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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
DARIS, Nov. i.--The winter season of
brilliant entertainments opens with

nARIS, Nov. i.--The winter season OF
brilliant entertainments opens with
every promise of exceling any
previous one i'm the history of the re-
public. With the 1st OF January the
international exhibition will open, and
constantly changing throng of royal
ties and notabilities are expected and
WIN receive the hospitality OF the city.
Royalty always gives an impetus TO
social splendor.
Just at present princes and kings are
scattering over Europe after having
spent some time at Bernstein as the
guests of the king of Denmark, the
grandfather OF all Europe. Doubtless,
while there many of them arranged their
plans for q reunion which will take
place in Paris in 1900. The emperor
and empress Of Russia. who are the
most popular of all royalties with the
Parisians, partly because OF the demo-
cratic disposition of the emperor and
partly on account of the graciousness
and beauty Of the empress were among
these
The imperial train I'm which their mai
estios travel about has recently been
RENTED and is now the handsomest of
the Kind i'm the world. Ii is really a
palace on wheels. 1t consists OF IL car
rlages which are painted blue and
gold and connected by leather lined cor
fidors. The kitchen car is fitted with
ranges, while two great Russian sam
ovars are screwed to the walls. Here
no matter in what part of the world
they may be. all the favorite dishes of
their imperial majesties are cooked by
their special chefs. and be ii whispered
out of hearing of jealous Muscovites.
these favorite dishes are more frequent
ly French than Russian. There is a
special car. too, provided for the com
fort OF the cooks--for an imperial cook
is great parsonage In the culinary
domain Is also the dining car with its
large round center table where the en-
peror and empress dine alone The
walls OF this car are paneled with red
beechwood with inlet mirrors of French
plate. Low chairs covered with brown
Russia leather complete its furnishing.
The drawing room is one entire car,
whose walls are upholstered In emboss-
ed leather. paneled in walnut The fur
niture, inlaid I'm different kinds of wood
is upholstered with white and salmon
colored striped satin. From the cell
|
The boudoir OF the empress is thickIy |
padded and lined with pale blue silk. |
Scattered about IL at all times are plants |
and cut flowers, the cost ofkeeping which |
would pay for the support of many poor |
families for year. a pier glass, es-
critoire and easy chairs form part OF |
the furnishings of the nook. Opening |
from the boudoir Is the large apart |
ment occupied by her two children. |
This is sensibly rather than luxurious
ly furnished, and contains accommoda- |
tions for the little grand duchesses.
their nurses and governesses. The |
emperor's study is furnished in brown |
Russia leather, the writing utensils |
upon his desk being OF fine bronze. The
other carriages are for the accommoda-
tion Of the officials and attendants in
the imperial suit
All the mechanical contrivances about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Butterflies are worn on this seasons
new hats--enormous things. such as
one would expect to find i'm some Brock
en- scene Created of some filmy gauze.
painted surely by fairy fingers. these
are justly one of the most fascinating
details of the hour. In Paris butter
flies are a small craze; in the latest
bijouterie the emblem is worked UP ex-
quisitely by the aid OF those attractive
allurements known only 10 the artistic
members of the fraternity
Eminently suited 10 this end is the
beautiful enameling which we are once
again learning TO appreciate and value
at it's true worth. An enameled butter-
ny buckle for the waist is a possession
TO be coveted, BY this is meant the
shape-the papllon-not the enamel.
for that has come TO stay. and Will, or
"a certainty. be made much of in the
ieWelry world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Very young children are afforded
much amusement by litue-eleth- dogs,
pigs. cats or elephants skillfully cover
ed with bells so that they ring when
over touched Patterns for toy animals
can be bought in the shops. The shape
should first be cut In calico or holland,
one-half of the body being shaped from
one piece and one-half from the other.
The under part of the body is sewed
In separately then the tail and legs
are stitched To the almost completed
animal gay red cloth on the ele-
plants back can be edged with silk
braid and little bells. A collar and a
band OF ribbon around the dogs body
may be used as foundation for rows
OF bells. The animals arc stuffed with
sawdust or cotton. Dogs, cats. horses.
dancing bears. goats. elephants. mon
keys. donkeys. rabbits, pigs and lambs
can be made OF cloth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
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laceand black chiffon framed the wear.
cr's face.
a handsome mantle with which even
the most critical could not take cxccp-
ton VAS 0f black satin embroidered
with black chenille jet sequins and vel
vet. A long fichu Of lace fell from the
high collar edged with feather trim
ming.
Those soft house gowns OF which
Frenchwomen are so fond and ,~hich
we dignity with the name OF tea gowns.
are shown I'm many new and beNilder-
ing designs. They do not have the long.
loose lines for which tea gowns hnve
been noted. some OF them being fitted
fairly close 10 the figure and booking
more like dinner dresses than the
ordinary house garment.
Nothing can exceed the dalniness or
The small auxiliaries 10 the t.nets of
the season. Every one has been en-
barrassed To know what 10 do with me
pocket handkerchief in these days of
nocketless skirts and tight sleeves ia
obviate the necessity Of carrying the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

