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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
Uoman's Uays in Summer Days.

the sauce with two chopped leaves
OF lettuce. and serve.
Po..sh Salad--Moisten ono quart OF fine
~ chopped cooked game or poultry flesh
with some French salad dressing and let
II macerate for two or three hours in Il
cold place. Rub the yolks OF four hard
boiled eggs TO powder and chop the
whites very fine. Wash and dry two
small heads OF lettuce. cot them into
shreds and put them on a dish. Pile the
meat I'm the centre. sprinkle the egg all
over and serve.
CHINESE EMPRESS A WRESTLER.
The Empress Dowager of China is de-
scribed by ~an English lady, who has
spent the greater part OF ger life in the
Celestial Empire, as much more re-
markable woman than most Europeans
suppose. She Is an ardent painter, and
her pictures are said TO be admirable
specimens OF Chinese art Strange as IL
may seem her majesty is also said TO be
fond of wrestling, and frequently in
dulges in this rather virile form OF cx-
ercise. She is well read is FOND OF Eu-
ropeau music, and has some skill as a
pianist. She is said both by her friends
and enemies to be absolutely without any
sense OF fear. and. needless to say, her
lifc mas been attempted a number OF
times.
WAITING.
A German legal decision holds that the
lades-inwaiting of the Prussian court
are servants. Almost any American
household will testify that the reverse
Is here trie snd that domestic servants
are simply ladie1-in-waiting
PERSIAN CREAM.
Dissolve IthtIy one ounce of gelatino IN
pint of new milk and strain. Then nut
IL In a clean saucepan with three ounces
OF sugar, anJ when IL bols stir I'm one
half pint OF cream: add this liquid, at
first by spoonfuls only. to eight ounces OF
jam or rich preserved fruit: mix them
very smooth. and stir the whole until
II Is nearly cold. that the fruit may not
sink 20 the bottom of he mold: when tbs
liquid IL put 10 the fruit and stirred until
nearly cold whisk them brisikly together.
and last OF all throw I'm. by very small
portions at time. the strained juice III
one lemon. Tut into a mold and let
stand at least twelve hours in cDd
place before serving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

Kathrine Rober. the charming little
actress. has succeeded I'm accomplishing
what would ordinarily be considered i'm
possible t....4..--t
In the torri heat that has prevailed
since the summer season at the Empire
opened, she has drawn immense audiences
at each OF her performances.
This success. notable one. II must
be admitted. has been due TO the ad-
mirable performances of Miss Rober. the
excellent support gwen her by an ade-
auate company and lavish scenery and
stage appointments.
Miss Rober, always a favorite with
Providence theatre-goers, has during her
present engagement at the Empire added
largely toVthe number of her admirers.
The bill for the coming week will be a
particularly attractive one "Sapho" will
be given the first three days, afternoon
and evening
Beginning on Thursday Hazel Kirk"
will be the attraction and like "Sapho"
it is certain to attract audiences that will
crowd the theatre to the doors during
the coming week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
ACQUISITION AND ANSWER.

Editor Evening News:
The need of the hour in New England
is a daily paper. where absolute unfet-
tered free speech will be allowed on all
subjects (be they what they may open,
of course, TO reply and TO editorial criti-
cism. Such n paper does not exist today
I'm New England. the brain OF the United
states. The new management of the
News and a certain spirit of Independent
CIV (which has already attracted public
atteution) leads us 10 hope that the Sec
ond city I'm New England will give us the
boon we crave.
SO. Mr.. Editor. / propose TO open the
free debate ball in the Providence Eve
ming News by proposing for discussion
the need of an international anti-Chris-
tian. anti-capitalistic labor league, To re-
sist the further encroachments OF capl-
talistic. corrupted and controlled ortho-
dox Christianity. backed by the sword
upon the civic rights. and the economic
rights OF the worlds toilers. This is taxi
ing the bull not only by both horns, but
by the tail also. IL is of fact, "a no more
startling innovation, than when the In
teIiectually peerless Claiming (Rhode
Islands great gift TO the world. the Lu-
ther OF the new world, demolished be-
yond repair the dangers and bigotry and
superstition of orthodox Professionalism.
The invasion OF China by the ecclesias-
ticai and capitalistic new holy alliance
finishes the cycle OF the worldwide revo-
luton of ecclesiastical capitalist military
despotism. We are reentering the dark
ages. Its shadows OF mind-enslaving SUI
perstition begin already to fall on the
land OF Thomas Jefferson BENJAMIN
Franklin, Patrick Henry and Abraham
Lincoln.
VIII the Providence Evening News al.
low the debate?
cHAs. GANo BAYLOR,
Secretary American Secular Liberty
Ieagne.
providence, July ~. 1900
tThe Editor of the News welcomes dis
cussions OF all proper and timely topics.
and will be glad TO print communications
from any OF our readers. These letters
must be short. as the space available II
limited. and accompanied by the name
and address % the writer. which will be
held In confidence IL 90 desirsd.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

This Gen. Ludlow, who has gone
abroad by order OF the war department
TO make study Of the general stan of
the French and German armies. is the
same Ludlow that Gen. Boynton tied up
In hard knot some years ago. Ludlow
was the engineer officer of the District
OF Columbia. and sank thousands OF dol
lars In tunnel for the water supply. II
seems peculiar that Secretary Root
should send this officer TO Europe on a
technical errand. when affairs look so
gloomy In the far east Ludlow can be
depended upon to reach Paris before the
exposition closes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
AMONG THE FUNNY MEN.

