The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-13

?. Whlstlipg sole, WITH piano ACCOM-
painmenp Nv nfstnng Rufus"
3, Encore. There fs a Niger in the
Miss sinin.
2. Recitation by Miss Grace WinIfred
'"The cqrona~on 5r King solomon"
4. Chromatic Waltz by Gounod.
Miss Boyle.
>. Whlstling solo:
Baroness TwJ-Step."
Miss Smith.
6. Recltatfon:
The Secret of the stars
with piano accompaniment for the re-
frain after each verse;
Miss JOY.
Z. Plan5 solo
Moments Musicale" Moszkowski.
Miss Boyle.
The piano solos by Miss Boyle Were
most acceptaby rendered. Miss Smith
proved herself an artist. and one would
scarce believe IL possible that such de-
lightfuly melody could be produced
from simple whistling.
Miss joys conception or what Is true
art in her chosen profession. is high in
deed. and We feel that we shall not err
i'm judgment IL we use the superlatlve
degree in giving a criticism of all her
work.
We can hardly say too much in its
praise.
Following the program. Mrs. r. w.
Aldrich and Mrs. R. y. w. knight dis
pensed tea. chocolate and waters from
an attractive table decorated with
fern leaves and Illuminated with can
dies and candelabra
An open meeting II the club viii be
held on the fifth "Wednesday i'm March.
at the home Of Mrs. T. w Aldrich. ISL
Broadway.
We may announce, prematurely. the
assured success OF this meeting for
Miss Grace Winfred JOY is to give a
recital at trial time.
"a
ON Monday morning, March 9th, the
members Of the Sorea Club assembled
al the home of the president. Mrs. Ma
than Barton. on Orchard avenue. The
hour was occupied with "A continuation
OF the study OF German art, the special
subject of this meeting being a con-
sideration OF the Period of %)ecadence
of German Painting. In this connection
the paintings of Denner, Mengs and
Angelica Kaufman were discussed.
Among the Daughters of the Revo-
luton. a conspicuous social event or
the past week was the AT Home
given by Mrs. Samuel Morris Conant,
Regent of the Flint Lock and Powder
Horn" Chapter ID. \. T., of Pawtucket.
The AT Home was given 20 intro
duce the newly elected state regent
Mrs. George Mumford Thornton.
4 large number of the ID. A. r. were
present because of the fact that the
officers of the several state chapters
were guests. together with the mem
bers of the Flint Lock and Powder
Horn" Chapter of Pawtucket.
The receiving party was composed or
Mrs. Conant. assisted by Mrs. Park or
Pawtucket and Past state Regent, Mrs
Susan Ballou, of Woonsocket.
The Mothers club gathering on Mon
day March 9Th. at the Manual Train
ing school. had for it's subject "EXag-
geration."
The general subject was divided into
three sections.
l. Exaggeration. the result OF unde-
veloped senses and imperfect memory.
.. Exaggeration from the cause or
poor development OF the fancy or inn
agination.
3. The moral effects OF unsurpassed
ina gination.
Miss Marlatt and Miss Neal of the
Manual Training school spoke at length
upon the subject. a general discussion
followed which was participated i'm by
Mrs. Samuel Bullock, president Of the
club, Mrs. Alex. Bevan and others.
The Marce meeting of the General
Nathaniel Greene Chapter. ID. "A. r., of
East Greenwich. was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Nelson Bourne.
Mrs. Anna Bissell Greene. correspond
of aa ha
following report OF the same:
THE meeting. owing 10 unpleasant
weather. was small. only l. members
answering To roll call. The business
portion of the afternoon was mostly
employed in devising ways and means
TO furnish the chapters new home i'm
the historic old court house The de-
sirability of an open meeting, in the
near future, was discussed among other
matters and it is hoped that it may be
found practicable to arrange something
OF the kind ere long.
Miss NJ. r.. Whitman, the chapters
delegate 10 the national congress OF the
H. A. r.. just holden at Washington,
D. c.. described i'm a most interesting
way some Of her several experiences
during her attendance at the congress
and Is To have full report at the April
meeting.
Mrs Mary A. Brown, the regent. read
some interesting facts concerning Gen.
Greene.
\ pleasing feature OF the afternoon
was the presence of Miss Anne w.
Of Providence. correspond
ing secretary OF tho Gaspec Chapter.
Miss Stockbridge was delegate from
the Gaspee Chapter 20 the national
congress and she very kindly talked a
little 20 the ladies about what she saw
and heard while aWaV
Mrs Bourne, assisted by her sister.
Miss Knight. and her daughter. Miss
Dorothy. most Hospitality entertained
the chapter Candlelight stole on al
most unawares; the good nights were
said and all united I'm thanking Mrs.
Bourne Tor q delightful afternoon"
So much has been said and written
among men of letters concerning Ed
mond Rostand's play OF "Cyrano lie
Bergerac.' that unique French writer
of the sixteenth century, that many ~
he literary people OF Providence availed
themselves of the privilege OF attending
the open meeting Of the Sarah H.. Doyle
club at tho Mathewson street church
on Saturday afternoon when Prot
courtney Langdon of Brown University
n lecture updn the play which
was thoroughly instructive and enjoy