The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-21
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Catholic Charity Club will give
progressive whist party in Infantry
Hall tomorrow evening. Play begins at
o'clock.
The st. Andrews Chapter OF All
Saints Memorial church will give a re-
ception at the Trocadero tomorrow
evening Mrs. G.. II. Anthony OF 303
Blackstone street is making the ar
rangements.
II is pleasing to note now that the
autumn days are with us, how readily
the saddle horse assumes his proper
place in the daily usage of those who
have the taste, the physical courage
and endurance and the leisure TO IN
dulge in the noblest of all forms of
out door exercise. Providence certainly
has more native equestriennes than
any eastern city. Boston not excepted
and through the stately parks on the
highways of lovely suburban retreats
and in the sylvan byways of the broad
country round about one will find ev-
cry day in the cooler seasons. scores OF
men and women enjoying the most
natural form of constitutional. The
stranger visiting Providence ~ struck
by the evidence Of the popularity of the
riding horse amongst the leading class
es OF the people of the city.
Speaking of riding the unfortunate.
who has never felt the exhilaration Of
the working of a good horse beneath
them has yet to appreciate life. The
strong action OF the powerful
limbs and shoulders imparts TO the rider
a sense of vigor and confidence alto
gether unknown to the uninitiate.
Timidity never really suited itself in a
horses back the second time, and 1t
did not turn from the horse either.
Once in the pigskin, care is absolutely
duieted for the time and the faculties
are capable of n finer appreciation OF
the broad, strong light of nature than
is possible through any other medium
than the riding horse.
Mrs. William Wirts White of 15o
George street will give tea at half
past o'clock this afternoon for the
"Diplomacy' troop, who will appear at
the opera house this evening for the
benefit Of the orphanage.
The ladies' tournament at the Wan
namoisett Golf club. postponed from
Saturday on account OF inclement
weather, will be played on Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Greene and Miss Marion
Spink will serve tea in the club house
from until Z o'clock.
Mrs. Charles II. Merriman OF 26 Cooke
street has sent out cards for recep-
ton next Monday. November 2S. from
4 until o'clock, for Miss Elizabeth
Chaplin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
can Chaplin. Miss Chapin's engagement
to Mr.. Harold r. Merriman was an
nounced in late October.
on. Friday evening November 20,
from S until II o'clock. Mrs. II. n.
Campbell. Jr.. will give a tea at her
residence. 81 Cooke street, to Introduce
to society her daughter, Miss Helen
Campbell.
Mr.. Lucius III. Newell Of % West
avenue. Pawtucket, will manage sub
scription dance to be given in Paw
tucket next Friday evening.
Miss Grace Sweet Franklin enter
taincd several young ladies at her home
on Morris avenue on Saturday after
noon. and fortnightly matinee whist
club was organized.
From the number Of matinee clubs
that are being organized by Providence
young women that some OF whist has
lost none Of its standing. OF all tha
pastimes I'm which there IL Just enough
of the scientific TO fascinate. whist IL
second only TO billiards. and IL is graf
flying TO see it's prestige maintained.