Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

II - AN -Os 1OOCs
Next week other of Sudermann's plays
will be presented and explained, partic-
| ularly the play of "John the Baptist"
| recently so we'll received. Attention will
also be given to Sudermann as a nov
| elist
Mr. William Woodward, cashier of the
Central Bank, gave an interesting talk
at Miss Kimball's school Thursday
morning on Banking" He showed the
development of the banking system
arising from the barter system in Rome
and growing as the needs of the people
required. He then described the differ
ent kinds of banks and their peculiar
uses, and gave some general informa-
tion in regard to the services which the
bank renders its patrons This was fol-
lowed by an explanation of the clearing
house. His lecture was simple and pure
| ly educational. Mr.. Woodward was in
terrupted frequently by questions from
the young ladies, who seemed to show
signs that the coming woman is to be
business woman.
| Terpsichorean Hall, which is fast
growing in favor for select dances, was
the scene of smart private domino par
ty Thursday night, when 60 couples
danced from So'clock until midnight to
| the notes of Days orchestra. The peo-
Pile were chiefly from the north end with.
a few from the west side, and when, at
| the end of the seventh dance, the order
came to unmask, the faces of many well
known persons emerged amid general.
wonder and merriment from behind the
| hot masks.
The unmasking, which occurred about
1890 was the sign for intermission, dur
ing which period Zahonyi served a
handsome supper OF oysters, ices, etc,
| in the long corridor, while the Arlington
Mandolin and Guitar Club played, thus
making the music continuous during
| the evening.
Miss Perley's talk before the Ladies'
Missionary Society of Pilgrim Church
Thursday afternoon was postponed till
| Tuesday afternoon, on account of the
funeral of Mr.. Abel Perry, the late jan
itor Of the church.
The residence Of Mr.. S. A. Haynes, 80
Paine street, was the scene of a pretty
home wedding Thursday evening, when
Mr.. Arthur Dwight King and Miss Iva
Belle Haynes were united in marriage
by Rev. DR.. A. q. Conrad Of Old South
Church. The parlors were very tastily
| decorated with evergreen potted plants
and cut flowers. The bridesmaids were
Miss Emma F. Denham and Miss Ethel
M. Curran. both of Westboro. The best
man was Mr.. Nh. D. Berry OF Westboro
| The ushers were Mr.. c. Z. Emery of
Westboro and Mr.. E. D. Haynes and
Mr.. Morris c. Haynes, brothers of the
bride.
The bride wore white organdie, and a
bridal veil. Miss Curran wore blue or
candle over blue silk, and Miss Dem
ham wore light blue satin. The bridal
party was led by little Florence
Haynes, 5 years of age, who scattered
flowers in its pathway. Miss Alice King,
sister of the groom, played the wedding
march.
| After the ceremony there was re-
ception, at which about 125 friends were
present, some having come from Bos-
ton, West Medford, Springfield and
Monson; large party came from West
boro, the former residence of both bride
and groom.
| In the dining room, which was pret-
tny decorated with ribbon and flowers,
refreshments were served by Miss Anna
| Smith, Miss Cadie Baker, Miss Emma
| Forbes and Miss Carrie Stevens. all of
! Westboro In the upper hall was a dis
play Of presents such as Is rarely seen,
there being over 125, and many of them
costly and elegant. Among the gifts
were silver service Of 5 pieces from
Mr.. and Mrs. King, father and mother
OF the groom, an oak morris chair from
| MesSrs. Scott, Wheeler and Stearns of
the Draper Machine Tool Works, where
Mr.. King Is a draughtsman; and a
cracker jar from the bridesmaids.
Mr.. and Mrs. King left for a wedding
trip amid showers of rice snd the best
wishes of their friends. They will be at
home at 10 Larch street after April 15.
Mr.. King is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
M. King of Monson.
Mrs. Charles A Merrill has been en-
gagged by Mr.. William c. Hammond of
Holyoke to sing at his organ recital on
| the evening of March IS.
There was good audience at the con-
cert given in the star course at the Y.
NJ. c. A., Thursday night, by the Day
sisters trio, assisted by Mrs. Jessie FL
| bridge Southwick, reader The Sisters
are Miss Avis, soprano; Miss Hattie,
mezzo-soprano, and Miss Helen, con-
tralto, and they are three pretty, stylish
girls, with agreeable voices for light,
feminine music. They sang with taste
| and expression. The program included
solos by Miss Avis and Miss Helen, and
a duet by them. Miss Day sang as her
| selection Dudley Bucks threadbare
When the heart is young" in which
she showed herself possessed of pleas
ing delivery, and a voice of wide range
and excellent quality, especially in its
| lower register.
! Mrs. Southwick was down for three
numbers; her manner was almost un-
varyingly melo-dramatic and unnatural
Miss Lura A. Wiley. daughter of Mr.
Albert L. Wiley of Gilbertville, and Mr..
Frederic H Leland of St Louis, Mo,
son of Mr.. Henry F. Leland of this city
| were united in marriage Thursday noon
by Rev. Dwight C. Stone, at the home
/ Of the bride. 1t was a quiet wedding,
only the relatives and intimate friends
Of the families being present. The house
was tastefully decorated with ever
green, potted plants and cut flowers.
The bride wore figured white lans-
downe en- traine. A few sprays of lily-of-
| the-valley were fastened in her veil, and
| she carried large bunch of white roses