The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-26
Tho Cotlol Mark.'.
exported by DAVIS & DEXTER Bani-
IN SOCIETY

The two important events of the COM
ing week in the social world OF this city
are the "fete" 10 be given at Mrs. spink's
on Thursday afternoon and evening next,
under the auspices of the Rhode Island
Exchange for Womens Work and the re-
ception 10 be given by the Colonial Danes
on Friday afternoon.
The reception TO be given by the Colon
ial Danes at their rooms, IS South Main
street will be "a very large and fashiona-
BILE affair and invitations for the same
have been issued quite generally to the
gentlement as well as the lady friends of
the members.
The affair at Mrs. Spink's, under the
auspices of the Woman's Exchange, will
open at $3.50 O'Clock in the afternoon, when
a delightful entertainment VIII be given
by Mrs Walter Stokes Irons, of this city
assisted by Mr. and Mrs Irving y. Irons
Mrs. Irons will read the story of the life
aud characteristics of the children 3
poet, Eugene Field. Into the story she
will weave I'm her own charming way,
many anecdotes, illustrations of the poet S
character, which have not hitherto been
heard.
She will also recite many of his poems
which cannot fail to delight old and young
alike.
Mr. Irving Il. Irons will interpret a
number OF Fields songs.
At the close OF the literary entertain
ment tea will he served by committee
OF which Mrs. Roscoe Washburn is chair
man.
There will also be a number OF tables
where fancy articles, candy, cake and
flowers will be sold.
The flower table will be in charge OF
Mrs A. M Goats, assisted by number
of young ladies.
The cake and candy table will be In
-. tnN.. laF AIEa
James Il. Arnold. Mrs. Charles Il. Long
ley, Mrs. j. A. Potter and Mrs. G.. w.
Carr.
The fancy table will be arranged by
Mrs Roscoe Washburn. She will be as
sisted by Mrs. John +. Blodgett. Mrs j..
III. Foster and Mrs. Francis Brown.
The lemonade booth will be in charge OF
Mrs B. +. Vaughan.
The general committee OF arrangements
OF the afternoon. as whole. Is composed
OF Mrs. &. T.. Bailey. Mrs. +, vi. smith,
Mrs James T.. Sullivan and Mrs. Eleanor
j. Roelker.
In the evening there will be a bridge
tournament which is now being arr
Benjamin Il. Harris. Mrs. Wallace Chand-
Ter and Miss Mollic Foster.
Dainty little prizes will be competed for
at this whist and the affair promises 10
b thoroughly successful
The home OF Mrs Theodore w. Foster.
at the corner Of Waterman and Brown
StroetS, was NNt evening tHe S'fut WI ~
Il lightful musicale given bv the Chopin
club OF this city. A Chopin program. of
! much interest. including songs and piano
, compositions by the great composer. flpd
! the evening.
Among those present were the follow
! ing: Or. and Mrs. George Mcclellan
4 riskc. the Misses Fisko. Mr.. and Mrs.
! Walter Angel. Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter VIM
| cent Miss Vincent Mr. and Mrs Frank
A. Rhodes. Miss Isabelle W. Rhodes. Miss
| Ethel Henry. the Misses Talbot, Mr. and
| Mrs william Hardness Arnold.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Briggs. OF Brook
street. left this city today for the Nir-
ginia Hot S-rin~S.
Mrs william Goddard returned home
| from New York CITY last evening.
Mr. and Mrs kelle- of Stimson avenue
| will entertain the "BiShoo Clarke club
at their residence on Monday evening.