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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

Astrakhan has been employed for
enormous muffs, pretty short jackets
and three-quarter length capes border
cd with a Crosscut flounce set on with
out any fullness. and invariably accom-
panied by high collars. Sealskin and
astrakhan jackets alike are trimmed
With cascaded revers OF mink or sable
wide at the throat and taperng toward
the waist one OF the newest cuts for
sealskins IL close fitting Jacket. with
an added basque united beneath a band
of the fur \ great many OF the cloth
gowns are made with high collars
which on the outside display light vel
vet trimmed with handsome guipure
and black and white appliqucs. but
they are lined with fine broadtaii and
there is quite new cut of collar. which
viii either stand up very high at the
back or can De rolled over so that IL
assumes the appearance of some OF the
quaint shapes worn i'm the middle ages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
FABRICS AND TRIMMINGS.

Gamers hair cloths. so soft ANA cilnk.
ins and heecy on the surface. are
greatly IN demand. because they accord
SO well with the styles OF the moment.
especially I'm the now color swallow.
peach brown and deep venetian
green. These look very well in the
new form Of dress. which is princess az
the back and a Jacket In front, set off
by a Robcspierre rum Ribbon velvet
rs very faYorite trimming blended
with fringe. The fringe by itself em-
ployed for plastrons. epaulets and the
tops of sleeves. while Il edges over
dresses and draperies on the bodice.
For evening gowns many beautiful
tones of yellow figure i'm the new mate
lasses and soft bengallnes Aureole,
sunset and daffodil and novel golden
green are fashionable Collars and
vests are frequently cut in one. the rer
vers covered with jet applique Rep
woolen fabrics wear well and cost little
by comparison, and many reception
dresses are being made OF them in old
rose, gray and fawn tones. Elderly
women are adopting petunia and cedar
browns, or the new Persian red like the
damask rose. &c Is far prettier than
even Italian red IL suits the complex
ion which has lost the freshness OF
youth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

nARlS, Dec. 16-The great ceie-
~ bration in Paris is not on Christ
mas, but on New Years day.
Anglo-Saxons make the former
thcir annual festal day. the Latin ma
ti1us New Years day For weeks the
Grand boulevard is lined with small
booths, selling toys candies anad 1ow-
crs. Some Of these toys are OF the me-
chanlcai sort--strangc birds and ami
nals, provided with mysterious mechan-
ism for propelling them over the
ground. The style of The archaeological
exhibits IL particularly wonderful. Such
birds certainly never sang on any grow
ing bOugh. The four footed creatures are
equally marvellous, and IL their coun-
terparts can anywhere be found in life
they viii be boons 10 museum man
ayers.
New Year calls are the rule rather
than the exception. In Paris N you
wish 10 be retained on any iadys ac-
quaintance list on New Years day you
had better take the precaution OF send
ing your card or a present. New Years
day itself Is reserved for the exchange
Of calls Between relatives and the most
intimate acquaintances only. Conven.
ton requires that each house where
one calls on thai date shall be honored
with gift for the hostess
Women are not required 20 make
calls: card or a remembrance is sufli-
Cient. But men must observe the Gus
TOM or their names will not be entered
in the book which the lady OF the
house makes up annually when the re-
turns are all in and from which she
will make up her lists OF invitations
for social functions during the coming
year.
Every clerk in Paris government or
commercial circles is expected to pay
his respect TO his chief on New Years
lay, and If he has any acquaintance
with his superior's wife he very likely
leaves for her cluster OF flowers or a
box Of bonbons. Intimate friends. of
course, exchange gifts of more
valuable kind and. altogether. the gift
giving habit on New Years day
plunges the average Frenchman into a
depth Of debt not 10 be imagined by the
Christmas observing American who
thinks his own expenditures are mon
strous
The president OF the French republic
and the military governor OF Paris both
receive on New Years day. and the
palace OF the Elysee and the Invalides
are thronged with curious Parisians
anxious 70 see the French and foreign
dignitaries file in and out 10 pay their
oiiicial respects TO the republic. Very
grand some Of the ambassadors look
I'm their splendid uniforms Compared
with them Uncle Sans representative
In quiet black makes a very insignia
cant figure
standing on the threshold of a new
year IL is interesting to speculate in
regard TO the fashions. That the
gowns Of the future viii be more SEN
si5ie and more artistic than those of
the past is generally claimed. But how
can we know that Are not those OF
the present queer medley OF those OF
tho pastY Are we making an effort
60 return TO the modes OF the French
empire and the Georgian periods? In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
New Dress styles.

