The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-21

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Carrie SUBWAY, Miss Mary shumway, Miss
Helen PentieId, Miss Cassel, Miss Julia Cham
berlin, Miss Gillette. Miss Helen Gillette, Miss
Jennie Stewart, Miss AIDA Harris, Miss James,
Miss Mikelsen, Miss Barnes, Miss Maitland, Miss
Bigelow, Miss Mcdonald. Miss Minnie Frye, Miss
Sophia Frye, Miss Hegardt, Miss Rose Hegardt,
Miss Marie Hegardt. Miss Kate HAM
mond, Miss whaliey, Miss Mabel Dickey,
Miss Hbbsrd. Miss Bessie Burweli.
DR.. S. c. Leonhardt, Mr.. Laurence Colnan, Mr..
George Colrsn, Mr.. Frank Morris, Mr. John
Dodds, Mr.. r. I. Hawley, Mr.. w. B. Hutchinson.
Mr.. stoddard, Mr.. A. NJ Rivers, Mr.. s. X. Smith,
DR.. Z. W. Young. Mr.. w. 8. Dean, Mr.. Skinner,
Mr.. D. 8. Kinney and Mr.. Leo Dudley.
Excursion to Snoqualmie.
Last Thursday an excursion to snequalmie
Falls was given in honor of the Misses Alger
and Miss Baldwin by Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt A
special engine took the party to snoqualmie In
General Russell A. Alger's private car. After
the usual sightseeing had been DONE luncheon
was provided at the hotel there. The return to
the city was made late In the after
noon aed when the excursionixts reached the
city they found dinner awaiting them at the
Rainier hotel. The party included Mr.. A.
Barker, Mr.. Josiah Collins, IT., Mr.. Marshall
Bond, Mr.. L Bond, Mr.. Gait, Mr.. William
Wood. Mr.. Clarence Wood, Mr.. Gilbert Smith,
Mr.. Hal Noble, Mr.. Boyd J. Tallman, Mr.. Z. B.
Downing, Mr. Pelly, Mr. Harry Lewis, Lieuten-
ant wyckoff, DR.. Palmer, Mr.. Hurd, Mr.. W. L.
Bailey and Mr. Atkinson, General and Mrs
Alger Judge and Mrs. Eben Smith, Miss Alger,
Miss Francis Alger, Miss Baldwin, Senator J. s.
Fassett, Mr.. ]. Dwight. Miss Anna Sevins, Miss
Furth, Miss Eppinger, Misses Collins, Miss
Pelly, Miss Hodge, Misses Carter. Miss Josephine
Nahl Van
Emery and Miss Ferry.
Rev. Benjamin Parsons Surprised.
Among the many agreeable occurrences of the
current week was the soeiable held at the resi-
dence of Rev. Benjamin Parsons, 40 Bell street,
on Tuesday evening In spite of the lowering sky
the guests came at an early hour aud filed the
spacious and handsomely decorated parlors.
Miss De Wolfe favored the company with several
very fine Rotations, and Miss Yandell and Mrs
Josenhans with choice selections of music The
meeting together OF SO many OF the tried and
true friends of the pastor in circumstances and
relations so new gave peculiar zest TO the pleas
ures of the occasion, and gave a powerful i'm
pulse to his enterprise of building up a strong
church organization on a liberal basis and in the
populous center of the city. Ample refresh
ments followed the literary and musical exer-
cises. noteworthy incident was the skill
fully arranged Surprise by which q goodly
purse of silver and many articles for household
use were literally laid at the feet Of Mrs. Par
sons a graceful presentation speech being made
by Judge Thomas A. Garrett, which was re-
sponded to by the pastor.
Sunrise Camp Soiree Musicale.
