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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

Mr.. Bunker comes home. Then after
dinner, when he fain would Toll back
and smoke and read his paper, she
puts the document before him and
says In a voice honey sweet:
"Gussie. dear woman has no head
for figures. Just run over that bill
and see if the items are correct. 1 get
'em all tangled up, you know"
Then while he cons the long list
Ger she Tolls back, her feet upon a
stool. and reads "A novel
Bunker gave his wife a handsome
piece OF property SO she might be sure
of support i'm case anything happened
60 him. because women are so help
less" he says. Mrs. Il. collects the
rent with Clockwork regularity, but
IL tenant hints that the house needs
a new coat OF paint she tells him:
"Oh, Mr.. Bunker would never give
his consent 20 putting repairs on IL so
soon. Mr.. Bunker thinks IL will do
very well for another year" Bunker
has not seen the house since his wife
made him evict a tenant for nonpay-
ment OF rent) "A woman can't do
anything with that kind OF people"
she said 1T takes "A mans powerful
mind for that kind of business"
once a would be buyer of the prop
erty offered her what he stl ought a
reasonable price for a.. She might
have said on her own account that
the price did not suit her. but that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

stripes crosswise. Scattered careiessly
here and there were cushions OF lus-
trous silks and dull tapestries ranging
from the faiDtest pastel pink TO deep
rose. There we're also tntings OF pale
yellow and one pillow OF the very palest
green brOcadc. The cushions in their
delicate colorings suggested the bon
bons In a beautifully arranged box OF
confectionery ON the walls were hung
oval and eddy shaped gilt empire
flames holding little pastels and water
colors In which green and pink tones
pred0miEated.
can n woman help looking pretty
" hen she has such a background? And
is II not passing strange thai .so. few
women think or the background their
house furnishings viii give hem? Usu-
ally they don't bother about 10 In The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

plan. a plan that should never have
been abandoned anywhere, OF allowing
poor students 10 work their way
through the college course win be ad-
hered 20, and especial provision will h'
made for this class OF young women
A girl who has the grit 10 wash dishes
wait at table and otherwise do m-nua
labor TO pay for her education Is a stu.
dent that no woman's college can afEolg
10 lose.
Distinguished educators and technical
trainers, with Professor Sedgwick ot
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology at their head. arc planning for
the management and course Of study In
the school. Educators however tho
best OF them, are apt not 20 know much
in a practical way, SO MI. simmons.
with the wisdom that characterized
him. provided that the board OF control
should include women and business
men.
TO train women 10 earn an honorable
livinRl What better work in lie Is
there than this? The ranks OF the lost
are recruited every day from girls who
are thrown on the world with no indus
trial training. Instead OF this one
Boston college for the technical sdGca-
ton of women there ought TO be at
least one in each State OF the Union.
! III Mr.. Andrew Carnegie would take
some of his money and establish, say.
| two abundantly equipped schools for
| the industrial. technical and profess
sional training OF women who have
| their living 10 earn, these two institu-
tions would operate TO abolish paupcr-
| ism and sin. 20 promote morality and
| prosperity with a power second only TO
that Of religion itself. In truth. the
schools would be the direct outv King
of that real religion which is ocgin-
ming 10 consider women as members cf
the human race. entitled TO n fair
chance In the wage earning world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

the back. AT intervals single poppies
were seWed 10 IT. When l tell you that
the wearer was slender and piquant
brunette, YOU can imagine how stun
ming this odd evening dress looked.
Before i close | want TO give you a
tiny dress hint. Sew a bit OF black silk
featherboue 10 the center OF your rib
bon belt IN the back 10 make II wider at
that point In this way you viii insure
the dip and narrow effect I'm front which
is the proper thing in girdles. II YOU
want TO be ultra smart. just applique
over the boned part I'm the center a
handsome medallion OF black lace
placed over a bit OF colorcd chiffon the
color Of your waist, OF course to prop
erly carry. out this idea your belt
should be black. II is really very chic.
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WHITE GOWN FOR. DEBUTANTe AND BLACK CHIFFON BOA.
$s59oE .$S5P 5 ;i{'5's w WOMEN!

