The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-02

/ Pierce. Mr.. Wright. Mr.. J. T. Campion.
/ Mr. Miller, Mr.. ". kuniz, Messrs. Her
aid. Mr.. A. T. Braymer. IT,, Mr.. L. f.
/ Smith.
An oliver Wendell Holmes Afternoon.
An exceptionally interesting programme
was rendered by the Classic Culture Club
| at the home of Miss H. G. Goodspeed. the
/ occasion being the observance OF the birth
| day OF the pre-eminsnt poet, Oliver Wen
dell Holmes. In her paper or resume each
/ member gave evidence OF study aud
| thought. Miss Goedspeed's deserving
/ special mention. Dainty refreshments
| we're served by the hostess. assisted by
her sister. the guests proving beyond
doubt their appreciation of the hospitality.
/ The programme was follows:
"I.fs snd Works OF oliver Wendell
Holmes .....-,..........M Miss ii. G. Goodspeed
aAatoefss Of the Breakias, Table Mrs. ssa a.
professor al the Breakfast Table Mrs Coe
/ Poet az the Breakfast Table Mrs. Bagaraus
/ Poem-"Co nteusmentF .........-....M Mrs. Mitslsr
Posm-.'rhe Last Lear ..,........ Ms. Gilmore
POsT-''The Archbishop ana Gil Biss'
4.-...s .s...--...-. Mr.. Fosle
~OFer the TSAeups Mrs. by
/ The browning event was the reading of
Mr.. Holmes autograph acknowledgment
of the receipt of the greeting sent him by
the club. A copy of each is suhJoined:
"Oiiver Wendell Holmes. Esq, Hoaorcd
/ Poet. As the highest monument OF earth
| Is composed OF many blocks of marble and
/ the grand chorus of individual voices SO
we, a society OF women banded for literary
study in this far away city, would unite
with tne multitude Of your admirers who
/ will. on the anniversary Of his birthday.
| seek 10 do vet greater honor TO Americas
| greatest living poet, Oliver Wendell
/ Holmes Deem US not presumptuous, We
pray him, in sending this testimonial. per-
/ chance giving mite OF pleasure in return
FOR his munlheepce to his thousands of
readers. We shall do ourselves the honor
/ of considering him our guest on August
/ -. when we shall assemble ourselves TO-
/ gether having arranged programme
called Holmes Afternoon
That the Father above may add yet
/ many 10 the days Of the years of his life
/ is the sincere desire Of our hearts"
| The gracious poet replied as follows;
with all kindest and best wishes
''OLTvER WENDELL HOLMES.
/ beverly Farms. Mass, August .. 1894. "
Presentation 60 Mr. q. A. Hughes.
! Mr.. Charles A. Hughes. who for i've
wears has been the business manager of
/ the Posr-ISrrilfGxNcEg and recently APP
i pointed the Eastern manager Of this paper
with Headquarters ia New York city, was
given q pleasant surprise last Thursday by
/ the employees Of the business department
/ Of the paper presenting him with a hand
/ some gosd-hAndled silk umbrella as a
slight token Of their esteem and an ex-
preston OF regret at his early departure
for hrs new Aeld of labor Mr.. J. A.
Whaley made the presentation address.
saying in part:
AS this may be the last time we shall
all be together | ara asked - assure you
how deeply We regret 20 lose your presence
in our midst after period Of Eve years.
during which our several relations under
Won have been rendered most pleasant by
your kindly consideration for each and sli
ii uz Ma man could have done more Tor
, his fellow employees, and fhat eur efforts
we're appreciated - best evidenced BY the
very few changes made IN the force durtag
yoar term OF otsiee Noa viii bear away
With Won the kindliess feelings and best
wishes for yoar future success. aud on be-
half OF the employees % this Office ! take
pleasure ia handing You this umbrella as
4 slight token Of our esteem
Mr.. Hughes. for While taken BY sur
prise. finally rep.ied as follows:
"Funy approaching your kind remem-
bvAnce Of Que whose good fortune Il has
been "a euiov the most pleasant relations
Nth vou during the past i've years. be-
~ Won 20 accept nay sincere thanks. The
sudden and unex pcetca appearance % 50
Isrre = number Of nav o}a-time friends and
,f,.NarkerS on the losT-iNTEELgsENCER Is
harflv good grounds for alarm, BAT must
admit that your message. conveyed IN fan
guAge that strikes home, some Eaat over
shelus ne. As Tor vogr Kindly ioSea OF
regard. rest assured thas ! shall stsek 70
IA through rain or shine. particularly rain,
ever holding in grateful remembrance tAe
donors. enc and al
Reception 40 Btshep Joyce.
one II the hsppiess receptions ever given
in seattle vas that az the elegant hosna 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Prank u Black last evening
20 he Methodist Episcopalisns Of the city
!, honor II The Rev. Bish3p tsAas "
Jovee AMI the Eey. D. = A. Keen Mr..
ana Mrs. Black were assisted In receiving
,hs.r guests 81 the Rev. aaa Mrs " A.