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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18
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The announcement of Members
Night at the Providence Art club last
evening, was sufficient to draw to that
charming rendezvous a company OF con-
genial souls with highly developed ar
tistic and social instincts which served
TO make the occasion the success that
these occasional functions always prove
to be- Among the many present were the
following: Colonel and Mrs. II. Anthony
Dyer. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney r. Burleigh,
Mr.. w. Staples Drown, Mr. Frank C..
Mathewson Mr. George w. Whitaker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Tolman, Miss
Abagail w, Cooke, Mrs. Irving Champ
lin Miss Caroline harrington, Mrs.
Samuel Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hardness Arnold. Mrs. Eliza
Radeke Mrs. William III. r Thurber
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Kinghorn. Mrs.
James NJ. r. Taylor, Miss Maria Snow.
Mrs. Theodore w. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Fenner. Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter B..
Potter. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fenner. Mrs.
James @. Woolworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick ii. Jackson Mrs. Edward l.. john
son.
Mrs. Clinton r. weeden gives a dinner
this evening. in honor OF Mrs. William Orr
OF Pittsburg tthe guest of Mrs. +. VI.
Mathewson) Mrs Olney Arnold gives a
dinner tomorrow evening In honor of Mrs.
orr, and Mrs. Mathewson also gives n
dinner in honor Of her guest on Saturday
evening
The second In the series OF Mr.. William
darkness Arnold's charming musicaies
occurs at his studio on Brown street, on
Saturday evening.
Quito the most artistic luncheon given
in this city I'm some times was that given
by Miss Ethel Parks at her home. 81
Cook street. on Tuesday. I'm honor OF her
guest, Miss Louise Thatcher OF New
York. The luncheon was served by Mrs.
Myra Russell Garrett. principal OF the
Providence Cooking school. and was GER
tainly a charming example OF her artistic
work. The luncheon was served on n
polished mahogany table. with exquisite
Duchesse lace mats. and. ms II was char
acterlzed as card luncheon. everything
I'm the menu was carried out In the form
OF cards. The decorations were OF poin-
setti. the centre piece being especially
lovely formed. as Il was. OF polnsetti.
with a base Of Christmas holly At each
plate also was n bunch OF white vioiets
edged with holly. The guests were Miss
Elizabeth Congdon. Miss Ellen Weeden.
Miss Marion lRrown. Miss Moll.c Gardner.
Miss Hortensc Weeden. Miss Mary @.
Nightingale. Miss Mary Colt, Mics Mary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

Watson. Miss Helen Foster, Miss Alice
Grosvenor. Following the luncheon.
which was served by candlelight. sea-
son at cards followed. and a charnvrg
and unique feature OF the game was the
fact that at each whist table was lovely
box OF 30 tiny jewels used TO keep the
score and designed primarily as souvenirs
OF the OCCASION
With characteristic thoughtfulness for
the happiness OF her pupils. at this Christ
mas season. Mrs. Sphinx IL giving her
classes jolly good time during the pres
ent week. preparatory 10 the Christmas
recess OF next week. Cotillions are num-
erous and general good .,me is the order
OF the present week at the famous old
academy. Mrs. Sphinx herself goes to New
York on q rlday for a week, and soon
after her return a number of brilliant
functions are TO occur at her assembly
rooms. which grow more popular than
ever as the winters come and 60.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18
WHAT Is GOING ON IN THE
LOCAL W0MEN'S CLUBS.

