The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25

federation so powerful an agency for
good that generations yet unborn shall
rise up and call us blessed"
Spirits of old that bore me
And set me meek OF mind,
Between great deeds before me
And deeds as great behind.
Knowing Humanity my star
As forth OF old ride.
oh. help me wear with every scar
Honor at eventidc.
'Forthought and recollection
Rivet mine armor gay,
The passion for perfection
Redeem my falling way.
"'oh. give my youth, my faith. my
sword,
Choice of my hearts desire,
A short life in the saddle, Lord.
Not long life by the fire. 1"
Among the recent outings among
our Rhode Island clubs that of the Read
Mark and Learn club was OF especial
significance.
The report of the same sent TO this
department. by Mrs. Arthur +. Rich
(the clubs president), Is as follows:
THE last meeting of the Read, Marx
and Learn club was held at the summer
home OF Miss Annie q. Cummings. Bay
Nook, Edgewood.
Under fair skies and bright sunshine.
upon the broad piazza commanding q
beautiful view OF Narragansett Bay.
was gathered notable group.
Queen Isabella in crown OF gold. sat
beside Ponce de Leon, who anxiously
scanned the landscape with pair OF
opera glasses. in search OF the fountain
of youth being already prepared with q
sponge in anticipation OF the expected
bath.
Lord Baltimore. in the black and or
ange colors which adorn his feathered
namesake. chatted amiably with Bal
boa, who assiduously discovered the
Pacific Ocean or a sheet OF paper. Sir
Walter Raleigh described his character
in witty, enigmatical poem. Virginia
Dare and the founders OF Mason and
Dixon's Line enjoyed themselves to-
gether. Lord Bacon advertised the
Ferris Goods conspicuously.
The Indian who did not kill Captain
John Smith in full war paint. flourish
ed a tomahawk and bow and arrow,
while I'm the back ground Ponce De
Leon No. mournfully turned over ad-
vertisements OF patent baths in the en-.
deavor TO find the true one"
After the usual preliminary exercises.
these characters were guessed and
prize awarded the most unique repre-
sentation. viz: That of Ponce De Leon
No 1. impersonated by Mrs. Rotert A.
Jenckes.
A bright penny was then given each
lady and she was requested TO find upon
II twenty-three different articles. In
this contest prizes were won by Miss
Elizabeth Day and Miss Carrie Olney.
Delightful music was rendered at In
tervals during the day b.. Mrs. Rich,
Mrs. Jenckes and Miss Cummings.
A members meeting characterized
as "Longfellow afternoon" was held
at the rooms of the Coventry Woman's
club in Anthony on Wednesday.
The interesting program consisted OF
a biographical sketch OF Longfellow. by
Mrs. A. w. Knight; duet, "I stood on
the Bridge at Midnight" by Mrs. Henry
man: Evangeline. in prose. by Mrs. Da-
vid Groves: "Longfellow. the Poet of
the World" by Mrs. Rena Gallup.
An ancedote in Longfellow's life, told
by Mrs. William Carpenter brought the
f,~mal exercises to a close.
The annual reception to the gentle
men friends OF the c. w. G. will be held
on the grounds of Mrs. Edwin Knight.
on Wednesday evening. July eighteenth
Mrs. George III. Corey. the president
Of the club. will give a reception to the
members at her residence In Fiskevilie.
on Friday. July 18th.
Mrs. Rebecca Lowe, president OF the
National Federation OF Womens Clubs,
sails for Europe soon for an absence Of
five or six months.
1t Is anticipated that the next biennial
OF the @. +. w. C. will be held two
years hence. i'm Buffalo New York.
NELLIE B. PETTIS.