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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01
SOME PoLONAIsE GOWNS.

The rage for polonaise dresses. cut
strictly en- princesse. seems likely 70
continue now for an indefinite period
Many OF the newest and smartest
gowns are carefully arranged in this
way, the tunics or pulonaises being
very frequently worn over petticoats
winch form a decided contrast. either
IN color or material. or this descrip-
tlon Is a charming gown which Is car
ried out In a soft wOolen tartan fabric.
IN shades OF dark blue and green, cross
ed Dy iarge checks formed OF fine lines
OF white. The polonaise Is made in
quite a simple form. fastening over at
the waist ON the left side with big
knot Of black velvet ribbon and being
bordered throughout with zine woolen
frlns' IN which the colors of the plaid
are repeated.
The poIonaise is caught up very
SHARPLY M 'front.' and again at the back.
so that 10 hangs In two points on either
side. IN tins way fl Leaves visible a
very eli''jive undersklrt of plain green
cloth which is finished with a deep
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

\ WAY hack in the middle ages
~ Pope Boniface ~ piously set
\ aside the first day of November
to celebrate the conversion of the great
Pantheon at Rome. one of the wonders
of the seven hills. into "a Christian
place OF worship. On that day he de-
Clagcd al saints, who had not other
wise a special day set aside for them,
were to be honored, and so the day
began BY being All Hallow day. The
evening before YVES called All Hallow
even. But, could the good pope have
foresecn the hcathenish superstitions
ana rites that day-was to be responsi-
BILE for. he would doubtless have conse-
Grated 1t to prayer and fasting and
penance instead OF to the feasting and
rejoicing that he did.
The supersttions that cluster about
the tty arc. most of them, relics of old
heather holidays celebrated about the
same time. The old Romans about this
date. and with many similar traditions,
kept the feast of Pomona Stores APP
propriated for use during the winter
were freely offered 10 the goddess and
were partaken OF by those celebrating,
hence the use OF Halloween apples and
nuts and pumpkins is explained.
The Saxons had feast about the
same time. so the missionaries found IL
easy to transform the heather harvest
feast into the Christian day of All
Saints.
The revival OF interest i'm the celc-
brating OF Halloween may be ascribed
90 tho renewal OF interest in England,
where the queen is nearly always at
this time spending some weeks at
Balmoral castle in the highlands. She
makes "a special point OF observing It
in accordance with the traditions OF the
sturdy scots about her. The queen al
ways has some of her young grand
children about her. and they enter into
the merry games with as much zest as
do American children.
Tho most delightful place to celebrate
Halloween is i'm "a country house. Town
people never get half the fun out Of the
day that rural folks do. For instance.
n great old fashioned kitchen fire is
the best for roasting nuts. apples and
ears OF corn. making taffy and other
,cremonials peculiar 60 the day and
hour. To be sure. the modern chafng
dish has come I'm as a great auxiliary
60 the keeping of the evening in proper
style. even though one may live in a
tiny box of Hat. or be compelled TO
keep n. like the college maiden. Ia the
seclusion OF her dormitory bedroom.
with the keyhole stuffed and blankets
pinned over windows and transoms to
elude the vigilance OF The authorities.
who consider Greek roots and comic
sections much more wholesome for
their charges than midnight feasts.
Tany may be made upon the chatting
dish and ohestnuts may there be roast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

before the candles are lighted. The
ones whose candles burn for "a given
time without going out get their
wishes.
After the feast, or before IL, sundry
other time honored charms may be
tried Among these Is the custom Of
peeling an apple and throwing the skin,
after three whirls around the head,
over the shoulder. 1t falls on the floor
behind one in a shape TO be translated
into the initial of the future wife or
husband.
Little walnut shell boats may be
freighted each with a tiny lighted can
die and have a sail OF paper mounted
on a toothpick. These boats are named
i'm honor of the unmarried guests, and
the ones that sail the longest when the
water i'm the tub is agitated by means
of fan are the ones that viii be first
welded
A dozen interesting ways or diving
may be improvised for the occasion AMI
will serve the purpose as well as any In
the books. Old fashioned games, such
as blind mans bun, pussy wants a
corner and hunt the slipper add good
deal TO the fun and informaity.
MADGE PORTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

