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is also of the foulard outlined by an
applique OF black guipure lace. The
belt is OF the guipure. The skirt how
ever, is the oldest part of the cos
tune 1t is laid In plaits and stitched
down 10 the knees. whence IL flares
beautifully. The bottom is outlined
with broad band of the foulard edged
with the guipure Half way down the
skirt there is appliqued. as IL were, a
full scarf of the foulard edged with the
guipure This Is appliqued into loose
knot behind. and the whole thing gives
the effect of a sash. odd. isn't it?
Several of the girls staying here are
expert automobilists, and their coats
are well worth describing, only
haven't the space. The principal things
about them, however, are their increased
fuIlness and the heavily plated and
tucked effects which they share in
common with all the new coats this
fall The horsy girls have new fad,
and Mabel Wright this morning exem-
plified il when she strobe down the pi-
azza steps TO mount her horse. AS she
held up her long riding skirt we all no.
ticcd the huge squares OF patent leather
with which IL was decorated on the
saddle side. These we're stitched on ex-
actly after the manner of patches.
"Oh, how ugly! What on earth did
YOU have that done TO your skirt for.
Mabel" l exclaimed.
She turned on me a look OF deep
scorn. Its the swell thing on the 9TH
er side" she replied. as ii that were
an unanswerable argument. And so it
was.
Yesterday / went out driving in Bar
bara's high black and red cart with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
WHERE GIRLS LOAD coAL.

Young girls In Japan are employed 20
perform task which cannot be done
In the same time and with the same
ease by any other body OF work folk
in the world
They are engaged at the different
ports IN loading the large steamers
with coal The coal barges are swung
alongside the vessel, from stem to stern
OF which is hung a series OF plat
forms. the broadest nearest the base
and diminishing as they rise. on each
OF these platforms a girl stands. Men
on the barges fill baskets containing
about two buckets Of coal each and
pass them 10 the girl standing on the
lowest platform. she passes them 10
the girl above her, and continuous
and unbroken line of baskets pass into
the vessel from 10 in the morning until
In the afternoon.
The girls will handle from so TO 20
baskets OF coal a minute and over a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

from Sept. % TO Oct %, you are
ruled by the constellation of Lii
bra, which Is an air sign. Libra,
- the scales, governs the region of
the kidneys in the human organ
ization, the reins which the ancients
said were the seat OF the affections.
Here the deeper emotions, desires and
faculties of the human soul were be
lieved TO be weighed in the balance and
found wanting or otherwise. as the case
might be.
The Libra person who has not learned
self control may be represented by a
pair OF scales in a perpetual state OF
oscillation. He bobs up and down in a
quiver. now in the highest state OF ex-
altatiOn, now in the deepest despair,
out of which, however. he fortunately
quickly arises. Libra subjects are the
most fascinating, versatile, mercurial
and inconstant of all the twelve They
are so brilliant naturally that duh or
stupid Libra born person is seldom
found, yet they too often lack the
steady application to make their genius
available. They are fatally impression
able. taking on the thoughts and feel
ings of others involuntarily.
Natural musicians, clairvoyants. gam
bAGAcs PluliRtiSs lOllONEI0 Va lllG IdCGJ
and stock spectators are born under
this sign. AS spectators they are very
successful because OF their nerve. quick
perceptions and love of the game
Healthy Libra people are very pleasant
TO live with when they do not reflect
the unpleasant thoughts and feelings of
others, which they often do uncon-
sciously. They are merry, sunny and
witty at their best and often extremely
handsome. Yet in spite of all their fine
capabilities and qualities they are often
most unfortunate in money and love
matters on account of their disposition
to leap before they look. They suffer
much. too, through letting themselves
be persuaded into measures against
their own judgment. This is particu-
larly true of Libra women. who are
among the most common victims OF
matrimonial mistakes.
Libra people have the most decided
mechanical ability of any. They are
able to jump in ana do a work before
the slower earth sign person has fg-
ured out how to begin il. These bril-
liant people should learn to take their
own head for things follow cut their
own intuitions and not be influenced by
others. In turn, also, they should par
ticularly mind their own business and
not meddle with that OF others. They
should force themselves TO be strictly
truthful and orderly. They may marry
with the expectation of happiness
person born under their own sign. un-
der that Of the fire sign. Sagittarius.
Nov 22 TO Dec. p. or an Aquar.us indi-
vidual, birthday from Jan. 20 90 Feb 10
Eleanor Kirk especially cautions the
Libra subject against marrying a per-
son born under Pisces. the water sign.
which dominates from Feb. 10 TO March
2l. Venus is the Libra planet.
CLARA BRANSCOMBE
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BY TABITHA soURGRAPEs.

