The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-23
TACOMA SOCIETY wHlRL-
First Cotillion Of the Season . Success
Winter Entertainmenta Planned.

First COtillion Of the Season . Success
Winter Entertainments Planned.
TACOMA. Nov. 2-The cotilions, which have
20 long been anticipated, have really COM
menced. The first one was given in parlor "a"
ct the Tacoma Thursday evening. There il no
need to say that it was thoroughly enjoyed; -
the hrst OF the season. II was hailed with de.
light The various figures were very pretty.
and the music. Supplied by Bush's orchestra,
was certainly inspiriring. The elective COS
tunes called forth many admiring remarks
and added greatly to the brilliant effect Of the
gaily-liehted room.
Mr.. Hurley AMI Miss Dickinson led the CO
tillou. and among those present we're: Nm. b.
D. Thomas, Mrs Percy Dickinson, Mira c. W.
Grixgs, Mrs. Frederick Mottet Mr.. James
Keen. Miss Hall, Miss Ferriss Miss Edmuuos
Miss Buell., Miss Paddock, Miss Ellie Paddock.
Miss On mette, Miss Holt. Miss Helen Woooruff
Miss thompson, Mr. Theodore Hosuer, M.
James N. Keen, Mr.. G. b Hurley, Mr. W. B,
Campbell, Mr. J. Le b johnson, Mr. E. Grigvs
NJ A. NJ Stewart. Mr. Freder OK Mottet. MI. E
Halsied, Mr.. sedgewsck, Mr.. McEiroy, Mr.. i.
b Bull, MI. w. A. Buliand and others
NOVEL SUGGESTIONS ANENr sKLFIsHNEss.
Doubtless unseldsh people, g. the world
deems unsslhshness, II unable, on account OF
surrounding circumstances, to enter upon
butterfly ex otence in the social world would
enjoy themselves equally a. well in hearing or
reading Of the round OF gaiety in which their
friends revel, IS II partaking OF these deliehts
themselves. Bat alasi ell humanity can lot in
clude itself in the ca'egory Of the anselfsh. If
1t could be 90 revolut on in society would be
imminent and even the fundamental laws
would have TO be revised, 20, perhaps il il Just
a. well that seifshness 10 preva Ell, among 40
ctal circles Everyone tor himself has long
been The proverb of every society man or wo-
man. and VIII probably continue 20 tnrouyn
endless ages.
Whether the people of this city are 20 be con.
sidered unselfsh in the sense of deriving their
social pleasures from hearing or read ne OF the
gaiety OF their friends In other localities or
not, enc thing IL certain. that they do not reap
much oenent irom the delights of society hero;
tnst Is OF course. In quantity, not in quality.
woxAN's EXCHANGE ENTERTAINMENT.
delightful entertainment viii be given next
Tuesday evening under the auspices of tn.
woman's Exchange, at the Exchange rooms ON
Tenth street. The first part of the evening win
be devoted 10 muslc, where some very Inc voc.,
solos promise Ia themsy Ives to be a very pr.at
attraction. Tables adorned in different colors
are 20 De arranged. where dainty reireshmeats
may be obtained throughout the evening. Tnese
tables VII be presided over by two or three
managers. aided By young ladies attired in col
ors harmonizing with their table. The vhole
affair Is anticipated with great pleasure ana
viii doubtless Be. not only rare musical treat
bat also thoroughly charming reception.
Those who viii aid In making the evening :
success. are: Mrs Robert Price. Mra Philip Il.
Kershaw. Mrx Hunt Mrs C. w. Grixxa Nrs
Frank Alien. Miss Derickson, Mss Rasher. Ms
jessia Seymour and Others
81. LrKEs PARISH HOUSE OPENING.
The entertainment Tor the opening Of the
parish house OF 81 Lakes church has been nost
ponsd unsal the ffst or second week next mouth.
Tnas VIII bring irnear the holiday time, which
VA probably aid In making il more Of anan-
clai success. In s entertainment viii be r-n-
aered ~ attractive ~ possible, AID every effort
viii be maize to make IL not only financial but
also sociai success. and IL u In conducted a
former entertainments gwen under the sapsr-
vision Of rhs Guilds l. Win certainly b both.
Last sRAsox's fRAA
Ine teaA which we're - successful a1mR
the young lsdfss last ysas. have not ret heen
reerganised. hut there has been some taIk Of
continuing them through the winter. Thee
teas caused much envy and aroused Z eresf
deA ef curiosity aneng ths oppoass ~ lass