The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13

ishsd Mra. Blodgett recitsd . humorous
selection, after which many volunteered TO
form class fof the purpose Of testinR the
pronunciation Of various words in com.
mon use. found IN story selected for the
purpose. This caused . great deal of
amusement. and was 81 the same time very
instructive.
SALE yoa TEE wosAs's xxcHAxsx
Tomorrow afternoon aud evening there
VIII b sale held in the parlor Of The
Tacoma for the benefit of the Woman 3
Exchsngs here. This sale will be much
larger than the two held previously, and il
il hoped by the managers that q proper
tiouateiy larger sum Of money win Be
raised. There win be several booths, at
and candy viii be sold. There are also sew
eral young ladies. who. for that time, will
assume the character of gypsies. and will
tell fortunes by palmistry. In fact. there
will b eli the attractions Of the season, and
after the sale Is finished there viii be dane
Ing for those who feel so inclined.
ssIEcr pAscx AT snE SEMINARY.
The young ladies of the Annie Wright
seminary gave . select and delightful
dance on Tuesday evening. As Q general
thing. the pup''. - boarding school enter
INTO such an entertainment with vim and
xest which are locked upon with q slight
assumption OF scorn by their ''ever dancing
sisters Of the outside world" and the
young ladies' OF lie seminary here proved
no exception 10 the rule, which, indeed.
added much 10 the Enjoyment Of the men
present Among those present were: Mr..
w. A. Ball. Mr.. j. lie B. johnson. Mr. T..
Hals:ed. Mr.. 7. J.. Hanforth, Mr.. Louis
Parsons. Mr.. Piummer. Mr.. Everett Bah
cock and several others.
syxSAsTTc youSs MEN.
On Tuesday afternoon some Of the pupils
Of Washington college gave . compliment
tasy gymnassie exhibition. under the
supervision Of several of the teachers.
When the short time spent in practicins
Was tAken into consideration. the gymnasts
certainly deserve the praise which was
accorded 60 them a. this exhibition. The
programme lasted for about one hour. dur
ing which time the friends present we're
surprised and delighted ~ the feats OF the
young men. Among those who dfsiin-
guishess themselves on this occasion were:
Messrs- Dudley. Palmer. De Wolf. Ayiauls.
Wolf. HAYS, Parsons. Gasresson. Griggs
and Chandler.
cosaKxoarioxaI cHrscH coycgkr.
ON Friday evening there was q delight
ful concert given ia the Congregational
church. the programme consisting Of var
ieus selections rendered hy the slee club
and ether talent The church was full and
the sudisace Vas vsrv sppreciative and en-
thusiastic. showing their love of good music
by their frequent encoses and strict assen-
ton 90 The vocal and instrumental music.
LAnfEs' rxsxrs ctUR
On Tuesday afternoon . meeting viii he
held at the residence OF Mrs A. r. Bull.
for the purpose of organizing a LADIES'
Tennis Club. which viii be distinct from
the mems. ~ the same time both the clubs
viii use the same courts. the ladies using
them on one afternoon and every morn
ing, and the men the other Eve afternoons
in the week
ST. Irxx's srIIn cErRrH-
On ThnrsdAy and Friday OF shss week the
Ladies oussd OF sk Lakes Church will
give lunch In the Old Gross store. on Pa
cine avenue As much trouble IL being
taken ia the preparations for this lunch. IL
Is hoped that IL vii Be literally pasronsEed
PERSONAL
Mrs. Galasha Parsons spent last weak in
Ellenssargh-
Miss Kate Thatcher lett last week for
spokane fslls-
Ars. j. l. Blisa retained home On We'd