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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

and lace with stock attached. The
sleeves are OF the bishop variety, and
end az the wrist In a lace cum. Elbow
sleeves are inappropriate for gradua-
tion gowns. \ lace sash girdles the
waist. The depth OF the skirt is ac-
centuated by A heading In fine tucks
and lace insertion.
a trihe more elaborate is the model
having It's finely tucked corsage crossed
M the bust with a band In white EN-.
brOidery bordered on either side with
the narrowest Of muslin frills. The
band, frills and all, extends across
either sleeve with graceful effect
From shoulder 20 elbow the sleeve
likewise Is tucked. Below the full
ness escapes into the regulation bishop
pun. Embroidery Is at The wrist. The
skirts deep hOunce Is headed with EN-.
broIdery, band and frills.
Another model has fine leugthwise
tucks all round the hips just below the
waist Tucking also appears upon the
yOke-a circular affair. also. and edged
all round with a dainty hemstitched
rufilc. Ribbon rOsettes grace the
blouse bOdicc"~where It fastens at one
side and there is ribbon sash knOtting
in front.-New York Evening Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Famous at Twenty-eight.

Rosa Bonheur began THE Horse
Fair" when only twenty-eight 1t was
the largest canvas ever attempted by
an animal painter. 1t was exhibited
at the Salon in 1853 and all the gable
Of jealous competitors was lost in the
admiration 1t excited. 1t became the
rage OF Paris. All the honOrs the
salon could'bestow were heaped upon
The young woman, and by special de-
cislon all her work was henceforth
declared exempt from examination by
he jury of admission. Rosa Bonheur,
i've feet four, weighing l20 pounds,
was bigger than the Salon.
But success did not cause her to
swerve a hairs breadth from her man
ner of work or life. She refused all
social invitations and worked away
after her own method as industriously
as ever. When a picture was COM
pleted she set her price upon it and it
was sold.-Little Journeys TO the
Homes of Famous Women.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Great Britain as q Reservoir,

There ought never 10 be anything
of the pature Of a water famine in our
highly favored isle. II only we utilized
the annual rainfall as We ought TO
and distributed water with due regard
20 the requirements Of the population
According TO Mr.. +. Bailey Denton.
The total quantity Of rain which falls
on an average in a year over the whole
of England and Wales amounts 10
about twenty-seven billion nineteep
thousand six hundred and thirty-twC
million gallons. These figures prove
that each acre OF surface receives a.
rain nearly eighty times as much
water as an average member OF the
population requires. Famine's our owr
fault" In order fairly and effectively
TO utilize this great food we ought not
10 allow one city after another 10 an
mex the various watersheds Of the
country. but Parliament should dea
with the subject from a national pom
OF view.-London News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Mrs. McKinI.y's One Comfort.

"Her one comfort is in her daily visit
TO the tomb of her husband. She seems
to be living only in his memory and
Cor the purpose of honoring him"
The words Were spoken of Mrs. Nc
Knley by an intimate friend Of hers.
They tell in a nutshell the daily life
Of the woman who has not recovered,
and never will recover, from the effects
Of the shock by the assassin's bullets
Shat cost the life of her illustrious hus-
band at Buffalo.
For her convenience at the vault n
rocking chair has been placed in the
house Of the dead. near the Mckinley
casket. A heavy rug on the floor pro
tects her from the dampness When
she enters the tomb she is always
clothed with heavy wraps, so rs to pre-
vent any cold from getting hold on her
system. The guards of National sol
dlers on duty have come TO regard her
daily visit to the vault as sacred, and
they pay TO her the most profound
sympathy and Observation-Disclosures
North American
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

Old hunters say that the black bear
does n good deal of fishing at this sea
son. 1t is said that carefully studying
the sun and approaching so that his
shadow will not be east upon the
waters, "bruln crccps cautiously 10
where he sees the tclltale fins. and
deXterously throws the fish out of the
water with sweep of his paw.
A couple of lads came across n dif
fcrent kind Of bear at st. Mary's Lake
near Hull, Canada.
This one preferred having some one
else do the fish catching for him.
The boys had got good sackful Of
pike which they had left near stump
while they amused themselves on a
raft they ,9Id thrown together. They
looked ashore after time to see big
bear walking off with the bag of fish
over his shoulder
He paid not the least attention tc
their shoutings, having. rs it transplred
taken the precaution of breaking the
stock of their gun across at the grip
before .oSrrying Off the fish.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Summer Materials.

