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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

on one side, less strength and more care
I'm looking out for the bias are re-
quired. The bowls are made OF lignum
vitae, and Instead of being perfect
spheres are more or less oval, with a
bias. Formerly bias was given them by
loading one side with lead; but now the
more simple method OF turning one
half or the oval smaller than the other
half is adopted. The chief difficulty OF
the game consists I'm each player mas
tering the bias OF his own particular
bowl.
The Jack or mark TO be bowled at con-
slsts OF a white ball OF smaller size.
which has superseded the old fashioned
cones. The peg has length OF cord.
with one end firmly attached 10 bone
or wooden peg and the other passing
through n hole in similar peg. IL is
used to determine which OF two bowls
is nearest the jack. A rub or set oc-
ours when bowl comes In contact with
any object on the green. The footer Is
the small bit OF mating whereon each
player stands In delivering his bowl.
Cast or point Is the term for each unit
i'm scoring the game. which is up or won
when the number of casts agreed on
has been obtained by the winning side.
A dead bowl is one knocked OFF the
green or against one lying in the ditch
or an Illegally played bowl. In either
case IL must at once be removed. Should
the boundary OF the green consist or
fence bowl is considered dead when
touching IL. To mark or set mark in
dcates the delivery OF the jack at the
commencement OF the game. The jack
must be bowled at least SO feet from the
footer and not over three feet from the
edge OF the green. The bowling gen
orally takes place from both ends or
the green.
A void end occurs when neither side
can score a cast. Turning the jack Is
when a player claims the game TO be
finished as the bowls then lie. This can
only occur when one side has but
single bowl TO deliver, all the opposite
sides bowls having been cast.
Any even number from two to eight
persons may play at bowls. This Is OF
| itself an advantage. No especial dress
Is required, but short skirt and a
sweater are usually worn.
IL is mistake TO suppose that the
athletic girl must look lean and lank.
Curves are essential 10 womanly beau
ty, and exercise properly taken develops
them For summer girls who aim at
acquiring perfect proportions l quote
the old Greek standard:
~The perfect body should measure
eight heads I'm height. and the head
should divide into three equal ~,parts.
The three measurements are taken from
the chin to the lower part OF the nose.
from the nose to the forehead, and from
the forehead to the crown. The nose
should be equal in length 10 the chin"
"A woman's extended arms should
equal her height IL she is symmetrically
formed according 10 artistic standards.
and the circumference of her closed
hand should exactly equal the length
of her foot. She should be able to en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

UT Is a fortunate thing for this coun-
try that women's clubs everywhere
i are taking an interest I'm forestry.
Magnificent as We're the original forests
OF America, acre by acre they are be-
ing swept away, until once well wooded
hill slopes are becoming as bare as the
prairies. 1t is upon the quality and
luxuriance OF trees that the beauty OF
a landscape largely depends. Rainfall
Is regulated by the vegetation. floods in
many places being regular occurrences.
because the trees that once took mp the
heavy fall OF moisture In some partic-
ular region have been removed. Trees
supply so much that man needs. from
fruit to fuel, that IL seems the most ex-
treme blindness to permit the forests
to disappear.
Arbor day is now celebrated in 40 OF
our states. and nature study. a part OF
which includes the knowledge OF the
neighborhood trees. Is a part Of the
course of study in almost every school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

