The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-01

men, namely the Norwesians and Swedes
OF Providence. made merry last night In
Affair hall on Elmwood avenue. A tardy
Kris Kringle with a brilliantly festooned
Christmas tree added attraction to the
usual New Years festivities. pleasing
and varied program entertained about
800 who were present and dancing was
enjoyed until late hour. The program
OF the entertainment in its entirety was
as follows
Overture by Solen's Norwegian band:
grand march and waltz; tableau. Noun
tain Girls Sunday: violin solo by Ingvald
Solon; Norwegian recitation by Adolph
Erickson: tableau illustrating advice TO
those I'm trouble. singing; tableau. Wed
ding Sail singing by quartet, Emil Olsen,
Mr.. Kiel. John Gjettum. Jens Kopstadd;
dance. Santa Claus. portrayed by q. A.
Hendricksen. and children's grand march.
with distribution Of gifts; humorous Sc
lections in Norwegian: dance; tableau.
At Midnight the New Year Arrives; solo
by Katie p. Gjettum.
A very pleasant evening was spent and
the success OF the affair was due In
great measure TO the untiring personal
Efforts OF the committee I'm charge OF the
affair which was composed OF the fol-
lowing; Anton Christensen. chairman;
G. A. Hendricksen. Adolph Erickson
Finn Erickson. Hans Hanson, John Gjet-
tum and Harold Ingebrat.
CRITERION CLUB BALL.
The Criterion club, a popular social
organization held a New Years ball at
Lilly academy last evening at which a
large number gathered TO trip the light
fantastic while the old year was I'm Its
death throes and the New Year made
its appearance on the scene Excele INT
music was furnished by Maguire's Savoy
orchestra and dancing was enjoyed until
the wee sma' hours. The officers OF the
club are az follows:
President, I. F. Shugars vice president.
Adolph branch: treasurer, John Mapiey;
secretary. William Steiner. The commit
tee in charge OF last nights dance was
as follows: Committee OF arrangements.
J. O'Rourke. chairman l.. Steiner, treas
urer; A. @. Greedy. secrstary; floor d.
rector j. Sullivan; assistants, J. Dorney
and u. Carroll. .
GERMANS 20 BE JOYFUL"
The German society made merry at
their rooms on Atlantic avenue last night.
their merry making beginning at about 8
o'clock and lasting until shortly after
midnight. Dances, games and past times,
dear to the heart OF the Teutonic, were
INDUCED In, not forgetting the refresh
ments, never absent from a German c'ie-
bration. large number OF guests en-
joyed the hospitality OF the club members
and a most enjoyable evening was spent
by all present. The committee I'm charge
OF the affair was as follows: A. Poss-
ner, chairman; Or. w. Hamburger and
Il. A. Prout
HIBERNIAN RIFLES BALL.
The 18th annual military and civic dress
ball given by Company A, Hibernian RI
fles was held last evening I'm their armory
on Torrance street At 10 o'clock the
grand march was held, Captain and Mrs.
J. A. Coleman leading, after which dane
ing was enjoyed until a late hour. Dur
ing an intermlssion, an exhibition drill
wns given by the company. Captain Cole
man commanding and their work showed
the result OF skilful training on the part
of their commander Following is a list
OF the officers OF the affair
General floor director. Captain ]. A.
Coleman. assistants Lieutenant J. Con-
nors Lieutenant T. Roach: aids Sergeant
Joseph sullivan. Corporal Edward Nc
Manus. Sergeant William Pearson, Cor
poral L. Dolan, Musician Charles Mackey.
The reception committee comprised VIII
liam Flynn, John Flannery. Thomas Cole
man, =. Giloughly and T. Fitzpatrick.
THE FIRST LIGHT INFANTRY.
According 10 the old custom the First
ans of that historic Organization held
a joint watch meeting last night I'm their
armory in the Infantry building on South
Main street
large number OF the comrades attend
ed IN fatigue uniform and an excellent
musical program was furnished by the
American Band orchestra the popular
conductor Bowen r. Church. rendering a
cornet solo that met with vociferous APP
plause
There was plenty 90 eat. drink and
smoke. 1ieute W. j. Lewis being stationed
az the door. and as each comrade entered
the rooms he was presented with a long
white envelope of mysterious appearance.
which upon investigation was found to
contain a corn cob pipe OF unusual size.
fine perfecto and a tag which fur
nished the open sesame" 80 the liquid
refreshment department
The feature of the evening. however,
was the presentation Of an oil portrait
Of the late Colonel OF the r. l.. l. Regi-
ment Colonel J. Mason Gross. by his son.
Colonel Harold j. Gross
Shortly before midnight tho mystic cir
Gle was formed ard a. the chimes ~
Grace church. proclalming the advent ~
the New Year. broke upon the stiffness
Of the right. ali Joined IN singing Aud
Lang syne" under the leadership Of the