The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
THIRD RECEPTION.
Miss A. Ray Champin's Pupils Give De-
lightfuI Social Function.


The third annual reception Of the
pupils of Miss A. Ray Champlin was
held at Mechanics Hall, last evening,
and was by far the most successful
ever held under her auspices. In
spite of the fact that the most incle-
ment weather conditions prevailed out
side, the hall was filled with an ad-
miring audience that appreciated the
evolutions of the merry dancers. The
frequent demands for the repetition OF
numbers on the exhibition program at
tested to the skill of the instructress
and the hundreds who remained fol-
dancing showed the popularity in which
these annual affairs are held.
The stage was tastefully arranged
with palms and ported plants for the
occasion by Wesson, the florist, and be-
hind them was concealed Chaffin's full
orchestra of ten pieces, which rendered
delightful music During an internnis-
sion after the concert program, Ia
honyi served refreshments in the west
ante-room. The exhibition opened with
a grand march, led by Robert Hale and
Ruth Riggs, followed by 12S Of Miss
Champlin's pupils in full evening dress
This was followed by 1.-The Chautau-
QUA" the following pupils taking part:
Miss Daisy Ruggles, Miss Eva Town
send, Miss Nina Russell, Miss Minna
Thompson, Miss Gertrude Jones, Miss
Flossie Bullock, Miss Ada Keller, Miss
Lou Keller. Miss Mamie Dessert, Miss
Minerva Green, Miss Ella Rice, Miss
Ada Stone, w. Clifton Pathie, Stanley
C. Brennan, F. M. Darby, George M
Danields, Herman Lucke, Richard
Sayles, Harry Harrison. Charles Hast
ings, Leonard Larkham. Charles Lakin
Charles Fisher and Charles Rowland
The class then danced THE Lancers, u
followed by Miss Vivian Browning In
'"rhe Sylvia" Miss Browning was
gowned in pale green brocade satin
over pink mousseline de sole.
1.-THE umbrella dance" was one of the
most taking features Of the evening
The characters were taken by Misses
Mildred Browning and Winifred May
nard. The former was costumed In
blue null and wore grandma hat, and
the latter in white null. Al the FIRST
strains from the orchestra they glided
upon the floor and began the interest
ing pantomime. THE superba' was
danced by ten members of the class
and "The Japanese" by Miss Daisy
Rugales. Miss Flossie Bullock, Lou
Keller and Miss Nina Russell. They
wore the Japanese costume and pre-
scented an interesting appearance. Miss
Mildred Browning's execution of the
Espanita" was the event Of the eve-
ming. She is pronounced to be the most
graceful dancer in the class. She wore
red silk with yellow silk sash ovel
black lace.
The remaining numbers on the exhibit
ton program, all equally interesting
were "The Parazotti," Grandma
Minuet," waltz, La petite doll dance, =
La Vivian" and "Trilby two-step.'
The doll dance was especially effective,
and amid tremendous applause the par
Elephants were obliged to respond to an
encore. Ruth Riggs and Phyllis
Thayer were dressed entirely in white
and their movements were rhythmical
and graceful. Miss Champlin herself
was gowned most becomingly in pink
Dresden silk covered with pink silk
muslin and wore at her throat a mag
nificent diamond pendant, the gift OF
her pupils and admiring friends.
After the exhibition by the pupils,
there was general dancing until mid
night.