and turquoise beads, with pendent
fringes hanging from the neck. The
greater number of the jabots are finish
ga on with knotted silk fringe two or
three inches long. Black chiffon and
white cor cream guipure make handsome
oollare'tes, the chiffon being laid over
background Of white silk or satin
slack lace Is so applied TO white satin
Detachable yokes and collars of white
lace over ivory satin are worn with
dark dresses. The yokes are softened
by a ruching OF chiffon outlining the
edges Of the satin.
fa1lettes play a conspicuous part in
tne making of the collarettes. Many Of
mem are m-ie OF spangled tulle or
chinoh' often. too the yokes are made
OF spangled chiffon. lace. net or tulle
with straight stripes of silk, or satin
worked with silver heads.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

them, and they are less seen in the
shops. A great deal of glace will be
used in making blouses, and the silk
viii be tucked diagonally, vertically
and horiznnlallX- Tha-SlnaA.nS-
many of them, supplied with epauets.
Cape epaulets often head the sleeves as
wcll as diagonally cut epaulets. Sleeves
are made tight and long. with fancy
pieces TO fall well over the hands. Col
larettes are always extremely elab-
crate. Blouses are all worn with de-
tachable collar pieces. Some OF these
are made OF chiffon gathered to a stiff
collar band and then closely shirred.
The shirring. i'm it's turn, is trimmed by
appliques OF guipure lace. Such a col
lar is generally finished with a jabot of
the chiffon. which is trimmed around
the edge with applications of the gui-
pure lace.
Useful neckbands are simply made OF
bands Of velvet embroidered with steel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

is TO be given is painted on the side Of
the box.
handsome calendar may be made
from matchboxes. Three outside parts
OF boxes are enameled white. the upper
end OF the drawers being removed I'm
order that cards may be slipped into
them. The boxes arc then glued to-
gether. Cards bearing the names Of the
days of the week are slipped into the
rear box. The boxes placed In front are
each n little lower than the preceding
one. In the second box are cards bear
ing the names OF the months and in the
third or front box cards bearing the
numbers Of the days Of the month. The
year Is outlined In gold on the front box
and the owners initials on the sides
\ hairpin receptacle may b. made
from an empty box mounted ON a
shield shaped back of cardboard. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

thread The small. round ornaments
are silver spansles. held in place by
knots of silver. When all the needle
work has been done, this part of the
case is lined with orange silk or linen.
The mirror which can be purchased I'm
any picture shop cut the shape and
size required. is fixed TO a back made
Of pasteboard and then slipped i'm the
velvet and kid cover. which is made 10
overlap the glass a little. A stout
thread run through the edge of the
cover and drawn tight will secure the
mirror I'm place. \ silver braid is
stitched along the edge to make sort
OF frame. A loop TO hang the mirror
to the wall and some ornamental silk
tassels complete this pretty and useful
gift
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

