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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

coats almost 10
the exclusion OF
the cloth ones.
The most chic
OF he SILK
coats are OF
MORE. These are
made In three
styles - blouse.
Eton and the
"Frocks and
Frills." The
"Frocks an d
Frills" coats, as
they are called.
after the play OF
that name. are
very smart little
affairs. They are
a modification of
the empire style.
The coat in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

when II is in fashion and not a moment
longer-she is the woman who is going
TO be admired. while her pretty. Madon-
ma faced friend whose clothes don't
mean anything and are thrown on in
any way stands back-a wall flower.
Don't tell me men don't notice these
things They do or course they can't
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

pens TO be OF black taffeta, but the same
style is also carried out in moire. The
wide collar OF lace and chiffon hides a
yoke. on which is box plated the body
(which does not quite reach the waist
|line in the back. but sticks out some
what after the effect of a skirt. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

and silver are set with semlprecious
stones, also many with mock jewel set
tings. These are used 90 fasten fichus
and fancy collars.
Smart short coats Gar ladies' have mar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

HAVE been coat hunting. and
have come TO the conclusion that
the fashions are not for the short
girl this year After all, we
mustn't be selfish: we have had the
ly for so long.
Naturally ] thought would get a
Tx coat. Every one is wearing silk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

rows Of beading threaded through with
black velvet ribbon tied in small bows
back or front.
= rich material is me,si -Ssrned VEL
vet. Little polka dots of metal are sunk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

what to buy for myself. would make a
study OF all the well dressed women
knew and never rest until l had assim-
Hated their knowledge and applied IL to
my own person.
II pavR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

row vests OF contrasting material
These come with gored skirts. which
flare stylishly around the lower edge
cal are machine stitched In strictly taa-
lor style.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

Broad displays Of all black hosiery are
seen i'm exquisite lace and openwork ef-
fects. Some are Isle and others spun
silk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

narrow ribbon are featherstitched to-
gether one above the other. with the
ends left to draw around the neck and
fas.en In front with a buckle or old
fashioned brooch. Some are made with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

man who has not had at least one Sc
rious love affair by that time is a freak
Besides, he had imprudently confded
TO me the history of his life one even
ing when the moon was shining I'm a
particularly romantic manner. 1t was
at a summer hotel. and OF course no
one thinks anything of a mans telling
the story OF his life on a summer hotel
piazza.
YES" he sighed, "she was the one
woman loved. She had a beautiful
voice, and many evenings we spent to-
gether singing. have all the old songs
yet" he finished softly.
But what happened to herr" asked
eagerly. why didn't you marry her?"
she left me for a better mana man
with more money" he answered: then.
still more bitterly, II shall never again
ask a woman TO be my wife,"
But he did.
Bessie Holcombe is not bad to look
upon; then there is her fathers money.
Well. to sum II up. Edgar fell in love:
did II we'll too. Would have deceived
even me but for a certain incident.
Did I tell you Edgar had a fine tenor
tar. They were entertaining us one
evening when Edgar said:
Dear, let's play my favorite song"
with pleasure" answered Bessie.
What is the air?"
Edgar sang a few bars, and Bessie's
clever fingers picked out the accompani-
ment. The song was from a comic OPP
era. and / recognized with a start that
its vintage was OF the year in which
Edgars other love affair must have
taken place.
His voice rang out. melting, pleading.
longing. 1t brought flush Of self con-
sciousness 10 Bessie's cheeks as she
bent over her guitar:
For a kiss from thy lips / am signing.
dying
Dying with love for thee!'
Plinky plunk. plinky plunk, went Bes-
sie's guitar obediently. Edgar looked
straight ahead as he sang. and a
dreamy expression came into his eyes.
oh, the pity OF IL! IL she could have
known!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

right i'm the velvet. giving Il an odd but
very attractive appearance. These vary
I'm size from tiny spots To- those about
the diameter OF a dime.
Fancy stickpins and brooches OF gold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

or expensively either: IL Just means
that n woman has the proper thing on
at the proper time and wears IL I'm the
proper way. The woman who spends
most money on her clothes is she who
wastes IL buying the wrong thing. II
were a woman who was always I'm doubt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

