The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-28
IN SOCIETY

The beautiful residence Of Mrs Arthur
Kelly at SO Stimson avenue was the scene
OF one or the most beautiful teas" of
the season. between the hours Of and
o'clock yesterday afternoon. During
these hours the housf was literally
thronged with guests. and the picture
was one OF unusual animation, beauty
and brtllfancy, Mrs Kelly proving her
self. as always. a most gracious and
charming hostess.
The lower rooms OF the residence were
most tastefuly decorated for the occa-
sion by Miss Caroline Harrington, palms,
pink roses and greens being extensively
used In the decorative scheme. The roses
were not used in any conventional form,
however. but were placed on tables In at
tractve corners. here and there, and
mingled with sprays Of green, or relieved
by a pot OF blossoning pink begonias.
In the music room an extremely attract
I'VE centre was formed by. a few palms
celyed her guests, charmingly gowned In
white. she was assisted by Miss Kelly
oL lawrence, Mass, niece OF Mr.. Ar
gowned in blue.
The tea was served from a most
daintily decorated table in the dining
room the centre piece being Of pink
roses; The Following ladies poured dur
ing the reception hours: Mrs Augustus
:; Miller Mrs; Edward g. Clark, Mrs.
Mrs. Stephen O. Metcalf. Mrs. John \.
Gross, Mrs. Henry b. Gardner. Mrs.
Elisha Howard
Ices were served in the library by MIs
Marion Brown. Miss Maud Baker Miss
Mollie Gardner and Miss May Burrough
Among those invited 10 the tea, the
large majority OF whom were present,
were the following:
THE GUESTS.
Mrs, George Cerliss, Miss Corliss, Col.
Mrs. Le Baron b. Colt Miss Colt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin A. Barrows, Ex-Governor and
Mrs. Mrs ID. Russell Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
Brown. Miss Helen Campbell. Or. and
Mrs. George W Carr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sh SShns MI. H. CSnsdson Mss Ezabeth Eliza Cong
Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Il. Capron. Mr.:
Mrs E N smith. Mr.. ard Mrs. J. Ed
William g. Thurber, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Charles Pitts Robinson, Miss Annette
and Mrs: knight Richmond. Mss Hope |
smith; Mr.. and Mrs; George Smith Mr.
and Mrs. James Phetteplace, Miss NJ
ton. Miss Edith Marion. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Percy Middleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles |
{; Mumford. Mr.: and Mrs. Howard Hop
and Mrs. George G. Nightingale, the
Misses Nightingale. Mr.. and Mrs, ]. X.
4 Nightngale, Mr.. and Mrs. William q
Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. George C. New
ell. MIR. and Mrs. X. c. Watrous DR.;
and Mrs. Henry A. ,Whitmarsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. a. Waldron. Mr.. and Mrs. A. |
Tingley Wall. Mr. and Mrs. A.. Curtis |
Tlngley Mr. and nS,,h Mrs Nd N Addeman; Nan
Addeman Mr. and Mrs f. d Bassett. |
Mr.. and Mrs Abram Barker. Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Balch' Mr. and Mrs a. W.
man. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Dews, Judge
and Mrs Lorin NJ. Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Cranston, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Mrs ". y. Fenner. Miss Moliie Gardner
Mr.. and Mrs Rathbone Gardiner, Mr. aud
Mrs. Michael r: Dooley, Mr.. Dan GeorgH
er, Mr. Edward Martin Guild. Miss Ruth
Ely. Mr.. Ned Ely Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ely. Mr. and Mrs. William ". Dart NJ
Misses Foster. Mr. and Mrs. George H.
Flint. Mr. and Mrs. Louis ! Foster; Mrs
Alonzo Flint Prof. and Mrs. Nathaniel
and Mrs. Henry G. Day, Miss Day, Or
Clarence T. Gar liner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Humphreys. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. and Mrs William Penn
Mather the Misses Mather, Mr. and
Mrs Frank Martin. Mayor Augustus 3
Mr and Mrs Walter Hackney. Mrs. Ger
rude Child Rarrows. the Misses Hazard.
Mr. Iauriston Hazard Miss Hope Ladd,
Mr. and Mrs oscar Lapham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons. Mr.. and Mrs.
irving T. Irons. Mr.. and Mrs, Ralph
hamilton the Misses Hamilton. Mr. and
Mrs. q. G. Hinckley. Mr. and Mrs. James
Kenyon. Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Harris.
Shepiev. Judge and Mrs Stness Mr..
md Mrs J NJ. r. Tavlor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard n Wilcox. Rev. and Mrs. f. NJ.
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