the emancipation OF their own sex.
clubwomen who thought il looked
lovely TO patronize their own sex, girl
reporters on space eager TO pad out a
column by the story OF a new occupa-
ticn for their own sex.
Thus Il WAS for one happy week.
Then suddenly the traffic began 60
fall Off. The fat men ceased 10 walk
several blocks TO get the lady trolley
line ~Svomen, on their part, walked
blocks around 20 avoid the line even
when they had on new pointed toed
shoes. The very marketing women
who lived along that road preferred
10 carry their baskets farther on and
chance their fate with men conduct
ors. All the feminine sex vanished
like pennies from boys pocket
The Advance Thought Trolley peo-
pie were dazed At first they thought
the lady conductors were knocking
down" fares. as II is called among
street car men-pocketing them. in
plain English. They put spoilers in
plain clothes TO travelling on the cars
to watch But. no. The lady con-
duc1ors were honest so far as that
went. which Is 10 be set down 20 their
credit. But they were doing worse.
They had deserted the incidental oc-
cupation OF ringing up fares for the
serious one OF flrting with men pas
sengers. They ignored the women.
II one saw a young man standing
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WOMANS ODD LITTLE WAYS.

TN Wrightstown. which name Is an
abbreviation for Woman's Rights
town, the Advance Thought TTol.
ley company hit upon the expe-
dent Of employing lady conduct
ors on It's street cars. The suggestion
} came from an underling who was
working his way up, and ne and his
superiors thought IL brilliant. The
} novelty of the thing would hll the
Golfers OF the Advance Thought Troll
ley line and make it's rivals envious.
So said, so done. Young women
were piacticed six weeks i'm the az,
OF calling out the names Of streets so
} that nobody could understand them
and three weeks in getting the true
military ordering tone OF step lively.
please" Then they were launched on
an expectant world. Their uniform
was perfect dresm-navy blue
} skirts and pink shirt waists tucked in
hectsgonal polygons and rhomboidal
curlycues. constituting. along with
} their gold banded caps. a tout ensem-
bic too sweet for anything
The success OF the experiment sur
} passed all expectation at first. Fat
men forsook other lines and walked
blocks out OF their way 20 ride IN the
Advance Thought trolleys. The COM
pany actually had prospect OF pay
ing a dividend TO It's small stockhold-
ers. Women. too, patronized the line
immensely-lady orators interested in
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thought / would
make an informal call on the Lyd-
gates. lust as was within a
mile of their place Bob rushed the
cart down the hill at something
more than the orthodox pace--in fact.
ne gave me a tremendous jerk. and
lelt something at the base of my
collar crack, give way and fall into the
road. My dear friends. IL was my collar
button IL YOU have ever been in a
similar predicament. you will know
that Immediately ny collar separa led
my tie came up under my chin and my
shirt waist fell apart To go 10 the
Lydgates in that condition was out of
the question, yet | would not turn
back. Pins l had none, and there was
no store around for miles. At this
juncture | caught sight OF farmer
leaning against a stone wall and
peacefully chewing a wisp of straw.
Something glistened i'm his collarless
neckband. and daring idea seized me.
Pointing 20 my disordered neckwear
with as dramatic a gesture as | could
summon, called out "Will you sell
me your collar button. please?"
He graSped the idea Immediately, and
signs OF inward conflict could he seen
plainly on his face. WAL, I amt got
no other. an I don't know as I'm
a.hankerin' to-" he drawled.
In desperation. ] held up a silver half
dollar. The temptation 10 strike a bar
gain-was too much for him. His own
collar button had probably cost him 5
cents. He handed II 10 me with the
utmost care and departed. clutching
his shirt bosom.
| do believe he would have sold me
his very soul II had offered him equal.
ly advantageous terms.
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VINO is even more OF a will the wisp
than he is 10 make him serious and
bring him TO the point"
Listen TO the bride expounding wis
DOM! laughed Maisie Bender. as. with
her arm around her intimate friend.
she Joined Us. but, Mrs. Barbara. do
you know what you are saying simply
amounts to this That 10 capture a man
you must be sillier than he is?"
barbara gave US "A quizzical little
