The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-19
LAWN PARTY
FOR ST. VINCENT
De PAUL ASYLUM

The St. Vincent de Paul Infant ssy-
lum lawn party was opened yesterday af-
ternoon at the grounds surrounding the
building on Regent avenue. and streams
OF visitors fiocked within the gates TO
patronize the many tables and booths.
At 2 o'clock the grounds were thrown
open to the waiting crowds. and the pes-
tivities commenced Booths and re-
freshment stands were erected at all
points OF the yard. and the house itself
was decorated for the occasion, oak
leaves formed the principal article of de-
coration, Transforming the rooms into ar
tificial bowers
Mayor r. j. Mccarthy accompanied by
Mayor Coughin of Fall River. visited
the grounds In the early evening, and
under the escort OF the Hibernian rifles
went through the entire display, patron
izng everything and praising the work
OF the women particularly
Among many other prominent visitors
were Judge Christopher NJ. Lee. FIR Low
ney. FIR. Simmons and Joseph Banigan.
A real Irish jaunting car was operated
around the grounds. carrying the children
and older people who wished 10 have a
taste or the means of travel In the coun-
try sections of Ireland. Although the
fete viii be open until late tonight the
donations have already passed the rec
ord mark, and this years attempt prom
ises TO far surpass any OF the previous
ones
asylum were given. one at and the other
at $50 o'clock These consisted OF songs,
acted out by the participants. and all the
popular and favorite selections were
given In the Margaret Holt Bangan kin
dergarten room In the asylum, which was
tastefuly decorated for the occasion. To-
day the same productions will be repeat
ed AZ the same time.
m nj Sti ~ 6xya he
of the Roberts family rendered excellent
music during the afternoon and evening.
and Mr.. Faucher gave violin selections.
Miss Alice Roberts. a 6-year-old violinist.
gave solos during the day and will repeat
them this afternoon and evening.
The booths and other revenue produc-
ers were In charge OF the following per-
sons:
A. o. II. booth-Mrs. Ella Ryan Jolly
in charge. assisted by Miss Jennie I. Nc
Kenna. Miss l.. T. Doyle. p. j. Finneran.
Catherine o,Rourke; Mrs. Fleming, Mrs.
Miss Jennie Martin. Miss Rose Doyle.
Mrs. Brennan. Miss Cannon. Miss Conley.
Miss Conway. Mrs. Lucitt, Mrs. McRNd-
den, Mrs; Hurley Miss Manning Miss
North Attleboro. and Miss Lizzie Mar
tin.
Religious articles-Catherine McGirr in
charge. assisted by Mary McGirr and
Miss May Mcdonald
Sandwiches and chowder-Miss Mary
e. Beirne in charge. assisted by Miss
Mary oReilly. Miss Anna F.. Beirne. Miss
Mrs. John p. Campbell. Miss Alice c.
Beirne, Miss Catherine Curran, Miss Eu-
genia Twohey. Catherine Williams. Miss
Sadie Morton. Mrs; John ward Miss
Alice NJ. German, Miss Nellie @. Beirne,
Mrs Frank Murphy.
Soda and lemonade-Miss Mary f.
Beirne In charge. assisted by Peter y.
Beirne, Jr., Edward sharkey, p. J. Radi,
rd
Ice cream and cake-Mrs. p. NJ. Nc
Murrough in charge. assisted by Miss u.
Leo. Mrs. John Euri2ngr MIS-. MIS- SWeeney' y~eeny
Mrs. Doyle. Miss Farraller. Miss r. Cos
tello. Miss l.. Costello, Miss Creamer,
Miss Brady.
Aprons and fancy work-Mrs. William
H. Grimes in charge, assisted by Mrs.
John w. Mooney. Mrs, p. Hayes; Mrs.
william Hayes, Mrs. Thomas II. Nc
Nally. Mrs William Rannon, Miss Made
Thomas f. Mooney. Lottie Devlin, Mrs.
Slocum, all of Pawtucket.
Fancy work table-Mrs. William For
restal in charge. assisted by Mrs NC
Miss Sarah Kennedy. Miss Alice Kelly
Miss Alice M Mcmahon. Miss May Nc
Ginnis. Mrs. Thomas OGorman.
Mrs. Fred Ahearn, Mrs. John Cunning
ham. Mrs. John Hennessey. Miss Alice
Dawson, Mrs. ID. Kelly. Mrs. s. McCabe'
Mrs. Edward Tinker, Mrs. Stewart. Mrs.
Miller and Mrs Keenan,.
Among those assisting at the tables and
booths were: Miss Katherine Mccormack,
at the souvenir table; Miss Donohue, az
the japanese table: Miss Alice Mullen ano
Miss Carroll at the candy booth; Mrs.
Fred Ahearn and Mrs. Dr. Cunningham,
at the orange table.
Donations received include 500 by T. a;
O'Gorman of the O'Gorman company. $50
by Col r. ii. /. Goddard, $50 by Mrs. T.
p. Shepard. $50 by Mrs. r. s. Rowland,
sloo by John Hughes. $500 in memoriam
by Mrs. George Z. OShaughnessy' IW
tons of coal by Michael Hand, Jr.. of
Pawtucket and others.