The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-16
CAKE TO MAYOR DYER.

Mrs. Howard ID. Wilcox and Miss Rutl
smythe
CAKE TO MAYOR DYER.
Mrs Hattie w. II Chafee, treasurer oi
the Rhode Island Historical Citizens SO
ciety presented beautiful decorated
cake 10 the association at their meeting
on Tuesday evening. The cake IN its deco.
rations resembled a wedding cake and or
the surface was the name OF the asso'
citation and the weeds Founded Marcel
1888 by Governor Elisha Dyer" The enter
tainment committee voted 10 present the
cake 10 Mayor Dyer. son OF the founder
OF the organization. Mayor Dyer express
ed his high appreciation Of the thought
fulness OF the comlttee and extended his
thanks to the committee on behalf of the
association.
Mrs. William r. Tilinghast gave n
charming bridge" on Tuesday afternoon
last In honor OF Mrs. julia T. A. Anthony
Among those present were Mrs. Walter
Harris, Mrs Benjamin Weeden, Mrs.
George NJ Carr, Mrs. j. Edward Studley,
the Misses Bourn, Mrs. s. II. Cushman,
Mrs George l.. Darte Miss Isabel Brown,
Mrs. Henry Tilhnghast. Mrs. James s.
Kenyon. Mrs. Howard Cornell, Mrs. Al
len. Mrs. Maurice Cook and Mrs. L. NJ.
Cook
After the playing dainty refreshments
were served. The table decoration being
especially attractive.
Among others from Providence who at
tended the automobile show at Boston
this week were Mr.. r. II. ]. Goddard, Jr,
Mr. and Mrs. wallace Chandler. Mr.. VIII.
liam Chandler. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred shaw
former Governor D. Russell Brown, Mr..
Fred Perkins. Mr. Lewis II. Tappan and
Mr.. and Mrs Morton r. Winsor and DR..
W. III. Peters.
Mrs. Lewis H. Tappan gave a delightful
whist at her home on Charles Field
street yesterday afternoon. Those who en-
joyed the occasion were Mrs. Charles w.
Higgins, Mrs. Robert Emerson, Miss Bes-
sic Butterworth. Mrs. Maurice Cook. Mrs.
j. II. r. Jones, Mrs W. II. Cults. the
Misses Brown. Miss Spring, Miss Daisy
Eddy. Miss Lillian Eddy Mrs Edward G.
Foster and Mrs. Fred T.. Smith.
once every year the Mems cluo OF the
Union Baptist church nave ladies
night" the one this year occurring on
Monday evening last and. ais usual. It
was a pleasing affair, and the parlor OF
the church presented most attractive
appearance trimmed with bunting and
flags. The speaker or the evening was
Mr.. George A. Llttleneld. who entertained
his audience charmingly on Abraham
Lincoln and the address was followed
by supper.
DELIGHTFUL LITERARY EVENT.
The Lenten season as a rule does not
bring out particularly strong attractions
In the local social world, but Monday eve-
ming last. at the residence OF Mr.. William
B. Weeden, was given the first OF series
or three literary evenings that is worthy
OF much favorable comment.
IL was indeed n literary evening and
was thoroughly enjoyed by every one
present. as II demonstrated the histrionic
ability Of some who played" that was
even unsuspected by their most intimate
friends. one OF the scenes from BIZ
bhakspeare's Much Ado About Nothing
was presented In capital style, Mr. w w.
Weeden. Mr.. William r. Weeden and 9TH
ers assuming the roles. There was music.
too, by Mrs. William Bdffum. Mrs. Eliza
beth Nicholson and Miss Hazard. which
was heartily appreciated
Among those who were present were.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Smith the Misses
Hazard, Miss Louise lippitt. Mr.. Ives
Goddard, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Slater
Durfee, Miss Mary Lewis. Miss Rowenn
Campbell, Or. and Mrs William Buffum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gray Mr. and Mrs
George 6. Nightingale. Mrs. Howard
kichmond Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Weeden,
Mr. and Mrs. y N. Howland. Mr.. and
Watson.
first OF series OF "fortnightly rarebits"
at her Waterman street home on Mon
day evening last. The other two occur
on March D and April o
UNION CHURCH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
A pleasing entertainment OF songs and
stories was given w home talent at
Trinity Union NJ. T.. church Wednesday
evening last under the auspices OF the
Ladies Aid society The feature ~ the
evenings entertainment was a von;cn' =
chorus. which gave many old-time songs
The balance of tho program embraced
the following: Readings. Mrs. Eugene
Lawton. Mrs Charles r. Hancock. Mrs
George r.. Loud and Mrs Fiske: mono
logue and stories, 4. A. Corbett: duet
Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Burtweu: original
poem, John W Cornell: piano solo. Mrs
George H. Chenery. remarks and poem
Rev. j. Francis Cooper. pastor II was
a most delightful occasion and was under
the direction or Mrs Lucy r. Corbett
chairman OF the entertainment commit
tee.
n has been announced that the wedding
OF Miss Virginia Gammell and Mr. Harry
Parsons Cross will occur on Wednesday
April IS
Mre. William y Waterman entertained
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles. H.
8. A. (retired). at luncheon az her home
on Brook street Sunday last lieutenant
Colonel John A. O'Keefe gave the illus-
trious soldier dinner az his home on
Broad street the same evening.
An announcement which will interest
many Providence people IS that OF the
engagement OF Miss fncz sprague. dayvh.
ter OF Mrs. Arice Wheaton OF NarrnRan-
sett Pier 10 Mr.. Harold Wlnpenny OF
Philadelphia. The wedding. n "a saIa
will take pace IN juno and will be ner-
formed by the Rev. DR. Allen. rector 90
ST. Peter,s-by-the-sca. az tho Pier.
DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE.
Last Wednesday evening az The home