The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

tables were distributed in the dining
room, library and portion of the ter
race, which had been prepared for the
occasion, and on which were arches of
flowers and lights through which
splendid view was obtained of the fairy
| like scene, I'll the way down TO the line
| of the cliffs.
There were 5000 American beauty roses
used in the decorations, the largest
number ever brought into Newport for
one purpose.
The cotilIon was the feature OF the
dancing, and IL was in charge of that
prince Of leaders, Elisha Dyer, Jr He
introduced several novel figures of his
own invention for Miss Goelet's ball,
and the dancing thus enlivened went off
with unusual merriment and zest.
IN A PECK OF TROUBLE.
Mrs. Goelet had been in "peck" OF
trouble for a week over the nonarrval
from abroad of her choicest favors.
They had been delayed in the custom
house and elsewhere, so those gorgeous
and expensive foreign devices that had
been whispered about and gossiped
about all summer as sure to appear and
astonish society at Mrs Goelet's ball
were not in evidence after all.
Very much annoyed at the failure OF
these dainty things to arrive, Mrs. Goe-
let and her daughter set out early on a
tour of the shops TO pick up such pretty
things as they could find.
Gold and silver pencils were thus OBJ
talned. pretty candlesticks. expensive
fans and engagement books. oddities In
enamel and china, golf sticks I'm the
miniature, singing dolls and crying chill
dren to make just little fun in the
dance.
These were what Mrs Goelet and the
charming Miss Goelet found to offer for
favors, and those who had heard of
Mrs Goelet's plight at the nonarrival OF
the costly and beautiful things from
abroad were rather pleased at II after
all, for ii was generally agreed that no
collection of articles could have been
anywhere near as choice and as pretty
as those purchased so hurriedly right in
the Newport shops.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
While the cotillon was the feature.
there was In another OF the large apart
ments general dancing going on for
those who are not as young as they
used to be. and consequently are hardly
up TO the romp OF the cotillon nowadays
Harry Lehr had charge Of this dancing
Most OF the older guests, however
were sufficiently entertained with the
gorgeous electric lighting spectacle on
the grounds
Leading UP 10 the residence from the
gates the bay trees bordering each side
or the avenue were outlined by brilliant
gems of incandescent electric lights set
In series OF many colors, which displa we'd
the foliage Of dark green IN deep contrast.
surrounding the marble fountain on
the grounds and outlining its triple
arches overhangine its statuary were
also fringes OF similar brillancy. while
from beneath the gushing waters an
peared as emanating from hidden wells
OF many hues. their sparkling Jets being
illumined by blue crimson and orange.
reflections OF electrics set I'm the base Of
the fountain
Beyond the villa In bold relief against
the blue sky and slopng 10 the ocean
were strings of electric lights of differ
ent colors interviewer. They were more
than 1000 electric lamps I'm these designs.
| varying In tints from white to the deem
! est blue and crimson.
Mrs. Goclet received. assisted bv ber
son. who is n Harvard undergraduate.
and Miss May Goeiet.
Among the guests were. Lord paurce-
tote, the British ambassador: T,adv
Pauncefote. the honorable Miss Aud~ey,
] Pauncefote. w. q. Max Muller and uor-
man Norman OF the British embassy
Count Tarnowsd OF tho Austrian lega'
tlon. and the Marquis dc In Gandara NJ
\ the Spanish diplomatic CORDS