The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-08
Doings in the :.
:. Jociai G)orid.
5hs Gossip.

The luncheon given by Mrs Thornton,
OF Pawtucket. regent OF tho ID. A. r..
at the Elolse yesterday noon was very
pretty and enjoyed by the fifteen guests
previous to the exercises In the after
noon.
Mrs. Harry Parsons Cross was at home
yesterday afternoon very informally and
among those who called were: Mrs Johns
II. Congdon, Mrs. u. Il. Vaughan. Miss But
Ter, Mrs. Goddard, Mrs. Lewis. Mrs Pay
son, iancee OF Mr.. Heiser, Mrs w. a.
Weeden, Miss Mason Miss Sackett and
Miss isabelle Rhodes
Invita- tions were received for n next
meeting OF the Amusement club atAirs
James Richardson's. on Monday. Febru-
AIRY 18Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Revere Weeden
and Miss Weeden were al home last even
ing from eight TO eleven O'Clock. at their
attractive home, on Waterman street.
The house was turned Into veritable
bower of greens and flowers.
In the drawing room Mrs. and Miss
Weeden received the many guests assist
cd by three most attractive young ladies'.
school friends of the debutante. The
room was hung with yards OF smiax lit-
orally covering the windows and walls
where were interspersed some OF the
Beautiful boquets ana baskets of flowers
tied with blue pink and yellow ribbons.
the touch OF color In the green being the
most effective.
Parma violets and Catherine Mermet
roses.
The hall and stairway were trimmed
wond yeusd the Sanntstsp @ where aors, az IL
the drawing room were tied punches of
flowers and az the Newell post was a
large Yellow aN,,,, basket Of yellow roses
Miss W6eden from Providence. New
York and Boston were quite equal to
those sent last bud, Miss Parks. at her
Mrs Weedeu's gown was Of white lace
over white satin, with diamond orna-
ments, and she carried boauet OF violets.
Miss Weeden in a simple but Frsnchy
gown of white lace. looked very hand
some. She carried huge bunch OF vio-
lets and one of American Beauty roses.
Nearly two hundred congratulated the
host and hostess on the successful and
charming debut OF their daughter
White Reeves orchestra played in the
upper hall delightful mNslo. a most de-
licious supper was being served, the ices
being special feature not seen before
in Providence. They were OF yellow tu-
lips and marguerites. the latter being the
chosen flowers at the school In New York,
The gowns were many and beautiful.
the most noticeable one. that worn by
Mrs. -. Albert Peirce. of East Greenwich.
IL was OF "a most exquisite mauve satin
the bodice trimmed with cloth OF silver
and diamonds. and around the skirt was
a band OF beautiful passementerie Of silver
aud rhine stones.
Mrs. A. j. Miller. an imported gown OF
light blue embroidered satin.
Mrs. A, Curtis Langley blue panne vel
vet and Irish point lace.
Mrs. Jack Pegram blue satin.
Miss Parks I'm nile green satin with
white lace empire gown.
Mrs. Cornelius Bsrrows pink tulle.
Mrs Bertrand Horton in white satin en-
broidergd with black.
Mrs. a. " Swift in yellow brocade and
diamond ornaments.
Miss Bailou i'm black thread lace.
Mrs. Dr. Chapman In white satin. gold
and blue trimming.
Mrs W. W. Douglas in a superb white
satin brocade with gold 'spangled chiffon
and touch of cerise on tho waist
Mrs Dr Carr black satin end diamonds
Mrs Butts black and white lace gown.
Mics Foster in white satin and tulle
~ith bunch Of cherries In tho tulle on
waist.
e Afrs. y. Vaughan lack satin with lrscs
embroidered
Mics Rhodes IN gray libortv satin
Miss Marion Brown IN ponipadour silk
Mrs Chsmplin IN black.
Nfs Dcws In white satin and lace.
Miss Campbell IN white brocade with
uaie bine sstin.
Mips Butler In an exquisite gown OF
bright blue satin and chiffon and tur-
1soisc ornaments.
Miss Dennis IN black chiffon with an
pii1ue of white lace
Thc rush % gaisties will continue until
the eots when Ash "wednesday viii draw
the tsi' OF Lent over the gay threhs