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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27
AUNT
LEFTY
A NINETEENTH
CENTURY
NEW WOMAN

was mineral spring with healing vir-
tues i'm its waters: at least men believed
so. Divers went past Aunt Lettys cot
tage 10 drink from the mineral spring
Near the spring was dingy. small es-
adjustment where were supposed TO be
kept bottles of the healing waters for
farmers and others TO take home with
them But the shop also kept some-
thing else for sale-what may be i'm
ferred from the fact that that was a no
license village. To the luckless traveller
who passed her front yard Aunt Lettys
salutation half the time would be:
Aha! Been a-gittin' more mineral
water. have you? Better be a-buyin
shoes for your young onesv"
Or 10 the next. who might be the viii
lage rich man in his resplendent new
road wagon
80 it's you. is &C.? Got another new
buggy. have Nou? And a fast horse +?
No wonder, a-swallerin' farms and wid-
ows' homes they way you do. Givin.
money To the church won't salve u
over, Jim Snug. Riches that's got
hathaway carries curse with em.
Jim Snug. you mind"
or to the next:
Coin a-fishin' ag'in. Sam Smiley,
Ya-asl Got plenty of mineral water
along, too. | see. Don't forgit the min
erai water for your stag party. And
s'pose you've left Mary Ann at home
slavin' and a-waitin' on them four chill
d~en with the measles, and you never
liftin' a finger to help her. though she
was a-layin' dead. One of these days
she will die and leave you. and then
what'll you do? Cit another, of course,
like old man Hucks. who had four
wives IN ten years and buried 'em all
in a row and never set up a tombstone
10 none of 'em No wonder he got rich.
1t pays a man TO have workin' wives.
Don't forgit the mineral water. Oh.
no."
She could lay her accusing finger
upon the pet sin of every man for ten
miles around and she told him of II,
whether drunkenness. cheating. miser-
illness, lying or cruelty to woman. child
or beast
TO her own sex. true TO her new wom-
an instinct, Aunt Lefty was less severe.
She judged that women got their pun
ishment as they went along. Strange
TO say. not one OF the men whom she
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

~0 HERE arc women so wise ana
SO strong and 80 agreeable 10
have around that II seems "a
pity they should die, and Aunt
Lefty Atkins. who has passed
away IN northern New York,
was one of these. Her life. az IL was.
stopped just short of the century mark
Aunt Lefty, as all her world called
her, had a childhood. youth and middle
age full of toll and OF such experiences
as impeled her on to the conclusion
that the masculine sex. as a rule, had
not much sense or. worse yet, mucn
conscience. A step further along THIS
path of reasoning brought her to the
final decision that men were as cnll-
dren who needed constant admonish-
ment for their souls sake, and that she
herself was the superior person 10 ad-
minister il. Like some twentieth CEN
tury new women, Aunt Lefty was se-
we're on men.
After toiuug through ninety years OF
poverty and disappointment she rested
through the kindness of one OF the in
fcrior masculine sex, and for the re.
mainder Of her life mostly read news
papers and lectured men. She was an
omnivorods newspaper reader. which
faCt or ltSelt - PROOF She was a. Npihoil
of strong. active brain. IL IS claimed
by some that newspaper print destroys
The eyesight Aunt Lefty read news
papers all her life. and not once did she
require glasses. She was never weary
Of jeoring at and making sport OF her
seventy-year- old daughter. who had TO
come 10 spoctacles.
OF summers i'm her closing years Aunt
Lefty sat i'm "A low chair In her front
yard read her paper and watched all
passersby ssluting or berating them
according TO their desserts. More men
than women passed, consequently the
greeting fun often took the form Of
good "wigging. Aunt Lefty was well
informed in that sort of neighborhood
knowledge which is power. She knew
tho hidden sins of every man In the
country. She considered IL her mission
10 reform him and 10 do IL openly before
all men. She was a tiny mite OF an old
girl. withered and wrinkled. To the
last moment of her life her mind was
clear az a crystal. and her tongue was
sharp as stiletto.
In the village near which she dwelt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27
WOMAN.S ODD LITTLE WAYS,
AN AUTUMN COAT.
BY TABITHA S0URGRAPEs.

