The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-02

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I'm. pleasures has under
(E1X NZzX gone great change
AyEI MNM in the past few years.
EH Nh Formerly the
N MA WIN churches of most all
~ ~ I'll denomin NATL ns
&sG[ looked on worldly
pleasures With q sort
Of Jealous eye, believing that society and gaiety
of any kind would detract from the good and
effective work of the church. Few religious as
sociations at this day there are who refuse TO
utilize the social element of mans nature - an
aid and adjunct TO effective church work The
Young Mems Christian Association has recog-
nized this fact and has made the social one
Of the strongest features OF its plans
for the coming year. and even lodges
are beginning to understand that IL takes some
thing more than the mysteries of initiation or
degree work to keep men attached to the vari-
Gus orders The mistake in the past was that
society wss regarded 20 work the evil when IL
was simply al abuse Of II that did the harm.
Men and women arc growing more reasonable
every day, and good 10 made TO flow out of every
possible agency. The sarah B. Yesler hotel was
thrown open 70 the public on "Wednesday last.
It stands as a monument to the nobility OF char
setter OF the society women OF this city. They
have labored with every possible difficulty
ahead. and now see that their noble efforts were
not expended in vain. 1t win stand forever as
young women who feel the dignity of labor
cannot do better than to encourage the work by
going there and taking advantage OF
all that the Sarah b. Yesler hotel offers.
On Monday night the Evening Musical
Club gave its first concert, and it
was success. On Tuesday evening Mrs NJ. +.
Baekus gave q pleasant progressive euchre
party which proved exceptionally enjoyable.
Yesterday afternoon the yacht Cyrene, belong
ing to the Colmans took party over to Port
Orchard, and all who had the good fortune to go
retain pleasant memories OF the event The
many Catholics of the city are deeply interested
in fair which has for its iaudable aim the rails
ing Of funds for the building of a church by the
Jcsnits of the city. The fair will be held In the
basement OF the fremont building on Third
street during the week OF October N, aud from
the interest already manifested by the people at
large. without regard to religion. there is every
reason to believe that the fair will be great
socisi as well ~ financial success.
Sarah h. Yealer Hotel Opened.
The reception given on Wednesday afternoon
and evening at the Sarah B. Yesler hotel was q
great success. Fully thousand persons were
In attendance. and there was not single visitor
who did not express the warmest admiration
for what the sweet women of seattle had been
sble to accomplish. Many = heartfelt blessing,
too, was bestowed silently on Mr.. Henry l.
Yesler, whose liberal contribution OF the furni-
turs had made the early opening of the hotel
possible. The following committees had charge
for the occasion: Reception for the afternoon
Mrs. W. K. Bentley. Mira Z. W. sackman,
Mrs Eben Smith, Mrs. James Teddy, Mrs. A.
Levy, Mrs. W. II. Reeves. Mrs. r. X. Spencer.
Mrx n. ID. ballard and MIRA w. T. Boone.
Reception committee for the evening-Mrs. ".
T. Bentley, Mrs. H. s. Parkhurst, Mrs ID. A.
Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mrs. Myra C. In
graham. Mrs. Charles +. Fishback. Mrx Z. B.
Fowler and Mrs. +. B. M. Miller: dining room
committee for the aiternoon-Mrs. J. II. Elder.
Mrs. l. Cooper, Mrs. w. J. Jennings, Mira r. L.
snipes, Mrs. Frank Lewis. MrA Irving Ballard.
Mrs. John kinnear. Mrs Henry Thurman, Mrs.
William Lleweliyn, Mrs. Myra G. Ingraham.
Mrs. ID. A. Mitchell and Mrs. Charles Fishback:
dining room committee for the evening-Mrs.
W. c. Burdick, Mrs. II. 4. Holmes, Mrs J. w.
George, Miss Julia Kennedy, Miss Y. N. Nc
Kown. Mrs. N. ID. Ballard, Mrs r. II. Peterson
and Mira X. X Spencer. Tho decoration COM
mittce: Mrs. l. Cooper, Mrs. Jerome Catiin,
Mrs Henry Thurman. Mrs. W. J. Jennings and
Mrs X. p. Johnson. There was also q com.
mittee charged with showing the guests
the house. consisting Of Mrs. o. A.
