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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25

Is made in tailor style and is essen
italy smart. AS shown the material
Is fuschia colored cheviot stitched with
corticelli silk and the garment makes
part OF costume, but the design suits
the general wrap equally well. and is
appropriate for all suiting and closking
materials. The loose sleeves are pecu-
llarly good, inasmuch as they allow Of
wearing over the blouse without rump-
ling.
The coat is made with fronts that are
cut in two portions and scanned to the
shoulders. backs, side-backs and un.
der-arm cores. The neck is finished In
regulation coat style and the right
front laps over the left in double
breasted fashion. The sleeves are cut
in one piece each and are finished with
fare cuffs. over bands, at the wrists.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size is three and half
yards forty-four inches wide or two
and three-quarter yards fifty -four
inches wide.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25

panne cloth edged with lace applique.
but any number OF combinations might
be suggested The sleeves are among
the latest and show cuffs of the newest
sort. When made in elbow length these
last are omitted and the puts are
pushed up to droop over their edges.
The waist is made over a fitted lining
and closes invisibly at the centre front.
the yoke being hooked over at the left
shoulder. The lining is snugly fitted.
and on il are arranged the yoke, the
full fronts and back. The bertha is
circular and serves To outline the yoke.
The sleeves are shirred at the shoul-
ders 10 tit the arm snugly. but form
drooping puffs below the elbows.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and an eighth
yards twcnty-one inches wide. three
and a half yards twenty seven inches
wide or two and quarter yards forty
four inches wide. with seven-eighth
Yards twenty-one inches wide for bcr-
tina and cufr facings. three-eighth yard
eighteen inches wide for yoke aud col
lar aud three and quarter yards or
applique edging To trim as illustrated.
House Jackets are among the com
| forts which no woman should consent
! 10 hc without. The one shown in the
lsrgc drawing is graceful and becom-
| ing at the same time that IL il COM
Portable and appropriately can be made
| from a variety OF materials. The model
| Is Of dark red albatross with frills AMI
insertion of twine colored lace and Is
finished ut the neck aud waist with
ties OF red louisine ribbons.
The jacket is simply made with fronts
and backs. and is trimmed to give the
vest effect The fronts are gathered
! at their upper edges. and arc arranged
over yoke which serves to keep the
fulncss in place. The back Is plain
] across the shoulders. but gathered ~
the waist line. where it Is attached to
the belt which passes under It and the
: fronts 20 openings cut ut indicated
points. then through these and over the
full front. But. IL a simple, adjust
mcnt Is preferred. the trimming ouilin
inc the vest can be omitted aud the
belt passed under the entire fronts. Civ
ing the effect shown In the small cut
The neck is finished with a biz collar
and the sleeves are in one piece each
cut IN bell shape.
The quantity OF material required fo'
the medium size is three and three
quarter yards twenty-scvcn inches
wide. three and a quarter yards thiFiy
two inches wide or two yards forty
four inches wide. with six yards OF lac,
and four yards Of insertion to trim a'
Illustrated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
10y :DOyd0it'
k& CHAT:

The practice Of fencing has been
revived among young japanese noble
women
Mrs. Leland Stanford is said to carry
q larger amount Of insurance than any
other woman in the world. Her pol
icies amount TO more than n million
dollars. ..
Queen Maria Christina Of Spain, for
mer regent OF that kingdom, has just
reached her forty-ffth year. She is
a Stuart as well as n IIapsburg. and
is descended from King George III, OF
England as well.
Mrs. Anne Thackcray Ritchie writes
that mlllionaircs are giving libraries
and institutions to the toilers in the
cities, but no one has ms yet thought
to give them air and light In the shape
OF more open spaces.
A Connecticut girl, Miss Florence
Mary Fitch, has received a doctor
degree with hon0rs from Berlin Uni
versity. n thing which has only been
done by women nine times before In
the history OF the university And
three out OF the nine were also Amcri'
cans.
Mrs. Cynthia VI. Roscoe. who died
at Paola, Kan, the other day. had
some interesting experiences In her
younger days. Her home ut Osawa'
tonne was the only house TO escape
the torch In August, 1856, during the
fight with John Brown. She was n
cousin of General Wesley Merritt.
Miss Alice Fletcher has for years
been associated with the Indian Bu
rcau and the Smithsonian Museum, at
Washington, and in the former capnc'
ity has done work performed by no
other woman. She surveyed Govern
ment lands among the Omahas. aud
had charge Of the division of these
lands.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor is believed To
own the most costly ring In America.
IT was made In Paris, and has three
large emeralds surrounded by dia.
monds. The entire ring Is cncrusted
with tiny diamonds. and the emcrnlds
nre declared TO he rs nearly perfect
as any ever seen I'm Amsterdam A
flawless emerald ls the rarest of gems.
The ring Is valued at $4,000 by ex'
perts.
The lifelong home OF Mrs. Penelope
Morris is on q tiny island, but fifty
acres In extent. Off Beaufort, y. g..
She was born there fifty-thrce years
ago, and has lived there ever since.
though now quite alone. Her home
is a onc.story wooden structure. dating
back to the last generation. In the
winter she makes her livelihood by
fishing and oystering. using boat
which she built herself.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
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N,,;:N.EANCLES]

