The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-17
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IL is long time since more mag
nificent Offering OF flowers has been
handed over the footlights to any ac-
tress in this city than those received
by Miss Valerie Bergere at Kelth's
Monday evening. They were from adj
fnirers IN New York and Boston: and
the audience included large number
who had been charmed by her work
I'm Madame Butterfly" and Naughty
Anthony" early In the present season
AZ the Providence Opera House. Miss
Bergere's gowns greatly delighted the
eyes of her sex; and she added mate
rally 10 the reputation she had al
ready established here. That she will
be great popular favorite there can
be no doubt.
] noticed that on Friday ana Satiir-
day last, the revolving doors at the
Exchange place and of Butler Ex-
change were swung back ana left
open. Now | see that they are again
In place, the ianitor OF the building
evidently having come 20 the conclu-
sion that winter had not gone yet.
The calendar says spring In here, but
The calendar is undoubtedly a low
down, contemplate prevaricator.
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The Pesslmist. who is "A good deal OF
an opponent of woman's gatherings.
was hateful again this morning, and
when he came In, snorteo and said:
Weather better, OF course II is Now
that the women folks have got over
holding conventions in Boston, Paw
tucket and other places, we shall nave
some fairly decent weather" l have
come 10 the conclusion that the Pes
simist Is beyond redemption
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Yesterday was a great time for the
destruction OF umbrellas, and Vest
minister street had moro wrecked rain
protectors than ever IL had before at
tany one time. At the corner of West
minister and Dorrance streets the gale
cavorted through the thoroughfares.
blowing all ways OF the compass at
the same time and making IL well
nigh impossible 10 guard against IL.
I'll wager the recording angel had a
busy time yesterday charging up the
profanity uttered by those who lost
their umbrellas and chased their hats.
&Hs
/ see that "A Georgia Judge has de-
clared that progressive euchre, as
played by society people. is gambling,
and punishable with az little mercy as
that extended to the most hardened
criminal Now, ] would like TO have
the opinion OF this same Judge i'm rela-
tion TO bridge whist. / have no doubt
that ii would be quite interesting.
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The joint committee on accounts OF
the city council IL to commence. pub
licly, the investigation into the meth
ods Of conducting the department of
public buildings this evening. Well,
IL the matter is thoroughly pushed,
which l doubt, there will be some In
teresting developments.
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A little girl told her papa, today,
that she intended To have a garden
patch OF her own and that first of all
she wanted bed Of "Forget-me-
nuts"
81 see" said the Cheerful idiot,
that among the appointments by the
general conference was that of the
Rev 5. Halfyard. for Foxboro, Moss.
Now what | want Ia know is can his
parishioners expect a full measure"
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The fad SENS 10 have struck provi-
dcnce And what a fad IT'S the limit!
\ garter for ones dog, Wouldn't that
jar you? Ye shades of our forefathers
and Roger Williams will il be
next? It's true though and happened
i'm one Of the big stores on Westmins-
ter street. I was buying a pair OF
stockings for-well, never mind that's
another story. when i'm she came.
along with "a sweet scent OF violets.
rubbered--naturally "Garters, please"
she said TO the girl behind the coun-
ter. Yes, those are nice--eh? How
much? Two-ffty pair? Very well,
but | want three of them--not-pairs-- .
garters!" Three garters, did ] un-
derstand you TO say?" asked the sales
lady i wondered where the other one
was going--I knew where two of them
might go. Yes, three, il YOU please
two for me and one for Pete. Pete's
my dog Here, Here. old fellow-up
sir. You have only the one pair did
you say? That's too bad Well, IN
take these and won't YOU have one
made for Pctc-samc color. you know.
IN give YOU my address its
Then my package came and had 10
leave. But the fad has struck this
city, sure enough and what fad.