clothing merchants and manufacturers
in New England, provided in his VIII
that his property. subject 20 life IN
terest for his daughters. should .be' de-
voted 10 the founding and maintenance
OF a great technical school for women.
The estate at his death In 1879 amounts
cd TO N,771,4I0, well invested. John
Simmons-rnay his soul rest in glory
willed that when the accumulations
from this principal should amount 10
$500 600 then should be founded the SAID
college FOR the purpose OF teaching
medicine. designing, telegraphy ana
other branches OF art science ana IN
dustry best calculated 10 enable the
scholars TO acquire an independent live-
lihood" If the fine old gentleman had
possessed sufficient prophetic vision 10
foresee the women patent attorneys
and general legal practitioners of these
days he would doubtless also have
mentioned the law. III, further. he could
have seen ahead the awful wrestling OF
present day people with the servant
Girl question. he would surely have
made il a condition that the college Tor
women should have a professorship OF
cooking and general housework, and he
most likely would have added clause
that in this household labor department
men students might he admitted on
equal terms with the women.
The words "other branches of indus
try best calculated 10 enable the schol-
ars "a acquire an independent liveli-
hood" viii. however. cover the domestic
economv professorship, and no doubt
tbis will be one of the first opened. 1t
ought TO be at any rate.
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Domestic service.

No woman's industrial school would
be complete unless IL gave large con-
sideration 20 the domestic service prob
lem. Housework must a length b. aid
ed by machinery and become so system
atized that 1t will cease to be hard dir
~ and menial When housekeeping Is
lifted to the level of an industrial art.
those who perform Il receiving certih-
Gates of competency, then kitchen
maids viii be socially on a level with
other wage earning young women.
A visionary Englishman has written
a novel in which he thinks he shows
that the great servant girl problem
may be solved by organizing women
houseworkers into a regular army.
with military drills, uniforms and
words of command He would put the
girls OF the army into barracks, where
they would learn on the strict military
system the duties pertaining to their
occupation and learn to be smart.
quick and obedient" He sees in such
house working organization great ell
evating influence"
Yes. il might do III the soldiers or this
great domestic army had military ofn-
GERS instead OF mere women TO COM
mand them. but i'm order TO have his
magnificent scheme work at both ends
the man Will also have 90 train mere
woman to be a model mistress OF serN-
ants. Or perhaps his idea of the 'elc-
waiting influence" OF his military drihed
domestic army is that the hired ssrls
will elevate their mistresses.
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\ Dainty Diyap.

While we chatted she leaned back
gracefully among the cushions of
most dainty divan. I must describe
that diNan. Perhaps il VIII give you
an idea which you can carry out in
your own home In the first place. /
want to remark that the wall paper was
a most artistic shade OF light green.
You can imagine what "a splendid back
ground q made for my friends auburn
hair The divan was built into tho an
gle of the wall In one corner of the
room. Have you ever noticed how this
always gives a cozy effect. The cover
ing was green satin stripe alternating
with one of tapestry. the latter having
a light ground overrun by little roses
This covering was put on with the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
Enough Ordinary Colleges.

There are colleges of letters enough
for women. If a girl desires aud OK
poets to become a teacher OF mathemat-
les. of dead languages or OF literature,
then let her go In with all her might Tor
analytical geometry and logarithms or
for Latin, Greek and Hebrew, OF fer
Chaucer and Spenser and Aryan roots.
But If she be only plain, average girl
with her living 20 earn in plain, av.
erage way. why bother with Sanskrit
and the calculus
One OF the essential rules of that en-
inent philosopher, Colonel Robert Fitz-
simmons. IL Strike where you stand"
The commonest Notwithstanding oc-
cupation can be lifted into an art by
performing its duties perfectly. The
technical school for women viii thus
lift the humblest Of feminine pursuits
into honor and dignity. and with the
work also the workers.
MARILLA WEAVER.
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THE DOCTRINE OF MASCULINE SUPERIORITY.

