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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

ed by dismembered claws and tall is
swung across your back, and you VIII
perceive TO what extremes we go in the
wild seeking after novelty.
Muffs are generously proportioned
and are carried with cloth gowns or
long coats, whether fur trimmed or not.
They are quite as unusual in appear
ance as they can be made by the mo-
diste, who takes for a standard a great
fluffy fur ball with a whole animal
skin thrust through the center, on one
side OF which a tail and legs dangle.
while from the Other protrude the head
and forepaws. See TO IL that your nun
lining Is light in color, otherwise per-
petually soiled gloves will be the re-
suit. So little of the lining is exposed
that even white wears Il long time
without soiling. Besides IL Is fashion
able. just as white satin or peau de sole
is the proper coat lining of the moment
Sables are. Of course. the smartcst furs,
the cong stole collarcttes and huge
muns being the favortc forms.
Fur is used great deal In millinery.
as a glance through the leading shops
will show. II will trim hat on form the
whole hat. There are small toqucs for
travelling and stormy days there are
fur trimmed hats foI driving, and fur
hats trimmed with feathers, flowers.
buckles and aigrets for receptions,
afternoon weddings and matinee mu-
sicalcs. IL may well be called a season
of furs.
one of the latest uses for animal
/ heads I'm fur Is for an opera bag. a
/ silken or satin pouch being attached
and the head forming the lower part Of
/ the bag. III ono " very vulgar and very
/ rich. she may have diamond eyes in her
animals head; IL one is vulgar and
poor, she may have rhinestones While
| for the minority Is left the simplicity
~ the regular optical completeness.
which loses nothing bS its inccnsplc- j.
uousness These bag form q rather
quaint addition 70 the winter toilet and
when they match the fur trimmings OF
some article OF attire give a pleasing
note OF individuality 90 the whole cos
tune. \ gray f0X's head with gray
satin attachment cut of which rcered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

brought in' kequisitlon With it she
wore brown felt turDan with bunch
81 white roses ana green leaves as its
sole trimming ana carried AN enormous
nun of greb0 matching her coat fac-
ing and lined with pale greon liberty
velvet The ensemble was particularly
pleasing. The plainest tailor gown
may be easily transformed into pre-
tentious one IL subjected go Ike treat
ment Greba breasts are on the mar
ket at Sl.25 pair and i've pairs are
sufficient for nun and collar I cannot
vouchsafe an opinion on their wearing
qualities. but venture TO say that they
viii outlast the season. Those which
have adorned the utility autumn hats
preserve their freshness fairly well and
doubtless have bad rough usage in
wind and rain.
Ermlne Is making "a m0nstrous effort
10 De reckoned among The smart furs.
So far Il has succeeded in joining the
short cape coterie and is made up into
tippets OF varying length To- throw over
the shoulders between dances and when
visiting from box 10 box az the opera
They supply pretty finishing touch 10
the airy ball gown and at the same time
protect the bare neck and shoulders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

from possible drafts As Innings TO silk
ana velvet opera coats ermine Is pc
culiarly well adapted, both because 1t is
pleasant TO the touch and because there
is no danger OF It's white surface dis
coloring the delicate frock beneath. one
frail. fair debutante, t Is remarked,
however, aecentuates her beauty in an
opera cape which is a medley of ermine
sea green, pearly lavender and white
chiffon, further hedecked in lace, with
a sort of boa adjunct and a mun equal
~ beauteous which s accurately Illus
trated herewith. Ermine outer gar
ments are intended only for the very
young, FOR there is something desperate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

IS tryius in the clean cut. unruillcd sur
face of This fur which Wise women OF
doubtful age should avoid as they
might a plague.
Lace appeared at The throat of fur
coats last season this year entire ie.
vers are composed 90 A. and II Ia set fat
against the FUR without silk or satin
foundation a heavy lace is required
and may be either renaissance or Irish
point 50 long as IL Is bold I'm design and
handsome in quality.
one notable species Of extravaganre
i'm the fur lire is stylish coat ~
broad tail with chnchnla collar and
ieweled buttons. The paletot with shawl
collar is one Of the newest forms ~
fur neck pieces. II is a graceful af.
fair which may be developed as advan-
taeeously i'm cheap as in expensive fur
Ths pelerine Is another Of the sooson-
able shapes which Is often constructed
Of two kinds Of fur The cape portion
may be of Persian lamb The poor rol,-
tion Of broad tail. and the collar may
ba fox. In fox We have the red ana
brown varieties made after sable mod
els ana the gray FOX is extremely ortls.
tic.
Roas have SO Increased i'm length tbst
they fall 10 the hem of the skirt these
davs. Heads and tails are used win
such lavish hand I'm their adornment
that I'm some Instances the association
Is grotesque. Fancy two animal heads
being kicked into view with every sten
you take, while another head, augment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

