The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-20
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IN SOCIETY

The second in the series OF four sub
scription dances under the management
OF Mrs. William Ames, occurred at Mrs.
Splnk's from to II o'clock last evening.
and, Ike the first, was an occasion OF
great enjoyment and a complete success
from every point OF view. The attend
ance. however. was not so large as the
previous dance, owing doubtless 10 the
fact that society was oongregated In
large numbers in Sayles hall. to witness
the performance OF "Everyman.'
Notwithstanding diminished numbers.
however. the dance. under Mrs. Ames'
inspiring leadership, did not flag. for
moment, and II was some time after the
scheduled hour that the dancers regret
fully left the scene.
Music for dancing, as before was fur
nished by Mrs. Spnk's orchestra, OF
number OF pieces, with Miss Myra Davis
at the piano. The musicians were all AT
their best, entering heartily into the
spirit OF the dance and playing so well
that encores were OF frequent occur
renee and generously responded TO. Sup
per was served at shortly after 10 O'Clock
at small tables, by Lyman.
Among those present during the even
ing were the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Johns H. Congdon. Mr.. Edward NJ. Guild,
Mr. and Mrs Harry waldron, Mrs.
Abram Barker, Mrs. William Wurtz
White. Mr.. and Mrs William q, Nightin-
gale Mr.. and Mrs Horatio Nightingale.
Miss Boss. Mr.. Orray Taft DR.. and Mrs.
George Il. Ames. Mrs. Gertrude Childs
Barrows. Mr.. Lefferts hoffman. Mr.. and
Mrs. stephen O. Metcalf. Nr. and Mrs
James H. Phetteplace. Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace r. Chandler Mr.. and Mrs Will
A Va Nr M LT,ap Il
lin y. Treat, Mr.. Henry Tilden Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Talbot. Miss Claudia Tuck
er, Mr.. w. w. White, Miss Isabel Coke
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Baker. MIR. and
Mrs. wallace Howe.
SOME OF THE GOWNS
There were many beautiful gowns no.
tlced on the floor during the evening and
a few OF them were the following:
Mrs. Ames wore an exceedingly lovely
and becoming gown OF black lace covered
with spangles OF Jet
Miss Isabel Coke OF Utica beautiful
pink satin gown, severely plain yet ex-
tremely becoming.
Miss Helen Foster. lovely black gown;
bodice OF white lace and reseda panne
velvet
Mrs Stephen o. Metcalf black satin
gown, sleeves OF black lace ornamented
bon.
Mrs s. n. Sphinx. black lace gown with
cut steel and Jet garniture.
Mrs Wallace Howe, charming gown OF
black lace relieved by touches OF white
Mrs. Albert A. Baker. handsome gown
Of corn colored striped chiffon with trim
mlngs OF pale blue.
Mrs. Treat, artistic creation 81 white
chiffon, white lace trimmings.
Mrs. Gertrude yBarrows, figured light
silk gown. lace trimmings
Miss Claudia Tucker, gown OF pale
green crepe dc chene. white lace trim
mings.
Miss Boss, figured muslin gown with
wide blue ribbon trimmings
Mrs William q. Nightingale. beautiful
gown OF brocaded pink satin, corsage
Mrs Abram Barker. black satin gown
Set trimmings.
Mrs George Annss. black lace gown.
Mrs. Walter. Z. Angel gave an infor-
nal at hsome" at her residence on Brown
Tho i2d members night will occur at
the Providence Art club at $40 O'Clock
tomorrow evening With musicale fol.
lowed nv a reception. The nuS.,aie will
win be rendered by tho following artists
from the Boston Conservatory u Music
Miss Margaret r. wlther. SOPRANO; Miss
Freeda strassor, VIOLIN Mi~s Alice g.
siever, piano. Mr. Harry p. Bird. bari
tone; Mr. Anthony n. Carlson. bass
Mrs. william q Nightingale is giving \
largo bridge whist" party at the Aga
wan Hunt club this afternoon and to-
night comes the big Gym hall iu the
ont at FEAST and indeed for the rest OF
the weak the incal world OF society will
know no rest.