aged gums, the effect will be a good
deal more weird and awful.
For mere informal Halloween
dance the guests may wear ordinary
evening dress, but they should be wise
enough not 10 wear their best.
The guests may be invited 10 help
make the taffy, do their own nut crack
ing, pop corn over the kitchen fire and
perform the other holiday tasks pc
culiar TO the feast of All Halloween.
II refreshments are served in the din
ing room, there should be plenty OF
candy notices, gingerbread cut into
queer, fantastic shapes. for everything
has at Halloween a mystic significance.
Jack o lanterns may illuminate the
dining room, these being made by
sCraping out the interior of a pumpkin
cutting out eyes and nose and mouth
and placing a candle inside I'm socket
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

DTeTTa Is one haV1ng CT00K6d SICK,
stained delicate dark green. These,
To- be in acc )rdance with the demand
for harmony, must be covered with silk
of the same color. Lizard, emerald
green and marine blue are particularly
smart shades exploited In the umbrella
makers stock.
one of the combinations TO be seen
upon the boulevards is a gown Of auto
mobile red, automobile red umbrella
and draped toque of the same serious
shade. The woman who can afford IT
carries her umbrella 10 match her
gown; there is even a tale told OF a
very smart woman who, caught away
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01
uncon Rolls I'm Battcr.

cut some bacon into thin slices, fat
ten them out with a knife and season
them with pepper; then roll them up
and dip them into thick frying batter
and fry i'm plenty OF boiling fat. Cut
some tomatoes into quarters and fry
them. and place them In the middle Of a
hot dish arrange the bacon rolls round
tho tomatoes and serve al once. For the
batter add dpsscrtspoonful of salad
oil Co % quarter of pint OF tepid water,
then stir m by degrees four ounces oi
Hour and best the mixture uhth ~ ~
perfectly smooth. add pinch oi salt'
a dust of pepper and very niue graf
ed nutmeg. and let the batter stand az
least FOR an hour before 10 is used JUST
before it is required add a saltspoon-
fat of baking powder and the white OF
an egg which has been whiskcd 10 a
very stin froth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

nARIS. Oct. 1i.-October days are
bringing out many sober tints In
millinery and garments. The au-
tunln and winter coats, with their long.
Hopping skirts. are showing the various
tints OF color contained In the October
leaf, and, consequently. the autumn
woman presents a sober and dignifed
spectacle after all the chromatic effects
30 which we have been treated i'm raj
ment.
The new capes are not very different
from those worn last year. Long,
short and three-quarter length are
used, but they are tighter on the shoul-
ders and fuller in the hounce.
hear on very good authority that
sable is To be the fur of the season
As sable is beyond the means of many
there Is a very good imitation I'm the
shape OF marmot, which looks rather
more like mink than sable, and an en-
tire cape OF which can be purchased
for 100 francs, or about $l9. The
capes are made with and without
tlounces, the fiounced ones. OF couSse.
costing more than the others High
collars are still In vogue. and these are
very often narrow at the throat and
thepo Niden into revers for the sides
OF the cape,-
Avery handsome Russian sable cape
is made to fall just little below the
hips u Broad band of the fur encircling
the Border and the stripe running hor-
izontally around the garment instead
Of up and down. The collar Is cut high
at the back OF the neck, but slopes to
point I'm front SO that IL forms a
graceful frame for the face. over the
shoulders to the bottom of the cape
broad revers are brought, gradually
narrowing To a point below.
Some handsome models In the shops
are also made OF Persian lamb. an i'm
dication that this handsome and use
full fur is not 10 be put on the shelf
this season at least. Some OF the wraps
are Eton Jackets. the smartest of these
having the new crossing spade fronts
long sleeves that come well down over
the hands, high collars and revers lin
ed with some contrasting fur like sable
or ermine. Some of the short coats
have musketeer cuffs. also lined with
a different color of fur.
another spade fronted Eton jacket
was carried out i'm black caracule. IL
was scalloped at the waist. to which
reached the generous sized revers with
which IL was trimmed. The revers and
the large collar were faced with mar
ten fur. The same shape was also
shown with revers and collar of sable
and mink.
A handsome cape of brown coach
mans cloth was recently shown in the
parlors OF one of the manteau makers
on the Rue St Lazare. 1t was double
affair OF the three quarter style, round
ed off al the corners and trimmed with
deep borders OF stitching. over the
shoulders was an odd, hoodlike collar OF
silk 1t was an excellent thing TO throw
over the gown on a stormy day. and
the WOMAN who possesses such another
will be fortunate.
Boas are TO be much worn, one OF
the prettiest and oldest OF those now
being shown is Of white Russian fox,
made very long. as are all the new and
smart ones, and finished with real
heads 10 correspond with the fur. The
boa was accompanied by dainty muff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

