The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-26
S0CIETY Is MORE GAY.
ii ADOPTS the Maxim, while
We Live, Let Us Live"
sas. JOHN LEARY's CARD PARTY

-
vrnber Of club Dances and Gard
rsrtses-severaI Birthday and sur-
vrise Psrties-comfng Event..
Nth the approach of the holiday sea-
81 society seems TO be relaxing the rigid
Sroeomy which has been practiced for
~vsraj weeks. and during the coming
~ there will be large number OF din
- parties, balls and other diversions.
1susasions are ont for a pretty bali TO be
-sun Tor the buds on Thanksgiving even
- On the following evening genuine
i1dlrs' minstrel show will be given in
rsck face. and several prominent ladies
- discussing the question Of giving anna
tur theatricals at their homes. A couple
= interesting weddings are near at hand
"a . large reception IL planned. Among
! ~ fashionable affairs Of the past week
m. John Leary's card party on Thurs
n was prominent as being the first large
e1rty given for several weeks. The ball of
- Midnight Alden Club on Thursday
svsning and that OF the Hesperian Club
= Friday evening were very pretty affairs,
While the small card parties Of the Comus
EfJub ct Mrs Chiniqny on Tuesday evening
Isnd Of the Young Married Peoples Club on
Wednesday evening were very enjoyable.
! Ibsrs we're several other birthday and
sarprise parties and public balls also given.
AItoeether people have come to the con-
elusion that while the living may not be
high still IL is good maxim, LET Us live
shiIe We live"
state University Notes.
Thursday is always an interesting day
! d the life of the student attending the
| sssie university. The faculty have set
| apart the afternoon of this day each week
= . time for the meeting of the Philo-
| maihean, Thalean and Normal societies,
three OF the four literary organizations of
fthe university. The fourth society, the
A,fheunoni meets every Monday after
saCn. Each of these four societies has
loser fifty enthusiastic members, and the
Eseskly sessions are always looked forward
10 By students as pleasant diversion from
fthe regular routine of every day studies.
&0a Thursday the Normal society met in
/ Prof Taylor's room. This society is CAL
suiated TO mostly benefit those students
xho intend TO become teachers. At the
Rtsent time several substitute teachers Of
ne public schools in this city are members
/ II the organ izat,on, aud at the session
yesterday two young ladies read papers on
Nhool discipline and school government.
Equally the meetings OF this society are
aiiyened by debates on some current
bpie OF local or national interest, but at
/ De last meeting the time was otherwise
interestingly employed. Prof. Taylor
hir.self is an enthusiastic member of this
ptisty and never misses meeting.
Tue Tha.ean Society met in the audi
kaufa OF the Congregational church. its
xgalar meeting place. The principal sub
j0s discussed was whether the United
| shses should annex the Hawaiian islands.
/ Tie judges decided the question in favor
| q annexation. Aside from the debate a
&Rsy interesting literary and musical pro-
5gsnEe was rendered. "a follows: Music.
| ttei, Mia. Crii.y aud Miss Jennie Ham
send recitation, Mss Hail: essay, Miss
Hnnic Hanford; music, Miss Kate Me-
enw; original poem. Mark George; char
se,er sketch, Rolf Brinker; recitation.
Mss Laura Price; recitation. Marion Nc
Donald; historical sketch. Philip Dear
born, original story. Miss Bertha Young,
notation. Miss Madge Fowler; double
qusrte,ie. Miss Baragar, Miss Hubbard,
Mss Philips. Miss Russell, Horace Tur-
Der. Charles Turner and Messrs. Webb
AID Pierce: debate, "Resefsed. That the
Hawaiian islands should be annexed to
lhs United States" affirmative, Fred
pahy and Clayton Crawford; negative,
ID Bennett and Noble Getchcil.
The Philomatheon Society met in the
fhapei OF the university, and the following
rogramme was rendered: Quotations
ifom j. X. Lowell; male quarsette. NJ.
Hmrais. NJ. Mess, T. Ludlow. h. MeEl-
sssth; debate: ''Resolued. That the
psychological development of the mind is
better attained through the sciences than
through the study of languages ai,iFma-
i've. Miss |. I. Byefs, Miss Helen
Anthony. Miss Nellie Russell, Miss Mexie
King Miss Carrie Davis, MISS Ella Alex
snder, negative. Mr.. George Alien. Mr..
II. o. Benedict, Me-. yodra Davis. Mr.. j.
Yamguehi. Mr.. Harry Giles, Mr.. Ralph
Nichols. debate open 20 the house: violin
solo. Miss Della Parker; critics report;
enllege song by The society. La the debate
NE question at issue was decided In favor
1t the Affirmative.
These literary organizations arc proving
asfest help in educating and broadening
ias minds of the pupils, and are receiving
tsssy encouragement from the faculty.
Al OF these four societies. while under
iae direction of the faculty. are yet indie
esndent in their local management, cleo
bon Of officers. etc. The secretary of each
ssceiy Is required to report 10 the faculty
Fem time 10 time. aud III this way al
nneement Is made known.
Prof Marx Bailey has been quite sick
aaFag the past week
sr p, A. Ford, who Was hurt in the
iaeoma football game, is improving. as Is
aso Martin uarrass, who Was hurt in the
fsme AZ West Seattle week ago yes
ksday.
4 large number of the students were
fsseat 81 the Messiah rehearsal Friday
sssaing.
Midnight Adiru Club ssirer.
sae trst sosree oil the newly organized
1naisht Adieu Club given At Ranke hail
ih0Fsday evening was n success despite
1eassty weather " hich prevailed. Dsne-
eommeaeed early and a. the title cf
~ eao indicates ceased at II o'clock.
Asessieni music. dainty refreshments,
FsaF women handsomely a;tired. COM
.ass 70 make very pretty and thoroughly
ss10yaeie party. The affair was managed
sae following executive committee;