The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
AT GRAY TOWERS
Mrs. John +. Lennon Gives Bril-
liant Tea at PaWtuckot Residence

Gray Towers" the stately and beauti-
| 50 Summit street, PHwtucket, was
thronged with a representative and bril-
liant company of ladies between the
hours OF 4 and 9 yesterday afternoon.
The occasion for all the beauty and fash
ion which gathered there was a Tea"
given In honor OF Mrs. Lemons sister,
Mrs. Van Horne Ely OF Buffalo, N. Y.
Though the occasion was characterized
as Tea" 1t might have been dignired
by a much stronger appellation since II
far excelled the familiar function famh-
arly known as an Afternoon Tea" In
reality II was one OF the most distinctly
charming social affairs OF its kind, tnat
Pawtucket. or Providence, for that mat
ter. has seen in many a day. II was dis
tinctivs in that tt combined certain fea-
lures which were novel and proved a
great delight to the guests. For instance.
running through the afternoon was
lightful entertainment, a sort of vaude-
VILE OF a most entertaining and artistic
character.
The entertainment consisted OF a num-
ber OF recrations by Miss Holloway or
New York-a guest OF Mrs Lennon ana
young woman of charming presence and
versatility.
Reoitations were also given by Mr.. s.
Rowland Pitman OF this city. There
were also a number Of whistling solos by
Miss Virginia Anderson, OF this city, who
charmed her hearers by her fine work In
this line. Miss Anderson was accompan-
led on the piano by Miss Mabel Earle
Williams.
Miss Ruth Chase OF Pawtucket also
sang, with much sweetness, an Indian
love song and slumber song. Aside
from all this wealth OF entertainment
Ha al igh N
music from behind an improvised screen
of autumn foliage. and running vines,
the parlor.
The large reception room, and parlors
adjoining, were beautifully decorated
with big chrysanthemums and potted
plants. Mrs. Lennon, charmingly gown
ed In white Powered silk, heavily trimmed
with rich lace, received her guests, as
sisted by her sister, Mira. Ely and Miss
Halloway
The dining room table was a vision OF
beauty. the centre containing a big vase
OF Liberty roses and the viands and ac-
cessories all IN keeping with the most
refined taste
The Tea" was Planned and served
under the direction of Mrs. Myra Russell
Garrett, principal of the Providence Cook
ing school. who has few equals and GER
tainly no superiors In her profession.
At intervals during the afternoon the
Mrs. Charles f. Longley. Mrs. Charles
O. Read. Mrs stephen Fisk, Mrs. t.
Sedgwick Steele.
The young ladies assisting serving were:
Miss Ruth Chase, Miss Anna Chase,
Miss Hope Fisk Miss Lucy Clapp, Miss
Alice Read Miss Harriet May Fairbroth-
er. Miss Anna Steele, Miss Kate Stearns.
Miss Carol Stearns. Miss Milecent Leete.
Miss Lorraine Johnson Miss Besall Walk
or. Miss Margaret Fuller. Miss Ethel Per-
wear. Miss Thayer Miss Marjorie Leete,
Miss Grace Burnham. Miss Com. Miss Cot
trell Miss Lizzie Rice.
Among those present were: Mrs. ID.
Russell Brown. Miss Isabel Russell
Brown Mrs. George w. Carr, Mrs. Theo-
dore w Foster. Mrs George c. Newell.
Mrs. Nicholas Berry. Miss Harriet Rice.
Of Providence Mrs. Walter stearns. Mrs.
Kate Wood. Mrs Minerva Saunders. Mrs.
Albert Jencks. Mrs. Almon X. Goodwin.
Miss Margaret Kent Goodwin. Mrs. Fred
erick W. Easton. Mrs. Edward Biodgett.
Mrs Fred w. Dexter. Mrs. Lowell w.
Emerson Mrs. l.. Henry Jencks. Mrs.
Julia Chase, Mrs. James r. MacCall. Mrs.
O. r. Briggs. Mrs. Thomas W. Barne-
field. Mrs Florence Bsrnsheld. Mrs PR
don r.. Tiliinshast. Mrs. Mary r.
Darling. Miss Hannah Darling. Mrs
Henry n. Hervey. Mrs Lyman n
Con. Misn Gov. Mrs. A. N. Littieheld. MRS
d a. Littleheld. Mrs. william TX. Park
Mrs Henry q. Thresher. Mrs. Lellsn J.
Tuck and many ofhare