ter earlier than boy babies, and they
keep the lead through life But no"
come c. s. and "a. s. 20 equaiihe tno
sexes. While man. heaven be praised
will probably not talk more, woman
again heaven be praised-Wiu tain
less. IL the lady Scientist is true 10
her faith. she will be hidden in the ST.
lence at least one hour daily while sne
is claiming and demanding her de-
sires. There are. let us say, miiiion
lady Scientists on the globe. During
the time they are in the silence they
Will not be talking gossip about eacn
other, they will not he naggins their
husbands. they will not be scoidlnS
the children and. best Of alt they
will not be spreading abroad some
secret they promised faithfully never
TO tell. In tho silence no woman can
be IN mischief. The world has gained
through these two cults million
hours a day Of heavenly rest and
peace. ls ii not beautiful? Is II not
inspiring?
Again 1t IS no longer necessary for
a woman abruptly TO tell friend, hus-
band or child 10 cease taking In
stead OF the coarse, curt, common IN
junction to shut up" the lady of oc-
cult spiritual or mental practice VIII
remark merely. "Co into the silence"
Al a club grievance committee meet
ing where she IS charwoman, when
half dozen ladies begin to grow red
in the face and clack all al once, in.
stead OF pounding the already worn
out and disgusted gavel till IL shrieks
she viii need only TO wave her hand
impressively and say in tones more or
less thrilling
Let us go into the silence"
Again. we may expect this same
gentle phrase will come into play
when the young lady Scientist falls
out with her most intimate girl
friend. She then will no longer ex-
claim Historically. And I don't want
YOU ever TO speak to me again as long
as live!" she will merely observe In
a dignihed tone. "Minty Ann. so into
the silencel"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

being edged with narrow black vel
vet ribbon. The forecast for evening
gowns is that they will be excessively
dainty and perishable. Ball gowns OF
ruffied tulle for instance. are going 10
be all the rage for US members or the
younger set My furrier has sent me
catalogue showing his latest ard most
exclusive designs, and / ann surprised
To see how many of the garments end
Rt the waist line. They are not even so
long as those OF last winter because the
Russian blouse, on the-fifesT- of which
many of them are cut, does not permit
the long pointed effect in front which
protects one somewhat. How are we
going 20 keep warm.
| wonder &c you are noticing how
much more fluffy all the styles are be-
coming so that even the tailor mades
and stiff shirt waists are being modi-
fed? The plain, mannish sailor hat
and the stiff waistcoat are things OF the
past. and so is the mannish girl let me
tell you-the girl who rejoices in her
coarse boots. her freckleS and her large
waist. oh yes. YOU meet few still
There is one now. | can see her flom
this window stumpiug across the fields
to The golf grounds. hut she is stumping
alone She has soft felt pulled over
her eyes like a man, and her boots have
soles an inch thick. with nails i'm them.
She scorns anything 50 feminine as
pulling her belt down I'm the front, and
when she ciumps her way into the
house and heaVes herself into chair
you have tn look twice TO assure your
self ID * not a man. Now. n year or so
ago that would have been considered
very smart. hut last night I overheard
her being criticised very severely by
our hostess and couple Of other ma.
irons and ] shouldn't be at all sur
prised IL that new woman style OF hers
would cost her several particularly de-
sirable invitsttDos later on. II just
shows you thattu girl can't afford TO
cling 90 fad ono minute after it's
passc.
Perhaps the surest way of all Is 10
b. purely conventional outwardly and
o. keep your fsds for your own private
recTea ton like KATE CLYDE.
Tuxedo, ~. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

