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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
QUEEN WCTORIES HATS

The medical man who protested y0ar
or two ago against the air nothiugs
which then aid duty for fashionable h,as-
gear dubbed them IN their mGtgDquon
NEURALGIA Traps says the london
Mail.
Such a condemnation would scarce lee
warranted now, for the reason .that the
smarA toques and sensible Amoriran hats
of the present anu coming mode afford
ample projection from cold air or the
suns ray =. The queens hats were alwny
hent downward lo almost cover tbs nap
stylish hats worn AT The present time.
in similar fashion
The queen 3 nkiner first submitted thar
style oi hut 70 the uicen In her sarly
days Vf married lifo. when she spent
much happy tinlt on rue deck of Che royal
ycncht with the Prince consprt. Hc.aS all
young piarriec men should dn. took great
interest IN the question ot a estitah,c rat
FOR the duecn 90 wear on such occasions,
anu eventually Wci-iitting shape win a
blim that dropped OvaT ihC eyes as many
fashionable hats do now Was approved
of. The millinrr added an improvement.
In which the back part CoIld be turned
up or down at viii. The queen was so
pleased with this hat shc sent similar
hats as presents 20 the Empress Eugrn'e.
then in her zenith az queen of tho world
fashions. and other ladies OF The foreign
courts.
At that time the wearing OF hats was
confined only TO the connfry and for tray
cling purposes. IL lady wore hat In
town was mach commented upon. but
the queen changed all that hy constantly
wearing. when driving I'm the park. large
shady hats. handsomely trimmed with
lace and feathers Lady Janc E.lY the
Duchess of Wellington aud Lady church,
ih further helped 20 establish the ashlon
OF wearing hats ia town. All ih,sc ladies
affected the same style and sharrs-a
wcll~fifting boat shape that nVopped at
the back and Ia the 'front.' and WAS isiiyl-
~ made. in. the finest black nnnstabie
handsome black ostrich feathers This
style OF hat was for u long iitne n pecul-
Jar one 70 the lndiess attac hcd 20 tha court,
and had "A distinction OF its own but
gradually il became = general uipde IN
fashionable circles. When the queen re-
viewed her troops ~ AlderehOt She wore
"A fino French felt hat in, Ama1en style.
with long piGmes. OF dark green coz
feathers To match her riding lipbit Rid
ing hats for ladies were IN IN those dags
in nowise different from the hats worn
by gentlemen ana were. made In
exactly the same fashion. When hffy
years ago the court batter brought ont
an improved riding Int qspccisly de-
signed for ladies' wear. n ntrr.i ct-d the
attention Of the iadies-in-waitlng.. who
brought IL 20 the rctite or the nucen then
In town for the season az Buckingham
Palace. The queen was delighted with IL.
and ordered several 60 bc made az once.
and thus made tho for1une ~ the hatter.
who retains the royal patrouage TO This
dny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
Doings in the :.
-. Jociai G)orld.

