The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-13
SOCIETY IN GENERAL.

The focial events of the past week have not
ietn 20 marked in their Importance as varied
htheif nature Ga the whole the social world
~ been quite active. Below is the chronicle
dden:
xR. LOCKE RICHARDSON.
he shskespearean recitals, commenced in
II Unitarian church on Tuesday evening last,
hre attracted the deepest interest. As an in
h1pseser Of Shakespeare Mr.. Locke Richardson
sands without rival. For many years close
esdent OF Enrlish life among the very scenes
Ksued 10 BY Shakespeare. with free access to
81 the parApbernslia that made the show and
ffses OF the court Of England, the pou1p of
Mgfty and the ignorance and superstition of
- people of the days whe1 Hamlet" king
kopr and the other plays were written by the
MD Of Avon. he comes 10 US with the advau-
nses possessed by no other person. The pro-
szatialism. the drollery and folly Of those times
- 80 faifhfuiy depicted that one fully appre-
e170 al the wit aEd humor of Shskespeare's
emfdies. and passion aud sublimity of his
H1eedIeA The rendering of Julius Cesar
Ikeny evening was the beginning of period
y ufsratpre sn1 literary culture in Seattle that
sam 70 grow in strength and extend to the
nbole circle Of calsurtd people of this commu-
NY. Those bursts OF oratory and feeling, pass
eess where Bruins eonverses with Portia, the
passionate words OF Mark Anthony under cover.
and she nnal parting OF the two upon the battle
4 ned we're grand. On Friday evening Mr.. Rich
efdson gave King Lear" considered by the
nots eminent critics in England shakespeare's
nsehsetx tragedy. A feeling of awe possessed
neaudienoe from the opening lines. The in
Falnde Of 6oneril and Regan were portrayed
ofacaay that even the most experienced of
mt audience seemed under q spell; applause
-sucn feeble praise would have been freely
tsen, Dbl that 1t might break the charm
lsis words before parting, when the storm
soNiku OUTSIDE. were grand. No man could
tfpass their sadness nor add to their dramatic
t~es. Wnefe he passes the portion of the
nsns IN the howell and conyerses with Edgard
~ kiehardson's versatility is DISPLAYED to
na1 auraniage, as also over the body of Cor
mha, Wien reason seems TO have dawned upon
ns oia king. How a man can portray so many
fRes o. human life, feeling and sorrow, seems
1c soneer The citizens OF Seattle who have
.s.'ea themselves of this golden opportunity
I g % pc congratulated. On Monday evening.
M is1n, hr Richardson viii give the last
.ssalag Oh DIS first course in this city. Upon
na ocession he will recite shakespeare's
iSelth Night. enc of that beautiful group OF
suaeales written at time and by one who
saieo 70 the fulles. extent opportunities
Nits eqnaled by no other men,
sasing me four years devoted to tour of the
.a,l M ~. Richardson has given selore the
49, euties, the most profound scholars, the
s Z sta'esmen, eli the grander works of
saAespeare, the best productions OF Dickens,
slscslons from Tennyson. Browning, Longfel-
: -, asyent and others, with selections from
- = n'nie. For all Of which he has received the
sSasst encomiums of praise from the wissst
- ses' Oh the English-speaking world. His
- here have been composed of those
- =, ~ osher communities have been foremost
49, - a'eisry work. excellent judges of dra-
&c ecaon and scholarly attainments, to
snen Mr.. Richardson's superior rendering of
49, pay possesses charm unmfngled with
''sl'a OF iaek OF enthusiastic praise.
DAUGHTERS OF REBExAH.
ine Daughters OF Rehekah gave their usual
..fmonshly entertainment at johnson &
mes nail last Thursday night Good music
=. ia1Aisned those inclined to dance and ut
sss small tables were seated small groups
. s..as whist and euchre The refreshment
NC furnished during the entire evening
s. s.enaae' ice cream and excellent cake. Those
- = were: Mr. aud Mrs. G. l. Manning. Mr..
y ~ II. Leland, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Mitchell,
So. e. saa Mrs. 7. s. Farr, Mr.. and Mrs. C.. b.
s sss's mr. aud Mrs. Il. Enorsn, Mrs 5. A. Ham
- ~. MIS- Jennie Holden, Mrs. A. IL Manning.
S. ~ Ella Clarke, Miss Meta Shoup. Miss ollie
49, Mss angie Morse. Miss Maggie Morse,
w. 1's Laumsr, Miss Lizzie Manning, Miss
49, townsend, Mss Mary Munter, Miss
49, modem, Miss Annie Thomson. Miss
.spsasue, Miss Bessie Manning, Miss Olive
l.rs W. mss lihhie Murray, Miss Coriune Lee
~ r ass hdith Hinton, Miss Ada shohlsnd,
~. raoIa Applegate, Miss Marguerite Moore.
ss.'1aslngham, Miss Tickner. Miss Jessie
nsse. Miss Flora Freidsine. Miss Mollie
~ q MISS May Diliey. Mr. g. Riagyay, Mr.,
~ ~ Mr.. John sprague. Mr.. q. A. Pack.
II ~ nenry Eoseburg. Mr.. Fred johnson,
Rs,.s Anles. Mr.. W. l. Ames. Mr.. Paul
N d. j. Bower, NJ. 4 |. Robson. Mr..
n p.Iss. Mr.. l. Longlay, Mr.. Samuel Kerr.
Nds....Ip hieketson. Mr.. W. ]. Oliver, Mr.. A.
Af- ". j. Cofman. Mr.. Julius smith
TIE SEATTLE RIFLES BALI.
NJ, = se a. Rifles gave ball last Tuesday
~ = we Armosy. grea, many invitations
nc.s zen assred and nesry ali those inyitsd -.
osxsnl me Whole affair was decidedly sue
etrs refreshments were served during the
uu.s hsning aud an elegant supper a; the
tzes - The ladies' were very pre,,ily AZ.
k,tv,,,A.aa ose who participated In the evenings
tss - were: Miss May NJ Caskey. Mss
flbs,. S Mss Jennie Stewart. Miss Willie
IA ra..s. 1ostlaad' Miss Marguerite Mckinney,
Nance O. seiaon, Miss Violet Dingwall. Miss
hallI-, amer e. Miss Iallian Potvin, Miss Mabel
Nh rs..u iss tailie Gillette, Miss Flora Sn-iggs.
nsr.s ash McGraw, Mss Ki:ty uoore. Miss
esnheld, Miss stella chadbourne Miss