The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-01
Weather Conditions for observance Of
the Holiday Perfect.
HOW THE PEOPLE ENJOYED 1T.
Many Thousands Attended the Thenters
While Others Induiged I'm Out-of-
Door sports-Programs mt tho Various
Homes, state and Other Institutlscs.

was auspicious and nature seemed to favor
the time holiday with her sweet
est smiles. From morning till sunset, the
sun beamed from cloudless sky warming
the hearts OF the old and causing the
blood in the veins OF the young to bound
| with life and activity. The methods OF
| observing the day were about as
usual, the turkey, OF course, oc-
| cupying the most prominent part
| in the days devotions. In the
| various churches special services were held
and were well attended. Those partial to
out-of-door sports found plenty TO attract
their attention in the bicycle contest and
drag hunt OF the Country club, the road
| contests on the Blackstone boulevard and
the polo contest at Music hall, while ad-
mirers OF the drama and comedy thronged
the various theaters at each performance.
At the State institutions the inmates
| were given veritable treat. Superin-
| tendant Eastman ordered a holiday at the
state farm, all work except that neces-
sary to preserve discipline being sus-
pended. The inmates received the regular
extra allowance of tobacco and pipes and
| then INDUCED in games until IL o'clock,
when the dining hall was invaded. The
| inmates OF the almshouse were allowed to
receive their friends and enjoyed boun-
| tiful dinner.
The prisoners at the state prison en-
| ioyed a holiday. At 10 o'clock the in
mates filed into the chapel and were
| treated to first class variety entertain
ment. At the conclusion of the entertain
ment substantial dinner was served and
the remainder of the day passed as holi-
day. The boys at the reform school and
Ias <frlo nj nA1r 4.
pleasant holiday and dinner and in the
evening were regaled with an entertain
ment at the respective institutions.
At The seamen's Bethel and Elsewhere.
| There was rejoicing at the Seamen's
| bethel. All day the place was thronged
by the hungry, and the officials in charge
| were kept busy in supplying the wants of
| the visitors. The dinner was served from
until o'clock p. M, and every one
who applied at the institution was re-
ceived. During the day the men enjoyed
| the various forms of amusement supplied
| by the people in charge.
The day was observed with appropriate
ceremony at the Colored shelter on Olive
street and the tiny mites of colored hu-
manity were treated to a regular ovation
| that caused their eyes to open wide with
astonishment. AT 8 o'clock, after the
regular supper, ice cream and cake were
served and after an hours play, the little
ones were quite content TO be snugly
tucked up in their trundle beds.
The children at the Tobey street home
had delightful time. The little ones
were given their freedom throughout the
day and made the air ring with their
shouts and cries of JOY. At noon a turkey
dinner with the attendant fixings was
served. The president of the society, Miss
Frances Whitaker, visited the home dur
ing the noon hour, and Mrs. Easterbrooks,
the motherly matron, superintelded
the serving of the dinner to her
charges. To George w. Prentiss,
Miss Emma Taft, Mrs. N. p. Sackett, and
Mrs. William Dart the society was in
debted for the gift Of turkeys. Miss Lydia
Owen sent box Of oranges and Messrs.
Arnold q Maine box of raisins, for
which the society expresses its gratitude.
Aged Women Made Happy.
At the Home for Aged Women and also
at the Institution for Aged Colored Wo-
men the day was observed with the usual
ceremony. A bountiful dinner warmed
the inmates and caused them to recall the
days of childhood.
The day was not forgotten at the Home
for Aged Men and the imates were treated
to veritable banquet. The dinner was
excellent and the aged inmates seemed to
forget their years as they beheld the table
which literally groaned beneath the
weight OF good cheer.
Nor was the day allowed to pass unob-
served at the Dexter asylum. Supt. Brown
haI do NJ Ia am nl>ota ;oi
dinner and when the inmates sat down to
the table eyes grew brighter and intellects
clearer as the inmates recognized the
signs of by-gone days.
The annual Thanksgiving dinner and
reception to young men at the Y. NJ. c. A. |
headquarters was given in the hall. Dur
ing the dinner instrumental and vocal
selections were rendered. A stereopticon
lecture in the evening by Mr.. M. H.
Vaughan on the "White City" found mn
enjoyable and fitting close OF the days |
celebration.
The Riding Clubs Outing
As matter OF course tho riding clubs |
were quick TO take advantage OF the day, |
and when the morning dawned clear and |
bright the streets were throngcd with the |
gaily dressed riders, all hurrying towards |
the different riding rooms. The members |
OF the Providence Riding club held |
paper chase and cross-country run during |
the forenoon, the cavalcade including |
MIR. Gregg, Professor Haupt, Mr. Glad |
ding, Mr.. Henry Hall, Mr.. John III. Greg |
son, Mr.. j. j. Ballam, Mr. Hans Schneider. |
Mr.. IIcz Willard, DIR. Sweet, Mr.. Baker. |
Mr.. Phil Worth, Mr.. Herbert, Mr.. Arnold. |
Mr.. Herman Posner, Mr.. Porter, Mr.. Rick |
son, Mr.. Green, Mr.. Young, Miss Rickson.
Master Haster Knowles, Mrs. Briggs, Miss |
Young, Miss Dasic Besley, Miss Cook, Miss
Knowles, Mrs. Willard, Miss Mason and |
others.
The start was made nj $3.50 a. m. from |
the Reservoir avenue bridge. Profcssot |
Haupt and Mr.. Gregg, the hares, led th,
cavaicade a long chace, but came 10 gris |
behind barn near Cunlif's pond, wher |
lhex were captured by the hounds. .Tobi |
n. Grcgson and Miss NJ. c. smith be'rc
first i'm ot the brush.
Atrosi- onn'fy Iun,.