The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
EVENT WAS
NOTABLE AND
ENJOYABLE
Musicale and Reception Feat
ureS Of the Dedication Of tho
New Mann Hall.

daily inviting you 10 attend a musicale
and reception 10 be given on Thursday
evening January the seventh. at
half after eight o'clock, In dedica-
tion OF the Mann hall. a7 West
ing"
! This invitation reoeived and cordially
responded 10 by representatives OF music
art and literature and the society circle
/ OF the town. select company limited TO
the comfortable seating capacity OF about
| the most exquisite little place OF enter
] tainment that may be found anywhere on
| this broad continent, marks the opening
! OF the Mann hall, which was celebrated
| last evening with a musical program OF a
/ distinction corresponding TO that OF the
| hall and of the brilliant company OF audi
| tors.
The new Mann hall is. In a way. a SEN
! sation OF gem-like quality, there is moth
1 ing OF the kind with which TO compare II.
! IL is a dream and ambition OF many
years indulgence finally fulfilled. and II
may be said that Mr. Joseph M Mann
! has every reason 10 feel satisfied that he
has produced real novelty, an unique in
stitution. creation as rare II Is
! charming
The arriving guests that followed the
palm bordered and vine hung pathway
that O'Connor had created for this nota-
| BILE occasion and, VIA a pretty little eleva-
tor. made their way to the second floor
stepped into an auditorium rich In GRIM
son and gold and shimmering with cleo
trio lights rejecting bottle green draper
les and seated themselves before a bril-
liantly decorated and richly furnished
little stage fanked on either side by ex-
quisitely modelled and dressed wing
rooms. The effect drew an involuntary
oh" from every new conner to the
throng that, by $50 o'clock, filled the
beautiful room, to the number of some
three hundred and fifty.
The program of the evening follows:
Theme Varie, Paderewski. Miss Avis
Bliven. Am Rhein Und Beim Vein. kies:
Slave Song, Riego; Launcelot's song
from Elaine" Bemberg: Mr. Derrick
Schoss. Mazurka, Schuecker; la Cas-
cade. c. Orberthur; A Media Noche La
Danza, Jose Ariles; Grand Stody, Qmita-
tion OF mandolin). Parish Alvars: Mr.
Frank Rata. Come, Sweet Morning, Old
French: No More, George Henschel: VIII
Niemand Singer, Hildach A Toi. Benz
berg; Mrs Viola Waterhouse. Romance
Schumann; Valse-I -Impromptu. Liszt:
Miss Blven. Oh. Flower OF the yerdant
Lea. "Rebecca," Barnby; Mrs. Water
house and Mr.. Schloss.
These musicians need no Introduction
to Providence audiences. Their perform
ance last evening was a genuine pleasure
TO the gathering. was to have been
expected. 1t was Mr.. Raia whose contrib
ution was perhaps marked by especial
brilliancy. the dainty hall affording just
the right atmosphere and acoustic proper
ties TO the highest effect OF the harp. Miss
Bliven's closing selection was distinctly
the most delightful number that fell to
her. She. also, officiated as accompanist
and her playing to the vocal selections
- -l.&4 4.
subordnaton OF the instrument to the
voice Mr. Schloss sang the song from
Elaine" with particularly brilliant effect
and the little song "a Toi" was, perhaps.
Mrs. Warehouses; most delightful num-
ber. In respect TO selections the program
was delightfully."- suited and vocalists and
instrumentalists seemed to be inspired by
their surroundings and the appreciation
OF the discriminating audience.
Following the concert. delicious lunch
con OF Lyman's production was enjoyed.
Mrs. William Grosvenor and Mrs! Roscoe
s. Washburn pouring coffee.
Mr.. Mann was cordially congratulated
on the work that he has accomplished and
heartily thanked by his guests for the
entertainment provided.
The patronesses OF the evening were:
Mrs William Goddard. Mrs. Howard o.
Sturges Mrs George IL Tso-iiss. Mrs.
Rowland O. Hazard. Mrs. ROBERT n. I.
Goddard, Mrs. Roscoe s. Washburn, Mrs.
William Gammell, Mrs. Robert Gammell,
Mrs. William Grosvenor. Mrs. w. II. p.
Faunce. Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Mrs. William
II. Arnold.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry T. Grant, the Misses Grant.
the Misses Anthony. the Misses Talbot
Miss Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs Arnold Tai
bot. Or. and Mrs. Ames, Mrs. George
Carr. Mrs. Hazard, Miss Halle Hazard.
Miss Anne Peirce. Miss Kimball. Mrs.
w. y. H. Miller. Mr.. William Miller,
Miss Miller. Miss Allen. Mrs. Augustus
NJ. Lord, Judge and Mrs. John T. Blod-
gett, Mr.. William Goddard, Mrs. Charles
Matteson, Mrs. Seth Brownell, the
Misses Brownell. Miss Gladding. Mr.
and Mrs. Archibald G. Matteson, Mrs
G. +. Longley. Mr.. BonEiey. Mrs. VIII
liam n Thurber, Miss Marguerite Thur
Der. DR. Crocker. Mr. Lewis T. Downes.
Or and Mrs. Burnett. Judge and Mrs
Douglas. Miss Balch, Miss Cushing. Miss
Abby Adams. Miss Nellie Knowles, Mrs
Barrows. MIR. John T. Mauran, Mr. Mer-
win White. Dr. Davenport, Mr.. Edward
Greene. Mr.. Stabler, Mr. Metcalf Mrs
Emore Mrs Daniels OF Chicago Mrs.
Daniel A. Peirce. Mr.. David 8. Baker.
Miss Waterman. Mr.. Herbert ~. Fenner.
Mrs Peace Vernon. Mrs. Ives Of New
port. Mr. and Mrs. Howard l. Gardner.
MIS-. ffe1eTlCh n 'ntre. MISS tn1te.
Or and Mrs Hawkes.. Mrs O. IT, H.
Mercer. Mr.. Theodore + Greene. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert A. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert r. Treat. Mrs. Henry A. Filling
hast, Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs. Theodore w. |
Foster. MIR and Mrs. George N. Kings
bury Mr. and Mrs. Charles r.. Lincoln. |
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Foster. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Clarence @. Hamilton. Mrs. Harris. |
Miss Harris. Mr. Hans Schneider Mr.. |
Frank VI. Mathewson, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Potter Mr.. Waterhouse. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Walter u. Angel. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe |
s. Washburn and their guest. Or. Kin. i
Mr. and Mrs. James Nealey. Mrs. Will /
liam Grosvenor Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. \
Pearce. Miss Pearce. Mrs. Young, Mr. /
William ". Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. Dun r. 4
OF oregon.
The private opening OF the Mann hall /
will be followed tomorrow by a general
public opening afternoon and evening
Reeves orchestra Will occupy the stage
from 2:3o 10 4:3o p. m. and again from
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