too. That was the end. saw how
wrong my proceedings had been. Here
! was actually worrying over his be-
havior when IL was his business 10 go
crazy over mine.
changed matters very quickly. can
tell you. When he next called I was
not at home. Then he stopped coming
IN order 10 bring me 20 terms, ! sup
pose, and. l daresay. he thought
would ring him up in my old CHEEKY
way over the telephone. I did nothing
of the sort Three weeks passed one
afternoon when ] came home Felicie
told me that a gentleman had called
me over the telephone but that he
wouldn't leave his name Of course,
knew sun ] did nothing. Two days
afterward Felicie came for me and told
me he was az the phone rushed there
and called out gayly. is that YOU.
Jack?' I'm the most delighted tones
could summon. OF course his name was
not Jack, nor did / have any Jack at
that particular time. That only illus
trates what | said about not speaking
the truth with a man. How it did
work.
How could YOU leave me alone for
three whole weeks. dearest?" he ex-
claimed fervently when next We met.
turned upon him pair Of enigmatical
eyes Why didn't you call?" | said
quietly DO YOU mean to say that II |
hadn't rung you up that time you
would have let me slip out OF your life
forever?' he murmured i'm solemn tones.
Certainly; why not?" | remarked
suaVely. IF you did not think IL worth
While, why should II" And he grow
eled.
OF course ] had the good sense to
Keep him In that position ever after,
and i can assure you that bouhons,
flowers and absolute alteration were
mine without stint.
Here ] am reminiscing. why didn't
YOU stop me before? And I have so
little space left i'm which to tell Won
hundreds OF things! In the first place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

ursts sister has one OF deep red SILK
lined with rubber with three little
capes decorated in a fanciful applique
design in leather. Linz IN III. his
part of the letter refers to Muriel
and Ashurst. 50 I'll skip il. All, here
we are "One OF the most stunning
gowns that Felix is making Tor me is
of heavy lace In the new pinkish yellow
shade made over white taffeta and ap-
pioued with sprays OF yellow chiffon
roses with velvet foliage" j wonder
whether Wen have anything new in the
way OF trimming TO take the place OF
the appliqued flower sprays which have
been so popular for the last six
months.
Mu1el goes on 20 say that 'he
French gowns show great deal OF the
overslSirt effect, and some very smart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27
Photo by Reutlinser. Paris.

ERTAINLY tho greatest boon TO
sinful and dying world since
the invention OF printing is the
discovery devising or promulgation.
call IL as you viii. OF Christian Sell
ence and Mental Science Now,
don't cry out against this. Wait
TIL Sourgrapes explains. After she
has done so the most learned and
cocksure physician of the most regu-
lar school, the doctor OF divinity most
set in his ways. will take off his hat
and bow agreement. In respect 10
one blessing only both Christian Sci
ence and Mental Science are worth
millions "A minute.
The feminine sex, being ever recep-
tive, bless them, TO things new are
the most numerous and enthusiastic
followers OF the two named cults.
Aud irrespective or wide branching
paths in other directions, both these
alike enjoin the daily practice Of go
ing into the silence" Now do you
perceive?
The two cults have enriched the
English language by a phrase that
will stay, GO into the silence" oh,
sweet phrase oi blessed rest, what
possibilities OF peace In womens
clubs, what surcease of sorrow for
ears OF tired husbands at night you
hold Blessed words OF easement for
all humanity! In the fullness OF time,
whatever the race most needs comes
TO IL.
While it cannot be said with strict
regard TO truth that man Is the think
ing half of humanity, it can be said
with entire cxactness that woman is
the talking half. II is a physiological
fact that girl babies learn To talk on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27


alo"eF and kind I'm
no c,nic EGi wlat I'm telling you Is
the result of long experience. Be per
sislcntly kind to. a man. and ia less
shan week you will notice a self sat
isfied air about him as If he vas aNak-
oniug 10 his own excellence. In two
weeks nc VIII lean back, metaphorically
speaking. and take IL easy. In a month
YOU will bc the anxious one, and YOU
viii be dying 20 ask him II lac really
still cares FOR you. And " you do that
it's practically all up with every thing.
I shall never forget an experience
had aions those very lines long, long
ago when was very young and conse.
qucntly foolish. There was a certain
man who was coming on very nicely
and ] felt so surc OF him that | unbent
a little and showed him my true self.
that is--dont laughl WAS nice and
sweet and simple-and I brushed away
from hts view all my naughty articles
and double dealings as I would cob
webs. In Other words. he saw the real.
plain. unvarnished me" looking al him
with round baby eyes n had them in
th6s. days; ! have them now when I
want them for the matter OF thaD. Al
first be was delighted withthe new me 4"
lie sweiied with n sense Of protection.
and his eyes assumed tender express
sion. which was very satisfactory un-
ti a became Intermittent During the
intermissions he began 10 undertake TO
give me advice. then he let me say nice
Things 10 him and forgot to say them
himself. then he felt so sure Of me that
ono day he acbisily sulked In my pres
ence. and he would only half make up
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27
FUR TRIMMED OPERA CLOAK.

