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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

prctte>t e1mbnations. 1t should be
borne in mind that cream color is not
strictly mourning.
One Of the figures I'm the group above
wears a dress OF fine faced cloth. with
rouleauX OF Grape on bodice and tunic
and Grape tlounCing and Grape vest
Another is I'm a princess dress OF cash
mere. with velvet embroidered lisse re-
Vors and vest and rouleauX of Grape
round the edges of the tunic. The re-
naming dress is one suitable for half
mourning i'm black and white, the ep-
aulets being of white cloth embroidery.
The front is laced over a soft chiffon
front and finished at the left side with
a soft crepe de chine scarf Chiffon
ftOunces Crgu the hem under the firing
ed tunic.
The fashion Of a lacing or trelliswork
OF black velvet or ribbon on number
Of dresses is adaptable TO our present
purpose In the evening 1t is an ad-
mirable contrast 20 a dress of white
chiffon or silk or crape-white Grape is
lovely substanCe--and black fringe over
a white background fufls the highest
requirements OF la mode. Indeed at
present black and white is so exceed
ngly fashionable that many people
who are by mo- means compelled 20 wear
IL do so. though generally with an add
ed touch Of color somewhere 90 serve as
notice that it is not intended as mourn
ing
The making q the mourning gown Is
a study Of itself and II proper consid-
Grafton be not given it will be a gar
ment of uglipess unsurpassed. Only
the most experienced can manipulate
ffg.r.
and only experience Of the best kind
could have conjured up the very pleas
ing design illustrated The widow who
wears this viii not have any sense OF
frumpishness To- add 10 her sorrow.
n a mourning gown has to be made.
10 may just as well be bccomingly
made.
Here is shown q tunic Of Grape with
passemcnteric tasscl fringe falling over
"a very pleasing skirt OF Killed cash
mere. and a Grape bodice with CASH
mere sleeves incloscs pote of relief
in tiny Chomsettc of tucked white
moissclinc and black silk embroidered
with black passemcntcrie. n r. grace
ful gown ycf perfectly correct for hall
mourning
Z don't know Vhsn have seen
more chamug costume fo' half
mourning lhan ouc madame has, just
shown mc ~ is formed of nnt BLACK
cloth. uln spotted Wiul white uud nu.
ish.d with white machine cham siit,h.
.u- and other ornamental sttcuuss boo
whit. silk GAN shaped thing4. which. I
b.'i.,r. ut, technically known to the
tailor CO.. spfats' tails COZ maybe sprats'
heads DAISY MAY
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08
GROUNDS FOR DAMAGES.

one of the grounds on which Miss
Lillian G. Morris of Pittsfield. Mass.
has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the Winchester Arms company
for the loss of two fingers 'of her left
nand while operating one OF the COM
pauy's machines is that before the ac-
Cident she was an accomplished piano
player and thus met many people So
cially. but now. being debarred from
such opportunities, her chances OF
meeting any one suitable for a husband
will be very much less.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08


Book. tiuf quaint orguWzatiou ~ low
.crs Df lnc tyne and mobile. paper. aud
makes as dclic.ops mouel lor thc Bib
Aophile as any CaNt0n .r 1tlscyr
beyond imr poet " ~. psrtsnallty.
hiss 'uus sa eapitaftypt ot tho New
England GIN Her father. the latc Ia.
Jonathan s. Curtis az Hartford. was
physician 1f high standing. and on
both sides M her family arr many cave
mont men. Her uncle is Attorney Gal-
cru Griggs of New Jersey. and her
FIRST ancestor in New England was
John Alden of Plymouth
she Is of medium height and size,
shapely in contour graceful in car-
riago. fascinating in speech. She has a
Well rounded nature aud has been ed
ucatcd with rare wisdom, She PLAYS
sings, sketches. paints and rides with
noted ability, and, without being a
bookworm, is a woman OF rare culture
and acumen. She has "a striking face,
the eyes being brown, large and ius-
trous, and the hair q gold which an
some lights fades into a Madonna
brown No young woman OF the pres
ent generation has displayed greater
promise or surpassed her in achieve
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

