The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-18

The Agawam HUM club has been a
rendezvous for society folk during the
past week, the Ladies' Championship
tournament arousing much interest The
tournament opened on Wednesday and
many drove out TO see the sport. ~k.mong
these were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Com
stock, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. waldron.
Mrs. George Briggs. Miss Briggs, Miss
Sackett, Miss Knowles. Miss Watson,
Mrs. III. N. Fenner. Mr.. and Mrs Downes
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Bucklin. Mr. and Mrs
Charles D. owen, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Wal
lace r. Chandler
brilliant social event occurred at the
Hunt club. yesterday afternoon, In con-
nection with the ladies' championship
golf game. Miss Halle Hazard giving. at
the close of the game. an extremely art
istic and dainty tea
The tea was served In the large parlor
OF the club house the decorations being
red carnations and big yellow chrysan-
themums. mingled with green's
Mrs. jeffrey Hazard presided at the tea
table and she was assisted by Miss Ma
rion Hazard. Miss Sackett and Miss Mol
lie Wilson.
Among those present at the tea were
the following. Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Merri-
man. Miss Hope Smith. Mr.. Royal G.
Taft, Jr.. Mr.. Brockholst Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles d. Owen, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
John d. Lewis, Jr.. Mrs. Ellery Wilson.
Miss Fellows Of New York city.
Mrs. Walter 7. Comstock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram w. Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace r. Chandler, Mr.. Howard Richmond.
Miss Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Buck
lin, and a number of others.
On Wednesday next at the Hunt club
will occur the golf game for the Ladies'
Championship finals. At this time. Miss
Mollie Wilson will give tea" for about
3b of her friends.
President and Mrs. Faunce OF Brown
University gave a reception at the pres
ident's residence, on Hope street. last
evening.
The reception was given in honor Of
DR.. and Mrs. Mead and Dean MeikleJohn
and wife of Brown University.
Those invited TO the reception included
the members OF the faculty OF Brown
University with their families. and also
the members OF the corporation of the
university. President and Mrs. Faunce re-
ceived assisted by Or. and Mrs. Mekle-
John and DIR. and Mrs. Mead
Mrs. William NJ. p. Bowen gave a tea
at her residence, on Angel street, yester-
day afternoon.
Hon. and Mrs. David S. Baker have
closed their country home at WEXFORD
and returned TO their residence, on Be
nevolent street, in this city. Mrs. Baker
left town for New York today on brief
shopping trip.
The social season at Mrs spink's old
exclusive dancing academy on Weybosset
street, promises TO exceed any In recent
years.
Even at this early date no less than
three coming out parties are scheduled to
occur there besides a number of other
brilliant social events.
The first of these will be the coming out
party OF Miss Gardner. the charming
daughter Of Hon. and Mrs. Rathbone
Gardner.
Miss Emily Aldrich. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Edward S. Aldrich will also be
introduced TO society az Mrs. Spink's, at
an early date.
The coming out reception for Miss
Phyllis Mather. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Penn Mather, VIII occur also at
Mrs Spink's.
Mr.. Il. C.. Ostby will give n party. In
honor OF his sons. at Mrs. Spink's on New
Years eve and those who remember the
similar occasion OF New Years eve. 1902.
will rejoice that II is 20 be repeated
on the afternoon OF Nov. s. Mrs. Ere TX
A. Sayles will inaugurate her private
class for young people at Mrs. Spink's
In addition TO all these n private ad-
vanced class has been formed FOR Tuesda s.
evenings at Mrs. Spink's and n Friday
evening class for the graduates of the
Thursday advanced class All these feat
ures promise n season of unusual brill
nancy aud gaycty which will fll the
hearts of hosts ~ Young people with the
brightest anticipation
Mr.. De Lancey Fiskc, son % Rev. ana