The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
OUT AND ABOUT.

The. return of Madame Modjeska to
Worcester this week, in company with
the tragic muse, is an appropriate New
Years present for those people-more
numerous than one sometimes suspects
who prefer Shakspere and the classics
to the froth and glitter of the popular
plays of the day. Playwrights and
theatrical managers keep on insisting
that plays of THE Lady Slavey" and
The Girl from Paris" type are what
the public wants, and they adduce the
successes of such plays as proof of
their position. 1t is easy to assert that
people go to the theatre only to be
amused, when the possibility of being
amused Is so infrequent. But the pur-
Veyers to the public make the mistake
OF assuming that the public likes only
one thing at a time, and that all the
public likes the same thing, whereas
there are many publics who go to the
theatre, or would go if their tastes were
catered to. One public likes one thing,
another public likes another, but the
Lady Slavey" and Girl from Paris"
public seems to be the only one most
theatrical managers are aware Of Ger
tainly it is the only one they think
worthy of practical consideration. But
once in while the public that loves
ohakspere and tragedy and the stage
IN It's grandeur, solemnity and beauty.
gains a passing recognition Then the
sort of thing happens that is going to
happen on Friday and Saturday at the
Worcester Theatre.
Fifty tickets for the SzumoZaska-
Adamowski recital, which is to he
given Jan. rs before the Woman's Club.
are on sale to the public at the store
OF Putnam & Davis. The concert will
De at O'Clock, in Memorial Hall, and
VIII be under the auspices of the art
and music committee Mrs. S. r. Wood
ward, chairman. II is anticinated as
one of the most brilliant entertain
inents which it will be the good for
tune OF the club to enjoy this year.
Tine appearance of Mr.. Walter A
Wyckcff before the Woman's Club
San. IL, is an event of interest both
inside the club and out Mr.. Wyckoff
1as made on International name for
hllhseit by reason of his unique and
romantic sociological experiment and
the fascinating manner in which he has
written of his experiences and obsarv
atoms. During the year and a half in
Mlicn the records of his life as an I'M
skilled laborer were appearing in
ScribneF's Magazine, they were M
uouptedly TIA most important and at
tne same time the most popular feature
OF that excellent magazine. Last an
tuInn MIR. Wyckoff entered upon his
duties as assistant professor of poIiti
cal economy at Princeton University
since when he has been in great de-
nand as lecturer. His subject at tha
Woman's Club will be Some phases in
the history of modern industriaIisn !"
WITH illustrations from his writings
NO tickets have been placed on sale for
the lecture, so that the only Way that
outsiders can come is by getting a
member to invite them. Each member
Is entitled to bring a visitor from the
city TO the club once every year.
"A New Years party was given by
MISS Clarissa Flynn and Miss Louise
Coe last evening at the residence of DIR
M. Bonner Flynn, Is King street. The
party was given to introduce Ernest
ana Arthur Hodges of Newton Center.
Among those present were Misses Ly-
Iie; Bertha Dawson Florence Taylor.
Ethel Briefly, Alice Howe and George
Flynn, Frederick Flynn. Ernest Eddy,
Clifton Eddy, Frederick Flynn of Johns
hopkins University, J. w Rogers
George Williamson, Philip Baker, Au-
sun Coates, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren
morse OF Newton Center.
The Sunday school classes of the
Piedmont Sunday school, in charge of
Mrs. Willard Scott and DR.. Herbert L.
Wheeler, were entertained last even
ing at the home of Rev. DR.. Scott, 81
May street. The party was given for
Karl Cornell of Omaha, Neb., who is
student of medicine in the New York
q of D1t-Ci nin
Connell has been passing the mid-win-
ter vacation with DR.. and Mrs. Scott.
The death of Senior Romero, Mexican
minister to the United States, ends the
career of most interesting man
Visitors to Washington seldom failed
to be surprised at the social and diplo-
matte consideration in which Mexico
was held. But if that country counts
as minor power among the nations
the position held by her repres antative
IN the diplomatic corps at the capital
was far from insignificant For many
wears Senior Romero had been the dean
OF the ministerial corps, and was per
maps the best known member of the
foreign diplomatic colony in Washing
ton The house of the Romeros, on Z
street, was one of the finest in tbe
city and their dinners and receptions
were among the most elegant functions
of their kind. Madame Romero was a
Hhlladelphian and an unCommonly
Deautlful and accomplished lady. Her
husband, who was some 20 Years her
senior was devoted to her, and it was
SAID by their more intimate friends that
When one died the other would not be
long in following. After years of un-
certain health, Sonora Romero died a !
few months ago, and now Senior Rome
ro's decease forms the climax to the
story. A more congenial couple have
never been seen in any walk of life. and
their demise makes a gap inc WASH !
ington life not easily bridged, even
in that city of sudden changes and
transition.
An afternoon tea was given at the
home of Mrs. Gilbert Harrington, 1914
Main street, Friday, from to O'Clock,
by the Worcester Mount Holvoke
Alumnae Association. The guests of
the afternoon were the AZ young wom-
en- of Worcester county who are now
at Mount Holyoke College and the Off
GERS of the Woman's Club, the We'll |
lesley, Smith and college clubs. The
receiving party were Mrs. Daniel f. |
Gay (presidenD, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs, |
Archibald McCullagh president of the
Woman's Club, Mrs. Albert S. Kim
ball (president of the Wellesley club
and Mrs George A. Sloromp (president
81, the Smith College Club. Miss Cur |
it's lSesdent of the College Club, was
at home by illness.
Mrs. Charles Hildreth, Mrs. George
r. Bliss, Mrs. CHARLES W. Bowker, Miss
Goddard N%Sd Miss Bertha R.