The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-16
LOOKING CLASS.


there are many OF them In Providence TO-
day, will read with pleasure the address
of Phillips Brooks upon the Boston Latin
school In the New England Magazine for
the current month. IL is u reproduction
of his address at the celebration OF the
250th anniversary OF the founding OF the
school In 1885. Founded four years be-
fore Harvard College, IL has hourished
practically without interruption 10 the
present time. Its list OF alumni gives
roll of distinguished Americans that
can hardly bs Duplicated. The
article Is illustrated by numerous
cuts showing the various buildings oc-
cupied by the school and portraits OF
several of it's head masters. The kindly,
benevolent face OF g Caarles X. Dillarway,
the beloved features OF the lamented
Francis Gardiner, together with the mag
nifcent full-page cut OF Head Master
Moses Merrill, will give the present gen
GRAFTON much pleasure over the remem-
brances that they call forth. In the list
of head masters probably none possessed a
10 greater degree the admiration,
the love, aud the esteem oil
his pupils than does Mr.. Merrill.
The old school house on Bedford street,
now replaced by the mammoth builainH
of X. III. White 81 Co.. sheltered the Latin
school boys fro a. lSi5 until the present
structure was erected In the early
eighties. From Cotton Mather. BenJi
MN Franklin, John Hancock, robert
Treat Paine. James Bowdoin. Harrison
Gray Otis to Phillips Brooks and the men
of our own day the list Of scholars brings
uflush OF honorable pride To The chesks
of the Latin school boys. In
Alttfl
the war between the states
the bows OF the Latin school have borne
their noble part. The history OF the
nation is incomp etc without the history
of the school. 1t is tue most historic
school on the American continent.
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The News learns on good authority that
when B. +. Keith's popular opera house
opens it's doors, Sept. 4, with the En-
sipo.n the genial smile of Manager Il. X.
Byram will again be visible. Mr.. Byram' s
return will be pleasantly greeted by a
host of friends here. During the summer
he has been general treasurer OF Mr..
Keith's extensive enterpr. .ses. The opera
house. of course, is to have its usual coats
OF fresh paint. ETC., before. starting the
season of 1884
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have often wondered what New York
ers and other foreigners think OF i'rovi-
dence. who arrive on the New York
boat, and are hauled up to the depot IN a
parlor car drawn by horses to join the
White Mountain train. l have never
dared ask the question, however. but the
looks of wonder that are caught al the
car rolls wearily along South Water
street give pretty plump answer.
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A Water street business man went in
to Boston yesterday on the express. The
cars were crowded. He asked il he could
have the seat that was occupied by a
grip. whose owner WAS occupying the
other half. The owner, angrily grasping
il. answered: "Yes. take it IL you're a
hog" "T'm SO near one that guess I'll
take it." was the imperturbable response.
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Black makes woman look slender; IL
Is the thinnest color a stout woman can
wear. 1t also makes q person look old.
1t is the worst color an ageing woman
can wear. White IN ikes woman look
big. wholesome. Innocent, winsome and
classic. Slim, sickly, careworn and col
orless women look best with vel
vet bonnet-s,rings and lace
ruche or scarf about the neck.
A woman with auburn hair should be
ware of pink. strawberry aud scailst.
Blue above her waist is apt to make an
uupleasantly strong contrast. Green is
her color, white will be her standby. A
stout woman should leave plaids, floun-
ces and ruffips alone, and thin oman
naA mi hrlr hfatl
any woman but one with auburn hair
il is the most charitable color in chro-
mates. Invalids on their "up" days
look their very prettiest in led robes.
s"Iuxedon is to open in the Providence
Opera house August "a 25 26. This favorite
piece has been greatly strengthened. aud
the company Is the best that ever pre-
sented it. Tuxedo" is being put out
tins year by Manager George +. Hawes
of the Woonsocket Opera house and con-
tains most of last years favorites. A pleas
ing bit of music In 1t Is the medley waltz,
witten by Isidore Witmark anu dedicated
10 Manager Hawes' beautiful and
accom- plisned wife, Two Providence peo-
pie are In the cast, Charles Guyes aud
Miss Bonnie Goodwin, aud they will be
gwen hearty welcome home.
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An Edgewcod man took a long pole
and stirred up a skunk To see what the
animal would do. lie found out and
then went to lonely place 10 see what
lie would do himself.
An amusing thing happened at one OF
our hoyes the other night. A specimen
son of the Emerald isle was ushercd into
the dining room and the polite and at
tentive waiter took hold Of the back OF
the chair 10 push it into place. The
guest luokel around suspiciously for a
moment. and then in a stage whisper
that could be heard all over the room,
said: by the Howly Moses. IL yez Jerk
that chair from under me. I'll knock the
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