The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-23
SOCIAL GOSSIP
OF THE WEEK.

News for this department, which ap-
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the weeks social events, sent In will be
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iicstIon, but as a guarantee Of good faith.
Address Social Department, The News.
Mr. and Mrs William Goddard and Mrs.
c. Oliver fselin OF New York are at Aiken,
, c.. for the Lenten season.
IN EUROPE OR COMO.
Europe is holding out its attractions for
q number OF Providence people jvst now.
Tomorrow Mr.. Moses B. l. Goddard VIII
sail from New York, and from Boston on
the same day Miss Hannah Carpenter and
Miss Aldrich leave on the Canopic. Mrs
Walter s. Ballou contemplates trip
abroad in April and will he accompanied
by Miss Alice Thurber. while Miss Helen
Compbel is already on the other sioe.
Miss Bessie sackett sailed on Saturday
last for Genoa. Italy.
Miss Taft has recently entertained Miss
Mccoy and Mrs. Hazelhurst OF New York
city.
a
rial hall OF the Rhode Island School OF
Design by Miss Susan Metcah on Feb. "a.
The pstronesses OF the occasion will he
Mrs. r.. H. l. Goddard Mrs. Elisha Dyer.
Mrs. Robert ives Gammell. Mrs. Row
land @. Hazard. Mrs. Albert NJ. steinert.
Mrs. Arthur skeely, Mrs. Alfred o. Coats
and Mrs. Howard o. Sturges.
Mr. and Mrs. William p. Chaplin and
Miss Grace Chaplin leave next week for
Ormond Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. John Woods Myer are at
"Laurel-in-the-Pl Pines" Lakewood n. J.
GEORGE WASHINGTON PARTY
Miss Jennie A Smith OF "a Seymour
street. assisted by the Misses Smith.
gave a most delightful Washington party
10 her many friends last evening. The
entertainment began with the singing OF
America, followed by a flag hunt. a burnt
wood hatchet going 20 the one finding
the largest number OF flags. With these
found flags paying the bids, an auction
sale OF packages was then In order con-
tents arording many jests and much fun,
Phonopraph selections for a much needed
rest. followed by word making from the
letters contained In the word Washington.
Q silk American flag being the prize.
Picture puzzles Of IS views OF Providence.
put together and named correctly: silk
nag prize. Refreshments. Washington
memorial cake, the centre-piece. together
with the favor pie oT'hatchets and cher
ries. and appropriate tempting dainties.
Phonograph records were then made.
each guest recording their name and
line on Washington, and the singing or
the Star Spangled Banner filing out
the same A piece of red, white and
blue bunting. thread and needles and
scissors were passed each OF the party.
and the order was given to make an
American flag. To the one making the
most likely flag on time a prize OF n
burnt wood box with cherry decorations
was given. The party was kept so inter
ested that all were surprised 10 fnd the
morning hour at hand, and left express
ing their appreciation 90 Miss Smith for
a hearty good time which showed much
thought and time. well spent.
At the home OF Miss Helen Chase on
Governor street on Monday last Prof
Thomas Crosby of Brown university read
"Trelawney OF the Wells" and after the
reading tea was served. Mrs. Archibald
Matteson and Mrs. Allen o. Chase poured
and Miss Annie Wallace served the ices.
The Rev. F. o. Bartlett OF this city re-
Gently read a paper before the ID O. c. Ord
post, G.. A. r., at San Antonio. Texas. The
subject was "shermans March to the
Sea"
Colonel s. Robertson Honey OF Newport
r. l., was married at Florence. Italy, on
Feb. 49, 10 Miss +. Hunter OF Arkless
England,
The announcement OF the engagement
of Colonel Honey 10 Miss Hunter was
made some weeks ago with the statement
that they would be married abroad.
Colonel Samuel II. Honey was formerly
resident OF Newport. and UP TO the time
OF his retirement. few years ago. one
of the best known lawyers I'm the eas,.
He Is a veteran OF the Civil War I'm
which he won the rank of colonel for con-
spicuous service. After the war he studied
law and entered politics. serving one term
as Lieutenant governor
Colonel Honey's daughter. was recently
married 10 former Mayor Josiah Quincy
OF Boston and IL was few weeks after
this ceremony that Colonel Honey left
this country TO take up his residence IN
England.
AT THE ART CLUB.
At the Art club on Tuesday afternoon
occurred charming tea and the annual
exhibition OF the paintings iof Mr.. w.
Staples Drown. IL was n delightfuol oc-
cusion, the decorations OF the tea Ia bile
was especially attractive. the china anG
silver used being rare and of great value
Mrs Dexter F. Better presided at the
tea assisted by Miss Elizabeth Hughes
and Miss Lvra Nickerson.
Among those. present were Mrs New
ton u. Arnold. Mrs. Charles Sisson, Mrs
Elizabeth Dyer. Mrs. George A. Little
field Mrs. Henry r. Whitman. Mre
Alonzo Flint, Mrs Alonzo Williams. the