Rubber. faced tnffcta is much used
for automobile coats.
The Princess idea prcdominatcs in
the drcssicr styles Of gowns.
A twenty-five gored skirt Is the
"limit" In extreme skirt models.
Etamine weaycs are the latest among
the mohairs offered for autumn
Large hats are promised to maintain
their vogue for the autumn and win
ter.
The cravcncttc umbrella is particu'
larly durable, and is finding much fa'
vor
Yokes. both round ana square, ap.
pear upon many Of the new autumn
blouses.
The correct albclincs are fancicr in
effect and sllbicr in appearance than
ever before. ...
Black, brown and gun metal velvet
gowns will be the height of vogue for
| street wear.
Gun metal silk underSkirt, dress,
! Jacket and wrap Innings attest the
popularity OF this fashionable color.
An extensive use of ornaments, par
ticularly jewcled effects, is promised
on the coming seasons head cover
| ings. ..
To be entirely up to date one must
surely have helotrope house gown
and one OF the darker plum shades
for street wear this season,
A so-called Nancy Brown set" con
lsisting of n hat. boa and mum of one
color tone Of lace-trimmcd chiffon. 1:
one of the novelties of fashiondom.
The Louis NV. sleeve Is one OF the
popular new sleeve models and means
return 90 the use of short lace frili
! ings and crepe llssc in the edge %
sleeves. .... n. .k. NEl.. ..NI.
Some very beautiful scason-end trav
cling coats that viii make admlrnbl'
evening coats later on are now t
lJp had at greatly reduced prices
These are mostly of Shaptung SIR
amply tuckedand pieated and trimmc'
| with Lace.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25

three pieces. which were held together
5y the tough steel framework One of
the boats containing seven men cap.
sized before il could be cleared from
the ships side, and rs occupants were
drowned. Then the large lifeboat
manned by fifteen men reached the
water in safety. and made. Cor the open
sea, being picked up later on. The only
parts OF the steamer now oiit OF water
were the bridge and the bow. with the
sea flowing between them. Tho cap
tain. Grst mate and three sailors re-
mained luddlcd together on the bridge
all night. watching ana hoping against
hope fog assistance, The next day the
captain swan from the bridge. and
dove Into the forecastle for Oh and tur-
pentinc which was stored there, and
when night came OF the desperate
watchers made feeble fire. hoping
10 attract attention from the mainland
far away. Hope and despair were
their lot and when morning brought
a gale from the northward the poor
fellows well-nigh gave mp, for they
knew that few boats could live in such
4 sea. However. by 9 o'clock they
were astonished 10 behold the cleaning
sails Of two surf-boats. The Creeds
Hill boat came 10 within a fourth OF a
mile of the wreck. and lay 10 for the
Hatteras boat. Then a conference was
held 4 tremendous sea was running
over the shoals. and 10 approach the
vessel in any other way would involve
the greatest peril. Finally ii was de-
c.ded tbat they were TO run to the
southwest Of the Outer Diamond, and
then proceed under oars. One boat
was 10 take the crew from the bridge.
and the other the captain and mate
from the bow, where, marooned by the
intervening sea. they had burned their
signals through the night. Although
the task was exceedingly hazardous.
and involved patience as well IA dar-
ing. both keepers were masters Of surf
manship, and coon had their men safe
ly aboard. Woman's Home Com
paniOn. .
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
OLD-TIME BRIDES.

