The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-02

The members of the Favorte Whist
club and their husbands celebrated new
year last night with Mr. and Mrs. James
H. Monroe at their residence at II Linden
street There were about 30 In the party.
The first part OF the evening was devot-
ed TO whist by the members OF the club,
while the gentlemen amused themselves
I'm like manner up stairs After the play
ing refreshments were served
The refreshments were fUttOwed by n
musical and literary program In which q
number OF graphaphone selections by Mr.
Monroe were prominent feature. At the
conclusion Of the program gifts were dis
tributed from a large tree. beautifully
decorated and handsomely Illuminated
with different colored electric lights.
Many OF the presents distributed from
the tree created bursts OF hearty merri-
ment The gifts were mostly burlesue and
certainly fulfilled their intended mission
OF producing mirth.
HELD ANNUAL SOCIAL.
The annual new years social given by
Narragansett Engine company No . was
held last night i'm Winchester hall The
AFFAIR was an even greater success than
the similar ones OF former years. Many OF
the members and friends OF the company.
accompanied by their families. were I'm at
tendance
Happy New Year" was on the lips OF
every one and until everybody had
greeted everybody else the familiar words
were heard at frequent intervals. Mem
bers OF the committee received congratu-
lations on the success which had crown
ed their efforts
There were Is numbers on the program
and at every set the floor was filed Mu-
sic was furnished by Angels orchestra
The committee OF arrangements consist
ed or Foreman Charles A. Burdett AS
sistant Foreman Robert NJ Hay. Clerk
William r. Farnsworth w. c. Fales
Frank n. Kendall and Henry l.. BIckford
rank II. Kendall acted as floor director
and Wesley Trombley. Walter Goff and
William Pollard as aids.
PLAYED RoUGHHOUsE.
A man under the influence Of liquor en-
tered d-Ge&,s-FestaHrafft ERfvrrrfdp
square yesterday afternoon and INDUCED
In conduct and language which struck
arthur Hiscox. the day manager OF the
establishment. as highly improper
The inebriate was asked to retire. which
he not only refused 10 do. but hurled
abusive language at the manager, VINO
promptly elected him. For n time there
was lively struggle but Mr.. Hlscox
finally succeeded I'm putting his man out
and preventing him from re-entering the
restaurant.
SCHOOLS OPENED.
The schools opened today for tho winter
term, after being closed for the winter
vacation, The vacation was day long
er than usual because the schools were
kept closed yesterday IN recognition Of
the new year.
There are many pupils registered at the
various schools. The attendance las
term was higher than usual because NJ
the good weather and il looks as II II
would continue TO be high from the same
cause.
NEWsY LITTLE NEwsLETs.
The funeral Of George l.. Mann, a for
me resident OF Riverside, was held yes-
terday in Providence.
The feast of the circumcision of Christ
was observed yesterday at St Brendon' 8
church. special service was held at
$3.50 o'clock in the morning
Eugene Riley has returned from Coven-
try, where he has been working for Ira
ANGEL.
ABOUT 20 members OF the Riverside
Whist club went 10 Providence last night
to hold the regular meeting OF the club
with Thomas Taylor.
Linwood Woodward is III at his home
on Adams avenue
John Delany has moved TO 10 Lincoln
avenue.
Charles Clark IL III at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. william F. Gammons II
Fall River were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Welcome T. Gammons yesterday.
The Good Cheer Whist club held its
weekly session yesterday with Mrs A. p.
Winchester
Gen. A. Il. Burnside council. O. L.. A.
M..will meet tonight In -GruAA,s-AaA
The officers for the ensuing year will be
installed.
WANTED.
A BRIGHT active honest boy. who
can and will sell and deliver papers in
Riverside. Boy wanted who will build uu
routs OF his own. Can start him with
number OF subscribers at once. Apply
ut The News. Providence