The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-11
FRATERNITY SPREAD.
Chapters Entertained Their Friends
at Brown University.
Promenade Concert Was Largely At
tended and Greatly Enjoyed.

1t was q great night ION the hill, 'lsst
evening, and never. perhaps, mad the
campus of Brown University presented
more beautiful and more animated scene
than 1t did during the time of the prom
enaie concert tnIs year. Everything
seemed to have com binsd toward the sue
cess of the time honored celebration, and
while the weather was q trifie cool Tor
some Of the light toilettes worn by the
very large contingent OF lauies. the air
was clear and dry, and every hody enJoyeu
the Tretty scene. :,
Not only the front. but also the back
campus was decorated with Raily colored
lanterns, while the figures 'D5 on this front
of Sayles hail and the Greek letters In
dioating the names Of the several college
societies in blazes tf bright light, oil
tended toward the picturesque, wnile che
gay throug OF promenaders In the Tore
ground completed most delightful pict-.
ure.
Never, perhaps have Mr.. Reeves mu-
sicians furnished better music than they
did last evening, and the concert by the
American Band was for many OF the
visitors the real feature OF tae evening.
The program was as follows:
March, '98, Reeves; concert wsltzs.
Jolly Girls, "Vollsted; overture" Robes,
Tierre' Litolz; quickstep. Kansas.
Pryor; solo for cornet, "Fantase. Hart
mann, MIR. B. X. Uhurcn: collection uf
popular songs, arr. by Resves: solo for
trombone, Ds Koven. Mr.. Q. W. spary |
"Tbe American Patrol. Meaohim; (a)
intermezzo Forget Me Not" Mac bath; |;
(b) valse Motto Vivace. op. "a. r:
Chopin; marcn, "stlrs ana Stripes,
Sousa; s,xtette. Lucia, Donizetti;
iad gaurav -
or course the several fratsrDities
received their friencs according
to custom. although sore OF tho
recrptions were held estsrday eft arnooE,
! instead of in the evening. Psi Upsilon
entertained in the chapter horse, NO. :,
Manning street. from IL TO O'Clock. dur
ing which hours n luncheon was served.
Alpna Delta Phi received In Nos. 10
ana il Sletsr. hall, from Q to O'Clock
From to o'clock also. Delta Kappa
Epsilon entertained quite n large party
of friends In North University nall.
The greatest attendance, however, was
in the evening, at the senior spread In
Saylss hell, IL interior OF which had been
elaborately decorated for the occasion
with flags, buutirg flowers, palms and
other pottsd plants. Music for dancing
was furnished by Reeves Orchs stra, and
this feature was greatly enjoyed until
nearly ~ o'clock. the weather being we'll
suited for dancing.
LYMAN gymnasium had teen trans
formed into veritaule flower bower. and
here the many friends Of Dslta Phi were
received, and dancing was enjoyed
throughout the evening.
Theta Delta Chi alio invited their
friends to pleasant dance In Upper viii.
son Hall, where they were entert lined.
Tae b ia Theta Phi recsived in rooms
Nos. 8. 8 and 8 Maxoy hsll.
FL ~.
platform In front OF the presdsnt's office
was held the reception Of Dslti Epsilon,
and this wss one CT the most popular
Charles Carroll chapter OF Phi Kappa
Sigma, gave Its sIrsad in No. Uriser'
| sit hall.
The Alpha Tau Omega spread was in
| the Sears reading room.
In Manning hsll and on the platform
In front OF the building. Chi Phi helt
| oI en- houss.
Ihe latest among the Brown chaptsrs,
| Kappa Sigma, gave very enjoyable
spread to their friends.
| Delta Tau Delta received In No. /,
Maxcy hall, and the spread was one Of the
best OF the evening.
| Everything was laughter and genera
| raIety in the buildings and on the
| grounds until shortly before midnight
| when the seniors formed in line, ana, 40
cording to the usual custom, marched
down the hill, preceded by tue American
| Bard, and surrounded by a peffec
| shower OF pyrotschnics. The class suppel
| followed with all the usual forms.