The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-23
They Entertain Their Friends a. the
Annual Assembly.
A GAY GATHERING LAST EVENING
Valuable Testimonials Presented TO tho
Misses Lincoln by the Members OF the
Dancing Class Some OF the Well
Known People Who Attended.

aspect to the ball room. The event was
the annual assembly of the pupils of Miss
A. c. Lincoln at Infantry hall, and for
one evening at least the young masters
and maidens had the privileges of their
elders.
The grand march moved soon after z
o'clock and was led by Master Fred Stiles
and Miss Beth Sully, followed by Master
Charles Cannon and Miss Louise White
house and nearly 200 couples. AS the line
marched around the spacious dance naii
under the guidance OF the little leaders
many intricate figures were formed,
bringing well deserved applause from
those In the galleries.
The interior of the hall was tastefully
decorated and was transformed into
magnificent drawing room.
Around the balconies was draped old
gold silk with rich trimmings OF black
lace, while tbe'windows and doors were
concealed by rich lace curtains and heavy
portieres. AT intervals around the sides
of the hall were arranged great masses OF
cut flowers and potted plants, while the
stage was concealed from view by huge
bank of flowers, azaleas, Easter lilies and
palms. The sweet fragrance OF innumera
bic handsome bouquets carried by the
dancers mingled with the rich odors OF
into a great conservatory.
A striking effect in the grand march
was the arranging OF the line into grad
uated column, the head being formed by
wee little dancers scarcely six years OF
age while toward the end, the older pupils
were placed Rich combinations in
dresses were noticed, the bright colors Of
the elaborate costumes OF the ladies
forming an agreeable contrast for the
dark lined garments OF the regulation
dress Of the gentlemen.
Miss Lincoln was assisted in the prom
enade and its many evolutions by the
Misses Knowles, Evans and Wilbur and
Messrs. burlington. Potter, Miller, Wing,
Tanning, Wood, David and William
Anthony, Fessenden and Lincoln. The
pupils showed remarkable skill and
passed through the different movements
In a creditable manner
AT 10 o'clock the dancing was opened to
the public, and from that time until 2
o'clock the floor was crowded with the
merry dancers. During an intermission
an elaborate collation. was served by Til
linghast in the drill hall.
Miss Lincoln was presented with n mag
nifcent diamond ring by her pupils.
Master Fred Stiles presentin.sk in behalf
of the class.
Miss Beth Sully also presented bou-
quet of handsome flowers in behalf of the
ushers. Miss Emma Lincoln, who has
been actively identified with the arrange
ments for the assembly, was made the re-
cipient of a handsome pair of field glasses
of the latest pattern, mounted In rich
metal, and also with a basket of flowers
In the case containing the. field glasses
was On envelope containing number of
gold pieces. Miss Anna Lincoln con-
veyed her acknowledgements in grace
ful aud expressive manner, and was the
recipient OF enthusiastic applause.
The handsome souvenir dance program
contained fifteen dance numbers which
were enjoyed by all. Reeves orchestra
furnished the music and never played to
better advantage.
The affair was a great success both
from a social and from "a financial point
of view and many times during the even
ing Miss Lincoln was congratulated upon
the results of her instruction.
Among those present were Mayor Pot
ter and wife, Mrs. Sarah Cullen. Mrs. w.
Sayles, Mrs. William n. Oates, Miss Clio
yer, Mrs ID. j. Sully, Mrs. ). >. Lapham,
Miss Mary A. browne, Mrs. w. S. Whea-
ton, Mrs NJ. III. Belding. Mrs. Barry, Miss
Mildred Barry, Mrs: George 4: Leonard,
Miss Billings ,.s Mr. Mabs aad Mrs Hsovbas Ls-
Mrs. Henry Crafts, Mrs. James S. Chaplin,
Miss Pearson, Mrs. II. NJ. Kimball. Mrs.
John Ryder, Mrs. FANNY Najas, Mrs.
Richard Matthews, Miss emma Pratt,
Mrs. G. r. Brayton, Mrs William Cong
don, Mrs. George Gorton, Miss Ada Wat
Miss Clara Wright; Mrs; G. ]; Fletcher
Mrs.. Mr. ana 4. W. MRS Eddy 's0r1S Mrs ci!sb, Ges5,,
Mrs G.. w. Hutchinson, Miss Phebe Will
bur, Mrs. S. II. Wilbor, Miss Mabel Rich
ards. Mrs. Julia Bunce, Mrs y. b. Ma
son, Mr. and Mrs Edwin Kent, Mrs. D.
~ NJ Trtn Ira ID
Smith. Mrs; J. g. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Woolard. Mrs. w. Wilkinson,
Miss l.. B. Trow, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith. Mrs. S. B. Owen, Mr..
and Mrs. A. f. Austin, Miss
Ida Thurber, MISS Il. smith, Miss IL.
Smith. Miss f. Smith, Miss s. +. Stone,
Miss Clara Mason, Mrs G. w. Hubbard,
Miss Hazelton, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. III.
Sawyer, Mrs. Henry Prue. Mrs. +. G..
Noble. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Ross, DR..
O'Ieary aud wife, DIR. King and wife,
Mrs. George S. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam s. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Harson,
Miss Marion Hogan and Mrs. 5. L. Harris,
Miss Burlington, Mrs. Charles Spencer,
Miss Spencer Mrs. W. l.. Warren: Miss
Mary Spencer, Miss II. c. Bissell, Mrs. f.
III. Peck, Mrs Fred Alexander, Mrs G.
w. Bowes, Mrs. Lucy &. Lincoln, Mr..
and Mrs Somerville, Miss Dolie Dem
ming. Miss Bertha Sherman, Miss Nellie
Flanders, MISS Lena DeNefeauN, MISS
Edith Manchester, Miss Ida Sweet Miss
Adele Weaver, Miss Carrie May Smith,
Miss Adelaide Hamilton. Miss Martha
Briggs
Among the gentlemen present were:
James II. Maxon, III. Il. Maxon, Richard
Bowen, Albert j. Phillips, Albert +. Pot
ter. Warren Fales, George Sumner, {. n.
Graves, T.. A. Havens, Joseph A. Fowler,
Thomas Hudson, j. ID. Warren, ;. NJ.
Vo,e, A. +. Davis, Walter III. Manchester,
Il. II. Phillips. +. +. Beldon, MR. Noyes.
Richard Jennings, George Il. Leon
ard. G.. ii. Lincoln, Carl Pratt,
George Il. Wood, John Stott, William
Carpenter, S. Bottomley, II. X. Abbott,
l.. b. Wilbur, e. +. A: Capron, G. Il.
brown, Edward Baker, John Ryder, j.
Auty, j. G.. Harris, j. &. Whitehouse, ID.
s. Babcock, Henry Prue, A. 5. Llewelyn,
Charles T.. Holmes, Il. Bardean, Milton
Shippee, Edward Knowles, Alexander
Cullen, Marshall Seagraves, G. II. George,
2i. Harry Holiday, A. q. Pearce, III. B.
Hills. J. w. Vaughan. Clark Thurston,
William :. Adams, w II. Nye. B. w.
Knight, Jesse II. Eddy, James Bn-
ehanan. Charles f. Lowe, w. H..
lowe. B. Webb, George &. Sphinx,
James III. Wnlch, j. X. Angel, Fred w.
Moore. J. q. Simmons, Thomas Rice, w.
A Eannar David Anthony. Frank An