The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
OUT AND ABOUT.

The recent death Of Mrs. Mary Baker,
for many years the guardian of the
Anne Hathaway cottage at Shottery
will be a cause of regret to many Am
orleans. Fortunately the cottage is safe
from vicissitude, being owned by body
of trustees, but it will hardly be posi-
BILE for them to find another custodian
like Mrs. Baker. She was q descendant
of the Hathaways of Shakespeare ao-
qusintance, and lived up to tae great
traditions of her family by making an
ideal custodian Of one OF the great
"shore places" of Europe. With joy
she showed the transatlantic visitor the
immense four poster. the ancient
suite, the linen chest, the huge fireplace
and all the other historic treasures of
the place, as If they were her personal
possessions; she had memoirs of
Charles Dickens, Holmes, Black, Mary
Anderson and others; her garden was a
delicious riot of sweet old flowers,
which she was happy to pluck for the
appreciative tourist on his departure.
The walk through the fields from STRAIT
ford to Anne Hathaway's cottage at
Shottery is considered one of the three
finest walks in England.
"The Collegian' is the title of TAX
ing new march and two-step, composed
by WilIiam C. Steere, and published by
Clarence E. Steere Of this city.
About fifty members and guests at
tended the dinner and dance at the
Quinsigamond boat house, last even
ing, the occasion being the last ladies'
night of the season. Dinner was served
In the main hall Of the club house, and
the enjoyment was much enhanced by
Al. III, \.
stationed In the front reception room.
After dinner, dancing continued till
about 11.3O o'clock. Special trolley cars
and a special steamer were. provided
for the transportation of such guests
as did not drive to the lake. In every
way, the affair was great success.
The Primary and Junior s. S. Teach
ers union will meet this afternoon in
DR.. Mix's office at p. m. This being
the first meeting since the summer va
cation, full attendance is desired.
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The engagement is announced of Miss
Bertha Simmon of Roxbury to w. H
Prentiss Of this city.
The Fridey Morning club will contin-
ne it's study of Bach at its next meet
ing, Oct. Is, and will present the fol-
lowing program
Paper on fugue, with illustrations, Mrs
Fugue in e minor, Miss Pratt
Chromatis fantasia and fugue, Miss
Staca.
Sacred songs, Mrs. Knowles.
Overture, piano solo, Mrs. Hunt.
Songs Mrs. Johnson.
Songs, Mrs, Harris.
Two pianos-eight hands: First piano
Miss Morse, Mrs simpson; second piano,
Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Brand.
The Y. M. C. A. of the Tech gave it's
annual reception to the incoming class
last night at the house of the president,
DR.. T. c. Mendenhall. 1t was, as usual,
an extremely pleasant affair. Presid-
emit and Mrs. Mendenhall, Prof. and
Mrs. Leonard Kinnicutt, and H. W.
Haynes, 100, president of the Y. M C.
A. of the Tech, received, and the guests
were presented by Messrs. Hubbard,
'01, and Dexter '02. There are 70 in the
new class; the larger proportion of
them were present Mrs. w. L. Jen-
nirigs and Mrs. c.. A. Chandler served
the refreshments. During the evening
the glee club sang
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Ker-
ran at 10 Wabash avenue presented a
brilliant scene last night when a re-
ception and social was rendered to
their relatives and friends. Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and coffee
were served during the evening, and
dancing and other amusements were
enjoyed.
The Quinsigamond Reading Club will
be entertained by Mrs. j. b. Stone this
afternoon and evening. This is the first
meeting of the season. and a list Of the
magazines to be subscribed to will be
chosen.
Rev. Eliot White Of st. Johns Epis-
copal church Is expected back today
from New York, where he has been for
a fortnight.
Old South Christian Endeavorers to
the number OF about rs attended the