The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-28
MEXICAN AFTERNOON AT
THE PROVIDENCE ART CLUB.

The regular fortnightly ladies' after
| Moons, at the Providence Art club, are al
| ways looked forward to, by the habitues
| of this centre of art and of music, with
the keenest anticipations of pleasure for
these regular functions OF the club have
grown to be conspicuous events in the So
cial life OF this city and of distinctly
refined and elevating character, withal.
At this lenten season especially these
ladies' afternoons possess an added inter-
est and charm and are the more appre-
ciated perhaps because OF the fact that
social functions OF greater magnitude are
relegated to temporary oblivion.
Yesterday afternoon was OF peculiar and
unusual interest and the large gallery Of
the art club was filed with representa-
tive and fashionable audience.
The reason for the exceptionally large
audience lay undoubtedly In the fact that
the function had been announced as q
Mexican afternoon and that Miss But
Ter. the sister OF Mrs. William III. Thur
ber of this city was 10 give a talk on
"Glimpses of Ancient and Modern Mex
leo"
Miss Butler by the way. lived. for some
years. in Mexico where. her father was a
missionary and hence her familiarity with
her subject was most complete and bore
the stamp of personal experience through
out.
The lecture was admirably illustrated
moreover, by a large collection of Mexi-
can curios and photographs, embroider-
les, etc, and these, together with the law
sh use of the Mexican colors. red and
green and white, created an atmosphere
I'm which a Mexican woman might indeed
have felt at home.
A graceful arrangement OF red, green
and white bunting was draped over the
t,er he a1rc fgla
room from the gallery, and large and
beautiful Mexican flag was festooned
across the corner OF the gallery near by.
On the piano was a large bunch or red
and white carnations with the green TO-
liagc. while colored photographs OF Pres
ident Diaz OF Mexico were conspicuously
placed on the wall. Beautiful specimens
of Mexican drawn work were also ar
ranged on the wall while, carelessly.
thrown across the piano, was what seem
ed To be a gaily colored piano cover. but
which I'm reality was sort OF shawl
which is worn by the Mexicans, In lieu
OF an overcoat.
All these. together with table covered
with Mexican curios of all sorts. made
up a most attractive ensemble.
| Miss Butler was presented 10 her audi
| ence by Mrs. Theodore w. Foster, and
| after speaking for few moments In a
| general way OF her life In Mexico she
dwelt briefly on the history oi
| Mexico as distinguished In an
/ cient and modern speaking first OF
the various theories advanced concerning
| the primitive Inhabitants OF the country
and showing that all II still wrapped In
| profound obscurity.
Continuing. she dwelt for brief space
upon the principal historical events
| in the more modern history oi
| Mexico, after which delightful
| picturc Of the Mexico OF today was given
| In this connection Miss Butler called at
| tention to the distinction between the In
dian inhabitants OF Mexico and the Mexi'
| cans.
The manner OF dress and mode of lif'
| Of the Indian Mexican woman was de
! Iiehtfully described and illustrated bs
curious articles OF ornament and wearif's
| apparel The strangely issnione'
| gorgeous baptismal robes OF The
| little children Of these women attract
cd much attention a. did the examples o.
fine needlevork done by them.
| Continuing. Miss Butler described
visit to the Pyramid OF choluia and tho