The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
IN SOCIETY

A very pretty New Years reception
was given yesterday afternoon by the
artists having studios in tho "Fleur de
Lys" on Thomas street. namely, Miss
Mr. George w. Whitaker. Mr Frank C.
Mathewson and Mr.. Stacy Tolman. The
quaint studios were tastefully decorated
with oriental draperies and odd little mo-
mentos OF foreign travel occupied every
nook and Granny OF the most unusual
structure. At o'clock tea was served
I'm Mr.. rolman's studio. Miss Kelly pour
ing with the assistance of Miss Wilson
and Miss Bailey. Among those who
called during the afternoon were noted:
Mrs ~ ID. Arnold, Mrs. ID. B. Potter.
Miss Potter, the Misses Peck. Mrs
Arthur II. Watson. Mrs. Walter Preston.
Mrs. Alongo Flint, Mrs. Alonzo VIII
iams. Miss Emma Taft. Miss Gushing.
Miss Francis Miss Lincoln. Mrs. Homer,
Prof. Homer. Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Francis Brown. Mr.. w. Staples Brown,
Mrs. Walter r. Angel. Mrs James 8.
Kenyon. Mrs NJ. r. Hoadley. Miss How
ard, Mrs. Frederick s. Dews. Mrs.
Gerald, Mrs. c. ~ Cook. Mrs. Walter 3.
Ballou. Miss Ware. Hugo Bruel. Mr..
Farnum. Miss Phelps and great many
others.
One of the most novel teas of the sea-
son was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs A. Curtis Tingley. in honor OF
Messrs. Leonard c. Tingley. Jack Cong
don, Harold Waterman and Raymond
Ostby, who presided at the tea table OF
this leap year AFFAIR. Messrs Charlie
Baker Dick Aldr1ch. Ben Cooke. Stephen
Miller. Joe Hathaway. Harold Day and
Stephen Ames served the tees. The par
lors were tastefully decorated with roses
and baskets of vegetables sent TO the
young hosts by their admirers OF the
fair sex. Among the young ladies who
called during the afternoon to pay their
respects were the Misses Virginia Shep-
ley. Edith Waterman. Marguerite and
Carolyn Peck. Bessie Howard, the Misses
Kendall the Misses Robinson. Anita
Baker, Isabelle and Hope Brown, Hope
Ladd, Edith Foster and Dorothy Hazard
The third OF the series OF week end
dancing parties. given by Mrs. Walter A.
Peck. will be the main attraction I'm SO
ciety this evening.
Cards are out for tho tea which win
be given by Mrs. William o. Banding
on Jan. 6, in honor OF Miss Mabel Hamil-
ton. whose engagement to Mr.. Richard
w Banding was recently announced.
The cards are out for the whist to
be given the 18th OF the month. by the
Daughters or the American Revolution
In the rooms OF the Colonial Danes on
South Main street.
Judging from the great number of let
ters OF acceptance received by Mr.
Joseph NJ. Mann. the deicatory reception
OF the new Mann hall, Will be one OF the
most brilliant society events that has
occurred In this city I'm years. All the
decorations of the hall are In place and
the very few who have been favored with
a private view OF the beautiful hall pro-
nounce II one OF the nandsomest rooms
of the kind ever constructed. The at
tractive frescos. the stained glass doors
and windows. the magnificent electroliers
and the tasteful treatment of color
scheme. combine to make the rooms
leading OF the hall proper a charming
feast for the eyes. Mr. Mann has spared
no expense 10 make Mann hall fittina
temple for the promugation OF the arts.
music, art and literature. When the
guests enter the new hall through the
piano warerooms. they will he surprised
at the transformation that will be
worked by the florist. for the entrance
will resemble one large conservatory
where every palm and plant obtainable
In the city will make a perfect arborial
bower. Mr. Mann has arranged the
following excellent program as fitting
opening Of the dedicatory exercises:
Theme Varie. Paderewski. Miss Bliven;
Am Rhein Und Beim Vein, Ries, Slave
Song. Riego, Launcelot's Song from
Elaine" Bemberg. Mr.. Schloss; Ma
zurka. Schueker, La Cascade. c. Ober-
Their, Media Noche la Danza- Jose
Ariles, Grand Stody. limitation Of man
doin) Parish Alvars Mr.. Raia; Come.
Sweet Morning. Old French. No More.
Hsnschel. Will Niemand Singer. Hildach.
A Toi Bemberg, Mrs. waterhouse Ro-
nance Schumann, Valse-Impromptu.
Liszt. Miss Blven: Duet. from Re
beocs," Mrs. Waterhouse and Mr..
Schloss.
Mrs Thomas w Aldrich entertained
the members OF the Ramblers' club with
a whist and tea, Friday afternoon, at
her residence on Broadway. Mrs. Frank
Waterman presided at the tea table as
sisted by Mrs Philip o. Hawkins.