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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
NEW EVENING AND TEA GOWNS.

ing dresses. None need despair be-
cause II rs not within every ones prov
lnce TO indulge the caprice in real gems
mock jewels answer the purpose and
are quite effective.
Mlroir velvet and panne plush are
notable materials for evening cloaks
Or the former fabric the Jersey Lily
wears one, turquoise in color. The
high collar is lined with mauve satin
on which appear cream lace motifs
and above this n ruching or blue ana
mauNe chiffor. Three sets of scarfs.
one OF blue. accordion plated. another
OF mauve, and, overhanging all. one of
delicate transparent cream lace, float
gracefully 10 the hem Of the garment
Every week, IL not every day. some
new child of fashion is born. The Iates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

In the healthy adult the average
growth of the finger nails is one-thirty-
second part of an inch per week. They
grow faster i'm health than i'm sickness,
in summer than I'm winter, on the right
hand than on the left, fastest on the mid
die finger and slowest on the thumb and
little finger The finger nails are, there
fore, all renewed in from 40 To l40
days. The best authorities give the ex-
treme length 10 which the finger nails
grow as just upon two inches, when
they become corrugated and break Off.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

worm hith q mesh purse dependent.
! Wei dressed Women carry the email
4 supply OF money necessary fnr littrn
/ needs IN n bangle purse of gold ,ncsh
I with q cable bangle Big. fat nnrses
are seldom seen, except IN the rerIcules
! OF old fashioned housewives pthors
possess no pockets to speak of ana Ioso
our bangle purses far too often IN IKE
10 carry much money in them The
suede or silk bag uf convenience is on
countered, but personally I despise n
4 grandmothery rcticulc attached 20
the housekecpCr's belt As 10 her v-ha,
the pgeonholes I'm a mans deslx aro a.
him. In IL she may drop the lottors
that are at her breakfast nla,o ha.
keys. the clippings from The nor,tn,,
papers. the bills that grasping tra,Ioa
men insist upon sencing I'm and tho
thousand other things which each fore-
noon brings. Besides It's usefulness
the housekeeper's reticule may be mada
pretty enough 10 Jsstify Us eylstcrco
on the score OF attractiveuess alone
commend heartily one OF suede or Ieatb-
er for old. old ladies use on the straat
but never for the young matron. who
too often comes from her Suburban
home armed with the disdguring satcn'
~ lIoEA
This, however, Is not the ago ~ o,t,
ladies'" The end OF the century vo.
man may become mature. but pe,,,~
old. and scant thanks are occordo1 !
those who dare dictate exclusive st,Io' |
for the "old ladies'" Certainly ,he,a,9
little trace Of old age 10 be detec,aa
in the superb physique and handsous
countenance of the typical dame wbo |
% years ago, would have been relegato', |
10 the ranks OF the old ladies' sir,,,i,' |
because IL was then the almost mi |
versally accepted notion that when = |
woman's children entered upon tbatr |
existence her day was practically o,.ar
and that she must comport herself ac,
cordngly. Nowadays she bicycles or
golfs and is the most attractive ex-
ample of the outdoor life which bege.s
bright eyes and rosy cheeks.
A conValescents cap is the Iatas,
article Of apparel devised for the in.
valid. As a rule. the many contrihu-
tions made 10 the toilet by fond reIs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

t@ln4ng Ihe trumpCt shaped OF colum-
bine skirt, so beauteousiy fashioned IN
ioamy frlls or chiffon plaits. ~'is 100
pretty setting for the devotees Of
tie dance FOR women 20 relnuuish {
without struggle You may depend
upon it that last I'M line will be the
party frock OF Godet construction.
Among the new fabricS for evening
WcaF IS crystal gauze, which resembles
strips Of moonbeamS and is really n
fine meshed strong tullc with myrlads
OF iniintesima beads covering it's sur
face, At times the sheen is silvern:
IT certain Uehts Il Is n golden cloud.
and il is occasionally woven I'm rides
cent effects when one readily discerns
an intermiugling II varicolored crys
tails.
One OF the faJrcst OF beautiful stage
women. formerly Lille I.angtrv
wears some exquisite gowns i'm Tine
De8encrates' which emphasize tho
strikingly deccllcte bodices i'm vogue
One remarkable for it's charming ele-
gance is OF white brocade. a favorite
material for evening wear. II has
bold white frlezc design on a satin
ground running 1lagonany around tho
figure, With it are worn strings of
pearls festooncu to form a bertha. with
rope OF diamonds draped above ana
below them and held in place by dia-
mond studs. Like Jewels form the
bracelet sleeve, falling away from tho
shc'l!0or straps. This IS a new mode
or Su5pending the wisp OF cloth and
sGppcrtnS Jewel ornaments. Genown-
Cd for her fauitless neck and shoulders
Ais' AenRtry can afford this lavish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
THE THRONE oE snn.