of yellow in them. and for this daffodil
would be an exquisite shade. Madame
la Mode is showing strong partialty
for browns, such as sunsets and cinna-
mons -geldeF-hFewn. nut brown and
chestnut and these, together with
evening glow. red brown and copper
shades, which are all new colors. are
most temptingly produced in this de-
lightful material.
Blue is greatly in favor--cerulean,
sapphire and dark peacock, turquoises
and the lightest azure. In the grays,
silver gray and smoke are notable
Doves wing, mouse and seal are quite
new. and so is the Nankin blue Both
black and white, together with cream.
are well represented together with
sunhower. tangerine and nasturtium.
brilliant flame and bulrush. The fabric
itself is notable for its thickness OF
pile, and we cannot too cordially rec
ommend It,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Sugar candy plain chocolate and 9TH
or pure. simple sweets may be given
10 children occasionally without harm. "a
but the practice of eating sweets at -
al times and seasons ~ to be cond IN
demned. The habit OF begging for pei Mr.
nles to buy sweets is most troublesofob
and should never be allowed. n nng pei
mltted. the child will become a pc,,'''sr' y,
nuisance to It's elders, and Will dhJ,,nltv ~. ~,
real injury. FOR II will acauirsct with him
Nerted appetite which Will echlld. Gsrre
sweets. which. while falling IA. Fanny.
a.. viii prevent healthy an Italy.
Wholesome. nourishing foosase Two.>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
And How
To Make Them
HOLIDAY GIFTS
omlsing matchbox into a dainty holi-

promising matchbox into a dainty holi-
day trihe.
A pincushion and trinket box may be
made as follows Take out the inside
drawer OF the box and on top of the
cover place a small pad of wadding
overlaid with some gay silk or other
material. and glue the whole to the
pasteboard. To hide unsightly edges a
double cord should be stitched or glued
along the edges of the box after a coat
of enamel has been applied to the sides.
The drawer should be enameled Place
on one end of the drawer a small brass
button to serve as handle. Make four
neat little bows from ribbon and at.
tach them TO the corners of the box.
The initial OF the one TO whom the gift
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
Some
Useful Presents
THE making of Christmas gifts is

THE making of Christmas gifts is
beginning 10 be a question of great
interest in households where there
are many friends TO be remembered at
the holidays. Homemade presents are
much more acceptable to real friends
than anything that can be bought in
the shops, because they represent the
loving thought and work OF those by
whom they are given. Here are a few
suggestions for appropriate articles.
They range in elaborateness from the
very simplest souvenirs TO complicated
cmbroderies which can serve only as
suggestions TO those who understand
that art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
handkerchief Bags.

Homemade handkerchief bags make
useful holiday gifts. The season
gowns have no pockets. and the woman
who Is i'm the fashion has consequently
nowhere to put her handkerchief. As
a result. since sleeves have diminished
so that it Is impossible to tuck blt oi
linen OF cambric inside Of them bags
OF silk and velvet are made TOT this
purpose and are trimmed win JET
beads. lace or silk embroidery. The
bags are smaller than BhOppins bags
aud can be carried ia the hand when
shopping bags would be out 81 place.
They are gathered together al tbs top
by ribbons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

Simple to make and inexpensive are
the following holiday gifts: To make a
jewel box take a square pasteboard box
line II with wadded pink silk on the
bottom and with fulled pink silk on
the sides. The outside Of the box should
be covered with water colored paper on
which rows Of pansies have been paint
ed. The pansies should be done in the
natural colors Of the flowers, with a
tinting of gilt paint around the hearts.
The lid of the box should be a pansy
shaped out of silk and wired and paint
ed To initiate the real flower. The piece
Of pasteboard on which it is mounted
can be lined with pink silk wadding
scented with sachet powder The upper
part OF the lid should also be padded a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

The groundwork - plum colored velvet
over which IL laid the cut out pattern
In suede Kid obtained from the upper
part OF on old evening glove. The cen
tral ornament is worked all over with
a cross stitching of silver twist. The
kid is pasted upon paper and fastened
10 the velvet by long stitches of silver
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
LUNCHEON OR TEA
Stcwcd oysters
Beef Olives. Crcamed Potatoes.
stcwcd Tomatoes. Cheese Sandwiches.
orange jelly With Cream.
Tea or Chocolate.
LUNCHEON OR TEA

