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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
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rooms. which was held In buckingham
palace late In March, was OF particular
interest To Americans not only from the
viewpoint OF fashion, but I'm the fact
that many OF our countrywomen at
tended. Miss Lillian Paget, daughter
OF Captain Arthur Paget. was present
ed. Her mother is an American OF ex-
ccptional attainmcnts who, London
critics say. was the most brilliant fig
ure of all those clad i'm cOlors. In fact.
IL has been intimatcd that i'm regal ap-
pearancc she eclipsed the Princess OF
Wales. Court etiquette forbids free ex-
preston upon the subject.
Mrs Paget's gown was of pale green
satin. This suggests satin as the COM
ing fabric for full evening dress. She
was loaded down with jeweled chains.
They were draped about her corsage
and hung in festoons from her waist.
She wore emeralds, according to the
fad OF the moment. which DEGREES that
gems must match the color of the gown.
Her daughter. who was a great sue
cess, set new fashion I'm dress for deb
utantes. The pretty frock she chose
was OF sprigged net, with n wisp train
OF white satin bordercd by white lilac
blooms. Any costume differing from
the regulation heavy silk with cumber-
some train had been frowned upon by
fashionable English women until Miss
Pagct came forth. Her ideal frock was
a decided trapsgression OF the long
standing rule, but succeeded in con-
quering prejudice. In consequence
many of the frocks ordered for the May
drawing rooms are OF sprigged net. On
them color is sometimes introduced in
the form OF a sash. which augurs well
for this minor accessory OF dress.
Mrs. Bradley Martin was, as usual,
magnificently gowned. She wore a Pa
quin creation OF rich black mousselina
velours. n new material akin to panne
velvet. The skirt was lined with white
satin and was caught up tunicwse with
flowers of diamonds and sapphires.
A great many OF the prettiest dresses
on parade were black. The Princess of
Wales appeared i'm what may hereafter
be considered half mourning. Her dress
was OF black tulle and black satin, COM
pletely covered with black sequins. All
the ladies in waiting wore similar styles
OF complimentary mourning in honor Of
the queen, who Is in black.
Evening dresses are being cut so low
that all sorts of delightful fancies are
possible IN cnemlsetteS, ana one or the
prettiest is made OF lightly draped
gauze caught up here and there into the
necklace or dog collar.
Before closing / must describe the
new way of dressing the hair. big.
Thick curl rises erect from the center OF
the forehead and meets the tresses that
are raised on the crown of the head and
slightly parted at one side. On either
side OF the curl the hair is well raised
but with downward curve. and the
back hair Is twisted in the nape of the
neck. To wear an elaborate arrange
ment OF this kind in daytime requires
a special hat. The hat should lift right
away from the face in front and at one
side at least, but should be rather fiat
on the top. 1t has no aggressively wav-
ing plumes and even flower aigrets are
tabpoed.
The deathknell OF the pompadour was
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New York.
THE CZARINA.
New York.