Black or white and black or gray
combinatio7s are particularly strong In
hats. Ths rempons Of white coque tip
ned with black chenille lend relief TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29
FASHIONS AND FADS.

the white felt hats. while gray feathers
with black edges are used on the pearl
gray felts.s
Stocks made OF three or csur rows OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29
WOMAN AND
HER DOCTOR

VA THAT would woman be with
M out her doctor? Ahasuerus
wv Pleasingly, M. d.. sits I'm his
u - Office prescribing for COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

OS ANGELES, the beautiful. the
old town Of the Spanish mission
fathers, the splendid new city OF
the western nation. witnesses
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glowing mass" as would remove from
their thoughts the cold winds and freezing
temperature outside of their comfortable
habitations, this doleful cry means moth
ing.
But to larger proportion of the citi-
zens of this vast community this cry of
Coal! Coal. Coal" means more than
the average newspaper can express:
means more than the ordinary newspaper
reader can understand and appreciate.
As a matter of fact, ii means the very
livelihood, yea, the very livelihood and
existence of that portion of the com
munity that as servitors make ease and
comfort possible. And this is not all,
there are many, and in fact large
number, OF the citizens of Washington
that are not over opulent, who probably
might not be pleased with the idea, yet
are forced by necessity, rather thsn from
choice, to find these peddlers of coal and
kindling wood an ideal institution Ter the
purpose of meeting their straitcned cir
cumstances; because of the fact that the
meagre supply of money at their com
mand has so many duties to perform that
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Bottom" where many of the poorer
class reside.
The inhabitants of these secticns are
mostly tradespeop!e, washerwomen, ped
dlers and small shopkeepers who have at
their disposal most anything from shoe
string to a penknife. Most of these
embryo merchants 90 a more or less
credit business, but as a general thing
make their purchasers pay cash, whether
it is for food, clothing, groceries, little
lGXuries like stick candy, peanuts, etc,
and especially the fuel that they sell In
driblets. In this way the retail business
in which they are engaged makes it
almost impossible for cash in large guam
titles to be rather rare; but at the same
time almost absolutely certain.
These shopkeepers are shrewd to the
last degree. They realize that their profits
are good, and every cent above the actual
necessities of life are re-inyested in order
to return profits in the ordinary course
of business
In the ordinary sections Of the city.
familiar to the shopper of means. no such
thing is known as the penny trading that
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the front room of the building, partly on
the apology for sidewalk in front of it.
and partly In the cellars of adjoining
houses, which the proprietor has prob
ably rented for 4 quarter peck of coal per
week His stock consists of two kinds Of
coal, hard and soft.
The various kinds of coal are of course
kept in separate piles, according to their
quality, and are retailed to the various
customers from cents worth to 80 cents
worth.
The proprietor of this establishment,
however, is seldom found in his estab
lishment; the womenkind are the ones
who are compelled to stay at home to at
tend to this business, while the head of
the household mounts his wagon and
makes the daily round. calling out many
times on every block, Coal! Coal
Cobalt" and trying to dispose of his
load.
When he Is not engaged in this work
ne is busily engaged in using his wagon
and broken down horse in hauling his
supply OF coal from the wholesale dealer
from whom he has made his purchase.
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LOUISIANA AVENUE AND NINTH STREET.

