davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1900-03-16

Goods to the amount of % or over de-
livered free to your R. R. station within
so miles of Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1900-03-16

Upholstering. Furniture Repairing,
Hanging of Drsperies, Carpet Laying by
experienced workmen.
The Newtown bee., 1900-03-16
THIRD FLOOR.

Parlor Suits, Fancy Chairs and Rockers, Will
low Chairs, Lounges, Fancy Tables, Cabinets,
Hall Trees, Morris Chairs, Turkish and Easy
Chairs in various colorings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
DIE D.

ALBRO-rn East Providence, Nov. 8.
1000. Robert F., son OF Ann Elizabeth
and the late Robert q. Albro, aged 26
wears, 10 months and 20 days.
BAxTER-In this city, on the 9th INST.
Edmund Baxter.
BAI.fs-At Block Island, r. L.. Oct. Both.
Nathaniel Ball. in his slst year.
CARRuTHERS-1n this city, on tie 9th
inst, John Sampson, son of George and
Harriet Carruthers, aged months, 80
days.
HAYyyARD-1n this city, 9Th inst, Will
liam 8. Hayward, In the 66th year of
his age.
Funeral from the Union Congregational
church on Friday. 9th inst. at ! o'clock
n. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
CJJsHING-In this city, at his rome,
Nov. 6, 1900, Percy Barney Cushing, In
his nth year.
uIII,-In this city. on the 9Th inst, VII
liam HILL i'm his Esd year.
HAsiE-In Centreville. November 8,
George II. Hasie.
uAywARD--In this city, 5th inst, VIII
liam s. Hayward, In the 66th year OF
his age.
tENYoN-In this city, 9Th inst, Sorsh
E.. wife OF Clark c. Kenyon, In her
e6th year.
McI.ANE-In this city, on Nov. g. Bridget
Mohaham, wife OF the late William Nc
Lane. I'm the 3sth year of her age.
WILMARTH-In this city, on the etn
inst, william T.. Wilmarth. I'm his 18th
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
GRANGER ELECTED MAYOR.

Daniel Iarned Granger Provi
dence yesterdays election the
fiat money the Office municipal plurality
of 1871 This while astonishing astounding
Thinking citizens will that it victory for Mr.
Granger newspaper him candidate
supported persistent abuse maevoen
Of his chief opponent.
1t apparent balotng the Journal
power dictate control 1t candidate
election when he known supporter
principles that would practice bring financial
community The Journal the Croker Providence
long influence dominant long
by d mendaciy reputable candidates will
defeated and ring rule will triumph
To in its achievement yesterday organ
called all machinery by which
accomplished in the neither world politics
broadcast openly employed
disseminate the and make the other The trick
Mr.. Granger will be the ctys executive.
But those who follow the Journals teachings
find by examination OF the that the influence organ
waning Four years ago. when its contingent was its
working tried public servant
William H. nearly $500 plurality year the same
organ Mayor Baker by plurality 341 Yesterday its
candidate by 177
blind recognize meaning of these
figures In the first place they show that Go Republican
candidate for has made magnificent fight against
overwhelming opposition In the second place they
citizens gradually realizing they have been
deceived by the organ known Rhode that
hence this deceitful command either
their confidence support
Indeed COL Gof has that the power Journal
dominate and dictate and municipal can
be broken He has made splendid fight against that would
have daunted endowed with courage confidence
in the righteousness of the principles represents Though defeated
he has the satisfaction of knowing that the great body thinking
citizens his adhents consent be candidate
for the mayoay elected spite of the
malign influence the Journal and contemplate cohorts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
SOnE WINTER FROCKS

Sharp contrasts are 10 be seen in the
fashionable shops thes days. The airiest
OF frocks are exhibited for mid winter
wear, too, and the furriest. coslest OF
wraps and suits are shown in the same
rooms. AS for the furs-they were never
more luxurious. and let us hope will new
er be more expensive than they are this
year.
Two frocks shown In Fifth avenue,
New York. shop yesterday are typical
of the seasons extremes In fabrics and
fashions.
The first was an airy affair of mauve
taffeta; the skirt was tight fitting over
the hips and fell in a double fiounce. IL
was trimmed with several rows OF very
narrow Irish lace inserting. The bodice
had a deep ceinture of black velvet
brought through "A Enthusiastically chisell-
ed gold buckle. There was a bolero ar
rangement of Irish guipure over the
mauve gauze, and a waistcoat Of antique
cream silk fastened with big gold but
tons.
The near nighbor of this dainty crea-
tion was a gown of grey frieze land the
customer called IL "frize." as the Irish
do). The short coat was heavily braided,
military style. and had n dark grey vel
vet collar. The skirt opened at the side
over an underskirt OF gray velvet. The
original feature of this gcwn was the en-
amelled buttons. squares, reproducing
the kings, queens, knaves OF playing
cards. The price of these buttons alone
would buy fairly good dress from
fairly good dressmaker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
SOME THINGS TO WEAR.

