The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-01
TACOMA ON BOBs !!
Wearing Out the Snow Before
It Had Time to Melt.
coAsTlNo IN THE MOONLIGHT



week OF February was nearly, II not quite,
"worn OUT before It had achance 70 melt
In most instances the young folks accom-
plished most Of the actual wear and tear upon
the beautiful, while the elder ones stood by and
with their smiles and presence encouraged the
coasters. Lent didn't appear to interfere
and the young ladies and young men
enjoyed the dangers and vicissitudes Of gliding
down the back street on fir plank "bob'' at
night In the moonlight with just - much glee
- did the little tots from the nursery during
the pleasant afternoons
Coasting parties were formed and enjoyed to
the utmost, In spite Of the accidents which be-
Eel some Of the unfortunate coasters.
the most was made 81 it for two evenings, and
bobs were In great demand. On Tuesday even
Ing. party, consisting Of Miss ouimette, Miss
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enjoyed co:sttng until late hour, after which
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Miss Robertson, Miss seymour, Miss Jessie Sey-
mour, Mr.. W. E Best. Mr.. Robert Price, MI. J.
McElroy, r., MI. p. J. Fransioli and Mr.. Wallace
formed another party ON Tuesday evening and
had several good coasts, which ended little
badly for the bob and for two or three OF the
occupants, but STILL al these trides must be In
cluded among the joys Of coasting.
UNITARIAN CHURCH RECEPTION.
Screens. curios and evergreens formed the
striking fed&ures OF the interior decoration Of
the Unitarian church on the evening OF the
church reception given Thursday Many cut
flowers were also used in the decoration Of the
cozy edifice: Those who assisted in receiving
Mrs. r. J. Davis and Mrs. Knatyold There
were present: The Rev. and Mrs. Copeland, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Ccllyer. Mr. and Mrs.. Mcrgan,
Mr.. and Mrs. stsrnberg. M. and Mn. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Noble, Mr.. and Mrs.
Drake, Mr.. and Mrs. Cort Wander Lynden, Mr..
Mr. Mr. and Mrs aa:o ana Mr. and Mr.. Ryan,
Z Barlow. NJ and Mrs thompson, mt NJ. and
M n, F psaF tss NJ ana Mrs Ms.
worth, White. Copeland, Morgan, Smith, Dun
lap, Burnett and Messrs. Armstrong, Richards,
M Knight, Goodman, Gslvsni, Bradley, Barber
BAPr1sr CHURCH MUSICALE.
With the able assistance of some Of the best
local musical talent, Miss E. L. swanton sue
cessfully managed the following programme BE-
fore large audience at the Fi1t Baptist church:
Piano s0lo-Selected Miss C. Page
Recitation-AThs Clowns Baby .......... Anon
misunderstanding at the Tavern.
Recitation-axunt' jemima's court.hip'...
Recitation-"sister and is.......... 49,. Taylor
PART II.
Vocal duet-"Flow Gently Deya". ......
Reci;:iion-seIecf:d hes.r' : and n Gl anon
Recitation aBursiar Biii'.. Anon
IS i.aFxs:!s; nd Mis-; lavender
Recitation-s.Rom.nce 81 ! Hammock" I've
Vocal solo-"The Rubt by Pinsuti"
knowing
Recitstion-:Home. sweet Home; = Pstriotic
G. G. 6omerville.
CHARMING "THrNBLE BEE"
Mr.. Honey and Mrs. Durgin charmingly en-
tartained some Of their friends at their home on
South g street, on Thursday afternoon. The in
vitations had been sent ont for ssthimble bee. ~
Several went prepared with work. and many did.
not. game causing much fun was played.
and to the fortunate one . prize was awarded.
Refreshments were served and delightful after
noon was spent Those present were: Mrs.
Honey, Mrs Durgin, Mrs. Sharpstein, Mn.
Cover Gov Mr. s..d ~: Hostrics: Mrs J. D. Hills.
ard. Mrs. Lehman, Mrs. G. w. Seymour, Mrs. A.
L Homer, Mrs. Clarence Slaughter, Mrs. g. R
Delprat, Mrs. Garretson, Mrs Rowland, MrA
THE METHoDIsrs ENTERTAIN.
An interesting programme was sandwiched in
with the Ella L. Swanton lecture Wednesday
evening at the First Methodist church One OF
the features Of the following programms was
the violin solo BY Professor 0iof Bull:
PART l.
Vocal Solo, with violin obligato--"Ave Maria
Mrs. B. r. Drake.
Recitation-"A Close CALI. .........B aynes
Recitation-"The Tell Tale Anon
Piano solo-"rhe spanish Dance.
p.;.:.;c Mira. NJ T. Gates
kecitation, humorous. Selected
oelectlOu.. Shakespeare
PART II.
Recitation (patriotic)-"Our Folks" Catlin
ssse 0riinan' IN MP . a;.te: Chopin
Character recitation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Selected
Vocal Solo-"Tm Alone Mrs. Drake
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Hammock; eeleG Nea
ploiin Soio Professor Bull
Recitation. ."La Grippe Duet
UNION cHAurAuouA ASSEMBLY.
Longfellow day was observed by union meet
ing of local Chautuaqua circles last evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Wintermute
evening was spent. The programme rendered
follows:
Paper-"Miles Standish" ...........
Music-"Bonnie Doom and Bonnie Dundee"
...... Miss Florence Miller, Manzanita Circle
Sketch of Longfellow. ......................
Reeaon4 ss si ;Ss Sssus cre.
sons-aThe Bridge: @ @ ...a.. e''''
ar ~, MIS- Eaoe, Qulllayute Circle
80. Rev. J. Wesley Maxwell, Bryant Circle
Recitation-"King Robert of Siciiy",...
Miss Emma Petch, Manzanita Circle
Tableau1 from aEvangeiine' .Isnssniss circis
Iaoieaux from "Giles Corey
...........--............... Longfellow Circle
BLOWING SOAP BUBBLES.
On Friday evening Miss Griggs entertained
some OF her friends at her home on North Ia
coma avenue Soap bubbles were blown, this
diversion being one Of the feature OF the even.
ing Later in the evening refreshments were
served, and the guests did not depart until
about midnight
LOAN EXHIBITION PROPOSED.
Preparations have been begun for loan ex-
hibition, to be given in the course of few
weeks, for the benefit of the free library This
care, and will certainly prove success Il
pstronized a. 1t should be.
wAsHINGroSIAN SOCIAL.
Monday evening the Y. N. C. T. e. hall, No.
932 Railroad street, was crowded with the young
folks OF the union and their friends. This pro-
gramme was well rendered:
nlAno soio...... Miss Jacks
Vocal quartette. -. The Misses Looney and
Jacks, and Messrs. knowing and Freeman
Vocal quartette. -.-........ The Misses Anderson
keclt2tOn -...................... Freeman
Vocal duet. Mr. knowing and Miss Looney 1
THE BARRIERS BALL.
Tacoma Journeymen BARRIERS Union. No. a.
gave an enjoyable and well attended ball Mon
day evening at Germania hall. Gus Callonson
and Miss Kittie Thorson led the grand march
Knights OF the scissors and razor composing the
floor COMMITTEES were: c. N Shaw, p. A. Furger,