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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

in the Japanese room at the left Of the
hall tea was served from a beautifully
decorated table placed under a huge Jap
anese umbrella. The Misses Allen and the
Misses Briggs were i'm charge here, each
looking exceedingly charming in real
Japanese costumes. 4fs
Two Japanese servants Also assisted at
las function. In another corner of the
room was the fancy table also under
great Japanese umbrella. This was I'm
charge of Miss Louise Sweetland.
Throughout the room were lighted Jap
mingled with palms and ferns made "A
most beautiful sight In the hall was the
candy booth i'm charge OF the Misses Fos-
ter, both in graceful Japanese costumes.
The lemonade near by, alsosin the hall.
WAS served by Mrs, B. +. Vaughan. At
four O'Clock the entertainment by Miss
Grace Dobson of New York claimed the
attention of all. Miss Dobson appeared
i'm a typical imported Japanese costume
OF richly embroidered material and as
was described i'm yesterdays article,
charmed and captivated her hearers. Miss
DobsOn scored such success with the
Japanese monologue Cherry Blossoms"
that she was obliged To repeat IL after
which she changed her costume for
magnificent black ietted gown and gave
with delightful effect the recitations
Dat Time When Madame Albini Sang"
Fin dc Steele" "a cynical bit, and My
Rival" by Kiplng.
The afternoon as whole was In
charge of Mrs. Roscoe Washburn and
Mrs. Charles Briggs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE

oate we Americans congratuang ourselves the
growth foreign with good pro-
workshops gaining
the markets dispacng
many Britain statement
exports imports April ground
substantial gain quantity and
exports corresponding preceding
year
Nevertheless this exhibit entirely
tory case realize
wewe capturing foreign products
doing nothing carrying
which by right of industrial supremacy should Official
statistics navigation year ending June
1900 show that American
Germany Russia Sweden Norway Denmark the Netherlands,
Italy Austria Hungary Turkey
American did little desuory with Britain
they only emphasize the
stripes among shipping European
showing disappointing enough
Achison Topeka Fe negoa
ting Hamburg Steamship Company
line between California and the Orient Our trade the
steadily increasing and volume within
unless gives American
ship the carrying will be done by foreign ships.
steamship cannot
long government assistance
reghts carried foreigners They willing
concede that the principle of applied American
tries has made this the prosperous the globe
with nconceivab inconsistency they contend that
promote the upbuldng of merchant marine by of
reasonable subsidy would be of the peoples money
These narowgauge and sighted persons obstructed
passage ship subsidy bill in the last congress- but there
hope when the national legislature
partisan bias warped ideas avortism economy
prevent adoption under which
given opportunity develop and prosper
industries under protective tariff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

A few days ago II was pointed out by
The News that in several cities streets
are watered by special cars operated by
electricity and II was suggested that the
same method OF street sprinkling could
be advantageously employed I'm Provi-
denee. IT Is pleasing TO note that the sug-
gestion OF The News has been speedily
acted upon. for az yesterday afternoons
session OF the board of aldermen. Mr.
Freeman introduced resolution re-
auesting the Union company TO water the
streets through which its cars run. the
city 10 provide necessary hydrants and
furnish the water This resolution was
referred 20 the committee on railroads
and It now remains TO be seen whether
the Union company will even IN this
small matter comply with the wishes OF
inc city and the citizens. or whether IL
will adopt the same tactics II has so
successfully employed 70 delay the
granting Of transfers to its patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
In Society.

Miss Grace Dobson, who WAS the
great attraction at the entertainment
given for the benefit OF the Woman
Exchange yesterday afternoon, is re-
ceiving much social attention Mrs
Charles j. steedman gave dinner I'm her
honor last night Mrs. Charles Briggs
gives her one tonight and tomorrow
night Mrs. Henry Pearce has invited
large number OF guests TO meet Miss
Dobson at dinner.
Mrs John Nicholas Brown and her
son have sailed for England on the Cam
panis TO pass the summer with her sis
ter
Mrs Duncan Hunter has gone 20 York
Harbur 60 secure house for the season.
making one more family i'm the Prov
idenCe colony at this attractive resort
Mr. and Mrs. William Hutchinson have
returned from their wedding trip and arc
az home at their residence on Mawney
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