There are beautiful organdies and
batistes. in printed figures and en-
broldered designs Many of these, es'
pecially the batistes. are made with
border running the length OF the ma
terial at one side. these being designed
especially for use in the three-founce
skirts, which are TO he much used this
summer. The borders often are Of
pale colors. with delicate tracery OF
vines running across or in iestoons.
Some exquisitely sheer and fine linens
i'm the natural shade Of fawn are
shown in the good shops. most cf these
being woven with satin stripes or bro
caded effects of flowers in white.
Examines and fine albatross and veil.
inc. as we'll as crepe lie Chine. will
be the materials most in favor for sum
mer street and afternoon gowns. OF
course they will not push the useful
fouiard from its place in the affections
of the women who have tested lts
wearing qualities aud found them most
reliable. but these plaln-toncd mate
rails will be rather smarter. Much
lace and quantities OF very narrow
black velvet ribbon are the two most
definite notes in the spring symphony =
Harper's Bazaar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
N-DreltY.
&Y~p~We'r
Blue. fashions favorite.

Blue, fashions favorite.
Sleeves are slowly but surely grow
ing larger.
Decidedly the most fashionable shirt
waist is the white one.
Box pleating is much newer than
tucks for skirt adorning.
Dame Fashion has issued the man.
date that stocks must match the
gown.
Black and whit between season
hats, sans flowers, worn by smart
women.
Suede gloves slowly forging 10 the
front. One large pearl clasp the proper
fastening.
Beautiful trimming effects are now
obtained from the new crepe and
gauze ribbons.
An etamine gown Of pale biscuit hue
aud a black silk coat, the swagger cos
tune of the hour.
The latest crepe de chine just i'm
ported. has a satin finish that resem.
blcs louisine or crepe de Paris.
A wide collar and cuffs of pure white
Irish crochet lace is considered an ex-
ceedingly smart finish for a silk gown.
1t is predicted that by midsummer
the high stock will be worn only with
gowns of ceremony or for street wear.
4 bow of velvet moire or satin that
lies Hat against the hair in the back
is the universal finish of this seasons
hats.
Walking skirts of white duck or dark
blue denim in combination. with a
white linen shirt waist will be the
favored utility or outing costume.
The new and very desirable thin
summer fabrics. with woven border,
are not only very good style, but eco
nomical as well, as the border serves
for trimming.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
A sure-Euough wildcat Mine.

Several mining men who chanced TO
met in the Office of n hotel in Portland
were discussing the various mines In
a certain district i'm Oregon. when one
of them spoke OF n wildcat mine.
A logger who was sitting near pricked
up his ears at this and chipped into the
conversation. lie said that there was
the most productive wildcat mine he
had ever heard OF near the logging
camp where he had been working on
the Lower Columbia.
One OF the mining men remarked
that his idea OF a wildcat mine was
one that yielded nothing but assess
ments. and asked what this wildcat
mine produced
why. wildcats. of course" replied
the logger. He then proceeded 20 ex.
plain that many years ago some one
had run a tunnel into the side Of the
hill in search of coal. and had run a
number Of short branches. and had
gophered about generally In the bowel,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Women Ocnli.ts Scarce.

Why are there 50 few women ocu-
lists? OF all the women who arc grad
lated year after year from the medical
colleges comparatively few specialize
along this line. and yet 1t is one OF the
most profitable branches Of the science,
and one 10 which one would expect
women TO be adaptable. More and more
we are becoming a spectScled people.
In the office Of an oculist the writer
found seven persons ahead OF her.
When she came out ten were waiting
n the reception room. and the oculist
assured her that it was by no means
an Unusually busy day for him. There
were comparatively few elderly per
sons, fully half of them being under
twenty-five years Of age.-New York
Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
To Save Tempers and Collars.

