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charming manners and Mrs, Andrew Jack
son for her amiable temper and kind heart
Mrs, Martin Van Buren, who died before her
husband became President, was pretty
woman with modest, unassuming manners
and gentle disposition
The first Mrs. Tyler was one OF the bellies OF
eastern Virginia ana was mos, a,'racune !" Ths rS
second Mrs Tyler was the first woman TO marry
a President. Before her marriage she was, lor
the one season she spent there the belle oi
A sparkling brunette was Mrs. William Henry
Harrison, She was very handsome; with lace
fmll Of animation and her health, which was ro-
cScsS @ddee ser sSsrs sST 10 her coune
nance, i Is recorded, nature had been pro-
her beauty. Her complexion was brilliant; herr
large expressive ewes OF the richest 'lnge OF
auburn" A little above medium weight she
was slightly and deicaelv formed Sne nahre snd
sang. played the splnnet ana harpsichoru anu
rode with great skill ,,,
Mrs. james Madison was pretty buHcm
woman, with smile and pleasant woro iol
every one. She had regular features ana
Mrs Zachary TAYLOR was a quiet woman but
had great strength Of character ana tne rue
spirit OF the American heroine, enduring pa
tiently privation incident to life on the frontier,
where her husband as Major Taylor, was sta
toned, She had no ambition beyond making
A blonde oi rare beau.v was Mrs MiIard
Fillmore with q skin Of dazzling whiteness and
auburn hair She was quite tall with fine i'g-
ure and Of commanding presence. She Is
ranked with the wives Of the two \damses as
learned woman, and II was through her that her
husband asked for and obtained an nnrropria-
ton of Congress TO buv books for the White
House, In 10 that time there had been Bible
there, and little more.
Another woman Of rare beauty was Mrs
Franklin Pierce. She also had many accom-
plishments. She was very refined and quiet
stunning society.
Mrs Abraham Lincoln as a girl was very at
tractive and she had many. snitors. When
she became the mistress Of the White House she
was fair and forty" That she was the sue
cessor of the popular and accomplished Miss
Lane was not point In her favor. A. the first
levee she appeared in pink silk. decollete. short
sleeved dress and floral headdress, which
ran down TO her waist, and destroyed what
comeliness simplicity might have given her.
Mrs Andrew jackson possessed the beauty
OF face and form which rendered her mother
one Of the most beautiful Of women. Mrs
Grant WIS blonde, OF delicate figure rnther
below middle stature. Mr.. Hayes was of very
attractive appearance. Mrs. Garfield was
noted for her tact. and her husband once said
that he never had TO explain away any words
OF his wife
Mrs. Arthur, who died before her husband
became President, was known as the beauti-
full Miss Herndon with the marvellous voice"
before her marriage.
Mrs Harrison was fair rs Girl and pos
sessed the blonde stvle OF beauty which also
belongs TO Mrs. Mckinley.
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WIVES or THE PRESIDENTS.
Personal Appearance OF the Women Who Have
Ruled the white House.

OF mistresses of the White House one OF the
most popular was Mrs James X. Polk, Like
Mrs. Cleveland she was brunette. and OF fine
presence It was often remarked that not
crowned head in Europe could queen II more
royalty than the wife of the republican Presi-
dent Poets penned verses in her honor. and
on the last Sunday of her stay In Washington
a clergyman addressed her from the pulpit
She was treated with great distinction and after
leaving the white House was visited every New
New Years by the Legislature In a body
Mrs George Washington also had dark hnzei
eyes and brown hair She was nor beauty
but she had q good form. rather below middle
weight and her manners were frank ana en-
gaging. She. dressed plainly. and az ba,
given In her honor she wore a simple rnnset
gown and white handkerchief about her neck.
One OF her dresses. which she herself manu-
factured was Of cotton. striped WIN SILK
which she obtained from ravellngs OF brown
silk stockings and old crimson chair covers.
Mrs Monroe was considered beauty. Shs hS
attractive In society. Mrs. John Adams was
never beautiful but she was OF imposing ap-
pearance and very intellectual
Mrs John Quincy Adams was famed ior her
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assert themselves with more definite lines on
the latest gowns. very pronounced feature
Il the wide belt rounding down to a decided
point in front This effect Is accomplished
with the narrower belt rs well by fitting the
bodice well down in rounded point and out
lining II with the belt and with variously ar
ranged sashes. Wide Empire belts Of black
appear on some Of the daintest muslin gowns
and every possible arrangement Of narrow
black velvet ribbon is applied to every kind
Of material. whether cotton, silk or wool. while
rosettes Of black and scarf effects Of all kinds
and coors are conspicuous among the new
costumes
The combination Of black velvet ribbon
gold braid and blue buckles on linen and pique
gowns is a most effective decoration which
gives a very distinguished air to a simple
dress The pointed effects given to the front
OF the bodice suggest paniars more directly
than any other feature Of the seasons fash
ions. and there are some very convincing evil
dences that they will materialize later on.
but not on the old-time lines exactly.
