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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

Mix two and half ounces of flour
and one and half ounces Of rice flour
together. Beat four ounces of butter
until it is soft and creamy, then add
four ounces of sugar and the grated
peel of half lemon. and when the
butter and sugar are thoroughly blend
ed add the beaten yolks OF two eggs
and - dcsser1spoonful OF milk. Sift the
mixed nours gradually into the butter,
eggs. etc. stirring the mixture lightly
all the time then add half teaspoon
ful of baking powder aud the whites oil
the eggs whisked to a stiff froth. But
ter some patty pans and dust then
lightly with flour; then put In the cake
mixture and bake II i'm "A quick over
until the cakes are evenly colored ,
light brown. Watch them from time 4
time. and as soon as they have risel
properly put a glace cherry on the tol
of each and a few thin shreds of can
died peel round and let them fnisl
| baking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10
Artificial birds.

Everything comes TO those who wait.
and success would seem at last 10 be
attending the efforts of the Society For
the Preservation OF Birds. Art, manu-
facturers' art, has stepped in and saved
situation that was becoming a little
strained from the point Of view of hu-
manity.
Astonishment may fairly mark Wa
for its own when we learn that this re-
lief positively comes from gay. irre-
sponsibe Paris. It is there, as rule,
modes first and everything else after
ward, and doubtless ii is this creed
which still prevails. But the result,
with which we have 10 deal. is feathers
initiated 10 such fine perfection that IT,
is said an eye OF AN expert is needed
60 detect the fraud.
\ silk specially prepared in some way
| Is employed To this clever end, and il
/ is worked on TO a stem in the most
natural way imaginable. Then IL ~
/ dyed. or painted. and the effect is COM
plete so complete, indeed, that the very
/ ornithological specimen owning its
prototype might be pardoned for feel
ing slightly bewildered as TO the
| growth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

occasion. The dinner is simple, but the
viands are excellent and we'll cooked.
Soup or bouillon is served first. Fish
is the next course. which consists OF
sole and gratin, with a rich brown
sauce Then follows veal roasted
stuffed with chestnuts apd garnished
with rings of beet root and lemon. The
dinner concludes with cold sweet
some kind Of pudding made with eggs
and milk. ornamented with dried cher
ries and favored with maraschino.
The service OF the table Is plain-no
flowers. but the cloth Is Of the finest
damask and the silver and crystals are
both massive and sparkling. There Is
a great variety of vegetables, and these
are placed on little stoves on the table
These stoves contain q remarkably fine
peat. which has been brought 10 a uni
form state Of heat and is entirely free
from any visible smoke Every tea ket-
tie and urn which is brought TO the
table is kept hot by simple apparatus
of this kind. and by the same method
tea and coffee may be always had at
any hour OF the day and always hot.
After dinner black coffee is handed
round. rich and sweet, and served In
the daintiest OF Sevres cups and sau'
GERS.
No domestics wait at this Dutch fam.
ily dinner table The daughters Of the
house perform this service, and. judg
ing from their happy faces. dimplina
with girlsh smiles. IL appears 10 be q
delightful task Evidently the small ta-
BILE maids are the pets of the household
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10
THE NEWS. PROVIDENCE. RI.

times encirclcd by twisted band u
velvet with bow coiled Ia front
4 black velvet .reprosentaton OF Oi-
ana's bow was set IN the folds of a
gauzy bow that ornamented the blond
tresSes 0f very pretty model iu
Laferieies a heart uf brilliants held
the bow and the velvet hair moon in
position. the hair being combed straight
back from the forehead. over which u
fell In little clinglng tendrils. while be-
hind IL was gathered into quite a hish
knot.
Very pretty are the tailor mace
gowns trimmed with much stitching OF
white silk and treated 10 revers faced
with white satin. silk or velvet Tn,
most novel appearance Is made by the
black and white gowns sO finished, the
cloth being black and the trimming
white Another novelty in tailor mad"
costumes consists OF gowns trimmed
with strapped bands of a shade lighter
than the cloth itself These applica-
tions outline seams. lines and patterns.
Handsome inCrusted embroiderics are
still used foi trimming gowns and gull
pure lace is still lavishly applied To
cloth 90 meet the demands of fashion
that is rather long drawn out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

