The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-23
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Several of the guests of the members of
the Commercial club were afterward en-
tertained at some of the city social clubs,
Saturday night.
Tomorrow morning, at the residence
OF Mrs. Anne Giibreth Cross, Mr.. Louis
Elson Will explain the pro2ram that the
Boston symphony orchestra will give on
the following evening.
Miss Grace Dobson of Boston is the
guest OF Mrs Roscoe Washburn.
The banquet of the Commercial Club,
saturday night, was one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the club. OF a
total membership of sixty there were
forty-six present. There were 1870 plates
provided and there were l22 people at the
tables. Secretary Field has good cause
TO congratulate himself and the club.
Mrs. William and Miss Hattie Gam
nell are at present in Paris, but will
spend the greater part of the winter in
England.
Mrs. William and Miss Hope Goddard
are domiciled at the Windsor in New
York for an indefinite period.
There are many social functions booked
for TINS week, and society will welcome
the milder weather that is promised.
The reading of Mr.. +. Marion Crawford.
Thursday evening, ought to attract the
attention OF society.
The c~ot.agers at Newport who are
spending the winter there are proving a
great boon TO the coal dealers. One of
them is using a ton a day to heat his cot
tage, besides running stoves TO heat his
servants's quarters.
The marriage of Mr.. w. r. Babcock of
this city and Miss Everett of Bristol is
for the 3lst at Bristol.
Newport society is reported to be cali
agog" over the preparations being made
for building the cup-defender yachts aU
Bristol-more so IL may be than il will
be next summer when the yachts will be
able to sail.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt has engaged
Richard Hunt, a New Lork architect, to
prepare plans and specifications for the
freproof villa which is to tax the place
OF 'Tne Breakers"
Mr.. Robbins Little, of Newport. has
been elected a member OF the library |
committee OF the Union League Club. |
New York.
Mr.. Ernest ID. Pawle and Mrs. Pawle
(born Stevens) Of Newport have sailed
Cor Europe.
Mrs. William Astor will cut a big fig
ure in Newport society next season. Her
husbands death prevented her from
coming out last summer Her son,
Jack" Astor, and his wife will spend
the summer with her. IL is understood
that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett will also
be in Newport. His villa in Bellevue |
avenue has been for sale for IA long time.
Col. Howard Smith, OF Newport. ha,
gone South for the benefit or his health. |
His daughter, Miss Annie Smith, is visit
friends at Railway, n. j.
Yale's "houor list" that is the list of
Junior appointments representing the
marks made by the class OF '9i i'm the
two aud "A half years OF its course nc col
lege, has been given out. Mr.. Walter
X. Calender, of this city received AN
honor in colloquies.
The Rev; Edward Holyoke will give an
lecture ON "a Tour i'm Great
Britain" on Tuesday evening in the yes
try OF the Beneficent Congregational
Church for the benefit Of the Young peo-
pies Society OF Christian Endeayor con.
with that church.
Mr.. Jackson's exhibition Of paintings
closes ON Wednesday.
At a musicale given Saturday after.
at the Hotel Brunswick, New York.
Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Jr, assisted ia receiy,
the guests.
One of the big dinners OF last week In
New York was given by Mrs Van Rene.
'elaer Cruger in honor of Miss Maude
and her fiance. Mr.. Taller
Miss Hope Goddard was among the
guests.
Should Prince George OF Wales visit
he Worlds fair next season he will surely
90 TO Newport, n the cottagers viii
him right royalty.
Miss Elizabeth Soule OF Wesiport.
Is visiting in this city
MIR ID T.. Setro Of the New York Casino
Is stopping with relatives i'm
city. klis 70 the nrsI vacation M