The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Neighb0rh00d Notes.

"A cablegram has been received from the
Rev. William NJ. Chaplin, who sailed for
England the l2th of this month, stating
his arrival In Southampton after a
pleasant voyage.
Mrs. A. :. Babcock and Mrs. B. L,
Kenyon OF Rockville were In the city.
Monday. Wy3
Mr.. Thomas B. Stockwell, commissioner
OF public schools, has sent out the 9th
annual report of the state board of edu-
cation together with the 52d annual report
of the commissioner of public schools
The two reports make volume of three
or four hundred pages, and contain con-
siderable matter pertaining to the schools
of the state
Mr. +. ID. Day of Knightsvile has sbe-
gun to erect a cottage house and large
barn on Wayland Park avenue and Brook
street.
Mrs. William Roberts is the guest of
friends in Phenix
Miss Donovan of this city, teacher of the
dancing class at Oak Lawn, will give "A
reception and closing dance en- SATURDAY
evening next To her scholars and visitors
who may wish TO witness the improve.
ment made during the past winter
Mrs. Abhie Tucker of Carolina spent
Saturday and Sunday in this city as the
guest of her daughter and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Godfrey.
Miss Clara Rothaway was the guest of
Sunday.
Miss Emma LazelIe of 151 Bridgham
street, has been appointed assistant prin-
cipal OF the Auburn grammar school
Mrs, James 4. Chaplin and Miss Mary
Prentice OF 1888 Westminster street were
In WEXFORD Thursday evening TO attend
the dancing reception Of Miss Clara
Ponrce.
Mr.. John Nj. Macleod Of this city visited
Stonington borough Tuesday
bicycle race will be held on the Black
stone boulevard this afternoon to decide
the championship of the Thayer street
grammar school, which has long been in
dispute. A lively time is expected as some
of the boys are fast riders.
Miss sadie Manatt -this-eity has re-
turned from pleasant visit TO Boston.
Mr.. Paul Matteson has new Columb bia
bicycle.
Rev Charles DeCiamo has taken charge
of the Broadway Baptist church.
Miss Sadie Mullen has returned from
Fall River, where she has been staying
with friends.
Officer Mclaughlin is having his fur.
Tough.
Mr. James Clancy has returned after
spending the winter in Florida.
Mrs. Henry Durfee of Iiverton was in
town Yesterday visiting friends.
Mrs. Mary Campbell left last evening
for Nova Scotia.
Mr. Arvill Barlow is still very i'll with
small chances of recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Cahoon are the guests of
l.. A. 1illinghast.
Mr. Joseph Trainor will spend the
summer with friends in WOonsocket.
The fair Of Emmets closed last evening.
The enterprise has been very successful
The Olneyville cadets have arranged to
give complimentary ball this evening
The Atlantic Wheelmen had smoker at
their rooms last evening
The y. r. Russells Will meet the Cadets
In game of ball on SATURDAY on Merlno
Flats. "A great game is expected.
The formal opening of the Stokes build
Ing VIII take place next Tuesday.
Gibbons, formerly of the Russells. has
signed with the Cadets base ball team
Winifred Dunn of AloppO street broke
her arm last night by falling down
stairs.
Arthur G. Watson gave a lecture last
night In the chemical laboratory of Wilson
hall TO the engineering club of Brown
University. Mr. Wilson described electric
motors, and explained the Fundamental
principles OF electric engineering and
the use of electricity in modern science.
There was quite large attendance of
students and others interested i'm the sub
joct
Last Tuesday one of the boys OF the
Providence high schooI was pole vaulting
on Lincoln Field, when his pole slippcd
and no fell from height of eight feet onto
the standard of the upright The iron
brace struck him at the base of the spine.
AT first IL was thought the boy would
be lame for life, bot now he seems likely
10 recover.
Miss Mary bvnn's recital Is to take
place at keith's Opera House next Tuesday
ana Is expected to- be grand success
Little While Lynn will do his best TO CAP
ture the audience.