The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-28

AS 1T IS TALKED.


The Arcade "saleslady" is a species Of
her order that Is peculiar to herself. On
rainy days il Is that she stands out in
bold relief. On such day as yesterday
the Arcade is a most popular highway
between Weybosset and Westminster
streets, and the store proprietors are kept
from feeling lonesome il { ey were not
encouraged by the almost constant pro-
cession OF more or less bedraggled hui
mainly that moved past their doors
stopping not to price nor to buy.
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This Is what pleases the saleslady.
Scoffing at the dangers OF pneumonia
she braves the anger of employer and
takes advantage of the lull in business to
promenade up and down between
the assorted display of merchandise.
In couples and threes they cir
culate about. chatting and laugh
ing, with their locks Strengthened
by the dampness waving in the breeze.
They are good natured as froicsome kit
tens, but never interfere with the
passers by, and IL they cast Sleeps eyes
at good looking young men as they pass
they conceal them cleverly. The Arcade
girl is quite character. Study her
some wet day.
Every dog has his day aud the Rhode
Island canine is going to have several of
them this year at the state fair. The
by the Fair association to pro-
vide Towser with every possible
opportunity for exhibiting him
self in his best light. A special
bu Hiding will be set apart for him, aud
large sum OF money will be devoted to
prizes. Everyone who ownsa dog of any
pretentions to social or physical distinc-
tion should see to it that the animal has
a fair chance to win a prize. Great in
tereI.t may be taken In the dog show, for
Boston has set the seal OF her approval
upcn the fad which should be enough to
satisfy the scruples of the most conserva-
tive.
The music season. now practically
over, has been a credit to Providence
aud her musicians. Nearly every night
some musical event or other has
bern in progress, and has re.
ceived the hearty support of the
public. From Paderswski and Nikisch
to tho evening parlor musicale the ga
NUT has been run. Local talent has
developed wonderfully under the
agement and many hitherto un-
known geniuses have blossomed out
to delight them selves and their friends.
The managers of city music come in for
large share OF praise for their success
full eff rts to provide the public with the
class Of music that they want.
G. w. Reynolds went to Mystic
"Wednesday to see acquainJances and
friends at the NJ. V. institute. He has
been a sailor on American and English
vessels and when Ia London In some
mysterious way found himself in the
English army with neither money or
friends to help him out. He made a vir-
tue of necessity aud went with his corps
to Gibe raltar. When an opportunity
was presented he sent letter to his
grandfather in Massachusetts. who
called the attention of our consul 90 the
fact, and Reynolds was discharged aud
sent home. For a boy OF 10 lie has had
some experience.
A chrome photograph NJ the United
States facade in the Manufacturers and
Liberal Arts building at the Worlds fair
is on exhibition at the store Of Tildin
Thurber Co., Westminster rect. The
picture WAS Photographed from Tue orig
inal in Harper's Magazine The shaft
rising 100 feet into the air occupies the
centre of the building and is surrounded
at the base by four pavlions. The pics
ture is the most faithful reproduction *
the facade extant.
The Hon. James Clement Ambrose of
Chicago, ILL.,, who lectured Wednesday
evening in St. PauPs M. +. church on
''The Sham Family" takes high rank
for keen, clear wit aud delightful
humor. He touched the social, political,
moral and religious questions of the
day aptly. Having been a newspaper
reporter for ten years in the Queen city,
he knows how TO keep his issues fully up
to date. This was his first visit to our
city, but when better known the largest
hall will doubtless be needed for his au-
dience. The GOSSIP.