The varied notifications Of the Japanese
sash are an interesting element Of dress Just
at the moment. One eXaln's Is carried out
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IRISH POPLTSS.
They Arc Very Fashionable Owing to Events
Growing Out Of the War.

English women have this season gone in for
Irish poplin with enthusiasm. Even Paris
has felt the effect of the fad. and has turned
out fetching costumes Of "Popline Irlandase"
which have been bought by English patrons
and by the Continental set that affects English
fashions.
OF course the bravery Of the Irish troops
In South Africa and the Queens visit TO Ireland
areatthe b' tom Of thefashion. butthe Queens
love for Irish poplin is no new thing. One Of
the irrepressible London society journals has
been describing the poplns ordered for the
Queens wear at the time Of her accession 10
the thron e; and no recent purchases could
sound more gorgeous in the telling There
was ono In white with design of gold roses
shamrocks and thlstles another where green
and gold shamrocks figured on n white ground;
crimson roses. purple thistles and green sham
rocks were breathed upon third
No stage queen could have turned an efrul-
gent fancy loose more thoroughly than did
She in those old days; but her tastes are ouieter
now, and the popltns she recently selected for
her own use and for gifts are less noisy, II not
less beautiful. than the crimson, purple and
green patterns. They were, however, de-
signed especially for royal use. Royal fern
and maidenhair figured in gold on white, a
pink ground was brocaded in scattered sham
rocks a heotrOpe was covered with purple
thistles Even in royal dress fabrics the Jap
QTeSe OfUeT OF 1lDNfT tITunRtnlent mas EVIL
IDENTIFY made its way; and IL must be admitted
that sore from the sentimentalist's point Of
view the shamrock the rose and the thistle
have better dss1Tatye "a gIn when used alone
There Is a great deal Of fake about the Irish
poplin with which the merchants ar. meeting
the UNPRECEDENTED demand Of the season 5
mode. The fact is that about one hundred
Dublin looms turn ont all the genuine Irish
poplin that is made. The work Is done by
hand looms, and the worker require long
tapestry wearers IN regard 10 admitting ont
siders into their ranks. During the Lost twenty =
ftve years the quality OF the material has i'm
lian and New Zealand wool with the silk. II is
much softer and more flexible than the English
genuine Dublin popiin has lost its Stiffness
and IL as soft and uncreasabe as cashmere
The power loom material sold for the real arti-
the quality nor the durability Of the hand-woyen
poplin Of old fame.
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GanOid FOSSILS Found.

MoNTCLAIR. n J. June ID. Hayes Smith.
telcher of chemistry and geology in the hgh
fossils of fishes Of the ganod order. II is said
they are the parent fish of the present species
of sturgeon The forms of the scales and fms
nrn well preserved in the rock, and even the
delicate formation of the tail can be dis
tinguished The place where H. find was made
on the western slOpe Of a dry lake bottom.
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caught together in front with velvet rosette.
The skirt shirred in at the waist line from either
side OF a narrow front breadth. requires only
hem and a cluster Of tucks above.
Plain gray muslins are very popular this
season and so Is any combination Of black
and white which can produce gray effect.
In one pretty model Of gray muslin the upper
skirt is tucked closely all around. and finished
from little below the knee down. with shaped
rifies edged with very narrow cru lace. of the
heavier kind which has a little picot finish. The
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bolero rounding up in front over a tucked gray
muslin bodice. Is Of ecru lace fastened with
knot Of silver cloth. A band Of white satin
embroidered in soft pastel colors is the finish
:0und the bolero.
The prettiest muslin gowns. and especially
. very simple ones with no decoration are
made over a tafYsta silk lining: yet there Is
10 end Of thin gowns made up over null and
~aeer dimity. which are quite as pretty. The
,oft French tafreta is the correct kind Of silk.
as IL Is thin and fine and does not rustic too
much. A novelty in white organdie gown
Is striped all over with black velvet ribbon
a quarter Of an inch wide. A wide girdle Of
black silk and rosettes of black t,ille are the
finish Some Of the thin gowns with a mar
row tabler front show the panier effect made
by catching back the gathered skirt at either
side just below the hips, and fastening 1t with
rosette bows Of some sort
The most distinguished feature Of the latest
fashions Is the lonstaled bolero, as It Il called
II Is made Of brocaded silk in soft colorngs
blended In such q way that the design has no
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pretty new silk canvas which reminds one oft no
sewing silk grenadine.