which she is much attached. ana
friends who know her Weakness for
biiouteric of this sort are constantly
adding 90 hcr stock So that she has
several chanfuls 90 these trinkots 90
wear about In the house.
The entire vegetable and ornrholoe.
ical Kingdoms seem 10 have contribut-
cd designs for the umbrellas Of the
present day Funny little squirrels
carved i'm ivory upon umbrella handles
are now very popular. The little fell
lows have shining topaz eyes that give
them a very smart and wide awake ap-
pearance. Gay and gorgeous parrots.
dome in enamel. are also much used
4 duck that is made 10 open and shut
its beak when a spring rs touched and
other mechanical devices are making
their appearance.
For those who are less errat'c in tbcir
tastes. probably the mos, desirable um-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

proof tinsel and reposing at the bot
tom of the bowl of snap dragon. These
slips each contain some oracular ref
erence TO the future and those who get
the slips are supposed 10 have therein
the future laid clear.
Sometimes an old woman dressed 10
look like a witch fortune teller, and
with a black cat beside her, sits I'm a
mysterious looking nook. The butler :
pantry or the space under the stairs
may be used for this purpose black
draperies being hung about and ca
balistic designs inscribed upon them
with phosphorus. \ candle should be
the only light, lest the old lady's cork
Inscribed wrinkles end other artiticial
symbols of age be discovered by those
who consult Eer. IL the witch Is Il
palmist fortune teller. or pretends TO
read the future with cards, she viii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01
DINNER.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Roast Chicken. Baked Potatoes
French Green Peas Russian Salad.
Meringues with Cream.
Fruit. Coffee.

RUSSIAN sALAD-Scrape and cut carrot into
iuliennc strips, cut a turnip into somewhat
thicker pieces. boil them in separate saucepans In
saltcd water tll soft. strain and put into basins
Of cold water tin wanted. then put each vegetable
in a clean, dry cloth and swing them round and
round to dry them. Put them in salad bowl
with cold sliced potatoes. peas and any other
vegetables at hand sprinkle with pepper. salt.
finely chopped onion and parsley. Pour IN two
tablcspooniuls OF oil and one Of vinegar, toss
lightly and mask with mayonnaise sauce.
MERlNGCES WITH CREAM. Beat the whites
OF six eggs TO a stiff froth with six ounces OF
castor sugar. Put spoonfuls of the mixture on
wayed or butiered paper. Allow little space
between each heap. Bake IN slow oven OF in a
good moderate oven with the door left open.
When cold, scoop out some of tho center Of each
mcrngue, hll with whipped cream and join two
together, inClosing the cream between.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

me That The most expensive OF these
tritles are often supplied with tiny
mechanism that causes a miniature
dog To spring out of a tiny house, or a
miniature chicken 20 appear in the in
terror OF an egg that divides when a
hidden spring IL touched. Purses are
still made OF geld links much jeweled,
and, IL anything, the chatelaines are
more loaded down at the beginning Of
this season than they were last. Sara
Bernhard is a great lover of tiny
bright trinkets, and she. | am told Is
wearing her ieweled knicknacks on
chains about her neck. She has many
charms and souvenirs of this sort 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

If the cotillon is danced, the figures
should be arranged so as 10 have some
reference TO Halloween, the faVors be-
ing miniature pumpkins and chestnuts
or great red apples, nothing expensive,
but all appropriate In one corner Of
the room should be a Halloween pie,
made OF sawdust and filled with gifts
for each
There should be brought in at some
time by a couple of servants a great
tray on which is a bowl for the snap
dragon. The snap dragon is made very
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01
TEA OR LUNCHEON.
Chicken Pattics. Rice shape.
Celery Rolls.
Pineapple Ice Pudding.
Tea. Cocoa.

