The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-27

EA ing by the Mems
$50, Club. Hereto
fore This ball has been in the hands OF the
Ladies' Club. but this year the men took
it in charge, and have given IL on an esab-
crate scale. 1t was given at the Tacoma.
The decorations were lovely, the piazza
was inclosed, and, in fact, everything was
done to make the dance success. At the
tea given this afternoon, Mrs. Chester
Thorne presided. and music was furnished
by the Spanish Students.
The Tennis Tourney.
On Wednesday was the opening of the
tennis tournament and quite a number
witnessed the games. In fact. there were
a good many w atching, as there appeared
almost as many interested in the games
and admiring the players over the fence
as on the seats below. All the men
from out of town had not arrived by
Wednesday afternoon, some not COM
ing until Thursday morning. Those
playing on Wednesday afternoon,
were: Mr.. Andrews and Mr.. Smith, of
Portland; Mr.. T. Fransioli, Mr.. Warner,
Seattle; Mr.. J. lie B.. Johnson. Mr.. X. NJ.
Hurd. of Seattle; Mr.. Purdon, Mr.. j. An
derson and Mr.. r. S. Bull. The tea that
afternoon was in charge of Mrs. ]. NJ.
Winslow. Almost all the decorations
were sweet peas, and these were every
where. Baskets of them decorated the
staircase. the sideboard was pretty well
covered with them. on the window sills
and tables were clusters Of them. Mrs.
WINSTON was assisted by Miss Anderson,
Mrs. r. B. Price, Miss Kershaw. Miss
Bridgman, Miss Seymour. Among those
present were. Mr.. and Mrs. CHESTER
Thorne, Mr.. and Mrs. &c. peterborough.
Mr.. Morton Ramsdell, Mr.. w. Little,
Miss LittlD Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Landeli,
Miss Winffred Seymour, Miss Emile
Thomas, Miss Ebersaal, Mrs. Cornwall.
Mrs. Vincent Browne. Miss Browne,
Mrs. Bellew, Miss Bradley. Mrs. Stuart
Rice. Mrs. /. w. Anderson, Miss Bowen,
Miss Stedman, Mr.. Stedman. of Seattle:
Mrs. c. II. Marble. Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Holbrook,
Miss Holbrook, Miss Ethel Holbrook,
Miss Mcdonald, Miss Florence Mcdonald,
Miss Mabel Kershaw. Mrs. l.. X. Manning.
Miss Forbes. Miss Lucy Griggs, Mrs.
George Wagner, Mrs. f. Bailey. Miss
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Melburn Bailey.
Miss Rowe, Mrs. II. c. Potter. Mr.. III. l..
Griggs. Mr.. E. G. Griggs, Mr.. Thornell,
MIR. and Mrs. c. S. Milliken. Mrs. H. Fos-
ter. Miss E;orden. Miss Hall, Mr.. Marriott.
of Seattle. Mr.. Watson. Miss Dagmar lis
dale, the Misses Keown, Mr.. C. Cresson,
Mr.. George White, Miss Evans, Miss
Edith Thomas, Miss Stella Appiegate,
Miss Prescott. of Portland, Mr.. w. w.
Lter. Mr.. Bushnell, Mr.. Pickles, DIR. John
80 l.. all
Post, Miss Ferriss. Mrs. A. Anderson, Mr..
Phil Anderson, Mr.. p. ]. Fransioli. Mr..
Stacy, Mr.. w. A. Sternberg. Mr.. James
Ashton, Mrs. Giese, Mrs. Charles Hurley.
On Thursday afternoon the tennis tea
was in charge of Mrs. Stuart Rice and
was q pretty one. The decorations were
in lavender with green and the effect was
lovely. Those who assisted Mrs. Rice
were: Mrs. Frederick Watson. Mrs. George
Wagner. Mrs. Frederick Mottet, Miss Rowe
and Miss keown.
The parors and veranda of the Tacoma
were never more attractive than last even
ing, while beautifully decorated ana
thronged with happy people. The south
end of the veranda, opening out from the
parior, was inclosed by canvas for 800 feet
and thus converted into an elegant and
spacious foyer. Here chairs and tables.
portieres of ferns, native flowers and
potted exotics were tastefully disposed.
On one side the door stood stone we'll,
from which punch was served, and on the
other side was bowl of different kind
OF punch, while from the ceiling were hung
Chinese lanterns and other oriental deco
rations. The parlor and buffet were more
artistieaily adorned. At the LETT OF the
entrance there was bower for the recep-
ton committee, built OF ferns, exotic and
native flowers. The pillars were entwined
with hops. a fitting decoration for the
occasion, which seems never to have oc-
Cured to any one here before. There was
a fine arrangement of plants aud flowers
about the walls and over the transoms OF
the windows and doors rackets were dis
played. Across the hall the small parior
had been adorned and arranged for buff
fet. In the center stood the table, eight
feet square. supporting miniature tennis
court complete, with asphalt paw
ing. banked up by ferns and
surrounded with sweet peas. There
were native fruits of all kinds. grapes,
peaches. pears, apples and piums. I'M
ported China dishes were embedded in dit
ferent colored aowers TO contrast with the
colors of the plates. At the proper hour
an elegant supper was served. which con-
sisted OF sweet bread croqneis, with French
peas ana uffies. chicken salad, coffee aad
sandwiches. biscuit, gIace and cakes, fruits
and honbons. In all these arrangements
a perfection of taste and management was
displayed which would have satisfied the
most exacting social demands AZ any of
our most favored summer resorts. The
nj ght and its soft, cool air, with the noun
tain shining with moonlight reflected
from its everlasting SHOWS, conid not be
equalied anywhere on the earth, nor in
heaven, for there is no night there" The
patronesses of the ball we've: Mrs. Ches-
ter Thorne. Mrs. Stuart Rice, Mrs. A. b.
Ball. Mrs Winston, Mrs. Alter. Mrs. G. II.
Marble. Mrs Harry Hurley. Mrs. Fred
erics Motel. Miss Anderson. Miss Little.
Miss Rowe and Miss Kershaw. The re-
ception committee were; Mr.. Chester
Thorne. Mr.. C. S. Miiilken. Mr.. May
nard r. LytteF, Mr.. Morton Rams
dell. Mr.. 4. G. Griegs. Mr.. w.
). sternberg. Mr. Melbourne Bailey,
Mr.. James lie Il. Johnson and Mr.. +.
v. Cesar.
knights of Pythias Anniversary.
Mr.. Charles E. MadduI, Mr. Swamp and
Mr. O. j. III. Swift have charge OF the ar
raneemrnts for the Knights OF Pythias an