10 Is now stated that tho constitution
OF spain VIII shortly be altered 90
enable the queen regent to prolong her
regency. Ihe Young king comes OF age.
In ln' oiulhaiy course. at the age OF lS.
la "a no - ~ no means lpreC0-
cious. ana the leading Spanish states
mon consider That he should not formal
IS assume the crown al lg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

Mime. Aubernon de Nerville, renowned
for her intellectual salon, which was the
rendezvous OF famous politicians and
literary men, has died, i'm her seventy
second year. in her villa at Louve-
clennes. rear Versailles. Among former
frequenters OF her salon were Gambet-
ta, Victor Hugo, Alexandra Dumas fills,
Emile Angler. Professor Caro- Tour.
gueneff 0he Russian novelist), Gounod
Arago and others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

display from which the ordinary wo-
man would shrink. However. there
are SUGGESTIONS here which are worthy
OF consideration. Pearl beads or mock
jewels disposed In like manner would
DC a fetching adjunct TO any evening
corsage.
III the second scene Of THE Degen-
crates Mrs. Langtry wears a gorgeous
gown OF ivory white satin brocade with
sleeves and bertha OF fine lace span
Sled all over with tiny solid gold se-
gums, setting pace for new ex-
traVagance. Her belt and shoulder
straps are Of turquoise and diamonds,
with necklace, bracelets and rings
matching. The craze for jewel trim
mlngs and ornaments is one of the
perceptible novel features OF all even
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

avoided by stout women, for il calls
attention to the extreme width Of the
figure just as IL calls attention TO the
narrowness of n slim figure. Although
a few of these Jackets were worn last
season, they seem to claim pre-eminent
popularity this fall many of the most
stylish coats in the shops being made
after this mode.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

bringing that delicious but discarded
flower into favor again
The habit OF smoking IS said Co be-
quite prevalent among London trained
nurses. An English nurse was recent
Is interviewed on the subject, ana sho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

that appeals To
the taste and IS
{ n e n trimmed
w ! { h narrow
rows Of ribbon
velvet in a
S h a d g deeper
than the colored
lin IN &. The
vest foundation
should be of
silk under chif-
fon. ornamented
with a deem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

colony at Reigate has been very sue
cessful with bees during the past sum
mer. The eight hives have yielded So0
pounds of honey Beckpeping is large
ly patfonlzed by women. Nearly lV0
per cent profit can be made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

observed that she believed that the
habit was not peculiar 60 the minority.
Miss Anne Russell Allen OF ~. Louis.
who has married tho Duke of Monte
fcltro. am italian policeman, is tho lady
who about slX months ago broke her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

engagement with Count Paul Festetics
or Hungary when she learned hat he
had been making a private but tnor-
ough inquiry a. 90 The extent Of her
fortune.
Lady Henry Scmcrscts Industrial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

- ~
three pieces for
the crown. Drinl
"A n a revers.
Three -eighths Of
a yard OF cloth
As inches wide
a re required.
+ h @ cr o w n
should be stiff
ened with mus
lin and lined
with white silk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

front. The rev.
ers. collar. cuffs
and hem are all
stitched. 4 bis
cult shade Of
cloth would look
well made up in
this style. al
though il is
suited TO any
color OF cloth.
The designs for
spade shaped
Jackets vary.
but most OF
them are very
artistic. II h @
broad, rounded
j a C k cts look
well on a slim
figure. The mar
70 w, y a n e |
shaped y p a q e
front should be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

three inc h e y
W | q e conceals
the seam join
ing brim and
revers together.
The strings are
of the same rib
bon. The revers
should be very
: m o q ( h and
firm Clined with
thin tailor cam
vas). They may
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

the luxurious way In which the modern
shopper may accomplish what was once
a trying and toisome task. There is a
wide difference between the way the
end OF the century woman shops and
the way her grandmother used 90 d.
her purchasing. The old lady drove
to town on the farm wagon with pats
0T butter in brown Jars and dozens II
eggs la her wicker basket. These she
would exchange for those simple arti-
cles OF clothing which could not be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

Mic valley some 100 years before
Christ
The fact that stephanotls entered
largely into the composition or tho
Princess Cauiacuzouc wedding hou.
puei should do somcthing toward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

~HE usual crowds OF appreciative
women are flocking TO the fall
openings where party frocks hold
sway. These are truly the red letter
days OF the evening gown. Although
We've been promised fuller skirts, no
suggestion OF ample folds is discernIble
In the sheathlike proportions stili OBJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

be embroidered with white baby rib
bon, frilled with the fingers when run
on the cloth. or can be braided i'm gold
or silver. Three yards of three inch
satin ribbon will be required for this.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

piece of furniture IN existence is now
in tho British museum. u n the throne
or Queen Ilaisu, who rcigncd I'm the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

You viii see by this sketch what is
meant by spade fronted coat. The
back is held in by very narrow band.
which passes under the loose pieces in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
Women In Many Chimes.

