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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
FRILLs OF FASHION.

Taneta coats are seen. particulariysin
black and white and all black. and
sometimes dark blue.
Foulards still continue popular for
morning wear. red and white being the
most favored OF Parisians
The smartest blouse Of the season 3
that in crepe de chine IN pale shades
and white. or that IN satin. decorated
with good lace and some hand work.
Buttons should be carefully selected.
as they are most effective aduition.
and much may be achieved by the xise
choice ~ a braid set" laid over good
silk facings.
For evening bodices suipure and lace
are sure 10 be worn over satin and
chiffon and nousseline de sole, etn-
broidered in open work with silk aud
chenille and many paillettes. espec!al-
ly black and white. et4s
Whoever possesses unlined lace. mus
lin or chiffon blouses OF a dressy char
acter should keep them carefully. as
they VIII be very useful 10 wear as
semievening dress during the winter
at theaters or ~ small home gatherings.
Lace boleros are much IN eyidence,fGr
slight evening wear, on which occaSions
they comport themselves admirably, cs-s.
4
Fringed scarfs are frequently used as
/ ties and cravats 10 wear with smart
/ Etous or boleros: indeed Il wonid be
| difficult to say what use the said scarf
| is not turned 20.
The latest craze Is that ~ scentlns
the hair by means OF pcau d'Espagne
sewed inside the hair frames which are
so generally worn. lt Is a queer fad
which Will only live its little hour. The
| frames have come 10 stay, as the hair
| is much better dressed over them above
the forehead. now that the fringe is
Of microscopic proportions.
| Much stitching aud braiding are 10 be
| seen, especially where collars aud revcrs
I give opportunity FOR such decoration;
! but one thing. itis Imperative that the
/ bolero or Et0n Is of the same material
az tho skirt--no different cnloring or
! fabric is permissible. Facings Of oth-
er materials OF course, arc introduced.
| and cloth upon cloth, differing IN color
| only. is q feature in al tailor bniit cos
tunes Of today-costumes in which the
bolero plays 10 unimportant ppr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
xEx Christmas
}} Gayeties
In Paris.

gauze was draped over the hips and a
similar scaff fioated about the shoul-
ders.
The fancy dress party at which the
above costumes were worn was alto
gether novel in its way II was given
by Partisan woman OF fashion recent
ly. The apartments were decorated to
represent an ocean scene, and the
guests were all attired in costumes 10
help carry out the idea. There were
present naiads. Lorelei. sirens, water
witches, sylphs. Undines, mikes. nymphs.
dryads. mermen and mermaidens. Nep-
tune, Amphitrite. tritons, Thetis. Ne
reus and Doris. Nereids. Oceanus and
Thetys. Proteus. Leucothea and Pale
mon. Egeria and Cyrene and many 9TH
er NEUROLOGICAL and fanciful characters
relating 10 water or the ocean and rep
resented i'm costumes as nearly appro-
pirate as the; demands OF modern cos
tuning would permit. The decorations
were marine plants. shells and bowls
OF goldfish and great clusters OF coral.
These. with many other clever de-
vices. were utilized TO give piquancy to
the scene. In the dining hall a foun-
tain cast up futtering jets from the
center OF a crystal bowl that rose from
an embankment OF green on the supper
table. Artificial swans In miniature
sailed over the surface OF the water,
and goldfish and silverfish swan about
the water and through the fairylike
arches. Electric lights were arranged
underneath the bowls To make the wa
ter almost luminous. The menu con-
sisted largely of such viands az would
carry out the idea. The novelty OF the
plan made the affair a success, and
understand that several other costume
balls on the same lines are being talked
Of In other circles.
Glace silks are said To have seen their
day as Innings: a softer quality has
taken their place. Brocades are now
much used, and so, sometimes, are
satins, a shade lighter or darker than
the gown being preferred. The satin
is used 20 make the lower part OF the
skirt with the cloth falling over IL
overskirt fashion.
Stitching Is seen on every fabric from
chiffon to velvet, this not alone on
gowns and wraps. but upon millinery.
The most intricate designs are worked
out at times, showing a truly artistic
eye and skill in originating and working
OuA the pattern ullCS ana SklftS are
sometimes nearly covered with stitch
ings put on in white silk or silk OF a
shade lighter or darker than the ma
terial OF the dress. Sometimes bands,
separately stitched. are put on for trim
mings
The hand painted gown. too. is much
affected by the rich and faFtItOnabie. At
Auteuil not very long ago the Comtesse
de Castellane was much admired in a
gown OF gray zibcline. the corsage
trimmed with pieces OF cloth cut out in
leaf shaped patterns and painted green
and mauve. The bottom OF the skirt
boasted a similar decoration. over the
gown was worn handsome cloak OF
chinchilla with long stolelike ends OF
mauvc velvet. The chapeau was Of
mauve velvet and chinchilla and suited
admirably the brunette style of the
chic little American comtesse.
Very smart are the new capes, which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