One of the handsome tailored costumes
OF the season has novel application OF
fur The gown is OF heavy cheviot. and
mink forms the extremely high collar and
collarette. extending below the waist, at
which point 1t crosses. falling i'm loose
ends. with two tails on each The coll
larette has wide revers, and the garment
weather.
A charming yet simple evening bodice
is of white chiffon, with insertions of
ecru guipure. The decolletage is square
and the chiffon is draped loosely up to
the left corner. where It fastens under a
chou of chiffon with a knot of ribbon In
the middle. The short sleeves are draped
TO the shoulder under knot of ribbon.
and "a band OF Insertion encircles the
arm.
a handsome theatre or restaurant
blouse is of Cluny lace mounted over
gold tinsel net, veiled with mousseline de
sole. and fastens at one side with bows
of black velvet. Under this opening a
vest of turquoise velvet is shown, and a
band OF the velvet finishes the sleeve,
which is cut off In point below the ell
bow. The collar also is of velvet
edged with Cluny.
lovely gown is of pale biscuit cloth,
with gold run guipure lace inserted I'm
all the seams of the skirt and bolero, both
of which are cut I'm scallops at the lower
edges, and finished with the lace. The
skirt is worn over a drop only two inches
longer which is edged with a band of
mink. The vest is of blue panne, and the
yoke OF white and gold embroidered on
cloth. A black tie, with gold tags is
worn with IL.
A confection just sent from a famous
couturiere is of soft black silk adorned
with garlands of roses worked I'm shaded
pink chenille and gold. Between the cut
away fronts of the coat is vest of apple
green velvet on which is spray of
roses. The coat has tails of Louis Seize
fashion, and the black hat that accom-
panies the gown is low and broad. with
sweeping plumes Of ostrich caught in
front by a huge buckle of gold and green
enamel.
An extreme novelty in yelling is the
chiffon veil of black or white, with dots
OF gold and black.
The beaver" felt is again I'm evidence,
in quite the fashion of a dozen years ago.
The soft, wide brim is caught up at the
front by sweeping ostrich plumes, held by
large steel or gilt buckle. The fat
crown is simply draped with velvet. end
ing In points.
Some OF the new lace gowns shown in
the shops are exquisite. One for in
stance, is of creamy net. inset wirh white
lace figures. outlined with black chenille
and embroidered with jet. Floral sprays
I'm raised work of gold run between these
lace figures.
Royal blue is used In some Of the new
est gowns "A wool costume OF this rich
shade has directoire jacket, with short
sides and narrow coat tails. open waist
coat OF Persian panne and chemisette of
tucked ecru mousseline trimmed with gold
braid. The skirt has the front panel and
the back laid in side pleats The side
cores are Vandyked over black velvet.
covered with cut work of the cloth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
STYLES IN CHILDRENS CLOTHES.

For children the Empire style Il much
favored by fashion just now. 1t Is es-
pecialiy adapted to little girls who are
inclined to slmness, and is seen I'm both
coats and frocks.
A pretty cashmere dress has a short
WASTED body defined by band of en-
broidery, and puffcd sleeves with frils
below the elbows. The skirt Is gathered
equally all about the belt. The quaint
little poke" bonnet 10 be worn with
this frock is made of shirred mousseline
de sole, with soft strings Of Liberty silk
tied beneath the chin and two full os-
trich tips curving gracefully at the left
side.
A tot recently wore pelisse OF velvet
with gathered mousquetaire sleeves and
edged all about with a scailoped lace. =,
opened over a frock of soft plaid silk. ac-
Gordon pleated.
Two charming tile coats displayed at
recent opening were I'm pure white
corded silk. one had a collar which was
ornamented with openwork stitching and
embroidery In clusters or edelweiss, the
pretty flowers hanging below the collar
and forming n most decorative border,
while the embroidery was repeated on
the skirt OF the coat above a group Of
tiny tucks. The extreme of fashion was
shown I'm the bell sleeves, with banded
undersleeves below.
The second coat showed a bordering
Of finely corded tucks and n collar of
white mousseline. with n silken embroid-
cry as fine as lace falling over and under
the collar OF white. edged with n ruche
OF chiffon. The sleeves were also bel;
shapcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
AMERICAS GEM FIELDS.
The Gossio.

