The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-18

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the Ingenuity of many is exercised in de-
vising new games with which TO pass the
long autumn evenings. This II especially
the season of informal affairs. Entertain
ers do not feel like going to the exertion
OF providing elaborate affairs. The guests
attend q reception and have most excellent
time. The public reads with pleasure OF hne
music, unique decorations and dainty refresh
ments. All this is the poetry. Next morning
the hostess suffers the dull prose of the situa-
ton when the flowers are faded, the fragrance
has disappeared, and the house must again be
put in order. 1t shows, however, that society is
not so selfish by halt as its opponents allege.
Again, another reason may be assigned for the
stiffness, the almost absolute quietness that pre-
walls in upper realms. A great many OF the
leaders have gone away TO spend the winter in
more congenial climates, and many yet in.
tend to put distance between them
and Seattle until the misty season
shall have vanished and spring dances on grim
winters grave. most astonishing thing OBJ
seryable Seattle recently Is the number OF lit
erary societies now in active operation and the
nature OF the programmes. Young people are
taking most active interest In all sorts of men,
tai development, and in their associations dis
euss with studious consideration the leading
questions OF the day. They of course do not set
tie the fate OF nations, but the investigation of
public questions has a tendency TO broaden their
views and helps them to know the true meaning
of history and events. The PosT-lNTELLIGEgCER
suggests a contest that would prove of great in-
terest- Let each of the societies attached TO
school of learning elect a representative, who
shall prepare an Grafton, selecting the subject
himself or herself. Let the battle be conducted
in public before competent judges. Such con-
faGf kar, fha off int
before the day upon which It is to
take plato arrives, worthy prize will be
offered for the winner OF the victory.
Notwithstanding the absence of big affairs
there was still much going on in quiet way.
Mrs. Thomas Burke on Friday gave an elaborate
luncheon at the Rainier Miss sheafe enter
tanned on Thursday in honor of her friend,
Miss Thompson, of Tacoma The Ladies'
Musical Club gave musicale on Friday after
noon which was marked by the usual excel
lencc Plymouth Congregational church i'm
duged in a general social, given under the
auspices of the Y. p. s. C. E., on Friday even
ing. On Tuesday evening a farewell party was
given to Miss Houghton, who has moved to
Ellensburg. The musical department of the
State university gave private pupils recital on
Friday afternoon. Miss Eola Cowden was sur
prised by her friends on Monday evening. All
the literary societies met and enjoyed excellent
programmes. new social club Is being Or
genized by the sterling young business men OF
the city. 1t Ia to be organized upon broad, lib
eral lines, will bar all temptations that often.
timeS make clubs Objectionable, and from the
present outlook, win meet with substantial sue
cess. The idea Is to conduct the club upon the
lines OF the various Bohemian clubs of the
country, aud make It the headquarters for dis
tinguished guests of the city. 1t is designed to
make the club nights a feature especially en-
!oyable.
Plymouth Congregational Social.
On Friday evening Plymouth Congrega-
tional church gave a general social under the
auspices Of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor, at the rooms of the Y. NJ.
c. A. The affair was splendidly attended. The
reception committee consisted OF DIR. Leonhardt,
Miss Gillette, Miss Mcdonald, Miss May Banks,
Miss Clara Bigelow and Mrs. d. s. Kinney. The
committee on music was, Miss Julia l. Cham
berlin and Miss Jessie Hilton, and the refresh
ment committee was composed OF Miss Burwell,
Mrs Whalley, Miss Helen Rinfed, Mr. Hutch
jnson, Mr.. George Colman and Miss Bel. The
president Of the Young Peoples society is Miss
Clara Bigelow, who has done most excellent
work In that responsible Office. A nice pro-
gramme was rendered early in the evening.
Miss Hilton sang the "Bele of Seville and
gave as an encore con Venice Waters" align
TIDE on the Coast of Lincolnshire" was recited
by Miss Prayer, who also had to give an en-
core. Dir. Frank Atkins then rendered two very
pleasing vocal solos. All the young people were
heartily applauded. Then everyone Joined in
pleasant games, and the evening sped away ell
too speedily. After this enjoyment refreshments
were served that spoke volumes for the indus
try aud ability of the reireshment committee
The following were present. Miss May Willard,
Mrs. Gilman, Miss Ella Dugan, Mr.. Webster. Mr.
