The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-13
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IN SOCIETY

Whether as the presiding officer OF a
patriotic society like the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. the earnest ex-
ponent OF some philanthropic or religious
enterprise or a social leader. Mrs. VIII
liam Ames is always dominant force
and leads on TO success any cause In
which she chooses to interest herself.
IL will not he a matter OF surprise.
therefore. TO her host or friends TO re-
ceive Intelligence that the first of the Sc
ries OF four subscription dances which
she has arranged occurred at Mrs .Spinks
last evening. was a complete and un-
qualified success.
Fully $50 persons were present and
these Included not only the older but the
younger set as well together with all the
fair debutantes OF the season. Moreover
the gowns OF the ladies were unusually
brilliant. and a most congenial atmos-
phere prevailed throughout. Then too.
Mrs Ames with characteristic good
sense elected that the dance should open
az and close promptly at H. and this
OF course pleased the masculine element
OF society, and drew them 10 the scene OF
pleasure I'm exceptionally large numbers.
The music by Mrs. Spink's orchestra
was never better and the appreciation OF
the dancers was shown In repeated APP
plause.
Mrs Sphinx herself was present and add
ed no little measure OF success TO the
dance by her inspiring leadership
At shortly after o'clock the dance be-
gun and continued -#fSA- l9;sn- when -srp=
per was served at small tables. after
which dancing was resumed until nearly
midnight.
Among those present were the follow
ing: General and Mrs. Ames, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Pearce. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pitt Robinson, Miss Annette Robinson,
Mr. and Mrs. J. X. r. Nightingale, Mr..
and Mrs. William G.. Nightingale. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horatio Nightingale. Judge and Mrs.
Charles Matteson. Mr.. and Mrs Franklin
p. Capron Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Barker.
Mr. w. Gordon Reed. Mr.. and Mrs Louis
T. Foster, tho Misses Foster. Mr.. Gordon
Reed, %, Mr.. Harold Congdon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marsden j. Perry. DIR. and Mrs.
George Il. Aries, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
A. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin y.
Treat, DR.. and Mrs. Burnett, Mr.. and
Mrs Stephen o. Metcalf. Miss Mary
Bradley. Mr.. Edward NJ. Guild, Miss Vir-
ginia Gammell. DR. Day. Mr.. William II.
Greenough. Mr.. Roscoe Stetson Wash
burn. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Brownell OF
Colorado Springs. Mr. George b. Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Parks, Mr. and
Mrs Johns H. Congdon, Miss Elizabeth
Miss Marion Briggs. Mr.. Theodore Green.
Mr. and Mrs. James Phetteplace. Miss
Eliza Fiske. Mr.. #. Ellis Jackson. Mr..
and Mrs Samuel NJ. Nicholson, Miss
Ethel Parks. Miss Ellen Weeden, Miss
Ethel Studley. Mrs. Gertrude Childs
Barrows. the Misses Warren, Miss Mary
Watson.
SOME OF THE GOWNS.
Mrs. william Ames. magnificent black
lace gown OF exquisite texture and design
over lavender.
Mrs Sphinx beautiful and becoming gown
of black lace, cut stell and Jet trimmings.
low cut bodice outlined with Jet
Mrs. Bennett, elegant gown Of cream
white silk-full sleeves OF whits chiffon
decollette bodice edged with rich lace.
Mrs. Matteson. beautiful gown OF white,
decollette bodice. corsage trimming OF
violets.
Mrs. r. r. Capron. extremely becom-
ing gown OF pink and black striped NOUS
seline de sole over white silk: decollette
bodice and corsage trimming of pink
roses.
Mrs. George Parks. very beautiful
gown OF pink striped silk. corsage garni-
ture of figured chiffon and lace.
Mrs Elizabeth Congdon, plain yet ex-
ceedingly pretty gown Of white chiffon.
corsage Of pink ribbon.
Miss Moll.e Gardner, blue crepe de chene
low cut bodice, trimmings OF blue chiffon.
Mrs Charles Pitt Robinson. figured
brown silk gown, corsage trimmings OF
chiffon and blue penne velvet.
Miss Ellen Weeden dainty gown OF
figured silk.
Mrs stephen q. Metcalf beautiful
gown OF yellow figured silken material
decollette bodice edged with chiffon.
o.
costume OF white. blue ribbon sash and
trimmings and blue necklace.
Miss Mary Bradley. lovely white gown.
lace trimmings.
Mrs. Franklin p. Capron. very hand
Miss Ethel studiey. very effective cos.
tune or pink figured muslin. lace trim
Mrs. Gertrude Childs Barrows. hand
some figured silk gown. dainty trimmings
OF black
lace gown over white.
Miss Eliza Ffskc handsome white gown
Mrs. Nightingale, white lace gown, lace
trimmings.
Mrs. Abran, Barker. lovely black satin
gown lace and iet trimmings
Mrs George W Parks beautiful gown
ot striped pink silk with corsaEe garni-
ture OF cream chiffon and cream lace.
Miss Parks. charming gown of white
muslin over pink six garniture or pink
ribbons and wide pink sash.
Mrs SDinks on Monday evening next
Miss MARY Watson gives y dance az the
Roger Williams park casino this evening
for which some 20 invitations have been
issued
Mrs. samuel Nicholson gives n lunch
con az her residence on George street. to-
morrow.
4 number Of Young society girls and
matrons are turning thcir attention TO the
practical side ~ life In course I'm cook
Ing AZ tho Providence Cooking school. un-
der the supervision 81 Mrs Garrett
I'm the Monday class of Young ladies are
the following:
Miss Anna Warren. Miss Jessie smith
Miss Abbie Bullock. Miss Louise Clanln,
Miss Edith burgess Miss Nav Harris
Miss Emily Aldrich. Miss Ruth Appleton,
Mlss Todd
In tho Tuesday class are tho following
Miss Julia Francis. Mrs George A. Free
man. Mrs. Frank ". Rrown. Mrs. Louis
W. Downes Mrs Harrison Bridge Mrs
Charles g. Gardiner. Miss Annie r.
Pearce. Mics Maria Snow.