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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
OLD AGE AND INFANCY MEET IN
THIS SHOP

suit as every bather knows who has
snuggled into one when the sun went
under a cloud and the sea breeze be-
came suddenly bleak. Spread out in
the sun, while the child is being
dressed, the wool sweater will dry
very speedily and will probably be
ready 20 slip on over the little frock,
for the trip home. The wise mother
does not force her children to go un-
der the fresh water shower after the
bath, for youngsters detest the chilly
stream after the warmer sea and sun
baked sands. and the altsroe ton be-
tween insistent mother and protesting
child at the shower. often spoils ell
the pleasure Of the day. Let tho
shower go--the good salt water will
do no harm on the skin and It will
be easier to rinse the child's bathing
suit out without the wriggling little
body Inside It. 4 brisk rub down,
until all the dimpled flesh is aglow, a
quick dressing, Il warm sweater sl!p-
ped on to avoid any danger of shiver-
iness-and cookie thoughtfully pro-
duced by the mother who knows how
ravenous youthful appetites are in sea
send the little one home
blissfully content.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

frocks to her ankles. A suitable bath
ing costume for little maid of from
six 10 sixteen years Is pictured in the
larger illustration. This suit is of that
reliable standby-navy blue brillain-
tine and IL in two pieces; waist and
boomers attached at the waistline
and skirt, provided with buttonholes
along the Waisthand so that IL may
easily be buttoned To the other part
Of the suit. The waist does not omen
down tho front, but buttons across
on the left shoulder. and the lines of
white braid in yoke effect add an at
tractive finish In the same illustra-
ton Is a romper bathing suit for a
small boy. This suit is built OF mohair
ana worsted mixture. an excellent ma
terial for child's bathing costume.
since the mohair threads shed water
readily and the wool threads add the
satisfactory touch OF warmth, This
tile bathing suit is crimson in color.
with trimming bands OF white braid.
The broad collar adds to its warmth
az well as it's attractiveness
wool sweater should be packed
IN the hamper containing the chtld's
bathing costume. \ sweater is ideal
lN cosy and comfortable over a we,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

too. The blaze and white costume 40
companied by a dashng Paradise
trimmed hat is an instance in point.
This gown was worn in June at one Of
the college commandments. by a
mother whose twenty-three-vear-o oil d
son was one of the graduates. There
is nothing unpleasingly youthful about
this smart costume, vet in no way
does 1t suggest middle aRe-to say
nothing OF old ladyhood. A tunic of
= shirred black chiffon is mounted over
white satin. the lower skirt being of
black lansdowne, and a band OF rich
Venetian point softeninE the contras,
Of the black and white materials. \
great deal of white lace makes the
bodice becoming, and white ivory but
tons ana a string of white ivory
beads add effective touches. The hat
of black hemp has a hange frill of
white malines over white silk and the
one striking note of color ia In the
pale yellow Paradise feather Tho
black lansdowne skirt almost covers
the tip Of a well-cut buttoned boot
of patent leather-and very particular
is the middle aged woman about her
footwear. She buys her trim but
toned boots and her evening slippers
with discrimination, paying good
prices and securing comfort along
with smartness and If she feels Ike
wearing French heels at sixty. she
does so, and nobody criticises her un-
duly.
The indoor gown. with its little
square decolletage and its coquettish
Jacket OF striped taffeta is essentially
girlish-or would be but for the skirt
which Is not at all style that young
woman would affect With the white
gown and black velvet bows the Jacket
Of white and cerise affeta Is most ef-
fective and the whole color scheme is
charming with white hair.
The evening gown worn by Il young
woman is strongly Oriental IN sug-
gestion. Its rich fabrics--silver It's
sue, silver, gold and blue embroidered
satin, and gray chiffon. would be
equally suitable for an older woman;
but there Is piQuanCy about the
towering, audacious hoad-dress and
the closely draped skirt which bespeak
youth. deep blue lapis lazuli oahu
chon holds the white feather to the
couture band of pearls and rhine
stones, and gray suede buttoned strap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

