The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-17

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OLYMPIA SOCIETY.
Anniversary banquet Of the
womanss CIub-Persoaal Items.
0LyMus. March I6.--The guests
who were fortunate enough to be in
pvited to the grand banquet given by
the Woman's Club last Wednesday
evening at Tacoma hall cannot fail 10
ever remember il as one of the
pieasantest occasions OF q lifetime.
This popular club Is composed OF
about % Of the Grst ladies OF the
city, and was organized just six years
ago last night. Its object being the
social Improvement Of Its members.
The club has made a custom of Civ
ing anniversary balls. aud as Weanes-
day night was the sixth anniver-
sary the custom was observed. By
rule OF the club each member was
entitled TO invite i've guests, thus
masing merry throng Of about 100
persons. The guests, upon arriving
at the hall, were received by the re-
cepflon committee composed of
Mesdames A. ID. cowles, j. j. Gilbert,
William MeMicken, John r. Tweed
A. III. ri. stuart and =. W
Percivai. who, by their cordial
greeting, caused every one To feel
perfectly At home the moment thew
entered the room. The exercises OF
the evening began about 4 80 O'Clock
when Mrs. r. G. Hale, the president
OF the club, announced that the audi
ence would be favnres. with a piano
solo by Prof. W. III. Roberts, who il
always sure of a good reception by
Olympia audiences, and who. on this
occasion, did not disappoint his
friends. President Hale then mounted
the rostrum and in a very happy man
ner delivered two minutes address
OF welcome. which was replete with
sharp VII anu pleasing humor. Next
came Mrs. Chiiberg and Mr.. VI. NJ.
Harris in vocal duet, which was rem
dered IN beautiful manner. Mrs.
rtork was introduced and favored the
audience with an ESSAY, which was
very heartily appreciated By those
present. A quartet composed OF Mrs.
:. w. PeFcivai, Miss Louise Aver
Gen. Il. q. O'Brien and Mr.. A. II.
Cowles, then sang, Dearest. Dream
OF Thee, in a manner which brought
down the house. A solo by Mrs. =
III. r. Jones was also well received. rs
all selections by this noted and
talented musician are alwase sure TO
be. A reading by Miss Free
man was also heartily appreciated
by those present. also a vocal
selection by Mrs. Chilberg. and a reel
tation by Mr. L. ID. Moore. These
exercises were concluded by Prof. ~
III. Roberts. who artisticaliy rendered
an organ soto. The stage was then
cleared and siihonetfes of the mein-
bers OF the club were displayed, each
beiug pre- sented with an apprupriata
and pithy verse. the work OF Mrs. &
III. I'll. Stuart. The presentation OF
the silhauettes caused much nerri-
ment, and some OF the likenesSes were
excellent. being the handiwork OF Miss
Janet Moore. President Hall here am
nounced that the pleasures OF the
evening had bat just begun, and in
vlted the members aud their guests 10
take their places az the table that had
been prepared for them. The tables
We're set IN the shape of horse shoe,
aud exantsltely decorated. They were
completely loaded down with every
rich delicaey that rould be conceived
OF. President Hall occupied seat at
the head at the horse shoe, Secretary
Mrs. A. II. III. Stuart and Treasurer
Mrs. A. b. Cowles occupying the two
ends. Mrs. stuart acted as toastmas-
ter IN manner which would iadi-
cate that she had presided at
state dinners all her life. so bright
Was her wis and so effective
her bearing. After the guests had par
taken Of refreshments To- their hearts
desire, Mrs. Stewart arose aud pro
posed the toast, 'sour President 10
which Mrs. Hale responded in very
pleasing manner Other toasts were
''0ur Guests Isg MIR. {. III. Aver
Won ans Club. by Prof. l.. T. We
men; state oi Washington. Mr. T..
Moore '.The Gentlemen. Mr.. Chas
+. slsy POOL 81 Tacoma. The Boom, !"
Miss Minnie Freeman. ''our Absent
Msmt@rs hv Mrs. Johns. III was
after midnight when the seests finally
arose from the table. and shortly
afterwara retired 10 taeig homes. all
feeling that they had been most roy
ally eiitertaiTea.
yorEs.
AIRS. 4. 4. Phillips very pleasantly
entertained 4 few at the Young PEOPLE
iast Tsies.tay evening IN honor ot Miss
Aahes Braangr Who i az present her
guest Cards, ganes and delicious
lunch aasie the evening a very pleas
ant one. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. e. AeGsray. Miss Runner.
Miss ssuaslin. Miss Auale CowseS.
Miss louise Ave-. Miss Marsis Grazing
er, and MsSssa Aver, tsawey AID
M.lls.
By invitation fess ot the friends 81
Miss Masel bruaner assembled az the
residence af Mrs. j. - Breckenriaxe
last Saturday evening and very pleas
aatly passed the evening wish cards.
social converse. giu;ic esr., 8nEl a
late hour Those present were Miss
Annie Cowge@ Miss fs9nldin. Miss
Laura Breckenridge, Miss RreuHer.
Miss Allen. Miss Aver. Mr.. Allen. Mr.,
laanten and Mr.. Baasman.
PERSONAL.
Mayer 1ohn +. Convey is IN Seattle
Miss Aheslts visited Tacoma friends
isSt Sunday.
Mr. T. liaazaau uas ia rseosaa
last Tuesday,
Mr. Freak ie crosby. az gsstana,
was ia he elsy last >anGay-
MEs A 4. Ayers SAG Tacoma aaN Yn
the = 8 s}dsing she xee@. iae guess al
MIS- +. s., . Brieu.
Mr. Prank Z. QW1nes R.assed las,
SUNDAY asth Ass parent Cos Ssd
Mrs \ j. oNlHg- u this elsy.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Maurice MeNsekea. u
Seattle. sere he guests of CApt. ana
AIRS, ~ Mc1bSsa IL shi citT during
the wseS.
Miss ) ella ssaliihes o. Tasnna wa~
in the city olaFsag she wets. Hua.
9Feds u srleads here are alwavs de-
llshtea 60 zee her
Hon john \ ostran.ier and Mr. z.
N. Reed II Seattle have been In she
citg daring he week, ENGAGE! in a
las contest ease.
~ thas- E. Caepeol Of Tacoma
he1ler ssi his maav Olympus friends
With short call lass sunday. return