The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-22
NE WPORT NE WS.
Conservation OF the Zabriskie Memo
rial Church This Morning.
Special to The News.

NEWPORT, Nov. 22.-The Zabrislrie Me-
mortal Church, erected by Mrs. Sarah
Titus Zabriskie for the worship
ers OF St. Johns Church, in
memory OF her late mother, was con-
secrated this morning by Bishop Potter
of New York, assisted by the local clergy,
the deeds of the property being presented
by Miss Ethel Zabriskie, the little
daughter of the donor. The sermon
was preached by Rev. DIR. Houghton, of
New York and a special musical program
was rendered. The church was crowded
to the -dnors,- -admission being by card.
This evening Rev. Dean Hodges OF Cam
bridge will preach. Special services Will
also be held tomorrow and Saturday
evenings.
To Move to Bristol.
1t was rumored here today that New
ports millionaire and social leader,
Mr.. James J. Van Allen, is contem-
plating the purchase of valua BILE
piece of property on Hope street, Bristol,
adjoining Senator Wilbour's place, where
lie VIII erect magnificent summer resi-
dence. IL such is the case IL will do much
toward making Bristol summer resort.
MIR. Van Allen Is frequent visitor at
Bristol. Dame Grundy says that an en-
gagement Is probable.
Very Exclusive.
Not only will the common people have
to travel i've miles 10 sec polo played next
summer, but il they wish to catch a
glimpse OF the society girl as she bathes
in the surf, they Will have TO jour
ney to Baitcyis beach, ct the
end of the avenue. The society,
people have raised subscription and are
having wing added to the private bath
ing pavilion there, so, when completed,
view. The addition is to contain 30 houses,
which will make q total of about one
hundred houses.
A Slow Passage.
The apprentice training ship Portsmouth
Commander McGowan, arrived last even
ing from Madeira. where she left on Oct.
4. The passage home has been very
slow, much calm weather being expert
enced. On Monday last while off
the Capes of Delaware, a
McGowan told THE NEWS correspond
ent that he thought the ship would be
put out of commission and her place
taken by the steamer Alliance. He con-
dcrs the Portsmouth perfectly sea.
worthy craft.
Claims $4,000.
A case was begun in the Supreme Court
yesterday brought by Brown N Howard,
executors of the estate OF the late j. A. e.
Stacy against Neil Mcneil, Boston con-
tractor TO -ODLRln- -SOUVu, -lne-A1nOunL
due for stone and gravel furnished
defendant for the erection of Mr..
+. w. Vanderbilt's villa, Rough Point.
The stones in the mansion of Mrs. Gam
nell of Providence are also mentioned,
not being entirely paid for. The
entire day was spent in hearing testimony
and today il will be given 10 the jury
This is the second trial, the plaintiff win.
ming it before.
Took Things Easy.
THE NEWS reporter took a trip down
the avenue yesterday afternoon in the rain
and learned that the summer villa of the
late Jerome n. Bonaparte on Harrison
avenue, has been the place where
Mr.. Burglar has taken things easy, un-
doubiedly for some time. 1t was found
that be had been using the best bed room
in the house, coming and going via a
second story window. The house has not
been occupied since 1893, when Sir Julian
Paunceforte occupied 1t.
Local Items.
Cards are out for tho wedding OF Mr..
A. w. Puddington of Hyde PARK, Mass,
TO Miss Sarah u. Briggs OF this city. The
ceremony takes place on Tuesday next in
this city.
The family of Cornelius Vanderbilt will
return 10 New York tomorrow for the
winter.
Mr. S. J. Buckley has returned from an
extended Europear~trip.