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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
DRIIRY'S.
ToURTELOTTE's
THE RAILWAY SERIES.

THE RAILWAY SERIES.
In a second set OF events on the Hope
alleys last evening Farnum's players won
two games from Cookies players In the
Railway series Only one pin separated
the two teams in the second game. Far
mum made the best showing with 2ss. The
summary:
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PROVIDENCE.
PECK STREET
AT BROAD STREET.

AT BROAD STREET.
In the tournament at Broad street last
evening Williams team lost two games
TO Fitzpatrick's men. Only one pin sep
arated the two teams in the second game.
l.. Smith made the best showing, with
total of 2I1 The summary:
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STARTERS.
NATIONAL DUCK PIN SERIES.

l.. Calder and Kaufman made the larg-
est total In the national duck pin series n.
the Music Hall alleys yesterday. securing
500. being closely followed by Burnham
and Cahill, who obtained 597. The latest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-26
HOPE SPECIAL

HOPE SPECIAL.
Drury's team won two games from
Tourtelotte's combination in the railway
series on the Hope alleys last evening
Houston was the best man with total OF
2IS. The summary:
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Ever made from Chicago TO the South
west. via Chicago Great Western Railway.
NICKEL PLATE ROADS NEW
TOURIST SLEEPING CARS.
One way or round trip ticksts on sale
March Ist and 18th; Aprilsbth and 18th.
For further Information apply to j. r.
Elmer. q. +. A., Chicago, Ill
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Special for
Deafn ess

People suffering from deafness
that write or call on VIM. B. Solo
mon, M. D.. Io46 Plymouth Ave,
Fall River, Mass, will find imme-
diate help. No samples sent by
mail. Causes of defective hearing
and eyesight are so different
that PERSONAL ATTENTION
must be given in each case. Delay
often produces incurable or very
expensive cases. This is no simple
"Lure-all", it is treatment from a
of thirty years practice,
especial study of Eye and
Ear.
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MIS- ,HBFOWN
HADNomH1H By
HAbEMCHT

ing them something from. the CHOSEN
bits and it is taken away quickly 10
be marked. Now and then the tea pot
boiIs over and trouble brews instantly.
The buyer is obstinate and prefers 10
select his own gift instead OF having
one saddled upon him whether he Will
or no, and then the clerk has the dis
agreeable duty thrust upon him OF tell
ing the irate patren that Miss Jones
already has sugar bowl and that she
much prefers the Martha Washington
pattern. In fact, as he wakes con-
fidential. to make a sale. he discloses
the fact that Miss Jones selected the
presents and that all that remains to
be done is to pay for them. Then one
Of two things promptly happens Either
a choice is made in a haphazard, don't
care fashion or else the friend Is too In
furiated with the fair lady to buy her
anything at ali, for girls, put 1t down
in your book and learn 1t as you would
French or German that the crotchety
regard this as an insult pure ana
simple. and II they are not permitted
to use their own Judgment and buy
what they please, their purse strings
close with a spring and all the kings
horses and all the kings men couldn't
get them open again.
The last and, perhaps, thu biggest
consideration OF the Easter bride II her
gown and its dainty trimmings. II
must not be Of satin nor yet Of q shin
ing silk, but rather a soft clinging mus
lin or the like over satin and make
very, very simply. A long train, II
Miladi pleases, but without the fuss and
feather that has usually delighted her
very soul.
The waist must be q very marvel Of
simplicity. Rare old lace IN the yoke
and sleeves, II It can be afforded. and
a sweet baby effect coming to meet It.
and 10 and behold, the result Is a crea-
ton that would mako the goddesses
turn green with envy and gasp with
surprise.
A bride, no matter whether she be an
Easter one or not, never makes any dis
play Of jewelry, excepting the gift OF
the groom, and just at present 1t has
pleased his majesty to decorate his
wife. and how proudly he says and even
thinks it, with pearls In every conceiv-
able shape. In rings, pins and in
strings, anything and everything Of
pearls, and while the superstftious
shakes her head and asks for another
stone, preferably diamonds, the wise
girl holds her peace and accepts with a
winsome smile what Is given her, for
early in her age and generation this
Easter bride-to-be has discovered that
peace, quiet and respect are valued
above gold. silver or precious stones,
and she begins early in the game to see
that her cup Of happiness Is full to
overlooking.
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Throw Prayers

