The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14

ming hall and the various fraternities oc-
cupying rooms overlooking the front
campus OF Brown university were
thronged with n brilliant company OF
people last evening and young men and
maidens. young matrons and those OF
maturer years. fathers and mothers. to-
sether mingled I'm the complete allure
ment OF the scene.
Sayles hall. where was held the senior
ball was. as usual. the centre OF attrac-
tion. though the crush here was not
nearly 30 great as In other years, for the
reason that Lyman gymnasium, near by
claimed large proportion or the dane
ers.
Indeed II was Lyman gymnss sium that
seemed to attract the greater part OF the
young people.
The decoratio Of Sayles hall were in
exceedingly good taste, the farther end
OF the hall and the platform being beau
tiful with elaborate decorations OF pine
boughs and palms. and In the centre OF
the same shone forth in electric lights
the figures 1902. Close by the entrance
to the hall was formed an improvised al
cove. by the judicious use Of palms
couches. rugs. etc.
Here the patronesses received the
guests.
They were Mrs. III. Martin Brown,
Mrs. H. Anthony Dyer. Mrs William H.
=. Faunce. Mrs. William Goddard. Mrs.
William Grosvenor, Mrs. George g
Nightingale. Mrs. George w. Parks. Mrs
George l.. shepley. Mrs. j. Edward Stud
ley. Mrs. William b. Weeden.
The Efficient committee 20 whom the
success OF the ball was largely due was
composed OF the following: Charles Ad-
olson Richardson Ray, Thomas Bur
CESS Gonzalo Edward Buxton. Jr.. Lewis
Stanley Miner.
sum- where the Upsilon chapter OF Del
tn Kappa Epsilon entertained, were ex-
ceedingly elaborate and the scene was by
all odds, the most brilliant on the col
lege grounds.
The balcony rails were entirely hidden
by pine boughs, while sueamers or yei-
low red and blue bunting radnted from
the centre OF the gymnasium TO each
end of the same. Hundreds OF Japanese
lanterns and fans, also lent their aid In
decorative scheme.
In the father end of the gymnasium
was formed. by pine boughs, ferns and
palms a sort Of wooded enclosure and In
the midst OF a mass OF green on the al
cove rail above shone forth. In electric
lights, the Greek letters OF the society.
The corner where the patronesses stood
was also made most attractive with
palms. couches. cushions and rugs. De-
lishtful music was rendered by por-
-
supper was served by Tillnghast.
The patronesses were Mrs. Nelson Win
throp Aldrich, Mrs. Charles Ellsworth
Alling Mrs. Charles Atwood. Mrs. Mar
tin Smith Tanning. Mrs. William eros
venor Mrs. william Goddard. Mrs. Jo-
seph Henry Hart. Mrs. John Henry MIL
ner, Mrs. George c. Nightingale, Mrs.
Robert Ezekiel Smith, Mrs. John Henry
Stiness, Mrs. A. Tingley Wall.
Among those present were the follow
ing: Miss Virginia Gammell, Miss Gros-
venor Miss Elizabeth Congdon. MISS
Marion Brown. Miss Ethel Parks, Miss
Studley, the Misses Fiske. Miss Helen
Campbell. Miss Mary Watson, the Misses
Grant. Miss Anne Henshaw, the Misses
Nightingale. Miss Hunt. Mr.. r. X. Ban
croft. the Messrs Aldrich, the Messrs.
Weeden, Mr. Harry Bates. Mr.. Freeman
Cocroft. Miss Edith Carey OF Ann Ar
bor Michigan, Miss Margaret Ballou or
Vassar. Miss Fletcher. Miss warren,
Miss Daisy Mowry, Miss Allenson OF
Tufts. Miss Clara Cooke. Miss Florence
GouldIng Mr.. Howard White, Miss En-
ma Pollard Attleboro. Mass, Mr.. Eu-
gene b. jackson, Mr.. Stuart Campbell,
Mr. John p. Barstow. Mr.. Harry M.
Paine Mr. James Bancroft Litueheld.
Mr. Louis Miner. Mr.. j. q. Henshaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard g. Horton Mr'
and Mrs. Wilbur Fiske. Prof. and Mrs.
y. +. Clarke Prof and Mrs. n. II. Davis,
Prof S. NJ. Ashton. Mr.. Harry w. Stiness,
Mr.. Dan George.
DELTA EPSILON.
The Brown chapter of Delta Epsilon
were royal entertainers, at University
hall. which was exceedingly attractive In
it's decorations of gold and blue, the fra
ternity colors being mingled with palms
aud greens The large room was also at
tractively furnished with rugs, couches
and cozy corners and was thronged
throughout the reception hours.
The patronesses were, Mrs. William III.
p. Faunce Mrs. Walter q. Everett, Mrs.
Charles c. Mumford, Mrs. Frederick w.
Andrews, Mrs. Frank II. Andrews, Mrs.
Pardon r. Tillinghast, Mrs John A TIL
nnghast, Mrs. Thomas b. Stockwell, Mrs.
George r. Weston. Mrs. J. Rogers Dick
inson.
Among those present here were: Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Winslow Upton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Il. Tiepke, the Misses Barne-
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell N. Dana of
Pawtucket, Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Whit
marsh. Mr.. and Mrs T. w. Hartwell,
Miss Hartwell. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Clapp,
Mr. Frederick w. Clapp.
PHI KAPPA.
Manning hall presented also a brilliant
scene where the Alpha chapter OF Phi
Kappa entertained.
Here the decorations of palms were con-
spicuous and music for the dance was
furnished by Maguires orchestra.
The patronesses were as follows: Mrs
John Casey, Mrs. Il. Drohan. Mrs. G. r.
German, Mrs. M. j. Harson. Mrs. ID. +.
Kelleher Mrs. J. T. Murphy, Mrs. j.
Mccain, Mrs. Thomas McCready, Mrs.
J. L. Sullivan.
Among those present were the follow
ing: Mr. aud Mrs. Michael r. Dooley,
Professor and Mrs n. +. Davis, Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Wilfred Munro, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas A. O'Gorn-xn Miss Mollie
Brennan, the Misses Sweeney, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. j. Harson, Mr. and Mrs. ID. +.
Kelleher the Misses Carroll
BETA THETA PHI
The Kappa chapter OF Beta Theta Phi
entertained also In University hall. in the
rear room overlooking the campus.
The patronesses were; Mrs. j. $. Wal
ling. Mrs. VI. r. Richmond. Mrs. Walter
III. Barney, Mrs. Frank @. Spencer. Mrs.
L. T. Waterman. Mrs. @. p Grant. Mrs.
p. o. Hawkins, Mrs. 3. w. Hathaway.