The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-07


called up and knfghted rs a reward for the good
work they had done in building up the lodge to
ITS present magnificent proportions. After this
the floor was cleared and several hours spent
by the young ioks in dancing ana prone
nadng The affair reflects the highest credit
on Seattle Lodge, No. 81, and all present enjoyed
the occasion in u thorough manner.
Gift 70 Rev. and Mrs. e. w. Brown.
On Wednesday evening. July ~, a number OF
the young people and friends OF Rev. and Mrs.
+ W. Brown gathered in the First Presbyterian
church parlors TO join in escorting them to the
train. After few minutes had been spent in
saying fareweIls, Miss Annie Davidson and Miss
Minnie Kelly, on behalf of the friends of the
pastor ard his wife. presented them with eight
souvenir spoons OF the state OF Washington ana
an olive spoon in a handsome plush case. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown were so taken by surprise that
they were unable to do more than express their
gratitude Tor the kindness shown them by their
many friends during their residence In Seattle.
After the presentation a large namber accom-
panied them to the Northern Pacific depot and,
as the train bearing them pulled out. sang that
very touching hymn, "God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will spend o
few days in SAN Francisco before going to their
OLD home in Chicago. II ia Mr.. and Mrs. Browns
intention to start for Edinburgh, scotland, in
September. to spend year in study and travel
They will be accom- panied by Rev. and Mrs. w.
W. Coe, DR.. and Mrs. Eagleson and Miss A.
Myers
An Anniversary Surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ McCuen were given q sur
prise on Monday evening at their residence, cor
ner of Wilfred and Elizabeth streets, it being
the seventeenth anniversary of their wedding
day. Their many friends and ueghbors gath
cred together by preconceived plan, and with
their arms full of good things to eat, at about
M afa ha
plete surprise with which they were taken made
the affair doubly enjoyable to all. The evening
passed ell too swiftly with jokes, games of
whist and checkers and other ways of amusc-
ment till IL O'Clock, when refreshments were
served, after which they were presented with an
upholstered rocker, as token OF remembrance
from those present, when the company dis
persed, feeling that it was we'll to have been
there. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ware,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren, Mr..
and Mrs Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson, Nj.
and Mrs. Westberg, Mrs Churchill, Mrs. Under
wood, Mrs. Kelley, Mr.. Westberg and Mrs. Vor-
hees.
Surprise Party at Franklin.
On Wednesday evening q very pleasant sur
prise party was given to MIR. Joshua White in
honor OF his ffty-fourth birthday by his
numerous friends in Franklin. The evening
was devoted to games and dancing. Refresh
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs Morgan
Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. LaCroix, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Thomas, Mr.. and Mira William
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Sassoi, Mr.. and Mrs. HUMPHREYS,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wakes. Miss White. Miss
Lewis, Miss Leith, Miss Sassoi, Mr.. George A.
Brooks, DR.. }. J. smith, Mr.. Frank Hendry. Mr..
George White, Mr.. Thomas Hyde, Mr.. Sam
Hyde, Mr.. David Davies, Mr.. Albert Mason, Mr..
David Williams and Mr.. Frank Samson.
A Token for Mr.. L. III. Grifith.
On Wednesday evening the employees of the
Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Company
met at the residence Of Mr.. L. H. Griffith and
surprised him by presenting him with an ele-
CANT watch charm of gold aud handsomely set
in diamonds. Mr.. Griffith has just returned
from the management of the company and the
men took this me ans OF showing their appre-
citation of the kindness of Manager Griffith.
Mr. Van Dyke, Mr.. John +. Hale and Mr.. Bert
Griffith made remarks appropriate to the occa-
sion. Mr.. Griffith responded well as he
could under the circumstances and the COM
pany were ushered into the dining room. where
refreshments were served by Mrs. Griffith, as
sisted by Mrs Hale and Mr.. and Mrs. l. d. Ross.
The occasion was full of pleasant episodes and
was enjoyed thoroughly by ALL
Pleasant Birthday Party.
Last Friday evening the residence OF Mrs. NJ.
Barnes was beautifully decorated and brilliantly
illuminated in honor of the twenty-secOnd
birthday of her son, Mr.. B. W. Barnes. mum.
Der of friends were present and enjoyed music
and dancing until a late hour, when choice re-.
freshments were served. Mr.. Lilies birthday
falling on the same day, the two young men d.
yided the duty of host Those present were:
Captain and Mrs. Rose Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Bons
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Thoren, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
s. Glib, Mrs. NJ. A. Summers and Mrs. Robert
Starr, of Oakland; Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. N. Carey,
Miss Irene Heckle, of Red Bluff; Miss Anna
Webster, Miss Jennie Sullivan, Mr.. J. II. Ronald
Mr.. f. Hopkins, Mr.. Crabtree, Mr.. Steele, Mr.
Charles Baker, Mr.. Weber, Mr.. Lille and Mr..
b. w. Barnes.
The Cymrod0rion Society.
The Cymrodorion Society, OF Seattle. had q
large and lively meeting Friday evening, the
constitution being amended and the Rev. d.
Thomas was unanimously elected chaplain.
After the routine business was transacted good,
enjoy able programme was rendered, after which
enthusiastic addresses were delivered by Mr..
Rees p. Daniels, R.W. Jones and Rev d. Thomas
The principal matter discussed was the proposed
picnic. Labor day 10 the day set for it, The
members from the country will have better
opportunity of Joining with Seattle on that day
The place and time OF meeting will be given
later, after the special meeting which Is called
for August ~.
Future Social Events.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs. I. WILL
lam Adams to her lady friends Tor an TAT
home" on next Friday afternoon.
Trinity Parish Guild will have basket pic
mic TO Lilliwaup falls Tuesday. 1t will be great
social success.
The Misses Cheal will repeat their little com.
edy, "Tulu," at Trinity Episcopal Guild room
on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Charles +. Whittlesey on Tuesday after
noon will give tea III honor of Mrs. III. T.
Stone, OF South Carolina The hours will be
from to O'Clock.
A Moonlight Church Party.
on "Wednesday evening the young people OF
Calvary Presbyterian church INDUCED in an ex-
cursion around the bay The steam yacht Per-
haps conveyed the merrymakers TO AIki point,
aud the ride home was made beneath a sill
very moon. Those in the party were: Miss
Coming. Miss Neavet, Miss Allen, Miss Berry,
Miss Altman, Miss Sarah Altman, Miss Melon
aid, Miss Kate Holmes Mrs Coming, Mr. Rich
ards, M Allen, Mr.. Upper, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Wallace, Mr.. Bail. Mr.. G. bson, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Coming. Mr.. Bull and Mr. Finley.
The Thurlow Camping Party.
The yacht Hypatia left here last Monday
evening Tor a two weeSs' camping trip on Port
Orchard bay with the following persons on
board: Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ Thurlow. Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred Thuriow ard Miss Mabel V. Thur
low. After reaching the camping grounds at
Port Orchard they Will be joined by "A party
composed of number of the most prominent
people OF Sidney, among whom are Mr. aud
Mrs Is. l. Brown. Mr.. anu Mrs. Hartraupft, Mr.
George shoup. Mr.. Z. NJ Taylor, NJ. Frank