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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

The founce will hide from view the
trash" which the busy girl Is some
times compelled TO put temporarily out
Of sight. Cretonne or n similar fabric
should bc selected for the spread. The
dark materials. which do not soil quick
~. are best for this purpose. for only a
limited number OF pieces each week are
washed in the college laundry without
extra charge.
The pattern OF the spread should be
pretty one. for the college girl Is very
particular about the appearance os her
apartment Indeed. a rivalry as to
who shall have the prettiest room gen
orally exists I'm the dormitories. a
rufiicd bolster or piilowslip should be
made 10 match the spread. Adjustable
cretonne covers for some OF the boxes
in which the furnishings are expressed
are often convenient. Then " there is
space for the boxes they may be re-
tained in the room and used as recepta-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

A FTER we left the glover's Mime. Ca
"A brielle wished TO go 20 the nearest
large department store to make sure
that the glover's information I'm regard
TO mitts had been correct Having sat-
ished herself of it's reliability. she stop
ped at a neighboring shop to order a
blouse OF the new Persian velvet. IL Is
TO be trimmed with stitching and in
serted lace bands and finished with a
stock and tie OF chiffon. This combina-
tion of very thin materials with heavy
fabrics like velvet Is a novel idea. The
sleeves will be very full just above the
cuffs. which are to be made OF lace and
velvet.
The waist velvets are as soft as silk
and in the new rich shades harmonize
with almost any complexion. / UNDER
stand that buttons will form an impor-
tant part OF their decoration. Coral red
and shades akin to IL are among the
most fashionable colors. Some very
smart blouses are fashioned of the coral
velvet and cream lace appliques. At
this establishment the head OF the waist
department kindly allowed us TO look at
some metal printed velvet bodices on
which they were at work. The box
plated fronts of these, fiattened with
lines or stltcntng. were elegant In the
extreme. A band of stitching upon the
sleeves made one of the most graceful
bits OF sleeve trimming imaginable.
Velvet cuffs were stitched In geomet-
rical designs. the centers OF the figures
being filled with appliqued pieces of
white silk.
After the blouse shop we visited so
many stores that lost count of the
number. At about o'clock out OF sheer
WEAKNESS / spoke of going to luncheon.
Nine. Gabrielle insisted that IL should
be at vefy superior place which she
was in the habit of patronzing. I'm
agine my surprise when the wife OF the
millionaire stock dealer escorted me
into one of the cheaper "establisse-
ments de bouillon" and ordered rolls
and bouillon for two. Thus frugally we
lunched. and when we had finished /
paid the reckoning. Madame said she
had an engagement after the meal. and
the waiter was instructed to call a cab
for her. So. tired out, but glad to de-
part alone. ] made my way home In the
humble omnibus.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
HINTS ON THE FURNISHING OF THE COLLEGE

safer on a low shelf. for in spite of all
precautions the ink or mucilage bottle
is sometimes upset, and when cher
ished volumes are in the way of the
wreck sad indeed is the heart of their
owner
Comfortable chairs are by the au-
thorities evidently not considered nee
eSsary items in the furnishing Of COL
lege looms. Students often bring their
own rockers or armchairs. When a girl
takes a four years course at any school,
it is worth while to make her surround
ings pleasant. one lounging and one
study chair are all that she needs. A
low. wide wicker specimen which has
rests for the arms is very comfortable
one of the cheaper Morris chairs is also
nice, for the back may be lowered un-
til. with the aid of pillows, IL makes
quite as satisfactory a resting place as
the ordinary couch. The Morris chair
has another advantage. When she is
tired, the student can prop herself up
with pillows and. placing the needed
textbooks ON the broad. shelfiike arms
go over the next days tasks at her ease
A steamer chair, because IL costs little
to express and may be folded up when
not needed, is useful to the fair collie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
wAsHsTAND IN STUDENTS ROOM.

