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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

tered paper. When the cake is cool.
cover it with yellowssusar icing. colored
with apricot yellow. Spread IL evenly
over the cake. dipping the knife into hot
water from time to time to insure the
icing being perfectly smooth. Then scat
ter crystallized rose petals over the top.
Delicious corr flour drop lakes are
made by mixing a quarter of q pound
of powdered sugar with half a pound
of corn flour and a small teaspoonful of
baking powder and stirring I'm gradual
ly into six ounces of butter which has
previously been worked to a cream with
a wooden spoon. When the ingredients
are well mixed. add six drops of essence
OF vanilla and the beaten yolks of two
eggs n then the whites whisked to a
firm froth. Stir all lightly together and
bake at NICE In little fiat tins or very
small patty pans. A small teaspoonful
of the mixture In each will be sufficient.
The oven should be thoroughly hot
when the cakes are put in. and they
should be carefully watched. as they
will bake in less than ten minutes If the
heat is steady. When done, they should
be a pale golden brown. Glaze the tops
with a little LIQUID apricot jam and scat
ter some desiccated coeoanut over them,
The cakes must be carefully handled,
as they are very brittle.
Who does not love chocolate cream
cakesg To make them beat balf a pound
OF butter and add the same quantity Of
sugar. Beat again until the mixture Is
white and then stir In a teaspoonful OF
essence OF vanilla and the yolks of five
eggs. Have ready six ounces of grated
chocolate which has been dissolved I'm
a little hot milk. Add this to the other
ingredients. Then sift In by degrees one
pound of -four. mixed with a large tea
spoonful Of baking powder. and beat
until the MIXTURE is light and creamy.
To this supply the whites of the Eggs
whisked TO the %stiffest possible froth.
Butter two fiat. round tins, line them
with buttered paper and pour In the
cake mixture and bake I'm a good hot
oven. When the cakes are cold. cut
each through and spread with a thick
layer OF stifiy whipped cream. favored
with vanilla. Replace the uppermost
portions and spread one with cream.
Then put the other cake on the top.
Trim them n necessary and cover with
icing made as follows: Mix three-quar-
ters OF a pound OF icing sugar with three
tablespoonfuls OF hot water. warm Il up
I'm a saucepan, and when II has cooled
a little pour II gradually over the cake.
While the icing is stilfseoft scatter II
thickiy with shredded almonds which
have been blanched and baked a golden
brown. Leave the cake for an hour or
two Ia "a warm corner OF the kitchen, so
that the icing may dry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

by the American women who have been
received on this side.
At one OF the Saturday matlnees Civ
en- by a musical diiettante Mrs. Potter
Palmer Of Chicago was a(much admir-
cd figure. Beautiful in face and figure.
Mrs. Potter's gowns always attract at
tention on account OF their exquisite
taste and simplicity. One OF the dainti-
est worn at the musicale was Of era
canvas with pipings of silk and applique
lace. The bodice and skirt were trim
med with a fine silver embroidery, n
a charming little chapeau OF gray and
silver adorned her head
AT the same function Mrs. Bradley
Martin was seen. apparently greatly en-
joying the music, some OF which was by
the hosts daughters and was excellent
for amateurs. III Is the fashion for those
who possess any special talent to ex-
plot il In their drawing rooms for the
benefit OF friends. Therefore a soiree
to exhibit new pictures or bits OF statu-
airy. an ambitious dramatic effort or
ones latest musical composition is the
aristocratic fad OF the morlt mt.
The fine nlmy trocks OF the summer
are not more lovely than the dainty
lingerie which is worn under them. This
Is OF the finest silk. the sheerest lawn
and the finest cambria or .nainsook.
White washing silk trimmed with valen-
ciennes lac and having a heading OF
fine baby ribbon is "a fayorite combina-
ton for understands to be worn with
organdie gowns. A mass OF narrow ruff
fles, a edged. is the seasons con-
ventional lingerie trimming. White
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22
Cakes For The
Afternoon Tea,

Variety in the toothsome cakes TO be
served with the s o'clock cup of tea is
a quality hostesses are constantly seek
ing. Perhaps these recipes will help
them:
To make little galettes put half a
pound of dry sifted -four. mixed with a
pinch of salt, on a pasteboard. and
six ounces OF fresh butter. and with a
sharp knife chop up the butter in the
-four. When this is accomplished, gather
the -four together and make a hole in
the middle and add a little cold water
and half a ~teaspoonful of lemon juice
and mix lightly with the tips OF the
fingers until a moderately soft paste is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22
How to Clean Tapestry.