The czar of Russia has been heard to
confess more than o.-ce that the en-
press is one of his greatest helps and
advisers. even In state matters. 1t is,
of course, we'll known fact that he is
in the habit OF consulting her on mat
ters relating To the empire, and in the
majority OF cases follows her advice.
The empress has always taken great
interest in the Russian lower classes,
and many reforms which have taken
place during the last few years have
been entirely due to her efforts.
1t is said that her marriage with the
czar was very much against her desire,
mainly on account of the fact that she
had TO change her religion. Many peo-
pie at the time predicted that the mar
riage would turn out an unhappy one.
Fortunately. their predictions have not
come true. although IL is said that dur
ing the last two or three years the en-
press has aged very considerably.
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quarters, where she personally devoted
herself TO looking after the condition of
the members of many unfortunate fam
lilies OF soldiers.
Mrs. w. Ii. French, wife OF the gen.
eral who succeeded in raising the siege
of Kimberley. is at her home in Eng
land. with her two children, son and
daughter. Part OF her time she spends
with her sister at her country place.
Handslope Park.
The Princess Adolphus Of Teck. sis
ter-in-law of the Duchess Of York. who,
with Lady Arthur Grosvenor, has join
ed the South African contingent. is a
daughter OF the late Duke of Westmin-
ster. Prince Adolphus is attached to
the Household brigade and is said to
know very little OF fighting, his connec-
tion with the royal family having won
him his command Lord Arthur Gros-
venor, son OF the late Duke OF West
minsttr Is q volunteer in the Cheshire
yeomanry. Lady Arthur and the Prin-
cess Adolphus are very great friends.
Lady Sarah Wilson, representing the
London Daily Mail, is the only woman
war correspondent at the front. She Is
the aunt of the late Duke OF Marlbor-
ough and is said TO be rather an eccen-
trio person. unpopular in London socie-
,ty She was once captured by the Boer
forces, aud, to humiliate the English,
the Beers insisted on exchanging her
for a horse thief captured by the Brit
ish. Her children were left at home in
the care OF her niece, the young Ouch
ess Of Marlborough. with whom she gets
on better than with many of her own
relatives. Lady Wilson's husband Is n
captain In the royal service. Lady
Sarah is said to be preparing a volume
on the siege OF Mafeking.
Lady White, wife Of General Sir
George White. is the daughter Of an
archdeacon i'm the English church.
Their home Is at White Hall, Ballyme-
ma. in Ireland. There Lady White has
spent her time when not In London.
She was present at the last London
drawing room.
Indeed the wives Of the great generals
have set the women who are flocking
TO the front fine example Of womanli-
ness by refraining from following their
husbands The women i'm the train OF
the English army have been more n
care to the officers and the soldiers than
a material assistance. Whenever a
town has been besieged there has been
"A hurrying of the officers away from
the scene of hostilities. and there is no
doubt that the danger TO the women has
been a source OF additional worry to
those men at the front with women rel
atives there. No one can blame Lord
Kitchener for his objection to married
men in the army or the exclusion Of
women from any place where he is in
command. EDITH LAWRENCE.
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English Officers Wives
In the South African War.

, induce him to remain at home. The
duchess is said to be a very good busi-
ness woman, as becomes the heiress of
the Vanderbilt millions, and Is manag-
ing the estates in her husbands alb
sence. She is interested i'm the further
ance of all plans to aid the soldiers
The duchess was one OF the most sue
cessful of the committee appointed to
obtain subscriptions for the hospital
ship Maine. her acquaintance with
wealthy Americans both in England
and I'm New York making IL very easy
for her 20 raise large amounts. AL
though the mother OF three children, the
eldest of whom bears the title of Mar
quis of Blandford she is still in the
early twenties. Although not a beauti-
ful or a brilliant woman. she has
wealth. energy and good common sense.
which are. perhaps, more needed In the
house OF Marlborough.
Lady Randolph Churchill, who spent
some time in fitting out and taking to
South Africa the famous hospital ship
paid for by American women and called
the Maine in honor of the unfortunate
American vessel of that name. Is one of
the most distinguished women in Lon
don society. She Is a friend of the
Princess of Wales and the aunt OF the
present Duke OF Marlborough. Lady
Churchill seems to possess more Of the
qualities that made the first women OF
the Marlborough line famous. She is
one of them only by marriage, being the
daughter of the late Leonard Jerome Of
New York. Wit, beauty and charm of
manner won for her place in the good
graces of English royalty much as they
ha
Hon. winston Churchill. is one OF the
correspondents at the front. So is her
alleged fiance young Lieutenant Corn
wallis West.
Mrs. Arthur Paget. wife OF Colonel
Paget of the Scots guards, has made
herself the idol of London society by
her work in getting up entertainments
for the benefit of those who are at the
front. Colonel Paget was one of the
first to go TO South Africa. but Mrs. Pag-
et. with great good sense. decided that
she could DO more good for her hus-
band and adopted country In England
than as camp follower in South AZ
rica. The series OF tableaux given un-
der the auspices OF Mrs. Paget for the
benefit of the hospital fund was one OF
the smartest social events ever organ
ICED I'm London and has placed her at
the head OF English social leaders, as
well as won for her the gratitude OF the
royal family.
Lady Audrey Butler IL one OF those
who remained at home. Her work has
been done very quietly. with no blow
ing Of social trumpets. Nevertheless IL
Is doubtful II, with the exception OF
Lady Roberts. any English officers wife
is so widely known and beloved by the
soldiers and their wives. After her hus-
band left for South Africa she returned
10 Aldershot, the English military head
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Long ~rr-
Short