sunioiently 50 to accord with Ia, fash
ion which demands a generous use OF
material I'm the making of skirts
The evening cloak OF the season may
be of the usual materials. bat giOrified
sort of cloth Is being shown for the
'ator or ball wear one OF these cut
to fan almost 90 the bottom of the
skirt was OF delicate pastel cloth round
ed out behind and trimmed with a deep
aounoe of brussels lace over plated
chiffon. Rows of cloth arranged like
scant fiounces up and down the surface
of the cloth were trimmed with narrow
rows of fur. The collar was mary Il
of dainty ingenuity, being made with a
boodlike attachment of cloth hand
naInted and edged with lace and run
rbe real collar was very high and nuei
in win billows OF soft lace.
In these gowns had the opportunity
ia note that jeweled ornaments COM
hinfd vim velvet seem TO bc most
used for trimming the hair Cnnures
norted i'm the center and puned SOFTLY
n,sr the forehead were styles THAT seem
ia promise becomingness TO most faces
over The ears the hair was loosely ar
ranped sometimes waved So as 10 seem
IA Stand out IN three distinct bands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

down each siL of the skirt. makes a
very picturesque. one form of the new
autumn skirt shows "A clever application
of the tiounce which dips down 10 the
center uf the front ana Is OF the variety
defined ar zen forme"
Nelyetaare 10 be- much in favor not
alone plain but figured ones, ana are
10 be used not only as trimmings for
gowns hut also as the fonndstion fab
ric for. many Of the most striking cos
tunes Tor street use. Covert cloth and
mixed materials are not so much seen,
the beautiful satin faced cloths being
much more popular. Rough cheviot is
still 10 be worn and I'm black. dark red
ana dark blue IL may be utilized with
excellent artistic effect.
FOR those who are interested i'm era
Nats II VIII be- worth while TO know that
the best Partisan shops are showing
them only with ~ringcd edges. even
I those oi tule being so bordered.
Hats for little girls are so hard 10
select that I will describe two bought
by Partisan friend after brave cam
paign among the shops on the boule-
| ward and described by her as tires
| chic one OF these treasures was OF
pale green felt trimmed with twist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

vT<HE curse OF Indigestion of which
the American nation is said to
have more than its just share. be-
gins very often with the school lunch
basket American children are worse
fed than those Of any other nation on
the face of the earth. 1T is not thai
they are underfed far from il They
eat more than enough food of a certain
kind
The fallacy Of the idea that it re-
qUirCs no intelligence 10 prepare the
food for a family is IN no other instance
So clsily shown a. this American
children, pasty faced and nervous. as
many Of them are are examples OF the
results OF iniullciuu-feoding. English
children are much more wholesomcly
catered 10 In this respect They are
given plenty cf plan, easily dlgested
mutton. roast beef rice pudding. jam,
mlA--eread and butter amt -vTTy r1ut1e
pastry or pie. ON this fare they thrive.
grow rosy checked and wax large IN
stature and in intelligence while Amer
lean children from the time the milk
diet is discarded enjoy a range OF selec-
tion in foods that is governed only by
inclination.
1t is especially a matter OF Importance
that growing children on whose brains
the demands Of modern educational
methods are severe should be provided
With nutritious foods designed TO repair
inroads on those parts OF the body
where the waste r. greatest All chill
drcn should have n good warm meal I'm
the middle OF the day. but there are
many cases where that is not possible
Those children who attend a day school
too far from home for their return at
midday must of necessity be satisfied
with n cold luncheon It Is seldom ad-
visablc for the child 10 be given the
money Go purchage the meal at res
tauraut. even n there is one convenient
TO "a. schoolhousc. Tie cooking in
most restaurants is very bad and the
children arc likely TO be thrown i'm con-
tact with undesirable people. Their Sc
lection ~ food. too. will naturally he
more n matter of inclination than judg-
rn,nt. Moreover. the children will often
t,.v 20 save from the money with whicn
thav ore intrusted sufficient 90 purchase
coveted candies or toys.
Some private schools furnish good
vet simple luncheon to those who de-
sire il. and serve IL at reasonable
rrice This arrangement should be
tattn advantage OF when the means OF
Inc family will admit it In many
cases the children who are sent to pri-
vate schools cannot do this, the cost Of
tho tuition. when there are several OF
tbou. being as much as the family car
afford They are. for reasons OF econ
,p,v compelled TO carry cold luncheon
with then. Many wise heads of schools
,enlizine that it IS the child whose com
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

