The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-14
TACOMA SOCIETY.
Grand Army Hall Dedicated-Y. NJ, G. A.
Recepsion-Two Weddings.

TACOMA SOCIETY.
Grand Army Hall Dedicated-Y. NJ, g. n.
Recepsion-Two Weddings.
TACOMA, sept. I3.-T The summer season OF 90
cial quiet still continues and seems likely 70
last - long as the weather remains 80 fair. In
private circles during the past week there has
en- very little to engage the attention OF the
elite, but the political pot has commenced to
suf1cienuy pronounced 70 induce them 70 take
m active interest in party affairs nnd enough
to occupy their spare evening nours In attending
club meetings aud ward rallies.
The first event OF . semi-s0cial mature dnrinx
the week was the dedication Of the new ha OF
Phil Sheridan Post, @. A. B., In the sprssue
book. Wednesday evening The hall II N the
fourth story, covering space 50al0o feet, the
main hall being twenty-five feet wi e and con-
Meeting with the other By .arge folding doofa
The walls and ceilings are Handsomely decor
ated, the platforms richly carpeted and the
main hail and anterooms substantially and
tastefuily furnished. On the occasion OF the
Tor dancing, the Post coiOrs adorned the walls,
and ine bouquet Of flowers beautined the com
mander's desk. Occupying seats upon the piai-
form were: Department Commsnder Holmes,
OF Seattle. Lieutenant Colonel Ferry, Colonel
Reichenbacn, Colonel Claypool aud Major BID
dell. OF the governors stan. Commanders
Conner and Fletcher, of the sons of Veterans.
Captain Fife, OF Company G. and representa-
tive. Of the WomeL's Relief Corps were also
present ComIsde T. T. Curtis, Of l. c. Ladd P, st,
Puyallup, wss among the guests OF the evening.
Pos Commander Lemon having called the
meeting TO order announced that the meeting
was for the purpose Of dcdicaiing the new hail
to the purpose OF the Phil Sheridan post. 6. A.
B. piano solo by Mrs f. n. Gates emitted.
n ~ "a n A0nie nj
opened the programme. Prayer BY the chap
lain followed. vocal solo, The Arrow and
the Song" by Mrs. Johnson, was heartily ap-
piauded. After Jew appropriate remarks per-
tanning to the post and the new hall. Com
msnder Lemon introduced Department Com
mander Holmes. who spoke OF mis- recent visit
TO the Grand Army reunion At Boston, con-
graduated the pot upon its fine hall, and paid
glowing tribute to sheridan. The dedication
ex, Icises began with the formation OF Q detail
of six Sons OF Veterans, who escorted Comrxde
Conrad Harlan, who had been chosen master OF
ceremonies, to the hall. Comraie Harlan was
addressed by Commander Lemon and presented
with the symbolic sword. By order Of the mas
ter OF ceremonies the adjutsnt read the proc
lamation Of dedication:
"In the name Of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, representing IS tJey do all old soldiers and
sailors VINO, under the flag of the United states
OF America, defended the integrity and author
ity OF tois nation, ], as adjutant Of and under
the direction of The commander of Phil Snerid an
Post, Grand Army OF the Republic, proclaim
this hall ready ior use"
Tribute was patti to the army by the junior
vice commander by placing miniature musket,
knspsack aud tanteen upon the altar.
Tribute 10 the navy Was paid b. the senior
vice commander placing an anchor on the
altar.
The commander paid tribute to the dead by .
The quartermsster paid tribute by floral en-
blem.
Tie Officer OF the day, with the detail, e..
coited the Daughters OF the Regiment two
beautiful lite girls TO The altar.
Master Of Ceremonies Harlan closed the exer-
cises by prcclaiming: Il now declare this hall
dedicated to the services of the Grand Army of
the Republic
Music was interpreted, which gave q pleas
ing variety to the interesting ceremonies.