MT NO time In the history OF dress
~ has there been shown a greater
appreciation than now OF artistic
effect. Both color and cut aid I'm bring
ing about this result. The most deli
cate tints only appear on the color
cards. and every fashionable garment
clearly defines the contour of the fig
ure. These two pre-eminent dress fea-
lures are TO woman what brush and
canvas are to the painter Given these.
she begins the real business OF produc-
ing "a picture with the aid of laces, RIB
bons and flowers instead OF paint tubes.
Last 20 capitulate In favor OF the ar
tIstic furore has been the tailor made
gown. but the early spring models pro-
claim her complete surrender. The tai
Ior made gown OF 1900 bears little resem-
blance TO its trig and trim English fore
parents. but shows unmstakable signs
of later French kinship. Skirts OF the
fashionable tailor costume are 'elab-
orately trimmed with insertions, either
OF coarse lace or cut out cloth. other
wise they arc tucked all over. Eton
Jackets are on the top wave OF favor
lars as with them.
ed upon skirts is used on coats. The
new coats are jaunty affairs that are
more for show than warmth. and the
shorter the garment the more fashion
able IL is. Four inches at least OF the
bodice should be visible beneath the
edge OF the jacket and as many more
as fancy suggests. The Eton In its
primitive state was cut round and fol-
lowed closely the line of the figure. In
the process OF evolution it's curves have
been squared. and it is practically a
small edition of the box coat, standing
well out from the form.
Softer woolens and lighter weight ma
terials are preferred this season 20
serge and broadcloth which heretofore
have been regarded as the only permis-
sibIe fabrics for tailor suits. With the
latest tailor gown comes the first inti-
nation that skirts are decreasing in
length. This fact will be welcome news.
Ii is said on authority that by autumn
long skirts will be out and short ones
in. though these will be short only by
comparison with today's prevailing
styles. They will continue to dip lit
tie. but will not sweep. The coming
train is wisplike and will neither be a
burden TO carry nor an Inconvenience
to lift Tucked and plated skirts in
another six months will have run their
race. and we may anticipate season
of seams and many cores.
Short coats have gained such firm
hold upon feminine affections that they
are likely to survive this year. SILK or
muslin cravats which tie across the
bust are pretty features OF the single
breasted Etons. Double breasted Etons
are fastened by two buttons set at the
top and bottom edges of the coat.
Among the novelty costumes display
ed is a semitailor suit showing an ef-
fective waistcoat arrangement and a
comparatively long coat. The waist
coat is called "gilet" by the French
and is to be midsummer fashion of
conspicuous prominence. All duck and
linen dresses cut on the coat suit plan
will be provided with them.
The second OF the queens drawing
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THE patriotism OF the women OF
England has everywhere been not

