Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-15
OLT AND ABOUT.
FIRST WORCESTER ASSEMBLY OF
THE SEASON.


THE SEASON.
Colonial Hall the Scene of a Smart
Party-Guests-Harvard Glee Club
Concert-Who the Patronesses Are
Smith College Club Entertains-
Brilliant Address by Prof. Gros-
venor.
In Colonial Hail. Friday night, took
place the first Worcester assembly of
the season, under the management of
Mr. Chandler Bullock, Mr. w. S. B.
Hopkins, Jr., Mr. Francis H Staples
and Mr.. Reginald Washburn. 1t was the
same delightful event to those partici-
pating in it that its predecessors have
been.
The suite Of rooms used for the party
was decorated by LANCE. simply, but
with charming effect. Sprays of Ala
bama snilax draped the electric light
jets upon the walls, and twined grace
fully about the ratings of the musicians
balcony, where from behind row of
palms Cheney's orchestra of Boston dis
coursed its perfect dance music.
The patronesses, Mrs. Charles S. Bar
ton, Mrs. Edwin Brown. Mrs. Halleck
Bartlett, Mrs. Waldo Lincoln, Mrs. E.
d. Thayer, Jr. and Mrs. Charles G..
Washburn, received in the ante-room,
standing before the fireplace, which was
banked with palms, while the mantel
was wreathed in asparagus plumosus
and Roman hyacinths The greenery
that trimmed the large pier glass was
arranged to simulate a bush growing up
one side, and consisted of a cluster Of
foliage plants from which sprang long
sprays of asparagus sprengerii, the new
asparagus that was published last fall,
stuck with pink carnations like bios
SONS growing on the stem. In the al
cove, the mantel was draped with smi-
lax, pink roses and pink carnations.
Tall foliage plants on stands were
placed at intervals down the corridor
leading to the banquet hall, where A. A.
Brigham served supper about IL o'clock,
while the orchestra played from behind
a screen of palms.
AS the guests emerged from the dress
ing rooms, they were presented to the
patronesses by eight ushers: Mr., Chand-
Ter Bullock, Mr.. w. S. B. Hopkins, Jr,
Mr. Francis H. Staples, Mr.. Frank F.
Dresser, Mr. Edwin H. Brown, Mr.. Alex
H Bullock, Mr.. Henry H. Thayer and
Mr.. Alex w. Doe.
The following list is of those who ac-
cepted invitations to be present:
Col. and Mrs. Samuel E. Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ranlett.
Dr. and Mrs. Homer Gage.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry ]. Gross.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Macullar
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Witter.
Mr. and Mrs. Chetwood Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Sake.
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Dewey.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Batcheller, Bos-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred L. Aiken, Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Winfield Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander De Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Flint.
Gen. and Mrs. lockwood Hoar.
Mr. and Mrs James j. Guest.
Miss Louise Wood.
Miss Bartlett.
Miss Richardson.
Miss Norcro5s
Miss Rose Lincoln
Miss Bache
Miss Crossnan.
Miss Jane d. Estabrook.
Miss Earle
Miss Goulding.
Miss Armsby.
Miss Wight, Baltimore.
Miss Curtis.
Miss Whittall.
Miss Cogswell
Miss Stone
Miss Morgan.
Miss Knowles.
Miss Eaton.
Miss Brooks. Newton
Miss Hopkins.
The Misses Tucker. Providence.
Mr.. Charles S. Barton.
Mr.. Edwin Brown.
Mr.. Halleck Bartlett.
Mr.. Waldo Lincoln.
Mr.. e. D. Thayer Jr.
Mr. Charles G. Washburn,
Mr.. Charles NJ. Thayer.
Mr.. George S. Taft.
Mr.. Ernest h Wood
Hon. Stephen Salisbury.
Mr.. George Hogg.
Mr.. William j. Denholm.
Mr.. Frederick H. Baker.
Mr.. Charles H Tiffany.
Mr.. Frank F. Dresser.
Mr.. Elisha L. Burlington.
Mr.. D. o. Earle
Mr.. w. L. Boyden.
Mr.. w. w. Johnson.
DR.. o. H Everett.
MI Robert Batoheller. Boston.
Mr., Zelotes w COMBS.
Mr. L. P. Greenman.
Mr.. M Percival Whittan.
Mr. Charles Baker.
Mr. Richard w. Greene.
Mr. Harry Stone.
Mr. Theo Brown.
Mr. Arthur NJ Morse.
Mr.. Alex H. Bullock
Mr.. Alex w. Doe.
Mr. H. B, Wellington
Mr. Charles F. Morgan.
Mr. A. Edward Warren.
Mr. Strong.
Mr.. George T. Dewey.
Mr. Frank L. Hale.
Mr.. John D. Parker
Mr.. Edwin H. Brown.
Mr. w. B. Scofield.
Mr.. Allen H. Chase.
Mr.. Robert Davis.
Mr. Henry H. Thayer.
Mr. John NJ Thayer.
Mr.. George H. Olney.
Mr.. w. H. Morse, Jr.
Mr. w. A. Buttrick.
Mr.. Lawrence Keller, Whit1nsville.
Mr.. Jones
Mrs. Charles SHINES of Winchester
has been visiting relatives in Worces-
ter.
Next Wednesday st. Johns Roman
Catholic Church will witness the we'd
ding ceremony, Mgr. Griffin officiating
of Miss Mary Gertrude Teehan and