The Smithsonian instifutio,
woman expert on Holsters ana 80. "
What BE- probably the mort vcn.r,,.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
PRETTY EVENING COLLAR.

A pretty vest and shoulder collar 10
wear with. a dark gown can be made
of white chiffon over any color of silk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

ichu OF embroidered chiffon. The
high crush collar is also of silk and
chiffon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

ne pr'm ana revers should be lined
WIN SUN muslin oEd faced with the
cloth. A frill of white satin ,I,,,a.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06
PRETTY BONNET
FOR THE BABY.

= NVfy prctty bunnet Ton the littls
one may be made at home OF whit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

is that most bristle hand brushes are
too irritating To delicate skin In
buying bathbrush II is always better
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

In the end TO get the best. do
not recommend rubber bathbrusbes.
There Is no advantage i'm their use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

HOW TO DO THE
WINTER SHOPPING

Is 81 ) Is; 81 :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-06

ONE can do anything nowadays
with very little physical exertion
IL the way is only known. even
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11
Naval Losses in the Philip.
pines.

(From the Cleveland, Ohio, Leader.)
The uavy bas lost more prisoners In
fighting the Filipincs than tie army.
aad the followers of Aguinaldo have no
naval strength. The army has been
engaged in all sorts cf enterprises ip
places where the conditions were
favorable to traps and ambushes. In
some cases detachmen.s have been
compelled to retire in the face of heavy
odde, but the enemy has taken only
few prisoners, aud most of the half
dozeo OF SO by picking them up, one at
a time, by accident About twenty-five
men of the navy have been captured.
fifteen at one time and ten at the other,
in each case with the boat they used.
Since the destruction of the Spanish
naval forces the young officers of the
navy seem 20 have been guilty. in two
or three instance, of undertaking the
enemy SO nueh that they have come to
grief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11
Attempt to be Made to
Break Plants Will.

New York, Oct. 5.-The Times to.
morrow will say: 1.-The statement is
made on the authority Of friends of
Mrs 81. B. Plant, widow of the foun
der of the Plant System Of railroads aud
steamboats,, that legal proceedings will
be instituted soon to set aside the pro-
visions Of Mr.. Plants will and obtain
for the widow and her son 8 portion of
the dead millionaire's estate. The will
provided only fer the payment Of a
stated income to Mrs. Plant end her
son, the entire estate being held in
trust for the benefit of the grandson.
Mrs. Plant, who is still comparative
ly young, vas the second wife of H B
Plant, aud her son was a step-son of
the foancier. It is asserted that Mr..
Plant desired that his estate should
grow to large proportions, and there
fore be refraiued from dividing it
among the members of bis family.
His owu 500. Mortimer, receives mer-
ely an income.
No member Of the family was III the
city yesterday, and at the Office of the
Plant System nothing was Known OF
any contest of the will.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11
Hester's Cotton Statistics.

New Orleans, Oct 6-Secretary
Hes;er's weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement SHOWS decrease in
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last
year Of 10000, az increase over the
sane day year before last of $4,000
bales.
For the SO days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of
the 36 days of last year SO, 900, ahead
of the same days year before last
$4,000
The total movement for the SO days
from Sept. / to date is 1,44O,70
against 1,34S.170 last year and
1883, 926 year before last.
The movement since Sept. 1st shows
receipts at all United United States
ports 1,0l1.325 against 971, ,220 last
year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 229, 500, against 218.676 last
year, making the total thos far for the
season $50. .9O3, against 463 7l3 last
year. and increase of 176,190.
The total iakiogs Of American mills,
ncrsh and south aud Canada, thus far
for the season have been 297 ,221,
against 246 .533 las: year These in-
c!ude l4l,62 by nor,bern spince-s,
against 106.969
Stocks at the seabosrd apd tie SO
leading souihero interior centres bave
Increased during the week S8.S15
bales against an iocrease curing the
corresponding period last season of
1873, ITS, and are now 206 987 larger
than at this date iD 1895.
Including stocks left over At ports
and interior towns from the last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop. the supply to
date is 2.059 COL, agaioss 1.625,736
for the sano period last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11
D0UTHIT REFUSES
TO GET OUT.
Attorneys Say He Must be
illegally Removed" First.