To clean tapestry curtains and table,
cloths take the draperies and shake
and beat them slightly with a small.
smooth cane then lay on a table and
brush with a stiff clothesbrush. Mean
while set some wheat bran in a large
par before the fire or in the oven so
that it tmay become absolutely dry.
When 1t feels quite dry and warm to
the hand. sprinkle some OF Ii upon the
tapestry and rub ii round and round
with a piece OF new flannel. Renew the
flannel and bran when both are dirty,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

chiffon with diamond ornaments APP
peared about the decollete corsagc.
Among the Americans who appeared
at a series OF musical matinees given
by a member of the colony at her home
on the Bots de Boulogne were Mrs. AS
tor. the Hu~ntingtons, Mrs. Padelford
and the Comtesse de Castellane. Artists
from h opera supplied the music. and.
although the super elite OF Partisan So
ciety did not grace the scene. it was a
served an expensive decoration OF or
chids was displayed. Each artist who
appeared vas favored with a bouquet of
these flowers in addition TO the fee.
which incidentally was not presented, as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

for these two colors. Another 81 white
nainsook. with n fun trimming of real
lace In a hchu shaped front cnect, Is
very effective.
Tea gowns, too. TO be thrown on when
the coolness and comfort OF negligee
are desired, are made OF all the lighter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

skirt OF fine cambria lawn Is set over
with squares OF lace and shirring. There
is seen. too. the tinted underwear to
match which com tunderskirts In silk.
lawn and batiste. In accordance with
this idea a very handsome skirt is OF
pale blue batiste, lace covered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

To make q soap Jelly for vash1no
nannels cut q quarter OF . pound q eoaD
into small pieces. shred Il finely. pour
over Il a gallon Of boiling water Leave
m a Jar by the side Of the 1ro until
a dissolved. when cold. you win
9 A that II Is quite q Jelly. Melt . dtQo
as you require IL for use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

mounted by a tiny bow. Flounces OF
yalcnciennes lace run up the back. and
a deep hounce OF the same surrounds
the skirt.
Another handsome underskirt shown
on a figure in the shop has a cluster OF
narrow lawn RULES around the bottom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

Dainty dressing jackets to be worn
while the maid is attending to my lady's
hair are seen In many new designs. A
short tea Jacket of bengaline silk, with
striped gauze or chiffon sleeves and the
front lace trimmed, combining black
and white. Is In line with the demand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

ciety woman recompensed q famous
prima donna with a check on a silver
salver handed to her by a lackey be-
fore all the guests. Partisan artists
are most kindly treated in the great
in which they appear. and this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

cambria Is edged with lace and en-
broidered founces.
One OF the prettiest of the petticoats
shown In the shops is of fine cambria
embroidered in roses. with triangles
formed by white embroidered ribbons
reaching almost to the waist and sur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

In the fourth curtain set is attempted
what is known as the butterfly effect.
Four rings are arranged at equal dis
tances upon the poles and doubling the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

materials A fascinating effect Is ac-
complished In red French foulard. made
with a deep pointed collar. the sleeves
tight fitting and consisting Of rows OF
shirring separated by lace insertion
running from wrist TO shoulder. The
front of the gown falls perfectly straight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

furniture which are not regarded In the
way of ornament until some bright wo-
man has worked her own sweet will
upon them with %cretonnes and AR
nishes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

of the skirt and running up the front to
the waist in triangular shape. A very
handsome camisole. or underwaist, of
lace n lawn is worn with IT. The lin
gerie must all be lace ~incrusted, fine
and flmy. Accordion plating is seen
often in the Paris models. Another
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22
Hot Milk For Exhaustion.