Many skirts are almost covered with
stitched bands of the material, piped
with satin, and these bands OCCASION
ally form latticework round the skirt
either at the hem or at the waist. The
braiding on many OF these gowns is
truly wonderful, interblended with sa-
BILE. generally employed as panels and
as a bordering 10 the revers or round
cape trimming on the bodice, much OF
the beauty OF the dress depending on
the cravat and tie i'm some delicate tone
of chiffon. Many of the new dresses
are of some shade of gray and cloth
is frequently trimmed about the bodice
with gray chiffon, accentuated by chin
chlla A gray satin veiled with chiffon.
covered with pailettes forming an en-
broidery OF silver flowers, is quite q
new style OF dinner gown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

tho most hideous Of the century. Es
genie is spanish woman and most
women of her nation when the nation
al costume and famous mantilla are
doned are usually found ~ be goWncd
IN atrociOus taste. The second empire
was notable for its bad taste II saw
the Introduction Of the crin0iine. a re-
viyai OF and an even greater monstros-
ity than the hoopskirt of queen Eliz-
abeth's age. Large sleeves and fiounc-
ed skirts, too, may hc ascribeG 90 Eu-
genie's court Flat hats that resemhled
the lid or SOUP tureen and close nt-
ting bonnets crowned the heads Of the
ladies Of that period.
When Alexandra of Denmark mar
ried the Prince of Wales. the public.
with .mitativo zeal. adopted the Alex.
andra curl. "a ringlet al The left side
OF the head which the beautiful prin-
cess found very becoming. but which
many other less fortunate persons did
not. The princess bonnet and the prin-
cess hchu for which she was respon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
A GENUINELY NOVEL
NEW YEARS ENTERTAINMENT.


n EW YEARS eve dances are excel
M lent festivities for welcoming
i Time coming and speeding It's
parting guest The presen, New
ears eve ushers Us in Ia 1900 a fact
that viii bc excuse To many hostess
ion novel entertainments.
one of the most interesting ana be
cause of It's historical character one ot
Tho most instructive of such entertain
Ments is being planned by a well
known hostess 1t is 10 be the fancy
dress party Of the centuries The
guests vii. number 1896 ladies ard
20 gentlemen. Each one OF these has been
informed that he or she is expected TO
dress in accordance with the peculiar
tiles of costume prevailing a the be-
ginning OF The decade which he or she
represents Had the party been given
in a larger house OF in the large AS
scmbly room of a club II would have
heeu possible 60 invite more guests.
The party is given Monday evening.
Jam l. as the real New Years eve is on
sunday.
Now. as the cards of invitation limit
the guests TO no particular nationality
ot country. each person has a wide
range of subjects from which To choose
For instance, an ambitious leader OF
the cotillon may select the coronation
robes of Charlemagnc. the year 500
having seen the great Frank crowned
emperor OF the west at Rome
There is no difficulty i'm costuming
Tor such dance. Any book OF old
costumes such as may be found in
largo public libraries will show Just
what is needed
\ dictionary OF dates win be OF as.
siatanoc in placing the historical pc
riod supplied with this knowledge. any
carefully illustrated history viii sug-
gest a costume. The costume may ar
may not be expensive: II all depends
On the means. inclination and social
pretcnsions OF the guests Just as
agreeable an evening may be passed in
imitation brocades as IN the real ar.
ticlc.
To add 10 the amusement Of such an
affair a person verscd in the loro of
ostroloey has been engaged bv the
aforementioned hostess He ir expect-
"a 90 array himself in the costume m
thc medieval astrologer. white haired
and white bearded. ami. seated IN a cur.
taincd alcovc. hc prepared 90 cast
horoscopes FOR the coming year FOR any
who may wish them.
The cotillon viii be danced. and the
iavors VIII be pretty calendars. minia-
tdre hcurglasses. diaries and tiny
blankbooks with fancy covers and
bearing the inscription. For New
Years Resolutions" other trifes ap-
proprate 90 the season are included on
the list
Thc sumner tabla In fact tbe o.t;,a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

changing conhgurations, into which
with each new season the body is
pinched and pressed. Besides all these
the body is loaded down with heavy
fabrics adjusted over the hips I'm such
way as 10 be most unfortunate for
the muscles and internal organisms.
Even the head is subjected to morti-
tcation. for 10 the hair which nature
has vouchsafed the fashionable woman
she is compelled TO add locks with
which the hairdresser's shop has pro-
vided her while the top OF the head is
covered with cushions TO give a round
ed out appearance in accordance with
the demands Of hairdressing. Follow
ing all this adaptation OF the fashions
of previous periods it is To be hoped
that for 1900 the mantua makers will
yet be able To give us something pic
turesque and original
One OF the revivals that | have lust
had called 10 my attention is that OF
antique fans. Therefore those women
who are fortunate enough to have
about the house the fan Of a grand.
mother or reat-grandmother are for
tunate A genuine Watteau fan is a
treasure beyond price. The fans to be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

seiFes the responsibility of determining
fashions. The reason oi this Is sim
pie The princess Is woman of con
serNatiye tastes. a characteristic of An
glo-Saxon women. hut not ~ those of
the Latin races. she never advocates
extremes IN matters of dress. and her
simplicity and modest elegance are IA
nous.
However. az The close OF this era Of
notable feminine intelligence here we
are with garments that are in defiance
Of both good taste and good sense
There are long, trailing skirts sweeping
up the dust from "a dozen pavements
ana fitted so tightly about the hips that
they fairly Impede the movements. the
great. stim stocks twell called stocks)
that hold the head ana neck i'm wise
like grasp. ruinous alike 10 health and
beauty; the sum corsets, with their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
Hoods.

