The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

Have you had look at.the sun spots
through piece of smoked glass, YETI
Dorothy Dix" will be the subject oi
Rsy. r.. Bass lecture at Normal ball 10
morrow afternoon at ! :i5 o'clock.
Instead Of You re not so warm II Is
equally proper ana more up-to-date TO
saw You're not such much. - vi
course some college fellow originated 1t.
Under the auspices of the Rhode Island
woman's club Mr.. Henry A. Clamp OF
Boston gave the final lecture in the Sc
rIes on shaSespearo in Pembr hall last
evening The drama considered was y
winters Tale and discerning criticism
of the lecturer in dealing with it was
thoroughly appreciated by the large aud
fence present.
The benefit concert rendered Miss Ida
j. Lucier, tho cornetist, In \. NJ =. a.
hall, last evening by the Rhode Island
Lady orchestra. was we'll attended, anu n
delightful program was rendered. Be
sides the orchestra. Miss Lucier had the
assistance OF Miss Mary Il. Lynn, elocu-
zionist; Master Lucler. violinist and
Prof Commette, pianist.
observation-disclosures tho Rhode Island
woman's Suffrage association met in the
parlors of the Evangelical Young
women's Christian association at the
- nd N ri N N
streets. Some routine business was
transacted. after which interesting papers
were read by Mrs H. w. Thompson and
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Bolles.
Michael O'Donnell acted rs auctione,r r
of the VEckages broughs by thOss who at.
tended the basket party OF Providence
Lodge of the Shepherds of America In
Journal hall last evening, and mis- per-
suasivcness resulted in a Substantial sum
being realized. An enjoyable entertain
ment was given, after which dancing
was indulged in. The committee In
charge was composed OF Michael o Don
nell, John Stevens. A. u. Lynn, Frank
McGough. j. Morisry, ID. l.. Mccarthy.
William Milbrick. Francis Riley, James
j. Hardy.
Water in the Pawtuxet river is very
high just now due TO the heavy rains OF
the early part OF the week, but there is
no danger of any serious damage being
done. AS the water goes tumDling
through the arches OF the stone bridge
the big freshet Of 1885 Is recalled. That
was torrent that deserved the name,
but despite the fears Of many timid
people the bridge withstood fit even
though tina railroad bridge above was
twisted of its piers and badly wrecked.
The only thing the teachers have to
complain OF is that so many peoule are
their fair that IL is mighty
hard for lots OF them 10 get to the booths
TO make purchases. The other evening
one Of the city's wcalthiest citizens after
trying in vain TO get rid of a nice roll of
greenhacks that he had planned to devote
20 tho fund i'm this way gave IL up and
said he would come around In tho day
time when he hoped to he able To have a
CHARGE TO spend his money.
Few human aspects are more pathetic
than ths grief displayed by the bri ight
fellow that Is conducting rug sale at
the Calender, McAuslan a Troup Co. :
big store, when he is compelled to let go
the beautiful rugs at what he uassionately
declares TO be ridiculously low prices. He
assails the bidders on behalf
OF his rugs ana at the same time con-
the luck thev have. Nevertheless. while
III uch of this grief Is undoubtedly part
of the business of the nuctioneer, in
which the rug man is proficient star
,ho fact is siiat unless would be pur-
Dhaser runs against bidder particularly
pet upon capturing some especial piece
these auction sales are Of undoubted ad-
vantage 10 tho customer. Yesterday and
this morning furnished large number Of
decided bargains and expert rug men
everywhere are agreed that there is
nothing like an auction sale for the ad.
vantageous purchase CT really fine rugs.
Fine rugs. lite fine pictures, and other
art SUITS. have no fixed value except tnat
by freight duties and cost OF
They arc worth what they bring
at a particular time. Many of them are
priceless, 50 far rs fixing their value I'm
the market is concerned. Tho rug tha,
the dealer in ordinary trade will charc.
500 for may not bring s2O when put Up
at absolute auction. II depends upon the
tsmper OF the bidders and their immediate
Preferences as regarding particular rug
put up. No hxed percentage of profit can
be- named at an auction sale and while
an occasional gem that everybody present
takes notion TO may BRING all the re-
taller would ask for it. the great majority
Of rugs offered at auction undoubtedly go
10 the purchaser at much below what
would bo classed as egular prices.