Any one feeling exhausted in the
evening should take a glass Of hot milk
when overcome by brain labor or ex-
hausted by bodily fatigue No stimu-
liant. ~ called. serves go well the pur-
~. ~r~f o-- 80 30 ut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

curtain to be used for the lambrequin
in eight equal parts. Beginning at the
center, fou of these parts are attached
TO the pole. and the other two form the
side drapery. A thread or casing draws
the curtain up to give the scalloped
shape effect at the center and ends OF
the pole.
In this drapery the material is OF
madras muslin. ecru being n good shade
To choose. Oriel windows may be adorn-
ed with a series OF lam%brequins and
long curtains. for which these styles will
afford suggestions.
A bay window with wash curtains be-
meath the heavier lambrequlns and side
curtains may be most t~astefully arrang-
ed with n single center curtain or an
additional n where the window is un-
usually wide. the central curtains being
tied with ribbon In the center 10 per-
init the entrance OF light. a narrow
lambrequin scalIopcd and edged with
fringe forms the upper part OF the
drspcry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

formed. Roll II out Ind fold II lei
and repeat this operation so that II is
rolled and folded four times in success
sion. Then roll out the paste TO about
an eighth OF an inch I'm thickness and
cut IL into strips five inches long and enc
inch wide. Roll one strip at n time
lightly under the hand and proceed TO
curl IL closely round 90 as TO resemble
the shape Of a snail. Dust with salt
and fry I'm plenty Of boiling fat until a
a pale golden brown. Serve very hot on
a folded dolly.
For milan cake. work half a pound OF
fresh butter TO a cream. Then add the
same weight OF caster sugar, the grated
rind OF a lemon, a ~teaspoonful OF orange
flower water. mixed with sufficient car
mine TO make the cake rose pink, and
after beating the above i,~reilents to-
gether for ten rr'rrt- tre 90
fwhffe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-22

rttt " pcopit realize
snuiaurr pEulitice q this simple
hiIa ~ -.N-ss cDtninahlc.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-16

The Supreme Council, So, A. A. S
R., southern jurisdiction, u. s., will
erect in the city of Washington, ID. O.,
a monument to General Albert Pike,
33o, grand commander, (deceased.)
The Masonic Temple Association OF
the District of Columbia, is to incor-
porate the same, has received the ap-
proval of the Senate. The object be-
ing to purchase site for Temple, also
the improvement of it members.
PERRY CARSON AGAIN CHOSEN PRE-
IDENT.
Officers of the Blaine Invincible
Club for the ensuing year have been
elected as follows: Perry H. Carson
PRESIDENT X. II. Gunnell, vice-preSi'
dent; James A. Perry, secretary; w.
X. Brown, assistant secretary; ). o.
Carroll, treasurer; John l Thomas,
chaplain; Jerry NJ. Matthews, sergeant
alarms; Jacob Curry, attorney. Ex,
ecutive Committee: w. II. Gray
chairman; r. H. Gunnell, NJ. H. Rob
1nson, w. f. Jones, H. c. Saunders
w. H. Nelson, w. ]. Smith, Payton R
Harvey, Edward Chase, John /
Thomas. James w. Jackson, Taylor
Knorl, Benjamin Marshall, ]. II. Mar
shall, J II. Mathews, A Perry, w
K. Brown, s o Carroll, NJ. III. Rob.
inson, sr., ]. +. wilkins, f. w. Wei
borne, jerry NJ. Matthews.
1t is with much regret that We an
nsunce the departure to the Unseer
Temple of Noble James NJ. Reed, 320
of New York city, member of Medina
Temple, A. A. Q. N. Nj. 5. Noble
Reed died Sunday April 3, after q
painful illness, deceased was one o
the prominent Masons and citizens o.
New York city and leaues a large
number of friends behind.
Also we announce the death of Ill
Sublime John A. Seaton, go of Robt
!. Fletcher Consistory, valley of AL
exandria, Va. The deceased was one
of the prominent citizens of Alexan-
dria and was the firsr lieutenant com
mandery of the Consistory.
The Sir Knights of Damon Lodge
No. d. K. of p, have been of late yer,
busy. The K. Of p. under the direc
ton of Sir. H. n. Smith are booming
to the front.
All who contemplates making tn,
Pilgrimage next month will report t.
Sir. E. w. Shields or Sir. ID. +. Sc
vile for Information.
The Washington bee., 1898-04-16