was not her feminine way. What she
did say was this:
MY husband would never allow me
10 sell il for that. MIR. Bunker thinks
IL Is worth twice as much, and | rely
on his Judgment i'm all business mat
ters." (Bunker never said anything
about it,
Her neighbor, Mrs. Churchfair de-
sires Mrs. Bunker. let us say, TO go
with her TO solicit subscriptions TO
pay the behlndhand salary OF their
pastor. Mrs. Bunker has on hand
something else she likes better for
that day. Does she say so2 Not she.
She nlurmurs sweetly, as is her wont:
Il really cannot, my dear. Mr..
Bunker would never forgive Il II his
wife should be seen going around
among business houses like that. lie
wouldn't let me go. I'm sure he'd be
awfully mad N l did" Bunker has
never once expressed an opinion on
this subject)
Mrs. Bunker could give points 20
the most experienced on how 90
work" men. Resting her case on the
general plea OF the weakness and tg-
norance OF women. she feeds men on
the delicious thought Of their msscu-
line superiority tin they tread on air
and would even put of their dinner
10 do her bidding. The race is not al
ways 20 the swift or the battle to the
strong. ALMEDA ANDERSON.
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II CENERATION ago a lady dis
~ tineuished as an advocate or
woman's right 20 earn money
- IN any trade or profession she
Il chose was conversing with
rich merchant who talked 10
her proudly OF his sons. lie was fitting
this boy for one profession. that for an
other. and sparing no pains or expense
10 give them an advantageous start.
The lady said:
What about your daughters? What
are YOU fitting them for in case you or
they should lose the money you have
laid up?'
"Oh." said the rich man, II have pre-
pared my daughters TO earn their own
living too ] have had them taught to
make wax and paper flowers
This was absolutely all the man
thought his girls needed, and the lady
could not convince him to the contrary.
To this day IL seems impossible Tor
the average man 10 consider seriously
women in a trade or profession one
rich man there was i'm truth wise and
farseeing beyond his sex, who under
stood as far back as 1875 that sewing.
teaching and housework could no lon
ger support the great, ever increasing
army of women compelled to maintain
themselves. Perhaps If his own sons
had lived even this good man might
have been so rapt in contemplation Of
their future that he would not have Civ
en- a thought TO poor women wage
earncrs. But his sons died before him.
and only two daughters were left heirs
to his great wealth. It may be then
that he wondered what would be the
fate of those girls If they were obliged
TO work for a living, and that set him to
thinking OF other mems daughters
whose fathers had no wealth 10 leave
them.
At any rate this good and wise man,
John simmons of Boston. self made and
well made, one ot the most extensive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

n Ans. AUGUSTUS BUNKER
|" breaches and practices the
theory of the inferiority OF
woman TO man. She has worked it
90 her advantage ever since she
was "a giil. and men have never found
her out.
Hers is the sweetly feminine. helpless
role When she would do some act
} not altogether noble or unselhsh, then
mans tyranny is her excuse. and she
the victim. She has all TO herself a
pony carriage, which she values high
ly. Her sister Jane is a widow with
dive children. and once she wanted TO
borrow Mrs. Bunker's carriage TO take
the two younger ones for an airing.
Jane ! can't do IL" said Mrs. u.
"Gussie wouldn't let me. Gussie
would be avfully mad if he found it
out" (GussiC rs a harmless. kind
hearted individual who would scarce
ly say Boo" IL his wife gave away
tho carriage outright)
when anything disagreeable or irk-
sumc stands before her 10 be accom-
: plisbed then little Mrs. Bunker takes
! refuge I'm mans superior knowledge,
} experience and power. When the
groccis bill comes In, q Ions list.
!, temized she does not 30 over it her
|, self although she can I'm FIVE min
utes calculate 20 the fraction OF a
\ Cenf how much hcr neighbors new
gown cost She LAYS the list down till
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

~ "''"H f'N'N'N -N''''' lolEf
train, ana this WAS given nnpnlu ~
shaped insettings OF the SILK
Now for the characteristic lou' 'es,
rraped around the neck and falling IN
graceful lines 20 the feet was u'uei'
befnled fichu OF pale cafe au lait emu
fon harmonizing beautifully with the
brown edging. The ruiile OF this was
narrow hand painted applique In a vine
and Hover pattern. The leaves had
been painted the same deep shade OF
brown as the dress. and the flowers
were a delicate salmon pink. The dou-
bic rufles of the sleeves were also or
the chiffon. decorated here and there
with empire Wreaths of the pink ana
brown applique. Can YOU fancy above
this soft combination a white neck and
throat and a delicately tinted face
crowned b. A wreath OF coppery hair?
II your ina sination can carry you so
far. YOU Will nave picture of the
charming woman ! had the pleasure OF
calling on last Wednesday.
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A BacLsround aud n Husband

