The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
in SOCIETY

Quite the most unique. novel and al
together rhe funniest thing that has oc-
CURED at the Agawam Hunt club In many
a day was the Duck party given there
last night in honor OF Miss Hays OF ST.
Louis. The chance visitor at the club
did not need TO be reminded. however.
that II was duck panty" for every
thing in the unusual and impossible
decorations. In the costumes OF the
guests. in the menu and in the very air
itself. The dinner. which was I'm entire
keeping with the affair was served by
Braman ats and those present were the
following:
and Mrs. Charles HeIser. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Miller. Jr.. Or. and Mrs. Pegram.
Miss Marion Brown, Miss Ethel Parks,
Miss Halle Hazard. Miss Rozalind Haz-
ard. Miss Marion Hazard. Miss Helen
Campbell, Miss Alice Grosvenor, Miss
Hayes. Miss Bessie Sackett. Mr.. +. NJ.
Smith. Mr.. Edward NJ. Guild. Mr.. Harold
Congdon, Mr.. Gordon Reed. 2d. Mr..
Harry Sackett, Mr.. Dan George. Mr.. Lau-
riston Hazard, Mr.. Walter Calender. Mr..
Walter X. Sturges, DIR. II. A. DeWolf,
Mr.. T. Il. Owen. Mr.. william l.. Mauran.
Mr.. A. ID. Chapin. Jr., Mr. Lauriston
Hazard. Mr.. Dan George. Mr. Harry
Sackett, Mr.. Walter X. Sturges and Mr..
Walker Calender were the five ducks"
OF the party. and each was distinguished
by red satin scarf around the shoulders
and waist adorned with numerous small
picture ducks. The ladies, many OF
them. were also attired I'm the most origi-
nal costumes, that OF Miss Ethel Parks
being not only striklngly original and ap-
propriate. but decidedly brilliant and be-
coming, as well as was fitting that the
nf
be.
II was a magnificent East Indian cos :
tune Of gorgeous coors and richly en-
broidered with silk. while jeweled CIR
die and necklace. richly wrought. still
further ornamented the costume The
corsare was also covered with picture
ducks OF various sizes representing the
ducks OF the remote east.
Another striking costume was that OF
Miss Grosvenor. the same being a sort OF
Grecian costume OF yellow and white
muslin ornamented with paper ducks and
hair ornament OF lace with a duck
poised above IL.
Miss Marion Brown wore a black even
ing gown ornamented with little feath-
cred ducks of various sizes and colors.
She wore also large duck In her hair
and carried n big stuffed duck.
Miss Hazard and Miss Campbell wore
evening gowns covered with ducks and
each wore a red wig representing a red
duck.
Mrs. II. Anthony Dyer was quantity and
attractively gowned as a country lass and
| carried in a big basket one OF the live
| prize ducks from Chimney Corner
| Farm" The basket later adorned the
| supper table and caused no end Of merri-
ment.
The other gowns and accessories were
| in keeping with the Jolly AFFAIR and the
occasion was one OF the most successful.
certainly the most unique. In the history
OF the club Dancing followed the sup
| per with music by an orchestra led by
Bowen r. Church. A special car con-
veyed the party to their homes shortly
after midnight.
Monday OF next week viii usher in the
| first OF the series OF four dances arranged
by Mrs. William Ames at Mrs Spinks.
The Thimbe club or this city will also
give a dance at Mrs. splnk's on The 27th
OF January
Professor and Mr. John II. Appleton
, will entertain at their residence on Angel
street on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Marsden ]. Perry gives large
| dinner party at her home on George
street on Tuesday next.
| Mrs. William Ames will speak on the
| subject OF Missions before the ladies
| OF ST. Paul's church, Pawtuckee on
! he served In Music Hall assembly rooms
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aux
| Hilary after which Mrs Ames will de-
! liver her address Mrs. Ames is a con-
vincing and most entertaining speaker
| and those who have heard her will realize
that she will kindle anew the enthusiasm
| OF the ladies' of st. Pauls on the subject
| OF missions.
The many friends OF Mrs. Alice BRAD
| ford) Lynch. formerly OF this city. were
| palned TO learn OF her death I'm New York
| city yesterday.
As Alice Bradford Mrs. Lynch was ex-
| tremely popular here. She Is a descend
ant OF Governor Bradford and a member
! OF highly respectable family.
An enthusiastic and delightful audience,
| largely composed OF ladies. greeted Will
| lard In his magnificent presentation OF
"The Cardinal" at the matinee yesterday
afternoon.
| Among the audience were the following
| Mrs. Eliza Radeke. Mrs. George l.. Shep-
| ley, Miss Virginia Shepley, Mrs. Susctte
V. s. II. Collins, Mrs. William r. Tilling-
hast. Mrs Henry Tillinghast, Mr.. Gilbert
| Phillips. Miss Caroline Harrington, Mrs.
| Daniel r. Hayden.
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