The annual luncheon OF the Gaspee
Chapter Of the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution. took place at Tfiling-
hast's assembly rooms yesterday after
noon at half-past l. IL was a very sue
cessfui meeting. nearly one hundred
members sitting down To the very well
served luncheon. The HOLSTERS were ex-
cellent. and the cornet solo by Mrs. Rob
ert Waller OF Salute To the Flag was
wei carried out by three young children.
Miss Constance Arnold, In white. car
rying silk American Nag. assisted by
Miss Olive Russell I'm dark blue, Miss
Charlotte Heminway IN red. Their steps
were very pretty, and it made most at
tractive picture when these three young
misses dipped the nag t0 the Regent
guests and gallery. The meeting ad-
journed about half-psst I after charm
ing address by Miss Mary c. Wheeler
AT the Agawam Hunt club Mrs. Henry
Du Willard gave a very attractive tea for
her sister, Mrs James q. lincoln OF
Brookline. Mass. Previous 10 the tea
there was small game OF bridge whist,
Mrs. Edward Pearce being the winner.
Among the forty or fifty present were
noticed Mrs William Grosvenor. Mrs.
William Goddard, Mrs. &. Oliver Iselin.
Mrs William W. White. Mrs. Charles J.
Steedman. Mrs. Duncan Hunter. Mrs.
Walker, nee Richmond, Mrs. James
Richardson, Miss Campbell. Mrs Harry
Parsons Cross, Mrs. Edward Douglas
Pearce. Mrs. Jesse Metcalf- Mrs. William
Hodgman, Mrs. Howard Okie Sturaes,
Miss sharpe. Miss Abby Aidrlch. Mrs.
Harry Wsldron. The Misses Adams Mrs.
William q. Nightingale. Mrs. Walter
Hidden. Miss Louise Hoppin. Miss Isa-
belle NJ. Rhodes. The men who dropped
i'm from golf or otherwise were Mr. Ed
ward n. Gleason, Mr.. Howard Hoppin.
Mr.. Harry T. Cross, Dir. j. G. h. Woods.
Mr.. Frank Hinokley. Afr. William @.
Nightingale. Mr.. James G.. Lincoln. DIR.
Albert y. Ham and others. but the CEN
tre of attraction was Mr. Thompson. the
famous Cardinal I'm the Royal Family"
now being played at the Providence
opera house, he being the guest OF Mr..
Howard Hoppin for the afternoon
IL was CLOCK before the many guests
left for town.
Mrs. William Grosvenor gave bridge
whist" Thursday evening. Tonight Mrs
Henry Pearce gives a di1ner for Mrs
Edward Bruce Merriman. and tomorrow
night Mrs. William Goddard will give a
dinner I'm honor OF her daughter. Mrs. g.
oliver Iselln, who arrived yesterday from
New York.
The engagement is reported of Mr.
Robert Lincoln Lippitt 70 an attractive
person I'm Brockton. Mass
The dinner at Squantum In commence
ration of George wasn;ngton's Birthday
was a very Jolly one the members and
guests being many to enjoy the delicious
menu which can only be served at
Squantum. Ii was late in the afternoon
before any thought OF leaving for their
homes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
THE PIG Iron PRODUCTS

The total production Of pig iron in the
United States during 1900. according to
statistics collected by the American Iron
and Steel association. WAS l3.sS9.2i2 gross
tons. against l3.62o 703 tons In 1899; H.
773a4 tons I'm 1895 and 1862 $50 tons I'm
1897. The production In the first half OF
1900 was 7.si2.5ss tons and In the second
half 6.I4s.sT3 tons. In 1889 the production
for the first half was 62S9.l61 tons. and
for the second half 733l.Ss6 tons. The
production during 1890 according 10 fuel.
was: Bitumrn0us5 IL 7i2 tons: apthra-
cite, .s7T,ofs tons: charcoal 329 7S4,7l2
tons; charcoal and coke. A.60S tons. The
production of Bessemer PIX iron in 1900
was 1913. 452 tons. against s302. T1S tons in
1899. decrease of 25s326 tons. The pro-
duction of basic pig iron in 1900. all made
with coke or mixed anthracite and coke,
was l,o72.316 tons, against 9S5,033 tons in
1899, an increase OF S7,3i3 tons. The pro-
duction of spiegeleisen and ferromanga-
nese in 1900 was 1857, tons, against 2is,-
76S tons in 1Sg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
IN NEW QUARTERS.

What Is perhaps the most commodious
and best fitted establishment i'm this city
for the display of bicycles, automobiles,
golf goods, guns. fishing tackle, naphtha
launches, gas engines and In fact every
thing that tends 10 make up first-class
sporting goods emporium. is the new
store Of Dawson & Co., at IL Westmin-
ster street.
Nowhere in this city can be found a
more complete line OF goods, and goods
of the first quality only.
The reputation OF Dawson & Co, who
were I'm business at - North Main street
for "a long time, is too well-known TO
need any further words OF commendatio
than TO say that their business viii con-
tinue TO be conducted along the same lines
thnt have heretofore been so successful
The new store is model one In every
respect and has all the modern convent
ences for the display OF stock
This afternoon and evening the Hedley-
Livsey orchestra viii discourse music
and prospective buyers and visitors are
invited 10 inspect the store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
Wells THAT ARE MASKS