Waterhouse. Mrs. ID. I. Fry. Mrs Rees p. Dan.
fcls, Mrs X r. Johnson and Mrs. ID. A Mitchell
The reception at the hotel In the evening was q
particularly agreeable occasion. From s to 10
cnt Among those present were. Mr.. and Mrs.
Angus Macintosh, Mr.. ana Mrs Henry Fuhr-
man, Mr. and Mrs Andrew Knox, Rev. Kenneth
J. Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 1. Yesler, Mr..
and Mira =. L. Crawford, Mr.. aud Mrs II. A. Nc.
Lean, DIR. and Mrs W. p. George. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Catiin, Mrs Adelaide Holmes, Prof II.
eherman sharpe. Mr.. Irving Ballard, Mr.. and
Mira A. C. Anderson, NJ. and Mrs. K. F. Whittier.
MIRA. j. r. Dr~ko, Col. aud Mrs C. NJ. Sheafe,
Mr.. and Mrs W, ~ Lovejoy, DR. and Mrs. J. c.
Mitchell. the Misses Reach, Mr.. and Mrs ID. l..
Fry. Mr. and Mrs W. l. Ames, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Teddy, Miss Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
+. Eshelman. aud hundreds Of others.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. W. Bonuey's Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. ". Bonney, at their residence
At Thirteenth and University streets, gave a
reception last Friday night 10 n number of
friends who were visiting the city. The kind
host and hostess were aided in the arduous du-
ties of the reception by Mrs. George NJ. stewart
and Mrs. II. W. Cross. A. the entrance of the
nansion was hung number of vsriously col
ored lanterns. Within the house was decorated
with all sorts OF fragrant flowers aud evergreens
and looked very pretty The color in the front
paFior was pink, in the resr parlor yellow. white
IN the dining room the decorations were de-
cidediy red aud beautiful Some little time In
the early part Of the evening WAS spent in in.
PRODUCTIONS AMI this was followed by musical
exercises thst proved rarely plcasurable To
all. Miss Webster gave fine recitation, Mr.
woodhouse played the hsnjo ami Prot Heyl
rendered vocal solo, Mira NJ Carey did the
accompanying on the guitar. After this cards
were provided. sud when this feature OF the en-
tertaiument WAS over the Investments were
served in tho dining room. After the banquet
the merry party INDUCED In dancing until long
after midnight The following guests had the
pleasure of attending the party, Rev. aud Mrs
John y. Damon, Mr.. aud Mrs q. M stewart.
Mr. and Mis- /. W. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W.
Cross. AIR. and Mrs. John Hilburt. Mr. aud Ms,
j. q. Nssser, Mr.. aud Mrs. J. u Rice. Mr. aud
Mrs.. c l. Hosks. MI snd Mrs.. George Brakeman.
Mira William Maggie. Mrs. Harry Leland. Mrs
George sosrdinan. Miss Lena Ruckbee, Miss
LILY Hitburt, Miss Cotinne H. Leland, Miss NJ.
ho~rimsn, Mss Anna Webster, Miss Hughes.
Miss Minnie & Haehes. Mrs NJ Carey. NJ Y &.
Dunning. Capt il. Cook. Nj. q /. Bgcihee.
Master W. Hhoari. Mr.. & J. Crsnaall. Mr., Johr,
r. Rogers. Mr.. & G. Bates. Mr. r I. Pilrnsn
Mr.. w, II. Bracket. Mr.. J. } Tompkins. NJ 8
4. Johaso1, Mr.. r. T. Butserwo.th. Mp : "
Smith, Mr.. l. 7. Finley. Prot A. q Hevl. Nr q
q. wocdhousa. Mr.. IL II. Young Mr.. Riley. Mr.
j. W. bonney and Master TAston Mcdonald
Social Club at Monte Crt.to
MosTs CRIsio. sept 22--[Specl al. l-Aithoas,
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