The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-03
AS 1T IS TALKED.

That Is an in eres ing exhibition OF
John w. BarloA's paintings which is
now open az the Art clubs rooms. Mr..
Barlow is Providence boy. so to sp-ak.
aud is spending his time abroad Ia study.
He has. however, long since passed the
amateur period and his pictures show
already develop ent OF indivi luility
and talent that promises successful
future.
Two years ago Mr.. Barlow made an ex-
hibit here Of his work, and the sale
showed an appreciation OF his ability.
But these canvases show marked i'm
provement in technique in finish ald IN
conception. There is but touch of the
impressionist style Of painting - Just
enough to suggest the thought but not
enou-h to be Objectionable TO those who
decry the methods OF that school, If it
may be called such.
Mr.. Barlow's style is direct, simple,
nat ural. There is no striving for imagi.
uative effects, but wholesome truthful
ness that is pleasing He has mad pecu-
liar success in portraying one or two
moon light scenes. aud the atmospheric
inct enough TO lie noticeable without
being overdone. The exhibition is worthy
of study by local lovers OF art.
Mr.. James B. Hathaway. supern-
tendent OF parks, is enthusiastic over the
prospect OF keeping Baby Roger in
Providence He personally superiutends
the process of making Ro ger grow, aud
never leaves the park until the influt
has been fed for the night ana tucked
| away in his bed. All the animals at the
| park know him, and even the great
| tawny lion ceases TO roar when MIR.
| Hathaway enters the building.
There is a silent but binding compact
among banquet committees TO put Mart
| Day of the journal and George j. " est
at the same table whenever there is n
feast in town. Mart has weakness for
looster salad and Lawyer West is SIM
iIarly affected. and so they are glad to
hob mob over their favoriie delicacy.
There are still sC.ne trout left in Rhode
| Island streams for the fishermen to boast
ov r. Three young men, Messrs. Balm,
| Sprague and LeValley. went out to
| Hunts river a day or two ago, and re-
turned with thirty-three trout, the av-
erage weight OF which was about half a
| pound-iust the siz, for go..d eating.
| George Cross Of the Dorrance has been
presented VITA more canes than any man
in town. This statement is made ad-
| visedly for he has stack OF them which
have been given to him on diff rent oc-
casions. On Saturday evening another
was added to this stack. "A caue Of oak
| from q house more than a hundred years
old on which n head OF handsome curly
| maple is set. 1t is a handsome stick and
was presented by Charles Chandler OF
the Dyerville Manufacturing cor ,,any.
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There are bakeries in this citv where
the Sunday papers and other pastry are
sold az the same counter. "A lady stepped
iuto one OF these early yes erday morn
ing. The proprietor was In waiting, 1,
man whose general appearlpce did great
credit to his cookery. Not just the
weather for spring bonnets," remarked
tie lady, as clou Is of dust. driven by a
vicious wind swept up the street mo,
out some of 'em arr out already" said
the baker, Two women went by here
lust now, dressed up that gay that II
bet their husbands I'll have Goldfish Tor
breakfast" "Some women have a knack
of looking better dressed than they
really are." suggested the lady. IN
they amt the fix-up, cut-over kind.
know em." This was uDanswerable and
as the lady went out with her paper
under her arm she heard again the dis
NAL prediction OF a codfsh b-ea.sast [. I
the unlucky husbands.
|
The old boat which was stranded years
ago on the shores of the river b low Hill,
wharf is a famil ar sight TO the resident.
of that section and its quaint appearance
since transformed into dwelling houst
is the subject OF remark. IL is about bis
enough for fair-sized kitchen, and wher
the sign, Furnished Rooms TO Let. WITH
or without Board" is seen on the rel
OF the antique structure. the joke is ap
preciated by everyone. THE GOSSIP
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