The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-11
COMING EVENTS.
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The 18th Of May celebration under the aus
ptcss Of the Norwegian Singing Society ct
Arroyy hsl next Saturday evening, is eagerly
looked forward 70 by Scattle's patriotic citizens
Of Norwegian descent. His Excellency Cover
nor Ferry has sienifed his intention OF seing
present. II possible. X g. Faegre will deliver
thespeech for old Norways Judge @. Jacobs viii
speak Tor our adopted land. and Editor Linn
viii deliver ten minute speech in the Swedish
language. The First RegimGntal band will dis
coufse their sweetest music; the singing society
Will give . couple Of their best songs: Mrs
Hirsoh has consented to sing one Of her charm
ing Norwegian ballads. and there are other in
terest1ng features decided upon. midnight
dinner will be served By seattle's best caterer.
The interesting programme will wind up with
grand march and dancing. Tho indications
are that the celebration win be great success
and cfeditablc to al concerned.
An OPERA on The LAKE.
A sfganfic operate celebration Is to take place
upOo the waters Of the broad bosom Of Lake
Weshingson about July L 1t il 10 be : rendition
Of mo opera Of s'P1nafore.' with sea effects. on
board ship lying OF the shore at such suitable
distance - to make the scene amazing and IT.
trac;iyo. The audience will be seated In large
amphitheafricai curve along the shore, to be
built for this occasion. II Is probable that the
cast q characters In this opera viii he ~ fol-
1oxE Josephine. b. . leading society lady OF
Sea;tie; D Ittercup. By Mrs n. 8. Storey: Ralph,
by Mr.. h g. O'Brien. OF olympia. Sir Joseph
Porter, K C. b., BY Mr. w. T. Shaw: Dick
Desd-Eye, by Mr. Q. c. woodruff. OF Olympia:
musical director. Mr.. l. A. Iariing. The re-
maipder OF the cast will soon be com piesed and
made known to the public. A number of well
known society ladies and gentlemen OF Seattle
and Tacoma will participate.
CHAMBER or COMMERCE RECEPTION.
One Of the chief events which will take place
soon IN the social world in seattle win be the
reception by the members Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. TO the ladies Of the city. The recep-
ton Will take place within the next week or ten
days. and It Il expected that the Chamber Of
Commerce building will b completely filed
with suests. At the opening OF the rooms to-
morrow evening only the members will be
present and tho ladies' reception to follow In
few days is intended for the wives Of the mem
bers. The committee OF ten lsdits which will
meet tomorrow q the Chamber Of Commerce
rooms to arrange for the reception II composed
a. follows: Mrs g. FrauenthaL Mrs. G. H.
Heilbfon. Mrs. John Leary. Mra J. B. Metcall
Mrx l. II. Griffith. Mira George B. Kittinger
Mrs. H. w. Higgins, Mrs. Z r. Whittier, MraL W.
H. h. Green and Mrs. A. B. Stewart
THE PRISrEas' BALL
On May % the printers will hold grand ball
in the Armory, which, IL Is promised. viii be
one of the social events OF the season. The
printers hare conceived an original and novel
plan to make the evening pleasant and enjoy
able one. The plan is to have type cases and .
press In the ballroom, and publish hourly edi-
tons Of the paper Il win be called The
Typo. and will, In addition 70 the programme,
consaia spicy account OF the Happenings ~
the dance progresses.
ART EXHIBITION.
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Pratt will take place on the 18th inst. and be
continued for two days thereafter On account
OF tae number OF applications for admission IL
will be held In the art pariors OF Bake. Cole &
Co. instead Of at her studio. For the same
reason no special invitations viii be issued
PERSONAL
Mrs J. W. Dodge. wife OF Secretary Dodge OF
the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce., ana her ave
children started for Seattle last MoadAy from
Nauch Chunk, Pa, where she has been visiting
Mr. aud Mrs. Dodge will reside Q; i.210 Main
street
Mr.. d. Christopher Who has been for some
time chief clerk in Assistant superintendent
Nadeau's ONCE. VIII leave for Fsirhayen :omor-
row to accept the position Of auditor with the
BeIlingham NH Company.
MISS Ellen Mcikiejohn. OF Butte City, Mont,
and Misses Matte and Mamie Blackiston, Of
Port Townsend, arrived in the city Thursday
ard are guests of Miss Clara Roberta. 10 Main
street
Nj Stewart Z Smith. Mr.. I. V. Lonxway.
Mr. A. l. Adams and Mr. George O. Piper conn.,
posed Q party OF baseball @cranks'' who at
tended Thursdays game af Tacoma
Dr. = J. Helnes leaves for Eilenshurg Mon
cay morning 20 attend the Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows which convenes Tuesday IT that place.
He will return Thursday
Rev. r. A. Beard. superintendent Of the
American Home Missionary Society Of the Con-
Ercgatsonsi church. left for . six weeks trip
East last wedns sdsy.
1udre and Mrs ssruve. Mr. and Mrs Maurice
NeMieieu and General and Mrs.. W. ". Ne
Msckin. returned wednesday from pleasure
trip TO Victoria
Rev. Ernes. C. smith ana Mr. and Mrs George
II Heilhroa attended the banquet Of the Puget
sound uassarian clnb 81 Olympia This week.
". H. Bisnep. OF Cheney. formerly sssiitor OF
Spokane eounsy. and subsequently, OF Stevens
ccansy. ws n the city Tac%isy last
Mrs ysne Gallagher and daughter Mis- Hesen,
az stess acaoEn are Eaesss 81 her sozs- AsxsrS y.
r. ard J. A. Gallagher. OF shsa elf.
Rev L s Hlsckenay. of IN city. has gone 70
Tscema to assesd the quarterly conference OF
the " sso.ls. Erlscopaa eanrea
NJ Percy Young OF Aieany, o., visited Nj
" D. Ballard. Tnira and LsnoFz streets, fey
dsys euriax s.se past week
Ma Cooper. at Farmisgoa. WASH. Is tn The
cssy wishing her parents. Ne. and MA Levy. 81
TIE faaho block
Mr. eearse G. Nils hesd esesk In me land
es8ec sp@ns seyeral dsys IN the capital elf the
PASS week.
MI ara Mr.. Charles Tovas ard Miss Nellie
seazsax<. al Tacoma ara guests ~ TIE Sac
ansszse
Mr. .enxx< z. Prp~r who fss yeaf paa hss