As n matter OF course. womankind
quickly recognizes the beauty and utility
of the veil
It Is not only a becoming addition, but
IL breaks the line between hat and head.
and best Of all, keeps riotous tresses
from flying beyond control.
\ veil, well chosen is also a beautifter,
hut let woman think twice before Dip
ping into too deep cXcesses.
Nou'U agree when you see a fair one
under an applique veil so thickly cover
ed with fine figures that II amounts Ia n
mask
Worst OF all. this expensive vel en- ap-
plque defeats IT. own purpose. II ~ I'M
possible To make out whether W covers
live person, IL said person be mouonlcss
and as Tor showing on It's own beauty ,
why. enc never thinks of that.
Actually pretty girl secn in cream
CcloJpd one was studied for long Juno
10 see " her eyes were opened or closed.
After making sure they were open she ap-
pcarcd to bo 2 victime of strabismus
10 one must have = veil with applqucs,
why not be content with one that haF an
adornmcnt confined entirely 10 the edge ?
They who cannot afford Investments In
applqucs should Ne thankful that the
plain nets and the fancy meshcs, with or
without dots. are every bit rs becoming
and that they may he had for "a Sonn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
PATRIOTIC

There In a 5-ycar-old boy in Massachu-
sets avenue who IS OF the blood of pat
riots. says the Washington Star. His
grandfather was I'm both iLe Mexican
and Civil wars. and his father was also
a Union soldier. consequently the little
fellow has heard much flag talk I'm his
short life and has exalted ideas OF Its pro-
tective qualities. He was the baby OF the
family till very recently, and occupied n
crib bed in his mothers room. When the
new baby came Harold was put to sleep
I'm n room adjoining his mothers. and as
he had never slept alone before his small
soul was filled with nameless fears which
he was too proud to tell I'm full.
Its mighty lonesome in here. mamma"
he called the first night after he had
been tucked in his little white bed.
Just remember the angels are near you
and caring for you," replied mamma
from the outer room.
but, mamma" he objected. 'I amt
acquainted with any angels. and I'd be
scared of them if they came rustling
round. same as ! would of any other
stranger"
Now, Harold, you must 20 10 sleep
quietly: nothing will hurt you''
Cant / have the gas lighted I'm here?"
"No. mamma doesn't think IL necessary
and n A. not healthy"
There was silence for some time, and
then the small voice piped UP again. "Oh,
mamma
Yes. dear"
MAY 1 have grandpa's hag?"
"why, what for? want you 10 go right
10 sleep"
Please mammal" and a small night
gowned figure appeared at the uoor. Just
let me stick the flag up at the head OF
my bed. and then I'll 40 right TO sleep
indeed. / Will You know the other night
grandpa said at the meeting that under
the protecting folds of the flag the weak
est would be safe and feel mighty
weak. mamma"
lie got the flag. and when his mother
looked In on him an hour later the was
fast asleep, with a fat little fist under
his red check, holding fast the end OF the
"Drotccffn2' flag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
ONLY "RATTLING" AROUND.

At banquet Young Mems Democratic Club last even
ing Daniel Larned Davis Granger the principal speaker
his remarks while they with enthusiastic applause
who listened him. will be read with something
BY the citizens generally Those who opposed
ger his the mayoraty willing
only honest but would elected prove capable
That his political credited him with ability su
fnt safe administration of municipal affairs provided
politicians
him candidate by misrepresentation
9th candidates brought his election.
tor against Nj, Granger
prepared amazing night After
saying while city dozen
clerks doing declare different
only my boy doing is abou,
ali'
At first blush it would mayor simply indulging
little dinner pleasantly impression quickly dped
when his subsequent "A
the roll and salary called the mayor
Providence only charge hiring private
reary Office boy"
really Granger takes important
Office which he been
smaller mentally
city We mayOrs-Repubcau Denocrac-
Granger position has
complained only duties con-
signing pay drawing his salary
hiring Of a clerk and Office boy.
predecessors Mayor Granger recognized Importance
Office they held grave responsibilities imposed They
ample opportunities for the exercise judgment
wisdom supervising the work of the various municipal depart
duty imposed them by their oath Office The
Mayor Doyle made complaint that his limited
drawing salary and hiring Office Mayor
McCunness Mayor Baker the
tive chair
From his remarks forced the conclusion
Granger finds himself in place much large him
his short coming ground
authority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
UNlUCKy MEN ALL ALIKE

