The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30
PAWTUxET.

One Of the most elaborate as well I
the prettiest entertainment ever seen
this village was the Carnival OF NatioI |
given in the Pawtuxet Baptist churc
last night for the church debt fund.
A chorus OF about so people with N
bright costumes OF Europe and our owt
country made pretty background II
the soloists and speakers. while In II
songs OF all nations their work was e,
cellent. As each national air was sur
a tabeaux representing the nation
type was shown on an elevated platfor
in the background
There were many excellent features
which a pretty little cantata for Chi
dren entitled "A Meeting Of the Nations
was given and the little folk in SOM
and recitations. and wearing the col
tunes of various countries were hearth
encored after each number.
Another excellent number on the prc
gram was tho cadet drill In which IL q
tractive young ladies dressed In whit
with red capes and caps performed
series OF complicated evolutions with
snap and certainty that spoke volume
for the ability of their instructor. Mi
Nellie Taylor. Each carried a sword an
during the drill several interesting tsl
leaux We're shown.
Stars and Stripes. Sousa, chorus: En-
land. national hymn. chorus; Hollan}
chorus reading, Mr.. W. NJ Lee: Ma
OF Athens" Grecian chorus and tai
leaux; Chinese song. Miss Vesta and M
Collins; tableaux-France, La Ma
seillaise. chorus. Russia. chorus, M
Whipple. soloist: tableaux-German,
Watch on the Rhine. chorus; Spai{
chorus: reading. Miss Harriette Bower
Italy Mrs. Sheldon and Mrs Burnhan
IN ableauX-Sweden. national hymn. choru
Japan, chorus: trio. Misses Burnhan
Johnson and Burdick. three little maid
from school, tableaux-Norway readin
Miss ulia Rhodes Turkey. Miss Rose an
Mr.. Garrow: tableaux-Scotland nations
hymn. chorus; Indian song, Miss Aust
and Mr.. seabury: Ireland. Miss VoSlt
and Mr. Rhodes. soloists. and chorus
cadet drill, 12 young ladies': grand final
Star Spangled Banner, chorus.
The concert was arranged by Mr.
Frances Austin and she was assisted b
Mrs. Frank Sheldon. who drilled n
chorus. and by Mrs. Burnham and Mis-
Amey Austin. who played the accom-
paniments.
II was thoroughly enjoyable ana
and an unqualified success financial
as we'll as socially.
The closing reception of the first sea
son Of Mrs. Robert s. Masons dancir2
school was held last night in Odd Fe
lows hall Pupils and friends TO N
number of about 75 were present and |
pleasant evening was spent. Mrs Ro,t
ert Mason was floor director and ri
was assisted by Mrs. r. W. Remngto
The aids were Miss Bertha Remngto
Mrs. James Cady and Miss Lizzie Can
Mrs. Mason wore a white alhatross wi
Persian lace and her assistant W;
dressed in pink foulard silk. The aid
were also handsomely gowned. Mi
Remington wearing white silk. and Mr.
Cady and Miss Cam in white silk an
lac.
Fishermen at the falls are catchirX
buckles" In good numbers standirX
thigh deep in the swirling water belo
the dam and scooping the glittering hs
from the pools with long handled net
The sight is an interesting one and du
ing the fishing the bridge is usually lind
with specta tors During the season man
people come down from the city q,
pressiy 10 purchase the fsh fresh fro
the water. having the satisfaction
knowing the hsh they have for breakfs
was caught before their very eye.