The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-05

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We doubt some OF those who are sitting
about tho "Tea Table" this evening. laughing
and chatting about ono thing and another
have. like mysolf. read something in the
metropolitan papers, which struck them as
rather odd. Here is what caught my eye the
other day. Ii answer to an alleged
correspondent though have faint suspicion
that the call round" man of tho office. or
"den' so-called, was the responsible party.
Hero IL is:
| presented 10 "A young woman of whom he has
heard great deal from common friends
al. j.. T."
He should say that he is glad To meet her.
ana that he has been looking forward to the
pleasure Tor long tlne; that he has heard
so much OF her from the Blanks. After that
they VIII bcign 90 discuss the Blanks, and
conversation will flow easily.
1t hardly seems possible that any one who
is liable to be presented to some particularly
charming young lady should write to the ed.
tor OF paper to find out what to say TO her.
1t Is safe to say that the young man referred
to did not belong in Providence.
Memorial Day was 50 very pleasant that as
predicted. there was great demand for the
fine turnouts obtainable at Irving Young's on
Clemence street. Ono popularity OF this par
tioular place is that the horses have no names,
| but when ready for the drive have ON q fine
| dress-up harness, and thore Is nothing about
| the outfit denoting in any way that it is a
| hired rig Memorial Day Mr. Young could
easily have lot threo times tho number Of
horses at his disposal.
Hero is a question OF the season: Does or
does not the man who packs and sells box
of Strawberries have any particular pangs Of
conscience because he has placed all tho good
ones on top, and all tho poor one ON the
bottomY
For trimmings and Innings gos to the Provi.
dence Lining store, which makes a speciality
of keeping this particular line of merchandise
for dressmakers and tailors. You know where
the store is, discourse, at i0S Westminster
street.
was thinking over in my mind how many
business men of today were in business in this
city, say - years ago. There are some
could mention who can score 40 years or more,
but they are few. Twenty. FIVE years is a
pretty good stretch, and when you have
marked THAI off on lifes roadway you have |
some experience with mankind.
was talking with my friend John Sutton, |
the other day. BY the way. before forget it, |
/ must chronicle the fact that he has Just |
started off on pleasure trip up in Vermont. |
He belongs to the list OF those successful bust.
ness men who have passed the 2jyear mark |
IN business His restaurant at 81 Wcybosset
street has steadily grown in favor ever since
he hrst opened IL, and by excellent catering
TO his particular TRADE ii continues Mr. sut.
ton Is one Of those men who are companion.
able. He wears well. He is IA student of hu.
man nature and reader Of characer. Good |
horse sense catches him every time, and high
falutin makes no impression. He believes in
giving value received. and treats every man
as he likes to be treated. l have known him
for 70 years, and could write two columns
aobut him as well as this paragraph.
Another quarter of a century business man
you all know is Ii. O. Morton, TO whom have
frequently referred to in this column. He in
tends going TO his summer cottage and studio
at Block Island early next month. In the
meantime he may DO found at IL Westminster
street in his finely appointed photograph
rooms
When you are reading these random nara.
graphs the writer will DO in New York, hov.
ing availed himself OF the opportunity of n
trip TO the metropolis via tho Providence Line |
on one Of tho two magnificent floating palaces.
the Massachusetts and tho Connecticut Both of |
these giant conveynnces have been further
bcautified this season. To tho steamer Massa.
chusetts have been added beautiful suite of
n
bridal rooms, besides now electric chandeliers.
carpets, and decorations. An orchestra nc
companies each steamer, and when the nomi- |
nal sum is considered IL is perfectly marvel
Gus what Is given the passenger in return.
The cuisine is excellent, and the especial fea.
ture of regular club service in the cafe after
dinner is taking and popular innovation
which is bound to make the Providence Limo
moro popular than ever.
With business improving in different parts
'f tho country ID is pleasing to note that the
methods employed by the Misft Clothing Par.
ors' lW Westminster street. arc right in line
With the popular mind. Competition has
made 1t possible to obtain a fine suit of clothes
It this place for s7.07, which other houses in
own will charge you from Sl2 TO SIS for |
These are facts.
"Never try 20 beat man at his own game"
: pretty good piece OF advice, but thore arc
DTS Of persons who will not take it. Funny !
bout this advice business, isn't itY The best {
'ay, guess after all, is TO let cid Mr. Ex.
erienco do all the teaching and practical
dvice giving.
Wood & Watson have fine stock OF season. y
bio goods on hand, just suited to the mon
nd youth of Providence. It's got to bo the
'ying around town 'If you SEQ hat, neck.
c or anything In that line at Wood e. Wat.
ms, 83 Westminster street. IT'S right, all oi
ght. al
It may be put down as n pretty ohanpeabIo y
innate whom you como down street with an III
npaca coat and n straw hat, and before night
ld that top coat and derby aro in or,Icr