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Address Social Department. The News
Providence, II. l.
The week socially has been rather
1uiet one. undoubtedly made so by the
.ncarness OF the holiday season and the
.strenuousuess OF the shopping
The two most prominent events or the
week was the tea given by Mrs. William
| Ely at her charming home yesterday. and
| he Peck Makinney wedding. which takes
place this evening at the Peck residence
on Waterman street There were also a
few small teas and dinners given during
the past week but I'm the main IL has been
q ''semaine tranquille."
one OF the most charming events OF
|the week was the tea given by Mrs. VIII
liam Ely al her beautiful Manning street
home on Wednesday last. which was
largely attended by the ultra fashionable
lset
The house presented II picturesque ap
Ipearance and the hostess was the recip-
lent of many flowers from her large cir
Gle OF friends with which she Is so popu-
Ilar
Those who poured at the tea table were
Mrs. f. l.. Watson. Mrs. Harrison Bridge.
Mrs Frederick Howland. Miss Mason,
Mrs. IT. A. Richmond and Miss Campbell.
while those who served ices were Miss
Virginia Gammell. Mrs. Francis Smith,
Mrs. NJ. w. Smith and Miss Gladys Baker.
Mrs. Ely Is arranging a series OF five
dances 10 be given at the Sphinx Academy,
tho first 10 occur on the evening OF Dec.
20 and every alternate wednesday even
ling thereafter.
A CHARMING BRIDGE LUNCHEON.
One OF the prettiest social events OF the
week was the bridge luncheon given by
Mrs. Henry Pcarce at her residence on
George street. Wednesday last. Mrs. Sew
ell was the guest OF honor OF the occa-
sion and the house presented beautiful
appearance, the decorations being espe-
|cially attractive as a background for tho
charming gowns worn by the ladies.
Among those present were Mrs William
Goddard. Mrs. Roscoe Stetson Washburn,
Mrs. Grenville Brown. Mrs. David s. Ba-
ker. Mrs. Samuel NJ Nicholson, Mrs.
Frank II. Richmond, %. Miss Rosita
Rhodes. Mrs. William B. Waterman, Miss
Bessie Sackett and Miss Lucy Aldrich.
Mrs William Gammeu is being enter
tsined by Mrs. Hope Slater at Washing
ton, ID. G.
Another dance for tho young people
home for Christmas from the various
boarding schools is one 10 be given by
Judge and Mrs. LeBaron Colt for their
daughters Misses Primrose and Beatrice
Colt
pE0N'"A0N'NEn MIcHT NoPr'Als TO-
A wedding Of "A great deal OF interest
especially among the young set takes
place this evening; II is that OF Miss
Marguerite Foster Peck daughter of Mrs.
Walter A. Peck, 10 Mr.. Harold Austin
Mackinney.
The marriage will take place at the
home or the bride on Waterman street
end only relatives and few intimate
friends will be present at the ceremony.
1t Will be followed by n large reception.
Both Miss Peck and Mr. Maokinney are
very popular I'm Providence society and
their wedding will be one OF the most
notable OF the season.
COMING WEDDING OF INTEREST.
Invitations are issued for the marriage
OF Miss Annette Lincoln Robinson
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pitts
Robinson. to Mr.. John Palmer Barstow,
To occur at Grace church on Tuesday.
January 2d, at $3.50 o'clock. The cere-
mony will be followed by a reception az
the Robinson residence on Governor
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walte- Spencer Hackney
Will give reception and dance ut Splnk's
on the evening Of Wednesday. the 27th
OF December.
Mrs Wallace r. Chandler gaye a small
luncheon and bridge at her home on Brook
street yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Aldrich have closed
their summer home i'm Warren and are
to spend the winter at "a George street.
The Cotillon club will meet for the
second dance Of its season tomorrow
evening at Mrs. Spinks.
Miss Eva Weeden will give tea at
the new Weeden residence on Prospect
street next Monday in honor OF Miss
Cranston. Miss Slocum Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Francis A. Cranston.
The third in a series Of "at homes" and
charming musicales given through this
month by Mrs. William Harkne~s Arnold
IL taking place this afternoon at her resi-
dence on Brown street.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Bogert have as
their guests Mrs. Amelia Lockweea-aad
Miss Lockwood OF Boston.
Mrs John +. Lennon gave dinner in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Wood in
Pawtucket on Wednesday evening
Mrs. Henry Pearce is entertaining at
her home. 1S2 George street, with a bridge
whist this afternoon.
Mrs. pr Jennie O. Arnold gives n tea
this afternoon at her home on Brown
street.
Mrs Howard Gardiner gave charm
Ing reading at her home on Stimson ave-
nue. last Wednesday afternoon. The oc-
caslon was a most enjoyable one 90 the
many guests present
The Young Woman's Catholic club hold
their whist at the Eloise tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
The proceeds from this occasion, which
the prime movers will make as enjoyable
ss possible, will go toward a scholarship
at Trinity college. Washington, ID. c.
Mrs Wynno r. Scwel or Plttsburg rs
the guest this week OF Mrs. Henry Pearce.
During her previous Visit here Mrs. Sewell
was the recipient of much social atten-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland r. Llttlcneld
sailed on Tuesday last for Europe, where
uslti apgnd the Va