The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-03
SHAW0MET'S
BRILLIANT
FIESTA" ("
Delightful Function Held Under
Tho Auspices Of the Women
Of tho Summsr Colony.

"A Fiesta" which, being interpreted
signifies a Spanish festival. was the name
which the lslfses OF the Sha womut Beach
Cottage colony bestowed upon the
charming and altogether novel affair
vhach was given in the old casino, yes
terday afternoon and evening
For weeks the members OF the commit
tee. under the able leadersh.p OF the
chairman, Mrs. william w. Flint. had
been In preparation for the fete and the
result was apparent yesterday on every
side. The Casino. itself. was completely
transformed by a most artistic arrange
msnt OF birch trees, dogbenry bushes and
golden rod. gathered by willing hands
from the adjacent fields.
Ihe various booths, where tempting
wares OF all sorts were offered for sale
were picturesque and beautiful I'm the ex-
treme. with their backgrounds OF green
and yellow and the overhanging canopies
OF green while, in the foreground were
the Spanish coiors, yellow and red, all
varying out the true significance OF the
typical Spanish festival
At the left OF the entrance was the
apron booth IN charge or Mrs. Charles
o. Read and Mrs. James X. Mac Coll.
where all sorts OF manufactured articles
found a redy sale. This was IN charge
OF Mrs. Henry Fletcher and Mrs. VIII
Nam w Flint assisted by Mrs Egbert
Simmons and Mrs. Edward Tiffany.
On the opposite side OF the room was n
very large and attractive booth devoted
TO the sale OF fancy articles. This was in
charge OF Mrs. Edward l.. johnson assist
Cd by Mrs. George L. Miller. Mrs Arthur
Mann and Miss Lorraine johnson.
The peanut booth, close by, was a most
original design In the form OF a large
umbrella covered with blossoming wild
flowers and greens. Here Miss Charlotte
Delaney and the Misses Robinson OF
Pawtucket. dispensed their wares with a
success which was inspiring The lemon
ade booth. AT the lower end OF the hall
was In charge OF Miss Ethel Tracy assist
ed by Miss Jennie l.. Magee. Miss Alice
~ Talcott Miss Ethel Phillips and Mis-,
Nettie Butler.
The grab booth at the right OF the en-
trance, simulated an orange tree the COW
eted grabs being in the form OF big vel
|low oranges suspended from overhangins
branches. Here Mrs Earl p. Howes was
{in charge assisted by Mrs. Small and Miss
Edith Foster
The candy booth was In charge OF Miss
Louise T. Blake assisted by Miss Alice M
{kimball. Miss Bessie B. Grammont. Miss
y ManCneA-
|ter Miss Clara Fletcher and Miss Made
nine Good
An extensive array OF cake temptingly
displayed. under a green canopy. was IN
charge OF Mrs. Charles c. Calder assisted
by Mrs. Charles Shepard. Mrs Samuel N.
irammont Mrs. John w. Duncanson and
Mrs. Maria Foster.
An extremely profitable feature =, tho
nesta which was as fully appreciated as
deserved 10 be- was the cafe which
sino. Here Mrs. Charles ) Fletcher was
N charge, and under her direction the
nost delicious salads were prepared and
dispensed; together with ices cakes etc,
Pnd a rushing business was done through
put the afternoon and evening hours. ali
uniting in praise OF Mrs Fletcher and her
puccessful and inviting endeavor.
Mrs. Fletcher was assisted by Mrs
o. w Robinson. Mrs. II. L. Williams
Mrs. n. f. Meigs. Mrs. ID. s. White
more; Miss Mollie Cornell, Miss Ethel
The fiesta was very largely attended
financially, which. all must acknowledge.
waa due In very large measure 10 Mrs
William w. Flint the chairman OF the
committee. and to her assistants who
plans. II must be added that material
hssistance was rendered the COMMITTEES
ey Mr.. Charles o. Read. the president OF
the Casino association. and Mr.. James r.
dacColl, both OF whom lent the use OF
Ehefr automobiles TO the enterprise. Mr..
Nv. o. 'Tslcott and Mr.. Edward l.. John
|pon also kindly rendered their steam
teunches. and from autos and launches a
fidy sum or money was realized. Music
was rendered throughout the fee by
[Xoung's orchestra. and the net profits OF
the entire affair will be used for the Ca
|sino fund.