demical hood as an adornment 10 capes
and cloaks. and many OF the new
cloth outdoor garments have white sat
in hoods attached covered with lace. or
white cloth hoods with the new confetti
embroidery made ip cloth worked with
silk Chantilly lace on black satin
serves similar purpose, and silk lace
is very much in evidence for hoods
which mostly entirely cover the shoul-
ders and almost form an epaulet, open
ing out wide and being but seldom Of
any practical utilty-in fact. intended
for ornament. not use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
Minced Fowl.

Put half a pint OF beef tea into
saucepan with a small carrot. sliced. a
few pieces of celery. Glove, strip OF
thin lemon peel, small bunch Of pars-
ley and salt and pepper 10 taste and let
the vegetables simmer for ~ minutes
Melt large tcaspoonful OF butter in
saucepan and stir into 10 dessert
spoonful of corn Hour then moisten
with the beef tea after straining It, and
stir until the sauce has boiled and is
quite smooth.
Have ready some Of the dark meat OF
a fowl finely minced add To- this the
sauce, and let II simmer for ten min
utes. Make a border op hot plate
with some well boiled spaghetti. put
the mince into the middle and garnish
with little pieces OF parsley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

Curried fowl is an excellent way OF
using up the legs and rougher parts
OF a couple OF cold fowls Divide the
joints INTO as neat pieces as possible,
taking off all superfluous bone or skin.
After seasoning these with salt, pep
per and lemon juice fry them I'm hot fat
until nicely Drowned; drain dry and
set aside. Place In a stewpan one pint
OF good fowl stock dessortspoonful
each OF curry powder and curry paste
and pea flour all mixed into a smooth
paste with cold water. two tablespoons
fuls Of finely chopped apples and the
same quantity Of minced onion. Add n
seasoning OF pepper and salt. aud bring
TO the boil while stirring When all ~
smooth add few drops OF browning
and the pieces OF meat, simmer all
f0r half am hour Serve very hot with
a border OF nicely boiled rice. Garnish
the meat with chopped parsley and
serve hot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

Braised sweetbreads are savory serv-
cd with mushrooms. IL o. not necessary
10 parboil the sweethuads Dry them
carefully In a cloth and place in a bak-
ing pan on bed OF vegetables cut into
small dice and few pieces Of pork.
Add enough water or stock 10 cover
the vegetables Close the pan tight
and cook for ~ or A. minutes. I'm.
cover the pan the last ij minutes
90 let the sweetbreads brown In
the same pan place the musrooms.
Strain the liquor from the pan. thickcn
with a brown roux and serve ON the
dish with Tho swocthroads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

The proceedings will all be conducted
as II IL were the real New Years eve.
AS the hour Of II approaches window
curtains will be thrown open. and.
looking out into the night. the strange
sounding 1900 Will be welcomed The
orchestra Of stringed instruments will
play quietly some pathetic strains until
the hour of II rings out, when the mu-
sic viii be changed To some Joyous,
tubilant melody suited for Welcoming
In new era After this the guests will
remain only a little while There will
be no dancing after Il.
That the affair viii be interesting no
one can doubt if the costumes are pref
ty and well selected. The hostess says
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
Useful DreHsea.

Sensible people i'm the country are
having tweed, serge. cheviot and
poplin gowns made with skirts just
walking length; but as this last spoils
by contact with the dust. II is seldom
made up of any undue length. nor is
il calculated TO flow gracefully If over
long. A French gown OF this material
Is OF "A lovely blue trimmed with lines
OF camels hair. made in the princess
style, with a peplum at the front and
sides bordered with mink. which ap-
pears on the sleeves and collar. This
class of gown will last for years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

preferred are the tiny ones Of ivory or
with inlaid sticks and surfaces paint
"a with quaint pictures of shepherds
and shephcrdcsses. The old fans, ~
course. viii DC initiated FOR the gh0ps,-
but il n Far more chic 90 own a genuine
O.o fan, one, too. which has or can be
httcd with romantic history with
which. between dances, you can regale
your partner.
A pretty novelty and one which
makes a popular holiday gift is the
jeweled mum chain Some OF these
chains are made OF gun metal set with
garnets. while others are Of silver set
with emeralds, amethysts and tur-
quoises. The genuine article. OF course,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

