The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Ladies' AID Society Holds a Business
and Social Meeting.
birthday Surprise Party : Up-N-Date
Clubs Rec pti'n.

We lnesday evening the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Haven NJ. T.. church met for business
and pleasure at. the residence of Mrs. George
Collins 20 Prospect street. There was n large
number present. IL was voted to give a Ice
fure illustrated by stercopticon views in the
church Friday evening, Juue IL. The lecture
VIII be given by Rev. g. $. Davis the pastor
ard the subject is not yet announced. After
the regular business had been completed IN
hour of social conversation was enjoyed, dur
ing which refreshments were served.
On Wednesday evening about 40 of the
friends of Miss Jose Miller gave her sur
prise party Mt her residence on South Broad
way. The occasion was the anniversary of
Miss Miller's birth. and her friends proposed
TO assist in the celebration Of that important
event. Games and music were the order of
the evening and very Jolly time was passed
At "A late hour refreshments were served. Miss
Miller was liborally remembered by her
friends in the way of birthday gifts.
At the meeting of Loyal Alpha Lodge, ]. o.
O. f., NJ. u, held Wednesday evening at odd
Fellows hsll. there were three applications
for membership. The second nomination for
officers was presented The election will take
place at the next regular meeting. There
was an official visit from the grand officers,
A. Goodwin. p. g. S. George Lord. This lodge
will make fraternal visit 10 Puritan Lodge
of Fall River Monday evening.
Last evening the Up-to- Date Club held it's
last business meeting and reception for the
season in the rooms Of the Business Mems As
socation in Richmond block. A vote Of
thanks was passed TO Mr.. George Redfleld
Clark for services rendered in coaching the
cast for the play Barbara" which the club
recently presented in Pawtucket. A vote Of
thanks was also passed for all who partcipat-
ed in the success OF the lemon tea which was
given n short time since by the club The
meeting was then adjourned until September
%. Clifford Carpenter, chairman of the en-
teftainment committee then took charge, and
tho following excellent program was rem
dered: Piano solo, Mr.. Alfred Griswold
Chaffee: viohn solo, MIR. Joseph Lewis, ac-
/ companist, G. Sumner Thornton; singing by
quartet, consisting of Miss Sadie l.. Whit
ford, Miss Jessie 4. Drew, William /. Mowry
and George Bent, accompanied by Mrs Kittie
B. Anthony. Mrs. Archer G. Anthony was
hostess for tho evening and under her direc.
tion refreshments were served. Whist and
dancing were enjoyed at the close of the en-
tertainment.
Last evening Charles b. Cunningham and
Mrs. Elizabeth Armington united in
marriage at the residence of the bride on An
thony street. The parlors were prettily deco
rated with potted plants, ferns and cut flow
There were upward of fifty OF the rela-
tives and friends present. Among the guests
were friends from Boston, Pawtucket, Rum
ford, East Providence Center, Seekonk and
Providence. william W. Bachelor was usher.
There were n large number Of useful and
ornamental wedding presents of siverware
and china. Rev. l.. - Woodwork, pastor of
the Highland Congro gatlonal c:urcf, Provi-
dcnce. was the officiating clergyman. The
bri % was attired in silver gray beige, with
white brocade silk and steel passamenterie
trimmings and carried n bouquet of brides
roses. After the ceremony a reception was
held, when the bride and groom received the
co gratulations of their friends, AMI later "A
Wedding supper was served by Althans Of
Providence. Mr.. and Mrs Cunningham will
reside ON Anthony street in this town.
Yesterday Frank White, who is employed at
the Wilkesbarre pier, was loading rails on n
barge when one of them accidentally fell upon
his left foot and two of his toes were very
badly crushed. The ambulance was called
and he was conveyed TO his home on Schuyler
street in this town, and DIR. George +. Allison
was called 10 attend nlm lt - reared the
toes will have to be amputated. but efforts
are being made to save them.
Last evening b rthday party was given in
the chapel of ST. Marys church under the aus
pices Of the Kings Daughters connected with
The church. A very enjoyable program was
rendered "a follows: Reading, 1.-THE Washer.
womans Story" Miss Dot Pierce recitation,
"The Pilots Story, Miss Media Ruth reading,
Swinging in the Grapevine Swing" Miss
Una Anthony; reading, THE Groceryman's
Daughter" Miss Hattie Barney. At the con
clusion of the program the birthday bags
were opened and quite SUN of money was
secrred for the funds of the society.
Last evening the members of Mrs Wynn
coop's class Of ST. Marys p. +. Sunday school
had party ut the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Everett Griswold on Taunton avenue. A
fine p ogram was given which included piano
solos by Master A. Everett Griswold, Jr. !;
violin solos by Masters Theo Hamblin and
Frederick Bushnell An hour spent in
paflor games and later refreshments were
served. The boys invited few young misses
TO enjoy the occasion with them.