vessels cared to brave the dangers Of
driftwood or of wreck by the very fury of
the waters. Tugs, in order to get up
the river we're obliged to work their way
along, frequently tying up while they
caught a fresh breath of steam. What
schooners and sailing craft were at the
wharves were in dangerous positions.
Several narrow escapes OF life OF men
who battled with the flood for their prop
erty occurred.
Up above Great Falls the river and
canal formed a single body of water.
Ground Floors Under Water.
Pennsylvania Avenue was veritable
river. All Easements and cellars were
flooded while the first floors of many
of the then well-known hotels were under
water. In the vicinity of the Centre
Market the damage to property was
particularly great. The ground floor of
the market was completely submerged,
and the thrifty head of the family was
nearly reduced to the extremity of using
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it is n case of catch as catch can" to
even, in a small measure, make the week
~ wages meet the demands of the weekly
expenditure. These people find it neces-
sary to economic 10 the smallest item
and to make their small purchases last
as long as is possible and it is to this
class especially that the dilapidated wag-
ons. with limited quantity of coal TO be
sold, even by the quarter peck, appeal.
While these peddlers of coal who can
be seen driving their dilapidatoG traps
through the most unfrequented streets
are in great demand, at the same time
there are in certain communities in which
coal headquarters" have been establish
ed, where from one lump to a quarter ton
of this necessary commodity can be pur-
chased.
In no portion OF Washington is the coal
question, in small quantities, more
prominently brought to notice than in
that designated as Little Italy" where
the dusky sons Of organ grinding fame
are located; in Chinatown" where the
Celestials rule supreme. or in "Foggy
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is done in Little Italy" Chinatown"
and "Foggy Bottom where a five-cent
piece will go farther than in any other
section of the District
There are some of these coal shops in
the better parts of the city, but they are
there because the rent is cheap. because
Of estates tied up in litigation. The neigh
bors, may not patronize them, but they
do a thriving business from those who
know of their existence. Many establish
ments of the kind are perhaps hidden
away from public view in the cellars of
old and forlorn buildings, in alleyways and
courts, but they are always able to secure
customers enough to make the business
a paying one. No particular nationality
can be attributed to the proprietors of
these retail coal shops, although Jews
probably predominant
One of these establishments, that sends
forth daily its dilapidated wagon is Iocat-
ed near the heart of the city in a court
that is seldom visited by those who have
no absolute business there. 1t would
make very interesting study.
The coal and wood is stored partly in
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river and came very near finding watery
grave.
"Sandy's" Experience.
you didn't get the log. Sandy; did
you?" asked one of the oyster shuckers,
after the old fellow had been hauled
ashore.
Dat l didn't he replied. shaking him
self like a dripping water spaniel, but
dc dog goned log cum moughty nigh git
tin me-
The police patrol steamer vigilant was
high and dry en- the marine railway at
Benefits Shipyard when the flood excite
ment was at its height. Captain Dean,
her commander, remained near the vessel
while her ice plow was being removed by
4 force of workmen. In order that he
might take prompt steps to save the
steamer from accident should the river
rise rapidly above the danger point.
Vigilant's Excellent Service.
The Vigilant performed excellent serv-
ice during the freeze-up in assisting the
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IrgOt Trees Swept Down Into Turbulent WOterS OF tn
Potomac by Swift Mountain Streams in
NIaTYIOnd and West Virginia.

their white wings" and were ready to
move at moments notice.
The regular contingent of loiterers
about the wharves had been re-enforced
by idlers. colored and white, from the up
town districts. who were willing to turn
a penny by pulling log wood, boxes, and
other things from the great mass Of
debris floating along the river.
Trees Swept Into Potomac.
Great trees which were swept down
into the Potomac by swift mountain
streams in western Maryland and West
Virginia foated past on their way to the
sea. There were also chicken coops, bar
rels, boxes and other articles galore.
The men on the banks armed with boat
hooks rescued some of these. The 9TH
ers went along with the swollen current.
An cid colored man, known along the
wIarves as Sandy tried to capture the
trunk CT a giant pine tree. In his strug-
giles with the monarch CT the forest, this
aged negro was given an icy bath in the
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MARBLE SALOON, 1.-THE FLOOD BARCr1ETER"

