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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

designs Around the shoulders tho
plated collar ended In a deep fall OF
lace. while the bouffant lower parts of
the sleeves were OF lace gathered about
the arm by bands OF rose colored RIB
bon. The ceinture OF rose colored silk
was a rather wide one and laid in soft
folds, with no sign OF Jeweled pins or
buckles.
That flounces are 20 be with us etilI
! judged from the fact that the chic
Demarsy did not seem TO shun them.
In another act she came upon the stage
m dinner gown of white tulle showing
a most becoming touch OF cerise. The
skirt was one mass OF hounces set in
what Is described in shop parlance as
"ondule." In English prose this signl-
fies that they are undulated or were
put upon the gown in curVing rows
The nounces were not very wide, ana
each one boasted a finish sOf ohantilly
ruching. Up the left side OF the skirt
floral vining effect made Us ascent.
but. alas, OF such flowers as nature
never saw, proud as she would have
been of their delicate. velvety loveD-
ness. The flowers just matched in
shade the cerise OF glrdle and the bo-
lero foundation (the outside was or
white chantilly). The blouse front con-
sisted Of very full application OF the
tulle to yoke of chantilly lace while
the collar with the ruched spiral en-
bellishment suggested an Eiffel tower
in white tulle and pink ruching.
For outdoor gowns velvet will be
utilized more than ever There Is a
pretty shade in green that Is now con-
sidered just the thing for spring wear.
suggesting as II does the color Of Moth
er Natures new spring gown One ac-
tress OF soulful face and irre2roachable
figure takes her afternoon exercise in
a stunning gown OF green velours, the
shaped flounce covered with rows of
silk braid. This trimming Is repeated
in single lines upon the bolero The
hat which she dons with II Is
"springy" looking affair of chiffon and
manufactured wings. Altogether. IL is
toilet that never fails TO win her
glances Of admiration whenever shs
dons IL for an afternoon stroll
CATHERINE TALBOT. 3
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rhinn- you shonIa Knor.

When steam or water has turned the
Narnish of any piece of furniture white.
rub the spots with spirits OF camphor
10 clean Varnish cold tea Is very good
Vanished paint may be successfully
washed with the tea slightly warm. In
washing painted woodwork do not use
much soap. Use warm water and
flannel cloth and just as little soap as
will remove the specks and dust more
is likely 20 streak on remove the paint
olive oil applied with a flannel cloth is
sure and safe remedy for finger
marks on polished furniture.
Recently a very economical and at
tractiye custom Is being revived among
the dainty housewives in the use OF the
bread board on he table. These boards
are made attractive by the ladies with
poker decorations OF wheat heads oat
sprays aud rye tops. These decorations
are only put upon the beveled edge. the
top being left clear and white for use.
requires commemorative tO cut the
bread neatly thus Offering new ac-
complishneut 60 the lady presiding at
the table
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
Late Paris Fashions

