are worn
upon the shoulders to finish an elabo-
rate shoulder trimming or to hold
shoulder strap on an evening dress in
place. They are used. too, upon the
belt or sash--in fact. In dozen differ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

When broiling steak. q pinch or two
OF salt thrown on the 1re will Quench
the flames arising from the dripping fat
Dissolved In water and snuffed up the
nostrils. IL is Of use I'm curing catorrns
but when chronic It's use must - pee>
sisted In night and morning for eovoro(
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01

A little salt In raw or boiled starch
Will prevent the irons from sticking and
make the starch whittier. III the irons are
rough. lay some salt on a piece Of brown
paper. lay q piece Of muslin over n and
rub the irons on II until they are bright
and smooth ~ - 49, 49,
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Novel capes.

Capes have by no means lost favor
but the style Is changing considerably,
and al present this species OF wrap is
less protective than OF yore. and II will