The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-23

1t was due 10 his efforts that the
collections of japanese parasites
reached here last season in such good
condition.
After his return from a day In the
field observing the moth work here,
he talked freely of his last seasons
work and of his plans for this summer.
He said:
II shall sail from New York for
England and expect to go at once TO
ST. Petersburg by way Of Paris. In
the past the shipments Of parasites
which have come here from Russia
have been in very poor condition, hav-
ing been delayed on the trip owing
to the red tape of the government. One
of the purposes of my trip to Russia
will be to see If we cannot have put
into operation the same system OF
shipments as are now used in sending
parasites from Japan"
Prof. Kincaid described how the
parasites were collected in Japan at
various experiment stations and ship
ped to Toxic where he had arranged
for a central collecting station. There
they were kept in cold storage TO re-
tard their development and kept thus
on the voyage across the ocean.
"In Japan" said Prof Kincaid, they
have numerous experiment stations
similar to yours at Amherst, maintain
ed by the provincial governments. The
entomologists are very keen about in
sects which destroy the rice crops and
also in regard to diseases Of the silk
worm, but many Of them did not
know of the gypsy moth, and only a
few had specimens, as they look upon
1t as a rare insect there.
Furs and winter coats figured con-
spicuously in fashions annual Easter
day parade on Commonwealth avenue.
And yet, all things considered, the
pageant was one Of the finest OF its
kind ever seen In Boston. The event
marked in peculiarly auspicious man.
ner the close of the lenten and the
opening of the spring social season.
Except that raw wind blew at
smart rate down the avenue, conditions
for tho parade were almost ideal. The
sun was bright and warm, and there
was q bractng effect TO the air which
made walking dDubly exhilarating. But
the wind had keen edge and many Of
the fair paraders were confronted with
the alternative OF covering up their
finery or exposing themselves to an at
tack Of pneumonia
hn In In
somewhat sombre hue, though not sc
much that it was apparent except on
close inspection. One looking for Eas.
ter flnery and, of course, feminine
beauty, had his eyes filled and his i'm.
agination stimulated by the brilliancy
Of the moving spectacle. One looking
for defects In the picture might find
them IL he looked hard enough but
they were so few and SO comparatively
Insignificant that it hardly paid to
look.
OF course, 1t was keen disappoint. |
ment to milady to be compelled to
obscure her beautiful, filmy lace or /
piece of fur. But she was partly, II |
not fully consoled with the thought |
that she could wear ner newest and !
most expensive headgear without fear |
OF a wetting. A little cold is much |
better than rain for an Easter day |
parade. So milady was not SO unhappy |
as one might think.
But the majority Of the women went |
without furs, or heavy wraps OF any !
kind, and displayed their spring cos
tunes in all their gorgeous beauty. !
And such costumes! And such hats! |
They robbed the prismatic spectrum
for colors, and as for design-well, |
there is some difference of opinion
among experts on that point, so per
haps II Is as we'll not to make any
comment
At the Hollis Street theatre Mari. |
Cahill is playing limited engagement,
presenting her newest offering, THE
BOYS apd Betty" described as an un-
ual musical play, with book and lyrics
by George V. Hobart and music by |
Silvio Helm. Miss Cahill has but re-
Gently completed a four months en-.
gagement at Wallack's Theatre, New
York, and so great was the vogue OF
Miss cahill and her associates in THE |
Boys and Betty" that she might have
remained there for the balance of the
season.
Frederic Thompsons notable scenic
melodrama "Via Wireless" which
ot hn otya fnr
extended engagement last week, ex-
hibited two examples of novel and eft.
fective stage mechanism which are in
all respects the most impressive ever
displayed In connection with any play |