pretty new silk canvas which reminds one OH no
sewing SIX grenadine.
Sashes Of China silk tied at the back with
loops turning up in the old-fashioned way are
worn with muslin gowns.
Enamelled jewelry has come back to US again
more beautiful than ever and the special cnic
thing is shown in the belt buckles, either tur-
ouolse blue, emerald green or req. ova, ~
them ars %S.s pada IN ySI ysres designs or
with flowers and birds.
Hats Of all kinds, shapes and conditions
are In fashion, but the latest thing from paris
is modernized poke, trimmed with large
bow Of ribbon silk or velvet and one, TWO
or three small punches Of roses well forward
on the brim. The crown is medium high,
taperina a little toward the top, ana tne Drini,
drooning in the back, is Manipulated " curves
10 SUIT the face and raised ut.is a,i uma,Iii hnn
Reports of soft, full hat strings Of tulle en-
broidered in colors on the ends come TO US from
Paris, but the American woman mas not aoopted
them yet.
Unlined skirts of mohair. taffeta silk and
lightweight cloths to wear with blouse waists
are the thing for warm weather
Very stylish gowns are made OF the old
fashioned pongee silk trimmed wi tn hand
some embroidery matching II IN Color
Cameo buckles and buttons are revived
again with great effect on some OF the new
gowns made by the smartest dressmakers'
A new edition OF the polonaise. which In shape
is very much like cape worn a. an apron.
has appeared in Paris. The rounded ends
finish a little below the waist at the back and
In some instances IL Is covered with tucks
The latest thing in handkerchiefs Is a very
tiny square Of cobweblike lawn edged with
lace The absence Of q pocket In gowns is
lie incentive for this change in size. which
makes Il possible to wear the handkerchieI
inside OF the glove.
Suede gloves In the rare tint Of old laos are
the novelty Of the moment
Fichus a la Marie Antoinette and d la Pom
padour are very much In favor and quite the
hall mark OF smartness on the latest thin gowns
The draping can be arranged 10 SUIT the ngure.
and In any case 1t gives the broad effect across
The shoulders so becoming 10 slender women
The finest cream tinted batiste hand emoroiu-
cred makes the very prettiest flchus.
Lingerie skirts and blouse waists made OF
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very definite lines. or Of colored taneta WIN
hair-line stripes. The jacket Is short ana
rounded in shape. except at the back. where
II extends in two long narrow tails 10 the mem
of the skirt. It's especial cachet Is given oy
WEARING IL with muslin skirts. very elaborate,
perhaps, made Of alternate runs OF tucks and
yalenciennes insertion. or simply gathered
At tho waist line and trimmed around the hem
with lace ruffies The coat tails vary utie
In width. as they are the most becoming "
the figure. and are lined with white silk since
they fall over q white skirt. striking enect
is gained by using the mediumswide black
girdle with this coat. The blouse worn under
the bolero matches the skirt. of course. and
the whole effect Is vry picturesque. Long,
close-ftting sleeves. with lace fril falling
over the hand. and elbow bell sleeves turning
back in cuff over lingerie undersleeve. are
both in good style for this quaint little jacket
The other smart features in summer dross
will blossom out very rapidly as the gay sea"
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a short bow near the centre Of the back and
falls in long ACCORDION plated ends to the hem
OF the skirt. Elbow sleeves with narrower
plaitings. like those on the skirt. and trans
parent yoke Of lace complete this stylish cos
tune, which Is charming when made In black
silk muslin. bolero bodice for foulard cos
tune shows lingerie blouse OF fine tucks and
lace insertion and belt formed Of three bands
Of velvet ribbon. A gown made especially
for the races is of mauvs foulard dotted with
white and trimmed with bands Of black velvet
ribbon finished with loop and tiny silver
buckle. The revers collar Is Of lace and
the wide belt Of black velvet
One OF the new shirred skirts is sho wn In
another gown, the shirring being gathered in
cords, but bands Of narrow velvet may be
used to hold the gathers in place. A wide
China silk belt is the feature OF cloth cos
tune with bolero bodice. Certainly for all those
TO whom it Is becoming the wide belt gives
the chic touch Of novelty dainty costume Of
pale blue silk muslin deliberately trimmed with
point d'Alencon lace shows the corselet belt
Of black Liberty satin and is worn with one
Of the new boas of black chiffon edged with
chenille and trimmed on the ends with lace
insertion. Pink and white fouard forms
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In hlmy, berufied gaIze or an abbreviated
bathing suit, she is the centre around which
summer life flutters, and must be up TO da te In
the kind. style and number Of her gowns in or
Yer 10 play her part on the stage where cere-
mony and behttng raiment reign supreme.
