The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-10
PORT TOWNSEND SOCIETY.
But Few Entertain ments During th
First Week of December.


PoRr TOWNSEND. Dec. Especial. Tho
social contingent has been comparatively
inactive during the week last past. only
one event of importance being chronicled.
Indications are that the entire month will
be so, even including the holiday week,
there being nothing definite in prospects.
although there is some speculation on .
grand Christmas ball. the proceeds Of
which would be rendered TO the sisters in
charge of ST. Johns hospital. a deserving
institution which has not, of late. been as
prosperous in . financial way as might be
desired. Placed in proper hands the ball
could be made an overwhelming success
both socially and financially.
The event of importance referred to In
the above was the reorganization of the
Pastime Club, which was formerly promi-
nent among the social institutions of the
city, but which has been inactive since
last summer. The establishment was
perfected last Monday evening in the
bachelor apartments Of DR.. C. F. Kuhn
with the following in attendance: DR..
Kuhn, Messrs. Baker, Barthrop. ]. w.
Jones, Heffernan, Fritz, ]. NJ. Dobbs, Jen-
nings. Hammond. Cook. Lyons, Mcintyre.
Shapley, Packard, Trumbull. Starrett.
Yerkes, O'Rear, Robinson, Potter and
Reynolds. The election Of new members
included: Messrs. III. Ballinger, Charles
Barthrop. J. III. Causten. ID. s. Hammond.
David Jennings T. NJ. Hammond, Allan
Leatch, A. C. Phillips, A. III. Smith and
Lieut.. West. Officers elected were: w.
]. Fritz, president; DR.. G. +. Kuhn, vice
president: Z. c. Packard, secretary and
treasurer.
On Thursday evening the club held its
first hop of the season. that date being the
second anniversary of its formation.
There was q large attendance and every
one had good time, dancing being con-
tinued until late hour.
The Benedicts on Friday evening held
Unattended meeting in the Key City
Club Hail. The club Is fourishing and
rapidly gaining in membership.
A dime social" was given By the ladies
of the Congregational church and was
success. An excellent programme of
musical and elocutionary numbers. with
delectable refreshments, passed the time
enjoyably.
Lieut. Nilsson H. Dobbs. OF I company,
N. G. W.. is in Seattle undergoing final
examination before being commissioned.
Lieut. elect J. A. Wood is i'll and could
not accompany him.
The arrival of the United States steamer
e. s. Grant, which sailed from New York
on Wednesday and is due some time in
April, is looked forward to with much in
terest by the local 400. bringing IS 1t does
numerous additions to the social set. Her
sailing means the early return of Mrs. and
Miss Doyle, both prominent In the first set
here. while the vessel herself carries Mrs.
and Miss Tozier. wife and daughter of the
genial commander. and Mrs. Judge J. W.
Scott, a lady prominent In artist. social
and church circles. Ii is also limited that
several of her officers are young, hand
some and, what's more. free from ma;ri-
monial letters.
A hunting party. consisting Of Capt. ].
r. Libby, Capt. Barneson. Capt. Bailey,
w. C. Hammond and George Weber, left
Thursday on the steamer Alert for few
days shooting at Sand Point. A general
slaughter of game is anticipated
Collector Saunders made flying visit
to Seattle on Wednesday.
Judge James a Wood is confined to
his bed. suffering from the grip.
On Wednesday evening Rev. f. Russell
King. of the NJ. Z. church. gave WELL
attended and interesting lecture IN Good
Tempiars' hall.
Mrs. f. p. Houingsworth, of this city,
is visiting friends in Seattle.
DR.. ]. y. Cobb, in charge of the United
States marine hospital at this point. and q
well known football enthusiast and coach,
accompanied by his wife and little Miss
Cobb. returned on Thursday from an ex-
tended Eastern trip.
H. JTusteI States aYirA
hospital service. who has been 10 charge
of The hospital here during Dr. Cohb's ae-
sence, lett for his station in San Francisco
on Thursdays steamer.
The new social club held its regular and
well attended hop at Red Mems hall last
Wednesday evening.
Lieut.. Horace 3. West. United States
revenue marine. has returned from two
months leave Of absence spent IN the
East
A recent addition 10 the list OF socia,
organizations j. the "Interualia." club
made up Of the younger ladies OF the
social set Nearly all the members are
either the present or last years buds IN
the 100. who have banded together for
sociahiii;y, mutual Advancement and in
the interests OF charity. As the name
''IHiernaiiA" signifies among ourselves"
so will the organization be conducted. ex-
Guiding all but the young msidsns. There
are already thirty members enrolled on
the list Of this secret organization, and
IN is said the cath of initiation u @lu>t
terrible" The officers are: President.
Miss Emile Rothsehiid: vice president,
Miss Sadie Payne. secretary, Asss Tue
.uHnse Cocoa.