"The unlucky men all are kin; they all
have certain qualities alike says An
American Mother" IN the Ladies' Home
Journal "Thcy have eyes keen 20 look
into the root OF things. hut which also
dream dreams and sec visions they have
not human blood. they love or hste In no
halfway measure To each OF them. too.
comes az titres--no matter what the
business or pursuit may he by which
they strive 10 push their way among men
ana 90 grow rich-a sudden disgust OF ~.
heartfelt and real. q contempt for the
work and for It's successes. They dream
of something before them better than mon
ey or orice. and they Try 60 clutch at it
So they 10 Trough hfe, gropins for sue
cess with one hand and for their dream
with the other. and-they lose both. We
must choose either God OF Mamrnon ss
master sud Keep faith with him M ws
mean 90 succeed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
vlCT0RiRS YOUTH
5hsGossio.

That Victoria was inclined 10 see the
bright side OF things IL evidenced by her
remark when studying her Romah his
tory lesson, which happened to he upon
the mother OF the Gracchi. says the Phil
adelphia Record. The young princess
opined that instead OF calling her sons
My jewels" Cornelia might better have
spoken of them as My Cornelians
ROYAL FOOD.
We may imagine that the little prin-
cess was hygehically brought UP by one
or her requests for food.
With her mother, tho Duchess Of Kent
who had stopped at Maidstone OF change
horses. was the Queen of England to-be.
she was asked what refreshments she
would like, and replied. "a small piece
OF stale bread"
(Yeungster brousht up on fairy tales
in which the youthful royalties live upon
jam tarts should take notice.)
THE LITTLE MONKEY"
You Immediately feel that the queens
grandmother was as jolly a soul as good
old King Cole, for she wrote from Co
Sass when yct9ria ,n ser at u years OF age
and delighted him with her charming
manners:
The little monkey must have pleased
and amused him, she is such a pretty,
clever child"
A QUEEN ALL AT ONCE.
When taking the oath about the Church
of Scotland the girl queen pronounced the
old shinoed word, intitued. as IL was
Entitled, please your majesty" whis-
pered Viscount Melbourne, who stood be-
side her.
The first lord OF the treasury received a
swift glance OF surprise and Indignation
for his pains. and Victoria raise q her
voice a bit and repeated the words as sho
had first said them.
HER VOICE.
Tictoria's voice was ever beautiful
When she went to prorogue Parlia-
ment three months after being proclaim
ed and, with soft melodious distiuctness.
began to read her speech. even the great
actrss. Fannie Kemble, was led TO muir
mur. Exquisite.
hONI SOFT QUE MAI. Y PENSE
Upon this very occasion the queen. be-
ing loaded with state robes. jewels and
n hundred other expressions Of pomp ana
power. was quite perplexed as To where
she could place the Order Of tn Gartr,
and turning sh appealed 10 the Duke OF
Norfolk who was as much perplexed az
she was until he remembered a picture
II Queen Ammo with the garter on the
left arm.
SO there IL went.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
DI z D.