- ATHING suits for wee people
Nd arc fascinatingly mart and
a pretty, and even if the tot ven
~1~ lures no further than the edcr
of the surf a real bathing costume
VIII ada vastly to the enjoyment Of
the day; and the warm sunshine on
little barred arms and limbs will be
as beneficial as even the sea bath
"A decade ago the little maid with her
skirts pinned high about her waist
and legs bare almost to the HIP. was
familiar and cunning sight on every
beach in summer time-and the SAM
little maid borne shrieking away from
the venturesome Wavelets which had
unkindly upset her balance ana
caused her to sit down unexpectedly.
frilled petticoats ana all. in swirl OF
foamy water, was quito as familiar a
spectacle. Nowadays most little folk
padding and digging at the waters
edge are logged out in bona fide bath
ing suits which do not mind the salt
water at all; and IA tumble now and
then Is all part Of the days fun.
The child's bathing suit should have
n thread Of wool In 1t, for the little
one Is apt to be in and out of the
water for several hours and there is
more danger Of chfll than in the case
or the adult bather who goes into the
water once and stays there twenty
minutes or so, coming out to dry in
the not sun or tc retire Immediately
TO bath house 10 dress. Knitted
worsted suits are better than suits of
hanncl which are heavy when wet ana
which hold the water longer than the
knitted garments The little costume
should be all in one piece and should
be very easy to slip off. for child
Is apt to become fretful when the
gloom Of the bath-house is reached,
and the process of rubbing down and
dressing begins--and with the still
more cherries prospect of going home
and leaving the adorab BILE beach loom
Ing up ahead.
Bright colored bathing suits are also
best for small children, for nobody
but mother knows how easy it is to
lose sight Of an active little one on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

crowded beach, and the distracted
search for small dark-clad person
among hundreds "a other dark-clad
persons, with the agonizing conscious
ness OF that treacherous soa--a con
sciousness always present, behind th.
days enjoyment of sparkling water
and golden sand-may easily b.,
avoided IL ones child /. clad in a.,
scarlet suit which can be picked out
at glance among the crowd of
bathcrs.
one-piece k.itted bathing suit of
scarlet worstcd is pictured on the IT.
tie maid who sits with her sandman
beside her Small girls as wei nc
small boys wear these excellent suits
but generously large size should no
provided in both cases In the fret
place, the worsted suit is apt TO shrinl,
more or less. and in the second ma
fastidious mother cares to make a
spectacle OF her baby, clad in skin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

The Matinee Girl or Fifty.
Not en- the debutante is a more
persistent patron Of the Saturday af-
ternoon matinee than the woman of
fifty TO sixty. With less sentimental
enthusiasm perhaps but with finer
sense of criticism and a more acute
sense Of humor, she enjoys to the fun
the finished stage productions of the
day Modern women get their quota
or romance more from the theatre
than from novel reading. and stage
situations amuse, enthrall and thrill
them as intensely as they do the
young girls who devour caramels all
through the entertainment and forget
their thrill the moment a new inter
est arises on the way home
At the opera, and in evening dress
the mature woman is at her best.
Rich fabrics, Jewels and soft lights
do her charms full justice and she
OFTEN appears to much better advan-
tage than the slip of girl not vet
gracefully at ease in the limelight
that CLEANS on the audience side of
The footlights. There is not much diff
ference between the evening gown of
matron and maid The former wears
perhaps longer train and more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

Jewels. but the silhouette Of her gown
IS quite the same-or as near the
youthful Silhouette as her figure will
permit The debutante longs to APP
! IT sophisticated and the matron
longs to appear slim and these two
lohFlngs meet on the common ground
OF costume. Jet and black satin are
worn even by girls in their teens. chif-
IONS and sweet little rosebud gar
lands by dowager-though no woman
or today but would resent tho term
'dowager" as applied to herself.
or the two evening Gowns pictured.
one might select the dignifled model
with skirt Of black satin and a lace
bodice about which there are no par
tcular features, as the costume Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

matron: and the crystal-embroidere cred
net gown with its coquettish wing
sleeves as the dancing frock of the
younger woman. But clothes are but
clothes, and Nature is Nature, and
ono glance at the faces Of the two
woarers proclaims the incontestible
truth that one is under twenty and
the other over sixty, and--as the small
boy says-thcn some.
The Woman OF Forty To Fifty Still
Youthful.
If the age Of old ladyhood has been
advanced twenty years SO has the age
of girlhood, and one sees very giglisn
frocks indeed on women past forty
and very charming they often look,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

