The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
Among
Our Own
People.

The exhibition of Eugene l.. Smythe's
ofexures which has just closed at the
previlence Art Club. has proved very in
tsresting, and shows steady progress In
his art.
Mr.. 6mythe's works, composed ex-
eausivsly OF landscapes, shows him TO be
a close student of nature which he pre-
septs in his varying moods. He is good
eolsrist, and is exceedingly happy in his
cloud effects, and his pictures are full OF
life and motion; his Individuality Is
strongly marked.
Mrs Eta Belcher, the well-known
portrait painter, Is very brsy in her new
studio In the Woods building upon num-
Der Of large paintings.
T.. W. Hamilton, who has lately re-
mrped from three years study in
Europe will occupy the walls OF the Art
Club gallery with bis paintings for the
next two weeks. A reception 70 open this
exhibiti, n will be held at the Art Club,
Wednesday. March 80, from to IL r. NJ.
The comedy, "a Lion Among Ladies :"
will be presented this evening in Green
wich Street Hall, corner of Greenwich and
West Friendship streets, by. Our Folks
Club. Dancing will follow the prescnta-
tion Of the comedy.
"A matQucISQo eDCidi was RlNtu IN Ouu
Fellows Hall last evening by Roger Will
ffains Lodge, a good number was pres
ent and passed an enjoyable evening. The
committee of arrangements were w. +.
Frederer, r. s. Smith and Percy Brown.
l. J. Seymour was floor director and his
assistants o. /. Ellsworth, Thomas Affron,
w. Dunlap and ID. l.. Dyer.
Talma Dancing Club this evening.
On Friday afternoons in Lent some Of
- - 4 49, To-, tIro a.
sew for the children at the Rhode Island
Hospital. It is no Few charity, for every
wear since its foundation the ladies of
Providence have been in the habit of visit
ing the different wards of the hospital, es-
pecially the children's, carrying delica
cies and toys, AS well as books to read to
them.
At ST. Stephens Church the music each
afternoon in Lent is furnished by the
young ladies of the church. They have a
choir of six or eight voices and the sing
ing Is most creditable. The church Is
preparing very elaborate Easter music,
under the able direction Of Mr. Arnold.
the organist, and Mr.. Rhodes, choir mas
ter.
Prof and Mrs. George Harris were in
town for n short time last week. Prof.
Hsrris was for many years the pastor of
the Central Congregational Church on
Benelt street
B. f. Thurston returned from his vaca-
tion on Tuesday afternoon. While away
visited Cornell College where he win
probably finish his college course next
year.
The operatic season in Boston has been
very we'll paironized by the good people
Of Providence, and on Saturday last es-
pecially very large number OF prominent
society people went down to hear Faust"
Among those who were noticed in the
-aadisnes wers 7 l. Goddard Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Goddard, Mrs. L. Il. Shepard,
Mrs. Pomcroy Colt, Mrs. Philip Allen.
Miss Hall, Mrs Ellery Wilson and Mrs.
Harry Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Coats have been
spending some few days at Old Point
Comfort, Va. Alfred Coats, the brother
Of Stuart Coats, is at present in Persia,
On his way around the world.
II. Anthony Dyer. during the past week,
has revisited st. Paul's school whore there
are Rt present no less than six Providence
boys. Three sons Of Rufus Waterman,
Jr., one of whom is master, Gordon
Reed, Walter Sturgiss and Merwin White.