The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-12

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BosroN, July II, 1895.
Glorious weather. Not like an ioeal
July day, which heats the blood and
on Of hu%any aaTy Rer'ps 9a shs % ipsss cSo
mornings and evenings The city Is just
pow. fully attired In gay colors, and
patriotic notices suggestive OF past his
tory and present prosperity are every
where seen.
Everybody seems to have entered into
the spirit OF the occasion, and every train
and steamer brings its contingent of dele
agtes to swell the number already gath
cred.
The bright-eyed, CHEEKY people who
throng the streets looking up at the build
ings, inquiring their way from the cour-
teous police, who seem to carry them
selves trifle straighter while their faces
are wreathed in smiles as they note the
ridiculous questions some of the visitors
ask as they get "turned round upon the
crooked streets of Boston.
The program as prepared for the meet
ings that are held in the various places,
is being carried out, and they are largely
attended. Next Sunday evening a great
preacher is to be the attraction at Me-
chanics Hall, who has the reputation of
being the smartest man that has graduated
from Princeton College in so years. Many
OF the clergy are advising their hearers to
not let the opportunity pass to listen to
the eloquent orator.
history of the city was such a gathering
Of so many people for such purpose, and
as there Is a demand from the people to
be informed of what is going on, the
whole secular press of Boston has sud
denly become religious. In fact the big
dailies are fairly outdoing each other in
their efforts to report every detail of in
terest to the visitors, and The Traveller
gives notice to come in and use its count
ing room to write letters, and TO help
themselves to papers free OF charge to
send away to their friends. Today there
is more decorating of the buildings in
white and crimson, and the hymns sung
by the Endeavorers on the street, and in
the hotels and restaurants, attract the
good-natured attention of everybody.
notice by looking in the Boston papers
that among the clothiers who advertise
there are none who do so as extensively
or persistently in proportion as the Mistit
Clothing Parlors, 1919 Westminster street,
of Providence and Pawtucket. / also
notice that while the prices quoted by
the Boston clothiers may be considered
low, they don't seem to get down to the
nouncements which are made by the Mis-
tit people insures quick response for
Saturday buying. This week there are
odd lots 10 be cleared from the counters
of the Misfit Parlors of Providence, which
will be closed out at price that will add
a large number of buyers to the regular
list. You can buy boys summer wash
suit for AZ cents, and mems size OF good
quality clothes for as low as S709. Ask
for one of these.
"Why should the spirit of mortal be
proud?n An old question you say. Yes,
that's so; but can you really tell why?
Can't? No. Can you? No. Let it pass.
heard man ON Washington street
remark that "None but the wealthy enjoy
life" / had heard some such remark
before, but, do you know, when / look
around and contemplate the wealthy
people of today l have good reason, If
tnelr looks ana actlOHS are any criterion
to go by, that they do not really enjoy
life. You knock at the door of the man
sions on Columbus avenue this city, or
the Back Bay, or on Fifth avenue, and
ask these questions: "Are you happy?'
''Do you enjoy life?' and the chances are
that you would have the door slammed
in your face, not for your impertinence,
but for your making them feel the truth
OF the answer in the negative in their
own hearts.
Funny how quick things travel, and
when you are away from home you notice
it more. For instance, the exhibit of the
Nixon telephone system, which took
place at Newport, was the subject of dis
cussion among party of gentlemen. 1t
was the opinion of every one OF them that
no railroad could be thoroughly equipped
without the Nixon system OF telephoning,
and that there was fortune for the Pro-
vidence inventor.
When you think you are getting the
better of the "other fellow" don't laugh
until he gets out of your hearing. II you
do he may get to laughing, too.
OLD VET.