~OLF links are-in some danger OF
being deserted by the fair sex.
~ Feminine vitality and strength
are likely to be gained from playing
basket ball instead OF golf. During the
last year the game has become popular
with women, and those who are phys
icalIy. fit say they enjoy II more thor
oughly than they ever did golf.
The game itself. unadorned. is>a mod
flied form OF football. Two baskets.
suspended six feet In the air at, each
end OF the court, are the goals The
players 1.-TWO teams) are not restricted
To numbers and take positions In the
field--center, forward, back and at each
goal The regulation Rugby football Is
used, but II Is TO be thrown--not kicked.
The start is from the center. and the
object is TO put the ball into the OPP
ponent's basket and incidentally TO
maui any one who tries to prevent II.
An agile body and an active mind are
necessary 20 make good player, and IL
is convenient TO know how 10 dodge dex-
terously when u comes TO tackle.
There is no lack OF action. In fact, ac-
tion amounts 10 abandon In basket ball.
but this gives II it's recommendation as
an athletic exercise. Throwing large
ball To height above the head brings
into play the muscles Of the arms. chest.
neck and back. The skirmishes to gain
possession OF the ball develop the hip.
abdominal and leg muscles, while the
constant lodging. running and tussling
give suppleness to the figure. IL seems
the most all around exercise that has
ever been open TO women, and IL is GER
tainly new departure for vigor and
a 4. s....
for II holds its own with any sport
hitherto considered suited only to the
physical possibilities of man. II wo-
man Is strong enough TO stand IL. the
game will be popular 1t is perfect
relaxation for the mind and for tired
nerves, but II Is wise 10 be sure there
is no heart or lung trouble before join
ing club.
Bloomer wearing is the only serious
drawback 10 the general popularity Of
basket ball boomers are an absolute
necessity. II Is out of the question to
be ladylike either in appearance or
manners while indulging In the game.
IL will undoubtedly shock some maids
and matrons to see a bevy OF young la
dies sporting on the greensward OF
fashionable summer resorts attired in
full gymnasium regaiia, but the bicycle
has been too long with us not to have
taken off the edge Of old fashioned no.
tions of modesty. Whether society will
rally and give it's sanction to basket
ball and bloomers remains to be seen.
Meanwhile Staten Islanders have re-
vived the ancient game Of bowls. which
comes in before basket ball or golf have
fairly got under way. Bowling on the
green is a p@putas~ Gtime' at Sandring-
ham. where 1t Tfs 'bften played by the
Princess or Wales and her daughters in
the spring, and bids fair To become a
popular sport on this side OF the At
lantic. II Is much the same game as
curling, only. as the bowls are weighted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

circle her neck with her thumbs and
third fingers. There ~ no reason Why
a woman should not keep herself at the
proper weight for her height and as a
result make OF herself. very nearly at
least. a perfectly formed woman.
There II also an old rule OF artistic
proportions which says that the width
OF the shoulders should equal the width
of two heads. and the length Of one
head and two noses should make the
breadth OF the hips. The length or the
nose should make the breadth OF the
wrist. while the breadth OF the lower
arm. where II In the largest should
make one and q half noses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19
SOME WEDDING srpERsr,rIoSs.

There are many superstitions having
regard To marriage. and among the
quaintest are the following:
The bride who dreams OF fairies on
the night before her wedding will be
thrice blessed.
The bridegroom who carries a minia-
ture horseshoe i'm his pocket will always
be lucky.
The finding of n spider on the we'd
ding gown by bride is considered a
sure token OF happiness to come.
Marriages on board ship are consid-
cred unlucky. II you cant be married
on dry land. remain unwed.
Never give telegram TO bride or
bridegroom on the. way TO the church.
IL is a sure omen OF evil.
III n bride should by chance see q
coffin as she starts OF on her wedding
tour she should order the driver Of the
carriage TO turn back and start over
again. she may miss train by doing
so. but II she neglect the precauticn she
will rue a. for bad luck is certain to
follow her.
n. during the marriage ceremony. the
wedding ring should fall down. the
brides fate Will not be an enviabie one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

is the ideal bath water. Distilled wa
ter formed the baths OF many great
beauties, distillafion being the only
merit Ina the so called beauty washes
OF morning dew.
If a daily bath is taken. i've min
ntes is the time allowed for remain
ing In the water. When the bath is
taken but once week. as In the case
of invalids, 20 or 20 minutes Is long
enough for the immersion.
Never use anything but absolutely
pure soap for the bath. 1 always rec
ommend the best quality OF Spanish
olive oil soap. There are many imita-
tlons OF this put UP to sell cheapIy.
and these should be avoided as care
fully as laundry soap.
After the bath the body may be
sponged off with a little cologne or
toilet water. III the body II anointed
with a pure rose cream. II will make
the skin as smooth and soft as rose
leaves n
'''-4''n;,,1.~N-<. =
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19
THE only hot baths that are safe
20 take are Turkish and Russian.