Last Sunday evening Sunrise camp which
consists OF five tents picturesQuely grouped and
costly nestled between the foliage OF the sur
rounding trees on beautiful Lake Washington,
and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson, Mr..
shaubut, Mr.. Wood and Others were unexpect-
eddy serenaded by a boating party. The visitors
were cordially invited to land, and delightful
soiree musicale was given. The violin. either
and banjo were well represented by some tai
ented performers, who gave delightful solo
and quartette singing The camp 10 surrounded
by every comfort and convenience, even q tele-
phone and dancing floor is soon to be extended
from the dinlngstent, which at present is too
small to hold many couples comfortably.
Before returning home ample justice was done
TO the tempting refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whites Euchre Party.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and MIRA W. II.
White, of 126 Taylor street, gave a very pleasant
progressive euchre party at their residence. The
house was prettily arranged and the entire even
ing was spent in delightful fashion. After
the usual amount of playing Mrs. Pratt won the
lady's head prize, Mr.. Pratt gained the gentle
mans head prize, Miss Arthur won the first
lady's and Mr.. Viele the first gentleman's prize.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. NJ.
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs G. A. C. Rochester, Colonel
and Mrs. Oliver Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bray
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Lehman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Upper, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Adams, Misses Arthur,
Miss Blake, Mr.. Viele, Mr.. Ayers and Nr. Smith.
Halter Building Law Club.
The regular weekly meeting of the Halter
Building Law Club was held at the Office Of
Fishback & Hardin, on Monday afternoon. Mr..
Charles S. Babcock presided. Mr. Z. Clark
Hughes read well written paper on the judicial
branch Of the state constitution, which was
generally discussed. Attention was directed to
the expected visit OF Chief Justice Fuller OF the
United states supreme bench and Justice Field
Hon. w. Lair Hill has acceped an invitation to
address the club on "The Civil Code at some
date hereafter to be determined. At the meet
ing tomorrow Mr.. Hardin will preside and Mr..
Van Wycke win present paper on "The ex-
ecutive department of the state government"
Amateur Musical Talent.
Among the amateur singers coming into
prominence here Ia Miss Ida Powell, who sang
for an offertory at st. Marks church last SUM-
day morning Lindsay's "Come unto Me-" She
has given solos in several of the churches here,
and she has voice OF remarkable sweetness
voice into which she throws an unusual
amount of feeling. The musical circles of the
city have received an accession in the person of
Mrs. Livingston Boyd stedman. She possesses
beautiful soprano voice, which is highly cult
waited. Last Sunday Miss Margaret Mckinney
sang in the church OF the Holy Name, and
strengthened the popular impression concerning
the beauty of her voice.
Mrs. John A. Bakers Luncheon.
Mrs. John A. Baker, on Thursday afternoon,
entertained some of her friends at luncheon.
The decorations in the dining hall were pink
aud green. bouffet lunch was served which
was thoroughly enjoyed Those present were:
Mr.. l. b. stedman, Mrs. D. C. Garrett. Mrs L.
lngels, Mrs. H. c. Henry, Mrs. George F. Gund,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. L. p. Dole, Mrs w J.
Gramhs, Mrs. P. B. NJ Miller, Mrs W. l.. Ellis.
Mrs II. G. Bond, Miss Miller. Miss Cheal. Miss
Beatrice Cheal, Miss Gertrude Cheal Miss NJ Nc
Kinney, Miss Clara Kellogg, Mrs Harnet,, Mrs.
Bailhache. Miss Walden and Miss Collins.
Puget Sound congregational club.
The June meeting of the Puget Sound Con-
gregational Club was held on Wednesday even.
ing at the parlors of the First Congregational
Club, of Tacoma. The question discussed was.
"The Lords Day, It's Relation to the Churches
and to the Nation" The principal speakers
were the Rev. George Fl. Lee, of Seattle, and the
Rev c. L. Diven, of Olympia The Rev. r g
Williams, OF California. was also one of the
speakers. Mr.. George Carter, Mr. Everett Smith.
Dr. o. A. Warehouse and Mr. A. P Burwell. of
Seattle, were also present. The next meetipe
will be held in October at SEATTLE