The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-10

z ~ however. ~ early revival nom tui9
e1efe az Ianessor. The coming Of warm
voo4her vfll hwing with 1t outdoor pleas
s 80. The reign Of picnics, boating and
1nnnie = q hand, and already plans are
I Shandout for parties In the open air. For
lie coming week shere are announced >
number Of social affairs beyond the ordi-
nary. FOREMOST among these ID the party
. = eiven % the Renaissance
cub q Tuesday, evening BY Mrs. Morgan
Crkesk. On Friday evening the
Co1illion Cub viii inaugurate series Of
snnnnof dances ct the Lake Washington
neviliou. Another notable event win Be-
- lsreVelI reception to BE- rendered TO
Mn Jtsdsricks Jewell Laird BY the
mus1paI commitsse Of the First Methodist
Eplsoopal church.
pruoxrsr rxpAL CONTEST.
Amou,e ~ iuveni1e circles the greatest
nttrncfions 81 The pesst week were the De-
u,orest medal contestS, givsn for the benefit
81 tie Dav Nursery. The frst contest was
haId Saturday. evening, May 2, at the
eeotfle opers-house. The contestants were:
M Lors Alexander. Miss Maud Shelton,
wiM Rosalie DeWolf Miss Louie Over.
Nin Frances Gilbert, Miss Stella Keuf,
lfim Ora Brown. Master Sidney Brunn.
I'D 81 10 years, wears the handsome
silver medal. showing that he won the
honofD Of the niRht. The boy was drilled
81 his mother and BY Nrs. Elauson, OF the
conservatory. These contrasts originated
With W. jennings Democrat. who several
yeaEp ago established fund to be expended
n psisss, hoping to stimulate an interest
among children, and educate them in the
principles Of prohibition. Eight children
Wust enter . contest. reciting selections
4fcm collection provided Those win
ming silver prtxes may compete for the
GoId prise, and again for the diamond.
To furnish pleasant relief to the pro-
gr1mme charming little cantata, the
Water Fairies" was given BY the chill
dren.
The entire elocutionary programme was
prepared By Mrs.. 6lauson, and the musical
By Mrs. Willard. The second contest was
given In the Eifst Methodist Episcopal
church, Friday evening, Nay 9. The com
testauts were Miss Heartie Wood, Miss
Jennie Van Amringe, Miss Alice Cary,
Miss Lids Franklin. Miss Hattie Palmer,
Mis- Elsie RiGby, Master Gilbert and
Master Oscar Lce
Miss Heartie Wood won the medal. Her
SELECTION Was THE Nartyred Mother"
Miss Wood has studied elocution in MIN
neapotis, and ID now studying with Mrs.
6lauson.
She shows marked talent in this art.
The "Water Fairies" was repeated and
shows very careful training.
Miss Cora Thornkyke. as Queen, looked
lovely and sang we'll.
GRAND CLOSING CorrILroN.
On last Wednesday evening Professor
q. Loup's advanced class in dancing gave
Z Grand closing cotillion NJ the Armorv
which Was attended by about seyentv-fye
couples. The Arrangements for the dance
were very complete. the decorations being
nnnsn.Iiv ela;,orate and n moved rroh
ehlv She rost .rcr...f,,, asra;r rf az. -
held h the han this season. Durine ths
earlier hours Of the evening = select rro.
sramme Of seventeen dances wa. c.rr;sa
ant. the later MOTION beirg Devoted 81 ~.
noti1iinr Gyr iignre. wera 6.rcaa 800 -
them being verv novel. wb;la ~.
favora diatrihnted were verv +..s,
me Last one In. "l.vr ,n,;s,
5 vas esnecialIv st4rart;v. Law, ts..,;.
net Ms stretched .cro.. An. h.,, shaI.
aies heinz drawn mon ore .;aa ~ - 81
fhe rrntlcmen on the other TIL. ,s,t;as
AIMED With racquet. .erved An. hall. -
fhe gentlemen On the oth.r .;ds tn
esntieman securing : bail corresnond;rs
Is color Ia the r;hhoc on the b.rd,s ~
ladv,s racouct TOOK her far . rsrtn..
nurins the evening elegant r.fres hrar..
were served and hetw eeu two oftb. a.rc..
Miss Oracle Wav Mis-, lena Wv .r5
Master Fred Hilton eptert,;ped thn.a
nresent Nth the s.Hichlapd vim. - psoo
Ssssor Lonp led the cermsn Whit. ~.
l,oor was in charge of the following gentle.
men with their partners. Manaper NJ
Fred Shoals. Miss Iva GormIev. aide.
DIR. w. Green. Miss Alice Carey. NJ n
p. Lind. Miss Hill: Mr.. w. Brooks Mise
Wright.
PICNIC AT ROCKY rorxr.
YESTERDAY morning the Aletheuo,.,r
and philomath Literary Societies ~
the University of Washington went On
their annual picnic To Rocky ne;nt Tha
rartv of pleasure-seekers left sea,,,. -,
the steamer Monntaineer At 3 Al : N ana
arrived at Rocky po;nt one hour ,,,ar
The day was pleasantly snent in f;sh;n.
boating. playing baseball fthe ladies ss
well As the gentlemen takins mari, HINT.
ing botanical and roolo,;cal sns.;-
mems. and MANY other outdoor snors.
The partv returned 10 Ssa.tla a,
40 In the evening. having thoronv,l,,
enioyed the outing. Among those nressn,
were: Miss Annie Pelton' Miss H,,,or
Miss Kate Hilton, Miss Culver. Miss Hat.
fle Grlswoid Miss Haatn, n;.. xTsx..,.