The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-14

lively arranged, and among those present
were the following. The Misses Brow
nell Miss Hope Shepley, Mrs. George G.
Hinkley Miss Florence Champlin. Miss
Ellis OF Cincinnati aud Miss Mungeon OF
Pawtucket
ond of her charming series Of "At
Homes at her residence, 50 Congdon
street yesterday afternoon from until
8 % clock.
The occasion was "Green and White
Tea" with decora tons OF roses and green
vines. Mrs Whitman was assisted In re-
ceiving by Mrs. Charles Matteson and
those who poured were Mrs. Alonzo Will
liams, Mrs J. A. George. Mrs. William
q. Burwell and Miss Hope a. Earle and
Miss Helen Williams.
Among the callers OF the afternoon
were the following: Mrs. William +. Al
drich. Mrs. James r. Dyer, Mrs. Benja-
min Reed Vaughan. Mrs. William c.
Dart Mrs. Benjamin r. Clarke, Mrs.
Henry W Wilkinson. Mrs Frederick w.
Hartwell. Mrs. W. y. Peck. Mrs. jeffrey
Hazard, Mrs Emory +. Russell, Mrs.
Elisha r. Rhodes, Mrs Charles ID. owen
The forty-second members night at the
Providence Art club will occur on We'd
nesday evening next, at $3.50 o'clock
when Mr.. Charles Dexter Allen. honora-
BILE corresponding secretary Of the United
States Of the ex-Lebris society OF Eng
land will lecture on The Romance OF
Book Plates"
The lecture will be followed by the
usual spread and reception.
The seventh annual exhibition Of the
Providence Water Color club will open at
the Providence Art club. on Tuesday af-
ternoon. with a private view and tea from
3 to 8 o'clock.
The Joseph Bucklin Society Children OF
the American Revolution gave large
and delightful reception at the spacious
and hospitable residence OF their presi-
dent. Mrs Thomas w. Aldrich, at lsl
Broadway this afternoon. i'm honor OF the
state director. c. A. r., Mrs. Charles f.
Longley.
The Joseph Bucklin society was found
ed several years ago. by Mrs. ID. Russell
Brown and since that time has gradually
Increased in membership and today num-
bers - members.
Recently. however. the society has
somewhat declined in interest. but with
the appointment of Mrs. Aldrich as presi-
dent IL has taken on new life, laid plans
for regular meetings. with interesting
programs for each. and prospect Of in
creased membership and renewed activity
is Inevitable.
Invitations TO tho reception i'm honor OF
Mrs. Longley today were extended TO the
several past state directors. G. A. r.. az
follows. Mrs. Hezekiah Consnt and Mrs
Amelia knight. Also to the past pres-
dents Of tho Joseph Bucklin society as
follows: Mrs. II. Russell Brown, Mrs
Henry q. Day. Miss Minnie Bartlett In
vitations were extended also TO the state
officers Of the Daughters of the Amerl-
can Revolution as follows: Mrs Charles
Warren Lippitt. state regent: Mrs Ed
ward l.. Johnson, vice state regent: Mrs
James a. Nealey. state secretary; Mrs.
Frank A. Waterman. state treasurer:
Mrs. Richard Jackson Barker. state his
torian.
The following officers OF Gaspee chan
ter wcrs also among the invited guests:
Mrs. John F. Huntsman. regent: Mrs
William Hardness Arnold, vice regent.
Mrs. Louis l.. Angel, chairman OF the
nominating committee.
Other invited guests were the presi-
dents OF the various chapters, c. A. r.
throughout the city and state, as follows:
Mrs. Benjamin II. Jackson. president of
the "Silas Talbot chapter" Of this city;
Mrs. George l.. Arnold OF the James Var
nun chapter. Edgewood: Miss EVELYN
Bache, president OF the "I'Esperance So
ciety' or Bristol; Miss Lulu T.. Shaw.
Commodore Abraham Whipple society"
Pawtucket; Miss Louise Madison ''Iu-
cretia Allen society" East Greenwich.
Mrs. John T. Randall. Samuel Ward So
ciety." Westerly. Besides the above the
secretaries or the various societies &. A.
r. of the state were invited. together
with the standard bearers OF each So
ciety, who came with their banners
Mrs. Aldrich received i'm the large
drawing room OF the residence, assisted
by Mrs: Charles Il. Longley, Mrs Conant
and Miss Amelia Knight.
charming musical program was rem
dered during the afternoon. soprano solos