The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-29
OUT AND ABOUT.

Society girls of Boston have given a
vaudeville show, and the modern Attn
ems was not even shocked. But, then'
there were generating circumstances
such as the fact that the young women
who gave the show, are among the
most favored in Boston, and that they
gave it for charity. in whose dear name
what sins have not been. committed!
Beside. a vaudeville from which the
masculine observer is Vigorously eA
cluded, is quite a different pair OF
sleeves from the average DIVERSION VI
that name, and the masculine element
was excluded from the vaudeville IN
question, not excepting the fondest
admirer of a papa or the most
patronizing and teasing of brothers. VI
course this state of affairs tended 10
augment the excitement of the ellglbles
and to make the male sect feel the IN
convenience of it's condition. :,
Not a genuine vaudeville? o, yes, II
was. too. There was cake walk, II
YOU please, and a; sailors hornplpe,
danced by eight young women in daz-
zling ducks. Then there was a Span
ish dance, all spangles and quivering
red fiounces, and, to complete the Yau-
deville effect, a dance by one MISS
Yoette Violette, in ballet girls frock
of black tulle and a black mask.
The Boston girls were little more
daring with their show, that is all.
Did not Worcester girls give a Minis
trel show in the theatre a year or two
ago. before a mixed audience? And
do not college girls present plays every
year-plays in which they manfully as
sumo the male characters? Out of the
frequency of such emergencies has
been evolved a unique costume, which
combines naidenly reserve with. suf1i-
cient independence of outline to i'm
press the spectator although, be 1t
said to it's credit, it rarely qece1ves
him. Disguised in this hybrid collec-
ton of garments, pretty young women
carry off the roles of Orlando, NAL
volio and Demetrius, and exceedingly
pretty the effect is, especially when the
plays are given out of doors, with
hills and forests for the background
and an audience that is at once more
indulgent and more critical than au-
diences are wont to be.
st. PauPs sewing school will close for
the season this afternoon, with the
usual games, the ice cream treat and
the distribution of prizes.
Miss Ellen Glasgow, the author of
1.-THE Descendant" is a cousin of Col.
e. B. Glasgow of this city Miss Glas-
gov has a story in the May Harper's,
The regular business meeting of the
Girls Club will be held Thursday eve
ming at 7.45 o'clock.
Mrs. Benjamin Allen Barber an
nounces an exhibition and sale of dec
grated china at 81 German street, May
to 5, from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Also
Tuesday evening until 10 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Horstmeyer of
BosaDn are visiting Mrs Horstmeyer's
mother, Mrs. c. c. McCloud.
In accordance with the prevailing
custom nowadays, the engagement of
Richard Harding Davis and Miss Cecil
Clark will be short one. Indeed fol-
lowing close upon the announcement
of the engagement comes the
wedding itself, which will take
place next Thursday noon at
Marion, the quiet little Buz-
yards Bay town, where both have
spent their summers. The ceremony
will be performed in the tiny chapel
known as ST. Gabriels, and only so of
the most intimate friends of the two
families have been hidden. Rev. Percy
Brown Of RoXbury will read the mar
riage service, st. Gabriel's having no
regular pastor. Charles Belmont Davis,
brother of the bridegroom, will be best
man, and Miss Ethel Barrymore, the
actress, maid of honor. The ushers
will be Bruce Clark, the brides broth
er; Charles Dana Gibson, of Glib
son Girl' fame; Colonel Arthur H. Lee,
r. A, military attache to the British
embassy; Captain Lloyd Griscom, John
Fox, Jr., author of THE Cumberland
Vendetta; J. Davis Brodhead, Horace
Howard Furniss, Jr., son of Dr. Fur
Miss, and Robert Howard Russell, the
publisher.
Notwithstanding the privacy Of The
wedding, all the details will be char
acteriZed by elegance and taste. No
unusual display will he made. Boston
florists will trim little st. Gabriers and
after the service there will be a break
fast at the Clarks' cottage. Then the
guests and members of the two fam
lilies will depart, leaving the creator of
Van Bibber and Gallagher and his
bride to enjoy their honeymoon in the
quaint little place.
There is considerable marrying and
giving in marriage i'll the family of
John Marshall Clark Of No. 1000 Prairie
avenue Chicago, this year For beside
the marriage of the only daughter, Ce-
ell, to Richard Harding Davis, another
month will see the wedding of the only
son of the family, Bruce Clark, to Miss
Pegrom, daughter of John C. Pegrom
of Providence. Miss Pegrom is another
member of that Marion summer colony
which Mr.. Davis and Miss Clark have
graced.
Miss Alice Heslor gave a very pretty
reception to her friends, at her beau
tiful home, II German street, last eve
ming. The young lady made a most
charming and gracious hostee, and the
reception proved a social success. Reb-
boil served refreshments and dancing
was enjoyed in the parlors, which were
thrown open for the occasion, until a
late hour.
RUTLAND.
Rutland, April 2S.-George w. Peirce