While the tendency is toward begin
ding married life upon Il somewhat Law
, ~ isl scale, the bride Who is satisfied to
O. do her own housework or part Of II
is rot yet extinct, She usually starts
out in her new life with a knowledge
ri q 4 Of cookery obtained from IA course at
~ IL 2 p some frst-class cooking school and n
training in bed making, sweeping and
81 sssS e:: !; %:; .as n: Psss
since she was old and strong enough
M handle the artess ,n Sl.n r. 4 r"S had o'S
man ,- cares which her mother was carrying
Living In moderate way, she expect
~, ,7,,.- ed nothing above IL when she married,
but was content to begin In simple
i0 eaf fashion, no matter how simple, as long
as debt was avoided. ..
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
woman's Wrapper.

Tasteful morning gowns are among
the possessions which 10 woman
should be without This one, designed
by Mag Manton. is eminently graceful
and becoming ut the same time that 1t
is simple and involves neither exces'
sive labor nor expense. The model Ia
shown in blue cashmere with trimming
of Arab colored lace. and Is exceeding.
ly effective, but all materials used for
house gowns are equally appropriate.
The wrapper consists of the fronts,
backs and under-arm cores. The back
is arranged in the Vatican pleat that
always is satisfactory. The fronts are
loose and are finished with the frill
which is extended from the big collar
and passes down the entire front The
sleeves are full and finished with frills
of the material. At the waist is a rib
bon which confines the fulness sufii-
ciently for neatness, but this can be
omitted when a looscr adjustment is
desired.
The quantity OF material required for
the medium size Is eight and three.
quarter yards twcnty-seven inches
wide. eight yards thirty-two inches
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
A pEr.sEA RESCUE

Any one who has seen pilot boat
attempt 10 board a great elmer can
appreciate the dangers that attend n
decp-sea rescue. This sort Of work is
sometimes done far OF Hatteras. and
in these waters is exceedingly haz.
nrdo,is. The lifcmen must know every
foot of water FOR miles out. because
the sea Is studded with rocks whose
ugly heads TURK close 10 the surfucc.
aud a high rolleg might at any moment
lift NJ shelr frail boat ant, break its
back across one OF these jagged unseen
foes. The British steamship Virginia
stranded on the Outer Diamond shoals
the most dreaded polut OF tnat dreaded
lIattcras. The steamer broke into
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
IMPLACABLE.

"I understand that you spoke in de-
rogatory terms of me- said the man
who Is always looking for trouble.
Mr.. Sirius Barker looked at him re-
provinclg and said:
as Il your habit TO hunt people up
and interrupt their work simply be-
cause you happen to understand some'
thing Washington Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
Two Styiish Garm ents.

Waists made with round yokes out
tined by berthas appear to gain in ia
vor with each succeeding week. The
one illustrated in the large drawing by
May Manton is peculiarly attractive as
well as practical, inasmuch as it can
be made high or low. with full length
Or elbow sleeves. and so serve double
purpose. The model is made OF black
md white checked louisine. with yoke
OF lace and bertha and cuffs Of white
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
A CRYING NECESSITY

what the world needs Is more
poets" ~,
More poets? Why, there arc 50
many poets now that they can barely
make living" .-
"Yes. but il there were more OF them
they couldn't live at ali."-Judgc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
ARE WE COMFORTABLE?

A contributor to the Mothers jour
nal thinks that while decoration is all
very well home comfort is better. II
.a lie n question, she says, whether Ameri'
cans as class are very comfortable.
They waste too many energies. Cosey
corners are an instance In point. How
rg many families luxuriate in cosey cor
ucrs downstairs who never see "A drop
of hot water outside of the general
bathroom, a jug Of hot waiter would
lii he much more appreciated by guest
than by any drapings or high art en-
81 lbroidery. And when putting the sum
mer cottage TO rights. remember that
no japanese or silkollne arrangements
y Sill be half as conducive to the visitors
actual comfort as a regular pitcher Of
'sli Iced water each night. 1T Is the little
decorations OF everyday life--if only n
~ pitcher OF hot or cold water-in the
q right place, that count"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
GOOD RI-SINEss SENSE.

'Is simpson. the tombstone maker.
n good business man"
Good? | should say he is. Why,
that mans business foresight is SIM
ply wonderful he has just started
quick-luuch restaurant by way of ex-
tending his operations."-Baltimore
Npws
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
STYLES For Small Girls.