the Rue de ia Palx MhiCl aIe fortunate
enough to havA her patronage The
young duchess is no. beautiful, but she
has tai, graceful figure that carries
off well tn elaborate creations of Paris,
and she is liberal in her dealings with
the shops. thus making sure of getting
the best that the have She has, more
over. that good taste and elegance that
characteriz her mother, Mrs. O. H. +.
Belmont and she knows how TO wear
the garn ents once they have become
her owr The duchess assumes mourn
ing for her uncle Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbilt to whom. l. have heard. she was
muck attached his daughters having
been her playmates and girlhood
friends. During her stay the duchess
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

tertaining. one member after another
endeavoring to keep up the round OF
gayety. General Benjamin Harrison
and his handsome wife are among the
most popular members OF this set, Mrs
Harrison benG always gowned with
that good taste which wins admiration
In Paris. where few OF us have souls
above frillg and bonnets. AT recent
dinner Mrs. Harrison looked unusually
well in toilet Of heliotrope satin en-
brodered with silver II was of the
latest fashion and was much admired.
Evening gowns for the coming sea-
son promise some extreme medevelopments.
There have been several at Worth's
and Paquin's and Doucet's that have
aroused my serious apprehersions as TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10
A Fashionable Cape.

There Is a new three-quarter cape
that promises To be the idol of the i'm
mediate future. II Is identified under
several nomenclatures. but, broadly
speaking Spanish describes IT, for IL is
an affair of full soft folds that fall from
a yoke, while the right side OF the
front is SO planned that the lower cor
ner can be caught up on the shoulder
and there secured beneath broad
stitched button strap.
The tout ensemble must strike every
one as most elegant and pioneers or
the vogue are medltating the confection
I'm dark colored cloths, such as deep
mauve, claret marine blue and olive
green. Either of these colors would be
effective
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10
TIMELY MENUS.
BREAKFAST.
Rice with Sugar and Cream Fried sweetbresd.
Baked Potatoes English Crumpets.
Fruit. Coffee.

FRIED SWEETBREAD. Take one calfs heart
sweetbread. stock. one egg, bread crumbs ono
ounce Oi butter, little lemon parsley. Blanch
the sweetbread, then put il in saucepan with
enough stock TO cover it. Simmer until tender;
IL will probably take three-quariers OF an hour.
Take il out of the saucepan. put on plate and
place another plate over it to press It and leave
until morning. In the morning cut into neat
slices dip them in crumbs. then in beaten egg
and again into crumbs. Heat the butter in fry.
ING pan and fry the sweetbread gently in II, or. II
preferred il can be fried in the more usual way
in saucepan with good depth OF fat, as Tor
fish. fritters, etc Drain well on kitchen paper.
Serve on fancy paper Garnish with neat slices
OF lemon and tried parsley round the dish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

SrEWED BREAST or VEAL WITH PARSLEY
SAUCE-Takc about two pounds Of the best cut
OF breast Of veal. ono medium sized carrot, one
medium sized tuuip. one medium sized onion.
Wipe tho piece of veal over with clean, damp
cloth. put IL in a saucepan, with enough colo
water TO Just cover it; add az the same time one
level teaspoonful Of salt. put on the lid aud lct
II come to a boil. Look in now and then, and
~ il begins to boil you will find dirty looking
iroth rising TO the top. This is the scum ana
must be all taken OF with spoon. Cut the roos
and top of the carrot and wash IL and scrape 's
with a knife till IL looks nice, clean orange
color. Wash and peel the turnip rather thiekly'
peel the onion, cut all these vegetables into quar-
ters and put them in with the veal after you have
removed the scum. Now let IL all cook very
gently Tor about two hours Remember u it
bois tho veal will be tough. When done. take
fork and lit out the meat, put 70 on disn, ana
you will notice the ends of three or four bones
sticking out. Take hold Of these bones ana pun
them out. they will come quite easily. Next
place the veal in the middle of a hot dish. pour
all over and round IL the parsley sauce ana sF'
range the quarters Of vegetables neatly ronna.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

