The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-02

cREsCENT PARK-wfidw West Show.
ADELAIDE PARK-Ladies' Day; Providence VS..
Syracuse, 3;45.
The petition of Mrs. Jennie Fessenden
TO be appointed postmistress at Sayies-
Vile, has been granted.
That is an amusing sign in a
store window hat is by paples
nursing bottles. 1t reads; tive the
little suckers a chance"
They have 'em out in Detroit, these
hump backed bicyclists, and the Detroit
Free Press paragrapher could not help II
any way in the world. His epitaph reads:
He started out TO break the record
On the cycle track
He doubled up To gain momentum,
Till he broke his back.
A 7:45 O'Clock last night a man under a
heavy load OF intoxicants fell through the
window of Frank Stortis' shop, 17S Wash
ington street, breaking several panes OF
glass.
Passengers on the river boats are being
"worked' by pickpockets. Yesterday
afternoon a man named Clarence Perry
was relieved OF a diamond pin, and a man
from Cambridgeport, who refused to give
his name, was also "touched" for a costly
diamond stud.
A fight between two colored women
enlivened things somewhat on the trip
of the 8 o'clock boat from Rocky Point
Yesterday afternoon. The women clawed
each others clothing nearly of, and on
the arrival Of the boat at this port were
arrested by Officer Martin.
Brilliant colors may be said to be gain
ing foothold when they appear so gener-
ally in hosiery. With gowns comprising
many colors or shades the stockings
match some brilliant point OF color In the
dress, while the low slippers take a neu-
trail dominant shade. This idea Is entirely
new here.
Company ID, list Rhode Island Regiment,
Baptist Boys Brigade Of the Natick Bap-
tist Church, accompanied by friends,
made an excursion to Point Pleasant,
South Swansea, Mass, today. There were
about $50 excursionists. The program in
Guided q dinner at Il. Nj. Thurston's
grounds at Point Pleasant, and q sail up
Fall River harbor.
II has been decided that the Narragan-
sett Shoe and Leather Clubs annual ex-
cursion will be omitted this season. This
is on account OF the failure OF many OF
many OF the members TO take the interest
in the outing necessary for a successful
time. After a service of five years as sec
rotary of the club, Frank K. Ballou of this
city has resigned.
A well-known dressmaker says: "Scar-
let Is worn with everything. Gowns seem
to be planned after the effects Of sunset;
all colors may be worn and scarlet be
added. Grass green Is exclusively the
blondes color and no matter how hand
some the brunette she will always feel
outdone when her blonde rival comes out
in green. Green aud black 10 q common
combination.
Mrs. Isaac r. Chase, a widow, living at
Fall River, was horribly burned by the
explosion Of an oil stove yesterday and
died from her injuries late in the after
noon. The woman was cooking in the
kitchen whenithe explosion occurred, and
her clothing caught fire. burning her
body fearfully. Tho fro was commune
Gated to the furniture In the room and in
a moment the interior was a mass of rag
ing flames, but by the prompt efforts of
the neighDors the blaze was extinguished.
The bicycle races at Charles River Driv-
ing Park, Milford, Mass, to be held on
Saturday Of this week, will be participant
ed in by several riders from this State,
among whom will be Everett II. Hall, the
champion OF the Narragansett Wheelmen
OF Providence; John Geoghegan Of Ash
ton; Hans Hanson, William Dawson and
G.. A. McCullum OF Central Falls, and
Henry +. Adams OF Cumberland Hill.
Besides these men all OF the best class A
riders OF New England are entered, in
GLIDING Nat Butler, who broke six worlds
records at Waltham track last Saturday;
James Eddie and Willie Clark OF the
Clark Bros. Press Cycle Club, Boston;
Fred ii. Allen, crack Springfield rider; G.
g.. Williams from Waltham; Arthur j.
Wisner from Natick; +. M. Haggarty, and
G. G.. Williams OF the Waltham Clubs
famous team.