The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-17


sane attempt To murder art. taste. mu-
sic and poetry"
Tristan and Isolde" was a "chaos
OF sound" and Wagner himself charae-
terized as AN idle dreamer" an "edu-s
Gated monkey" "a literary, poetic ana
musical humbug" a Don Quixotc'
and the "noiscst man OF the century
bur, continues the paper. Wagner Kept
on writing In his own way. From his
principles he never swerved and the
public wondered then began 10 follow,
at first reluctantly, at last cheerfully,
joyfully and with enthusiasm"
In conclusion, the paper observes. III
ii were possible 60 draw aside the cur
tain of the future, II would be found
that long after the captious critics OF
the great reformer had been forgotten.
Wagner's compositions were transmit
ted from generation 90 generation, en-
during monuments OF his fame and
genius"
The Wagner plano selection, as in
terpreted by Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Jen-
ckes. were executed with exceptional
finish and technique, while the solo
from "TannhOuser." by Miss Cum
mings (the cOntrato Of the Union Con-
gregational church. and member OF
the club was most beautifully and
artistically rendered. the clear and
sympathetic voice OF the singer being
eminently qualified 20 express the feel
ing that Wagner meant TO convey in
that beautiful song, 20 Thou Sublime,
Sweet Evening star"
The Embreoso club OF this city were
entertained az the residence OF Mrs.
Lewis Atwell Obrian. on Hawthorne
street. on Wednesday. April Il.
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attention OF the club during the first
hour. NJ second TT0ur WIZ m charge
Of the social committee. Mrs. Obrian.
Mrs. Benjamin Dillon and Mrs. Edward
Hammond. who had arranged that Mrs.
Walter Stokes Irons should fill this
hour, which she did 10 the delight OF
the cIub. ler program consisted OF
recitatiOns and a character sketch as
follows: I. Selection from King Lear.
?. Character study from one of the
New England state. ARRIVING Home
the Cows. A. Kissing Is No Sin. ..
Clarinda Takes the Air.
These several selections were given
with the same original and artistic nm
ish which characterizes all Mrs. Irons
work. We may mention particularly
the character sketch which was espe-
cially interesting because of the fact
that IL was true 10 life. representing
a typical country woman from a re-
mote New England farming dictrict. In
her impersonation OF this character
Mrs. Irons was inimitable and provok-
ed burst of merriment and enthusias-
tic applause.
Followlng>the entertainment hour an
especially attractive tea was served
from a beautifully decorated table,
Mrs. Ira Wnsor and Mrs. Thomas W.
Aldrlch Being in cnarge of the same.
Mrs. Albert A Greene. corresponding
secretary of the Nathaniel Greene
chapter, Daughters OF the Revolution
OF East Greenwich. writes OF "a recent
delightful meeting held at the residence
OF the honorary regent of the chapter,
Mrs. Thomas w. Chace, when Mrs.
George Mumford Thornton, of Paw
tucket. the recently elected state re-
gent: Mrs. Latinler Ballou, OF Wcon-
s.eiset, ast=sta@e= =eeseatr=a Miss An
ME w. Stockbridge, OF Providence, cor
responding secretary Of the Gaspee
chapter OF Providence. were present as
guests and addressed the chapter. In
teresting features of the meeting were a
discussion relative To the furnishings
of the chapters new home In the town
house at East Greenwich. nots OF the
Continental Congress by Miss Mary
Elizebeth Whitman. piano selections by
ter. and a very interesting original pa
per by the chapters historian, Miss
NJ. a. Knowles.
The paper gave review OF Henry
Savage Landor's latest book and his
explorations i'm India and Thibet; his
wonderful escapes from death at the
hands of the natives, etc, etc.
The last meeting of the Mothers club
was of unusual interest and helpfulness
TO the members thereof. DR.. Gardiner
Z, s~afts enlarged Upon the Germ
Theory OF Disease and the Hygenic
Measures relating thereto" In the
course of his remarks DR.. Swarts clear
ly deduced the fact that germs of di-
sease are the outcome OF filth and un-
sanitary conditions. 1T may not al
ways be visible dirt (said he) or II
may be what is called clean dirt, but Ii
is dirt alone which is responsible for all
diseases which we call contagious or
infectious. but should come under the
head of communicable disease"
"Diphtheria, consumption, typhoid and
scarlet fever. pneumonia and other
well known and much dreaded diseases
each have their own particular bac-
teria and has each been allowed its own
soil in which TO thrive. These germs
are ell about us. lying I'm wait, as IL
were. for the weak and careless. ready
To lodge i'm the iniamed tissues and set
up an establishment for the manufac-
ture and propagation of it's species al
most beyond human competition"
An interesting discussion followed DIR.
Swarts' remarks, and he was rendered
hearty vote of thanks for his valua-
bic talk
The meeting of the Mothers club for
i-llaA-nInllLed- because OF
the vacation season. The subject an
nounced for the next meeting is Per
sonal Rights OF Ownership"