~ ARTS, March Here we are
again with spring fashions all but
; staring Us I'm the face ana the
/ perenniaiiy bafiiing question OF
- what to wear or what not TO wear
ready to bother us anew. Happy
those hslcyon days when the ladies OF
the race were content with hg leaf
apronsi Then there were no nerve
yacking questions of cut and ht and
adornment to harrow the heart, absorb
the time and empty the treasury. Aft
er all. the serpent displayed true gem
ius in evil In that historic coup de main
I'm fruit that introduced dressmaking
into the world.
When one goes shopping, there Is ev-
erywhere an indefnable anticipatory
excitement: behind the scenes the new
modes are I'm preparation, indeed are
being shown in part TO the fortunate
few.
The pretty little saleswoman in
: charge OF the lingerie department at
! the Bon Marche took me aside the 9TH
! or day to show me some OF the newest
| effects. For definite novelties this
seems to bid fair TO be the red letter
season.
IttllCcdtS, OF, 10 put III lcoS iiu'li-
cately In the yelled French, jupons, are
distinctly smart and original. Fash
sonable women have never taken with
much enthusiasm 10 the black under
skirt, be IL of silk or the economical
sateen. Therefore 10 own a skirt OF
that sort was TO make patent the fact
that ones means were limited which
heaven forbid, since I'm this age poverty
is on par with crime. The spring
fashions indicate that the black skirt
Is no longer TO be outlawed. Instead II
will be one of the smartest adjuncts to
the wardrobe. The fashionable black
petticoat is made of the finest qualities
of black muslin and is trimmed with
costly chantilly lace in white. black.
cream or corn color. When black lace
Is used. bands of colored ribbon are
run behind the rows of insertion TO
match the prevailing color OF the cos
tune. Bows and knots of ribbon loon
up the lace flounces and set off the soft.
ness OF rows of lacy ruching. The
white muslin petticoats are treated
with ribbon in much the same way. al
though the effect Is not so chic or strik-
ing.
There Is every prospect that the wash
petticoat will be worn more than II has
been for years. The blanchisseuse who
looks after my soiled linen first an
prised me of this with a chuckle of
profound delight. Her daughter works
In one of the great dressmaking estab-
lishments and brought the news home
go her Woodworking parent whose
THRIFT. am told, has laid by enough TO
set up Susette i'm a dressmak king estab-
nshment of her own when death hands
over her fat bankbook to the aspiring
young womaa.
Through fusette. who has access 10
the hoy of holies OF one OF the great
cordhrieres. l learned that the white
.eetticoat of the coming spring and
summer will be not unlike the coat
which Jacob made Tor his favorite son
mot OF one. but many colors. and in
tarmonizing shades of fancy muslin
Embroidcries. too, or dyed laces Will be
Get into the white foundation I'm quaint
and novel designs. The best jupon
models arc made with one deep nounce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

GRATED cut glass was one OF the inno-
vations, and 1t is just the thing TO go
with Madam Plutocrat's gold dinner
service.
Although the United States makes
some very good glass. the best of the
gold decorated ware is imported. II is
made in Bohemia, a region which. after
Venice, has supplied the world with
some of the most beautiful crystal ever
manufactured. The little town OF Hal
da, in the shadow OF the dark. mysteri-
Gus Bohmer wald possibly excels in the
making of the decorated glass. The town
lies i'm the heart OF the district famous
for several centuries for artistic manu-
facture. and the artisans have spent
their lives in mastering the details OF
their work. as did their fathers. their
grandfathers and great t-grandfathers
before them. They are paid what TO an
American workman would seem very
meager wages, but their wants are few
and their ambitions modest: so that in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
Table Linen.

N is almost as essential that table
and bed linen shall be properly hung
ont as that they shall be well washed.
VI they arc allowed to dry out Of shape.
stretching and pulling them straight
wears them much moro than use. Hang
tableeloths and sheets evenly across
the line ends down. The warp threads
are much stronger than the woof n
stretched habitually lengthwisc. the
things will split along the fold. IL is
the same with towels and napkins. In
deed every hing washable lasts longer
~ hung % dry so that the weight while
wet comes mainly upon the long way
lhIends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
lNFlEXIBLE RULES OF
TABLE ETIQUETTE.

Whether a dinner Is ceremonious or
Informal. certain customs remain the
same. We Will suppose that lady Is
taking her seat al a dinner party, says
a writer. She Immediately removes
her gloves. places them in her lap, un-
folds the napkin. takes the roll or bread
from within IL and places IL at the left
hand on the table and lays the napkin
across her lap. A, each place there
may be on the right two large knives,
"A small silver fish knife and table
spoon, and on the left three or four sill
Yer forks. one OF them FISH fork and
one an oyster fork
rhe oysters are served on the shell
and must be eaten whole-not cut In
halves. Soup is taken with a table
spoon and from the side OF the spoon:
one must never tilt ones soup plate to
secure the last spoonful and must new
er be served twice 10 soup. For the
fish course the silver fish fork and
knife are used Butter is not served at
dinner. II is not good form to eat
bread between the courses.
Some entrees. such as outlets or
sweetbreads. may require the knife and
fork: for others, such as patties. tim
bales or croquettes, a fork only is used
Meat is cut as required, small piece
at a time. When eating vegetables. the
knife is laid on the plate, the blade
resting near the center. The knife
must not be placed across the edge of
the plate nor with the handle resting
on the table. The fork Is then taken up
I'm the right hand the handle of the
fork resting easily on the hand between
the first finger and the thumb.
Small birds. such as quail and SQUAD,
are served whole. one for each person.
and one cuts the meat from the breast
and eats each pece q the time OF cut
ting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

