The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-08


and devoid of social functions as its pre-
deeessor.
Several events Of a distinctly social ma =
ture have occurred. however. and some
what relieved the monotomy of an un-
eventful week
One OF these was the first Ladies Af-
ternoon" of the season at the Providence
Art club, where a representative com
pany gathered to listen To a musicale of a
distinctly artistic character and quite i'm
keeping with the high tone of the musi-
Gales and other entertainments given,
from time 10 time. at this centre OF art,
or music and OF culture.
The musicale was Of n most delightful
character the artists being Mr.. Albert r.
Foster. violinist Mrs. Albert T. Foster
cellist; MIR. Clarence q. Hamilton, pianist
and Mr.. John Robb basso
The program was as follows:
Rubnstein, Allegro from Trio CD. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and Mr. Hamilton;
-Gouchois, Toreador's Love Song Mr..
Robb: Goltermann, Caprfccto, Mrs-EaS-
ter; Aus der One. Sumber Song; Nevih,
Arlecchino, Mr.. Hamilton Vieuxtemps.
Romance: Wienaiwski. Polonaise. Mr.
Foster; Scott t-Wekerlin Annie Laurie,
Mr.. Robb; Mendelssohn. finale from Trio.
Op. &C. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and Mr..
Hamilton.
The work by Mr.. and Mrs Foster Yves
OF It's usual high character and Was in
tensely enjoyed by the audience, repeated
applause showing the appreciation OF a..
Mr.. Hamilton's playing was characterized
by the brilliant and ine technique char
acteristlc OF all his work, while Mr..
Robb's rich bass voice was a revelation
TO his hearers. In the "Toreador's Love
Song" the dtpth and rich resonant quality
OF his voice was heard TO great advan-
tage, and he received the applause he so
we'll deserved
At the close OF the musicale charming
tea" was served in the sketch room
adjoining the gallery. Mrs Edward l..
johnson Of Central Falls presiding at the
function. Mrs. Johnson was assisted by
a bevy of attractive girls. these being
Miss Harriettc Potter OF Providence Miss
Hope Fisk of Pawtucket, Miss Lucy
Clapp OF Fort Deposit Maryland. and
Miss Lorraine Johnson of Central Falls.
The prevailing color of the tea" was
yellow; vase of big yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS being I'm the centre OF tho table.
The centerpiece and dolies which
adorned the teatable were much ad-
nired being OF Florentine lace. exqui-
sitely wrought and brought from Flor
ence by Mrs. Johnson.
Among those present at the tea" were
the following: Mrs. Arthur IT. Watson,
Mrs. Samuel n. Nicholson. Mrs. Howard
Richmond Mrs. Augustus s Miller. Miss
Elizabeth Wardwell. Bristol: Mrs. Dexter
n. Potter. Mrs. Theodore w. Foster Ms
William III. Thurber Mrs. Alonzo Flint.
Mrs. George G. Newell. Miss Harriet
Rice. Miss Caroline Kelly, Miss Aba gail
Cushing Cooke. Mrs. George A. Kiton.
Mrs. James 8. Kenyon. Mrs. BenJonin
Jackson. Miss Carrie Harrington. hrs.
Bridge. Miss Bridge Miss Sherman.
Society people generally shared I'm
common disappointment In the fact that
Mascagni and his Incompatible company
OF 1855 artists failed 10 appear here. last
evening as had been anticipated.
Hundreds OF prominent society people
Of this city Pawtucket and other sec
tons Of the state had secured tickets for
the concert and Infantry hall would have
held as brilliant and-n some respects
the most brilliant audience that ever as-
sembled under Its roof had the concert
but taken place.
Mrs. John Waterman OF Warren gave
a dinner at her home there last evening
Mrs Albert A. Baker gives a small
dinner at her home on Cabot street. this
evening.
Another event which claimed the atten-
tlon OF many society people. az we'll as
of humanitarians generally. was the an
nual donation day which occurred az the
home OF the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Children on Thursday. I'm
the afternoon n dainty ''fes-was- -serNed
by the home committee. The Tea" was
quite Informal and those who came found |
most hospitsble atmosphere and kind |
ly welcome on every sde.
Mrs David s. Baker. chairman OF the
house committee. was In charge OF the
arrangements for the Tea" and she was
assisted by the other members Of the
committee. as follows: Mrs. J. Russell
Bartlett, Mrs. stephen o. Metcalf. Mrs