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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
For the Lavender-scente Chest.

Hand-woven double damask is the
handsomest table cloth the most ambi-
tious housewife could desire. and in
fern and feather clover, fleur-de-lis,
shamrock and snowdrOp patterns 1t Is
as decorative as the eternal Renais-
sance cloths and not as expensive.
Tea cloths with drawn threadwork
are dainty. Some are masses of finest
open pattern, arranged rectengularly
at the corners.
Doillies in white and in pale colors
are patterned like rich brocadcs, and
those with bow knots and bouquets a
la Louis XIV are charmingly pretty.
Many of the sdeboard cloths and
small table cloths have designs in the
new art style after drawings by Walter
Crane and other famous designers.
Peacocks and trees figure in these as a
rule.-New York Commercial.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
The Trnnbles of the Rich.

The first point in the condition Of the
idle rich which takes the eye of the
student is that they are the victims OF
circumstances. Like the idle poor. the
idle rich suffer because there is nothing
for them TO do, but the greater hard
ship Of the idle rich lies in the fact that
they do not seem tit TO do anything.
Some philosophers have supposed that
their leisure qualified them to take
charge OF the political and economical
affairs OF people who were at work.
and there has been good deal of po-
lite regret among us that up TO the
present time there has been an appar
ent purpose Of providence TO turn our
leisure class to account in this way.
We have seen that under other systems
they are turned to account in this way,
but their conduct Of public business
under these systems has not convinced
us. II seems 10 have been mainly in
their own interest. with few escapes
from the vicious circle which forms the
logic of their lives: 1t seems 10 have
tended always TO the perpetuation Of
that leisure class which. II was philoso-
phized. their public employment would
practically put an end to.-W. ID. How
oils. in HarDer'S Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28

The old seal OF Porto Rico, granted by
Spain about the middle Of the sixteenth
century, presented three leading feat
ures, a rock In the ocean, the lamb OF
st. John and design Of the Spanish flag
and castle. The shape Of the shield
was retained, and also the rock, after
being remodeled as to copy, with some
exaggeratlon, the contour OF the island
as IL appears TO the voyager before en-
tering the barbOr of San Juan. Behind
the rock Is shown the rising sun.
The choice of crest presented a diff
6culty. No heraldic animal was sug-
gested as having a peculiar local sig
nificance except the gamecock, whose
present popularity the Government Is
trying 10 suppress No suitable tree
was suggested. The bust of Columbus
was considered, but II was regarded
as lacking in artistic effect one of his
caravels was found TO make striking
effect above the shield, and 1t was
adopted.
Concerning n motto the committee
decided that Spanish was out Of the
question, but English was such an un-
known tongue that Latin was chosen.
Many notices were submitted, but the
successful suggestion came from a
Washington woman, and almost stimuli
taneously from Dr. David J. Hill, AS
sistant Secretary Of States. 1t is from
Ovid "Prospera lux Oritur,' which,
translated, means: "A happy day is
laWninC"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
wrnrInc Ont the Nerves.

Many people wear themselves out
needlessly: their conscience Is a tyrant
An exaggerated sense of duty leads
many a person TO anxious, ceaseless
activity. to be constantly doing some
thing. over-punctual, never idle a sec
ond Of time scorn to rest: such are In
unconscious nerve tension. They say
they have no time to rest. they have
so much 10 do. not thinking they are
rapidly uniting themselves for prob
ably what would have been their best
and greatest work in after years. Self
control Of nerve force Is the great les
son OF health. and therefore of life IT.
self. To understand how to relax IL
TO understand how 10 strengthen
nerves. Hearty laughter is a source
OF relaxation. as are also all h.gh
thoughts. as those of hope, beauty.
trust or love. Relaxation Is found IN
diversion. London Doctor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Removing Greasy Spots on Cloth.

