The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-15
MRS. FOSTER RECEIVES.
The Occasion Was in Honor of Mrs.
0'Brian.
THE DECORATIONS AND MUSIC.
II Was One of the Society Events Of the
Season and Was Attended by . Large
Number OF Well-Known Providence
People Last Evening.

One OF the society events of the after
Lenten season. and one that will ong be
remembered by the guests. was the recep-
tion given by Mrs. James A. Foster in
honor of Mrs. Lewis A. O'Brian, Jr., Of
Dresden, Germany. at the residence of the
former, 927 Broad street. last evening.
The large residence had been transformed
into veritable floral palace, new won
ders in the art of decorations meeting the
eye on every side. The reception was
from 7:30 o'clock until nine, and soon
after the first-named hour the guests
commenced to arrive. Carriage after
carriage rolled up to the entrance. and the
guests passing up the carpeted walk and
steps were ushered into the several dres-
sing rooms by we'll trained assistants.
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. O'Brian, received
in the magnificently furnished parlors,
surrounded on all sides by huge bouquets
Of rare and costly flowers. From some
where behind bank of flowers came
sweet strains of band music, and at inter
walls the delightful and charming tones of
costly music box penetrated through
the rooms.
After the reception an impromptu dance
program was enjoyed by all. and at a late
hour the festivities were concluded. The
hostess, weil-known for lavish hospi-
In the care OF her guests and was compli
mented many times upon the success Of
the occasion.
In the entrance were huge clusters of
palms and tropical plants, while, tower
ing high above the head of the visitor,
leaves waving merrily in the breeze.
Large bouquets of costly cut flowers were
on every side. Festoons of ivy, smilax
and roses were twined about every chan
delier, the long trailing ends being grace
fully draped from each of the numerous
portieres. Palms and rare plants were
ranged about the rooms at frequent in
tervals, and over all streamed soft golden
light.
A slight thunder storm in the early
part of the evening cleared the air, and
rendered it cool and gratifying. Many of
the guests sought out the innumerable
quiet hooks on the various verandas, and
enjoyed the beauties of the evening in
quietness.
Everyone was, rs matter OF course, in
full evening dress, and the toilettes Of the
ladies were charming. Mrs. j. A. Foster
received in magnificent costume of cream
colored bengaline, cut low at the neck,
trimmed with lace and bullion orna-
ments, Diamond ornaments completed
the effectiveness of the costume. Mrs. L..
A. O'Brian, Jr, wore charming cos
tune rsSf heliotrope, brocaded, cut V
shape. with feather and lace trimmings.
Pearls adorned the front of the toilette.
During the evening ices were served
and later the company partook OF an
elaborate collation..
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. l.. Hamilton, Jr., Daniel Stanley
Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. rillinghast,
Miss Adelaide +. Hamilton, Thomas d.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A Parkerson.
Frank I. Easton, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ii.
Rose, Mrs. Hannah L. Slade. Edward II.
Platt. Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Kenyon,
Mrs. Henry Il. Olney, Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Sumner, Edwin G. Calder,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Alien, Mrs.
Z. q. Calder, Mrs. Myron II. Fuller,
Henry j. Hoye, Miss Annie ii. Dustin,
Mrs. Edward Waldo Stanley, Miss
Pabodie, Benjamin Salisbury. Jr., Mrs
George B. Champlin, Mrs. Benjamin Sea-
bury, Jr., Mrs. M. b. Eccleston, Mr..
and Mrs. III. *. Blanchard, Charles
Edgar Pratt, Miss Sally Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles T. Lincoln, Mrs.
Robert 4. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
William II. Place. Miss Florence r. Par
sons, Benjamin Webb, Mrs. Frank Is.
Lawton, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas 4. Car
penter, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett l.. Spencer,
Mrs II. +. Butler. Mr.. and Mrs l.. III.
Tillinghast, Arthur Austin Carpenter,
Harry +. Winn, Charles ID. Wilbur, Miss
J., Gertrude Wilbur, Mrs. c. ID. Wilbur,
Thomas Curley.