the best good of the club and be very en-
joyable.
RHODE ISLAND woMAN's CLUB.
Yesterday was day of unusual interest
for the members OF the Rhode Island
woman's club and the younger members
of their families as well. for. as is usual
with the club the week preceding Christ
mas , Christmas entertainment was
given for the children.
The entertainment was given in the
Trocadero at o'clock, and between ~
and 80 children were present Mrs. George
7. Baker the president of the CLUB. cor
daily welcomed the children saying that
a Christmas entertainment would be very
strange without the presence or little
children. She added also that the club
invited the young friends of the mem
bers for by and by they would fill the
places of their elders int the club.
'The very best part of Christmas" she
sad, sis doing something for somebody.
nv best wish for you Is that the Christ
mas spirit of loving and giving may so
with you through the year. God bless
you--every one"
The program OF the afternoon was In
charge OF the Bible study section OF the
club and was planned and arranged by
Mrs j. " Osterhout and Miss Lucy ID.
Carpenter.
Christmas carols were sung by st.
Marys boy choir OF East Providence.
Cornet solos were finely rendered by
Thatcher II. Guild, violin solos by Miss
Margaret Fay OF Tufts college, contralto
solos by Miss Musetta Budlong and read
ings by Miss Ruth Copen OF Tufts college.
The program was admirably carried out
as follows: N''Carol We High, Carol We
Low" reading The Birth OF Christ; 1T
Come Upon the Midnight Clear" st.
Luke, boy choir; Christmas Song Perry,
Miss Budlong; violin solo, Henry VIII
dances. German; Morris dance, Shep-
herds dance, Torch dance, Miss Fay;
whistling solo. MY Love for Thee,
Guild: reading. "Just-so Story" Kipllng,
Miss Fay; sleep Little Baby Mine.
Dennee. Miss Budlong: cornet solo,
"Shoogy -Shoo." Mr. Guild; violin solo,
"schmetterling," Hubay, Miss Fay;
Carol. Sweetly Carol" boy choir.
At the close of the entertainment a re-
ception was given to members and guests
Ices, cakes and confections were served
under the direction of the club tea COM
mttee of which Mrs. c. Moulton Stone is
chairman.
At business meeting OF the club. held
recently, IL was voted To hold the regular
meetings of the club hereafter In the
Trocadero. instead OF the Mathewson
Street church parlors as formerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18
DIED..

ANDERsoN-In this city. 18th inst.
James II. Anderson. aged IS years.
Funeral from his late residence. Bell
street, Friday 18th inst. at 1:so o'clock
p. m. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend. Burial later.
1LIDGE-In this city, 18th inst, Eliza
beth Mack Blidge. wife Of Alvin Biidge.
aged 35 years.
Office of funeral later.
6RoWN--In this city. 18th inst. Pat
rick A. Brown. aged 70 years.
Funeral services Friday. 18th inst, at
2 o'clock d. m, at his late residence, II
Aborn street. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend.
cLARkE-In this city. suddenly. nth
inst. Patrick T. Clarke. EOS Oakland
avenue.
Notice of funeral later.
oRINNELL-In Boston. 18th inst, Mrs.
Kate Grinnell (suddeuly Of pneumonia).
Funeral services at 1928 Washington
street, Thursday. at o'clock.
oRINNELL-In Edgewood. 18th inst.
Olive B.. widow Of John c. Grinnell,
aged rs years.
Funeral Friday. lsth inst. at p m.
from her late residence. z4S NarragAnsett
street, Edgewood. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend.
hENRY-At Attlsboro Falls, Mass. iSth
inst, William /. Henry, a6eo - ye8re
Funeral from the Episcopal churoA.
Harris. r. l.. Saturday. goth nst.. st
O'Clock p. m. Relatives and friends ere
invited to attend.
lEWIs-In Pawtucket, r. L, 1eth inst.
Jennie Slocum. wife Of Marcus Lewis,
aged 81 years.
Funeral from her late residence. 3ee
weeden street. Friday. Isth inst. ct p
m. Relatives and friends are invieed 70
attend. .....
McMAUcH-At the Rhode Island Hoeri-
tai, this city. i7th inst. Daniel Me-
Maugh.
Funeral from the residence Of his Sic
ter, Mrs Bridget Rafferty,. CID Hastis
avenue, Friday. 18th inst. at $50 n.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. In this city. l7th
inst, Margaret, beloved wife Of Martin
H. Murtaugh
Funeral services TO be held on Friday.
10Th inst. at I o'clock p. m. from the
residence Of Mrs. M. A. Wilmarth, 33S
Bank street, Fall River, Mass. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

