The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-23
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pF KElTirs OPERA HoUsE-"Monte Carlo"
LorHRoPs OPERA HoUsE-''Young sleuih"
WESTMINSTER THEATER "Lori Rooney"
INFANTRY HALI.-Polo, Providence VS.. Boston.
Miss McCurdy of Bath, Me-, is spending
few weeks as the guest Of friends on
Marshall street.
William Disman, aged 15 years, residing
at 126 burlington street, has been missing
since Tuesday.
Miss Eleanor f. BudIong was sued yes
terday, by Samuel Thurston for pay fer
building barn, and was awarded s3s.61.
Mr.. Is. w. Pearce, the veteran newspaper
man ofThe Newport Enterprise, was
delegate To the Prohibitory convention
yesterday.
The Southern Rhode Island Press Club
held its annual meeting and election OF
officers at the Dixon House, Westerly,
yesterday.
Four thousand tons OF ice have been
harvested at Burrilville SO far this season.
One hundred men have been engaged upon
the work.
A Washington's birthday social and en-
tertainment was held by Mount Vernon
Lodge, No. 4, A. +. and A. M, at the Ma
sonic Temple last evening.
On Saturday at 80 p. m. Superinten-
dent William A. Mowry OF the Salem
public schools will lecture at the Normal
School on "John Jays Diplomacy"
volney B. Cushing OF Maine, Allen b.
Lincoln OF Connecticut, and Henry Il.
Metcalf OF Pawtucket, addressed the Pro-
hibitiory ratification meeting at Black
stone Hall last evening.
The Adamowski String Quartet OF
Boston, gave exquisite renditions OF
Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert selec-
tions at the residence OF Mr.. Julian l..
Herreshon, last evening.
The first winter reunion OF the East
Greenwich Academy Alumni will be held
at Tillinghast's this evening. There will
be a reception from six to seven, after
which the banquet will be served.
At the eighth annual meeting of the
Rhode Island Chess Club, 62 Westminster
street, yesterday. George NJ. Smith
carried off the championship. He holds
the State championship cup for year.
The meeting OF the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club at Spinks' last evening was
chiefly notable for the number of promi-
nent men who notified the secretary that
previous engagements, etc, made IT inn
possible for them TO attend.
Manager Byram OF Keith's Opera House
has invited the entire city government
~
large number of prominent citizens, to
private exhibition of Dunlap's electric
fountain in the theater at A o'clock this
afternoon.
The regular meeting of Gaspec Chapter
of the Daughters OF American Revolution
was held at the residence OF Mr.. II. III. l.
Goddard Yesterday. An interesting paper
on the Daughters of Liberty" was read by
Mrs. William j. Barker.
Congressman Breckenridge and Hall
decided not TO honor the Providence
Democracy with their distinguished
presence last eyenine. Private business
was the excuse givenfor their delinquency.
The home guard let itself out.
The Washington dinner at the Pomham
: Club yesterday attracted 26o members and
guests to the cosy Bayside resort. An
Elaborate menu was served, and bright
particular feature was the patriotic disser-
.tation by Councilman Burdick.
Edward f. Sibley OF The Olneyville
Times was chosen president of the South
,vern Rhode Island Press Club at its annual
, meeting at Westerly yesterday. The gen.
ial DIR. Watson laid down his sceptre of
power with becoming modesty.
Bre'r Honey told the Democracy last
night that he counted it great honor to
be ranked with DIR. Geryin, and the Cum
berland statesman flushed with pride at
the delicate compliment. Hugh Carroll
was not included in the fraternal embrace
Mrs Jerome Tucker gave very pleas
ant little party at her home on Marshall
street last evening in honor of Misses
Clara Green, Elizabeth Meader, Bessie
Place and Edith Martin, the four young
ladies who assisted her at her recent 'at
home"
LA bright young man named Walter
Briscoe succeeded recently in borrowing
q bicycle from Herbert i. Davis and dis
posed of the machine for S25. The young
man is not stopping in town now, and he
neglected to leave his address when he
went away.
Colonel Baker is authority for the state
ment made at the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club meeting at Spink's last night
that the Democracy Is not responsible Tor
the pesent depression in business. This
denial springs naturally to the lips OF a
Democrat whether the charge is made or
not.
"Peace at any Price," and "a Double
Shuttle" were presented by the Affair
Club last evening, the characters being
taken by Messrs. +. w. Herbertts, w. ID.
Wilcox, w. II. Sykes, n. w. Richmond,
Master John Nancy and Misses Mabel
Raymond and Alice Nj. NJ. Duxbury.
Dancing to the music of Langstaff's or
chestra followed the entertainment.
Just at the moment when the campaign
contributions were coming particularly
slow at the Prohibitory convention yes
terday poorly dressed old man, who had
hobbled into the hall on crutches, offered
10 cents and the presentation of this mite
had such an enthusing influence that
more than one hundred dollars was
pledged within the next five minutes.
The members OF the Elmwood Club held
banquet last evening. Nearly one
hundred guests were present, including
Judge George NJ. Carpenter OF
the United States District Court.
James NJ. Scott, the president of the club,
acted as toastmaster, and brief addresses
were made by DIR. j. G. Rutherford,
Charles III. Merriman, Assistant Attorney
General Tanner, Councilman Knight,
William J. Danieson, a. II. Tilling hast,
IL. G. Curtis, Councilman Anthony and
Councilman Demipg.
The eighth annual meeting OF the Rhode