The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-24
TACOMA SOCIETY.


euline members Of society. is sun IN pro-
gress. the second having been givsn at
| Miss Paddock's. on Tuesday afternoon,
/ None know how much noise can be made
| BY tairgy-seyen girls. unless they are
/ present at one of these teas. OH such q
ciatter. all trying 10 talk at once, upon diff
| ferent subjects, fancy work, young men,
/ In fact, anything that first comes into their
minds. The young men in question, If
they only knew what it was 10 b ar this
babes Of tongues. might rot feel quite so
badly about being left cut. Miss Paddock,
| who always thinks OF the very best ways of
entertaining her guests. is perfect hostess.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and were thoroughly enjoyed In
| these, the adjecfives describing the Young
ladies present. had been left out, and were
/ promiscuousiy supplied BY the different
members OF the club. This novel and de-
iightful way of preparing the minutes
1 created much fun and provoked many
hearty peals of laughter. Miss Stella Sher-
man. an acknowledged musical genius,
played several beautiful pieces upon The
| piano. Oyster soup and crackers were
| served about 5 O'Clock, and every one upon
| going declared that she had enjoyed de-
ightful afternoon. Among those present
we're: Miss Paddock, Airs. Smith, Miss
| FERRIS. Miss Delprat. Miss Buel, Miss
Smith. Miss Norton, Miss Seymour. Miss
+. Paddock, Miss Reading, Miss Effinger,
| Miss Griggs. Miss Kershaw, Miss Hall.
Miss DeFickson. Miss Townsend, Miss
Woodruff. MISS blanchard, Miss Rowe and
Miss Tisdale.
An entertainment was given under the
auspices of Sheridan Post, No. IS, G.. IA. T..
on Thursday evening at Germania hall A
beautiful silk benRer was presented to
| Philip HI. Sheridan Post, a gift of CoInrade
| B. r. Everett. A delightful musical and lit
erary entertainment was given. One OF
the most charming features OF the evening
was the Watch Song. given in costume
b. the Germania Society. But far more
| novel and interesting than this was the last
scene displayed to the astonished ewes of
the spectators. This was the marriage of
| Comrade II. L. Owen and Miss J.. r.
Richards. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. @ orge C. wilding The newly
welded pair descended TO the auditorium
after the ceremony, where they held a
large reception. During this time all the
seats had been cleared away and dancing
commenced, lasting until "the wee sma'
hours Of morning.
The rehearsal of ssThe Chimes of Nor
mandy. held at Germania hall last Tues
day evening, showed great progress on the
| part OF those who will sing in the chorus.
| They will undoubtedly be thoroughly
| drilled In their parts by the time the new
| operahouse Is opened. Stage rehearsals are
TO commence very soon, under the manage
ment OF DIR. Allison Sears. All are eagerly
looking forward to Witnessing this opera.
Last Saturday evening Annie Wrfght's
seminary was the scene OF much gaiefy and
enjoyment. The young ladies gave
series of tableaux, which showed that
much thought and trouble had been be-
slowed upon their preparation. They were
amply rewarded by the enthusiastic ap-
| plause which greeted each new picture.
| On Wednesday evening these same
young ladies gave a delightful musicale,
which displayed much genius. and express
ave rendering of difficult pieces
A grand Thanksgiving dinner will be
given by the ladies of the First Nj. <.
church, in the parlors Of that church. The
ladies have taken q great deal of trouble
in making all their plans for this dinner,
and IL is certain that no one viii regret
| going, As the bib OF fare Is very elaborate
The 0ptimist Club Of the Presbyterian
church has enjoyed long vacation during
| the summer; it has reorganized for the
winter and expects TO give number of
| fine entertainments during the year
| A number of young gentlemen viii give
very fine dinner st the Tacoma, Thanks
| giving evening.
| Much to the delight OF the young ladies
| here, some of the gallant young men, after
much deliberation and talking, have at last
stepped forward. and declared their inten-
| ton OF giving four germans this winter,
the first one being on the 4th OF December.
| OH what hopes and fears have been
wasted on these dances; for the young
ladies have heard so many grand schemes
| talked OF. by the opposite sex, that they
began to despair Of anything OF the kind
ever taking place. Now the young men
have iust come forward in time 70 save
| their regulations IS lovers of the truth.
| They talk OF giving theater party in place
| of one Of the germans, at the opening of
the new operahouse. on the 7th Of Janu-
| airy.
Some more of these energetic young men
viii give q german next Wednesday even
Ing. at Mason's hail. II is looked forward
10 as one OF the swell events oil the season.
ana there il no reason to doubt this report.
PERSONAL
Mr.. A. b. Niblock spent last Sunday in
| this city.
J.E. Rice, OF whatcom. is staying at the
/ Bostwick.
A. w. Enxle. OF Seattle. was In tia city
/ on Wednesday.
Senator I. d. Guilford and wife left for
/ Olympia last week.
Judge Allyn returned from Olympia on
Monday afternoon
Captain 4. C. Winthrop, of Cleveland. is
visiting on the Sound.
/ q. w. Elliot. Of Ellensburg, arrived at
/ the Tacoma last week.
Colonel @. ID. Brsxerton has returned
from his trip in the East.
Mr.. John H. Stone. Of Spokane Falls,
Was Sc the Tacoma last week.
| c. L Spencer. Of Grsy's Harbor, arrived
at the Tacorns on Thursday.
A. r. Tisiou. who has been absent for
| two weeks, has returned home.
Charles NJ Holton. Of North Yakima.
arrived 81 the Tacoma On Wednesday.
/ Mr.. VIII b. Hopkins and bride left for
/ their home in San Francisco last week
w. II. smell and wife attended the IN
/ augurai ceremonies At Olympia on Mon
/ day.
| General George D. Hill, ex.treasxtrer Of
King county, has been staying Al the Fsfe
| hotel
George Doaaid. A. s. Brinlsy and Y. r.
Kelly. Of Seattle, wsTe in this city on