The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-19

"AMAG Rz this week. Novel
vIf IN NA and unusual en-
MAINLY X H. tertainments have
w" III Nm taken high place
4MkANE ~ n during the past
week, and il must
be confessed some
satisfactory and generally pleasing innovations
have bssn made. The exclusive afternoon Tea
vifhout whose mysterious circle that creature,
nan. vss 20 long banished, has about run its
eourse Come OF the most charming women In
sordety have confessed that an affair withoutfhe
vressnce os the humor and liveliness that comes
vfth the swallow -tail, is dull and monotonous,
and 20 hours are changed, arrangements
aItsrsd and long-banished man IL re-
called from his comparative exile ana
once more graces these occasions by his pres
euce and personality. Society is curious
thfue. Sometimes Il is like the infant. The toy
OF today on the morrow has no power to please;
thu idol OF this year, the next is shattered into
4 million fragments. The stately square dance,
that but recently claimed alteration and de-
votion, 10 practically thing OF the past; the
german. with It's charming figures, Is mucn
neglected, progressive euchre 10 where "the
Rudysrd ceases Kipling and the Haggard ride
no more aud 80 each feature OF social amuse-
msnt gives way 10 newer fads TO please the
changing tastes of those who will be entertained.
Ia events exclusively arranged BY the ladies'
there IL an insatiste and thoroughly pardonable
desire to reach after the novel effects aud new
combinations. and IL must be said to the credit
of Seattle society that their aspirs-
tions in many cases are completely at
tanned. Among the especially distinguished
affairs OF the past week were MIRA A. r. Hiiis
hish tea This event was marked by reverse
Of the usual order, and the change produced
quite happy results. Mrs. P. b. N. Aillers rain
bow luncheon was an elaborate affair and well
attended. Miss Mobiles party, though OF COM
pletely informal character, because given sooner
than originally intended on account OF the early
departure OF visitors, was characterized by the
most original and unique decoration OF the
SEASON, produced under the abls and skillful
direction oil Miss Annie Bates. The gypsy car
nfval at Green Lake was also OF most
picturesque character and very largely attended.
The Wednesday evening hop at the Rainier
hotel was the most successful affair given there
yss, and II also was more largely attended BY
society people than any previous hop given.
The great affair Of this week will be the recep-
ton on Thursday evening given by the Rainier
Club. All affairs given by the club are on the
most extensive scale, and this reception win DO
no exception 10 the rule. Preparations have
been conducted on q magnificent scale and the
invitations viii be issusd to the leading people
OF the stats The Seattle Cotillion Club will on
Tuesday night give its third hop. which promises
TO b. very brilliant event
Mrs. A. r. HiiPs High Tea.
Mu. A. p. Hill. on Friday afternoon from TO
3 o'clock, gave an elaborate high tea at her resi-
dsnce, Eleventh and Seneca streets. The enter
tainmsnt, which was given in honor of Miss
Julia Ap Lloyd Wilson, OF Washington City,
took an unique turn from the fact that young
gentlemen performed the service usually re-
Qused OF the ladies and for during the social
season the dreaded male was not banished from
the sacred precincts of the charmed afternoon
- circle Miss J. Lauren Wilmington and
Miss Riley assisted the hostess in receiving.
The decorations were very beautiful The
dining room was done in red, the drawingroom
IN pink. while the hall was q mass of daisies
frssh from the fields and exhaling natures
choicest perfume. In the dining room Mr.. John
6ibbon, jr., poured the tea, and Mr.. w. Fl. Will
son the chocolate. The following gentlemen
assisted In the dining-room: Mr.. II. F. Meserve,
Mr.. ]. ii. wheelwright, Mr. 6. Meade Emory,
Mr.. Frank Burns, Mr. Fred X. strive, Mr. George
Birch and Mr.. j. Lauren Wilmington. The re-
Treatments in the afternoon were simply de-
licious, and were made more than enjoyable by
the ease and grace OF those who presided at the
table and the attentive courtesy OF their various
assistants. After s o'clock the young ueople
were invited TO remain. aud, accepting the in-
vifation, dance followed. which was no less
merry and iovial than the entertainment which
preceded 1t. The invited guests were:
General and Mrs. J. B. Metcalfe, Senator and
Mrs. Watson c. Squire. Judge and Mrs II. G.
etruve, Miss strive, Mr. +. X. struve, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. MacCul.ky, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Eevins, Miss Neylns, Mr. and Mrs c. r. Kit
finger, Mr.. and Mrs c. II. Kittnger, Dr. and
Nrs. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. /. Terry, Miss
furth, Miss Effinger, Mr.. and Mrs. e. 0.
