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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Gustave L. Becker gave the third of his lecture
musicals on December Il at his downtown studio
No 1913 Fffth-ave. instead of No. West One
d-and-fourth-st.. usual a feature of the
evenings entertainment was repetition Of Mrs.
Becker's lecture on "Parsifal." personal recol-
lection Of Bayreuth. Mr.. Becker gave the piano
Illustrations assisted by Miss Dora Valeska Beck
err violin Carlos Sanchez, tenor, and three of his
piano pupils.
Nine De Jonge Levett teaches voice culture and
co;oratura in four languages, at her residence
studio No 127 East Seventy-sixth-st
The members OF Miss Virginia Bailies piano
class gave a musical at their teachers residenoa
No 23O West Seventy-sxth-st.. yesterday. The
affair most enjoyable.
Agnes Sumner Geer win entertain the children
of ST. Georges parish the afternoon and even
ing OF December q, with the Mundy Quartet, Of
Kings Park Long Island. Last Tuesday Miss
Geer entertained the Club for Catholic Women
the Pike Street Mission DIR. Duf1elds mission and
the Prohibition Club. Her studio is at No. 1Ss
TIfth-ave
The New-York grand festival. mandolin guitar
and banjo concert will be given at Carnegie Hall
on Friday evening. January 90 1904 The concert
Is to be held in connection with the third annual
convention OF the American Guild OF Banjoists
Mandonists and Guitarsts.
Platon Brunor. pianist and lecturer, gave a de-
tailed explanation of "Parsifal at the Education
al Alliance Auditorium, East Broadway and Jeffer-
son ST., last evening,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

Miss Sadie ]. Gregg. pupil of Julian Norman.
whose studio is in The Marie. No. 61-S9 East Eigh-
ty-sixth-st sang the title role OF Patience in Gill
bert and suIIivan's light opera, given by members
of Grace Emmanuel Sunday School on December 3
and l. with full chorus and orchestra, assisted by
c. B. Needing, the organ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
PRODUCTION OF WAGNER'S "PARSIFAL."
THE STORY THE PICTURES and THE MUSIC TO BE
SEEN AND HEARD At THE METROPOLITAN
"PARSIFAL."

conservation: Take ye my body. take my blood
IN token OF our love"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20

An interesting programme given at the
Women's West Side Republican Club Thurs
day afternoon. Besides political talk from men,
hers. Mime. Ogden Crane and her pupils sang. and
Marc Moustah performed legerdemain. Nine. Og-
den Crane delighted all with ''The Last Rose of
Summer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

An occasion OF unusual interest TO the
members OF the Read, Mark and Learn
club was enjoyed at the home OF one OF
its members, Mrs. Walter S. Reynolds. i6
Arch strest on Monday afternoon, fun
attendance VI club members with mum
Der Of guests being present
Mrs. Julh Ashley Rich. the president
OF the club. gowned as Martha Washing
ton, and speaking in character, gave a
charming lecture. fun OF keen Wit and
most entertaining In character, on ''The
Music OF Colonial Times" taking up the
old fashioned method OF psalm singing.
lining out, etc. and describing the grad
ual introduction OF instrumental music,
choirs and secular songs, American COM
positions. national hymns, etc.
The lecture was admirably illustrated
by Mrs. Rich. herself, on the piano by
selections from ancient melodies, original
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
SECOND SOCIAL
Pupils Of James {. ReaVsy, IT,,
Had Enjoyable Time.

ono of the iollest assemblies of the
season was thst held last evening az CO.
lonisl hail. Holden street. by the pupils
OF Mr.. James r Reavey. Jr The event
was their second social this season and
proved great success
The han was prcttlly decorated FOR the
occasion and the light. varl-colorcd cos.
tunes OF the ladies were very effective
and pretty. Tho music was of higl. orr
Ger and was furnished by Mr. Fish. vio-
linist. Mrs. Fish. cornetist. aud NJ
Baxter pianist. At s O'Clock the stroins
~ the opening waltz noated through tho
han and tho dancing begun which was
continued until after midnight, thee be-
ing a program OF 10 numbers. The attn
number. a combination schottischc. was
very ably danced by members OF Mr.
Reaveys class.
Noticeable among tho guests were Or
and Mrs. MCNally and Miss McNaily OF
Central Falls. Mr.. T. +. Reilly and Mr.
Alfred Reavey OF Olneyville.
MIR Reavey was assisted In carrying out
the program by the following well known
gtntlcmen: Floor director: John r.
Ahearn. assistant. Charles p. Gormley :
chief ~ aids J. X. Boetsch: aids. p
Bernard Lynch. Charles ~ Cannon.
jeremiah Buckley. Peter Pasaturo. Fred
Walker Peter Bonello. Horace Pasaturo:
reception committee. VI. a. Rattigan.
Bernard NcGlnn. James Mcdonald.
Henry Geets and John Deionos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
ANT|-CRUELTY
Chi|dren's Society Board Elects
Ralph c. WatrouS as President