success OF the affair assures a round OF
like gayetles for the winter The guests.
as one might suppose, included many
artists.
All invited were hidden TO appear I'm
paper costumes. Now there seems lit
tie possibility for novelty or originality
in preparing paper dress " one does
not consider the use 10 which brush and
paints may be put I'm such a cause IL
was this that Mime. Lemaire counted
on 10 assure her old friends reaping a
liberal harvest. In their days OF afIiu-
ence these ladies had amused them
selves and friends by dressing wooden
dummies in paper garments % fan
tastic design and scattering them about
their houses where visitors who were
unused to their little popularity fancied
that they were coming upon another
visitor or a member OF the family.
These ladies Nine Lemaire recon-
mended 20 those Of her guests who con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

six petticoats. even With morning
gowns. are worn almost as iang as.
skirts. and consequently are very soon
soiled and spoiled. For evening the
thinnest and most gossaner Of colored
muslins are trimmed with a profusion
of valencicnnes lace. in fact there ~
hardly a silk or muslin oet,icoat worn
now that few years ago would not
have been considered good enough for
"a dress. What q change from the plain
white tucked skirts we used ia wear
made I'm calico ur nainsook. or he qulitT
ed black satins. or the heavy feits Of 20
or 30 years ago. when the dainty .eN-
trayagances Of the present day were
never dreamed Oft
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
NEWS PROyIDENCE r. L. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER ~ 1899

le Bel OF France. The Comtesse de
Castellane wore the gown OF a Swedish
peasant girl and looked extremely well
I'm II. Others appeared In representa-
tions OF the historical characters OF
different countries and different periods.
The painted costume Is an easy solu-
tion OF the difficulties that beset those
who attend fancy dress balls. Usually
one ransacks out of the way places and
shops I'm vain i'm an effort 10 get cos
tune which shall be correct in detail.
When a paper costume is worn. every
thing is left 10 the artist. and. IL he or
she is a person OF cultivated taste. the
effect will not only be rich, accurate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
WILL INSPECT SITE OFFERED
FOR P0STOFFiCE BUILDING

Congressman David F.Mercer, chair
man Of the House committee ON public
grounds and buildings, has been invit-
cd by the Board of Trade 10 visit Prov
idence. in order that he may inspect
the site offered by the city on EX-
change Place for the proposednew post
office building. and a committee con-
sisting of John II. Hambly j. Lewis
Pierce and George II. Webb has been
appointed to receive Mr.. Mercer should
he accept the invitation.
The Board of Trade has also voted
to invite Mr.. j. G. Monaghan, United
States consul TO ChemnitZ to address
the annual meeting of the Board of
Trade on January TO- MIR. Monaghan is
now in this country, and has been de-
livering a number of addresses on
commercial matters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

NJ well TO the shoulders. Those long
coats OF satiny cloth are now SO cut
as 20 apparently lengthen and give
slenderness 90 the figure. The three
quarter box coats are much worn for
driving, but their popularity has never
been very assured here. They are
stitched a good deal and adorned with
broad revers end cuffs that fall well
over the hands. The convenience OF the
long coats Is undoubted; they are espe-
cially useful for travelling and hide to
perfection a shabby or n hasty toilet.
One sees a good many wraps OF ear
acul this season. II is a fur at once
light and warm. Those short. round
Jackets with high collars and wide
pointed revers faced with ermine are
particularly fetching. A great many
capes. as well as coats. are being made
OF the caracul. The effort 20 revive err
mine is not happy one; ermine is a
fur beyond the means Of ordinary peo-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
PHOTOGRAPHIC TOmBsTONeS.