Soft silks and woolens in sun-pleated
and accordion effects will be worn by
children and young girls this fall.
One such frock, that is adapted TO the
small girl hangs in fan pleats from n
tiny yoke Of lace. The neck is cut
high. which is a characteristic of the
fall models for small girls.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
An informal Social y,

"Like all fires" notes {. ,tawa
(Kan) Herald. I'm describinA 81" carly
hour blaze. the one this morning
proved great social event Neigh.
bors and citizens who had not seen
each other FOR weeks were on the
ground meeting each other in informal
fashion. Ladies' with streaming hair,
unfastened shoes. aud flowing gar
ments. and gentlemen in negligec at
lire. could be seen hiding behind the
surrounding buildings and telephone
poles. eager to see all that was going
On. but rnthcr reluctant about being
razed at themselves"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
CAREERS uNrIMELY END.

waggsby-"Ycs. Slinkum had a great
criminal career unit his own careless
ness brought It to IN untimeiy end
Naggsby was that
waggsby-"Au went we'll with him
until hc attempted to take the gold
Gihng from the teeth of one OF his
hold-up victims. That was where he
strGck 4 sLag. "-BaltiInore American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
NOT TO BE ENDURED.

"Deah boy, = it true that you have
discharged your valet?" a.
"Ya-as, the scoundrel! When | took
him out with me he managed to make
people think he was the mastah aud l
was the man. baw Jove."--Chicag
Tribunc. --------------------
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
HIS FINISu-

"You say that .ong-haired pianist
gave a finished performance said
the Theatrical Thug. well, I'm glad
be finished his finished performance
before he finished me" - Baltimore
Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
STILL MORE EXCLUSIVE.

Mrs. Woodby nothing like
a college education to open the way to
exclusive society. Since my son start
ed TO go to the university he's got into
the -Four Hundred.
Mrs. McGipty-"My sons doing even
better at college. He's on the nine. -
Philldelnhil Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
G1RDENs ARE FASHIONABLE.

This is the day Of garden hobbies,
and the woman who has no garden IL
to be pitied. while she who has one
puts into ii all the fancies that she once
put into embroidery and fancy work.
One woman prefers the fine, broad ef-
feet of one, sort OF lowe" massed to-
gcther. and This style is carried out to
perfection in the Dntch garden in the
suntiower walk and in the pergola, en-
lrely covered with pale pink roses.
Another woman has an old garden,
where time-bonored flowers grow In
simple brofusion, and also medical
garden, where may be found all herbs
fl. dedicated 10 The art of healimg.-Wash'
. ipgton Star. as.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
ing iy iloosenins the strings OF her
clothing. by fiIling her lungs with good

ing l,y looseiiins the strings or her
clething, by dIIing ber lungs with good
air. and by standing with the shoulders
thrown hack. II was part OF her ply
slcal culture exercise and /. worked
wonderfully welL
A womanIs figure plays such an Inn
portant, part IN the attractveness OF
the woman that II Is a pity TO neglect
the figure. na''i'h '-1'.
! 1t is all very well 10 take care OF the
hair, the complexion. the eyebrows and
The contour OF the throat But Of what
use IL a pretty face without a hlce com.
Portable figure u19. ..
Better too fat than too thin, they say.
But there Is no reason why a woman
SHOULD be either too fat or too thin.
and, In these days OF physical culture,
she will not for a day tolerate either
condition without beginning upon The
the work OF cure. Philadelphia Tcle-
nh F L. I m
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
FORGOT HIMSELF.

This offer of your heart and hand is
very sudden said the summer girl.
''but will take it,"
"Ah!' gasped the swell dry goods
clerk. badly ratified. will you take it
with you, or shall | send it home"'~
Philadelphia Public ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
Psony satin Ribbon.

Attractive ribbon for sash. stock col
lar or millinery is the wide. double
faced satin iibbon. which comes IN
true peony tints. shading from the
white edge up to she'll pink. deeper
flush OF full rose. heart crimson and .
deep dark red. W.. -l #I
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
HARMONY WAS IN DANGER.