sat through a dress parade distributed
through five acts.
In the first act Mile. Demarsy capti-
waited the audience I'm rose colored
chapeau, quite the newest idea in mil
linery and known 10 it's inventors as a
vatican hat. 10 was built OF some thin.
soft stuff and trimmed with duh pink
roses, The dull. frosted finish OF the
flowers, am told. Is one OF the late
novelties, q halo of shining flowers up
on ones head being considered for the
nonce quite as gauche as a polish upon
the countenance. The gown worn with
this rose colored hat was OF white
mousseline, flounced skirt. sleeves, coll
lar and empiecement all being weight
ed with narrow plaitings. The skirt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

like sunshine from bank OF mist.
When | explained 20 madame what /
wished. she held up her hands I'm mega
tion.
Non. non, madame." she cried. 1T
is no more 60 be thought OF. See, I'm a
few months tinsels viii be employed
only by the bourgeosie."
After that OF silver and gold would /
none When had selected my blouse.
or. rather. left 10 madame Che building
of some simple thing suitable FOR mat
inee wear. we had a bit of a chat in re-
gard 90 her work. She il very pleased
with the effect of the toilets she made
for the actresses In EN- Fete," the lat
est comedy at the Athenee. IL is. in
deed. a triumph TO make a costume
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

shape could 80 well suit the present
style OF dress. OF course. with the en-
pire gown FOR evening and for house
wear the special empire corset-a
broad waistband arrangement-is abso-
lutely necessary for the achievement OF
an artistic effect.
A fad OF the time with satin or SILK
corsets Is the wearing OF lace or
handsome net cover which matches the
shade OF the corset and is often very
ciaborately trimmed around the neck
with ruchings OF ribbon. lace or chif-
fon. and sometimes all OF them.
have never been much enamored Of
the gold and silver craze. but as when
one lives i'm Paris II is necessary to do
as the Parsians do sailed forth the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

reigns as hostess. For people OF
wealth all sorts OF table extravagances
prevail The plutocrat hostess now
turns up her nose at silver; she will
nave none of IT,. Instead her table
services are OF gold plate. with the
rarest and most costly of chinas and
glittering gems OF cut glass As for
crystal. like the Roman emperor who
contemptuously scorned the use OF
glass, saying that IL was so common as
TO be fiji only for the vulgar so the
rich woman is Inclined to disparage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
LUXURY i DECORATED GLASSWARE
i + s
T is o PROMISING thins'tor American

T is promising thins'for American
refinement that IL each year seems
more able To appreciate the value
Of elegance in uihes. While only
The few may be able to revel In the
TOsSeaS.on OF great masterpieces Of
iainting and sculpture. nearly every
enc may indulge taste for the artistic
in some form A woman may be all
Womauly IN her love OF beautiful porce-
lains und glass handsome plate and
hrG coma SKIS. That which relates to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
To RELIEVE BLACK Costumes.

The woman who wears good deal Of
black can alter her costume considera-
bly, il she has two or three petticoats OF
different colorings. One should be a
black and white check or spot. and with
this she must have some white revers
or white collar stitched and run with
black. a white feather or white wings
in her millinery, or perhaps black and
silver toque, with white osprey. and. OK
course, white gloves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
To Prevent urn.. furnishing.