slippers are accompanied by blue silk
stockings In the lapis shade-a strik-
ing dress feature which the woman
past girlhood would scarcely venture
upon.
The street costume by Worth has a
youthful bodice but the draped skirt
is entirely suitable to middle age. Tho
hat, also might be worn successfully
by q middle aged woman provided her
hair was dressed modishly. and the
tilt OF the hat was not quite so saucy.
This Worth model combines white
crepe de chine and citron green wolfe,
the belt being of perforated green
leather over white leather. a collar
of machine embroidery in creamy tone
has little tasseled ends of dull gilt
cord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

rsht. Clinging scarlet Worsted, on the
beach. Tho suit pictured has trim
ming bands of white. and various
color combinations may be had-blue
with white bands. blue with red bands
gray with blue bands, and so on. If it
is not desired to tog out the tiny maid
like a boy, she may wear a one piece
red or blue flannel suit in the romper
style, with full boomers attached to a
sailor blouse under a belt, \ suit of
his sort is pictured on the little one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
Notes and Novelties.
TANGO COATS ARE GAY AND
CHIC.

n ESP1TE the disapproval Of New
IL York's mayor and Fnglands
~ queen. the new American dances
so calledLgo merrlly on. Tango
teas are the craze in Manhattan and in
London and the younger members Of
society provide themselves with fetch
ing wearahles therefor The Tango
coat is the latest addition TO these,
and Il gay little affair it is. made OF
black satin in the new loose. blousy
style, huggtng the hips closely and
trimmed with dozens of little white
buttons that add much to its know
Ing fetching appearance. These smart
little wrapS easy to slip on and off.
are worn over dainty frocks of thin
silk or lingerie fabric-frocks for af-
ternoon dancing wear-and afford Just
enough protection for the ride home
In an open taxi when the strenuous
exercises Of the modern dance Is over.
OLD AGE AND INFANCY MEET IN
THIS SHOP.
r y one Of the side streets running
off Fifth Avenue there Is
unique little shop which makes a
specially of wearables for the very old
and the very young. Side by side in
the window are fetching gray and
lavender bonnets for old ladies and
adorable lace trimmed caps for wee
babies and just as much attention is
given one as the other. 1t Is easy
enough to find lovely baby belongings:
but becoming and appropriate raiment
for old age is another matter and
women over sixty who know about
this little shop take great comfort in
its efficient service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
The Matinee Girl OF Fifty.

aid to rheumatic knees handily within
raa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21

ing TO Slim Little Figures.
with shovel across her knees The
selt passes under straps and white
braid trimmings add much to the at
tractiyeness of the little costume.
The small boy may continue to wear
knitted, one-piece suit until he is a
big and boisterous lad; but little girls
look best in skirtcd bathing costumes
efter dimpled babyhood is past. Stock
fhgs are not necessary until the girl
approaches woman's stature and be-
gins to put UP her hair and wear her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
ZABIecGEACH .Z0GQxpx

- ATHlNG suits for wee people
ma arc fascinatingly mart and
u pretty, and even if the tot ven
b1A-~ lures no further than tho ado.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-08-21
styles Approximately the Same for Sixteen and Sixty ATouch
OF kakshness in Even the Elderly Womans Motor Wear
Jet and Black Satin Now Provocative of Girlhood

%~ VAT there are no old ladies'
N any more has become an ak
R, ION, so established by custom
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
THORNTON

Louis Leo is confined to his home by
illness.
William Aitchison has joined the ranks
OF the hunters this season.
The Rhode Island Co. is putting in 9
new switch on Thornton Avenue.
The infant daughter of MIR. aud Mrs.
Joseph Kearsley died on Monday
The Johnston Town Council meets next
Friday afternoon at the town clerks Office.
Johnston Lodge of Moose held a regular
meeting on Wednesday evening in Calefs
Hall.
"A eribbage tournament opens here in a
few days that will excite considerable local
interest.
l.. W. Peckham's mill was closed down
on halt day on Tuesday CA account Of
election.
The Pocasset Social Club will give a
dance on the evening OF November 26ih III
the Club Hail.
The Thornton 2nd foot hail team defeat
ed the Ryerpoints here on saturday by a
score OF too.
superintendent Leonard Morley of the
British iioSlsry Co., has been on the sick
list tnis week.
The Johnston Town Council met on
Wednesday aud counted the votes ol the
recent election.
Paseo Taylor, who has been confined 20
his home several days by illness, Ia abe
to be out again
Joseph Smith and George Whtlold
secured a big bag ol game on a hunting
trip on Monday.
The Thornton foot ball team play the
] 4. coats team ol Pawtucket on the home
grounds on Saturday.
Fred Pennely aud family, have return
Ell from Oakland Beach, where lhey spent
the summer anu tail.
A whist viii be held at the Pocasset Cub
House on ednesday evening, November
Ilth Tor the benefit OF the johnston
Health League.
Mrs. John +. Mood, wife Of former
Councilman Wood, died at her home here
on Sunday. She mad been nj tor long
iSie. The funeral services were held Oh
Wednesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
MANTON.