Columbia, Oct. 6 The State sensa-
tiou factory is still running 90 full
time Yesterday the expected happen
ed, aud the Douthit case is on a fair
road to the courts. One or or two Of
the members Of the State board, Judging
from Mr.. Hsseldeu's statement during
the proceedings. seemed unable TO
understand the parody Oh Col. John
stones likening the Douthit case to that
Of the famous prisoner Of DEVILS
Island, and took it for an attempt on
the part of the newspapers to create
public smympasby for Mr. Douthis aud
make it appear case of persecution !!
Well, stranger things have happened.
Yesterday, the board. upon assem-.
bling, early proceeded to the oousidera-
ton of the Haselden resolutions
pending the previous evening. It was
not long before they had been adopted
and MIR. Williams resolution to allow
Mr. Douthit hearing had been tabled.
Then the board bought liquor til!
dinDer time, aud in the afternoon, upon
reaching the room, was presented with
a paper from Mr.. Douthit attorneys
notifying the board that Mr.. Doutbit
would hold 90 to the Office until be had
been legally removed, thus iDtimatiug
that the case would be at once carried
to the courts 10 one form or another,
The attorneys Of Mr. Douthis sag they
are determined to pursue this course
in order that Mr. Doashis may have
the opportunity to meet the witnesses
against him and have his side of the
matter reach the public. It is not the
Office that be wants, they say, but a
vindication Of bis management.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11
It Does Not Follow.

It does not follow logically from the
premises. Dewey did thing 10 ovolv.
ing some feariessness-in this day of
mines-,reeping up Manila bay 10
the dark night time. Then 10 three
aours he knocked to flinders the ram
sb:akle feet Of the Spanish admiral.
io the meanwhile he quietly had his
breatfast-coffee, toast, eggs. apples,
and possibly Julep. (Mius in pots).
Therefore Dewey is a Ct aud proper
person to be called to the presidency
Even as good soldier, sailor and early
morning fighter one other quali6ca ton
would be necessary. He should be a
Democrat, if aoy Two could agree as to
what constitutes that article -Laurens
Advertiser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11

Estimates made by various ex.
perts,' says the New York Herald
''show that the total amount Of money
spent 10 connection with the Dewey
celebration was approximately $780,
100000, distributed thus: For rail-
road tickets to New York, S.. 600, 600 !;
for fares on surface and elevated
railroads, S250.00O; for hotel, restsu-
rants aud boarding houses aod seats for
tie naval and land parades, S8.00O,-
600; for decorations. ST., 900; 900; for
baggage express. $4,000; for prosid-
ing accommodation and transportation
for city aud State guests and for cover
ing special public decoration, $275, ,0G0;
for merchandise, souvenirs. e S5,-
100000" 1t is estimated by .allroad
officials that there were more than one
miilioB visitors in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11

that could scarcely be ranked below
that accorded to the admiral himself.
The tumult grew as the carriage
proceeded down the avenue and the
crowd surged around it til! the
horses were brought to q foo. pace
Finally a company Of High School
cadets came to the rescue and formed
about the carriage in hollow square.
Thus protected end fanked by force
of police the carriage reached the
White House with long gap be-
tween it and the next preceding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11
SUMTER S. G. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Il. 1899

ever having reported his action to the
board. sixty nine cases Of zines were
transferred from Dispenser StothaEs TO
Dispenser S:elling. of Charleston. on
July IL Tie price was reduced to
one dollar per case when the transfer
was made. And exclusive OF this, by
order of the commissioner, further
unauthorized reduction was made to the
extent Of S287 Is in Gales Of Brook
Hill aod more wines. These matters
resulted 10 clear loss to the State Of
the sum of $402 IS.
"We find that the commissioner
changed the price list, issuing new
one on August 1, without aoy author
lty from the board, and without even
ever reporting his action to the board
for its approval or disapproval.
when the committee. consisting OF
Messrs. Boykin and Haselden, we're
checking the bills as paid for by the
commissioner, they thoaght the prices
paid Tor pruning were eWo nign, as
conducted by the commissioner, aud
Mr.. Haseldeu, at the June meeting Of
the board, offered the following resolu
tiop, which was carried
. That hereafter all printing for
com mmissiouer and board of control be
given out under contract under sealed
bids to the lowest bidder
Upon Investigation we find tha: the
com missioner has rot only utterly dis
res gsrded the foregoing resolution, but
that the printing given out by him
after the passage Of the resolution,
above referred to, resulted in a loss to
the State Of IL per centum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-10-11

This from the Greeoviile News of
yesterday is not only the truth 10
principle but the actual facts in the
case Meanwhile our dispensary sys.
ten will 60 90 breeding corruption as
naturally, spontaneously and inevitably
as spoiled meat breeds maggots. It
can not do any otherwise. 4 State
poocpoly in the liquor trade With all
its ipnuuerable turDs and twists offers
temptations to all those connected With
i; which only very strong men cau
resist. aud We haven't so many very
strong men 10 our politics these days"