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Evening journal., 1898-04-16
SOCIAL DIVERSIONS.
Young Folk Danced and Ban
quoted Last Night.
COUPLE OF ROMANTIC WEDDINGS
A MARRIAGE BETWEEN DEAF
MUTES-YOUNG WILMTNETON
MAN MARRIED IN BALTIMORE.
OTHER NOTES OF AN INTEREST
ING SOCIAL NATURE.

All communications intended for lnser-
tion In this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16
DANCED IN MTDDIETOWN,

Harry Fritz, Robert Penningtoi,
Frank Biggs, William Jones, James M.
Nields, Miss Simpson and Miss Car
penter, all of this city, attended a
dance at MiddletOwn last night.
Evening journal., 1898-04-16

The finish work on the pile of stone
connecting the old Brealwater and ice
breaker, filling in what was known as
the gapway, Is nearly completed. and it
is a beautiful piece of breakwater
building, reported by sea captains to
be unexcelled anywhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20

The latest psrasols show combIns-
ton of painting and lace insertion. and.
by the way, painted mousselinc dresses
are among the latest idols OF Paris.
Parasols are remarkable as much for
their elaboration as for their useless
ness. for they are all of so diaphanous
a material that they lose their first rail-
son d'etre. For ordinary everyday wear
there rs no parasol to beat the plain
variety of blue silk, with an elaboratciy
beautiful handle. Some handles are
made Of silver and studded with dIa-
monds. and enamel ana china are also
allowed to play their part on the para
soils OF the elegant. Lace parasols are
always pretty. and they look we'll lined
with lisse. Rejane bears one of these
in the new play 'Zaza," where her cape
and gown of painted mousseI.ne de sole
excited immense admiration, the colors
used in these being yellow and pink.
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they are, soon become tiresome to the
eye, for they do not lend themselves to
really artistic arrangements. in which
ii is sine qua non that the receptacles
for the flowers should be unobtrusive.
the flowers themselves being thus given
their proper place as the real decora-
tion of the table
In selecting the special blossoms to be
used it is necessary to consider the
color of the table service, the china and
glass, for 1t is very easy to spoil the ef-
feet OF really beautiful decoration by
adding 10 il colors which destroy it's
purity of tone-such, for instance, as
the use of peacock blue service with
purple flowers or red china with the
clear salmon pink OF the Shirley pop
pies. These beautiful flowers would,
however. harmonize delightfully."- with
either turquoise or peacock blue and
white and many other artistic tints in
china and glass.
Another thing to be avoided is the
possibility OF annoying ones guests
with the strong or possibly sickly scent
of some otherwise suitable flowers,
which, when used in large quantity to-
ward the evening. are apt to give out
dance. especially when mixed with the
scent OF fruits and OF various other
comestibles.
Two distinct flowers, contrasting in
form, size and color, should be select
ed, then. for this work, neither OF
which must be strongly scented and one
OF which should be smaller than the
other, with a rather trailing habit. while
a. M ~
stand up boldly on tall aad slender
stems.
The number OF the smaller vases used
will Of course depend upon the length
of the table. They should be placed at
intervals OF about Is inches from each
other. each having sprays OF clematis
surrounding it's base. The same style
OF decoration can be added to the shad-
ed lights, fairy lamps or other light
ing arrangements which may be added
to the table with good effect. In warm
weather. however, IL is well to dispense
with all unnecessary candles or lamps.
for they all add 10 the heat of the room
except where electric light Is availa-
BILE, and even this Is said to give out
more warmth than 10 generally sup
posed.
Table decoration should be done not
more than two hours before IL is 20 be
displayed. The flowers used should be
cut I'm the early morning and placed in
water until wanted. when they will
stand the heat Of the room much better
than II freshly cut.
a few OF the central flowers may need
90 he raised on wires above the rest,
but Il Is always desirable 20 allow their
ends to reach the water I'm the vase, 70
that the whole effect may be thorough.
ly fresh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20