A BacLground and a Husband.
That reminds me. Did / eNei teh you
how kittie Mainsell prevented JACK
GreatoreN from proposing 20 Bessie
Chester and incidentally won that gen
tIeman for herself? II Bessie hnd stud
led the value OF backgrounds, this sad
tale would never have been told. IL
WAS the SUMMER before last. Kittic and
Bessie had been close friends until
Jack came along. so perhaps IL was
rather natural that he should go about
with both of them However, pretty
soon IL became rather evident that he
was admiring BESSIE With her golden
hair and pink white skin. kittie bit her
lips with modification Then she did a
clever thing She gave Jack a set OF
new cushions fOr his canoe. They were
OF a beautiful shade OF crimson. and
Jack rejoiced greatly. The next day he
took both girls out rowing. as was his
custom. with gallant care. hc placed
the cushions so that they should be
comfortable kittie nestled back
among hers So did Eessle Foolish
BESSIE! She looked perfect might
against The lurid background which
robbed her OF every vestige of her
beautiful dainty coloring. Kittie. on
the contrary. glowed among hers like
a rose. With her dusky hair her red
lips and her clear white skin. she pre-
seIted bewitching picture. and Jack
wondered how he ever could have been
so blind as Co admire the others faded
charms. From that "cause" -onc little
red pillow back OF Bessie's unsuspcct-
ing head-followcd the effect" Kitue
proudly flashing a rich engagement
ring a fortnight later.
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TUCKED AND LACE TRIMMED HOUSE DRESS.

bon. The latter was drawn over the
edge OF the hat and passed through "A
gold buckle the pointed ends being al
lowed 90 fall carelessly on the hair.
Dropping bows form one of the mark
ed characteristics of the sea sons hats.
Some of them on the dressy specimens
arc so long that. like the GainsborUugh
curls. they he ON the shoulder Speak
ing OF long curls. nothing can be- pret-
tier for a young rhf am Inclined 20
think single louE curl IS more eflec-
tive than pair A perky. irregular
bow of velvet is replacing the rose
which has been So muth worn with this
style of ,1iGurc.
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II WONDER Il you have ever consid-
cred the possibilities OF tinted
lace. IL Is charming and gives an
air OF distinction even 10 the SIM
u plest gown 1 saw recently won
derful French house dress when
had this style OF decoration. Let me
describe IL 10 you. The material was OF
cut and uncut yclyst pa brocaded pat
tern. the shade deep seal brown. By
the way. that color is coming right IN
again. The neck of the dress was cut
with a slight V hack and front. The
sleeves were elbow length slashed on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

or not TO some
women IL gives
an arch express
sion and TO 9th
crs a youthful
one. but these
are che women
Of a certain age.
The young girl
who wears one
really adds to
her years by 50
q o i n 2. This
seems con tradic
tory, but " is
just so never
theless. See for
-,ttYgrIF III.
made a rough
sketch OF one OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

preaching this gospel. The new French
postage stamps represent a young wo-
man resting her hand on a tablet which
bears the words. THE rights OF man"
Mime. Auclert has caused 20 be made
quantity of blue stamps which show a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

Of an old woman at work on a garment
and has a singular charm OF natural
ness about it.
Mime. Hubertine Auclert. n French
woman who favors equal rights for wo-
men, has hit upon q novel; way OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
rHeArsR OR DINNER BLOUSE.

