The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

mirably adapted to functions OF this char
acter and never, perhaps. were more at
tractive than on Wednesday evening.
The decorations were not extensive.
however. the rooms I'm themselves being
so attractive as To need little decoration.
In the corner OF the large ballroom was
a mass Of tall palms which served as a
background for the receiving party. which
was made up OF Mrs. Aldrch. Miss Bessie
Aldrich and the fair debutante herself
gowned in a graceful costume OF dotted
chiffon over white silk with trimmings OF
lace and corsage garniture OF pink roses
She carried an armful OF pink roses and
carna tons. and near by was mass OF
beautiful flowers. presented TO her during
the evening.
Music for dancing was furnished by a
part of the American Band orchestra,
ID. w. Phillips, leader. supper was
served at midnight by Lyman, from a
table decorated In pink and green with
large centre piece OF pink chrysanthe-
NUNS In several shades.
Dancing began at about $3.50 o'clock and
continued until ]. many beautiful gowns
being observed on the floor.
Included In the company, which was
made UP entirely OF the young set were
the following: Miss Mollie Gardner. Miss
Alice Grosvenor. Miss Mary Greene
Nightingale. Mr. Harry Pearce. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin II. Vaughan. Mr. Free
man Cocroft Miss Eliza Fiske. Mr.. +.
ellis Jackson. Mr.. Tom owen, Mr. Evan
owen, Mr.. Studley Hart. Mr.. Stuart Al
drich Mr., Howard Richmond Miss Mary
Watson. Miss Charlotte Field Barring
ton. Mr.. Harry Bates. Mr. George b.
Francis. Mr. Edward Babbtt. Mr.. Philip
Reynolds. Mr. William Reynolds. Mr..
George Briggs. Mr. Richard Comstock.
Miss Janette Nightingale, Mr.. Merwin
White. Miss Georgia Fiske Miss Hope
Campbell, the Misses Mather. Miss Caro-
line Harrington. Miss Louise Hunt Miss
Virginia Wheaton, Miss Annette Robin
son, Miss Thurber. Miss Helen Mason.
Mr.. stephen Mason. Mr. Raymer Wee
den. Mr.. Manton Bradley. the Misses
Bradley. Mr.. Carleton Hale. Mr. Gordon
Hale Mr.. George Hinkley and many
others.
Mrs. William Goddard gave a charming
tea al the Agawam Hunt club at $50
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, for few of
her friends. and in honor Of her guests
from London. England. The tea" was
was served In the parlor of the clubhouse
by Braman. The decorations were of
white and yellow chrysanthemums and
Mrs Goddard and Miss Pegram presided
at the tea table.
Among those in attendance were the
following Mrs. Robert Gammell. Mr. and
Mrs Roscoe Stetson Washburn Mr. and
Mrs Walter Hidden. Mr.. and Mrs. w w.
Brownel. Mrs. Henry Pearce. DR.. and
Mrs Alder Blumer. Mrs Henry Pearce.
Mr.. Ned Darlington and others.
The company fingered at the tea" into
the evening and several went on TO the
charity ball later in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bupier OF Lynn,
Mass. whose wedding at the Central Con-
gregational church was one OF the social
events OF the early fall are the guests
of Mrs Bubler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher s. Mason. of Gano street
Miss Amelia S. Knight gave a large and
beautiful tea" I'm the gallery OF the
Providence Art club on Tuesday after
noon. which was attended by upwards OF
100 ladies. The tea was given i'm honor
of Mr.. Charles Pearsons Anthony of Wor-
cester. a son OF Mrs. Gardiner C. An
thony now of Tufts college, Boston. but
formerly we'll known in social circles of
this city. Previous to the tea Mr.. An
thony gave a delightful piano recital OF
most artistic and elevating character.
Mr.. Anthony is pupil OF the renowned
Leschetizky. of Vienna, and returns to
third winter OF study with him in jan
uary.
The tea was presided over by Mrs Har-
riett Brownell and Mrs. Edward s. Jones.
Miss Hunt and Miss Sweetland served fees
and the Misses Joslin, the Misses Brow
nell. Miss Harriet Potter and Miss Annie
Pierce assisted
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Merriman give a
dinner at the Agawam Hunt club this
evening.
Mr. John Shepard, Jr. Is entertaining
Mr. Charles H. Kerner. Jr.. and his sister.
Mrs. Kerr. OF New York at his home on
Charles Field street in this city
A charming tea was given by Mrs
Frederick H. Jackson. and her daughter.
Miss Jackson, at her residence. on Pros
pect street. last Saturday afternoon In
honor OF Miss Eliza Greenough FTslse.
whose engagement to her son, NIr. f.
Ellis Jackson, was announced IN October
The Jackson residence is admirably
suited 10 an affair or the kind the two
large parlors opening out OF each other
making pretty setting for the decora-
tions and light gowns OF the young ladies'
Mss Jackson and Miss Fiske stood be-
tween the windows a the end of the long
rooms. I'm front of a bank of palms.
Miss Fiske was gowned in pink silk with
white chiffon overdress and carried yellow
and white chrysanthemums. Miss Jack
son was BOWneu IN eCfu SILK The table
decorations were OF pink and ehe color
scheme was admirably carried out in the
fees and candies.
Ices were served by Miss Martha Hale
one OF the seasons debutants, and py
Miss Georgia Fiske.
Tea and chocolate were served by Miss
Congdon. Miss Chase Miss Harrington
and Miss lies. Among those present
were the Misses Foster. the Misses Night
ingale Miss Alice Grosvenor the
Misses Campbell. the Misses Cong
don. Miss Weeden. Mrs. William B
Weeden. the Misses Allen, the Misses
Hall Miss Caroline Harrington. the
Misses Hunt Miss Marion Brown, Miss
Anne Henshaw. The Misses Abbott, Mrs
Charles Merriman. Miss Natalie Arms.
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