The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23

ter. even Christ, and that man, her com
| panion and friend In the great causes thai
affect the home, stands side by side with
her In the great endeavOr TO better
humanity. 1t Is this glad day to which
we are looking; and we feel with pleas
urc there shall come an hour when there
shall be new heaven and new earth,
with new man and new woman as its
eternal basis. We greet you, my sisters,
as the motive power that moves the
world, and we gratefully acknowledge
that you have shown US the way toward
this organized father and mother love
that is destined by Gods grace to redeem
humanity"
INTERESTING ADDRESSES.
Miss Agnes Weston then gave a short
review OF what had been done in the
Her Majesty's blue jackets are at present
total abstainers. Rev. Canon Wilber-
force, M. A., Sir Wilfred Lawson, Bart,
NJ p, followed with eloq.ent speeches,
after which Miss Frances T. Willard was
introduced and in fitting words called the
attention Of all TO the great polyglot pc
tition, which was draped around the hall
again and again, besides being piled up
high in front OF the platform.
Then came something most pathetic. A
host of little ragged sluh children in
pitiful rags and with wan faces came to
the platform and began singing In
saddest, most hopeless tones.
"There's a shadow on the home,o as
IL I'm answer to this wall, across the hall
came a great crowd of beautifully dressed
children singing ''We are coming TO the
rescue, We are coming in our youth.
They fiocked down the aisles bearing
the white ribbon, and came TO the plat
form encircling the street waits with it,
saying thereby your darkness shall be
fttp int Hsxhf Int,
Joy.
There was hardly dry eye among the
thousands there, and many a heart prayed
IL might speedily be verified.
After this wonderful word picture it
was hard for the audience to settle down
to speeches again, but the wit and wisdom
of Mrs. Clara Hoffman of Missouri and
Mrs. Rounds OF Illinois were highly APP
preciated. Letters were read from Lady
Harcourt aud Lady Battersea expressive of
their delight at the meeting and congrat-
ulating Lady Henry Somerset on its sue
cess.
After many delegates had been preA
sented to the audience, and Lady Soner-
set had thanked the different choirs and
those who had labored to make the meet
ing a success, the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Newman Hall.
THE GARDEN PARTY.
things that have come to US the garden
party at Reigate Priory-one Of Lady
Somersets homes was perhaps
the most enjoyable. Two long, crowded
trains took about 1900 of the white rib
boners TO Reigate station, where they
were met by brakes and carriages to take
really home like Priory. No one can de-
scribe the day. They called it queens
weather" and twas simply perfect. The
grounds, gardens and parks were extern
sive and laid out with the care and beauty
that is only found in "Old England"
AT the main entrance the guests were
met by Miss Frances T.. Willard who had a
kindly word for each; and as they passed
on to the drawing room were received by
Lady Somerset, who has the happy, but
rare faculty OF making her guests feel
they were not only welcomed but at
home, and privileged to wander at their
own sweet VIII through the many rooms
decorated with rare taste and furnished
bric-a-brac as would delight the most
fastidious. Tables were spread on the
grounds and a London caterer, under
large marque, with a host of assistants,
dispensed refreshments to the great com
pany that made their way to the lawn or
sat under the trees enjoying the sweet
music furnished by the Blue Zouave Band
artists all young women, dressed i'm a
pretty and becoming uniform of blue and
white.
The blind pupils OF the Normal School
1t Norwood were present. The young
men came on their bicycles, aud sang
heir pathetic songs.
A little meeting was held, at which |
Mother Stewart OF Ohio was the chief and
most attractive speaker, and as we listened
20 her, found ii difficult to realize she had |
'een 80 years so undaunted her spirit and |
vigorous her mind.
Shall tell you what some of these not |
ible women wore at this garden fete.
Lady Somerset was most charming In a
pale lilac silk, the bodice covered with |
'are old lace; while Miss Willard in deli |
'ate blue silk with white lace trimmings |
ooked younger and fairer than ever. |
Miss Anna Gordon, her associate, aud |
owed and trusted by every white rib
ooner, was most becomingly attired in a
light gray striped suit, soft material.
)f the foreign delegations Madam Thou
naian in her RED and white silk native |
'ostume-the white chu6da of Pundita, |
Rama bais wiDsome pupil l-daughter-the |
black and yellow mantle OF Madame
kukorian OF Turkey, with very many
,thers, in the peculiar and rich dress of |
heir own country added to the bright |
nd many-hued American and English
WIS, ihdut bBt sttHG
fright and happy one.
The day and the visit will never be for
.otten by those privileged to enjoy it,
nd every heart rendered the tenderest,
ruest homage to the one genius OF the
'riory whose life motto is to minister,
ather than TO be ministered unto
Another reception, given the Worlds
v. c. I. u, was by tho Lord Mayor of
.ondon and his wife ut the Mansion
iouse, and was quite a brilliant affair.
after each lady had been presented TO
he host and hostess speeches were made
y Lady Somerset and Miss Willard, and
cry happily and sensibly responded to
" his Lordship the Mayor. Refresh.
nents were served and we were privately
Informed by the Lord High Chancellor
hat special bonor had been paid us by
he Lord Mayor in ordering the "gold
ervice" to be used from which to sup
ly our needs and decorate the tabies.
Surely the honor was appreciated and
1e gazed with awe and delight upon the
rms, vases, fagons and plate that repre-
ented so much wealth and were brought
Mt I'm our honor and we felt like pinch
lg ourselves to find out IL we We're
and understood the dilemma OF
ne old woman In Mother Goose melody.
III this be i, as think IL bel have n