itSsieart 90 the substitute mother
that has been provided for &C. Then
when II grows up the chlld's parents
wonder that IL has not the adequate
love for them.
often fashionable mothers will not
SOC their children all day. and, re-
turning I'm the evening too tired 20
look al the babies. they consider that
they have done their duty when they
ask the nursery maids Are the chill
dren in bed? Arc thcy quite well?"
After that they feet justified In drop
ping of TO pleasant dreams OF their
social triumphs
The middle class mother ia nearly
as bad as rho fashionable woman.
She must devote her time 10 shop-
ping. 60 calling and 90 her clubs t0
an extent that does not allow suf-
Client time Tor home duties. Consc-
qucntly thc household is conducted
by tho servants. and this b. ono rca-
i. . . . . q 4 .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

pliIylns the matter of dYcs, which rel
cvantly demands attention. shall at
least hope that the following informa-
tion will tend to relieve a perplexing
situation should Il arise
The question is often asked. Is
mourning going out OF fashion? The
answer is yes and no Among the
lower middle classes IL certainly Isl
among the upper section of society il
Is as much observed as it ever was.
Royalties set an example in this re-
spcct for their mourning is always
deep, and Grape is used TO a great ex-
tent by them. II Is quite true that the
old system Of things which robbed the
trappings OF Woe OF any undue becom-
in%ncSS has been abolished nor are
these same trappings quite as funercal.
Tor which let us be thankful The time
OF mourning is also considerably short
ened, thoegh there are still few peo-
pie who have more regard for the state
of their feelings than the dictates Of
fashion.
The outward expression OF our grlefs
takes a much more soothing form now
adays than the frightful old bombazlne
IN which the contemporaries Of the
good ladies Of sense and sensiblity"
we're won't TO shroud themselves A
widow wears her weeds for f. months
ana is seldom seen during the first
hair year except at church. At the ex-
pratior OF the year she introduces for
six months = little white into her garb
in the way OF sheer lawn cuffs and coll
lars and II she has worn q Grape OF
bomLazinc teil at all IL is thrown back
and dcpencs from her bonnet in grace
ful FOLDS. The fancyof the moment Is not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

ITHERE seems 20 be a poetic wave
weeping across the literary ocean
Of the United States Al least
score OF talented versiiers have come
into prominence in the last five years.
The latest IN the list and one OF the
most striking. .s a Hartford girl young.
pretty and accOmplished-Mis Eliz-
abcth Alden Curtis. She came into
prominence two years ago. when about
Is years Of age. by having a number
Of excellent poems appear in various
magazines AT about the same time.
Since then she has been a regular con-
tributor TO the periodical press and has
displayed a talent in verse remarkable
for originality variety and finish.
This work. which would have been
enough alone Co have given her dis
tinction I'm the world OF letters, appears
10 have been a mere relaxation. Her
real work was an undertaking worthy
of a mature scholar. This was a new
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%

son chat there arc today SO few good
servants to be found
10 Il "a mothers duty 10 be her chill
dren's first teacher. II is al her knee
that they should learn their first les
sons in regard 90 right and wrong.
receive their earliest impressions I'm
regard 10 religion aud make their
nrst acquaintance with those trouble
some characters, a II q. They
should learn the old fashioned rule
that early 90 bed and early Co rise
makes a man healthy and wealthy
ana wise" Children should get up at
o'clock in The morning ana gu In
bed early.
children only return the affection
accorded them if the M0tnets heart
Is FUN of love fot th-m. there Dol uo
need tO fear that thcy viii NOT grow
up o. Dall her blessed
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

English version Of the "Rubaiyat" by
Omar Khayyam.
The attention which this new trans
latlon has awakened Is all the more
remarkable I'm view of the fact tina. the
recent renaissance I'm Omar Khayyam
literature has flooded the market with
new editions of the great Persian poet
and astronomer The modernness OF
the spirit Of Omar Khayyam. his de-
fiant and half pessimistic view of the
world. his grave wit and bonhomie. his
good cheer and quiet humor--all have
united To make this troubadOur of stole
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08
Sensible Traipipe For Children.
w