The Grand lodge of F. A. A. NJ, d.
c., w. II. Johnson, M. w. O. NJ. and
E. w. Shields, @. s., with other grand
officers; illustrated April Sth 1898, at
Washington. ID. c. Excelsior lodge
No. s, with the following officers, u.
p. M, ]. n. Adams, w. NJ, Joseph J
Shanks, Sen. warden, w. H. Sanders,
Jun. warden; Benz Mabrey, treasurer;
b. ]. Brice, secretary; ] S, Blackwell,
SD; James H Posey, ]. D.; 5.
Thomas, tyler. The lodg- starts off
with thirty members, p. @. NJ, n.
Adams being the founder of the club
was elected as its first W. NJ. The
lodge starts off with bright prospects.
Sunday-Easter Godfrey de Boul-
elton Chapter of Rose, broix IS0, A.
A. S. r Southern and western Ma
sonic jurisdiction, u s., after the mys'
terious ceremonies at sanctuary, pro.
ceeded to the church of the Rev. w
A. NJ. Cypress, who delivered fine
sermon. The Reverend tracted the
origin of the Order in manner tina
was pleasing to hear. The church
was decorated in fine manner ant
good attendance.
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-18
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Gen. Blanco is reported to have ca
bled an urgent request to Madrid for
supplies of provisions.
Gen. Aguinaldo, the Philippine rebel
chief, has issued proclamation to the
insurgents at Manila to obey the orders
of Commodore Dewey and United States
Consul Williams. Killing still goes on
in the outlying districts, where the ma
tives are revenging themselves on the
priests and Spanish officials.
1t is rumored at London that the
Russian government has purchased the
celebrated Irish bred race horse Galtee
More for 925,000.
A proclamation of martial law has
been issued at Teneriffe, Canary Isl
ands, and the harbor lights have been
extinguished until further orders. The
expectation of food stuffs is strictly
prohibited.
The Spanish government protested
to France against the cruiser Harvard
being allowed to remain in Martinique
ports to make repairs. France replied
upholding the right of the Harvard tc
remain
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS.

SENATE May TO- - Several war measures
were pesaod. One CT them provided for carry
ing on the additional work in the adjutant gen.
erals oflice; the second authorizes the enlist
ment Of volunteer signal corps; the third was
the so-called immune bill passed by the
house, and another provided that additional
hospital stewards can be appointed. The post
ONCE appropriation bill was passed The reso-
luton submitting TO the legislatures of the
various states an amendment to the consttu-
tiOn Of the United States changing the date OF
the beginning OF the terms OF the president,
vice president and members of congress from
the 4th of March to the 4th of May was adopted
HoUsE.-No business Of Importance was
transacted.
SENATE, May 1.-THE railway arbitration
bill, measure designed to adjust by means
Of voluntary arbitration differences that may
arise between railroad oficials and the en-
ployes, was discussed A number of amend
mcnts were agreed to, and without final action
on the bill the senate adjourned
HousE.-After refusing to consider the SEN
ate Dill restricting immigration, resolution
was passed TO submit to the states PROPOSE
tion to amend the constitution so as to provide
for the election Of senator's by direct vote,
The post office appropriation bill was sent to
conference.
SENATE, May 12.-The railway arbitration
bill was passed. also bill removing all disabil-
iues imposed by the Fourteenth amendment to
the constitution upon persons who were at one
time engaged in rebellion against the United
States. The war revenue measure was re-
ported
housE-An important measure providing
Tor the organization Of special line of coast
defense vessels and the enlistment of men ade-
Quate to man them was passed. The bill to es-
tablish volunteer signal corps was passed.
HoUsE-The session was devoted to the con-
Gideration OF private pension bills. Among
those passed was one granting an increase to
100 per month of the pension drawn byaGen.
Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky. the famous sol
dier OF the Mexican and civil wars. Adjourned
until the l6th-The senate was not in session.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-18
EAST.


