The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-03
AS IN A LOOKING GLASS.
TIE Doings, Sayings, Happenings ana
Sights of a Day in the City.

About fifty memt ers of Harmony lodge,
Knights OF Honor together with their
families aud friends TO the number or
seventy five are celebrating the twentieth
anniversary OF the order today. by hav-
ing "A sail down the bay rs far as Pru-
dence Island, where bake was eerved
and games wern enjoyed. The commit
fee are A. .. Good vim. George A. DRY.
y A. Fox. Johu Brannigan and Charles
ii. Williams.
There was considerable disappointment
among the alumni and frieuds OF Brown
university, when. after the commence
ment dinner aud after the annual corpo-
ration meeting, IL was evident that no
money was to be given to the collage A
Year ago, in his annual report, DIR. An
drews called for %. 000, 900. TO be paid in
three years, to extend and develop the
university, and he and the supporters OF
the college confidently expected TO real
ize this sum. AT the corporation meeting
just passed not word was said-as far as
could be learned on investiR Raiion--about
y gifts to the college. Instead, a great
portion of the time OF the meeting
was devoted 20 the discussion OF plans
whereby the agricultural fund can be
retained. A rumor which gained consid-
erable credence on account of its seeming
authentic source. aud which was passed
from lip to lip until it seemed almost a
reality. was that John ID. Rockefeller.
who is to send his son here in the fresh
MAJ class this fall, had promised TO give
sum, provided the alumni OF the
college would raise 100000. 1t
WAS expected that this would materialize
at the alumni banquet, but needless to
say it did not. Ii this rumor be true,
MIR. Rockefeiler can ut once close up AIS
.h..,k l.<n 70 ia nj m ~
the 100000 to be raised among the
alumni effectually disposes OF the whole
affair. The alumni of Brown univer-
sity that is, the older aud wealthier
portion - are OF that sort that can develop
considerable enthusiasm at brilliant
banquet over the wine and cigars, but
an entn usiasm which cools aud congeais
into selfish indifference in the Office the
next day. IL Is this hard- hsted iugrAti-
tude that has nearly dried the blood in
the veins OF the college and which has
been like an impossible wall In the path
Of President Andrews. The college must
have money. IL has starred on broad
career - pushed by the perseverance and
indonitaole will Of its president who has
overcome narrow presidents and envi-
GUS prejudile and IL will either topple
over and return to its c )uiatose condt tion,
or by a judicious Infusion Of life become
what IL As the power Of DIR. A drews TO
iudhC II. WV thin-op oha DIOWA
will become a great university = money
and the guiding hand OF f. Benja-
min Andrews. Without these two
things, Brown has no future.
! !
"Hello, old man! How goes LII" and he
slapped me on the back with with 30
great friendliness that could have
clinched with him, but for the fact that
Jones is two sizes lsrger than am.
"Yes. Pm glad 10 see you, but for heavens
sake don't pound me tlat way" return
ed. "Oh you don't mind a little thing
like that, 40 your Ha ! Har' or course
said didn't mind, but nevertheless
felt that slap. Now have many friends
wno in just that same demonstrative
manner choose TO show their appreciation
Of one. One cones mp and thinks he
not to say funny manner, by punching
you in the chest or back-in doesn't
matter particularly where--and grin ming
out some such original remark, How are
you pounding 'em, old manr / have
noticed during my checkered career,
that among men there is decided
the different classes. The fine gent leman
confines himself o. some delicate finesse
in he way OF saluting; q grade lower in
the social scale aud the greeting is n
trihs more cordial and effu-ise. Another
drop aud you dld that mysterious man
ner which always has something to laugd
at. Through all you can find tha6 irre-
pressible, extrava rant friend VINO wit;
insist upon emphasizing his friendship
by pounding RIB out OF you.
! I
Miss Ellen lie Garde, who Is in charge
of the departmrnt Of pnysicial education
in the Providence &C ioois, Is In Chicago
for six weeks. Miss LIS uarde is one of
he few women appointed d as judges OF
the gymuastic Iontes to be held during
July in the Worlds fair gronn Is. She
is he only woman from New England
appointed by The German as a delegate
TO their great national Tnrnfest in Mill
aukee from July FL to 25 an { in wnica
1900 Germ rs take p .rt. Miss l., Garde
occupies uuique pace In The part tax N
BY women In tue adyaucement Of physical
education, being recognix d by the mas
cuiine great leades> as far To Jae front
in all issues bearing upon the subjecs
she advocates.
A picnic is projecte by the Stewart
street Sabbath sch ,ol for next Thurs lay.
/ /
The improvements made at Narragan-
sett park are calculated to increase the
interest In the State fair aud lead to "A
much larger attendance than ever before
in its history. A new building lsO by 90
feet has heen erected and Will be used for
he bench show. A strong feature OF the
fair will be the poultry department.. II
will be held in a building 1855 by go feet,
which will be solely used for the purpose
New departmeuts.s food aud domestic
science and public school work have been
added. For the first time In the history
Of the State fair, manufacturers and
merchants will be given an opportunity
to exhibit and sell their products aud
stock-in-trade, upOn a plan fashioned
after merchants display in the Mocha.
MICS fair at Boston.
A building 100 by 80 feet, lighted by cleo
tricity and supplied with gas and run
ming water will be exclusively used he
interior will be painted and dec or ted
aud attractive booths will be erected by
the association. The Horticultural show
will be neld ia building l60 by 40 feet.
I I I
II was on a crowded horse car vest erday
afternoon. A large lady dressed in black
aud little parasol also dressed In black,
motioned TO the driver aud attempted to
board the car Perhaps the large body
alone would have been succe .sful In
securing permanent place. Perhaps
also the little parasol alone would have