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

being rendered by Miss Helen Bissell
Pettis, a member OF the society, Joseph
Rucklen and Miss Ada Johnson. The
Estro trio Miss Virginia Anderson. lead
err also rendered delightful orchestral
selections at intervals during the recep-
tion.
A most appropriate and very beautiful
red, white and blue tea was served in
the dining room. Those who poured were
members OF the society. as follows: Miss
Minnie Bartlett. Miss Opal Russell, Miss
Olive Russell Miss Fannie Fenner, Miss
Olive Dorr.
Ices were served by the following: Miss
Maud Kittredge assisted by Miss Helen
Pettis. Miss Edith Angel. Miss Susie
Weaver and Master Earl Stanton.
The ushers OF the occasion. also mem
bers OF the society. were Mr.. Lewis III
Meader, Mr.. William @. Meader. Mr.
Harold Fenner. Mr.. Albert Russell. Mr.
william Kittredge.
The committee of arrangements was
made up OF Mr.. William Kittredge, Mr..
william c.. Meader and Miss Helen Pet
tis.
The occasion was one OF the largest
and most brilliant eyer given by any
pa triotic ID. A. r. or G. A. r. in this
state and the progressive president OF
the chapter and gracious hostess was
showered with congratulations by all
who were presented. IL was matter OF
general regret that Mrs. Brown, the or
ganizer OF the chapter. was absent In
Washington, and thus unable to share
in the honors OF the occasion.
Miss Sallie Miller gave chocolate"
at her home on Charles Field street this
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Eaton give large
reception this evening to introduce their
daughter. Miss Amey Eaton, at their
residence on Smith street.
Mrs Walter s. Ballou gave delightful
musicale at her charming home oh But
Ter avenue, at o'clock yesterday after
noon, 100 or more of her friends being
present The rooms OF the residence were
beautifully decorated with pink roses and
spring flowers and presented a most at
tractive appearance. The high character
of the musicale will be fully understood
from the fact that the artists were none
other than Miss Avis Bliven, pianist and
Mrs. Everett NJ. Waterhouse, soprano.
Mrs. Waterhouse sang a number or So
los in a most artistic manner receiving a
number OF encores. Miss Bliven also de-
lighted all as is her custom and responded
also To several encores
The music was varied by number OF
recitations. which were given I'm an ex
ceeed'ngly clever and dramatic way by
Miss Grant OF this city.
At the close OF the musicale a few tar
ried TO enjoy the dainty tea which was
served I'm the dining room. Mrs. Frank
Potter. Mrs. Fred. Chase and Mrs. Frank
Manton presiding over the tea urn.
Among those present at the musicale
were the following. Mrs. John ~. Stiness.
Mrs Henry G. Tilden. Mrs. Franklin =.
Capron Mrs. ". Martin Brown Mrs.
Walter +. Angel. Mrs. Oscar Lapham,
Mrs. William darkness Arnold, Mr. Rich
ard II. Comstock Mrs. James T.. Sulli-
van, Mrs. William %. Cornell, Mrs. A.
Curtis Tingley. Mrs. Charles B. Hum
phrey. Mrs. Irving Champlin. Mrs. Ben
jamin NJ. Jackson, Mrs. William III,
Thurber, Mrs. Gorham Thurber Miss
Thurber Mrs. Edwin II, Haney. Mrs.
Dexter II. Potter Miss NJ. Helen Potter,
Mrs Henry A. Whtmarsh. Mrs William
r. Tilllnghast Mrs Nathan u. Barton,
Mrs. Clinton r.. Weeden, Mrs. George
Corliss. Miss William o. Blanding and
many others.