The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-03
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Quite the largest and most eonspieu-
ous social event OF the week occurred nj
the home or Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pitt
Robinson, 2o7 Governor street. this af-
ternoon, when the daughter--Miss An
nette-another OF the seasons charming
debutantes. was formally presented to
society at one OF the smartest ana most
beautiful afternoon teas OF the season.
The lower rooms OF the residence were
very beautiful transformed. as they were.
under the skillful direction OF Miss Caro-
line harrington. into a. yeritaole glimpse
into fairyland. These who know, how
ever the charming pictures In household
decoration which Miss harrington creates
need not be reminded that the decora-
tions were beautiful and artistic IN the
highest sense.
The dining room table was elaborately
decorated with red carnations, and
maiden hair fern. while the lace draperies
OF the windows just back OF the table
were decorated with ropes OF smilax, the
whole creating a most artistic effect
Adjoining the dining room was an Inn
provised conservatory and here the decor
ative scheme was especially lovely, mass
es OF southern smilax. hanging 1eweled
lamps and lighted japanese lanterns. all
combining TO create natmosphere or
some far off Oriental CLINE and inviting
the guests to its fascinating interior.
In the drawing room, at the right OF the
hall. where Mrs. Robinson received with
Miss Annette, the decorations were most
effective IN their artistic combinations of
color and arrangement.
The draperies here were outlined with
vinca vine, masses OF IL being used above
the windows and forming a sort OF drap-
cry of the same. The flowers OF the de-
al. IL. y Ita
room being most gracefully arranged
about the mantle and also in baskets
which were placed in attractive corners
or hanging from above.
The hail. too. and the library beyond 1t
were decorated with southern smilax,
vinca vine and flowers. Miss Robinson
herself was showered with flowers and
these. in themselves. lent much fragrance
and beauty to the scene.
Miss Robinson wore a charming gown
OF white crepe de chene over white silk.
the bodice having yoke OF chiffon and
Irish lace She carried pink roses
Mrs. Robinson wore an attractive gown
OF figured brown silk, the bodice being
trimfied with point lace and figured
white chiffon. The ladies who
poured In the dining room were: Mrs.
Eleanor c.. Rocker Mrs. Charles d.
owen. Mrs Daniel Beckwith, Mrs. VII
liam Ames. Mrs. George Nightingale,
Mrs. Roscoe Stetson Washburn. Miss Mae
Burrough, Miss Corliss.
Ices were served In the front hall and
library by the following young ladies':
Miss Emily Aldrich, Miss Martha Hale.
Miss Anna Warren, Miss Virginia Gam
nell. Miss Amey Wilson, Miss Ellen
Weeden, Miss Louise Lippitt Miss Mary
Bradley.
Those who poured and assisted in serv-
ing were beautifully gowned and the
scene between the hours OF and was
an exceedingly brilliant one.
The invitations to the tea included a
very large number OF the young set and
many of the Older ones as well. Among
those who congratulated the fair de-
butante were TIE following Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick w. Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rathbone Gardner. Judge and Mrs, John
II. Stiness. Ex-Governor and Mrs. ID. Rus
sell Brown, Miss Isabel Brown. Miss
Hope Brown, Colonel and Mrs. II Martin
Brown. Miss Marion Brown, Miss Helen
Brown. Mrs. William Goddard. Mrs. Will
liam Ames. Mr.. George Nightingale. Mrs.
Louis II. Foster, Miss Alice Grosvenor.
Miss Louise Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Howard. Miss Mollie Gardner.
Miss Helen Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Barker. Mr. and Mrs A. Curtis Tingley.
Mr. Leonard Tingley, Miss Marion Briggs,
Miss Amey Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Watson. Miss Louise Clafin Mr.. Albert
Clafin, the Misses Hazard, Miss Helen
Campbell, Miss Mackay, Mr.. and Mrs III.