The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-27
IMP. POTENTATE
IS ENTERTAINED
At SQUANTUM

When the Shriners' imperial potentate,
Henry A. Collins, OF Toronto and his
estimable spouse depart from these plan
tations tomorrow they will carry away no
impression that they are an arid waste.
but one OF the most delightful oases to
be found in life's journey across the
burning sands OF human existence.
The shriners OF Palestine temple are
doing IL up brown in Characteristic style:
and II is understood that the imperial
potentate has been almost led to consider
seriously renouncing his British allegi-
ance and taking up MS abode amid the
surroundings that have been found so
grateful since his arrival last Saturday.
IL has been one continual round OF
Joy, for what the Shriners OF Palestine
temple don't know about the good things
Of life and the most comprehensive ethics
OF entertaining wouldn't make a spot big
enough TO see on the hump OF the sacred
camel.
This afternoon. at Squantum, the visit
ors. In the company OF about 20 congenial
souls. were formally introduced 10 the
Rhode Island clam and numerous other
delicacies with enjoyable results that are
not TO be described by the tongue OF the
profane who are not permitted TO see
the inner shining light.
Last evening, while Mrs Collins was
enjoying THE Pearl and the Pumpkin"
in a box party at the opera house, her
husband was guest a: the meeting Of
Palestine temple In Infantry hall. and
with becoming solemnity and dignity
looked on while 4s nov.ces trod the burn
ing sands, diagnosed the double humps
Of the camel and in other ways proved
their forttude and vindicated the wisdom
Of those who made them the chosen
ones
At $50 o'clock Imperial Potentate Col
lines was received by a committee OF the
local Shriners at Nara gansett hotel.
where an informal dinner was served Is
covers being laid The guests included
BENJAMIN w. Rowell OF Boston. grand
recorder; Charles G. Henry, potentate:
Charles A. Estey. assistant rabbin;
George A. Shackforc, oriental guide;
James s. Blake. past potentate. and high
priest: Clarendon E. Iiolmes. George
Bleiler. Jr., William F. Patnaude and
William Russell all o. Aleppo temple OF
Boston.
At the conclusion OF the dinner the
guests were escorted 90 infantry hall.
where the mobiles OF the order were as
sembied in numbers tfat fried
available space. 1t was one OF the larg-
est meetings of the order ever held In
this city.
After the war was over the Shriners
sat down to bountiful repast. at which
fun and jollity reigned. and at the con-
clusion OF the banqeut the members
voted II one OF the best and most success
full held in some years.
The imperial potentate and other high
officials as well as delegates from Aleppo.
Mecca, Sphinx and other temples were en-
tertained at the Wellington, provision
being made for about CO.
At yesterday afternoons reception 20
Mrs. Collins. at the Narragansett, those
who poured were Mrs. Frank T. Pearce.
Mrs. ]. Fred Parker, Mrs. Horace X.
Blanchard, Mrs. Joseph p. Burlingame,
Mrs. Edward c. Penniman and Mrs. j. II.
oldham. assisted by Mrs Andrew b.
Eddy. Mrs. James Rogers. Miss Anna
Pearce. Miss Bessie Taylor and Miss Mel
lie Lawson.
The honorary committee included Mrs.
III. X blanchard. Mrs. A. L. Anthony,
Mrs. George l.. shepley. Mrs. A. S. Rich
ardson. Mrs. A. A. Sammis. Mrs j. F.
oldham, Mrs. F. T. Pearce, Mrs. II. A.
Carpenter. Mrs. f. @. Pennman, Mrs. ].
=. BurlinEame. Mrs. j. +. Parker and
Mrs. George II. Grant
Among those present were Mrs Arthur
Kenyon. Mrs William Vaughn. Mrs.
Ferdinand Bray, Mrs. Charles Luther,
Mrs. Richard Roscoe, Mrs. John Clarke,
Mrs. r. n. Patten, Mrs. j. r. Allen Mrs.
Bertha Allen, Mrs. s. II. Perry and Mrs.
II. /. Denis. all or Pawtucket; Mrs.
Frank Mossberg OF Attieboro: Mrs. James
~. McGregor. Mrs. Elias Nckerson. Mrs.
II. II. Nickerson. Mrs. Henry Grimwooo.
Sr., Mrs. James Kenyon. Mrs II. n Dew
ereauX, Miss Devereaux, Mrs George
Nlvens, Mrs. Walter III. Burnham. Mrs.
w. -. Lansing Mrs. william Vaughn,
Mrs. Elmer Beaman. Miss Beaman. Mrs.
Nelson Davis. Mrs. Charles T. Bennett.
Mrs Arthur Vaughn, Mrs. Frank Holmes.
Mrs Charles Darling, Mrs. ". ssndleman,
Mrs. W H. Smith, Mrs. Henry Fisher,
Mrs Wilson Wilmarth, Mrs. ~. \ Raw
lingr, Mrs. Lester n. Burton and Mrs.
Arthur Francis Kenyon, all ~ this city,
Mrs Edward smith ~ Norton, Mass
Mrs ~ W stephenson ~ Arlington,
Mass Mrs George o. harfhan MIS-.
Everett y, Nailins Mrs. W T.. Greene,
hrs Hush foden and Helen May Greene,
tH 80 ll.4Ha.4ksl