IT>HE only hot baths that are safe
20 take are Turkish and Russian.
FOR other hot baths weaken the
heart. A sponge bath In lukewarm
water evening and morning is bene-
fetal. however. Another objection TO
hot baths is that they absorb too
much of the natural oil Of the body.
They are enervatlng. just as hot
weather Is enervating, with its great
demands on the vitality.
Hot foot baths. with sea salt, are
excellent for those who are suffering
with tender feet. Take a teacupful OF
the sea salt and add two gallons of
water as warm as the feet can endure
IT, Put the feet into such a bath ev-
cry night, and soon there will be a
very noticeable improvement In their
condition.
No one can overestimate the bene-
NJ OF baths 10 the general health and
TO the condition OF the skin. The
beautiful compilations and superb
health OF English women are due to
their attention to the bath and open
air exercise.
What will suit one temperament In
the way of baths may not suit anoth-
er. For instance. weak. anamic per-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

both revelation and a.
OF
win the of popular water
dollars 900 said have been
freaks OF fashion
delicate de Sole with
plated % surmound
wnibe
and
$
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19
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New York.

New York.

A perfumed toilet cloth lis highly es-
teemed by the fashionable women OF
France. IL Is prepared by sleeping a
new linen cloth in rosewater for "a
hours, then drying IL without wringing,
after which a composition is spread on
both sides OF the cloth and allowed to
dry. This composition Is paste made
from a mixture OF dry sachet powders
and muciage OF gum tragacanth or gum
arabic. When dry and smooth, the
cloth is inclosed I'm a covering OF silk
and spread over the toilet table. IL IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

so il remains
that for the se-
curity of their
petticoats there
are but two
plans--either to
fasten them to
their stays or
To make them In
princess form
from the shoul-
ders straig h I
down.
1t is not nee
essary 10 en-
ploy any very
thick material.
w hich would
only be cumber-
some.
To cut the
petticoat lay the
center front to
a fold OF the ma
terial TO avoid
a seam. and
that. with a
back In two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19
WOMEN. or THE WORLD.

For n long time past Mr.. Reeves has
been conhnel 60 his bed. and his state
OF health does not warrant the hope
that ha will ever be able Co work again.
He is an octecenarian.
on fetc day in Sardinia tho wives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

in a few years will not only be valuable.
but a source of pleasure and education
TO the children. The young trees are
only seedlings. OF course, and must first
be planted In a cool moist spot and
placed outside in their proper positions
when they are larger and stronger.
Children who live upon farm are es-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

adopted is the refusal Of prizes at card
parties.
Rev Dr. Talmage In recent sermon
eIoquentiy denounced the low wages
paid to women. He asked why is II
that female principal I'm a school gets
only sse5 for doing work for which a
male principal gets 81 500? Incidental
y, Or. rslmsss lsxprssssd the -opinios
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

pen. entitled Cardinal Newman His
Life and Works"
Mary w. Piummer will have charge
OF the American library exhibits mt the
Paris exposition during July and Au-
gust.
The women Of the Merry Wives club
of Msrysville. Mo, are engaged In re-
form movement one Of the principles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

worn. The dress OF the women OF Ssr-
dinia varies In different districts.
Mile. Lucie Faure. daughter OF the
late president OF the French republic.
who was known TO be fond OF study,
has made her debut In public AS an au-
thoress. IN the liberal Catholic review
ouinzsine appears what IL apparently
the hrst Of series Of articles from her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

and daughters of the farmers and
tradesmen present a wonderful spec
tscle from the gorgeousness OF their
costumes. These are a sore OF heirloom.
which never vary i'm fashion. and are
handed down again and again from
mother to daughters as treasures. and
they are prized for their antiquity and
for the number Of times they have been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

The women's clubs all over the country.
moreover. are now pledging themselves
to advance interest i'm forestry. Some
Of the clubs have special committees
whose business II is to look after the
subject and to promote interest in II.
The civic clubs make the planting OF
shrubs and trees one feature OF their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