look as she moved away 10 minister
to the wants of another OF her guests.
wen, at any rate, you don't want TO
De wiser she called back over her
shoulder.
Maisie turned to me. I'm sure
can't imagine how, with all her brains.
she ever managed to make herself
more stupid than Jack" she murmured.
Following with her eyes our host, who
was uttering inane remarks, as usual
"Fshaw!" murmured Maisie's friend.
whom i perceived TO be young per
son OF much discernment. "She didn't
have TO stay that way once she'd mar
ried him, and what girl wouldn't be
willing 10 let her brains run To sawdust
for month or two for the sake OF a
mint of money and a big place where
one can give house parties like this?"
or course, l disagreed with her. Still.
just by accident. that afternoon han.
pened 10 catch myself smiling at Jacks
bachelor brother Phil. They're as alike
as two peas. every one says. both as
regards mental equipment and income.
You should see some of the gowns in
Barhara's trousseau. They are dreams
cmbodying the very latest Partisan
ideas. Then. too. they are gowns that
couldn't be worn by e, srybody. That's
the beauty of being so horribly rich.
You can afford TO have a touch of the
artistic and the eccentric i'm your ward.
robe, whereas II you are only comforta-
BILE you have 10 cling closely to the
conventional But | am losing the
thread OF the story.
Nearly every one of Barbara's gowns
has a draped effect brought In snme
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side of the bust with loose knot and
long ends reaching TO the bottom of the
skirt. The fichu is finished with bor-
der OF fringe, and anything quainter
and more dainty il would be hard TO
find. only. of course, IL needs Barbara
TO wear IL.
Another dress she uses a great deal
for driving and for informal calls. II
is made OF dark blue etamine over a
lining OF dull red silk The waist is laid
in horizontal tucks. and the full bishop
puffs are tucked lengthwise with tight
undersleeves OF blue and white polka
dotted foulard. The deep bolero yoke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

ready TO catch on a block farther up,
she hurried 10 him and played that
she did not see the woman waiting
on the corner nearest her. She made
the women crowd up. even IL they had
with them sweet little cherubs who
wanted 20 put their feet on the seats.
10 make room for sse men passengers.
After three days they singled a good
looking man each for herself and
talked to him all the way. The fat
men OF money deserted the cars IN
anger. stung with the sense OF neg
lect. Likewise did the women. and
the Equal Brains club discussed this
thing at their next meeting g-whether
IL really evidenced the intellectual in
feriority OF the feminine sex. II al
most staggered their faith.
Finally II came TO PASS that each
car had only one passenger a trip
and that was the lady conductors
sweetheart. lie rode ur and down
the line by the hour. talking 10 her.
and only paid one fare. The advanc.
ed thought of the young man who
was working his way up was too far
ahead OF his time. 10 nearly blighted
his future. The company dropped
back into the old way Once more
men conductors glare upon their vic
Tins. once more roar IN a tone as IL
were the voice OF an oriental despot
giving orders FOR an execution:
step lively. there"
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the your gest woman ever admitted "a
the practice OF law.
All OF the eight women who acted as
trainhearers 90 Queen Alexandra on her
wedding day. thirty-eight years ago.
are stu alive. All but one. Lady VIC
toria Howard. are married
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

herself The fine vineyards and pas
lures about the beautiful castle she
now owns viii yield her a substantial
attraction.
Queen Alexsndra has ordered a spe-
cial syoiturette" u be made for presen-
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kz Mak-
Lenox.
Ienox.

improvement-something that can
learn" II is this constant study that
keeps Nine. Caive 10 the front IL Is
her belief that there Is no perfection
without hard work. and she has always
consolentiousiy refused 20 sing any
role IN Which she has not perfected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

tation TO the dowager empress of Rus
sia. The car is to be OF eight horse
power and is to be OF the spider type.
rious manner.
Mrs Carrie Chapman catt. president
OF tha Womans Suffrage association,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
SKIRTS ron LIGHT FRocKs.

