The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-03

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Many Events In Than ksxiving Week
Movsments Of weli-Known Persons.
Pokr TowasKxp, Dec. 2-[SpeciaLl-
Thanksgiving week was marked by several
important society events, principal among
which was an amateur production. Other
events include the initial meeting of new
social club, q quiet wedding. . ssrenads
and several Eat homes"
On Tuesday evening the Ladies' Auxil-
larry Of the Y. II. c. A. gave an interesting
entertainment. where Evolutionary and
vocal selections prsdominated. Wednes-
day, however. was day long TO be re-
membered in social circles, IL being on
that evening 'sThe Husking Bee Was pro-
duced at Learned's opera house for the
benefit Of the Seamen's Bethel. The -four
hundred" attended in force and long be-
fore the curtain went mp standing room
was at . premium and many had to b
sent away. Being without . plot or
thread 10 work on. "The Husking Bee"
taxed the well-known ability Of the par
Elephants, but in every case they more than
fulfilled the fondess expectations Of their
friends.
Honors among the gentlemen went easily
to Mr.. Brookes. and Miss Pillep carried
off the palm among the ladies. Mrs.
Peene and Mr.. Yarkes made IN excellent
double Irish team and added much to the
success. Lieut.. H. T. Mayo made his
initial appearance here and won for him.
Miss Kinds ability needs no comment
James 81. Potter made an excellent dude,
and, - Fauntieroy. r. Peter Mcintyre had
ample opportunity to display his rich
tenor voice, which he did to great adj
vantage In .'Won't You Be My Sweet
hearth" Great applause and floral offer
ings followed. Capt. N. s. Snyder played
the meddlesoms coon to perfection. J. K
Smiths part of Thomas Jefferaon was
carried out artistically and won him
good hand. Jack Pringle's created char
acter of Weary Wraggies, the tramp.
took well, as did his song. Before VAN
couver Landed" Hearty applause and
bouquets were accorded him. Solomon
Levi. by r. L. Baker, displayed q careful
study OF the part, neither makeup nor
talk being exaggerated. Ed Kinds Chinese
impersonation aud Master Frank Kinds
Bobby wers both we'll done. tho latter's
song, "Plunk, Punk, PUNK" composed
for the occasion by Miss Lillian Miller, be-
ing leading feature among the musical
numbers. Misses Wrigiey, Littiefield.
Price. Morrison and Lorraine made up
bevy Of pretty girls who added much to
the picture and materially assisted in the
singing. a. did also Messrs. Hammond,
Dobbs and Shupley as farm hands. One
of the leading diversions OF the entertain
ment was Spanish tambourine drill,
the intricate figures and evolutions of
which, together with the pretty costumes.
were originated by Miss Bella Kinds. The
little misses sang several selections from
the musical extravaganza "l492," and were
given tremendous encore. Much of the
success Of tho entertainment was due to
the excellent music arrangement by Miss
Miller, and to the patience and ability of
Mr.. Pringle. who directed the stage. The
bethel realized $l65 from the production.
Miss Ida Brown. popular young
society lady of this city. entertained a
large party Of friends at the handsome
residence of her parents, corner Taylor
and Lawrence streets, on Thanksgiving
night. The time passed pleasantly with
vocal and instrumental selections. cards
and dancing. Later refreshments we-e
served. Those in attendance were: Miss
Pearce, Miss Sadie Payne. Miss Pillep.
Miss Ida Pillep, Miss Trumhnll, Miss Ford
and Miss Plumley. Messrs. James Potter.
Charles Campbell, II. Ballinger, McQnar-
RE, Hayden. Sawyer, Brock, 7. Trumbuil,
DIR. Trumbull and Brown.
A quiet ceremony performed at the Es-
mond house last Tuesday evening made
man and wife Mr.. S. A. Richards and Mrs.
Mary Creole. They are making a bridal
tour to Seattle and other Sound points.
and will return here to make their future
home.
There was Thanksgiving dinner given
in this city Thursday that Is memorable
through the personnel of the guests. Pur-
suant to long-es,ablished custom, there
sat down to the table of Mrs. Lucinda
Hastings in the handsome family resi-
dence on Franklin street, twenty-five of
her relatives, of whom sixteen belonged
to the immediate family. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs d. NJ. Littefieid, Mr..
and Mrs. Oregon Hastings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank W., Loring B., and Warren 1.
Hastings. Mrs. Jessie Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. G.. Perkins, Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs. o. C.
Hastings. Victoria: Miss Lttlefield, Miss
Minna Hastings, Victoria: Miss 10 Allen,
Miss Francel Hastings, Miss Lon Allen,
Miss Hastings, Victoria; Master Lote
Littleheld, Messrs. Elmer and Ernest
Packard.
Tuesday evening new dancing club
held its initial meeting at Red Mems hall.
Those present passed the time enioyably
in dancing and social intercourse until the
small hours of the morning. The meet
ings will be continued each Tuesdey even
ing during the winter. Messrs p. A.
Ssockaud, Joe Cummings and Elmer
Stokes are prominent among the clubs
promoters.
There is some talk of an invitation
msssue bali TO be given before the Lensen
season begins.
Among social events announced to come
Is mock installation. repIete with funny
incidents, situations and dialogue. to be
given at Learned's early in January, IN
der the auspices of Port Townsend Lodge,
No Is. I. q. O. F.
Judge Richard Osborn, of Seattle,
spent several days of the past week here
on official business.
Assembiyman +. B. Turpin and family
left on Thursdays steamer for San Diego,
where they will remain until spring. So
eieiy loses two prominent and popular
members in their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Hastings and Miss
Minna Hastings, OF Victoria, spent
Thanksgiving here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. @. Perkins, Of Seattle.