The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-18
THEBRONN PROMENADE
Reeves Band and the Japanese
Lanterns on Hand.
RAIN DID NOT STOP THE FUN.
zhe Grounds Were Decorated and the
Society Rooms were Filled With
Plants and Flowers-very Many Per-
sons Assembled to Take Part.

The promenade concert" at Brown
University, the fitting climax to all the
Glass day festivities, is always looked for
ward to with the greatest eagerness by
<he members OF the mystic circle of So
eiety in this city. Certainly no other
event possesses a similar charm and the
lavish hospitality of the collegians is
legion. Each successive class attempts
to rival its predecessors, until at the
present time the scene on the grounds
surpasses description.
The "prom enade " last evening proved
the equal of anv previous events and was
as we'll attended. In spite of the damp
ness of the weather and the chilly atmos-
phere the grounds Of the college were
fhronged with handsomely attired ladies
and their escorts, the majority OF the
former and nearly all the latter being in
full evening dress. From tree to tree on
the front campus were strung Japanese
lanterns, the light, tempered by the differ
ent colored shades of paper, falling In
subdued streams over the grounds. AT
each Of the various entrances large
l. headlight" cast its searching beams
afar. Owing to the heavy rain of the
afternoon the decorations were dampened
somewhat, but early in the evening the
final arrangements were completed and the
concert YVES declared open. Through the
large gates streamed the continually in
creasing crowd OF guests until It seemed
as though the grounds would hold no
more, but still the line hurried through,
some going directly to the various society
rooms and others circling about the cam
pus listening to the band and enjoying
the appearance of the huge crowd. In
the centre of the front campus was erect
f..,. L xta
point Reeves and his well trained group
Of musicians discoursed sweet music. The
program was rather long, but was OF
sufficient variety to interest all,
and then again everyone was
in good humor. The program was as fol-
lows: Quick march, Aida" Verdi; con-
overture, sT'annhauser," Wagner; Orien.
tai march, 1.-The Caravan" (descriptive),
Asch: cornet solo, I'll Canto Italiano,"
Rossari. Mr.. b. r. Church; "Darkie's
Jubilee" (descriptive), Turner: ''Remini-
scences," from the operas of Verdi; march,
college Songs" solo for trombone, The
medly Of popular songs, Reeves; solo for
piccolo, "Kinloch,"' Occa, Mr.. Max, Gret.
ter; grand selection, ''Die Walkure"
Wagner; american Patrol" Meachem;
yalse, Marie Colby; march, "Ta-ra-ra
Boom-der-e," Clark.
MOSb Oh uue SoCletleS ndu erectcQ Dal-
comics in 'front.' OF their respective rooms,
and until a late hour the fortunate,
seated on the balconies enjoyed the
slightly incongruous spectacle of couples
in full dress. padding through the wet
grass
At the south end of the campus,
bower Of greenery had been erected, and
beneath the sprays oil dropping palms,
surrounded by sweet scented flowers in
Vulnerable, happy couples sat, forgetful
OF all else save the presence of
each other. The sound of music
attracted many to the middle
campus, where Psi Upsilon had
its tent for dancing. From this sthere
led canvas-covered way to University
Hall, where the society received its nu-
merous guests. The decorations and fur
nishlngs were elaborate, the society col
ors. garnet and gold, forming an agree
able contrast with the banks of plants
and ferns. Banquet lamps were scattered
in profusion through the passage.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon Society held
its spread In the new gymnasium, the
main floor being used for dancing, and the
running track above forming a gallery
for the observers OF the gay throng. The
officers and music rooms were trans
formed into reception rooms by the liberal
nss of artificial plants and decorations.
OF course the Sayles spread was the
largely attended as in previous years.
The decorations of the hall were simple
but effective. The national colors abounded
and formed a pleasing conGrast with the
huge banks OF green scattered at intervals
around the hall. The committee in charge
Jr., John Fl. Lindsay and b. $. Webb.
The patronesses were Mrs. V. Benjamin
Andrews, Mrs. M. b. l.. Bradford, Mrs.
Elisha Dyer, Mrs. William Easton, Mrs.
Louis T. Foster, Mrs. William Goddard,
Mrs. William Lindsey, Jr., Mrs. G. w.
X Matteson, Mrs. Charles II. Merriman,
Mrs. Francis NJ. Smith, Mrs. Edward p.
Taft, Mrs. William r. Talbot, Mrs. Harry
Alton Waldron, Mrs. Wauton s. Webb.
Beta Chapter Of Delta Phi rendered
reception to its friends in North Slater
hall. The stairways and rooms were
profusely hung with draperies and were
decorated with great quantities OF flower
The committee in charge was James
Cross Collins, Jr., Royal Henry Gladding,
William Richardson Dorman, Arthur
Newton Leonard, Frank Tourtellot Eas-
ton, Richard Olney, Herbert Howard
Rice. The patronesses were: Mrs. Her
mon G. Bumpus, Mrs. Nathaniel +. Davis,
Mrs, Louise g Gladding, Mrs. Horace r.
Pardon s. lastram, Mrs. Edwin Knowles,
Mrs. Wilfred II. Munro Mrs. Cyrus NJ
Van Slyck, Mrs. George g. Wilson.
The entire second floor of Wilson Hall
was given over TO the Alpha Delta Phi,
and by profuse decorating had been
transformed into vertable floral bower
The decorations were Of exceeding beauty.
the society colors, green and white. pre-
dominating.
Phi Dalta Theta received in the lower
rooms at Wilson Hall and the decorations
In blue and white were very handsome.
Chi Phi had the large room % Univer-
sity Hall, and large number of guests
we're present throughout the evening
The decorations here were also of great
beauty and the scarlet and blue colors of
the organization were mingled in charm
Ing manner with the national colors.
Theta Denta Chi was established i'm the
reading room, and entertained a large
number Of quests throughout the evening,
A large balcony draped in appropriate
colors gave ample opportunity for its