The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08

very pleasant entertainment termed
"A Dairymaids' Festival" was held at the
Young Mems Christian Association We'd
nesday evening. The affair was entirely so
ciaI, and not fair as many imagined from
the name. The attendance was large, over 600
persons being present, and the capacity OF
the entire suite OF rooms was taxed from
the opening to the close Of the entertain
ment.
The affair was in charge OF the enter
tainment committee and the Ladies' Aux
iliary, and their hard work toward its
success was repaid by very enjoyable
entertainment.
The prices charged for admission TO the
various attractions were very small, and
the money thus obtained will be devoted
TO the preparation of the new outdoor
quarters OF the association.
The first portion of the entertainment or
''Dairymaid's Festival proper, was given
in the hall at o'clock under the direction
of Mrs. Annie Scrutton Hough, the fol-
lowing young ladies taking part: Miss
Florence Cole, Miss Edith Wilson, Miss
Mary l.. Peacock, Miss Mertie Worrall,
Miss Alice A. Powers, Miss Bertha Bal
com, Miss Annie Carter, Miss Dollie Max
well, Miss Anna Davis, Miss Robena Allen,
Miss Alice Gatchell, Miss Gertrude John
son, Miss Eva Stone, Miss Leffie Whipple,
Miss Cleveland, Miss Mary II. Sesmons,
Miss Mabel Hough, Miss Hattie Slaney
and Ralph Hatch.
The stage in the hall was set with seen
cry representing farm, and the action OF
the entertainment represented various
phases of farm life.
A mock town meeting was the next at
traction introduced and was typical of
the old gatherings to discuss matters OF
public interest. The participants were
David w. Pollard, George Fl. Burroughs,
William II. Worrall, Theodore Dorz,
Thomas Walch, Charles Benson, Samuel
Driver, William Houghtaling, Donald B.
Lyon, Allen p. Peacock, William II. Pol
lard. Allen Grant, David Anderson, George
A. Harrington, Charles +. McGunnagle,
Waiter Jsckson, Charles Hyde and Louis
Vightman.
A museum Of curios was located In the
reading room, and was well patronixed.
Refreshments were served In the reception
room and confections were sold In the
main hall. -.......
A continuous exhibition of the graphic
phone was given In the parlor, an steriop-
ticon views were shown In the gymnasium.
The varied attractions were found enter
tanning by the large audience present.
Queen Esther Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star, met Wednesday evening In regular
meeting, and II Is safe to say that 1t will
remain many day In the memories OF the
members as one Of the most pleasant and
agreeable fraternal meetings ever held by
the chapter. During the business meeting
there were six candidates initiated and
several propositions FOR membership were
received. The Chapter had for visitors
about fifty from Woonsocket Chapter, and
after the regular meeting a social good
time was I'm order. Kinncy's orchestra
was present and discoursed charming and
delightful selections. Several pleasing
numbers on the violin were given by Miss
Helen May Butler of Providence, leader Of
the Talma orchestra. A palatable collation.
was served and the balance OF the evening
was whiled away In pleasant social inter-
course.
The marriage of Miss Lucy E. Briden
and Joseph Morrisettc occurred at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF the
brides mother on Washington street. The
nuptial knot was tied by Rev. l.. G. Hor-
ton of Willimantic In the presence of
about 20 OF the intimate friends OF the
contracting parties. The bride was gowned
in white silk and carried the customary
orange blossoms. No display was made,
all the details being carried out In quiet