English yachtsmeu are certainly
frank. They do not hesitate 10 say that
Shamrock ii. I'm her present condition is
o fiat failure. Capt. Jameson declares
that her sails are ''villainous." and from
reports that have been received u would
seem they did set badly during her trial
ifps. But n Is not In the sails or even In
her spars that the new challenger f. 10
be radically altered before crossing the
oeean, but IN her hull Truoiy this Is
very serlons matter and Sir Thomas Lip
Ton. hof0ugligoine sportsman as he g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

The London Times correspondent at
Pretoria has shown himself to be n care
ful and conscientious gatherer of in
formation. His statement that there are
1000 armed Boers stin in the field can.
therefore, be taken as correct. such news
r. not rellshed at London, but its truth
is likely to be enforced with discourag-
ing distinctness before many DAYS have
passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
AGrief.

ssl.--44eApt IL kindly Nit she played tho
uiauo too Willingly
An these pieces she gently babblcd
"ure old faNOrites
The Young man with diamond horse
shoe in his scarf looked al her rvproach-
fully and said.
a guess fli he going You'n excuse ne
for seeming hasty but you've tou ned
tender point Whenever anybody talks Of
pla ting faNoritcs can't help thinkinE uf
the trnnho had the last day OF tGc
races Washington starr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

ut is a curious fact that Palestine,
a centre Of interest TO the whole civil
lied world, should be almost virgin
ground 10 the excavator. It's surface
has been carefully studied, but less
than five per cent. G. the promising
archaeological fields have been ex-
cavated. Yet there is reason TO be-
lieve that under the surface Of the
hundreds OF tells" or great artificial
mounds in the plains and valleys ana
i'm the buried ruins OF the rocky
ridges are remains of the greatest
value for the elucidation Of the Bible
and the enrichment OF our knowledge
of the arts, history and languages of
the various races identified with this
meeting place. or FasTern and West
ern civilization. New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

viii have the sympathy OF every yachts
man on this side OF the Atlantic in the
disappointment he must have experienced
when he found that his new yacht fell
far behind his expectations when put to
e test OF speed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Connecticut has refused 10 take a step
backward by rc-establishing the whip
ping post but there arc many persons
who regard themselves as progressive
wha maintain that tho lash Is tho only
adequate punishment FOR certain class
OF offenders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
Chat Abouf
People.

I was talking with one OF the best
known and most reputable physicians
last evening, and he said. "All this
terrible consideration of the possibility
of spread OF disease by germs suggests
90 me that i'm the good old days before
We were acquainted with the ways oe
these minute terrOrs. our nerves were
stronger and our bodies Just about as
healthy as they arc today. II a man
obeys the ordinary laws of health. and
doesn't worry about the sharp teeth
OF the microbe, / believe that he is
pretty nearly proof against its at
tack Pretty sound advice, isn't it,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

New York continues n grow faster
than any other city IN the world London
and other English cities are travelling
fast but Far behind the pace the Ameri.
can metropolis has set while Chicago
and ST. Louis are comparatively only
marking time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Russia has borrowed from France
about $Sl 900 ,000--not 10 pay the Chi
nese indemnity. as announced last
week by the cable, bat to continue her
own system OF railroads. She does so
for the double purpose OF promoting
Industrial content in her dominiOns
and strengthening her strategic posi-
ton; while France is willing and glad
to lend the money because IL strength
ems her alliance with Russia "--Phila- !
delphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Judging from the first race on the
other side OF the Atlantic. there is,
therefore. only another defeat walt
ing for the new Shamrock when she
crosses. Perhaps Designer Watson
was wiser than he knew when he kept
his plans SO closely To- himself; at any
rate, IL seems quite evident that
yacht designer can find more that Is
worth knowing in the American yards
than he can acquire I'm those OF the
foreign yacht builders. Boston Her
aid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

1t has frequently been said that
certain sections of Rhode Island bor-
dering on the Connecticut line have
never been reached by the missionary.
although sadly in need of The influence
of a latter day civilization. This how
ever, Will be probably finally accom-
plished by the aid of the trolley car.
and as soon as the line from this city
10 Danielson is opened, u change for
the better Will undoubtedly be appar-
ent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

"China's offer 10 open the whole
Empire tO foreign traders I'm exchange
for reduction OF the indemnity, bill
or $i33 0oo00 presented by the powers
merits the attention OF the nations in
terested In commerce. Countries like
Austria. Russia, France, Belgium rGd
Italy, that have little or no trade
with China, will naturally insist on
having cash, but the United States.
England, A. rmany and Japan value
the open door Baltimore sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
Ohaf Others
fire Saying.