BEEF OLIVES. Take ono and half pounds ~
steak two ounces Of suct, tcaspooniul Of pais.
lev. quarter OF tcaspooniul Of thyme and mar
ioram. salt and pepper. one egg and pint ~
gravy OF stock Cut the beef into picces about
hall an inch thick. beat them hai with wet cut
LEI bat Cor. II YOU have not ono, heavy knife
win do). chop up all trimmings on the beet also
the snct. put them into basin with the chopped
parsley, thyme and marioram. ono beaten csg
and a seasoning Of salt aud pepper miN Wen to-
gethcr Then place q LAYER OF the mixture ON
each piece Of beef roll il up and tic round
curely with a piece Of string Put the gravy or
stock in a saucepan. also the rolls OF beef and
stew them very gently about three quarters Of an
hour Have ready hot dish, ON which you have
piled some mashed potatoes or spinach; arrange
the rolls neatly round Thicker the gravy with q
little -four. season u with pepper and sait. stir
vell till II boils then strain 70 over the rolls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

a book OF antique costumes. one
which was especially designed for the
American tour OF AN English actress
consists of mauye embroidered all over
i'm shaded sequins and in great leaf
designs which are outlined with ribbon
velvet
quite novel cloak for street wear
was made of Mack cloth appllqued with
white. over which was laid black lace.
The applique was cut in an odd. ara
besque design, came well up on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

the train are Of the most advanced
kind. An apparatus on the wall shows
the speed at which the train is run
ming and a telephone connects the diff
ferent carriages. The lighting and heat
ing are accomplished by electricity. and
the train moves over the rails without
jolting or noise. IL Is. I'm fact, the model
train Of its kind. Several milionaires
have i'm vain tried to bribe the builder
TO duplicate il for them.
IL is always the case that the most
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
Liberty satin Mantle.

A large mantle in white liberty satin
waterproof has been made i'm Paris for
a lady who does a great deal of auto
mobile driving 1t Is in what is called
forme sac. crossing in the front with a
double row Of buttons: the cuffs and
collar are those of gentleman's rid
ing coat. with the difference that they
are made TO take off and on. There
are large pockets everywhere, and the
effect is extremely chic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

with laps that are bent over and pasted
TO the sides--DeHh4e- ~ FiRs -ef- +Aa- Ira-
ter color paper are pasted inside and
outside the heart shaped box forming
a handle, at each end OF which satin
ribbon bows are tied. Sprays OF holly
and berries are painted all over the
basket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

A SCISSORS box may be made Of paste
board ia star shaped box padded and
covered with SILK and fitted with bow
on top. Five psirs of scissors may be
kept in such box
A box FOR holding bonbons may be
made - water color paper with open
TOP. scallopcd and bent back. Ribbon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

kerchief in the hand dainty little bags
of silk and velvet or silver are made,
and these now form part Of the cos
tune Of every smartly dressed woman
The silk bags are very often worked
with cut jet beads or trimmed with
knots of lace or ribbon embroidery The
silver bags are made of links Of fine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

little. Instead Of making the pansy al
home, cluster Of the large velvety
howera used on millinery. together with
bow ~ purple satin ribbon. may dec
crate the top Of the Jewel box.
dainty pin or bonbon holder may
be made of water color paper cut into
q heart shaped box. The base is cut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
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some Uses For Dolls.

Dolls may be converted into useful
and pretty ornaments. A medicine and
perfume stand may be made by taking
a small bisque doll. dressing her in
nurses costume and filing the large
pockets In her apron and the bag at
her side with bottles of medicine or
scent The milkmaid doll. with two
spools Of thread az her sides instead of
buckets. and her apron filled with nee
dles, thimble on her head and a pair
Of scissors hanging from her waist
may serve as q sewing stand. A Sister
Of Mercy may also be made TO serve
us medicine holder. A prima donna
serves as a hatpin cushion. Baskets on
the stand before her may hold hairplns
and other things OF the sort. A Japanese
doll. hung on the wall. will do as a
hanging pincushion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

shoulders and was outlined all around
with narrow chiffon ruching. A plait-
ed chiffon ruffie OF considerable length
edged the cloak from the throat 10 the
bottom. There the length of the fiounce
was a little increased so that the cen-
ter Of the back of the wrap touched the
floor. a high collar lined with white
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