WITH set embroidered Panel occupying
the entire width or the froat breadth.
The panel WIS edged with ruchlng OF
black chiffon. The skirt was trimmed
Ia panels oy means OF black ruching,
the bottom OF the skirt being cut In
points through which peeped a fiounce
OF white chiffon. a girdle and bow OF
black velvet encircled the waist, while
a. achu OF plated frills OF the chiffon
fell over a vest or slterna.e ruchings
sos black and shIirines OF white chiffon.
Reyets OF white embroidered with
black Jet design dropped back over the
shoulders.
A most attractive tailor made gowa
was noticed on the 5oulevards. It's wear
81 being Mile. Sorel, who Is rs popular
4 model OF fashion as OF beauty and
the dramatic art. The three founces
wkicn composed the skirt were heavily
braided. the upper panel IN short
overskirt pattern of wide and narrow
lace. A broad band OF scroll-lil<e braid
ing was brought down the center over
the two lower fiounces. TIE plated
front OK the waist was covered with
embroidery of narrow and wide braid
applied I'm parallel lines.
Lace mittens are again worn. The
mere hint OF a sleeve that characterizes
some of the evening dresses suggested
covering the entire arm with lace. One
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20

with a series or tuc6s radiating from
the center OF the front breadth.
AS for the races, one OF the most stun
ming toilets seen there was costume OF
pink mousseliue de sole, with a silk en-
broidered design that looked like a sprig
or white and pink flowers quite covering
e. The gown was frllled with insertion
and lace. A deep flounce. made about
fourth of the depth OF the skirt. was
trimmed at the edges with smaller lace
edged fiills. At the side were lace
trimmed panels that fell over the deep
fiounce. The rough straw hat worn
with this gown was q simpl. affair, as
Parisian hats go. for it's only trimming
was white chiffon and ostrich feathers
AT the races were seen some other very
pretty wraps A novelty was cape In
fawn cloth. with pointed frills starting
from deep yoke. The cape was fin
ished with a. very high satin collar
The dust cloaks to cover the gowns
worn by some ladies were odd and pret-
ty enough In their way. One of the
most remarkable was Of blue and yell
low tartan silk. with the arms draped
I'm capes that had a good deal of black
lace upon them. A high collar of black
lace. gathered like the chiffon boas. was
continued down the front OF the cloak
in a cascade A sash OF black chiffon.
claSped with a paste buckle. was knot
ted in front and edged with lace The
daring wearer OF the cloak displayed
rough straw hat trimmed with black
and white feathers. Even the Parisians
were little impressed by her original
ity.
Much more stylish was the woman
who wore a simple tailor made gown
OF pansy colored venetian faced cloth.
The bodice had a soft vest of white silk
muslin. over which opened revers OF
satin embroidered in silver along the
edge In small floral design. The bod
ice was made with a loose Russian
blouse effect and clasped with a satin
girdle of purple finished with a silver
buslxIe. A high hat OF white silk lace
and ostrich tips made a most harmoni-
ous accompaniment for the gown.
1t 10 blessing for the sharp featured
woman that lace gowns are again the
fashion. Nothing softens the expression
of face SO much as mass OF gauzy
lace brought high about the waist. To
the eyes OF the average man a woman
never looks so charming as when gown
ed in some soft, gauzy swiss or muslin
which is covered with yards on yards OF
filmy lace.
II is not white lace alone. but black
lace. that is useful TO women with bony
faces The soft black lace now so much
woro is a boon 10 elderly women. A
very pretty gown for a matron was OF
black lace over pale green silk, the skirt
being one single piece of the lace. The
bodice was draped over the silk in such
n way as to show vest OF the green.
With the gown was donned a black
chiffon boa rather fuller than the ones
SO far seen.
Less expensive than the black lace
gown, although snappearance more pre-
tentious. was one of white embroidered
de sole. The skirt was made !
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place. They can be so placed that the
ends will just reach the white leather
that binds glass, photograph and paste
board into one..
A square piece of cardboard may be
covered with one of the little silk flags
which can be bought for a dime in any
shop. A piece of white canvas is laid
over the flag to represent a tent. Be-
tween the miniature tent flaps a photo
graph is placed.
A frame may be made of shield cut
out of pasteboard and covered with a
silk flag, while for those clever with the
brush a figure cut To represent the
American eagle and marked in water
colors, a Maltese cross covered with red
satin for photographs of Red Cross peo-
pie. stars and representations OF car
tridges. all afford suggestions for the
making of handsome and acceptable
frames. MADGE PORTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
:.ss:i:cST FRAMES FOR St:Sc:scc:xt:SS.
PHOTOGRAPHS
OF OUR :
MARTIAL Heroes.

