The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-18

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and Mr.. w. Fl. earle. Judge Thomas Burke has
agreed TO encourage the young men and has
promised TO attend the first regular meeting and
address the members. The young men hope TO
make the club q worthy institution in every
respect
Classic Culture Club.
The Classic Culture Club held its fourth SYM
postum at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +.
Trowbridge on Tuesday evening. The parlors
were prettily decorated with flowers IN various
designs. and graceful festoops OF smiiax, gener-
ously provided by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F. Whittier
from their popular conservatory. An interest
ing programme was rendered, one OF the lead
ing features being a solo by "two little
Aztec maidens," performed with rare
skill upon a Mexican instrument ia
nous in the days of Montezuma
An original and ingeniously illustrated enigma
presented by the president received much WELL
deserved praise and applause. Literary num-
bers spiced with melodies OF antiquity added
greatly TO the enjoyment OF the evening. Re-
reshments were served in true Mexican style,
intermingled with many an interchange of an
ecdoets relative to the conquest of Mexico and
the thrilling exploits of Cortez and his Spanish
cavaliers. Those present were: Mrs. l. Z.
Corbey, Mrs. A. J. Ely, Mr.. Walter Ely, Captain
and Mrs. David Gilmore, Mrs. Landes, Mrs.
Lovelace, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Lewis, DR.. and
Mrs. d. A. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Peter
son, DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
!. N. Raser, Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Trowbridge, and
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. T. Whittier.
Farewell Party for Miss Houghton.
party of friends gathered at the home of
Miss Jennie Houghton, near Lake Union, on
Tuesday evening, and while all regretted the
young lady's departure from Seattle, the deter
mination was universal TO make the farewell
party as pleasant as possible. The musical tai
emit of Seattle was well represented, and the
main feature Of tho evenings enjoyment was
music, but the vocal and instrumental numbers
were interspersed with interesting games. "It,"
a very tantalizing, puzzling game, furnished
much merriment, while the drawing the
Noon" made trouble for those who tried it, and
gave amusement TO all but the numerous vic
Tins. When the hour for parting came regrets
were expressed and "Godspseds' heard on ev-
cry hand. Miss Houghton will In the future re-
side in Ellensburg. Those present were: DR..
and Mrs. J. 8. Houghton, Miss Jennie Houghton,
Miss Jessie Hilton, Miss Julia Shane, Miss Ida
Burwell, Miss Lille Maitland, Miss Clara Bige-
low, Miss Cerdie Kinney. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Whalley, Professor Ed Crandall, Mr.. Myron
Grout, Mr.. C. E. Bowman, Mr.. L ]. Coleman,
Mr.. George Coleman, Mr.. Harry Crandall, DR..
Leonhardt, Mr.. lilly, Mr.. d. s. Kinney and Mr..
A. s. BurwelL In leaving the house the boys
sang in a very melancholy tohe, Farewell, Ny
Own True Love"
Captain Riddles Boating Party.
Captain and Mrs. z. W. Riddle gave a very
pleasant excursion party to a few friends Sum-
day afternoon on Lake Washington. The little
steamer Abe Perkins, of which Captain Riddle is
the master, was used to tow a scow that was
fitted up for the purpose and tour of the lake
was made. The merry party LETT the dock at
Yesler avenue at about O'Clock, returning at
ESQ., AT o'clock a splendid dinner was served
on board and greatly appreciated by all. Both
Captain Swanburg and Captain Riddle exerted
themselves toward making the trip a pleasant
one and pointed out all the bays and principal
points of interest along the shore. Many of the
party had never made tour of Lake Washing
ton before and were very enthusiastic in their
expressions of delight. Among those who en-
joyed the outing were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cot.
fin, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Ingram, Captain and Mrs. r. w. Riddle, Mr. and
Mrs. II. A. Riddle, Mr.. an d Mrs. II. w. Hunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Elliott, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs.
II. II. Morrison. Miss Derry, Miss Bowen, Miss
Carkeek, Miss Myrta Riddle, Mr.. Gardner, MT.
Fred Ogden and Mr.. Il. II. Morrison, ir.
The Philomathean Literary Society.
The Philomathean Literary Society held a
well attended meeting at the university on
Friday afternoon. The debate was upon the
question, "Resoired, That the death of ParneIl
is detrimental to the Irish home rule In
terests" Il was the general opinion that this
was the most interesting debate ever discussed
by the members of the city. Ii brought up
history and the young orators had evidently
kept abreast with the times. On the affirmative
were Mr.. Herman Schirmer, Mr. Roger Green and
Mr.. A. e. Pierce; on the negative, Mr.. D. Ellis
Douty, Mr.. William Poison and Mr.. Selden A.
Burrows. The judges were Mr.. Taylor, Miss
Hall and Miss Pelton- 1t was difficult to de-
eide, but the affirmative won, and the decision
was greeted with round of applause. In ad-
dition the following programme was rendered:
Vocal music. Mr.. Frank X. Atkins
Recitation ...................Miss Annie Parsons
Instrumental SOLO. Miss Mary Clohecy
Reading. Miss Maud Mcclellan
Vocal music. AR. Charles Wilson
Private Pupils Recital.
private pupils recital was given on Friday
afternoon at the rooms of the conservatory of
music of the State university. under the direc-
ton of Miss Julia l. Chamebrlin and Professor
Z. D. CrandalL. The rendition of the various
number of the programme gave unmistakabIe
evidence of improvement. Following is the
programme:
dripping Thro' the Daisies" .sudds
Miss Bertha Crockett and Miss Lutte James.
Mis-. Mamie Ruff
Miss Lulu Gardner. ~ ~ AGA
"Cast Thy Bread on the Waters Rocket
Miss Elizabeth Slauson.
@ShepherdS Evening Song. Heller
Miss Helen Anthony.
NoSautne.' $500. ....Chopin
Miss Abbie Drew.
"Lover and the Bird" 49, ..........Gugliemo
Miss Rella Ruff.
''slumber Song. .BraIuus
Miss Carrie Noble.
Octave etud. e ........................ Kullak
Miss Edith Simon.
Clionian Literary Society.
meeting of the Clionian Literary Society of
the Seattle Female college was held on Friday
afternoon at Ravenna park. The following pro-
gramme was rendered:
Piano Duet-"Ths Band ut the Circus"
..................-Ars. Beck, Miss NJ Steiner
Essay ....-..:.... Miss Susie Weedin
Reeitation-"The Legend Beautiful"
- .-........-..-......Aiss Lena Allen
Essay-"The Emerald Valley. Mss Mary Msier
keeitaton-"Ihe Soldiers Tear Miss shew
NJ odleska "altzss. Miss Margaret Aaier
Piano Solo-"Love Dreams Jizst
Miss NJ. McGiliiway
Reeitaton-"In the Cataeombs" .
- -: -.-.........-..... Miss e Parker
SfAAsc hSPorb.--.. Miss Brown
All the other many features Of the entertain.
msnt were much enjoyed.
Longfellow Literary Society.
The Longfeilow Literary Society held meet.
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