Photographing tombstones Is a mover
industry which has been instituted by
colored man Of this city. who was at
one time boy-of-all work In photo
graph gallery. says the Philadelphia
Record. lie has recently branched out
FOR himself. and has already establish
ca q remunefatlvc business. which
promises tu oren even "A wider field ln
r7U rTturs. lie visits the various GENE
teriee with his cameras. and Nhcn The
day 10 fair he takes pictures or many
oi d. Imposing monuments After he
hiss developed his plates he axes
proofs around among The relatives Of
fhe deceased ANA usually finds ready
sllp ior hi- pictures bf coursr De- has
tu tako chances f0t hc works entirely
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

nARIS, Dec. &--Wth only two weeks
before the Christmas holidays.
shop windows are, II possible, be-
ginning 10 look brighter. The French
Christmas. SO different from that jolly
festival in Germany and America. is
not generally for the American sojourn-
er in this modern Babylon a day of
especial enjoyment. The Paris mar
kets are stocked with those dainties
which the Americans consider sacred to
the day, and one may go into any
restaurant along the boulevard and
dine on turkey and mince pie. Notwith-
etanding the holly and the mistletoe in
the houses, the hail fellow well met ex-
preston OF people on the street is lack
ing from the Partisan countenance at
any and all seasons, but most missed
at Christmas.
On Christmas day the theaters all
have special performances. and the
Parisians. or those who can get them.
have new clothes and sumptuous Gallo
fare. Magnificent services are held in
all the churches. but IL is only In the
beautiful American Episcopal church
on the Avenue d'Alma or the Presby-
terian church on the Rue de Berri that
the Christmas holly and mistletoe and
the evergreen are seen twined about
the pillars or over the arches
The church on the Avenue d'Alma
has a surplced choir OF men and boys.
and its Christmas choral services are
always very fine. II II attended by all
the rich Americans In Paris, who at
holiday seasons always make a liberal
contribution for the benefit OF the poor
OF their own nation who may be suffer
ing in Paris
As last season, fancy dress parties
promise 10 be popular holiday diver
sions. Costumes most affected are
those having some NEUROLOGICAL sig
niicance. Such gowns appropriately
worn are always attractive, but when
a stout. elderly dowager appears At
a function in the sarb OF n Cleopatra
or a thin. attenuatcd spinster of awful
aspect sails upon the scene in the char
acter OF Circe there Is small wonder
that the laugh goes round.
Young girls make charming nymphs.
one I'm pale green moire velours at a re-
cent ball was the center of an admiring
throng. over the velours were arranged
trailing draperies OF silver gauze knot
ted with water lilies, wreath OF these
flowers also nesting in her loosely ar
ranged yellow hair Another character
which was admired was that OF the
Loreei. II was also represented by
girl in a gown OF pale green MORE
yclours over which was draped frosted
gauze looped with seaweed and water
flowers. A necklace and clasps of white
coral were worn with this costume The
hair OF the fair wearer was profusely
powdered and n veil OF tulle falling over
the shoulders gave the idea that the
hair was carelessly arranged beneath.
although il was in reality comfortably
coiffured.
Amermaid's gown OF green was made
with bodice of mother of pearl Sc
quins that had quite the appearance
OF the scales 10 which the traditional
mermaiden is entitled. The short, loose
sleeves were trimmed with seaweed.
while grdle OF the seaweed was hung
loosely about the waist. A scarf of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