done away with heavy fur wraps. sal
Is passe and presents itself for fashion
able consideration i'm no form save that
Of the bolero of spanish extraction. fol-
lowing out one Of the many models devils
Cd therefrom While the use OF the seal
will not be entirely abandoned, we are TO
see less OF il than for years past, ana
the stamp OF approval is conspicuously
absent. In the very cold sections where
heavy furs are a necessity cloth coats,
fur lined, will be used in conjunction
lamb, or broad tail" as ii is more gen.
orally known, still continues in demand
FOR REFERS and short coats.
one OF the chiefest objections TO the
use OF fur Tor tight fitting garments is
its bulk. In the present craze for eel
skim skirts and nodded bodices fur
coats would certainly destroy sylph-
like proportions. Baby lamb is the one
exception The skin is like softest
suede and the fur is less aggressive
thans uncut velvet. For these reasons
Il can be made TO fit the figure even
more snugly than cloth of equal weight
and really provides greater warmth.
Chinchilla is extensively used in com
bination with IL, forming collar, cuffs
and revers Russian sable, broad tail,
silver and black fox and dyed blue
lynx arc quoted by an authority in the
order given when asked for q list of
fashionable furs.,
Every woman appreciates the fact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

ingly frames Tie face as a high fur coll
lar. This being the gospel of furriers
and the creed OF Madam" of you, and
of me, womenfolk will subscribe to The
belief by acquiring big fur collars. In
this connection / might mention that
grebe has found its way TO the fur
shops and is made into muffs. They are
quite inexpensive and come i'm black.
gray or white.
y girl in a brown cloth frock at the
pet dog show furnished a new idea for
the use of grebe. The tall collar and
revers Of her jacket were faced with
white grebe suspiciously necked in
brown, as IL the dye pot had been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

pair OF opera glasses IN rcpoussc sill
Yer WAS seen al the theater the other
evening, the last touch go an effective
toilet in The prevailing shade OF gray
Don't forget when the holiday spirit
seizcs YOU ana YOU 40 Nmas shopping
that gloves are always "A welcome ana
suitable gift. And don't forget that
white gloves are the thing for dress.
both i'm the day and evening. and that
the leading shades are soft tans and
yellowg Some women wear bright COLI
ored gloves TO match their costumes.
but Il is a frightful breach of good
taste and very offensive 10 an artistic
eye. Purple. green, bright blue and
bright red gloves should be left for wo-
men who wear conspicuous wells with
highly colored dots
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

TURS flourish in December. and
- fashion In furs is as tickle as the
glad months inconstant fair
weather, Notwithstanding furs are the
most expensive, items of dress. Last
year the coat correct must need have
huge reyers which Topped in negligent
folds. This meant that your seal or
baby lamb must go To the repair shop
and be remade up To date at "A cost it
would be unkind TO chronicle, now that
l must regretfully announce the decline
Of the fur coat. Especially Is this true
OF the seal jacket.
Fur collars and muffs worn with tail
or gowns are the popular street cos
tune. the arbiters OF fashion having
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT
WRINKLES.