RICE SHAPE - Boil pint Of milk and an
ounce of sugar When boiling. stir IN table,
spoonful Of ground rice and any hayoring prefer
red Boil for quarter OF an hour. Turn into a
shane Eat cold with jam or cream.
CHICKEN PATTIES. -Mince some cold chicken
and a little cooked ham. moisten with gravy and
add a few drops Of lemon juice; also salt aud pep
ncr 10 taste Roll ont some puf pastry and stamp
ID into rounds lay half the rounds on CREASED
nattv tins. brush round the edges with beaten
white of egg and put some Of the minced chicken
on each round; cover with the remaining circles
=, ,,str, b,tish over with white OF egg. press the
odges slightly together aud bake in quick oven
| ,or sbout % minutes Eat hot or cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

other culinary delights accomplished
that appeal more strongly TO the board
ing school appreciation than either
Greek verse OF the higher mathematics.
In some fortunate centers OF educa-
tion the students arc permitted 10 rev.
cl openly: a masquerade party being
probably the widest form Of dissipa-
tion. but one that permits the introduc-
tion of great deal OF levity not down
on the official particularly
II the institution is "a cocducational
one.
The fortunate folks who have homes
Of their own wherein to entertain Hal
loween guests have n great variety ~
amusements from which to select The
fashionable ones may have a Hal
loween dance i'm which the guests are
requested to appear In old fashioned
powder patches and the clothing Of
their colonial ancestors. They may
dance the Virginia reel. the uinuet.
Sir Roger DC Coyerley quadrilles and
other stately dances OF the long ago.
T. To add 90 tine effectiveness OF such au
evening the hostess may present some
appropriate tableaux before the dane
ing begins, or a merry little play in
which some Of the guests take part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

Never allow oil paint 10 dry on
hrusbes. FOR II not only is difficult 20
remove. but the brushes are likely TO he
permanently injured lf one has TO
leave OF ones painting without having
lime 10 wash the brushes. putting them
INTO pot II cold water VIII keep the
paint from hardening. n by any chance
this has not been done and the paint
has hardened. soak the brushes for
some hours In nnseed oil and then rinse
them In turpentlne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

lore. the most popular ~ these being
of enamel Some OF these which ap-
pear most comfortable FOR tho dog are
of velvet mounted with jewcled slides.
Sometimes from the collar hangs a
tiny charm with the dog name en-
graved on the fat gold or silver OF the
ornament and With its mistress pic
ture inside.
Speaking Of jewelcd charms reminds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

tends to the waist line. bringing the
two parts Of the corset as near together
as possible. This gives a most fetching
figure. AS for pads. many of them are
seen. all showing plainly and giving a
grotesque appearance 10 the wearer
particularly when one or both have
been pushed a bit out of place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

from hoa'e without the right umbrella
calmly bore the ruin OF o costly gown
rather than accept the loan OF one
which was not In harmony
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

Hand painted fabrics are being used
with very wide, pointed waist bands OF
some bright color. others with large
sash knotted at the sides and having,
OF course, fringed ends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

BREAKFAST CAKES Warm half = pint of
milk with half an ounce of butter; add table
spoonful OF yeast and teaspoonful Of salt Stir
this into sufficient -four TO make soft dough and
leave it in a warm place to rise for thrce hours.
or il may be left overnight. Form the dough into
small fat cakes, place them in a buttcrcd tin.
brush them over with milk and bake in quick
oven for quarter Of an hour. Serve very hot,
split in two and buttercd plentiiully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01
SEAS0NABLE MENUS.

BREAKFAST.
Oatmeal Porridgc.
Brown Fricasseed Eggs. Breakfast Cakes
Baked Apples.
Coffee. Fruit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01
HOW TO GET UP A
HALLOWEEN PARTY

ed or boiled delightfully."-. Marshmal-
lows may be reduced 10 a beautiful
BROWNIES and toothsome crispness and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

To remove marks on polished tables
made by hot dishes. pour some kerosene
on the spot and rub IL with.a soft cloth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

flounce all round. There is a yoke az
plain cloth also. and this is outlined
with a kind of cape collar OF the plaid
material edged throughout with WOOL
en- fringe. The sleeves are quite plain
and tight fitting. and the gown is COM
Portable and. AZ the same time, ex-
ceedingly smart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

and letting .t light illuminate the mce.
A dozen uf these hanging about The
room Ot set ou brackets viii make the
scene highly entertaining
There may be a halloween pie or q
cake. lighted by tiny lanterns. each Ian
tern being named for a guest Every
lady then makes wish. which each
one must write and drop into bowl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-01

easily The bowl IL nlled with water
on the surface OF which some alcohol
has been poured Care must be- taken
that not drop OF alcohol falls Oh
anything inhammable. When all are
ready. the lights are turned out aud
match r. applied To the alcohol in the
bowl The guests are expected Co grab
for slips Of paper inClosed in water
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
State Supreme Court Decisions.
~ (SpecIal to the Daily Press.)


