The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-08
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People.

II attended semi-annual organ re-
cital a few evenings ago, and noticed
that the young mans execution was
such that the organ seemed 90 hav, "A
dot-and-csrry-one impeachment ! came
10 the conclusion" said the cheerful
idiot. that the duffer was torturlng
the organ and making IL below"
Wow! What a far-fetched Joke!
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His Excellency Governor Gregory
has received an invitation to attend
the dedicatory exercises OF the Pam
American exposition. at Buffalo on
May -. The gubernational party will
comprise Gov. Gregory, Mrs. William
Gregory, honory member. board of wo-
men managers. Pan-American exposi-
tion; Lieut.. Gov Kimball. Mrs. chas
Dean kimbali. honorary member.
board OF women managers. Pan-Amer-
can exposition: Brig. Gen Frederick
NJ. Sackett Adjutant General and Mrs.
Sackett, Col. Henry O. Potter. A. ID.
c., Col Jesse II. Eddy, Jr., A. ID. C.
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Signor De Novels, who r. an old
time friend OF mine. ~ one OF the
best opera leaders today I'm this
country. having been connected years
ago with the Strakosh Opera COM
pany as the chorus trainer and lead
er. and he IS now the musical director
with the Foxy -Quillef' company.
Signor de Noyelis has one particular
hobby and that Is his opposition 10 the
drum. and Il Is noticeable that the
drummers under his direction have TO
be very carefui and make just az lit
tie noise as possible.
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terday, and | noticed a great deal OF
activity as far as yachts are con-
cerned. Preparations are being made
10 get the boats into commission. and
the present touch OF pleasant weather
has given added impetus 10 the work.
The bay viii soon be alive with pleas
ure craft.
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An hail TO the shirt waist. the tan
shoe and the bun belt bat have the
spring overcoat where IL can be
reached handily.
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I noticed a number of open cars to-
day and thoy looked very tempting
indeed. but ! think ( win wait until
the mercury climbs little higher.
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The new Buffalo stamps have been
on sale now for a week, but every
body who receives much mail mat
ter must have observed that they are
still comparatively a rarity on circu
lars and letters,
Have you noticed that 80 far the
Delaware peach crop hasn't been
reported as ruined by frost for the
first time yet this spring. This r.
probably due 10 the lateness OF the
season, hut the fruit men will Ger.
tainIy Nnd some excuse before
peaches are ripe.
I rave heard OF and seen many
queer applications for pensions, but.
at last. here is one that is truly
novel. A New York woman I'm jail for
life for killing her husband. who hac
been a soldier, has asked for Wild
ow's pension and the authorities are
at a loss To know how they are 10
escape paying It.
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Apropos OF the launching of tho
yacht Constitution, at Bristol. Mon
day night, II can be asserted with
pride that this little Rhode Island
town is the equal Of the metropolis OF
the west I'm one respect at least. Sew
eral days ago press dispatches eman-
ating from the Windy city mentioned
the fact that one Prof. Crook OF the
University OF Chicago, had made the
bold statement that he had never
hugged or issed "a member OF
the opposite sex I'm his life. A young
lady residing I'm Bristol stated with
emphasis Monday night that she had
never been hugged or kissed In her II
years. The fiippant remark created
CONSERVATION among those who were
I'm hearing distance. and there were
several young men I'm the party and as
the young lady is most charming
person, certain determined resolutions
were made