The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-16

PfODaDlN never III n lfoNlucnce lne-
atre. unless IL be i'm rare instances. at
production of grand opera, has such
swell" audience been seen as was
present at Keith's last evening. In the
boxes and in fully half OF the orchestra
chairs were ladies and gentlemen at
tired i'm the most extreme OF evening
dress" representing the most fashion
able circles i'm the city and presenting
a picture quite i'm keeping with the re-
fined esthetic elegance of the theatre
itself This shows that the most intel
ligent people realize that the theatre
and the class of entertainments JUSTIFY
all that has been said and that ProNi-
dence appreciates what Mr.. keith has
done for il i'm giving it a playhouse
second To none in the country. and i'm
many respects more beautiful than his
Boston house, and entertainments un-
surpassed n any respect by the best
seen in New York and other metropoli-
tan centres.
Society from the Hill. from the West
Side and from out OF town was out in
great number last evening 10 tender
their heartiest wishes To Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nichols Phillips. who were mar
ried i'm the beautiful drawing room at
the Trocadero at 9 o'clock. The recep-
ton was held in the assembly hall, and
ceremony was performed in the lower
left corner of the drawing room enter
ing from the great hall The entire
bridal party. led by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. John II. Sweet, followed
by four ushers. Messrs William How
ard Sweet. jay Rogers Dickinson,
Frederick :. Fletcher and Walter &.
Nye; then the maid OF honor. Miss Eli
zabeth Knowles. and the bride, Miss
Edith Remington Peck, upon the arm
Of her tather. Mr.. Leander n. Peck, ap-
preached the altar, where awaited the
pastor, Rev Robert Il. Parker or ST.
James Episcopal church. The party
proceeded TO the strains of the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin by Reeves full
orchestra, and the knot was tied amidst
a bower OF magnificent palms and rub
ber plants, ferns and chrysanthemums.
immediately after the ceremony the re-
ception was held, the couple being as
sisted in their charming duty by their
parents. Mr.. and MRS Peck. Mr. and
Mrs. Phillips. and the maid of honor,
Miss Knowles.
The bride wore a rich robe OF white
satin, trimmed with lace. ln~ the cor
sage she wore a brooch OF sapphire and
pearls, the gift OF her mother. over
all fell the graceful folds OF the veil.
which was secured at the coihure by
pin Of sapphire surrounded by dia-
monds, the gift of the groom The
groom presented his man and ushers
with scarf pins OF enamel and Roman
gold set with a whole pearl. Reeves
orchestra. in a bower OF green played
during the reception. and Tillinghast
served the wedding feast. The decora-
tions were elaborate. more so than any
seen on similar occasions this season.
The couple Will reside in Providence
and will make their home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Peck for the present. Upon the
MI Of 4
street and Butler avenue, will at once
occupy IT, The couple left for brief
Journey. but will be at home for the
Thanksgiving season.
There has been notably large attend
arrce of ladies at the Agawam Hunt
Club these days on account of the Ia
dies golf turnament now being played.
Miss Sackett's remarkable playing has
very agreeabley surprised the experts
and enthuiasts. We understand that
she has been playing about a year. but
has not appeared on the Agawam links
for much practice. She shows cool
judgment and a steady nerve i'm every
play she makes and her progress in the
tournament will be carefully noted.
Miss Sackett is the eldest daughter OF
Gen. Frederick NJ. Sackett.
Tea is served everyafternoon this
week at the Agawam Hunt Club. Tho
ideal fall weather calls forth a great
especially interested in the tournament.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Fenner pre-
sided at the tea table and the afternoon
Mrs. Parsons will pour.
Among the well known 1rst-nighters
To witness the exceptionally fine bill at
Keith's this week were Governor Elisha
Dyer Col. n. ANTHONY Dyer. Judge and
Mrs Sweetland and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shepard.
This evening the Phillips-Peck we'd
ding will be celebrated in the Troca-
dero This wedding is one of the most
important Of the season. BY IL two of
our best known families are united.
Preparations are going on actively,
transforming the beautiful Trocadero
into veritable garden of fresh green
and bloom. Palms. rubber trees, ferns
and the like are placed about the re-
ception rooms and halls i'm elaborate
Drofusion and with most artistic taste.
The ceremony will be performed i'm tho
small assembly hall. and the reception
will be held in the great hall. The
hour set for the ceremony is o'clock