: The death of James II. Mead, one of
the Oldest theatrical managers in
America, occurred on the 10th at his
home in New York City.
A vigorous attack on the Employing
Stonecutters' association, of New York
City, is being made by organized labor.
TO head off a strike for an eight-hour
work day 1000 stonecutters have been
locked out of the yards Three thou
sand men in many trades have already
been ordered to quit work in sympathy
with the locked-out men, and it is said
that 40, 900 will eventually be involved.
A New York attorney has gone to
Key West to institute proceedings be-
fore the prize court for the recovery of
vessels and merchandise valued at
about 81, 100000 and confiscated more
thap q fortnight as9, MarGe under
writer's, London eankers, Paris nier-
chants and Eew Orleans business men
are among those interested in the un-
dertaking.
Secretary Alger has requested Gov.
Black to send two of New York states
volunteer regiments 20 Tampa at once.
An assignment has been made by
William c. Boak, of Buffalo, N. Y,
wholesale dealer in bicycle supplies.
His liabilities, it is believed, will equal
If not exceed his assets, which are
about $50, 000
For the week ended May IS business
failures in the United States numbered
246, as compared with 264 for the same
period last year, and "a in Canada, as
against 81 for the corresponding period
in 1897.
Fire destroyed three double frame
dwellings at the Lytle colliery, near
Minersville, Pa, on the 18th. Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Tott and little daugh-
ter of John Polish were burned to
death. The fire is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin.
Much activity is displayed at the
Echuylkill, Pa, arsenal. About three
train loads of supplies leave daily for
Chickamauga, Mobile and other points.
Rush orders are being placed in the
tent department. About 5000 tents a
day are being turned out.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-18
WEST AND SOUTH.

The quartermaster's department of
the army is negotiating with the st.
Louis bakers to supply 10000 loaves of
bread day to the government forces
encamped throughout the south.
Five steamers have been chartered
at San Francisco by the government to
be used as transports to Manila.
Western freight agents have con-
cluded not to make concessions to the
United States government in the way
of freight rates on munitions OF war
and camp equipment.
1t is thought that the torpedo boat
Winslow, damaged in the engagement
at Cardenas, can be repaired and made
ready for service in few weeks. She
is now at Key West.
The death of William S. Perry, Epis-
copal bishop of the diocese of Iowa, oc-
Cured at Dubuque, Ia, on the 18th.
He was one of the best known prelates
in America.
For two weeks past, almost without
the knowledge of people around and
about San Francisco, the harbor and
its approaches have been set with tor
pedoes and mines. Over 300 torpedoes
are reported to have been placed in
position.
Admiral Dewey has been honored by
Denver and the state of Colorado with
great civic and military parade in
which the First Colorado regiment,
which is about to depart for Manila,
was the star organization.
At Warner, Ark, the levee, which is
the largest of its kind in that section,
broke on the 14th and the water rushed
all over the lowlands, carrying de-
struction to cattle and crops. The Iron
Mountain track is Is feet under water
in several places.
About 500 Indians have been enlisted
by Agent Garland, of the Cheyenne
Agency. S. d., which he has offered to
the war department. The Indians are
anxious to fight the Spaniards.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-05-18
WASHINGTON.

The government has already organ
lied extensive facilities for popular
subscriptions to the new bond issue for
war purposes Every town which has
money order post Office will become
an agency of the treasury department.
There are $4,000 of them.
Contracts for Indian rations for the
coming year have been awarded by
Commissioner Jones, of the Indian bu-
reau. The amount will exceed 81 .60O,-
600. The contracts went to % western
firms.
According to reports received at
Adit. Gen. Corbin's office in Washing
ton on the 18th 54,257 volunteers had
been accepted as having the requisite
qualifications for soldiers and had been
mustered into the United States serv-
ice.
Brig. Gen. John L. Rodgers, chief of
artillery, has been appointed com
mander of the Department of the East,
to succeed Gen. Merritt, who is to be
governor of the Philippines.
A formal denial of the report that
the French steamer Lafayette landed
gunners and supplies at Havana has
been issued by the state department.
1t is shown by the monthly state
ment of the exports and imports of the
United States that during April do.
mestic merchandise exported amounted
to sos, l25, 1893, imports $55, 923, 65S, OF
which So l,41Q, 1888 was free of duty. As
compared with April, 1897, the gain in
exports was about S22, 600, 900 and the
loss in imports S45, 600, 900.
At the war department on the 14th
proposals for furnishing the govern.
ment with nearly 5000 projectiles for
sea coast cannons were opened. This
is perhaps the largest amount of ma.
terial of this kind for which advertise.
ments were issued at any one time in
the history of the government.
The secret service division of the
treasury department has been allotted
an additional sum of $4,000 from the
national defense fund, making S55, OOC
altogether.