To accomplish this involves no end OF bother.
vsxation Of spirit and waste of nervous energy.
but It Ia one Of the exigencies OF her station In
life. The day when two or three simple even
ing gowns and two or three very severe tailor
made costumes, with masculine sailor hat.
would sufficc for a summer outfit has passed.
and feminine needs have blossomed out with
all the accumulated extravaganza of years.
Masculine effects In woman's dress are not
sought after so much as they were few years
ago They are simply one very limited phase
OF dressing for special occasions and not at all
leading feature Exclusively feminine things
are the rule. and even the sailor hat most ap-
proved by fashion is quite elaborately trimmed.
There may be degree of self-reliance. a SEM
blance Of physical endurance expressed in the
sem-masculine modes. but il is the more dainty.
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another gown trimmed with lace and finished
down the front Of the bodice with a band Of
pale yellow silk covered with rows Of stitching
and a bow knot trimming Of black velvet rib
bon. tucked crepe de chine shows a jaunty
bolero caught together with rosettes and
strap Of black velvet
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edge. ending in a bow and long ends st the
hack. This feature il brought out very pref
tily on a pale blue linen gown. the corselet oelt
being made Of folds Of the linen,
The first model illustrated is carried out inpaie
blue silk muslin. the plaitings on the skirt BE-
ing edged with one row Of black velvet osey
ribbon. The girdle belt. also Of muslin. ties In
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In dress is unbounded and yet there seems to be
q tendency toward more simple effects. az shown
among some OF the latest models, especially
those which are carried out In fouard silks.
organdes. silk mo'lsseines. batiste and mer-
oerized null. For example. a gown Of pink
silk mousseline has no trimming save plait-
ings Of itself. except a deep yoke and upper
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fine white lawn with innumerabe tucks and
many rows OF valenciennes insertion are one
Of the special features Of thin gowns, and are
extremely chic worn with cloth of gold bolero
covered with lace.
Serpentine insertions cut out OF all-over
lace and finished on the edge with either black
or white silk cord are used to trim crepe dc
chine and yelling gowns.
Trim your dimity gowns with hemmed friil-
ings of white point desprt accordion plated.
Crepe de chine is a popular material Tor
wedding gowns.
The variety In sleeves Is progressing in all
the ways possible to the over and the under
sleeve. and in some of the thin white gowns
the uppersleeve, which fits quite closely above
the elbows Is cut long and full enough to drapee
nm In a drooping puff at the elbow, l. Caughi
m on the inside Of the arm with DOW, ana
falls over close fitting undersleeve oil iace'
Mohair Is the fuvorite material for bathins
suits in black blue and gray trimmed WIN
n band Of white mohair striped win prmu'
The collars are wide revers shape IN 'front.'
pointing down at either side Of the braid trim.
med vest and the bands in the sklrt are CUT
in inverted scallops on the upper e9ee. inrIS
is the same fun waist with belt, ana 'he puheu
sleeves of the last season.
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sleeve oStranspersnt lace. and q rosette bow
with long ends Of black velvet. The lower
portion Of tho bodice Is draped around In mys-
terious folds which round up to the centre OF
tho back. where the material falls In full Wat
teau effect to the end Of the train. The rosette
with very long ends finishes this point. and the
plaitings edge the skirt.
Some very pretty youthful gowns In white
are made with shirred yoke and collar sleeves
ehirred around the entire length Of the arm.
and the material shirred again at the waist
in the form Of deep girdle in which the shir-
ring on the skirt merges as II 1t were all In one.
