The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-21
THE ANNUAL Gym" BALL WAS
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.

The Lyman gymnasium. Brown univer-
evening. transformed, as II was, into a
big ball room and adorned with all the
accessories behtting the. occasion.
streamers OF red bunting stretched
from end to end OF the interior. and these
were mingled with ropes OF bay leaves
and caught up In the centre OF the gym
nasium. At either end were large
American flags and college banners were
everywhere in evidence. At the lower
end of the gymnasium was a most origl-
nal and effective scheme OF decoration.
This was a simulated bank or high wall
extending along the lower end OF the gym
and formed entirely OF bay leaves. south
ern smilax. fir branches and trees.
Into the wall was woven red paper roses
and n doorway I'm the centre led into a
sort OF grotto like interior. At each end
OF this wall was mass of nr trees and
branches and suspended from the balcony
overhead a mass OF southern smilax.
In the corner Of the Gym" nearest TO
the entrance. where the receiving party
stood was another effective bit OF decora-
tion--a solid mass OF pine and Ar tree
branches. creating beautiful back
ground for the ladies OF the receiving
party.
The balcony rail. and chandeliers were
also decorated with smilax and ropes OF
bay leaves.
The patronesses chosen for the occasion
were as follows: Mrs. William Ames.
Mrs. II. Martin Brown. Mrs. Harry Par
sons Cross. Mrs. II. Anthony Dyer, Mrs.
William II. y. Faunce, Mrs Robert Ives
Gammell, Mrs. II. IT. T. Goddard. Mrs.
William Goddard. Mrs. William Grosve-
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George W. Parks. Mrs. Henry Pearce.
Mrs. Howard Richmond. Mrs. Howard o.
Sturges, Mrs. Harry A. Waldron.
or the Is patronesses but three were
able 10 be present these being Mrs. III.
Martin Brown. Mrs. II. Anthony Dyer
and Mrs Harry A. Waldron.
Mrs. Brown wore a magnificent gown, a
combine ton OF rich black and cream lace
over white chiffon, corsage embroidery OF
silver.
Mrs. Dyer wore an extremely becoming
and lovely gown OF pink silk null with
corsage garniture OF cream lace. She
wore also a coronet OF pink roses In her
hair.
Mrs. waldron was gowned in cream
lace over white. The bodice was outline cd
with white roses and the sleeves OF the
same were OF white chiffon.
Music for dancing was furnished by
Clarke's band, Herbert L. Clarke leader.
and was OF a most inspiring and excel
lent character
The dancers were slowing arriving and
II was quite II o'clock before the ball
was full "on," and while the attendance
WAS not large. twas thoroughly
representative of the younger portion OF
Providence society.
There was no attempt at elaborate
gownlng on the part Of any. yet there
were many beautiful costumes noted dur
ing the evening. few OF them are as
follows,
Miss Coke, of Utica. lovely gown OF
white muslin over pink silk. white lace
trimmings.
Miss Hope Ladd. beautiful gown Of
black lace over white silk. Corsage gar
niture OF pink carnations, boquet OF
pink carnations.
Miss Brand. OF Worcester, gown OF
light gray material, corsage trimming OF
pink roses. ---
Miss Annette Robinson. lovely gown
pink fowered muslin over white, trim
mings Of white lace
Miss Marion Briggs. nowered silk gown
OF a delicate shade with lace trimmings.
Miss Hunt, handsome gown OF white
point d'esprit with lace and ribbon trim
mons OF white.
Miss Mary Bradley, white.
Miss Louise Clafin. pink crepe de chene.
Miss Bessie Aldrich. white lace over
green.