The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-17
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
Riverpoint Bazaar.

The bazaar for the benefit OF the Paw
tuxet Valley Agricultural Park was for-
maliy opened this afternoon. The event
has been planned with the greatest
care and has taxed the attention
ana means of the most prominent people
through the valley and miles beyond.
Never before was there SO much interest
shown in any public affair and the immense
throng that crowded around each booth
showed how fully the efforts OF the GUS
todian were appreciated. On the righ
upon entrance into the hall, Is
Is presided over by Mrs. Waite Hill.
The decorations, green with white back
ground. Adjoining this Is delightful
bower, an importation from Italy, where
Miss III. Il. Peckh ham is in charge. Trum-
pet vines twine around the national colors
OF red, yellow and white.
The Frenchmsn will find comfort at the
booth OF Miss Annie Cursor and Mr.. DE
Granger. Here the French colors are
patriotically displayed and every luxury
for the Partisan as well as his canadian
cousin is found here.
The crepe paper house is found in one
corner OF the stage, and here morning
glories cover a roof OF treilis work.
Miss Mary Greene is the fortunate
mistress.
The stage is the most elaborately
adorned ion amid all the surrounding
beauty. Great masses of potted plants,
vines, shrubs and palms VIII hide
different orchestra every evening.
In place of n scene there is a back ground
OF pure white with various colored satin
ribbons running in parallel lines toward
the ceiling. Every evening a special
entertainment will be given by the young
folk and includes beautiful spectacle
the Maypole dance.
Sheltered in the left hand corner, Is
pitched the Gipsy camp, with red and yell
low covering. This romantic nook Is gov
erned by Mrs. Henry Hayden, who Will
see that every one is happily married for
the usual fee. The fancy work Is
consigned to the booth belonging to
Mrs. Webster Knight. The construction,
which is in the form OF porch with open
gates and Doric pillars, occupied the at
tention of Mr.. Knight and several work
men for days. Miss Gertrude Dyer assists
in receiving.
A rustic summer house, completely en-
veloped with laurel, is Mrs. Henry Briggs
and Miss Corinne Dyer's retreat.
Flowers and candy are the attrac'
tions. Adjoining this Miss Jennie
Deering controls the labor booth, which
is equisitely trimmed with pure white and
smilax.
Mother Goose's home and the fish pond
are situated in the corner next to the
door.
Mrs. Charles Mcclure and Miss Annie
Neff are in supreme authority.
The Quidnick Band will be in atten-
dance tonight and the most elaborate en-
terprise ever undertaken by so many
prominent peesons in the valley is on the
road to sure success.
Joseph Dunn ran over a little girl oi
about five years old yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock, in front of the Riverpoint
boarding house. Her foot was badly
crushed, but no bones were broken.
Natick.
j. A. Lathier's grocery store was entered
last night by prying open the windows.
A few cents that were left In
the money draw was taken and mid
night lunch OF sardines and preserves was
enjoyed by those present.
phenix.
The Notre Dame Du Conseil fair opened
auspiciously last night with q large ut.
tendance.
Feast of Days in Lippitt was an un-
qualified success ana was due to the un-
weared efforts of the st. Andrew Guild.
Jericho.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Warwick
Hose Company, No. 1, gave a grand con
cert and ball last evening in st. Johns
Hall. A large number took advantage o.
the hospitality offered and INDUCED in
the somewhat of late neglected pleasure
OF dancing.