A deep hem Is the only finish at the foot. Any
Of tho thin white materials and lowered MUS
lins may be made In this way. The latter
fabrics are very artistic this season, with large
soft floral effects printed in imitation OF the
hand-painted muslins worn last season. They
are used for evening as well as afternoon gowns,
and are so thin and soft that they seem almost
like chiffon. Lace and ribbon velvet In black.
or some color In the Towering. are used for
trimming. The result is more effective and
unusual, however. II the lace is all in one place
for yoke and bell elbow sleeve, or for bolero,
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bility Of distinctive elegance in this article Of
dress lies In its simplicity. Perfectly plain silk
in any pretty color which harmonizes with the
costume Is In good style, but whatever decora-
tion there Is must be dainty and unusual In
some way. The latest novelty is hand painted
with one bunch of flowers. or one butterfly on
one side done in either lighter or darker colors
than the silk, The prettiest example Of a hand
painted arasol Is one Of white crepe de chine
decorated with delicate garlands OF pompon
roses and small incrustations OF lace Sun
shades OF spotted ioulard or linen are very popu-
lar for morning Use, while those Of plaid Silk
W tn fringe on the edge are well no in the list OF
nOyeltis Other foulard parasols show van
dykes OF lace assertion with band OF black vel
VT ribbon around the edge Rows OF line gold
braid sewn on a band of pale blue silk form the
border on another parasol. and some Of the
pretty new ones have gimps OF tucks for their
only trimming. Something decided and rro-
nounced without being snowy or fussy Is the
latest style.
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womanly dress which charms the eye The
value OF this quality seems to be fully apprec-
ated this season in all the ways which can be
wrought out with sheer. soft. cinging materials.
the most elaborate handwork. beautiful laces
and embroderies.
Materials are hand embroidered in polka
dots. with both silk and floss. and In all-over
patterns OF leaves and flowers. There is a re-
vival OF the old-time designs with large eyeet
holes forming punches Of grapes with grape
caves veined and outlined with heavy over
stitch. This In fine white batiste done In white
Is charming for fancy blouse. trimmed with
IN applique embroidery OF pale blue batiste.
which forms the cuffs collar band and some
hh,; cva!.shaped pieces extending in yoke fror,
etn.r s.,, o. the front. White chiffon is used
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Jouisine and tafieta silks under new name,
or rather series of names, are the popular silks
cfthe moment. Favrile and diamAntine. which
shows the prettiest changeable effects, are both
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FRILLS OF FASHION.

Fluffy berufled and overturned parasols
have become so common that the only possi-
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The latest thing in handkerchiefs is very
tiny square Of cobweblike lawn edged with
laoe The absence Of q pocket In gowns Is
iLs Incentive for this change in size. which
makes II possible to wear the handkerchief
inside Of the glove.
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Suede gloves In the rare tint Of old laos are
the novelty OF the moment.
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Cameo buckles and buttons are revived
again with great effect on some OF the new
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new edition of the polonaise. which in shape
is very much like a cape worn as an apron.
has appeared in Paris. The rounded ends
In some instances il Is covered with tucks.
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Very stylish gowns are mace OF inc oio-
some embroidery matching 1t in color.
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Trim your dimity gowns with hemmed frill-
ings of white point d'esprit accordion plated.
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Unlned skirts of mohair ta1eta SILK and
lightweight cloths to wear with blouse waists
are the thing for warm weather.
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Sashes Of China silk tied at the back win
loops turning up in the old-fashioned way are
worn with muslin gowns
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Reports Of soft full hat strings OF tulle en-
broidered in colors on the ends come TO us from
Paris, but the American woman has not adopted
them vet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
BRISTOL.

Mr.. Lemuol Clark Richmond lies seri-
ously i'll at his home on High street, with
slight hopes OF his recovery.
Notices have been posted in the lobby
OF the postofice In regard to a hearing
10 be given all parties interested I'm the
Canadian wool siezed at Bristol from the
Cranston Worsted MIL some time ago by
the government. The hearing will be held
December IL at United states Marshal
Hendricks office. in Providence.
Yesterday a gang OF men Of the Subur-
ban Railway company were al work with
team and staging painting the electric
car posts when the horse started. hurling
tho men To the ground with several pots
OF paint The men escaped serious In
iufits bat were badly bruised.
The collecting OF poll taxes by Town
Treasurer George H. Peck. excel any
town I'm the state. according to the popu-
lation. there being about t25 ellgabe 20 a
tt,t-- sfftri n ttrcn hrtvc pTryrri rp nut
about is. and part of them have done
military duty. which exempt them from
paying poll tax.
Tho routes for letter carriers have been
arranged by Postmaster GOrhsm Lester
Beals VIII cover the north part % thy
town commencing at State street. I'd
win lill viii cover the south part ~ the
town and Robert McCaughey the center
part OF ihc town.
The contract of coucrctinE in and
nround the postnfnce has been awarded
20 Russell y. Bullock ~ the government.