"The German Empire OF today il one
OF the greatest OF sea powers. IT has
not yet secured navy OF the first
class, because the Kaiser has been un-
able 10 induce the Reichstag 10 exc
cute his plans as rapidly as he would
Nei but IL has developed a CONNER
cial fleet Of extraordinary magnitude.
and IL has acquired the capacity for
building all the vessels of every class
and kind IL may require. The great
est steamship company in the world Is
q German company. Philadelphia In
quirer. =,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Tomorrow morning Gov Gregory,
accompanied by Mrs. Gregory, Lieut..
Gov and Mrs. Klmball. two MEM
bers of his personal staff, Adit.
Cen Sackett and Executive Su-
perintendent George n. Kingsbury
OF the Rhode Island Pan-Amerl-
can exposition commission, will start
for Buflalo,N. Y. The party will have q
special car.which will go right through
to destination. The governor will not
have To sing that popular balled put
Me of at Buffalo. as Mr. Kingsbury
will look after that detail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

The Kaiser has forbidden camera
"nends' 10 snapshot him. but he II
ready 20 be photogra phsd a. an times
when he docs his own posing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17
Waldorf Astoria Tariff League Banquet
Brolherhood Wines Served

There were Jacques old Sauterne -,
from the brotherhood Vineyards. which
proved as palatable as the best products
Of foreign countries could have done
Providence NeWs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

once more the German ReIchstag
has passed a bill. by a hve-sixths ma
jority, providing compensation for it's
members. But IL is known the Bun-
desrath and the Emperor are opposed
TO the idea so IL is likely the next
session like those Of the past. will be-
without salary attachment. Fancy an
American Congress sitting at Wash
mgton six months without pay
Pittsburg Despatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

] have noticed lately that many girls
have a habit of frequently nodding
their heads quickly, as II sudden
cramp had attacked them I'm the neck.
and there did not appear 10 me 10 be
any apparent reason for this more or
less general mandarin style of nodding.
j made inquiries, and a lady tells me
that this Is due TO the present style
OF hat. 'It cannot be fastened tight
~ on the head" she says, because IT
has a fat crown, and when IL be gins
TO slip down over the eyes too far
the wearer soon gets into the habit
Of righting II by a sharp little nod Of
the head. Ii Is merely an effort 10
keep her hat on straight" Tt is very
gratifying 10 know that the girls
aren't afflicted with "A nervous cpl
demic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Mr. j. Pierpont Morgan today
comes about as near being an earthly
special providence as any man living.
No financial sparrow falls without his
watchful -frtritis-trf,- fire Nr,T-
York market by cable and saves the
London Exchange with an opportune
supply OF Northern Pacific "--Phlla-
delphia Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

'It is said that the author Of The
Breadwinners' was the late Ida Har-
ris, an Illinois writer. and not John
Hay, as has been supposed. Now. II
somebody will only solve the little af-
fair OF the lady or the tiger, and IL
the publishers will divulge the author
ship OF An Englishwomans Love
Letters. the most important literary
mysteries will be cleared up."-Den-
Yer Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

The foxy newspaper reporter IS not
thiu-skinncd when 81 comes 20 work
ing "a person for Information one is
known To- have sung bass iu n mixed
quartet as funeral. which ne att
tended for the specific purpose 81 ob-
tanning q particular bit OF knowledge
pertaining tO the deceased. one day
this week three az the guild called at
q house OF mourning and the leader
to jolly e woman. began pattiug a ba-
by ou its head and said. What
pretty little bov o. is "Garn." said
the ltlte woman cts gurrl.
have"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Lord Salisbury's health is believed
10 be fully restored and it \, Il be well
for public affairs IN England If this
shall prove true, Syracuse Post
Standard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

We We're talking about the circus
this morning. and some mention was
made OF the salaries paid to some OF
the performers, and opinions differed.
Then spoke up the Cheerful Idiot. with
his usual assurance. and he said Many
or the performers with the circus
which IS 90 visit Providence in June,
earn much more than their spring
board and summers salt" We are
going. 10 "do things" 10 that Idiot
pretty soon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

'I tell you how I keep my two boys
out OF mischief these days" said "A
practical mother this morning. II
start them off with an old knife and a
basket 90 get dandellon greens. and
what we don't use at home | let them
sell for themselves. They have already
made quite snug sum towards their
summer holiday fund"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

MISS HELEN DESHLER, WHO CHRSTENS TIE BATTLE.
SHIP OHIO.

