The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-30
A YEARS GOOD WORK.
The w. e. T. U. Celebrates 1t by Sue
cea4ful Social.

The annual social OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held last night at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Ronald on the
corner of Rainier and Jackson streets. The
meeting was largely attended, and was in every
sense an enjoyable occasion. The interior and
exterior OF the house, as well as the garden,
were finely decorated. Flowers OF all descrip-
tons were used to make the parlors
look bright and attractive, while
In the garden Chinese lanterns sent their
CLEANS of light out into the darkness like SO
many fairy lamps One hundred aud fifty Ian
terms were used in this brilliant illumination.
Seen from short distance, the place presented
q dazzling sight
To add TO the enjoyment OF the occasion q
choice programme. both musical and rhetorical,
was given. The selections were varied and de-
lightfully rendered. The Mozart orchestra
furnished the instrumental music. and played
exquisiteiy. Following is the programme:
Selection Observation-Disclosures. Mozart Orchestra
Piano trio. ...................Th The Misses Ronald
Quartette ........................
Mrs. J. Lawrence johnson, Miss Jennie
Johnson, Mr.. C. f. Bowman and Mr.. ID
NJ. Grout.
Vocal solo. .......... Oscar Lee
Recitation Beetle sI, Co.,; w.; Miss Hearty Woods
Miss sophy sullivan, Miss Jannie Johnsop
Reeitation-"E Entertaining Her Big Sisters
beau Miss Annie Johnson
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Report of years work. Mrs Frank Lee
Mrs Lees report for che year showed that the
union was stronger and doing more good work
THAN ever, constantly bringing the fallen within
lie broad charity and enlarging its scope for
good work all occasions offered. The Day
Nursery On Madison street was pointed out as
the gssat special work of the year. The report
spoke at length concerning the establish
ment OF free reading rooms, work
among the prisoners In the city
and county iails. at was a touching sight,"
said Mrs. Ice, ito see these hardened men break
down and cry like children when presented
with few beautiful flowers, as we visited them
in their prison" Mrs. Lee laid special stress
upon the good work that could be done among
the lower classes, and advocated special efforts
In the future in this direction. Respecting the
finances OF the union the report showed the out
standing debt 10 be about s., 500 or that necessi
tated by the purchase OF the property on
Madison street tor the Day Nursery. Mention
was made of Mf. A. A. Denny, Mr. John Leary
and others generous contributors to the fund
for the erection OF the building known as the
Day Nursery
Al the conclusion OF the report the Mozart
orchestra gave a selection, after which refresh
ments were served, both In the house and in the
garden. where tables had been specially ar
ranged Among those present were:
Mrs NJ. A. Shaffer, of Tacoma state president
of the W. c. T. O.; Mrs. Clara Hough, president
of the union in Seattle; Mrs r. C. Lee CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Sadie Honey, secretary
of w. G. 7. U. in Seattle; Mr.. aud Mrs. d. b.
Ward, Mrs. E. +. Whittier. Miss Edna f. Whittier,
DIR. and Mrs q. 5. Wright, Mr. s H. Piles Mr.
and Mrs J. l. Middlebrook. Mrs Ii. s. Parker,
Mr.. c. Z. Bowman. Mr.. Robert Martin, Mr.. C. H.
Holden, Mr.. q. :. Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Bowman, Mrs Winnie Thomas, Mrs. Davidson,
NJ. A.; Miss Jennie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs
r. A. Twitchell, Mr.. and Mrs s. Twitehell,
Mrs.. F. Ill., Mr. Lee Fairohiid, Rev and Mrs
Levi Gilbert, Mrs. Harshey, Mr.. r. K Van
1uyl, Mr.. j. l. shuttle. Mr.. Moore, Mr. NJ NJ.
Grout, Mr.. ard Mrs. c. III Park. Miss Guison,
Mr.. aud Mrs. d. h. Sickels, Mrs. o. g. Roberts.
Mrs. d. +. feter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank r. Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. Fishback, Mss NJ. Personeus Mr.
W. r. Taylor, Rev. Alonzo Bright, Dr. and Mrs
Johnson, Mr.. |. \. Smith, Rev J. f. Damon, Mr.
j. shipper, Mr. and Mrs. W II. Thompson
Mrs, Annie Moore, Miss Annie Beach Miss
Nellie Beach, Miss Bessie Beach Mrs X. j. Ely.
! Mr.. Walter Ely, Senator J. X. kinuear and wife
| Mss Herty Woods, Mrs. White. Mr.. and Mrs T.
| r. Fowler, Miss Ammon Norman Mr. and Mrs
John kelso, Mr.. J. r. Miller. Rev H. H. Brown
Rev. J. Mexican, N. = Huckins, MT and Mrs G.
II. Evermore Miss Carrie Cole, Or Thorenson
DIR. /. NJ. Lessey, Mr. Dean, Mrs John v McCul-
Tough, Mr.. sud Mrs. !. ", Eutz. Mr. aud Mrs
George Hummer Miss Eta Green Mrs Abbott
Mr.. and Mrs. +. N. Muldoou, Mr.. Cameron, Miss
Cameron, Miss Cochran, Mrs. Lindsay, Mr. and
Mrs. I. {. Lee, Miss Lena Iivermore, J. L. John
son and others.