The long skirt is so much more be-
coming for light gowns. a few seasons
ago when the washing frock Just clear
ed the ground the stiff, starched muslin
or batiste was rather apt 10 shorten the
wearer in the most undignified manner.
but trailing robes OF diaphanous mate
rials are ever graceful and becoming.
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how or other.
and this not
only on her
house but on her
street gowns.
She has the
d G Arrest little
gray broadcloth
suit trim IN ID
with applica-
tions of gray
Persian en-
broidered crepe
de chine, and
right around the
shoulders there
is "A draDed
nchu effect OF
the same crepe
de chine fas-
tCning on each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

thousand tons of coal a day. This real
ly arduous toll they perform as If II
were mere play, for they keep UP run
ming fire of Jokes. and their laughter is
continuous. They often break into a
song. the notes OF which are clear. me-
lodious and stimulating.
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IN
HUSBANDS
AND
w Nv

tyrannized over. They become irrita-
bic. suspicious. sullen. The smoldering
discontent IL ready TO erupt violently
at any moment, and they who began as
the only happy welded pair sometimes
end by hating each other. II Is the sad
dest episode OF the human tragedy, this
meddling OF the married with each 9TH
er's individuality
Brethren and sisters. let US let each
other alone LILLIAN GRAY
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Bob. the fast
trotter. in the
shafts. II was
in the morning,
and L went
alone because |
felt like IL and
oh, well. be-
cause / wanted
TO race Bob.
and / do hate
10 have people
make remarks
afterward about
how fast a lady
should drive. So
Bob and l bowl
ed along at a
terrific ra tie, and
i began 10 feel
so fine that l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

found herself toward the close OF her
long lie deprived of all means OF ex-
istence. abandoned by those who knew
her and left TO die alone and uncared
for within a stones throw of the gay
est city in the world. The poor old lady
pathetically summed up her misfor-
tunes by declaring, In vain have
hoped that some tramp would enter
and murder me and thus end my mis-
eIy."
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said In recent speech az ocean Park.
Me. that one-fourth OF the miliionaires
IN America are women
Miss Janet NJ. Corbett OF Charles
town. Mass, who has Just been admit
ted 60 the Massachusetts, bar is but ut
tie past n years old and is said TO be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

re a lily pretty y
and attractive.
No one ia the
world could
guess from
looking at her
that she holds
the important
position S h e
does. and yet,
Kit, she's lost
two good chan
ces this sum-
nner, and, you
mark my words.
she'll lose this
one"
/ helped my
self to another
G h o C o | a { e.
..s. ~I. go
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The portrait of Dean Helen Fairchild
Smith which has been presented to
Wells college in honor OF her twenty
fifth anniversary was painted by Mrs.
Adelaide Cole Chase OF Boston.
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by her singing and now owns an exten-
siVe estate near her native town I'm the
south OF France. Il stiIl work very
hard" she said recently. There Is al
ways something in mx art that needs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

Lucky in business. unlucky in love-"
& quoted.
Tut" she exclaimed impatiently
"You have AZ all wrong. It's lucky at
cards. unlucky at love. and, anyway,
those stupid old proverbs don't count.
There's always a good and sufficient
reason for everything, and cane inn
hgine what II Is in her case. She isn't
fnannish. her hair is nice and huffy and
40 are her clothes. In word she's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
AFFAIRS OF W0MANKIND.

Belgian newspapers are discussing
the question whether woman has a
right 20 smoke In q railway carriage re-
served for women.
Nine. Calye has made a great fortune
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: BUSINESS = : I {
Z WOMEN = Z:
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CHAT


nv " YHY is Il that business
- women hardly ever Sue
wv ceed In lover Barbara
Whispered as we watch
ed Katherine Malcolm
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!: ASTR0L0GY.
: UPS AND DOWNS OF
! THE LIBRA SUBJECT.