Greasy and reslnOus spots, as those
OF machine oil. wagon grease, tar, pine
and cedar resins. ought to be also
cleaned right side down on the folded
cloth. Wet them first with the alcohol,
next very plentifully with turpentine
and last Of all with benzine. Between
each wetting shift the spots over a
clean place. Pour everything in very
small but steady stream, so 1t shall go
right through the spot but not much
outside It, After wetting rub hard a
minute with soft rag. When the
cloth underneath shows white ,Xrn the
spot over and wipe the right side
quickly with a clean rag wet in alco-
hol. Dry quickly. in the sun If possi-
BILE; let the garment air for six hours,
then cover the spots upon the wrong
side with a damp. not wet. cloth, and
press with a very hot iron. If the spots
want stfIening dip tooth brush light
ly in the gum arabic, hold 1t six inches
above the wrong side Of the cloth and
pass the finger across IL, so rs 10 spat.
ter the gum in fine spray where it will
do most good. then let the garment lie
n few minutes before ironing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Success In work.

II cannot for the life of me under
stand why you should be so depressed,
Mildred" said friend to young ma.
tron, whose social success had been
quite phenomenal. ut seems TO me
that you always get everything that
you try for"
THAT is just the trouble" said the
other, who was suffering from severe
attack OF the blues. $50 long as you
do not possess the thing that you wish
for, II seems most desirable. and there
is some fun and pleasure in working
for il, but once you get it, it Is like Dead
Sea fruit, all dust and ashes, and you
wonder why you ever longed for It,"
Fortunately for our humanity. how
ever, all successful work does not pro-
duce safety. 1t is our inability to sep
arate the true from the false. the chafi
from the wheat. that Is the trouble.
We strive for what is worthless. and.
naturally, the possession gives no sat.
& Ctzfaction
HsAfter all Is said and done" re.
marked another woman. who had 10y
strenuous toll made a success OF heI
business, there is no greater pleasure
In life than successful work" a senti
ment 1t will be seen, quite at varianc,
with that expressed by the successful
society woman.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
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TX RECIPES: ,t:H l

Cheese Toast-Sllces OF stale bread
are delicious spread with butter put in
a pan and Drowned in a quick oven;
when brown remove and put thin
slice of cheese on each slice, return to
the oven long enough 10 melt the
cheese serve at once
Swedish Rolls-Roll out light bread
dough one.fourth of an inch thick;
spread lightly with soft butter, sprinkle
over II sugar. cinnamon and English
currants or big raisins. Roll like jelly
roll: cut in slices one-half inch thick.
lay dat In creased tins, let rise and
bake fifteen minutes.
Raisin Pie - To one cup Of fine
crumbs OF entire wheat biscuit add one
teaspoonful OF mixed. ground spice;
two cups OF sugar. one cup of cider
(hardD, two ounces butter two cups
cold water and one cup OF chopped rat
sins. Let Il boil until soft as custard.
then add one beaten egg. Fill the pies
and bake three-Quarters OF an hour
Curry OF Cold Meat-Put two table.
spoonfuls OF butter in a frying pan;
when hot add one small onion minced;
fry until a light brown; add two table
spoonfuls OF four and one teaspoon OF
curry powder; stir for two minutes and
add one pint OF stock and stir until IL
thickens. strain this over the meat.
which is cut In thin slices; simmer i've
minutes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28

bells. The inventor claims that the ap-
plicatlon of electricity to the body and
muscles while exercising with the clubs
or dumb-bells will he found Of great
advantage. in that the current acts on
the muscles while in motion, and thus
tends to compensate for the WEAKNESS
produced by the vigorous handling of
the exercising devices. The apparatus
comprises an induction coil and battery
contained in "A case secured 10 the body
by a belt, with wires leading 10 the
clubs for connection with the metallic
tubes forming the grips or handles.
The wires are of sufficient length to
permit the free use of the apparatus,
and variations in the strength OF the
current are obtained by adjusting the
sliding cord of the induction coll.
which adapts the exerciser for the use
of children or adults. The patent on
this device has been granted to Alfred
Olson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
A Sninster From Choice.

