The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

Every Form OF Enlightened Recreation
and Amusement Encouraged.


Every Form Of Enlightened Recreation
and Amusement Encouraged.
The social features of Seattle are very
agreeable, and the conventionalities cour-
teously observed TO an extent very unusual
i in community so deeply absorbed in BUSH
ness. The most liberal encouragement is
given to every form of social recreation
and the pleasant hospitalitIes Of private
life are freely extended to all who entitle
themselves TO the privilege. In SO new a
gathering of people from Ill parts Of the
country and even beyond its limits there
might be expected little more reserve
than in cities where families have
been acquainted by long association !;
and the more conservative circles Gn-
doubtedIy maintain that exclusivenes5.
1t is not preserved upon arbitrary rules,
however, and by the natural law Of affih-
alton and the artificial rule which gov
ems all well regulated communities. the
doors of every house are opened to those
who have the right TO enter. Society in
Seattle is very democratic and the mere
possession of wealth does not insure an
entrance, nor the want of il form barrier
Some of the most charming circles of ac-
quaintances are among those in
very moderate circumstances. The
spirit of clannishness extends a
cordiaIity through all ranks, and
there is Buckeye club, a Badger union, a
Sucker society and other formal or in
formal gatherings of men from the same
state. besides fraternal orders.
A very select association has been
formed under the name of the Cotillion
Club. It does not affect to, but by tacit
consent it has become the committee on
social credentials, and it is distinction to
be invited 70 its germans. The president
is Mr.. George Fl. Hebron; vice president,
z. A. Strout; treasurer, George r. Carter;
secretary, C. P. Nichols. The executive
committee consists also of Messrs. Richard
Hurd. 6. B. Kittinger, Richard Nevins. IT.,
G. F. Fay, r. B. Wrestling. E. S. w. Tin
gle. The membership has been placed at
fifty for gentlemen, but the number of la
dies is not so strictly defined.
The large number Of young men of su-
perior education. good family and even of
abundant means, has resulted in the tenn
porary organization of lawn tennis, must
cal, and other associations, but these
usually expire with the season. One last
ing organization. however. is the Rainier
modious and handsome building, delight
fully situated. an easy distance from the
business quarter. 1t was incorporated in
July, 1883. by Judge Thomas Burke, E. 81.
Carr and William A. Peters. The nrst and
last Of these became president in turn, with
r. c. Washburn, George III. Preston.
Abram Barker, Herman Chaplin, A. Mack
intosh and J. r. Mcdonald occupying
kk.1 q g nr. Il
tinguished visitors not upon official BUSH
ness are entertained, and even those who
become the guests of the more formal hos
pitality of the Chamber of Commerce US
uaIly enjoy its elegant accommodations for
time. The membership is limited and
admission is eagerly sought.
Among other clubs is the chess club, of
which G. K. Jenner is president. Edwin
Shepard is secretary, and Griffith Davies as
treasurer responds to any application for
check.
Canoeing is an organized recreation with
Colonel ]. C. Haines as commodore, r. G.
Washhurn vice-commodore and II. II.
Lewis purser. 1t has not become very ex-
tensive yet. but its dainty boathouse at
Laurel Shade, Lake Washington. is ia
yorite resort for select few in the sum-
mer months.
Among other associations of an exclu-
sively social character may be men toned
the Concordia Social Club (of which E.
Morganstern is president, ". Wilzinski
vic e-president, E. Rosenberg treasurer. III
W. kierski secretary and the Irish-Ameri-
can Club (of which DR.. c. A. Gay is presi-
dent. L. S. Booth vice-president, and NJ.
Egan, NJ. E. Glare and DR. ]. p Sweeney
other offcers). An athletic, baseball.
cricket, veteran, yacht and alpine club af
fords, each in its own way. gregarious
gratincation of the tastes of its members
A rod and gun club was started early in
the year With w. Robinson as
president, ]. Collins, ir.. as vice
president, and E. B. Downing as
treasurer: but its achievements have
been outdone by later gun club of which
Ahram Barker is the stock and Harry F..
Meserve the barrel.
The theaters are well patronized and
during the past year the best companies
visiting the Coast have appeared. The en-
enlargement gwen good troupes resulted
in Seattle being added to the theatrical
circuit together with Tacoma, the other
cities being Portland. San Francisco and
Los Angeles. Preparations are being
tiaUS TOT tue ERECTION OF an Op6ra-lOuSe.
but since the fire, in which the theater was
burned down, performances have been
given in the Turn Hall. which
has been transformed into a tenn
porary theater. By placing comfort
able chairs in the auditorium
an attempt has been made 10 render the
place inviting, but the building was not in
tended for the purpose and cannot be
thoroughly adapted TO it. A new thearer
has been opened within the past month hy
Mr.. J. f. Cordray. of Portland, on Madi-
son and Fourth streets, in which
some good performances have been given
Ii has very pretty appearance During
the sumner tao gardens. with orchestral
and minetic attractions. were built and
run, one at the end of Yesler avenue and
the other AZ the end Of the Madison street
line on Lake Washington
The daily newspapers bear witness TO
the sociable character OF the peopIe. as
their columns are considerably occunied
by reports of social gatherings, church
fairs. fraternal organization. concerts. mar
ties, balls, hops. suppers. and other forms
OF friendly pastime