The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-02
IN SOCIETY

The beautiful rooms of the Rhode ISL
and Society OF the Colonial Danes. on
South Main street. were thronged during
the hours OF 3 and 8 yesterday afternoon,
the occasion being a large and delightful
reception given by the president of the
society. Mrs. Charles Warren Lppitt.
The first day of May, therefore, was
not only conspicuous for its ideal weather
conditions and for the numerous May
breakfasts, which were n feature of the
morning, but also for one of the most
brilliant as well as one OF the most
significant functions ever given in this
city. Signihcant-because of the fact that
, the rooms I'm which the reception was
given are replete with historic associa-
tions, for IL was in these same rooms that
Washington entertained Layfayette, a
century or more ago,
As each member OF the society had
been privileged to invite friends invita-
tions TO the number OF 800 had been issued
for the event, and, since these included
gentlemen, the members OF the sterner
sex were much in evidence.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with palms and ferns and potted plants,
while yellow daffodls and jonquils.
mingled with greens. graced the tables
where ices We're dispensed, and also where
a
rooms were also bright with numerous
flags of all sizes, attractively arranged.
and in such an atmosphere IL was easy
10 imagine that the spirits OF both Wash
ington and Layfayette, those heroes of
Colonial days, might have fingered near
the scene-the silent guests of society
which was formed in honor of their men,
ory.
Mrs. Lipptt. beautifully gowned, and
carrying a huge boquet Of Catherine Mer-
met roses, received with Miss Greene.
Those who poured from the artistically
decorated tables were: Mrs. William
Goddard. Mrs. Edward Bucklin. Mrs. VIII
Mrs. Charles Pitt Robinson, Mrs. George
c. Nightingale. Mrs. Charles ID. owen
and Mrs. Arthur II. Watson.
Ices were dispersed by the younger
women OF the society.
Among the guests who were present
during the afternoon were: Mrs William
Grosvenor, Mrs. Horatio Nightingale.
Mrs. Eleanor G. Rocker. Miss May
Nightingale. Miss Colt, Miss Weeden,
Miss Watson. Miss Marian Brown. Mrs.
William r. Tillinghsst. DR.. and Mrs,
James @. Vose, DIR. Ely, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Martin Brown. Professor and Mrs.
Nathaniel Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward
Studey, Mrs. Marsden j. Perry. Mrs
John c. Knowles, Mrs. Irving Champiin,
Metcalf.
Buttonwood Beach hotel was the Mecca
for a large number of society folk, of
both the older and the younger set. yes
terday morning, where from early morn
till noon Lyman served a most delicious
breakfast TO fully 250 hungry souls: for,
In truth, by the time Buttonwood Beach
was reached all who journeyed thither
were hungry souls" indeed.
Among the parties that went down was
drag party I'm charge OF Mr.. Ralph
Hamilton, and among his guests were the
Misses Browhell the Misses Hamilton,
Miss Gertrude Greene, Mr.. Aldridge
Pierce and a number of others.
Another large drag party was that got
ten up by Mr.. II. ID. Bassett, Jr., and
chaperoned by Mrs. William Reynolds.
Still another large party was composed
OF students from East Greenwich acad-
emy.
There were also several OF the Provi-
dence Whist clubs. who went down by
the electrics. Among these was a party
arranged by Mrs. L.. E,/ Carpenter I'm
which Mrs. Kimball wife of Governor
Kimball. was guest.
As was reported i'm The News OF yes
terdsy, another portion OF society found
the Sduantum club to be the most attrac-
tive place for May breakfast There a
large party. arranged by Miss Polly
Weeden and Miss Watson. gathered for
breakfast In the early hours of the morn
ing.