The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-03

by little girls under the direction of
Mrs. Hidden.
CONCERT BY AMERICAN BAND.
Preliminary TO the ball. in the evening
a band concert was given from S TO 9:i5
o'clock by the American hand, with its
talented leader, MIR. Herbert l.. Clarke.
Al the opening OF the concert many were
IN the galleries and their enjoyment OF
the nne program was shown by frequent
applause.
Mr.. Clarke's cornet solo was a master
piece, and he was presented with a beau
tiful bouquet In token OF appreciat tion.
Dancing began at little after 800
o'clock
The ushers who had charge OF the floor
and the general arrangements OF the ball
were the officers of the First Light i'm
famry as follows. Chief usher. MIR. Mar
tin $. flaming: Ralph :. Hamilton, Ste
phen Waterman Bryce u. Armour. DIR;
\, Darrell Harvey A. =. stevens and
Archibald G. Matteson.
Although the ball was a brilliant one
and thoroughly enjoyable from every
point or view, IN was also true that
while the gowns Of the women were eN-
tremely tasteful and, In many Instances,
elegsnt-yet there was no attempt at dis
play in this respect
SOME OF THE COSTUMES.
Among the many tasteful gowns observ-
ed upon the floor we're a number of rich
black lace gowns which were noticeable,
not alone because OF their beauty but
because they lent a pleasing contrast 10
the scene of Kaleidoscope color.
Mrs. Harry Cross was especially charm
ing I'm decollete gown Of black lace with
rich jet garnlture.
Mrs Charles Morris Smith, Jr., was
also extremely attractive in a black lace
gown with huge corsage boquet of vio-
lets.
Mrs. Philip Allen was also beautifully
gowned in white liberty satin with
trimmings OF pink panne velvet and pink
roses
Mrs Walter Armington Potter wore
gown OF deep cream colored material
with rich trimmings Of Cluney lace
Mrs n. Darrell Harvey wore a lovely
gown OF red with black velvet trim
mings
Mrs James T. Sullivan was beautifully
gowued I'm a rich lavender silk gown with
touches OF black velvet.
Miss Watson wore also a lovely gown
OF white liberty satin with corsage trim
mings OF deep pink and long sash Of
the same material with corsage boquet
OF violets.
other striking gowns were as fol-
lows:
Mrs. stephen O. Metcalr lovely black
lace gown.
Mrs. Albert Horton rich cream gown
brocaded In gold and lace trimmings.
Mrs. stephen Harris light blue crepe
de chine gown with black velvet trim
mings
Mrs. Livingston Ham. gown ~ white
! silk with light blue panne velvet trim
mngs.
Mrs Martin = Tanning. charming cos
| tune of light blue with trimmings OF
white.
Mrs. Charles r. Lincoln figured mus
, lin over lilac silk, with deep founces 81
lace.
] Miss Gammell. lovely gown Of cream
white with gauzy lace trimmings.
Miss Coke ~ Utica y. n. "a guest Of Dr.
! and Mrs Blumer. n lovely clingine gown
Of white with corsoge boquet Of vlo-
! lcts
Miss Louise fippitt. gown of lowered
/ pink silk
! Mrs Charles l.. A. Heiser. rich black
/ jetted lace gown: Miss Nicholson gray
I crepe dc cheue. Miss Anne Abbott. strik-
| ing pink satin gown.
Among the bells of the ball Miss Gros.
veror Miss Gsmmel and Miss I.ipniti
| easily held prominent places while Miss
4 CoNe. of ttica. y guest of Dr snd Mrs
Blumer was universally admired
THOSE WHO ATTENDED.
Among those observed during the even.
Ing IN The galleries and on the ncor wsre
the followlng Mt and Mrs. William @