There Is not q Town OF over 500 inhab-
itants In thc United States that is not
interested IN patriotic schsmes for rails
tag fuJss to minister to the wants of
the boys in blue who are lighting S,
gallantly In Cuba. Bazaa-s are the fa-
vor.te means of making money, as these
combine more methods for cGaxing the
dollars out of the pockets OF the stay
at homes than say other known form OF
entertainment.
St onS OF tina large fairs given in New
York recently. at which every idea that
rou'd ire given a martial suggestion was
utilized. an entire table was devoted TO
the sale OF military photograph frames.
Now. any one experienced la the man.
Bgement OK public fairs will. be aware
that nothing sells so well al ono OF these
entertainments as photograph frames.
A church fair committee that has sue
cceded in obtaining permission of the
pastor or bishop to permit the sale of
his photographs in nice fancy frames
Is quite safe in anticipating the profits
In that department as being gratifying.
At the more secular entertainments
young men will calmly resist the bian-
dishments OF the fairest flower sellers
and the lovely homemade candy vend-
crs and the lemonade maidens 10
pause in rapturous reverie before that
corner OF the fancy booth on which are
displayed i'm gayly embroidered frames
the photogra phs OF some favorite ac-
tressos The wary woman who sells the
frames and photographs marks his alb
rorpilon and admiration and asks a
price In proportion TO the apparent
!eptn OF his .pfa.uation for any par.io-
ular fair ThcspIan.
r-herc have been hosts cf young gem
.iemen who have thus cheerfully sacri-
iced bills OF goodly denominations 40
tie shrine OF dainty Mande Adams or
cate little Dresden China Della Fox or
.cveiy statucsque Julie Opp. bewitchlng
Maxine Elicit or charming Sadie Mar
tinot. even cortesting with desperate
bitterness for The privilege of carrying
c q cent photograph.
Knowing all this. the diplomatic ladies'
o.. lie New York fair had supplied
.neInselves with a large store cf photo
e:aphs Ct war heroes, such as Admiral
Tcwcf. Acting Rear Admiral Sann.
so,.. Commodore Schiey LietItenan.
,tohson. Cadet Powell. Captain IIenry
~. whitney. Lieutenant Rowan, Ensign
Es gley. Lieutenant Bcrradou ard .he
other heroes OF the war, 20 say nothing
~ hne .ine or photographs OF the most
distinguished officers OF the regular
army and navy These were mounted
In gorgeous red. white and blue nIi;.-
'Sry frames. On these the young xo-
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men friends OF the chairman Of the
booth had been at work for weeks.
AS other women who have heroes of
their own at the front may like TO make
special frames for the precious pictures
or their owr soldier boys or even to
contribute some TO the stock at the
fancy booths at military fairs some
suggestions may be helpful when based
upon the experience of others
The most salable OF all is the drum
frame. A toy drum of one OF the small
est sizes is selected and may be treat
ed in several ways. One frame is made
by placing the photographs between the
strings OF the drum. Ribbons in the
three national colors take the place of
the strings the lower part OF the card
board of the photograph being bordered
with ribbons and the corners finished
with neat bows or red, white and blue.
ribbon. The tiny string to hang the
drum about the neck of the doll owner
Is OF red, white and blue ribbon and
finished at the sides OF the drum and
in the center of the loop by jaunty bows
of ribbon. Such a Photograph rack may
be hung from the chandelier and will
accommodate nearly a dozen photo
graphs of favorite commanders.
The canteen frame Is another pretty
idea. The old fashioned canteen can
be covered with silk, leaving an oval
space for the photograph. The silk is
preferably dark blue, with white stars
embroidered or printed upon IL, a scar
let ribbon bow being tied about the
neck and q scarlet satin ribbon sus-
pending the canteen from the nall Upon
the wall.
Toy Enapsaoks nay be utilized and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
SKIRTS WIDEN
AT FHE BACK

