The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-11
SOCIETY IN TACOMA.
Hints Anent the Annual Charity
Ball Mystery.
pRAIsIne THE CHORAL SOCIETY
HurIey-McCracken Nupfials-Ow1 Club
dledy-Winks"-Calls for
Novel Entertainments.


an announcement would be. Dancing for young
people is acknowledged 10 be the favorite pas
time but all houses are not adapted for this form
OF entertainment, and their owners have 10 re-
sort TO other means OF amusement, which. IL
properly managed, could be rendered almost
equally enjoyable.
Aud to be q perfect host or hostess. What q
world Of mate breeding and tact Is comprised in
that small phrase.
DUTIES OF A PERFECT host or HOSTESS
@Alss," our society leaders declare, .how few
there are who answer perfectly 10 that descrip
ton"
'sThe first thing 20 accomplish" says local
-Four Hundred atom. .sis to set guests thoroughly
az their ease. When that Is done, how simple
the rest appears, they almost entertain them
selves"
"Ah. TO be snre,' deprecatss one who has tried
and failed. TO be sure It's simple as one OF
Eermauns little tricks.
"And quite as tantalizing, when one doesn't
know adds another.
SO, 50. Well, although the holidays arc over,
and stores and people alike have again assumed
their everyday appearance, and IL Is almost time
70 remove the greens and wreatbs, labout the
last traces of the Christmas period.l from The
various places, stin society is lenient and has
not yet ceased 20 endeaTOr TO please It's numer-
Gus worshipers, afording opportunities IN
limited Tor passing many delightful hour
MAY HAVE CHARITY BALL
4Ear1fT ball WGISreTIugE gre Gcarl- ana sweet
charity has hosts OF devotees in Tacoma still,
whether q charity bali will really De given this
winter still remains u mystery, but II one
those s,. IN ih this ety Who are not osls wiling but
glad to forfeit the greater part OF their nights
rest and slunber for the privilege OF dancing
several wsltzes ana poikas And truly sa.
wonderful snount OF enjoyment has been OBJ
tanned from such a ball, no one but the expert
eueed dare assert.
Owl CHE "TIDDLEDY-wIsKs-"
On Wednesday night several members Of the
''Owl Club" Delightfully."- entertained some Of
their friends az their home on Yakima avenue.
The first part OF the evening was passed in play
ing cards, and that comparatively new and de-
lightiul game, "Ti6dledy -winks." About
which the remainder CT the evening was de-
voted to dancing Among those present were:
Mrs W ]. LandelI, Mrs. Frank Lake. Mrs Ed
gar Holbrook, Miss Buell., Miss Woodruff, Miss
Helen Woodruff, Miss Griggs, Miss seymour,
Miss KatZ, Mr.. Frank Case, Mr. W. |. Landell.
Nh. +. j. transioli Mr.. W. T. Best, Mr Wsitsr
ell, Ar. J.: Harris, Mr. :. z. Jones ana Mr.
Claiming Baker.
'.TEE MESSIAH" BIZ LOCAL TALENT.
Much praise and many piaudits was part OF
the glory won BY the Tacoma Choral Society in
its production OF 1.-THE Messiah at the Tacoma
theater Tuesday evening Handles great must
cal effort was thus enjoyed with perhaps
shade more enthusiasm BY crowded house be-
cause II was produced BY local talent. And il
was fairly Wei produced. There II 10 discount
ing that assertion. Much earnest preparatory
work was done by the society, which was but
recently organized, and the volume OF the
cboruses manifested careful drilling and
strengthening OF weak points. The chorus was
composed of the following:
Miss McLaren Pest, Miss Fife Jane Buell.. Miss
Edith keowD. Miss r NJ. l. Martin, Mrs. F. L
Manning. Miss Iaorni Iooney, Miss Clara Heiiig,
Miss Carrie Heirich, Miss Martha Neville, Mrs
I. B. Wing, Miss Hortense Martin, Mrs. F. {.
AZ
z. Thompson, Mrs D. 5. Pulford. Miss J. s.
Bothwill Mrs W. Fraser, Mrs r. Low Mrs. A.
Il. sherman. Mrs. H. A Bull, Mrs. Emily Rams
dell, Mrs. 5. g. sherman, Mrs. II. r. Goodwin,
Miss g. t. Derrickson. Miss Jennie McGinnis.
Miss scholes, Mrs. Charles seymour, Miss Hearth
6riggs, Miss Kate J. Thomas, Miss Luna Con
fer. Miss Lila Fries, Miss Kate Stanley.
Mrs. G. F. Whitly, Mrs. Bessie Dreus.
i iss;,. Mis- Jennie e., Johnson, Miss Hen
Mrs Agnes staberg Hall. Miss Lawton and Ms
Aakinson, honorary members, and Messrs. Z. z.
Fuller, Frederic Low, g. W. Russell, Herbert :.
Holmes, s. f. Holmes, 6. F. Evans, r e. Dol
land, 9. w. Alexander. B. l. Manning. r. &.
stacy, Newell, W. A. Bull. J; lie 2. John
Z. A. Hahn, Z. Paul Bergfeld, Harry Hainlin, F.
T. Hsudtorth. q. G. Chandler. r. r. Palmer, \.
D. Coombs, W, Fraser. g.. d. Litoorey, II. L.
Smith, l. &. simpson and DR.. II. g. Graft
PERSONAL AND DINING oUT.
charming dinner was given on Wednesday
evening al the residence fMr. l. Z. Post, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. George Balch entertained some of her
friends on Thursday. when very pleasant time
was passed.
on Friday Mrs. J. B. Owens gave delightful
lunch to few OF her friends. 4 charming time
was spent, and all thoroughly enjoyed them
selves. Among those present were: Mrs. W. I.
Landell, Miss Seymour and Miss Jessie Seymour.
Mr.. Percy Dickinson has taken one half OF Mr.
Andersons house on North ! street. where the
family viii keep house.
Mr.. frambwel has arrived in this city with his
bride, but left soon after his arrival for Fair
haven.
Mrs. Edgar Holbrook, of Fairhaven formerly
OF this city, was in Tacoma last week Mrs
Holbrook viii give n reception in Fairhaven this
week in honor OF MT. and Mrs. Gambwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Barto left on Tuesday for
California
Mr.. l. B. LOCKWOOD spent Monday in Olympia
Mr.. c. B. Hurley, of this city. will be married
TO Miss Ada McCraeken. of Portland, on the 2lst
OF this month. in Portland.