The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
SECOND "GYM BALL.
The University Gymnasium eIabo-
ratelv Decorated.
1T WAS A GREAT EVENT, TOO.
Under the Patronage of Some of the Best
Known Providence Ladies' the Young
People Enjoyed Themselves Very Much
In Dance and Waltz and with Feasting.

The Brown University Gymnasius ball
was the society event of last evening for
those who love to dance. The bail was
especially interesting and well attended.
The Brown University events are always
enjoyable and Notwithstanding the Beth
any bazaar, which was n big attraction,
here was great interest in the ball.
This was the second annual ball at the
Brown University gymnasium and the
event has been looked forward TO for "A
long time with interest. The wealth and
beauty of the city was represented and
seldom IL is that so great an assem- blage
of charming visions OF feminine loyeliness
is Witnessed. The elite of Providence
was present.
The ball opened at 9 o'clock, and soon
after that hour the numerous carriage
rolled in an apparently increasing stream
To the broad stone steps and discharged
each III quota to the bail. Into the broad
doors passed sweet visions in bewitching
evening toilets, only 20 re-appear. later,
divested outside wraps With increased
charms of beauty.
a few minutes after 2 o'clock the
strains of music from an orchestra skill
fully concealed in the balcony permeated
through the hall, and as IL the people
were unable TO withstand the temptation
the floor was soon covered with the lovers
of the dance.
In one corner of tue spacious hall the
patronesses of the ball rece we'd: They were
Mrs. Nelson w. Aldrich, Mrs. Arnold Ii.
Chace, Mrs. Charles Il. Dorrance, Mrs.
Elisha D. er, Mrs. j. Augustus George,
Mrs. Frederick Grlnnell. Mrs. Earl II.
Mason, Mrs. Charles Matteson, Mrs Wal
ter y. Peck, Mrs William G. Rocker,
Mrs. Lucian Sharpe and Mrs. Ellery Ii.
Wilson, and they received under a mimic
grove OF choice palms aud tropical plants,
over which was cast golden beams OF
subdued light from skillfuily placed
lamps.
The interior of the hall was decorated
in lavish manner. far exceeding aay
previous attempt. Arounu the balcony
were hung the college colors, the banners
and trophies of Browns skill and powers
in things athletic being conspicuously
displal ed. Streamers of ivy were fes-
tooned from support To support and the
intervals were piled hign with choice
plants and fion ering shrubs. No attempt
was made to conceal the paraphenalia of
the gymnasium and huge chest weights
and muscle developers stared in un-
disguised wonder and anaZement
at the glittering scene before them. Over
the recep, ion room into which the pr
yate office was converted there arose II
unique display of sculls, basket foils and
fencing implements cunningly inter
woven with trailing and beautiful hJw-
ers. At the opposite end OF the hail.
draped in graceful folds, hung the
Brown flag and there around the hal
towering palms reared their heads anu
shook their leaves with excitement.
The basement was converted into the
refreshnent hall, and Lyman, the college
caterer, outdid even himself In the lavish
preparation of the collation..
1t was an event long to he remembered,
aud IL was not until the bright stars be-
gan to pale in the east that the merry
dancers dispersed.
Among those present were Judge and
Mrs. Matteson, Gov. aud Mrs ID. Rus
sell Brown, Mr.. aud Mrs. Chapma H. Mr..
and Mrs. Sims, Miss King, Miss Vincent,
Miss Chapman, Miss Wright, Mrs. Bon.
ner, Miss Davis and Mrs, Dews, Prof. and
Mrs. Scar. Miss Sears, Mrs. Barker, Miss
Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. Flemming. Mrs
Aldrich, Misses Sharpe, Miss Pierce,
NJ SIS Richards, Miss Foster, Misses Por-
ter, Miss Richmond, Miss Dexter. NJ SIS
Caroline richards, Messrs. Sharpe, Frank
Matteson, Archibald Matte on, A. l..
Weeden, House, Coriiss, King, Taylor,
Richmond, Barker, Congdou, Guild Rich
ards, DOrrance anu Aldrlcn.