The latest system for smoothing cut
wrinkles on the face is a very simple
form of massage which does not neces-
state assistance of any kind. Com
mencing AT the ears. the skin is rubbed
with the fingers, not merely the tips,
toward the nose with a simple cream
r-rseffffc, srfrd the trcutnrert is com
tinued until the grease has quite dis
appeared.
All Parisians put a small quantity Of
bran i'm their baths, choosing il i'm pref
erence TO oatmeal. as the latter clogs
the pores OF the skin i'm time. and some
indulge in starch baths, the starch be-
ing supposed to make the body very
soft and smooth.
1t has been pointed out by woman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

that she looks her best in furs. and ac-
counts herself the gamer rather than
otherwise because Jack Frost" earlier
than is his won't did his talismanic
etching ON the window panes. There
Is nothing so kindly as the softenlng
light thrown over the face by a becom-
ing fur There is nothing that enhances
SO greatly the sparkle OF the eyes or
conceals SO admirably defects in con-
tour of the cheek and chin or so fetch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

who knows that the want Of n daily
prematurely wrinklcd skin than we
think. and for this reason IL II said
that country women who work early
aud late and only indulge Ia . bath
now and then. get OLD looking and FAD
ed after they have turned 30
In the West Indies the lemon bath IL
considered far ahead Of all others for
refreshing one. A few sliced lemons are
soaked in bath water FOR an hour. fol-
lowed by some handfuls OF bran. when
q delightful bath may be INDUCED in
and Tho skin s0ftcned ana smoothcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

up an entertaining magazine. q bic of
embroidery on fancy work % occupy
her leisure time She should go to
lectures, concerts. the theater. Sc she
hkes a good play. She should now
ana then attend some social affair
go where she can meet people. como
IN contact with other minds, even if
the recreation Is nothing more lively
than attendance nt the weekly prayer
meeting after which there Is always
more or less lingering to chat with
acquointances in the congregation.
Every church has its social life. and.
no matter how humble tho circum-
stances ~ "a woman may be, here she
VIII be likely TO meet pleasant and
congenial friends. There are. too I'm
these days women's clubs. Their OBJ
1ect. while primarily mental i'm
provement. has much OF social sig
niiicance that in no way detracts
from their dignity or usefulness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

French sateens may be cleaned by
putting them IN a lather of lukewarm
soapsuds in which is dissolved cupful
of salt. Put salt also i'm the rinsing wa
ter Dip the article in thin starch and
roll ny i'm clean sheet, and in two
hours iron on The wrong side.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06

seeing realized. 1t would be folly to ex-
pect 1t. The proposal to abolish the exist
ing tariffs on productions Of the trusts
was contemptuously rejected by the last
congress This, of course, was in pur-
suance of the trust policy, which now
dominates the Republican party openly
and VIGOROUSLY.
The lesson of the American tin trust
will not, however, be wholly lost on this
people. 1t shows more clearly than is
shown through any other industry the
absolute interdependence of the two huge
industrial frauds. the trusts. and the pro-
tective tariff. If we are ever to bring the
trusts under public control we must be-
gin serious operations by uprooting the
entire protectionist system, which is at
one" their origin and bulwark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
THREE ANECDOTES.

Lewis Carroll, author of 'Alice in Won
derland," told with keen relish of a re-
buff given him by little girl who knew
him only as learned mathematician.
Have you ever read Through the
Looking CLASP he asked her, expecting
an outburst of delight.
ooh, dear, yesr' she replied cit is
even more stupid than Alice in Wonder
land! Don't you think so?'
Wordsworth could not conceal his
chagrin when he heard that his neigh
bors, the farmers, described his as "a
daft, idle body, who went moaning about
the hills and had not wit enough to raise
a field of oats"
The following anecdote of Henry Clay
was told by one of his personal friends:
While making the journey to Washing
ton on the National road, just after his
nomination as candidate for the presiden-
cy, he was travelling one stormy night,
wrapped up in a huge cloak, on the back
seat of the stage coach, when two pas
sengers entered They were Kentuckians.
like himself. He fell asleep, and when he
awoke he found them discussing his
chances in the coming campaign.
What did Henry Clay go into politics
for?" said one. HE had good bit Of
land he had a keen eye for stock. If he
been worth his $4,000. But now he doesn't
own a dollar"
and" the great Kentuckian used to
add, 1.-The worst of it was, every word of
it was true"
1t was characteristic of the man that
at the next stopping place he took an
other coach, lest his critics should rec
ognize him and be mortified at their I'M
intentional rudeness
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
SITUATION SUMMED UP.
London Does Not Credit the RumOr
of Gen. Whites Surrender.

