The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-23
PIER PICTURES.
Society Men Came to Blows
in a Quarrel.
Height Of the Gay Season at this
Great Resort
Frolics of the Frivolous and the Seri-
GUS I'm Midsummer.

clear. In the early part of the week the
cool wave which was predicted Tor last
week made its appearance, and VISITORS
were treated 10 a sample of genuine fall
weather. 1t is nothing..unusual TO see the
ladies going to the hop without any COW
ering over their ball dresses, but last
Wednesday night wraps and cloaks were
decidedly in evidence. In the great hre-
place in the Casino library, huge logs
cracked and sputtered, the while spread
and beaux. The unusually cool tempera-
ture added greatly TO the pleasures OF
dancing, and the ballroom was oyercrowd-
ed with dancers.
OF course il was too early for q steady
season of cool weather, and IT was not
long before August heat made itself felt
once more, and the bonifaces, who. ma
turally, look on cool weather with appre-
tensions OF curtailed receipts, again wear
their customary bland smile as they look
forward to renewed prosperity.
The society event OF the season occurred
last Monday evening, when the entire
Pier turned out TO witness the amateur
minstrel entertainment given in the Casl-
no, by a score OF young gentlemen sum
mering here, for the benefit OF the sea
Wall fund. Even standing room was at
a premium, and IL is pleasure 70 state
that the affair was huge success both
artistically and financially. The receipts
exceeded 1890, and the net proceeds Will
not fall far short OF a cool thousand,
which is a substantial sum 10 help extend
building the sea wall along Front street.
The entire entertainment was under the
personal direction OF Mr.. Kenneth Muir
Gibson, Jr., OF New York, an amateur
musician of no small talents.
In the circle were Messrs. w. Il. Doyle,
Jr., q. A. Taintor, Mr.. Murchison, John
p. Nicholas, q. X. Beach, A. j. Draper,
| &. n. Nigneron, l. J...Doyle, c. p Smith,
]. X. Pope. w. Buckler, b. Basel, =. b.
Hersey, F. D.'Csrr, J; K. Allen, W: W.
Arthur witherspoon, j. f. Day, l..
Sharpe, w. w. Sloan, j. de Ford, Edward
| Lakeland, j. +. wilkins, r.. r. Gregory,
| j. NJ. Thompson and W. Van Worst.
The artistic signing of Messrs. Vigneron,
| Carr, Witherspoon and Smith was much
| admired, while the funniments of the first
| four gentlemen named, who were the
endmen, tickled the audience greatly.
| Mr.. l.. j. Doyle also composed and sang
| a song entitled "Nora, ~ for the'occasion.
| During the first part, to the great con-
| sternation of the assemblage, the electric
| lights went out and the theater was In
| total darkness until the gas could be
| turned on.
The second part introduced several of
| the gentlemen in spccialities, the most
| noteworthy being Messrs. Murch.son and
| Provot, in a musical sketch; William r..
| Doyle In neat song and dance act, and
| Jere Beall in trspeZe act The orches-
| ira was under the able direction OF Mr..
| {. l.. Stafford.
On Tuesday afternoon delightful lawn
| party and musicale was given for the
| benefit of st. Peters 's-by-the-Sea,a at Sunny
mead, the cottage of Mrs. W. r.. Shep-
| herd, a sister of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
large and representative party was pres
ept, and the musical selections were
highly appreciated. Among those who
| assisted in the entertainment were: Miss
| Isabel Dodd of New York, who was
specially engaged by Mrs. Innace Gross
man at that lady's personal expense. Mr..
| Vigneron and Mr.. Carr also sang
| together, with Miss Trust and Mr.. Stuart
Smith, and MIR. Bettini gave instrumental
selections that were warmly received.
| The Hungarian band was also in atten-
| dance. Refreshments donated by people
| ut the Pier were served by walters loaned
from some of the leading hotels. In all
about 800 was realized, all OF which Will
be given the church.
| Another pretty German was given at
the Rockingham Hotel Tuesday monrnig
| under the patronage of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, her daughter, Mrs. Hayes OF Colo
RADIO Springs, Mrs. G. l.. Cole of Pitts
burg. Mrs. Edward Brewster OF Chicago,
and others. MFR. Joseph Lane Steurn OF
Richmond, Va, who is famous In that
direction, led the cotillion In his usual
easy manner. Some 80 couples were in
| attendance, and many pretty costumes
were noticed. Those of Miss Isabel
Kunxle of Chicago, Mrs. William h.
| OF New York, the Misses Falconer Of New
York, the Misses Underwood of New
Jersey and Miss Gilmore of Kentucky
were especially worthy of attention. The
proceeds were devoted TO help the two
rescuers who patrol the beach during bath
ing hours and who have 10 depend on
subscriptions as remuneration for their
services.
A number OF swell dinner parties hav,
been given the past week. Mr. William
M. Watts of Philadelphia entertained at
luncheon Miss Brown OF Baltimore, Miss
Leland of New York, Miss Sallie Penn
berton OF Philadelphia, Miss Childs OF
delphia and Messrs. Edward Gray, Astra
! Potter, Levi Meekman and others. Mrs.
| Alexander j. Brown OF Baltimore chaper
| oned the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John III. White OF New
York were rendered a dinner by Hon.
James X. Hill OF New York on Wednes
day evening. Among the guests wer,
Mrs. william II. Falconer and the Misses
Falconer, Mr.. Algernon Sartoris, granc
son OF Mrs ". =. Grant, OF southampton
Eng. and Mr.. John Taft OF Providence
Mrs. Kunkle of Chicago gave dinner
party to MIR. ana Mrs. henry Slegrlst o.
81. Louis, Mr.. Pfzer of New York, Miss
Isabel Kunkle and others, at the Casino
Monday evening.
Covers were laid for is at dinner
party given before the hop at the Casino
Wednesday evening, by Mrs. X. q. Dur
OF New York, for select party.
BY next season the Country Club MAJ
have a rival in the shape OF another organ
izetion composed Of solid and representa-
tive sportsmen whose plant IL that th'
affairs of the Point Judith Club are to,
much one-sided, aud run too much on
personal qualification lines.
Meanwhile sport continues at WilC
Field Farm and society hies itself hithe
whenever there Is anything going on.
On Wednesday a match polo game wa
played between the Whites, Messrs
Marrow, n. l.. Beekman and ID. T. l.
Robinson and Reds, Messrs. l.. G. Alte
mus, W. r. Carter and W. W. Keith.
the game was not very swift 1t was Ger