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


lie Brownell
Mr.. Dyer was i'm a most happy charac-
teristic mood and created much amuse-
ment by his presentation OF each poster.
lie proved himself an ideal auctioneer
and the posters aggregated the sum OF
sso.'o that by Mr. Wallis Howe, bringing
the largest price.
Al the close OF the auction dancing was
resumed with renewed zest and at 1O:30
O'Clock between $40 and 1000 people were
In the hall
Among those present were the follow
ing:
Mrs. William Goddard Col and Mrs.
Anthony Dyer. DIR. and Mrs. James r..
sullivan. Miss Isabel Pegram. Miss Alice
Grosvenor, Mr. Robert Gammell Rev.
and Mrs. George Mcclellan Flske the
Misses Fiske. Mr. and Mrs. stephen Har-
ris. MT. and Mrs. Howard Gardiner. Mr.
and Mrs. stephen o. Metcaf. Mr.. Charles
A. kilvert Miss Anne Abbott Mr. and
Mrs. Horatio Nightingale. DIR. George l..
Collins. Mrs. Jeffrey Hazard Miss Rosa
Inf Hazard. Gordon Reed. 2d Mrs. John
+. Lennon. Mrs. Van Horne Ely. Mrs
Charles r. Longley Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r.
Vaughan. Mr.. and Mrs. n. r. Vaughan.
Mr.. Jack Mauran, MIR. and Mrs Walter Il.
Vincent. Miss Vincent. MIR. and Mrs. Har-
ry Parsons Cross. Mr.. John Shepard, Jr.
and guests, Mr.. Charles ~. Kerner and
Mrs. Kerr, Miss Elizabeth Congdon. Mrs
Virginia Gammell. Mr.. Horato Hunt.
Miss Hunt. Miss Helen Foster Mr. Royal
&. Taft. Jr. Mr.. Dan George. Mr.. How
ard Metcalf. Mr. Freeman Cocroft Mr..
and Mrs. William Ely. Mr.. Howard Grant.
Mr.. Paul Matteson. Miss Dews, Eas.
Greenwich; Miss Natalie Arms Mr.. and
Mrs A. Tingley Wall. Rev. and Mrs. ST.
mon b. Blunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbour A.
Ffske. Miss Hope Ladd. Miss Elizabeth
Ladd. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Briggs. Miss
Briggs. Mr.. Harry W. Bates. Miss Fletch-
er. Miss Janet Nightingale
DR.. Halsey De Wolf. DR. and Mrs Dar-
rell n. Harvey. Mrs. William Waterman,
Miss harrington and many others
The gowns OF many of the ladies OBJ
served upon the floor were very beautiful,
black lace and white predominating.
One OF the most strikingly lovely
gowns was that OF Mrs. John r. Lennon.
Worth creation. imported from Paris.
of white crepe with stripes formed OF
hand painted orchids outlined I'm silver:
diamond ornaments.
The decollette bodice OF the same was
trimmed with lace and chiffon and the
skirt had also ruffies Of white chiffon.
Another beautiful gown was that of
Mrs. James f. Sullivan. the same being
of heavy cream colored brocade with
trimmings OF rich lace; diamond ora
ments.
Mrs. Charles Norris Smith wore a
handsome gown Of cream satin with lace
trimmings Mrs. II. Anthony Dyer was
charming in a lovely gown of pink crepe
de Chine LOW -cnt-corsage outlined with
pink roses.
Mrs. Rocker wore lovely gown OF
white lace over white silk with garniture
of pearl embroidered lace.
Miss Isabel Pegram was gowned in
black panne velvet, low cut corsage.
Mrs. Heiser's gown was n noticeably
lovely black lace creation. heavily em-
broidered in black sequins.
Miss Hope Ladd was in a charming
pink costume.
Mrs Wallis Howe was charming I'm a
black lace gown. decollette and relieved
only by big bunch of violets.
Miss Eliza Weeden was in white mus
lin. with lace trimmings. Miss Eliza
beth Congdon was also I'm white muslin.
with lace trimmings.
Mrs. Jeffrey Hazard wore black lace
over white satin and Miss Rosalind Haz-
ard was gowned IN a light shade OF yell
low atm.
THE COMMITTEES.
The various committees OF the ball
were as follows: Chairman OF the finance
committee. Mrs. John Nicholas Brown
flower committee, Mrs. Eleanor G.. Roelk
er. chairman; Mrs. Charles Morris Smith
Jr.. Mrs. Philip Allen. Mrs James +. Sui
livan; supper committee Mrs Stephen o.
Metcalf, chairman; Mrs. G. l.. A. HeiSer
Mrs. Charles r. Longley. Mrs. Simon e
Blunt: ticket committee, Mrs Walter
Hidden. Mrs Walter Arlington Potter;
advertising committee. Mrs. Charles j.
King. Jr.
Shares were sold during the evening
on a lamp and sofa pillow. contributed
by Mrs John Nicholas Brown and also
other articles. for which guesses were
sold.
Altogether the ball was a most bril-
liant success far exceeding those which
have preceded Il.
Or. and Mrs. James T.. Sullivan enter
tanned Colonel and Mrs ~ Anthony Dyer
at dinner last evening at their residence
on Wayland avenue-and later had a box
party at the Providence opera house.
party left this city on Monday afternoon
en- route for n three weeks trip To Colo
RADIO. and over the Rocky Mountains.
The private car and sleeper occupied
by the ladies Of the party were both
beautifully decorated with flowers by
o'Connor. previous 10 the departure.
The coming OUT party OF Miss Emily
Aldrich. daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. Ed
ward Aldrich at Mrs. Spinlxs on Wednes-
day evening was an exceedingly jolly and
pretty affair. upwards Of 200 being in
attendance.
Mrs. spnk's assembly rooms are ad-