To half "a pint of methylated spirit
add half an ounce OF shellac. Let q
stand few days In tightly corked
bottle and give IL n shake occasionally
Then pour OF the clear liquid and use
II 10 paint lightly over your brass after
r-frariffr. cvaporat,-~- vrry quickly. so
must be kept we'll corked. ~ possible
the brass should be- warm when II Is
applied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

be taken up and beaten twice year
This ls necessary for cleanliness snd in
ORDER 60 save wear.
TO wash colured SILK handkcrchicfs
pour small quauiity NJ boiling water
on to q bag VI bran. Leave the water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

of narrow ribbons as knots and trim
mings.
There will be no change in the shape
of the fashionable corset: the straight
fronted, long wasted stay fitting well
over the hips Is TO be the model to fol-
low. The modistes say that no other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

will support the outlines OF trying
skirt. With tailor made gowns, | un-
derstand. plaid silk pstticoats are
scheduled for favor Large checks also
will be la mode These patterns make
up into coquettish skirts with the use
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

nlled with their chosen perfume Ina their
hair. conocaling 90 under the knot cor
twist
Tissue paper win clean and polish
any Kind pftEless as a-~
Carpets Of rooms much used should
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

and siyen fare below by the use OF
full frilang set near the hem. the
nounce sccupying about two thirds Of
the length of the skirt and usually
plated 70 fitted yoke. The use OF
several separate fiounces is not ta-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

other day determined 10 deck at least a
portion Of myself In the barbaric tinsel.
curing TO myself a bodice OF white chif-
fon or some similar stuff frightened
with a touch of gold which should
shine out from among the filmy stuff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

which will look equally well off and on
the stage. AS l was given TO under
stand that the gowns would give many
hints OF what the dressmakers would
like TO Introduce for the spring, / or
dered box for one of the matinees
and. with a couple of critical friends,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

touch, a new design TO recommend their
masters work to the agents OF the mer-
chants who sometimes run down from
the showrooms at Carlsbad TO explore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

gowns g. delightful. aud the best way
20 obtain % IL TO sew tlny sachets in
side ones bodice and skirts and lay
them between them in the drawers pr
boxes an which thoy arc stored. Some
beop.t 80 50 lsf as " wear wee sachet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

until cool then remove the hag and
wash the handkerchiefs in the lather
Wiring cut quickly, fold in cloth TO
dry and iron as Soon as possible
4 heavy brpoln should always be scs
lected IN preference to lisht one for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

booed, but such a trimming as much
less pretentious than the new one
nounce fashion.
SILK petticoats will, of course, not be
entirely shelved They are too useful
and too luxurious 10 be done away with
since we have learned how well they
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

aud heap 30 ur In a dish as rock jelh
The appearance of = dish makes a won
d"iful differ nee
q faint perlvnte c4.lsiyS about one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

her province. the household. surely can
nos be unworthy OF the most serious
consideration and care FOR Il has been
said, Tis better TO pursue frivolous
aim with serious enos than divine art
frivolousiy."
The last few years have found Amer.
!cau women marvelously interested in
guythiug that relates 10 the adornment
O. the table. Since the old colonial
Gays tea dlinklngS and social dinners
Su1 suppers have been the popular
form OF hospitality. and table furnish
inS ha- been 2 subject close TO the in
forest ~ every American woman The
dinner parry has come 10 be the most
Ct2ant ot all fashionable functions,
and "A Womens fitness for social leader
thin Is iargely gauged not by the quail
ifr Of balls or receptions. but by the
moro exclusive dinners at which she
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22
DECORATED GLASSWARE.

their forest homes, I'm tho humblest ot
matched cottages. the property of some
great landowner. they are satisfied
and proud lr they can invent "A new
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

Never send q jellv ;nat has been be-
Iun fu table a second time ga the same
fnfft Rirai y az ana serve m Jelly
A.asscs uf aNide IL into rough piecss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

nero ordinary vitreous wares. Design
ers are constantly on the lookout for
the novel.
The recen, introduction OF gold dec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

COLD CABINET PUDDING. - Buttsr plain
mold and decorate 70 with strips of sngelioa.
glale cherries sud osnuied orange perl Freak
mold with them md mix in By dcgnes q qaagtcr
Of q pound oi cake crumbs Dissolve a quaftar
az an ounce 't gelatin in a little cVid milk.
Make O. p.nt of cJstsrl, sNccteu II 70 taste ana
favor vitb ysniia essence tdd The Eslstin and
stir au in ilg placed i0 e pan 81 boiling water
ul the custari thickens and The gcist,n Il d.
solyed Then pour % hy sp0oniuls over the cake
crumbs uu .ho basin Is fll set aside uu cold
and turn 0ut on O. a glass dish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

