The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-03
Among
Our Own
People.

Ribbon and lace are TO be largely useu
this season In the table decorations which
will be, altogether, rather out OF the or
dinary In the centre OF the table tall
vase filled with flowers will be tied with
white ribbon the ends OF which extending
TO each guest 's..plate will end In stih bow,
where will also be bunch Of the same
flowers used for the centre decoration.
The custom OF giving favors at lunch
con is no longer In vogue. In consequences
Of its having been overdone, each hostess
desiring to give something q little more
costly and elegant than her neighbor;
The only gifts now considered " In good
form" are flowers and occasionally a
small bonbonniere. This has had a tend
ency to bring into greater prominence the
name cards, and therefore has added to
the artistic. complimentary and amusing
features of such an occasion. On the re-
verse side of the card may be written quo
tations appropriate and, il desired, Hat
tering.
Rather novel feature in the matter OF
decoration was Roldenrod tea, given
last week In honor OF "A Boston young
lady, the entire decorations OF the dining
room and table being of that exquisite
flower, the table accessories and even
the eatables being of golden hue. The
menu bore painted golden rod sprays;
the goldenrod will be one OF the pri ncipal
flowers to be used for decorative pu rposes
this autumn.
One of the fashionable weddings OF the
season in this city Will be that OF MISS
Heiser, niece of Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt,
to Edward Hoppin, which Will be solemn
lied early in November. -
William G. Sheppard. formerly re-
porter on the Journal has entered Re
formed Episcopal Theological school at
Philadelphia. lie will study year and
will then be licensed to preach. TAXI ng
full ministerial orders after a novitiate
OF year or two longer.
Miss Hattie Gammell's wedding will
also prove OF the greatest interest in the
society circles of this city and Newport.
and many OF the PROVIDENCE guests Will
doubtless remain over for the Sherman
Brown nuptials which will occur about
n week later.
Miss Hope Goddard spent the greater
part OF last week at Tuxedo. ..
Charles E. Longley of Pawtucket has
leased the Brander Mathews 'Sningle-
nook" cottage at Narragansett Pier for
the season Of 1893.
One of our je,ttes dore. lately returned
from an extensive tour in Europe, was up
to last Saturday the proud possessor of
the latest thing In London hats. He does
not own an English hat now. Being OF a
literary turn OF mind he visited the
PROVIDENCE Atheneum aud laying his
swell derby on table proceeded to select
some books. While he was selecting
books, some unknown Anglomaniac Sc
lected his hat, leaving behind a well-worn
old.fashion one. As our friends initials
were in the inside, it is probable that the
absent-minded individual on regaining
his normal condition will return the hat
to the Athenenm and regain his own.
Isaac Russell Edmands, who is in the
employ of the Thomson Houston Com.
pany at Lynn. spent Sunday here with
his family.
Col. Henry Pierce, assistant treasurer
Of the United States Senate, is visiting
his family at Pawtucket, and will re-
main until after the Presidential election