worth Of damage resulted. From George
town to East Washington the property
owners on low grounds suffered great
losses.
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal was
seriously damaged by the greatest calam-
ity in it's history.
On the Aqueduct Bridge many people
remained from morning until night,
watching the angry flood OF waters. By
noon of June 1, Saturday the river was
running at racehorse speed. The Three
Sisters in this flood lost their trees,
swept away by the torrent of muddy
water. covering logs, trunks and drift of
all description. Between Analostan Island
and the VrginIan bank was a raging
stream. The Columbia boathouse, out
in the stream twenty feet, was surrounded
on all sides, while breakers, crashing with
unbounded fury, threatened each moment
to destroy 1t.
Against the piers of the Aqueduct
Bridge the Potomac was dashed into sea
Of foam. The channel was deserted-no
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skiff in which to make her purchases.
All of the railroads, their tracks being
on low ground. suffered great damage,
and Geographic communications were in
many instances tied up.
At Long Bridge.
At the Long Bridge the interest in the
food seemed to concentrate. A heavy
barge. booming down the torrent, crashed
into the structure broadside. The
bridge withstood the shock. Scows, flats.
and all sorts of craft adrift in the upper
Potomac ran into the bridge, threaten
ing to destroy it every moment. 1t was
necessary to scuttle many barges. A
small house, torn from some Virginia
hillside. was smashed to pieces against
the sturdy piers.
When the great freshet had finally
subsidized. the fact was developed, in in
vestigation, that more damage was done
to the Navy Yard and District property
than had ever resulted from any previous
flood.
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HC-o-A-L. Coal Coal" with a
long drawn out pronunciation,
" sounding more like Cole,
Cole, Cole" is one of the
many conflicting noises of the city famil-
lar TO those who pass through many of
the streets Of Washington. This cry, in
stentorian tones, pathetic as it oftentimes
may seem, comes from a dilapidated
wagon, which has once seen better days.
drawn by a WORKOUT and forlorn speci-
men of the horse kind, which appears TO
the ordinary observer as il the contents
of the vehicle had been the basis of its
food supply for many moons.
To many of the residents of Washing
ton, who are in the enviable position of
being able at the beginning of the wintry
season to give a large order to some coal
firm of note for ouch supply of the min
eral" as they Iaay require. or who, in
the sweltering months of July, August,
and September, before the cold weather
began to brew" were able to order at
their pleasure such quantities of the
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SCENE IN SOUTH WASHINGTON.

steadily, until the high-water mark of
1877 was exceeded by three feet On
Monday, June 3, all but the very highest
parts of Washington were under water,
and the Capital looked like a wet and
bedraggled imitation of Venice.
Rowboat or Wade.
II you didn't have a rowboat you either
had to get one or go wading. Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, from Second Street north
west. to Ninth Street, was a branch of
the Potomac, with the market standing
isolated in the midst of a great lake.
Long lines of canals stretched along the
route of every street leading south from
the Avenue. The novel experience of
rowing boat down the main thorough
fare was enjoyed. 1t was impossible for
the street cars-horse cars-to run. and
they didn't try. The water was n foot
above the floors Of the cars, and the
horses were visible for only about one
half their size
Every cellar in the lower section Of the
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city was fall of muddy, dirty water. which
climbed even to the next story. On the
Government reservations, where the
ground is very low, extensive lakes took
the place of well-kept lawns, and large
expenses of water, with the various pub
lie buildings towering the the midst. made
the sight remarkable and beautiful one.
The water front was thronged with peo-
pie watching the sights. The danger to
the Long Bridge increased. 1t was ex-
pected to give way at any time. A heavy
train Of loaded freight cars was backed on
the bridge TO hold it down. and to pre-
vent the derelict canal boats from over
rpi
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The basement of the marble building
near the southwest corner of Ninth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue. which the late
Frank Ward christened 1.-The food barom-
eter," was constantly surrounded by a
curious crowd of people who lined up
at the from ratings and gazed down into
the areaway watching the water as it
oozed up through the stone thing until
depth CT about two feet had been
reached.
This water backed up through the sew
ers, and old citizens declare the flooding
Of the marble building basement has never
failed to give timely warning Of all the
foods this city has experienced since the
structure was erected.
The owners of small beats did rush
ing business during the latter part of the
week renting their craft to flood parties.
principally young men and young women.
who seemed to enjoy the dangerous sport
of Drawing the rushing waters and dodg-
ing masses Of floating ice and debris.
The Washington times., 1902-03-02