To Miss Helen Deshler has fallen The
Uncle CT
is
banke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

1.-THE Washington Post fears that
the spring poetry viii be as bad as
usual this season The crop--an aver
age one--has been gathered and
wastebasketed In California Los
Angeles Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Several friends Of mine who had
talked disparagingly OF their last sea-
sons wheel must have experienced a
change OF heart, for / see that they are
still riding the old machine and ap-
parently getting lots OF fun out OF IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

This fortune telling business doesn't
seem 90 work we'll at least I should
so judge by tho case OF the gypsy for
tune teller ont west who was robbed
of nearly $500 FOR she certainly ought
10 have devoted less time to fore
telling what was going 10 happen 80
herself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

Stock THE Senator
ITaE. THEATRE"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-Dainty Burlesque
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-17

BUSINESS OFFICE. weybosset ST. Telephone 1872
EDITORIAL ROOMS GO SO. Water St Telephone ls77-S
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-23
Set For tn. Wrong Time.

he worked In q down town Office for .
gruf old ebsp who has no love for lsH
CARDS, He is due st 8 sharp. bat ss ht
likes to be ont nights he never wakes NJ
a mipute to soon, IA has sn alarm
clock. Which he sets OF seven, and thii
gives him barely time to dress, breakfast
and reach the off,e.
One day last week, the man havin Q
forgotten 10 wind bis clock the night be
fore, it didn't 90 of, So there we're ez
plantations TO be made about $50 q. m.
This WAS the excuse:
Well, you see. Mr.. Grufi, I know how
puno,ual you like oil OF your men to be,
90 have On alarm clock, which / set for
seven In ths morning, But by mistake.
| set il for 7 10 the evening last night, and
OF eourse 1t didn't go of Of 7 in the
morning today, as usual. And l over
slept myself.
All. you did2 Well. III excuse you
this time. Bat set it properly after this.
And now the chap is wondering whetb
or or not ".he old man was really fooled
or merely wsuted TO him down easy, Per
hsps he thinks the boss believes be hAs o
"a hour clock,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-23
Tho Wilds of Montana.

suppose tbipes are pretty Wild col
Jour wsyi be queried Of the nsn who cd
mi,,ed tbst hs vas from Montsns. relates
the Philsdeipbls Press.
Well, yte. you might call them wild
was the reply.
Aod every day brings its thrilling I'd
ventnrsf
Oae hiss en s1yentare row aud then,
Of sonrse. ss might be expected.
Anything thrilling hsprctei TO you oi
late. persisie1 the quesiiober.
Why. Idont kbo~ ,hs, yoa'd call IL
lea evenings ago reading Snsksepssre.
~biie ny vile ss- playing on the piano 10
The psrlcr. sni mr. u tie daughter Sss
10 the oorsstys,ory esthtrlpg hothouse
ro.es. All II opee ! heard erssh
Ieians attacking the house, by George
eHelsimsd tae clher.
! beard g crash IRON the grand sslon,
snd, cueiaiiy lsyisg seide my book ard
Walking 10 there With isDgnli steps. !
ionrd-
a zrizzly beer, oi coufssl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-23

