The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-18
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Lawn Party, Pink Tea, Promenade Con-
cert and Other Festivities.

The lawn party OF the Epworth League
of the Haven NJ. Il. Church, had very
successful opening last evening. IL il
held on the beautiful lawn east OF the
church and with it's decorations OF bupt-
ing and Chinese lanterns presents charm
ing appearance. The various booths are
scattered about the grounds and are
prettily ornamented. As one enters the
grounds the tjrst booth Is for the sale OF
confectionery, and is in charge OF Miss
Nellie Munroe, assisted By Misses Lizzie
Burt and Louise Hill. The flower booth
is in charge of Misses Mabel Foster and
l. lillian Carpenter, the booth for the sale
OF fancy articles and aprons Is looked
after by Mrs. &. {. Phillips, and Mrs.
George +. Allison, and Mrs. {. j. Pur-
we're. Under her valuable assistance the
old well sweep calls the thirsty patrons
to the well, where Miss Bertha Card, dis
penses excellent lemonade. Miss Lena
Buck mi inster and Miss Lottle Edmonds,
are veritabie Gipsy fortune teilers and
inside their tent one Is amazed at the
good opportunities missed and delighted
with the good fortune in store. The ice
cream table is cared for by Mrs. Alfred
Johnson. while the cafe and supper room
which Is located in the vestry OF the
church, was bossed by Mrs. Ira Nicker-
son, with an able corps OF assistants, In
cluding Mrs. T.. 4. Blake, Mrs. George
Chu bt uck, Mrs. Fred A. Burt, Mrs. Ida
Chsse ano the Misses Lena Hosmer, Katie
Doolittle and Mary Spiague. The festival
was well patropiZed and those In cnarge
of the various departments were kept
busy. The committee OF arrangements
was &. &. Phillips, Miss Nellie Munroe,
Mrs. Alfred johnson, Miss Bertha Card,
William Farnum and Clifford Leonard.
| The entertainment will be given this and
| tomorrow evenings.
The Wednesday night promenade con-
cert of Hudson's band last evening called
out h much larger gathering OF people to
| enjoy the fine music than any given this
| season, and among the gathering there
were upwards of 600 bicyclists, and they
presented pretty sight on Town Hall
square. The following excellent program
was rendered.:
March, "Colonel Fitch" selection.
"Irish Artist" march, Canton Halifax;
"American Cadets; overture. Poet and
PEASANT; flag march. medley, popular
Songs" Auld Lang Syne.
At the regular meeting OF Thomas r.
Salisbury Camp No. 2, y. OF ", last even
ing, on invitation WAS received from J..
Pawtucket, ito take part in the parade to
he given in that city July 4, and 1t was
voted to accept.
An invitation to attend n fair and
festival to be given by New York Camp,
S. of ", was, with regret, declined.
Last evening the WhtCHcuiOheI Ire
Company took their machine out and
gave 1t "A gooc shining up. In their trial
squirt3 the engine worked very we'll and
threw n stream to the satisfaction OF the
mem bers.i
Inst evening the United Workers OF the
United Congregational church, celebrated
+ the 10th anniversary Of the. society at tho
church on North Broadway. A supper
was served early in the evening, after
which a program as follows was pre-
sented: Singing, "Softly ard Low" by
the II. Il. NJ. M. Ladies quartet; piano
duet, GIace johnson and Florence Orns-
bee; sewing song, quartet. Rev. l.. S.
Wordsworth who organized the church,
then made interesting remarks, followed
by Rev. Ii. T.. Johnson, a former pastor
of the church, and Rev. II. T.. Crane, the
present pastor. Senior Deacon Charles
Hubbard conducted the Iteration,
which marks the first decade Of this pro-
gressive society.
Ballou Society of the FIRST Universalist
Church held its last business meeting md
social for the season in the parlors cf the
church, and arrangements were perfected
for the reception to be rendered the new
pastor Rev. <. a. Ferguson. e1rly Ia
July. AT r. m. the society supper was
given.
Yesterday afternoon a very pretty pink
tea was given by Mrs. William Il. Bowen
at "Lester Ccttsge' in honor of Miss
Louise Shaw OF Worcester, who Is a guest
very pretty, the entire house being
dressed in pink. stroamcxsef pink ribbon
were icstooned about the rooms, extend.
ing from the chandeliers and presented a
charming appearance. There were 10
guests present and II was a most enjoy