The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

Buttonwood Beach was In FESTIVE array
yesterday afternoon I'm honor OF fits "Fete
Champetre" which opened at the Casino
in the late afternoon and continued until
nearly midnight.
That the event opened with such signal
success was due I'm large measure to the
lndefatigable labors of the able executive
committee OF which Mrs. K. Merle Bixby
was chairman.
other members OF this committee who
planned and worked, In season and out OF
season. for its success were Mrs. Howard
Carpenter Mrs Jack Faiief, Mrs II. f
Huestis and Miss May Harris.
Associated with these ladies in the Fete
were fifty-seven others, all members of
the Buttonwood summer colony and all
interested In a common cause, viz: The
financial success of the Fete and the con-
sequent lifting of the burden OF debt
hanging over the Casino. That the la
dies succeeded admirably in their most
laudable undertaking the crowds in at
tendance. last evening, will testify-that
they will succeed IN even created meas
ure this afternoon and evening is a fore
gone conclusion.
In dwelling upon the success OF the oc-
casion the fact should not be lost sight
Of that the ladies were heartily seconded
and assisted in all their efforts by the
masculine element Of Buttonwoods and
even the children entered into the spirit
OF the occasion with as much Zest as did
their elders
one youthful merchant, Harold Man
chester. by the way. presided over large
booth of selected fruits which he had
selected with exceeding care and arrang
ed with such taste and skill as TO tempt
all those who passed his way. T' booth
did iiourishng business which the pros
porous street venders might iLGeed have
cnvied
The enterprising head Of this depart
ment was assisted by Aleck Rogers, VIII
Ham Sweet and Harold Bigney
A glimpse into the Casino I'm the carly
evening of yesterday under the soft glare
Of shaCed electric lights revealed vision
Of loNcliness as one surveyed the brilliant
array OF decorations, attractive booths
and beautiful gowns OF the women
Perhaps the most attractive booth.
from an artistic point of view was the
Poster Booth" so called because IL was
hung with brilliantly colored, posters, of
all sizes and kinds from the studio of
Frank Waters French Of Boston.
In connection with the posters booth
which was arranged under the joint SUI
pcrvision OF Mrs. Everett Irving Rogers.
Mrs. j. q. Fuller and Mrs. IL. f. Huestis
was Mystic" table. This also was i'm
charge of Mrs. Rogers and consisted of
great number of packages OF different
sizes and prices from 80 cents to s.
The would-be purchasers brought the
packages not being aware Of the contents
but were assured however. that all was
worth the full amount paid for them
and often much more which proved TO be
true.
The booth was formed by the use of
an immense Japanese umbrella, over
head. and rich Oriental draperes,
screens and tables in the background,
while a couch piled high with beautiful
cushions and n score OF Japanese lamps.
suspended from overhead, made most
artistic ensemble.
The ladies assisting at this booth were
Mrs. G. Frederick Cooper and Mrs. Gerry
Bartlett.
In the centre OF the Casino was a most
elaborate flower booth arranged by
OConnor OF this city.
The same was a large enclosure with
dome shaped roof OF oak leaves, and
boughs and the sides also OF oak leaves
| wild vines and cedar branches.
Large China umbrella stands filed with
| red field lilies attracted instant attention
| TO the flower booth and added just tho
! right touch OF color 20 the prevailing
green.
| The flowers were dispensed by Mrs. Ed
ward Shaw. I'd. assisted by Mrs. J. II. +.
| Jones. Mrs. j. X. Dickenson, Mrs Frank
| Il. Maynard and Miss Howland
| The lemonade well nearby the flower
| booth was an attractive spot and looked
| quite the ideal we'll with it's stone found
ations and overhanging boughs OF green
cedar. entwined with ferns and the big
/ Japanese umbrella overhead
! The well was In charge OF Miss Bessie
| Sweet assisted by Miss Florence Johnson
| and Miss May Slattcry.
The fancy table. In charge OF Miss Ber-
/ tina smith. contained an attractive assort-
ment OF articles for the domestic regime
/ as well az for the house beautiful" all
| OF which found a ready sale and were the
delight Of the feminine fancy.
| The booth was extremely tasteful In its
| dainty accessaries OF rugs. cushions.
i draperies. et cetera.
Miss Smith was assisted BY Mrs. VIII