F you were born within the month
from Sept. % TO Oct %, you are
ruled by the constellation of Lii
bra, which is an air sign. Libra.
the scales governs the region of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

HOUGH slavery Is abolished
among civilized nations, the
idea OF ownership in human
beings has been by no means
abandoned. IL lives and works
fodaN I'm The breasts of those
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order named, where the nobility of the
great State of Washington will extend
the glad hand and do other things.
Helepa Mont, will next extend greet
ing through Algeria Temple. and Ell
Zagel Temple, of Fargo, will be wait
ing to fall over themselves to honor the
Imperial Potentate and his escort.
Minneapolis and St. Paul are prepar-
ing to blow" themselves when the
caravans reach their oasis, and will
take a couple of days to do it. Then
comes the trip back to Chicago, where
Medina Temple is going TO try TO Guido
the others. Next the train starts for
Grand Rapids, the end of the journey.
completing the greatest pilgrimage
ever undertaken by any order in the
history of secret societies.
The Imperial Special will be the
very best in every way possible to pro-
cure, and representatives of the differ
ent railway lines over which the train
will travel will accompany the party
and personally look after the comfort
of the Mobiles and their ladies en- route
G. L. Lockwood, of the Grand Rapids
and Indiana; A. w. Noyes, of the Chi
cago Great Western; C. B. Dean, of the
Great Northern, and Percy Charlton,
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, are
the quartet under whose special guild
ance the imperial sojourners will be
placed
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Has Visited Hawaii.

Mrs. Maria Freeman Gray of San
Francisco, Cal, is visiting her friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. a. Hartwell of 206
Walnut street, for a few days. She is
we'll known on the Pacific coast as a
leader in the anti-imperialist agitation,
a prominent member of the peace So
ciety and the Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union. She makes her home
with her two sons, who have large
business interests on the Coast. Mrs.
Gray has visited Alaska and the Ha-
waiian Islands and thinks we made a
great mistake in annexing the latter.
Her native place is New Salem, in
Franklin county, where she is now
making her headquarters during long
visit in the east.-Sprfngf1eld Repub-
lican.
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FOR 1901.

is OUT AND READY FOR De
LIVERY OR MAIL ORDERS; .
larger and better number than 10
predecessors, finely illustrated. Val,
liable alike for home or Office ref
erence use throughout the ISLANDS
and the best publication to send
abroad, owing to its amount Of va
ried and reliable information.
Besides it's statistical tables Gov
ering Island distances by sea an'
overland, principal elevations, areas
population, including the latest cen
sus; customs tables of imports ana
exports, taxation, public debt, me-
teorology, rainfall. school, passeh'
ger movements, labor. sugar crops
ETC., etc., its special prepared ar
ticles comprise
Admission Day of Hawaii QlLj'
Geology of Oahu, Honolulu In Priin.
tive Days. 1869; Hawaiis Fores'
Foes, Nuuanu Pail in Olden TimS
Honolulu's Battle with BuD0he
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large assortment Har ness and Harness Supplies
always n
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Dress Making
Department

This department is in charge Of COM
petent filter. assisted by first-class dress
makers, who turn out the most stylish
treet costumes. walking skirts. and
evening dresses that are made In Homo
lulu
Any woman can be properly fitted. Aft
, all. good fitting is just as important
as good material.
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New and Stylish Creations
LIN Ladies' HcadWcar

LADIES' Au,,
fashion
fashionable ana
be season
those tho to be
prices. because the price of hat lara
trimmings Kuan,
In be
purchasing this
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For sale-Second-hand typewriters,
all makes, at Pacific Cycle Company,
Fort street
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Hair Dressing an,
Mdnicurinq

No woman is well dressed vn,ss,
couture has been properly attends
The hairdresser is an artistic in h..
fession and has all the latest Ida,
hairdressing.
Manicuring is an equally ,mpsr,
part of a woman's toilet. Coma IA y
Kiflean's when you want mapicv.
properly done.
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Plague Hawa
New Steamers
in
R
the whole embracing calculated to NEE
presentday and
STORES PRICE 7 EACH or by