The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-01

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much ~ Feasible on being out Of doors. The
atmosphere of Puget sound IL most excellent In
summer and all parties seem DESTROYS to get all
Oft they can. Soms OF the most beautiful and
charming ahairs OF last season were lawn fstes
and japanese garden parties. without a sill
very moon and . diamond.studded frmsment
entertainments Of this description are like
Rome without Vatican. All OF the social
amusements OF summer not confined to
large parties. but yachting, canoeing, horseback
riding. lawn tennis and croquet come In for
their full share OF patronage, and for these the
people need the bright sunshine. The fact is
there will be decided premium on good
weather for the next few months
Tho young ladies say that they intend
TO play great deal OF lawn tennis during the
pleasant season. 1t IL game that gives an OPP
portunity for wearing very pretty costumes,
ana at the sams time the exercise
Is good and conducive to health. From
present indications Lake Washington will be
the scene OF many pleasant boating parties. The
season for picnics will shortly begin and the
sunday.school children will be in the highth
OF their glory. There is one thing for which
Seattle society is particularly distinguished.
Its votares never forget the pastors of their con-
gregations On Monday evening 1t happened
TO be the birthday OF DIR. w. P. George, Of the
First NJ 4. church. Some OF the friends OF the
minister In the city learned OF the happy &C.
casion and made It still happier by calling on
the pastor In q body aud paying their res poets
In pleasant social way. On Monday night it
was also the anniversary of the marriage of the
Rev. aud Mrs. 3. Alonzo Bright That event
wss duly celebrated In fitting and becoming
style. The Harvard dinner on Monday night at
the Chamber OF Commerce was one of the most
pleasant affairs of the kind ever given In Seat
tie. DR.. Eliot, the guest OF the occasion, was
most happy in his remarks, and Nj George II.
Hebron served as toastmastet in a thoroughly
acceptable manner Among the churches there
were several entertaining affairs that were en-.
3oyed by the usual large numbers. On Friday
evening the young ladies' institute gave a sue
cessfui entertainment at Rankes hall In the pres
ence oil large audience. There is considerable
talk among the militia men of making the sum-
mer encampment, II II comes of a fine social
as well ss military affair. A number OF So
ciai leaders and several Of the young
men OF Seattle are arranging to have the Tacoma
Glee Club give q performance In Seattle at
kanke's hall on the evening OF May Il tits
intended TO make this not only hne musical
event, but Q great social occasion as well. Many
OF the best people Of Tacoma will be invited to
be present, and the concert will be followed by
ball and banquet.
Pastors Wedding Anniversary.
Fifteen years axo. April Is. 1877. Rev. &. Aionxo
Bright and Miss Laura Van Lus were married by
the Rev Joseph Cotton in Columbus. Ind. Since
then 1t Versailles. vevay, indianapolis. Charles
ton and Franklin, Ind, Cheyenne, wyo, and
Seattle. wash, they have travelled together the
path set before the feet OF Methodist minister
and his family. When the anniversary occurred
this year IL found Trinity parsonage crowded
with the members Of the Ladies' Aid Society of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, together
with their husbands and friends. For thirty.
i've minutes conversations were held on the fol-
lowing topics, i've minutes being devoted to
each one: 'sDo You Consider Marriage Fail
ure"; "what 10 Your Idea OF Home; "who
is Your Favorits Candidate for President:
care You In Favor of the Ladies' Voting;
"Who Is Your Favorite Author; "what Is
Electricity": "Wil You Visit the Worlds
Fair" At the close of the conversations the
gentlemen were handed names of states and the
ladies names OF capitals, and states and capitals
enjoyed the elegant refreshments served by the
pastors wife, assisted by Miss McKowin, Miss
Marble, Miss James and Miss Ford. The house
was handsomely decorated with ferns ivy.
potted and cut flowers. Great credit
Is due Miss Idavella McKowin, who
assisted Mrs. Bright in her duties as hostess.
The presents were handsome. Among soma
were noticed cut glass water set and berry bowl;
one dozen silver dessert spoons coming from the
ladies' Aid Society, of which Mrs Bright is an
active member; silver coffee urn from Mr. and
Mrs.. George Kinnear: crystal fruit set from Mr..
and Mrs. +. NJ. Davis and Mr. Ben +. Thacker;
China cups and saucers from Mr. and Mrs G. I.
Marble and Miss Pearl Marble. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Payne, Mr.. and
Mrs. uren, Mr. and Mrs ID. T. Denny, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook, Mr.. and
Mrs, Lapham, Mr.. aud Mrs L. b. Youngs. Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Graf. Mr.. and Mrs C. r. Will
liams, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Hughes, Dr. and Mrs.
!. Is. Ford, Mr.. aud Mrs Bier. Mr. aud Mrs A.
L Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. George Kinnear. Mr.
and Mrs. F. NJ. Davis, Mr. and Mrs W, NJ. Heine,.
Mr., and Mrs. s +. Milham, Mr. and Mrs #. S.
Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brateen, Mr. and Mrs.
A. c. Fry, Mr.. aud Mrs. W. NJ Chase, Mr. and
Mrs. d. r. Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Phil
lips, Mr.. and Mrs. J. X, Kinnear, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas White, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Marble, Mrs.
Bell Thomas, Miss Bertha Ford, Miss Mabel
James, Miss idayolla MeKowin, Miss Pearl
Marble, Mi. Georgia Powell, Mrs. Ben +.
Thacker and Mr.. J, b, Denny.
The Van De yenter Golden Wedding
There was al interesting social event cele-
brated at Kent on the evening OF April ID the
event being the fiftieth anniversary of the we'd
ding OF Mr. and Mrs. Van De Venter Their
happy home was fllsd with over forty invited
guests on that pleasant occasion, and the pres
ents were numerous and valuable. Mayor Rom
alb was expected 10 DO present and TO act as
master Of ceremonies, but owing to the Odd
Fellows celebration, and the pressure Of Official
duties, he was compelled at a late hour to send
his regrots. The time was pleasantly spent in
socisl converse, in the narration of pleasant per
soaa "reminiscences, in the making of appro-