The directors of the Rhode Island So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Children met In the rooms OF that organ
ization, yesterday.
President Joseph II. Tanning declined
reelection. He had served two terms
and feet that another should take the Of
fee.
The board expressed regrets and adopt
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the board or directors
extend vote OF thanks to the retiring
president. Joseph H. flaming in recogni-
iton OF his devoted service for the socie-
" during his term OF office. and espe-
cially for his generous assumption of the
duties OF general agent OF the society,
during the sickness OF the general agent
for several months Of the past year"
Ralph c. Watrous was chosen as pres
ident Rev. f. o. w Wesley. Mrs.
Charles Mateson. Mrs. G. w. Jencks and
Mrs. H. NJ Fenner, vice presidents; Ze-
phaniah Brown. treasurer; Charles IL.
Thurber secretary and general agent.
Theophius Tophsm was elected the
agent for Newport county, George II
Barber for Washington county William
J. Wallace Frank A. Raia, Daniel j. NC
Alonan. John +. CODY and Thomas Is
Mamon for Providence county
Richard T. Lyman was elected the at
toTneN OF t1e sO'ltlN, III TsbN aiu % -"
con and DR. Parnell j.. Fisher were
chosen as physicians.
The home committee selected was: Mrs.
David s. Baker. Miss Elizabeth Cong
don. Mrs. Samuel s. Durfee. Mrs ". NJ.
Fenner. Mrs. walter Hidden, Mrs. C. r..
Longley, Mrs. Charles Matteson. Mrs. =.
O. Metcalf. Mrs. L. IL. Pierce, Mrs. How
ard Richmond. Mrs. j. r. sullivan. Mrs.
r. e. watrous and Miss r. VI. Weeden.
The committee on permanent homes Sc
lected was: Mrs. &. y. I.ongley Mrs. t.
s. Manton. Mrs. Charles Matteson Mrs.
| Daniel A. Pierce. Mrs. Y. +. Sullivan and
Rev r. G. w. Wesley. The executive
| committee chosen consists of Joseph "
Tanning. G. w. Jencks. Rev A. NJ. Lord,
Rev v. o. w Wesley. A. T.. Anthony.
| Mrs g. A. BOYD and Mrs. s. q. Metcalf.
His Excellency Gov. Garvin and Hon.
\ A. q Crumb OF the senate finance com
| miitee. members Of the society. eS-of-
| hclo. under the statutes. took part In the
| meeting.
| A quorum ~ the society not being
present a special meeting which was ~
| have followed that Of the board was
| postponed until next wednesday at y. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
TWO LOCAL WOMENS CLUBS
HOLD INTERESTING MEETINGS.

scores OF popular national airs and COM
positions from modern authors.
MOTHERS CLUB.
Mrs. Myra Russell Garrett principal OF
the Providence Cooking school, gave
chatting dish lecture, under the auspices
OF the Providence Mothers club in the
small hall OF the Classical High school.
on Monday afternoon before large au-
dience of ladies'. The lecture was full or
interest and was intensely enjoyed by
those present.
Mrs. Garrett evolved out OF the chafng
dish four dishes, each so tempting IN
character as TO delight the most Epicu-
rean tastes.
The dishes were Spanish eggs. fricasses
OF lobster and mushrooms. frankforts In
white sauce and macaroon pudding
Mrs Garrett explained her methods,
step by step. as these dishes were pre-
pared each interested observer being priv
ilgcd not only TO observe but to taste the
contents OF the chahng dish and Incl
denally 10 enthuse over the methods and
results accomplished by che skilful and
accomplished exponent OF cooking as
fine art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
PAWTUXET.