Graves, Miss Graves. Miss Towles, Mr. and
Mira Maxwell. Mr.. and Mrs F. A. strout. Mr..
and Mrs. W. A Harrington. Mrs Parker, Ia
coma: Mr.. and Mrs. C. 4 Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Ioundsr Ellis, Mr. and Mrs Daul,on, Mr..
and Mrs. q. w. I. Riley, Mr.. and Mrs Bacon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calf, Miss Gait, Miss De Wolfe
Miss Josephine Do Wolfe, Miss Carter, Miss
Agnes Carter, Mr. George Carter, Miss Louise
shesfe. Mr.. W. NJ. Meek, Mr. George Fay. Mr.
O. c. Came, Judge and Mrs Collins, Mr.
Thomas. Port Townsend; Or. Mohun, Mr.. Bar.
ton Loney, Dr. and Mira. Geddlngs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blackiston, Mr.. aud Mrs. Villas, Miss Mo-
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffner, Miss Collins.
Miss f. Collins, Miss c. Collins. Miss PeOv
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ii Heilhron, Mr. ana Mrs. " q
Hsilhron, Miss Piper, Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ. Os-
good, Miss Chaplin, Mr.. Herman Chaplin. Mr.
and Mrs. N. v. b. Stacey, Mr.. Hebron, Mr..
Barker. Mr.. Hal Noble, Mr.. c. A. Burnett, Can.
Frank Burns, IT,, Judge and Mrs. Hoyt, Judge
and Mrs. Turner, Mr.. w. C. Alvord, Portland;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Paine, Mr.. D. Kelieher Mr.
and Mrs p. W. Rochester, Mr. Peny, Mr.
Cramsr, Mr.. and Mrs. Hainsworth, Miss
Hsinsvorth. Mr.. and Mrs. White. Mr.
and Mgs. skillngs, Captain and Mrs
Gilmore, Mr. and Mira Jones, Mr.
and Mrs Wheeler, Mr.. aud Mrs. Dlmock.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. Hin Case, Mr.. and Mrs Stewart
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. SHEPARD, Or. Palmer W,
C. NJ. Austin, Mr.. and Mr.. Wilcox. Mr.. and Nv.
Wing, Mr.. aud Mrs. +. Brainsrt, Mr.. John
Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. c NJ Ogden, Mr.. and Ms
Andrus, Miss Andrus, Mr. Hsinswerth. Mr. ana
Nrs w. IL H. Greene, Captain ard Nrs
C'Toolc, Mr.. and Mrs. Bahntse. Mr.. ana NJ.
Clarke, Major Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Backus. NJ
William Mcdonald, Mr.. AMI Mrs. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs Mcclellan, Mr. aud Mrs Whitney, Mrs
whitney, Miss Won Raho, Mr and Mrs spcncar
lars Turner. Miss Hunt. Mr.. Howard Baker ANA
Mr.. Frank A. Bell
Gypsy Carnival &C Green Lake.
At DR.. 4. C. Kilbourne's Green lake residsnee
On wednesday evening an entertainment VS..
given that was in Its nature both novel and
unique. IL wss given for the benefit OF the pul-
pis fund OF Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL chureh
and the young ladies IN charge lacked neither
power nor originality In deyising ways and
means 10 effect their purpose. The grounds Of
Or. Kilbonrne's home were lighted up in every
direction by various eolored incandescsnt cleo
tric lamps. and the scene that was reflected on
The stili waters of the lake was IS handsome a
,iRht a. the eye ever rested on. Ever and anon
The splash OF the water as the dip OF the oar
rounded, mingled with the gay Laughter OF
merry young folks, and su the while the silver
noon looked down and approved tnnocen,
pleasures INDUCED in for worthy object. ON
~. srroupcs were q Lemonade st.nA q,
lee cream booth, fortune ssllsrs, a