The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-30

News at Heffernans News Store, il
Hartford avenue. Telephone D-West-
The Regent Literary and Social club
held its twelfth anual banquet and ball in
Odd Fellows hall on Academy avenue,
last evening and like all events held un-
der tho auspices OF this popular and en-
ergetic club was n huge success. There
was q reception from 1880 10 3 o'clock. and
this was a very pleasant feature OF the
evenings program. for the members are
all young men. and are from the best
families OF the vicinity and they have the
art OF entertaining down TO a nicety. The
many young ladies who graced the event
with their presence. were handsomely
gowned. and certainly presented pretty
picture az the danced about the large hall.
From 3 until II dancing was in order,
and this was enjoyed an young folks can.
At midnight the banquet was served
and II was one OF Caterer Gflloolys best
efforts. and It took about cne hour to dis
pose OF the many good things to eat after
which Mr. James j. Falvey, who had been
chosen as toastmaster made n pleasing
address of welcome and then called upon
Mr.. James j. McKenna. one OF the old
standbys of the organization TO respond
for the club. which he did in a most capa-
ble manner. John Lynch spoke for the la
dies and he demonstrated the fact that
the right man had been selected 10 handle
this interesting subject. william Fallon
looked after the bachelors and he told
few 'tales out OF school, and intimated
that some OF the members who were now
In the ranks was about 10 desert. and
take unto themselves a wife. The Colum-
bus union was represented by Mr.. Coffey.
and the Young Mems Literary and Social
club by Mr.. Mclaughlin. All Of the ad-
dresses were short. but 10 the point Dan
cling was again resumed and just one
hak OF the dancing program was enjoyed
up to midnight. II took until nearly .'Bell
time" to dance the other half and when
Collins Urbane Union orchestra played
the good morning waltz. the greater
part OF the large company was tried
enough to 80 home. IL was n jovial and
happy gathering and the committee are
entitled 70 the greatest amount OF praise
for the manner IN wf1fch the affair was
carried out. They are ~ folows: Commit
tee OF arrangements -<.nes J. F'alvey.
chairman: John ]. Conway, secretary; n.
A. Reilly, Albert c. Johnson. William
Geary James Herman, John Lyons. Ber-
nard r. Gilmore. Leo Rhode. James Ora
ham, Thomas Flynn; general floor direc-
tor. William r. Graham; assistant floor
director, Bernard r. Gilmore: aids. VIII
liam Fallon. John Lynch. William Rowe;
reception committee. James Graham,
James Herman. John Lyons
Handome souvenir programs on the
front OF which was embellished In raised |
gold letters the name OF the club and the |
date together with a handsome original
design were distributed.
coLLINs-FINN WEDDING.
John James Collins, leader OF the Ur-
bane Union orchestra and Miss Catherine
Finnigan were married at the parochial
residence of st. Mary's church, wednes-
day, by the Rev. FIR Craig.
Miss Nellie Finnigan, sister OF the
bride. was the bridesmaid and Robert E.
Collins. a brother OF the groom, was his
best man. After the ceremony. the bridal
party went to the home OF the brides sis
ter. Mrs. John Kiley, at 225 Valley street
where sumptuous wedding dinner was
served. Later in the evening the bridal
party with party wagon fun OF their
Intimate friends drove to the woonasqua-
tnchet Casino at LymansvilIe, whore a re-
ceptaon was held and among those who
assisted In entertaining other than Mr..
Collins spfsndid orchestra were Mss
Greene. Miss Carson, Mss Horton, Misses
McKens,a and Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs. Col
Inns have gone TO housekeeping at lss
Wood street and at the close OF the dan
ing season will enjoy their wedding tour.
Tor Mr.. Collins will open the casino |
eason this evening
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
wo-horse team. owned by r. l. Briggs
Z 4b Anthony avenue. nan away from
anyard lane and came flying through
hat fhoroughfare TO Marton ave-
ue into the square The horses took the
In front OF Cowelrs market and
pre- down an awning, and at this tfrp
number OF citizens made an attempt
stop the rinaways. until Charles T.