The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-07

/ of the American composer. Ethelbert
| Neyin. was given by Mrs. RIA. Jenckes,
| aud the following compositions, by this
F! composer were executed in an artistic
| and finished manner by Mrs. Rich,
dragon Fly" Water Nymph" and
"Narcissus," by Mrs. Jenckes. An en-
joyable tea was served by the hostess
at the close of the meeting.
A peculiar feature of the meetings of
the Read, Mark and Learn Club is that
music both vocal and instrumental,
lends always its charm. Thus. If the
history and the literature OF people Is
pursued it's music is also considered;
and. as the club numbers in its mem
bership several excellent musicians,
tthe president herself being a pianist
OF no small ability 1t Is easily under
stood how delightful these meetings
are made.
Unusually helpful and Instructive
meetings among the Mothers CLUBS
have been held during the past week.
on Monday afternoon last the ProVi-
dence Mothers club and the Edgewood
Mothers club met at the Rumford
Chemical Works when Mr.. Catlin, the
head chemist OF that establishment,
demonstrated the different methods or
bread making which have been IN use
since the year 1900. The demonstration
took place in the laboratory or the
chemical works in the presence OF
large number OF interested women. The
different kinds OF yeast and baking
powder were analysed and their COM
binations explained. The bone material
from which the bicarbonates are de-
rived were on exhibition in their dlt-
ferent stages Of preparation. AFTER Mr.
Catlin had explained the method or pre-
Dol tnH
the club women were conducted to all
the different departments in the vast
establishment 10 inspect the process
of making the we'll known Rumford
Baking Powder. After the tour OF the
works the delighted company seated
themselves again In the laboratory,
where a most attractive collation. was
spread four different courses being
served and every article contained the
natural product OF the works. dem
onstration was also given on decorative
icings and frostings by request or the
ladies and cook books were presented
each guest as souvenirs of the occasion.
The Edgewood Mothers club was de-
lightfully entertained at the home OF
the vice president. Mrs. Fred Horton,
on Arnold Avenue on Friday afternoon.
After a discussion on the subject OF
'lHedltnIuf FOOus Aoi 1hithith,
spread was served OF several courses,
demonstrating the especial theme of the
hour. Shredded wheat was prepared
in many appetizing forms which were
decorative and tasteful as well as beiny
purely nutritious. The Edgewood
Mothers club has closed most sue
cessful seas IN which has been pro
tive of much good In the community
both educationally and socially.
II the nrRQniZpr
and prcsiieo., nas been untir.ng IN her
efforts for the uplift of the club. and
has sue ,,aded i'm establishing rs pres
tige and permanence beyond perad-
venture.
The Edgewood Chautauqua circle held
it's last. meeting at the residence OF Dr.
Kimball. Washington Park. The meet
ing was devoted to the study of birds
and their habits. the subject being
chosen i'm continuation OF the lecture
on birds delivered by Mr.. George f.
Weston of Providence at the previous
meeting. The volume OF Miss Florence
Merriam, viz: Birds Through an
Opera Glass" was reviewed, followed
by discussion on the birds of Rhode
Island. Each member named and de-
scribed three birds found In the local
fty I'm which she had personally OBJ
served them this season. In this con-
nection Mrs. John Cation or warwick
avenue. having been a constant OBJ
server OF bird life. and much interest
ed in their habits. gave many helpful
hints on bird lore of this section. Au
Gnbon, Olive Thorne Miller and Thomas
Nuttall were constantly referred to.
as well as Mr.. Weston of the Manual
Training school. Tomorrow afternoon
the club will visit the museum at Roger
williams park. when Mr.. James South
wick. curator OF the museum, will en-
tertain them by explaining his own ex-