blues. with here and there a dash Of
black-are combined I'm such "a way in
the striking Russian designs as To give
the most pleasing and artistic effect
The work is simple, and one can buy
stamped spread, with one corner en-
tirely worked. shaving stitch and ar
rangement of colors. for 81 and up
ward. New coverIets for beds are made
Of Indian silk, wadded with lambs wool
and finished with a border OF lace a
quarter OF a yard or more deep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

is high, but there are so many clever
limitations that no maiden of moderate
means need deny herself one on the
score Of cost. Coral beads, crystal and
iridescent beads are also used for max
ing the chains. The use OF chains has
even been extended to fur collarettes. A
chain is attached To them and then To
the jacket. so that when they are un-
clasped there Is no danger OF them fall
ing OFF unnoticed and so being lost.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

In her early years a brilliant one. and
the question Of dress was given an at
tention that IL had not received I'm ex-
aited English circles for some time
The vide, flaring brimmed bonnets,
with their wreaths OF roses inside the
brim, were adopted. and the hair that
had been curled and on fun dress occa-
sions, capped by high headdresses. was
then combed smpothiy down on each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

augurated the custom OF giving fancy
dress parties at which paper costumes
are worn, the cost OF such an entertain
ment may be much reduced. II is a
good plan to wear the paper dress over
a slip OF some sort that viii look pre-
sentable i'm case Of serious damage to
the outer garment. The Partisan gowns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

with flowers Just what special design
the florist may select IL is hard TO an
ticipate. but the guests will be expect
ed 10 enter the dining room by one door
and leave il by another over the door
by which they enter will be outlined in
green the figures 1899. while over the
exit viii appear the figures 1900.
The hostess herself retains the priv
ilege Of appearing in the costume Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

side the head. 1t Is 60 be suspected
that good deal OF False hair was
tucked into those massive braids with
which the top OF the head was some
times ornamented. but as il was the
fashion. what matter?
For all her beauty the fashions which
tha Empress Eugene inaugurated were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

/ PARIS FASHIONS 52R 52M 5TS 4Eaa #


dress 1t may be difficult for the future
student TO distinguish the bellies OF the
beginning from those OF the end Of the
century.
The shawl drapere5 introduced by
the Empress Josephine are. in a modi-
fed form. adopted by the fashionable
women OF today. IL was Josephine who
made the shawl fashionable. for, drap-
ed about her slender. graceful figure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

YORKSHIRE PUDDING Take a quart Of milk
and FIVE eggs beat them up well together and
mix them with -four till IL is OF good pancake
batter and very smooth. Put in little salt and
some grated nutmeg and ginger. butter . drip'
ping or frying pan and put II under piece %
beef that IS roasting. Then put in your battff.
aud when the TOP side Is brown cut il into
squares and turn 81, and then let the undcrside
brown. Then put it IN a hot dish as clean Of fat
as possible and send it 20 the table. -Aneient
Recipe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

II served admirably TO set off her wan
ing charms. The scarf which Sara
Bernhard reintroduced some months
ago was another OF the fads OF Joseph
inc After the fall OF the French en-
pire, until Queen Victoria was crowned.
there was no royal lady TO lead in de-
Gliding the modes Victoria's court was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
SCARFS AND COvERLETS.

Some new fancies in toilet scarfs and
pincushions seen lately were delight
TO the eye The prettiest one was OF
bolting cloth. i'm each corner OF which
was q beautiful conyentionalized design
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

To wash an elder down quilt pIIt IL In
warm. soapy water 10 which a little am
monia has been added. Wiring it out
with the hands. and repeat this process
till clean. Then rinse all the soap out
With two changes OF water. Shake weil
ana hang out 10 dry when dry. shake
the quilt frequently until ~ y as full
booking and soft as whom now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

sibic have been revived from time to
time, and if there is any royal leader Of
fashion today il is certain that the
Princess Of Wales occupies that proud
position. In England and America, at
least her decisions i'm matters Of dress
quite outweigh those OF the Partisan
dressmakers who arrogate TO them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

day. and for The party her daughter
has ordered a boautifw empire gown
representing the beginning Of the cen-
tury. 1t is of white silk. with a lace
overdress, falling 20 the bottom OF the
skirt in deep points and just showing
an applique Of flowers. Among the his
torical persOnages who will be repre-
sented are Matilda. the wife OF Henry
/ Of England; the queen OF Henry ".
Queen Anne. Isabella ~ Angouleme.
the wife Of King John; Catherine u
Russia and 9th nrg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
DINNER.
.Iujicnne lrr-

Drowned Potatoes Yorkshire Pundins.
Roast Beet Celery saladk
AprIe Pudding.
Fruits oild Nuts. Cheese.
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