The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-12


About $50 were present and these OF
course were representative of the lead
fng social circles hereabouts. Then, too'
there were a score or more of out OF
town guests number of whom come on
TO attend the Nightingale Richmond we'd
ding and remained over to the Trocadefo
dance.
IL was noticeable also that the younger
element predominated at TINS dance
much smaller number Of the older set oe-
ing present that at the previous dance.
However. there were a great number OF
fair women in beautiful gowns and blaz-
ang Jewels, which with the enhancing
music and decora tions created a scene OF
great brilliancy
There was no attempt. however, az
elaboratiye decorative effects masses oi
palms arranged along the stairways and
The balcony decorations OF fir being the
only decorations used.
As at the previous dances a large dinner
was served in the Empire parlor. at S'lS
O'Clock. for which los covers were laid.
There were two long tables with 5f
quests at each. In the centre OF each Ia
ole was a large centre piece OF Lawson
pinks and also decorations OF smilax and
FERNS mingled with pink candles ana
shades.
AT THE TABLES.
AT the enu OF the ntSt tdoit sot ~ -
winthrop w. Brownell and at the other
end Mr.. T.. NJ. Guild. :.
Mr.. Walter S. Hackney was at the END
OF the second table.
The guests at the first table were seat
ed in the following order:
H. p Cross, Mrs. j c. Pegram, Jr',
James Richardson. Mrs. Henry Pearce.
Gordon Reed, Miss Dahlgren, Willing
Hare Miss Gammell l.. VI. Hazard, Mrs.
Harding, A. NJ. Coats. Miss Marion Haz-
ard Harry w. Sackett. Mrs. III. A. Dyer
w. r. Calender. Miss Rosaling Hazard
u. l.. Martin, Miss Elizabeth Congdon.
X Hastings Arnold. Miss Pauline Vessel. A.
Seton Post Miss Mary Nightingale.
Henry Pearce, Jr.. Miss Margareta Tay-
lor. Harold Congdon Miss Jean Curtiss
Wallis Howe Mrs. w. w. White. Wal
ter Hidden, Miss Rosita Rhodes. w. w
Brownell Mrs. James Richardson. Mrs
J.. c. B. Woods. Mrs. Alfred nj. Coats
Francis NJ. Smith, Mrs. Waterman, IA
Anson Richmond. Miss Louise Lippitt
Mr. Tewksbury. Miss Robeson, Walter Il
Smith Miss Sackett Daniel +. George
Miss Lilly Arms. Charles p. Mackinney
Miss Marion Brown. Benz. b. Adams
Miss Katharine Richmond. Merwin w
white Miss Mary l.. Colt, Arthur Rotch
Miss Helen Foster
At the other table the guests were ar
ranged as follows:
Mrs s. NJ Nicholson. Col. VIM. C
nightingale. Mrs. H. ~. Campbell Her
bert Maynard. Mrs. George Kittredge
Col. r. 9. washburn. Mrs. F. A. King
Col. s. NJ Nicholson Miss Natalie Arms
". r. L. verley. Col n. A. Dyer. Mrs
W f. L. verley IT. r. l. Mcdonnell. Mis-
Ethel studley. T. Clyde Foster. Mis-
Nicholson guest, Miss Molle Gardner
Edward r. Ely. Miss Helen Campbell
Lansing Reed. Miss Meggs. n. S. Camp
bell Miss Ruth Robinson. Joseph G. Hen
shaw Miss Mary Watson. G.. l.. c. Orms
bee Mrs Wallis Howe. DR.. c. H. Gard
ner. Mrs. w. w. Douglas, orray Taf
Mrs. VIM. G. Nightingale. Judge W. "
Douglas Mrs Herbert Maynard. Harr
A Waldron. Mrs. @. L. G.. Ormsbee ID
Chas. r. Peckham, Mrs. Harry A. wa
dron. Fred A. King. Miss Ellis. Mr.. Stud
ley. Miss Hortense Weeden. Alex Earl
Benjamin r. Weeden. Miss Edith Camp
bell, Sibley Smith. Miss Ellen Weedei
Henry Wood Gardner. j. Winthro
Campbell. Miss Hope Smith Kenneth
Wood. Miss Caroline Abbott Russo
Colt. Miss Louise Foster.
delightful program OF music wa
rendered during the dinner which cor
sinued until after 10 o'clock-by the An
erican band orchestra. OF % pieces. unds
the leadership OF Mr.. Bowen r. Church.
THE DINNER
The dinner which was of the most del
Clons c<~F6 yer dnO served WIN ConsuU
mate skill. VAS arranged and served b
the Dairy 4 Anthony company successor
to the l.. A. Tillinghast company.
The menu was as follows: wareha,
oysters OF the half she'll Printanierr
soup. devilled lobster. filiet Of beef larde
fresh mushrooms potatoes Duchess
roast SQUAD on toast. currant Jelly. Wa
dorf salad. assorted ice cream. fan,
cakes. cafe noir, Camenbert chees
crackers. appolinaris. Ruinark chan
rsgne.
At the close Of the dinner. al shortly a
ter 10 o'clock, the party ascended TO Il
ball room above and tho musicians 20,
their places IN the balcony behind Il
imp-ovised wall OF FIR.
OPENING OF THE DANCE.
n was lo:so when the orchestra stru,
up the FIRST waltz and Mr. Guild OPEN
the ball with Miss Helen Foster
The pstronesses received at the low
end of the ball room. each magnificent
ecwned.
They were: Mrs Alfred NJ. Goats. MI
Robert Ives Gammell. Mrs William
Nightingale. Mrs. ". ~ Campbell. Nj
Henry Pearce. Mrs. Winthrop W. Bro'
nell. Mrs. W. W. white.
THE GOWNS.
Mrs. William q. Nightingale was beau
3fuIly Eowned in white satin with fowl
sleeves and ornamentation Of green 70
age
Mrs. white was elegantly sowned
blue satin with lace sleeves and corsaf
trimmings OF lace. diamond necklace.
Mr.. Henry psarce wore lovely Ia
gown with isee sleeves and skirt bro~ad A
with pink flowers and green foliage. nj
nond dos collar.
Mrs, Campbell was sowned in a de-