Samuel Evans IS seriously III at present.
John Waterman has purchased REQ
touring car.
Patrick Anderson is the new janitor at
the Fire Station.
Rev. john Stewart preached at the Bap-
tst Church on Sunday.
A new heating plant is being installed
at st. Thomas church this week.
Christopher Taylor is making some i'm.
proyements to his premises on KING Street.
Bishop LOUIS G.. Stafford oGiciated at
st. Pete, 5 hurch last sunday morning.
1t is expected that the "movies" will be
inauguraIed al fuemen's Hall IN a very
short time.
John II. Cronin and family, have re-
moved to A, + Remington's cottage on
Becker Avenue.
Mr., and Mrs. J. II. Lister have just re.
turned from a three weeks stay with
friends in Webster.
The whist given by the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Fire co. Oh Monday evening, was
attended by over 100 people.
The Johnston School Committee will
hold regular meeting this evening al
the r, sidence Of Superintendent l. Lesion
Nickcrson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
Thomas Cossrove.

Thomas w. cosgrove, a well known at
torney, who has always resided in this sec
tion. died at his home on Eagle street OH
Sunday. Mr.. Cosgroye had been in fall
ing health for a number of months. He
was member OF the Rhode Island Bar
Association and was at one time a member
OF the Providence School Committee
from the Ninth Ward He was an attend
ant at st. Johns Church, Atwell's Avenue.
Ills genial disposition made him many
friends.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
GREENVILLE.

The grading for the new railroad is COM
pleted TO the Winsor Mills
Frank 5. colwell is having his residence
equipped with steam beating plant.
number from here attended the Sher-
man-Smilh wedding In Providence last
week.
Mrs, Charlotte Carpenter and Mrs. r.
6. Foster of Providence, were the guests
of Mrs. a. b. Whipple on Thursday.
Job printing OF all kinds at the Times
Office, Oneyville
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
ASHLAND.

Laurel Grange will hold a supper and
entertainment on Thursday evening oi
next week in Odd Fellows Hail.
Ashland was visited by very percepu
bic earthquake OH Monday. Al the same
time there was quite a pronounced shock
cit in the south part Of the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
Suits for Rent.

Full Dress, Tuxedo, Prince Albert, over.
coats and Black sack Suils. Also silk
aud cpert hats. ALBERT, th.~railor
345 " estminster ST., Lyman Bu lding, up
one Aght-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
QUALITY

store, and quality OF the goods, ha
tn OF our business. The quality o
lessened to make low prices.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-11-07
Imported Dinnerware

81 pieces OLD ENGLISH FLOWN Blue,
SIS 9S value, at .~....-~.....- -.'----
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

A SPECIAL corps 9, Of
"A experts will cover
in every detail the VIII
son-Sayre wedding. Next
Wednesday morning The
Washington Herald will
present the most COM
plete report Of the event,
together with the best
illustrations obtainable.
You should not fail to
read The Herald if you
want the BEST account
Of the thirteenth mar
riage in the White House.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
Gifts Valued at $25O,OOO
Sent TO the White House
Presents Received by Miss Wilson from Diplomats
Members of Cabinet, Senators, and Many
Others Prominent in Official Life

