The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08
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Dance Of tho Enterprise Whist Club Closing tx'
sroIses OF The Evening Schools.

The Enterprise Whist club, an organ
ization that seems to have a bright flu
ture, held a dance in Wanskuck hall
last night that was so pleasant i'm every
detail that IL will long be happily re-
membered by the 75 couples that de-
spite the inclement weather took part
in the first social event of the young
organization. There was excellent mu-
sic by the Providence Ladies' orches-
ira. and the committee in charge had
made such arrangements that every
one entered with Zest into the dancing
The grand march was led by Miss
Katherine +. Nolan and Mr.. John D.
Mcclure, and the second couple were
Miss Molle A. Rawdon and Nj. Michael
A. Rattigan. There were IL pleasantly
arranged numbers on the dance order.
Guests were present from Worcester,
Vermont Boston New York, Cumber-
land and Pawtucket. The members or
the committee of arrangements, 10
whom great credit is due for one OF the
most charming social events OF the
season. were: NJ. Rawdon, j. +. Cash
man. j. Crossen. j. Dunn, @. Fenley,
T. McDermott. j. f. Rawdon. l.. Cros-
sen. NJ. Hughes, 3. McDermott. X. T..
Nolan. T.. Rawaon, j. ID. Mcclure, NJ.
Rattigan.
Sammy Shapario, a youngster who
lives at 19S Charles street, stole ride
yesterday afternoon on one OF a. b..
McCrilis' big low gears with unpleas-
ant results To himself. III was orderef
by the driver TO get off number Of
times. but refused TO obey orders. The
school bell rang and Sammy tried TO
get off quick. The effort was not grace
fully executed and some passers by
held their breath as they expected 10
see the boys body crushed under the
wheels Of the gear. Sammy, however
escaped with a few bad scratches on
his face. The ambulance was sum
moned. but DIR. Gardner L. Miller who
was called decided the boy would be
cared for all right at home.
There was lots OF trouble in trade
circles on Ambrose street late yester-
day afternoon. A man bought a
wagon Of another merchant there for
SO and laid down 80 to bind the bar
gain. The purchaser was graciouslv
allowed to take the wagon away. The
purchaser after consultation with
friends decided he had been worsted in
the bargain and returned To Ambrose
street Ia tell the man he purchased tho
vehicle from that the wagon would bd
dearly purchased at 25 cents. He
wanted his money back and talked
loudly. II looked as near fight q 8 one
The angel Of peace appeared In the
person OF officer Gilfoil and there was
quiet.
The closing exercises Of Branch ave-
nue. evening school were held on Thurs
day evening and were very interest
ing and creditable alike TO Principal
John l. Devlin and his efficient corps
of assistants. number Of ladies and
gentlemen contributed to the pleasant
entertainment given and Alderman Me-
Carthy delivered a very appropriate
address.
Last evening the closing exercises Of
the Candace street evening school were
held and the program was very pleas
ant and interesting one. There werc
many visitors. all OF whom We're de-
lighted with the work Of those taking
part While every number was worthy
OF praise especially entertaining and
meritorious was the violin sole OF Mr.
Morrison. the soprano solo Of Miss
Birch and the reading Of Miss Nellla
Devenish. The other numbers were
Piano solo. Miss NJ. Eustelle Deven-
ish: singing by school. Flag of the
Free" reading selected Mr.. WeIch.
cornet solo. Mr., George VI. Tracv; reel
tatIon, Little Boys Pockets. MISS
Margaret Crossman: soprano solo. se-
lected, Miss Bessie Birch: violin solo.
selected. Mr.. Morrison reading selected.
Miss Nellie Devenish. cornet solo. Geo.
II. Tracy y;recitation. 1.-THE Color Guard"
John Splaine Patrick Desmond. John
Finn, John Mcdonnell Maria Brennan;
piano solo. Livie O'Brien: violin solo
Mr.. Henry Faucher: recitation. Poor
Little joe" Miss Josephine Cahir: flute
solo. Master Storti; song by school.
America"