vet on il stitched three or four times on
either side with white SILK. Stitched
velvet seems incongruous. but we can
not apply that Term 10 anything on
which fashion deigns TO smile. and as at
the moment she delights in this vagary
we must accept il.
All the empire hats have high crowns,
but the brims are uncertain, for no
two are alike The present headeear
requires a great deal Of putting ON,
indeed, and no well dressed lady looks
herself in her hat until she has worn
il six or eight times and arranged y
10 suit her face. The side expression
OF hat should be hrst looked at, and
then the back; the front manages IT.
self. All the hats now being worn look
better when put Oh "A little t0 one side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
Eight Indian Squaws Crushed 10 Death
Under Falling Walls Of an Adobe.
WERE SLEEPING AFTER A CAEoUSAL.
Streets Filled With Debris Thousands OF Dolirs
Worth OF Merchandise Left in Tho HIGHWAYS
Under The Walls That Fave Fallen.

San Jacinto, Cal, Dec. 27.-This little
city is a scene OF desolation. People are
beginning TO recover from the terror
inspired by the earthquake, which oc-
CURED here on Christmas morning and
destroyed every brick building I'm the
town. and some definite estimates OF
the damage wrought can now be made.
At Saboba Indian reservation, near
here. a dance had been held the night
before and large quantities OF whiskey
consumed by the Indians sent most OF
them into a drunken StupOr before the
shock came. A number of squaWs had
huddled together in an old adobe build
ing ana were sleeping off the effects Of
the liquor. The heavy walls fell in upon
them. Six were killed outright and two
died later. whlie a score more were
badly injured. Those killed were hor-
ribly crushed.
Main street presents "A sad appear
aucc. II lis impossible 10 walk along
the sidewalks because of the heaps OF
debris and overhanging walls. Brick
walls were razed TO the level OF the
ground, while thousands OF dollars
worth Of merchandise are buried un-
dernoath. There is not n business
house I'm the town that has not suf-
fcred
Electric wires are down and some Of
the power houses have FALLEN. Tnr
losses aggregate over $4,000.
At Hemet the hotel was damaged to
the extent OF 10000 Considerable dam
age was done To other property.
It is said that rumblngs had boon
heard for several days about the Aquis
Peak In the san Jacinto range. sup
posed to be an extinct volcano.
Between San Jacinto and Iiemet
geysera " hot sulphur water have ap-
peared. and the fumes are 50 strong
that no one can get near the gevsers
Preparations are being made fuI the
rebuilding Il most ~ the structures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY.

For everyday wear fashion dictates
that we use boat shaped hats Of soft
felt or cloth. the newest OF these being
heavily stitched. Their sole Ornamental
zion consists of large fancy quills, kept
in place by brooches made OF birds
claws set I'm silver.
Stitching is very much seen on our
millinery this year. 4 velvet hat with
stitched brlm Is quite the mode. and a
remarkably pretty felt hat was trim
med with a swathing of cerise velvet
heavily stitched with white Another
hat had outstanding bows OF black vel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

One has heard on all sides that wells
are out Of date; certainly they were
hardly worn during the summer. In
fact. no smart woman wore them last
season. but now the winter winds
are with Us again people are glad OF
the proteC ton OF veil TO keep stray
locks Of hair ia that perfect neatnes'
which is necessary. The very cleares'
wells are now worn; they are of Rus
sian net with a very wide mesh. the
spots being far apart. At distance
these wells arc hardly noticed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

suited her about this garb. and the re-
suit on the evening Of the entertain
ment was remarkable. The most eX-
qulsite embroideres and laces were
represented on The costumes. and many
of the toilets were as dainty and pretty
as if of silk satin or velvet
Caroius Duran. the great portrait
painter. appeared in q rich Flemish
court costume. Detaille, another ia
nous artist. appeared as King Philippe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

pie. and the limitations are atrocious.
Capes OF ermine lined with brocades in
pale eolors have been adopted by many
OF the frtvolously fashionable for even
ing wear.
Paris is still talking Of the novel en-
tertainnent given by Nine. Lemaire,
the famous painter of flowers, on her
return 10 the city. The primary object
of the fete was TO assist some friends
who had seen better days. The social
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

without orders, trusting TO sentiment
for his sales. san. he says t - very
seldom that he doesn't get an orderHe
also has habit OF haunting the marble
works where tombstOnes are made, and
by striking while the iron Is hot he
takes "A picture before even the be-
reaved relatives have seen the stone.
This H. always tenstrikc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27
THERE IS A CLASS or PEOPLE