one look little better. II not, IL must
be endured.
a shelf for the reference books which
the college girl brings with her II a ne
cessity. IL should be large enough 10
hold all the home volumes plus the
class books which will accumulate
when studies have been assigned. The
upper part OF the shelf is usually re-
served for the chafing dish. the candle
stick. the alarm clock and the flower
vase. a convenient bookshelf includes
"A small cupboard. In this may be kept
the simple medicines which no young
collegian should be without. The jsr ot
cheese. the box OF crackers. the glass of
Jelly. the canister Of tea. the chocolate
and sugar Tor . o'clock repasts are also
slowed away here. for II Is wonderful
how much the college girl can get into a
small space. Nccs ssiiy is the mother Of
invention for I'm all well regulated dor
mitories there Is an inspector. who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

which I knew had cost my companion
the equivalent of $3.50 at very expen-
sivc tailor's Establishment. AS we
bowled along ! had leisure TO examine
the costume. and ! found it very good
style. The basque OF the short coat ex-
tended 10 just the correct depth below
the waist line. and the facings OF white
cloth embroidered with narrow ribbon
gave IL touch OF unobtrusive richness
There is no doubt that Nine. Gabrielle
has excellent taste. but she has what is
OF greater advantage-the means TO put
her ideas into practice.
When we reached the glovers. my
companion was not in very good hu-
NOR, but i'm my amusement at her scorn
of our humble conveyance / had recov-
cred my own temper. Nine. Gabrielle's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

for the hands are 10 be pitied. They
imagine that they improve the appear
anoe. Is a sausage beautiful? Not at
all Yet the unfortunate hand stuffed
into a glove too small for IL looks like
nothing so much as a German pudding.
When gloves are removed. they Will re-
tain the shape of the hand unless In
nated and fattened out. When put
away. they should look much as they
did when they left the shop. Never roll
them up when they are removed. Every
lady should have a neat box, and when
a pair is not i'm use IL must be neatly
laid away, with a sheet of tissue paper
separating II from other pairs. Gloves
that have been wet as i see yours
have" and he nodded toward my COM
panion's dainty hands, should be al
lowed 10 dry i'm a cool room. When all
the moisture has evaporated, the plia-
bility may be partly restored TO the
skin. This is accomplished by mas
saying with olive OIL"
This information apparently gave
Mime. Gabrielle great satisfaction. for
she is said to be singularly frugal in
small matters.
"One should never carry anything in
gloved hand" he went on. Much
good kid is spoiled by umbrellas and
parasols The friction of the handle in
contact with the kid is responsible for
the injury"
We had not realized this fact at ALL
and as result l noticed Nine. Gabrielle
glanctDg apprehensively at my best sill
yer umbrella. OF which she had tempo
rarily taken charge.
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The Wash stan a.

THE washstand Is usually one OF the
/ inartistic touches I'm college room.
Some girls try TO make the best of
II by adding a dainty cover and en-
broidered splasher. One girl of my ac-
auaintance screwed to the inside of her
closet door a pair of iron brackets and
secured TO the top Of these a shelf wide
enough for the granite washbowl and
pitcher with which she replaced the
breakabie ones provided by the dormi-
tory authorities. When she wished to
wash, she had merely to open her closet
door. Before closing II she always
placed the pitcher on the closet floor
beside the slop bowl. Thus accidents
were avoided.
Usually trunks are unpacked and sent
TO the storeroom. one ingenious girl
transformed a trunk into a corner seat
and kept Il with her for the better ac-
commodation OF her wardrobe. A cush-
ion the size Of the top was made Of
muslin and layers Of cotton. This was
tackled together and slipped into an art
fabric cover a hounce deep enough to
hide the sides Of the trunk depended
from this.
FANNIE ARTHUR JANELLE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

Nov comes the season when the
III college girl realizes the hard
ship of her lot and, looking
back TO the comforts she has
left at home, wonders IL the
higher education is worth all the priva-
tions IL entails. Dormitorics are at best
cheerless places. and steam heat and
light have a way of vanishing Just
when their presence is most needed.
Fond parents send their daughters
away to school for the first time be-
lieving that those beautiful helftones
which the college prospectuses adver-
tise as exact representations OF stu
dents rooms show the apartments as
they look at the beginning of the term.
The average college or seminary dor
.mitory room Is then almost as bare as a
cloister cell. The college girl sherself is
supposed TO add TO IL those decorative
touches which make IL worthy of ex-
ploitation in the annual announcement.
The rooms of those who live in board
ing houses and are enrolled as day stu
dents at the schools are not very much
better than the quarters of those who
live I'm the dormitoriss. The outsiders
have more liberty than the dormitory
girls and may seek other apartments
when they are dissatisfied: but then
boarding and lodging houses are very
people is to provide what extra furnish
ings are needed TO make an average
room convenient for a student.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
The PopuIar CoIors.
'sXXTHAT colors will be popular this
w season, monsieur she asked

