The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-23

-AleNtldAu Lcauci'
The Democratic stnts central COMMITTEES
As to hold conference in Brownson Ly-
,eum hall on Satnr day morning next
The members Of the commission sp-
pointed 20 revise the constitution OF the
state dined with Senator X. Ii. i. God
dard last evening, and tha report drawn
up by the chairman OF the commission,
Hon. Thomas Durfee, was formally signed.
The gathering was most pleasant one
AT Calvary Baptist Church. corner OF
Broad and Stanwood streets, this evening
n concert will be given by Julia KING OF
Boston. eiocutionist; Mrs. Alice Went
worth McGregor. sopranos; Albert L. Fos-
ter, violinist. Mrs A. 4. Foster, 'cellist
and Clsrence j. Hamilton, pianist
whether il was due to the latent war
sentiment or not is not quite clear. but
tho fact remains that there was much
larger display of flags and bunting
throughout the residential sections OF the
city yesterday than upon previous an
niyersaries OF the birth OF Washington.
A Martha Washington party was held
last evening at the residence OF Rov.
Richard Grant, 1875 Waldo street, In cele-
bration of Washington's birthday. Read
ings and recirations were given and re-
freshments wero served at tho close OF
the program. II was q very pleasant
occasion.
The tendency of travel on trains ar
irving in this city between AS and 2:05
O'Clock yesterday afternoon was decidedly
from up in the Pawtuxst Valley region.
ss during that time about 1000 people
came in from villages in the valley. This
holiday crowd quickly distributed itself
about the city. most of the people seek
ing some amusement resort.
The drawing exhibit of the evening
high school will be opened to tho public
on Thursday afternoon, February "a
from to 10 p. m. Principal Griffin has
received so many inquiries regarding the
work done that he has adopted this
method of letting every one interested see
exactly what has been done. The exhibit
contains several hun iiei inter in pieces
and will be- very interesting.
An interesting paper was presented be-
fore the Providence Association OF
Mechanical Engineers last night by Chief
Engineer Norman h. Cheney of the Msr-
chants freezing and cold storage plant.
His subject was Principles and Methods
OF Mechanical Refrigeration. and his
paper proved mcst instructive one A
short business meeting was held previous
t. the reading Of the paper. Orsn c.
Frnzer vas elected to senior member
ship.
Captain John Montelius of the Norfolk
and Bsltimors line steamer Chatham
died st his home in Baltimore yesterday,
after an Illness of about six weeks. 1he
flags on the steamers of this line are at
half f-mast ana will remain so until after
the funeral Of Captain Montelius. which
will probably he held on Thursday.
Captain Montelius was well known in
tais city and had many friends here.
He had been commander Of the Chatham
about year.
The mite Lsntel festivities came to an
end last evening. in blaze of glory
throughout the city, public ana private
dinners. Washington teas card parties and
informal dances being ,be general order,
the weather olsrk allowing an intermis-
sian OF n few hours which was great v
appreciated by the Ileasurs seekers. This
morning the grey and sombre atmosr here
again prevailed and wns In thorough keep
ing with the peutential character of the
day according to the church calendar.
A visitor from the rural districts can
into the city yesterday to SEQ the sight.
and nc was particularly impressed with
the parade of tae First Light Infantry
Regiment He looked the men over with
critical eye. paying particular attention
10 the bearskin hats, scanned the red coats
and the cleaning musket barrels, then
cast ap admiring glance upon Lieut. Col.
Harry b. Rose, and turning To by
stander said: - BE them fellars drilling 10
90 and lick the Spanish down Ia Cuba!i
he was informed that it was simply a
peaceful demonstration in honor OF Wash.
iDgton's birthday, and was sent on bis
wav rather disappointed beclrss the torn.
out did net Indicate coming war.
Ins Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity Of
the Womau's COLLEGE held reception In
Pembroke hall last night. The guests
were received by tbs following ladies:
Mrs X. X. Bates, Mrs. W. VI. Munro
Mrs w. G. Poland, Miss Ida Waite. Miss
Edna Arnold ard Mrs. Wall Tho re-
'ceTtion was followed by dancing. which
continued tn late hour The music
was furnished bv Lons staff's orchestra
which vas almr - hidden behiDd "a bank
cf palms and ferns Refreshments were
served W IillinRhsst during the inter
mlssloD The affair was an unqusli fsd
succfss ana much credit Is due 20 The
commitfse - arrangements. which oOn-
sisted ~ Miss Edlth Ihompson. Mss
l1tel Ntsfroft, Miss Mary Wilbur, Miss
Mary Leonard snd Miss Ida Waite.