The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-06


Wilson, as follows: Leader, Mrs. G W.
smith: roll call. minute guns: psper.
Roman Drama" Mr.. +. r. Rowell: an
original romance. beginning ''oscs upon
time. Miss Bessie Hill. questions and
answers from April Caaasaa9,aa. ..Scng
and Legend os The Middle Ages" Mr.. c.
smith. table talk, news of the month.
Coiumbia Literary Society.
. On Friday afternoon the Columbia Lii
erary Society CT the Columbia school rem
dered literary and musical programme
in which those taking part were. Leila
Stout. Leila Lowe. Minnie Hamilton,
Anna Iverson, Gertrude Dennis. Phila
Pettis. Mary Washburn, Mabel Webb.
Harry Van Tassel. Willie Hill, Frank
Drake. Walter Burieirh, Harry Summers.
Frank La Bandy. Webb yinnedge, Clsr-
ence Murdoch, Phelps Gilmore and John
o'Brien. AZ the conclusion of tbs pro-
gramme the following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing term: President. Phelps
Gilmore; vice president, John o'isrien;
secretary. Louise Murray; leader of the
first division, Agnes Bassett: leader OF the
second division. Phila Pestis; sergeant-at-
arms. Pauline Pettis
II. r. W. Club as Mrs. BarwelPa
The II. T. w. Club was entertained on
Tuesday evening by NJ. and Mrs. f. b.
Burweli at their lovely home on Seventh
and Terrace streets. Progressive Whist was
played, after which dainty refreshments
were served. The Midwinter fair has
proved so attractive to some members of
fh0 rlrsh h>f 49, n a
to be pronid ed. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Town, Mr.. and Mrs. U.
r. Niesx, Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Corey. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. b. Augustine, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. ID. Clock. Mr.. and Mrs Everett Smith,
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Elder. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Boone. Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Price,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. Trowbridge. Miss Corey, Mr.. NJ. p.
Benton.
A vermonters' Association.
A preliminary meeting for the organi-
ration of Vermonters' Association Of
Washington wss held last evening in ex-
Seattle National bank building. Mr..
Knapp was elected president. ID. NJ.
Woodbury.. OF Anacortes. vice president
and ID. n. Baxter secretary and treasurer.
1t was decided that the association should
include all Vermonters desiring to Join in
the state. People who desire to become
members OF the association are requested
to send their names to the president. In
the near future the association proposes to
give a good old-fashioned Vermont sugar
ing off, party.
Mr.. III. .. Bakers Surprise Party.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. S. Baker on Friday even
ing, at their residence, No. I2a6 Jackson
street, it being in honor of Mr.. Bakers
birthday. Music. cards and dancing were
INDUCED in till a late hour. after which
dainty refreshments were served. Those
present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Ray, Miss May
Lenihan. Misses Fanny and Maggie
Upper, Miss Eta Cline, Miss Edith aud
Lulu Baker. Mr.. f. ]. Baker, Mr.. Herbsr.
Upper. Mr.. Arthur Upper, Mr.. Harry
Cookson, Mr.. Ed Baker and Mr.. Fred
Baker.
Philomathic Literary Society.
On Friday afternoon the Philomathic
Literary Society of the b. F. Day school
rendered . programme IN which those
taking part were: Vesta Morrison, Lottis
Wood. Nellie Ernst, Mauds spurgeon,
Meta Becker, Lucy Peckenpaugh. Nellie
Shearer, Jean Crawford, Ella Crawford,
Alice Green, Guy Green. Will Covington,
David Livingston, Clarence Dexter. Jesse
Corning. The exercises consisted of
songs. Rotations, readings, essays. dia-
iogues and q debate on the question
whether soldiers have done more for tho
country than teachers.
Mrs. Burks's Dinner to Mr.. Barnes.
On Monday Judge and Mrs. Thomas
Burke gave small dinner in honor Of
Mr.. r. Lea Barnes. prior to his departure
on Tuesday for England, to revisit his old
home. The other guests were Mr.. Arthur
b. Barnes. brother to the guest of honor.
who has been living IN the West Indies a
number Of years, and who came here TO
visit and accompany Mr.. Barnes home.
Prof j. r. Kimbaii, of New York; Mr.. p.
L. Shelby. Mr.. Frederick Townsend and
Mr.. Robert Hooker.
University OF Seattle Commencement.
The commencement exercises of the
University of Seattle will open at the
college chapel this afternoon with a SER
mon by Rev. w. i. Fieenor, of the Market
street Baptist church. The musical pupils
will give . musicale on Wednesday even
ing ut 8 O'clock. and the graduating
exercises will occur on Friday evening.
The grounds are being put in order for a
good time and people will find il a pleas
ant trip. Examin atoms will be held dur
ing the week.
Mrs. Middlebrook's whist Party.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Middlebrook entertained few friends in
formally at whist, at their home on Taylor
street. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
]. II. Elder. Mr.. and Mrs. George X.
Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. h. Fowler, Mr..
and Mrs. s. s. Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. If.
Il. Augustine. Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert Croft.
Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Miller. Miss PaxIey,
Miss Maynard, Mr.. +. l.. Fshren, Mr..
Frank Pierce, Mr.. Fred Everett.
stevens Relief Corps Social.
On Friday evening Stevens Relief Corps.
No. I. gave another of its enjoyable fort
nightly socials in q. A. X. hall. The hall
vas filled with dancers, and tho amuse-
mens Was kept up until midnight. The
committee In charge we're: Mrs. A. C..
Riddeii, Mrs. Helen Burke. Mrs. NJ. v.
Spauiding, Mrs. Ida SHARP, Mrs. Jennie
s. Holmes. Mrs. Della Coleman.
The Hawthsrne LftsrAry Society.
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