ing totally unacquainted with many oi
| them, it was considered more appropriate
that this be done.
Gift of the Bryans.
The Secretary of State and Mrs VIII.
lam Jennings Bryan sent a mahogany
chair. carved and inlaid. and a mahog-
any tea table.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Garri-
son sent a rare old Chinese porcelain
vase.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs.
Houston sent a pair of old English brass
andirons.
Stin another gift from the President
Cabinet was a tall Empire silver vase,
sent by Secretary and Mrs. William Will
son. handsomely engraved and marked
with the letter 'W."
The Gnited States Supreme Court sent
large silver filigree centerpiece, bowl
shaped, standing about zine inches from
the base, with raised silver wire flower
holder on the top.
The United States Senate sent a solid
silver tea set, costing $1,000, Of colonial
design, and comprising a water kettle.
a tray, a chocolate pot, and ice cream
dish. two compotes and four candIesticks.
DCSANSS 1hio save
ual presents.
accompanying the diamond pendant,
sent by the House of Representatives,
was parchment frog the donors. which
read:
THE Representatives of the people in
Congress send this gift to Miss Jessie
Woodrow Wilson, with their sincerest
and best wishes, as an evidence of the
tender interest and hearty good will of
all the people on the happy occasion of
her marriage to Mr.. Francis Bowes
Sayre, November Is, 1913"
Has Eighty-six Diamonds.
The House gift is a pendant. pear
shaped in outline, containing eighty-five
small, pure white diamonds, and one
large diamond of canary tint The large
stone weighs 81 carats. and is structural
ly perfect. The smaller diamonds are
placed around the large stone in concen-
trio rings. The metal OF the setting is
platinum, and the gems are mounted in
delicate lacework of that metal. The
pendant hangs from a necklace which
contains thirty diamonds set in naivette-
shaped mountings.
The joint New Jersey delegations in
Congress sent two valuable Persian russ
Miss Wilson will have only one dog for
a wedding present. This is Ping Pong,
Pekinese, sent to her from the Ameri-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs, Francis B. sayre viii
take with them on their departure from
the White House Tuesday afternoon for
their future home at Williamstown,
Mass. wedding gifts worth a quarter
OF million dollars in money and untold
thousands in sentiment.
Those who have the "not-what-they-
used-to-be habit predicted that the
gifts would not approach in variety or
value those given to Alice Roosevelt.
Their prophecies probably will be re-
versed.
There can, of course, be no estimate
officially Of the value of the presents
either intrinsically or sentimentally But
the thousands of presents, from a tiny
beaded purse-the gift Of Miss Wilson's
niece-to jewel-studded presents of the
Diplomatic Corps, that have been de-
livered at the White House by every
means but oy aeroplane. indicate that,
If they wish, the couple might live well
on the income from the market value of
their presents
Full List Not Made Ont.
A complete list cannot be given. as
there is no bookkeeping department
maintained at the White House. The list
compiled so far is:
From the French Embassy, a silver
flower vase from Mime. Jusserand, and
a silver tray, Of Louis Quinze. design,
from the Ambassador.
From the Minister from Costa Rica
and Nine. Calvo. a vase of silver,
formed Of fiat panels with hand-em-
bossed design of lotus flowers in bios
som.
From the Italian Ambassador and
Marchesa Cusani-Confalonieri, a set of
four massive antique silver -candlesticks.
From the Siamese Minister and Prin-
cess Traidos Prabandh, a specimen of
Siamese handiwork. silverware, gifted
with panels containing a lotus plant and
blossom design.
From the Spanish Ambassador and
wife, a large silver dish.
From the Russian Ambassador and
Nine. Bakhmeteff, an amber umbrella
handle, studded with jewels and gold.
From the German Ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff. two solid sill
yer sugar shakers.
From the Minister of Uruguay and
Nine. de Pena, a Jewel box OF silver and
tortoise she'll
From the Nicaraguan Minister and the
Colombian Minister, handsome piere OF
silver.
Many of the members of the Diplomatic
Corp sent only flowers. Miss Wilson. be-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
HOW THE CEREMONY
WILL BE PERFORMED

Miss Wilson will approach the
altar on the arm of her father.
At the altar Mr.. Sayre, DR.. Will
fred T. Grenfell. the best man.
and the Rev. sylvester W. Beach.
pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. Princeton, n. j., will
await the arrival of the bride
and her father and attendants.
Ceremony will take place on a
dais before the altar, near the
East window.
Entry into East Room by the
bride and her attendants will be
made through main doorway
from corridor of White House.
As party enters guests will be
grouped about room, diplomats,
army and naval officers in
group by themselves, members of
Presidents Cabinet members Of
Supreme Court, and others.
Decorations of the East Room
will be simple Bride roses and
chrysanthemums blend harmoni-
ously with the cream white and
dull gold of the rooms color
scheme and golden brocade cur
tains.
Miss Wilson will be attended
by her sister, Miss Margaret
woodrow Wilson. as maid of
honor.