The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-20
IN SOCIETY

The Lyman Gymnasium was taxed 10
its capacity last evening. the occasion
being the 18th annual Gym" ban always
so popular with the younger set OF the
city The room was very tastefully
decorated by Mas Harrington. Southern
smilax abounded In profusion and Jan
anese lanterns lighted with electric lights
led brilliancy to the scene But four
or the dozen patronesses were present:
Mrs. David s. Baker. Mrs Charles u
Owens. Mrs. William b. weeden and Mrs
William w. White. Excellent music for
dancing was furnished by Clark's band
and at the stroke Of the midnight hour. the
supper was served, Lyman catering.
Many beautiful gowns were displayed of
heavy silks and satins but the majority
OF the young ladies were prettiiy sowned
IN simple white mousellines tastefully
designed
Among those present were the Misses
Marguerite and Carolyn Peck. Miss Ruth
Mather. Miss A. Helen Brown, Miss Helen
Capron, Miss Anita Baker, Miss ELLEN
Weeden. Miss Emily Aldrich Miss Caro-
lyn Eddy Miss Hale Miss Mary Bradley
Miss Isabel Coke. Miss Emien of Phila-
eelphis. Ws Helen Foster. Miss
Rhodes. Mis-. Marion Briggs. Miss
Elizabeth Howard Miss Colburn. Miss
Sara Babbitt. Miss Rosaiind Hazard. Miss
Bessie Sweet, Miss Carter Miss Curtiss
and Mrs Harry Demng
The young men were the Messrs Richard
W. Comstock. William Aldrch. Russell
Knight Padeiford Taft. ROYAL Taft. Jr..
Ralph Oetbv. William Appleton. Samuel
Baker r. r. Judah. II. M CLARK George
Briggs Jr.. r. NJ Guild. stephen Ames.
Elmer Stevens. Aylsworth Brown NJ J.
Lynch. Edward Bancroft. William IL
Reynolds, Jr, Oliver Booth, Charles D.
Mercer. s. w Mason. Foster Davis. Col
gate Hoyt. Jr., Newton Y. Hutchinson,
Alfred Masury. f. c. Palmer Allyn l..
Brown. William n. Gray and Frank
AIandevine.
Mrs. Frank A Rhodes is in town. the
guest OF Mrs. TeBaron y. Colt OF Water
man street
Mrs. James r Phetteplace is IN New
York visiting Mr.. and Mrs Henry Dor
rance
Miss Neuhsuss gave rer third and last
recital yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence Of Miss sharpe on Angel street and
large gathering Eraced the closing re-
cital. Miss Neuhauss has given a great
treat 90 the music lovers of Providence
and II Is possible that she may he pre-
vailed upon 20 play here again this sea
son.
The Answan club gave stag dinner
81 the Wellington last evening the hosts
of the evening being MeSsrs Francis Col
well w. r. Randall Fenner n Peckham
George Baker. Frederick v Hoard
and Lewis n. Colvell The menu was
particularly elaborate and the after din
ner speaking good and those who were
fortunate enough 10 be present at last
evenings festivities will have good cause
to remember the occasion
Members night at the Art club this
evening will include the usual musicale
and reception.
Miss Harriet Mannctt OF this city ar
rived In Havana Cuba. on Saturday and
intends TO remain in the Antilles for the
winter Miss Mannett is now staying al
the Hotel Perla de cuba m Havana.
The announcement OF the production
~ the Pre-shakespearean plays 60 be
given in Memorial hall on Jan. q. Feb ~
and April q has excited considerable I'm
terest and that the performances will be
well attended r. assured The plays are
20 be given under the direct auspices
OF the Andrews association and n IL
expected that a goodly sum will be real
ized. the proceeds TO go into the fund
for the proposed erection ~ gymnasium
for the co-eds OF Pembroke hsll
Miss Pegram gave one OF the largest
teas II the season al her residence on
Angel street yesterday afternoon. The
rooms were very beautifully decorated
with large clusters or JAG roses and
ferns and presented y most attractive
appearance Mrs Dr Pegram and Miss
Alice Grosvencr presided ~ the tea
srhie and Miss Dorrancc served tho Ices
purirg The afternoon very large number
called ip ray th~ir rsgpoct. ~ ths hos
ss's and among The callers we're noticed