The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-03
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Parish hall has been transformed by the
nimble fingers OF the Mission Workers OF
Trinity chapel into bower OF beauty for
the annual Christmas sale which opened
early last evening. The first thing 10
meet the eye OF the visitor is a beautiful
booth of white and green set off by large
bows of pink crepe paper on which the
unusually fine display of home made
candy is shown. The roof of the booth Is
trimmed along the front with ropes and
garlands OF greep which are also wound
down the supports 10 the floor
This booth IL In charge OF Mrs Fred
Luther, Miss Hattie Lincoln and Mrs LII
lie Bloomer.
The grab box In the form OF a deep.
Notwithstanding pie. which Is I'm charge
of Miss Jane Bloomer and her Sunday
school class. and was very popular with
the children last night. The fancy work
booth was In charge OF Mrs. Charles A.
Denfeld, Miss Matilda Bloomer and Miss
Minnie Sherman and their table Is loaded
NTH pretty things that will make attrac-
tive gifts for Christmas
At the regular meetings OF the Work
ers," aprons. holders comfortab,es and
other useful articles are made. and these
are displayed on table In charge OF Mrs.
A. III. Randall, president OF the society;
Mrs Charles Goodrum and Mrs. Julia
Colwell. Cake. baked by the famous
cooks OF the organization, in profusion is
displayed on one OF the tables presided
over by Mrs. William Bloomer. Mrs.
Charles Bloomer and Mrs G. M Dow, and
Mrs. George Scott has charge OF the ice
cream, assisted by several young ladies.
The kitchen and dining room. which is
conducted, IN connection with the sale Is
presided over By Mrs Herbert j. Corp.
and she Is materially assisted by num-
Der Of the workers OF the society. Hero
potato and chicken salads rolls and cof-
fee are served to the hungry morteis who
attend the sale.
The villagers turned out in good num-
bers to attend the affair last night and
just before o'clock the Fire King band
escorted the Volunteer Fire company, No.
]. In fun Uniform 10 the hall, where
pleasant evening was spent. The sale
continues tonight
When the Fire King band had escorted
the fremen to the fair the members re-
turned I'm short time TO the engine
house. where they enjoyed an oyster
stew. prepared by the organizations por-
ter and caterer. Charles Cummings.
A large number OF Young friends OF
Miss Edna Stockard were invited 20 the
home OF that young lady on Atlantic
avenue last night to help her celebrate
her 18TH birthday. she was the recipient
of a number OF handsome gifts and when
the guests had arrived games were in
dulged in and the evening spent pleasan
ly.
During the course OF the evening n
dainty luncheon was served the young
people.
The family Of Mrs Richards. which was
driven from home by the FIRE the first
OF the week. are staying with friends IN
Providence until their Tucker avenue
home Is again made habitabie Their
household effects have been removed 20
one of Mr.R Frank fuckers residences
near by
All the local BARRIERS have compiled with
the law and taken out licenses accord
ing 10 tho records OF the state board OF
examiners. on the recent inspection OF
their shops by Secretary Fred T. Friend
two OF them were found not fitted, with
the running hot and cold winter required
by the sanitary laws and an extension
Of time was granted the proprietors 90
comply. The shop IN the Oates block was
said 20 be In excellent condition by the
state examiner.