MOCK swEETBREkDS Soak the brains Of
calves, sheep or pigs in salt and water tor tuee
hours. removing all outer skin and changing the
water thrice. Tie each hall brain iu muslin, put
an into q pan OF cold water sciaulatod with yinp.
gar, bring quickly TO the boil and cook rapidly
tor ten minutes. Then throw into cold water.
take on the mCslia and press iuto shape between
two plates When cold. wipe Dry. four. cover
with egg and bread crumbs and iry. n preferred.
they may bo tied iu muslin again. warmed
through iu milk favored 90 taste, thca scrvco in
ring ON hot dish and covered in tomato sauce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

The freshness % eggs may be deter
mined by placing them la wnter. A
stale egg floats bat a new laid one
sinks to the bottom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

thorough sweeping. as the weight aids
Ina the process ln buying broom usi
it by pressing DE edge against fhe
floor N tho stfaWs hfistle out tud
hcnr. fhe br"oip ~ 10 lioorsone, err .they
should remain Ia a hrm. solid mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-22

SNOW APPLES. ~ Remove the cores from halt
dozen good cooking apples and pare them. Set
the apples into pudding dish and ill each cav
ity with this mixture; The grated rind OF one
lemon. q cipful Of sugar and a good pinch oi
salt Put piece OF butter the size OF nut on
each apple. pour in enough water TO cover the
bottom of the dish and bake in hot oven until
tender beat the whites of two or three eggs I'LL
stif add the Juice of the lemon and tablespoon
ful OF powdered sugar tor each egg used Pile
this over the apples and set IN the oven till light
~ Drowned Place pie collar round the dish
and serve custard and cream with IT,
LUNCHEON OR TEA.
Fruit
Chicken Consommc.
Celery Salted Pecans.
Creamed Potatoes
Mock sweetbreads.
Frozen Custard in Cups
Cakes Nuts.
Tea.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-24
STATE NEWS.

An Ithaca, n. Y, mechanical engineer de.
clar5s Burlington to be the finest city he has
ever seen as regards architecture and streets.
Norwich University expects to be represent.
ed on the gridorn next tall by the best foot
ball team it ever had. Pratt of Bowdoin win
be the coach.
For cruelty to hogs which he was SHINING
Ira Kicker, a GrOton livestock dealer. has
been fined 500 and costs. He will take the
case to County Court.
Mrs Polly D. Scribner the Oldest millinor
in the United States, who died a few weeks ago
at the age Of 80 years, bequeathed to Heaton
hospital of Montpelier 81 LOCO, to Bethany
church $500 and to Green Mount cemetery
800.
The following patents have recently been
granted to Vermonters: Edward r. CampbeIl
OF East Ryegate, nutIock James r. Moore
and 9. s. Boynton, assigners to Matted Cere.
ais Company OF Burlington, making 1our.
John A. Steward of East Clarendon. solder.
ing machine for can seams; Edward Dickson
assignor to Robin Hood Powder Companv
Swanton, explosive.
DR.. M. Jewett, United States Consul at
Sivas, Turkey, Is now visiting in Boston, DIR
Jewetts father was a st. Johnsbury man and
u remembered by many people in Vermont.
BY singular coincidence Dr. Jewett officially
which he was born. His father, the Rev DR.
Fayette Jewett, having been located there in
the Dos as a medical missionary oil the Ameri.
can board. He was appointed by President
Harrison in 1892, and experienced the bor-
rors of the Armenian massacre.
9. }. Ferguson of Burlington a prominent
member of the Anti.Saloon League, who has
been heard on many platforms in the interest
OF prohibition, met with an accident while
opening bottle of drink the other evening
which came near causing bis death. Mr.. Fer.
guson went down IN his cellar one evening 10
open bottle of light carbonated summer
drink. The cork had just started when the
bottle exploded and piece of glass entered
bis wrisb and cut an artery. The blood start.
ca 10 q stream and 10 was with great difficulty
that the flow was checked When the band.
age was taken from the wrist by physician
the blood again started with great vigor, but
was finally stopped.