LONDON. Nov. 5-Tha general belief
in LONDON is that the Beers are now
waiting for more guns from Pretoria be-
fore attacking Ladysmith. The fact that
Sir kedvers Butler appears to have or
dered retirement from Stormberg and
perhaps from other places relieves to
some extent the public mind, which, 9TH
erWise, would have been further alarm
ed. Confidence is felt In any measures
that Gen. Butler may deem desirable.
The knowledge that the pigeon post is
working has also come as a relief to
the great anxiety previously felt.
The third-class cruiser Pelorus has been
ordered from Gibraltar to Durham and
the third-class cruiser Fearless from
Port Said to the same point.
Dispatches from Cape Town and other
centers in the Cape Colony indicate that
the Cape Dutch are becoming very rest
less, in consequence Of the Boer successes.
The Morning Posts l1adysmith CORE
spondent. telegraphing Nov. l, says:
I'VE cannot understand the Boer tao
tics. 1t is incomprehensible that they
should have refrained from using their
big guns this morning"
Commenting upon this dispatch, the
Morning Post observes:
ut is easy to guess the reason why
the Beers have been nonplussed by the
arrival OF the naYalsEunS at 1,adySmlth.
They are now regretting a lost oppor-
tunity, as they might have cut the rail-
way and thus prevented the appearance
of those guns on the scene
The Times, in careful editorial today
on the relations of the United States to
the war in South Africa, says: when
the continent rings with denunciations of
England, it is very cheering and refresh
ing for the English people to note the
sympathy and intelligent comprehension
manifested in the United States. We
should prize American sympathy in any
case, but it becomes doubly grateful
when manifestly based upon deliberate
and well-informed judgment of the es-
scntial merits Of the quarrel as well as
upon a reciprocation OF the kindly feel
ings with which Englishmen regard
American aims and enterprises.
THE American people are not blinded
by the accident that the Transvaal calls
itself a republic. They know that every
essential attribute of a republic is want
ing, and they know also that England
stands for equal laws, Individual free
dom and the energetic progress which
together make up the republican ideal
Of the Americans. AS England pumped
for the United States, so the United
States. now plump for England. without
regard to the fine-drawn technicalities of
the attorney :"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
A DESERTED BUDDHA.

Carved In the living rock. from days re-
mote,
Buddha, thou sit'st. one with The
mountain-Side,
And gazest with calm eyes Ger val
leys wide
And heaped-up hills where opal cloud
mists float.
Dust are the busy brain and hands de-
Vout
That fashioned thee: dust. too. the
multitude
That sought thee in thy mountain
solitude
And erst with worship compassed thee
about
Gone is the jewel wisdom from thy
front.
Plucked off in sacrilege, From DER
thine head
The temple roof Is gone, by time de-
cayed.
Yet still thou wear'st a smile as was thy
wont
Through ages past: unworshiped and
alone,
Save when the alien brings casual
stone
Lila Cabot Perry in Century.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06

per. In the face of the assertion that
the far Western states are suffering for
want or currency, their own banks could
issue additional notes to the amount Of
$l8, 2S5,245. The treasurer offers no crit
lclsm upon the banks, but puts it to them
whether their sphere ends with cent per
cent, or involves also an obligation Of
service to the community
Although there was an increase of 3d.
OOO,OOO In the volume of national bank
notes outstanding, the redemptions at the
treasury were less by $7,000,0 than the
year preceding. Deposits amounting to
23,6S96l6 were made for the retirement
of notes and the balance OF this fund
in the treasury was increased from $780,
493,1F to $35, ,3Sl. The cost of main
tanning the redemption system, includ-
ing the charges paid for transportation,
was $121 ,291.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
Is WHITE WHIPPED?



