The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-18

pleasant surprise on Monday evening last
the occasion being his 21st birthday.
About 75 gathered at the hour OF 8 and
the evening spent was a most enjoyable
one. A beautiful gold watch. military
brushes and scarf pins were among the
presents given him by hts large circle
of friends.
An engagement was announced early in
the week which is OF especial interest 10
Providence epcaety. IL Is that of Mr..
Gilbert A Phillips. president of the Provi-
dcnce Institute for Savings. and Miss Ella
r. Matteson, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
w. n. Matteeon. OF Broadway. this city.
Both Mr. Phillips and Miss Matteson
are well known and have a host OF friends.
Miss Matterpn is an accomplished mus-
clan and n charming woman. The we'd
ding will probably take place next month.
Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt contem-
plates a trip TO Europe sailing about
July 5th Mics Mary Colt and Miss Bea-
trice Colt will accompany him.
Mrs. T. Il. Shepard has been entertain
ing Mrs Francis W. Goddard OF Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard O. Sturges have
closed their town house and have gone TO
Cowesett for the season. where they will
occupy the Reed mansion.
The Agawam Hunt club is the scene of
some jolly parties these fine days.
Former Governor II. Russell Brown.
Mrs. Brown. Miss Brown and Miss Hone
Brown have returned from a ten days'
stay at Atlantic City and Lakewood. n. j.
Miss Bertha Sheldon will entertain on
,n,uiesday afternoon May 22 I'm honor OF
| Miss Wilson.
Mrs. Emory r. Russell sails tomorrow
from Boston on the s. s. Canopic for a
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Lingane have
peen at Atlantic City for week.
| Invitations have been issued nv NJ
/ Edward Anthony Mongeon for the mar
riage OF his daughter, Miss Florence Es
telle, to Mr.. Waldo Henry Fish. which
takes place on the afternoon OF Wednes-
day, the 9th OF June.
Miss Alice Nelson OF Maiden is the epost
OF Miss Helen Capron.
Mrs. Zadie Sisson gave her pupils and
! friends a reception I'm the Humnbro,,
Sisson hall on North Main street Thurs
day evening. The r>Sowing were the
patronesses OF the occasion Mrs James
Rowland, Mrs. Howard Whipple and Mrs.
| w bAA'E iNhAAtiAs
The pupils OF Miss Amelia V. o'Don-
nell gave a recital az her residence al
Public street. on Thursday evening last.
Among the early June weddings will be
that OF Miss Amy Hastings Bassett.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Edward Drown
| Bassett 90 Mr.. George Harvey Raymond
TO occur on Wednesday evening. June &
at o'clock. The ceremony will take place
In the Church OF the Epiphany
A new addition is being placed on
! the Roger Williams Baptist church
! corner OF woodward Road and Veazio
| street Tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock the old corner stone will he
| opened and the contents read and Or.
l. l. Henson VIII be the speaker OF
the occasion.
The British Veteran association will
hold a smoker this evening I'm Arnold
Park hall.
Tho rehearsals for the coming pro
duction OF The Isle OF Ring" under
the auspices Of the First Light Infantry
are progressing rapidly at the opera
house. Much Interest is hcing mani
feSted I'm this entertainment and fhe
sale or seats Will open in the very
There was a delightful event at the
Wannnmoiset club on Wednesday
evening. the occasion being a card
party followed hy dancing in honor ~
MISS Francis Lowe and Dr. Robert
Cheese, whose engagement was an
nounced some little time ago.
Lucretia Temple. Rathbone Sisters,