The Perryized Journal misses no oppor-
tunity 10 misrepresent and slander the
wage-workers of Rhode Island and II is
specially bitter In its diatribes against
those who claim Pawtucket/ as their
home as the following from the discredit-
ed mouthpiece of the street railway cor
porations proves: president Samuel
Gompers OF the American Federation of
Labor says that he does not approve
many boycotts. He does not favor boy
cotting street cars which are in charge OF
non-union men. Mr.. Gompers might have
been stoned II he had said that in Paw
tucket several months ago instead OF
saying It before the coal strike commits
sion on Tuesday"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

One of the matters the new general
assembly will be called to pass upon is
the taxing of tangible personal property.
when II is not where the owner sleeps.
Both political parties previous to the last
election declared in favor OF the taxa
ton of such property wherever situated.
The influence of the country towns will
continue to be thrown against such a
change, however, desirable and even ne
ccssary as IL is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

1t is not TO be forgotten that the wire
cutters with which Dewey severed the
cable la Manila harbor I'm 1898 are still in
able-bodied condition and ready for use
whenever required.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

There's a serious question as to what
Mr. Balfour 'is at" lie announces at
one tine there would be no war for the
sake Of a few bondholders, and within
twenty-four hours he has declared there
can be no such thing as "A peace blockade
and that state of war exists. Next he
may be telling parliament the English
navy is in Venezuelan waters merely for
the health of it's officers and men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

The prospect now is that there will be
something doing" In the antitrust line
before the present congress completes it's
labors on March ID. A large number of
the American people will watch the pro-
ceedings In this regard with intense in
terest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

John ID. Rockefeller's benefactions to
the University of Chicago now reach the
vast total OF s12, ,4o2, 900. No estimate can
be made Of the other vast sums he has
squeezed out OF the necessities of the
American people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

AT Infantry hall tonight prominent
speakers Will be heard in support of the
old but ever potent principle of liberty
for people who have suffered much.
Measures entirely consonant with the
principles England applies to all her pos
sessions other than Ireland will alone be
advocated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18
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manders appear bent upon a policy that
will not permit the Venezuelan anger to
cool, as In the Puerto Cabello matter
they would not wait for the local author
tiles to receive instructions which they
requested from Caracas. In short the
naval commanders OF the Powers show no
sort OF sympathy with the British and
German professions emanating from Lon
don and Berlin. ."-Pittsburg Gazette.
THE pressure Of the Anglo-German al
lies upon the Venezuelan government is
powerful and relentless. This IL rapid and
startling work for an ere Of information
al arbitration and peace conferences. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

IL was shown by the the miners that
the fathers of the little girls who worked
all night In the silk mills did not earn
$1,000 or 5000 year, but something like
Aoo. 1t seems that one man in the mines
is often on the pay roll for what seems
large sim, but he has to divide with
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

In a West End church on rscoat SUN
day the junior curate was preaching on
reasons for coming TO church. Some
people," he remarked, come to church
for no better reason than TO show OF
their best clothes. Then he glanced
thoughtfuliy over his audience. II am
thankful to see, dear friends" nc added.
that none Of YOU have come here for
that reason. British Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

ton to business on the part Of any OF his
railway employees even when the dein-
auent is his own son. The young man is
now hustling for a new job.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

What do the members of the w. c. r
U, want in the White House II not "Lov,
and Life?" Surely they would not replac,
them with hate and death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

''As is well known, the present govern
ment of the United States has been effu-
sive in expressions OF good will for Great
Britain; still. this leaning cannot set
American policy aside. and If the move
ment against Venezuela is strenuoIsly
prosecuted very serious complications
may ensue, I'm which case the admins
tration will have to rise ~ the emer-
gency or be discredited. for. although the
American people would exhaust every
honorable means for preserving peace.
they will not stand for humilia tion. -
Buffalo Courier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

The Republicans OF the Sixth ward who
have formed club have certainly giver
some other members OF their party foot
for thought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

