The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
MRS. HAckNEY's BALL.

Providence r. /,
MRS. HAckNEY's BALL.
one OF the most delightful social func-
tons OF the week was tho reception and
ball given by Mrs. Walter g. Hackney al
the Sphinx Academy on "wednesday even
ing last. Society was there In force and
the ballroom certainly presented an ami
mated picture.
The decorations were as novel as they
were betutiful and showed the artistic
taste OF Mrs. Hackney, who originated
them
A massive bell formed of red carna-
tons and suspended from the big central
chandelier was the nucleus OF the decora-
ton and radiating from this same chande-
Her and extending 10 the corners OF the
room were ropes OF southern smilax and
holly mingled with myriads OF tiny red
and white electric bulbs
The electroliers on all sides OF the room
were entwined with holly while the bal
cony was outlined with holly and smilaK
lighted by coiored electric lights Christ
mas trees were placed at either end OF the
balcony. while the background for the
receiving party was formed OF "A mass OF
Christmas trees placed at the right OF the
ball room door their tops illuminated
with colored electric lights
The reception hours were from 2 10 II.
after which came dancing Mr. and Mrs
Hackney received with Miss Edith Austin
OF Boston.
Mrs. Hackney looked stately in n beauti-
ful gown OF white chiffon cloth hand en-
broidered In rich designs OF silver.
Miss Austin was gowned in lovely
Princesse gown or soft pink silk and
lace and carried n big bouquet OF violets
Mrs. Gertrude Child Barrows the sister
or Mrs. Hackney wore a stunning cos
tune. fashioned OF pink pompadour silk
coat over a white lace petticoat
Following the reception dancing was the
order OF the evening the arrangements
ana floor being In charge OF Col VI. An
thony Dyer, and the fine music by the
Sphinx academy orchestra. enlarged and
under the direction OF Mr.. william f.
fAvsey. Dancing however. was late I'm be-
ginning. owing 10 the fact that number
Mrs. Samuel NJ Nicholson. Mrs Harry
Pearce and others
Among those present were: Mr. Charles
H. Child, the father Of the hostess; DR.
and Mrs. Mcdonald OF Australia. Mrs IT
Anthony Dyer, Mrs, Samuel NJ Nchol-
son, Mrs. Marsden j. Perry Mrs Edwin
A. Barrows, Miss Mary Colt. Miss Louise
Lppitt Mr.. and Mrs. " Bruce Merri-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack" Pegram. Miss
Isabel Pegram, Mr.. and Mrs Roscoe
Clifton Washburn. Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Pearce. Miss Anita Baker. Miss GLADYS
AlfriCh
Miss Georgia Frances Fiske. Mr Richard
Aldrich. Mr. winthrop Aldrich. Miss
Helen Capron. DR. Franklin p Cspron.
Col. VI. Martin Brown, Miss Marion
Brown. Miss Helen Brown Miss Ethel
Chaplin Miss Bessie Sackett. Mr. Harry
sackett Mr.. Theodore r. Green. Mr..
Lauriston Hazard Mr. Ben Adams Mr.
T Fred Mcdonnell. Mr. Frank Hinkley.
Mr.. and Mrs +. T., Richmond. I'd Judge
and Mrs. Arthur T. Brown. Mr. and Mrs.
R. Lincoln Lippitt, Mr. c. A. L. Heiser
Mr.. and Mrs. James Phetteplace. Mr. and
Mrs. william +. Comstock. Mr. and Mrs
Charles n owen Mr.. and Mrs Wallace
r. Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs Orray Taft
Mr.. and Mrs. William r Tilinghast. Mr.
end Mrs. Freeman Cocroft. Miss Carolyn
Peck. Mrs. Martha Hale. Col Harold J.
Gross. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fletcher
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Lewis. Mr. John y.
Lewis, Miss Mary Lewis. Miss Marion
Briggs. Miss Virginia shepley. Miss Ellz-
abeth Mason, Miss Emily Aldrich Miss
May Grant Miss Phyllis KimbaIf. Mr.
and Mrs. Horatio Nightingale. Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Babcock DR.. Clarence Gardi-
ner. Mr. and Mrs George Il, Freeman.
Miss Elizabeth Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs.
John ". Ormsbee. Mr. and Mrs Robert
II. Treat. Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Cook. Dr.
and Mrs. W. Louis Chapman. Mr. and
Mrs. David s Barry Miss Bonny Barry.
Rev. Edward IT. Sanderson. Mr.. ana Mrs
s G. Harris. Mr. Gordon Reed DR.. Peck
ham. Mr. Gilbert A. Phillips, Mr. How
ard Congdon. Mr.. Merwin White, Hon.
and Mrs. Joshua Alderman. Mr.. Leonard
Tingley Mr.. stephen Ames, Mr.. Webs
ter Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeBaron Bradford Colt
Will give a dance at the Agawam Hunt on
Monday evening for their daughters.
Misses Primrose and Beatrice Colt Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert n. Fenner will also
give a dance for their son next week
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich Miss Lucy
AldEch md Mr.. and Mrs Stuart NJ Al
drich. spent Christmas with the daughter
OF the senator. Mrs John D. RockefeIler
Jr., at her New York home
Col and Mrs. Goddard enjoyed Christ
mas day with their daughter Mrs c. OIL
iver 1selin in New York city
A PRETTY AFFAIR.