Ths homegoing crowd was streaming
up the Bowery one evening" last week
says the New York Sup. In the heart O
II limped long whiskerss. stoutly bail
man who looked ss il hs might be I
clerk or mechanic OF the better paid
class.
la dodqing wagon st one OF the
GROSS streets bis foot slipped and he col
lspsed 10 heap on the pavement, one
leg doubled mp beneelb him. A dezen
persons tried to help him to bis feet, but
The man oaiy grosned and wsiled some
thing 10 tongue no ono else seemed to
unierttsnd. II vss clesr, though, that
he couldu't w.lk and the leg doubled ct
an angle At which ~ sonnd limb conld
be bent indicated where the tronbe wss.
His log, broken. decided half dozen
persons at the sane time.
A policemen shouIderiog bis way
through The crowd took one look st the
limb and cams to the same conclusion.
somebody else volunteered 10 telephone
for sn smbolance snd started avsy to do
so. Tie polcfms5 6ndIng that be conld
not uuderstsnd whst the business msp
said bnsi,d himself 10 keeping the crowd
back, Meantime the crowd discussed
the victim.
Poor beaesr. ben no, walk sgsin 10
monihs, I've had . broken leg myself
sn' / knov whst !, &, remarked one syn
pathetic bys'sp
A womsn ass snre that one Of those
drst,ed bsnsaa stins vas responsible,
The crowd iperassrd and With i,s nun
bers the sympathy grew, I'LL The snbu
lance rsttled ur, sns the surgeon hurried
TO the wosbdsi nsn.
Broken leg. doc. sIplsipsd the cop.
06ly ,ting IL cent get lte fellows
nsme.
TIE sarl son krelt u The maa's side.
.trsis ttsnsG oBt tao lgs. fsll II. turlsd
ap tse tronseIs sgd took q close look.
ben sprsns pp spd faced the policeman.
\ hsre, eliiS.r, II this is Joke il's
prstiy poor one, s.ii be. III zee sboni
Iou.
G'sse, doc. wtst's up1 re,urned ths
puzzlsd cop Sure bic legs broke. amt
II
OF coarse ns broken. sssppsd the sar |
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-23
STATE NEWs.

The West Dummefston granite qusrries
gre getting more orders than can bs AlIed
Ut the present time.
Controller Dawes received = report
from the bank examiner 10 charge OF tho
Fsrmsr's us,ionsi bank Of vergennes aud
soted on II BY ordering 40 assessment OF
100 percent. which, be ssys, II paid. will
make ths loss 10 the depositoU vsry
small.
The contract for puttiDg 10 the sewer
for the village Of Bennington Center has
been swsrded TO Mitchell Dollar Of AL
bsny for $3.50 Tue pipes sre to be 8.
10 snd ~ iDchss ~ sisms,sr. The total
length OF The se~er will be lG 400 feet.
Mrs. Es'elle Sbersiu OF Rochester hes
been awarded $500 damages sssinst the
Ratisnd railroad f9r isj7ries received
tbrnssh nesiisenoe.
Lo~sll q. Hsmmoad. ~ Ladiov's ysis
rsa merchant. who hos been 10 basipsss
there since lst7, disi nososy after
weeks Illness He ~ survived By three
children. lie ieoresented tie tosn 10
tbs lesi..tars 10 1856
J.E. llsrser. Of wsst HstIsud, md
Bari l. St.G ~. ~ lonoats. members
Of the clss. oi 1901 st Middisbsry colises
have rscsisss sppols tnsn,s 10 tue govern
ment ssr1iss "a tho psliipgias islands -
teachers s4d gill bsRin their work Tiers
psx. fsli,
The longt p.iIt Do~ known 10 Dsvoe
esd snd zlSc. Z.rc sod grird,og make IL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-05-23

| This perennial Joke sbont the love oi
women fJr bargains wssries me, said 9
bright business woman the other day,
With most presumptuous superiority men
charge oar ser with an extravagstt zasl
Tor bargains but | see enough oi business
men to sslrs me ths. they are ast as
eager ss women are to get 80 article al q
few cents less than tbs usual prios.
Mr.. A : is generally ,x,ravsssnt 10 bis
personal expenditures, but he ia keen
after bargains, The other day ho came
inlo our eilice wearing an air OF great salts
faction, aud his jabilstion had 20 other
foundation than the discovery o! a street
stand where seconds 10 lsai pencils
we're sold at 2 cents each.
Iiyou know good pencil when You
see 1t. Unexplained, you can rummsge in
the pile aud pick ont snd 10 cent
pencils at :. cents each or three for 5.
Aud that reminds me OF another bar
gain, You know the 10 cent cigars ]
smoke? Well there is a little shop down
near the ferry where you can get them
four for quarter. 1 iast heard OF the
place end ran down there OF lunohtime
and filled my pockets, Great bargain.
And would you believe it, that man,
whose transactions run into the millions,
went on telling my employer OF bargains
in clothee stationary, etc. and Mr.. B.
stopped 10 the midst OF his estimss on
big contract TO note addresses apd to tell
Mr.. A OF bargsips be had discovered in
neckwesr, shoes and household supplies.
Yet women are said to monopoiz, the
bargain hunting disaaee,