WYTHENIIIE. VA. July G.-Thc
following decisions We're hartled down
in the Supreme Court today:
1;y Judge Keith:
Kane VS.. Virginia Coal and Iron Co
Circutt Court of Washington county.
Affirmed
Lockhart, ct ais, Us. vandykc. ct ais.
Circuit Court Of Tazewen county. Ar
tirmed
by Judge Riely:
Armistead VS.. HART. Hastings Court
city of Portsmouth. Affirmed.
Vaughan vs.. Vaughan Circuit Court
of Hanover county. Affirmed.
By Judge Harrison:
Town OF Gate City VS.. Richmond. Cir
cunt Court of Scott county. Affirmed.
Price VS.. Walls. exor. Circuit Court
OF Montgomery county. Affirmed.
southern Ry. co. vs.. Cilenns admr
Circuit Court of Henrico county. An
peal. Bond, $500.
~ Y. p. & N. r. Co. VS. Cromwell.
Law and Chancery Court. city of Nor
1olk Writ of error and supersedeas
Bond. $1,000
1ughcs. Guardian, vs.. City of Staun-
Ton. Hastings Court, city of Stanton.
writ Of error and supersedeas. No
bond.
Holt VS.. n. & W. Ry. co. Hustines
Court, Buena Vista. Writ Of error re-
fused.
Robinett vs.. Morgan. Circuit Court
Of Bland county. Appeal refused.
~. d W. vs.. Stevens admr. Argued
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
The Mohawks Are vy.,h BRYAN.
1BY Telegraph.)
I5O E1EAIlO. N Y Inlu 6 The -

1BV Te1egTaph)
BUFFALO, IN. y. Jnlv e-The ,,1o-
hawks. a Democratic organization sail
to comprise 800 wigwams and over so :
600 active members, which has been in
secret session here since the third in
slant, has elected officers and adjourn
ed to meet next year in the city selected
Tor the National Democratic Conyen-
tlon one week prior to that convention.
steps were taken to begin Immediately
the work Of organizing new wigwams.
The National Executive Committee
was reduced from 10 to members. The
resolutions adopted denounced trusts
and monopolies endorsed Bryan ana
free silver and oppose militarism.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
ATLANTIC LEAGUE RESULTS f
lichmond- Newark postponed, rain.
Allentown, 9: Paterson. &.
Lancaster. 3; Willlesoarre, 6.
Selected To- Retirement.

Notifications have been sent to off,
GERS OF the navy who have been selected
for voluntary retirement under the pro-
VISIONS of the Personnel act. which by
recent decision Of the Navy Department
limits the number affected for the fiscal
year ending in June to nine. There
We're thirty applications, seven OF which
We're from captains. Those who will be
retired arsComimanders S. S. Ross and
). L. Hannum and Lieutenant Com
manders w. FL. briggs. J. II. Moore, H.
.. Rittenhnuse, II. G. Peck II. f. Fitch
boh?il. G. C. Hannus and II. H Barroll,
all of whom will retire with the rank
and retired pay Of the next higher
ranks
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
From the CIR santCity.

Some two hundred Cincinnatians
passed through here yesterday over the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway and pro-
ceeded to their camp at Virginia Reach.
The visitors are all members of the
Cincinnati Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. which for four years past has
been accustomed to camp each summer
at some comfortable and interesting
spot. This year Virginia Beach was
unanimously selected by the associa-
ton.
The Cincinnatians will remain in
camp about four weeks They have ar
ranged a most enjoyable program fo,.
their outing. including trips to the life
saving station near the beach, Cape
Henry. Lake Holly, Norfolk. Ports
mouth and Newport News, Old Point,
James river and Chesapeake Bay.