The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-10
THE CARNIVAL
OF NATIONS.
Elaborate Affair in MathewSOn st.
N. E. Church.
Many Beautiful Booths Golden Wedding
Reception Yesterday.

The Carnival of Nations was opened
yesterday at the NJ. l.. church on Mathew
son street. This is to be an elaborate and
brilliant affair and the interior of the
church was decorated from top to bottom.
Here, there and everywhere Were palms.
potted plants, and tropical greenery.
From II TO 2 u. IN. u tempting luncheon
was served in the banqueting hail. The
following were the committee in charge of
the luncheon; Mrs. Haines, chairman;
Mrs. Munroc Mrs. Day, Mrs. Prelc',
Mrs. Williams, Mrs. England and Mrs.
Brownell.
1t is in the parlor and Sunday school
rooms that the real carnival is The India
bazar. designed and decorated by Mrs.
w. II. ThUrte-, occupies the end of the
parlor. Mrs. Thurter owns many of the
curios aud draperes which caine from
India. The Tildcn-Tburber company
have loaned many of the fancy decora-
tions. 1he arch over the booth is covered
with swords and shields and relics Of the
Sspry rebellion in India. All these
oriental relics were in uss in the Indian
mutiny and most of them bear evidence
of it, The booth is lighted with shaded
lamps showing the sutdued coioring to
the best advantage. AT the Alaskan
Console" or cafe, lemonade was served
from barrel surrounded with palms
ana other plants. by Mrs. Franklin Smith.
.Jr., and her assistants. This booth is in
the charge of Mrs Rolfe Sturdy. Mrs.
Hutchins Miss Downs and Miss Sears
-. klura,s Grecian Barbacann is ne-nf
the attractive booths ut the end ot the
parlor. The American flag is draped oy,r
the door. Inside the walls are hung with
white drapsrles with running vines caught
here ard there with flowers. Groups of
palms are tastcfully arranged in different
H.. s.t l.
with palms, ferns and vines. Each light
is shaded with colored shade. mum
her of banquet lamps are to be seen with
handsome snades. and now and then
little table containing flowers OF all kinds.
Reeves orchestra occupies the room in
the evening. Mr. Maynard had charge of
the arrangements OF the room ana was
assisted by number OF ladies.
Christmas toys of every description are
OH sale at the German 10Y House. The
Roof OF the house is made of black, whits
ana red bunting. Flags aud Christmas
greens were plentifully usei IN the decor
alton The young ladies in attendance
were Miss Child, Miss Latham Miss Nor
gan, Miss Livscy. Miss Ozind, Miss
Smith and Miss Bennett.
lea and li9ht refreshments are served
In the Russian Oriel' decorated in
green. Mrs. Manchester has charge and
Mrs. Powc. Miss Manchester ana Miss
GOODWIN hSSlSt her.
Near the entrance Is the Scottish AL.
cove or apron booth decorated with
plants and green vines. Homemade
candies are sold at the swiss Neranda. "
The "Frenuh Pavilion, occupies the cen.
tire of the room, and is prettily decorated
in red. white and Frelob flags. The in.
candescent lights IN the corners were
covered with red SHADES. Fancy articles
were for sale on the counters.
!: Thanksgiving supplies are dispensed at
the American Spandrl, " decorated in
national colors. This is In charge of Mrs
q. \. Sayrr. Mrs smith, Miss Hunt,
Mrs kilc aud Mrs. Abbott
The Turkish Bsldhohin' is richly
decorated in rod aud oriental cnlurS The
" "Evyptisn Bartizau" IL draprd with
EGYPTIAN fabrics ana rugs loanei by Mr.
shepard Ihe attendants were -EgsP-
tiau costumes.
The golden wedding reception of Mr..
aud Mrs. Pardon VI. Stone. ia the auditO-
rum parlorS in the afternoon. WAS a
brilliant affair and was attended by
many The paror~ were rlahuratelv dec
grated Tor the occasion and nj thr side op-
posiie The door Mr.. and Mrs. stone wrte
enscoused with oil array uf tropical
g-asnery and bouquets of chrv SAINT hCmuns