made Of tsbe ribbon. This was for
school wear.
This winter fur promises 10 be uni-
versally used. even on bolero Jackets.
These new bolero Jackets are similar 90
thosq.we have been wearing except that
they have very pronounced sueges-
uqp u the loose tabs I'm front Separate
boleros OF lace or OF black velvet hand
somely embroidered are worn with
erelsspg gowns. The value OF this ar
rafigernent is that by means OF IL costly
embroderies ana laces may be made TO
do duty on more than one costume.
Motifs of black lace formed the chief
trimming of a very pale yellow Hlous-
seline de sole dinner dress. The skirt
was trimmed with narrow fiounces edg-
ed with black velvet ribbon. two rows
of two ruffies each being put on. one
above the other. Applications OF lace
upon the shoulders went down the
front OF the bodice. Pearl embroidered
tulle over white satin formed the vest,
down one side OF which was draped a
iiounce Of chiffon. with an edging OF
black ribbon velvet. The waist was
girdled with "A deep band Of black silk.
The skirt was made with fulness
that ought 20 be grateful 90 the wearers
Of the unsightly old tight skirts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

their stability. One OF these gowns WAS
or plated chiffon, with sleeves and the
upper part of the bodice - cream tinted
gulpure. The tieht fitting long sleeves
did not reach Co the shoulder, aud from
thu heads OF them the guipure was
brought down over the bust outlining
a very deep and pronounced V. The
bands of guipure came down the front
OF the gown and outlined "A tunic on the
skirt. A couple of rosettes and a girdle
of velvet at the waist added touch
of shading TO the family tinted toilet
over which cloak OF velvet and er-
mine Is intended "a be worn.
. Another smart evening dress was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

fort is best cared for who studies best,
have specia! rooms ser aside for the
day scholars. The rooms are furnished
with neat tables and are in charge Of "a
servant, who is there to look after
things and take orders for bowls of
soup. cups of coffee. glasses OF milk
or other inexpensive yet nutritious but
light foods.
When it is not possible for the chill
dren to have their luncheon in school
with the schoo. boarders, each child
should be provided with a neat basket
in which a wholesome lunch is put up
The basket may contain a Japanese
napkin, a picnic knife a fork and a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

II was put on securely enough to stand
several washings.
Water was passed out among the pu-
nils and each ate his oatmeal biscuits or
apple. II was break in the work of
the day and the children never failed
10 return 20 their tasks with renewed
energy.
The plan Of serving noon lunch Tor
children in the public schools has long
been talked Of. few rolls and cup OF
hot milk and coffee TO be sold for a
few pennies being the plan OF the
philnnthropists who originated the idea
n rs q little hard 10 expect children "a
work ON such "a light meal, but that
soue day "A light aud really nutriiiulls
lunch viii boz served che1ply. OF even
/ free. m each school building is some
thing which We may all expect with
/ confidence
ANToINETTE SHERMAN WOOD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

In summer a tomato may be put in
the basket and few slices OF lettuce
with a little mayonnoise dressing In I
shallow china box such as is sold in
the shops for holding pins. II the in
side OF the lid is covered with piece IF
the gIacc paper II may be made to
fasten dowE tight. With the vegetables
and bread and butter the child can at
noon make sandwiches. first taking Il
slice Of bread. then a leaf of lettuce
then a little dressing. slice Of the to-
mato and slice of bread being added
These sandwiches are delicious for a
warm day Joints of chicken may be
given the child when there is cold
chicken az home, or meat. chicken or
oyster patties, hard boiled eggs, fruit
tartlets, slices Of veal loaf or any dish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

Put into baking dish q layer Of
cracker or bread crumbs seasoned Win
-blIa-.4l- -Ll.tl..4t tl.aIi a Ia AlI i pe.led anu
sliced tomatoes pepper, salt ana a niue
sugar IL YOU like Add another layer
OF bread crumbs and more tomatoes
and seasoning, and continue unul the
dish II full. Bake from As minutes TO an
hour A layer OF onions which have been
soaked overnight 100 hot water slced
ana fried. may be- placed over the ton ot
each layer of tomatoes IL the flavor is
iikad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

LUNCHEON AND TEA
Picked Lambs Tongue Potato Salad.
Cinnamon Buns Saratoga Potatoes.
Cheese Cusiard Fruit.
Cocoa or Tea.