While American jewellers must still re-
sort 10 the mines of Europe and the ORR
ent for rare dlamods. rubies and emer-
aids, America is able to supply a few of
the precious varieties, and almost all OF
the semi-precious stones used in the man
ufacture of iewelry.
The great laboratory where nature con-
ducts her chemical experiments Is in the
far West although the Middle, Eastern
and Southern states supply theiE quota
of gems. The Montana sapphlres rival In
beauty of color and purity those Of old
World mines, and are famous the world
over. Diamonds are infrequently found.
Turquolses. OF the much priced robins
egg blue and of Interchangeable color, are
supplied in great quantities from Mexico,
unsurpassed. Noble opals come from the
state of Washington. Beryls or sea-green
aquamarlnes are mined I'm Maine, Connec-
ticut, Mort Carolina and Alabama; spin
els of an exquisite Burgundy red I'm New
Jersey; honey-colored spessarlites in vir-
slnld, anu Tuoy Ttu RarnetS III New Mex
leo and Arizona. Tourmalines come from
Connecticut and Maine, and peridots or
oivines from Kentusky. Kansas and New
Mexico.
Pearls OF infinite variety of color and of
exquisite metallic lustre have been dis
covered I'm the CULTS, lakes and streams of
the United atates. The rarest black and
gray ones come from California, and ex-
tensive pearl fisheries have been estab-
lIshed IN the Mississippi Valley and ad-
iaceut regiona
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
HINTS TO THE HOUSEWIFE.

a variety for fiavorings for sauces and
entrees I'm an Indispensable factor of good
cookery. Homemade articles in these
as well as In relishes and confe ,tons.
are, If carefully prepared bet er than
those that are bought
An herbaceous salt that Is useful ion
flavoring ragouts, forcemeats etc. is
made as follows: Rub 10 a powder half
an ounce each of basil. thyme. dried bay
leaves, marjoram and add half an ounce
each of powdered mace. quarter ounce
of grated nutmeg, one ounce of nlacs
pepper and "A quarter ounce each of
ground cloves and OF cayenne. Pound OF
together In mortar and sift them
through a dry sieve. Add four ounces III
dry salt 10 every ounce OF the mixture
Put into a tight box.
To make mushroom ketchup peel gal
Ion of fresh mushrooms. and after look
ing over and wipng them well. discard
ing all that are not sound. cut them into
small pieces and put them into deep
pan. Dry six ounces Of salt I'm the oven,
sift ii and sprinkle II among the mush-
rooms Cover the pan with n cloth and
leave them four days, turning them over
with wooden spoon once every twenty
four hours. Then turn them into "A pre-
serving kettle. Let them simmer I'm their
own liquor for fifteen minutes. Strain
the liquor into a stew pan and add 10 II
three blades of mace. half an ounce whole
black pepper and quarter ounce of all
spice berries Let II boil for twenty min
utes. Pour into a jug, cover tightly and
leave for twelve hours; then strain
through a cloth and fiji It into small
bottles, pouring little salad oil into
each. Close with new corks and seal
with wax.
For tarragon vinegar bruise two ounces
OF fresh tarragon leaves and put them
into a wide neoked bottle. Cover them
with pint of French white vinegar.
cork tightly and let them stand for two
months. Then strain of the vinegar and
let II stand until all sediment has settled.
Pour off the clear portion, turn It into
rdry bottles. close air tight and stand In
a cool place
Celery vinegar is made by cutting into
small pieces ten ounces of the tough end
OF celery which has been previously
washed and dried. This is put into Jar
and covered with half an ounce of salt
and pint OF boiling white vinegar. As
soon as 1t Is cold the Jar is covered tight
ly and left for one month. At the end OF
that time the vinegar Is strained through
a cloth. turned into bottles and sealed.
New corks should be used.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
THEY DID NOT ESCAPE.