ing Chief Jonathan and the other Basuto
chiefs to rebel, threatening to shell the
officials out Of Maseru and Thlotsi, north
of Maseru, and to destroy all British
sympathizers The chiefs, however, MAIN
tain their loyalty, and the defense of
Maseru has been strengthened by two
machine guns, the presence of which in
spires confidence among the natives.
BIG GUN IN PLACE.
CAPE TOWN. Nov. delayed In
transmtssion).-Adv from Mafeking
announce that the Beers placed in posi-
ton big Pretoria gun several miles
from Mafeking. firing sixteen shots at
the town. Only one reached the mark
resulting in the burning Of Wells store.
The garrison having suffered no harm
thus far is jubilant. and an attack from
the rear Is not expected.
STILL SMELLING CITY.
ESTER COURT, Nov. 8 delayed in
transmission).- Beers continue to
shell Ladysmith, but are doing little
damage. The naval gunners from the
Powerful have finally succeeded in dis
mantling the forty-pounder posted on
Hepworth's hill. During a reconnaissance
yesterday afternoon to the south the
British cavalry charged through the en-
envy doing great damage.
BOER ADVANCE GUARD.
COLESBURG, Cape Colony, Nov. (de-
layed in transmission).-The scouts sent
out this morning on the report that the
Beers were on this side Of the Orange
river returned this evening, bringing
word that the Boer camp is pitched on
the Boer side Of the river. Evidently
it is the advance guard that has appeared
on this side.
KIMBERLEY SAFE.
ORANGE RIVER, Cape Colony, Nov.
8 delayed in transmission). kimberley
was safe on Wednesday night, but an
attack was expected at any time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
BEFORE CoLENso,s FALL.
Related News of the Attack Made
by the Beers.

COLENSO, Natal, Nov. delayed in
misunderstanding Beers have opened
fire on Ladysmith from the south side
with guns posted between Colenso and
Gen. Whites camp. Their fire in the di-
rection of ColensO has not thus far proved
damaging.
Colenso, at this hour g p.m), is threat
ened by the enemy. Patrols, I'm advance
of Boer forces, 1000 strong, but without
field guns. are marching in an easterly di-
rection to the north of Colenso. Shots
have been exchanged between the Brit
ish and Boer patrols, the latter being
driven inward upon the main body. The
British patrols lost one man killed and
the Boer patrols lost two.
Heavy firing at o'clock was in prog
ress at Ladysmith, which the Beers were
Smelling from their positions on Grob-
lerskloof Hill, this side of Ladysmith
Two trains have just arrived from La
dysmith. When near Pieters station they
Were fired upon by the Beers, but were
not In serious danger. The train guards
report that Nordenfeldt quick-fre guns
were used in addition to Mausers The
Beers continue to shell Colenso and Fort
Wylie, but thus far their firing is futile
They have placed heavy guns in position.
but their shots are all falling short.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
BATTLE AT BESTER's HILL.
Account of the Battle at Ladysmith
en- Thursday.

en- Thursday.
LONDON, Nov 5.-A special dispatch
from Ladysmith, describing Thursdays
fighting, says:
The artillery duel at dawn, in which
the Beers guns were silenced, was
intended to occupy the Beers and to en-
able Sir George Stewart White to achieve
his chief purpose-the capture Of the
Boer camp behind Besters Hill.
For this purpose the lancers, hussars
Natal carbineers and Natal Border
rifles started under Gen. French at sun
rise and got within striking distance
before the enemy was aware of their
presence. field battery was also sent
and it secured a good position, command
ing the enemy's camp, which was a large
one, laagered with army wagons and
other vehicles.
Bester's Hill was we'll fortified and
provided with good guns. At 9 O'clock
the British opened fire, the Beers re-
plying with spirit, but bad aim. The
British quickly sent a forty-two pound
shell into the camp, inflicting terrible
loss and spreading panic among the
enemy. Our cavalry then stormed the
position, the Beers fleeing precipitately
leaving many dead and wounded as well
as the whole camp and equipment in the
hands Of the British. This success will
upset the plans of the Orange Free
State commanders and possibly will pre-
vent them from giving the British furth-
er trouble from the West.
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removed TO Querstown, about five miles
southeast OF Stormberg
An Orange Free State force, about
$500 strong, with several guns, which
Tor some time was concentrated lust
across the Orange river, has crossed the
Drloge at Bethulie, destroying portions
or the railway on it's march This Is
obviously with the intention of check
Ing the coming advance of our army
CORPS.
The enemy now appears to be awaiting
information before making a further
move TO the southwark. The impression
here is that the removal of the Storm
berg camp may result in a large number
or the colonial Beers joining the enemy.
The English section is utterly upset at
the withdrawal Of the British forces and
the serious news from Natal"