CHEESE CuSTARD.-1ake one pint OF milA
,hroo c,,gs three ounces Of grated cheese. tws
ounces OF bread crumbs, half an ounce Of butter
and salt and pepper. It will bake in about three.
,,,,,tors of an hour Well butter pie dish. Beat
fhe eggs together in basin til frothy. then mix
tbcm With the milk. stir in the cheese. bread
crumbs and season well, but bear IN mind that
- ,brcse i very salt. Pour all the mixture
in,o , pie dish put the butter broken In small
Its on the TOP and bake W moderate oven
,lout three quarters u au hour or till nice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

bring a few pennies. and with this a
box of oatmeal crackers was bought,
and two or three We're served 10 each
child every day In the same way ap-
pies were bought in the winter by the
barrel so that they cost each scholar
very little. Every one had his own cup
or glass. which he had brought from
home. little strip of paper pasted
along the bottom of the cup with mu-
cilage bearing the name of its owner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10
A Ian, bale Hat.

A perfect dream of theater hat is
a Lambale. an exact copy OF the period
of Louis XIV. 1t is in white. orna-
mented with drapery of material. The
ground is i'm black silk with roses WOW
en- in These roses are I'm velvet in
warm tints of peach color, absolutely
natural looking. and the effect is ex-
quisite on one side the brim is sup
ported from beneath with black velvet
ribbons, falling on 10 the shoulder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

enough for him and that he is being
fed on what he calls left overs.
The difficulty with growing children
is that there is too long an interval
between meals. Children, like kittens
should eat often and little at time.
At about 1880 o'clock few oatmeal
biscuits and n glass OF milk would no.
only be acceptable but so refreshing
that the school work would be done
much better. AS school is dismissed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

To remove mildew from linen wef
the spot soap II thoroughly and then
scrape some chalk over a. Let the
linen lie in the sun 10 bleach for some
hours. Keeping Il damp by sprinkiing ls
with water. and then wash Ia the usual
manner II the first application OF soap
and chalk does not remove the stain.
repeat tho process With full condolences
II -npprsg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

IN most cases at from 2.3O To- $3.50 in The
afternoon. that session is not So tr>-
ing. although a ten minutes break in
the yniddie ~ me afternoon Win an
apple or an orange for each child and
the opportunity to converse fferlF
would b. conducive to good discipline as
well as health Punishment might
take the form Of forfeitng this period
Of respite from work
OF course in public schools there viii
be- difficulty iu putting this into prac-
tiCc. one teacher who wished to make
the experiment asked the pupils to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10
Late Paris Fashions

made the Eysee hotel her headquar-
ters. accepting none OF the many invi-
tations which are always extended to
her when she is I'm this city.
The Venezuelanx commission. II It ac-
complished nothing else, has been the
excuse for a good deal OF handsome en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

The use of "A little more fullness In
the autumn skirts suggests that sooner
perchance than we expect we VIII be
called upon 10 put away our eelskin
ones ana array ourselves in new fash
ionable vagary. Something in the man
ner i'm which this fullness is put on, to-
gether with the suggestion Of the godet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

spoon in case, collapsible drinking
cup. "a flask of milk and one Of cold
soup. II there Is any place to warm 1t at
noon. NJ the flask is OF metal the soup
may b. warmed by laying II againet
the steam pipes with which the school
IL heated.
The luncheon should be wrapped la
clean white napkins 10 keep It fresh.
Sandwiches. II wrapped In glace paper
Will be found at noon almost as nice
as when first made. These sandwiches
may h. made with any sort OF films
that is convenient and liked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

Of velvet Of three shades OF green and
fastened with three cocks feathers. two
short ones in the center and a long,
dropping one at the side. The second
hat was a knitted Tam O'Shanter orig
inally mounted on q frame, showing
below band OF red velvet. 1t was
trimmed at the sides with rosettes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

For those faces that could stand 1t
there seemed 10 be a distinct tendency
to wear the hair parted at the side.
Little bits OF soft curls In most cases
fell over the forehead. Jeweled daggers
were thrust through round knot on
top of the head, whhe the high knot
upon the top OF the head was some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-10

made OF innumerable rows Of insertion
and pale blue tulle brought out in puff
ings betN cen the Insertion over this
was semitgh. polonaise of lace
caugld OF the left shoulder by bow OF
black velvet ribbon and brilliant buc-
kle Both these gowns We're supplied
with trains not particularly long, but