The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-31
roEr TOWNSEND SOCIETY.


PoEr TOWNSEND SOCIETY.
PoRT TowssExD. Dec. D-fspeciaL r.
The social world has been scslve during
the past week. though in . manner some
what out OF the ordinary. The big event
of Wednesday, when the Stanford uni
vsrsity team played football against 9
local team. called out good delegation
from the -Four Hundred" who enjoyed
the game apparently as much as the en-
thusiss,ic email boy who vented his giee
through the sar-splitting shrieks OF fish
horn.
The rooms Of Judge James A. Wood, in
the Handiey- Kelley block, were on Christ
mas night the scene Of . novel and de-
cIdetly enjoy able party, the first .srnoker"
ever given here. In response 10 mys-
terious invitations twenty-five young fell
lows assembled and passed the evening in
card playing. story telling. singing and
smoking, while Lsvormore's photograph
tiIed in with selections OF all kinds and
sizes. Judge Wood. Mr.. shapley. Mr..
Potter and others sung, and there were
humorous selections by Russell Hunting.
Mr. Batweii and Mr.. Yerkes- As q whole
the meeting Was decided success and
will be repeated in the near future. Those
in attendance were: Mr.. Batweli. Mr..
feTkes. Mr.. Pringle. Mr.. c. B. Wood. Mr..
j. NJ. Dobbs. Mr.. Moore, Mr.. III. NJ. Ham
mond, Mr.. Klocker, Mr. VI. :. Dobbs. Mr..
Snyder. Mr. Cook, Mr.. John Dobbs, Mr..
Quincy Brooks, Mr.. Ed Wyekoff, Mr.. J.
w. Jones, DIR. Kuhn, Mr.. Lentch, DIR.
LyaIl. Mr.. Eloy, Mr.. Potter, Mr.. shapley,
Mr.. J. ". Potter, Mr.. Charles Campbell,
Mr. Fowler, Mr.. Ballingsr. Nr. Packard
and Mr.. Reynolds.
On Wednesday evening those who on
the ''gridiron" that day had fought,
punched, pulled and scratched each other
during the progress of that gentleman
game" football. met in the spacious par
Tors of the Yacht Club house, and after
consoling each other for black eyes. sore
bodies and disjointed limbs, they joined
together with many citizens in having a
jolly good time. The Stanford boys sung
college choruses and told stories. while
the home boys and their guests furnished
similar entertainment. Good fellowship
prevailed until late hour, when the ses-
sion broke mp. not, however. before Mr..
Rusan. on the part of the visitors. ex-
pressed surprise and qualification at the
entertainment. which he pronounced the
finest rendered them in their tour. Mr..
Burkett and Mr.. Code led the college boys
in music and story. while Messrs Bat
well, ferkes, Pringle. Shapley and many
others assisted with vocal and elocution-
AIRY numbers. The informal reception was
a decided success. ana reflected great
credit upon DIR. J. q. Cobb, Mr. Dawson
and Mr.. McQuarrie, of the Athletic club.
who were instrumental in arranging il.
The visitors will long cherish pleasant re-
collections of their kind treatment in this
city.
On Friday evening the Pastime Club
held its regular semi-monthly meeting at
the \ acht Club hall. which was thoroughly
enjoyable, being out of the ordinary. in the
presence OF many invited guesta Dane
ing and social intercourse passed the
evening pleasantly. and 1t was not until
an early hour that the dance stopped.
Mrs. Charles Grant Perkins, OF Seattle.
returned home on Thursday after a visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Nj.
Llttle1eld.
Miss Queen Littiefeld is home from n
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Latimer.
of Seattle.
Mr.. Mortsn Plumley and Mr.. Carl
Lively we're elected members of the
Pastime Club at q meeting held last
Wednesday evening.
Customs Inspector J. Stan Latimer has
returned from a months visit to Olympia
Mrs. Capt. Biondi visited Seattle during
the week.
Hon. Eugene Wilson. ex-speaker of the
house Of representatives. and now con-
nected with tho United States irnmigra-
ton bureau, was in town Friday.
Mr. j. VI. Dobhs, prominent young
society man of this city. has accepted a
position In the Office of the Great Northern
Railroad Company here
Col. John Ieatch. mana of the Postal
Telegraph Company. Is of duty owing to
illness
Mt III Batweil formerly prominent in
social aud amateur theatrical circles here.
is over from Portland spending the holt.
days
Capt John h. Libby and Master Gran
Vile Libby are spending the week duck.
shooting AZ nnngeness
Mr.. Collins +. Hackett, young attorney
OF Friday Haroor. vas married in this city
Wednesday ai the residence of Mr.. liam
mond Keller 10 Miss Llxxie II. Guard.
Superior Judge Ballinger officlated. and
the couple left on the Kingston for a
bridal tour among the up Sound cities.
DR.. ]. q. Cobb leaves tonight for Port.
land 90 witness the football game New
Years day between the Stanford and
Multunmah .eanss