Miss Hazard. president OF Wellesley
college. Is something OF an athlete. She
Uon a reputation az tennis some years
ago and Is n good golf player.
Queen Victoria has approved the
srant To- the famous tenor Sims Reeves
of Q cIyfl lrt pension Of $500 year in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

that woman surfsse would not help the
matter.
Anybody In want OF teapots should 20
TO Japan. An English woman. an art
lst. during a sojourn In that counfry
collected more than thousand speci-
mems. no two OF them alike. According
70 The Northwest Magazine, her collec-
tion is valued al 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

advisable that a perfumed toilet cloth
should be used only when the dressing
room is separate from the bedroom. or
that otherwise the cloth should be re-
moved at night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

pieces sharply sloped out from the
waist. gives sufficient fit. The opening
Is down the back and is given neat
appearance by wide hem facings.
The petticoat is designed for girls
from 10 ~. Five yards OF material
are required for the largest size.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19
GIRLS PRINCESS PETTIcoAr.

Hygienically 1t is wrong to attempt
to make a childs waist support Its
clothes. and practically II is impossible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-19

Very imposing Is the embroidered 1ock Among the fCes Of fashion
green eta embroidered in pnkish blue hydsnsea Tne
used both on skirt and coat The
graceful shawl
submitted lace The mcussen blouse worn with the
encrcng the
deeply insed ends below the belt rough straw nat
hair
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12

Since the good roads movement was
begun the state and counties of New
Jersey have spent $2,147,47S in improv-
ing their highways, and up to Dec. 1G
last have completed 439ia miles of
road. The state and counties of Mas
sachuScttS during the same period eX
pended So G37, 300 and built more than
go miles of road, which, according to
Mr.. Mcndenhall, is as perfect rs any
of the remarkably highways of Europe.
The IIigbee- Armstrong bill became Il
law in New York little over two years
ago, and there has been an annual ap-
preparation of $4,000 as state aid for
the Improvement of highways. New
York is far behind either MasSa-
Chusetts or New Jersey, and efforts
will be made at intervals to show that
If the commerce is to be retained and
merchandise brought satisfactorily to
the railroads and canals, upon which
so much public money is being lavish
ed, the highways must be improved
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
4 CuriOua CRXe Fish.

AmblyopSiS is found in pools in the
cave streams il inhabitS | have So
cured as many as II from pool per
haps 10 by 80 feet in size. Very rarely
they are to be found in the rifles con.
Meeting the pools. have seen them
lying at the bottom or swimming, or
rather gliding. through the water like
white aquatic ghosts" In the aqua
rum they lie at the bottom or at vari
Gus depths in the water. their axes
making various angles with the hori-
zOntal. their pectorals folded to their
sides.
When swimming slowly, it is chiefly
by the use of the pectorals. The strokes
of the pectorals are laZily given, and
the fish glides on after stroke till its
impetus is exhausted, when another
stroke is delivered. The fishes fire.
quently roll slightly from side to side
at the exhaustion of the result of a
stroke. When swimming rapidly. the
pectorals are folded to the sides. and
their lOcOmOtiOn is then similar to that
of q salamander-b the motion of the
tail.
They readily adjust themselves to
different depths and are usually per-
feet philosophers, quiet, digniticd, un-
concerned and imperturbed, entirely
different from such eyed species as
minnOws and suntishes, which are
sometimes found in caves and which
are much more readily disturbed by
any motion in the water. making ii al
most impossible TO capture them when
found in the caves.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12

