The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15

were late In arriving Finally. how
Fitchburs band, which was vas stationed be be
hind the Ar branches IN the balcony.
struck , up the inspiring waltz waltz .EstSdii; ,s
with Miss Coke Of utca, popular so
ciety belle OF that city. a guest ~ Mr.
and Mrs LSuis y tsT FGstss OF this city ,.,,v
I until after II O'Clock, when supper was
served az small tables by Tiiinghsst, the
| menu being as follows:
| i25 Lobster outlets IN crumbs fried brown.
Chicken salad. decorated with beets
and egg
r51cS Bread csss 1nd Butter small snndT,esss eols;r,
100 boxes Biscuit Elaci.
Fruit Coffee. Brownbread
! Tom Jersy. Orange sherbet
DANCED UNTIL 2 O'CLOCK
After supper dancing continued until !.
o'clock this morning, and. indeed. It was
| long after 2 o'clock ere the last carriage
| rolled away from the door and the tired
| policemen at the door bade one another
| mot goodnight" but good morning"
There were 20 dances In all and the
music was so inspiring that many OF the
waltzes were repeated. thus giving an ad-
dit,onsl length 10 the dance program The
dances included the waltz. two-step. lan-
ciers and march.
The brilliantly gowned women who act
J ed az patronesses OF the ball received In
the lower corner OF the ball room and
drew around them an admiring throng
throughout the early hours of the ball.
They were Mrs. William Goddard. Mrs.
Henry Pearce. Mrs. Howard o. sturges.
Mrs. stephen O. Metcalf. Mrs. William
q Nightingale. Mrs. Winthrop W. Brown
ell and Mrs N. Nelson Campbell
SOME OF THE COSTUMES.
Mrs Goddard was magnifcently gown
ed IN blue brocaded satin with trimmings
OF pearl and beautiful lace.
She wore, also. a dog collar OF diamonds
and pearls and coiffure OF Msraibo
feathers.
Mrs. Henry Pearce wore also a magni-
ncent gown OF cream colored material,
richly trimmed with lace. and into the
material was wrought pink flowers and
green leaves
A coiffure OF pink roses and a neck
lace or diamonds completed this beautiful
toilet
Mrs. Sturges was gowned In most ar
tistic creation OF white the low cut bodice
being trimmed with lace and a rich en-
broidery of red roses. The skirt was also
ornamented with the same material. A
diamond necklace completed the costume.
Mrs. Brownell wore exceedingly
pretty gown OF white lace and big corsage
bouquet OF violets.
Mrs. Metcalf was also in a lovely cos
tune OF white, corsage trimmings of
white lace and garniture OF pink
Mrs, Nightingale wore u charming gown
OF white satin simply trimmed with lace
and corsage garniture OF green leaves
Mrs n n. Campbell was gowned in
white satin with corsage garniture and
sash OF wide blue panne velvet ribbon;
diamond ornaments.
OTHER GOWNS.
Miss Marian Brown. one OF the bellies
OF the ball was a sweet picture I'm a
charming gown of white figured silk
with rich lace trimmings and sleeves OF
lace. She carried big boquet OF pink
carnations.
Miss Coxe-another belle-wore an ele-
giant white satin gown with chiffon ruff
fles and corsage trimmings OF lace.
Miss Elizabeth Congdon wore lovely
yet simple pale green silk gown with
lace trimmings
Miss Parks was in pale green crepe de
chene with white embroidery
Miss Rosalind Hazard, pink satin gown
corsage trimmings of pink chiffon, pink
chiffon sleeves.
Miss Harriet Hazard gown Of silver
spangled gauze, carried pink roses.
Miss Mollie Gardner, simple gown of
white. lace trimmings
Miss Mary Bradley. simple white gown
of most tasteful design.
Mrs. Charles Briggs. handsome black
velvet gown corsage trimmings Of lace
and mousseline de sole outlined in yellow
hgures; sleeves Of the same flmy mate
rial
Miss Marion Briggs lovely gown of
white silken material with pink figures
and lace sleeves.
Miss Bessie Sackett. beautiful white
satin gown. pearl trimmings and corsage
garniture OF white daisies
Miss Annette Robinson wore her beau
tful coming out gown OF white
Mrs. H. Anthony Dyer was charming
IN white lace gown with gold spsngles
and corssge garniture Of red roses
Miss Hope Shepley white lace gown.
garniture OF blue chiffon.
Mrs Franklin n. Treat. beautiful gown
of blue satin. white lace sleeves and cor
sage trimming OF black velvet
Mrs. Abram Barker, charming and ex-
ceedingly becoming gown OF white lace
over white silk corsage Esrnlture Of pink
roses and pearl trimming: wreath Of pink
roses in hair.
Miss Ellen weeden. attractive gown Of
white figured silk
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Nicholson. very beauti
ful gown Of deep cream satin bodice rich
ly trimmed with lace and chiffon
Mrs. Msrsden j. Perry. exceedingly
lovely gown OF lowered silk
Mrs. William A. Campbell Of New York
(AIrs. Perry's guesD. elegant gown OF
heavy white and gold silk, resembling
cloth OF gold.
Miss Helen Campbell handsome pink
satin gown.
Mrs. William Dart. blue satin gown.
lace and black velvet
Miss Elizabeth Werdwell OF Bristol was
charming In n most becoming gown OF
pink crepe de chene; corsage trimming
OF pearl fringe.
Miss Marion Hazard. white satin gown
spangled with silver
Mrs. A. j. Miller. Jr.. blue satin gown
trimmings or white lace and blue chf-
fon
Miss Hayes OF Utica quest Of Mrs
Howard .. Sturges). white lace gown
trimmings Of white satin ribbon. corssse
garniture of pink roses
Mrs ". W. White. elegant costume OF
blue ATTN elaborately trimmed with lace.
diamonds
Mise Martha Hall. white lace.