The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-23

Tobin's han was made into oeauti-
full bower yesterday, being decorated with
bunting. flags and pictures OF George
Washington. During the afternoon Mrs.
Anna Gravln's chidren's class held
pretty exercises, which was witnessed by
200 persons. The exercises opened with a
Colonial march led by the little Misses
Nellie Levy and Flora Cattanch, which
was followed by the minuet In which Se
little ones took part. The fairy dance was
given by Edna Mcdonald and Louisa
Stevens the dance OF the cherry tree
choppers by Merton and Leander Batchel-
lor, Alvin Zigler and Master Bromley.
These were followed by a Colonial march,
which was followed by general dancing.
In the evening the older ones took pos
session OF the hall and they like the chill
dren executed the Colonial march, the
minuet and the bon bon dance and was
followed by Miss Cora f.. Gravlin In what
was termed the topsy dance. The follow
ing named ladies and gentlemen took part
in the Dr. Quack dance: Mr.. BENJAMIN III.
Gravlin taking the part OF DR. Quack.
Frank Greene, druggist. Dose n. Soak
EN- medicine bottles. Mr.. Bucklin; Mas
ter Bucklin. Messrs. Chapman, Bond and
Donovan. while the afflicted ones were
Rouke, Ruth Childs. Walling and Mrs.
Gravlin This was followed by general
dancing. Refreshments were served In
generous portion afternoon and evening,
Mr.. BENJAMIN VI. Gravlin was master
of ceremonies and was assisted by Mr..
Flank Greene. Music was furnished by
Zebna orchestra.
LOST HIS HAT.
One of the best known druggists of this
place mourns the loss OF an expensive
white hat and a well known local society
man came near losing his life I'm making
an effort to save the headgear. The two
men Were standing at the corner-of Dor
rance and Weybosset streets I'm provi-
dence, when gust OF wind took charge
Of tho white lid and laid IL I'm the mud
just ahead OF an electric car. which pass
ed over IT, just as the society man made
a grab for it and was struck by the car
When the car got through with the hat,
ono portion OF IT, the hat. lay on one side
or the track and one on the other but
neither Of the parts were white
SEAMAN-HINTZMAN NUPTIALS.
Frank II. Seaman. a well known young
man OF this place. was united I'm mar
riage TO Miss Dora Hintzman OF Provi-
dence by the Rev. c. s. Sweetland curate
at st. Stephens church at Providence.
yesterday afternoon. The best man was
william Holmes and the bridesmaid was
Miss Annie Seaman, a sister OF the
groom. Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs
Seaman will take up their residence on
India street.
MINOR MENTION.
There was a large attendance AT tho
whist part ygiven by tho Imperial club
last evening. Adelbert GOT and Everett
Holmes were tie with a score OF h3. on
the cut-off Mr.. Holmes won and was
given a silk umbrella
Every member OF the ''petticoat" degree
team OF Riverside lodge OF Odd Fellows
took part In the exempIlhcation OF the
degree before Unity lodge at South Provi-
dence last evening There was a largo
attendance. and the team was very
pleasantly entertained at the close Of the
exercises.
AT the meeting OF the Ivy club this
evening n committee will be appointed
10 arrange for the annual turkey supper
and entertainment, to take place about
the middle OF March
This morning Charles Cole was sent 10
the county jail this morning by Judge
Bliss for term OF 30 days for stealing
two gallons OF clans from John Gaghaller
at Riverside
A large number OF young folks OF this
place attended the exercises OF the Chris
tian Endeavor association held az Warren
yesterday.
watchemoket Tribe OF Red Men will
meet this evening.