The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
THE BROWNSON LYCEUM
Il 0utshone the Previous lyceum
Assemblies.
THE TRoCADERo THE SCENE
The Costumes Of the Ladies' Were Espec-
tally brilliant The Committees In
charge and Some OF the Best-known
People Who Were Present Last Night.

ahe Trocadero was In q blaze OF glory
last evening, the countless lights throw
inc n rich glow over the assembled null
titude. The event was the annual recep-
tion and ball of the Brownson Lyceum
and surpassed any attempt OF previous
years.
Not little of the brilliancy Of the scene
was contributed by the elegant toiiettes
of the ladies. Fnll evening dress was the
general rule and the pale tints OF the
elaborate costumes together with the ex-
quisite combination of costly fabrics, and
the subtle fash OF valuable jewels
made an ensemble both beautiful and
dazzling. About the hall on the costly
divaus, were seated the patronesses OF the
ball, among them being Mrs. Joseph
O'Keefe, Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Mrs. John
McWilliams, Mrs. w. j. Feeley, Mrs w.
b. McElroy and Mrs. +. A: ONeill. AS
the participants arrived they were re-
sisting of Edward A. Cosgroye,. Phillip
Tally, 4. ID. McGuinness, William Gil
bane. Capt. jeremiah Costine, Daniel K.
O'Reilly, Thomas Grimes, Henry T.. Ban
non, Thomas w. Hoye, Prof. Joseph
Hesse and Timothy Heffernan..
hour of ten when the signal was given for
the grand march, and in short time the
fioor was covered with the gaily dressed
galaxy Of feminine beauty.
Joseph O'Keefe, and Mrs. O'Keefe led
the march followed by Charles 4. Hoye
and Miss Matte Hanley, DR.. ID. +. keefe
and Miss Abbie Hanley, and DR.. j. Nc
Cusker and Miss Mary Flynn. Then
come the aids, and long line of over 75
couples.
The dance souvenir was tasteful, con-
sisting of plain Bristol connected with a
rich silk cord. The music was furnished
by Reeves orchestra aud the collation. was
The following committees were in
charge: Committee of arrangements
Joseph O'Keefe, II. h. Augustus. Charles
Il. Hoye, DIR. ID. 4. keefe, John K. Cody,
Frank A. O'Neil, Edward A. Cosgrove,
Or; John a. o,Keefe, Thomas W; Lyman,
was hoor director, and his assistants were
DR.. D. +. Keefe and DR.. j. +. McCusker.
The corps Of aids comprised James H.
Hurley, K. II. Augustus, Thomas w. Lane,
p. A. Dunn, John A. Bligh. William II.
Whalan. Thomas III. Lyman, John l..
Taft and DIR. j. II. Kerins.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis +. O'Reilly, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Murphy, Miss Minnie Murphy, Mr.. and
Mrs. John McWilliams, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McManus, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bannigan. Miss Matte Hanley, James
nauerJys WOrCeSttT, DT. JOuu " Nelli,
Worcester; DIR. Peter Heffernan, Paw
tucket; DIR. Ryan. Pawtucket; DIR. Ryan,
Boston; DR.: j. !. Kernis, DR.. ].
A. O'Keefe. DR.. ID. 4. Keefe, DR.. J. w.
Keefe. Frank Bolan, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
O'Neill, Miss Furlong, Mr.. aud Mrs. Will.
liam Whalen. Andrew Carroll, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Kiley, Miss O'Connor,
Edward O'Connor, Mrs. 4. +. O'Connor,
Mrs. j. C.. Conroy, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. II. Hoye. DR.. James Lynch. Mr. and
Mrs. Kennedy, Mr.. p. +. Masterson,
Mr.: and MRS. John. Mchale, Mr..
and Mrs Murphy, Miss Agnes O'Donnell,
Miss Maggie Saunders, Miss Clara Wha-
len, Miss Austin, the Misses Hanley, the
Missss Furlong, Mr., and Mrs. Andrew
Martin, the Misses Mclntee. Gus Dunn,
Miss Minnie Cooney, Charles Hoye,
Frank Hoye, Peter Burns, John McGuire,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harson, the Hon.
Charles K. German, Mrs. German, the
Misses McCabe, Miss Nellie Carroll, the
Misses O'Keefe, Miss Katie Taft, John
Taft, the Misses Hurley, John O'Brien,
Philip O'Brien, Miss Nellie O'Brlen. Mrs.
John McWilliams, Miss Nellie Herman.