The blouse here illustrated. for thea
ter wear, is just what is wanted for the
moment. when play lovers are enjoying
the chic dramas OF the winter season
to their hearts content. II is made In
soft pink silk. finely tucked. and has a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
K AT z
CLYDES
>
FASHION
CHAT t Err

least. You may be very sure when ~ m
married and have a home of my own
I'm going 20 see TO IL that the paper OF
the drawing room Is becoming to me
even II it makes every one else look
like the dickens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

both the seams.
There was a
front of softly
draped bro " n
silk. and under
the bust this
was held in by
"A V shaped belt
of the velvet.
The back was
graceful I'm the
extreme. consist
ing Of a draped
fold on the right
shoulder. the left
side being htted
I'm so as 10 out
line the figure.
There was q
.tra.pfpsr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
I'll. Fund AccumuIated.

The fund of half a million named by
the testator has now been accumulated.
and preparations are on foot TO estab-
lish the school. IL is hoped the insti-
tuition may he opened i'm the autumn OF
this year. The wise and kindly old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

art competition at the Carnegie insti-
tutc BE- In more good fortune. Director
John W Beatty announces that Mr..
Carnarie was 30 pleased with the work
sewing" painted by Miss Ahrens that
he VIII buy The picture. II Is the figure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

slightly under his own age their habits
and characters insensibly become as
one, and by the time they are thirty
they should represent the best form OF
union. the best mingling of tastes, in
clinations and character"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
ALL ABOUT WOMEN.

iains s,rururus abstracts of all inc
willis recorded durinE Tho erst huy
years of tho pro, inrrs. including an the
names Of persons and places mentioned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

Mira Janc Baldwin has compiled
book that viii delight goucSlorists and
students of family Histories. ~ h. "A
Maryland calendar OF wis. II con
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

The German empress takes an inter
est in dairy work and is able 10 gain
practical experience, for the emperor
possesses fifty-one farms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02
The Three Cornered Hat.

To return 20 fashion, what do you
think Of tho omnipresent three cornered
hat? I hardly know whether 10 like IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

young man resting his hand on q tablet
with the words. The rights VI women
She recommends persons who believe IN
equal rights 10 sf'X one of these stamps
10 each letter. side by side with the Of
fcisI stamp OF the government.
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these hats, and you will find IL here
The original was OF old rose beaver
very simply trimmed with "A wreath OF
white roses and wide black velvet rib.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

transparent yoke collar of white velvet
applique on TO cream lace, with bell
shaped sleeves. There are many ts
kindred nature in white satin IN
hand painted sprays OF lilies Q. tne Nas-
ley carried across the uonl ana D''"'
b,,t any flowers preferred car hs sls-
ctalIv painted and duplicated on lie
material for the skirt ~ desired. TIE
shops have a tempting range Of hanne1
shirts in art shades tucked and TRIM
med with lace OF strapped with Paisley
hands Glace silk rufiios edged win
fur with long ends are becoming addi-
tions 10 the throat
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(a1- Aa-.-
New York. "
A sHoEMAkeR's ADVICE.

People would find less difficulty I'm
suiting themselves with ready made
shoes" said an experienced shoemakCr.
If they would stand up 10 have them
fitted. Nine persons out OF ten require
particularly comfortable chair when
they are having shoes tried on. and "a
is difficult 20 make them stand for "a
few minutes even when the shoe is tit
ted. Then when they begin 20 walk
about they are surprised that the shoes
gre less comfortable than they wore
when hrrt ntted The reason is simple.
The foot is smaller when one sits in u
chair than 10 rs when one is walking
about Exercise brings a cunsiderab ole
quantity of blood Co the feet. which ac-
Cordngly swell. The muscles also ex-
uand These facts must be borne I'm
mind when ONE buys ones shoes or dis
comfort and disappointment are sure 20
rc the result People who are not com
fpifable in ready made shoes should
layc both feet measured The rcsult
VIII generally be tho discovery that
they have feet OF different sizes and
therefore need specially made shoes.
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An Ultra smart Gown.
In my opinion The smartost gown OF
The season was worn by a friend Of
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As defendants OBJ ODD Maryland fami-
Iies are reatfercd throughout the Unit
I'd statcs fhe boos hgs more than mere
Iy local interest
Miss Erer Wcfherald Ahrens - Phil
adelphla, Who won second prize in The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-02

e GENERATION ago a lady dis
tinguished as an advocate or
womans right 10 earn money
IN any trade or profession she
chose was conversing with