In the latest costumes and drcfseu
there Is a tendency 20 widen out the
skirts most At the back. shaped fiocncex
are cut so as to obtain this effect. That
they are TO be maintained. I'm spite OF
their adoption by the ready made trade.
is evidenced by the fact that in some
large wedding orders lately executed by
the Worths OF Paris this shaped fiource
plays very conspicuous part In the
bridal robes as well as the toilets Of
the guests
The slight modification in the width
OF costume and ordinary dress skirts
Will not lead TO much change IN the
fashions of underskirts, for the very
good reason that the styles IN use would
have become inadequate had the in
crease in the width OF skirts been per-
severed i'm.
Flounces, particularly when corded.
are suftciept support for moderately
wide costume skirt. A sign not 10 be-
disreearded is that the latest produce
tions In underskirts to be worn with
smart toilets are made with one deep
hounce only, carried up much farther
at the back, so as To insure 90 the drcss
skirt its proper outward inclination.
Such deep hounces serve their pur-
pose best when accordion plated and
when they have the addition OF mar
row ruching of gossamer or ribbon sew
ed fiat on the edge. BY this means the
bottom Of the fiounce is made TO stand
out in shell shape. 1t keeps In better
order If the plaits are sewed down three
or four inches from the edge. wnere
second ruching may be added
Anything in the way of heading to
the fiounce is a mistake II is best to
mount 1t beneath crosscut band OF
material, and all extra volume aboyo
the knees should be avoided.
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Some New STYLES.

Checked skirts and plain cloth coats
are much patronized in Paris. or course
they are only fit for ordinary everyday
wear. but very delightful at that, and It
is essential to their best conduct that
they be crowned by hat of any shape
1t may please you to prefer, trimmed
with white tulle, back velvet and cher
ries. Orchards of artificial cherry trees
must have been despoiled for the whims
of fashion this season. One not alone
meets these rosy blossoms on hats. but
on dresses and on parasols. n
Women are always trying expert
ments In eeiHures. and the silken scarf
twisted in the coils or the hair is the
latest idol. This needs. however, to be
wore by pretty woman and only to be.
adjusted by the hand of the artist.
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Paris. July with the fashionable
weddings aad tie races there has been
n recent display OF fine new clothes
that ought to be very satisfactory TO the
dressmake-s who have been bemoanlng
the fact that the American trade and
profit bade fair 20 slip away from them.
The Vanderbilt Dresser wedding, now
one OF the things OF the past, Is still a
topic os conversation. Frenchwomen
rather lost their heads over the number
OF jewels that the pretty little bride
received, for probably not the proudcst
family on tho Faubourg st. German
could marshal such a quantity OF gems,
heirlooms. and all to display at the mar
riage of one of its daughters. The trous-
Beau. In spite of the simplicity OF the
wedding. was very handsome. One OF
the gowns was a cafe au lait crepon
lined with yellow taffetA. The bodice
had vest OF oddly arranged white silk
fringe. over which opened a square coll
lar Of guipure lace. The band about the
neck was of mauve silk covered with
guipurs. The skirt was cut In pointed
oversxirt pattern aad edged with the
white silk fringe. the yellow taffeta
showing between the points. With this
frock was donrsd o. white straw hat
wreethed with roses.
Another wedding which has interested
Paris rather more because of the hign
estate OF the bride and bridegroom was
that OF Corite Jean de Castellane and
the Princesse de guerstenberg. The wit
ncsses included the bridegroom's broth
er. Comte Boni do Castel!ane, who In the
husband OF Mise Anna Gould. While
there were not 50 mEny millions repre-
serted at this wedding, tha chapel in
tie Rue las Cases. where the ceremony
wac performed. has seldom held a more
distinguished gathering of the aristoc-
racy. The Duohesse de Talleyrsnd who
az the Princesse de Sagan originated
many of the Paris fashions. emerged
from tho retirement in which she has
been for soma months In attendance on
her invalid husband. She wore a strik-
ing toilet OF embroidered white nous
selinc de sole, with a long beige cape
and toaue OF purple flowers. The other
ladies displayed equally tasteful crea-
tions from the Partisan shops.
A very notable gown was one Of trans
parent silver embroidered net OF nauye
over green elk. The bodice had a bolero
jacket OK mauve satin embroidered in
silver and jewels. The vest aud round
yoke We're crossed with the mauve net,
while the shoulders were ornamented
with high bows of mauvs velvet ribbon
and point lace. A ruching Of green
mousselins de sole bordered the yoke,
the bottom OF the skirt and outlined an
overskirt drarery. The sleeves were
tight fitting and had an arrangement
OF v shaped folds of me-.
A duchssse who has great penchant
Cor pink appeared in a costume of white
silk muslin made over rose taffeta. The
bodice was of guipure, with a bolero
Jacket and revers of the silk and lace.
A broad belt of black satin showed un-
der the Jacket. The skirt was made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
BOILED MILK
MOST HEALTHFUL