NXTUY are children less obedient
wv than they used TO be? I should
say it is because most Of them
arc BADLY brought up. The mothers
of today do not have the sense %
responsibility that chose OF % OF 80
y.ars ago did Nowadays The ay-
c.age child of rich parents scarcely
'nows that y has q mother. The
chiid almost from the day of its birth
Us handed over 90 servants. and the
mother secs as little Of it as possible.
Very feW modern mothers care for
,hcir children as old fashioned moth
ers lid; they do not wish to De kept
awake at night md do not wish to
spoil their tgures. SD forthwith the
child " HANDED over 90 foster moth
co. As everything that lives. even 20
worm. wants something to loyc.
the child hear, ycarns FOR a moth
cr'g love and care. and IL soon gives
. 9 = 80 .. 80. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

for very long wells, those reaching to
within few inches OF the waist being
mosu in vogue, although Paris advo-
Gates long streaner effects which sweep
with the train. This may be regarded
as the extreme OF fashion and not in
general favor.
After IS months II is merely a matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

Nh OUl;NING Is the somewhat un-
Wt pleasant subject which several
readers have asked me 10 discuss.
In view OF our own recent war and
that which now plunges England into
deepest sorrow the ethics OF correct
mourning may save some bereaved
onco serious thought and assist In SIM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

a laiec LOW APP
pliqued Withlace
Is a. pretty tri-
he for brighten
ing an other
wise sonber cos
tune The bow
is finished with
long ends OF
STIR trimmed
with lace. Such
q collar is usa
ful in refurbish
ing a gown In
which the bod
ice front shows
some signs OF
wear. The bow
can be made as
large as is need
ed and 10 cover
az telltale spots
on creases. The
best lace for the
,.f..,,ga, - Fvf,..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-08

ming the tie is a fine cream colored
guipure.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16
NUMBER a..
WHISKY
A Curse In rlanila-Four Hundred
Saloons Started There By
Americans.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Capt. Frank
M Wells, chaplain of the First Regi-
ment of Volunteers, who has just re-
turned from the Philippine Islands,
spoke in the Garfield Memorial church
today under the auspices of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union, on
the liquor question in the Philippine
Islands.
He declared that since the Americans
took Manila 400 places where liquor Is
sold had sprung up in Manila, while
before the Americans came to the is
lands Manila had only three saloons.
The Filpinos, he asserted, spoke we'll
of the American soldiers, save that they
said the Americans were '.bad people'
when they had drunk too much liquor.
Whiskey, he said, was sold in the bar
racks at lloilo not over fifteen feet from
his headquarters, until he put an end
to it by complaint to the colonel and
provost marshal.
The transport Indiana, on which he
had returned to the United States, he
characterized as 'twhisky transport,
and he said that he had unsuccessfully
attempted to have the sale of liquor on
transports stopped while in the Philip
pines.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16

When Admiral George Dewey and
his younger sister were small children
together in Montpelier, VT, they read
an account of Hannibal crossing the
Alps. According to Max Bennett
Thrasher, who relates the incident in
Self Culture, the boy was strongly i'm
pressed with the story, as, in fact, he
seems to have been with almost any
thing pertaining to war.
Just back Of the statehouse is q high
and very steep hill, at that time proba-
bly, bare of houses, since even now only
a very few have been able to perch
upon it's slopes. Fitting himself and
his sister out with such impedimenta
as he thought suitable one winter day
and naming the high hill the Alps,
young Dewey started to cross them, he
being Hannibal and his sister the
army. 1t was cold, and the ground
was covered with deep snow, but the
endurance of the army did not give out
until she had become so chilled that
she was sick in bed for week after
| ward as result.
Between Admiral Dewey and his sis.
ter existed sympathy Of the most in.
innate nature. In one of his letters to
her after the battle of Manila he said
"Just a line to thank you for your
kind letter and also for your prayers
for my safety. Perhaps they did help
Who knows?"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16
A HAPPY HOnE.

The New York Herald says that an
eminent financial authority in that city
in speaking of the defalcation of one of
his clerks, made this suggestive re-
mark:
'This clerk was always most exem-
plary and competent, an excellent pay
ing teller, cool, methodical and imper-
turable. Had l known he had not
happy home l would not have kept him
as paying teller. 1 would not have any
man in such capacity who did not live
happily at his home.'
Here is food for reflection. The home
life is the basis of all life, and happy
home is essential to safety and success
in any department of life. Occasionally
one is strong enough, and sufficiently
self-contained to endure disquiet and
unhappiness at home, without flinching
at any point of duty. But the majority
are not so. They become discouraged,
lose heart, and at last break down.
Many of the sudden and surprising
lapses are to be traced to this cause.
Indeed, when one finds himself tied for
life to a home, and has become con-
vinced that there is no rest nor happi-
ness for him in it, it is not surprising
that he becomes discouraged and breaks
down. On the other hand, a man is
prepared to stand almost any storm,
meet any foe, endure any hardship or
suffering which may fall to his lot in
this world, if he only has good home,
full of sympathy and love, into which
he may retreat. There is no other
place so much like Heaven, this side Of
Heaven, as a happy home.-Pittsburg
Advocate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16
An Unexpected Egg.

