The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-15

The present week Is one which has
been unprecedented in social events Oh
certain character. Reference is made TO
the unusual number of debutante func-
tions which have filled the social world of
this city with excitement, gayety and
hustle during the entire week. This af-
tcrnoon was given the fourth OF these
large coming OUT receptions. IL was
that Of Miss Hope Shepley, daughter Of
Colonel and Mrs George III. Shepley Of
29e BENEFIT street. Miss Shepleys COM
ing out took the form OF tea" which
was given az the Shepley residence from 4
10 o'clock yesterday afternoon, ana Tor
which 500 invitations had been issued In
the name OF Mrs. Sheplcy and her daugh-
ter. Miss Hope.
While Mrs. shepley desired that the
debut Of her daughter should be attended
with strict simpncity and with as little
cerc mory as possible. the event was yet
an extremely pretty and most enjoyable
affair. The rooms in the lower part OF
the house were decorated by O'Connor IN
a most tasteful and artistic manner.
The decorations were composed wholly
OF palms, terms and white carnations.
These mingled with the hundreds or
floral offerings presented to Miss Shepley.
made up most effective ensemble. The
receiving corner Of the drawing room was
characterized az Is usual, by q PACK
ground OF tall palms, while at the side
war the large screen formed by tho flow
crs presented 10 the fair debutante.
And Miss Shepley was indeed fair and
graceful To look upon In her beautiiul
gown OF naisSance lace over white.
Mrs. sheplev wore very lovely gov"
of yellow and white pompadour SILK with
fHGrcS OF roses.
Thc bodice az the gown was made up
with vest of white chiffon, with biue
Tttr Hf
lace OF rich and beautiful pattern COM
pleted the wholg.
The dCcorat.nns In the dining room
were especially noticeable.
table stood basket OF beautiful roses
and white carnations while the mantel
and bay window were banked with palms
and ferns and potted plants.
small tables from which tea chocolate,
coffee. fees. and other confections We're
served these tables were arranged in a.
most tasteful aud effective way, the color
schemes being green and white. as in the
other rooms.
those who assisted in pouring were
the following;
Mrs. Charles Alexander Mrs. William
O. Handing Mrs a. Duncan Chaplin,
Mrs. niisha Dyer, Mrs. George Newell
Mrs Tnomar Richardson, Mrs J. Ed
Ti@ the ices were served iy the following
young fricnds OF Miss Shepley:
Miss Ampy alexander. Miss Margaret
Ballnu Mhls louise Foster. Miss Janet
Matntr. Miss Isthet Parks. Miss Marion
Snlnk Miss Ethel Studley and Miss
NoftCnsc NoedCp.
Delightful music was furnished
througaout the reception hours by DR.
Raia. the harpist and his assistants
ON the violin and mandolin.
Tho following Is a list of the invited
giieEts.
Cen and MRS. William Aries. DR. and
Mrs Edward :. Alien. the Misses Allen.
Mr. william Aldrich. Miss Afney Aldrich,
AIR and Mrs william Hardness Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. William Anthony. Ex-Gov-
crnor and Mrs. Elisha Dyer. Sir. and Mrs
Newton II. Arnold. Miss Helen Bgllou
Miss Marion Brown. the Misses Brown-
eli MIR. and Mrs. Cornelius Barrows. Ex.
Governor and Mrs. -. Russell Brown.
Mis- Isabel Brown, Mr.. and Mrs William
G. Baker. Mr.. r. X. Bancroft. MIR aud
Mrs David $ Baker. Mr.. aud AIRS ".
u. Bailcu. Miss Margaret Balloul, Miss
Bancroft. Oar. and Mrs. Walter ]. Baiou.
Mr. and Mrs D. A. Ballou. Mr. and~sirs.
william o. Blandlng. Miss Banding. Mir.
W. &. Bianding. Mrs. Charles Bradley.
Miss Bradley. Mr. and Mrs a. Martin
Brown. Judge and Mrs. Arthur T.. Brown.
Mrs. 1l.friett Bfowncli Mr and Mrs j.
Edward studlcy. Miss Ethel Studley. AIR.