The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-29
A SUCCESSFUL
LADIES' NIGHT.
Calvary Commandery Has Re-
csption, Banquet and Dance.
PARTY WAS 4 LARGE ONE.
Sir knights iat LAZY Guests Also Enjoyed
Fine EutKhhmsat In Lodge Room and
On Organ Rss|taI.
PARTY WAS A LARGE ONE

A success IN every way was the social
and ladies' night observance OF Calvary
commandery. No. Is. Knights Templar,
in the Freemasons hall on Dorrance
street last evening. there being a recep-
tion to the eminent commander Robert
L. Spencer IN tho lodge room at O'Clock.
The scene there was a brilliant one.
the dark dress coats OF the sir knights.
with the shining Jewels on their breasts,
ieweIed swords at their sides and chap
eaux surmounted with black and white
plumes. mngling with the dark evening
dress OF the guests and the handsome
gowns OF tie ladies. who were ont In
large numbers, making the picture one
TO be long remembered.
The eminent commander was assisted
I'm receiving by Right Eminent Command
er Freeman G.. Hersey and Eminent John
ID. Monroe, junior grand warden OF the
grand commandery, and Sir c. {. Darl-
ing. with their ladies. who were guests.
The reception committee during this
part OF the observance comprised Emil
nent sir James +. Tillinghast chairman;
Eminent Sir Charles r. Dennis, Eminent
Sir Eugene ID. Burt Eminent Sir Clinton
D. Sellew. Eminent Sir III. u. Blanchard,
Eminent Sir Arthur w. Dennis. Eminent
Sir George ". Kenyon, Eminent Sir Al
bert l.. Anthony. Eminent Sir 5. B. Hop
kins Eminent Sir Frank $ Congdon,
Eminent Sir Frederick @. stiles. eminent
Sir @. c. Mumford. Eminent Sir Thomas
l.. Phillips. Eminent Sir Thomas w.
Penny, Eminent Sir Joseph III. Potter,
Eminent Sir Joseph Baker, Eminent Sir
George IL. Grant and Eminent Sir Rogers
c.. Young.
RECITAL ON NEW ORGAN
the organ recital by DIR. Chapman, the
occasion being practically the dedication
of the new organ, which was but recently
installed. The recital was in progress
during the entire reception, the guests
and ladies taking seats at the sides OF
the room after being duly presented 10
the officers, and remaining until supper
was announced, about o'clock
The officers and ladies who were receiy-
ing then formed In line and followed by
Commander Penniman, Past Commander
Henry A. Carpenter. Past Commander
Frank IT. Pierce and j. +. Burlingame
generalissimo of ST. Johns Commandery,
Past Commander L. s. Fisher of Sutton
Conmandery OF New Bedford marched to
the large dining hall I'm the upper part OF
the building. where about 175 sat down TO
the excellent banquet served by Caterer
Banspach.
SANG OLD SONGS
An innovat tion was introduced by the
eminent commander. who acted as
toastmaster and announced that between
the courses old familiar songs would be
sung. A pamphlet containing words OF the
songs was given to each one and this
proved a very interesting feature. all join
ing in singing America, standing at the
close, while a large flag was borne down
the centre OF the hall by one Of the sir
knights. A male quartette also sang
pleasingly and while the courses were -
ing served the orchestra directed by Her
bert J.. Clarke rendered the following pro-
gram:
Gems from Babes I'm Toyland," Her
bert: trombone solo. abide With Me-
Hoffman. Mr. Claude w. Spary; novelette,,
"Laces and Graces." Bratton; cornet solo,
Calvary" Rodney. Herbert l.. Clarke:
popular melodies OF the day. Smith; duett
for cornet and trombone, Campans.
Messrs. Clarke and Spary: march, MY
own United States" Edwards
THE ENTERTAINMENT
After the singing OF America the party
adjourned to the lodge room again the fol
lowing program was in order: Overture,
"Mocking Bird" Sloane, ClArke's Provi-
dence Band orchestra; song and dance,
The Dimple and the Smile" la Petite
Ethel" by permission OF Prof. n. b
Ramsde; song. Gypsy Song" Miss
Ames; Scottish dances Misses Dunwoodie
and Barker; monologue, MY Friend
Murphy" Atwel. Mr.. William A. Atwell ;
club swinging. Miss Barker: violin solo,
'Canzonette," De AMBROSE, Miss Pratt :
monologue. "A Satisfied Man" Atwell
Mr.. Atwell; Sailors Hornpipe and Irish
Jig Miss Barker and Dunwoodie: Parasol
Toe Dance and Toe Cake Walk, la Pc
tite Ethel"
The work Of the children was thorough
ly delightful In every respect and I'm fact
each number on the bill was heartily en-
cored.
IN THE BALL ROOM
About If o'clock dancing was i'm order
in the ball room, where the affair was
In the hands OF Floor Director George
r. Burt. assisted by DR.. William w.
Hunt, Frank w. Holmes. Howard ID. VIII
cox, Charles r. Glines, Daniel Logan.
George w. Hulett. Stephen A. Gilmore.
Fred j. Laird, Clarence NJ. Warner. Fred
a. Whiting.
The wee sma' hours had arrived before
the last of the ten numbers and numerous
encores had been given and all were
pleased to compliment the efficient com
mittee I'm charge.
The executive committee OF the lodge
comprises the following: .ohn p. Thomp-
son, chairman: Charles c. Darling: Fred
l. Dana Horace r.. Knowles, Leo +. Ma