Along the sacred road Of Nikko, in
Japan, is an idol about which centers
one of the most curious worships In
the world. Upon the surface OF the
statue are seen little pieces OF what
appear to be dried paper. II you stand
by the idol for a while and wait for the
worshipers to come along you viii see
what these bits of paper are The
devotee halts in front of the image,
then scribbles a prayer on a bit Of the
paper. The wad he then chews up
into a ball and hurls at the god If it
hits the face and sticks the prayer is
sure to be granted and the pious pill
grim goes away happy. II the ball
sticks to some portion of the body the
omen is not quite so propitious. and if
it falls to the ground there is abso-
lutely no hope.
Such a mode of prayer is even more
curious than the praying wheels of the
Buddhists. who set the wheel revolv-
ing and reel off prayers by machinery.
AS John L. Stoddard, the lecturer.
says: lone sees, of course. numberless
strange rites connected with religion
in travelling about the world. but
japan is the only land have ever
visited where deities serve as targets
for masticated prayers."-New York
Times.
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sure to bring q bunch Of carnations
the big ones, like those you used to
send. me.'
I'm tired tonight, Audrey: won't to-
morrow night do? And our bills are
coming In for the wedding presents we
gave Nell, the violet tea you gave and
my club dues and that silver chain for
the dog, ETC. Dear me; didn't know
1t cost so much to keep house"
mo; must see Langtry. Harry: we
won't have another chance. You used
to try to please me; now you want to
settle down Just when I'm commencing
to have little fun"
Oh, incompetent mothers who pro-
duce such wives to make homes, to
preserve our nationl who "lecture"
children and then give up and let them
have their own sweet will until moth
ing suits. The children 1 see stamping
their feet In denancs of mothers and
fathers; crying IN chided anger on the
cars, steamsrs, etn.-what lasting com
fort can they bring even to doting
parents. who lack the firmness to carry
on the noblest work God ever gave to
parents7
To say the least, "heavensi" and
"Oh, Lordy." etc, were not once con-
sidered ladylike. And how infectious
such things become. Songs that move
ones soul: music that leads armies
and even softens a nation and uplifts
it; dancing that molds to grace and
shows elegance OF manner and mo-
ton; beauty that grows from true in
wardness; character that makes q true
man or woman: deep love and tender
ness that makes q home worth hav-
ing, and all the sterling accessories
are what we ought to cultivate Instead
of ragtime to have q royal America, q
nation to lead and last
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tom is kept up and then and only then
are the suffering friends permitted to
accumulate one extra dollar in their
pocket books. So. if you. Miss Bud, or
you, Miss Blossom, are thinking OF TAX
Ing unto yourself a lord and master.
choose the present time, for while the
far as the bride is concerned, it is too
hard on the public in general to with
stand the ravages of years.
For the wedding gift itself, silver and
brass are quite the proper caper."
Silver bowls for fruit, silver trays for
dishes and bottles, and, Of a truth,
everything that can be made of a dam
ty fllagree pattern, for, while cut glass
Is beautiful, costly and always appro-
pirate, 1t breaks unless handled with
the greatest of care. and the idea has
suddenly come into vogue that we'd
ding gifts should last an eternity IN
stead of a few years, or mayhaps a few
months.
And the sudden popularity Of brasses
and candlesticks, big and little. beaten
or plain; bowls, vases, stands, trays
and In fact complete list Of every
thing that one could think Of. both in
the useful and ornamental line.
The lamp made Of cut glass or crys-
tai and mounted In silver has been
surpassed by the intricate shade OF
brass lined with It's deep red or rosy
pink and mounted on figure that has
risen to the occasion. First one arti-
Gle and then another has been renod-
eled and practically made over, with
the exception Of the candelabra- 1t
must of necessity be silver. else 1t
would not correspond with the silver
setting of the table and the pretty eff
feet of the dinner service would be ut
terly ruined.
Another wrinkle has this progressive
Easter miss, though in ali probability
she would not care to give her secret
away. If she issues cards to several
hundred guests she naturally counts
on as many gifts and she has shown
her ingenuity by devising scheme
whereby she can prevent receiving a
multitude of duplicates. She knows, as
well as any one else, the shops that
receive the greatest number Of orders
and straightway HES herself to the sill
versmith, the furniture man and the
dealer in Oriental wares and leaves
strict instructions that case be filled
with certain articles that she especial
ly wants for her new home. AS each
buyer comes In and wonders helplessly
what Ii shall be, the willy clerk asks
what wedding it is for and upon hear
ing Miss Brown or Miss Jones he
promptly takes them to her case and
with the art of persuasion that Is at
his command, finally succeeds In sell
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~HE. Easter bride-bless hers In
clover. And for more than one
reason, too. In the first place,
Il Lent always puts an effective
ouietus on all things frivolous, so while
. she has been resting from teas, recep-
tions and the like she has been taking a
childish delight in planning a series Of
novel surprises that viii make her step
ping Off one to be remembered for many
a long day.
All during the six weeks OF sackcloth
ard ashes she has been industriously
embroidering her linen and lingerie, and
not one piece that has been laid care
fully away in her great cedar chest
fails to bear her own monogram or the
last initial OF her maiden name And.
biz the way this in itself is a new frill.
Heretofore silver and linen have been
marked as the bride liked, and it was
generally the new name that was chos-
en-, but now-and quite as a matter OF
'ccurse-her own is selected
In lingerie all the dainty laces and
.embroideries have been neglected, IN
9 less. forsooth. they were handmade,
Tor such IS the latest decree of exacting
Dame Fashion. Their linens. trimmed
with rafies Of Mexican drawn work and
baby white linen flowers, are by far
she most popular, and as the rufiing-
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mind you. this is state secret-may be
purchased by the yard quite ready for
use. such sets are neither very expen-
sive nor laborious. and they certainly
have the advantage of being not only
tremendously smart looking, but ex
tremely serviceable as well.
pretty notion that has been a de-
lightful windfall to the bride of this
year is the so-called shower" Instead
of giving luncheons IL is quite fit to is
sue cards for an informal dance. a din
ner or a musicale, and just wherein
the difference lies is just here-at the
bottom of the invitation the words
Linen shower for Miss Smith" con-
veys the idea in very delicate fashion
that ALL whether they put in an ap-
pearance or not, are expected to con-
tribute a piece OF linen, or to be exact,
whatever chances TO be designated-for
instance, a table cloth, half a dozen
napkins, towels or even tea towels not
only come under the head OF linen, but
are useful and very acceptable as we'll.
By the time one is happily over and
the collection slowed away in the
treasure box. another friend sends out
cards for a crystal shower" and the
merry work is kept up through brass,
tin, books and like until the bride-to-
be has been literally showered-del-
uged, for a fact-with gifts OF all kinds
and descriptions. Right up to the
wedding day this delightful little Gus
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while woman
Is vain ana
men admire.
Every woman
possessing a
pretty neck
and shoulders
knows that she
is more attrac-
tive in a decol-
lete than she
will ever be in
a stock collar.
A man may be
a crank and
object to his
wife or daugh-
ter wearing
such q gown,
but he will also
be the first to
remark Mrs
Cha r m I n g s
cleaning white
shoulders. and
the man whose
wife's anatomy
Will not StdnQ
an eve n ! n g
gown is half
ashamed of her
out-of- date ap-
pearance when
at q fashion,
able function
It Is q mans
happiest pre-
rogative to feel
proud Of his
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RAGTIR1E.
By a Cheerful Silurian.