Roy Ballard, Mr.. Otto Augustine, Mr.. Fairbanks,
Mr.. Hook, Mr. Weather5ee, Mr.. siger, Miss
Hough, Miss Pollock, Mrs. Taylor, DIR. koon. Mr..
and Mrs. Ballard, Miss Bell, Mrs Pain, Mr. and
Mrs. Bigelow, Miss Bigelow, Mr.. George shorey,
Mr.. John Gordan, Mr.. john Jordan, Mr.. James
Leonhardt, Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd, Mr.. owen Tay.
lor. Mr.. l. +. Colman, Mr.. George Colman, Mr..
A. p. Burwcll, Mr.. Reynolds, Mr.. Bogardus,
DIR. Leonhardt, Miss Gillette, Professor
Crandall, Miss Chamberlin, Miss Hilderbrandt,
Mr. aud Mrs. Wilkes, Miss Jessie Reeves, Miss
Alice Baker, Mr.. ID. $ Kinney, Miss Kinney.
Mr. Hammond, Mrs. Leslie, Mr.. E. h. Burweil,
Mr.. II. T. Butler. Miss Hilton, Mrs. Hilton, Miss
Kate Hilton, Miss Bessie BurWell, Rev and
Mrs. Wallace NuttIng, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard.
Miss Williams, Mr.. Williams, Miss Hubbard.
Miss Nellie Hubbard, Mrs. z. Harper, Miss
Hitbsrd, DR.. aud Mrs. Ktlbourne. Mr.. and Mrs
George Carter, Miss Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Skinner, Mr.. s K. smith, Mr.. and Mrs. White.
Mrs Mckenzie, Mr.. K. Hawley, Mr. Cathcart,
Mr.. A. S. Burwoll, Miss Ida BurwclI, Miss
Kinyon, Miss Burwell, Mr.. aud Mrs. Pike, Dir.
Ballard, Dr. and Mrs. Wright, Mrs. s. f. David
son, Miss Carrie SUBWAY, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son, M Adams, Mr.. Crandall, Mr.. MeIllwain,
Mr. and Mrs. Haven, Mr.. Cornode,
Miss Maitland, Mr.. and Mrs Perkins, Miss Peck,
Miss Minnie Peck, Miss Jessie Peck, Mr.. Hol-
brook, Miss Holbrook, Miss Prayer. Miss Flor
ence Harper. Mss Eisenbeis, Miss Hin. Mr. and
Mrs, Taylor. Misses Edwards. Miss Amy George,
Mr. Bert Humphrey, Mr.. Frank Atkins, Miss
Emma Atkins, Mr.. Shoemaker. Mr.. Zilley, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Greenleaf, Mr.. Turner Mr. Leo
Dudley, Mr.. VIII Dcugan. Miss Nettie Gillette,
Mr.. Pierce, Mr.. stratton, Mr.. Mark George, Mr..
Carlos Watkins, Mr.. Guy Ward, Mr.. Collins, Mr.,
kellogg. Master Edward Hilton, Mr. Purman, Mr..
Atwood, Mr. speare and Professor Lppe.
Puget Sound Congregational Club.
The Puget Sound Congregational Club held a
banquet at the Chamber of Commerce on We'd
nesday evening, which was followed by literary
exercises OF a very high order The latter part
Of the meeting was rendered notable by the able
address of DR.. c. q. Brown, OF Tacoma his sub
iect being "what should Be Our Attitude as
Christian Citizens Toward Foreign Immigra-
tions" lie said that the time had arrived when
the national government should throw safe
guards around the matter of immigration; that
there was room in this country Tor Irishmen
with the patriotism OF Phil sheridan, or an Ttal.
fan with the nobieness OF character of q Carl.
baldi, but not for Herr Most or SPIES or schwAb,
and that while is was righ. that this
country should be an asylum for the on
pressed OF ali lands, the governments should
see 10 it that IL was not turned
into socialistie asylum 20 the detrim ent of the
nation. lie was followed by the Rev Wallace
Nutting and Others. The net meeting will be
held in Tacoma some time in December. The
following were present from Tacoma: DIR. c. O.
NJ asAfA I. al A.. n