THE patriotism OF the women OF
England has everywhere been not
able during the present South AZ
rican war. From duchess to peasant
ell have united I'm giving OF their best
for tho honor of the realm. Never In
the history of Great Britain has there
existed such fever OF patriotism, and
men whose rank and age exempted
them from service have rushed TO the
field of war, encouraged thereto by
wives, mothers, sisters and sweethearts.
Shiploads OF comforts for the soldiers
have been forwarded by the women at
home, and strangers even in foreign
capitals have been laid under tribute
for the benefit of the soldiers of Great
Britain. Great fairs and entertainments
OF all sort have been organized both at
home and abroad. and the funds raised
through these have been devoted to the
use OF soldiers widows and orphans.
To the people OF England in partlc-
ular and the world I'm general there are
at the present time no more interesting
women than the wives of the officers
fighting in South Africa. Some of
these are remaining at home to work
for the cause. as do Mrs. Arthur Paget
and the Duchess of Marlborough. while
others are at the front with their hus-
bands, or as near to them as the for
tunes OF war viii permit.
One of the most interesting, II not
the most interesting. OF these women
is Lady Roberts, the wife OF the Eng
llsh commander in chief I'm South Az
rfca. Lady Roberts and her two daugn-
ters, the Hon. Aileen and the Hon. Ada
Roberts. spent part of the season I'm
London in house placed at their serv-
Ice by Lord Mount-Stephen. Lady Rob-
erts has gone TO South Africa on the
Dunottar Castle. n vessel that carried
a number of the wives of English Off
GERS OF distinction 10 the Cape Among
these was the Princess Adolphus of
Teck. the Countess OF Ormondc. Lady
Chesham and Lady Arthur Grosvenor.
Lady Roberts is especially an object OF
sympathy, as her son and the only heir
to the Roberts title was killed a short
time ago in an attack on the Boer
forces. Like the true Spartan mother
she Is, Lady Roberts has not let this
interfere with her work for others.
Among the women Of title whose hus-
bands are at the front is the Duchess OF
Marlborough, who was Miss Consuelo
Nanderbilt. Her husband Is now serv-
ing with the imperial yeomanry. The
hrst duke OF Marlborough. John
churchill was one OF the greatest SOL
diers Of HIS day and won for the Eng
'ish crown the famous victories OF Nal
plaquet, Blenhcim, Oudenard and Ra-
millies fhc present nobleman. the
ninth duke. Is not likely 20 rival the
record Of his .llustrious ancestry. for
physically and Intellectually he lacks
those qualities that go 20 make a great
soldier. Indeed II is said that his health
was so bad that the combined influence
OF his family wss brought 20 bear to
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hold the skeins all together in the hand
TO see that the different shades harmon-
ize properly. 1t is also a good idea 10
try them under gaslight. as some colvrs
are scarcely recognizable under arti-
fetal light. A great many shades OF
each color should be chosen. in order
that when the pattern is embroidered
one color should melt into another.
Three shades of reddish pink. with
some white and a little shading of gray
green for unripe berries, should be
bought in embroidery silks.
The green leaves should he worked in
long and short stitch around the outer
edge and with rather deep stitches ex-
tending toward the middle vein at the
same angle from IL as the smaller veins
The darkest green should be used for
the veining. and the lighter shades put
on around the outside, growing lighter
toward the tip Of the leaf. The stems
of the punches of currants should be
of yellower shade than the leaves.
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Try to be content to begin on a small
scale.
Try not 20 see that other homes are
more handsomely furnished than yours,
lest you give way To envy.
Try 10 BE- Independent and never 90
buy anything for which you cannot pay
cash.
Try TO avoid the common mistake OF
wanting To begin where the parents
ended,
Try 20 stl1e any discomfort by visiting
the homes Of the poor. You viii thus
discover how comparatively rich you
really are.
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To be had an
bridal white.
Instead of or
chids lilies OF
the valley and
white poinsettia
blossoms a r G
sometimes used.
The flowers are
put togeth e r
very loosely and
tied with n
broad band of
white satin rib
bon. IL was
such a bouquet
as this that was
selected for Miss
Lillian Paunce-
fote's wedding
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PRETTY EMBROIDERED
CURRANT PATTERN.

The embroidery design here given will
serve TO decorate a teaoloth or any fam
cy table linen. The finest quality OF
linen should be selected for the cloth.
Ii must be of sufficient weight to lie,
smoothly, yet soft enough TO permit
the needle to penetrate the fabric read
lily.
In selecting embroidery silks for this
as for any design. II is a good plan
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I'm WashingtOn. II may cost ahyWhefe
from SO to $500. according to the flow
ers used. the size and the aristocratic
pretensions OF the florist. The ribbon
should be wide. IL is generally tied i'm
fanciful bow. whose construction Is a
tax on the skill of clever milliner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03

Among the Princess Of Wales treas
ures there ~ pair OF opera glasses
valued at $4,000. They arc made ~
platinum. set with rubics' sapphires and
turquoiscs.
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FASHIONABLE BRIDAL BouarETs.

Nothing but the shower bouquet Is
now carried at smart weddings, These
bouquets are generally made OF orchids.
OF which there are exquisite specimens
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TWO HANDSOME SPRING GOWNS.

In tgt al OF pretty n ue Of
h many dhm
b d shows w h
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sounded three months ago. Rumors Of
bangs are In the air. Women will be
slow to relinquish the former. but slow
or TO adopt the latter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-31
w estInoreland Co.
MONTROSS.

