The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-30
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Mr. j. II. Williams. who has been one
or the teachers in the High school FOL
TWO or three years, left yesterday TO as
sumo his new duties Of instructor in the
higher mathematics in Adelphi academy
at Brooklyn.
One Of the principle society events OF
THIS week will be the piano recital OF
Mr. Arthur Nikisch, in the Star course.
IL is the first appearance of the conduc-
Tor or the Boston symphony orchestra as
a Diano v%irtuoso. and not only Provi-
dence but Boston. New York and Pnila-
delphia are deeply interested, and will
doubtless send representative musicians
to the debut.
There are only about two weeks more
Tor gaiety before the beginning of Lent.
Mrs. u. Russell Brown has returned
home after a visit TO her cousin, Mrs.
BenJa nm Guild. of Commonwealth ave-
nue., Boston.
1t is reported that the extensive estate
or the late August Belmont at Newport
nBy-the-Sea." has been sold to Perry
belmont who proposes TO make IT his
summer residence.
where are we at" seems TO be IN ap-
propriate question just now. The cues
tlon rs not hard to answer. We are at
the height OF tie season, and the ball
which was set in motion in December is
now rolling with great momentum. 1t
VIII not stop until Lent is reached.
Nh. Harper Pennington, OF New York.
has leased the cottage of Mrs. Boutelle
Noyes at Newport.
One of the Pinard C ittages. on Nara
gansett avenue, Newport, will be occu
pied next season by Mrs William b..
Ogden, Of New York.
The estate of the late Edmund II
Schermerhorn, Newport, will be occupied
next season by William e.. Scierfner-
horn and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lorillard sail for
Europe next month. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Peabody Wetmore are also soon
10 go abroad.
Twenty-four Americans are recognized
IN ENGLAND as having crests. The family
OF Rowland Hazard, Peace Dale, is men
romeo In a revised edition of "%Fairbairn's
BOOK or Crests OF the Families OF Great
britain and Ireland" as having IA crest.
"Fairbairn's Book of Crests and Mot.
toes OF the Families OF Great Britain and
ireland" gives the names o. only twenty
-FOUR American families entitled TO hose
honors. Among the list is only one
Rhode Island family. It is that OF Row
land u. Hazard Of Peace Dale.
A great deal of space in the Yachting
department OF the New York aud London
pa ers is devo ed to affairs at Bris oil.
All the papers admir-, and the foreign
on $ lear. the works OF the Herreshoffs.
The engagement is announced OF En-.
sign II. T.. Armenter, u. :. y. aud Mis-
GracclL. Tay.or, daughter OF Surge on Law
lor, l.. >. y. Miss Taylor is a niece of
Rear Adnira Irwin, L. ). n.
President Seth Low of Columbia col
lege, New York, is making preparations
to occupy Sunset Ridge" at Newport
next season.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Walter Raymond (of the well known
firm of Raymond 81 Whitcomb) TO Miss
Hattie ;. Lewis, daughter of DR.. Emlen
Lewis OF Denver, Col. This will interest
people in every city ia the country, aud
especially in Providence.
The sixth matinee musicale in the
Bonner series will take place next
Thursday. The celebrated hutist. G. IL.
Mole, will assist, and tine program will
consist OF the Dolorosa Songs by Jensen,
songs by Grieg, and ballads by Faure'
Maude V. White, and /. dc Lava solos
and flute and piano.
The musical public will be pleased 70
learn that Messrs. Jordan and Boomer
will give. II "a sufficient number of sub-
scrlbers can be Obtained, a grand evening
concert with the Kneisel String Quartet
and Busoui, whose piano playing created
such u sensation as the Boston SYMPHONY
concert. Ia subscription list is at
Steinert's.
Mr.. George w. Packard, Glass 80 of
Brown University, who has many friends
in this city and who LACEY has made his
home in Chicago, being connected
with the law department of the Worlds
was married last week TO n young
society lady of that city. Mr.. Packard
will arrive in this city tomorrow.
Mr.. Alfred Kranz of this city is
travelling with "A dramatic company of
note on the Western circuit.
The engagement Is of Mr.
Scott Smith to Miss Dora Burgess.
daughter Of Judge Burgess of this city.
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock a lee
ture will be delivered before the Women's
Club on the Property Rights Of Women
by MISS VI. y. Greene. The talk will be
passed on the present inadequate laws re-
to women's privileges.
The play Of "Sweetheartso will be
given rs a benefit of the Church of the
Epiphany in Greenwich Street Hall some
this month. Mr.. Harry Field has
the matter In charge. He will be assisted
by Stage Manager Harry Barker of the
Theatre.
The Ann Eliza Club" composed OF
men bers of the Providence Art Club.
gave one % their Gus omary excellent
last Friday evening.
The play to be presented by the Talma
Club on Friday evening will not be
- Caste aS previously announced. but a
farce entitled, I've Written 70 Brown
and the cast will include Mr.. Darling.
MIR. Bassett. Mr.. Shirley, Miss Burden
and Miss Bassett.