The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27


day proves a failure, as many events
i'm our American history show. one Of
the most important being the birthday
of Washington. Instead of regarding
Friday az unlucky. the great hero thus
regarded "wednesday and avoided when
possible beginning important work on
that day" Continuing Mrs Corey fol-
lowed his illustriOus life to it's last
moments. She spoke OF the reluctance
he felt to take the high position which
his countrymen held out TO him, the
taking the reins of destiny OF this new
untried government. In speaking OF
the deeply religious life of Washington
Mrs Corey emphasized the fact that
the sweetest kind OF harmony existed
i'm the heart of Gen. Washington in re-
gard 20 religion and patriotism.
She continued: In language and
statesmanship he has had no peers. 1t
is said OF his favorite speech, that for
beauty OF conception. purity of Ian
guage and soundness of political senti-
ments IL has never been equalled. IL
has also been said OF Washington that
he was without exception the greatest
and best man that Heaven has ever
blessed the earth with
In closing her very appropriate adj
dress the president expressed the wish
that all might grow i'm the wisdom and
grace which inspired The father of his
country
Following Mrs. Corey's address Mrs.
Henry ~. Heydon announced the pro-
gram. First. an organ solo by Miss
Jennie Westcott followed by the hymn,
America" \ short paper on Music
was then presented by Mrs. Heydon. a
brief abstract of which follows: "Mu-
sic stimulates the Inward feelings OF
which all other arts can but exhibit the
effect. 1t is called divine because of its
religious influence on the human heart
quite heavenly i'm its nature, 1t is also
called divine because of its sacred ORR
gin and history. There is no art SO in
timately associated with the Christian
religion as that of sacred music.
sacred music is the beginning and
will be the contamination OF all good
music. Thomas Moore said ii was the
strong and inborn feeling for music
that showed him his talent for poetical
composition. George Eliot describes
and ideas 10 her brain; she thought
life seemed to go on without effort
when she was filed with music"
Mrs Alfred +. Arnold. vice president
of the club followed Mrs. Heydon, pre-
senting a few conundrums appropriate
10 the day. The program closed with
the singing of star Spangled Banner. -
W Dtll lnt COMPANY Itpdltth " Nitc ipN
er hall. the procession being led by Mrs
Corey and Mrs Heydon. In the lower
hall. as i'm the club room, the color
scheme was carried out i'm the Arrange
ment of the table. a bunch OF red car
nations graced the centre, while the
snowy cloth and white china formed a
pleasing contrast TO the many pieces Of
blue Wedgewood which decorated the
table. Two of the central figures i'm the
hall were Mrs. John Warner and Mrs.
John Whipple, who at each end of the
table dispensed tea and coffee. In their
snowy caps and 'kerchiefs one might,
as the secretary expresses IL. almost
imagine them 10 have stepped from
some eighteenth century picture To
have graced the occasion. and with the
lengthenng shadows TO return again
To their gilded homes"
The chairman and members of the
committee served the guests quickly
and well and all too soon the festive
scene was ended. Rhode Island club wo.
men have not yet forgotten tho royal
entertainment afforded them by the
Coventry club in these same halls upon
the occasion of the annual meeting OF
the state Federation last April
A report from the Woonsocket Home
Literary club describes a literary So
Cial which was the feature Of recent
meeting held at the home Of Mrs. Alex
ander Gilbert. Each member Cf the
club represented some book guessing
contest followed In which each tried TO
guess " nat book each person repre-
scnted. Miss Belle Thaycr won the
prize, she guessing the largest number
of hooks.
Tho second annual meeting OF the
Mothers club occurred AT the Manual
Training school on Monday February
20. The reports OF the secretary and
treasurer revealed an excellent fnan-
ciGl and otherwise good condition OF
the club. Election OF officers resulted
MS follows: President. AIRS. sam Bull
lock: president, Mrs. T.. w. Fos-
Ter: secretary aud treasurer Mrs. II. g..
Salandri advisory board Mrs. Alex.
BeVan. Mrs. James M. Suuthwick, Mrs.
Jackson. Mrs. r. licnernan.
The retiring president Mrs. Henry =.
Morgan. briefly reviewed the work Of
the club, expressing bcr appreciation Of
its work and interest In its future well
fare.
At meeting Of the Ardirhebiah club
held on Tuesday, February n. at the
home e. Mrs. Nicholas Berry. on Attain
tice avenue. the subject under consid-
Grafton WAS Mexican AntiQuities." p"
The general subject, 'MeNlCO,' should
have preceded this, but because OF ill-
ness in the family oi a member having
M xico' in rho"r the second pnuEe Of
the subject was presented prcmatutgiy.
The afternoon WAS In charge of Miss
Nellie Handy and Mrs. George Daf-
ling. In the absence Of any papers
upon the subject, selected readings
were givep relative 10 the ruins Of an
cient citisf in Mexico ana 90 the arch
ae0losic0l treasures in the museum "
hIeNico The survey o. Mexican an
ti1uifirs included a description OF Tho
Agtcc al.udar stone. The Idols iu TN"