Miss Phoebe Riggs. who had lived
for more than eighty years in the little
New England town In which she was
born. had not, despite the birthdays
she could count, passed the age OF SEN
sitiveness regarding n certain subject.
\ summer visitor In the village, who
was only slightly acquainted with Miss
Riggs. said apologetically to her one
day:
You must excuse me. but I'm not
sure whether you are Miss or Mrs.
Riggs:I didn't quite understand when
we were introduced
The bent little spinster drew herself
up as straight as possible, and, with
an offended emphasis on the title. re-
piled in a freezing voice:
Miss Riggs; from choice"-New
York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Canoes In Active Demand.

Wholesale jewelers. are disposing Of
canoes in large supplies. They are. 1t
is said. selling them at enormous losses,
but that the demand Is almost unpre-
cedented. Manufacturers of novelties
are said to be picking up large canoes
and mounting them In belts, which sell
for some $40 dozen, although the
original carvings cost fully that sum.
Canoes are stated to have been neg
lected for many years, and importers
who accumulated very large stock Of
them two or three decades ago. In ac-
cordance with the craze then prevail
ing, are taking advantage of the oppor-
tunity to dispose of their holdings now.
New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Pigeons Interrupt Service.

The pigeons at 81. Pauls Cathedral
are considered 10 be one of the sights
of London. In Paris the birds are ap-
parently not looked upon with much
favor. and would seem to be regarded
"a a nuisance. The authorities of the
Church of ST. Sulpice waited upon the
local police commlssary recently and
asked whether nothing could be done
to prevent the increase of pigeons in
the church. He declared that the birds
were At first made welcome. but they
increased at such an alarming rate
that the place was infested with them.
During divine service they made such
a noise that they interrupted the pro-
Ceedings. and there were daily COM
plants concerning them. The police
commissary pointed out that he could
hardly sends his constables to arrest
The birds. The only course he advised
was to set traps. as 1t would not do to
have a pigeon shooting match in the
sacred edifice.-Paris Messenger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Appropriate Gifts For InvaiIds.

Flowers and thrifty growing plants
are acceptable offerings to the sick,
and rosebud or n bunch Of vlolets
never comes amiss. When GONZALES
cence is established a new book or n
magazine. and perhaps a little mechan-
ical contrivance on which 1t may rest,
will give real qualification, A pretty
wrap which the invalid may wear, a
pair of bedside slippers. or any other
small and dainty thing which conveys
a thought Of individual ease, will al
ways be rewarded with smiles. Aro.
matte extracts, perfumery in beautiful
bottles any little luxury in the way of
fruit or delicacy prepared in another's
kitchen. leaves gladness in its wake.
The element of surprise breaks the te.
dious monotony Of invalid life and is
therefore to be sought for and regard.
ed as restorative in its innuence.-La-
dies home Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
HARD WAY OF THE INVENTION.
The Instinetive Hostility of Mankind 20
Radical Changes.

MarcOni embarrassed in his expert
ments with wireless telegrsphy-
threatening the commercial value OF
the cables-is simply history repeating
itself.
Papin. Of France. saw his first
steamboat destroyed by enraged boat
men. Jacquard's first loom was
burned by the silk weayers. Har-
gTeaves's first spinning jenny was de-
molished by his fellow-spinners. The
London Times building had TO be gar
risoned with armed police in order 10
bring out the first steam-printed
edition without a riot of hand-press
men. The stage-coach people fought
the first steam railroad, and the can
die emakers the first gasometer.
Stranger STILL scholars and scientists
have clasped hands with commercial
seltishness 10 obstruct new inventions.
Chancellor Livingston and Daniel
Webster both labored 10 postpone the
steam railroad. Sir Humphrey Davy
and Sir Walter Scott Joined In ridicul-
ing the discovery OF Illuminating gas
by Murdoch.
New war devices have Jared no bet
ter. Breech-loading rifles and metallic
cartridges were offered to our War
Office in 1861. but the Civil War was
fought until 1864 with muzzle-loaders.
and metallic cartridges were not used
till 1868. Fulton devised naval tor
pedos in 1905, but was laughed at for
his trouble, and the first use OF the
torpedo was in our great conflict.
Ericsson's terrible struggle 10 get his
Monitor tried, and the adoption OF the
ironclad man-of-war years after its
inventor had grown weary Of urging
1t upon governments, are well-known
history. And though smOkeless pow
der was invented years ago. the Span
iards surprised us with il in Cuba and
the Beers surprised the British with it
in South Africa.
What with the commercial interests
always alert TO save themselves from
new things and the instructive hos
tility Of mankind to radical changes.
the way Of the inventor is almost as
hard as the transgressor's. s.-New York
World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
danger From Postage stamps