Commodore F r. olney of tho Rhode
Island Yacht club entertained number
OF his friends and associates from the
Providence police commission at a dinner
at the club house yesterday afternoon.
The guests were met az the cars by Col.
Olney's carriage and driven to the dock
leading To the club and at I o'clock ths
party gathered around the board included
Col Olney william II. Luther. Chief
Mathews OF the Providence police Sam
uel Gee. secretary Of the police commits
sion: Jacob Rosenfeld. Elliot Dow. +. w.
Gale and William H. Andrews. The din
ner. which was prepared by Captain
Lew Tilinghast and Capt. Frank Mas
sard steward OF the yacht club. both IA
fous for their cookery at sea food. con-
sisted of raw oysters. chicken chowder.
fried clans. baked potatoes, johnny
cakes, rolls. indian pudding. chocolats
cake. fruit and blac kcoffee. and by tho
time that he cigars came on the party
had dined as they had not for many =
day previously. The salt air is a great
appetizer Menu cards In the shape OF
big clam were provided.
About o'clock the commodore and his
guests returned 10 the city after one OF
the pleasantest afternoons which the club
has seen for many a winter.
Martha Washington lodge. Rebekah de-
gree. met last night In Odd Fellows hall
and II was voted to hold a basket social
at tho next meeting two weeks from that
date. II wes decided to have music for
dancing. the details heing In charge Of
committee consisting Of Mrs. Frank An
drews. Mrs. George Cam and Frank
Msssard.
Mrs. Frank Wilbur ~ Lawn avenue
entertained the mission workers ~ Trim
ity chapel At her home yesterday after
noon.
The regular meeting ~ the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Pawtuxet Baptist church
met at the home of Mrs Thomas Y.
Bartlett yesterday.
At the meeting of the Pawtuxet Ath-
ietic Association tonight stereopticon
entertainment r. 10 be provided by Ros-
coo Aldrich. one Of tho members
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
UNION AND ASSOCIATION.

The Eastern Dental Association. In
eorporated under the laws of tho State
OF Rhode Island. with an authorized capt.
tai Of $50. 10000. has established offices at
ll2 Mathewson street opposite News
once. for the practice of dentistry I'm all
fts branches. by expert dental surgeons.
who are graduated from tho prominent
dental colleges ~ tho United States
Embracing the latest and most scien
tihc methods for tho practice Of painless
dentistry. Certificates OF membership 20
the association. good for one year. will
Re issued for G.0oD one dollar. emitting
the memmbers 10 all the benefits Of tho
association. as follows:
Teeth examined without charge. teeth
treated without charge. teeth cleaned
without charge. as often as desired.
Teeth extracted (painlessly). without
charge. any number-wlth gas II desired
Crown and bridge work sets OF teeth
fllines and all other work. twenty ocr
cent. discount from regular prices.
Being located on a side street paylns
ons-han the rent usually charged ano
doing little or no advert sing. enables VS.
possible. All work fully guaranteed IN
every way.
n has and will be the Intention o.
this association 10 equip these Offices
with all the modern appliances for tts
practice OF painless DENTS = which Gu
be obtained only az great expense. a
visit 20 and inspection Of oar modern o.
fees r. respectfully. requested.
Hours q. m. 10 O. y. m. Sundays
- - =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
PROFESSOR ATWATER LECTURES
ON HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS.

ht that training 10 It's purpose7 And can
II be so ntted while Il omlts almost every
thjnt which bears directly upon the home
as home?
vetunre to- suggest that t'the time Is
ripe for introducing more OF these forms
o. study into our colleges for women
I'm this connection the speaker told OF
the steps taken to introduce science into
several women's colleges OF the country
and commended what is being done at
Brown here I'm our own city
In closing Professor Atwater dwelt upon
the present age as one OF restlessness and
discomfort and. continuing. said:
WHY MEN COMPLAIN.
1T is not because tho average man has
not as many OF the comforts Of life as
fell to the Lot OF his father and grand
father. that he complains. for he has
many more. IL is not because ne lacks
intelligence, for Intelligence Is more wide
spread than ever before. 1t y not Tor
the laok or schools. for never before were
schools so common The real fact is
that the masses are discontented because
they have come TO see that the world
have so little OF IT,
Our forefathers put forth thedr most
strenuous. their most self sacrificing.
children liberty and knowledge: Their
children have come into the Inheritance
and are not happy. But if education
makes people unhappy. what Is the use OF
to stop here | should leave an entirely
wrong impression OF what have 70 say.
II is a law OF nature that out OF discon-
tent comes progress. that out OF dfssatis-
faction comes Improvement.
The author az all good has ordained
that the wrath OF man shall praise Him
and the remainder OF wrath will he with
strain. A doctrine OF sociology which Is
becoming current among thinkers OF to-
day makes the dissatisfaction OF society
the prime essential OF its elevation, and
with that elevation comes order and
content.
Happiness is not measured by material
wealth. Plain living and hdgh thinking
make content. The discomfort OF the
man who labors with his hands is not due
solely TO the smalness OF HE wages, ne
has not the satisfaction which come
with the best mental activity. As lone
| as his activity Is merely manual so long
which his mind can feed. nutriment fer
| the spirit. something for inspiration, and
his work will take on a new aspect GIVE
YOUR OK plentiful food and comfort
able stable, and he will render n faiI
| amount OF service with his muscles and
chew the cud OF contentment.
But man needs something more; ne
, has mental facuities- There Is law OF
our nature that demands that these fac
| ,rlties he cultivated and that the wants
, they cause shall be satisfied Men and
women have Intellectual aesthetic and
moral cravings that the handling of the
, plough. the hammer and the broom ian can,
/ them social instincts whioh must be graf
| flied or they cannot be happy
''In professional and commercial nf'
| there IS much to meet this need. Unless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
THE FAULT OF THE PEOPLE.