Two fond hearts were made one the
other day. The wedding was the social
event of the season In state Centre, la.
the brides home. The best man promis-
cd TO see that no rice or white ribbons
among the young couples luggage should
betray the awful secret OF their happi-
ness TO the public, and the young cou-
pie was reassured when they found the
carriage that took them 90 the station
unornamented by flowers. white ribbons
or placards. in the cruel. conventional
way.
But the best man was not all-powerful
lie held aloot from all knavery but he
could not control the entire town, and
every young man In Il took an interest
I'm that wedding.
The day after the bride and bride
grooms arrival I'm Chicago. where they
went on their honeymoon this pathetic
squib appeared in the Tribune of that
city:
Two trunks arrived at the Audito-
rum hotel. bound together with an iron
chain such "a is used in the country for
pulling stumps. II was held I'm place by
a stout paddock, and attached 20 ~ werc
two iron hearts about eight or ten inches
in length. made of one inch round bar
iron ond bound together
"The trunks we're the property OF Mr..
and Mrs. q. W Ross. ~nf Minneapolis
who had bycn married the day before
and WHOM They saw them they realized
f0r the nrst Time how futile had been
their plans to prevent practical jokes oi
the kind N took the house carpenter
at the Auditorium two hours 10 remove
the chain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
What the A)omen Think .4bout.
TOYS AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

throughout the summer every Thurs
day has been childrens day At the Paris
Exposition. and then 1t has frequently
transformed itseh into land OF little
people. Schools and kindergartens arc
closed for the day. which allows the chill
dren to explore this vast realm OF won-
ders and delights.
The French exhibit displays many mar
vels, and. really. clockwork wonders can
90 no further. Among the French toys
is seen an acrobat balancing himself on
"A chair by one hand while he lifts a Sec
ond chair in the other Clockwork birds
sing In cages and battle themselves as
naturally AZ possible.
A large glass case OF dolls Is arranged
TO represent a public garden with dolls
riding on elephants and sitting I'm little
carriages drawn by different animals.
dolls climbing trees, and mamma dolls
having tea. A little girl doll. who has
fallen down on the hard gravel and hurt
herself. has wonderful tears running
down her face. Close at hand is a gal
liant soldier Offering a seat to the trim
nursmaid
torpedo boats, and locomotives of every
kind. There are. too, regiments of india
rubber soldiers, which cannot be killed
I'm battle. The model shops are delight
to the little ones, particularly one repre-
senting hairdresser's, with plenty of
brushes and bottles filed with perfumed
waters and oil.
Close at hand is a collection of old
French toys which amused the children
two centuries ago. There are tough
wooden dolls I'm tattered garments. which
have been copied after the period to
which they belong. There is great
deal of small furniture, beautifully made
and finished. and in really good condi-
tion.
The German toys are from Sonneberg
and Nuremberg, and their characteris-
tics are entirely different from the
French. This exhibit pictures quaint
old German town at Christmas time. and
the children are plump. rollicking little
mortais, who have solid faith I'm the
power of storks. angels and Santa Claus.
In Sonneberg Santa Claus liz driving n
reindeer sled. full of toys, through the
town, while in Nuremberg the old saint
has a pack on his back and is waiting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
A NOTABLE VICTORY.


the Republican
overwhelming majority been
that too
tie doubt that will
The gold standard which prosperity has been
affirmed and the folly % repuia ated
The
the their
soldiers and
20 the Philippines by hauling down tho emblem
a
their preference which az
for Bryanite of
glorious Republican proves voters OF IN. ro
and
are upon to maxi a decision
they yhavee
he he adyocate ' '''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
LIGHT A Foe TO DISEASE,

There IL an italian provcrb which saws
that where the sun does not enter the
doctor does. The truth Of the saving
cannot he disputed. though sanitary re-
formers have. perhaps, hardly recognized
the Importance OF sunlight in the house.
as well as of pure air and pure water.
II may be safely said that no English
chancellor of the exchequer i'm these davs
would propose TO tax windows. as they
were taxed within living memory. with
the result that many English houses were
built and are yet I'm occupation which
are little better than dungeons, but some
architects have. IL seems, not even vet
learned tho principle upon which a hdsse
should be lighted.
According TO a French authority NJ
Trelat. who read paper on the subject
az recent medical congress IN Paris
light should not be admitted horizontally.
as by the ordinary window. nor vertical
~ as by skylight. our rooms should
be so constructed as TO receive their
lght at an angle OF thirty degrees
The objection TO horizontal ucht IL
based upon the theory that It's rays may
be contaminated 10y passing through the
dust and vapors which escape from the
soil In any case. ~ Is most important
that light should be rreely admitted 10
every noor OF house. and most Of All.
60 those lower regions which N go often
fails go penetrate. For according to
good authority. N is Boz the lower floor
that microbes most 10 congreaatc. and
sunshine Is the enemy Of bacteria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07