You button your collar the wrons
way" said the salesman, as he was
selling neckwear To customer.
How is that?'
You have buttoned the right side
last. Now when you go to take il of
you will have TO tug ut the end of the
collar and crumple IL, because you
can't get proper hold of IL, but IL you
had the left end on top you could get
IL of easily. then loosen the collar be
hind. and the right end could be easily
detached. That's why men have so
much trouble taking of well laundered
collars Remember TO fasten the right
side first, and then the left. and you
will save your collars and your tenn.
per"
IL never supposed there was a right
and wrong way Of putting on col
lars"
Try both ways and you will see
New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
other" The other woman looked. and

other" The other woman looked. and
10. IL was so.
1T is the natural result OF always
having. train 10 hold up" said the
first woman. Why will women cling
10 such unreasonable fashions? A train
is graceful only when IL Is allowed TO
sweep the ground. and We cannot DO
that in the dirty street. consequently
We are eyerlastingly clutching IL 10
keep il from the pavement. and the po-
sitiOn this necessitates is so constantly
assumed that the right shoulder is
becoming lower than the other. II the
thing continues the boasted carriage
OF the American girl will soon be an
empty boast indeed. The only remedy
for the present. the only hope for the
future. Is 10 leave off trailing skirts
and go 10 a gymnasium. There. under
the direction Of a competent teacher.
one who knows just how 10 cure such
defects. train. and never stop until
you are straight agaln"-New York
Sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Blnck Bows and Roses.

For fair ones who find black orna'
ment more becoming there have just
been made two gems. One is a black
chiffon rose. which is placed at the
right front Gf one would be down 10
date This IL in no sense a mere ro-
sette. but rather perfectly made
blossom with petals curling exactly
true 10 life. The other Is a bow, In
reality an Als5t tiar, but called the
Grlselda. In this case IL is composed OF
two loops Of black velvet ribbon and
ends Of broad, wired, spangled net
or vice versa. II Is charmingly effect
i've.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

OF the hill. but. finding no coal. had nm
ally abandoned the workings. There
were wildcats in that section. and me
parties who had been prospecting Tor
coal left several cats at their cabin.
| The wildcats and the tame cats had
| affiliated and had taken up their abode
i'm the tunnel and had increased In
numbers.
Finally a celebrated bear hunter or
that region. while dressing bear dis
covered the half-close entrance 10 the
tunnel. and thinking that perhaps Wild
animal might be occupying the place.
sent his dogs in 10 investigate. In a
few minutes the dogs came out liter
ally covered with wildcats. and howl
ing like lost spirits. In the dog and
cat fight" which followed, the dogs
were thoroughly whipped, although. as
the hunter said, he thought any one
Of them could have whipped his weight
I'm wildcats.
While the fight was going on the old
hunter took hand 10 help his dogs.
and with his dubbed rife killed TWEEN
ty-seven wildcats, but they finally
showed an intention Of attacking him.
when he used the business end OF his
rifle and shot n lot more. The cats
were scared at the reports OF the rife.
and finally retreated into their hole
I'm the ground. The dogs could not be
persuaded 10 enter the tunnel again,
and the hunter did not care 10 enter
himself The cats killed were a curl
Gus mixture Of the cOlOrs OF the tame
and wildcats, and had tails Of all
lengths, from the rabbit-llke tuft OF
narrative" Of the domestic Thomas
cat.
Several attempts were made within
the next two weeks to clean out the
colony Of cats. but TO no purpose, as no
dog nor man could be found who dared
to go any distance in the tunnel.
Finally cold blooded scheme was
put up on the cats They were obliged
to go out at night 10 seek for food. SO
a man was dressed up in half dozen
suits Of clothes which no cat could bite
or scratch through, and furnished with
several giant-powder cartridges and a
coil Of fuse. penetrated to the extremity
Of the cavity.
Next day "A crowd gathered about
the entrance Of the tunnel. and the
fuse was lighted. As II burned along
into the tunnel the flame. smoke and
smell Of powder scared the cats and
they began to come out. and as fast
as they came in sight they were shot
down. The shooting and the dead cats
terrified those i'm the rear. and they
held back until the tunnel was fairly
choked with surging squallng, spit
ting army of cats, and then the giant
powder exploded, and several tons OF
eats were shot out of the hole, and il
rained fur fiddle strings and cats
meat for the best part of half an nour
"Were there any cats left?' inquired
one of the mining men.
Mary n cat" said the logger. "The
mine was worked out, and was closed
permanently with rocks and earth g.
Portland OregOnian.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Lovers Thrilling Experience.