Y SN'T 1t spreading7 think in the
terrible Chicago holocaust, where
so many happy children and in
dulgent mothers and friends met
such a terrible death; in tho lives that
went out on Puget Sound so lately,
in numerous accidents by rail. steam
err and elevator, we are brought to see
the lack of thoroughness in duties to
be done.
One sees 1t everywhere; the waste
of good material, there's plenty
more: the nickel in the slot" for
juniors instead of the little bank; the
candy in the mush, as If 1T were not
good enough to go on its own MERIT
the tiny seams on many ready-made
clothes. seams for rush work. not Tor
wear, that pull out ere the gloss IS
worn off; the sewing that rips as you
70. threads and ends poorly fastened
e,xirts and shirt waists with safety pin
attachments, making little tears In all
they touch and making new clothes
frequent necessity.
Music hath lost its soul and charac-
ter its pearl of great price. The mar
rage certificate is supplemented Dy
divorce; love once so enduring TRIPS
the fantastic toe and skips out. leav-
ing the home in the Sheriff's or auc-
tioneer's hands; two lives go sIrus-
CLING out on life's sea; too often one
goes by the gas route and the otner
roes behind q counter or into q teie-
phone office.
Fathers toll and toll, enduring 10
The end. for luxuries have come 10 De
requirements. Maud must have
vatch at Ii; all the rest of the girls
have them; Clyde has to have wheel,
and the four-bit and six-bit re-
nairs are numerous; Rich
ard must play tennis be-
cause all that crowd
play; the dance goes
gayly on. twosteps and
waltzes; no need for
dancing sch o o s.;
Ethel and Gerald can
81 pick these up any
where and whirl
themselves into nerv-
- Gus prostration. Moth
ers are struggling with
the many laundry bills
or ironing and making
shirred Jokes, new tucks,
fiounces, ETC.: no time for
reading, visiting old friends
or improving oneself.
Where are we all rushing
to? Can't we weed out some
of the useless trash, concern our
selves to spare the mother who
is our best friend-or ought to
be-untiI we marry? And oh. the friv-
olous matches! The husband wakes to
find one incompetent He has loved
"a girl with the dreamy eyes" Now
he needs good, hearty meals. clean
house, a sensible. tidy wife-no I'M
combed hair at breakfast table. soiled
wrappers. worn and torn dress ruiz
fes and braid: languid hours over a
novel and Dear Harry, will you go
to the theater tonight? just adore
Mrs. Langtry. No matter about din
ner; you can meet me at - cafe. BE
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SMALL ripple has lately sim
mired over certain ultra cliques
Of New York. wherein hysteri-
cal women with the reform
and morality faint badly dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

