The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-05
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Today Is the most solemn OF an the
days IN the calendar Of the Catholic
church, and la consequence az all the
principal churches of that denomina-
icn the tenebrae will toe again chant
cd tonight. The chanting OF the tene-
hrae Is a most impressive aud solemn
service.
was taking with ~ prominent busi-
mess man this morning about the post
mastershtp, when he said: II did
not sign any of the petitions that
were circulated by the friends OF can
didates for the Office. as | had 40
preference. but l do want to see
change OF some sort, and IL can conne
none too quick. believe THAI Mr..
SelleW Will soon bring about changes
that business men VIII appreciate"
~HS
Last year. just prior 10 Easter. a
large number Of Italian immigrants
reached Providence and scattered.
some ON Federal Nm some In Tool
vile. some In Thornton, while others
went 10 other places. Yesterday, an
other large batch of Italians from the
same towns in the south OF Italy,
reached here many OF them having ali
they possessed In the world tied up I'm
a handkerchief. These people. / ann
told left their homes 40 that they
I'm time for Easter festivities. which
To the Italian peasant means great
deal.
why were so many German places,
which as rule are conducted upon
most respectable basis. refused tavern
licenses by the police Department."
said a friend to mo this morning. And
~ tue yefnacular of the day. l re-
piled. HNou can search me.
What ails Sir I:Ipton?'' .queried the
Cheerful Idiot. this morning. Does
he consider that we need "A dose OF
shamrock tea for the benefit OF our
Constitution? Wen be showing our
Independence by tannin his jacket"
ESQ
Patrons OF the Brook and Hope
street trolley line were very glad this
morning 10 see that the long expected
vesubule cars were put in commits
sion. These are vehry handsome vchi-
cles. roomy. well ventilated and with
plenty of light. Probably people will
get some little accommodation I'm the
late afternoon trips. now. and much OF
the gymna stic exercise on the straps
will be avoided.
Have YOU noticed the fad that so
ciety swells are trying To make pop
ular, OF wearing gold buttons on white
evening vests. II Is quite a little item
TO pay for enough buttons for "A num-
ber of vests, and the fad Is In great
danger OF coming TO an early end-
Another reason that IL Is not very
popular is that many men who can
AFFORD gold buttons do not care for the
fad. and 80 the custom is bctwiXt
failure and success
900
"If anybody wants TO know what Eas-
ter really costs proper people TO In
terview are the milliners and dress
makers, and. To certain extent. the
custom tailor" said the Pessimist
this morning. BY the way. this brings
10 mind the thought that II hats had
TO be removed during the Easter
church services the milliners wouldn't
be quite so busy as they are just now.
Baby. a pet black and tan dog be-
longing 10 George II. Primrose. the
well known minstrel, has been, N my
information is correct. buried I'm a 5000
white satin casket. in the dog Gene
terry AZ Hartsdale. This is. | suppose
really nobody's business. as long AS
Mr.. Primrose II satisfied, hut IL only
goes To show that the poor "yaller'
dog might as well make up his mind
once for all that he Will never get
show.
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