"XXTHAT colors will be popular this
w season, monsieur" she asked
patronizingly. her faith in his
knowledge evidently strengthening.
BLACK, slate color. white. tan. mode
and brown i'm suede gloves. The suedes
will be very much in vogue during the
winter In glaces. white. tan. mode,
beaver. slate, black and cream color
will lead. Suede mousequetaire gloves
are TO be the fashion for evening.
could show you some very handsome
ones adorned with white lace motifs.
sixteen button lengths are much called
for and are very elegant. Reindeer
skin gloves for outdoors grow more ex-
pensive. as skins are more difficult TO
secure. / regret that much so called
reindeer skin is mere imitation. There
are few genuine kid gloves either.
Those so called are ordinary skins
treated by a peculiar process. Automo-
billing gloves are generally formed of
heavy leather. made a handsome pair
last week OF astrakhan and soft leathsr.
'rhe outside of each glove was COM
posed of the fur and the inside and the
finger gussets of leather. The combi-
nation of two colors is one of our nov
elites this year. A dark skin Is used for
making all parts of the glove except
the gussets and a band on the wrist.
These portions are finished in some
light color"
Are lace mitts to be worn much this
winter?" questioned Nine. Gabrielle.
''Oui. certainement; but i do not ham
die that sort of goods. i am gantier.
not q lace dealer.
Some time ago Mime. Gabrielle told
me that she had ordered through one OF
the Partisan dealers a very expensive
pair of long brussels lace mitts. There
was some delay in the execution OF the
order. and IL she has the mitts now in
her possession no doubt IL is a great
consolation to her to know that she will
not need TO discard them. Wealthy la
dies have their mitts made to match
their IA vorite pieces OF real lace. and
when they appear In full dress gloves
and fiounces are in complete harmony.
Colored silk gloves are worn with
evening dresses. Many Of the former
are so fine that two together can be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
The care of the Gioves.

A s the glover slipped the kid fingers
~ into place he chatted genially OF
his work.
Few women know how TO care for
their gloves" he said. When putting
on a pair for the first time, they are
seldom sufficiently painstaking. They
hurry the fingers into place, and what
Is the result? Distorted or badly
strained seams. After being slipped on
and of few times the gloves are un-
presentable. for they become loose and
bacgy. The skin is stretched to such
thinness that ii soon tears or shows
other evidence of wear. Before IL is
donned the inside Of glove should be
sprinkled with talcum powder and in
flated and heated by the breath. Then
one by one, with the utmost precision,
the fingers should be worked into place.
4 half hour is not too much time 10 de-
vote TO the adjustment OF new pair.
Women who buy gloves size too small
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

manner distinctly conveyed to every oc-
cupant OF the omnibus the impression
that she regarded their presence there
as an intrusion.
My glover Is a little man who has a
shop la one of the byways near the Rue
81. Honore. I have patronized him for
years and always found his work relia-
bic and his prices moderate. When we
entered the ancient building where he
has his workshop. observed that Nine.
Gabrielle looked n little supercilious.
but / paid no attention to her disparag-
ing comments. III a tradesman's work
is acceptable. IL matters nothing to me
whether his surroundings are plain or
elegant.
The shopman advanced rapidly from
the rear of the store. He said he would
like me TO try on the gloves before they
left him. In a minute his assistant
came forward carrying my order. Aft
er powdering the inside of each one he
carefully slipped the driving gloves on
my hands. They are made of thick
skins and have seams upon the palms.
This device prevents the reins from slip
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

gian. over the ugly canvas some pret-
ty embroidery or an art fabric may be
neatly stitched. The legs and rungs
may be enameled or painted. There Is
style OF wicker chair that has an at
tachment which can be pulled out to
make the chair almost as long as
couch. IL. too. Is provided with shelf
like arms This chair is pretty and so
light that II may be carried about with
ont overtaxing the strength. The col
lege girl is fond OF trying experiments
in furnishing and changes the position
of everything in her apartment at fire.
quent intervals. Therefore the light
furniture is best. for she can move IL as
often as she wishes without calling in
the assistance of roommates or serv-
ants,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
The Fall Gowns.

