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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1896

Page

3

Postponed Ladies Aid Event Receives Grand Army Ball Venue

The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church postponed Thursday’s stormed event and held Friday at the Grand Army Ball. A doll exhibition featured Bride and Singing dolls among others directed by Dorothy Marigold with Roxie Paull as lead. Burlesque pantomime Frizekish’s Dilemna followed with tableaux The City Cousins and Duty Before Pleasure. Music by Maggie McCsughey and others, ice cream and cake served.

Ldies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Eva Congdon Emily Moffitt Eva Cole Beulah Harper Arthur Newman Roy Elder Edith Morfield Maud Elder Mizie Pitts Jeanette Moffitt Hattie Chase John Bishop Bessie Cary George Washington Roy Wardwell Martha Washington Eva Elder Dorothy Marigold Roxie Paull Lillie Luther Frezekish Opie Maggie McCsughey Mra. ©. A. Bishop Sadie Paull

Flag and Lincoln Day Exercises Set for Bristol Schools

School committees designate February 12 as Flag Day in public schools with Lincoln birthday observances tomorrow. Programs feature essays readings recitations and songs with a patriotic focus. Events run 12 30 to 2 in the High School and 3 to 4 in other schools. Parents and friends of education urged to attend. Gro A Annonp Chairman School Committee.

Bristol Friends

Pleasant Woodbury Wing Wedding Papered Over Details

Miss Cora Bell Wing married Newell Gardiner Woodbury at the Wing home on Colins Street Saturday evening February 1. Rev. Henry A Stevens officiated before immediate family only. Bride given away by her father. short reception. couple to reside with the bride’s parents.

Woodbury Colins Street Patwox John B. Wing Cora Bell Wing Newell Gardiner Woodbury Haltowell Henry A. Btevens First Congregational Church

Town Council to Meet Delegates on Budget Bills

Adjourned council votes to convene five delegates at 8 pm. Eugene LeClair and Russell D. Bullock explain bills for Church street damp foot, John street patch basins, curbing, Town Hall concreting, basin works, sea wall and sluice ways. Council to approve after review of contractor claims and pricing.

Council Chamber Eugene LeClair Russell D. Bullock LeClair Church Street Thames Street John Street Bullock

Pleasant whist parties mark birthdays and anniversaries

A series of social whist parties on Franklin street honor Miss Sadie Gorham for her 16th birthday and mark the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Newman. Prizes awarded include first and booby to both ladies and gentlemen, with refreshments served. A district court session reports fines for drunkenness and pending civil cases.

Sadie Gorham Isaac Gorham Franklin Street Miss Gorham Louise P. Chadwick Maria Bullock Albert A. Walker Walter Dodge Charles Young Frank B. Wilson Frank Ingraham Russell Newman Burton Street John Newman Alfréd Smith Christopher Herman William Munro Thomas Glimpsey

Tammany honcho dinner sparks Croker praise and Goo Goo jab

At a New York dinner honoring ex-chief Richard Croker ex police commissioner Sheehan proclaimed Tammany Hall stands for good and honest government. The piece notes Tammany as a novelty “Goo Goo” organization and mentions Poanix office upgrades for printing and numbering tickets for rallies and fairs.

Tammany Richard Croker New York Sheehan Tammany Hall

McDoodle and Poodle at the Opera House Tonight

An attraction promising big crowds will perform at the Opera House tomorrow night drawing local interest and likely strong attendance.

Opera House

McDoodle and Poodle to Open at Opera House

Rice and Barton present a lively farce with leading actors in McDoodle and Poodle. The show features a skilled company of comedians, a chorus quartet, and eight attractive girls, promising catchy music and laughable scenes for patrons.

McDoodle Poodle Rice and Barton Wee-bipicoon Rice Opera House

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