If black underwear, stockings on
black yarn that is Co be knitted ~
boiled q few minutes in milk, the dye
will not stain the skin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

bows ornament the sides Filled with
candles, this box makes n very pretty
and acceptable Christmas gift.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

tonne, ornamented with bows and
painted or embroidered with an initial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

eccentric notifications OF a new fash
ion are the first to appear. Whether
some of those now shown i'm the shops
Will be worn little later in the sea
son is question which | am inclined
TO answer in the negative. Some of the
new empire cloaks, for instance, are
fearful and wonderful enough TO grace
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20
Handsome Kid Mirror Case.

Old kid gloves may be used i'm maxi
ing case for an oval hand mirror.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

inc coming seasons gowns. especial
~ the dark blues, have mostly touch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-20

ornsmeois Made Of MatchboScs.
Def fingers and few inexpensive
materials will transform the most un-
The record-union., 1899-11-27
steadfastness Of the Elephant.

An old elephant taken into battle on
the plains of India was a standard
bearer, and carried on his huge back
the royal ensign, the rallying point of
the Poona host. AT the beginning of
the tight he lost his master The ma
hout," or driver, had just given the
word to halt when he received a fatal
wound and fell to the ground, where he
lay under heap of slain. The obedient
elephant stood still while the battle
closed around him and the standard he
carried. He never stirred a foot, refus-
ing to advance or retire, as the con-
f1ict became hotter and fiercer, until
the Mahrattas, seeing the standard still
lying steadily in it's place. refused to
believe that they We're being beaten,
and rallied again and again round the
colors. And all this while, amid the
din of battle. the patient animal stood
straining its ears to catch the sound Of
that voice it would never hear again.
At length the tide of conquest left the
field deserted. The Mahrattas swept on
in pursuit of the flying foe, but the ele-
phant, like rock, stood there. with
the dead and dying around. and the
ensign waving in its place For three
days and nights it remained where it's
master had given the command to halt.
NO or1be or threat could move it.
They then sent to a village. 100 miles
away, and brought the mahout's little
son. The noble hero seemed then to
remember how the driver had some
times given his authority to the little
child. and Immediately, with all the
shattered trappings clinging as he went.
paced quietly and slowly away.-New
York Press
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Women in Uncle Sans Service

Women are eligible for appointment
10 many branches of the Government
service upon precisely the same condi-
tons as men. The question of sex
does not enter into the matter when
there are vacant positions which are
open to women. At the present time
there are one-sixth as many women as
men in the service The prejudice that
formerly existed against the appoint
ment OF women is disappearing, and in
1913. ,of AS persons appointed to posi-
tons in the departments at Washing
ton, l9o We're females. In addition to
clerical capacities. women are appoint
cd assistant microscopists, nurses, trans
lators, teachers, matrons, telegraph
operators, stenographers and typewrit-
ers, asswell as to places requiring skill
ed and unskilled workers AS assist
ant microscopists they have the first
chance of selection, there being always
demand FOR capable women in this
iine-Barton Cheney, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
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Leather Goods.

A gift of leather goods is always
acceptable, useful and appropri-
, ate, something everyone has use
for, something serviceab1e. Our
line of ladies' purses, chatelaines,
shopping bags and pocket books is
very complete. We have them in
seal, alligator and morocco, in va
rious colors, shapes and sizes,
plain or trimmed with aluminium
) sterling silver or stamped, at
prices to suit all. Also club bags,
valises, mems dress suit cases, etc.
in a variety of colors and feathers
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eOur Stock is Now Complete

< No matter what the want may
= be we can supply it, from the
Z smallest tin toy and the tiniest
doll clear through the long list of
z new toys and the dear old ones
< made better; the blocks and cubes,
: the Juvenile A B G books, and
2 games and those which interest
( the older heads; the toys which go
by steam and electricity. The gilt
2 tering array of tree ornaments
< and the large line of wheel goods,
= all new this season, all priced the
= fairest and lowest. Make this the
< chi1dren's week to look and choose,
= then make your buying trip at
2 once and the worry is over in that
4 line.