The Lcndan Lancet has an article
in regard % the danger of moistenins
POSTAGE stamps with the lips or
tongue. 1t says that. when one con
siders how postage stamps are handled
anu how they are left lying about in
all sorts OF places. there must always
be danger Of infection from septic
matter. so long as the habit Of licking
them i persisted in. The Lancet claims
that cases Of blood poisoning have
been directly traced 20 this practice.
ana the fact. therefore. that The postal
authorities DO all in their power 70
protect the public by the materials used
In the stamps docs not DO away with
one Of the greatest sources Of dangers
10 those who insist on mois;eu'ns
stamps with their tongues.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
tE9S1| W07tEN AND 6
~%k. THEIR Az
MVElszxa.ED

Dentistry Is now an accepted and Of
ten fourishing profession for women in
France.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, widow
OF the Pathfinder" General John e..
Fremont, is sjill living, at the age OF
seventy-seven, In the pretty little cot.
tage In Los Angeles, the gift Of the
women Of California
Mrs. Anna Conover. formerly an
American actress, who has been the
soul OF the campaign for preventing
cruelty to Paris cab horses, has been
officially listed for decoration with the
cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
Lieutenant Nellie Brown, OF the
Salvation Army in Chicago, Is n grand.
daughter Of the famous John Brown
She Joined the Salvation Army year
ago. and was recently stationed at
Walla Walla. Her parents live in
Chicago.
Mrs. Jennie Conrad, OF Newton Coun.
ty. Indiana. owns and farms the larg.
est farm in the State. She is also an
extensive breeder Of fine stock, directs
the planting and harvesting OF her
crops and does her own selling and
shipping.
Mrs Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, n
daughter OF the famous novelist, Ma
thaniel Hawthorne, Is I'm charge Of the
Rosary Hill Home for Incurable Can.
Ger Patients, near New York, She was
converted to the Catholic faith several
years ago. and Is now n member of the
Dominican sisterhood.
Mrs. Harriet Browncll OF Provi-
dence. II. l.. has devoted herself for
china teapots, and now owns 400
several years to the collection OF
specimens. which she has gathered
together at an enormous cost. Many
of them are very valuable by reason
OF the historic associations connected
with them or because of their exqul-
site workmanship.
The increasing necessity for
knowledge OF business methods among
women of wealth has led the Boston
Business League. club Of women.
to arrange meetings where business
methods and the laws affecting won.
en- and children will he studied. Sub
jects for discussion will include bank.
ing, insurance, laws on property
rights of women and any misccla-
neous questions that may arise as to
business methods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Greyhound FASTEST ou.druped.

A correspondent says that as the re-
suit OF experiments he has made under
careful timing be finds that the grey
hound is the fastest OF all four-footed
animals When going at full gallop
IL can cover twenty yards a second. or
about a mile in a minute and twenty
eight seconds-a speed that comes very
near that Of the carrier pigeon. There
are few thoroughbred horses that can
exceed nineteen yards 4 second. Grey
hounds have been known TO do better
than that by four yards. Foxhounds
have a record Of four miles in six and
a half minutes. or nearly eighteen
yards a second. This speed j. 20 some
extent an Inherited gift. as wolves can
run az the rate Of a mile In three
minutes. Nansen says that Siberian
dogs can travel forty-hve miles on ice
I'm Eve hours.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
or INTEREST
Young Chinese women.

The young Chinese women who came
here with Nine. WI, wife OF the Chl-
nese Ambassador. attract a great deal
of attention in Washington when they
90 out for exercise. The beauty OF the
group is a relative of Nine. WI, and
is considered attractive, even from an
Occidental viewpoint. Her favorite
dress is a black silk divided skirt, with
a iaunty jacket OF purplish red silk.
and silk cord of the same tint braided
in her long black. glossy hair. They
never appear at Nine Wu's receptions,
although she herself has quite adopted
American customs I'm that regard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Providing the DIshcloth.

