The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
Lawn PartJ at the
Home of James
III. Mellen.
PROCEEDS FOR CONVENT FUND.
The House and Grounds
Were Filled With
Young People.

Sweet Charity held her apron at the
d. lawn party at the pleasant home of Mr.,
and Mrs. James H. Mellen, 119 Provl-
dence street last night, and generous
contributions were dropped into it for
the benefit of the-Notre Dame convent
! fund.
A prettier party was never held on a
lawr: in this city, and merrieT young
/ people never threw care to the winds
and set out to enjoy themselves, than
/ at the home of Representative Mellen
last night The grounds and house were
I gaily decorated with flags, bunting and
/ Japanese lanterns. The effect of these
were set off strikingly by number of
! electric lights. One huge lamp in par
! ticular at the rear of the house shone
| with the brilliancy of a midnight sun.
1t proved a beacon, too, that guided
guests unfamiliar with the neighbour
! hood.
| There was a chill in the air that
| called for wraps and overcoats, but had
1t been balmy summer night, there
probably would not have been a larger
attendance. The worthy object of the
party and the generosity of Mrs. Mellen
in giving her home and grounds for
the occasion, found ample recognition.
L AiC ShOSbS SoAIl6 1LuIl dll pdTl5 VI lIle
city, and were at once made to feel d.
home.
The entire house was thrown open to
the guests, and Representative Mellen
and wife were assisted by a large num-
Der of friends in receiving. On the
lawn there were booths, where lemon
ade. cake, ice cream, tonics of all kinds
and cigars were to be found These
We're Very generally and generously
counted last night, the good sisters of
Netre Dame were gBatifed and re-
turned heartfelt thanks to Representa-
tive Mellen and wife.
The idea of the party was Mrs. Mel
lens, and 1t was largely due to the
hard work that she put in during the
preliminary arrangements that achieved
the grand success of last night
The pleasure of the evening was by
no means confined to attractions out
side. In the house, Miss Collins who
was solemnly advertised as the great
est seeress that ever peered into
mystic land, unwilling pasts and reveal
Ing futures, told everybody's fortune.
II what she said was true, there is
nothing but happiness in store for all
who contributed to the success of the
convent fund. She told Representative
Mellen that he was sure of a re-elec-
liOAAs HHcIcdl iHeTe WAS applause.
The exterior decorating was in charge
OF Fuller, while F. A Madaus gave an
artistic arrangement to the floral
adornment in the spacious rooms with
in the house. Rebboli served the ice
cream. The tonics were contributed by
Joseph Harper of South Worcester, and
| the cigars by Messrs. Green, Costello,
| Fellman, Shattuck, Hale and gilbert.
During the evening the Worcester the
atre orchestra gave concert.
| Those who assisted Representative
Mellen and wife were John F. H. Mel
len, William r. Mellen, Thomas Carri-
gan, DR.. NJ. ]. O'Reilly, Tohn Moore,
James Butler, Charles Hickey, Mrs.
James Butler, Mrs. Nora Larkin, Mrs
Martin Doherty, Mrs. John Moore, Mrs.
Patrick O'Reilly, Mrs. William r. Mel
len, Mrs. James Troy, Mrs Henry Ho-
gan, Mrs. William Mellen of Chicopee,
Miss Frances McManus, Miss Catha-
rine Mccarthy, Miss Eta Larkin, Miss
! Mary Larkin, Miss Ella G. Sullivan,
Miss Mary Ryan, Miss Ella Rourke,
Miss Annie T. Mellen, Miss Anna John
son, Miss Catherine johnson, Miss
| Elizabeth Collins, Miss Rose Carver,
Miss Rose Callahan Miss Nellie
'Meara, Miss Elwood, Miss Anna
Ryan and Mrs. Peter Baker.