BRIGGS-In this city, on the 22d inst.
Hulda Briggs, wife OF the late Ben
jamin s. Briggs, I'm her nth year.
CHURCH--In this city. 2ist inst. Nancy
D., wife OF the late Alphonso Church,
I'm the 6Sth year of her age.
Funeral will be held at tho Attention
church, Monday, Feb. 2b, on arrival OF
1il4 a. m. train from Providence. Rel
atives and friends are invited TO attend
without further notice.
New York and Connecticut papers please
copy
GARDINER---In North Kingstown. on, the
22d inst, Owen @. Gardiner aged IS
years.
CILCHRTsT-In this city. on the 2ist
inst, Ellen, wife OF the late Thomas
Gilchrist OF 81 Joslin street.
GRANT-In this city. 21st inst, Ellen
Teresa. daughter of Thopas and Mary
II. Grant. in the 2sth year of her age.
HARRIs-In Lincoln, 10Th inst, Ira Har-
ris, in his S5th year.
HEAToN-In this city, on the 10th inst.
Lewis ". Heaton.
beth w Lewis wife of the late William
H. Lewis. aged So years, month, IL
days
IEONARD--Suddenl in Rumford, Goth
inst. Everett Elmer Leonard. in the
18th year OF his age.
pAoUIN-In East Providence. on the s2d
inst, Daniel c.. infant son OF Cyrenus
and Hattie Psouin. aged ] month,
days.
POTTER-rn Cranston, II. T., Feb. 2i. 1901,
David w. SON OF the late Allen and
Eliza A. Potter, aged es years and IL
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
WHY BISHOPS NEAR CATERS

Why does q bishop wear CATERS ana q
shovel hat? asks the London Mail.
The bishop OF Winchester. at n lunch
con at Bournemouth, asked IL that aues-
tion suggested itself 20 those people who
indulged in n feeling OF merriment ~ he
passed down the street. Did they think
he liked the garments and thought they
We're becoming and comfortable? Not In
the least.
The reason was. he said. that he was
preserving. and he alone among men that
which was common TO our countrymen
not so very long ago. He was crying to
induce reverence for the past. and with
out compunction. He therefore hoped
people would look with somewhat differ
ont eyes upon the garments when they
considered what they were intended 10
convey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
HEALTH HINTS FOR WGMEn

Don't mufic.
Don't live in over heated houses.
sleep in unhcated bedrooms
Even in lnclcm.nt weather have your
bed room windows down two inches from
TIE TOP
Walk. walk. walk RI YOU 1.-Two within
threr-q ila rters of an hours walk of your
business walk there aud home asoin.
walk ~ that length twice dav - not es-
iaustirg. and You VIII Eet auch air ard
exercise ~ is otherwise nof obtainsble.
o. Al ,uu live tn far 20 walk. then
lat regularly two light men&s and
fuIi dinneg each day DO not ''uibbie' be-
tween meal-timcs.
for ably loose.
Wear cotton stockings and stout shoes
amply long and wide. -. -,
YOU will find your underwear keeps clean
or and YOU will never feel "bedregEed
nor Hti.d ont with hoidifg your skirt
W..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
CONDITION OF TRADE.

conditions said
In the
I'm
competition
but
tho situation a { WI a few years. ago
of tho
reported excellent and the
catching that OF
has moved retail
this
clothing The hardware a
potential
large demand and
o many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
OhQf Others
fire Saying.