The modern housekeeper understands
that rags for dlshclOth are neither
cleanly nor profitable. The shreds get
into the plumbing, often with expen.
slve effects. and "A dishcloth so worn
that 1t will not bear regular laundering
in the weekly wash Is one that cannot
receive proper care. In all well regu'
lated houses dlshcloths are as distinct
and separate a provision Of the house
hold economy as napkins or pillow
cases. Material for the purpose Is sold
in the shops, and the cloths should be
hemmed as carefully as any bit of the
household linen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
How 20 Walk.

Women who have formed the habit
OF standing In a bent. back -burdened
attitude exaggerate this bad position
of the body when they walk-especial-
ly If there Is n sense Of hurry" I'm the
brain, says the Chautauquan Maga.
zine. Cannot every woman who reads
these lines call up the mental picture
OF some nelghbor hurrying in a sort
of dog-trot gait about her work. with
her body bent forward nearly one-third
from the upright. the head and shoul-
ders being quite in advance of the rest
Of the body. rs II the legs could not. or
would not 90 fast enough for the inn
patient brain and bodyl This Is the
haste that makes waste" Such po-
sition means straining and enfeebllng
the poor back. and II means interfer.
ence with breathing. circulation and
digestion. 1t announces that the won.
an Is not master of her work. rather
her work masters and drives her Now.
we all must acknowledge that this is
wrong. A woman with much depend.
ing upon her should. first Of all. be
able wisely to direct her body in her
work. and, second. not to let her work
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
New style Monogrsms.

The old-style plain.letter monogram
is being superseded, and the woman
who would be thought artistic and up
to date in dainty trifes Is using the
new monogram somewhat after the
japanese style. The more subtle the
design the better II is liked. The idea
is to have something graceful in out
line. well balanced in parts, and alto
gether artistic, monogram perfectly
clear when once declphered, but which
10 the casual observer seems TO be
merely n pleasing. fanclful sketch or
symbol rather than a combination Of
letters. .-Woman's Home Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Our Girls Most Learned.

The last United States educational
report, for 1899, shows that there were
for that year a total Of 21,SO1 Ameri-
can women In the colleges of this coun-
try. -
or these there were 1896 IN the 337
co-educatlonal colleges, 3799 in eleven
independent women's colleges and 1896
in affiliated women's colleges.
The number of women graduated an
nually from American colleges Is about
$500. Women form pa per cent of
all the students in American colleges.
In Great Britain they form only 1905
per cent, and in 1899 they numbered
$3.50 Washington Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
Represents Napoi.on's Army.

An interesting gift has been added
to the Musee dArmee. Paris. In i've
great cases are placed 10000 figures
OF soldiers. about two inches high all
branches of the army being represent.
ed with the utmost exactitude regard.
ing uniform and arms. The toy army.
marching past Napoleon. has for set
ting a villass with the populace in the
street cheering the soldiers. This pic.
turesque work occupied the lifetime OF
an old Alsatian who fought under the
Little CORPORAL"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28
To wash Lace Handkerchief.

BY putting lace handkerchiefs in
warm water in which are few drops
Of ammonia and using CASTLE soap they
are easily washed and made a beautl-
full clear white. Then do not iron, but
spread the handkerchief out smoothly
on marble or glass. gently pulling out
or shaping the lace. Just before IL Is
entirely dry fold evenly and smoothly
and place under a heavy weight OF
some kind Treated in this way hand.
kerchiefs will last thrice a. long.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-02-28

The fad for leather effects found ex,
preston recently in a odd divan. which
was draped with leather in rich ma.
hogany shade, decorated by the pyro-
grapher's needle with scenes from his
tory and well-known plays. The cost
illness OF this decoration was hardly
commensurate with the result. but IL
was an excellent illustration Of the pos
sibillties OF the pyrographlc art.