Who are injured BY the use Of coffee.
Recently there has been placed In all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made " pure grains.
that takes the place 0f coffee. The
most delicate stomach -celyes lt with
out distresf and but few can tell 90
from cone II does not cost over = us
much. children may drink it with
great benefit H. CTS. and o, ,ts. per
psehaEe. Try iI Ash fgI GIAIN-O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

Half the ills that man Is heir TO come
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bit
ters strengthens and tones the stOm-
ach; makes indigestion impossible.
Accidents come with distressing fire.
uucnCy on the farm. cuts. bruises
sings. sprains. Dr. Thomas EClectric
OH relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it.
It's the little colds that grow into big
colds: the big colds thar end iu con-
sumption and death. Watch tfrr little
colds. Dr. Woods Norway Pine syrup
"A had running itching sore on my
leg suffered tOrtures Deans ONT
ment took away The burning and itch-
ing Instantly. and quickly Effected per-
mauent cure e.. W. Lcnhar Bowl
lng Green, -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

Black lace and scquin net robes are
more fashionable Than ever this season.
and certainly there Is nothing more
stylish looking than'a costume OF this
kind for evening wear Some of the
newest designs in lace and eequin em-
broidery are ycritable triumphs Of art
and command exoentionally nigh price,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

and becoming. but viii have, perhars.
been the means Of helping along many
struggling artist. The gowns were
very carefully cut out and pasted to-
gsther securely SO that they fitted quite
as well as any dressmakers creation.
CATHERINE TALEOF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-27

I nave reduced the pIice of my regulsr
tao0 eyeglasses and spcciaclcs TO sLoo. TIL.
offer for 10 DAY only. For tire next ~ DAYS
Iw'll examine eyes FREQ OF charge. When
say examine eyes free mean a thorough
and accurate examination OF each eye sepa-
Iately, and satisfaction guar antce1.
No matter how much your visi@n IS I'm.
paired ca how many oculist- and opticians
have given your case mp will guarantee to
improv yonr vision. provided there is any
vision left. .
Astigmatism and s,i errors OF fefraction
scientincaIly corrected III you sre troubled
with hoatlachos, or yuur vision blurs, II you
see double objects. II YOU ere nervous and
forgetful YOU should be sure TO eau at my
store and have your eyes thoroughly ami
accurately examined. Remember. tnis offer
for 10 dnvs only | am going To sell my reg
ular saO0 eyeglassc. and spectaclcs Tor $lov.l
They are The best quality lenses that are
made or manufactured.
Don't be humbugged into paving fancy
prices for your glasses; 60 elsewhere and
get their prices and see their gooda and
then come and see mine
A call NJ my store VIII be A sufficient guar
sntee that I mean Just what l say. Don't
forget the name and number, for | am the
man that broke the price on aliases Ia New
York Providence and Boston, andas all sue
oessful business men are initiated. am NC
axcepUas.
Telephone soSJ-s.
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rs Westminster ST., Frov., z. !.
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quietly borne the bnnt OF much Of The hard nsh'
accompanying illustration These troopers sort
OF
family time have dr down to the Cape and later
During the last few weeks they have been getting
the
knowledge
Of
thepn
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ASSIGNMENT OF LOWELL COS.

Continued from Page Three.)
back for an explanation, and certain
results have followed.
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AT THE LOCAL BRANCHES.

a church in which only Two services
are held during the wear !. surely r.
curiosity. set you viii INA such q ono
in the middle ~ q large field near the
village 0f Towtou. England 10 was
originally erected as n memorial iu
Lord dc clifford. who fclI Boa The butt
DO of Tow ton u 1861.