Some people care for nothing hut
lemon on raw oysters. but there are
others who desire horse radiSh Usual
ly such folk regard the strongest horse
radiSh as the best, but an experienced
vender of the condimcnt poohp0ohS
this point of view.
"Why should the strong horse radsh
be considered good?' says he 1T
brings tears to your eyes and lifts the
top of your head off and makes you
want to SnccZc. 1t has no taste what
ever. The mild horse radiSh. that which
has stood awhile. is the best and pleas
ATTEST always.
''There is nothing so foolish as to
think that the strong, biting kind is
the freSh-that Is the reason why it is
preferred to the mild Sort-fOr the very
StalcSt. weakest horse radiSh can be
made in 20 minutes strong enough to
blow your head off. All you need to
do is to add salt to it. Try this some
time. Just take any old horse radsh.
dump in Il spoonful of salt and then
notice the difference. | don't know
why salt should have such powerful
effect on the stuff. but no doubt a
chemist could tell you that" ."-Phladcl-
phia Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
HE NEEDED MEDICINE,
Dut Not the Sort the Drummer Pro-
posed TO Give Him.

well known drug drummer who
was paying his regular holiday visit to
New Orleans took the train for Il little
side trip to Baton Rouge and in the
hurry of his departure left Il handsome
bone handled umbrella hanging on Il
hook in the lobby of the hotel.
1t was Il tempting prize, but prOba.
bly, every klcptOmaniac who saw it
supposed the owner was seated near at
hand. At any rate, it remained undis-
turbed and was still there when the
drummer returned.
'By the way" he remarked after he
had exchanged greetings with the clerk.
''I've managed somehow to lose my new
bone handled umbrella Have any of
you seen such a thing lying around the
otlicc?"
A quick wittcd bellboy heard the
question and. glancing around. saw the
missing article hanging within a foot
of his head. Supposing it had been
there for only few moments. he
promptly graspcd the ferrule.
''lS this the one?" he inquired.
Yes" exclaimed the traveller. de-
lighted. and must say I'm surprised
nobody has nipped it,
Jaw. they couldn't do that" "eplied
the bcllboy. i've been holdin On to it
fer ye ever since ye hung it up"
The drug drummer stopped with his
hand half way down his pocket. and n
whimsical smile ovcrsprcad his coun-
tenance.
well" he said slowly. 81 was intend
ing to give you half dollar, but if
you've been holding that umbrella for
three consecutive days you're more in
need of IL tonic. Here is a capsule OF
Quinine and iron"
The gloom which settled down upon
the bell bench might have been hrwn
with an ax.-New Orleans Times Dem
Ocrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
Turned Ii to Account.

A DerbyShire man, accompanied by
his wife, happened to be travelling in
train when. near Stafford. a collision
occurred. He was well known for his
shrewdncss in business. and he proved
that in the collision his wife received
confusion between the eyes. for
which jury awarded $50 damages.
Some time after the affair had blown
over the following confession. or some
thing to the like effect. was elected
from the plaintiff in moment of un-
guarded cOnviviality:
"Well you see, when the collision
happened t ovid woman and Wur all
rect, but when | looked out o t car.
ridge seed a lot Of fellies In ter
rible state One sings out: 'Ey. lad.
Ise gettcn me head cut open. I'll ha'
twenty pcounds for this Twenty
peounds. We silly fule?' cries another.
Use gotten me shoulder out. and I'll
ha' forty prounds for t. When heard
this" continued the clever business
man. 81 jumpt at t ovid woman
straight out and druv my 'ead be-
TWEEN her eyes. and we'se gotten fifty
peounds for it."-London Answers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12
A Natural Bridge In Arizona.

Natural bridge, on Pine creek. in the
northern part of ella county, is one of
the greatest natural curiosities in the
United States, equaling If not sur
passing the Natural bridge of Virginia.
1t spans the creek at Il height of about
200 feet. and the walls of the canyon
rise above it on either side 700 or 800
feet and on one side form pcrpcndic-
ular prccipice. The bridge is of lime
formation. and the inside of the great
arch. which is some 30 feet across.
is worn by the water as smooth as
though chisclcd by the skillful hand
of n StOncmaNOn. The arch on top is
nearly, if not quite. 400 feet in width,
1000 feet in length across the canyon
and at the thinneSt part only six feet
through. About the center of the arch
is hole large enough to admit the
body of Il man and through which one
can look down into the crystal pool Of
water 200 feet below.-Globe CA. TD
Silver Belt.