Very little trimming and simple out
lines characterize the better class OF
fail gowns. The tailor still clings 10 the
basque, and many belted coats of the
blouse type have basques varying from
six inches TO ;he quarter" basque
which is 40 old that 1t comes with
quite fresh effect.
A great deal OF blue is worn. but il is
much brighter than navy and yet not
too assertive. A yellowish ivory or a
decided mastic tint is newer than
cream, and a wee touch of gold braid
or little tinsel worked into the lace
or facings makes charming relief and
considerably smartens the toilet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
Remember the Channg Dish.

IT IE chatting dish and the alcohol
1 lamp should never be forgotten
when an outfit is being provided.
Growing girls are as hungry as grow
ing boys. and college meals arc not al
ways all they should be. II the girl Is
tired in the morning and prefers to
miss the regular breakfast, rather than
take the trouble to go down stairs, II
is better that she should he able to
make something for herself than to do
without food all morning. With the
chafing dish or the alcohol lamp she
can boil an egg. make n cup OF choco-
late or coffee, and IL she is wise enough
TO keep condensed milk and crackers
on hand manages TO make very good
breakfast in her room.
\ study table is found I'm every col
lege room. a handsome blotting pad.
inkstand mucilaRe bottle pencil box.
mounted memorandum calendar and
the other materials needed by the stu
dent in her work should furnish IT,
Sometimes books are ranged along at
the back OF the table. though they are
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|l MCE~c
|RSb6p1H9

NTHEN making puddings, be sure
Wv that all the ingredients are alb
solutely fresh. Even the slight
est suspicion of taint in suet, milk or
eggs will be accentuated by the cooking
process.
Remember to grease the mold or ba-
sin used for baked puddings. All bat
ter puddings should be cooked in hot
oven, as a slow oven is apt to make
them heavy.
The saucepan used for boiled pud-
dings should be three-quarters full of
water. These puddings are best cooked
in a cloth. though they perhaps look
better II put i'm a basin or mold. They
are much lighter and more evenly
cooked II tied In a cloth. Care must be
taken to allow room for the pudding to
swell.
Remember that pudding cloths should
never be washed with any soap at all.
They should be soaked in cold water
and then well rinsed in hot and after
ward put In the open air to dry.
When required for use again. put
into boiling water, wiring out and -four
before using.
Light puddings are better steamed
than boiled. Use well creased mold
and lay over the top piece of buttered
paper.
The following recipes are for excel.
lent puddings:
Bachelors Pudding. Beat up three
eggs and add them. with flavoring Of
lemon and grated nutmeg. to four
ounces each of finely minced apples
currants. grated breadcrumbs and two
ounces of sugar. Two or three Jumps
of sugar must be rubbed on the rind Of
lemon and then dropped into the
mixture Mix thoroughly and boil in a
buttered mold for three hours.
Date Pudding. Take a quarter OF a
pound of stoned dates. half a pound OF
suet. half a pound Of breadcrumbs. one
tablespoonful of sugar. two eggs and
one cup of milk. Chop suet and dates
and add other ingredients Place In a
buttered basin and boil for three hours.
San Juan Pudding.-Take two eggs.
two ounces Of moist sugar. two ounces
OF butter. one half pound OF -four. n lit
tie milk. beat all together. butter the
basin well. pour In one half pound NJ
golden sirup. then al the basin with
the MIXTURE Steam two and a hair
hours. When turned out. the strip will
form lovely brown crust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