who will be wife and pal. who will be
a solid comfort 10 him. let him choose
woman who has been out IN the
business world and gained a broader
view of the world aud of man. such "A
-onn-lKil -iake a man for liil-llLal- -he- Il
worth no foolish ideals about his
greatness. just n plain man good fel-
low who won't blun because he knows
he cannot, and they will be happy be-
cities of the day. They arc made up in
fancy and figured nsinsook. Some of
The materials are particularly aitrac-
tive. being sprinkled ail over with tiny
sik ngures. The pyJamas seen thus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

here's "A letter
from dear old
Muriel H. Paris,
and it's full OF
IA shion ideas.
Decidedly. I
must lake a
run down to
New York next
week and look
into tho shops.
This letter fair
~ makes me
hon1esiCk.
Muriel says
that all the
swell long coats
are tucked to
death and that
trim mings OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

be the most popular color. Silks and
for such hats.
Flannel waists. which are out IN full
force, have an many instances The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

broidery in the shape Of bands fig
ure largely on mauv Of them. Wen.
that's the way my new auto" 'oat Is
trimmed. You'll find sketch of IL
here somewhere on the page. She says
that Waterpfoofs-T suppose one should
Do English and say raincoats-sre com
ing In once more and that they are
gay beyond description. Lord Ash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

gowns are mace
with as many
as eight ever
tapping gored
rumes reaching
from the waist
Wn. w h c n
made Of Thin
yelling over
glace silk, this
range IN @ n [
gives a most
howerlike effect.
These skirts are
particularly
stunnin &, s b Q
G a vs. W II Q N
made of black
point d'esprit
over liberty sat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

stylish .hemstitched turnovers have
colored borders. some polka dots. some
checks. some stripes OF color arranged
IN checks. They come In blue. pink and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

ture time when
| have n far
more attractive
Teddy in view
when ] Lave
perh aps the
predestincd, the
particular Ted
dy oh, both
eig Y Mont
think - such a
thing. / was
too careless too
sure Of success
Ga, too kind.
That's Il. l
was too Kind
There are TWO
{ h in < $ Y o u
can't be with a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27
FOR THE WOMEN.

foundation. These hats arc of one color
OF shade. In variety Of tints Many
ot them arc in brown, which seems 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27
WOMEN AND WIVES.

The question OF woman and matri-
mony. with an admixture of business.
seems TO a woman writer as a matter
OF personal taste upon the part of the
man in the case. n be wants a cling
ing Ninc. SONIC ono Who NIL plIl him ON
a pedestal and be grateful that fate has
given her god usually tin--iet him
keep away from tho business woman.
But II he wants a chum who will take
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

A modish hat that is attracting at
iention this season Is made up of Tiny
testhegs pasted together on a stiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

"a n dear friends. am bored
~ n oday That's Why am
-r-rtTTT- n YOU. hope
W 'oull help dive away the
y sensation. Nlaisie Bender
SAYS I'm bored because
thinSs come my way TOO much / don't
asfee win her. She has managed late
~ 10 appropriate something Ashioh he
ionSed 10 me-i. Teddy Morrison. 50
rs All very wei! Tor her 20 talk
'ont see. to save my life how lac hap
icned TO SIP through my fingers. Not
hat ] care FOR goodness sake. don't
.hink that-but Il fi!ls me with n IA her
Jnplea SAINT feeling to think that for
once my methods have failed. That
means that they are not infallible;
that they may fail me again at some fu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