AS the health Of the breadwinner and
that of the rising generation is prac-'
tically in the hands OF woman 1t is very
necessary she should interest herself
and exercise her vigilance in matter
which at present occupies general at
tention. 1t appears that milk, which Is
almost the foundation Of our diets, may
become at the same time foundation
of disease and that at present we are
none of us secure against the chance OF
acquiring tuberculosis which at any mo-
ment may be transmitted through the
milk of tuberculous cows AS matters
now stand our only safety seems to lie
in boiling or otherwise preparing milk
before 1t is brought into use. 1t Is said
that the English and American people
are practically the only ones who CON-
tinue to drink milk uncooked and with
out protection from infection, and the
reason for this is doubtless because only
the English and Americans have esti-
mated at its full worth that which. II
pure, takes the first rank among foods
and drinks.
In France the dairymaid scalds milk
before churning it, not necessarily be-
cause she is cautious os sterilization.
but because she knows her butter will
be of finer quality. The Germans al
ways cook milk before using II. and in
Italy goats milk Is preferred TO cows
milk. presumably I'm fear OF the trans
mission of tuberculosis, which is said to
affect more readily the COW in conse-
quence OF its partially civilized mode Of
life. Now, these are unfortunately only
measures for assuring persons against
disease. measures which have to he
paid for by "A corresponding loss to tho
health giving things of this life.
Such caution Is only a negative cau-
ton. 1t is in fact. as though we should
refuse to sail in ships for fear OF being
drowned. The real art of living n SCI
entfically to increase our advantages
while minimizing our risks and the real
art OF eating-by eating we mean nour-
ishing. building up and sustaining the
system-can never be acquired by shirk-
ing the risks OF milk drinking. but by
setting to work 10 reduce those risks
by every means in our power for milk
in its fresh state beats all that can be
done by chemist and doctor for the
young and the invalided OF our race. 10
Is composed Of q multitude OF cells. some
OF which are living. and these continue
10 retain their vitality for considera>
bic time after the milk Is drawn.
For this reason, when freshly fngeses
"a. these living cells become readily abe
sorbed without much process Of dlgess
tIon ana entering the blood strean. ara
utilized IN building up the tiseuess
hence comes q that By boiling nilk wo
waste its most valuable featursA The
chemical result OF boiling n 60 I'm th6
living cells ana soagulate al the aI>
buminoid constituents. thus @akinG
milk more difficult Of digestioh
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brocade included in a recent trousseau
has three flounces OF cream point de
venise lace all round the heHir each
flounce edged with pale blue satin rib
bon about thTee-quarters of an inch
wide. very closely gathered on to the
lace itself. Another petticoat for the
same wearer is of green brocade, made
with one of the newest deep fiounces of
brocade, deep enough to reach almost
to the waist at the back. but quite mar
row In the center OF the front. Gathered
on to this brocade founcc there were
any number of very narrow fiounces OF
cream satin riboon, hemmed at the
edge, with fully gathered ruches of tur-
quoise blue chiffon and alternately with
fiounces Of a slightly wider width made
in fine cream lace. The whole effect of
this trimmed fiounce. with the lines of
'ruffied turquoise blue chiffon, was in
describably dainty and pretty.
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any desired richness given them by the
elegance of material used. A canvas
covered knapsack. having straps OF red.
White and blue satin ribbon, makes the
prettiest and most serviceable orna,s
ment. The photograph is simply slip
ped between the straps From two bows
placed at the upper corner of the knap
sack Is knotted a ribbo.l by which to
attach IL to the wall.
Fatigue military caps can be convert
ed into very appropriate frames. The
photograph is mounted in the center of
the top. An oval bound with ribbon in
closes the frame. which is then hung
upon the wall to display the photograph
TO advantage.
Four of the toy bayonets which can
be bought at any toy store, when laid
to form an oblique square and tied with
ribbon in the national colors, make an
appropriate frame for a photograph
which has been covered with glass and
simply bound with strips of white
leather.
A dainty frame Is made by placing
the photograph beneath one OF the white
paper pads especially prepared for
mounting photographs and obtainable
at any picture store. The back OF the
photograph: is covered with cardboard.
while a piece of glass which the paint
and oil man will cut into the required
shape is fixed over the face. A wreath
of laurel may then. IL desired, be placed
about the photograph. The leaves can
be pasted on with photographers paste.
Beneath the wreath two toy cannons,
may be crossed. A silk
thread is tied about the muzzles and the
breeches or the cannons to hold them in