Parke-Your wife tells me you have
just bought her "A new wheel.
Lane-Yes. She can now run home
from the golf links and see the children
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Free Press
III am told" said Miss Keedick 70 Miss
Eosdick.. that you have dismissed Mr..
Trivvet."
..,r, IVES, told him to ring off,
because he manifested no intention Of
putting the ring ."-Exchange.
what is your idea .of success in life7"
said the inquisitve man.
ghum, renectively. 81 should say any
thing over 5000 o."-Washington Star.
Art Dealer-Here's something fine. It's
"The Battle of Waterloo by Vandyke.
Markey--It is. really2 | thought VAN
Art Dealer--Er--so he did. But-er--
YOU see. this IL one of his posthumous
paintings. gs.-Philadelphia Press.
"a woman really begins TO grow old"
said the Cornfed Philosopher. when her
husband first sees some other woman that
he thinks Is better looking "-Exchange.
Clarence-Did my proposal surprise you.
Ciarissa- II did, Clarence: hon
estly. / didn't expect 20 ret IL without
limiting for it.-Chicaso News
Hoax-so MAY Marrvat and Mr. Plodder
are still no more than engaged? i had
expected TO hear OF their union before
this.
Joax-No, I believe the only obstacle
lies I'm the fact that Plodder doesn't get
union wages.-Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

The management OF the Wilbur Opera
co. comes out with an announcement for
next week that proves once more that
this enterprising company win never lack
for novelties.
The special feature is tho widely-ad-
vertised Girl with the Auburn Locks
When j. j. Murdock first introduced her
TO the theatre going public less than a
year ago, she created n sensation the like
of which has been seldom equalle6 by any
artist on the vaudeville stage.
Her identity was never disclosed. nor
was anything said OF what this mysteri-
Gus young lady would do. The public was
invited to come and see, and they did SO
In large numbers. She remained three
months In Chicago. and from there the
young lady Travelled 10 New York, where
she repeated her success.
Since that time she has appeared In a
few OF the leading cities, and wherever
she has been. she has received the en-
dorsement Of press and clergy alike. AZ
ter a great deal of negotiating Maud
Daniel, the astute manager OF the Will
bur Co. purchased the sole right to this
act, and she intends to give the local pub
her bargain has been a good one.
The act is an expensive one requiring
the services of five electricians and, no
end of special scenery and stage mechan-
ism: Then, the young lady herself receives
an enormous salary. The announcement
that "rhe Girl would appear with the
company has been the occasion for the
biggest advance sale I'm the history of
the company, so patrons will do well to
secure seats I'm advance
The operas for next week are FRA
Davolo" and Martha" I'm the order. - Fra
Diavolo" was presented but two days
here, when the company first opened It's
engagement and since that time so many
requests have been made OF the manage
ment that the opera be repeated. that this
opportunity is taken OF giving II once
more IL well deserves the success IL
scored.
Pretty nearly every theatre -goer is fa-
miliar with the plot. and knows that in
the parts of the two thieves comedy char
acters have been written that have never
been excelled. Then all are familiar with
the undressing scene OF Zerlina. with the
two thieves earnest watchers. 1t Is ex-
ceedingly pretty and without vulgarity.
IL shows tho difference. between vulgarity
and an artistic performance.
Of Martha, wnich Is To be sung the
last three days. little need be said. IL Is
known wherever comic opera Is known,
and is generally hailed by the music-lov-
ing world as the gem of all comic operas.
This company Is sure TO give IL an artis-
tic rendering.
There will be change Of vaudeville
next week as usual. and the bons bons
will be given the ladies at every matinee.
The prices remain the same, and every
thing considered, IL is a little the biggest
show yet offered for the money.
At the Tuesday matinee an order for n
twenty dollar hat on the Shepard store
will be given to the one holding the
lucky number.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

Mr.. Bryan's taxable property at his
home In Lincoln, Nebraska. I'm 1898 was
$3.50. In 1895 II was 500: 1897, sisS5: 1898,
$3.50, and 1900, $3.50. The average yearly
taxable possessions OF Mr.. Bryan under
the Cleveland Democratic administration
were s27s.5o but under the four years OF
the Mckinley administration. they have
Increased 10 n yearly average of s2esS. 20.
Again Mr.. Bryan II worth more than IL
times az much as he was in ises. lie Is to
bc congratulated upon the fact that no
has not been entirely overlooked in the
general prosperity which has swept over
the land. Mr.. Bryan Is a man OF thrift
as we'll as brains and II is to his everIast-
ing credit that he Is taking care OF his
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
WON THE colo WATCH.