Editor Providence News:
1t was not my intention in my letter OF
January 18th, which appeared in The,
News. ~ pose as the personification OF
Justice. or even as the mouthpiece Of that
blind goddess, as Mr. J. s. Miller insin
yates
] used that much abused name in sign
ing my letter simply to signify that ] was
one who wished TO see Justice dispensed
10 rich and poor. TO capitalist and wage
Garner. without respect to person. am
Wage Farmers Advocate although !
am not q resident of Woonsocket did
not intend 10 he "egotistical and by inn
pllcation pronounce Mr.. Miller unjust"
Longfellow says In Evargeline: Man
IS unjust but God is just; and finally
Justice triumphs."
one OF our great men has said NO
man Is just"
Isn't It more than "A little egot!sticar
in Mr.. Miller 10 imply That he is just
person? Was he just In answering my
questions rs he did by evading the point
OF all Of them?
| do not believe In tho present condition
OF our industrial system. yet ! am honest
enough To say that II | possessed few
million dollars. that M things stand to-
dav In the commercial world l would dis-
play as much eagerness to double the
amount as Rockefeller or Morgan. We
have got To take the present system as
II stands and n We are not satisfied with
Il do what We can to change H. Mr..
Rockefellcr's share Of the December divi-
dend of the Standard OIL Trust was "a
100000
! President Roosevelt received In salary
| for the same month a trihe over 5000. Is
| this iust7
WHY do We dole ont NoCo 10 the presi-
| dent and let Rockefeller squeeze 1900. 900
ont OF our pockets That ne can do this
! ls more of an Insult 10 the intelligence
I ~ tho American people than the giving
Lowell says:
q rich mans son there Is toll.
That with all others level stands;
| Large charity doth never soil
But only whitens soft white hands.
President Roosevelt the head of this
nation, receives less for A years work
! than Mr. Rockefeller gets In three days.
! whose fault IL Il that these men can
/ corner the necessaries " life and then
make us pay exorbitant prices for the
| sar'e IL Ia your fault. the fault OF the
wage earners. the voters OF this country.
who keep on voting for the old parties
who give YOU nothing but promises. u
| YOU ever awake and use your power (the
! balioD YOU can establish n cooperative
| commonwealth and obtain what yor pro
/ duce Then our educational institutions,
| hospitals and libraries will not he de-
| pendant upon the charity ~ miilionaires
am not In favor of capitalism or the
men who rule our financial world l be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22
DANCE kND RECEPTION.

A most enjoyable dancing reception was
held by the pupils OF Mrs. Margaret r.
Mullaney In Palestine hall last evening.
and continued until late hour Inter-
mission was called about II o'clock,
when refreshments were served There
were 75 couples present and all expressed
themselves as we'll pleased with the event
and congratulated Mrs. Mullaney on her
success and wished her continued pros
PERTH.
The committee was composed as fol-
lows Floor director Charles ] Rothe-
mich: assistant hoOr director. John Dor
ney: aids. y Sweeney, N McKenna y.
Donahue, J. Reardon. T. A'man Scales.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

