The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-02
SOCIETY OFTHE WEEK
A Number Of Pleasant Reeep-
fions During the Week.
rsE COMING SOCIAL EVENT.
me Olympic Lawn Tennis cIsb's An
seattle Ihester-comingE Events.

fl.&4 TIE ar q the CITY Win smoke smut
AL smirch to an extent that kept every-
sody either blinking or coughing. aud gen.
rslly made life uncomfortable in aud out
AZ doors. dis!nclining the society people
tom making any exertions toward giving
e. attending parties. The week Just
e!osed may be said 10 have fairly ended
the summer season. and the reopen
fax Of the schools next week tended
10 bring back the rest of the
strsy campers who had remained away.
scjoying the beauties of nature on the
lakss and sound. 4 number OF pleasant
social events took place during the week.
among them being the reception given By
Mr. and Mrs. A. +. Burleigh, and the one
given Bishop Joyce by Ar. and Mrs.
Franz ID. Black. on Beaver hill last even
ing. Several card and other private par
ties also made up list Of informal events
shAf Afforded pleasure TO many. The
eemiBg week will be fairly turned
over. socially, TO the four-day
annual tournament 20 be given by
the Olympic Lawn Tennis Club on
IL grounds, az the corner of Twelfth
sud Madison streets, beginning with next
Wednesday. The tournament will lie open
toT sii players in the Pacific Northwest
and British Columbia. and the prepara-
tons making for IL are on an elaborate
scale. The best social element in the city
vii participate. and the event will bring
ssFe many noted tennis players and
society people from Tacoma. Everett and
Victoria, b. G. The social event of the tour
nsmeut will be the ball TO be given
b. the club TO Its guests at the Seattle
theater next Friday evening Much in
terest will be added to the tournament by
The fact that several young ladies will
take part In the plays. There has never
been tournament in which the ladies took
part In Seattle until this one, hence they
have never had chance 10 measure their
ability with the ladies from Tacoma The
Tacoma ladies recently proved their SUI
psrl0rlty over those of Victoria by
winning all the ladies' events at
she recent tournament In Victoria.
Many handsome prizes will be competed
for and besides the regular one which wall
be given for singles, doubles and mixed
doubles. the famous Marriott cups. now
held by Messrs. Mescrve and Hurd, will
be competed for again this year. new
cup having been subscribed Tor TO take the
owned by Mr.. Meserve. Among the
many noted players who are expected to
participate will be. From Victoria
Dir. j. +. Foulkes, Mr. q. V. Cup
page. Mr. G. Longe and Mr.. w.
Long. also three or four young
ladies. From Tacoma-Mr. q. w. White,
Mr. George Purdon. Mr.. Il. J. Fransioll
aud his brother. Mr.. Theodore Griggs,
Miss kershaw and Miss Anderson. Seat.
tle-Mr. III. Il. Meserve, Mr.. G. A.
Hurd. Mr.. George Atkinson. ir, Mr.
lancelot Pclly. Mr. Cobb. Mr f. H. War
ner. Mr.. w. II. Wright Mr.. Phil Ammi-
down. Mr.. Duncan Inverarity. Mr.. j. L.
Wilmington, Mr.. Daniel kesleher. Miss
Riley, Mrs. ID. KeIleher. Nrs. c. Roll
Inns, Mrs. John Hayden. From Ever
ct Mr.. Foster has entered and IL
10 hoped will be followed by
Mr.. Nildes, Mr.. Butler Mr.. Whitney, Mr..
futile, Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Bromwell.
Much speculation is already being in
dulged in as TO the probable winners. In
singles the following are talked of: Mr..
foulkes and Mr.. Louge, of Victoria; Mr..
White and Mr.. Purdon, of Tacoma, Mr..
Nildes and Mr.. Butler. of Everett; and
Mr.. lIurd, Mr.. Meserve. Mr.. Peily. Mr..
Atkinson and Mr.. Cobb. OF this city. In
douhles-Mr. Foulkes and Mr.. Cnppage.
Of Victoria; also Mr.. c. Longe and Mr.. W.
Long, of Victoria; Mr.. White aud
Mr. Purdon, of Tacoma; Mr..
Nlldss and Mr.. Bntlcr. of Everett.
hessrs. MeSerye and Hurd. OF Seattle;
hessrs. Atkinson and Peliy. of Seattle
Mixed doubles-lt is not known who will
q l. fa.ae
be closely contested for between Victoria,
Seattle and Tacoma Several promising
dsFk horses are expected To loom up at the
lat moment. making il hard 70 prophecy
Who viii bear of the majority OF the
prizes IL is expected Seattle. Vic
iosia and Tacoma will each win one.
NJ. ". Marriott will be referee OF the
tournament. which will be held under the
rules Of the United States Lawn Tennis
Association. The tournament committee
ei.l consist of Mr.. ". Marriott. Mr.. George
\. Hard. Mr. George Atkinson. jr.. Mr..
Laanceios relly, Mr. Edwin H. Warner.
IN Singles. in addition 10 the FIRST prze.
tae Carter challenge cup. presented by
Nh George T. Carter. OF Seattle. and now
hs.d IS Mr. ]. Anderson. Of Tacoma, all
Be competed for and it is hoped that the
salsle players Will he able 10 return the
cur home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. a. D. Barieigh'. Reception.
charming reception was giyen last
Tuesday evening by Mr.. aud Mrs. A. +.
baslelgh in honor ef their guest, Mrs.
Leslie Salsrove. Of Helena. Mont. The
house sas srtisticAgly decorated, porticrcs
o. smlax separating the different rooms
aoNpstalrA The parlog and hall we're
eowsrs Of roses and palms, and the dining
fe2nl wss fragrant With sweet peas massed
eve tie sideboard aud adjoining the table
u bss punches. The sitting room. In
which tAe hostess and her assistants re-
essVsd. was decorated la yellow. The up
ealrs rooms we're in harmony with the
ethsFs. and each had It's distinctive
rosers. \ irleEe 81 ferns that adorned
tae card room ~as much admired BY al.
he staigaavs we're wreathe4 vita ropes
o. snilsx. aud the musicians. who played
Numerous operate selections during The
sten.nK. were bid from view hehinE cur
iAah 50 ivy ~hich screened the doorway Of
We room IN which they were seated.
PANTY refreshments acre served later IN
Ne stenlng and were considered BY those
Present as pertaining - the good things
IA lie. NJ. aad Mrs. RaTlsigh acre
ssssstsa ~ receiving their guests ~ MINES.
s2ieroye aad Pratt and the Misses Esp!ia
az pppeE. while the Misses Margaret
tPpsS, Nertsees. Failer. kuutE Gardner
an Jessie Esps,u attended 80 them IN the
snFIer Eo3u. rhoss invited sud IN attend
saes acre, pr. and Mrs. " p. Esylos,
n. and Mrs. G. r. NJ Pratt, Ne and Mira
y 4. Steele. Ms. and Mrs. }. NJ Fgink,
NJ aad Mrs. + T. llzniin. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. lales. Mr. and Ms. ". II. bite,