IT. HE muddy waters of the Potomac
eddied and churned up to the dan
L ger-point last week when the
homely old river-gauge at the Ar
senal marked high tide. Then as the tide
went out the danger of n serious overflow
receded with the turbulent waters.
Old river men in high rubber boots and
dry landsmen. some of them trim and
dressy. stood about the wharves in groups
ard ga.ed on the swollen bosom OF the
tide, for they had read from the river
bulletins that 4 food was imminent
RAasT Men Discuss Situation.
They discussed the situation like solons
All ventUred predictions more or less
hazardous as TO the outcome. Some OF
them related incidents of the great fresh
cts Of twelve and twenty years ago when
row boats and RATS were employed to
ferry pedestrians across Pennsylvania
Avenue in the business centre OF Wash
ington.
There was unusual hustle and excite
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hired tugs from preventing serious ice
gorge, and the ice plow was removed to
increase her efficiency in the event of
freshet.
Hundreds of men and boys, with
sprinkling of women, journeyed down TO
the river front Thursday and Friday to
watch 1.-The turn of the tide" Nearly
every pier had its contingent of curious
watchers.
Greatest Point Of Interest.
The massive stone cofrer-dam near the
north end of Long Bridge was perhaps the
greatest point of interest. The bridge
over the dam was crowded from morning
till night with all classes and conditions
of humanity. The rushing waters as they
squeezed through the grey stone arches
and spurted out On the further SIDE form
ing small rapids and whirpools, seemed
to be 4 never ending source of interest to
the crowds. Men and women gazed long
and intently upon the agitated surface of
the stream as if in a dream or hypnotized
ny the swirling. churning poetry of motion
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-HE threatened flood OF the Potomac,
and the fact that an inundation
of the lower portion of the city
from the overflow of the river is
a possibility in the course of a few days,
recalls to many Westinghouse the flood
of 1889, when the high-water mark for
the District OF Columbia was reached.
The famous freshet occurred on June 2,
of that year, when the high-water record.
made by the flood of 1877, was broken by
several feet.
Washington Under Water.
Fer many days the city of Washington
was, to a large extent, under water.
Pennsylvania Avenue was navigated by
hardy adventures in all sorts of craft,
and property suffered more than ever
before in the history of the Capital. It
was at the time of the Johnstown flood of
May 81, 1859, when heavy rains had been
general in the eastern section of the
country.
On June the waters rose, rose, rose
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Amusing Incidents.

In the city itself the most amusing in
cidents occurred. Merchants on the Ave
nue. all day Sunday. the I'd, were engaged
in getting their goods to places of safety.
At the Pennsylvania Railroad Station deep
water covered the floors of the waiting
rooms, while milk cans, adrift in the
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flooded baggage room. bobbed out among
those obliged to wait for trains. Residents
on Missouri Avenue were unable to leave
their homes on Sunday, except a few who
made RATS and padded or poled their
way up town. The water was so deep
that a colored man, swimming after
bottle of whiskey back Of what is now the
BiJou Theatre, was almost drowned.
Furniture Adrift.
Household furniture flCated through the
streets adrift and ruined while every
thing from n boat to 4 log was pressed
into service for means OF transportation.
The police blotter at Headquarters
records the fact that man fell from
the second story of a house at 92l c
Street, was almost drowned, and that the
other occupants were obliged to go wad-
ing to save his life.
Serious Blow to Business.
A serious blow was struck to business
men by the flood. Thousands of dollars
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Men and boys with boat hooks were
there rescuing things from the torrent.
Great piles of wood on the neghboring
banks bespoke their industry. Looking
away from the coffer-dam over the Poto-
mac flats dreary scene was presented.
The river had been creeping over the
lowlands for several hours and goodly
portion of the flats was inundated. Trees
and bushes which a few hours before were
inland appeared to be growing from the
turbulent stream. Crowds lined the rail-
ings OF Long Bridge and expectantly
awaited the coming of the flood.
Some Crossed the Bridge.
Seine even crossed the bridge to Jack
son City and found amusement in play
ing sweat" craps and other games Of
chance with the petty gamblers who in
fest that noisome locality. The scenes
along the wharves in West Washington
were but repetitions Of those witnessed
below.
Not all the interest, however. was cen
tered along the river front The flooding
Easements and cellars uptown, south of
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The Flood Barometer. u

Pennsylvania Avenue. were a source of
concern.