same six weeks OF drilling IN 1iu ftsu exercises
VIII accomplish more than may be looked for from
years spent at the light calsthenics in many OF
schools
The essential principle Of jiu jtsu is the resist
anee Of muscles" In most of the exercises IL Il
necessary for two pupils work together. the
pressure OF one pupils muscles being made TO
resist the similar muscles the body OF the other
One pupil. for the sake OF convenience. IS desig-
mated in the book as the assailant. and the other
as the victim"
The simplest form OF resistant work. says Mr..
Hancock. is 10 be had when two pupils stand.
sides The arms extended slightly. but with
the cunched fists Just below the waist line The
right wrists Of the two crossed at the inside
or the arm. The arms should he held rigidly
as is possible. Then the command is given
Travel" At the word Of command the pupil
who has been chosen aggressor should walk
slowly around his victim. applying all the strength
in the wrist TO the task of swinging the victim
around. The victim stands with his heels togeth-
er. He pivots on his heels he is forced around
but does not allow the heels TO become separated
The victim does no walking confning himself TO
swinging upon his touching heels as he is made to
move around. The arms should be kept straight and
rigid while the exercise continues. At the end Of
the exercise, and when both pupils have taken
deep breaths, they should the wrists not en-
poyed before, and should swing around as before,
the one who was lately the victim becoming now
the aggressor.''
No matter how far a pupil has advanced. this
resistant wrist work should he undertaken at the
beginning of every practice bout, says Mr.. Han
cock. Each pupil should be. IN turn, aggressor
and victim. with the wrists Of both hands opposed
in turn-right against right and left against left
The one who is selected as aggressOr should be al
lowed TO swing his victim around. but with diff
Guilty. At all times the pupil must remember the
need OF slow. resistant work. without hurry. A
lazy OF the muscles is as bad as hurried, ierky
work. The point is TO considerable strength
whenever muscle is employed. the only care
taken being that the stronger student does not
make victory impossible for the weaker.
A more advanced form OF work consists IN the
struggle which exercises every important mus
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yielding When the struggle has been carried
across the room, there should be pause fOr deep
breat thing. Then the assaiiant and victim should
change places ana repeat the exercise.
Mr.. Hancock devOtes considerable time 10 the
child who physically below the average In
tiu jtsu there is a place for him. not less than
for the wiry yOungste- who is fond of all sorts OF
muscular stunts. Fer the weakling there are pend
ing and swaying exercises. ANY boy or girl VINO
cannot. the outset take up some OF the mllder
forms Of ju jitsu, and gradually go 70 harder
exercises. is physically unfit TO attend school at
all. the author declares.
Many exercises centre around the pole, the one
piece OF apparatue required in iiu jtsu- For over
head pole work. which appears TO be the simplest
kind. the two pupils facing each other with
feet spread little apart. and grasp the pole, Wn1cn
is held horizontally over their heads as high as
will 60 Each has his right hand on the outside or
the others left and a few inches from the ends OF
the pole The object Of the assailant Is 10 make MS
lefthand end OF the pole touch the floor while the
victim resists the attempt with Just enough pres
to permit grudgng victory. Then the victim
retaliates by twisting the pole up overhead IN ex
actly the same fashion A drill very much ike the
wrist work OF the first movement is performed with
the pole. the two students facing each other and
holding the pole as at the start In the overhead
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JIU JITSU FOR CHILDREN.
Physical Training Taken by Jap
dneSe Soldiers.

