The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-21
PAWTUxET.

The rasp of scrapers and tap OF cauIk-
ing mallets resumed all along shore OF
the cove showing that spring has come
for the yachtsmen at least and the an
nual itting out OF the various sailing and
power craft has commenced.
IL Is great year for harbor masters
this year and Pawtuxet's guardian Of
channels and anchorages Capt. A. H.
Randall is equally we'll equipped as the
hsrbor master OF the neighboring port OF
Providence az he has larger and finer
power launch. One point OF difference is
that the local harbor master has built his
boat Mt his own expense and after his
own plans with his own hands while the
city official up the river had an appro-
priation and committee 10 buy his.
The boat has been built in Capt. Ran
dalls shop and is finely moulded launch
% feet I'm length with a beam OF n little
better than eight feet II draws hut two
feet OF water at the most and is to be
housed in with six feet OF head room In
the cabin
Motive power is furnished by six
horse power engine OF the r.. L. motor
company fitted with Goodsons improve
ment which does away with the batteries
and spark coil. The propeller il from So-
GUMS at Newport and is fitted with the
patent reversing gear worked on much
the same principal as locomotive throt-
tie. 1t is 10 be fitted with a folding wash
bench and closet and many other features
unusual I'm small launches. As soon as the
craft is launched. Capt. Randall and
party OF friends are TO take a builders
t.l.. u l.lrF
served.
While at work on the residence OF Coun-
Gilman Arthur T.. Austin on the r-cK
yesterday afternoon, Charles Whitaker
fell from a step ladder and sustained a
serions fracture OF his left wrist He was
assisted by his fellow workmen and DR.
r. II. Gon was summoned 10 attend him.
Mr.. Whitaker was taken TO his home
at PawtuXet in one OF Mr.. Austin's car
riages
A dozen happy couples OF the young
friends OF Miss Florence Rose were enter
tained by her at a pink chocolate" last
evening at her home on Sheldon street.
TIE young people gathered about :
o'clock and were received by the young
hostess. becomingly clad in pink and
white. The color scheme of the rooms was
pink and green, smilax and crepe paper
forming very effective decorations on
the tables and chandeliers.
The chocolate was served from quaint
old silver urn. family heirloom. by
Miss Gala Huling and Miss Ada Brown,
school friends Of Miss Rose.
Hand painted souvenirs, the work OF
the hostess were presented 10 each bear
ing on one side the formula OF the
Bishop OF Oxfords Riddle" Pink roses
with a conundrum attached to the stem
Of each were also favors.
The affair was very pleasant one and
a social success.
Martha Washington Rebecca Lodge has
planned to hold a necktie and apron party
near April FIRST.
There was a good attendance at the
ld-fashioned dance held last night in
Odd Fellows hall under the auspices OF
Mt. Vernon Social club. A long program
OF dances was given including many OF
the old ia shioned square dances dear TO
the hearts Of the older people and In which
the young ones Joined with considerable
zest. was rendered by McGuire's Savoy
orchestra.
The committee in charge comprised
George Cam. Herbert j. Corp and A. B.
Stillman. Mr. Corp acting as floor direct
or.
A large party OF young people interest
cd In singing gathered at the residence Of
Mrs Hattie G. Holt on George street last
night TO practice songs for an entertain
ment soon to be given at the Pawtuxet
church. Miss Miller supervisor OF
music in the Cranston public schools act !
ed as conductor.
Clarence Austin. son Of Arthur Z. Aus
tin OF Fort avenue. Is at home on n !
weeks vacation from the military acad- |
emy he attends nj Peekskill. n. Y.