drawn through a lady's ring. chantiily
lace mitts are frequently lncrusted with
iaces of contrasting colors. For in
stance. white lace will be adorned with
black or black will be decorated with
white appliques Some styles are en-
broidered in colors. Jet. steel, gold and
silver beads and seed pearls outline
patterns upon the fine lace or silk even
ing gloves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

ping through the fingers and assures
one a better control of the horse. Four
pearl clasps secure them over the
wrists.
A pair of mocha gloves was provided
for street wear. This leather is made
from the skin of the Arabian lamb and
is soft. yet durable. For afternoon
functions there is pair of pearl glace
and for evening a pair Of long suede
mosquetaires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

over the dormitory mattress will pro-
tect the flesh from Jumps on an uneven
surface. a pair Of blankets is essen
tial. for coverings are often scanty, and
those provided by the school authori-
ties are generally coarse and heavy. A
pretty spread having a valance reach
ing 10 the floor may be made when the
dimensions OF the bed are ascertained.
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Naturally saw visions of an elegant
repast and tried to infuse a little more
cordiality into my manner. When we
reached the street, looked around for
Nine. Gabrielle's carriage.
II sent the coupe home" she said,
because II is too stormy for the horses
to be out. Can't we call a cab?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
shopping Under DimcuIties.

DUT we could not; so we piodded
ID through the rain for half dozen
blocks and then scrambled into a
very damp and rickety omnibus. We
seated ourselves among a motley crowd
and began 10 talk unconcernedly. once
an old woman who had been marketing
thrust her basket of vegetables danger
ously near to the gray cloth gown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
Good Bedc,nr Ncce..s-,.

y EDDING is an important matter
- Hard mattresses and pillows and
scanty covers are a frequent cause
OF complaint. A soft down or feather
pillow should be part OF the collegian's
annual equipment A thick eiderdown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
SMART DUST CLOAK
OF SILVER GRAY.

THE long dust wrap is quite fash
ionable garment and Is absolutely
Indispensable to the smart woman.
who requires II for motoring and trav-
cling.
The model shown I'm the illustration Is
OF silver gray luster. an inexpensive
fabric closely allied TO alpaca, and yer,
bright and silky. IL Is crisp, although
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05
seiec, Pretty Carpets.

TIE quality and kinds of carpets
found in schools are not always
pleasing 10 the eye. A pretty rug
will sometimes help to make an ugly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-05

not stiff or harsh. and does not cling to
the gown. and dust is easily shaken off.
There is deep collar of beige colored
lace and rundown collar OF gray silk
and narrow facings of the same down
the fronts. long scarf OF lace or chif-
fon worn with this wrap adds TO the
smart effect.
The wrap Is cut In sack paletot form.
with seams much sloped to give width
at the foot. The sleeves are nearly
tight at the top. and the lower part IA
cut In godet fashion. which gives a bell
shape. extremely full and wide. This
model could be copied in tussore silk
with Paris lace or in fine. silky alpaca
In fawn or putty color with brown silk
and ecru lace.
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cles for the dozen and one odds and
ends that the college girl finds difficulty
I'm disposing OF.
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keeps a record of the condition of stu
dentsfrooms.
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the promptings of ordinary civil
ity should ever again induce me
10 endure the tortures of shopping a la
Francaise. Nine. Gabrielle. whose hus-
band is one of the lights Of the bourse
recently wrote asking me to drive with
her TO her mothers Versailles villa. /
replied that il was impossible for me to
= accept her invitation for that date, as
> had already made an important engage.
ment with the glover.
At about . o'clock yesterday morning
who should rush up TO my apartments
but Mime. Gabrielle. She was elegant
\ attired. as usual. and begged me TO take
her with me to the glover's. My fault
lessly covered hands. so she alleged,
had long been her admiration. and she
wished TO learn the secret of their per-
fection. This Is Frenchwomans way
OF paying a compliment. She will pre-
varicate remorselessly about the excel
lence OF your appearance. but in the
next breath will cancel the value OF her
fattery by ascribing your superiority to
art
OF course there was nothing to do but
politely accept the intrusion.
I'VE will have 4 charming morning,
and after cur shopping you shall lunch
s with me-" was the information which
she whispered with the air of impartng
delightful secret.