The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-03

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am penning these few lines Mt the
- Cheer Cottage, Roger Williams
1iIdrcn; they are girls, possibly s or 10
cnrn OF egc- They are eating cream, of
DUxve. There Is no one else on the piazza,
~ round about the sloping knoll Is q
1ppy family of husband, wife and two
ou4hters. l recognized the gentleman
an old member OF the night force OF
oiice. Stroiling about as proud as it
soms to know II is, was q peacock with
beautifui plumage ON dress parade, ad-
hired by every passer- by. For some rea-
.0n The water is not turned on TO make
1ore beautiful the scene " ith artificial
Rkes and Incidental boating parties en-
oying sail.
II Is such a cool, inspiring, restful
lsce' however, to go, away from the
more people do not avail themselves
the opportunity. Among those
no are here today, however, / notice
everal couples who seem TO enjoy the
ustic scene, and wander along alone, con-
|clous of nothing save the fact that there
put one world and that there are only
vo In it. Their world. Happy
My day that marks the date
vheu each looks into love lit
YES and let their sighs mingle with the
fuetle OF the leaves-and then for some
Fcal or fancied witticism OF her gallant
3e9u she laughs q ripping laugh which,
> after years, perchance, will seem most
hastly sepulchral. At this point am
nterrupted by lady who wears glasses
Ind pink waist with the query If had
Prdered yet, and answering In the mega
live, informed her that the strawberry
vas my favorite flavor II she would favor
| noticed that "RacheI," the gift of the
Mystic Shriners, was quite we'll. The baby
Elephant had a tent all to herself aud the
>nimals in the menagerie seemed to say:
Look at us. That's what we are here
<or-" A very good collection by the way,
Ind the house prepared for them is one OF
ne best / have seen, not excepting the
ppe at Lincoln Park, Chicago. There
noted that make the park a more preten-
t1ous affair than ever. suppose the car
company or some one interested will re-
cognize the advisability of having some
band concerts at the park pretty soon.
Between the ios cream and car fares it
would seem as il it would pay.
Yerkes. the cable car magnate of Chicago,
bit on great scheme few summers ago. |
~ HANcGntSu i<lntOin IdFk Win IDdlu-
poth electric fountain, and twice week
y was advertised to be in working order. |
Streams of water would be thrown from 90
20 70 feet in the air and then the different
Dolors would be reflected by glasses and |
1trong electric lights, making a most en-
frencingly beautiful effect. 1t is needless
30 add that Mr.. Yerkes got his money |
back in nickels many times. Speaking |
shout nickels, at this moment, some one |
1ns magnanimously dropped a nickel in |
Cno slot and the music box starts up |
: Marguerite" just as Miss Peacock with |
|eathers en- traine comes around the corner |
% the cottage with her Delsarte walk.
Looking at both guinea hen and n pea |
,ock, the preference is given to the fine
|oathers.
lake the birds on Westminster street and |
11vest them OF fine feathers, substitute |
home spun for silks and furbelows and |
how many OF them would weigh outf /
And that Is the reason the dry goods busi-
nsss keeps up and will continue so to do
% long Ms there Is a bargain counter or q
mark down sale for this day only.
Looking at the peacock from where |
1ow sit on the piazza of the What Cheer
cottage 1t would make quite picture.
By the way while i am looking
mother peacock comes up and seems to
~; .'Why, how do you do this after
7oonf Why, you look charming. Where
~ just lovely" "Oh, its some I've had
IUite awhile," tho other remarks with
oes OF her head, and they stroll off to-
gother, chatting as IL they had on the
atest balloon-sleeve costumes.
AZ announced yesterday, Manager
>hase of Lothrop's Opera House is to be
oPdered q benefit by his many friends
lext Thursday afternoon and evening.
41as Katherine Rober in the Hidden
land" viii be one OF the features in the
Little Rebel" in the evening. On this oc-
esion prodigy in the shape of
little three year-old artist, lola
lodge BY name, will entertain in
!.er unique and pleasing manner.
'pcrc will be other talent which will
ugment the varied program, and not
outstanding the lateness Of the season,
1anager Chase may confidently look for
house full Of his friends. Hedley's Ma
1onal band will give a concert in the
ycning from 7:15 to S:15.
The white horse is not In 1t with the
rhite pole.
II that worried look has left the face
4 the business man you may know his
rife is ont of town.
The motorman says IL has lightened his
Abors many pounds since the white pole
rder went into effect.
To-day will be q good time for bows to
cunt their fingers as il may be the last
pportunity they will have.
Rhode Island Is commencing to main
AIN Parisian Sunday. Go slow.
LAW which Is not enforced is no law at
providence can lay claim to having the :
lost cleanly, well kept streets OF any city :
the country. / was talking with Su-
orintendent Gray, who gives his personal
Itention to keeping clean the public
reefs, In regard to the individual
Gaming = the man sweeper with the
arrei-that you see in New York,
hiladelphia and other cities.
No. said Friend Gray, "the street
have discussed that system
I'd while IT may be all right for the cities
on speak OF, the way we keep the streets
can here Is much better. For instance.
1sides the sprinkling and the thorough
Weeping OF the streets at m al m M ayary |