The ways of a hen are often original
and sometimes mirth provoking, and
Plymouth Rock did novel and amusing
things, to the joy of a carload of pas
sengers, on a recent trip from Brad
dock to Pittsburg. The Pittsburg Com
mercial Gazette tells the story.
Carrying a hen proudly, man who
was evidently a foreigner got on the
trolley car at Braddock. He was drow-
sy and not quite sober, and he crossed
his legs, set the hen on his lap and
went to sleep.
Four miles out of Braddock the hen
suddenly woke from it's own reverie
and cackled. Its owner opened his
eyes and found himself and his hen OBJ
jects of interest. He was annoyed, but
the passengers had more or less excuse
for staring. They had discovered a
fresh egg resting snugly on the mans
lap.
No one could speak the mans Ian
guage, but every one was bound that
he should know what had happened.
Twenty index fingers pointed to the
ueh, anu ~ Eyes were tuIueu III lue
same direction. Finally the stranger
lifted the hen tenderly, and the secret
was revealed.
Then he was wide awake, With his
left hand he held the egg aloft, that all
might see; with his right hand he af-
fectionately stroked the hen. Every
body smiled. All at once it seemed to
occur to him that refreshments were in
| order. He grinned at his fellow pas.
sengers, tapped the shell on the edge
of the seat to open way to the inte
| rior and swallowed the egg.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16
A Matter of Color.

Wanderer (returned after several
gears)-Well, well, I'm mighty glad to
see you. How are you, and how are
Ill the good people?
Stayathome-Oh, we're all right and
getting along as well as could be eX-
pected.
Wanderer-And how is the Widow
Green?
Stayathome-She isn't so Green as
she was.
Wanderer-What's the matterP She
isn't gray, l hope?
Stayathome-No; she's Brown.
Wanderer-Brown?
Stayathome-Yes; married Samuel j.
about five ears ago, and she's been
the Widow Brown for the last two
years.
Wanderer-You don't say?
Stayathome-Yes.
Handkerchief, by gosh, If she's
willing to change color again, I'll ash
aer as sure as my names Black.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16
THE HOME ABOVE THE LITTLE COR
NER STORE.

The year S done; the books with flattering voice
Tell me m rich, yet l Cannot rejoice
This massive marble pile, this countless gold.
Seem worthless dirt Tor which my life is sold.
How gladly would l give it all to bring
Once more into my life its howery spring.
To feel the thrill of happiness again
That SO well rememberl 1t was when
Louise was with me, and could wealth but buy
The past all mine I'd yield without one sigh,
To have, enjoy in hopeful love once more,
Our home above the little corner store.
How poor we were! But what is poverty
To youthful hearts that love devotedlyP
How hard we worked and planned and schemed
To realize the things hope had dreamed!
In every thought and action each had share;
Life was to partnership affair,
For each invested one true loving heart
And bore of loss and gain equal part;
Not equal, no, for every loss and pain
Each craved to give the other JOY and gain;
The croaking bird of self neer hovered DER
The home above the little corner store.
When trade was dull and creditors severe,
I'd walk back to the stairs and wait to hear
Her sing of faith and hope; and, when she'd sI,ng
thought it angels heavenly tongue
To guide through each dark financial food.
Twas strange how perfectly she understood
When I'd deplore of ever gaining ground,
How gently would she draw my arm around
Her waist and laughingly make confess
This life had been for grand successl
Then how much brighter grew than e'er before
The home above the little corner storei
Outlines those blissful days come back to me
When loneliness p1ods on too YEARLY,
And memory brings Louise in spirit here
To change this tomb into that home so dear.
I hear her speak of duties of the day,
OF cheerless hours while was away;
The flowers in her hair, her neat attire,
How proud was that ! should them inspire;
She'd often take my hand between her two
And say, 'Tm happy if just please you;'
kissed her when we parted at the door,
At home above the little corner store.
Like music borne away summers breeze
From out this lower life passed my Louise;
But in my heart still lives her beauteous love
To comfort while along carth's course ! move.
Successful, famous now Pm called, but, oh,
My desolation none can ever knowi
Last night sat before my fire and dreamed
l was not old and rich-all changed | seemed;
/ heard her laughter, then rustling near,
And on my cheek-I started Twas tear
That whispered it ran mo, nevermore,
The home above the little corner storei"
Paul LOSING MeKenrick in Success.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16
Newspaper of Colonial Days.

