The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
AMONG VOhEKS CLUBS i
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well known magazine writer and
others
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The club season In our own state is
on the threshold OF departure yet sew
eral clubs prolong their season until
the rare June days"
Two club meetings have occurred dur
ing the past week which We're of un-
usual interest from social point of
view. The first OF these was that NJ
the Pawtucket Woman's club a report
of which tsent TO this department)
reads as follows:
"Gentlemens night at the Paw
tucket Woman's Club proved 10 be one
OF the pleasantest functions In the his
tory OF the organization. The recep-
ton. which was also the final meeting
or the club. was held in the 'Pohlson
a Almy STUDIO both rooms being pro-
fusely decorated for the occasion with
flowers. and ferns and potted plants.
The reception was held I'm the larger
studio. the officers and heads of the de-
partments constituting the re-
ception committee. with the exception
or the president and vice president.
who were both unable to be present.
In the receiving line were Mrs. Lowell
Emerson. Mrs. Alfred II. Littlefield.
Mrs, Philip c. Sheldon, Mrs. Julian A.
Chase, Mrs. Frank Ii. Fuller. Mrs Hen
ry ID. Hervey and Miss Lavinia l., Hill.
Refreshments were served In the upper
room by the committee on club teas
Mrs. s. r. Fiske. chairman, and Mrs.
James r. MacColl, Mrs. Mallette, Mrs.
Eben II. Littlefield, Miss Ella Mason
and Miss Gertrude Rittman.
Throughout the evening also a
charming musical program was rend-
cred by the Estro Trio assisted by
Miss Virginia Boyd Anderson In whist
ling and violin solos and Miss Helen
Tyler Grant in cello solos. The pro-
gram was as follows
March. THE Singing Girl" 49,. Herbert
Waltzes. "Serenade" "........ Herbert
Whistling solo, Graceful Dance"
............. .......... sullivan
Miss Virginia Boyd Anderson.
Intermezzo. "Salome" ....... Lorraine
Waltzes. "Ameer' .....H Herbert
Cello solo. "Mussetle- de- Ballet
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Offenhach
Miss Helen Tyler Grant.
Opera selection Fortune Teller
Mazurka. Singing Girl. .. Herbert
Intermezzo, Malta. Tobani
Violin solo Hungarian Rhap-
Hiss Virginia Boyd Anderson.
Dance La Pspinta" .A....... Allen
March. Runaway Girl .... .Rurer
Miss Maybelle Earle Williams,
accompanist.
In the brief, yet successful history of
the Embreaso Club of this city, per-
haps there has occurred no event more
thoroughly delightful and harmonious
than was enjoyed by the members OF
that organization on Wednesday OF
the past week.
1t was the first annual field day OF
the club and the scene OF the days
pleasure was Buttonwood Beach hotel
whittier a special suburban car carried
twenty-eight members Of the club and
their guests. the Estro Trio OF this
city.
sided over by the president, Mrs
Charles II. Beach, was held in the
morning when the club calendar for the
season OF 1901 was presented by a
committee composed of Mrs. George
Kelton. Mrs George Anderson, Mrs.
BENJAMIN A. Dillon. Mrs. 3. w. Clarke
and Mrs. Clarence Ryan.
1t was voted also that a club pin be
adopted the same 10 be sym0olical OF
the fieur-de-lis in old blue coloring.
with the letter K thereon.
After some discussion concerning the
revision of the constitution and by
laws the business portion of the day
adjourned.
At one o'clock a most substantial
and daintily served luncheon was serv-
ed in the large parlor Of the hotel by
Lyman.
At the head table were seated Mrs.
Beach, the president and at her right
the vice president, Mrs. Thomas w.
Aldr1ch. At her left Mrs Fl. w. B.
knight. the secretary Of the club.
At the close Of the luncheon there
tro Trio and excellent toasts responded
to by members Of the club.
Mrs. Beach acted as toast mistress
and announced az the first toast The
Founder Of the Club" This toast was
TO have been responded to by Mrs. Ira
winsor. who originated the club and
was It's first president. In the enforced
Beach responded: and. in doing so,
paid a most graceful tribute 10 Mrs.
winsor as the clubs founder and as a
woman.
The second toast, "The Loyalty OF
American Women" was responded 10
in a forcefui and eloquent manner ky
Mrs. Henry G. Ballou.
The response to the third toast.
Rhode Island Club Women was Civ
en- by Mrs. Benjamin Thurston, who
reviewed, in a general way,the work of
the past and possibilities of the future
for the club women OF our state. In
closing Mrs. -hurston brought her sub
jett "a a personal pom, 10y alluling 10
the president OF the Embreaso as AN
ideal club leader who, by her gra ,'ous
presence and kindly speech, had won
the love and esteem OF her constituents
to an unusual degree.
After the luncheon the company dis
persed, some to wander down by the
beach, others TO enjoy game OF whist
by the blazing fire in the fireplace Qor
the day was cooD and still others to
indulge In pleasant converse in some
quiet corner of the hotel
Altogether the day was one of un-
| interrupted pleasure. which was en-
HANGED, In no small degree. by mine
host Lyman whose courtesy and at
tention was recognized by every mem
Der OF the club and won for him. a
| hearty vote OF thanks. Delightful
music was rendered at intervals dur
! ing the day by the Estro Trio, Miss
| Virginia Anderson, leader.
| The principal event of the coming
| week, in club circles. will be recep-
| ton and tea to be given by the Coven-
| try woman's Club tomorrow afternoon,
| in the club rooms at Anthony. Invita-
| tions to the tea have been extended 10
the club officers OF the federated clubs
| of the state and a most enjoyable oc-