'Englands wicked partner with the
mailed fist is leading her into more seri-
Gus trouble than she anticipated when
she consented 10 join i'm blackmaiing
raid on Venezuela, Germany's violation
of the pledge given To the United States
that only pacific blockade would he
established 10 enforce payment OF her
claims can be accounted for on the sup
position that II was her plan 10 involve
England irrevocably In an attempt 10 put
the Monroe Doctrine to a test and force
the hand OF the United States. ."-Phila-
delphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

Those thirty-nine Celestials who went
through this city Tuesday evening will
not have TO bother abount the coal fam
Inc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

"Dick" Garfield has been too successful
In his shady business not to have learned
the value Of a bluff"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

"The speech made by Mr.. Castro TO the
populace OF Caracas, as reported In this
mornings paper. was admirable In tone
and might be contrasted TO it's own ad-
vantage with some anti-Venezuelan ut
terances OF European statesmen. In such
circumstances II would not be beneath
the dignity OF Great Britain and Ger
many 10 consider, even at this late day,
the proposal for arbitration. New York
Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

but IL the blockading powers care TO
have the moral support of American pub
lie opinion they will do well to instruct
their commanding officers to go "A little
slow, TO keep their heads and their tenn
pers. and 10 remember that the blockade
which they have been commissioned TO
maintain is supposed TO be pacific. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

Whatever happens Dewey is always on
the spot when needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

'Of course. IL President Castro pro-
ceeds to meet the ultimatu and TO sat
isfy the demands Of the nations making
them. that will relieve matters for awhile
and stavp on ser1UuS complications and
trouble In spite of temporary expedients
and adjustments, test of our preroga-
tive and responsibility under the Monroe
Doctrine must come at last, and we
might as well understand first as last
that other nations with extensive terri
tory and vast interests on this hem-
sphere are not going to accept and abide
by our Interpretation of the Monroe Doc
trine without a vigorous protest. Gal
weston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

LAS long as the doctrine is respected
In the practical way i'm which IL was re-
spected in the Venezuelan boundary con-
tention We need not be solicitous that the
doctrine be made a part OF the accepted
International law. w."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18

strongly suggests the existence OF pre-
Vious general agreement among the Pow
ers In regard 10 which the United States
government had not been consulted. -
Philadelphia Record.
The United States occupies the grati-
flying position that il alone OF all parties
interested I'm the Venezuelan controversy
can be trusted. II can be suspected OF no
sinister motives. for even the Latin
American states, not too friendly at the
outset, could not fail 10 have been i'm
pressed with the manner In which We
carried out our promise to Cuba. AS for
Germany and England they have before
them the object lesson taught in China" "
Denver Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Progressive Advertisers.

There are few more enterprising
business firms in the county than
Messrs. A w. Kramer & Son, of Cas-
talia. They carefully look after the
interests of their patrons from every
standpoint, and are ardent believers in
advertising. They have been in the
habit of mailing weekly bulletins to
their trade near Castalia, but have now
contracted with this journal of civili-
zation for quarter page advertisement
every issue for year, realizing that
there is no advertising as effective as
printers ink. If these merchants can
see profitable investment in an adver-
tisement intended only to reach the
readers of their immediate vicinity, how
much more should our merchants who
reach out for trade in. every direction
advertise in paper which covers the
entire county of which they are located
in the center.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
"FOr Her Sake" /"
Secretary

"For Her Sake" while somewhat
more melodramatic than any of Hopes
plays, challenges comparison with the
prisoner of Zenda" in its abundance
of incident and rapid movements and
emerges from the comparison with
credit. In fact the incidents of "For
Her Sake" possess an advantage over
those of the "Prisoner of Zenda' or
Rupert of Hentzau." inasmuch as
they are supposed TO have taken place
in real and not imaginary kingdom,
and are consequently within the
bounds of the ordinary imagination.
The play last night was excellently
presented, the company being fully
equal to the exacting demands made
upon it by the many dramatic situa-
tions Of the plot, and the sharp con-
trasts between the various characters.
Miss Jessie Cunnington made a great
success in the part of the serf girl, Olga,
and had the house with her all through.
Not only did che enact the character
with insight, but she possesses the
good looks necessary for the role to
have its full fect.-Tacoma, Wash
ington Ledger. At the Grand, Apr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Farmers Telephone Co.

