The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31
ANNUAL
LADIES'
NIGHT
Enjoyable Reception and Enter
tainment Under Auspices Of
NesteII8 Lodge, A. F.&A N.

Nesteil lodge A. r. and A. NJ OF this
sty. OF which Mr. Fred A. Whiting is the
worshipful master, may we'll be proud
Of the magnificent success, which II
achieved in Masonic hall last evening
upon the occasion OF its annual Ladies
Night"
and gentlemen were present and notice
able feature OF the occasion was the pres
ence OF an unusually large number OF
Soung people which gave OF course, an
added zest TO the dance and 10 all Things
else.
The evenings festivities opened with
reception in the large assembly parlor OF
Masonic Temple from 1880 until o'clock,
the following officers OF the lodge receiV-
ing. with their ladies: w. Fred A. WHIT
ing. master: A. Leonard Beeler. Jr.' senior
warden: Abel Reynolds, Jr., junior war
den; w. Howard A. Pearce, treasurer
w. George Robinson, secretary; w Ed-
ward l. Brooks. chaplain, Frank a
epratt. senior deacon; Ernest {, Nicker-
son, Junior deacon; Robinson @. Pearce'
senior steward: Lynn w. Flech junior
steward; w. Edmund II. Kirby. marshal;
Warren L. Turner. musical director; Rob
ert l. Ward. sentinel; r, w. G, Henry
Alexander, tyler.
After the reception the members OF the
lodge with their ladies and guests ascend
ed to the big dining hall on the upper
floor of the temple. where an elaborate
banquet was served by Banspach Bros,
the menu being as follows:
Oyster Cocktail
Mock Turtle au Mareira.
Bread Sticks.
stuffed Spanish Olives.
Hothouse Radshes.
Boiled Salmon. Sauce Hollandaise.
Pommes de Terre a la Parisienne.
Fiet de Boeuf larded aux Champignons
Duchess Potatoes. Haricots Verts
Bisque Glace. Sweet Pickles
Boston Market Celery.
Chicken Salad.
Small Parker House Rolls.
Assorted Ice Cream. Assorted Cake
Apollinaris. zlnfandel
During the dinner delightful music was
rendered by an orchestra led by Mr.. VIII
liam f. Llvsey. several solos being rem
dered by Mr.. Livsey on the cornet In a
mastery manner which won for him re-
peated applause.
At the close of the banquet. which con-
tinued until long after o'clock, the great
company descended to the hall of the
temple whore the following fine program
was carried out
Overture. "Maritara." Wallace. or
chestra; quartet: (a) Sheriff of Noting
ham," (b) WAR is a Bountiful Jade,
Hayward Male Quartet; reading.
''Sombre.' Ellicott, Harriet Irving
Brooks; solo: (a) "Armorers Song" OBJ
'An Arabian Romance" T.. j. Leddy; Sc
lection, 'Intermezzo from Ballett Naila.' .
Deibes. orchestra: quartet (A MY
Home Among the Hllls:" (b) THE Myrtle
and Steel" Hayward Male Quartet; read
ing, The Rustic Chair" Stewart. Har-
riet Irving Brooks: Promenade, Orches-
ira
The work OF the Harvard Male quartet
was exceptionally fine while Miss Har-
riett Irving Brooks delighted all with her
really artistic work as an elocutionist.
The orchestra was also at its best and
the entertainment as a whole, more than
met the expectations OF the committee
who arranged IL.
At the close OF the entertainment the
company again ascended to the upper
floor where dancing was enjoyed until
some time after midnight.
The order of dances was as follows
Waltz. "Lazarre." two step. with Fly
ing Colors:" waltz, "St. Valentines
Bali" lanciers The Prince OF Pilsen:
two step. Mr. Dooley; schottische
'Mammys Carolina Twins" waltz, "Jol
X Friars:" lanciers, "The Chinese Hon.
eymoon;" two step, "Bill Bailey" waltz
Prom"
Mr.. Robinson G.. Pearce acted as flool
director and the aids were John Schem
inger Jr., Harry y. Wood. Peter II. Jen
san and Gustave A. Riccirs.
The overwhelming success OF the affai
was due in large measure TO the indefati
gable work OF the following efficient com
mittee. Mr.. Joseph Baker. Jr.. chairman
Mr.. Walter u. Harris. Mr.. A. Harvur,
Congdon. Among the prominent guests o
the occasion were Most Worshipfu
-
Grand Lodge OF Rhode Island and Mr.
Walter A. Presbrey. district ueputy OF tn
Grand Lodge.