The gold watch given away by the
Wilbur Opera company. now playing such
a successful engagement at the Provi-
dencc opera house. was won by Miss
Mamie Reilley OF No. es2 Westminster
street. No. i20 being the lucky number.
At the Tuesday matinee next week an
order on the sheps RI store for a twenty
dollar hat will be given away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Hermann the Great has written from
Paris TO his managers, Messrs. Thurnaer
and German, that he viii sail tor Ameri-
ca on July 81 fer his annual tour OF this
country, which begins in the south this
season.
Charles Able, formerly with Roland
Reed and with the For Fair Virginia
company. will play Ezra Cookus in Jo-
seph Arthur's new comedy drama, Lost
River" next season.
Robert Bell Hillard, the young son OF
Robert Hilliard, who is to star next sea-
son in MIR. Van Bibber." was sworn In
as a cadet at the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis yesterday
The new musical farce I'm which Will
IN Harris will present Louis Mann and
Clara Lipman will be called IAN on Ac-
count OF Eliza"
Blanche walsh's criticism of Italian
actresses in her description OF produce
ton of Quo Nadis, seen I'm Naples has
created considerable comment.
Frank Mckee will make a most elabor-
ate production OF the new musical farce.
adapted from the German comedy. "In
Himmelhof," I'm which he will star Peter
f.. Dailey-"Iiodge, Podge e. Co." lie will
employ 20 principals and a chorus OF 40
handsome young women. whom he VIII
costume most elaborately In dazzling
splendor of colors.
The Agoust family. the French panto-
mimists and manlpulatcux fantastique.
whom Frank Mckee will introduce To
Americans this fall In a new vaudeville
farce by John j. McNally. have been the
hit Of Paris and the large European cities
for several years. Their act has been so
successful it has been initiated I'm part.
and, In one instance, actufsiy stolen bod
ily The Aeousts are 10 begin their
American tour In September. Knowing
what n really great feature they are.
New York management has imported the
troupe that has initiated their entire act
and the countcrfeits will soon make their
appearance I'm New York. The people OF
this country have never taken kindly 10
limitations OF acts and this. will undoubt-
edly prove the result In this instance.
AS the famous John NJ. Burke once said,
Failure forms the fate OF fakirs."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
TEN DOLLARS IN GOLD.

The News offers ten dollars in gold
for the best answer to the query:
us 1T IMPROPER FOR A YOUNG
LADY TO GO ON AN OUTING WITH
A YOUNG MAN WITHOUT A CHA
PERON?"
For the benefit OF those who wish to
enter the contest We print the young
lady's communication in full:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
TRICKS OF THE SHARKS.

The Money Providence much dangerous ami
of Massachusetts, His voracity is
greater feeding ground There place the
country thrive better than in the city of
This acknowledged by of those now in
others who formerly engaged in money lend
ing general business Providence such that the work
ing frequently driven borrow than are those of many
There probably trade which fucuates than
does ewey which thousands of people here
engaged enforced ness drives the
tive to the money why happy
hunting ground or Money Shark.
right worthy people, when driven to this
compelled such exorbtan OF interest for
small loan charged investigation
that the generally city mortgages
household furniture something like the following
$as $780, per per month per annum $40
$so per per u per per
per per month"; per per $500, per
per month, 4s per per
this when the signs The mortgage pay
papers way according
Of the loan
The lenders Providence though
ing mortgages which peculiar themselves They do
responsibility Suppose
$a5 mortgage given Sas for such
mortgage may signed way
ogags which requires While
poets be called upon pay the principal within
arrangement that loan shall
nue the convenience of the borrower these mortgages which
all printed dstinctively that the mortgage
month In this although the kept prop.
cy paid exobiant be- the lender
time after the expiration this
the honest who has kept his regular thinks
with the interest paid date the lender
mortgage has been lived show when he
points the fact that it month only
The reputation Of the borrowers in the most
excellent with the paid there
comparatively foreclosures One gentleman at the head of
reputable the city, that in
he ocose where the actually in
This he would welcome the day bring
forth law the business for his sake but for the
sake the people who compelled pay outrage
ousra of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
% the Editor Providence News:

To the Editor Providence News:
Dear Sir: ] am a young lady nine
teen years of age. For two years I
have been keeping complny with a
young man, and a little oycr six
months ago we became engaged. /
am an orphan and live with my
aunt. My aunt consented to our en-
gagement. Yesterday the young geh-
tleman invited me TO 20 10 Crescent
Park. but my aunt objected strongly
on the ground that II would be i'm
proper without the presence of an
older lady. or one that Is married.
Under the circumstances I thought
Il best not 10 go. and / spent the
most miserable day of my life. Now
is II improper for a young lady to
go on an o,'ing with young man
without a chapcron?
Yours respectfully.
ADA L. w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
WE WILL

The Providence News claims thet cres-
cent Park, the Coney Island of the East.
IL not as moral az Il should be This
will be q surprise to many people. who
Imagined the Park was as Innocent and
guileless as the Garden of Edep. IL ar
fairs at this Coney Island OF New Eng
then something should be done. III there
"a gambling, drunkenness and lawdness
going on it is somebody's business 20 sup
press it. We trust the News will prove
It's facts. end hx the responsibility
Olneyvills Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

Bryan has selected indianapolis as the
place and Aug. as the date when he and
Stevenson are TO bc oficially notified OF
their nominations. The average citizen
might think that Il would be more dlgni.
fed 10 receive this notification az his
home In Lincoln. Nebraska. but Bryan
has hopes Of carrying Indiana this year
Besides the Antl-Imoeriaiists will he there
an session ne the same time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

The proposition has been made that n
fund shall be raised by popular subscrip-
tions for the purpose of placing bronze
bust OF the late David Wallis Reeves.
lender of the American band. at Roger
Williams Park. The News heartily APP
proves OF the project and will gladly re-
c~ive amounts ranging from ten cents to
one dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

The first summer wind shat blows in
Pulitzer's direction will land the New
York World in the Bryan maelstrom.
Pulitzer isn't singing mot for Joseph
this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

Hanna evidently is not superstltious
for he called the first meeting of the Re-
publican executive committee on Friday.
July ls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

A trihe high for the material Of
fered. Lentz OF Ohio is shouting LIB
erty has been strangIed' Now II some
one would only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

The Democratic campaign is ten days
old and Senator Jones hasn't entered a
single complaint of being misquoted by
the newspapers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

The new census will probably show
forty cities having a population of over
100000 each and more than thousand
towns OF over 1000 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

firms within the past year. II Is the irony
OF fate that the German ambassadors
should be the first to meet the fanaticsI
wrath of the Mongolian.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

Representative Dean OF the Massachu-
setts Legislature quotes $500 as the price
offered for votes on the Boston and AL
bany lease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

n st. Louis puts the same enthusiasm
into her proposed Worlds Fair as she has
IN her strike enterprises. she will make
chiesso's exposition seem like an evan
escent memcrys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
THE HOUSE, IFEs PART.

THE HOUSEN IFES PART.
oh. men and on. brothers, and all of you
others,
! beg of you pause and listen n bit,
And TIL tell YOU with altering any OF II,
The tale OF the housewives part.
Mixing and fixing.
Brewing and stewing,
Basting and tasting,
Lifting and Sitting.
Stoning and boning,
Toasting and roasting,
Kneading and seeding,
Straining and draining,
Poking and soaking,
Choosing and using,
Reasoning and seasoning
PAIRING and sharing
ais is the housewives part.
Filling and spilling.
Pounding and sounding.
Creaming and steaming.
Skimming and trimming:
Mopping and chopping.
Coring and pouring,
Shelling and smelling,
Grinding and mindipG,
Firing and firing,
Carving and serving
This Is the housewives part.
Oiling and boiling and broiling,
Buying and trying and frying,
Burning and turning and churning,
Pricing and icing and slicing.
flashing and marshlng and splashing,
Scanning and planning and canning.
Greasing and squeezing and freezing
7 MS is the housewives part.
Aching and baking and making and shak-
ing.
Beating and heating and seating and
treating,
Oh, men, and oh. brothers, and all OF you
others
DO you envy the housewives part?
Susie NJ. Best In New Orleans Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

According 10 last years consular hg-
ures the number of foreigners in China
were 1913 including 2335 Americans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

The Chinese government has bought
tesow stands Of small arms from German
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14
TWO ODD SALADS.

Each nation has a salad peculiar TO IT.
self. To make Russian salad cut into
small dice one ounce each OF cooked
roast beef. ham. OK tongue. chicken, lean
leg of mutton and two truffies. Put these
into "A salad bowl, separating each by six
boned anchovies. Pour tablespoonful
OF tartar sauce into the centre, covering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

Make your letters short, pithy and in
cisivc and write on one side of the pa
per only. The News will print the win
ner's name as soon as the award is
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-14

THE contest for the ten dollars in
gold will end on Saturday, July IA. and
all letters will have to be submitted on
or before a. m. on that date. The
name cf'the winner will be pfinted in
the News of Monday. July 1e.