The Satire Farmers Telephone Co.,
recently organized, is now setting the
poles for the new line. 1t will termi-
nate at Highland, where it will con-
meet with seven lines, and have con-
nection with the long distance line
from Mabel to Jecorah. 1t is under
stood they will establish a switch
board, similar to that of the Standard,
and connect with all of the farmers
lines, giving all business houses equal
privileges of free messages over these
lines outside the corporation, except
residences, which must pay toll out
side the corporation. Business houses
must pay tor these phones and cost OF
wiring and the property is theirs.
There are now over $50 members in the
organization north aud east of De
corah, and they will all be in direct
communication before September. II
is not supposed that this move will in
jure the Standard company, as that
line will remain intact.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Quarantine Raised.

The smallpox situation is we'll in
hand. No new cases have developed,
and it is believed that the disease will
not spread further. Mr.. l.. r. Morri-
son who has been quarantined on ac-
count of smallpox in the house, was
released on Friday, after being confined
about forty days. His store was
thoroughly disinfected b, Dr. Daub-
ney several different times, so that all
disease germs have been destroyed, il
there is any efficacy in the present
system of fumigatiop. However DIR.
Daubney and the Board of Health,
who have had the matter in charge,
strongly urge the advisability of all be-
ing vaccinated, as the most certain
preventative Of the disease. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrison, and children, though
living In the same house with those
having the disease, escaped through
having been vaccinated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
A Distinctive Opera Day.

Monday was distinctively an "opera"
day for Decorah. The announcement
of the presentation OF the universally
successful opera "King DOdo" in our
city had been heralded throughout
this section of the state pretty
thoroughly, and everyone was anxious
to see the show. When it became evil
dent that the house would not contain
the crowd that wanted seats for the
evening performance, matinee was
arranged for the afternoon, and had it
not been for the very inclement
weather the house would have been
full. AS it was there was very good
audience, and In the evening of course
our pretty little theatre was filed to
its capacity. The only unfortunate
was that the special train
from West Union was an hour or so
late, and those who arrived both miss
ed part of the performance and dis
turbed those who were already in their
seats.
The performance was one of the best
ever seen in the city, although it
did not meet with the universal praise
that Princess Chic" received from our
people last year. The costuming and
stage settings were very fine, as were
also the choruses and specialties, but
the company was lacking in distinct
i've artists who appeal especially to
auditors. However, it was a signal
success and rare treat for our people
who appreciated the opportunity Of
hearing an opera of this high class.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
Fortunate Escape From Fire.

The Winnesheik County Bank for
tunately escaped the experience of a
bad fire onlast Thursday evening Some
time after the bank closed fire started
from an electric light fuse and wires
beneath the bookkeepers' counter on
the west side of the bank, and charred
the counter for a distance of two or
three feet on. either side. An umbrella
hanging under the counter, a daily
calendar and quite lot of papers on
the counter were destroyed, but for
tunaiely the fire went out, and did not
spread further than a few feet. Mr..
Chamberlain haprened TO go to the
bank after supper and found II filed
with smoke, and upon investigation
discovered the above.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-03-19
An Error Corrected.

An impression seems to prevail that
IA Romance of Coon Hollow" is a
show given by colored people. This is
a great error and probably has arisen
from the fact that it is Southern
drama. The cast is made up entirely
of well known actors and actresses, at
the head of whom is the favorite little
soubrette star, lola Pomeroy. The
play is a very pretty Southern heart
story, and while it has intense and ex-
citing incidents it is not the usual
melodrama, but natural and pastoral
in its treatment. The New York
Herald, when it was originally pro-
duced in that city, styled 1t as "a
Tennessee Old Homestead" and Alan
Dale, in the New York World, wrote
of it: ''rhe strength of Coon Hollow
lies in its humanity. 1t is the char
acters that make the play; they are
flesh and blood real pulsative beings"
The comedy is given the same beau
tiful production that marked its
launching in New York, as all of the
splendid scenery Is carried. IA
Romance of Coon Hollow" will ap-
pear at Steyer's opera house tonight.