Newspaper of Colonial Days.
We have just read copy Of one OF
the oldest newspapers in America. 1t
is the Boston Gazette of May II, ITO,
containing the freshest advices, for
eign and domestic" A full account of
the Boston massacre is printed in the
four three column pages. Its tone is
in harmony with the rebellious spirit
Of the times against the unjust taxa
tions of despotic monarch. Bitter as
the people seemed, however, they were
not yet ready to throw off the yoke.
They only wanted the right of self
government.
By perusal of it's editorial page it is
seen that men fought with the pen
even at that early date. One article is
directed against a man who signed
himself "Bostonian" in The Chronicle,
mother paper.
In the same paper is published a
esolution boycotting English goods,
which had been passed by the towns
people. The names of persons who re-
fused to abide by the agreement are
published and people warned against
trading with them.
A very graphic account Of the Boston
massacre is given, surrounded by
broad black borders.-Portland Tele-
gram.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16
hYpocRICY OF POLITICS.
Two Funeral Orations Delivered by
Senator Blackburn.
Nom X0rlr Sum

New York Sun.
By the irony of fate and the exigen-
cies of personal ambition, it became the
duty of the Hon. Joseph S. Blackburn
to pronounce the funeral grafton at the
coffin of William Goebel. And of Goebel
Senator Blackburn said:
'Build here over his grave mighty
towering granite shaft that shall defy
the corroding touch of time. Inscribe
upon it an epitaph worthy of the man.
He earned this at our hands. In life
and death he was consecrated to the
peoples cause. He lived an honest life,
and gave his life to your deliverance.
OF him no eulogy but truth may say:
Earth never pillowed upon her bosom
truer son, nor heaven opened wide her
portals to receive manlier spirit.'n
AT Covington, on Sunday, April IA,
1895, little less than five years ago,
the eulogist of Goebel pronounced an
other funeral grafton. That time he
stood by the coffin of Col. John L. San
ford, who like Goebel, had been shot
down in the highway. And Of Sanford,
Senator Blackburn said:
"John Sanford was to me like q
brother. loved him. hope God may
spare me, and I shall make it my life's
mission to avenge him by burying his
slayer in the depths of merited public
execration.
The slayer of John Sanford was Will
liam Goebel.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16

fused to marry, but she had not the
power to keep that pigheaded officer
from considering her ever after as the
only woman in the world.
"How the deuce did you find Field
ing" he asked when the junior sur
geOn had spoken. The young fellow
told his tale with simple brevity nat
ural to him, yet at the end the listening
general was conscious that Fielding de-
served every honor that could be con-
ferred upon him.
bad wounds?" he asked testify.
"Yes," said the Junior surgeon.
"Goin to die?''
"Die?" squawked Cassandra. "Die?'
She burst into an affected giggle an6
added, ITS the fortunes of war-tht
fortunes of warv'
The Junior surgeon turned upon hel
savagely. "Blank that birdp'-Shor
Stories.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16

The Scientific American says that
excessive beer drinking is even more
brutalizing than whisky. ''The most
dangerous class of ruffians in our large
cities are beer drinkers. The very low
est form of inebrity, closely allied to
criminal insanity, follows from beer
drinking. A beer drinker may be the
picture of health, he may weigh 300 or
400 pounds, but in reality he is most
incapable of resisting disease. Com
pared with inebriates who use whisky,
he is more incurable, more generally
diseased"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-16

The New York World has completed
a canvass of the country and discovered
that large majority of the people are
in favor of the proposition to elect Uni
ted States Senators by the people.