A selection was rendered " Miss Annie John
son, who acted tha small girl who 'gives away
ner sister" to perfection.
speeche. were made by Captain Fife. Colonel
Claypool, Colonel Reiche nbach, Colonel c. p
Ferry and Co onei Curtis, of Puyaliep. Colonel
ReicDen sch ended his speech by reference To
the fDalcisl a. eds OF the post and remed ed Il
TO some gree by Q SIS CO triburion. His ex.
ample encouraged Department Comman- Or
Holmes to do likewise.
fnli sheridan foet Was organized In June,
1889, with Thad Huston a. the first commander
aud George HasAins adjutant The post now
has eighty-two members. with the following OF.
fcers: Commander. J. j. Lemon; senior vice
commander, J. u. Ferris: junior vice com.
msnder. G. G. Robbins: adjutant, z. 3. Mar
cum; quariermaster. q. T. Armstrong; susgeon,
o. H. Harlan; officer of the day. n. P. Kelly;
chaplain, Ole Hanson.
On Wednesday evening also occurred the re-
ception given by the Young Mems Christian
Association in honor of Mr.. ana Mrs II. T.
Brown, of Oberlin, O. The rooms were well
flied with members of the ass ciat on AID
ladies Of the recentiy-organized Ladies' Auxil.
iary S.attle's delega ion was quite large aud
inciuced the TO lowing: 81 re-ary AID Mrs.
George Garter. Mrs. Vrooman. Messrs Bring
ham. p. r. Bentley, Anley, Conner. Cedarhoim
aid Adams. very nice programme was rem.
dered: Song, Mss Mary Gibbons; prayer
Stacey w. Gibbs: address OF welcome, A. Hay
wood; responded 10 by 7. Brineham, of Seattle;
r. K. Hef tley. o SEATTLE. ard II. E. frown nd
Mrs Fl. Brow representing the interna.
tional committee. A reading by Mss Culver
and piano solo by Miss Cooper. Willis were
given later in the evening. Retire. hments wer.
served and Q general good time was Ell joyed By
all.
At the First Presbyterian church, Wednesday
evening, the ladies of the ". C. I. U. gave Q
Kaffee Klatch, which was highly eli dyed by
those in attendance. The musical features were
excellent Professor Olof Bull rendered several
exquisite numbers on the violin; Mrs. Gates
gave piano solo, and Mrs Bronston sang two
of her most charming songa
At the annual meeting OF the "Y's" held ct
7ts street, Thursday afternoon, the follow e
Officers were elected: President, Miss Lila
Leonard; vice presidents. NJ sses Tonpe,on,
ieis: secretary. Edith Osmonde; treasurer Miss
Maginnis; corresponding secretary, Miss Ten.
neson
On Friday evening the last OF the summer
series Of dances, which have been the Chief
social feature at the Tacoma this season, took
place. and was very largely attended. 1t was
strictly full dress affair and the most brilliant of
the series. fine collation. was served in the
resding.room from ii to l a. m.
The much-talked-of presentation of Tenny.
sons Dream OF feir Women" by Q few of the
fair women of Tacoma took place last evening
at the First Presby terrain church. The fine edi.
fee was filed by an audience comprising a
large number OF the most prominent ladies and
gentlemen in the citys church and social ciccles
The characters and incidents of the play were
represented by the following cast:
Duet-"pictures of the West" Wallenhant
Misses Whippli and Sherman.
Inc Dresmer. ..'......-.-.-.-::..M Mr. Murray
deien OF troy. Miss Lille Fries
lphIseuiA.....'- .............-.. Mus Hoege
Sieopaua. Miss Fries
22ephthss daughter. Miss Martin
Rosamono .......................M IS Teel
Margaret Moore. -.-...............Mi Miss " n9ate
Joan OF Arc ....: ........Miss Jeanne whippe
El,auor OF CASTLE ..-.-...... Miss Emma Smith
flaho SOLO. ..-.@..--.--... Miss Whippe
The residence of Edward HAHN, on Pacific ave-
nue. near Thirty-frst street, was he scene of
happy event wedns sday evening, the occasion
being the ma RAG o. Mas Gertrude Hahn to Mr.
Edward He:nemann. Judge Beverly ofiiciating
A fine co lation was served and the young cou-
pie ceived the most hearty Congratulations OF
the few guests " no were priyileyed Ia na r,es