The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-23
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The residence Of Joseph Curry on Haw-
kins street was the scene OF delightful
lawn party last evening. Nearly one hun
dred OF the prominent people of Vans
kuck and vicinity were present. The
party opened with dancing on the lawn
in front Of Mr.. Curry's residence. Hutch
ms orchestra furnished the music.
! The grounds were handsomely decorated
with Chinese lanterns and bunting, and
the pretty dresses of the ladies added
materially to the beauty Of the scene.
After dancing, refreshments were served,
and the Acme Glee Club sang several de-
lightful selections. Among those present
were Mr.. Appleton aud family, the Misses
Anna and Celia Rice, the Misses Scott,
Margaret Hart, Maggie German, the
Misses Katie and Jennie Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlin! and family, Thomas
Gibbons, +. Fogarty, John Carlin, John
Callan. Mr.. Curry was everywhere, cater
ing to the wants OF his guests.
Runawsys have been quite numerous
lately in the North End. Yesterday two
men were thrown out of buggy OIL
Charles street, near the Oriental mill, and
suffered sundry bruises about the body
The buggy was badly smashed. About
9 o'clock this morning there was
another runaway on Smithfeld avenue,
N. X. Wheaton. who keeps fish market
near the corner Of Livingstone street
left his team in front Of a house on
Smithfield avenue, and W hile he was gone
the horse became frightened in some man
ner and ran down the street to the corner
OF Branch avenue, when the team collided
with trolley pole. Here the horse parted
from the team and ran back to the store.
Hamilton Smith, IS years old, while
visiting his brother Arthur on Com.
modore street yesterday, was stricken
with hemorrbage OF the lungs. Mrs.
Arthur Smith, going into the sitting room,
found her brother-in-law in a pool of
blood and psrtly unconscious. DIR. j. II.
BARLEY was called, but is unable to say
whether the man will recover.
Officer Gilioil arrested two boys named
John Davis and John Cassidy for playing
ball on Fremont street yesterday after
noon.
Officer Gilmartin OF Station 2 started on
his furlough this morning.
The Grsttan cadets hold their annua
outing at Rocky Point tonight.
James Stone, mason employed on the
new addition to the wool room OF the
Steere Mill In Wanskuck, had his left
thumb badly crushed yesterday afternoon.
He was at work laying stone which was
suspended by a derrick when the rope
broke and the stone fell and smashed his
thumb. Tie was attended by DIR. B. X
Brown.
r A new paper, Icalled Der Wiederklang
(Which means in English, The Echo),
printed in the Jewish language, will ap-
pear on next Monday. The editor and
proprietor IS Henry Shaw, now conduc-
tor on the Branch avenue electric cars.
The object Of the paper IN 10 help Increase
the influence OF the Jews.
La Sale Council aud Elmhurst Council.
Knights Of Columbus, held their annual
moonlight excursion TO Conanicut Park
last evening. On the return they landed
at Crescent PARK, where dancing was i'm
dulged in until late hour.
Miss Mamie Houston was given re-
ception at e6s Branch avenue last evening
by a number OF her friends. There was
singing by the ladies present aud refresh.
ments served later. Among those pres
ent were the Misses Gsyin. Joy, MIR. c.
y. Simmons and Joseph Durigen.
Thomas LApdy, In the employ OF +. n.
Hickey, bottIsrs on Planet street. had his