Business never unified for mstrimo-
ny any woman who was originally Mt
led FOR IT, She can SO through a bust.
ness career without any loss OF any
kind. 10 rests entirely with her. And
-,-ha-c-Ln- -gain much Gh-rNl4lel4-l1ill be ol-ln--
calculsble advantage I'm making her
life happy and that of the man who
gets her. business broadens her and
gives her more common sense.
Far are mostly imported. but " II ex-
pected that patterns cf American make
will soon appear.
Nery smart waists are made perfectly
plain across the front, with not parti-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

The young Duchess of Newcastle Is
keen sportswoman and once when with
her husband in the Rocky mountains
she saved his life by shooting a bear
which was slowly sitting him The
duchess who Is the daughter OF the
popular officer long known in English
military circles as Major Sugar Can
dy, spent a considerable part OF her
sirlhood in America. Her engagement
10 the Duke of Newcastle was quite a
romantic affair For ten years he had
been one OF The greatest matrimonial
parts. and he FIRST met and fell in love
with his future wife when she was stu
In the schoolioom and married her
when she WAS only seventeen. Al.
though The mistress Of a ch3rming Lon.
don house. the duchess much prefers .
country ltfc and Is never happier thar
when a. Clumber. which IS one OF this
most beautiful and stately of English
-hnmes AZ ClumHer the duchess In.
dulges 10 the full her love OF dogs ano
horses and under her care the inhah-
itauts OF the Kennels have become Ia
nous all over the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

plain colors trimmed with plaid In
some of the blouses the plaid u used
only as piping and In others ss lspels.
cuffs. turn0vcrs 10 collars. etc
Nomcns ~ Jamas are one OF the how
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27

clo of fullness gathered into the neck or
shoulders. nor y plat or a tu"k. The
eject g. good The fnllness is gathered
in et the waist a. IN the ordinsty
waist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-27
Kate Clyde
At Tuxedo
S NJ ALL
TAI X
AND
FASHION
BABBLE

sssas1 - !:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-09
The HAY-PAUNCEfOT TREATY
TINE LIMIT HAS EXPIRED.
Neither the united States NOF Eng
Iand Made an Effort 10 EKtend IT.
A New Treaty Ia Desired-BrItiAa
Government Prepares a Communal
cation.

Washington, March G. - The Hay
Paunoefote treaty, intended TO replace the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, relative 10 the
construction Of isthmian waterways, il
dead. The death was caused technically
by the fact that the last clause Of the
treaty allowed only the period Of time up
10 March 4 for its ratification. Neither
the government Of the United States nor
of Great Britain appeared TO have made an
effort 70 extend that period.
Though the treaty is dead from the
point Of international law, it may still
serve a purpose. 1t is understood here
that the British government either has
or Is preparing, communication 20 the
United States government based on the
senate amendments, analyzing them
carefully, pointed out their probable {.
feet upon the original proposition as seen
from the British side and perhaps suggest
some notifications.
While il is impossible 10 predict in ad-
vance Of the receipt Of this eonimuniea-
ton just what attitude the state depart.
ment will assume toward il, there is res
son 10 believe that it will be taken in
good part, and that negotiations viii b.
resumed for the conclusions Of a new
treaty with view Of meeting, if poe
sible, the objections raised by the senate
10 the original treaty.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-09

Washington, March 6.-Tbe president
has sent the following nominations to the
senate:
John Hay Of the District of Columbus
70 be secretary Of state.
Lyman j. Gage Of illinois, TO be seere
tsry of the treasury.
Elihu Root of New York, to be searetar!
Of war.
John w. GIiggs Of New jersey, 10 b
attorney general
Charles Emory Smith Of Pennsy lvania
10 be postmaster general
John ID. Long OF Massachusetts, 10 bt
secretary Of the navy.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock Of Missouri, il
10 be secretary Of interior.
james Wilson Of Iowa 10 De secretary 0
1gi culture
II 10 understood that Attorney Genera
Griggs viii remain in office until tn
president has been able TO select his sue
ccsSor.
Il is expected that the president wi
send in the nomination Of Robert AlcCoI
mick. formerly Of Illinois, but now q res
dent Of the District Of Columbia, 10 b
minister 10 Austria, vice Minister Harm
resigned.
The senate has confirmed all the cabine
nominations.