The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-12

ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hamilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jackson, Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd A Brayton and Miss Ruth
Mather. Refreshments were served.
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DANES.
The Society OF Colonial Danes held a
very enjoyable meeting yesterday after
noon at It's rooms in tho old Gaspee house
on South Main street. Mr.. William B.
Weeden read a very interesting paper on
Biskra. after which tea was served by
Mrs. Roscoe Stetson Washburn. Among
the people present were: Mrs. Charles
Warren Llppitt. Mrs. Edward Johnson,
Miss Johnson, Miss Annie Cooke Cushing.
Mrs Charles Pitts Robinson. Miss Robin
son. Mrs c. V. Chapn, Mrs. Nathaniel
Smith Mrs. William b. Weeden. Mrs j.
Edward Studley, Miss Alice Comstock,
Mrs. William Goddard, Mrs Arnold Tai
bot Miss Georgianna Guild, Mrs. Howard
Wilcox and Mrs. Henry w. Wilkinson.
According TO last Thursdays Town Top
les and which account can be taken with
number OF grains OF salt, there is dis
sention In the local smart set. TO quote
from r. T. IL is as follows:
There Is tremendous commotion I'm
the smart set OF Providence over the invi-
tations for the annual bachelor BAH,
which were issued a few days ago Mrs.
Elisha Dyer. Sr.. has been dropped from
the list OF patronesses, presumably be-
cause General Dyer, who was inaugurated
mayor on Monday has been too much
mixed up with cheap politics AS Mrs.
Dyer considers herself tres grande dame,
she is naturally furious. Another OF the
former patronesses whose name has been
cut off the list is Mrs. Roscoe Washburn,
and two OF the bachelors. Ned Darlington
and Charlie Hidden. prominent in the
A oil cat 90 h.
draw their s100 subscription unless she is
reins:ated. Mrs. David Baker is also one
or the unhappy eX-patronesses. Her case
is especially hard because her daughter is
the principal debutante OF the season. and
she has taken the william Rocker house
at great expense In order 20 entertain.
Mrs. William Wirtz White. whose son
Willie, Jr.. is one OF the bachelors has al
so been dropped. and there are others
ITO make the matter worse some of
the most desirable bachelors were not
asked 20 Join the hosts, among them
Count Richmond, the only eligible catch
OF the Richmond family; Billy Mauran,
Charlie Peckham, Tommie Mcdonnell
and Walter Calender, who belongs to
more smart clubs than any man In
Providence and is the catch OF the sea-
son. while such kids as 'Bunty' Ban
croft and Rush Sturges, Yale '0s, are
on the list"
IT Wouiu seem tnat the party RESPONSE
bic for the above item has made a pro-
verbal mountain out OF the proverbial
mole hill. Probably there is little in the
story OF T, THE people mentioned as
feeling any possible slight that may have
taken place are entirely too we'll fixed
In the really smart set OF local society
to care a rap. In about every instance
the positions OF those mentioned by T T.
as being "slghted" are beyond criticism,
and they form n great factor in Provi-
dence social world Notwithstanding what
comments are made or what conditions
exist
Preceding the charity ball on Friday
that Mrs. Marsden j. Perry gave a charm
ing dinner OF 40 covers at her Power
street residence, the guests later going
to the ball.
Three large tables were arrayed in the
dining room, the green drawing room and
the library and the decorations, arrayed
by a Boston firm. was decidedly affective,
being made up pink roses, lilies of the
valley, orchids and American Beauty
roses. During the dinner Church's or
chestra played Among those present from
at home and out OF town were. Mr. and
Mrs Samuel NJ. Nicholson Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Anthony Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin A.
Barrows, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Howe,
Mr. and Mrs. James f. Phetteplace, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter S. Hackney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Clifton Washburn Mr.. and
Mrs John b. Lewis, DIR. and Mrs. John
c. Pegram, Jr., Mrs. Gertrude Barrows,
Miss Rosita Rhodes, Miss Alice Gros-
venor, Miss Mary Colt, Miss Primrose
Colt, Colonel A. II. Watson, Mr. Harold
j. Gross. Mr.. Tudor Gross, Mr. Howard
Richmond, DIR. Halsey De Wolf, Mr. Cor
don Reed Mr.. Lauriston Hazard and Mr..
Harold Congdon, Mrs. William a. Camp
bell OF New York, Mr.. and Mrs T. Rob-
bin Walker OF New York, and the Misses
Lincoln of Worcester, sisters OF Mrs.
Perry.