The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-30

thanksgiving Day mas come and gone.
The celebration OF the purely American
Institution was very quietly observed in
this city, being. as usual. made largely
an occasion for family gatherings and the
consumption OF good cheer.
Tho weather was fairly good until eve
ming, and III Consequence many people
were out, tho several church services be-
ing we'll attended in the morning. while
the theatres and other places OF amuse-
ment had large audiences IN the after
noon and evening.
The special features OF the day We're
the observances at the state institutions,
at the hospitals, at the rooms OIL the 4.
NJ. &. A. and al several other charitable
and religious institutions.
The sIreets were very orderly and ac-
cording to the reports made by the police
there was nothing TO mar the quietnesS
OF the day.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
AS usual, the day was observed at the
state institutions at Cranston as a sener,
al holiday. Al the state WOrkhOuso ana
house OF correction, Deputy Dodge had
charge OF the exercises. The inmates
passed the forenoon IN the yard in games
and sports until noon. AT IL O'CLOCK oln-
Alter dinner games were resumed. quite
a number remaining in the wards ana
dormitories, where they engaged IN
amusements until , o'clock, when the IN
mates of both sexes assembled IN the
chapel TO witness farce IN three acts.
entitied my Mother-in-Law,' the CHAR
acters being taken by an organization
connected with ST. stephens ehurch OF
Providence.
and children, were taken out for a ride
through the adjoining villages. AZ AZ
oclock dinner was served, the menu pc
ing the same as at the Other institutions.
Mrs s. Il. Linnell. chief nlatron OF the
alnshouse, arranged a pleasing pro-
gramme for 30 or more chllaren OF ,e the
Howard nursery, consisting of games aud
other amuseTnents. An extra dinner was
served and all had good observance or
the day. tsa,. az
the state hospital Tor the insane, gave tne
unfortunates under his care sood u,ll-
ner and pleasant rememorance or ,,Id1s, tnS
day In the evening a sheet and pillow
case masqueradery ryns given In Assemn,Iy
hall The Howard orchestra, under the
direction Of T r. podEe. onrs rsnoered peas
It the state prison al S:i5 o'clock Depu-
~ Warden Slocum assembled the men OF
both the state prigh%i haras ana ta w,toess an
entertainment which had been arranged
by Gen Nelson Wall. warden, Tor their
espStaTi pster the men had been seated Gen.
Wall made a few brief remarks 70 me me
prisoners stating the ob1ects OIL the
ssatfhIerlg ssdfIng fer anS Which the programme was
After the entertainment came the spe-
ciai dinner. and them the men went 10
their cells for the balance OF the day.
all who wished betng supplied with read
ing matter.
cadets had the entire Cay 10 celebrate
THE forenoon was passed IN polo games
and football until the dinner hour. After
dinner games We're resumed until sup
per time. In the evening the play rooms
were occupied until the bugle call Tor re-
firing.
Mrs clara r. Forbush. matron at the
Oaklawn School for Girls, had pleas
ant observance OF the day With the sirlc
under her care. The forenoon was passed
I'm social amusement in the play room.
An extra dinner was served, together
with pastry, fruit, nuts and candy In
the evening a drama was rendered, enti-
tied breezy Point" TIE characters be-
ing taken by. the girls.
Y. NJ. C. A. RECEPTION.
The usual dinner to the young men
away from their homes I'm this city was
served at the rooms OF the y NJ. G. A.
Yesterday. Dinner ana supper were ma
turally enough the feature of tho day. but
there were interspersed entertainments
musical and literary, with lecture. a
evranastic drin, with games and oppor-
tunity for social conversation. The -Four
Friends orchestra furnished music dur
Ing the day.
The Thanksgiving repast was served
I'm the gymnasium at l:30 o'clock and
was, of course, the regular turkey din
ner with all the fiXins.
At 3.30 o'clock In Isyceum hall was
given an entertainment. musical and
literary. and gymnastic exhibition was
given in the gymnasium al O'clock by
a class under the direction OF Prof. @.
H. Hebbert.
At 7:30 o'clock there was an illustrated
lecture on Quo VadIs." with so views
given I'm Association hall by Rev. c. w.
Nichol. Supper was served In the gym
nas um at $50, and the guests were re-
galed on oyster stew, with rolls, cake
and hot chocolate.
The committee who arranged the
Thanksgiving program were Harry A.
Slocomb. Willard r. Bennett, BENJAMIN
G.. Davis, Harry c. Sherman, Jr.. Ray
mond /. Blanchard, Charles o. Nor
mandy. William q. Tourtellott and VIII
liam II. Weeks.
AT THE HOSPITALS
II has been the custom for many years
to give all the patients OF tho Rhode ISL
and Hospital. who can digest IL. a tur-
key dinner, and the rcpast served yes
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