~ have herc." began the chairman
OF the political oaucua. 'somc charges
against this organization which
dis vc.fe was orerwhe.mcd by The
rumble OF rising indignat!on. when
the noise subsidized no continued
"which / VIII refer 20 the Treasurer.
They're Cor hall rent and light.
/ And harmony continued 70 reign
Baltimore American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
CURIOUS

Student-"But professor. how did
man defend himself before he had
weapons
Professor - Before men had arms
they fought with their fists
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"What | like" said Willie Washing
ton. lis a1good,, sensible girl"
why don't yo'I propose to one?"
What i the use? II she were sem
sibie she'd say nO"'-Washingto Star,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
WOLF GIVES GIRL A SCARE

4 story comes from the Mohawk
Valley. twelve miles from Eugene, Ore
gon. OF an encounter between young
lady and wolf. Miss Orin Bolin, sew
entcen years OF age. was going from
her home to a ncighbor's. and was
about half a mile from home whom she
was confronted 10y a large timber wolf.
Instead of fleeing at sight of the
yirl. the wolf showed sigus of boidness
and an inciination 20 attack The
young lady turned FOR home. but. hnv-
ing presence of mind. did not run, hut
Kept an attitude OF defense. She says
the wolf would come 50 close OF times
that she could feel his breath. and she
was in constant fear Of being devoured.
When she reached the gate at home
the creaking uron opening frightened
thc animal away. These timber wolves
are not common in the valley, but 4
few are Occasionally seen in the cas-
cadc Mountains. Chicago lnicr.ocean
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
BUSINESS

Hewitt "Gruet must have grudse
against you. lie said he would give
you laying out SOME day"
Jewctt-"Oh. he only said that from
force Of habit; hes an undertaken"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
EETORT.

Fussicus-"And what would you say.
sir. if | were to tell you you. were not
sentleman:'
FrosticuS - "T would Immediately
reach the conclusion that you and L
really had more in common than | had
thought we had. Baltimore Amerh
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
N WOMEN IN FIELDS.

lsg1H Some or the New York Journals
1850. nave been busy commenting on the
fact that the farmers In Monroe Coun-
ty. in this state, allowed their wives
and daughters to work in the harvest
fields. There is nothing In this to
II -ss cause rldicule or adverse comment
1t has not been so many years since
rs Il was n0t unusual TO sec rs many wo-
men as men in the harvest field. In
those days however. doctor never
8 became rich by prescribing for ner'
vous prostitution and other ills of the
.Isa1 gentlcr sex. Now as much as ever
women ycarn for outdoor exercise bu'
in their search for it they have for
saken the harvest fields and sought II
on the golf links or In the tennis
courts, where the work, rs compa:eo
with the harvest field, Is rs the gentle
"a. ,.. zephyrs which float across the lawI
with the blasts of the hurricane
i ffnr York CPa) Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25

Severely plain, exquisitely me VIII
he the stockings worn by the swagger
autumn woman. Forsthe lacy theatri;
cal hose, now so much in vogue, the
advance styles promise a chm nge to
HE other extreme Black silk stock
lngs. peyfcctly close webbcd, though Of
superior iineness. will hayc the greatest
favor during the coming season.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
4 Fail Collar.

Deep collars of panne. ornamented
with embroidery or inset lace, will be
much worn in the fall replacing the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25
6be F5uln,,,ny
tide OF
''''' Life.
KICKED AII. THE LIKE.

All his life he'd been a Kicker:
= None ar kieking could be quicker;
I Kicked Al lie and kicked A. death,
ESen kieksl with his last breath,
Kicked because he so desired.
, Kicked Inc bucket, then expired.
philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-09-25

MRS. YATES BACK FROM EUROPE

M sI MRS YATES BACK FROM EUROPE
Mrs Richard Yates, wife OF Governor
Yates of Illinois, just back from Eu
F1NkE& rope says, .Giye me America
rvst.a AS Mrs. Yates puts the request that
way, she can have It, There is not n
duufE man under the Star-Spangled Banner
but will galantly take of his hat ana
assign to her his right to the CONT
nent Not only Ia Mrs. Yates glad TO
get back. but she had no regrets even
ssss,for Paris. she found it lizard work
VIZ togo abroad" but delightfully."- easy TO
return 70 increase masculine admira-
SOC ,. ton 1t Is only necessary to state that
'Nthc first lady Of Illinois bought no
yCarr, gowns in Paris. Why should lT' she
ASKS. IL saw prettier things in New
tn1-12 1sso York" And TO crown this unsolicited
tribute to all that is Amcries.A Mrs,
Yates said: