The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-05

Lent Stimulus Rather Than 4 Check
Down the Sound.
FAIRRAvEN, March 4-L,nt seems to be q
stimulus rather than check to socia. pleasures.
The past week has been marked by several
events OF more than ordinary interest. Chief
among these was the afternoon reception to tho
ladies' given on Thursday by Mr.. aud Mrs. A.
H. Clarke at their home on Fourteenth
street. The closely drawn curtains shut out the
sunlight and the rooms were brilliantly lighted
and beautifully decorated. Mrs. Clarke, one of
the most charming entertainers on the bay, was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. NJ. f. Downs, Mrs.
j. f. Wardncr, Mrs. f. NJ. Wilson, Mrs. +. J.
Hamilton, Mrs. s. W. Means, Miss Elsie Ward
ner, Misc Katie wardner and Miss Reta Chris
topher In the large dining hall q luncheon
was served and music added to the pleasure
In the parlorA The evening was devoted
to the entertainment of the young REQ
pie The following were the guests:
Mrs. ~ Z. Downs, Mrs. II. A. Compton, Mrs. J.
F. Wardner. Mrs. J. 3. Badly, Mrs John Black,
Mrs. George Black, Mrs. B. w. Benson, MrS
Wayland Clarke, Mrs. J. NJ. Darling, Mrs. H. L
Dickinson. Mrs. A. j. Downie, Mrs. D. X. Iusee,
Mrs. r. G. Gamewell, Mrs. J. A. Kirk patrick,
Mrs. L. l. Cowgirl Mrs. O. D. Ames Mrs. D. q.
Fenton, Mrs ]. H. Schively, Mrs z. W. Christie
pher. Mrs. D. d. Egan, Mrs. LIS Emerson. Mrs.
Edward Fischer. Mrs. French. Mrs. D.. D. Pagan,
Mrs. c. D. Francis, Mrs. T. W. Gillette, Mrs. r. J.
Hamilton. Mrs. William Hedge, Mira Z. H. Hol-
brook, Mrs. J. Mel Harvey, Mrs R Jones,
Mrs J. A. Kerr, Mrs. H. W. Bsse,nan. Mrs.
George Kellogg, Mrs. Langdon, Mr. George w.
Lysle. Mrs. John Morgan, Mr. c. X. Larratee.
Mrs. Z. II. Bacon, Mrs. A. Mckenzie, Mrs J. R
Mason, Mrs. j. X. Mckinley, Mrs. W. S. Means,
Mrs. G. F. Maher, Mrs j. S. Mundy. Mrs. W. A.
Mackay. Mrs. f. W. Purdy, Mrs. A. W. Petit
bone. Mrs. Fred Pettbone. Mrs. J. v. Reid. Mrs.
Rose seymour, Mrs. D. +. scamon, Mrs. A. sher-
man. Mrs. J. r Smith, Mrs. Percy Smith, Mrs.
r. ". St.aGer. Mrs. NJ. l. StangrOOm, Mrs. B. B.
seymour, Mrs. c. p. Thomas, Mrs. NJ. T.
Thomiison, Mrs. F. G. Underwood, Mrs..
&. w. Underwood, Ms. Frank wilkinson.
Mrs. E. N. Wilson, Mrs. J. Ware. Mrs. W. A.
Wooden, Mrs. Templin, Mrs. W. F. Hall, Mrs
Laurie, Mrs. Fred Anderson, Mrs. Cha.les Davis,
Miss Waldron, Miss Kellogg Miss Holman, Miss
Christopher, Miss Wardner, Miss Katherine
Wardner. Miss Roll, Miss Rose McLa,n, Miss
Lizzie McLain, Miss Roberts. Miss Curry, Miss
Wooden, Miss Lille Wooden, Miss Templin.
Miss Laurie, Miss Thomlison. Miss Emerson
Miss Bacon. Miss Lengdon, Miss McGregor and
Miss Benson.
In Whascom the most notable social event of
the week was the final meeting of the Harmony
Euchre Club Wednesday evening at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. J. ". Morgan. OH Garden street.
At the close of the card playing the season
prizes were awarded. The winners were Mrs
ladies' trophy. beautiful diamond ring,
and Mr.. Frank Woods, who took the
gentlemens prize, splendid emerald
ring. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs F. Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Gage, MIR. ana Mrs. H. Z.
Hadey. Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Deltingcr, Mr..
and Mrs. ". A. she nan, Mr.. aud Mrs r. C. Hig.
ginson. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. B. Iri,h, Mr. and Mrs. C.
d. Frauci., Mr.. anu Mrs. }. X. Critics. Mr. and
Mrs. C. ". Carter, Mrs. James ". Morgan. Mr..
A. W. Lane. Mr.. 7. Collins and Mr.. c. H. Seven.
ing
On Tuesday evening the Alarm Club was
entertained at cards at the home OF Miss
Langdon.
On Wednesday evening. at the Presbyterian
church. the "Courtship OF Miles stanc;sh" was
SO admirably presented to large audience that
at the urgent request Of many it was repeated
Friday evening.
An ENJOYABLE ball and card social wa given
Friday evening, at Waldron's hall, by the mem.
bers OF the woman's Relief Corps. This organ.
ixation is a liberal contributor to the Soldiers
home at Orting.
Bellingham Bay Library Association took place
at the library building in Whatcom this after.
noon
Mayor Mckenzie, OF Fairhaven, has return I'D
from an extended Eastern trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Eldridge returned from q
Shofs oTiahi tEp wednesday ana are now at
home Mt the elegant home OF the late Cant
Eidrdge at keesiipgvile.
Mr.. and Mira. ID. G.. Fanton have gone to Scat.
:le TO live. Mr.. Fenton has accepted the princi.
palship OF the Pacific school there.
Mrs George ". Lyx!e has returned from South
cru California. where she spen; the winter
Mrs. John Eiwood is home from a short visit
with fri .nds aud relatives in California
The resignation of Mr.. b. B. Seymour cashier
OF the First National bank, is announced He
will leave in a few days with Mira Seymour for
their former home At AshtabuIa. O.. having nc.
cep'ed an importan. business position there
j. r. Badly, late teller OF the First National
bank. succeeds Mr.. Seymour as cashier, an; Ia
himself succeeded as teller py j. W. Black, who
resigned the position about year ago to 60 to
Alaska.
W. NJ. Toles. formerly street commissioner
here. left today for Fort Wrsngel. Alaska where
he will superintend sawmill aud lu.n Der yard.