The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-01

n. Longley on Walcott street, fPawtucket,
was the scene OF most delightful AFFAIR,
yesterday afternoon, the same being the
celebration of the tenth anniversary OF
the Pawtucket chapter, ID. A. r.
In honor of the auspicious event invita-
tions had been extended TO the officers
OF the various chapters. d. A. r..
throughout the state and many responded.
Among the guests from this city were
Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt state regent
OF the ID. a. r.. Mrs. William Harkness
Arnold, vice regent; Mrs. James A.
Nealey. recording secretary of the Gas
pee chapter and Mrs. Thomas W. AL
drich. corresponding secretary of the
same.
Other guests were Mrs. William Chap
man of this city and Mrs. Richard of
Woonsocket.
The number of guests as well as mem
bers of the chapter would undoubtedly
have been much larged had the weather
conditions been more desirable. Notwith-
standing the adverse conditions I'm the
world without. however, all was harmony
and brightness and serenity I'm the home
Of the hostess where the most gracious
hospitality was apparent on every side.
The anniversary celebration took the
form OF an informal reception. enlivened
by songs by Mrs. Alice Wentworth Nc
Gregor. of this city, and orchestral mu-
sic by Hawes orchestra
At intervals. during the reception
hours, Mrs. McGregor gave. with ex-
quisite effect. two Italian airs and also
the songs Mighty lax Rose" and If
no One Ever Marries Me-"
\ The music by Hawes' orchestra con-
sisted of patriotic airs and old southern
melodies.
t>.In the large drawing room stood the
receiving party. ~
This was composed OF Mrs. Charles
Warren Lippitt and the officers OF the
Pawtucket chapter, as follows Mrs. Ida
Beede regent: Mrs. Charles f.. Longley,
Mrs. Charles Il. Moies, Mrs. A. A. Mann.
During the afternoon, an exceedingly
dainty and artistic tea was served by the
ladies Of the chapter.
The dinin groom table was beautifully
decorated with red carnations and red
candelabra and these, mingled with blue
and white confections, carried out the
color scheme of the red. white and blue
significant of the order.
At the opposite ends OF the long table
Mrs. William III. Barclay and Mrs. AL
drch poured, while the young ladies of
the chapter assisted in serving
Ices were served In the reception room
by Mrs. Herbert Beede and Mrs. Rus
sell n. Dana.
An interesting feature of the occasion In
which members and guests were alike in
terested, was a large and beautiful leather
bag and a cut glass ink stand designed
to be presented to Miss L. l.. Hill the
faithful treasurer of the chapter since its
organization.
Owing TO recent bereavement, however,
Miss Hill was absent and the articles
were sent to her home instead OF being
formally presented as had been planned.
Altogether the anniversary celebration
was a pronounced success and will go
down in the annals OF the chapter as a
distinct event in its history, made pos
sble largely through the instrumentslity
OF Mrs. Charles Il. Longley.
EMBREAso CLUB MEETS.
Mrs Nathan r. Barton, OF Orchard ave-
nue.. was the hostess OF the Embreaso
club, yesterday. when an open meeting
which was also the final meeting OF the
club year was given
A large representation Of the club was
present and "A number Of guests and-to
voice the sentiments of many of the club
members-"the meeting was the most de-
lightful OF the season
The reason for this perhaps lay in the
fact that Rev. DR.. Archibald McCullagh
OF Worcester was the distinguished
speaker of the occasion. Moreover, the
Estro Trio bequiled the hours by orches-
tral selections and by individual work.
Then, too. Lyman served one OF his daint-
lest and most tempting OF teas at the
close OF the lecture and over the tea
cups, the ices and the confections, the
company fingered late in social converse
ere the good nights were said.
The lecturer was introduced I'm a most
graceful way by Mrs. Charles II. Beach,
the president OF the club and. for more
than an hour. he held the delighted at
tention of his hearers as he unfolded ia
them. I'm a most entertaining. graphic pnd
eloquent way, the story Of his travels i'm
Egypt.
I'm company with his willing listeners
he Travelled again, I'm Imagination, the
entire length and breadth Of Egypt,
glanced at the temples and tombs OF a
nation that has pcrished and cult and
civilization that have vanished forever
He plcturcd. moreover. the present day
people in their degradation and misery
not omitting TO show the brighter side ot
the picture which presages their ap-
preaching redemption.
In beginning the story OF his travels with
Mrs. McCullagh in Egypt, Dr. Mccullagh
described the journey from the island OF
Sicily. across the ficklc. moody, capricious
Mediterranean TO the harbor OF Alexan-
dria.
He then pictured his first introduction
10 Oriental life, IN all Its fascination and
entire absence OF conventionality.
Turning first TO AlcNandria-the gate
way TO Egypt-and once famous In the
worlds history, politically, commercially
intellectually and rcliEiously, Dr McCui-
lagh dwelt briefly upon it's past glories
when Cleopatra sat upon the throne.
Passing then a., Alexandria of to-day
the speaker continued:
There IL little now 20 recall its ancient
splcndor save the so-called PILLOW OF
Pompey.' This is monolethic column oi
red granite which was erected by Ro-
man prefect In honor OF the Emperor Dio-
clctian. cit stands on an elevation and Is
now surrounded by ruins and rubbish
Close by Is a dresry mohammedan GENE