LAS was expected when they nt-
tempted TO use the Irish language in
Parliament il brought about an APP
proach TO hard words. Philadelphia
Times.
with the rise OF the United States
10 the front rank among exporting
nations naturally viii come disturb
ances about the tariff Ii will be diff
hcult 10 maintain trade supremacy
abroad and AZ the same time retain
a prohibitory tariff against the goods
Of those countries 60 which We wish
10 sell The Russian beet sugar epi-
sode foreshadows other incidents of
the same rt'-Chicago Record.
Little Cuba should gratefully ac-
cept her national independence with
the condition that the Monroe doc
trine be upheld. She couldn't get as
good terms from any other leading
power In the world. st. Louis Re-
public.
''Characteristically weylsr will
permit the Madrid editors To say what
they please. provided they will not
please to say anything. Philadelphia
Ledger.
''The Lenten fast which began yes
terday win receive at least nominal
respect from religious communions
which formerly gave To II no heed and
even treated II as "A purely man made
institution imported into Christianity
Socially. TOO. it's influence has grown
steadily within recent years. so that
now, fashionable society generally is
held I'M some restraint by Lent"--New
York Sun.
'The evolution of the private car as
n luxurious conveyance has been on
level with the growth Of great for
tunes I'm the United States. A car
that was supposed TO be the acme OF
the car builders art "A dozen years
ago would now only be fit for the at
tending servants or n multi-milion-
aires family. Los Angeles Herald.
'The Chinese might have been able
to oppose rapid Are guns and the
sword aud torch, but when the trust
comes along it's triumph Is foregone
conclusion. The most terrible blow
has been reserved for the last."-Bal-
timore Sun.
se.N.e.
Consul Hay I'm London on his re-
turn home Is more discreet than the
same gentleman on his way 10 Pre-
toria TO succeed Consul Macrum.
The young man has seen much dur
ing one short year"-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
I'VE sell Russia far more than We
buy OF her. and our trade with that
great empire has had a slow but
steady growth. which will now be dis
turbed for the rst time. Buffalo
Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
Chat f6om
People.

The Cheerful Idiot seems 10 enjoy
seeing reference 10 himself in this coll
umn. for he n making II n regular
practice to bring in his more or less
idiotic stories. His latest was TO the
effect that a dispatch had been re-
ceived from Lord l<itchener. the Brit
ish commander In South AFRICA. ask
ing that 1000 American umbrellas be
Immediately forwarded 10 the Trans
Vaal for the purpose or Keeping his
men from DE Wet. Now don't you
think he ought 60 be ostracised?
~~~
Yesterday morning, one OF the men
in tho composing room was late and
the foreman caleld his attention 10 the
fact. Well replied the tardy one IT
know I'm late but I'll tell YOU how Il
happened. 4 heard the church bells
ringing and thought at first that AZ
was Sunday morning. and 80 did not
hurry. as usual A poor excuse is bet
ter than none.
see that Wisconsin's legislature
prudently refused to lay a tax on old
maids. Imagine such an audacious
attempt being made by the men who
gather four days a week at the big
marble palace ON Smiths hill. But
then any public hearing on the propo-
sition would be awfully funny,
wouldn't IL?
Washington's Birthday Is looked up
on with greater favor by purvcyors of
amusement than other holidays OF the
year. In the first place ~ comes at
time when outdoor entertainments are
a "A Il a.. - a a. 90.
the theatres II was not a very hilsri-
ous sort OF holiday In Rhode Island.
S,ee
The White Rats seem TO have taken
a common sense view of the situation.
as far as Providence is concerned, and
they are attending 10 their business
at Keith's Theatre. There is nothing
like realizing the fact that a knock
out is Knockout.
coo
One OF the night patrolfnen reported
this morning. that he had picked up
jewelers. die on the street he saws
that he is going 10 keep IL so that he
can ''strike-up" an acquaintance once
I'm a while.
The following story Is a good one,
even IL the fact did happen I'm the
neighboring state OF Massachusetts.
Xavier is a Canadian, ,woodchopper.
and the other day he came into town
with a load OF wood, himself. his cart
and the poor beast he called n horse.
very much mud bedraggled. He was
tired, and so was hts horse. and he
went at once To a stable. There ne said
TO the hostler: You ben gave ma
horses good feed. Un'stan'? Give him
fine feed-gave him pint hoats.
Un'stan'?" The hostler looked at
Xavier questioningly and then asked
him: lis that all you give your
horse?" Xavier thought a minute and
.4len answered: We'll, gave him two
pint. Let him bust"
The music by the American Band.
at the review drill and dance OF the
First Light Infantry last evening, was
one OF the features OF the very pleas
ant AFFAIR. The band has recently
adopted the International pitch, as
have some of the prominent musical
organizations I'm the country. and used
II for the first time yesterday. This
change has been brought about
through the efforts OF Mr.. Bowen n.
Church, the leader, and is I'm accord
with his go-ahead methods.
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