Following up his previous volumes japanese
physical training, H. Irving Hancock has pub
hshed a treatise on the Japanese system of physi-
cal culture adapted for children and young per-
sons. physical Training for Children by Jap
anese Methods: A Manual for Use in Schools and
at Home. c. ?. PUtnam's Sons, New-York and
London.) AS is to be expected Mr.. Hancock is
enthusiast Of Ju Ditsu, and when the reader
has finished Mr.. Haucocks book he too becomes
enthusiast
For 2500 years tiu ttsu has been practised by the
japanese II is the japanese method OF physical
training. Originally known only 70 the samurai
mobiles. It IS the only physical training the
japanese soldier receives. In Japan, according to
Mr. Hancock, every soldier. sailor and policeman
is obliged TO take the government course in J'u
ttsu. When the allied armies OF the civilized
powers marched against Picking in the summer Of
1900 the japanese soldiers stood first point OF
durance. They proved their ability. day after day
outmarch the American regulars by 90 per cent
It IS evident, says Mr.. Hancock that il Is this
system which gives the Japanese soldier the
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a FISHING EXPERIENCE.

The prize Of a silver badge is awarded for this
story.
Although 1 only a girl my brother says
DO enjoy some boylsh sports and one of them Is
fishing on account of living IN the city, get httle
II such fun bus ] remember day IN the country
which I enjoyed very much
It was at LackawaXen. in the summer time. and
this particular day We-.t 70 q picnic. I tished
in the morning and ate my lInCh with the salts
faction OF having caught small trout and q sun
fish. AIy brother laughed and said i would be q
good fisherman cor woman some day. In the after
noon was The float playing in the water with a
string about a foot long when oh JOY. that
q nsh2'' 1 pulled, and what came Up gut nasty
water snake. / dropped the string. and Ihe snake
E,ided back into the water. I turned AMI ran. and
1 felt tirlid about fishing for some time afterw5rd.
Your friend, ETHEL BISHOP
No 90 St. NichoIas-ave.. New-Tork city.
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grace and beauty Fine clothes are not everything.
Ia" little suepEe-QcSs had gone get a glimpse
~ the prince In his birthday bravery Her heart
beat fast when the six champions stood forth, and
on. how she l0nged 10 join themt Why should she
not search for the magic phiaI2 No had
spoken to her so kindly as the young prince. and
there was nothing else she coald do IN return.
People talked about woman Wit. Why should not
sh' D." possessed OF enough % triumph the
wicked MaIyiEa2 And there and then the little
shepnerdess made up her mind.
But when everybody laughed 1T poor Sandy she
drew back. and dared Eor offer go
There "a great hustle later in the day when
the SIX champions made ready for their Journey To-
Malyluas cave.
The nve knights were an in armor from head to
heel. both horses and riders IN full battle array.
Five ladies' OF the fastened gay little pen
mons 10 the points Of their lances. everybody
thought them fine fellows. and assembled 10 wish
them success.
Sandy attired usual in his doublct and
hose, and leathern jerkn he carried stout cudgel
his sole protection
one Of the kitchen girls thrust pie into his
wallet for which attention Sandy gave her a
sounding kiss. Wlereat the crowd cheered. and adj
vtsed him do the same 10 the wicked fairy.
But Sandy only looked vacant and as he never
by arv chance Joke II fell rather Hat
And unnouced by all with her crook in her hand