How an abscess in the FallO.
plan Tubes of Mrs. H0llinger
was removed without q surgical
operation.
al had an abscess in my side In
the fallopian tube (the fallopian
tube is a connection of the ovaries).
/ suffered untold misery and was
30 weak could scarcely get around.
The sharp burning pains low down
in my side were terrible. My physi-
clan said there was no help for me
unless / would 60 to the hospital
and be operated on. thought
before that / would try Lydia r.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
which, fortunately, ] did, and It has
made me a stout, healthy woman.
NV advice to all women who suffer
with any kind of female trouble Is
TO commence taking Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
at once" Mrs. IRA S. HoLLrNaER,
Stilvideo, Ohio $4,000 Forfeit " original ef
asovs letter yovins senstnsness cannot b psdscsd
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness II they
would get Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special ad-
vice. It Is free and always helps.
No other person can give such
helpful advice as Mrs. Pinkham
q wO,nen who are sick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

lieve as the little boy did who said Say.
ma NINA, God doesn't think much OF
money. does He? Look at the kind or
people He gives II to-" Lest l be taksl
for the lady with the bandage over her
eyes and the scales I'm her hand l will not
sign this article Justice" but simply
the name OF JOHN III. NICKERSON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-22

something can be done To make farm
work, shop work and housework more IN
attractive TO thinking people. and those
who are engaged I'm these callings will be-
come less and less content with their LOT.
Parenthetically. let me say that think
that here IL one of the reasons why the
higher education OF woman does not tend
10 attract her more toward home lie ana
home work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Baseball Notes.

Henry Broad, a deaf mute of Bridge
port, CT. who at one time was catcher on
the New York baseball team. was struck
and instantly killed, early Tuesday, by a
train at the Pembroke street crossing of
the N. y, n. H. & II. Railroad at
Bridgeport.
Tom Daley. president of the Baseball II
Players Protective Association. was much
vexed over the tizzle in New York, sun,
day. He said: II would not be surprised
to see the organization fall through. Many
of the players seem to care naught for
the organization Pres. Daley says
has peen suggested. and that there are
several hundred dollars in the treasury.
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg
team of the National Baseball League.
announces that if Pittsburg wins the Ma
tional League pennant. the winner of the
lenged to series of IL games to decide
the championship of the world. the con-
ditions being that the winner receive -
RsT s. per The winner is Also
visit the West and the coast world S
champions. the losers to remain at home.
A meeting of the presidents of baseball
leagues to consider a national agreement
was held. Tuesday. at New YORK There
cisco. and J. F. Merely of Los Angeles,
, representing the California Association
| of Baseball Clubs; President T. j. Hickey
rell of the New York State League; p. 4.
powers of the Eastern League: and Har-
nv Pulliam of the National Lea que.
Messrs. Powers and Farrell, respectively
tinnal Association of Professional Base
hail Leagues and represent that body as
well as individual leagues. President Bar
Johnson of the American League. was de-
FAMED in Chicago by illness. Those pres
emf said the meeting was simply a con.
fareuce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

Mr.. Briggs and famifyswere the guests
OF Mr.-and Mrs. Turner, Thursday,,eM
Briggs who has .reeentlY ;soit1Ihiss home
in Monticello intends to purchase a
farm. They drove through from their
former home and have if6w !gone to
/ Norridgewock, where it is prSBabfe they
will locate.
Mrs Hattie Peckham from Bangor,
with her children are visiting at Moses
Stuarts.
Rev. A. E Morris preached Sunday
afternoon on the Equity Of Gods
Dealing" 1t was sermon which even
the most thoughtless would remember.
Mrs. Wallace Field from Massachu-
sets, is at B. r. Miller's for a few
weeks.
Mrs. w. H. Towle is again quite i'll.
Mrs Myra Pray is guadually failing.
Haying is the order of the day just
now. The farmers are very anxious to
harvest the hay as soon as possible,
having been delayed good deal by the
rain. te-t
Our mail carrier, E. J. Nelson, has a
new carriage, which is all that was
needed to make this service complete.
It is fitted up in the most convenient
manner for it's U. s. mail business.
BLACKWELL.
Mrs. Rena Gates, who has been in
Rhode Island, recently, is visiting in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Elvira Veasey passed few days
of last week with relatives in Show
hogan.
Elmer E. Towne, who has been in
Massachusetts for several weeks, ar
rived home, Sunday.
Miss Nettie F. Moore, who has been
visiting friends in Waterville and Oak
land, returned home, Friday.
Miss Susie L. Clark, who has been in
Wilton for the past few months, has re-
turned and is working for Mrs. Elmer
Towne. vi.
Several from this vicinity who att
tended the theatre DIT Lakewood, last
week, entitled, Harvest Days. pro-
nounced it most excellent and the best
this season.