The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-21

ny the ladies of the church and was
much OF success that it was repeated pn
Thursday. The proceeds nettcd nice
sum.
WRITERS RIgTHpsY
On Wednesday afternoon. December Il.
Mercer school celebrated the birthday OF
John g. Whittier. the poet oi Freedom.
Each room was tastefullv and appropri-
ateIy decorated, q feature being The display
OF Winters picture. The following pro-
gramme was rendered by the Excelsior So
ciety of the seventh and eighth grammar
grades:
Song. Northumberland. Memories
Biography ... Miss Mahle Chandler
Declamation-..My Birthday. q. Bessie Bronson
Declanstion-"Wbat the Voice Said" ...
......-..,...,........... BERTHE Chapman
song ......-.... ''Star Spangled Banner
Poems Illustrating Labor
Dedication to Songs OF Labor George Maggs
The Corn Song ........-., Henry Eggart
"Alls Well. Concerted recitation by ten bows
'What OF the Day." Minnie Cunningham
The Angel of Patience ........ Olive Baxter
song --............ washington
Indiaa Lite and Traditions
Song Of the Indian Woman
Concerted recitation by four girls
the Ranger -........-... Eva Winsor
"Mary Garviu' .......-......... Ella Morgan
Legendary
sssdins~M 5Sn Martin Ssli bsn Hames
reclamation skipper ireSens Ride
....t...-..--.-.. ........... James Esera
Ahaericda Politics
tissues That Have for the Last Fifty Years Di-
yiedd the Political Parties of the Country"
First Assistant, Lizzie u. Brown.
necl.nnation-'.The Poor Voter on Election
Defamation Reiormer'' Emma Knapp
Defamation -"sias Wright and Daniel Web
ster'- Biographies developing the Thought
hat Tod IN, thf.W rit uss{ .I.n..t .x,1ts
,..-.................. Myron Chandler
.'lchabod. ........................... ........
song .........-..-....-......-." America
Sidnerg Poems
Reading 1.-The Slave ships Ethel Brown
The. Yankee Girl -. Laura Rumsey
ITO Found Hali'. .t... i. .Linnie Cunningham
,nassacnusetls 10 Virginia Maria cummings
Song columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean
Var Of RebeI3ioa-
"A Word for the Hour Morris Hartnett
TO John G. Fremont ...... Emery Bowen
'Orlgin of Barbara Fritchie". Flora Walker
Defamation barbara Fritchie' Mike King
Deelanation-"Wha the Birds Said ....
....... .......-..- ..,.....-........,M Mabel Ward
Home aud Friends
peelanation-"The Barefoot Boy
Deelamatiou...In school Days;'fiiiie peterson
Declamation-"To My Old school Master.
Observation-Disclosures 4 Edward Clark
Declamation-Thy viii Be Done 1890.
Declamation-"The singer iManyGood Fellows
Declanation.The Fisherman" :. Guy Street
Defamation -"Review OF snowbound'
Deelamation-..The Christmas Carmen .'.'
Song. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" Guard the Flag
FEMALE COLLEGE ENTERTAINMENT.
The Seattle Female college of Ravenna
park closed for the holiday vacation last
Friday afternoon with public entertain
ment given by the Clionian Society of the
institution. The entertainment was given
at the beautiful new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Beck, and was enjoyed by many
visitors from Seattle. The literary and
musical exercises were rendered by the
young ladies in q manner rejecting the
highest credit upon Mrs. Anna B. Allen,
the principal, and Mrs. w. w. Beck, the
music instructress of the college. Although
the institution has only been under way
about four months, over forty young lady
students are now receiving instruction
there. Following is the programme:
Music, 'Les Danes de Seville" Schubert
Mrs. Beck and Jessie Peck.
Recitation, "Kentueky Bell" Riley Allen
Essay, "Christmas Festivities. Maggie Weedin
Music, aliochzeit's Wedding March Men
Rse essen The semnoes ps6sarss
Dialogue, "who Are the saints; ~
Addie starrett, Ella Allen, Myrtle weedin
Jessie Peck, Margaret Ashworth, Susie
Weedin, Nettie cheeny and Addie starrett.
Recitation, "The Dead Doli' Jessie Alien
Recitation, ga Helpmatc'' Susie Weedin
49,. Margaret Ashworth and Christina Farley
Recitation, "Uncle Tom and the Hornets
Song, "Dream Faces -. .Lennie Emerson
Recitation, "Brer Rose" Buena kirkpatrick
Music, moonlight on the Hudson" Jessie Peck
Reel tation, Flying Jim's Last Leap
Dialogue. aMother Gooses Melodies "inH'o eeA
Jessie and Ella Allen, Myrtle Weedin, Willie
Weedin, Charlie Beck and Riley Alien.
Music "overtue to 'Caliph OF Bagdad -.
Boieldien- -.-.-..-...----.. .---.,.... MIS-. BECK
1t is expected that the fine new church
edihce at Ravenna park, now nearing
completion, will be ready some time next
month to accommodate the college until
the college buildings are erected. The
church is provided with apartments
planned for the school. 1t is Hastily de-
signed $4,000 edifce, and was built this
year to provide quarters for the college.
! Since its organization the young ladies
have been instructed in Mr.. Beck's resi-
hence.
PROGRESSIVE EuCHRE PARTY
One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments given during the past week was the
progressive euchre party given by Mrs.
William III. White and Mrs. William II.
Maxwell, at their hospitable home on
Tenth and Terrace streets. After very
interesting and exciting game, Miss Towle,
of Washington City, and Mrs. Nevins were
declared the winners of the ladies' prizes,
and Mr.. Trowbridgc and DIR. Harrell of the
gentlemen's prizes. After the card play
ing an elaborate supper was served on tete
a-tete tables. An interesting feature of
the evenings pleasure were sew
eral selections rendered on the
either by Mr.. Emil dc Neuf. Among
those present were: Miss Graves, Miss
Towle. Miss McLelland, Miss Nevins, Mr..
and Mrs. Neyins, Mrs. Mclelland, Mr..
and Mrs. Backus, DR.. and Mrs. Rawson,
Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Trowbridge, Mr.. John Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Gray, DIR. and Mrs. Harrell, Mr..
and Mrs. Diinock, Mr. and Mrs. White,
Mr. and Mrs Maxwell, Mr.. Miles, Mr..
Craig. Mr.. De Neuf, Mr.. Richter, Mr..
Irving Cole, Mr.. Graves.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HOP.
The university students gave social
dance at Washington hall OH last Thurs
day evening. 4 large crowd attended and
danced to music furnished by Professor
Lopps orchestra. The door was in charge
of Mr.. Bert Coleman aud Mr.. Frank At
kins. Among those present were: Miss
Fannie Loyeland, Miss Mamie Loyeland,
Miss Kate Broce, Miss Blanche Robinson,
Miss Maude Ward, Miss Emma White,