Fred Tieman and Miss Rosie Beard
Ind. in trying to reach preachers
house to be married. were forced tc
cross n long streak of bottomland GOV,
cred with about ten feet of water. The
thrown out Tieman held his sweet.
heart in his left arm while he cut the
harness, freeing the horses from the
buggy. The lovers then held on to the
horses tail until the shore was reached,
a distance of nearly mile. The wed
ding ceremony was postponed for a
day.-St Louis Republlc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
what Some Names Mean.

The following table gives the mean
ing OF the names OF the principal
Highland clans in Scotland:
M'Intosh; the son OF the First.
M'Donald; the son OF Brown Eyes.
MDougall; the son OF Black Eyes.
.M'Onnechy or Duncan; the son OF
Brown Head.
MGregor, the son OF a Greek man.
MCuthbert; the son OF the Arch.
Druid.
M'Kay; the son OF the Prophet.
N'Taggart the son Of the Priest.
Mcleod the son of the Wounder.
M'Lean; the son OF the Lion.
N'KenZie; the son OF the Friendly
One.
MIntyre; the son OF the Carpenter
Campbell; Crooked Mouth
Cameron; Crooked Nose.
Stewart; Hig Stay or Support.-Liv.
erpool Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

repeats the familiar form of the wild
rose. This variant Of it, however, is
in plain, bright gold of the old style,
on which is laid an incrustatlor of bril-
liants. The gold appears rs an edge
all around on the upper surface of The
glittcring petals. and 1t outlines the
leaves and stems. which are also a
mass OF brilliants. \ large diamond
forms the centre of the flowers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Pretty Blue Waist.

\ pretty pale blue waist Is made OF
pinch tucks and cream lace. The tncks
forming the yoke run across, and it is
outlined at the lower edge Ivy series
Of inserts of small squares of cream
lace running down into point in the
centre. like tlights of steps From the
corner of these blocks narrow bands
of lace are inserted running to the
waist line. and between them the ma.
terial Is tucked lengthwise.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
A. He Understood II.

A teacher in one OF our public schools
had been endeavoring to instill into
the minds OF the chlldr N in her class
the meaning OF the wsfd "efervesce'
to work-and called on them for a
sentence including the word In tina,
sense. This was one child's effusion.
MY father drives sprinkling cart
and efTervesces ON the Boulevard. -
New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

Use poagtc Car llaRSs Instead OF
;sGsta It yoU desire a sood-wcarins
cnG comfortable lining TO yocr dress
waist. Taacta is M old frlead. 70 DC
su.e. aud 20 QUO shoH'a ouiy spesS
-5oi ot IT, bat the last remains that
tsns.c : the mosc durable OF The two.
Is almost impossible 60 tcar aud does
rot silt In the :olds where sone SILKS
Hegln 20 give wcy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Trim EIRna

Trim flaps are the regulation wear
fog q mojiSh stock collar. They are
loa.cr than last years turn.overs, aud
come Directly down. something Ike the
Quaint. Purltauic neck dressing of the
tiu!o o.: Milton's hoyhood In white
pluur. Marsrllies. linen, the trim flaps
rule tho hour. They are seen In char
Ecter.s;.c cut IL tGlcta crepe dc chlEe
and heavier silks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
--latest" in Lingerie.