A good refreshing rain fell here
last Thursday and did a great deal
of good, although it came too late to
benefit the corn much.
Farmers are busy saving fodder,
which is very much burnt and but
very little of it can be used.
Rev. Il. j. Wray, of King George
@. H., is assisting Rev. Ii. II. Smith
in a protracted meeting this week at
Grants Church.
Rev. Richard NJ. Chandler and
son, Of Berkeley, Va. are visiting rel
atives here this week.
Rev. Frank Burruss, of Ridgeway,
Va, is here visiting his friends this
week.
George Chandler, of Chicago, ILL.,,
is visiting his brother, A. NJ. Chan
dler, of this place.
Miss Leila Tignor, of Wicomico
Church, visited Miss Maggie Jenk-
ms here last week.
Washington Anadale lost his
youngest son few days ago with
typhoid fever. Several other mem
bers of his family are very sick with
the same disease.
John w. Harvey is suffering from
the terrible effects of the hot weather.
1t is rumored that marriage bells
will ring here in the near future.
Floyd Davis, Of Washington, is
visiting his father, G.. w. Davis, of
Chilton's, this county. GoBI.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-31
NOMINI GROVE.

l.. A. Edwards has commenced
operating his cannery at this place
and is running about three days a
week owing to scarcity of tomatoes.
The burning of w. r. Omohun-
dro's barn with its contents is still a
mystery, but is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
Protracted services will commence
at Beulah church next Sunday mig hit.
Rev. A. ID. Reynolds is expected to
conduct the services.
Lopis Croxton is critically Ill at
his home near LyelPs.
IL. Il. Smith, of Oldhams, recently
lost plain band ring. His offer of
a reward of s. has been unsuccessful.
William Smith, who has been
visiting near Oldham's, and daughter,
Miss Mollie, who has been visiting
Miss Wallace, of Warsaw, have
returned to their home in Baltimore.
Miss Myrtle Lewis, lof Baltimore,
is visiting relatives near Oldham's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Edwards
and Hardin Edwards, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Edwards,
of Lyells. have returned to their
homes in Washington.
Miss Susie Webb, of Baltimore, is
at her parental home near Warsaw.
Mrs. Anne Jones, of Washington,
is visiting il our midst.
The farmers here are busy saving
their fodder.
AS a result of the protracted SER
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-31
a CARD.

To THE REPUBLICANS OF TIE FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcT:-In order to
set at rest the matter of my being can,
didate for the Republican nomination
for Congress from the First District,
wish TO say, after serious consideration
of the many assurances of support which
have come TO me from all parts of the
district and Notwithstanding a partial
promise to some of my friends TO con-
sent to allow the use of my name, have
reached the determination not to be a
candidate before the convention, for the
reason that if favored with the nomina-
tion it would be impossible for me to
accept owing to the very pressing re-
quirements of the business contract
which will hold me until December and
which should be compelled to neglect
in entering upon a political canvass at
this time.
In connection with this statement, !
desire to express my high appreciation
of the kindness done me By many friends
in mentioning me for this exalted posi-.
ton, and to say that in declining the
honor / am none the less loyal to my
party and its nominees. i believe in the
principles enunciated at Philadelphia and
have the utmost confidence in the can.
didates there named.
Yours most respectfully,
JAMES M. STUDIES.
Glenns, Va,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-08-31
" HEALTON.

Capt. J. II. Wheaton, left this week for
Baltimore TO purchase a stock of goods.
He was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss May, who win spend few weeks
with frieads there.
The people Cf this place are busy pre-
pairing for the coming oyster season.
Our pastor, Rev. w. L. Ware, is here
aud ready to take up his work again.
Preaching next Sunday morning and
night.
Capt. +. Il. Blackmap, who has been
spending the summer in Atlantic City,
will arrive here wi h his family this week.
a. E. Tull, OF Marion Station, Md, was
in our village last week
Mrs. 4. +. Potter has her mother and
two sisters visiting her at this writing
Capt. +. G. Wheaton has purchased
the bug eye, Carrie Evans.
/ wish 20 thank Bro. Bellows and DR..
Newbill and others for their kindness
shown to me while a victim TO smallpox.
Notwithstanding the false reports which
have been floating in every direction, ]
want them TO know that 1 highly appre-
ciate their hospitality. Such reports
that was quarautined after leaving DR..
Newbill are not true, for left him &C
cord ing TO orders. w. p. Nj.