"A young artist OF this city, who has
developed remarkable talent i'm certain
lines is Miss Clara Maxheld Miss Max
Held excels as water color artist and
the wonderful thing about her work Is
that II seems assuredly "gift from the
gods" since she has never taken les
son I'm drawing or in painting. A lead
ing artist of this city, after viewing her
work, said. "You do not need any i'm
struction. All you need is 10 keep right
on painting
That this opinion was right no one will
deny who visits her studio I'm the Conrad
building and sees her there at work. sur
rounded on every hand by the fruit or
her labors.
A striking characteristic OF the young
artists work is that IL Is so entirely true
TO nature; her flowers are especially so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
Chat fboM
Town.

remarkable feature about the
election was the great interest dis
played by the gentler sex I'm the re-
turns Quite number of ladies stood
o. South Water street and received
The News bulletins, while at Infantry
Hall the galleries weres almost en-
tirely occupied by ladies. and as late
or as early-as l o'clock this morn
ing, there were several hundred still
IN their seats, and they showed no
signs OF leaving.
80
The night lunch men made a harvest
last evening, and there was n scarcity
OF frankfurters long before midnight,
while ham sandwiches and pies just
melted like snow before a southerly
wind. The lunch cart was the COM
mon ground upon which all political
parties met in friendly spirit.
go
I ran across Hon. Adm B Capron
shortly after midnight and he confided
TO me that he intended 20 put In about
Is hours devoted strictly TO hard.
solid sleep, and there IS no doubt that
he deserves a rest after his hard
work.
go
"Col Gof failed of election IL Is
true, said a prominent member OF the
board OF trade this morning, but he
has every reason 10 De proud OF the
really splendid fight he made, and he
has gained hosts OF friends by his
manly attitude"
Nm, 4
remarks concerning the splendid con-
cert furnished by The News last
night, through the medium OF IA
pone's Military Band, while the stere-
optlcon service was "A source of in
formation and delight to large crowd
until midnight. The large open space
afforded by South Water and Dyer
streets permitted all 10 read the re-
turns without inconvenience.
go
I am told that a certain member Of
the police department thinks that he
Will receive early promotion. as re-
ward for political work done. but he
should remember that there is often
"a slip 'twiXt the cup and the lip.
go
We'll" said Third warder this
morning, I'VE had quite a fight up
our way but there was no hard feel
ing when the result was announced
and Mccarthy men and Sheahan men
are just as good friends as they were
before. II was square, standup bat
tie and there is no kick coming.
90.
The First ward did splendid work
for Col Gon yesterday, and the Re-
publicans of the ward have good rea-
son 10 be proud OF what they did for
all the Republican nominees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07

For example, her apple blossoms are so
perfect. so fresh and so natural. that one
can scarce realize that they are not the
real tangible thing itself
Miss Maxfield is the daughter OF Mr..
Charles Maxfleld OF East Providence.
from whom she inherited much of her
talent, for her father has much OF the
artist instinct and has produced some
excellent things in the past
Miss Maxfields genius was evident at
a very early age. for when but nine years
old she drew head of Washington
which carried of the tirst prize Mt the
state fair. Since that time she has been
an ardent worker giving. four years ago,
her first exhibition i'm the old Gaspee
building. At that time she sold a pic
lures.
Miss Maxfleld is now busily preparing
for her fall exhibition which occurs to-
ward the last of The present month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07

AZ the door OF house wherein two chill
dren are lying In bed asleep.
Another charming arrangement In q
model bridge over a stream full OF mag
neuc ducks and fsh. and In IL lot OF
little doll boys are bathing and fishing
and having the most delightful time pos
sible. For the little girls there are all
sorts OF jolly housekeeping games. oven
TO whole model kitchen OF pots and
pans and jars and dishes without end.
1T Is easy now 10 understand why the
most OF the worlds paythings are all
labeled either From Paris or Made
I'm Germany"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-07
The Chinese situation.

The cause for the present Chinese en-
tanylements Is not religious differences.
but the abuse OF the Chinese immigrants
by the foreign powers. Another great
revolution comes from the abuse of the
stomach. Overtaxed digestion produces
constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia and
eatulency. Hostetters Stomach Bitters
Is the best medicine to take. II will re-
store a healthy tone to the entire sys-
TEN, and thus prevent nervousness.
sieepiessness or dependency. Don't fail
to give IL trial