Softness and sheerness mean smart.
ness in lingerie.
4 new underskirt consists Of straps
over the hips sewed 70 the belt. the
actual skirt not beginning until below
the hips.
derskirt TO the dress skirt lining just
below the hips, but this is not TO be
recommended
Circular underskirts have become
quite popular. curved in front TO slip
under the corset hook and faced at
the top; no waistband
Stitched tucks are a favorite method
OF giving petticoats fulness in the
back. They are stitched for about six
or eight inches, and then the fuiness
is allowed to fall.
Circular flOunces, trimmed with tiny
ruffles, is the preferred skirt foot trim.
ming for silk or kindred stuffs. OF
course. wash white skirts have the
usual fulled, tucked ones of embroid.
cry and lace.
Open throat nightgowns, with full
sleeves and no yoke in the back, are to
be the most worn this summer.
Hand-embroidery, hemstitching and
fancy stitches are now as much used
for lingerie as for dresses.
A hand-embroidered monogram is
considered the best touch of daintiness
on fine underwear.
Square collars ending in revers, both
edged in lace, are a favored neck finish
for night robes.
Owing to the perfect fit of the corset
cover and short skirt cut in one. and
its absolute lack of fulness around the
waist and hips, it is regarded with
more favor than formerly.
The desire of every feminine heart
ia an extreme bouffant foot effect as
to skirts. so the number of ruffles and
tiny ruches used on underskirts seems
almost 10 defy the laundress' art
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

Light on the head. and, therefore,
desirable in summer time, Is the styl-
ish hat made Of batIste. Pongee color,
ecru and grayish beige are the favor
ties. This makes a delightfully."- cool
head covering. a shady brim is easily
found among the models The stylish
mode OF trimming a batiste hat Is TO
use nothing but leaves; violet foliage
is the favorite device. However, a
chiffon scarf or ribbon trimming is
used when preferred.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Cloth on Lace.

4 peculiarly of the gowns OF tilm'
lest materials is the addition of cloth.
\ charming hand-panted black and
white mousScline over pale blue is
strapped with black satin cloth. Still
more wonderfully novel is a lace dress
with m all-ovcy design carried out in
pink hroadclc Uncovered cords and
black silk folds And the design is as
delicate aud firm az though Of lace
itself.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Morphlne YIends InereAsinx.

At least 10000 persons in the United
States are victims Of morphine and ten
per cent. OF American physicians are
slaves 10 opium IN some form, according
= a statement adopted by the Medical
News. All recent estimates, the same
authority asserts moreover, indicate that
the use OF morphine not only as a drug 20
al!ay pain, but also as an intoxicant, u
Caily becoming an increasing evil
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
Alaska Agricultural stations.

Three Government agricultural sta.
tions have been established in Alaska,
and from all come more favorable re-
ports than were looked for. Though
the temperature last winter heached
seventy degrees below zero. rye
planted in the fall was protected by
several feet OF snow and matured
perfectly-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

"Have you" said one woman to aa-
other I'm the course Of walk through
the shopping district. noticed how
crooked women are getting to be-
Look NJ some OF the women who pass
us. and see II the right shoulder is
not almost invariably lower than the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

Belts OF cowhide may appeal to some
tastes. Evidently some old brindle has
Yielded up her pelt, for a lot Of these
were seen the other day. Each belt
shows various shadings and markings
in an effect which may take with the
shirt waist girl and yet may not.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
GAaNZhIM About
NNbHomdnMn6
A Pretty Brooch.

A fiower brooch shows several small
nowers-the pansy blossom is COM
paratiyely large-tEese blossoms being
made Of baroque pearls. each set IN a
calyx OF deep-red enamel. The little
aowers are very charming.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
GOWNS FOR The GRADUATES.


New York City.-Many a girl the
and over Is planning her graduation
trOck. In high schools. colleges. semi
larles-in almost every kind OF femln.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

The London postoffices are now using
girls as well as boys Tor the express mes.
senger service. The girls must be over
.e.shteen years old, and they get thirteen
sLilIngs a week
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02
vhiriinrn coilar..

Collars ate made oi white linen and
creamy iecc braid or Of linen n the
natural shade and lace b:aid 10 har.
monizc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

ladies watch fobs are brought out
IN many allurins designs and looS very
Chlc with tie new cJetunCs
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

the belt Fine tucked muslin foims
this collar with rows OF lace insertion
and a tiny border frili Of lace for nnal
finish. There Is q chemisette In muslin
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

Arguing never convinced anybod,
any more than quarreling New York
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

Owing to the perfect fit of the corset
cover and short skirt cut in one. and
its absolute lack of fulness around the
waist and hips, it is regarded with
more favor than formerly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-05-02

A hand-embroidered monogram is
considered the best touch of daintiness
on fine underwear.