The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-04
THENORTH END.
Ball OF III: Young Mems Hebrew Assoeia-
tion-Fire Caused by Gas Leak.

tl0n-f1Ic lauScu py uaS Leak.
The masquerade ball Of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association which was held last
evening was one OF the best attended parties
ever held in Dimond Hail.as over two hundred
couples were in attendance. The association Is
one OF the strongest in this section and has on
its list Of members some OF the most progress
sive young men in the city and oil the Nom
bers enjoy the benefits of the club, which
chiefly consists Of tine and handsomely fur
nished club room and allowances III case OF
sickness II wss on Oct. 25, 1896, that the
club was organized by l.. zisman, NJ Mondel'
starm, A. Ginsburg, NJ. b. Bernoyitz and i.
Seigel, Two Of whom expresidents.
n andsone sum is on deposit in one OF the
banks 20 the credit Of the association.
The grand march was led last night by
general floor director M. b. Bercoyitz ana
Miss Lena Rich. Many OF the costumes were
most amusing and unique and the music OF
the Amphion orchestra kept every one In
happy mood. The committees in charge lett
nothing undone 10 satisfy every patron ana
the masquerade proved jolly and happy. ;.
Stein was assistant floor director and the
aids f.. l.. Dawson, A. Fain. y, Homen, h.
Cohen, l.. ZismanB b. Kellhan; reception COM
mittee. ex presidents, L. Zisman, M. MondS'
starm, A. Ginsburg Refreshment COM
mittee, A. Abrish. A. GTeenstein, t. Gins
burg, 8. HOFFMAN, NJ. Novgorodsky, NJ.
Lewis, W. sugarman, A. White, b. Kessiler
Officers of the association, NJ. Mondelstarm,
presi dent; b. Finer, vice president; A. Fain,
secretary W. Rabinovitz, financial secretary
NJ Bergei, treasurer.
The masquerade ball was arranged for DUR
ing the presidency of A. Ginsburg.
FOUND THE GAS LEAK.
Yesterday afternoon about 3:25 o'clock an
alarm OF fire was sent in from box lf9 by
Ben Olch for a blaze i'm the house occupied by
Henry Fenier's family at liS Star street.
very short time previous 70 the sending In on
the alarm Mrs. Fsnier thought she smelled gas
and the conviction grew upon her that some-
thing was wrong in the parlor. Ire smell OF
gas in that room proved 20 be very strong so
Mrs. Fenier thought there was leak IN the
pipe somewhere. In order TO find the leak
she lighted match and in n few moments
bit of flame shot up fr ON the bit of pipe she
was examining with the match and soon her
window draperies were on fire. Mrs fenior
grabbed the burning stuff and tore 1t down so
the damage TO her home was slight.
CONCERT AT RUGGLEs ST. CHURCH.
Tho first 'conccrt.of a series given by the
Y. p. W. l.. at tho Ruggles Street Church
was presented last night by the Brown sym
phony orchestra, undor the direction OF j.
Gum. The following program was rendered:
Overture, ''Ssn Souci, Kaula; waltz vienna
Beauties" ziebrer: cornet lsolo, "A Winter
story" Watson, Mr.. Guild; "Cavaleria Rusti'
cana" Mascagni; PERSIAN March," Strauss:
reading, selected. Mr.. Greene; march, STARS
and Stripes" Souss mazurks russo, LA
Czarine," Ganne violin solo, selected, Mr.
Broome:; "Miserers from ii Trovatore,
Verdi: march. "The Bride Elect, sousa;
reading, selected, Mr.. Greene; "The Ami
versary, march, Rosey.
NORTH END NOTES.
James McGerhsrty is reported missing frem
his home "a Fourth street since the first inst.
Ho wore "a brown overcoat and dark trousers
and had recently becn at work at Lincoln
Park. McGerherty was last seen in front of
tho screw fac tory Tuesday night.
A meeting will be held next Sunday in
Sons of Abraham Hall corner of Gladstone
and shawmut streets. The meeting Is called
by the ward Hebrew Republicans. John
Nelson will be the chief speaker and his sub
ject will be the new constitution.
A lady while returning from n dance at
o'clock this morning slipped on the icy side
walk opposite lO2 Charles street but fortu-
nately was not injured
Rochambeau avenue between East avenue
and North Main street 10 completely blocked
by snow and broken wires.
A sorrel horse attached TO n sleigh ran
from North Main street in the direction OF
Pawtucket last night. 10 was caught and
put up at Cavsnaugh's stable in Pawtucket.
Frances Morris fell on the sidewalk oupo-
site 7l9 North Main street at o'clock last
evening. She told the officer, who wept to
her assistance that she was not much hurt
A man named Glavin fell on the ice on
Charles street and in falling struck Sundlo-
witch's window and broke . pane OF glass
The winners Of prises at tho Young Mems
Hebrew Association ball last night were:
Prize waits, Mr. Goldsmith and Miss Cohen; (;
hsndsomest costume. Miss Clara Klemer and
comic costume. Mr.. NJ. Adler.