The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-10

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TACOMA SOCIETY.
A Lulf That Is Supposed 20 Precede a
Renewal Of Gaieffes.
TACOMA, Nov. 9.--The ancient saying
that there is always . lull before the storm
can now be applied TO the social world here.
IL Is certainly calm and quiet enough, and
only waiting for some great event to ruffie
its smooth and unehanging waters. To be
sure there have been several pleasant, but
also very quiet entertainments during the
past week; nothing startling or particri-
larry exciting, but just enoagh TO keep the
balance in she social scale even. Everyone
is now on the tiptoe Of expectation for the
storm to burst in all its fury in the shape
Of a charity ball, pink ties, or some other
form Of entertainment. OF course there is
always more or less trouble attendant upon
any sort Of amusement. bur who ought 10
care for little extra exertion or worry,
when in the end II affords an evenings
pleasure, not only TO oneself, but also to
many Of ones friends They certainly
in some ray or other, will return the COM
pliment-in the course OF time.
But no one should complain OF lack of
evening amusement when there is the the
alter to attend. Gilmore was here on
Wednesday. At the matinee many seats
we're unoccupied. In the evening the
house was crowded. Any performer would
have been proud Of the large and appreci-
alive audience which listened with rapt at
tention t. the splendid rendering OF the
heautiful selections. Gilmore's band Is
Acknowledged to be 81 the head Of the list Of
musicians, and It most assrlrediy deserves
ition. II is TO be regretted that
s;iImarr,s ssv here was such 4 short one.
and Il Is hoped S 81 that he win again
visit Tacoma when he can 90 better ,lsuce
30 himself by conducting his concerts in
the new operahouse Several engagements
have already been made there for the wins
ter by different companies, and ell are look
ing forward to spending many evenings as
spectators OF tragic play or comic opera.
Last Monday being the fourth anniver-
sary of the eviction of the Cinnamon from
this cisy. ii was thought fitting occasion
by those who assisted in this so-called
charitable act to have celebration. Quite
an extensive programme was laid oat for
the evening. Public exercises were held at
the Alpha operahouse. Many speeches
were made, Governor Pennoyer, Of Oregon.
being one of the speakers. After the exef-
cises were concluded an elaborate banquet
was served.
The first OF the series Of teas. given by
the young ladies here, was held at the
new and magnificent mansion of Colonel
g. w. Griggs. on Tuesday afternoon. 1t
was certainly new and delightful way of
passing the afssrnoon, and is an excellent
plan TO force the young ladies TO be indus
tri0us at least one afternoon In the week,
for all brought fancy work in one shape or
another, and worked diligently when not
talking for about five minutes ct time.
such il the industry of woman. Delight
fnl strains of music and song hoated
through the spacious rooms, adding to the
enioyuieuf OF all. Miss Griggs and Miss
Rowe played difficult and brilliant duet
on the piano. Miss Griggs also playing
solo. and pleasing everyone with several
songs sung in her rich contsalto voice.
Miss Stella sherman, who has 9 sweet alto
voice. sang, by urgent request. several
songs. among which was an old Scotch
ballad peculiarly sweet and pathetic. Miss
McCulloch played some fine selections
uron her violin. with piano accompani-
menf. she was listened 20 with wrapt at
teution on the part of the young ladies.
About S o'clock chocolate and cake were
served. and shortly afterward the guests
took their departure. Among those pre-
sent we're: Mrs. Griggs, Misses Deiprat
Harrington. Norton. Rowe. Tisdale, Fer
ris. Seymour. Griggs, Catlin, Thompson.
Paddock, Derickson. Hail, McCnlioch.
blanchard, Woodruff. sherman and
Forbes.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who has hon0red
Tacoma by making il her home for about q
week, left on Thursday morning. much TO
the regret OF her friends. Mrs. Howe
preached Sunday evening In the Uni
tartan church to very large and eppreci-
alive CONGREGATION. Her tsxt was tbs
s.parahss ~ the Vineyard. she made
plain 10 eli her Interpretation CT this para
bic, carrying with Il many lesson to the
| hearts Of hose present. she said one thing
particularly 10 the young people present.
which il Il did fail 20 tell them . truth
worth Knowing. il was their own fault. II
Was this. youth does not know, cannot
know ard vet il thinks Il knows. every
shinr. When ii does find out. it Is no
Innesr yoafh. A delightful reception was
given 20 Mrs Howe on Wednesday evening
a the Unitarian church. There we're
several re1ftafi0ns given. and an address
male 20 Mrs.. Howe By Mrs. II. X. Moore.
Is which sue responded. Among those
uresenf wesp. Mr.. and Mrs. hayden, Mr..
ana Mrs. III. X. Moore. Mrs. White. Mrs.
/ sarnsel Collysr. Mr. and Mrss 10. Mason,
/ Mrs. w. +. Thcmpson. T. r Dsnning,
Mr. ]. II. Dnnnlng. Mrs DEake. NJ. and
/ Mr.. W. r. Copeland. Mrs. Hedrich ard
daughter. Mrs I.aeev. Miss Kiee- Miss
I.lkhse 1ohnson. AR snd Mrs j. A. Shank,
Mater I5Anaon and G. w. Piummer
Miss Henriesfa Moore. tie eel known
!. sueranoe lecturer. sr0ke 81 the Alpha
Z = house last saturday and Sunday
aTnrz Mss Moore y An intellectual
xker. pathetic and ingscnl Her lectures
4 rn wei attended She hrUnehf clearly BE-
z = tie nasnsas Of AL her xtsnBsh uphold.
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